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The Coconino sun., 1900-06-30
REDUCTION SALE!

In order to reduce our large Stock we are going to give the public the benefit of re- duction of 10 to ? per cent on our fine line of
The Coconino sun., 1900-06-30
CENTS FURNISHINGS.

Shoes Hats. Shirts Underwear, Neckwear, Trunks, Vaises. etc. Everything in our line will be included in this Sale.
 The sale is now on. Call and examine the many bargains we are able to offer you.
 NOW IS THE TIME To replenish your wardrobe with seasonable goods, fresh from the Eastern markets We have no shelf goods to dispose of.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
A BAD INSECT PEST.
The Railroad Worm Is n Worse Foe
TO the Apple Crop Than Even
the Tent CnterpiIlar.

One of the worst pests that the ap-
PIE grower has 10 fight is the railroad
worm, called also the pulp worm and
the apple maggot. The fruit growers
OF Vermont are unanimous IN giving
this insect the first rank among their
insect enemies.
1t is worse than the tent caterpillar
That can be entirely overcome by
spraying whereas spraying has no eff
feet on the railroad worm.
The railroad worm or apple maggot
is the cause of the pulpy, punky condi-
ton of the apples as we find them now
in the stored fruit, and in that offered
for sale. The eggs are laid just under
the skin of the apple by small fly.
This fly begins her work in June. and
keeps II up pretty much all summer,
so that there may be worms of all ages
in the apples. She has a strong prefer
ence for sweet apples. and practically
ruined the crop of Talmaus last year
StiIl, she works in all varieties. sour
as we'll as sweet, and causes hundreds
Of dollars loss to the fruit grower.
We have consulted the authorities al
the Vermont experiment station, and
they frankly admit that no satisfactory
way Of dealing with il has been dis
covered. They say that considerable
good can be accomplished by keeping
hogs or sheep in the orchard to pick up
the windfalls. These vindfals are
usually full Of apple maggots and the
hogs digest them out of existence.
Experiments are being made at vari-
Gus places in the United States, and we
hope eventually 10 know some more eff
fective way of dealing with this pest.
But for the present we must rely Oh
the practice Of destroying the wind
falls.-American Cultiyator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
DUCKS ON THE FARM.
No Glass Of Poultry Comes tn Mntur-
ity as Quickly or Pn.sa larger
Percentage of Profit.

There is no class of poultry usually
kept on the farm that is SO free from
disease and vermin or that grows so
fast and comes 10 maturity so quickly
as a good breed of ducks.
Given comfortable quarters and rea-
sonably well cared for. the loss by dis.
ease is very small. They grow very rap
idly. and with good feeding can be
made ready for market by the time they
are ten weeks old They will weigh
twice as much as chickens of the same
age. While they are voracious eaters.
they are also good foragers, and the
rapid growth they will make will give
good return on the feed consumed.
The Pekins are white. and are the
largest of the white breeds. White
duck or geese feathers bring the high
est prices, and as with care good in
come may be derived from the feathers,
this is one item in their favor.
They usually begin laying in Janu-
airy, and after they once begin, lay very
regularly and continuously. usually
keeping II up until hot weather sets in.
One of the objections TO them is that
'hey drop their eggs anywhere. max
ing ii necessary 10 pen them at night
and keep them up until nine or ten
o'clock in the morning. in order to
make sure of all the eggs after they
begin laying.
They need dry quarters during the
winter and spring. As they sleep upon
the ground, il will be found a very good
plan TO fill In the duck house five or six
inches deep with dry earth. Over this
n good layer Of straw should be spread.
This will not only add 10 their comfort,
but add materially in keeping the house
clean, as the straw can be taken out
when il becomes foul and fresh be put
in its place. OF the different breeds
the Pekin will thrive best with only suf-
ticient water supplied conveniently TO
drink.
More than any other kind Of poultry
ducks require coarse, bulky food. Too
much grain or concentrated food of any
kind is detrimental TO their best health
and thrift.
Bran with mashed potatoes or tur-
nips; the fruit and vegetable parings,
with a little bran or cornmeal mixed
with them; clover hay run through
cutting box, scalded and let stand l2
hours, and then bran or cornmeal add
ed-these make better rations for ducks
than any kind Of grain. The ducks
should have n good range and should al
ways have wafer supplied conveniently
when they are fed.
One drake and five ducks will usually
furnish all the eggs one will care TO
hatch in a season. IL is bes. to allow
them 10 lay week before commencing
10 save the eggs for patching. Usually
il is not advisable 10 pick the feathers
while they are laying.-St. Louis Lee
public.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
Il hnLi for Uniforms.

II think IL was in the year 1855 that
Lord Roberts, who had just taken
over the Office of commander in chic
IN India. took up the question of
khaki in the same energetic manner
in which he went into every military
question. He was early convinced of
the suitability of this color for uni
forms in the field, and he went fur
ther-he issued an order TO have the
whole equipment of field and noun
tain batteries, including even the
wheels and guns themselves, painted
khaki. This was a striking change
from the dark color they had pre-
viously been painted, and which pre-
sented such a contrast 10 the usual
surroundings Of an Indian landscape.
The rage for khaki at that time was
so general that some wit proposed
that all horses should be painted
khaki before being sent on service.
An excellent idea. but unfortunately
impractical till some one can manage
perhaps TO breed out a khaki horse
Blackwood's
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
Care Of Nur.ery stock

Whenever farmer goes in for the
growing of nursery stock he need have
no lack OF winter work. All the seed
lings have either TO be grated or their
roots in many cases are made into
stocks, and a scion inserted in each.
These roots and stocks with the scions
are put in cellars, where they are COW
cred with moist, not wet. earth, and
when the scion is inserted the future
tree is set up in unfrozen soil again. COW
ering II even 10 the top bud of the scion.
1t is long. wearisome job for one man.
or for two or three. 10 root graft young
trees enough TO set an acre in nursery.
1t also requires much care i'm handling.
20 see that the scion is not loosened be-
fore il is made fast by growth in the
ground.-American Cultivator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
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STARTING MELONS.
How to secure "A Crop of CantnIOupes
Some Time I'm Advance of
Competitors.

Cantaloupes reach their highest de-
velopment on deep, mellow, sandy
soil. 1t should be well prepared and
the seed be planted as soon as danger
of frost is over. In order 10 grow the
crop early, which is very important
consideration from commercial stand
point, IL is best 10 make two paintings,
one very early and the other some ten
days later. Should the first planting be
killed by frost or by insects. the sec
ond will usually make stand. If
neither planting be killed, the plants
can be thinued out when the second
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThR
PERE MARQUETTE

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR, SEPT. 10 TO 10.
An additional inducement for our low
rate excursion 10 Milwaukee on Sept.
18th and 18th will be the State Fair in
that city on above dates Wisconsin
fairs are well worth a visit many at.
fractions being provided for visitors in
the city
MILWAUKEE, SEPT. ~ Low RATE
ACROSS THE LAKE BY DAYLIGHT.
An excellent opportunity TO visit Mil
waukee and the Northwest will be afford.
ed by this excursion, as tickets will be
good to return until Sept 23rd. Train
Will leave Alma at s % a. m and arrive
at Ottawa Beach at 80 p. M, connect
ing with Pere Marquette steamer for
a delightful termination of the trip by
daylight across Lake Michigan, arriving
In Milwaukee about $3.50 p. m. Rate
from Alma Will be 81 90. Returning
steamers leave Milwaukee at $3.50 D. IN
every day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07

pair Of leaves have made some growth.
We have painted seed in two-inch
rose pots which were placed IN n hotbed
till the plants reached the proper size,
and when danger from frost was over
put them out in the fields. Plants start
ed in this way have produced ripe
melons one week earlier than seed
planted in the fields. Parts of old tin
cans may be used instead of pots. The
cans may be thrown into the fire and
the soldering which holds the ends and
seams be melted, and afterward the
cans be rolled out so as TO form a
smooth cylinder. They do best if one
be placed inside the other, as at a and
b, with the opening sides opposite, as
illustrated. After the plants are set
out, one of these tin cans may also be
used for plant protector against cut
worms and cold winds until the plant
starts TO run. The can is simply slipped
up above the plant, with an inch of it
remaining in the soil TO hold it.-Prof.
r. 5. Price, Texas Experimen, Station,
in Farm and Home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
|. Churches ! Societies.
CHURCH HES.

The subject of the morning sermon at
the Presby terrain church will be. "Wast.
ed Waters" The evening subject will
be, Last Messages from God" All
are welcome.
Regular services at the Baptist church
next Sunday. All residents or those in
town temporarily are invited to worship
with us Subjects of sermons next Sun.
day: Morning, 1.-The Kingdom of God
first Evening, THE way out of jail. ="
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
Done with Forever.

"Ah." he moaned, this is not the
kind OF bread mother used TO make"
perhaps" his fair young wife said,
preparing TO abolish one joke from
their family forever. 'it is not tho
kind she used 10 make. but it's the
kind she makes now. She brought
over a loaf this afternoon, saying she
knew you would be so glad to get an
other taste of it'll"
Then there crept into his eyes the
wild, hunted look that people read
about.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
Rotation Of Garden Cron.

1t is sometimes claimed that a garden
becomes too rich and that ii produces
an enormous growth OF vine. with but
little seeds or fruit. The difficulty is
that the garden contains an excess OF
some kind OF plant food. Rotate the
crops or make garden in a new loca-
ton, growing corn, potatoes and cab
bage successfully on the old location
when II may be used as garden plat
again. 1t is doubtful, however, II a gar.
den can be too rich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.


Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Ihum returned
to Alma Monday from their wedding
trip.
Miles Heath and Miss Nettie Sutton
of Ithaca visited friends in Alma Sun
day.
Arthur Brock left Thursday for Rapid
City where he has a position IN drug
store.
Rev and Mrs. Jay Clizbe returned
home from Amherst. Mass, Tuesday
night.
Miss Bertha Lyons left Thursday for
Jackson to visit her sister who has been
quite ill.,
Phillip Bowers of Battle Greek is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Barnes,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Streggow left
Tuesday for trip TO Holly and Detroit
10 visit friends and relatives.
Max L. Pollasky of Detroit is spend
ing several days in Alma this week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Pollasky.
The evaporator work are now running
full blast Mr.. Prescott informs us that
he has hopes of securing good run this
year.
The RECORD has been designated by
Auditor General Dix as the paper 10
publish the tax sales for this county this
year.
Nine tickets were sold at this station
Thursday for the Traverse City and Pc
toskey excursion over the Pere Mar.
quette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell, who
have been visiting relatives near Mt
Pleasant during the past week, returned
home Monday.
Leonard Simmons, An old soldier living
east of town. died last Wednesday aged
&C years The funeral will be held at
the house this afternoon.
Rev. n. T. Hafer the pastor of the
Baptist church, has rented the new Lee
men house on south Parkst. and will
occupy II as soon as finished.
f. n. Chadwick, justice of the peace,
married Miss Minnie Clymer to Herbert
Saleno one day last week Both the con-
tracing parties are from Ithaca.
@. p. Blanchard left Wednesday for
Big Rapids and from there will go to
Grand Rapids so as to attend the Roose.
welt reception at that place Friday.
The Hotel Edwards has been very
much improved in appearance by a new
coat of paint and a new front in the
Office part The office has also been re-
plastered.
DIR. Ct. j. Sweetland. who has been
spending the summer in Chatauqua, re-
turned to Alma the first of the week
and will remain a short time before
leaving for his position in the west.
The Peoples party of Arcadia township
have called caucus 60 be he'd at the
Hotel Edwards tomorrow afternoon, for
the purpose of electing delegates To the
county convention at Ithaca Sept /.
A. s. Gibson of Elsie was in Alma
Monday on his way home from Barryton
where he has been visiting his brother
Homer Gibson, who has been seriously
i'll for several weeks, but is now conval.
escing.
II J. Vermeulen returned home from
his trip around the lakes Wednesday
night While in Michigan City last
turday Mr.. Vermeuleu was stricken
with sunstroke and on Sunday the doc
tor, in whose charge he was placed.
wished to telegraph for his relatives, but
he did not desire it and the first of the
week recovered sufficiently to return
home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
NEW DEPARTURE!
ONE MONTH FREE

Or. A. B. Spinney, of Detroit, also
proprietor of Reed City Sanitarium is
coming TO your town, where he will
remain for one day only to give the
sick an opportunity to consult him
that cannot see him at his SanitaT:um.
The doctor has so mucn faith il. the
experience he has had in treating
chronic diseases that he will give one
months treatment and medicine free.
ALSO FREE SURGICAL OPERATIONS TO
ALL THOSE THAT AXE TOO POOR TO PAY.
All that he asks in return is that
every patient will state TO their friends
the results obtained by his treatment.
All forms of chronic diseases and de-
formities treated. No man in this
State has had such extended expe-
rience in the treatment of CATARRH,
EYE, EAR, THROAT AND LUNG
DISEASES as the doctor. He gradu-
ated 81 years ago from Cleveland,
Ohio; was - years in general prar
tice; after that lectured as Professor
of Anatomy and Fl! = siology in Detroit
Homeopathic Medical College for ,
years; was 3 years Superintendent of
Alma ana Ypsildnti Sanitariums.
This experience, com bined with many
years study IN the best hospitals in
ing thousands Of chronic cases, has
prepared him 70 cure when the general
practitioner fails. Have you been sick
for years? Are you G scouraged ?
Call and see us, we will tell you whether
we can cure you or not. If we cannot
cure you. we will tell you what relief
we can give you.
EGRemem Der, one month will be
absolutely free-medicines, surgical
operations, and the benefit of all our
skill to all who are too poor TO pay.
Our methods of treatment il all that is
known by all the schools, with the aid
of electricity, that most wonderful of
all agents in Paralysis, Loss of Power,
rheumatism, and all diseases of the
Lervous system. Go early, as my
Office is always crowded.
". B.-Caucers. Tumors, Blood and Skin
Diseases cured by new system Piles cured IN
frou to 30 DAYS without the knife. Female
and private diseases of all forms treated sue
cessfuliy. Many p tents that cannot be treated
Il home car be cur At our S1uitariuri, which
is in charge Of the best OF medical skill. under
he do tors direction. Terms for borrd AVID
.-e7turrt the lowest Of any sanitariun or hos
pItIi in the United States.
Remembe her, we give written guar.
.1tee - Gre every case Of PILE > and
RUPTURE. Also, we We a lying-ig
tospital department il our Sanitar
pni. Send for Journal
DIR. SPINNEY
will be at the Wright House,
Alma, Wed sept. 18th, from
1000 a. m. to 400 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-07
Poultry Wantad

1 will load car of poultry Sent. 6 at
the A. A. freight depot and will pay six
cents per pound for chickens, ducks. and
geese. o, w. Rogers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
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Have No Surplus of Servant Girls to
Send Seattle.

Reports to the effect that Helera. Mont.
is blessed with a surplus of servant girls
and domestics of all kinds are said to be
without foundation. The Helena news
papers say the city has not a sufficient
number To supnly the local demand
Some time ago a story was printed in
the Pacific coast newspapers to the eff
feet that Helena was overrun with ser
want girls seeking employment. Clarence
Thwing, secretary of the local charity
organization wrote to L. D. Beary. secre-
tary OF the Helena Charity Society adj
visng him to tell some OF the unemployed
domestics. to take a trip to the Coast.
In reply he has received letter Stain;
the true condition of affairs In Helena
Secretary Beary. II seems. has also re-
ceieed several inquiries from Seattle peo-
pie on the same subject. to which he re-
plies through Helera newspaper:
1T Is indeed strange how such story
should reach the Coas. newspapers. There
is absolutely nothing here to warrant it,
The condition is just the reverse. In view
OF the higher wages paid domestics of all
kinds here there Is no inducement for
them to go to the Coast in the first place,
and certainly none of them need to be
ont of work. We are at a loss to explain
the story"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
Albert ]. Barr, of Pittsburg Post,
Predicts Its Great Future.
BUSIEST CITY HE HAS SEEN,
Came West to Attend Associated
Press Meeting at Chicago ana ne
solved to See Puget SOund-Rens-
ons Why the Newsgatherers VIII
urcorporate in New YOrk-East-
ern Democrats support Bryan

After paying a visit to all the principal
cities of the United States, from Pitts
burg west to the Coast, on the Northern
route, Albert ]. Barr. president or the
Pittsburg Post Publishing Company, ana
a director of the Associated Press, says
he is convinced that Seattle is not only
the busiest city he has seen. but Is des-
tined to be one of the most important.
Mr.. Barr came west to Chicago to at
tend the meeting OF the Associated Press
and is on the Coast with his three chill
dren on what he calls an educational trip.
This is the first time I have ever
crossed the Rocky mountains" he said
at the Rainier-Grand last night and am
not sorry l made the trip. We near
great deal about Seattle in the East In
connection with its Alaska and Oriental
business. but 1t must be visited In order
to be appreciated. II l was inclined to
come West to live there is but one city
in which / would wish to invest and that
is Seattle.
Its future is bound to be great. Your
harbor here can care for all the trade
that knocks at your door from Alaska, a
young but growing country. and from the
Orient or transpacifc countries Your
great railroad facilities and their posi-
bilties are bound to build up metropo-
lis here in a very short time Without ex-
size | have ever visited. / find here the
push and energy that is bound to make it
progressive, and which reminds me Of
early days in Chicago.
THE Associated Press will be reorgan-
ized under the laws of the state of New
York. For the past sixty days attor-
neys have been working on our bylaws
rearranging them so as to conform to the
laws of that state. There will be no ma
terial change in them, however, nor in
the new organization other than its i'm
provement from time to time, as has al
ways been the case.
1.-The cause for making the change Is
that recently the supreme courts of New
York have rendered decisions that are
more in line with the policy mapped out
by the Associated Press than all the de-
cisions Of the courts in Illinois. 1t Is not
at all improbable that Melville f. Stone
will again become general manager, and
later the other old officers will resume
their duties
THE Post is a Democratic organ, and,
OF course Is supporting William Jennings
Bryan for president. The silver question
has been eliminated from Democratic poll
tics in the East because when congress
put the country on gold basis the money
question was settled. l am not surprised
to learn that on the Coast Democrats are
in favor of expansion. 1t does mean much
to this section of the country, and will
add materially in its building up"
Mr.. Barr Will today go to Tacoma and
then to San Francisco and thence home
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28

Atlin Miner May Demand Da INA ges
From Canadian Government.

The series of legal complications that
have arisen In the Atlin mining district in
British Columbia will in all probability
be augmented in few weeks by a per
sonat damage suit against the authorities
In charge there by an American citizen.
Melvin Clarence Marston Is now at this
city consulting an attorney on matters
that may Yet terminate In this way
According to Marston's story he was
born In Pittsheld, n. H in 1919 Two
years ago he went to Atlin. where. with
others, he was humbugged into taking out
free miners license for placer mining
but later was refused permission to work
lie then secured a license for quartz and
hNdrauic mining He acquired several
valuable properties and was lust begin
ming 10 develop Them when. as he admits
he become slightly demented Whila in
this condition he alleges the authorities
charged him with attempting to commit
burglary He saws he has no recollection
OF any such attempt.
AZ any rate. he was arrested and t,art
IN the Atlin jail thirty DAYS. during which
time he claims he lost a large amount ~
valuable property through not being ahle
20 attend 20 f. At the end OF this psriod
We alleges he was sent To Fort Tnetsb y
W. r. whore without trial ba ~ -,
SIX months In prison and made 10 ner
form nine hours labor each dav .xccot .
ing sunday He was then SO he cber,I,
sent 20 victoria and without m exan,ina,
b"n committed Co the New Westminster
asylum. from which institution ,lnon ~,
animation. h. was liberated no 49,,
sieiauS certifying that he was n,enfsii,.
sound. This. he maintains was his -,
dltton during the entire period ~ bfs g.
generation except possibly the 6rst
month. ISL
1t is Msrston's intention +, hcgtr
damass suit against the authorftiSs ~
uniuStlv restraining him ~ his ffb.rt,, ~ w.,
competing MN 10 perform mental ia b.r
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
.AMUSEM ENTS.
"SaphO" at Third Avenue.

"Sapho," the play which created a SEN
sation In New York recently, received its
nrst seattle presentation last evening at
the Third Avenue theater. Though PLAYED
from the same manuscript as the New
York production. 1t has been well ex-
purged. There We're no Indecent lines
and the situations We're no more than
suggestive. The play is one that abounds
in strong dramatic situations. and is per-
yaded with a refreshing vein Of humor
The plot follows closely the novel Of Al
phonse Daudet, from which the play was
adapted
In "Sapho" are to he found words that
are wise as well as witty, and as a whole
IL affords an excellent opportunity to the
player. The production at the Third
Avenue last night as whole created a
good impression. The scenery of the FIRST
act, presenting a scene at "A masquerade
BAH In Paris, was very creditable Rich
ard Scott as Jean. was seen in a part
peculiarly adapted TO his talents Mr.
flummer, as Uncle Cesaire was well
cast. Miss Josephine Friel. as Aunt Di-
vonc. had small hut sympathetic part
70 which she did fun justice. AS "Sapho. =
Miss Louise Carter was seen In "A role
that demanded piquancy as we'll as
strong emotional talent
'Sapho' will be the bill at the Third
Avenue theater during the entire week