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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

tribe, shall be an elector and en-
titled TO vote; but no one shall be an
elector or entitled to vote at any
election unless he shall be above the
age of u years, and has resided IN
the state six months and in the
township or ward in which he offers
to vote twenty days next preceding
such election; providing, that III the
time of war, Instruction or rebellion
no qualified elector in the actual
military service of the United States,
or of this state, or in the army or
navy thereof, shall be deprived of
his vote by reason of his absence
from the township, ward or state in
which he resides, and the Legislature
shall have the power, and shall pro-
vide the manner in which, and the
time and place at which such absent
electors may vote, and for the can
vass and return of their votes TO the
township or ward election district in
which they respectively reside, or
otherwise.
The other amendment is to sec
ton five of article seven and auth
orizes inmates of soldiers homes to
vote where such homes are situated
and reads as follows:
Section 5-No elector shall be
deemed to have gained or lost a
residence by reason of his being en-
ployed in the service Of the United
States, or of this state; nor while
engaged in the navigation of the
waters Of this state, or Of lie United
States, or of the high seas; nor
while student of any seminary of
learning; nor while kept at any
almshouse or other asylum at public
expense; nor while confined in any
public prison, except that honorably
discharged soldiers, sailors and ma
rines who have served the military
or naval forces of the United States,
or of this state, and who reside in
soldiers homes established by the
state, may acquire residence where
such home is located.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

of Australian wool has advanced.
The American farmer suffers while
the Australian farmer prospers. At
the latest London wool sales the
price of Australian wool closed firm
at an advance on all desirable grades.
In this country there has been quite
a movement in combing and fine
clothing W Dol, the bulk of the bust
ness being sales in bond, so that no
duty should be paid. The American
clip is 20 per cent. less than last
year owing to the slaughter of sheep
rendered compulsory by the mere
threat of democratic tariff tinkerlng.
Our farmers cannot raise wool at a
profit at exhisting prices. The small
er our supply, the greater the de-
mand for foreign wool and the high
err its price. The American farmer
suffers while the foreign farmer
prospers. This is the result of dem
ocratic "tariff reform"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
BROKE UP THE PRAYER MEETING.
Disconcerting Eject on Chaplain Jones of n
Foraging Captains Find.

The propensity of the American soldier
for fun cannot be subducd by dangerous
suffering. In fact, | have known him
TO crack jokes in concert with the crack
ing rifles of the enemy when death might
be momcntarily expected. And, strange
as it may seem, the boys took special de-
light in tormenting the chaplain. OF all
the hundreds of thousands Of men who
served in the war, | doubt if there was one
who at any time permitted himself 10 &C.
quire Il full and true conception Of what
the chaplain was for. II was n close timo
at Chattanooga in the winter Of lsG3-G4.
The meals were scant and far between; yet,
moving out on the line that mans eX-
tremity Is Gods opportunity" Chaplain
Jones Cat least SO | shall call him) held
regular Sunday services in our camp, and
a large crowd was always proof that seven
up and poker may become tircsome. In
the midst Of our starving and of Chaplain
Jones revival Captain sam smith took "a
foraging party across Waldron' 5 ridge and
secured hill and valley for anything edible
from an ear Of corn 10 n saddle skirt. 1t
CHANGED that this party returned 10 camp
just as one Of Brother Jones revival meet
ings was in fun blast-that is, Jones was
in full blast, for he was the revival. He
had loud voice, and one of his great
truths hurled at an unapprcciatiyc audi
encc struck like load of canister hitting
barn. Just as Captain sam and party
were passing the door Chaplain Jones
CHANGED TO bawl out:
" Behold, now, the captain Of our saliva
ton"
smith stuck his head into the door ana
beloved:
You re ID right, chaplain. I've
got pork and potatoes enough 20 set cvcry
man in the crowd to shouting -
Captain smith, said the chaplain
stornly, Il am shocked that you should
disturb the house Of prayer -
Disturb the devil / can put moro
religion into tho boys with one ham Of
this razorback shote than you can howl
into them in the next 10 months -
There was Il rush and cheer and Is
minutes later Chaplain Jones was solemn
ly roasting u razorback steak before the
fire and singing a psalm 10 the captain
of his salvation. Cleveland Plain Deal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
Athletes and Consumption.

There Is very great danger OF an attn.
lete dying Of lung trouble II he ever ceases
his sports, said Professor a. c. Mathews.
in athletic exercises large lungs are re-
CURED, and they become inflated beyond
their natural size. If the athlete ceases
his practice and adopts anything app
preaching a scdentary life the lungs, fall
ing largely into disuse, easily decay, and
the result is quick consumption !, T. fro
quently the case that young men in college
who are athletic leaders after graduation
go into stores, offices or counting rooms
and ia. few years die Of consumption.
Every one Is surprised and it is said:
Such strong, healthy man when he left
college Who would have thought no
would die with consumption? Must have
been hereditary AS matter of fact, no
brought it upon himself by failing to keep
up the practices that expanded his lungs. Z"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

BY far the most interesting feat
ure of the new tariff bill is the in
come tax feature. 1t was opposed
bitterly by some of the ablest and
wisest democrats and by nearly al the
Republicans in congress. 1t is an UNI
popular measure. Sectional in its
operation and conducive to dis
honesty and perjury. 1t provides
for the collection during the next
five years Of a two per cent. tax on
all incomes in excess of $4,000 per
annum. The returns will be made
to the commissioner Of internal rev
enue. In estimating his revenue a
man must remember that $4,000 net
income, after all deductions have
been made, is alone subject to taxa
ton When mans income is de-
rived from stocks and bonds of cor
porations that have already paid the
two per cent. tax then the holder of
its securities shall not be taxed on
them. Upon the net profits of all
corporations in the United States,
there Is TO be levied a tax of two
per cent. This Is in addition to
whatever state and local taxes such
corporations may have already paid.
Beneficiary orders and certain classes
Of savings banks and mutual insur
ance companies are exempt from the
tax.
Among the exceptions not taxed
is chat portion of the salary, com.
pensation, or pay received for ser
vices in the ciyal, military, naval, or
other service Of the United States,
not including The salary of the presi-
dent Of the United States and the
judges of the courts of the United
states, but including senators, repre-
seutatives and delegates in congress,
from which the tax has been dc.
Quoted"
Experience has shown that it is
impossible TO execute an income tax
law justly and equitably. 1t is pos
sible to evade the payment of any
portion of or the whole of such tax
2aa to thus practically nulify the
act.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
sngar Eounty Payments.

Total bounty paid for beet sugar pro-
Guced in California, Nebraska and Utah
in 1891 and 1892, &2l0, 09s. St. in lS93
and 1898, 1851, 363. 81, and up to March
1 of current year, 500, 935. 80. Total
bounty paid for sorgum sugar produced
in Kansas and Minnesota in 1891 and
1892, $22, 1925; in 1892 and 1898,
$40, SIT, and up to March l Of current
year. $l6, 929 Total bounty paid for
cane sugar produced in Louisiana in
1891 and 1892, So, $50. $50. SO; in 1892
and 1898, IS, 5S4 500. 81, and mp to
March !, 1894, 81, 657, l0S. Total boun-
~ paid for cane sugar produced i'll Mis-
sissippi in 1891 and 1892, SIG, Sol. 13;
in 1892 and 1898, $114, 943 90 and to
March of current year, Sl13, 1913. "a.
Total bounty paid for cane sugar pro-
duced in Florida in 1891 and 1892,
SIS, 233. 20; in 1892 and 1898, 50, go. 40.
Grand total of bounties paid for cane
sugars in 1891 and 1892, $7,077,3l in
1892 and 1898, IS, 1913, $50, and up to
March !, 1885,, Si,a,0, 30l. Total boun-
~ paid maple sugar in 1891 and 1892,
So, 4G5; in 1892 and 1898, $50, 10, and
up to March of current year, 81 3, 1874
The grand total Of all bountics paid up
to March /, 1894, for all kinds of sugar
produced in the United States was si9,-
230, 500. 30. The foregoing list Of pay
ments are rs reported by the secretary of
the treasury
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

Three state tickets have already
been placed in the field, and the cam
paign Of 1894 may be said to have
fairly begun. The law and the evil
dence are both on the side of the
Republicans, and unless something
unforeseen happens, Governor Rich
and the candidates who are asso-
ciated with him on the ticket will be
elected byan overwhelming ma ority.
Democracy has had its trial aud has
utterly failed. Next November the
people of Michigan will have the OPP
portdnity, since the Democrat cy-
clone of two years ago, to express
their sentiments ct the polls. What
that sentiment will be no one doubts
for a moment. Michigan Republi-
cans had the proud distinction of
standing by their oolors two years
ago when other staunch Republican
states were swept by the wave of
temporary political insanity. This
year the Republicans of Michigan
will again stand true to the faith and
roll up larger majority than ever.
Protection to America - and par
ticularly Michigan--industries should
be the battle cry. The tariff
measure of the present administra-
ton, provides for free lumber, free
salt, free potatoes, free wool and a
big reduction in the duty on hay,
beans, peas and other farm products.
Michigan Republicans want to know
why Northern products are made
free of duty and Southern products,
such as sugar and rice, are protected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
s3s67T' sssq.==sL.1-s=ts-
IAGARMo F0g2D
HND GARDEN
wHh ARE BUFF WYANDoTTesr
These Ec.wls Have Been Originated In at
Least Three Different Ways


Least Three Different Ways.
Tho Buff WyandOtte is of much more
recent origin than are the Silver White
and the Golden Wyandottes. They are
recognized, however, as a distinct vari-
ETY. by the American Poultry associa-
ton, although recognized authority,
writing TO Country Gentleman, says
that purchasers who expect every
chicken reared from Buff Wyandotte
eggs in 1894 to be true to standard de-
scription will assuredly be disappoint-
ed" The authority quoted tells of three
ways by which these Buff Wyandottes
have been originated
Firstly crossing the Golden Wy
andotto and the Buff Cochin. The Gold
Ell Wyandotte itself originated in sew
eral ways-by cross of the Silver Wy
andotte and the Winnebago, the Silver
Wyandotte and the Buff Cochin, the
Silver Wyandotte and the Partridge Co.
chin and probably also the Silver Wy
andotte and the Black Breasted Red
Game. There is therefore, inasmuch as
the Silver Wyandotte had a portion Of
Asiatic blood, considerable percent
age of the blood of fowls with feathered
shanks III this strain OF the Buff Wy
andotte, and it need not be surprising
to find many chickens with feathered
shanks for some years to come.
Secondly crossing the Golden Wy
andotte and the Rhode Island Red
Just what the Rhode Island Red has
been produced from no one seems to
know. 1t is a fowl of about the size Of
the Wyandotte, varying in comb, but
usually single, and Of reddish buff col
or. 1t has never been bred to standard
requirements, but has been developed Oh
the farms Of Rhode Island and vicinity
with but the one thought of producing a
good farm fowl. 1t is believed to have
some Cochin blood and some blood Of
other breeds III its makeup. The shanks
are for the most part free from feathers.
The Buff Wyandottes from this cross
are scarcely as large as those from the
Cochin cross, but are, as a rule, better
layers and have fewer chickens with
feathers on the shanks
Thirdly breeding from Golden
Wyandottes only, selecting each year
those which showed the least black
markings This claim has been made by
one or more western breeders, and it is
possible that strain of Bluffs might in
this way be produced.
But every purchaser of a new variety
should not expect to obtain the uniform
ity in chickens that can be had from
long established varieties.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
Avery by ACClamatiOn.
A Unanimous Convention at Big
Rapids Tuesday.

Rapids Tuesday.
The Republicans of this the
Eleventh Congressional Convention
met at Big Rapids September 4th
and nominated Hon. John Avery by
acclamation. The convention was
well attended and very harmonious.
Rousing speeches were made by
Judge Ramsdel, of Traverse City;
State Senator Hopkins, of Mt. Pleas
ant; Honorable Z. G. Ellsworth, of
Greenville; j. b. Upton, Of Big
Rapids and Congressman Avery.
Following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved; BY the republicans of
the eleventh congressional district
in convention at the city of Big
Rapids, that we unhesitatingly and
heartily approve and endorse the
platform Of the republican party of
Michigan as adopted with such
unanimity at the late republican
state convention at the city of Grand
Rapids.
Resolved: That We pledge our
selves, each to the other, that we
will stand shoulder to shoulder in
the maintenance Of the protective
policy of the national republican
party as advocated and approved by
Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, Harrison,
and many other great men of the
party.
Resolved: That the doctrine Of
reciprocity as enunciated by the
great and far sighted statesman,
James G.. Blaine, should be main
tanned as the doctrine of this country.
Resolved: That We contemplate
with shame and distrust the dis
graceful conduct Of the present
democratic administration in lis
efforts to belittle the flag Of the re
public at Honolulu and its shame
less attempt to restore a dissolute
queen to the Hawaiian throne which
she had disgraced and abandoned.
Resolved: That the democratic
party has proved to the country and
the world during the year just past,
in which 1t has attempted national
legislation, that it is utterly incom
petent to safely administer this
government, as witness the smoke
less chimneys of our great factories,
the freless FORCES, the silent spind-
les and the rolling wheels, also
witness the numberless soup houses
of the land and the wandering,
tramping thousands looking for
work and finding none.
Resolved: That we fully indoyse
and heartily approve the congress
sional record of Honorable John
Avery, our present member of con
gress, and pronounce it commend
able in every respect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
On Cutting II short

/ should not be- surprised if you were
able TO write book. Not that
a new book is wanted. There are too
many books rs 1t is and not enough poo
pie To dust them. Now, listen
TO me. Whatever else you may do, don I
make your characters hola Tong discus.
sions with each other. In real life people
do not talk four pages at time without
stopping; also If you bring together two
clever men don't make them talk ceyerly.
Clever people do not. 1t is only the stupid
ones who think they mus, talk cleverly
all the time. And don't dctain your read
srs too long. II you must have sunset,
let 1t be a short Ships That Pass
In the Night
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
Advice About Silos.

In an article on silos in The Country
Gentleman the advice is given to put
about 40 gallons Of water over the sur
face Of a lG by 16 foot silo. This advice
is given, says the writer who suggested
it, because i'll practice it is found to be
good thing, for it hastens the forming
of blanket Of mold over the surface
that has not been equaled In the preser-
walton Of the surface layer Of ensilage
by any form or device of cover, and be-
sides it Is not a very expensive affair to
apply. 1t needs TO have the surface well
troddon down-and all plans demand
this-and then the third day distribute
the water over the surface as evenly as
possible. He adds:
Last fall we turned pail of water
in addition into each corner Of the silo
after treading it as full as possible and
did not lose a bushel beyond the light
cover Of mold that formed over the sur
face Of the silo and did not exceed )
bushels loss all told for a silo 3 feet
square. My observations and practice
confirm me in the belief that any cover
on n silo is wholly useless, provided
the surface is well tramped down each
day for few days. and the blanket of
mold assisted TO form by the addition
of water. If water is not applied, the
surface dries out so quickly that it fire
fangs instead Of forming the close blan-
ket mold that proves SO ctfectual pro-
lection from the air. \ second dash of
water at the end of week is not labor
lost. we think
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
Achenn stnmn Tuistcr-

4 homemade stump puller suggested
by Rural New Yorker consists of a stout
pole 80 feet long, with a stout chain and
hook at one end. Dix around tho stump
and cut off the roots. Put the chain end
near the stump and hook the chain over
one of the roots. Then hitch team to
the other end of the pole and drive
ahead. This will twist the stump out,
and you will be surprised to sec how
much work can be done with it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
TWO Amendments to the State Con-
StitutiOn.


Stitution.
Two amendments are to be sui
mitted to the electors of the state Of
Michigan in accordance with Joint
resolutions of the legislature, ap-
proved April "a, 1898 One amend
ment is as follows: Section In
all elections every male inhabitant
of this state, being a citizen Of the
United States, every male inhabitant
residing in the state on the twenty
fourth day of June, 1885, every male
inhabitant residing ia this state on
the first day of January, 1880, every
male inhabitant Of foreign birth
who, having resided in this state two
years and six months prior to the
eighth day of November, 1894, and
having declared his intention to be-
come citizen of the United States
two years and six months prior to
said last named day, and every civil
liked male inhabitant of Indian
descent, and not memDe. Of a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

Laboring men should unite in the
use of the ballot to preserve the
manufacturing establishments and
other American industries which
give them employment. To this end,
the policy of protection to home in
dustries should have the support Of
every labor organization of what
ever name in America. For how is
there to be any labor or any reward
for labor in this country if we send
abroad for the things we wear and
use?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
Republican State Ticket.

For GOVernOr-
JOHN T. RICH. Lapeer
For Lieutenant Governor
ALFRED MILNES, Branch
For Secretary of state
WASHINGTON GARDNER, Calhoun
For State Treasurer
j. NJ. Will KINSON. Marquette
For Auditor General
STANLEY W. TT RNER, Roscommon
For Attorney General
FRED A. MAYNARD. Kent
For State Land Commissioner
WILLIAM A. FRENCH. Pressure Isle
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
II. X. PATTENGILL. lngham
For Member of state board of Education
PERRY +. POWERS, Wexford
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
Luoon Gee,
sI U. s. Pension Attorney
ii Justice Of The Peace
o Insurance and Collections

Prosecutes all claims against the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and suspended.
Claims reopened and successfully prose-
cuted. have all the rulings of the
department as fast as issued.
Give your business to an old soldier
that is right here where you can see
and talk to him. If you want advice
come and see me.
No fees unless successful.
Office over Vermeulen's Grocery,
Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

As a direct result of tariff agita.
tion and reduction in duties on man.
ufactured cotton goods, a lower
scale of wages was deemed necessary
by the cotton manufactures of Fall
River, Mass. The operatives re-
fused to accept the reduction, and
over 10000 men, women and child
rem formerly employed at good
wages in the cotton manufactures at
Fall River have been locked out.
The weekly pay roll in these mills is
estimated at sl,500,O0O. Two years
ago the people of the country were
told that a Democratic administra =
ton would bring them to unexam-
Piled prosperity and free them from
tariff taxation" They were de-
ceived and they are today suffering
from their own folly. The country
has entered upon an era of low wages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

New Hampshire was formerly calico
Lacnia. 1t received its present name in
1929, being first called New Hampshire by
Captain John Mason, who had been a resi-
dent of Hampshire, England.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

The effect of the German tariff
bill is already being experienced in
the wool market. The price of
American wool has fallen, while that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

Paper was first made from cotton rags
in 1902. The invention IS claimed for
Moors and Germans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
FRIDAY, SEPT. 7, 1894.
Republican County Convention.

A Republican County Convention for Gratiot
county will be held at the court house i'm the
village OF Ithaca, on Saturday the END day OF
September. 1894, at IL o'clock a. IN. for the
purpose of placing in nomination candidates
for county officers as follows: sheriff. County
Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds Prosecu-
ting Attorney County Surveyor, Two Circuit
Court Commissioners and two Coronors; also
a candidate for Representative 10 the state
Legislature and for the transaction OF such
other business as may regularly come before
said convention
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
Graham & Morton
TRANSPORTATION CO.
LAKE AND EAIL ROUTE 10
CHICAGO VIA. ST. JOSEPH

The Ia, orite passenger steamers CITY or
Ch,cdoO' and 'Chlcora' make double daily
trips between Benton Harbor. St. Joseph and
chicago. connecting AT It. Joseph with the G
" W. NJ. KY. Equipments and service the bes,
and time less than by any other lake route
Inc following schedule will be observed on
and after June iUlh:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
To CHICAGO

Leave ST Joseph NJ i:C0 =. m.. Jaiiy exccpt
sunday. and at ~ y. m. daily Including sun
day; leave It. Joseph sundays only at 6;fO u.
IN, Leave Chicago from dock foot of Wabash
Ave. at 9:3l a, T. and 80 y. m. daily i'm
Guiding sunday also leave Chicago at 900 u
m. saturday only
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07
To MILWAUKEE,

The Steamer Reid will make trf-wcekiy trims
between ST. Joseph and Milwaukee. leayinvv
st Joseph Monday. Wednesday and Friday nj
$500 y. m. leaving Milwaukee from Vandalia
Dock foot OF broadway Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday at 200 p. m,
For informal on as to rates Of freight or
passage Via. ihC Sc routes apply to agents D..
L. n. or &. * W. VI. Rvs
J. II GRAHAM, PRESIDENT
Benton Harbor, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

BY order Of Executive Committee.
GEO. A. HAFER G. w. MARTIN.
Secretary. Chairman