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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30
IMPORTANCE OF THINNING.
The Work Should be Properly Per
formed to Get Largest Results.
From Michigan sugar Beet. !

Beet thinning is now general through
out the beet districts of Michigan, and
will be continued for some weeks. Many
small patches have already bee finished
but in the large acreage the work Is but
well under way.
Thinning is really the important work
of beet raising, for on this work depends
the value of the crop. The object Of
this operation is to leave single beets six
or eight inches apart in the row. Large
beets are comparatively worthless for
sugar making, the con ent of sugar
usually being below IL per cent. Small
beets weighing less than pound, while
rich in sugar, are improbable to the
farmer because the yield per acre is
small. The most profitable yields are
secured when the beet average from two
to three pounds each, and where q very
small proportion of them are branched
or "sprangley." TO secure beets of the
right size and shape there must be but
one plant in place and the spaces be-
tween adjacent plant must not be excess
sive. Experience has shown that eight
inches is the proper distance between
plants in sandy and relatively infertilo
soils and SIX inches between plants on
heavier and more fertile fields.
The first step in the operation Of thin
ming is TO cut out with hoe having a
blade six inches wide, spaces in the beet
row and leaving punches two inches
long of beets with intervening spaces of
six inches No implement but the hui
man hand has yet been invented by
which the strongest plant Of each of
these lunches is left growing while the
weaker ones are removed. In Germany
and France this work is done largely by
women ard children, who become adopts
and accomplish far more in a day than
the uninitiated could expect TO do The
work is very monotonOus and exhaust
ing, and it is to be hoped that, within
few years at the outside, American in
genuity will have brought forth ma
chine which will secure the result with
out the expenditure of this labor.
All weeds are removed at the time of
thinning.
Unless the field is unusually clean, the
beets should be hoed at least once there
after in addition to thorough cultivation
between the row s. Since it is custom
airy TO reject, at the factory, the parts of
the beets growing above the surface of
the soil, it is well at the last hoeing ami
cultivation to throw the dirt toward and
cover the exposed roots.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30
Sanifarlum Happenings.

Miss Jean Lancashire of Chicago is at
the sanitarium visiting her mother and
sister.
DR.. A. Huldman, who recently came
here from Ord, Neb., is rapidly conval-
escing.
Mrs. Q. +. Rich of Detroit, who has
been here for a few weeks for treatment,
is rapidly cOnvalescing.
". II. Bell Of Kerney, Neb, arrived
the first cf tie week and will remain for
an extended course of treatment.
DR. J H. Wattles of Battle Greek as
sisted the faculty of the sanitarium this
week in a difficult operation on former
patient.
Miss h A Morrison graduate Of the
Toronto Training School of Nursing is
taking graduate course at the
sauitarium.
A. f Strouse Of the Malvern Lumber
Co of St Louis, Mo, has decided to re-
main at the sanitarium during the sum.
mer with. his wife.
+. e. Waldbridge of the Detroit Street
Railway Co, who has been here for the
past few weeks, was called home very
suddenly the first of the week.
Dr. d. O. Wedge of Ipava, Ill, who
recently came here for treatment, has
improved so rapidly that his friend, w.
J. Lowell, who accompanied him here,
has returned home.
Inquiries have been coming in so
rapidly of late for rooms that the man
agement have decided it necessary to
issue a new brochure much earlier this
year than was intended.
The Louise Brehany Ballad and Opera
90. were at the sanitarium over Sunday
aud on Sunday evening the guests of
the institution had the pleasure of list.
ening to several selections by the COM
pany. The Knabe grand piano that was
recently purchased by the management
was used for the first time by Mr. Sauv-
let, the pianist Of the company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30
FRIDAY, JUNE 80, 1899.

Members of the cars peace congress
are supposed TO look the other way while
he places a particularly large order of
arms, as he has recently. Because the
order comes to the United States we are
of course prepared to testify that it in
Guides nothing but air guns and that
they are intended 60 shoot only English
sparrows that get too near Russia's In
dian frontier If The Hague delegates
remain skeptical they will be informed
that anyway it is matter that the czar
knows nothing about, it being the work
of wicked b-ordinates-perhaps the
same who are making Finland over into
a Russian province regardless of the
solemn oath of not one but several czars
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30

The farmers in the agricultural states
of the west are proving to the world
that they can be independent. They are
today asking no odds of the moneyed
men of the east. They can draw upon
their own resources from the balances in
the home banks In other words the
good crops and fair prices of late have
enabled them TO pay off debts and ac-
cumulate a surplus. Naturally, too, this
is one of the most potent reasons for the
decline of Organism. They have the
best money and enough of it and prefer
it to cheap money This is an indica-
tion of the industrial evolution of the
west, extending even beyond the
abandoning of the free coinage craze.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30

Statistics are now being published
broadcast through Europe showing that
of the worlds total railway mileage of
454 30 miles, no less than 209 556 miles
are ~ North America. Yetvery many
persons who read this information still
persist i'm picturing this country as but
little better than a bowling wilderness
Some recent events may have served TO
give Europeans a more correct idea of
this country, bat much deplorable ignor-
auce is still manifested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30
Detroit Live Stock Market.

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards
Detroit, June 2S. The demand for live
cattle is fairly active this week re-
ceipts have been liberal of late. The
following prices are being paid at the
Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers. 81 30 @ 800; handy
butchers cattle, 3d. 10 a 4.40; common,
81 80 @ 800; Gamers cows, 81 80 az
81 30; stockers and feeders liberal supply
and lower at $3.50 ca 81 80.
Mich COWS. lower at $25 0Sl5 ;calves,
lower at s. 90 q So 90.
Sheep and lambs, liberal supply and
lower prime lambs, $3.50 "a So so;
mixed, 1915 a $500; culls, $3.50 a
SO go
Hogs are the leading feature In this
market, fair receipts; trade is active
at the following prices Prime mediums,
80 50 On So 90; Workers, 50 so (d 50 90 (;
pigs So so "a $3.50; roughs, 1920 Ga
80 30; stays, q Off; cripples, 81 per cwt
off.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30
Sugar Beet Notes.

We are sending sample copies
of the RECORD this week to every
person who has contracts with the
Alma Sugar 90. TO raise sugar
beets this year. We intend TO
make speciality of this column
and publish from week to week
articles that will be of value TO
every person raising beets. If
this meets with your approval
and you are under contract TO
raise beets for the Alma Sugar Co..
fill out the coupon in our ad.
and bring it to us. This will en-
title you to years subscription
without having to pay the money
in advance. We do not care for
the money but we want your name
on our subscription list.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30
Chicaro has comnleted It's annual po.

2 Chicago has completed its annual po-
lice census, which makes the population
sof the city 2,08S 043. 1t is admitted
THAT the population is largely based up
on estimates, and it may safely be taken
for granted that if errors have been
made they have not tended to make the
total figure smaller than il should be.
Nevertheless, there is nothing incredible
in the announcement that the western
metropolis has passed the two.million
mark The growth of the city from its
foundation has been so marvellous that
no figures now furnished could be large
enough TO cause surprise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30

Among the bills passed by the legis
lature is one providing that each town
ship board shall appoint dog warden
who shall issue to all who apply and pay
a tax Of one dollar for each male and
three dollars ion each female dog, IL
ceuse and the parties owning the dog
shall cause the dog 60 wear collar with
the number OF license on the same. 1t
also makes it the duty of the warden to
kill each and every dog that he finds
which has not the necessary credentials
with him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30
Praise for our Musical Talent

The Saginaw News has the following
to say of the two members of the Alma
College faculty who took part in the an.
nual meeting of the Michigan Music
Teachers Association which was held
at Saginaw the first days of this week
"a. W. Beckner of Alma College, sang
two numbers, "Sleep Song" by Daniel
Hahn and "Rosebuds" by Homer Bart
lett Mr. Beckner is we'll known in
Saginaw. He has remarkable voice,
exceedingly sweet, and of surprising
power. Ii is of clear, pure quality and
under admirable control His selections
were gems and sung with excellent taste.
He was accompanied by Prof Platte. -
Herbert A. Milliken, of the same col
lege. followed with a fine rendition of
the Andantino and Rordo movements
from Beriot's Violin Concerto. Cd. 30
Mr.. Milliken is an artistic player, sim
cere and capable. He played most
pleasingly last evenink sifiJe >Ias fine
feeling and Appreciation cSe' :
true meaning, and I'll 81
preting and express
ence."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ENDEAV
OR CONVENTION, DETROIT,
MICH, JULY 9TH TO 10th.

For the above occasion the Ann Arbor
r. Il. will sell excursion tickets TO De-
trOit and return at one fare for the
round trip, OH July 4th to Sth inclusive,
return limit July 18th. with privilege of
extension to August 18th on payment Of
fee Of 90 cents TO joint agent at Detroit
Side trip tickets will be cn sale at De-
troit for points in Northern Michigan,
New York and Canada at low rates
For full particulars see Agents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30


was Il erred 10 committee on claims.
street commits 'ioner reported that the side
walk I'd not been rebuilt on the east side of
Woodwardst along the property of Wadron
* stewart Known as the Church Block prop
erty. rs ma been ordered
Upon motion the report was accepted and
commits SiOner ordered TO rebuild said walk.
Upon motion council adjourned 10 meet Fri
day evening at 80 standard time
: w Tinker w Kinch
President. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30
Village Council.

ALMA. MlCH. June n, 1899
Regular meeting OF the Common Council of
the Village OF Alma in Council Chamber on
above datc.
Present-President Tinker; Trustees. Beckner
Hannah, Dean, Wilson and Meyers,
Absent-frustee Brewbakar.
Minutes OF last regular meeting ana of special
meeting Of June T. read upon motion approved
Trustee Brewbaker appears.
Upon motion the following bills were allowed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-30
. w kinch
Clerk.
ALMA, MICH June %,

ALMA, MICH., juno ., 1879.
Adjourned regular meeting of the Common
Council OF the Village of Alma in council cham
bers on above date.
Present-President Tinker, Trustees Beckner
Brcwbaker, Hannah Dean. Meyers, and viii
son.
Upon motion, the following bills were allowed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Washington. March 2-The course
pursued by the commander q the gun
boat Marietta at Bluehelds In giving
asylum 10 General Reyes. the leader Of
the defunct rebellion. Is approved here
II Is said that Captain Symonds prob
ably saved much bloodshed and rioting
and incidentally the destruction Of
American property by Offering this
refuge and thus terminating the active
resistance Of the rebels. It is probable
that the Marietta viii convey General
Reyes to place u safety in some other
country. unless be can make terms with
the government Of Nicaragua
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Washington. Mach MIR Clancy.
the United States consular agent az
Bluehelds. has informed the state de-
partment that TO prevent unnecessary
bloOdshed the revolutionists under COM
mand Of Reyes surrendered 20 the Mica
raguan General Reuling ON advice Of
Captains symonds and Burr The lives
Of General Reyes and his followers are
guaranteed. and foreigners who partici-
pated must leave Nicaragua. Forces
We're landed by Symonds and Burr
"Wednesday night Quiet prevails'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Washington. March . Indications
from the conference on river and harbor
appropriation bill are that a com
promise on the Nicaragua canal amend
ment will be agreed TO- one Of the
propositions now being discussed Is foI
the appropriation Of 5000, 900 with an
authorization 10 the president TO inves-
tigate both the Panama and Nicaragua
routes and when the best route Is found,
the secretary Of war is TO go ahead with
the work and enter into contracts for
it, completion. There Is some objection
70 this plan and It may be modified II
seems 10 have been determined that
canal Legislation viii be passed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03
Senate Passes Naval Measure After
Cutting the Price to De Paid
for ArmOr Plate.
THE SENATE ARMY
REORGANIZATION BILL
II 4 Passnd by the House Under Sus.
pension Of the Rules, as Did
als9 the General Deilcien-
ey Blll.

Washington. March 2.-The senate Il
rapidly clearing is desks for final ad.
iournment The naval appropriation
bill which ordinarily consumes the time
Of the senate for several days was pass.
ell yesterday afternoon after less than
five hours Of debate. In that time. how.
ever It was amended radically in one
respect The price to b. paid by the
government for armor plate was fixed
IN the bill at 500 a ton a reduction d
the amount fixed by the house Of siE
ton In addition the secretary Of the
navy was authorized In the event Of the
refusal 81 the armor plate companies 70
supply the armor plate az $500 ton. 20
proceed 10 the construction Of an armdy
factory 10 cost 81. 800, 600, and placing
IN the secretary's control s2.OoO. 900 with
which 10 operate the government plant
The fight for these amendments was iep
by Mr.. Tillman Of South Carolina who
made a chAracteristically sensational
speech in support Of the proposition.
The senate adopted resolutions Of re-
greet az the death Of Lord Herschell and
concluded the days session by pronounc.
ing eulogies on the late Representative
Dingley.
The last lingering possibility of an
extra session II congress disappeared
when the house passed the senate army
reorganization hill Very considerable
and vigorous opposition 20 the accept
ance Of the senate bill was voiced on
both sides Of the hall, and for a time it
appeared possible that the hill would
not secure the necessary two thirds 20
pass Il under the suspension u the rules
The bill passed. eOS b. 81 II now goes
20 the president
The dockets were also cleared Of many
other important measures The gcner-
al deficiency appropriation bill carrying
S2iOOO O1J was passed under suspension
Of the rules without a worl of criticism.
This h the last Of the appropriation
bills
The senate amendments 90 the river
and harbor bill were nonconcurred In
and IL was sent toe,uference. the friends
Of the Nicaragaa canal amendment
having decided to postpone their fight
until the conference report
The senate bill making Dewey a full
admiral was passed. The bill now goes
to the president for his signature.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Portland. ore. March . AT Monta.
Vile a snbure.Mrs. Laura Browning,
aged 30 blew ont her brains after to-.
ing dose Of lgudanum and forcing her
three children, aged 10. II and 9, to
drink the drug. The two older children
will probably recover, but the yearold
child is likely to die. II Is said that
poverty drove the mother insane.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Washington. March e.-Therc was a
great scramble for unanimous consent
10 legislation when the house met to-
day. With the end Of congress only A.
hours oa, almost every member had
some local measure TO rescue from death
ON the calendar and they stood in the
area in front Of the speakers rostrunl 10
deep olamoring for recognition.
The bill 10 authorize the secretary of
the treasury to donate life saving appa.
ratus to the Imperial Japanese society
for the saving Of life from shipwreck
and series Of bills authorizing various
officers Of the government % accept dec
orations from foreign governments were
passed.
The Buffalo exposition bill passed the
house by vote Of i4i 10 10.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03
Coinage Al raIIadeIphIa.

Philadelphia. March 2.-During 2. tho
month Of February there was coined az
the United States mint In this city 500
100 double eagles The silver coined
consisted Of 10000 dollars and ii2.OO0
half dollars There was 4i6O0O five
cent pieces and .l57 O0Opennies coined.
The total number Of pieces coined was
AGO.. 100 aud their total value was Ia
fCQ G-o
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Olympia. Wash. March .. Sheriff
Billings shot and killed John Cronin
Cronin murdered Antonio Ferari "a
year ago last Christmas and for this
crime he was about 70 be transported 10
the penitentiary. When the sheriff
went 20 his cell he became violent and
threw lamp at the officer The sheriff
then shot him IN the hip.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Washington. March The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows that
at the close Of business ON Feb es, tho
debt. less cash in the treasury. was
$i,i57 ooh 99i. an increase du-ing tine
month Of S5,e7s,64i This increase b.
accounted for by corresponding de.
creases In the cash.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Cleveland. March . Within the past
two days fully 5000 workmen. largely
employed at the vprious mills controlled
5y the American Steel and Wire com.
pany In this city, have been notified Of
an increase In wages ranging from 10
10 per cent A food Of or,lers, revival
In the steel trade and the advance In
prices for finished material are given as
reasons for the advance
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Washington. March 2-The resolu-
tion declaring General Wheeler and
other Representatives. holding army COM
missions. have vacated their seats In the
house was called up by Mr. henderson
Of Iowa A question Of CONSIDERATION
was raised at onca BY Mr,-Lacey of
Iowa. and by a vote II a. tosi the house
refused 10 consider the matter Ayes
and nays was then called for.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Charlotte. n. c.. March . Fire here
destroyed the Southern Railway freight
depot and the cotton compress. joint
property Of the southern and Scaboard
roads. a large storage warehouse. 1900
bales Of cotton intended for export to
England and Germany and several
hundred tons Of commercial fertilizers.
Loss about SiOO.OO0 Insurance un.
known.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Washington, March In the senate
the conference report ON the bill author.
izing the governors Or states TO Ia reim-
bursed for expenses incurred In raising
and equipping volunteers for tho army.
was agreed TO-
The conference report on the naval
personnel bill was agreed 20.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Washington, March . The commits
sion Of George Dewey 20 be- admiral Of
the navy has been made out az the navy
department aud sent 20 the White
House 10 be in readiness when the bill
creating the Office Of admiral is signed
by the president
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03
caagrc..man craalara wer.s.

Washington. March 2-Representa-
tive Crawford Of Texas. who has been
sick for about two weeks at Providence
hospital. is again worse and his condi-
. tiOn Il very precariOus
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03
zAs, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1909.

vocate general has semitic the auditor Of
ihe treasury for the navy claims Of the
Nashville and Marldehead for the seiz.
ure Of the Argonauta, and the Marble.
head, Resolute and Annapolis FOR the
seizure Of the Adula.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

wilkesbaire. Pa. March by an
explosion oi gas In No. shaft Of the
Kingston Goal company, David A.
Thomas and Harry Evans We're fatall~
burned and Wassil shadrick probably
killed, As his body has not yet been
found
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Washington. March . David Bagley
Of Raleigh. ~ c.. brother Of Ensign
Worth Bagley. who was killed in the
battle of Cardcnas early in the Cuban
campaign, viii be appointed to a cadet
ship in the naval academy AZ Annapolis
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

sident Alonzos forces have again been
defeated by those under General Pando.
Panic reigns in the department Of Oruro
aud the province Of Cgshabamha has
risen and joined the evolution.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

Washington, March e.-The navy de.
partment is pushing the settlement Of
prize cases growing ont Of the late war
as rapidly as possible, aud the iudge al.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

South McAlestcr. l. T.. March Mo
mole miners have quit work. but Q
wholesale strike Is expected a. any mo-
ment
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-03

New York. March "A dispatch to
The Herald from Lima, Peru says:
News from Bolivia announces that Pre-.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13
THE RAILROADS SCHEME
WILL FIGHT FOR A COMMISSION TO TAKE
EVIDENCE.
This Would Give Them Another Chance in the
Case. Judge Johnson, Most En-
inent lurist. Engaged.

Asheville, n. c., Sept. 12.-(Special)-
Argument in the railroad tax injunction
case will begin tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock.
1t will be opened for the railroads by
Captain Price OF Salisbury, and closed
by Hon. Judge Johnson of Philadelphia
For the Commission Hon. r. NJ. Sim
mons will make the opening speech and
Judge Conner will close.
1t is not yet decided who else will
speak, though several speeches will be
made on both sides.
Judge Simonton arrived this afternoon.
His entire party are at Battery Park
Hotel.
The following railroad officials are
here: First Vice President Andrews,
Chief Clerk Miller, Private Secretary
Ileartt, Division Counsel Chas. Price, Of
the Southern; President Elliott and
family Private Secretary CrOnly and
Attorneys Benton and Rountree. The
Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air
Line officials and attorneys are expected
tonight.
Chairman Mcneil and Clerk Brown
of the Corporation Commission are here
with Attorneys Simmons, Pou, Hins-
dale, Ward and Conner. Harris, Cook
and Battle are expected tonight.
The railroads have been keeping Judge
Johnson as surprise and it WASH
known till he joined the party at Sails
bury this morning thar he was in the
case. lie lis employed by the Southern,
Coast Line and Seaboard together, and
has general supervision of the case.
lie is general counsel for the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, and is said to be one of
the most distinguished lawyers in the
United States.
Finding themselves beaten in the mat
ter of affidavits to be presented In the
court as evidence, it is tonight the in
tention of the railroads attorneys on
fight for the appointment of a commits
sion to take evidence. This, of course,
would render a continuance OF the IN
junction necessary until evidence can be
taken and would give the roads another
chance in the case, which now seems
lost to them otherwise.
FRED l.. MERRITT.