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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
HOLIDAY EDITIONS.
MANY CREDIriBLE NUMBERS RE.
CEIVED DURING THE WEEK.

The Gratot County Herald l6 page
edition was filled with Advertising mat.
ter, we'll displayed and printed in an OK.
cellent manner. The pages were also
we'll filled with state. county and local
news, edited in a creditable style.
The Detroit Free Press Christma as
edition on Sunday last was . hummer.
1t was the largest and best edition that
has come to our table.
The bay City Tribune issued very
creditable 24.page edition on Sunday
last.
The Gratiot County Journal printed
16.page Christmas number that was
well up 20 the standard Of holiday publ.
cations. A good advertising patronage
assisted Editor Griswold in making the
edition financial success also.
The Isabella County Courier used q
four-page cover with the first page In
lithograLh form, that was very hand.
some. The advertising matter showed
careful display.
The Glare Courier came TO our table in
enlarged form, we'll filled with ad.
vertising and edited in a creditable man.
ner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
ALL RUN DOW N.

An Every Day Story-No Appe-
tite-No Ambition-Constant
HeadaChe-No Rest-No Sleep
Listtess-Languid--AIlP PLAYED
Out-An Alma Citizen Gives
the Cure.
Mrs. $ Merritt Of Wa'er.st., Alma,
Mich says IL can speak very highly
of DR.. a w Chn.e's Nerve Pills. |
was feeling very poorly and run down
lat springfield not rest well and was
troubled a great deal with nervous
headaches. l got some OF the Nerve
Pills at Sharrar q Mulholland's drug
store aud found them an excellent
thing. My appetite improved-I slept
we'll and felt better every way" DR.
A w Chase's Nerve Pills ara SOLD al
SOC box at dealers or A. w. Chase
Medicine Co Buffalo, N Y. See that
portrait aud signature OF A. w. Chase,
NJ. d., are on every package.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
GREETING.

With the " Issue Of the RECORD,
commencing the new year Of 1903. the
Alma Rec 1rd 90. will assume the owner
ship Of this paper. Ire Alma Record
CO. Il stock mpanv, capitalized at
so 900, with Mr. WIN. Livingstone, OF
Detroit. Mr.. A. w Wright, DR.. j. II.
Lancashire, Dr.. Geo f. Butler. of Alma
and Mr.. p. n Bland. OF Detroit,a as stock.
holders. A meeting Of the st ,ckholders
was held on Wednesday OF this week and
Mr.. Livingstone elected president; A.
w. Wright, vice. president, DR.. J. II.
Lancashire, secretary and treasurer. and
p N. Bland. general manager.
Mr.. p. n Bland, the general mana.
ger, will have complete control If the
pr ting plant and the RECORD. He has
had an extended experience In the print.
ing business. He learned his trade in o
country printing offi,e. his home town
OF Medina, n. Y, aud twenty.
eight years ago he went TO Detroit and
entered the Free Press Office.
HIS skillasa printer directed attention
20 him and it was discovered that he
pos ,essed uncommon executive ability
NOTED 10 the post OF assistant foreman,
aud this he hel until 1889. when he ac-
c~lted similar situation on the Post
a. Tribune. Two years later he re.
10 the Free Press again "a as.
sistaut foreman. and there he remained
until sixteen years ag1. when w. n.
Brenlev, then owner OF The journal,
en- aged him es f'remsn.
The z ivernmfnt # other department.
OF the paper c1tugsi several times af.
forwards huf motto ~ ever dreamed of a
change 1T the head Of the mpcharica
dep rfmert, so satisfactory was Mr.
Blua'- management
The g sv.rer the t.st f lis abb tiles, tho
~, AT r were the rr~nfts. W1en Oh,
boiler explosion OF 1895 wrecked The
Journal build ny heuar sferred lis star
immed a'ely to the Free Press quarter
tog tcut an. edition containing RI
&C mt OF the disaster. Though
demural z,iion might have been expect
etina force o. men who had just barely
escaped destruction, still under MIR
Bland direction The Journals extri
issued ahead Of that printed by tb,
Free Press.
When the ire ruined the interior q
TIL Journal building two years ago las
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

Tho immigration bill will probably
receive early action In the Senate. Al.
most every body In the country. with the
exception cf those who make money
out OF the transportation OF immigrs nts.
realiz, and admit that the rapid growth
OF our popu'a ion firm foreign sources
Is at the expense Of cur national charac.
ter. The country. TO promote its pros
perity, does not need the great and con
tiruing irfi Nv Of the pauperso Of Europe.
We have long considered ourselves as
an asylum for all the oppressed OF the
earth and as capable Of satisfactory as.
SINH a'ing anything and everything
human. IL is time 60 consider, however,
that The habitable vacant places in the
United States are in measure occupied.
that the sources whence come this i'm.
migration are inexhaustible but fret of
all that we owe most and the best that
there Is In the United States to the
children who come out OF the loins OF
our own people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
MIC1igQ1 Come Lows.
Many Changes Advocated During
the Year.

Chief Deputy Game Warden Chas. z.
Brewster, will not be candidate for
che appointment Of state warden, s,ys
the Grand Rapids Press. Mr.. Brewster
was asked about this and he said: II
have business reasons for saying that
under no circumstances will be in the
rsce and l mean 1t. am much in
terested. however, In some Of the pro-
posed changes In the game laws and
shall go 20 Lansing occasionally during
the winter and confer with members
Of the committee for what believe the
best interests OF the department. and of
the craftsmanship generally. would
ltke TO see a uniform season for all
game including squirrels, deer and
BIRDS. The squirrel season opens in adj
vance OF the bird season and it opens
the way for too much temptation for
hunters Few men in the woods hunt
ing squirrel could res st the temptation
20 shoot bird which arose in his path.
way and yet they would be guilty OF
an eff nss against the law. l would
like TO see the Sc asons made uniform so
that when a man took a gun il to the
woods, he would have a right 10 shoot
anything in the way Of game
1--WE recently had one instance Of the
way a man Will yield TO sudden tempia-
ton A well known clergyman in the
northern part of the state was out hunt
ing birds before the deer season opened
He came upon a little hill overlooking
lake and saw magnificent buck
standing in the water blow. He had
only a shotgun, but he had learned that
by cutting the shell Wound the rim Of
the brass part, he could shoot as with a
bullet and he cut HIS shell accordingly.
His shot tore hole through that deer
as big as though made with q small
cannon He secured The animal and il
was not until afterward that he realized
what he had done. The case was re-.
ported and had to be followed up the
same as an other violation. II the
not have happened, and am satisfied
that the mau was not really guilty Of
premedltated violation"
In addition to the above it 10 quite
strongly talked Of making other changes
in the game laws. At present no pro.
tected game can be sold or given away
and il is proposed to have the legislature
m IKE such changes that will enable a
man to give to his friends whatever
amount OF game he wishes. For in.
stance. while the law permits a man "a
kill three deer, he must not give OF sell
any Of the venison, and as his family
would be unable 20 use thai amount of the
meat, large portion wCu d necess irily
be thrown away 1t j. probable that a
number of changes will he made in the
Michigan game laws that will be vel.
coined by the sportsmen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

July. Mr.. Livingssone placed Mr.. Bland
In charge Of the work OF restoration. and
In 20 days he had his department. In
ooeraton again ~ II nothing had hap.
pened
Not once In 10 years with the The
Journal was an advertisement left out
on ac ,ount Of lateness. His longest
vacation vas eight days; he lost no
other time from his work excepting
three weeks spent in recovering from
an attack OF appendicitis.
He showed rare faculty in directing
being wise in his selections, and in only
TWO cases was he Obliged 70 discharge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
ALL ON FIRE.
An Alma Citizen Tolls How
Relief Came.

Ever have + zema?
Have any itching skin disease!
ltchiug almost drives yOu crazy;
You feel AL on fire."
Doan's Ointment brings quick relief !;
Gu es Eczema, Itching Z. les,
And all It nm SIS OF the skin.
Mrs. g Tinnry, of the boarding house
near the Sugar Factory, says; II was
tormented with an itcHiuess Of the skin
part of last winter aud good share Of
this Summer. l poisoned my feet last
winter by absorbing coluriug
matters from the Innings of a pair of
shoes. The itch'ness was very intense
and annoying | could not get parti
ce OF rest some nights and often Gor up
and put my feet in IA basin OF cold water
This gave me relief for few minutes
but as soon as they got dry they annoye ed
pe as bad a. ever L rubbed them uu-
t the parts effected were raw Itried
everything could think OF but got
thing 10 give me any permanent re-
lief until l procured b OF Doan's
Ointment at BivIns & Rhodes drug
store. IL proved 10 be great remedy.
The first night used IL went to bed
aud slept souudly, something had not
done before for months / bought a
box and IL cured me completely don't
feel the fist symptoms Of IL now.
Doan's Ointment is wonderful remedy
aud heartily recommend il as the best
ever used or heard of for skin dis.
eases "
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn 90, Buffalo. N Y
sole agents for the United States Re.
member the name. Doan's, and take no
other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Morton left
Tuesday for Metamora for short visit
with relatives.
Miss Jennie Stark weather left Tues
day for Romeo to spend the holidays
with her parents.
M. A. Medler has resigned his position
as head clerk in the grocery department.
at Vermeulen's on account OF i'll health =.
Owning to the fact that the January
meeting OF the Pine River Farmers
Club falls on January lst, it has been
decided TO postpone the meeting until
the first Thursday in February.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Winnie Hart 70 Mr..
Jack Moblo Of Riverdsle, at the home
OF the brides mother in Vestaburg on
Wednesday evening Of next week.
j. N. Ford. the genial manager of the
Wright House aud sani'arium, end his
wife were presented with a handsome
silver nut bowl by the female employees of
the two institution on Tue sday evening
Mr.. Ford made a very touching address
IN respJnse.
The village 10 now ready TO purchase
a team for the fire department. and in
another coIumn will be found a notice
10 that effect. A driver ia also wanted
for the team and the committee is
advertising for bids for the Job. 1t is
expected that the new hose wagon will
be here about January lat.
The board Of trustees Of the Michigan
Asylum for Insane Criminals, consist.
irg Of VIM. II Mat'ison Of Ionia. jas.
w. Belknap of Greenville and DR.. j. n.
Lancashire OF Alma, held their regular
monthly meeting with DR.. Lancashire
IN Alma on Tuesday. o. r. Long. the
medical superintendent, was also pres.
ent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
VALEDICTORY.

With this issue the RECORD passes in
10 the hands of its new owners, MIR. O..
II. Brown, the present proprietor and
publisher. having sold his interests to
the Alma Record 90.
Ia laying down the editorial pen and
retiring from the ranks OF Michigan
newspaper mon, we do 30 with the
greatest reluctance. Sixteen years ago
this coming February. when we came 10
Alma and purchased the RECORD, the
village had all the prospects OF bsco ming
the commercial metropolis OF Grat'ot
county. and as suoh the prospects were
also bright for the future OF the then
only newspaper published in the vii.
lage. The village has far exceeded It
promises at that time, and 1t has always
been the aim Of the publisher OF the
RECORD TO keep pace with the growth
OF the place. adding to the equipment OF
the off o IA fast az the demand requir-
ed In doing this we have had the
hearty co operation OF the business men
OF Alma az well as their support and
with them we share the credit for The
improvements that have been made. In
the past We have made mistakes, as all
mortal men will, but il has always been
our endeavor to rectlfy those mistakes
O ID we have appreciated the efforts OF
our friends at all times. We have made
enemies. as all newspaper men will, but
at all times the best interests and vel.
fare OF Alma have been closest to our
thoughts.
Ia retiring from the newspaper bust.
ness we do so because other and varied
interests claim our attention 10 such
degree that il has been found best to
dispose of the RECORD so that it affairs
will be placed in charge OF some man
who will be able to devote his time and
experience solely to the printing bust.
ness. We believe the company, in Sc
lec,ing Mr.. p N. Bland as general man.
ager, have four such a mau. He is q
man with an extern led experience In the
newspap.per Geld, one who will bs able
to devote his time solely to the publish.
ing Of his paper. We ask that you give
him the hearty support that you have
given Us In the past and the RECORD
will be improved according to the needs
OF the place, worthy represent OF
the business interests Of Alma and
vicinity.
1t is our intention to remain in Alma
and TO identify ourselves with the best
interests OF the village in the future az
in the past With this farewell, we
thank you all for the favors extended to
Us in the past. and hope You experienced
a Merry Christmas. at the same time
wishing you Happy New Year.
Very resp. yours,
q. +. BROWN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

Ionia and Kent counties are to have
county rural free delivery OF mail.
Every farm house in each county will
have daily mail service. This is one Of
ths numerous good results OF keeping a
competent congressman i'll office ing
enough 10 maze him Of use TO his con.
Smith has been in congress till he is
known IN Washington ami he has, as "a
result, an Influence ia { he can and does
exert for the go0d Of his districr. The
writer has for y ars ben an advocate
OF more han { so terms for congress
men. In Congressman ID rragh the
eleventh district has 20 jd re presen
tative bu' ~ o any other man can not
his besf work IN four years at Wash
iupt In.Gn that time le j. NY hIly
ready to begiu whathc m Pht rea ooaoly
be txpect 70 do after h $ acquaiutanoe
aud reputation are once established. Ii
is folly 70 send Tepr ssntitives to Wash.
iugtou merely aa an honor 70 them. But
IN is what our c,ngr ssional district
and many others have done for years
By ability and push to start with, and
long term OF service. men in congress
become of value to their own states and
leaders in national affairs carson City
Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

The Latin Americ An comes painfully
near being an impossible character.
Consul General Bragg. though he was
ind screet in writing it TO his wife, was
pretty near the marx when he said tnat
Uuc e Sam m ght as well exp CT
t. make a VII ,tle GU of pigs iii "a a
"Po0d citizen" out OF the Splui,h Amer.
lean. Hire we have Columbia with an
opportunity to iecurs the cons ruction
of great work VIII ch will result in IN
told benefits 10 her, haggling over few
immediate dollars. Alongside Of her is
Venez lela trying 10 get behind the skirts
of the u nited States TO cape what ap
pears o be her just obligat ons. Then
we see Cuba. after her deliverance from
the worst tyranny Imaginable, acting
toward her benefsctor like the veriest
chlld-wilful. unreasonable and migrate
full. This all gro vs. out OF the idea. in
grained In The Spanish Ameican charao.
ter, that poitios is simply a game TO OBJ
tain public power with the avowed idea
Of using Office for the purpose OF max
ing as much personal gain as possible.
Anyone who knows anything OF she
character OF the people Of our tropics
realizes the long process Of evolution
necessary before our southern neig obors
can become patriots in the sense under
stood by citizens OF this country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

men for cause. His success was due
largely to the cheerful cooperation Of
those in charge. which he won by his
treatment Of all his subordnates.
In addition to his foremsnship. he as.
sunni the management Of the Superior
Typesetting Co g business when this
was bought by The Journal Company,
and in this venture he met with his &C
customed success.
Mr.. Bland is married aud has two
fine sons. Pearce b. and Spencer H.,
both OF whom will assist him in the
publication OF the RECORD
In his new home he will be appre-
ciated for the social qualities that made
him favorite in Detroit. There he was
particularly popular among his fellow
memb'rs Of Zion lodge OF Mss,ps.
Knlsh's OF Pythiss, A. o. u w Iude-
pendent Order of Foresters, Detroit
Yacht club and Detroit Wheelmen. Az
captain OF Detroit divis on. uniformed
rank, Knights Of Pythias, he was known
throughout the state.
For the future, Mr.. Bland has no
promises to make the patrons of the
RECORD. with tue exception that he will
eudeavor to merit a continuance of the
liberal patronage that has been extended
in the past. Improvements will be
made as the demand requires aud tn e
people CT Alma may rest assured
that at no time will there be any de.
terioration
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

a meeting of the Republican State
central committee was held in Grand
Rapids Tuesday and call issued for
the state convention TO be held in De-
troit March 9th. w. w. Wedemeyer,
OF Ann Arbor WAS made chairman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
RObbarX.

Major Neural Pills have robbed
stomach trouble OF its danger and INF.
fernn. Try them. They are guarau'
teed at Bivins q Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
FOR SALE. RENT EXCHANGE, ETC

~ Notices under this head will be charged foe
At the rate OF i've cents per line. No charge
less than is cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26
Churches ! Societies.
SOCIETY

The Bay View club will meet with
Mrs. Ferd. Montigel Monday evening,
Dec. goth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

.'ACAl BALM c cpss.. cGSSsns,, ,A.thm.
~"ns trouble. 80 cents by drnggista
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

Girls or Women Wanted to fold books at
" nJm or oihce. Enquire ~ this offics
z. T. BRONN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

INANTEO-Agood girl for general hons work
w Apply 70 MIRA ii. J. V,rmeuIen. 1les-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

Tor SALE or exchange for farm products.
i've tanning mills IN good repair. cheap
Inquire OF GEO. WILLARD. 1884
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

DOR SALE: "A Good silver psrlor lamp. In
Il qulre at this Office
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-26

ID E~IDENCE FOX SALE Il have decided 10
IL move away fr m Alma ami will sell nv
residence at sacrifice h. H. EDWARDS. 1897
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06
DAIRY NOTES.

Good butter should he solid from the
time it is put upon the table.
Any excitement in the dairy COW
tends to lessen the flow of milk.
Failing to gel all the buttermilk out
causes butter to become rancid soon.
TO obtain the best results in churning
the cream should be only slightly sour.
In winter the cream should be warm
ed up to about &C degrees before put
ting in the churn.
One advantage in brine sailing is
that it almost entirely avoids streakcd
or notified butter.
The milk should always be skinned
while sweet and the cream then allow
ed to turn slightly sour.
Sometimes butter has white specks
distributed through It. This is caused
by Ovcrsourness in the cream.
In butter making next to controlling
the temperature is to churn often while
the cream is in good condition.
With temperature under control and
churning done at the right time the
butter will become solid and be easily
handled.
On the farm to make the most out of
the milk and butter some of the cows
should be bred to come fresh in the
spring and some in the fall.-St. Louis
Republic.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06

show me mans dog | VIII teIl YOU
what manner of man the owner is.
with particular reference to tempera
ment and his moods. The melancholy
man, the man who grovels mentally
along the gloomier groves the pessi-
mistic man who is always looking at
the dark side of the picture, all the men
who come within these unhappy CLASH
fcations rarely own a cheerful dog.
The dog unconsciously takes to the
ways of the master and in his moods
initiates the masters way of thinking.
But turn to the dog Of the jolly,
cheerful fellow. Watch him show his
teeth in laughter when the master ap-
proaches. He is darting across the
yard and dancing and frisking around
the masters feet in the happiest way
imaginable, and he is up to all kinds of
FRANKS and does all kinds of little
things to indicate the good nature that
is in him. He does as his master does
and seems to take the same general
view of life. These are small things, |
guess, but they show just how impor-
tant ones way of thinking may influ-
ence ones dog and change his whole
view of life."-New Orleans Times
Democrat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06
PICKINGS FROM FICTION.

Ghosts went out with gas.-"The Pa
CAMS Cup"
1t is only selfish people who cannot
believe that they are selfish.-E. Il.
Benson, Scarlet and Hyssop.'
The things men inherit are mostly
weights; they must grow their own
wings.-''In White and Black"
Kings are great in the eyes of the
people, but the people are great in the
eyes of God.-J. Huntly Mccarthy, "If
l Were King"
One must love at least two women
to appreciate either, and did the silly
creatures but know it rival becomes
them like patch.-Edith Wharton,
"The Valley of Decision"
Men are singularly unoriginal when
they make love or pray. Women and
the Deity have been, perpetually hear
ing the same thing from the beginning
of speech.-"The Story of Eden"
A woman never does care for her
own soul so much as she cares for the
man she loves, but if she is good she
cares for her soul more than for her
happiness or even than for his happi-
nesS.-"The Alien"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06

1t is said that frequent sun baths are
the best known tonics for a woman's
hair. The Greek maidens of old who
sat on the walls of the city and combed
their hair owed the beauty of their
tresses to the suns rays. When the
hair is washed, sit beside a lowered
window, as the sun shines stronger
through the glass, and allow the hair
to dry as it is being brushed. No
bleach has been found so successful as
the sun, which strengthens and beau
titles generally.
When the hair shows a tendency to
fall out, the very best thing to stop its
coming out and to promote its growth
is the abundant use of genuine olive
oil. Saturate the hair thoroughly and
keep it saturated for week until the
dry scalp has absorbed all it will, then
wash with pure soap and water. II
this operation is repeated every two or
three months the effect is said to be
marvellous.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06
Quotation Marks.

Speaking of the use of quotation
marks. the London Chronicle says:
But why all these inverted commas,
"the silly trick of peppering pages with
these uncouth bacilli?" You will find
none of these bacilli in the Bible. Take
this passage, chosen at random:
Now Jesus knew that they were
DESTROYS to ask him, and said unto
them, Do ye inquire among yourselves
of that | said, A little while, and We
shall not see me; and again. little
while, and We shall see me?
The modern compositor would setthat
passage between two brackets of in
verified commas, for it is quote within
a quote. But it is beautifully clear as
it stands, and among all Biblical mis-
understandings no one, we think, has
been misled by the absence of an in
verified comma.