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Alma record., 1913-08-07
brakeman INJURED
Lenard Brdden Of Ithaca Dies From
Injuries Received At Burt

The Saginaw Courier-Herald Of
August first said
Leonard Braden, of Ithaca, Mich,
IS years old, died at St. Mary's hos
pital early last evening as the result
of an accident, Wednesday night,
when he was run over by a Grand
Trunk train at Burt His right leg
was crushed from the hip down and
it was necessary to amputate it, death
being due to the shock and large loss
Of blood
Braden was brakeman on a freight
train, and just as he was pulling out
of Burt he started to walk towards
the rear of the train to escape the
heat of the engine. In some manner
he could not explain how, he slipped
and fell under the wheels, several
cars passing over him, crushing his
leg and causing some slight bruises
about the body DR.. George Peart
of Burt was near by, heard his cry
and rushed to his assistance. Bra
den had already lost great amount
of blood and Dr. Peart Immediately
bound up the wounds to stop the
flow of blood.
The accident occurred about 8
o'clock, and Braden was placed in an
auto and hurried to Saginaw. En-
route to this city two tires blew out
delaying the machine. The automo-
bile arrived in Saginaw about 1:30
and he was taken to ST. Mary's hos
pital, where he was attended by Drs.
c. Fl. Sample and T. NJ. Williamson.
An operation was performed about
midnight and the badly mangled leg
was amputated at the hip. Braden
remained conscious up to within a
short time before the end, passing
away about o'clock last evening.
His stepfather, w. w. Yerby of Ith-
aca, was with him when he died.
The remains were removed to the
undertaking rooms of A. Deisler &
Son.
Leonard Braden was born in Ith-
aca, February 16, 1895, and leaves
his mother and stcpfather, Mr., and
Mrs. w. w. Yerby of Ithaca, and a
sister The remains will probably
be taken to Ithaca for interment to-
day.
Alma record., 1913-08-07
Do YOU KNOW HIN?
Man Shoots Himself In Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
.CLA|nS ALMA MICH. AS HOME
Initials In The Goat and Cuff Links May Fur
niSh Clue TO Identity Of whitefISh Bay
Suicide

] j. Holman is in receipt OF the
following ietter from G. w. Tang
ney OF IA Fourth street, Milwaukee,
that may be of interest to some of
our readers. The letter is as follows /:
Milwaukee, Aug. 2, 1913.
Sir am writing you concerning
inclosed newspaper article which is
practically correct This man came
to my hotal on the 25th July and had
me register him as Chas Warner, and
told me later on that he came from
Alma, Mich Nearly all of his laun-
dry is marked {. S. My only interest
in writing you-is that this man looked
as ii he may have been prosperous
some time or other-and perhaps his
friends may wish to claim his body.
II there is anything more in this case
| can do, address as above
The clipping referred to was taken
from a Milwaukee paper and read as
follows
"A we'll dressed man, aged so, about
six feet tall and weighing about $50
pounds, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the right temple at
Whtefsh Bay pier Friday morning
He fell into the water and the body
was found on the beach. The only
articles found that may lead to iden-
tihcation is a small grip, in which
he carried a 3s caliber revolver and
box of cartridges, heavy gold
watch and pair of gold cuff but
tons on which were engraved the
initial IS" The initials c. S. were
sewed in an inner pocket of his coat.
To the watch was attached heavy
gold chain on the end of which was
an Odd Fellows emblem
His hair was gray and thin, he was
partly bald, and had a short cut
gray mustache. He wore suit Of
black clothes, black shoes, black
striped white shirt and black tie"
Alma record., 1913-08-07
PINE RIVER TURTLES
Three Thousand Pounds Of Turtle
Have Been Taken From The River
This Summer

Three thousand pounds OF mud tur-
ties is the enormous amount that has
been taken from Pine river within
the past four weeks by Floyd Sharp
of Owosso and Albert Root of Nor
ris. The turtle men began operations
in the upper river and have gradually
worked their way down stream until
last week they were trapping three
miles below the dam. The region
down stream was not as fertile as
their previous camping ground and
after a few days they left for other
localities. Since May 1 these 'two
men have handled over seven tons of
turtles shipping them to Pittsburg
and Philadelphia markets. Most Of
the turtles have been trapped in
rivers in the vicinity of Owosso.
Sharp and Root go into the busi-
ness for all they are worth making
a regular summer business of it.
They start early in the spring with
a camping outfit and travel from one
river to another. Both parties are
we'll acquainted with the turtle busi-
ness having been engaged in it dur
ing the summer months for several
years. They are young fellows and
full of business.
Mud turtle trapping has not be-
come very extensive and for the most
part people following it are COM
PEELED to use their own ingenuity in
catching them These men have used
the same trapping system for several
years, which is entirely original with
them Owing to the fact that they
have not received patent on the
trap as yet they requested that their
methods be not made public.
During their stay in this city sew
eral big fellows" were landed. We'd
nesday three averaging As pounds
were taken from the river below and
many of the same weight and larger
were caught when the men were
above the city
Alma record., 1913-08-07
JUST ESCAPED DEATH.
Truman Pierce and Grandson Collide
With A. A. Motor Car Friday
Morning.

The Ashley World of last week
had the following: when Truman
Pierce, age "a, and grandson, boy
of about IA, both residing near Ban
mister, were driving a horse hitched
to a light wagon near the depot the
animal became frightened and ran
away, crossing the track just in front
of the afternoon motor, drawing the
wagon over the pilot of the car. The
contact of the moving car and wagon
was so great that the occupants were
thrown violently out, and the wagon
badly demolished Although not
seriously injured the couple were
badly shaken up and received some
bad flesh wounds 1t is hard to lay
any blame on either party"
Alma record., 1913-08-07
CONFERENCE SUCCESS
Rev. MCNutt OF Illinois Present. MANY
Rural Workers Attend

The first annual interdenomina-
tional conference for rural ministers
and workers was held at Alma col
lege last week and was attended by
representative number from the
central part of the state The lee
lures opened Tuesday morning and
continued through until Friday af-
ternoon. Several prominent men
addressed the conference on vital
questions of the day as they pertain
to the country church and community
Rev. Matthew B. McNutt, a rural
pastor from the northern part of
Illinois, was the lecturer of the week
and spoke every day. Rev. McNutt
has gained national wide reputation
as rural worker and the messages
he brought were interesting as we'll
as instructive Rev. McNutt went di-
rectly from the seminary to the rural
districts and his treatment of this
especially important subject is
strengthened by actual experience in
solving the country church problem
and that of the country community.
During the conference, Rev. McNutt
discussed the following questions:
Modern Methods in the Country
Church, Rural Recreation Through
the Church; The Farmers Task; The
Church Serving the Farmer; Financ-
ing the Rural Church; Are the Farm
Women Getting Square Deal? or,
The Farm Home; Church Federation
and Rural Church Efficiency.
DR.. Eben Mumford of East Lam
sing, who is studying the country
problem from a different viewpoint,
gave very interesting addresses on
Field Management, Field Studies and
Demonstrations in Michigan, The
Work of a Country Agriculturist,
County Agricultural Extension and
Rural Cooperation. President Blais-
dell, Prof. Mitchell and Prof Ran
dels also gave short talks 'on sub
jects concerning the spiritual and
social life of the country.
Alma record., 1913-08-07
GRATIOT COUNTY FAIR AT
ITHACA.

The Record has interviewed the
secretary of the Fair association, Mr..
Archie Mccall, and finds that force
of men are already at work putting
the grounds in shape. Edd Alien
burg, superintendent of races, assures
us that they will pull off the best
series of races ever given at county
fair. Win Tracey, superintendent of
the cattle exhibit, believes there are
more good cattle in the county now
worthy of exhibition than ever be-
fore. ]. B. Miller, superintendent of
horses, is confident that the horse ex-
hibit will exceed Alma's horse show
of last spring. Chas. Davis has his
faith pinned to big display of hogs
and sheep. The dates are August 26
to 30.
Alma record., 1913-08-07
WIND BLOWS SPIRE DOWN
UPON TAXICAB DRIVERS.

Three taxicab drivers came near
being killed in brief electrical storm
at Detroit Sunday afternoon when
the wind blew down stone spire on
the Fort Street Presbyterian church,
The spire fell 125 feet and landed so
close to the union station cab stand
that several takes were wrecked.
Several houses were torn from
their foundations, street car and cleo
trio light service was impaired and a
large number Of minor accidents re-
suited. The wind reached a velocity
of seventy miles an hour, while the
rain descended in a torrent
Alma record., 1913-08-07
OUTLOOK PROP|||OUS
GratlOt County Crops Promise Fruit.
full Season

Indications are that Gratiot coun-
ty this year will have one of the
heaviest crops that has been gar
nered in several years. A trip
through the country district by a
party acquainted with the situation
in the county brought forth the
statement that in every section of
Gratiot the crops are in splendid con-
dition. Beans are without question
the biggest crop that the county has
experienced in several seasons is the
statement of local agriculturist. I
Alma record., 1913-08-07
THE LINCOLN FARMERS CLUB

The Lincoln Farmers club will
meet at the home of Mrs. d. Bur-
dick on Friday, August s, at ten
o'clock
Song by club
Prayer by chaplain.
Address of Welcome-Mrs o. Bur-
dick
Response-Melville Castle.
Recitation-Ethel Austin
Dinner.
Music-Mrs. Jerome.
Roll collaboration.
Secretary's report and business
meeting.
Vocal solo-Miss Pearl Mitchell
Topic: "Should the Farmers Pro-
tect the Birds and What Birds?"-
led by z. ]. Woodin.
Music-Mrs. Jerome.
Recitation-Thelma Tonkin.
Question box-William Zufelt.
Closing song-Club.
Alma record., 1913-08-07
HYDE BECOMES PROPRIETOR

Royal Hyde became owner of the
Alma Flour and Feed store this
week buying out his partner, Frank
May. All accounts are to be paid to
Mr.. Hyde and all bills contracted
under the previous management will
be settled by him.
Alma record., 1913-08-07
MOTOR co REDUCES PRICE.
Uniform Reduction Throughout the
Country Beginning August 1st.

Announcement came from the
Ford Motor Company, of Detroit to
the effect that there would be uni
form reduction Of price on Ford cars
in all parts of the United States be-
ginning August 1st, and to continue
throughout the entire 1914 season.
The new prices will be $500 for the
roadster type and $3.50 for the tour
ing car.
Alma record., 1913-08-07

Miss Sophia Dunham returned
Monday evening from Grand Rapids
where she was member of the
Union high school faculty the past
year, and has been visiting relatives
and friends in that city and other
points during the summer.
Alma record., 1913-08-07
CONTRACT ACCOUNTS CLOSED

The final settlement with the L. B.
Cole Contracting company of Sag
inaw, builders of the new 100000
high school building, was made to-
day. Mr.. Cole was in the city to
close the deal.
Alma record., 1913-08-07

An automobile party consisting of
Mrs. F. E. Pollasky, Miss Clara and
Miss Mable Gunther, went to Carson
City Monday.
Alma record., 1913-08-07

William Bittner returned the last
of the week from Grand Haven where
he has been spending his vacation.
Alma record., 1913-08-07

DR.. T. c. Blaisdell left Saturday
morning for months lecture tour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-19
Referendum Nonsense.

This talk about a referendum on
public utilities is Of the same type Of
political responsiveness for which Ger
tain so-eallea newspapers are notori-
Gus. The state las been given a law
that em5odies the best that the legal
minds in the leading states of America
can produce in the way of progressive
legislation. Not even the Lewiston
Journal has get been able to face its
readers with any insinuation that the
law is not the best and most advanced
yet conceived
But in order to pretend that the PEG
pie OF Maine have been in some man.
ner imposed upon by the Governor
and the Legislature, they talk Of
referendum, Such would be an idiotif
performance, and we believe 1T woule
b. difficult to secure she names o.
10000 respectable voters in Maine tt
attempt 10 carry out the DinSlcy ant
Portland Argus scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-19
To Absorb Ereckles
and Other Blemishes

Every spring | receive many letters
from girls seeking some reliable recipe
for removing freckles Last year | adj
vised many TO try mercolized wax
Such favorable results were reported
that this season | have recommended
nothing else faL the purpose. The WAX
seems to possess unusual properties
which completely absorb every freclllc
with no harmful effect. The complexion
improves wonderfully, becoming as soft
IS a rose petal and as delicately tint
ed.
Get an ounce of mercolizcd WAX IA
any druggist, spread thin layer OF
il over the entire face every night for
awhile. washing this off in the morn
ing. For rough. red skin. sallowness.
blackheads, pimples, and all cutaneous
blcmishe:s. this treatment is superior
to any that has ever come under my
observation.
Sprinetime also brings wrinkles L.
many sensitive skins that are much
exposed. to winds and changing tenn
peratures.. Pour halr pint witch hazel
into Il basin, then an ounce of powder
ed saxolite. which quickly dissolves.
Battle the face in this. tie effect en-
wrinllled skin is remarkable.-Mar
pemarest IN Ladies' Favorite Maya
zine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-19

large as the pereapta consumption III
Maine as whole.
They want regulation regulated To
give more latitude. They desire to IN
crease the sales and profits. The re-
stra;nt is causing hypocrisy" and
contempt of law; the law should
be wiped out in order to do away with
the contempt" of rum sellers, pick
pockets and sunmen-also grating pc
lice. and gamblers of the city govern
ment
That is New Yerk-do you wish II
see conditions III Maine like those oil
New York? And if Maine were con-
suming sSo,0oo,0o in intoNicants annu-
ally. instead of the amount no" cen
sumed, would YOU then wish the sun
day law submitted 10 a referendum II
the hope that it might be SO changed
as 10 increase the sales of booze
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-19
MONMOUTH.

sunday school will begin, af
= p. NJ. Sunday, April 20, in Abel Frosi
chapel. Mrs. Cora Chick has been re-
elected superintendent, Mrs. L. A. TIL
son, assistant superintendent Mrs
Sarah Willard, secretary and treasur-
er. Mrs. Mabel Thompson, organist.
Teachers are to be appointed.
Mrs. Susan Crewell of Rome anu
Mrs. May Dudley and daughter. Miss
Lottie Dudley of Smithfield, ale Wis
iters at Mrs. Frank Naugh's.
Mrs. Sarah Robbins of Halo "ell l.
with Mrs. Cora Leech for few days.
Miss A. A. Macomber of Farming
ton is the guest of Mrs. Calvin Hail
j. r. Inglis of Auburn is in this vi
entity. testing several herd of cattle.
Charles Willard is building IN adj
dition TO his house. Lamont .-eeeh
and Merton Leech are helping him.
Ralph Gilman has been at work in
the neighborhood with his wood saw
ing machine. About 100 cords have
been cut up to date.
Mrs. George Smith has recovered
from illness and is able to be out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-19
A Traffic Never Satisfied.

We have often asserted, anu have
furnished volumes Of proof, that the
booze traffic Is never satisfied. Give
ii an inch and it Will take foot Grant
the II inches and il will at once
clan,or for a rod. The limit is never
reached. il always wants, demands
and takes, more.
From all that we are told by the rum
crowd in Maine about the beauties q
OF the license system and the horrors
of any restraint Ike prohibition. we
might be excused for thinking that
such conditions as exist in New York
city might be ideal to the manufac-
ture- and seller of intoxicants Yet the
following editorial from the New York
World seems to suggest decidedly
unsatisfactory status. 1t talks about
regulation and hypocrisy" and
contempt OF law exactly the sam"
as the political booze promoters Of
Maine talk such things. 1t was under
the caption. A Proper SupJect loi
Referendum" Read it:
Addressing a meeting Of Methodist
ministers, former Corporation Counsel
Ellison complained that the bill per-
hitting the sale Of liquor within GER
tain hours on Sunday was an arbitrary
measure in that it failed to provide
for popular vote.
sThis is fair criticism. Sunday
liquor selling is decidedly proper
question to submit to referendum.
"The World believes that New YORK
City ought to fix the hours for the sale
Of liquor within the city. The present
system is productive only Of graft and
hypocrisy and contempt for law. It is
infinitely better that the Board Of Esti-
mate should regulate this traffic than
that the Legislature should regulate
Il. but IL anybody wants the actual
regulations submitted to popular vote,
we'll and good. Such referendum IS
home rule. and home rule is all that
anybody can ask for"
Doesn't that sound much like the
rum trust "loaic'' used in Maine to de-
xtroy prohibition And that is in New
York city, where the per capita con-
sumption Of intoxieanis, il "a times a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-19
North Waldo Pomona Grange.

| line members eli North Waldo Pomo-
| ma Grange held a profitable and enjoy
able session With Northern Light
dfanSe, Winterport, April 9, 1913. Not
Witnstanding the hard travelling there
was a good attendance, with a ma
Jority of the officers at their stations
2nd w. Nj. G. {. Clements presiding
rive oranges were represented; all in
their usual condition
The degree was deferred until after
the noon hour and the meeting was
given over to the Lecturer after the
disposal of the usual business The
topic, What is the greatest question
before the American people today?"
was opened by A. l.. Blaisdell, after
which the discussion became genera,
and Il. \. Bartlett, G.. H. York and ID.
NJ. Kimball participated in it. The
topic was closed and Il recess declared.
during which dinner was served by
members of the host grange and IT
proved no exception to the usual delic-
tous rcpasts prepared and served by
Northern Light Grange After dinner
the Grange was quickly re-assembled
in the NTH degree and the degree. of
Pomona was conferred upon two can
didates. a. J. Edmonds extended fra
ternal words of greeting and J, IL. Nc
kinlcy tittingty responded in behalf OF
Pomona. After a reading by Abbie
Jewett ard a vocal solo by Cora Blais-
DELL l.. w. Redman. assistant profess
sor Of animal industry at the Univer-
sity of Maine. was introduced and held
the close attention Of his audience i'll Il
lecture dealing with community and
N "a N r.,
dwell al some length on breeders and
eontesting associations and explained
the advantages of these to those en-
gagged III dairying CT beef-raising. He
also exhibited bottles containing the
different properties of milk after anal
ysis, and presented many good points
IN relation to butter and cheese max
Ing and the use of the separator. Many
questions were asked by the members
to which he made concise and courte
Gus replies.
Following this address was Il song
by \. l.. Blaisdell and Rotations by
Annie Clements and Susie White. An
other song Was requested of Mr. Blais-
dell and he kindly responded. The
Grange showed its appreciation of tie
courtesies received, and of the most
excellent address by Mr.. Redman. by
q rising vote af thanks. Remarks by
F. NJ Nickerson, Supt. of Schools
in Wmterport and Frankfort. Excel
lent music was furnished during the
session 10y the choir of Northern Light
grange with Miss Cora Blaisdeil 1T the
piano. and with a closing song the
Grange was closed with the usual
ceremonies.
The next meeting will be with South
Branch grange, Prospect May lith.
Address Of welcome by Lena Torrey
response by 4. Stinson. Topic, VIVA.
are the greatest daneers that threaten
our country's welfare" To pe opened
b. O. II. Gray George Plummer of
Newport. Il member of che executive
committee OF the State grange, VIII
be a guest of Pomona AZ this meeting
and viii give an address. Remainder
of program of the host grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-19

For years Democracy has been sowl-
ing; Take the rum question out o.
politics. Being freely interpreted, this
meant turn the regulation" of the
traffic over 20 the rum trust. Now,
however, we have a Governor with
the courage and genius to tike en-
forcement of law out of politics by
making officers fulfill their oaths OF Of
fec. regardless of their politics or that
of their jurisdiction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-19

T. ii. Labree of this town, says the
Dexter Gazette, has in his possession
a piece OF scrip which is probably as
old as any owned in this section and
which he values highly. The scrip was
issued by the plantations of Rhode Is
land and Providence in 1856 aud is for
so payable by Dec. 81, 1856. TIE sigma,
ture cn the note is that of John Arnold
and the payment is guaranteed by the
United States of America. Where tn
scrip came from Mr.. Labree does not
know He found it among some old
Confederate bills which he owns TIN
interest named is at the rate Of five
per cent. Mr.. Larrabee thinks his an
cient piece of currency valuable. He
has ,,laced it in the hands OF a local
attorney and an effort will be made
to determine il the scrip has any value
other than as an interesting relic OF
the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-19

The MethoGists in conference seem
to feel that The time has come to meet
an always active. persistent, assres-
sive evil. with foreefnl measures The
only way to get real religion into some
men is with club. Our Methodist
brothers are apparently convinced Tia.
big sticks and plain terms are ms
effective in knocking the desh out OF
some men and organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi.
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta.
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
YOU have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed.
Deafness is the result. and unless the IN
fammation can be taken out and TINS
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nins
cases out Of ten are caused BY Gatarrh'
which is nothing but an Unnamed cohoi'
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars foi
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrs
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c..
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
rion