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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

and sufficient funds were raised by a
committee % grade this road and gravel
it for a distance of two miles, or &c
what is known as Shank's corners, the
citizens of Alma and the farmers along
the route contributing the money, in all
amounting to a trifle over g 900 and
300 days team work
The supervision of the work was
placed in the hands of w. O. johnson,
Alma's veteran road builder, early in
the spring and grading commenced.
Mr. Johnson has either had supervision
of or built nearly all the roads leading
into Alma that have been improved
during the past ten years, and il was
known that he would make the best
possible use of the money contributed
for the purpose. That he has done so is
illustrated by the fact that he not only
graded the two miles as originally in.
tended, but has gone on 30 miles be-
yond, making some quite deep cuts in
the hills and filling number of deep
holes so that a comparatively level road
is the result All of this Will be grav.
eled and when completed will be the
finest stretch of road leading into Alma
Mr.. johnson commenced the work on
April 10th, and has had from three to
twelve teams continuously at work since
that time, with the exception OF few
days, when it rained too hard to make
it possible. The grading has all been
done so that deep ditch has been left
at each side, providing a good drain the
entire length. Between Shank's cor
ners and Healey's corners are several
abrupt hills that have been cut down
and the corresponding holes between
filled with the excavations, so that II is
comparatively level. In some instances
cut OF II feet was made in the hills,
dynamite being used TO break up the
earth as 1t was impossible to do so with
the plow, IL being such hard clay This
is now ready for the gravel, about one
mile of which has already been covered.
Mr. johnson was exceedingly fortu.
nate in discovering hill of good quail
ity gravel on the farm Of II. Skunk, in
Emerson. which he purchased for $40,
and is is now being rapidly distributed
along the route. In loading the wagons
Mr.. johnson hit upon scheme of his
own to greatly facilitate the work. A
shute was built and so arranged that
wagon is driven under the upper end.
A scraper, drawn by another team at
taohed to a cable is then run up the
shute, each trip loading onto the wagon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
.A MAGNIFICENT PIECE
Of NEN ROAD.
For -Four Miles Straight East OF
Alma il Has Been Graded
and is Now Being
GraveIed.
FARMERS ASSISTING
WITH MONEY AND LABOR.
The Work is Being Done Under the
Supervision of Alma Veteran
Road Builder

The road east of Alma leading into
Emerson township, has for years been
in deplorable condition, AMI since the
construction of the sugar factory it has
gradually become worse, If such a thing
were possible. The heavy loads of beet
that have been drawn 10 the factory
each fall cut il up in bad shape until il
had become almost impossible to draw
a load of much weight over it. Other
roads leading into Alma had been re.
built and graveled, but nothing had
been done TO better the condition Of this
road, although it was needed more than
many of the others.
Last winter the matter was taken in
hand by Mr.. F. r. Hathaway, general
manager of the Alma Sugar company
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

a large quantity of the gravel. One
team is kept busy scraping the gravel to
the mouth of the shute and the other
loading, so that a steady stream of wag-
ons can be loaded just about as fast as
they can be driven under the shute.
The farmers along the route have
contributed nobly in both labor and
money. many of them living as far as
six miles from the road. In all about
300 days work were subscribed by men
and teams. AS usual in such cases,
however, there are few who were eth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
THE nations 5 BIRTH
PROPERLY Celebrated
Enthusiasm Ran High all Over the
Country-Enoush Powder
Burned to Supply an
Army.
MUM Der OF ACCIDENTS
AS LARGE AS USUAL
Everything Quiet in Alma. the People
Assisting the Citizens In Other
Cities.

The people of Ithaca fairly outdid
themselves this year in celebrating the
glorious Fourth. 1t is generally con-
ceded that it was one of the best ar
ranged and conducted affairs Of the kind
that has been held in Gratiot county in
many years. There was tremendous
crowd, but there were ample accommo-
dations for all and some form of amuse.
ment was provided to keep things NOV
ing during the entire day. The Alma
band furnished music for our neighbors
and the boys feel that they were highly
entertained and courteously treated, al
though the work was quite hard for
many Of them who lacked the expert
ence.
The fremen are loud in their praises
of the manner in which they were cared
for. They gave an exhibition run with
the team and apparatus, and much TO
their surprise were then presented with
silver loving cup, accompanied by
neat speech by the president Of the vii.
lage, as a token of friendship.
All who could get rigs from Alma
drove over during the day or evening
and those who were fortunate enough
to gain foothold on the morning Ann
Arbor passenger train went, al.
though there were about 200 people
from here who had purchased tickets
and were obliged to remain behind on
account of not being able even TO get on
the platform. there not being sufficient
cars to accommodate the crowd. A num-
Der Of the band boys and flremen we're
among those who were left, but all of
the band aud few OF the firemen Sc
cured conveyance afterwards
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

Cures Catarrh OF Womb
{ lLeucOrrhea and Every
form OF Pile Trouble.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

er so nsrrow-minded or short. sighted as
not to see the benefits TO be derived from
an improved condition of the highway
along their farms, and refused either TO
contribute labor OF money, one in par
ticular even refusing to move his fences
out of the way. This man is CLARK
Burt, who lives one mile east Of Alma
and has farm of so acres, which has
been drained by the grading along the
road and benefited several hundred dol
lars, all at the expense Of his neighbors
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters addressed to the following per-
sons remain uncalled for at the Alma
postoffice
f. L. Earnest, Alner Brown, Geo.
Phillips, II. Moses, G.. T. Moon, N. II.
Lawson, Phyllis Watson, H. q. Warolf,
A. Wheeler, X. G. Davies, Mrs. Il. 8.
Breavleo,, Mrs. VIM. Parr. Alva Lent
Mable Swain Edna Smith, Anna Shan
son, Mrs. Il. Hanson, Jessie Fsrwell,
Addie White, Edna Fisher, Mrs. +.
Calnon, Minnie Woodward.
Q. +. BRowN, z, M,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

A regular Old fashioned country
Fourth of July celebration was held at
Elm Hall last Saturday and as
much sport crowded into the day as
that small burg could accommodate.
Some very good races were pulled off
and parade given. Rev. II. K. Wiley,
Of Riverdale, delivered an excellent ad-
dress, and the small boy-and big ones
too-pulled the tail feathers of the
eagle by burning lots Of powder just
the same as was done in the larger
cities. The fireworks in the evening
were good and the bowery dances kept
the crowd going until late at night.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

While nearly everyone in Alma went
to Ithaca, still there were few who
remained at home and took their lunch
baskets up the river where they enjoyed
picnic dinners, removed from the heat
and noise of the more enthusiastic
believers in celebrating the birth of our
nation with all the pomp and glory
possible. A very few went to Crystal
this year, while some went to Elm Hall
and others enjoyed the day at some Of
the near by lakes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-10

In Alma there was possibly a trifle
more noise made the evening Of July 3D.
than in previous years, but it was cred
tied to the fact that the invention OF
man in producing more oise-producing
and ve-destroying devices made it
possible. There are no accidents Of any
nature to chronicle and we are satisfied.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
MORE LITTLE LOCAL.

Iowa Sorghum at Nack's Grocery.
New York Cream Cheese at Mack S
Grocery.
New York Apples by the tarrel at
Mack's Grocery.
New York Apples by the barrel at
Mack's Grocery.
Pure New York Apple Juice by the
gallon at Mack's Grocery.
We will be headquarters for toys
and holiday goods, our goods arriving
daily. Red Front.
That long and much expected car
load of furniture has finally arrived
from the east and it can be seen at
Kcmmerer's Department store.
Harry II. Shaw has secured a lease
on the store now occupied by Ney-
naber < Sweeny for grocery store
and will at the beginning of the new
year annex this to his drygoods store.
The PARTITION now separating the two
stores will be torn out, thus making
it one of the largest stores in the
city.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
Filed Map and Statement

The preliminary map and state
nent OF the TimberlineWaters system
was filed with the state engineer
Wednesday by Attorney r. G. Strong,
acting for Andrew Mcmillan, John l..
COburn, j. B. Zilar, John f. Davis,
George Hodgson and L. Chapman.
The plans of these gentlemen to
bring water through the range from
Grand county into Boulder county by
means of l200-foot tunnel were an.
nounced more fully IN the Tribune
OF October 22, just after the survey
ing party headed by Mr.. Hodgson had
returned. The filings cover five large
natural reservoirs Just across the
range in Grand county and when the
system is completed will practica Y
solve the water question in the RouI.
der creek valley, st. Vrain valley and
also In the country east OF Platte
river and north OF Platteville.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
GFOteaQue English. +.

No doubt purchasers in other lands
have reason to smile at English at
tempts to worthily describe English
wares in a foreign tongue. 1t is to be
hoped. however. that our business
houses do. not send forth announce
ments quite SO grotesque as some that
come to this country. Here is a form
issued by very considerable conti-
mental firm: Does your dressing case
need. by chance. superfine antiseptic
soap. an energetic perfumed lotion, a
delicious cream, an impalpable velou-
tine, n very delicate and lasting ex-
tract and unmatchlessly efficient denti-
frice: Or do you wish to buy those ar
tcies TO make present, the most de-
sirable one. to very dear person on its
saints or birth day ?''-London Express.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
SHOPS OF CANTON.
Every Art and Industry Represented
In the Chinere City.

The merchants alleys are the para
disc of the stranger who visits Canton.
China. The shops have open fronts on
either side the narrow lane. and every
art and industry. the homcliest trade
and the most fascinating pursuit.
thrives in the dark passage. Black
swinging SignboardS proclaim the buSi-
ness in characters of red or gold. Pan
dcInonium triumphs in Il series of yells
as the chairmen scream for pass room.
The poles hit the pedestrian in the eye
and the mandarin ioggles the stranger.
The native tits his huge hat sidewise
to avoid a crush. and often the coolies
swing aslant in the alley or duck into
a store to avoid catastrophe.
The Chinese as Il people are modest
in their dress. The person is rarely
exposed. Women wear double breast
ed sacks which fit tight to the throat,
and men are usually covered. But
under the stress of hard labor the man
al the forge is stripped to the waist,
and in the foundry nearly nude
workman strides the iron seesaw like a
horse in the treadmill. The butcher
cleaves his tlesher on the block amid
dried rats and skins of fowls stretched
taut on the rack. Next door the gold
beater hammers in his cave. Beyond
the kindling man piles high his forest
of fagots. Near by the miller is beat
ing the meal through coarse sieves.
His neighbor skins fish and hopes to
sell them from the box where they
float under feeble squirt of water In
the adjoining den beautiful embroider-
les are piled mountain high. with silks,
satins and brocaded taffetas in won
drous designs of dragons and flowers.
Hau Cheung Tai patiently transfers
them by the hundred from shelf to ta-
BILE in the hope that some stray bit may
catch the buyers fancy. Feathers are
an important industry. and fans. fold
ing OF open, line the next shop, painted
in every fanciful conception.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
RECTOR OF ST. LUKE's
Ontario. Testifes to the
Good Qualities of Chamberlains
Cough Remedy.

Ashburnham, Ont, April Is, 1908,
Il think 1t is only right that l
should tell you what a wonderful
effect Cham mberlain's Cough Remedy
has produced The day before Easter
was so distressed with cold and
cough that did not think to be able
to take any duties the next day, as
nv voice was almost choked by the
cough. The same day received an
order from you for bottle OF your
Cough Remedy. at once procured
a sample bottle and took about three
doses of the medicine. 10 my great
relief the cough and cold completely
disappeared and / was able to preach
three times on Easter day. ] know
that this rapid and effective cure was
due to your cough remedy. l make
this testimonial without solicitation,
being thankful to have found such a
Godsent remedy. Respectfully yours,
E. A. Langfeldt, NJ. A.,
Rector of St. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy is for sale by all
druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
For Sale-As sn,,

One hundred and tu,
the Kenmore farm sun'y '''
miles west OF LasaIle in I1a va
oo''om @ on the Platte rivs' s's
l'snt uneScelled in the n
worm In comparison to p,,a] y
ter in other bitches al p,'e1 ,.'
rms place is beautifully ''a'| y
1he buildings alone cos,'' ~
.nan ss' 900 The land sc,a!
tne way other lands have ',o1I w
vicinity is worth sloo ma, '''9
out Improvements. p,, 'c]
sold before January |, s,s Il
VIII add 80 acres in a I'N bIah|
cultivation with plenty o, +. u
no buildings, adjoining III. v
$50 per acre For further n, !.
cail up the Kenmore ,,''1 ''
phone apply on the o," ,"'
address Clint o. Heath tl ~,
building. Denver, Colo. '-'
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
Special Land Buyers Excursions

Will run 10 the new lands of Greer
county, Oklahoma. and other sections of
the great Southwest in November and
December, via the Frisco system.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the Southwest which
you can buy for from one fourth to one.
tenth the cost Of lands of the East and
North? They produce AS much acre for
acre; Here is chance to better your
condition and add liberal amount TO
your pocket book.
For full particulars and special rail.
road rates apply at once to f. S. Lemon.
secretary Frisco System Immigration
Bureau, ST. Louis, Mo.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
THE FOOL WHO WON.
uor.c~ Gr.eIey's First Experience
In New York city.

When Horace Greeley hrst went 10
New York city. IA green. aWkWhru
country boy. he met with discourage
ment. For two days he tramped the
streets. visiting two-tlirds OF the print
ing offices in the town ana Always re-
ceiving cold refusal of his services.
His biographer. Mr.. w. A. Linn, says
that by Saturday night Greeley was
satisfied that the city offered him no
hone of Il living. lie decided to leave
for the couatry on Monday before ms
last dollar WAS gone.
1t happened that some acquainiances
of his landlord who called on sunday.
told him of an office where Il compos-
itor was wanted. Greeley went there
Monday morning before the place was
open. His appearance was so uncouth
that he would have been rejected there
also if the foreman had not had dlhi-
Guilty in getting compoSitor Tor
niece of work he wanted done.
This was setting up Il small New
Testament with narrow columns. the
text interspersed with references TO
notes marked in Greek and other I'M
usual characters. So complicated was
the task and so little could the com
positor earn at ii that several men had
abandoned the work almost as soon rs
they had begun il.
The foreman offered the work to
Greeley. believing that i'll half Il day
the boy would prove himself incapable
of performing it. When the proprietor
saw Greeley at work he asked the fore
man why he hired that fool and said,
Pay him off tonight"
But the foreman did not pay him of.
This boy had worked on Il New Eng
la nd farm. had cut wood in the winter
cold and in summer had worked in the
fields under the noon sun. He was not
afraid of toll. He set that Testament.
When the foreman examined the first
proof he found that Greeley, had set
more type and set it better than any
one else who had tried.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03

wears ago. and ever since then has
neep an earnest assistant in his WORK
They came to Greeley two years ago
nom Elk Point, S. d. The husband
and Two children, a son, Rooers
GuiIford, now soldier in the fhii-
ippineS, aud Aleene, young aaue"-
ter a. home, survive deceased. Two
children are dead.
The funeral service VIII ne held at
Ia 40 this morning. the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Olmstead, assisted by Rector
O'Malley, formerly Of this city,
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
woodS-PhelpS.

Sunday afternoon at the home of
the BRIDES father. j. E. Woods, 1922
Tenth street. the marriage OF Miss
Mary E. Woods to S. NJ. Phelps, was
solemnized. the Rev. B. T. Vincent
performing the ceremony. Only the
immediate relatives and a few inti-
mate friends OF the contracting
parties were present. The groom is
a well known young man in the city
ana has resided here about five years.
The bride came here about six
months ago with her father, from
Missouri. Both are highly esteemed
by their friends.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
COLUM BIN e

The Misses Miucey attended chuIc
in Eaton Sunday.
Oscar Nichols and wife were In
Columbine last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harley Beers spent
Thanksis wing in LaSagle
Mr.. Sherman and George hrowu
and families were visiting 10 haton
Sunday.
Miss Elva Blown and orta Smith
spen, Thanksgiving vacation IN Col
umoine.
A number OF Columbine people at
tended services at Severance sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Mills ate their
THANKSGIVING dinner with Arthur
Liug's family.
Mrs. James Wilson was called TO
II bedside of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Bre sineton of Eaton, SUNDAY
morning.
Miss Mona Law opened her school
in Fairplay Monday. 1t has been
closed the past week on account OF
diphtheria.
Messrs. Caldwell will move from
our neighborhood to the Will NILS
farm near Eaton this week, we
shall miss Messrs. Caldwells' pleasing
countenance in our Sunday school
and Christian Endeavor.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
WINDSOR

Mrs. r. R. Middleton came up from
Greeley Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Myrtle Powers returned to
her school duties in Brighton Sun
day.
Miss Ethel Kennedy spent few
days with friends in Boulder last
week.
Mr.. Matlock and daughter of
kahoka. Mo-, are visiting Mrs. Ella
Dumas.
The Columbine Lodge order OF the
Fehekahs will give ball and oyster
upper Christmas night.
Lee Lucas starts for Idaho this
week. His wife and little daughter
will follow after the first OF the year.
Rev. l.. E. Brown gave "a very en-
lertalnlrg lecture in the Christian
church Tuesday evening. His sub
iect was ''Uncle Sam
Cliff Middleton, who has been at
Guam. New Mexico, for the past two
years, expects to spend the holidays
with Windsor relatives and friends.
The Redmen's ball Thanksgiving
night was well patronized and the
crowd seemed TO enjoy itself ip-
mensely. The receipts netted. more
| than 500.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
PLATTEvILLE

Miss Ethel Lewis visited in Gree
ley last week.
T. A Lewis went to Denver Sun
day for short visit.
Prof. Packer was attending to
business in Greeley Friday.
j. NJ Ku:ch and son Vern were
Denver guests Thanksgiving.
Gertie Carter OF Denver visited her
uncle, F. NJ. Gwyn, last week.
Guy Hammitt came home to spend
Thanksgiving with his parents.
Warren Hammitt and wife drove
to Lyons to help eat Thanksgiving
turkey.
Miss Crawford went to Broom field
Thursday to spend her short vaca-
tion with her parents.
Miss Evely Ross spent Thanks
giving at home and returned to
schooi at Fort Collins Monday.
Miss Chapman, one Of the Denver
teachers, visited her sister, Mrs. j.
NJ. kutch. last week, returning home
Sunday evening.
Rev. James Stanton Otficiated at
the wedding of Miss Bessie Pritchard
and Neal Duncan Thursday evening,
at the residence of the BRIDES par
ents. Saturday evening the happy
couple started to Maitland, their
future home.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
Hart.

The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Hart
one OF Greeley's oldest residents VINO
died Sunday, was held Monday after
noon from the home OF her daughter
Mrs. Asa Decker. a mile north OF
Town. the Rev. f. NJ. Sheldon per
forming the service. Deceased was
So years OF age.
Mrs. Hart was born in western
New York state ana came to Greeley
with her husband when Union COL
ony was organized. Two daughters,
Mrs. Asa Decker and Mrs. POLY
Waite. of New York, and three sons
Fremont. Lewis and Levi Hart sur
pive deceased.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
Killed the Sheep.

A. NJ. Plumb last Friday NIGHT
lost considerable number of fin.
>hropshi'e sheep by their being
wounded either bv coyotes or dogs.
on'' one OF the sheep was found dead
the morning 1t was discovered that
some animal had been in the sheep
corral, but later 1t was found peces.
saiy u XIII nineteen more OF the
sheep to relieve thei, suffering. their
hesh having been so badly crushed
anu cut by the fangs OF the pn.
ll,enoiy visitor. The sheep were
valued at $40 each.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
Origin of "Pant..~

The words hreeches. trousers and
pantaloons are now used interchangea-
bly,, but originally the significatiops
were quite different. Pantaloons were
Mt first nothing but long stockings worn
IN Italy as sort of religious habit by
the devotees'o of St Pantaloon. Brecches
originally reached from the waist half
way to the knee and finally to the
knee, where they We're fastened with
buckle. Trousers are the present
style OF leg gear. a combination OF the
former two
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
DEATHS
NoTth-Tummon

Sarah North wife OF F.
North-1ummon, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church here, died in St.
Luke's hospital in Denver at about 6
O'Clock last Monday morning from
Bright's disease. She had been
sunerlng for some time with a CON-
plication of diseases, but was appsr.
emily recovering, until Sunday morn
ing, when her illness took turn for
the worse. She had been in the hos
pital about ten days.
Deceased was born at Codnor Park.
Devonsfire, England, January 3,
1855, OF well-to-do parents. She was
married to Mr.. Tummon t.enty-nine
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
WEDDINGS
WiliiamS.Travis,

A small company assemble Satur-
day evening at the residence Of Mrs.
Hannah G. Sh;nn, SIG Fifteenth
street, to witness the ceremony per
formed by the Rev. b. T. Vincent,
which united William A. Travis and
Miss Frances Williams, both Of Gree
ley. A delightful supper followed
the service. The young people will
be at home at the above number and
street, and there their friends Will
find them, happy in this new rela-
lion.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
LUcERNE

Mrs. ". Davis spent Saturday IN
Greeley.
Perry Murray was Denver We
itor last week.
Mrs. Herb Bricklen returned from
Denver Saturday evening,
j. l.. Pennington and family OF
Lone Tree visited Sunday with W.
E. Benton'S
MI. Miller of Creede is visiting ms
son-in-law and daughter. MI ana
Mrs. Millard Riggs.
Mr. auo Mrs Mosier, A. b. Nhite
aud wife and n. j. Mosier and VIE
spent ThanksgivIng with David hel-
lev, Jr.. of LAGRANGE.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
Be Quick.

Not a minute should be IN,
a child shows symptoms of
Chamberlain's Cough Remed
as soon as the child becomes
or even after the croupv %
pears, will prevent the attac
never fails and is pleasant
to take. For sale by all dr
The Greeley tribune., 1903-12-03
Robinson.

Matthew F. Robinson, aged %
wears, prominent farmer OF the
Lone Tree country, died Wednesday
afternoon at the home OF his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Frank Smyser OF Seventh
avenue. after an illness OF only two
days. Pneumonia was the cause OF
delth The funeral was held last
Friday from the Methodist church,
the Rev. b L. Vincent conducting
the service.