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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
Job Printing of All Kinds

Is done at the Office of the RECORD If
you want books of any kind printed,
hereis the place to get your work done,
and at prices that are reasonable, quail
ity of work considered. If bill heads,
letter heads, note heads, cards, posters,
dodgers, programs, ETC., are what you
want, always bear in mind that they are
done at the RECORD Office, in connection
with which is the most complete job
printing plant in the county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Dunning is with US again.
Mr.. Gargett was at school Tuesday
morning.
Fred Gilken OF the eight grade has
left school.
The fifth grade room will soon begin
the study of plant life.
Mamie and Edna Bailey of Wheeler
have entered Miss Dunlap's room.
Mrs. Hulse, Mrs. Wise, and Miss Nc
Laren were visitors down stairs last
week.
The fifth grade room has recently
been adorned by a new picture of
Whittier.
one of the botany boys has made an
instrument for determining the growth
of plants.
Fred Vermeulen went spearing frogs
and speared himself. He has not been
at school since.
The Misses Patterson, Schoettel and
jerks of the college attended chapel last
Friday morning.
The high school teachers have been
invited to Ray Bangs this week.
Probably maple sugar.
The high school has added a fine pic
ture Of Mr.. Ely to it walls. We invite
our frien DIS TO call and see it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
EXCURSION NOTICE
Def. CD. RAPIDS & WEST'N
ART SCHOOL AT MAOATAWA.

An art school is to be established at
Macatawa Park in July which, if sue
cessful, will probably be made per
mauent fixture and viii be conducted on
a scale similar 90 the college work Of the
northern resorts Frank Forest Fred
erick, professor of art and design in the
University of Illinois, viii be in charge
Of the classes which VIII be held in a
studio in the Macatawa Park auditor
ium. Work Will begin Monday. July 3,
and continue during the summer
months There viii be three classes,
the elementary class for the study of
freehand drawing and perspective, the
intermediate class for the study of COM
position and methods Of sketching, and
the advanced class for the study of land
scape painting Full information may
be had by addressing Prot. Frederick at
Champaign, Ill., Ask agents Of the d.,
G.. r. q w r. r. for circulars, and re-
member that this line is the one to take
for Macatawa Park.
10IS.2w GEO DEHAvEN, O.. =. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21

ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Mrs. j. +. Lathrop has been on the
sick list this week.
The largest stock and lowest prices on
wall paper is at Hayt's Department
Store.
g. l. Howe has been spending the
week in Omer visiting his brother, VIM.
Howe, Jr.
The lecture Friday evening, April p,
at the college chapel will begin prompt
ly at eight o'clock
Mrs Marcus Pollasky has been spend
ing lew days in Alma with her hus-
band during the past week.
q. n. Whitney of Jackson was III
Alma the first of the week the guest of
his brother-in.l law, b. O. Button.
Number twenty nine and one-half,
held by j. @. Bright, drew the gun at
s. l.. Benefits drawing last Tuesday
night.
The excavation for Henry Brew
bakers new residence is about COM
pleted and work on the foundation will
be commenced at once.
Mrs. f. f. Osborn of Dayton, O., ar
rived in Alma Tuesday night and will
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gee.
Moore for a few weeks
M. H. Smith and wife of Caro-
Mich, were in Alma last week visiting
Rev. II. w. Clough and wife. They re-
turned to Caro- last Saturday.
A large number of fish have been
caught just below the dam this week by
the aid of large dip-net Some quite
large pike are reported in the catch.
G. f. Burch of Detroit, who has been
in Alma for the past few weeks being
treated by DR.. G. + Pringle, returned
home on Wednesday very much bene-
| fitted.
Do not miss hearing the beautiful story
of "Lohengrin" given Friday evening,
April eth, at college chapel by the
famous lecturer, Mrs. hathbone Car
penter Tickets 25c.
The ladies of the NJ. +. church having
in charge the "War Social in the q.
A. r. hall tonight, wish us to announce
that in addition to the program as pub
lished last week, David Magaw, 32d
Mich. Vol Inf, will talk about the
funny side of camp life as he saw IT.
Now is the time of the year for the
the malodorous bonfire, the component
parts of which are the dead leaves and
grass, the discarded overshoes, the fine
tooth comb, the cabbage stump and the
tomato can, TO gladden. the nOstrils of
the public that has been impatient for
spring. This is also the time to clean
your cellars, purify the out-buildings
and rake up your back yard. Clean up,
ii will save doctors bills.
Bert Leonard of Sumner township
was brought before Justice Palmer of
Alma, by Undersheriff Hall, April -,
upon complaint for cruelty to animals
beating a horse. He plead guilty TO
the main charge, but thought he had
some excuse for the treatment and the
penalty was made light, - fine, and the
costs of prosecution, $40, amounting
to SIP. 10. He paid the bill Immediately
and thought he would be wiser here
after.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
Grip Treatment.

Grip can be broken up in from one 10
three days by the prompt use of Downs
Elixir. II has done it, II will do it
Try it before pneumonia or consumption
sets in. After grip, Baxter's Mandrake
Bitters are natures remedy for expell-
ing all grip poisons from the blood
regulating the bowels, strengthing the
nerves, and inparting vigor to the sys-
TEN.
With these long-tried remedies al
hand, the worst case of grip can be
conquered. We sell them and guaran-
tee them TO do as recommended, or
money refunded. SHARAR * MUL.
HOLLAND. Successors to b. s. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
ORITuARY

Mrs. Ann Mallory, until lately a re-
sident of Arcadia, died in Lansing on
April 10th of paralysis. The remains
were brought to Alma, Wednesday
evening and the funeral services were
held from st Johns church on Thurs
day
Mrs. Mallory was buried in the
Wright cemetery. The services were
conducted by the rector. She leaves
four children, one brother and several
grandchildren to mourn her loss
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21

After using TO cent trial size of Ely's
Cream Balm you viii be sure to buy the
so cent size Cream Balm has no equal
in curing catarrh and cold in head. Ask
your druggist for it or send 10 cents to
us,
ELY BROS. So Warren St. y. y. City.
I suffered from catarrh three years; II
got SO bad could not work; ! used two
bottles of Ely Cream Balm and am en-
tirelv well, ] would not be without it
A. c. Clarke, 54I Shawmut Ave-, Boston.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
FIRST ONE THIS YEAR.
UNDAY EXCURSION TO TOLEDO

On Sunday. May It'll, the Ann Arbor
h. Il. will open the excursion
season with special train to Toledo,
which will leave Alma at 6 :3S a. IN.
Returning train will leave Toledo at
6 30 p. IN. Fare for the round trip 81 20.
Children under twelve years of age one
half the excursion rate. 10l0.3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
Notice.

All peasons indebted TO the former
firm of Dean d Hollenbeck are requested
TO call at the furniture store of Dean q
DeYoung and settle the same as soon as
possible. l047-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
Churches ) Societies.
CHURCHES.


The subject of the morning sermon at
the Methodist church, Gospel Fellow
ship" Evening subject, 1.-The Only
Way Special music morning and even
ing All sittings free Everybody
welcome.
The subject of the morning sermon at
the Presbyterian church will be, Every
Man Debtor TO the World evening,
Moral House Cleaning " Sabbath
School at 80 a. m. Endeavor meet
ing at 600 p. m. All are welcome.
The Sunday school at the Methodist
church was given a rare musical treat
~ the kindness of the College Mandolin
Club last Sunday, and MIR. Ely from the
SaDitarium also rendered beautiful
solo, which was highly appreciated.
AT st Johns church Third Sunday
after Easter. The Rt. Rev I. +. Davies,
Bishop of the diocese of Michigan will
be present at the evening service at st.
Johns church He will preach and con
firm a class. All are cordially invited.
Sunday School at 1880 p. m.
Prof f. f. Bradley has taken charge OF
the young married peoples bible class at
the Methodist Sunday school, and 1t
promises to be one of the most interest
ing classes in the school. BY the way,
the school is increasing in attendance
and interest every week.
At the Methodist church Sunday even
ing the quartet consisting of DIR. and
Mrs. L. S. Pettyjohn, Mrs. @. @. Thomp-
son and j. II, Stevenson will render
THE Lord IS Prayer" as arranged by
Eugene Thayer, and Mrs. Thompson
will sing The Holy City" as a solo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
For Sale.

A good house and lot for sale at bar.
gain. Good location. Inquire of j. II.
Hoyt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Eastern Star ReCeDti0n.

The Viroqua Republican of last week
reports most pleasant lawn and So
cial party given by Mr. and Mrs. f.
nj. Towner in honor of distinguished
Masonic and Eastern Star visitors.
The honored guests were John w.
Laflin, Grand Secretary of all the Ma
sonic bodies in Wisconsin. Mrs. j. w.
Latin, Grand Secretary of Eastern
Star, Mrs. Adency Irons, first Grand
Worthy Matron and Mrs. Elizabeth
Little, present Grand Worthy Matron.
The spacious lawns of f. NJ. Towner
and l.. e. Boyle were brilliantly light
ed with electric lights and Chinese
lanterns.
The Viroqua Mandolin club. and
Viroqua cornet band furnished the
music tor the $50 guests, who were
gathered in groups here and there on
the lawn visiting with each other and
enjoying the cool evening air.
Refreshments were served during
the evening and about II o'clock good
nights were said to the host and host
ess and the entertained departed for
their homes happy, having enjoyed
one of those social evenings with their
friends aud neighbors which always
makes them more friendly, more
neighborly and more kindly disposed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
THINNING tomatoes Increases size.

Twenty-Five tomatoe plants at the
Arkansas Experiment Station were
grown in we'll cultivated soil which
had been fertilized three years before
with vegetables of various kinds. Be-
fore the crop of tomatoes was planted
it was given free application of
commercial fertilizer The lateral
branches below the first cluster of
blossoms were pruned off with a
sharp knife. The plants were tied to
stakes and sprayed occasionally with
Bordeaux mixture. With another lot
the treatment was the same except
that not more than two or three fruits
were allowed to grow upon one clus-
ter. Thinning was done when the to-
matoes were one-half or three quar-
tiers of an inch in diameter. The de-
ficient rainfall and high tenn
patures in July affected the thinned
plants less then those not thinned.
The results of the tests were greatly
in favor of thinning the fruit, so far
as single specimens were concerned.
The average weight of single toma-
toe on thinned plant was about
fifteen and three fouths ounces, while
on the plant not thinned the average
weight was only six and three-fourths
ounces. Taking the total amount OF
fruit produced per vine, however, it
was shown that when the fruit was
not thinned each vine produced about
ten and one-half pounds, while where
the fruit was thinned each vine pro-
duced only nine and one-half pounds.
The better appearance of the thinned
fruit and the smaller amount of waste
makes it advisable to thin, according
to G. l.. Newman in Bulletin No. Sc.
~ american AgricIlturist.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
From The Consumers Standpoint.

Some people are inclined to think
that butter producers ask too much
when they want the traffic in olemar-
garine restricted, and the sale of that
coIored to initiate butter forbidden.
Is oleo not perfectly healthful to the
consumer? Well the State Depart
ment has recently shown us an inter-
esting sample of 354 grains of parailin
is not just the thing which the ordin-
airy consumer would care to take in
his stomach, asst is practically i'm
pervious to the action of the digestive
fluid. Yet the temptation TO use it is
strong. because it gives the oleo a
fine body, making it resemble bet
ter grade of butter than it otherwise
would. The presence of the adulter-
ant is not to be detected by any but
an expert; and the adulterated count
erfeit sells for the same price as good
butter. The cost of production is
much less. This discovery by the
officials of the New York department
is matter of interest to consumers
in general. Country Gentleman.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
6Ountru Schools Ne0IeCted.

John Nagle the we'll known editor
and educator Of Manitowoc had tae
following to say in a recent editorials:
1.-The country schools are being sac
riliced to the Molock Of higher ed
ucation. They are sinking to the
standard of the mediocre attention
and are being robbed of the bright
pupils who gave them standing and
inspired them with purpose.
"City schools welcome the country
pupil who has broken through the
narrow environments of his home life
II he is an inspiration to the city
schools what would not his aspira-
tons and purpose be to the school he
deserted In the early days he forced
the school up to his standard Now
by deserving it he attaches TO it the
standard of mediocrity. This process
Of segregation is sapping the life
blood of the country school, The
ambitious and worthy are withdraw
ing before their time and their influ-
ence is lost where it is most needed.
City papers rarely give attention to
country schools and papers in the
smaller cities usually limit discussion
to topics treated in the larger papers.
There is absolutely no knowledge ex-
tant, concerning our country schools,
in circles which shape thought on
public matters. Our glorious system
of education is lauded as custom
imposed by sense of patriotic duty,
while blight is settling down on the
schools which merit most attention if
general diffusion of intelligence is de-
sirable in a country in which the peo-
pie are sovereign.
The city newspapers are guar
dams Of the public welfare, have a
duty with reference to country schools
which should be discharged with
feelings Of lively interest because it is
dealing with the deep foundations q
the social fabric-the common people,
for whom friendship is protested
when their prejudices can be turned
to account.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

in the United States. His lectur
ought to be printed and placed in tn
hands of every thinking American.
Rev. Thos. Dixon on Back bone
and Bishop Fowler on Grant wer
both good
Hon. Johnathan r. Dolliver hat
been heralded as the silver-tonguet
orator OF that splendid Iowa delega
ton to congress and he easily sustained
his reputation Mr. Deliver is a MAJ
of fine appearance; his voice is strong
and musical and he has certain mag
netism that wins his audience. IL,
spoke on 1.-The Nation of America,
and he handled his subject in mas
terly way.
The lecture by Hon. Murst Hal
stead, the great war correspondent
who has just returned from the Phil.
ippines and who was in close touch
with Dewey dHrng his stay in Manil-
la, proved very interesting. His re.
marks concerning Aguinaldo were not
at all complimentary. He was gener.
ously applauded throughout the lee
ture, indicating that his ideas haImo-
nized with those of his hearers.
.'The Last Hope of the Negro" was
the subject of an eloquent address by
John Temple Graves. His solution OF
the negro problem would be to form a
new state to be exclusively occupied
by negroes, no white man being al
lowed to vote or hold property there.
They would be allowed to have repre-
sentatiyes in Congress and also to
vote for president But in all other
states they must forfeit the privilege
of voting. Mr.. Graves is a typical
southern orator. He is fluent speak
er, in fact his command of striking
and beautiful language is remarkable.
In him, Henry w. Grady has worthy
successor.
1t might be we'll TO pass by the Rev.
Frank Talmadge and not mention him.
Those who have heard his distin-
guished father were much disappoint-
ed with Rev. Franks address. He
may yet find his proper sphere of ac-
tion but certainly it is nat on the lee
ture platform.
The largest crowd was in attend
ance the last day when William Jen,
nings Bryan talked on "Watchman,
what of the Night 1t was the same
speech as the one given in the armory
here last winter only at that time he
called it Present Day Problems"
In the course Of the speech he dis
cusses about fifteen different subjects
in very general way. Yet there can
be no doubt that Mr.. Bryan is an ora
tor and very great one too. His
power over an audience is such as few
men have and he delivers his speech
in such a telling forcible way that he
never fails TO make lasting impress
sion on his hearers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

epoplc all through the winter is
market bread whic is baked in thin
pancake shape, and costs a cent a
loaf This coarse bread. often badly
prepared is supplemented by fruit
and cucumbers in summer. A woman
may earn from z to II cents day,
and man from Z to Is cents
There is great fear among the
Americans that the massacres will be
recommended this year. There is a
deal Of trouble in some regions and
several have been killed during the
winter out this trouble is between the
revolutionists and soldiers.
viii you pray for us all that we
may be guided in all that we do for
this suffering people,
Very Sincerely.
LAURA ELLSWORTH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Obituarn--N Newman.

Grosyenor G.Newman, the youngest
son of Mrs. Robt. Newman, was born
in Little Grant in 1868, and died at
Randall Lake, Wis, Aug. 3. 1899, the
result of a railroad accident.
Mr.. Newman has always made his
home in and around Lancaster until
last November when he secured a POI
sition with the NJ. Il st. Paul X. r.,
with headquarters at Green Bay At
the time of the accident he was work
ing as head breakman, and in attempt
ing to jump from the first car onto
the tender his foot slipped and he
fell between the cars, and the train
passed over him severing both limbs
from his body He lived four hours
but expired short time before his
wife reached him.
The deceased was married June 9Th
to Miss Nellie Decker of Lancaster,
who, with other relatives Of the de-
ceased, has the sympathy of the COM
munity in her bereavement. Besides
his wife he leaves a mother, two sis
tiers and three brothers, one of whom
lives in England, to mourn his loss.
He was a member of the Episcopal
church and also Of the Order Of For
esters, which order attended the fun
eral in body The services were
held at the Rectory on Thursday
morning, Rev. Stanley officiating.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
To Get Rid OF Flies.

People in the country who are an
noyed by flies shonld remember that
clusters Of the fragrant clover, which
grows abundantly by nearly every
roadside, if hung in the room and left
to dry and she'd its faint fragrant per-
fume through the air, will drive away
more Ilies than sticky sauccrs OF mo-
lasses and other lly-traps and fly-ra-
pers can ever collect New York Trib-
une.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
True, Everu Word of Il,

The commercial spirit of place
is what makes and sustains town
Ii farmers expect good market for
their produce they must patronize
their home merchants and not pur-
chase their supplies Of mail.order
houses in far-away cities. The quick
est way of depressing property, either
real estate or personal. in any town,
in fact Of killing the town, is for farm.
ers and villagers to do their trading
elsewhere Elk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
A Biz Thinq For PIatteyiIIe.

Grant County Witness: The Platte
vile Lead and Zinc Company have
reached the bottom Of the old work
ings at a depth of 65 feet, The bottom
of the pump shaft is estimated from
levels taken to be more than fifty feet
above the brown rock. The pump
shaft was sunk on an east and west
crevice which produced large amount
of lead ore and drybone at the depth
OF about 20 feet. A second opening
also producing lead ore was found at
40 feet, and at the bottom of this
opening the black jack is first found
IN quantity, although some black jack
was found in the upper opening. The
ore penetrates the rock at each side of
the crevice, forming vein from three
to four feet wide, pitching slightly 10
the north as it descends. rhe pitch
has now carried this creyice to the ex-
IRENE north side Of the shaft. The
orc is of the variety sometimes called
strawberry blende and forms more
than half the weight of the rock in
the vein for the width given ahove.
1t is very pure quality Of ore. Tne
rock surrounding it can be easily
crushed The quantity and quality
of ore increase with the depth. About
five feet north of the shaft is the cave
which has been referred to so often.
This is ut the level Of the second
opening in the pump shaft, that is
about forty feet to the top of it.
This extends east for more than 100
feet. 1t also extends west, but has
not been explored in that direction.
From the bottom of this cave an
other crevice desends apparently par
allel to the one in the pump shaft,
and the oar is of the same character
and of similar width, but has not
been followed down to as great
depth. The ore in the pump shaft
has penetrated depth of eighteen
feet.
At the south side of the pump shaft,
near the bottom, similar ore has heen
encountered, indicating apparently
that still another crevice carrying oar
lies TO the south, and pitching toward
the shaft. The main body of ore in
this crevice will from present indica-
tions be within the shaft few feet
deeper, and it is now believed that
he water encountered in former
workings came from a lower cave on
this crevice.
The Developments so far made are
very satisfactory to the Company, and
unless the mine is an exception, indi-
cate that at The lower levels very
heavy bodies OF ore will be found. 1t
is believed that the ore already pene-
trated Will at present prices, pay well
for operating, and the Company has
doubled its force and will Immediate
" begin to take out ore, but will con-
tinue sinking in the pump shaft, as
the ore down TO the present level can
be worked from a second shaft which
is now open on the cave 100 feet cast
of the pump shaft.
The Company is so pleased with the
prospect that stock cannot be bought
at any price. There is not share
for sale. The stockholders, if they
chose, could close out today at a
splendid profit, but they are not in
the market