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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09
INTENDED for last week.
BRlDGEVlLLE.

Wallie Wyman got up a bee 10 husk out
Charley Grubaugh'- corn, and had big turn
out. They husked 800 bushels. Charley Ia
sick and he needed help.-Jamcs Lewis
had hefer which came very near choking
to death by getting in other peoples crops.
-Daniel Macarthur had horse taken
out of his barn the other night aud driven
by some one, but they we're kind enough TO
put it back in again.-I think If there Is
any fish warden he had better look after his
business a little closer. II is "A shame the
way they are cutting the fish no, by spearing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09
NEW HAVEN.

Mr.. Cheney is building house John
McNabb has his granary and corn crib nearly
completed. Wermuth is building a
sheep shed.-T. Rasor has moved his
house onto his old place and will build to it,
in the near future. Mrs. X. Botsford is
very sick. Roberts sale came
off on Friday. Everything went for good,
fair price. He sold over two hundred and
fifty dollars worth shepard and Rasor
have nearly finished their job of saving on the
Pool place. Bollinger has moved
near his farm on the west town line, and is
preparing to build.-Pearl Firman starts
this week for the south part of the state.
She will spend the winter with her grand
mother. BEss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09
WHEELER.

The entertainment at the NJ. 4. church on
Saturday evening was we'll attended,
Chas Hipolte an1 wife of St. Johns are
here visiting their daughters, Mrs. Sutphin
and Mrs. Bush.-H. Breckenridge has
returned to Wheeler again and has taken
charge of his hardware store William
Bradford came home Saturday from Alma
college. you think that Wheeler
i rather small for Democratic speakers!
Mr.. Mefura Is on the gain. Mrs. Hayes
Is able to be out ag4in.-Edith Allen was
here last week from Saginaw.-W will
soon see a full line of winter millinery at
Mrs. A. Johnson's .-Lee Myers and wife
visited their parents, south of Wheeler, last
Sunday. Maxson has a daugh-
er.-If some people of Wheeler would
keep little closer track of their almanac
they would not draw corn on the Sabbath.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09
INTENDED for last week. J
NEW ARK.

Again death has entered our midst. Sam
uel Martin, we'll known farmer of Newark,
died Sunday last. The deceased had been in
poor health for some tIme.==Will CASA
DIV is some better. =-Robert Reed ia able
to be up again.-Mrs. II. +. Sage has re-
turned from visit to st. Johns. Thieves
stole all the potatoes a poor man had, who
lives on the town line.-Frank Mikesell
has his house up and enclosed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09
TIME IAbLE
In effect March 2sth. 1893
TOLEDO. SAGINAW & MUsKEGoN RY

Lv Ashley for Detroit
at 1910 2. IN.
Close connections are
made az OwossO Junct n
with all trains Of ID G..
II. * VI R'y.
BEN. FLETCHER. T Z A.
Detroit. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09

Mrs. Hines of Stanton was in town Mon
day inspecting the W. K. &c. Snyder
and wife of Sethton, brother of Mrs. +.
Andrews, made them a short visit. Mora
Dit is the guest of Mrs. l. +. Tucker. GO
Mrs. Bell is reported very little better at
this writing. II. NJ. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09
PERRINT0N.

DR.. Coleman, a former resident of this
place, is IN town visiting old friends; also
Kitty Forney. II. L. Feek and ID. NJ. Brown
are calling on friends and relatives. DR..
Coleman halls from Cadillac. feek from
Laingsburg, Miss Forney from ST. Louis and
ID. M. Brown from Detroit. car load
of coal arrived at this station Friday for
parties here.-James Morrow who was
injured on the railroad, is improving as fast
as can be.-The evaporator will close up
business the coming week.-The teachers
of this place went to Alma to attend the in
stitute Friday.-The nimrods who went
north from here hunting have returned. re.
porting n good time. +. V. Dean remained
TO kill a few deer before returning. He has
sent word that he has killed a wild cat,
already. climax of political cam
paigning was reached at this place, Saturday
evening, by the maiden effort of Kip LOOMS
who addressed the people of the burg on the
political issues of the day, from the populist
standpoint. He was cheered from first to
last in season and out of season, but mi
croscopic view would fail TO observe any
point made, though the audience was num-
berless times asked, don't you see?'-
Before this reaches your many readers. the
gre at battle of ballots will be fought and the
prediction of your correspondent Is that
Michigan Will go republican by $1,000 and
possible election of eleven congressman with
a general sweep all over the northern states.
LII.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09

Mrs. Martha Bigelow was at Ithaca last
week on business Mrs. L. G.. Churchill
is spending few days in Grand Rapids with
her brother, Abe Terwillger. fane-
raj of old Mr.. Smith was held at the Dobson
school house on Sunday -Several of the
residents of Brice and vicinity attended the
lecture given at Carson City, on Thursday
evening, Nov. lst, by Hon. Washington Gard
ner They were well repaid for gong.
The North Shade Center Sunday school will
hold a carpet rag social at ID. Bakesiee's on
Friday evening, Nov. 9th.-John Schoo-
maker of Hubbardston, is visiting at James
Houghtaling' s.-Ihe North Shade Cen
ter Band of Hope have decided to hold their
meetings the first Sunday of each month,
during the winter -Herbert Blair har-
vested about 1000 bu. of potatoes. ". b.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09
SSSI So kNyz
GK2lS1s. rs,
UNION HOME

o. l., Bristol and Nettie Kirby were united
in marriage the 18th ult at the home of the
bride. - Monta Kirby has moved in his
new house. Mrs. l.. ellison has return
cd from Kalamazoo, entirely cured.-H.
Lindsey's wife j. on the sick list. Frank
Post is building new house. We have rea
son to believe there will be a wedding in the
near future The two Mrs. Stevens from
Ashley are visiting at their uncle's, $. Nc
Masters. WIN. Ferguson, from Ashley.
Is visiting at his home, over Sunday, at ).
NcMaster's :. Mrs. Geo. Grubaugh has
gone 20 keeping house Mr.. Knowls and
family of 81. Louis, were the guests of Geo.
Griffith over Sunday Every hing boom
ing at Union Home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09
Intended for last week
BRECKENRIDGE.

Mrs. John Street spent Friday and Satur-
day with friends in Riverdae. party
of our young people spent last Friday even
ing at the home Eugene Milligan, northeast
of town, and it was very enjoyable evening
to all present.-Pearl Terrill is consid-
cred very little better at present, but there
ia not much hope of her recovery.-Elder
King will preach his last sermon next Sun
day. We made a slight mistake in saying
in last weeks items that he had preached
his farewell sermon last Sunday Ira
Bailey's mother left for Ohio last Friday
night. Mrs. Watson was in Ithaca few
days last week.-DeWitt Vought spoke
to large crowd at the Maccabee hall, last
Saturday evening, and all said he told many
facts.-The Endeavor social at Mrs. W.
.. Watson's last Saturday night, was we'll
attended, and their collection amounted TO
about $50 THE Ladies' Aid of the
Congregational church served chicken pie at
the Maccabee hall last Wednesday, and
netted the neat little sum of about $40
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09
Intended for last week. ]
BRlCE.

Tuesday Oct. 23d, was the fortieth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs McCraig. Their
many friends of the G.. A. K. and w. h. G.
gave them pleasant surprise on that day
and left tokens of their friendship.-
School closed Friday at the Center. The
members of the district appreciate the fact
that in Miss Lulu Ludwick they had a faith
tul and competent teacher, and are sorry to
lose her. THE winter term of schc oil at
the Center begins i'll two weeks.
Sunday school held at the Dobson school
house during the summer. closed Oct. 2Sth
for the winter THE L. b. minister held
services at the Dobson school house, Nov. Sd
Services will be held every two weeks; prayer
meeting Thurday evenings S.
Slanker had the misfortune while leading
their COW TO have her leg broken. DIR.
Stringham reduced the fracture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09

The people of this city enjoyed very fine
entertainment last Friday evening. given at
tbs Congregational church by Prof. Yering-
ton aud Miss Olmstead of st. Louis. There
are only two in this troupe, but they kept the
attention of the audience during the entire
evening. without moments intermission.
Miss Omsteao Is very fine elocutionist and
an accomplished musician, and is grace it.
self on the stage. The professor plays solos
on all the different instruments in a large
orchestra, and then plays them all together.
He gave several Musical selections of his own
composing, which were very fine indeed. He
played solo with difficult variations on the
cornet, and at the same time played his own
accompaniment on the organ, which struck
Ia as being a rather difficult task. His solo
on bottles and on the oyster can fiddle pleased
all lovers of fun. The physical culture and
the blackboard hcurshng were excellent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-09

Leave Ashley
$50 a IN for Muskegon
$3.50 =. IN for Mu skegon
JSO. W. LORD.
Traffic Manager,
Detroit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04

AT Liveamento, Uruguay, the
other day, four highwaymen attacked
the house of Pedro Cruxen, a mer-
chant, and demanded $4,000. He re-
piled that he had no money In the
house. The bandits threw him on
the floor, but he recovered himself,
drew his revolver and shot three Of
his assailants dead. When the bod
les were identified they were found
to be regular soldiers, Of whom one
was Captain, another Major and
the others their orderlies. 1t would
be interesting to know IL the
immediate need OF cash came
from the necessity of paying
a gambling debt OF honor. A
good many OF the South American
armies seem to bear some Of the ear
marks of the Italian mercenaries of
the times of Signor Cellini, he of the
memoirs ard the stabbing matches,
the easy conscience and the divine
art. The difficulty with our far
Southern friends is that they are not
so strong on the aesthetic side.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04
Animals that seldom Drink.

Several species of reptilia, serpents,
and lizards, and certain batrachians,
exist in regions remote from water,
and derive their necessary moisture
from absorption and inspiration,
taking no perceptible quantity
through the mouth. The wild llamas
of Patagonia are said not to drink,
because in the locality they inhabit
there is nothing but salt water to be
found. Sloths are also said to live
without drinking. Rabbits have also
been credited with this power, but
the late Rev. j. G. Wood recorded
the fact that they feed on heritage
when laden with dew, and In this
way do their eating and drinking at
the same time. A stony, waterless
region of France has evolved race
of animals that do not drink. The
sheep feeding upon the fragrant
herbs have altogether lost the habit
of drinking, and the cows drink very
little. Roquefort cheese is made
from the milk OF non drinking COWS.
The camel has been known to go
twelve or fourteen days without
water, carrying 300 lbs and some-
times 400 lbs weight. A parrot is
said to have lived in the Geological
Gardens, Regents Park, London,
fifty-two years without drink Of
water.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04
The Farmer and Fertilizer.

For years past farmers have op.
posed the use of fertilizers because of
the low prices realized by them for
their staple crops, saying that with
wheat selling at 40 cents there is no
money in il anyhow. But just there
is where they mistake. Ten bushels
TO the acre at 40 cents means 81 at
the mill or the elevator, but twenty
bushels at the same price bring S.,
and thirty bushels $l2; and al! tina,
is realized over and above the 81 is
profit less the extra expense for fer
tlize s. There's the rub. With n
low rate of production the farmer
realizes barely the cost of seed and
la Dor, but with increa ed production
comes the possibility of profit.
Putting 200 pounds of fertilizer to
the acre, at cost of So is very apt
to double the average product the
first year, without exhausting the
fertilizer; the same quantity added
every year for a few years ind a
proper rotation Of crops practiced,
and the product would be treblsd or
quadrup ed. Surely the manJfac-
turer Is right in saying: These
bones shall rise again"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04

becomes The more apparent on either
side, and the cave-in between the
prominent shoulders is softened and
concealed.
The ne 1t sketch displays . figure Of
excellent out lines. but, nevertheless,
clothed in q bodice OF considerable
elaboration. For IL, black satin is
covered with let, and Is almost entirely
hidden, save for band In black, by q
full fichu of black tulle edged with
black lace, which crosses over In front
and ties behind. A tulle ruchirg fin
ishes the neck, and the sleeves are
capped by lace epaulettes. The accom-
panying skirt is gored and b0rdered
with wide lounce OF black lace, head
ed by narrow black velvet ribbon and
bows OF black satin ribbon OF different
sizes, with one very large bow held by
ribbon st APPS on each side. IL color Is
desired in q toilet after this model, q
very prett effect can be obtained by
making the band OF velvet at the top
OF the lace flounce and the little bows
OF different colored ribbons. The wide
ribbon bow at the waist shcNid then
be of corresponding shade.
For lack of outward curve below the
waist the little perky frill across the
waist-line at the ack Is invaluable, or
crisp bow with we'll set-out ends gives
much the same relief to fairness here,
where it Is least wanted. These frills
ara entirely admissible in current FASH
ions, which often have with them q
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04

a Chsnist who ssys There Il Not Ven
Much Of IL Nowadays
6InguIarly exaggerated ideas con-
corning the adulteration of food are
very generally held, according to DR..
II. w. Wiley, chemist of the United
States Department Of Agriculture
Sand, for instance, Is not sold with
sugar--at least In the United States.
The graduated and lump sugars in
the market are almost absolutely
pure; powdered sugar sometimes,
though rarely, contains little -four
or starch and low-grade sugars ara
impure chiefly through the molasses
and water they are made to absorb In
manufacture.
Not as good report can be given
of syrupa There is very little pure
maple syrup, most of what is sold az
such being mixture Of glucose or
can syrups, with small proportion
OF the product Of the maple, while
in an imitation actually protected by
a patent the maple flavor Is given by
an extract of hickory bark. Liquid
honey is largely adulterated with
glucose. or comb honey, however.
only that In bottles and jars is i'm
pure, the old impression that comb
honey on the frame is adulterated
having been proved to be erroneous.
Ground coffee is SO largely adulte.
rated with chicory, peas, beans, etc,
that it is rarely found pure. and even
the unground berry is initiated. Tea
Is rarely mixed with foreign leaves,
but frequently has its weight in.
creased by the addition of salts of
iron and copper-materials quite
prejudicial to health. Cocoa and
chocolate are largely adulterated with
starch and sugar, and products
claimed to be greatly improved as to
digestibility may have little of the
virtues of the original cocoa bean
left in them.
A danger In canned goods Is the
use Of adulterated tin, which may
contain as high as IL per cent of
lead, the organic salts formed by the
corrOsion Of the lead being always
poisonous. The common practice of
coloring canned peas with copper is
very Objectionable. The use of pre-
servatives, such as salicylic acid, is
not without risk, while an occasional
source Of danger is the development
OF heterogeneous bodies called
ptomaines in preserved meats. The
above are illustrations of the princi-
pal food authorizations. which, though
bad enough, are Insignificant in COM
parison with the startling reports
that have been published. Much the
greater part Of foods we eat is pure
and wholesome. -Chicago Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04

troll the curve of the hips and the lines
between the shoulders; in shot, the
hOmeliest fat-chested woman can
make you believe her charming when
she turns her back on you.
There are to-day two admissible
styles of back; one, and the favorite,
rises with vase-like curve from a small
round waist. The first and second pic
lures illustrate this type. The vase
curve Is long one and under the arms
the lines spread gracefully, in sugges-
tion of the full bust line. Between
the shoulders horizontally the back is
absolutely Fat, neither rounding out
nor in the least bowed In, as results
from throwing the shoulders away
back in the mistaken notion that thus
the fig re is improved. This line
from shoulder to shoulder should be
about as long as half way round the
waist, narrow back being always
beautiful. The line starting from the
horizontal shoulder line and ending at
the waist line should curve distinctly
and gracefully, bending in as it APP
breaches the waist line, and at the
waist beginning the outward curve,
which extends below and is one of the
most important lines in q woman's fig
ure. This back is worth having. and
If you haven't it, it is worth coaxing or
even making entirely. For tall
woman inclined to slenderness about
the hips, it is the only suitable back.
The second sort is much shorter
wasted, and while flat across the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04
HAVE THEIR OWN METHODS.
Tho Cassowaries Pursue q Plan Of Their
Own for Catching Fish.

The Cassowaries Pursue Plan of Their
Own for Catching Fish.
"The methods employed by the
cassowary in catching fish differ ma
terially from those of the common
flsh-hawk," said +. l.. Boardman, of
Hartford. "The fish-hawk employs
very much the same methods as the
birds of prey, while the cassowary
fishes according to a method of its
own, and uses good deal of strate-
gy. A number OF years ago / was
standing near the bank OF river,
when ] saw a cassOwary come down
to the waters edge and stand for
some minutes, apparently watching
the water carefully. 1t then stepped
into the river, where it was about two
feet deep, and, squatting down,
spread its wings out, submerged
them, the feathers being spread and
ruffled. The bird remained perfectly
and kept its eyes closed,
as IL in sleep. 1t remained In this
position at least half an hour, when
it suddenly closed its wings, and.
strengthening It's feathers, stepped out
on the bank. Here it shook itself
several times, whereupon a number
of small fishes fell out of its wings
from amid the feathers, which the
bird Immediately picked up and
swallowed. The fishes had evidently
mistaken the feathers for a kind OF
weed that grows along the river bank
and which resembles the feathers of
a cassowary. The smaller fishes often
seek hiding place In these weeds to
avoid the larger ones that prey upon
Them
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04

IT is possible that Burglar John
Thompson got something in his raid,
but it is not likely to do him much
good. Thompson entered house at
40I3 Armour avenue, Chicago, and
ransacked it, but met only with
disappointment, He was arrested as
he was leaving, but protested that he
got nothing. The officer was doubt
full, however, and there seems to be
a possibility that Thompson was mis-
taken. The house was stocked with
smallpox germs, and health officers
are now endeavoring to take an in
ventory to see how many Thompson
may have carried away. OF course,
1t must be admitted that Thompson
displayed enterprise, but we doubt
whether his line of work ever will
become popular. Few people are so
hard up that they care to break into
q house to steal smallpox.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04
.HeYprs cotton crop aggregat,

.TGYPTs cotton crop aggregated
1000, 900 bales the tenth year since
cotton has been grown to any extent
in the land of the lotus. The Egyp-
tians have under consideration plans
for irrieating the fertile valley of the
Nile which will turn vast acreage
into a most prolific cotton field, the
product of which can readily supply
the markets of the world. In the
land of the Pharaoh our southern
States have a dangerous rival, one
that threatens to almost crush out
their biggest industry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04

A BOSTON professor OF mathemat-
ics has got into trouble by attempt
ing to do simple sum in addition on
the plan made so popular by Cupid.
1t is well-known fact that Cupid
makes ] plus equal i, and that is
what Professor l.. Derry Passano, of
the Boston School of Technology,
tried to do in Baltimore. The sum
apparently came out all right, but
later it was found there was some
thing to carry. 1t was nothing but
a bruise or two made by the fist OF
the brides father, but 1t disturbed
the Professors calculations, and for a
time he was not sure that i plus l
was not going to equal o. Groom and
father were separated In time to pre-
serve their anatomy, however, and at
latest accounts Cupid's arithmetic
had proved correct. Aside from the
mathematical feature of the case, Ii
is something of surprise to learn
that a Baltimorean dared object to a
representative of classic Boston.
True, Miss Bissell, the bride, was
only 16 years old, but 1t must be con-
coded that Boston professor has ed
ucation enough for two, and 1t is not
necessary for his wife to finish
school Mr.. Bissell ought to have
known that He was taking big
chances In tackIlng man from Sui
livan's city, anyway.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04

THEY have new hanging machine
in New Hampshire. The victim
will be his own executioner. When
he steps upon certain part of the
scaffold his weight will open valve
which will set In motion machinery
that will quickly jerk him high In
the air. The body will then drop
and hang suspended, thus making
the swapping Of the vertebre doubly
certain. These are rather grewsome
details of the workings Of the latest
legal engine of death, but II the con-
trivance performs its work satisfac.
torily 1t may solve the problem of ex-
terminationg criminals without such
revolving scenes as have been associ-
ated with so many executions In the
past.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-04

cape collarette to match, as in the
third dress shown herewith. This
gown is from handsome gray novelty
suiting, and is trimmed with pearl-gray
satin. The back view gives as good an
idea of the whole as would a look at
the front, for both are alike. The
skirt is lined with thin silk through
out and the fullness is gathered in the
back. leaving the hips and front plain.
The bodice has no darts in front nor
seams behind, being made OF perfectly
fitted bias material. Gathered in the
shoulder seams ere two wide pieces OF
straight goods which cross over at the
bust and end in the deep corselet,
which consists of two satin bands, one
light. the other dark gray. All plain
or mixed suitings are suitable for this
toilet, and leather can be substituted
for the satin garniture.
For the second permitted tyre of
back-the short-waisted sort lis the
next gown which the artist contrib
utes. It's material Is striped waite ed
silk, which is now used for the most
elegant costumes and for trimming
there are Jet and Chantilly lace flounc-
ing. The skirt is lined with tafTeta,
stitfened a.cund the bottom and trim
med with two bands of black galloon
and lace aounce. The latter is put on
plain and Gu: into points at the top,
whe-e it is finished with narrow Jet
passementer Besides, jet ornaments
are placed between the tabs. This
garniture is much higher in back than
in front. The bodice is alike back and
front, and has its yoke also cut into
tabs, edged with jet GALLON and dotted
with large jet nailheads. Below this
the stuff is laid in pleats that face each
other, and n wider band of the GALLON
forms the belt. The sleeves have i'm