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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12
ANNUAL CONVENTION
MICHIGAN F|REMEN
State Association Owned Town
for Two Days and Ended a
Profitable Session.
.ALMA'S PUBLIC BUILDING
DEDICATED ON THURSDAY
A Report of the Proceedings from the
Time of Calling TO Order Wednes-
day Morning.

The delegates TO the Goth annual con-
vention of the Michigan State Firemen' 2
Association owned the town from Tues
night until last evening when all re
turned to their respective homes, apTar
antly well satsfied with the meeting and
the cordial receipt they had received
at the hands Of our citizens. This ses
sion of the state assC citation was one Cf
the most profitable ones held for many
years, considered from a business stand
point and judging from the amount Of
interest manifested by the delegates.
On Tuesday afternoon and evening the
delegates began TO arrive and when the
last train was in, it was found that near
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

pbnhl phlM Cures Catarrh Of Womb
i HUHI uHLW lLeuCOrThcal and Every
~ D-ugxisls form OF Pile Trouble
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

spending to an address of welcome to
this beautiful village, falls upon me as
vice-president Of this association.
I'VE come 60 you, Mr.. Mayor and cit
izens Of Alma, first, 30 do homage to you
as city. We have selected as our
meeting place OF the State Firemen's
Association of this year, the classic vii
lage of Alma. Nestled as you are in the
loving embrace Of the beautiful Pine,
as il gurgles on its way onward to the
sea, enthroned as you are in the very
center Of the most fertile garden of the
state, you are the gathering point of the
product of the farm and garden, and the
distributing point Of the agricultural
Continued on Eighth Page.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12
OUR HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT.
The Busiest Week Of the Whole
School Year at a Close.
ELOQUENT ADDRESS BEFORE
SENIORS AND 9TH GRADERS.
Teachers Will Now Have a Much
Needed!ReSt From Their Years
Labor.

The Alma public schools closed their
doors Tuesday evening for season, and
pupils and teachers have entered upon
the longed. for and much needed rest
The past year has been all that could be
desired, and the commencement exer-
cises which began with the baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. ". X. Spencer, ID d.,
Sunday evening in the Presbyterian
church and ended with the commence
ment address by Prof. w. n Ferris on
Tuesday evening in the opera house
we're fitting, finale to a successful school
year. Prof. Hanson and his teachers
have every reason to be proud Of the
manner in which everything has gone
off, and the patrons of the schools ought
to rejoice In the good work that has been
done.
The graduating class at the high
school this year is seventeen strong.
The class roll is as follows: Gretta
Bagley, Orlin Fletcher, Lena Wiley,
Stanley Boughton, Sophie Hutchinson,
Harry Leonard, Grace Messenger, Floy
Eagon. Mabel Hutohings, Fred Royce,
Delos Sinner. Charles Goggin, Earl
Porter, Maude Wilson, Ethel Sober,
Olive Smith, Lulu Brock The class
includes some of Alma's most promis.
ing young people, and we prophesy that
the class of '03 will be heard from again.
The auditorium of the Presbyterian
church was packed TO over flowing Sun
day evening, the occasion being the
baccalaureate sermon to the high school
graduates. DR.. Spencer took for his
text the words, This is the Victory
That Overcometh the World Even Our
Faith" The sermon was clear expo.
sition Of and strong plea for the faith
spoken Of in the text. Victory suggests
battle. Life is battle. and it was
fitting that this class, just about to EN-
bark upon the sea Of life, should come
80 the house of God for an inspiring
message. Faith is an essential to all
human activity. This is a century Of
doubt. The division OF labor character
istic of our age is only made possible by
the faith which men have in their
fellows. Johns faith was anaylyzed
into three strands, and these are three
necessary elements of successful life
as much now as they were nineteen
centuries ago: /, Faith in God 2,
Faith in Personal Redeemer; 3. Faith
in himself.
The first faith sometimes calls for
heroism, but it is the only cure for the
peacelessness that is so common in these
days. "The path Of peace leads past the
cross OF Christ"
A man ought to have confidence in him.
self now, because the individual counts
for more now than ever before. Faith
in himself will increase mans utility
il it is joined to faith in God and in
Jesus Christ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

lives for the protection Of the lives and
property OF others. We know from OBJ
servstion that the storms Of the coldest
winter nights are never too severe to
check the ardor Of fireman in his
efforts to answer an alarm. How often
is he calico from his comfortable bed in
the dead of night by the sound Of the
well known gong. Does he need to be
urg,dp No, gentlemen, that one
familiar sound is all he needs to answer
the call Of duty. We awake at the
sound of fire, and perhaps feel OF the
wall to see IL is warm, and again drop
off into q sound slumber, knowing well
that the brave fire boys will do their
duty. Little do we think that some
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

may re going to their death and making
their last run on this earth. These are
the class of men feel we have before us
today. Yes, gentlemen, you are wei.
come, thrice welcome to Alma, the
Beautiful, the town is yours while you
are here, but would say, be careful how
you use some portions Of it."
Acting President A. p. Lane re.
sponded to the address of welcome with
the following appropriate and well fit.
ing words:
Hon Mayor Of Alma, gentlemen of the
convention and ow.citizens
"At the last moment the duty of re.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

lst Vice. President A. p. Lane, of Ithaca,
the first on the program being a piano
solo by Miss Whiting, of Alma. She
was loudly encored and obliged to re.
spond to an encore. This was followed
by prayer. offered by Rev @. l.. Ram.
say, of Alma, and the address of vel.
come, as follows, by President G.. >.
Young:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of this
Convention:
81 desire. in behalf of the Village of
Alma to extend TO you hearty and
cordial welcome. Your visit here is of
great interest to us and we realize that
you are here in the interest Of good
work, and why should you not be vel
come, gentlemen. Where is there a
class OF men more worthy Of hearty
welcome than the Firemen's Association
of the State OF Michigan. Among them
we find men who are laying down their
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

oil Ithaca. VINO was tlttltu Ol lIlt
association yesterday,
ly all the hotels were filed and many
were obliged TO secure rooms at the
sanitarium. The manager of this insti-
tuition very obligingly made rate Of
81. 90 per day for the delegates and all
who went there were well cared for.
Although the business session of the
convention opened at 10 a. IN. number
Of delegates did not arrive until the
1888 Ann Arbor train and many who
came as visitors did not come until the
evening trains were in. Mr.. l.. l..
Thompson, of Allegan, president of the
association, did not arrive until evening,
having been delayed at home on account
of the illness of his business partner. A
committee If local fremen, headed by
the Alma band, met every train and
escorted the delegates mp town.
The business meeting of the conven-
ton was called to order at 1000 a. IN. by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

The Glass Day exercises, held in the
high school room Monday afternoon,
were also well attended. That the class
will be sorely missed in school is very
apparent. The boys have been active in
athletics, oratory and debating, while
the girls are, several OF them, fine mu.
sicians and excellent stuoents.
The program began with q mixed
chorus, Now the Music Soundeth," 4" by
the class. Miss Lulu Brock, the salu.
tatoriaD. took for her theme the ideals
OF life which have been entertained by
man at various stages of his develop.
ment-an old subject-but it was
handled in a new and original way. so
that il was very interesting. The old
Spartan idea was that physical supre.
macy was to be sought after. This idea
Continued on Eighth Page.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThB
PERE MARQUETTE
Bay City and Saginaw, Sunday
June ID.

Train will leave Alma at 1921 a. m.
Rate Coo. See posters, or ask agents
for particulars. 1894 2w
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-26
Watches,
Clocks, Jewel
ry, Silver
Plated Ware.
HAVE YOUR EYES
TESTED!

Those headaches are caused by eye
straln. Do your eyes ache Print
run together ? Do you see double ?
Do you have dimness of vision ? If
so you should have your eyes ex-
amined and fitted to lenses at once.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-26
See Knowlton's ad for Thanksgiving

See Knowlton's ad for Thanksgiving
specials.
Do you want good hot water bottle +?
Buy it of Bucknam.
All persons contemplating buying
carpets are invited to inspect Bragg &
varney's line before purchasing.
Victor grange presented "Down in
Maine at their hall ia Fairfield Center,
last Saturday night. 10 the cast was
Angler L. Goodwin of this town.
Percy 2. Hill of Watervllle was call
ing on Skowhegan acquaintance, FRI
day.
Landlord r. W. Haines of the Coburn
made a business trip to Winthrop, sstul-
day morning.
George Moody left town, SATURDAY
morning, for visit with relatives in
Livermore Falls.
Rev. B. C. Wentworth, presiding
elder OF the Old Orchard district, was in
luH bhtl 1 ufFhdJ biEhli 9iH i'SNI'''
Il warm Welcome from his former pa
i.honers Of the NJ. +. church. He wa
en- route to Belfast to pass Thanksgiy-
ing.
The Ladies' Aid will have a sale of
aprons, fancy articles, home mad
candies etc., at NJ. E vestry, Dec. l
afternoon aud evening, also harves
supper at $50 p. m. Members of Aid
are requested to bring pies, cake, pastry
etc. All are cordially invited.
\ quiet wedding occurred at Madison,
Sunday afternoon, when Sanford G.
Reynolds was married TO Miss Myrtle
Renter. The ceremony occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mcfarland
and was performed by Rev. {. D. Booth
by, pastor Of the Congregational church
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds are passing tn
week at his former home in Bingham
but will make this town their home.
Mr.. Reynolds is employed by A. X
Shaw.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-26
Ralph Waldo Mitchell.

Nothing has more deeply stirred the
sympathy of this community than the
death of this happy winsome boy. H.
WIS one of the bright, promising chi :
dren, whose removal is a distinct loss, no.
only to his parents and friends but to
the whole town. Though he was bul
nine years old, he was growing up into
sweet, wholesome and pure character
that endeared him to all. His illness
lasted about one week, membranous
Group, which exhausted his vitality.
The end came early last Friday morning.
He was buried on Sunday after a fur era
service conducted by his pastor, VIM. II
Spencer.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-26
For very
stylish men

You won't see snch Top
Coats as we shall show you,
in any other store in town;you
won't see on the street, made
by anybody, such goods as
these Hart Schatfner & Marx
oyercoats.
You will be doing yourself
favor by looking at these
goods now; and you'll be glad
to pay little more fol them
than for ordinary clothes.
You'll be grateful to US for
telling you about them. Drop
in and thank Us some day.
Sold in Skowhegan eXclu-
sively by
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-26
UNIVERSALIST
N ETHODIST
SALyATIoN ARMY

There will be the usual services at the
Methodist church next SUNDAY.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-26

Next Saturday at three o'clock we
shall put on sale another lot of those
dollars at only 90c each; first come first
served at DRLANo's
The only confectioner.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-26
Church Notes.
CONGREGATIONAL.


Another large audience was present Sun
day evening at the illustrated address. The
fourth of these popular services will be held
next Sunday evening, the subject being, Rome
the Imperial City.
Tuesday evening the Young Peoples Al
lance held very pleasant social in the yestry.
The committee having it in charge was Miss
Winnie Cover, Ralph Bailey, Ben Eaton,
Miss Sadie McIwarth and Miss Jeanette
Sturtevant
On Sunday morning worship at 10 AS,
preaching by the pastor, music by the quar-
| tette, bible school at close of service; young
peoples meeting at six clock, lead by Mr..
Perley Williams.
The Working League will meet in the
| vestry Monday afternoon al two O'Clock.
The Junior Endeavor will meet Thursday
next week at four. The Reading Circle spent
delightful evening with Maurice Merrill
The reading was from Lord Chatham re-
freshments were served and music by the
phonograph enjoyed. The circle is to meet
this week, on Friday evening. at the home Of
II. w. Kimball Elm st. BY special request
Of the young people the subject will be
Amusements, their use and abuse.
FIRST BAPTIST
Morning worship at 10 AS with sermon by
the pastor upon the subject "Don't be Fool
singing by the large and finely trained chorus
choir under the direction Of Mrs. Philo Stew
ard; special soloists at every Sunday morning
service. The Sunday school will meet in its
regular session at II O'Clock, mems bible
class in the pastors parlors at - o'clock,
"Ghrist among men-pelverted men Matt.
Ia 22-37.
The Juniors will hold their regular meeting
at O'Clock A large attendance is desired.
Every junior will be presented with Thanks
giving souvenir.
Gospel praise service in the vestry at :
O'Clock; Thanksgiving service, topic, "Be
ye thankful" There will be no prayer meet
ing tomorrow night in view of the Thanks
giving union service in the Uniyersalist
church at go. Notwithstanding the storm
of Monday night there was a company of
fifty young people in the vestry for the
regular social gathering. The musical and
literary program consisted of a flute solo, Mr.
Huse; duet, Mrs Philo Steward and Mr..
Navin; select reading, Miss June Dunn;
recitation, Miss Nina Withee; solo, Mr.. VIM.
Wlkie; select reading, "The latest and most
wonderful discovery Of science, radium,n Mrs.
y, w. bIONtI. refreshments were served as
usual. The social was a most enjoyable one
and the committee of which Miss Nellie
Ashby was chairman deserve great credit for
its success. The chairman Of the committee
for the next social is Miss Mollie Marston
The date of the next social will be announced
later.
UNIVERSALIST
Union Thanksgiving service Thursday even
ing, Nov 26 at 80; special music by a Sc
lect quartette, sermon by the Rev. W. II.
Spencer, b d. Everybody come.
Services as usual next Sunday; preaching
at 10 As, Sunday school at IL m. Junior Y.
P. {. U. at 4 p. M, subject, Thanksgiving.
Evening worship and y. P c. u. service at 7.
topic, Our Foreign Mission Work.
METHODIST
There will be the usual services at the
Methodist church next Sunday.
SALVATION ARMY
Red Crusade will conduct twelve dave
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-26

Red Crusade will conduct twelve days
battle for souls from Nov. al to Dec. 2; Rev.
Nh Iuse of the Baptist church speaks to-
night, Rev. Mr.. Onstott, Saturday night and
Rev. Mr.. Kmball, Wednesday night, Dec. 2
Al are cordially invited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

The market responded to the demand and May advanced to 6lh. but eased off again. The close was steady with May %@hc lower a, Slb@9lk. Clearances equaled 374. 500 bush els. Primary receipts were 800 agains, 694, 500 year ago. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported 6i7 cars, against 676 last week and 57s a year ago.
 Corn for December delivery was weak. but May held surprisingly steady in view of the weakness and the decline in wheat There was a good deal of May wanted by local shorts and offerings were light. The weather was less favorable for the movement. After opening . shade to hGAc higher at -43h, May sold be- tween 43h and 43h. closing at 43h@43k. Receipts, te9 cars, contract.
 Oats were firm on covering by December shorts. the receipts continuing small. Dur ing the last hour there was considerable acttv- ity due to a number of local operators coming in large buying orders. The close was steady. May opened unchanged to a shade lower at 36&@36K to 36h ranged between 36A and a7@37h and closed ct 36N@37. Receipts, isa cars.
 Provisions were firm on small hog receipts. There was an early advance on buying by shorts and commission houses, but part of 1, was lost. May pork closed l71k@2oc higher at Sl soc I.92A; Ma yiard 2h@5c up al S6. 65@e. 67h. and ribs 754c higher at s6.35.
 The Aeading futures ranged e foIiowst
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Virgin G Eaunee's Gotten Letter. Tf3y Private Leased yire1

NEW YORK. Dec. I2.--The trade in the cot ton future market today was of fair propor- ton. but the movement of quotations more or less irregular at times. The conditions of influences were without fresh feature in that the professional advices were about as expect cd. 203 points higher for futures and about 3 points higher for spots. The foreign ad- vices were to the effect that McFadden house on the other side was ceiling and naturally some of the selling in the local market was at- tributed to this element. Sully interests were buyers on the declines and their advices were bullish. The South bought and sold at inter- vals, and n was evident that shorts were cov- ering and that longs were taking profits. The crop news continued interesting since there was lot of difference of opinion as to the reliability of the recent Government estimate The statistics for the week attracted consid- erabie attention. but they were construed as bearish. Stiu they failed to have the effect which they would have had under ordinary circumstances. This shows plainly that the cotton situation as a whole ie abnormal at the present time. The spinning news was rather unfavorabls aeording to the several trade re- views. and naturally there was a lot of talk regarding curtaiIed consumption. On the close there were mixed views. though o nthe declines shorts were disposed to cover. The estimated z3rt receipts were 4o. GOO. against 45, s4I for the same day fast year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANs-stsady; sales. 2. 100; ordi- nary. 7-I6: good ordinary. lo%; low mid ding. II%; middling. I2M; good middIinE, l2 6-ie; middlins. I2 il-le; receipts TO- ss7; stock. SOP ea8.
 GALVEsToN-Firm; middling, I2; sales I,- 5oI receipts. ll.sIe; stock, 3oo,2I7.
 MoBILE-ouiet: middling TX; sales, 1, 100: receipts. T2o; stock. 4l.o46.
 sAVANNAH-steady; middling, I2; receipts. S.so2; stock lo6.el7.
 CHARLEsToN-ouie rniddlinE, IlM; re- ceipts 062; stock, I2. e84.
 WILMINGTON-Steady mlddIing, l2: re- ceipts 3. 42: stock. I5.s5s
 NoRFoLK-Steady: middling, I2K; sales, 634: heceipts, 3.6o9; stock. 22 25I.
 BALrIMoRE-Nominal: mlddling, 1928; stock Io5s4
 BosToN-ouiet; middIing, I2.4o; net re- eeipts 67: gross, 7.o45.
 PHILADELPHIA-Quiet; middling, I25o; stock BAYS.
 ST. LoUIs-ouiet: mlddling, l2M; receipts. 2,2l2: stock, I2.o4a.
 NEW YORK, Dec. l2.-Quiet; middIing, l2 45; net receipts, q I5: gross, IS. S.4oo; stock ooo oo2; exports to the continent, @.
 Total today and eonsolidatsd-Net receipts 39,7t7; exports to rGeat Britain, I6,374: tc France. l7.276; to the continent. le, l4e; stock Se7o5o
 Total since Sept. I-Net receipts. 4,S7I .2s2 exports to Great Britain. I,272. 47S; to France @Io'7 732; to the continent, I.296,456; to Ja- pan' I6.94o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
A. B. Baxter & Uo's Cotton Letter.
 TF4v Private Leased wire1


 NEW YORK. Dec. I2.-There was rise of 3 points at Liverpool today in the future mar ket and 6 points for spots. The Chronicle said that the crop was being marketed promptly and the same authority published vague re- port of the situation against a moderate crop There was a gain during the week in the wis., ible' supply of l36, 900 bales. Stocks in Liv- erpooi market were gaining. the week increas- ing 34. 900 bales, although there was a falling of in the aIoat stock of SS. 900 bales Print cloths were advanced at Fall River and else where, the tendency has been to advance man. ufactured products as we have contended all along must be the outcome of the present rise of cotton. Receipts keep heavy, but an early falling off Is looked for everywhere. es- pesially in Texas. Port receipts today were es- timated at 43. 900. The market started ragged, but soon turned very strong Cellers wero in the background The bear element were simply pointing to the big movement, but feared to sell. Small crop estimates were standing firm and there was Q good deal of anxiety in dry goods circles to secure supplies. New Orleans houses were buyers on a large scale. Shorts were covering because of some rains during the night, fearing the movement might be re- tarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
c. q. Fierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK Dec. I2.-There has been heavy profit taking for two days by outside hoIders This cotton was bought below 30 and some below t2.26. The shorts who sold have been covering so that once more professionals have had the worst of the argument. Part of the strength today was due to talk of bad weather in the South. There was enough buyinfg to carry the price above that touched on the re- action of Tuesday when May sold from l2 20 to l2.67. The profit taking, however. left the tone rather uncertain after May passed l2.Ss and talk of trouble in the far East brought out some cotton. The Financial Chronicle came out with the statement that evidences pointed to Q larger commercial crop than last year. South. and are not inclined to credit the i figures. Still. the size of the crop is uncer- tain and as prices have reached point where consumption is being cut down. it is advisable to proceed with greater caution than when cotton sold at 10 cents or even U cents. We cannot but feel that profits should be taken now advances. however bullisA the situa- tion may appear.