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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04

! For the paving OF State street com
mencing at the south side Of Superior
street and running south To the south
side OF Center street, 10 a width of
hfty-hve (55) feet between curbs,
and from the south side OF Center
street south to the Pcre Marquette
railroad track, To width Of thirty
FIVE (35) feet between curbs
For grading and graveling State
street from the north side OF Super
Tor street, north to Downey street, to
a width OF ffty-hve (55) feet be-
tween curbs.
For grading and graveling Wood
worth avenue from the north side OF
Superior street, north, to the alley
running east and west on the south
side OF the Alma Steam Laundry, to
a width OF liity-tiyc (55) feet between
curbs
For grading and graveling Wood
worth avenue from the south side OF
Superior street. south to the alley
running east and west on the south
side of the Horr & Gibbs new store
building, to a width of hfty-llyc (j5)
feet between curbs.
For grading and graveling Gratiot
avenue from the north side OF Super
Tor street. north, to the alley running
east and west. to width of fifty
five (55) feet between curbs.
For the placing OF iron hitchng
posts, suitable for the hitching of
horses by farmers and others upon
such portions OF Superior, State and
other side streets, as the council shall
deem proper.
For the construction OF all neccs-
sary drains and man-holes as shall
be necessary 70 carry OFF the surface
water from said streets as above set
forth, and the erection of all retain
ing walls and iron ratings for the
protection OF the travelling public as
shall be found necessary upon the
streets thus to be improved
For the laying OF a four (D inch
cast iron water main ON Superior
street, south on State street to hy-
drant north OF Perc Marquette rail
road track. together with all neces-
sary connections, etc. Also for the
! laying OF six t6) inch cast iron
water main on State street, from the
main on Superior street, north to
! Walnut street, and the laying OF a
| four (D inch cast iron water main
from Walnut street north TO hydrant
on Elwell street, together with all
necessary connections, etc. Also lay
ing an extension OF the cast iron
water main on Superior street, west
OF Wright avenue. west, to the west
side of Grant avenue, together with
all necessary connections, etc Also
Tor the lowering OF the sewer on Su-
perior street, commencing at Pros
pect avenue and running thence west
to the Pollasky sewer where same
crosses said Superior street near Park
avenue And be it further
Resolved, That in the issuing OF
said bonds they be nominated Street
Continued on page
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
INJURED EMPLOYEES
To Receive Half Pay II ReCOmmenda'
tiOnS Becomes Law
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT
Matters of Interest to Every Employer
of Labor

The report OF the commission ap-
pointed by Gov Osborn to investl-
gate the question OF employers La
bility and workmen's compensation
in the event OF injury, was submitted
10 the governor in Lansing, Friday.
1t includes data gathered with great
care in an investigation covering a
period of six months, under the super
vision Of Richard J.. Drake, who was
a member Of the commission, until
he resigned to accept the position of
secretary. This report will form the
basis of a bill to be presented to the
next legislature.
A definite schedule OF damages to
be paid in case OF disability is pro-
vided in the proposed compensation
bill recommended by the commission,
the compensation amounting to so
per cent. OF the injured employees
wages for a stipulated period, varying
with the degree OF disability, as fol-
lows:
Total isability-Employee entitled
10 50 per cent OF wages for eight
years, the MAXIMUM dhiOuht " DN
$4,000
Fatal accidents-Employe heirs
entitled to 80 per cent of wages for
six years. the maximum amount to
be $4,000
Partial disability - Employee en-
titled to so per cent OF wages after
two weeks; if disabled more than
eight weeks compensation to be from
date of injury.
Loss OF thumb so per cent of aver
age wage for 60 weeks; loss of finger,
50 per cent OF average wage for 30
weeks; loss OF third finger. so per
cent of average wage for 20 weeks
loss of toe, so per cent OF average
wage for 30 weeks; any other toe
so per cent Of average wage for 10
weeks; loss of hand. 5O' per cent OF
average wage FOR $50 weeks; loss oi
arms, 80 per cent a. average wage
for 200 weeks, loss Of foot. so per
cent OF average wage for l2j weeks;
loss of leg. 30 per cent of average
wages for l15 weeks; loss OF eye, 80
per cent OF average wage for 1OO
weeks; loss OF both hands. arms or
feet to be considered total disability
The proposed bin also provides for
the creation OF an industrial accident
board OF three members, to be ap-
pointed for six years, and this board
is to have supervision of the enforce
ment of the law The chairman OF
the board is TO receive $1,000 per year
and each OF the other members
S4,5OO. The board is authorized to
employ secretary at $4,000 per year
and such clerks as may be necessary
The bill would nullify three OF the
chief defenses that are now effective
ly employed in damage suits the fell
low servant doctrine contributory
negligence and assumption of risk
In this connection il is shown that
injured persons do not receive fair
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
TIE NEW FOUNDRY
Opened For Business Tuesday, De-
Cember 20
5 TONS OF CASTINGS SHIPPED
To Detroit Parties foundry Starts with Brigh
Prospects

The Standard Foundry & Manufac-
turing Company opened their foundry
buildings and commenced business Tues
day, December 26 1911. Messrs, Wach-
alac and Young inform the Record that
they already have business enough in
view to keep the plant running at its full
capacity for many weeks to come. Their
first castings were made for Detroit par
ties, five tons of which were shipped las
week. Messrs Wachalac & Young
while accepting contract work. will a
the same time make specially Of Gus
tom work and will be prepared at any
and all times To make any casting de-
sired from fine light or heavy gray iron
or brass.
If in need of castings remember the
foundry located opposite union depot
corner of State and Mechanic Sts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
BUYS D RUG STOCK
John Grover Buys. the Bell Drug
Stock Al Elsie

Last week John Grover closed the deal
whereby he became the owner Of the
Bell stock of drugs and wall paper at
Elsie. The business purchased by Mr..
Grover and of which he is already IL
possession, rs one of the Oldest in that
section of Clinton county Mr.. Grover
is registered pharmacist and young
man with hosts of friends in Alma and
Gratiot county who wish him success ia
his business venture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04

compensation for their injuries. The
commission finds that the fees re-
ceived by attorneys from plaintiffs
average 40 per cent OF the judgments
recovered. OF - persons who sued
for damages in 1909. j415 per cent
recovered nothing. The average re-
covery Tor partial disability that year
was Sss4 IN "a fatal accident cases
the average amount recovered was
Sl,24s
In a measure the commission aims
AT the solution advocated by ex-
President Roosevelt which places the
burden on the industry and contem-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04

grandfather was justice here for
many years. Mr.. Dunham graduated
from the local High school, attended
Alma college. where he made an en-
viable record as debater and public
speaker, and later took the law course
at the University of Michigan. He
has not practiced long but has had
remarkable success thus far.
The members of this firm have :,
wide acquaintance. They are re-
garded as sound and honest men ~
more than average ability thev will
without doubt, get their full share
OF tins community's legal work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
ANNUAL JANUARY SALE.

All stamped articles in fancy work
for the next ten days will be sold by
Mrs Gaffney at discount Of 25 per
cent. Call and inspect the line.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
GEORGE DUNCAN

Saturday, Jan. 18th, at p. III. sharp,
at his farm, miles west and ga miles
south OF Alma, or ga miles south aud
/ mile west of Elwell. will offer for sale
a quantity OF stock, farming implements,
etc, list of which is TO be found
elsewhere in this issue. J. d. Helman,
auctioneer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
A u 1|ON 5 A LES
fear Sales Advertised In This
Weeks Record.

Thar the farmers OF Gratiot county
appreciate the Record as an adver-
tising medium is proven by the fact
that the columns OF last weeks Rec
ord contained two auction sales to
one 81 any paper published the same
week in Gratiot county. The Record
went further and last week published
as many sales as all papers in the
county combined. 1t is results that
count and farmers who have at
tended sales advertised in the Record
columns have always found large
crowds and plenty OF bidders. The
Record this week contains the adver-
tisement of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
PAVING PROPOSITION Up 1O TIE VOTERS MONDAY, january z
In Regular
Amount
r. Tracks State St from Superior ST. Depot

ting on said street along the line OF
said water main.
That as further part of said
street improvement, the sewer now
on Superior street, commencing at
Prospect street be lowered and emp
tied in the Pollasky sewer where
same now crosses said Superior
street, near Park avenue
That in the grading of said streets
and avenues as above provided, that
said grade shall be kept as near as
possible to the present grade OF side
walks now established, so as TO in
terfere with said sidewalk grades as
little as possible
Resolved. That said street improve
mcnts be made as above provided
subject to plans and specifications
therefor to be made and filed here
after in the office of the city clerk
and that the cost and expense OF
same be paid as follows: That the
said city of Alma pay for all cost
and expense Of such improvements
at all street and alley crossings, and
that the city at large pay fifteen O5)
per cent OF the cost and expense ac-
CordIng to frontage, and that eighty
five (S5) per cent OF such cost and
expense according to frontage be
pald by the owners OF property abut-
trng upon such proposed improve
ment; and be it further
Resolved, That such resolution as
IS necessary for the purpose OF sub
mlttlng the question OF issuing the
bonds OF the city Of Alma for street
paving and Improvements with which
TO pay for the cost and expense OF
such street and alley crossings and
the said fifteen O5) per cent and
such advancemcnts a. are necessary
prior to the collection OF the special
assessment, be prepared and present
ed for adoption.
Said resolution offered aS a sub
stitute to the resolution OF December
12th. 1911, now before the council
for consideration, was adopted by a
unanimous vote OF the council as
| follows:
Yeas: Aids Fuller. Knight, Pulfrey
Fullerton. Cook and Fraker.
Nays: None.
Md. Fuller now offers the following
resolution and moves It's adoption,
which motion wa, supported by AID
Knight:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
I. B. Mallory.

AT the w. {. Mallory farm located
two miles north OF Elwell, Friday
January 5, there will be offered for
sale large list of stock and farm
implements. Read his advertisement
and arrange TO be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
S. & w. I. Miller

Stock sale, Friday, January II, fave
and one-half miles west and -four
miles south of Alma or two miles
east and one mile north Of Sumner
5. & w. / Miller will offer for sale
list OF Durham COWS. Read their
adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
w. z. Medier.

Who advertises sale for January
il. commencing at ten O'Clock a. m.
free l1Tnch at noon. l.. d Heiman.
auctioneer; +. a. Potter, clerk. Mr..
Medler dives three miles west and
one mile south of Alma. See his adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-04
RESOLUTION


Whereas, BY resolution adopted by
the Common Council of the city OF
Alma. at regular session thereof
held at the Council rooms inthe said
city OF Alma, on Tue sday. December
Goth. 1911, it was declared necessary
To pave and otherwise improve GER
tain streets and avenues in said city:
and
Whereas, 1t was further declared
by said resolution that such improve
ments should be made subject to
plans and specifications therefor to
be made and filed hereafter in the
office OF the city clerk, and that the
cost and expense OF such improve
ments be paid as follows: That the
said city of Alma pay for all cost
and expense OF such Improvements al
all street and alley crossings and
that the city At large pay eftecn G5)
per cent of the cost and expense ac-
cording 10 frontage be paid by the
owners OF property abutting upon
such proposed Improvement; and
Whereas, The said Common Coun-
Gil has not on hand in its treasury
sufficient money To pay said cost and
expense of the improvements to such
street and alley crossings and the
said htteen G5) per cent to be paid
by the city at large. or TO advance
the work necessary prior to abe col
lection N the special assessment, nor
cam the same be raised by taxation
in addition 10 the other sums neces-
sary to be raised for the various
funds IN said city for The year 1912;
now therefore be il
Resolved. BY the Common Council
of the city of Alma, now in session,
that a Special Election be called in
and for said city of Alma, for the
purpose OF submitting TO the electors
of said city the question of issuing
the city's bonds in the sum of thirty
thousand 1880, ,O0o) dollars, the
proceeds thereof to be used by the
said city in paving and otherwise inn
proving the streets and avenues in
said city, as follows:
For the paving OF superior street,
from the race bridge where same
crosses Superior street, west TO the
west side of Park avenue, to a width
OF lifty-five (55) feet between curbs.
and from the west side of Park av-
enue, west TO Ann Arbor railroad
track. 10 a width OF thirty-two (32)
feet between curbs; for the grading.
or filling with crushed
stone, beginning at the east side OF
race bridge and running east to
Court avenue, 10 a width of thirty
two (32) feet between curbs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-11-19
DANCY DRAINAGE DISTRICT.

The mouth of the Little Eau Pleine
river is to be opened. Bids are sought
by the commissioners for the removal
of about 10000 cubic yards of earth
below the railroad bridge. The old
stone piers and other debris, choking
the channel will be taken out. This
will let the water get away much
faster and do away with the over
flowing of the marsh at times of
flood
The drainage taxes are due now
and may be paid any time up to the
fifth of December when a penalty
goes on. It. H. Hama, Treas. of the
commission, will receive the taxes in
Stevens Point. In addition to the
usual tax one tenth of the bonds is
due also. This is the heaviest single
payment of any in The fifteen years
the bonds had to run.
This fall Prof. e. r. Jones of the
university made two visits to the
marsh and advised some of the own
ere as to their ditching. Charles
Brinkmann, near Rice Lake, made
about three quarters of mile of
ditch and is more than pleased with
the result and the low cost.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-11-19
RHEUMATISM

Is probably the most common and the
most discouraging ailment known to
mankind, from the fact that, being pro-
duced by seeming trivial imprudences, it
gradually obtains so firm a hold upon
the system as to try the patience of a
saint and to defy all ordinary methods
of treatment. The average person does
not understand that rheumatism results
directly from impurities-such as excess
of uric acids, etc, in the blood. Usually
the persons whose occupations force them
10 lead inactive or indoor lives, or are
so situated that the obtaining of proper
exercise or proper food is extremely
difficult are the victims of rheumatism.
Under such conditions the liver and kid
neys become clogged with waste mate
rails and lack the strength to throw off
the waste that becomes poison and is
communicated to the blood, and through
the blood to the other organs and mus
cleS. In order to conquer the disease,
it is necessary not only to alleviate the
pain for the time being, but treatme II
that will drive the poisons from tie
blood and restore the organs to health
ful condition so that they will perforrn
their functions naturally, must be useil.
5 The symptoms of rheumatism are:
dull aching of joints or muscles in
creasing to severe, and sometimes al
most unbeatable Enthusiastically follow
ing exposure to cold and wet; muscles
tender upon pressure-this being more
frequently observed in those muscles of
shoulders chest, forehead and temples;
pains and "aches" in loin and back
sometimes called lumbago) -also, fire.
quently the condition known as "wry-
neck"-wllere the head and neck are
twisted and cannot be brought back
into a natural position. Sharp, shooting
pains are experienced in the afflicted
members, whenever a sudden and in.
cautious movement is INDUCED in. AS
the disease progresses, feverishness,
swelling, stiffness and sub-acute pains
may become more and more pro-
nounced. Complications of eye, throat
and other organs follow logically, and
in many neglected cases the rheumatic
trouble goes 70 the heart-causing
organic disease and ultimate death of
the sufferer. The natural progress of
the disease depends largely upon hab-
its of eating and condition of bowels,
and it is FASTENED by any undue ex-
posture to the elements. The above
symptoms can all be avoided and cured
if you will only secure the proper treat
ment which car be obtained by con-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-11-19

Tho marriage or rather remarriage
statistics II the mairies of Paris
made sad reading for the sentimental
lists. OF 2,270 disconsolate widowers
148 remarry within year. The de-
fectiolls increase with terrible rapid
ity in the second year, which sees 62S
relapses from the ranks of mourners.
At the end of the third year only
thirtyseven widowers remain. With
the widows it is even worse. None
remarry within the first year of their
husbands decease, but 1t Is feared
that this is due not to Adelity but to
the strict legal veto which obtains in
France. Once the laws delay is az
an end they go off with vertiginous
rapidly. or 1907 weeping widows In
eighteen months only four had not
exchanged their weeds for Wedding
garments.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-11-19
NO NEED TO WASTE MONEY
Should Have Driven Nonsense
From the Mind of Son.

A certain well known actor-an es-
tablisaed star of the first magnitude
In fact-has son who has always Civ.
en- the father great deal of trouble,
Despite his inherited talent, which
would insure him permanent employ
ment on the stage, the son shows a
fondness for living on the income of
his parent. He can see no reason
why both of them should work.
One time the father got tired of ad.
vancilg money to the son. An es-
arrangement had been threatening for
a long time. Finally, the father seal
ed the climax when, in response to a
written touch" for $50, he sent the
boy a SIS note, with the added advice
that that was the last money he
should ever advance to him. To this
threat the son sent the following an.
swer: <&
"If you do not send me the $50 re.
quested I'll use this SIS in the purchase
of revolver and blow my brains out"
The father, in reply to this tragic
note, sent back this one:
II have told you time and again that
you will have to quit wasting my mon
ey on useless Injuries. Don't spend
that SIS for revolver. Come up to
the house and I'll lend you NINE"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-11-19

Marathon County home and hospital
and he was unanimously elected fol
three years.
. George III. Halder was reelected
janitor of the court house for the
next year without opposition.
On Wednesday afternoon A. r.
Hirst of the Wisconsin Highway Com.
mission gave an address on good
roads, explaining the present law and
the proposed amendments.
The members Of the board went te
the county asylum and county home
and hospital Wednesday afternoon
and spent from four until six O'Clock
inspecting the grounds and buildings
and were entertained at supper by
Supt. and Mrs. M. II. Duncan. The
members were very loud in their
praises of the management of the in
Stitution.
1t was voted 10 refund the bonded
Indebtedness of the county, which at
the present time is about $24, 900.
The board adjourned on Thursday
evening.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-11-19
THANKSGIVING.
Funds, Clothing and Provisions Now
Being Gathered for the Day.

One week from Thursday is Thanks
giving day, day set aside by our
nation and state to give thanks for
the many blessings which We enjoy.
In every community there are those
to be found WHO delight in giving of
their great plenty to these who have
been unfortunate. Wausau has never
been found wanting in the generosity
OF its people, and it is safe to say
that the poor will be handsomely
taken care of this year. The com
mittee, which includes F. E. Schnei-
der, city poor commissioner, has a
list of 200 persons up to this time,
whom it will supply with dinner on
Thanksgiving day. Those desiring
to make a cash donation will please
leave same with H. G. Flieth or e.
B. Thayer. Those having clothing,
proyisieus, ETC., leave same with +.
E. Schneider.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-11-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following have been licensed
to wed of late:
John Bartlett, town of Maine, to
Bertha Sam, town Of Texas.
John Kresmis and Frone Reybarczjk,
botn Of Wausau
Lester II. Empey, Kronenwetter, to
Myrtle NJ. Muekins, town of Bergen.
Robert Ollhoff, Rhinelander, to
,rhresia Haas, Wausau.
Horace F. Brownell, Crandop, to
Martha L. Krauter, town of Mcmillan.
John Krause and Myrtle Means,
both of SchofeId.
Emil Poeske, town of Maine, to
Josephine Stiebe.r, town of Marathon.
Frank NJ. Stack and Margaret l..
Kennedy, both of the town of Emmett.
Robert Kell and Ida Kell, both of
the town of Maine
Joseph L. Digman, town Of Hewitt,
to Cassie z. Trantow, town of Maine.
Ferdinand Neatzke and Frieda Bau-
man, both Of the town of Berlin.
Edmund Liyernash. Rudolph, &c
Mamie Redmond, Dancy.
Max Hollinger and Louise Pieper
both of the town of Texas.
Hurben A. LaCerte and lnez Man
ser, both of Wa,isau.
VIM. H. Schulenburg and Irene NJ
Dctchsel, both of Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-11-19
rranaDIanted Rubber Trees Thrive.

Experiments covering number of
years in transplanting rubber trees
from the original stock seem now to
have justified the efforts of the grow
ers. The former supply came almost
entirely from the district bordering
the Amazon and It's feeders. but In
recent years transplapt'ng has been
practiced on rather large scale. the
original stock having been taken
from the old rubber districts and
cultivated in portions Of Brazil remote
from the big river. One company,
during the last year. gathered 1S3,75O
pounds of rubber, compared with
41,983 pounds in 1910. The estimate
for tho CURRENT year is 325,000 pounds.
all of which comes from the interior,
far from the Amazon.-Popular No
chanics.