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Alma record., 1913-07-24
CHARMED BY MUSIC,
SNAKE FREES VICTIM
Wrapped Around Man, It lOOS'
ems Coils as Girl Plays.

Punxsutawney. Pa.-With the coiI~
of a python twenty-five feet Iona
tightening gradually around his body
James Harve Stenger. manager for "A
carnival company, escaped being
crushed to death only through the
power of music to soothe the rept lt
after the efforts Of six men had faihN
to dislodge IL.
Mr.. Stenger was experimenting tht
unloading Of a box Of snakes whel
the python escaped. For an instant
the reptile seemed TO be dazed. and MS
Mr. Stenger took stick and tried tt
push it through a door into big glass
case the snake turned like flash. II
an instant the python entwined itsel
around Mr. Stenger. plnning his arms
to his sides.
Six men went to Mr.. Stenger's ale
and attempted to pull the snake from
his body. The folds Of the big reptile
however. only drew closer. and Mr
Stenger was on the verge Of COLLAPSE
when Mile La Boneto, who owns TN
reptile. appeared with tiageolet be
tween her lips.
Stationing herself near the snake. sh
began to play low. weird melody. a
the same time swaying her body t.
and fro gently Raising its head. tn
python began TO sway in rhythm witt
the player and the music. and. gradu
ally loosening it's folds from MI
Stenger. it coiled on the ground wit
its head swinging from side TO side.
Slowly approaching the snake Mile
La Boneto. still playing gently. force'
Il into the glass cage. In the near
time Mr. Stenger. who had toppie
over unconscious when released fror
the folds Of the snake. was revive
and found to be uninjured.
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on top are measured from level OF
grade hubs and are given in feet and
tenths as shown by the profile which
is made a part of these specifications
and may be seen at the drain COM
missioner's office.
Said work will be let by sections
The section at the outlet OF said drain
will be let first and the remaining Sec
tions in their order up stream. In ac-
cordance with the diagram now on hle
with the other papers pertaining to
said drain in the office of the County
Drain Commissioner of the County or
Gratiot to which reference may be had
by all parties interested. and bids Will
be made and received accordingly 1
hereby reserve the right, however to
sell all of said drain as one Job IL
deemed advisable on day OF sale. Con-
tracts will be made with the lowest
responsible bidder giving adequate Sc
curity for the performance OF the work,
in a sum to be fixed then and there by
me- reserving to myself the right TO
reject any and all bids. The date for
the completion OF such contract and
the terms of payment therefor shall be
announced at the time and place OF
letting.
Notice is further hereby given, That
at the time and place Of said letting OF
at such other time and place thereafter
to which l, the County Drain Commits
soner aforesaid. may adjourn the
same. the assessments for benefits and
| the lands comprised within the No. 12'
! Drain special assessment district, .anc
the apportionments thereof will be an
/ nounced by me and will be subject tC
review for one day, from nine o'clocl
! in the forenoon until five o'clock In the
afternoon. The following is a descrip
tion OF the several tracts or parcels o
land constituting the special assess
ment district of said Drain, to wit:
Township of Sumner.
sw a of sw. q section 26-Lewi
| Peacock.
E. y of Sc. 4 of Sc. u section 81
Chas. Naldrett.
S. y Of sE. 4 of NE. a, except lan'
in NV corner 90 rods north AM
south by so rods east and west, sec
tion 33-Mrs L. c. Miner.
NE. Il of Sc. 4, except land in, SW
corner 20 rods north and south D.
80 rods east and west, section 80
Mrs. L. C. Miner
F. y of Sc. 4 of Sc u section 80
James Shaw.
w. y of SW. 4 section &c.
Prime.
NE. 4 of Sw. u. except acres i
square form in Sc. corner, sectio
34-Lewis Boyer.
S. 10 acres of SW. a of NV. u sectio
34-W. Mouser.
Sc. 4 of NV. u section 34-A /
Flewelling.
sw. 4 of NE. Y section 34-A
Flewelling.
s. 5 acres of w. Y of NV. Il of M
a section 34--A. Stafford.
S. u of e. u of NV. 4 of NE. y sec
tion 34-A. j. Winans.
N q of NV. u of Sc. Il section ga
Antoine Boyer.
Sc. u of Sw. u, except 10 acres
square form in NE. corner, sectio
34-Antoine Boyer.
N. u Of f. ~ of Sc. " section "a
Robert Fisher.
6 4 of Sc. u of NE. u section "a
I " Robert Fisher.
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NOTICE OF DRAIN LETTING AND
REVIEW.

Notice is hereby given, That /, e. w.
Redman, County Drain Commissioners
OF the County of Gratiot State of
Michigan, will, on the 7th day of Aug
ust, A. ID. 1913. at the residence of ID.
Meyers, on the NE. corner OF Sec. A.,
Township OF New Haven, Gratiot County,
Michigan, at nine o'clock In the FORE
noon of that day, proceed to receive
bids for the construction OF certain
Drain known and designated as the
No. 1875 Drain, located in the Township
of Sumner. in said County of Gratiot,
and described as follows. to wit:
Minutes of survey of center line
and specifications for deepening and
widening of the No. 125 drain.
Commencing on the south bank OF
Pine river at 7.07 chs west and $40
chs north of south % post between
sections 26 and 81, T. IL NJ, R. w.
Thence s % SOC 3.77 chs; thence
s 1O0 % E, 1852 chs and cross the
SIS line section 81 at CAT chs west OF
the south 1s post between sections
26 and 81
Thence on same course $50 chs
thence IL 12' west, are chs; thence
S 60 23' E, ais chs; thence 5 So
So E, 557 chs; thence N so O2' Z
2.1s chs and cross section line be-
tween sections 81 and 26 at sos chs
north of corner to sections 26, 27, "a
and 35.
Thence on same course s.15 chs
thence s % 90 w, $40 chs and eros:
line between sections 26 and 35 a
500 chs east of SW corner section 2o
Thence on same course 1850 chs
thence S 6S0 49, w chs and eros:
line between sections 35 and "a a
$50 chs north of Is post.
Thence on same course 100 CHI
and cross north Is line section "a a
6.42 chs west of N Is post betweel
sections 35 and "a. =
Thence on same course 0.05 chs
thence s 64o Os' w 1915 chs an'
cross east Is line section "a at 6.s
chs south of center of NE "a of sec
tion "a.
Thence S go Az w, 1910 chs
thence % 40 w CuSS lHCHSC
7s0 55 w, $50 chs and cross N an
s Il line section "a at 800 chs nort
of center of section.
Thence on same course $50 chs
thence S % 90 w 2.32 chs and eros
E and w "a line section "a at GA
chs west of center of section.
Thence on same course 3.6s chs
thence 760 O4' w IA chs; thence
420 43' w, oil chs and cross w
line section "a at 7.10 chs south of '
H post on E and w "a line.
Thence on same course 3.89 chs
thence N SO O6' w, 1850 chs; theme
N go 15' w, SIT chs and cross lin
between sections 33 and "a at Ia
chs south of u post.
Thence on same course 2.61 ch!
thence N 81 54' w, 2.s5 chs an
cross E and w Il line section 33 ;
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Some Rules of Behavior.

Every action in company ought TO De
with some sign of respect to those
present.
Turn not your back to others. espe-
cially in speaking.
Be not forward. but friendly and
courteous.
Undertake not what you cannot per-
form. but be careful to keep your
promise.
Give not advice without being asked,
and when desired do 1t briefly.
Speak not injurious words neither
in Jest nor earnest.
Show not yourself glad at the mis-
fortune Of another.-George Washing
ton.
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AN IDEAL SUMMER HOME.

A we'll to do physician has
built what he calls an ideal sum-
mer home. 1t consists mainly
Of veranda space and an enor-
nous and luXuriant garden.
"The house itself" he says,
"is mainly a place to stop in dur
ing rainy spells. The piazzas
are our real home"
And these piaZzas are of all
kinds-loggias for sleeping rooms
or, az they are familiarly called,
sleeping porches," an outdoor
dining room. a piazza kitchen
inclosed in latticework, roomy
ground floor veranda. which he
calls the outdoor parlor," and
last, but not least. roof sitting
room.
Most Of the furnishings Of ~
house are Of the rustic variety
or of such materials as Will O.
dure all kinds Of weather.
"My country home" the good
doctor explains, is intended to
offer complete freedom from care
to us all, mother and housewife
included"
The kitchen, where the food b
cooked, is separated from the
main part Of the house. It II
In a one story wing at the back,
with an open air dining room be-
tween It and the house proper.
This dining room is opened 30
the great outdoors" on two op-
posite sides, and there are rail-
ings as on an ordinary veranda.
Waterproof curtains that can
be dropped In stormy weather
are attached to the ceiling at
each Of these sides. A large
skylight above gives plenty o.
light at such times. and In clear
weather Il can be opened, max
ing this delightful place still
more completely an outdoor din
ing room. The breezes that con-
tinually float through the two
opposite open sides Of this rco0
keep away all the heat and
smells from the Kitchen.
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first Gid1<'4'ge g
6e14a{ss
Cook

Salty Soup.-If soup is too salty add
q grated raw potato to 1t and COOK
few inmates. The potato seems TO ab-
sorb the excess salt.
= y
Jellied Fruit observation-disclosures
fruit macedoine in the usual way.
Place 1t in a pretty mold and pour
over 1t enough lemon jelly to cover 1t.
Set 1t OF, ice, an when ready to serve
turn It out on q crystal platter ana
decorate 1t with whipped cream. The
Jelly should be sweeter than usual.
Duchess Charlotte.-Scoop oct the
center Of large sponge cake. FIJI II
with strawberry or vanilla Ice cream
and decorate the top with crushed
berries and whipped cream. II pre-
ferred. individual charlottes may be
served In place Of the big one, but
they are more trouble to prepare ana
are not prettier to look at.
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For Cuts, Burns and Bruises.

In every house there should be a
pox of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, ready
% apply in every case of burns, cuts,
wounds or scalds. J. H. Polanco,
Delvalle, Tex, R. No. 2, writes
Bucklen's Arnica Salve saved my
little girls foot. No one believed it
could be cured" The worlds best
salve. Only csc. Recommended by
Wheaton & Sons, Rhodes Drug
Store. The Rexall Drug Store.
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525 chs west of E "a post
Thence on same course a3S chs;
thence s 75' So w, las chs and
cross Z and w "a line section ss at
Q chs west of f "a post.
Thence on same course 1865 and
end at 20 links east and 2.65 chs south
of E S post on E and w " line sec
ton 33.
Total length of drain is 171.o2
chains. The length of drain OF each
description of land is as follows:
C,,r,r.r Touyps shi,
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sh.d. Toe Nails BisnniaIiy.

Bedford. Ind. W. Mundy OF this
city sheds the nails from his toes ev-
cry two years. and this has occurred
since he was child. When asked to
see his foot. Mr.. Mundy barred his left
foot and showed the old nails. barely
hanging to the toes. and the new nails
growing under the old ones.
Alma record., 1913-07-24
MAN DROWNED BY FISH.
Tries to Swim River Carrying Forty
Pounds of Them.

Newton. n. Harry G. Pitman.
eighteen years old. was drowned In
trying to swim the Paulinskill river
with a catch of forty pounds OF all
kinds Of fish strung about his neck.
He went down in the whirlpool near
the saltwater bridge. while friends
who thought his cries for help were in
fun laughed at him They answered
his second frantic cry. but too late.
Pitman went spearing fish with Ed
ward Huff Of Hardwick township, by
whom he was employed. and Lester
HUFF. brother Of Edward. They had
good luck. and at 2:30 o'clock decided
they had enough to ''call 1t night
Pitman suggested that they swim back
and started first.
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T<HE 1910 Rev George McNut c Dime,
Fredeicks peak the Menecheduzas
nearby Niobrara Here huge uah "o
replied The stranger
do
the concrete mixer
looking enough TO
to
hold down their GAO acres OF Sn nus
hierogyphcs
filed sixty Chautauqua dates de was
at aching muscles open
the life Of the other half and dpn
Compulsory enlistment IN the
knocks the robustness
social religious
with labor
before the men and women OF e
McNutt
continued studies and
LEI experiences
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Survey made April "a, 1913, by c.
II. Redman under direction OF Coun-
ty Drain Commissioner f. H. Red
man
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NOTICE

Having sold our drug stock to
Leonard Mitchell, we hereby notify all
persons indebted to us that they Can
paw same by calling at the old store or
at the Economy Shoe Store.
WHEATON AND SONS
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Sumner Township.

Survey made April "a, 1913, by {.
H. Redman under direction OF Coun-
ty Drain Commissioner f. H. Red
man.
Specifications.
(1) Station stakes and grade hubs
are set every rods except between
stations s5 and SO which are 6.4s rods
apart. Stakes are numbered consecu-
tively from 0 at outlet to the upper
end. They are placed 16 feet right
of the center line of drain from stake
to the upper end
(2) The bottom width shall be four
feet throughout
CD The slope of the bank shall be
~ feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical
(D The work is divided in so roo
sections, except section s which con-
ains 126.4S rods.
(5) Three highway bridges will bt
required.
Co Four rods on each side of the
center line of drain will be required
! for right Of way to be used during
construction and for deposition o
earth.
CD All excavation shall be re
moved at least feet from the tol
edge of banks and be spread. Al
timber and brush within limits of ex
cavation and BERN shall be cut an'
removed beyond the limits of exca
vation and within the right of way
No timber shall be covered by exca
vation.
(s) All angles not affecting high
ways shall be turned on easy curve:
commencing two rods each way from
the angle.
(0) Suitable openings must be lei
or made through the deposition G
earth to afford free passage of sur
face water at such places as the ger
eral surface may demand.
(1O) The depth of drain and widt
Evening journal., 1913-03-11
TOday'S Beauty Recipes
BY Nine. D'Mille.

"Falling hair and oncoming badness can
be stopped and dry brittle, dull and faded
hair restored 10 glossy. hufy condition u
the head is washed once week with
Mothers Shampoo, and little glycerinc Is
massagcd into the hnir roots twice week,
You can buy Mothers Shampoo from any
druggist Ht 20 cents package OF ten
shampoos II removes the parasites that
cause hair 90 fall out
Eyebrows either dctract from or add
70 persons beauty A little daily care
gently massaging tho lash roots and the
eyebrows with plain pyroxin-will make
the lashes grow long and silky and the bFows
even and regular
.'womsn hnmiiiated hy supernneus hair
or suzz. eradicate these blemshes by apply
ing q paste made by mixing little pow
dcred delntone and water. Cover the hairs
with tho paste leave on two minutes. wipe
on. wash tho skin and tho hairs will be gone.
Women with sorawny and angular lines
can take the famous Naueaire treatment for
rounding out the form at home u they will
dissolve Ia cupfuls sugar In pint Of hot
water and then stir In an ounce Of gallol.
Take two teaspoonfuie before meals and the
hollows will soon round out as soliol is a
tissue enerEizer.
''Did you know Mothers salve. an old.
fashioned home remedy, has grown In
popular demand 40 that II 10 sold in pre-
pared form in drug stores Il is splendid
for headaches neuralgia, rheumatism, sore
muscles, bruises, stin neck, or pains and
aches In back or joints.
''Nou can make true complexion beau.
tidcr at home at little expense by dissolving
an original package Of mayatone in half
face neck and arms with this lotion each
morning and It will correct facial blemishcs,
muddy spots, etc, and make the skin fresh,
fair and lovely"
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kilograms Urge 10 Hour Law
contInucd rrom FIrst Page.

Continued From First Page.
that the House amendment to exempt
tramps be killed.
I'VE have reform measures like the
Ten Hour bill and the Child Labor
bill here" he said. why not give
us this bill in the original form as
Il came from the Senate as We want
Il. Kent and New Castle counties got
what they asked for We don't want
these "scabs' exempted down our
way"
Representative Hirsch protested
against the arrest of tramps which
class of labor was needed on the
berry and fruit farms down the State.
He asked Representative Owens az
"one of the biggest employers Of
tramps down the state TO speak. Nj.
Owens also protested against the ar.
rest OF tramps.
"We need them during the berry
season." he said, "and store them in
our barns and In buildings not a.
good as barns"
Speaker Holcomb pointed out that
the arrest of tramps is provided for
In an existing statute and was no.
affected by the pending bill or amend
ment. The effect OF the amendment.
he said, would be 10 keep convicted
tramps IN jail and not permit them
to be worked on the roads.
Representatives Owens and Hirsch
were the only members to vote against
the amendment aud then every mem
Der supported the original measure as
IL came from the Senate.
The bill empowers the establish
ment Of convict camps along the
highways. Similar bills for Kent and
New Castle counties have been
passed. 2,.A.ta
Lighting Bill Stays In senate.
After much discussion the House
at noon by a vote OF II yeas and IL
nays tone vote short of majority,
declined TO recall from the Senate
the Senate bill to empower railway
companies to engage In the electric
lighting business throughout the
State and requiring permission of the
Street and Sewer Department or Of
Town Commissioners 20 plant poles.
The motion TO recall the bill, which
was passed on Thursday last, was
made by Representative King. In
response to a question by Dr. Cooper
Mr.. King said his object in recalling
the bill was to have il considered
further as there had been some COM
ment that IL would put electric COM
panies outside the regulative au-
thority
Discuss Receipt Feature
Or. Cooper said that after the bill
had been passed report was cir
culated that an electric light COM
pany paid a percentage OF its gross
receipts to the city. He said today
he had been shown an unsigned note
that the Wilmington Heat, Light and
Power Company pays two per cent.
Of its receipts to the city. He asked
whether anybody knew this to be
true and whether any other company
under the law would have to do the
same thing. q,
Representative King said he had
seen the same note but had been un-
able TO communicate with the taA
collector He believed that the pres
ent electric company pays two per
cent OF its receipts 10 the city. he
thought the bill should be considered
more fully.
! Representative Mooney wanted to
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A. 0. U. W.,
SHOWS GROWTH
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Continued From First Page.
think 1t advisable to do so at this
time.
"As some Of our small lodges do
not meet regularly and some hardly
at all, it is almost impossible TO get
in touch with their members. / would
therefore, suggest to the Representa-
tives of these Lodges at the Grand
Lodge Session, the necessity Of doing
everything in their power to have a
meeting at least once month, so that
the business of the Lodge can be car
ried out in strict accordance with our
laws"
The subject of incorporating the
Grand Lodge of Delaware was urged
by the Grand Master, he declaring
that he thought the time had arrived
for this to be done
c. p. Prettyman. grand recorder In
his report stated that all death claims
for the year 1912, as in all, had been
approved by the finance committee
and paid Continuing he said:
1T is very gratifying to me and
year is closed with such excellent bal
ances and It seems this should be an
additional incentive for renewed zeal
for the welfare OF our Order"
The report also showed the total
membership on December 81, 1912 as
2370 which was a decrease Of 1873. The
reports showed that on January l.,
1912, there were 2446 members admit
ted 145, reinstated 81, suspended 209,
withdrawn 4, died As. total member
ship December 81. 1912, 237O.
The report OF the financial stand
ing of the organization on Decem-
ber 81. 1912 follows:
Balance January l. 1912, S329.77;
Received from twelve assessments,
S90,OTO.21; transferred from reserve
on deaths, S311.1S: transferred from
guaranty on deaths, S17,262; total,
S107, ,97316.
Paid As death claims. S64,073.60; /;
transferred to reserve fund, 1900;
repaid to loan of general fund $1,000;
amount transferred to general fund,
s per cent OF assessments. April to
September, inclusive. $2.263.S5; (;
amount transferred to guaranty fund,
December II. 1910. 17,4579O; total,
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know why It was desired TO call back
the bill He said he was not opposed
to calling back any bill for further
consideration If It were necessary.
Mr. King said that because Of the
statements that the bill would take
electric companies away from the
regulation of tho authorities he could
sec IN harm in recalling the bill for
further consideration of it.
Representative Hoffecker said he
understood that the Street and Sewer
Department of Wilmington was op-
posed to the bill.
Speaker Holcomb remarked that
City Council or the Street and Sewer
Department had not sent any com
munication about the bill and he ask
ed Mr.. Hofecker his authority for
the statement Mr.. Hofecker said
he understood II from Mr.. King.
Mr.. King said that some members
OF City Council who were here yes
terday were against the bill
The vote was II yeas and 12 nays
on the motion to recall. Speaker Hol
comb ruled that the motion had not
received a constitutional majority
1S-and was lost
Hospital Bill RecOmmittcd.
Senator Ellison asked that his bill
TO appropriate $4,000 to construct a
tuberculosis hospital for negro pa
tents be recommttcd He said that
following the protest of Mill Creek
hundred residents the committee de-
sired to propose changes to the bill.
II will likely be considered in com
mittee of the whole later.
Win Full Ton of Coal.
The House bill making 2240 pounds
legal ton of coal passed the Senate
unanimously this morning
The bill as it passed the House ap.
piled only TO anthracite coal but the
bill passed by the Senate names coal
of all kinds.
Senator Walker said he hoped the
assembly might sec it's way clear to
enact a bill which would require coal
to be sold according to heating
units" the basis on which the United
States Government buys coal Presi-
dent pro tenn Marshall said that sucl
a law would undoubtedly be enacted
at a future session.
Damages for Property Owners.
The Senate passed Representative
Smiths bill, prescribing the manner
In which damages to abutting prop
erty caused by the elihination of
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COUNCIL FINANCE CHAIRMAN
SAYS ASSESSMENT is FARCE

sented to the General Assembly SOW
eral bills, which would make It COM
pulsory to establish a scientific meth
cd OF assessing real estate and would
enable a prompt and closer collec-
ton of taxes These bills are not
radical but would place our tax sys-
tenn on a business basis and insure
every tax payer a square deal. With
such a system installed, there would
not be any necessity for increasing
the tax rate, and there Is reason TO
believe that the rate could be reduc-
ed. However, il the General Assem-
bly, should fail 10 enact the bills
which the Council has presented. IL
will be impossible for the Council TO
met the increased demands and pro-
ceed with the municipal improve
ments contemplated without a sub
stantial increase In the tax rate, and
! want 10 go on record that II these
bills are not passed, the response
bility for a very substantial increase
in the tax rate will lie with the per-
sons through whose efforts the bills
were defeated. and the people OF VIII
mington will naturally want to know
who those individuals are"