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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-22
THE FIRST BLooMEas IN JAYvILLH

| seed the crowd a-gatherin'
Like flies in front of PettingilPs
An think, says /, as sure as sin,
A man has come with circus bills.
The folks was. damned around the store,
An more a-comin' on the run.
An pushed and crowded till the door
Jes' wouldn't hold another one,
And every neck a-stretchin' out,
Jes like an old teakettle spout.
Dad said it minded him o. when
The war bruk out in sixty -one,
When all the able bodied men
Was itchin' fur to grab gun.
That store O. Pettineill's ne vowed.
Was packed from mornin' plumb till
night,
An every Teller in the crowd
A-chawin' plug an talkin' fight;
And now he reckoned maybe there
Was some new war talk il the air.
Got to the store and jined the crowd,
An craned our eager necks to see
What caused the uproar. Dad allowed
At mebbe burglars had bin
An robbed the place back in the night.
1 thought so too, till Grandad Linn
Said, Licensees crickets, what a sight !
1t beats the very Dutch, | swan!
Two city gals with britches on!'
Bimeby the crowd come fallin' back.
A-trcadin on each others corns,
An a-yellin' ''Clear the track %
Their eyes bngged out like heifer's horns
Out como the gals, a-munchin at
Soma cheese an crackers, an, by Jings,
I blushed clear underneath my hat
To see the queer outlandish things
Fust time | ever had a chance
To see gal a-wearin' pants.
I thought it wasn't right to look,
An turned my face the other wav;
But dad me never tiinched, and took
The hull blamed circus in an say,
You'd orto ssed oil Preacher Moore;
He moved his lips in prs'r, an sneaked
Around the corner of the store,
And stood there horrifed-an' peeked.
lie said it was burnin' shame,
But kept on peekin jes' the same.
The critters warn't bit ashamed,
But looked at us with sassy eye
An sort O. smiled. an I'll BIO blamed
If l warn't Dustin with surprise,
They jumped on them new-fangled traps
They call i-sickles-straddled too
fold us "Ta-ta' and tipped their caps.
An land o. goodness. how they few!
By gosh, we heard EN- whiz when they
Was mor'en half mile away.
The preacher made of tho affair
A subjeck fur his nex' discourse;
Said Sodom ana Gomorrer were,
With all their sins, but little worse.
He scorcned the constable fur not
A.takin' of 'em up. an spoke
o. how the brazen things had brought
Disgrace on simpl country folk.
| An then to think o. how he sneaked
| Around behind the store an peeked!
| Charles Barton in New York World.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-22

Beebe See-How did he come to lose
the bicycle race? Keysee Doubley-His
wind gave out. Beebe See-That@s
strange; thuoght his lungs were very
strong. Kaysse Doubley-Lungs, my
eve! one of his tires got busted !-Amus
ing journal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-22

Algie-I wonder if Miss Rippingal has
learned to ride a bicycle yet Have you
seen her lately?
Clande-No. l believe no one is al
lowed to see her but the doc tor.-Satur-
day Night.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-22

Peoria, aud Judging from the experience
of other cities, all they lack Just now to
make them the reigning fad is to have
someone preach a sermon against them
Peoria Transcript.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-22

DO you know. 1 can't get used to BIZ
cycles at street sscrossings. That's odd;
you're an old rider" "That's Just it.
/ know how irresponsible am when I'm
on a wheel. Salt Lake Tribune.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-22
Nothing Artificial About Them

The contour of her shapely calves
Gave rise to various rumors.
While perched high on the diamond
frame
She pumped the wheel in bloomers.
The lumberman said "Sawdust."
The grocer limited "Bran;"
Both were mistaken-'twa plain girl
That filled the socks of Anne.
Minneapolis Journal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-22
RECENT

No hase that of life
spinal
prick needle will death
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
Here and There.

Alfalfa proved great success in Ne
braska last season.
Tho western drought has been followed
in many sections by want and famine.
Our farmers have moro hesitation
about feeding wheat TO horses than to
any other class of live stock
Millct is used chiefly as catch crop"
for hay. since it can be suwn in spring
whenever it is discovered that a seeding
of the permanent grasses has failed, or
that hard winter or insects have de-
stroyed the clover. 1t may be sown when
too late TO plant corn.
Dishorning cattle is gaining favor in
Wyoming.
The three best varieties of tomatoes
treated az the South Dakota station were
Dwarf Champion, Early Ruby and
Early Advance
The Western Rural announces that an
automatic irrigation machine capable Of
raising 5000, 600 gallons of water per
day Is something the country has long
been looking for, and that the Michel
siphon water elevator, the invention Of
n French hydraulic engineer, meets tho
want moro completely than anything be-
fore seen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
oldest Scheme of ALI.

"You can talk about burglars" said
Lieutenant Blow OF tho United States
navy when his turn came "but the oldest
scheme in the way of protection l saw in
a big down town Office the other day. d"
Go ahead with tho story" remarked
ono Of the little group Of professional men
"Wcll, IL was one Of those big roomy
Offices, with desks planted all over the
floor. / was waiting for one of tho firm to
como in. While l sat there another part.
ner came, opened his roll top desk and
pulled off n silk lined overcoat, slipped ono
end of "a chain into a sleeve of the coat,
passed tho chain around tho arm Of the
chair and Joined the ends with spring
paddock. After that he folded the coat,
put it down on tho seat of the chair and
sat on it and began work. He did It In
the most everyday sort of fashion. When
l looked around the office, noticed that
every man in it had his coat chained to
his chair. "
When the lieutenant had finished, every
man in the group was looking at the din
Ing room clothesrack.- Times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
Fire Losses on Farms.

1t is generally believed that the
houses, barns and other buildings on
farms are seldom destroyed by fire, but
tho statistics show that they are very
frequently destroyed, generally because
there are no adequate means at hand to
put out q farm fire when il is once
started. One-fourth Of the farm fires arc
of unknown origin, onc-fifth are caused
by lightning, about onc-tenth are OF
known inccndiary origin, onc-sixth are
caused by defective fucs in farm dwell
ings, nearly per cent are caused 10y
bad stoves or stovopipcs, one-elevcnth
are caused by sparks on roofs; children,
kerosene, carelessness with matches
lights III barns and spontaneous com
bustion cause about per cent each;
while the other fires may originate from
gasoline stoves, locomotive and steam
thrasher sparks, furnaces, fireplace and
open CRATES, smolichouses, ashes IN wood
en- rcceptacles and other causes.
Farmers usually insure their build
ings for full value, but carry little in
surance on their removable contents.
There are many total losses. Insurance
men generally charge higher rate on
barns than on dwellings and discrimi.
nate between old and new structures,
between well and poorly constructed
buildings, between good and bad chin
neys, between unincumberod property
and that with an ironclad mortgage, be-
tween property occupied by tho owner
and that by tenant, and between large
breeding barns with numerous en-
ployees and those which are tended by
the owner and his family. The farmer
should provide the best possible means
for cXtinguishing fires which may arise
on his property. Too much care cannot
be taken with all inGanmablo oils and
other materials, with matches, tobac-
co, ashes and lights. Orange Judd
Farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15

The difference between the first
aud second terms of Cleve lands ad-
ministration is that in the first he
could only talk and theorize, while
in the second he could put many of
his theories into practice. The last
TWO years of his present administra =
ton he will again find himself ham
pered by republican congress, with
the mischief done by his dangerous
democratic majority" to come up
and plague him. He can truly say,
"it is not a theory but a condition
that confronts us."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15

A Joint resolution has passed both
houses of the state Legislature sub
hitting an amendment fixing the
salary of the attorney general at
three thousand five hundred dollars
per annum and making it obligatory
on him to attend personally to the
duties of his office. That officer
now receives eight hundred dollars
per year and pays several thousand
dollars every year out of the State
treasury for the work of other attor-
neys in connection with the office.
If this amendment is submitted 10
our voters at the April election and
carries it will be a saving in dollars
to the state and will also place much
more personal responsibility on the
attorney general and will get much
better service for the state. If the
voters look on this matter in the
proper light we believe the amend
ment will carry by good majority.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
Election Notice.

Notice Is hereby given to the electors OF the
Township of Arcadia In the County of Gratfot
and state OF Michigan: That the next Annual
township Election will be held on Monday.
Aprll 1T, 1870 in said township; at which eiec-
ton luii sci OF Township Officers. County
school Commissioner, Justice OF the Supreme
court ana two Regents of the University will
be elected. You are hereby further notified
that the Legislature of the State of Michigan
mas passed the following Joint Resolutions -
Proposing an amendment to Section of Ar
tcle ~ OF the Constitution of this State rela-
tive 10 Salaries of state Officers; also Joint
resolutions; Proposing an amendment to
section of Article VI of the Constitution of
this state relative 10 Circuit Courts
Dated this - day of March 1895.
X. ID. LEMEN, Township Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15

From this it appears that the wool
en- trade in this country has not been
satisfactory either to foreign manu-
facturers or 10 the American pro-
ducers, because if the foreign manu-.
facturers have been selling at loss,
the American manufacturers must
have been selling at a still greater
loss, the rate of wages IN this
country being higher than abroad.
This then is the result of Free
Trade; not only has ii ruined our
producers of wool in the United
States, bat it is running the foreign
manufacturers of wooden goods aud
must be doing the same for the
American manufacturers, unless la
Dor employed in our wooden mills is
working at a lower rate than labor
engaged in the same business costs
abroad.
Free raw material, under such
circumstances, might prove endnr.
able to our foreign friends though
of no earthly benefit to us. In this
consideration, no account has been
taken of the much smaller purchas-
ing power which the wool growers
and the wage-earners employed in
the wooden factories now have, and
which lessons the demand for wooden
goods and curtails the necessary out
mt Or .bo footorior
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
THE TIME TO IRRlGATE.
Ii Is q Question Where Experience Out
weighs All Rules and Theories.

All
There is no golden rule telling us ex-
actly when TO irrigate our plants. it Is
a question which tho experienced irri-
CATION farmer has to settle, and each
individual case has 10 be settled sCpa-
rately. 1t is "a question where experience
outweighs all rules and theories, and
the experience has gcncrally TO DO learn
ed by failures or partial failures.
Nevertheless there are natural laws
and facts, knowledge of which will
greatly aid u, and Of these writer III
The Eddy Argus considers the follow
ing rs most important:
When TO apply water is governed by
the needs Of the soil and the plant.
The soil needs it all through the win
ter months. The plant also needs 1t
toward the end of the winter This
much, | think, we may safely decide
upon. The moisture felt in the soil from
tho winter irrigation should be suffi-
cient TO start the spring growth Now,
as 70 per cent of the growth Of nearly
every plant consists Of water, it follows
that it must be well supplied with this
at the time when the great growth is
being made This should be in middle
or late spring. Also at this time are our
drying winds most prevalent, and the
quick evaporation from the leaves has
to be met by an equal supply of mois-
ture from the rootlets, and here let mo
remark that for every cubic foot Of wa
a a m ~
foot of air has TO enter the soil TO re-
place the moisture taken out, and if the
air cannot enter freely the moisture can
not come out freely, and the plant will
wither or burn, no matter If there are
oceans Of water below 1t is therefore
as essential to keep the soil open as TO
supply water. If plant appears to want
water, examine the soil six inches from
the surface and sec if it be dry. If not
dry, it is probably cultivation that the
plant requires.
During the hottest months Of sum-
mer the plant growth is partly suspend
ed and the tissues are hardening, and
it is probable that little if any irrigation
will be needed. The fall rains will rem
der irrigation still further unnecessary.
After cropping it would be very desir-
able and | think would pay well to ir-
rigate and pillow, leaving the land rough
and moist for the winter frosts, except,
of course, where it is desired to put in
crop such as oats or rye.
Except for these general rules, it
would be misleading to say when TO wa
ter. One plant can stand and require
water enough to kill another plant y
tree may flourish we'll under a liberal
supply of water, but it may not bear
fruit. Water enough TO rot one tuber
may be needed by another. a good deal
of experience may be saved, it is true
by knowledge of botany. If you learn
the natural surroundings and climate Of
a certain class Of plants, for instance,
you will know more or less what TO do
i'll the matter of irrigating them, but
the only true way is to study the needs
of each individual plant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
The Eutorpe Club Concert.

The third annual concert OF the
Euterpe Club was given at the Opera
House last Tuesday evening. In the
opinion of all present il fully sustained
the reputation of this Club as the gIyer
of fine concerts. 1t was pronounced
success unsteady, artistically and linan-
cially. The proceeds were for the
benefit of the new piano at the Opera
House, and the large number of people
present attested the interest Of the
citizens of Alma in the Opera House
and in the Club. Space Will not per
NIT the extended notice which each OF
the performers merited. The opening
number was an instrumental duet by
the Misses Mills and Messenger, and
was well received. The rendition of
The Spanish Gypsy Giri' by the
ladies' chorus was enthusiastically
cheered Great expectations centered
about Mr.. Marsh, "Our Ted, " as it was
expected that after his year in Detroit
studying he would gain on his already
good reputation as yiolinst lie sur
passed expectation, and rendered his
selections 10 the satisfaction of all.
Mrs. Sharp was known as fine voca-
list before, but she won new laurels by
her mastery rendering of Tito
Matters Vocal Walt. Her enthusi-
astic recall testified to the appreciation
of the audience Miss Writings piano
solo was beyond criticism, really de-
lightful performance, as is ali her piano
work. The most dashing and sprightly
piece in the first half Of the program
was the Hunting Song from Robin
Hood"
The Male Chorus was heartily encored.
The second part OF tie program con-
sisted of the rendering of the charming
play of Massenet 5, "NaTcissus, - by the
Club. MI a. w. Beckner took the
leading role, the part of Narcissus, to
the satisfaction of all. l.. y. Sharp, in
true Greek costume and manner, gave
the prologue TO the play, which not
Oull odNcQ plluttl 8 lin ~ AiO Nlub'
but also made the play much more in
telligible and enjoyable 10 The specta
tors. The costumes were really works
of ait, IN the pleasing harmony and ar
tistic blending Of the colors The play
was well staged under the efficient
direction Of Prof. d. T. Ewing The
chorus and solo singing were all well
sustained and effectively rendered,
especially pleasing was the solo obi
cato with the invisible choir. The
citizens of Alma have reason t. feel
proud of the Euterpe Club, their lead
ing musical organization, and should
extend to it hearty aud growing support
in its annual concerts. Ii reflects
great credit on the town, since very few
towns Of its size can boast of SO good
musical society. Such on organization
always gives tone TO a town in more
ways than one. Long may Euterpe
flourish in our midst.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
Annual Meetlne OF w. Gu.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. of Alma. held it's first annual
nesting IN the NJ church, on Wed
nesday afternoon, at 500. The atten
dance gave evidence Of good degree
of interest in the cause espOused by
this society, and the reports Of the VA
riOus officers and committees showed
that good foundations had been laid
for future work, and that the society is
in healthy condition. The following
officers were elected FOR the coming
year, most Of them haylng served the
society during the past year.
President Mrs. a. +. Bruske
Vice Pres Me5dames sharp, Petty
John. Hubbell and Holmes.
Rec. Sec'y Mrs. Meta DAVIS.
Cor. Sec'y.-Mrs. VIM. Jones.
Treas Mrs. Clark.
This society holds monthly meetings
alternately in the Presby terrain, Metho-
dist and Baptist churches ou the SIC
ond "Wednesday of each month. aud "a
mothers meeting ON the fourth Wedues
day. These meetings are interesting
and helpful and cordial reception
awaits any lady who may desire 60 al
tend them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
WHAT IS LOvEi

What Is love? Dost thou not know
Why maidcn's checks with bushes glowi
or why their eyes are lowly bent?
IT'S for the love that's in them pent.
What Is lOvet Hast thou not seen
Tho wood dove and it's mate at cen
III the leaves cool shadow cooing2
Heard tholr loyo notes gently wooing9
What IS love? Thino answer lies
In "a mothers love iillcd Dyes
As u her breast with tender caro-
She clasps her baby nesting there.
What is love? Tho scent Of rose,
BrCathod On tho wind that softly blows,
Telling of him who for love died
And oped the gates Of heaven wide
X. ST.. James in New Orleans Times-Dom-
Ycrat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15

Gov. Rich has made the following
appointments: Member of railroad
and street crossing board for four
years, William III. Lockerby, of
Quincy, to succeed Milo ID. Camp
bell; member state board of correc-
tons and charities for the term Of
eight years, James NJ, Shepard, of
Cassopolis; members board of man
ayers of the Michigan soldiers home
for term Of six years from March /,
John Northwood, of New Lothrop,
and Elliott =. Grabill, of Greenville;
member board of trustees of the in.
dustrial school for boys to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
Harvey b. Rawlson, William Nc
Pherson Jr., of Howell; Harris b..
Osborne, of Kalamazoo, and Erastus
Bates, of Moline, members of board
of trustees of Kalamazoo asylum,
each for term Of six years; John
Henes, of Menomiuee, member Mar
quette prison board, term of six
years; Nathan b. Hayes, of Muir,
member Ionia house Of correction
board, term Of six years; Walter >.
Eddy, of Saginaw, and J. J. Good
year, of Ann Arbor, trustees of Pom
tiac asylum for term of six years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
Notice Of Registration.

To the Electors of the Township of Arcadia:
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting OF the
Board OF Registration of the Township of
Arcadia Will be held at the Office of the Town.
ship Clerk in said township on Saturday the
3Oth day of March, 1895, for the purpose OF
registering the names Of all such persons as
snail be possessed or the necessary qualifica-
apply for that purposes and that said Board
OF Registration will be in session on the day
and at the place aforesaid from pine O'Clock
in the forenoon until one O'Clock in the after.
noon and from two o'clock until five O'Clock in
the afternoon for the purpose aforesaid.
Dated this - day of March. 1895.
X. ID. LEMEN, Township Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
MONTAGUE, Mich, Nov. b, 1893

W. Windecknecht, wealthy farmer
of Muskegon Co, personally appeared
before me this day, and says: THAT
for the past ear or so ne was afflicted
with weakness. trembling. heart fail
ure, extreme nervousness and head
ache: that he consulted with Physi.
clans but received no benefit. lie was
persuaded by a friend to try a sample
bottle of DR.. Wheeler's Nerve Vital.
yer, and he says the trembling and
nervous feeling was Immediately
stopped by lis use Afterwards he
used two bottles of the same medicine
and says he is entirely cured"
Signed, w. WINDECKNECHT
Sworn to and subscribed before me
a Notary Public for Muskegon Co.,
State of Michigan. JAS. MORRISON.
This medicine sold by b. VanDen-
Bergh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15

The announcement is made from
the Bureau of Statistics of the Treas
ury Department that the income of
the Treasury Department during
January was swelled up by the heavy
importations of wooden goods, but
that the importations in the future
will not be so heavy as has been ex-
pected in some quarters, "because
foreign manufacturers will not be
willing TO sell continually at loss. y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
Secretary Carlisle's guesses might

SECRETARY CarIlsIes guesses might
pass for weather prophet, but on
the question of surplus be is way off.
In his annual report one year ago he
said the deficit would be but S26, 1000
600 but it is just 500, ,260 and in
his last report he placed the deficit
at $2O,OO0,OOO and for the first five
months only it is $34, "a, 299.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15

Tie New York World, democrat
ic, in recent issue gives a double
column picture of President Cleve-
land and Secretary Carlisle, under
which it prints in large letters these
significant words: "The men re
sponsible for the loss of millions
and millions to the treasury of the
country"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
The democrats have lost contro

The democrats have lost control
of both branches of congress.
When that body meets again moth
ing will stand between the country
and prosperity but democrat presi-
dent. Give congress chance and
further bond issue will be unneces-
sary, and a more liberal and compre.
hensive financial policy will follow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15

1t is said of Judge Moore, Repub.
lican nominee for Justice of the SUI
preme Court, that in seven years ser
vice as Circuit Judge but 10 of his
decisions were reversed. His charac-
ter is high and his record unimpeach-
able. 1t is such men the people want
as Judges in the highest legal tribu-
nal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15
A Correction.

Who is the author of the song, Ben
Boltp' -" asked tho New York girl.
Thomas Dunn English" said the Phil.
adelphia girl
That cannot DO the name" said the
Boston girl.
Why notf"
% II must be Thomas Did English. -
New York Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-15

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