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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

This is the critical time with the
sugar beet, in those localities where the
crop Is up. Care should be exercised in
the thinning. This is not simply a
question of pulling the young beets out
of the ground, but on the thinning de
ponds much of the value of the har
vested crop. The overseer, or the farm.
er whose crop is being Trimmed, should
be on the ground frequently TO see that
the labor is properly performed. The
weak plants are the ones to thin out,
leaving the strong, healthy plants I'M
disturbed. Care should be exercised in
stripping plants, sprouts from one seed,
to leave the healthy ones. This may
take a little longer, but remember that
the returns are greater. Thinning at
best is breaking job, but it is no
more so to do the work well than to DO
it in a careless manner. 1t will require
fast work now, should the weather
come off warm, in order that the beets
may not grow too large and the rootlets
intertwine and the strong plants left are
not disturbed by the removal Of the
weaker plants and are thus stunted.
The stunted beet does not contain the
sugar that the long conical beet does
Don't be afraid of two frequent cult
walton. The ground to produce the best
results should be soft and penetrable
that the beet may grow downward
Michigan Sugar Beet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

When Dewey arrived at Hong Kong
he received a foretaste of what awaits
him everywhere on his way home, but
can scarcely foreshadow what awaits
him at home The country will resem-
BILE one vast lunatic asylum in all pro-
liability when he sets foot on home soil.
If it should be July I there will be no
smokeless powder used.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

The hoboes of the country will meet
at Danville H., in convention June 10.
Quite as unique as the convention itself
is the "call. " 1t is a tiny postor, or
"sticker," for handy FASTING on lamp
posts and convenient landmarks of the
high8 avs. The hoboes are their own
bill posters, and they are putting up the
love feast call at countless places along
the roadways all over the country. With
in the last few weeks 10, 600 of these post
ers have been printed and distributed at
the expense of Charles Noe, wealthy
young man Of Sycamore, H., who styles
himself society tramp
Under the name Of "BoX Car Tour
lists Union No. g." more than 300
"hoboes" of Chicago have organized to
get in readiness for convention work.
They claim to be affiliated with one
hundred similar organizations. An out
line Of the program for the convention
has been drawn up. 1t includes discus
sions Of the economical and social con-
ditions out of which the hobo evolved
himself or has been evolved College
graduates in Disguise or reduced" by
drink, viii be among the eloquent speak
ers at the meeting Tents and empty
barrels will house the delegates, and
sand lot owned by "Onion' Cotton, a
hotel proprietor at Danville, has already
been selected for the holding Of the con-
venton, which is to be in the open air
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

Spain has disposed of a job lot of is
lands in the Pacific to Germany. The
islands are known as the Carolines and
lie just south of the Ladrones. AS pro-
ductive real estate they are not worth
much, but for Germany's purpose they
may answer fairly we'll The new pos.
sions will at least give Germany coal
ing stations i'm the Orient.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

The ladies of the Christian Aid society
Of Bridgeport, who are growing sugar
beets for the Michigan sugar company
have adopted as their badge a large
white sunbonnet, OF uniform make and
to be worn in the patch aloue The
ladies are now getting ready to take care
of the crop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

As showing the value of beets as fat
tening food for stock, NJ. ID. Parmenter,
the north side orchardist and beet raiser,
informed US this week that a lamb
raised by his daughter and fattened ex-
clusiyely on sugar beets was sent to
Kansas City recently with a shipment OF
other lambs, and it not only outweighed
all the others dts weight was 10 pounds
against 20 and so pounds for the others
but it commanded top price. There IL
no better or cheaper fattening food for
cattle, sheep and hogs than sugar beets,
and every farmer il the county should
cultivate patch for feed, regardless of
whether we get a factory or not. Mr.
Parmenter has raised sugar beets for
feed for the last ID years and has never
found their superior for fattening pur-
poses. Lamar Sparks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

Admiral Fourier, Of the French navy,
says that France and Italy together can
control the Mediterranean. This in
abiding to an Anglo.American alliance.
As matter of fact, should war find
such a combination in effect. France
and Italy would have q hard time 10
control even their own harbors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09
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 a 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 al.
and bring it TO us. This will en-
title you 10 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, 1899-06-09

One of Maj. Gen. Otis most credi-
table act in the Philippines has been
the retention of the Spanish language
and usages i'm reopening the civil courts.
American and British lawyers who Went
to the islands to make money urged the
adoption of the English language and
English law. Any such arrangement
would have amounted to outrageous OPP
preston. 1t would have given the new
coming Adventures virtual control Of
litigation, and rendered American occu-
paucy odious to the people. Gen. Otis
did rightly I'm resisting the suggestion
and ms decision promises we'll for pol
icy of wise concession to native custom
and prejudice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

Democratic newspapers who last year
claimed they brought on the war with
Spain are loudly complaining because Of
the 500 900, 900 it has cost to conduct
that war. They want credit for the
glory but wish to be relieved of respon.
sibility as TO the cost. The country will
accept both.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

There were afew acres of land planted
to sugar beets last year the product o.
which brought over $500 per acre, TWEEN
ty-five tons Of beets were raised that
went 20 per cent. This means five tons
of manufactured sugar at the prevailing
market price would bring more than
5000 per acre, however the beet industry
will pay under less favorable conditions.
Observer, Oregon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-09

The beet sugar industry is not so new
in California as some people think, but
it is only in recent years that it has been
developed to any extent. The Press on
September 10, 1874, noted that 1.-The Sac.
ramento beet sugarie will this year make
500 tons Of frst-class white sugar from
its now ripening and ripened beets. If
this shall bring ii cents per pound,
there are $4,000 saved to the labor Of
California The amount saved to the
labor of California" during the past
year by the beet sugar factories will
equal millions.-Santa Barbara Indepen-
dent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20

grounds, whose husband had been killed
only last Friday in a local railway yard.
After short time spent there the Rein-
hard family started to go to the home of
a sister of Mr.. Richard. Their road lay
across the tracks of the Big -Four Rail-
way, which runs along the west side OF
the State fair grounds. A high board
fence around the fair grounds shuts Oft
the view of all trains approaching from
the north.
Several eye witnesses to the accident
say the surrey was driven upon the tracks
without any Of the occupants noticing the
train, which struck the vehicle just as 1t
rested squarely on the tracks. The sur
rey was knocked into a thousand pieces
and the occupants hurled into the air.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reinhard and their sons,
Arthur and Karl were killed instantly
The other boys, William, Edward and
Clarence, who, though badly injured
were still alive, were taken to city hos
pital in ambulances. William and Ed
ward were so badly injured that they died
early in the evening. Clarence will prob
ably recover The horse attached to the
surrey was cut to pieces.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
CHRISTIAN END EAVOR OFFICERS.

said to give the sound of a better-class
accordion, is attached in front to the low
err part of the handlebar, and connected
by beveled gear with the front wheel
in such a manner that the revolution OK
this wheel causes the music to play.
France.
Paris has 17,755 physicians.
There is an elegant cemetery for dogs
in Paris. The poor men and women who
die there are buried like dogs and thus the
thing is kept even.
The French Government is attempting
to raise revenue by letting out the backs
Of match boxes, which are state monop~
oily, to outside advertisers.
The human hair industry is an active
one in France. The average price given
for a full long head of hair is from 81
to So for the best quality and color.
Petroleum drinking is increasing in
Paris. The species of intoxieation pro-
duced by this new drink somewhat differs
from that Of ordinary alcoholic beverages
in that the ''petrolie" is exceedingly mo-
rose, though less inclined to brutality.
Turkey.
No flags but Turkish are to be seen in
Constantinople.
band of reformers is attempting to
abolish the veil worn by the women.
The culture of silk worms, which had
fallen off considerably, is again becoming
important.
In Turkey the most beautiful and de-
slrable woman is the one who weighs the
most. a thin and willowy creature would
have no social standing in Turkey
Till recently the employment of cleo
tricity in any shape or form in CONSTANT
nople was strictly forbidden.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20

r. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review OF
trade says: Because every prospect
pleases it is the right time to watch most
closely for signs of trouble. But it is not
easy to find them when the volume OF
business is 63.7 per cent larger than last
year. and 1915 larger than in 1892, the
best of all years except the last, or When
failures continue the smallest ever known,
or when the exports of staples begin TO
improve materially, or when railroad bus
mess is by far the best ever known, or
when New York bankers appear in inter
national operations, listening to RUSSIAN
inquiry and undertaking a Mexican loan.
Even the industrial disputes incident to
the season cause less trouble than usual,
the largest Of them having been settled by
the Tinplate company. The Bank OF
England finds it difficult to borrow more
from this side and frankly raises It's
rate, while this country begins to ship
fresh crops for which Europe will run
into debt. In striking contrast with OIL
cial and other wheat reports are the re-
corded receipts at Western PORTS, OSS,-
146 bushels in two weeks, against 1,47l,-
739 last year. 1t is not strange that prices
have declined 11s cents, and exports, Hour
included were from Atlantic ports in July
thus far 4, 49,, 914 bushels, against 4,OS3,-
312 last year, and from Pacific ports
1,010,4S5, against sol, 100 last year, be-
sides 500, $50 bushels this year from other
dorts. Corn exports are also surprising,
6,S15,214 bushels in two weeks, against
2,557,O9S last year, but less surprising
than Western receipts-1O, 512,341 BUSH
els, against 1861 ,O71 last year. Never
theless the price advanced IS cent. Fail
ures for the week have been 169 in the
United States, against 215 last year, and
"a in Canada, against % last year."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
COLORADO TRAIN HELD UP.
Express Officials Declare that the Rob-
bers Got Nothing.

Express Officials Declare that the Rob
bers Got Nothing.
The south-bound passenger train on the
Colorado and Southern Railway was rob-
bed by four men five miles south of Fol
som, n. M. After the train had been
brought to a standstill and the crew had
been inundated by guns, the robbers
used dynamite with good effect, blowing
open the sides of the express car. Sup
erintendent Webb and the Wells-Fargo
express agent, Glover, both declare posi-
lively that nothing was secured by the
robbers. AS soon as the robbers had
searched the express car they mounted
horses which were hitched near by, and
firing a few shots to alarm the trainmen
and passengers, fed without any attempt
to go through the mail car. Parties who
claim to know say there was a large
amount of money in the express safe, as
we'll as valuable express matter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 5000; hogs. shipping grades,
So. 90 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. red, re to 74c;
corn, No. 2, 34c to 35c; oats, No. 2, 23c
to 25c; rye, No. 2, 5Sc to SOC; butter,
choice creamery, 16c to 1Sc; eggs, fresh
12c to 14c; potatoes, choice new, SOC to
65c per bushel.
polis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
1913; hogs, choice light, $2.75 to $4.25:
sheep, common to choice, $3.50 to $50;
wheat, No. red, 72c to 73c; corn, No. 2
white, 34c to 36c; oats, No. 2 white, &c
to 29c.
St. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $475;
wheat, No. 2, 74e to 76c; CORN, No. 2
yellow, 34c to 36c; oats, No. 2, s5c to &c;
rye, No. 2, 6Oc to &c
Cncinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to 1913; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, re to 73c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 35c to SIC; oats, No mixed, 27c
to 29c; rye, No. 2. 64c to Csc
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 5000; hogs
$500 to 1925 sheep, $3.50 to So
wheat, No. 2, 74c to 76c; corn, No. 2
yellow. 35c to 36c; oats, No. 2 white, CSC
to 3Oc; rye, SOC to 60c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. . mixed, 73c to
Toe; corn, No. 2 mixed, 36c to Bic; oats,
No. mixed 24c to 25c; rye, No. 2, SIC
to Soc; clover seed, new, 1896 to $4.05.
Acknowledgement, No. spring, 73c
to Tic; corn, No. 3, 33c to Soc; oats, No.
white, 26c to 2Sc: rye, No. l, sec to 5Sc:
barley, No. 2, 40c to 42c; pork, mess,
$S.25 to $S.75.
Butfalo-Cattle, good shipping steers,
$500 to 5000; hogs, common to choice,
S3.25 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice weth-
ers, $3.50 to $3.50; lambs, common to
extra, $3.50 to 500.
New York-Cattle, So % 10 $500; hogs,
$500 to S4.75; sheep, $500 to 1925;
wheat, No. red, SOC to Sic; corn, No. 9,
39c to 40c; oats No. white, Sic to 32c;
butter, creamery, 15c to 19c; eggs, West
ern- 15c to 16c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
MURDERE.D IN A CHURCH.
Principal of Texas School Shot Do wn
by the Head Janitor.

by the Head Janitor.
While services were in progress at the
First Christian Church, at Dallas. Texas
Prof. Lipscomb was shot down by John
T. Carlisle directly in front of the pulpit
from which the preacher was speaking.
The wounded man attempted to grapple
with his assailant. but was mortally IN
jured and sank into the arms of friends.
He fingered unconscious for an hour and
expired in his wife's arms on the altar.
Carlisle was turned over to the PONCE
who had been summoned by some OF the
panic-stricken congregation When seen
at the police station he appeared to be
under the influence of liquor. He refused
to make any statement. Prof. LlpscomD
was principal of the Central high school,
and went there four years ago from
Nashville, Tenn. Carlisle until recently
was head janitor of the high school. 1t is
believed that his removal actuated the
shooting He attributed his loss of posi-
ton to Prof. Lipscomh's influence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
REVOLT IN A REFORM SCHOOL.
Nebraska Bad Boys Declined to Ac-
cent a New Manager.

cept New Manager.
The recent change OF management IN
the Nebraska reform school in Plankln-
ton, whereby w. II. Thompkins was put
in charge, was made an occasion for
mutinous outbreak on the part OF the in
mates. The boys were out on the cam
pus playing ball when the order was given
them to fall in line to march back to the
building. The youngsters refused point
blank and took to their heels, ignoring
the shouts of the new superintendent to
them to return. The guards were at once
called out, the sheriff was notified. and
all Joined in the pursuit. Twenty-seven
boys got away from the grounds, and af-
ter a long and hard chase, extending into
the night, all were caught and brought
back except two, a Norwegian and big
Indian. On their way back the boys
made slurring remarks about the new
superintendent, and averred that they
had planned to make the break for lib
erty with the change of management.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
FORCED TO EAT WITH BURGLARS.
New York Youth Has Strange Ex-
perience with Two Robbers.


Herman Brunswick Ripper, II years
old, grandson of Levi L. Brown, presi-
dent of the Windsor Company, paper and
cloth manufacturers, had an experience
with burglars in his grandfather's house
in New York, which he is not likely to
forget. The only other person in the
place the other night was a maid servant.
Young Ripper aWOke soon after 3 o'clock
and saw two men, one a smOoth-faced
white man, the other a masked negro,
standing at the open door of his room.
Each of the men had a revolver The
burglars compelled him to go through the
house with them in search of treasures.
The robbers then went to the dining room,
helped themselves to food and forced the
young man to eat meal with them, chat
ting with him pleasantly the while. Then
they marched the lad to the second floor,
thrust him into wardrobe and turned
the key. By the time they had reached
the street young Ripper had broken out
of his prison. He rushed to the window
and yelled for the police. The negro was
caught after hard chase and part of the
stolen property was recovered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
Great Britain.

Great Britain.
| Motor milk vans are being used.
London Mohemmedans will build 8
mosque.
The profits of the British postotfice
amount to $2O,OO0,00O year.
Lady Henry Somerset is leading a cru
SADIE against smoking by women and girls.
Covent Garden, London, has been in
the possession of the Bedford family for
800 years.
The new clock being constructed for
Liverpool Street Station will be one Of
the largest in the world.
American printing presses have appear
ed in Edinburg, and the only adverse crit
icism made is that they turn out papers
faster than is necessary.
For come time past it seems there has
been considerable falling off in the num-
Der Of young men offering themselves as
soldiers of the Queen" and the military
authorities are in a perturbed state
mind as to how the fighting strength IS "
be maintained.
Russia.
Russia has twenty mine women pharma-
cists
The Russian scepter is of solid gold and
contains 26S diamonds, $50 rubies and Is
emeralds.
Russia's Asiatic possessions are three
time the size of England's, but hold only
23,OOO,0OO inhabitants, as compared with
England's 297 100000 subjects.
Asparagus is so plentiful on the Rus
sian steppes that the cattle eat it like
grass. The seeds are sometimes dried
and used as a substitute for coffee.
Last year no rain fell and no green
thing grew. The result to-day is that in
the eastern provinces Of the Volga six
millions of people are without food out
of a total of twelve millions.
Germany.
Germany makes an excellent brand of
Scotch whisky, which finds a ready
sale in India.
Mistrials rarely occur in criminal cases
in Germany. A vote of six to six acQuits
the prisoner; vote of seven to five leaves
the decision to the court, and a vote Of
eight to four means conviction.
Music boxes for bicycles are now man
ufactured by a firm in Hamburg. The
round, box-shaped apparatus, which il
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
HONOR Is PUT ASIDE.
DElGNAN WILL NOT ENTER Ma
VAL ACADEMY.
Merrimac Hero Writes to Secretary
Long Formally Declining the Offered
APPOINTMENT British Ships Go

Secretary Long at Washington has re-
ceived a letter from Osborn +. Deignan
declining the appointment to the naval
academy offered to him in accordance
with an act of Congress. Young Deig-
mans declination is due, it is said, to his
belief that he would find it extremely diff
fcult to pass the examination for admls-
sion. With view to aiding him in every
possible way the Secretary offered to per-
nit him to enter the academy without the
usual entrance examination; but, while
approaching this concession, the young
man deemed it expedient to give up al
together his dreams of a career in the
service.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
HE WOULD NOT YIELD.



Stand in Alaska.
The revenue cutter McCulloch reached
Seattle Sunday morning with United
States Senator Charles w. Fairbanks o.
Indiana and party on board. The party
went ashore soon after the cutter landed
and went to Tacoma as the guests of
United States Senator Foster of Wash
ington.
The trip in northern waters has occu-
pied about three weeks. Wrangel, Jul
neau, Sitka. Skaguay and other points of
interest were visited. At every port Sen
ator Fairbanks was received with the
greatest spirit. Several monster recep-
tons were held in his honor. The citizens
of Alaska lost no opportunity to impress
upon him their loyalty and desire to re-
main under the Stars and Stripes.
Senator Fairbanks refused to talk to re-
porters on his views on the Alaskan
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20

Prof. A. E. Crook, Chicago, will exam
inc the fossil cemetery of the world"
near Laramie, Wyo. He is lookl1s, for
prehistoric stegesaurus.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
NEW WHISKY TRUST FORMED.
Disti11ing Company Incorporated with
100000 Capital.

The big whisky trust, with S125, O0O,-
600 capital, which has absorbed the old
whisky trust and it's principal rivals, filed
it's articles of incorporation at Trenton,
\. J. 1t is the third in point of size OF
the immense industrial corporations IN ex-
stence, two greater being the Federal
Steel Company and the lead trust. The
companies absorbed by the Distilling
Company of America, as the new corpora
ton is called, are the American Spirits
Manufacturing Company (the old whisky
trust); the Kentucky Distilleries and
Warehouse Company, the Spirits Distrb-
uting Company, and the Standard Dlstlll-
ing and Distributing Company.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20
VOLUNTEERS TO STAY.

General Otis Organizes Two Regi-
ments in Philippines.
Gen. Otis cables the following: Two
veteran regiments assured. Will enlist
about 1000. You can appoint eleven sec
ond lieutenants for First and nine for
Second regiment to recruit in the United
States; all other offices filled. Regiments
styled First and Second Philippine Unit
ed States veteran volunteer infantry"
Adit. Gen Corbin cabled Gen. Otis that
these designations could not be allowed
for the Philippine regiments, and in order
to save confusion they would be called the
Thirty sixth and Thirty United
States volunteer infantry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-20

Crew of One Persisted - Twelve Men
from Other Missing.
The British ship City of York has been
wrecked off Rottnest Island Seven of
the crew were saved, but the captain and
eleven men are missing. The City Of
York, Captain Jones, sailed from San
Francisco for Fremantle, Australia. She
was built at Glasgow in 1869 and was of
1,167 tons net register. The British ship
Carlisle Castle was lost in a storm off
Rockingham. The crew persisted. The
Carlisle Castle, Captain Lindsay, of l,344
tons net register, left the Clyde for Ere
mantle, Western Australia. She was
built at London in 1868.