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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Joneses a, the New Arcadia.

Mr.. Thomas Jones and family were
registered at the New Arcadia Monday
and occupied rooms ,, 4 and 5 and the
parlor on the second floor. Landlord
". a. Parr reported them>as very desir'
able guests, knowing exactly what they
wanted and acceding without demur 10
the very reasonable charges Of the New
Arcadia A representative Of the RE.
CORD found the Hon. Thomas Jones en-
joying one of J. c. Bright's Dewey
cigars in the hotel and was granted a
very pleasant interview.
The reporter learned that the family
was III the city for the purpose of con-
tracing for materials for and the build
ing of their new house, arranging for its
furnishing in all its. details, and purchas-
ing supplies.
Mr.. Jones believed they could com.
plete their buying in two days, as they
had in mind nearly everything wanted.
They had obtained copies of the RECORD
some time ago, and from close study Of
its advertising and local news columns,
had learned Of the people who kept the
goods desired. After making their pur.
chases, they would leave for a visit to
Mr.. Jones boyhoods home! in Fulton
county, n. Y, and return only when
their house was nearly completed. They
liked the New Arcadia and its genial
landlord so we'll that they would make
it their temporary home on their return.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Sells ZONES Furniture.

When it came to buying furniture for
the new house, the entire Jones family
was called in for consultation. Mrs,
Jones selected the more important arti-
Giles for the principal rooms, aided by an
occasional suggestion from Mr. Jones,
The young ladies and Tom, Jr., were
given the happy privilege of choosing
furniture for their respective rooms, and
they were not long in making their
choice The goods we're bought Of Dean
& DeYoung, who agreed that the deliy.
cry should be made as soon as the Jones'
o. were ready TO receive them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Mrs. Jones Visits a Dentist.

Mrs. Jones sought DR. w. Kelley's
dental office IN the opera house block
whore the doctor had just observed his
twelfth anniversary of successful bust
ness, and for wonder found him at lib
erty. Mrs. James Brown had an APP
polntment with me from 30 TO 2 30, Z"
said DR.. Kelley, "but she sent a note
this morning saying she was too i'll to
have the work done. Therefore, | can
give you time" The reflling took lit
tie more than half an hour of DR.. Kel.
ly's skilled and rapid workmanship. As
Mrs. Jones paid for the work, DR.. Kel-
ley remarked that he would guarantee
that filling to remain Mrs. Jones said
that the family would have more work
for him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
A Perfect Picture.

1t is very desirable thing for fam
lily to have a group picture taken at reg
ular intervals and oftener than is usual.
ly dore. Such n picture frequently be-
comes a cherished keepsake beyond
price The girls had decided that r.
Il. Green was the artist to do their work
and 2 80 O'Clock found the family in the
studio. With the pleasure of possessing
a new bicycle shining in his face, even
Tom, Jr., managed to clock pleasant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
F. e. PollaSky

will supply the carpets, rugs, curtains,
portierres and draperies for Thorn as
Jones new house. Many of the floors
will be covered with the handsome rugs
sold by this firm. Mrs. Jones has select
ed some beautiful Renaissance and Sax
ony Brussels lace curtains from +, E.
Pollasky's elegant new stock, and is es-
pecially pleased with them. Mr.. Pol
lasky also sold Mrs. Jones her mattings,
linoleums and window shades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Secured Duplicates.

Hon. Thomas Jones had sold his farm
machinery with his farm in Iowa, and
he concluded to buy everything new
here. Experience has taught him what
was best, and he secured duplicates of
the machines that had served him so
well. He bought them at J. w. Holmes
carriage and implement store. His pur-
chases included a Milwaukee binder and
mower, Gale pillow, New American and
Hrause cnltivator, full line of the Mo-
line Plow Co, IS sugar beet tools, and a
Lansing wagon,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Jones Insures His New Home.

Mr.. Jones does not believe in running
any risk in regard to fire although Alma
has a splendid fire department so he in
quired who in the town represented the
best fire insurance companies. He was
at once directed to tho insurance office
of Il. ID. Lemen. Mr.. Jones believes
that the insuring public should look
we'll TO the kind Of insurance bought and
states that Mr. Lemen certainly repre-
sents some of the best companies doing
business He found out that Mr. Lemen
has been in the insurance business ever
since 1880. He made the statement that
whenever he wished to insure against
loss or damage by fire, water, tornadoes
or cyclones he should certainly call on
this agency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Are Behind the Times.

The family met at the New Arcadia
for lunch and found their table decorat.
ed with handsome bouquets of fragrant
flowers, while Landlord Parr had order
ed out silyerware, china and cut glass in
honor of the occasion. The family's
numerous and heavy purchases have
been talked Of in business circles, and
many cards and envelopes were piled be-
side Mr.. Jones plate. Invitations to
join social club, the card Of the presi-
dent Of the town, and numerous circulars
OF tradesmen, comprising the pile. Mr..
Jones was seen to shrug his shoulders at
the circulars. THE men who do not
advertise in newspapers are, as usual,
behind the times, my dear" he remark
ed to Mrs. Jones The circulars were
removed with the soup plates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Jones is LOYAL.

Hon. Thomas Jones made an enviable
record in the Iowa legislature, and
among his fellow citizens for his loyal
ty to home institutions. By his vote and
influence, by his convincing arguments
and forcible logic he has rallied many
an indifferent citizen TO warm support
of home enterprises. Mr.. Jones brings
with him to Alma an earnest desire TO
use his fortune and energy in advancing
the material interests of the town. 1t is
this spirit OF helpfulness and loyalty TO
home industries that led MIR. Jones TO
first place an order for telephone service
for his hew house with the Union Tele-
phone Co, and then to examine the sta
bility of the company with view 10 se-
curing a stable block of its stock. He
found, TO his satisfaction, that the
Union company is a purely local organi-
cation that it will save thousands of
dollars 10 Gratiot County citizens by re-
ducing telephone tolls fifty per cent.
that it will give far better service than
the town ever had before its advent, and
that from the greater number of patrons
reached by its lines, its service will be
really worth twice that amount asked by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19

town, on the fine streets and country
roads will commend Mr.. Jones Tor look.
ing about for the finest carriage in the
market lie went to the carriage reposi.
tory and implement store Of j. W.
Holmes, and was surprised to get such
an elegant carriageat SO reasonable a
price. lie selected one of the finest
carriages this enterprising dealer had in
stock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
InSpeCtS a Market.

Tom, Jr., critically inspected E. r.
Griffith's market from the outside. His
inspection here was satisfactory, too.
The plump acknowledged chickens, ten
der looking steaks, we'll Drowned hams,
etc, and the white aproned, clearly -ap.
pearing men in charge convinced Tom,
Jr., that the family could not go wrong
in buying their meats of +. r. Griffith,
who also makes speciality of fish and
fresh vegetables
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19

Mrs. Jones wished To add few pict-
ures to her collection, and selected sew
eral handsome ones from the large line
carried by Dean 81 DeYoung. Some OF
her favorite pictures needed reframing,
and she selected beautiful frames from
Dean 81 DeYoung's artistic stock of new
mouldings.
The above firm have completely
stocked undertaking department, and
are thoroughly competent in this line.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19

The Hon Thomas Jones, who is well
known and successful stock raiser and
farmer, has sold his farm in Iowa and
will soon come TO Alma TO reside IN or
der to give his family the Henefit of the
excellent social and educational advan-
tages for which this town is noted. MIR.
Jones has been known in his commun-
ity as a man whose word is as good as
bond, and his fellow townsmen have
awaited themselves Of his ability by plac-
ing him on the school board, electing
him a supervisor Of his township, and
sending him TO the state legislature.
Mr. Jones is graduate of the Michigan
Agricultural college, while Mrs. Jones
was educated ut Olivet. They have two
daughters and one son--Miss Jones,
Winifred and Tom, Jr The former are
much given to music,-a taste inherited
from their refined mother.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Jones and the Jeweler Agreed,

Thomas Jones looked at his watch,
and much to his surprise found it but 10
o'clock. He was then in front Of II. T..
Bogart's handsomely fitted jewelry store
and a look at the regulator showed him
that his watch was way behind. 1t had
stopped. Nothing like taking stitch
i'll time, " murmured the Hon. Thomas,
and he placed his fine timepiece in Mr.
Bogart's hands. a brief inspection
showed that his watch needed cleaning,
and Mr. Bog lrt promised to have it done
that evening. He complimented Jones
upon carrying good watch,
Mr.. Jones desired TO select some gifts
for his friends east, but in the multipi-
city Of beautiful goods shown by Mr..
Bogart was at loss TO decide, He AZ
length selected several solid gold rings
three ladies' shirt waist sets and two
beautiful belt buckles Mrs. Jones COM
plmented his choice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19

of the prominent institutions of Alma
The Imperial is especially designed for
dwellings, churches and schools 1t has
a heavy corrugated fire box, extra heavy
Innings, heavy steel radiator, and is easy
cleaned. Mr.. Schwartz not only builds
these furnaces, but he installs them in a
quilding, all ready for heating
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
STIMULATES for the Imperial. "

The Hen. Thomas Jones stipulates i'll
his contract that j. +. Schwartz's I'M
perial furnace, shall be used i'll his new
home. Mr.. Jones is twentieth century
man in his idea of home comfort. j. f.
Schwartz is the manufacturer of this
popular furnace, and his factory is one
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Will Furnish Jones Lumber.

Tinker * Hannah will furnish the
lumber, lath and shingles for Thomas
Jones new house, rs we'll as the sash,
doors, blinds, ornamental wood work,
interior finish, and the lime, cement
brick and tile, to enter into the construc.
ton. Everything is to be A ! and Tink-
er & Hannah supply that grade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
On His Native Heath.

Tom, Jr's, last but not least commits.
sion was to arrange for family supply
of milk and cream. This he was fully
competent to do. A farmer boys taste
may successfully be pitted against pat.
ented milk tester when it comes to de-
termining the quality of milk. He
stopped Frank Perry's Alma Dairy wag-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19

through what was to him a trying or
deal. Mr.. Green pronounced the mega
tive fine one. Pooofs were to be for.
warded, and the Joneses departed from
the studio well pleased with having CIV
Ell their order to Mr. Green, and promis-
ing to sit for single pictures on their re-
turn from the east.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Jones Was Reminded.

The ordering of a dress suit brought
to Mr.. Jones mind the fact that he
needed some dress shirts. He stepped
into the clothing department of Yer
meulen's store and before he left had
placed an order for half dozen of his
Cutter d Crossett's fine shirts. Dunlap
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19

machinery, they are fully equipped to
build large and artistic dwelling for a
small amount of money. They have an
enviable reputation for good work and
fair dealing, which recommends them to
the entire confidence Of Mr.. Jones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Will Build Jones House

Tinker & Hannah easily secured the
contract TO build Thomas Jones new
house. Having factory full of plan.
ing, moulding, sand paper and polishing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Jones BUYS a Fine Carriage.

Anyone who knows the pleasure there
is in spinning along with a fine turnout
under the shady trees of our beautiful
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19

the low prices, and the courtesy shown
her that she volunteered to give Mrs
Wilson future orders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19

on opposite the postoffice, and asked for
samples, and a glass of Jersey milk was
given him. The jell roll he had just eat.
en- may have had something TO do with
it, but Tom, Jr., thought the milk the
most delicious that had ever passed his
lips. "This is good enough for the
Joneses," he said, and he arranged with
Mr.. Perry for family supply of milk
and cream.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
MRS. THOMAS JONES.

its competitor. Mr., Jones decided to
make a snug investment in the Union
Telephone Co. stock, if it can be secu red.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Mrs. Jones Orders Invitations.

WIS. Jones OrderS invitations.
Mrs. Jones ordered invitations for the
reception from the RECORD job rooms.
She thought 200 would be sufficient. She
was pleased with the artistic samples
shown her, and placed her order with
the date of the reception to be determin-
ed later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
The Joneses Buy Bicycles.

Tom, Jr. had thus far been rather in
the background, but with a wisdom be-
yond his years, as the dessert was being
eaten and the tired look faded from his
fathers face, preached the subject of BIZ
cycles The family agreed to go direct
ly to J. r. McKay's and inspect his
wheels. They were shown beauties in
drop and diamond frames. Tom, Jr.,
selected National. Miss Jones chose
for her mount ladies'Clipper, emameled
in olive green and striped with old gold.
Winifred chose Featherstone because of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-28

Rumor is as busy in South Africa as
it is in Chinatown. 1t seems to be the
hardest thing to get authentic news
The distances are so great and the reg
ular lines of communication are so
broken that the widest stories are
greedily repeated from mouth to mouth
and eventually find their way into the
papers through the correspondents.
One thing seems certain, however, and
that is that both sides are watching one
another while the British are waiting
for needed reinforcements. Butler can
not go forward. the Beers do not seem
to be able to leave their intrenchments,
and meanwhile Buffers guns lie be-
tween the two forces. Methuen's posi-
ton is probably dangerous, and the
fate of Kimberley, Mafeking and
Ladysmith now hangs by very thin
thread
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-28
TWO TYPES.

The death of General Lawton almost
at the ending of the Philippine war is
peculiarly sad. He had been one of the
moving spirits of the campaign and
had infused his spirit into his troops
He had chased up the flying Filipinos
and had given them no rest. He had
practically reached the end of his cam
paign, and might have looked back to
the soldiers ease when the soldiers
fighting days We're over. But it was
not to be, a Filipino bullet, fired, prob
ably by very irresponsible hand laid
low one of the brightest men in the
American Army.
In widely different part of the world
the British lost quite recently special
ly gallant and brilliant General. Wau-
chope was a man of brilliant parts and
great personal popularity. He fell gal
lantly leading his men against in
trenched troops.
1t is the marked popularity of the
Anglo-Saxon race that it sends the best
of it's sons to do it's fighting. When the
Spanish war broke out the brightest
and most promising of the youth of the
United States gladly volunteered and
shouldered its rifle in the ranks, under
going hardship and danger, and ready
to meet wounds and death.
The same feeling is shown in Great
Britain at the present crisis in its
affairs. Young men of the professions,
in the universities, people of wealth
and position are volunteering as freely
and as light heartedly as the youth of
the United States did at McKinley's
call.
Both nations have given up and will
ever give up the choicest of their stock,
when the honor of the flag is imperiued
The deaths of Generals like Lawton
and Wauchope are really typical aud
emphasize the genius of the race. Both
fell CALAMITY in the firing line Both
We're men of fame, both were true sol.
diers and true men, and both were re-
preventative of Anglo-Saxon race at its
grandest and best
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-28
PLAGUE AGAIN.

The plague only deluded us More
correctly it may be said that the Chi
nese deliberately deluded the Board Of
Health and its inspectors. There has
been concealment of cases and sick
Cinnamon have been hustled from one
house to another, thereby increasing
the danger Of contagion. Under such
circumstances the Board of Health is
Justified in drawing Gordon round the
infected district, so as to prevent the
spiriting away of the sick. and to have
some control over the Chinese ana 'Japls
anese population
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-28

The advice urged yesterday should
also be carried out When a case of
plague is discovered the sufferer should
be at once removed to a plague hos
pital and the other inmates of the
house should forthwith be isolated to a
place of detention where they would be
constantly under the eye of some ply
stefan. Then the house where the case
occurred should be pulled down and
destroyed and if that is not practicable
it should be thoroughly fumigated and
disinfected, and living in it should be
prohibited for a certain definite time.
The plague is not a thing to be play
ed with, it is only by the most string
ent measures that it can be fought.
Along with the quarantine regulations
the campaign of cleanliness should be
carried on, and the plans for opening
up Chinatown should be hurried for
ward. We cannot afford to wait and
dilly daily over red tape. We had bet
ter stop everything else and go steadi-
ly to work to make it impossible for
plague germs to exist.
The Board of Health has now prob
ably too much on it's hands and some
of the work should go over to other
branches of the Government. The
sanitation of Chinatown by means of
new streets and the condemning of in
sanitary houses might very we'll be en-
trusted to the Minister of the Interior.
Indeed it would seem to be much more
in his line than in that of the Attorney
General who now has it in charge.
The thorough cleaning OF the outlying
villages should also receive immediate
attention, and the Board of Health
probably cannot attend to this with its
other duties. The Minister of Foreign
Affairs could very we'll undertake this
portion of the work. For everything
that is done needs some responsible
head who Will supervise and go over
the work of others. 1t is the complaint
of the volunteer inspectors that their
work was not supervised. Now no
business will run well unless it is pro.
perly supervised and the getting rid
of the plague is one of the most serious
business that has to be managed for
the common good. Properly divided
with responsible heads over each diyis-
ion of work and a central authority in
the President of the Board of Health,
the work ought to be carried out expe-
ditiously and effectually.
With regard to the quarantine if II
is to be of any use it must be thorough.
II people are shut into Chinatown they
should not be permitted to come out
no matter what the inconvenience NAV
be to any private parties During the
last quarantine there was altogether
too much laxity in permitting people
to go into the district and in allowing
others to come out. For a number of
people had passes to go into the
dlstrlct and return. The cars were not
permitted to run along Nuuanu street
which just skirted the district, but one
or the members of the Board of Health
drove lady all over the district point.
ing out the sights. Naturally this
aroused much comment among the
quarantined. 1t may be that there wa,
no FISK in driving round the streets. but
IL certainly seemed a very Inconsistent
thlng for member of the Board Of
Health to do. Let this quarantine he
absolute and let no ones private con-
Venlence or idle curiosity be consulted
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-28

The premature raising of the German
flag at Apia is probably the work of
too enthusiastic German officials.
There is a talk of the matter being re-
.,arded as an insult by the United
States, but the affair is probably ex-
plainable on the lines above suggested
and has not had the sanction OF the
German Government. Party feeling in
Samoa is very bitter, and it is easy to
understand how the news of the treaty
would affect the Teutonic element in
Apia
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-28

The appointment of Lord Roberts to
the chief command in South Africa
with Lord Kitchener as his Chief OF
Staff is a very strong move. This really
means that the generals now in the
field are not regarded by the central
government as fully capable of coping
with the work before them-And yet
they are not parade generals for Butler,
Gatacre and Methuen have had large
experience, but they have certainly fail
cd when they should have succeeded.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-28
THURSDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1899.

A collision off the Islands is very
rare thing. OF course there will be an
enquiry into the marine disaster OIL
Diamond Head, so it is not justifiable
to try and apportion blame either to
the one or to the other vessel. 1t should
be noted, however, that marine disas-
ters, when they occur in Hawaiian
waters are seldom attended by loss of
life. In the case of this collision every
body from the sunken vessel was saved.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-28
TO VISIT THE ORIENrn,

WASHINGTON, December 2O.-A bill
authorizing the appointment by the
PRESIDENT of commission to visit Cnl-
ma and Japan and report upon the com
merclal and industrial conditions of
those countries was introduced in the
House today by Representative Hep
burn of Iowa. 1t provides for a com
mission of five members, one each from
the Eastern, Middle, Southern Western
and Pacific States. The commission is
TO spend at least one year in China and
Japan and $4,000 is provided for the
expense.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-28
AT PRETORIA.

WASHINGTON, December 19-Unit-
ed States Consul Hollis cabled the State
Department announcing his arrival at
Pretoria this morning. He will act as
Consul at Pretoria until the arrival of
Adelbert Hay.