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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Mrs. G, G. Barton WAS on the sick
list Sunday.
Miss kona Barton entered Yeringion's
college Monday.
Mrs Il. Wilson is ,i,iun. f,ieuds IN
Merrill this week.
WIZ Fuller and Max Lpuhoa wont
to Owosso Sunday.
Miss May Lord i, spending weeks
vacation with friends IN Fuweli
MIS-. Il. Z. Carr returned home to
Petoskey after weeks visit here.
Mrs. d. Robinson, Of Detroit, is visit
Ing friends and relatives in this city.
Miss Louise Bridges, OF Saginaw, is
visiting friends and relatives IN IL 5
ely.
Mrs. j. }. Moves was taken severely
III Monday night. but is improving
now.
Mrs. Jas. Wheeler, Of Detroit. is
visiting friends and relatives in this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. c. {. Burton took in
the Saginaw Street FAIR Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frazer returned
last week from their extended tour in
the eastern states.
Geo, Littlefeld went to Saginaw this
week to assist in Robert, Restaurant
during the Street Fair.
Mr. and Mrs +. Johnson returned to
their home in St Thomas, Can, after
an extended visit in this city.
Friends in this city will be panied to
learn of the death OF the father of Miss
Woodruff, last year teacher of the 9Th
grade in our public school
James Gargett, one Of Almas Young
men, who is well known IN this city,
left last Saturday for Ann Arbor, where
he will enter the Law School.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
Tao L. y. Conferences at Pompeii Drops
Two Ministers. A Very SUCCESS III
Session.

The United BrcIhcrn IN Christ con-
ference, which closed is labors at Pom.
pen last Thursday. was a successful
gathering. Rev. &. T. 5ickels, o:
tre, had his name erased from he
conference urual Tor mourning deb
beyond his ability 90 Jay, and for IL
regular withdrlNal from he church.
Rav. j + Badiuc. of North S,ar, for
mery Of North Oho conference, was
>u.pard,d frN al the functions Of the
ministry for one year, for grave indis-
cr,t.ons. Dr J X Atwood, IF North
Olo. and Prot. a. p Barnaby, NJ. s,
Of Cen'ra college, huntington, Ind,
we've visitors al the conference. The
n, Xt conference will be held at Petos
key.
y lnrge concourse of people attended
the services hast sunday; Bishop Barn
ably, wAo e IS year, old, aud who, by
tine way. is io Old pioneer and politi-
elan ofGraliot preached with the fore e
and f.e of man Of 80. The following
assignment Of preachers was made:
West district, c. l. Wood. p. Z J.;
Prto-kcy. j. 5. Beers; Bates. Z. d.
Hoa,; Lake City, to be supplied; Grant,
f. b. Knapp; Oceaua circuit, l.. b.
Davi-; Sparta, g. 4. Bowie; Trufant,
J Rank; Lakevicw, TO be supplied
Ma'hcrton circuit, d. H. Shelby;
Prairie Creek, to be supplied; Board
man 70 be supplied.
East district, T. j. Moody. p. f.;
Huron circuit, W. }. Cornwel: SAM
lac circuit, 5 T. Portertield; Decker
Vile circuit, Z c. Clapp; Columbia,
\. G Shultz>: Vassar, Z. Campbel;
Wheeler. Geo p Allen Dover. n.
Gepharl; Barryton. F. H. Boyntor:
Alma TO be supplied; Pine Greek cir
cult, ID. c. Fleming; Gratiot circuit, !
Guvn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
ANREAT INCREASE
ONE = SHOWN IN THE MANU-
FACTURB or TIN PLATE
IT'S BElXC EXPORTED N0W.
The 'mports I4ava Fallen Alvey coo 600 =
600 Pounds During the Last
len Years

Washington, September - The az
nouurt meut lhat the former owners Cf
The largest lin plate establishment ia
the world have disposed OF their works
at Swansea, Wales, and are abou TO
establish mapufactory in the vicinity
Of Piti,burg adds interest 10 some
figures just compiled by the Treasury
Blreaa OF statistics regarding the TIA
pale productions and imp'r,atious Of
the United States during the past de-
cade ard Including the fiscal year just
ended
Tin y lac. as is well known. was nor
produced in any considerable quantitics
in the United States prior to 1891 Fhe
tariff act placing duty or Pc per
pound on tin plate was enacted Oct. l..
1890 and the government statistics Ct
tin plae production cover the period
beginning with July /, 1891. Tho
production in the fiscal year, ending
June 30, 1892, vas 1856 7l9 pound =;
in the following year, 99,Sl6, POP
pounds; IN the fiscal year 1891,
1879. 223 467 pounds; in the fiscal yea
1895. 1913, SO1.073 pounds. in the fiscal
year 1896, 307 22S,G2 pounds; in tie
fiscal year 1897, 4l6,9S2, 063 pounds.
and for the fiscal year 1898, Is estimated
by experts at Gao, 100000 pounds. the
Official figures for the year being ~.
vet available. Meantime the decrease
in mportations Of tin plate has k pit
pace with the increase in dom, site
production. The imports of the fiscal
year 1891 were 1,036. 4S9, 074 pounds,
beng much aboye the former average
by reason Of the desire of importers to
anticipate in importations the tariff
rates imposed 10y the act which went
Hnto effect during that fiscal year
Those of the fiscal year 1892 were 422-
l'O'-VZ pOuHuS' .l"Nc ~ loJ"' 10
176.2o2 pounds: those Of 1898, CPS
425,902 pounds; those Of 1894.
454,lG0. $40 pounds; of 1895, S,O3S,-
9SS pounds; Of 1896, 5S5,i3S,923
pounds; Of 1897, 230,073.GS3 pounds,
and those Of 1878. III ,662. 345 pounds.
The following table shows III sepa-
rate columns the imports and manu-
fac,ure OF tin plate during the past
decade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
P0lEl5.
IMPROVEMENT.
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.
Whnt Preparations trc Necessary for
Country Roads before They Re-
ceiye Their Surface Material.

In recent article on Things TO be
Remembered i'm Building Good Roads,"
VI. L. Barnes pert,nently says that too
many people seem 10 think that any
thing That is to be covered up does not
need attention--that il is done simply
because some eng iueer has said that it
should be so. The authorities seem to
doubt whether 1t pays 10 put so much
money out OF sigdt. What they want
is TO spread out the money so il will ali
De in sight OF their constituents, 50 that
when the day OF reelection comes they
can point 10 great deal apparently
done with little money This is doubt
less one reason why it is 30 diTeuit TO
get reads properly drained.
lie then goes on TO consider what
preparations are necessary for per-
maneut country ROADS before they re-
ceive the stone, or other material, and
offers the following suggestions:
The first thing 10 90 is TO employ
some Competent man 10 run .,}e.s over
the entire length OF the road intended
for Improvement, and taking levels at
the sides frequently enough 10 find
drainage at every available place along
the line OF the proposed road. Then a
careful y-drawn prot.e should be made
after which the grade line OF The road
should be carefully studied and drawn
on the profile. If the ground willudmit
OF il without too much eNIense, long
stretches Of the same rate Of grade
should be avoided, as il IT, too hard on
the muscles OF the draft an.ma.s when
hauling heavy load, as it admits Of a
constant and severe strain on them, as
can be easily seen by the trembling of
the muscles after pun over these
grades. y frequent change in the
grades allows some rest on the various
parts Of the muscles.
complete specifications should be
written, telling in general, as well as
special, way what is to be done and
how to do it. These Specifications
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
Crrinm. FINDS IN Mnni.

Wool sorters OF the Winooski CNt)
soo.ln mill otica ind some curious ar.
ticlcs upon opening the bale- of wool
20 separate the wool into tho different
qualities. The WOODEN mill uses stock
from almost every country on the globe
thaj produces sheep. The other day Il
long. straug iy-braided whip lash was
found In bale of wool from Africa
This Was made of heavy leather. woven
with two strdn3s, bur upon investiga-
zion /, was found 10 be ntcriaced with
great skill. alternating strands Among
other thin~s sometimes found in wool
are pocket knives. whole suits OF cloth
ing, money of different denominations,
shears. pieces Of iron AMI stone. the lat
ter evidently being placed in the sdcl. %
deceive she buyer as TO weight. Some
years ago quantity OF big stone were
found sled within the icece>. ircrsas-
ing tic gross weight by Lalf.-Hoston
Transcript.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

The only important field left in the
United States to foreign manufacturers
of tin plate is that occupied by plate
used in manufacturing articles for ex-
portation. The law permits a repay
ment of 80 per cent of the duty paid on
imported tin plate 10 persons who use
the plate IN manufacturing articles
which ae exported and exporters of
coal oil, canned meats and similar
articles utilize considerable quantities
of foreign tin plate in the manufacture
of their cans used in exporting these
domestic products. This consumption
of tin plate for the manufacture of
articles which are in turn exported
amounts to about 1873, 100000 pounds
per annum. In 1897 the amount Of
TIN plate re-exported was 1879, 256,1S0
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

1t used to be the practice more than
IL is now 20 plant one or two beans in
each hill of corn that is eaten out by the
cut worm. II makes much extra work
to harvest these beans. But the plan is
perhaps better than 10 plant in late
some more corn that will not be ripened
with the other. and can be used only
for feeding as soft corn. The corn
shades al joining corn too much. Beans
of the bush variety will not shade it at
all. The extra sunlight which gets
down TO the soil where n hill % corn
has been destroyed makes the corn hills
on either side more prolific than they
would have becn.--American Cultivator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Clarenca and Ethiopia are great
chnms Notwithstanding The dincrenc.
in color. In fact, that there was any
difference In color did not -.n 20 have
occurred 10 either until the ether day.
Ethiopia is haif-orphan, She scarce
y-to-be-r,rr tted author Of lis being
having departed, year ago, after q
"Aot tims' in this life 20 the probable
enjoyment of something Ola similar de-
scr'r Jon elsewhere.
"oh E.hy." said Clarence, pattiug
Etly's shining check as the, shared q
tighten. tiDr scat Ina thc small wheelbar-
row, -N1l're black. What makes YOU So
black. E;hy?"
"Dunno,' responded Ethy. slowly. az
lowing his mind o stray over variety
Of possible sa'u.ioas GLOSS .;'a cans.
MA wscr's dail. - o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
ANNUAL INCOME.

It will be observed that in each year
since 1892 there has been an annual ia
crease OF about 80 per cent in produc-
ton OF tin plate in the United States,
and that since that time there has been
steady fail in impogtouons until those
of 1898 were bat about one-fourlh Of
the average annual importations PRIOR
to the date at which the manufacture
of this article IN the United States
began.
The decrease in the amount of money
sem out Of the country i'm the purchase
of tim plate is even more strongly
marked than that relating to the inn
poranooe. The value Of The tin plate
imported in 1889 was %2l, 222 sos while
tha, FOR 1895 was but $3,SO914S being
but ABOUT oue-sixtn OF the amount sent
out Of the country for dis purpose in
1889.
The following table shows the value
of tin pla,e imported into the United
States By years from 1889 to 1898, and
the average value per pound 1t will
be observed that the average price per
pound has fallen over 81 per cent since
1891:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
Grnti3t County Fair Next We k.

Becaus AZ" have not covered The
county o1 with big red posters Is no
reason tn we are not going to hold a
fair this year. With notices in All the
county peprrs week after week and
free tick. in The hands Of All thu
scholars 81 lhe community. ought to
advertise the fair in most thorough
manner.
Remem her The fair begins October 1.
Corn is all cur, wheat ali ,own, and no
work crowdug.
The two previous wears corn was en-,
by The lr,,t on the first day Of The in
This year it is all cut by the farmer ard
in he shock Taking these things into
consideration, we have arranged with
the weather clerk fox good weather and
with good weather we expect large
crowd
The track IS put in good shape. the
grounds are neat and clean, stalls and
pens ale being hxed up and good hay
aud plenty Of straw tor bedding will be
furnished free to exhibitors.
We are trying to arrange for good
races Throughout The fair and want Ia
make school day the largest on record.
There is no reason why this can, bc
made the best fair in the history Of the
association.
Now, my brother farmers, lct us all
TAKE day off. turn out and make +, %
slecess. The power les with you To-
make il "a success or % failure
l. y. COwDREY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
Go to Graiiot County Fair, Ithaca
next week, Oct. { ;, 6 and I.

DeWiu~ Wuch Hazel Sal1e las tie
largest sal ot any 81 We in the world.
people 10 tempt t counterfeit il LoON
Out for the luau who attempts Ia d. ceiyc
YOU whc. tnu call for DeWIit's Witch
Hazel S&iyc the great pile cure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Experiments are being made IN the
BussianarmE with tall observation tow
ers. which may be readily unjc,nted
and distributed among the men during
a march. In their drills with these.
squads % 60 men can erect complete
structures in 20 minutcs.-C hicago in.
ter Ocean.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
l. \. CowDnEr

For broken sutfnccs. sores insect bites
burns, skin Diseases and especially pile.
there is one reliable remedy, Dewitt
Witch II zel Salve. When you call for
Dew IT. don't accept couucrleus or
frauds Nou viii not be Disappointed
witt Dewitt Witch Haze Salye &. =.
w chh
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Belgrade national library, which
opened with 10000 volumes on thc
shelves. has been closed on accouni OF
the Disappearance Of all its books. 1.
was intended 20 be a Circulating IL
brarv. bat the people who took ont
books never returned them. and on in
yestigation it was found that the books
PASSED from one reader TO another till
they could DE no longer traced.-N. i.
Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Prior to 1859 Virginia was the great
est to,1cco producing state. The annual
yield oeire l22.ooo.yO1 pounds The
present yield e Virginia is. approx
mate'y. only 5o.ooo,ooo pounds per an
mum Succeeding the civil war Ken
lucky took first place IN tobacco. and
holds it with an annual yield Of up
ward Of 225,0o0,00O pounds.-Chicago
Inter OCEAN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
4 Stnrtlinr scI,cmc.

Jim Breezy bias commenced canvass
ing for "a pew company
"What is its obiect?'
"Jim's prospectus says that il will
go TO Cuba. get franchise on The trocha.
dig il mp aud sell il at handsome adj
vance 10 some western Irrigation asso-
citation. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
NERVOUS DEBILITY,
VITAE WEAKNESS

and Prostitution from Over
work or other causes.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific
No. %, in use over 40 years, the only
successful remedy.
s1per vial, or vias and large vial powder, for SIS
sold by Druggists, sent post pi rcrrt Of price
HUMPHREYS MED. CO., Cor. william Joln SIS. New iori
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
u nast nino mlNlhs:
FIRED TWO OF EN-.

Observation-Disclosures ~ : lbs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-28
SHIPS IN DANGER.
Terrific Storm Raging ON the Virginia
and Carolina Coast-TranspOrt
and Cruiser in It.

Terrific Storm Raging on the Virginia
and Carolina Coast-Trausport
and Cruiser in It.
NORFOLK, Va, April ga terrific
storm is raging on the Virginia and
North Carolina coasts. The wind is
blowing 80 miles an hour from the
northeast and many vessels are in
danger of being wrecked. Captain
Ireray of the British steamship Castle
Gale, from Tampa, reports passing a
dere..ct named Cady, completely
str pped and her long boat lying on the
de.k. The late Of the crew is unknown.
J. big threc.mastsd schooner, with part
OF her masts gone and rails smashed i'll,
is signaling tor help at Chickamlcomico
lie saving station and will surely be
driven ashore. The cruiser Montgom.
cry and transport Panther, which left
here Tuesday for Key West, were also
in danger, but it is known that they
rounded Cape Hatteras before they ell.
countered the storm. Nothing has
been heard of them. but it is believed
they are safe.
The stoom did considerable damage
in Norfolk and vicinity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-28
PROCLAIMED BY CLOUGH.

Minnesota's Governor Calls on the Militia
to VOLUNTEER For Cuba.
ST. PAUL, April 27.-In response to
the call of the war department fo.'
troops Governor Clough has issued the
following proclamation:
State of Minnesota, Executive depart
ment
Whereas, the congress OF the United
States has declared that war exists be.
tween the United States and the king.
dom Of Spain; and
Whereas, the president, recurring in
this extremity to the only recourse left
him, the patriotism of the people, who
through four great wars have ever
proved themselves true to the cause o.
law and FREQ institutions, has issued a
requisition to me as the governor of the
State of Minnesota for three regiments
of infantry 70 support the government;
Now, therefore, pursua mt to the au-
thority in me vested by law and to the
s,quisition of the president of the
United States, !, u. NJ. Clough, gov.
ernor Of the state of Minnesota, do
hereby give notice that volunteers will
be received at the city of St. Paul for
three regiments OF infantry, twelve
companies each. In making the above
call, preference will be given to the
organized national guard Of this state.
The term of service is for two years
unless sooner discharged.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the state at the capitol, in the
,ity of ST. Paul, this twenty.fifth day
VI April, A. d. 1898.
By the governor: d. NJ. CLOUGH
ALBERT BERG. Secretary OF State.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-28
OUT TO FIGHT.
Spanish Fleet at Manila Said to
Be Looking for Dewey's
! Squadron
Which Was Expected in the
Philippine NeighborhOOd at
Any Hour.
Also Reported That a Spanish
Fleet Is About Due in Amer
lean Waters.

MADRID, April 28.-An official dis
patch has just been received from the
governor of Manila, capital of the
Philippine islands, in which he an.
nounces that he expects hourly to hear
Of an engagement between the Spanish
and American squadrons.
There is great rejoicing here at the
news of the capture of the American
bark Saranac, at Ilioilio.
MADRID. April 28-The minister Of
marine is in receipt Of a cipher dispatch
from Admiral Montejo, commanding
the feet at Manila, announcing that he
was about to sail with his squadron to
take up position where he could await
the coming of the American feet. sup
posed TO be moving against Manila and
ThASpanish minister Of marine. the
special dispatch continues. forwith
communicated with Premier Sagasta,
who summoned the minister Tor war,
General Correa, and the three min.
listers held conference. Shortly
afterward another dispatch arrived
from the captain general of the
Philippine islands, declaring the
military measures he is taking to
support the action of the Spanish
squadron, and to defend Manila, Cavite
and other places against any American
attempt to land IN comDlnation with
the insurgents.
The news soon reached the clubs and
the newspapers and created an I'M
mense sensation.
The minister of marine expressed the
belief that the United States squadron
would reach Manila in about 81 hours,
and a battle therefore, is expected in
about three days.
The naval men here who are &C.
quainted with the Philippine islands,
believe the Spanish squadron will take
up positions near Cavite, SO as to he
supported by the batteries there and at
Manila.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-28

The trustees of the state hospitals
for the insane will meet at Fergus
Falls May 4 to open bids for raising
the room and building an additional
story onto the north wing of the St.
Peter asylum and Fitchen at the
same institution.
The Minneapolis Lumber COMPANY
was assessed twice on about 1000. 600
feet of logs. They were assessed in St.
Louis county and also in Hennepir
county, the company reporting them as
being a portion of its property in Her.
nepin county. The company proteste
against paying double assessment
and Auditor Dunn decided that the
company had listed the logs correctly
as part of its property located in Hem
nepin county and that the st. Louis
county assessment was void.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-28
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
or the western part of Stearns county
have been recently recorded at the Of
fee of the register of deeds,
Henry Keller and wife to Sylvss
ter Trisko lot 5 blk Keller
& Rosenberger's add Sank
SoUIFc, 1cV
The St. P nj & M Ry Co to
Louis Andemie set net sec 81
+ 123 "a. .. 26S
Alan Wesley and wife to John
Minettee sw4 sec 20 l26 "a
aud others. .......... 50OO
Robert r Kells ct al TO AnpaC
LANCE net sec 81 I27 3D.. 900
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-28
Haven't Bought the Bismarck.

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-It was
stated at the navy department that
there was NO truth In the reports of the
purchase of the Fuerst Bismarck and
annthar tran a atlantin liner
Iowa Republican Convention.
DUBUQUE. Ia, April 28.-H. T. Nc
MILAN, chairman Of the Repu blican
state committee has issued call for
the state convention to be held in Du.
buque, Thursday, Sept. l. There will
be 1920 delegates. The convention
will nominate candidates for secretary
of state, treasurer, auditor, judge of
the supreme court, reporter of the su-
preme court, attorney general and two
railroad com missioners, one Of the l"t-
tar to fill vacancy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-28
Prizes America Has Taken.

fuegos- She had on board two millions
in silver and quantity of ammuni'
ton. She is commanded by Cap tain
Dechamm and is of 2,5S3 ons.
1t is officially announced that the in.
surgent, Brigadler General Masso, has
been authorized to form a division OF
natives to fight against the United
States troops.
The Spanish officials say that the
well known insurgent leader Juan del
Cado, with II of his followers, has been
killed near Cano.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-28
NO ACTION ON HAWAII.

Senate Forsigu Relations Committee
Postponss the Matter Of Annexation.
WASHINGTON, April 28.-At the reg.
ular meeting of the senate foreign re-.
iations committee Senator Morgan
urged upon the committee the impor.
lance Of again taking up the question
of annexing the Hawaiian islands. He
said the islands were essential to the
Omitted States, in view Of the war with
Spain, and that no time should be lost
in perfecting the treaty. Other mem.
bers of tho committee expressed the
opinion that it was impracticable to
proceed with the question at present.