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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

Colon Bacillus "A Harmless Germ.

Colon Bacillus "a Harmless Germ.
EDITOR RECORD:
The article in last weeks Record,
headed Impure Milk Full of Typhoid
Germs" wholly perverts truth and
justice, and is misleading concerning
the colon bacillus, which IL is alleged,
was found in the milk For the infor-
nation of the public let me say that the
colon bacillus is an ordinary inhabitant
of the alimsntary canal, and that people
remain perfectly well with it. Ii mi
CRATES freely within the canal. and some.
times into neighboring tissues. Getting
into the liver and into the kidney, it
sets up supperation in these organs.
Escaping from a perforated appendix, it
causes a peri appendical abscess. Or
dinarily il does no harm whatever, and
ii never causes typhoid fever. Hence
the finding there is no doubt in the
minds of the local health board that
the foundation for nearly all Of the ty.
phoid fever in Alma during the past
six months has at last been located" is
unjustified and unscientiic. The only
thing so far proved is that the milk is
not causing typhoid fever.
/ n. BRAINERD, M. d.
Alma, June "a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
ALMA HEIGHTS.
4 Thriving Little settlement that is Grow
ing Rapidly.

A resident of Almi Heights coutri
butes the following:
Most people in the state of Michigan,
as we'll as surrounding, states are aware
of the fact that there exists in this 10.
cality a thriving town by the name of
Alma; that on the slopiDg bank of the
beautiful Pine, "A settlement was formed
and increased so rapidly that now the
town stands forth as one Of the most in
dustrlous Of its size in the state.
But while this place has grown 30
rapidly, other adjacent bergs have
sprung up and today, if our neighboring
townsmen will step across the river and
take a few strides eastward, they will
behold for themselves the foundation OF
a new settlement which the inhabitants
have christened Alma Heights.
"Alma Heights, as significant of its
name, Is situated on a high elevation,
overlooking the country in all directions
thus taking iuto view our sister city,
st. Louis, and also Alma proper. The
ground is fertile and thus great indus
tries are carried on along the line of
beets and strawberries. The ridge af-
" AD - AA0 IL "a b0AN hhA tNOlJ WV
advantage for nice homes.
Numerous enterprises have sprung up
and several associations have been or
ganized among them which is Alma
Heights Telegraph Co., which organ-
manager.
"a base ball team has been formed
and the boys may be seen on the dia
$500 at 70 riOno tim xphan upnrE na11afh
them not forth.
"Several scientists have located here
and two large we'll equipped laboratories
have been erected for the advancement
of science 10 benefit the public.
There are fine building spots here and
good prospects for those who would en-
gage In business in this place.
LAS to the inhabitants OF Alma
Heights, they consist mostly of retired
, farmers who, having enjoyed the quiet
peaceful life which the farm affords, and
not wishing to be disturb d by the noise
and hustle of the city across the river,
have located outside of the limits with
the intentions of building up an idea.
town.
I'VE extend a cordial welcome to ou
neighbors DESTROYS Of visiting the
place."
PERSONAL ITEMS.
s. w. Boughton did business in Alma
Tuesday.
George Fraut of Edmore is visiting a
the home Of his cousin, Paul Barnes.
Mrs. A. NJ. Boughton called on Aims
friends OIL Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper of Alma visited
at the home Of Mr.. Mosher on Sunday
last.
Mrs. Bagnell and little son have re
turned from a two weeks visit at Sagi
nav.
Misses Wilson and Crandell Of Aim
spent Sunday with Miss Partee of Aims
Heights.
The rainy season has hindered tn,
strawberry industry In this localit,
somewhat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
ThurchcS aaa S9c.o.oJ


Subjects Of sermons ar st. Johns
church for Sunday Morning, 1.-The
Christians strength :" evening, 1.-THE
good fight" All are invited.
The subject of the morning sermon at
the Presbyterian church will be THE
Brotherhood of Man" The evening
subject will be ''Pharaoh's Question"
All are welcome.
The subject for Sunday morning at
the Baptist church will be 'Quench Not
the Spirit The evening subject will
be 1.-The Prodigal who Stayed at Home"
The annual Offering for foreign missions
will be taken on Sunday.
Next Sunday morning the children's
chorus choir. fifty strong Of the st. Louis
NJ. +. church, will furnish the music at
the NJ. K. church. Members of the
Sunday school are desired TO attend in
a body. The pastor will preach especi.
ally to children ami offer prizes for the
three best reports of his sermon by a
member of the Sunday school. In the
evening at 6 100 o'clock the Children's
Day services will be held. All are in.
vited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

THE Democratic party seems to be in
a quandary concerning the proper man
to nominate for president While the
boom for ex.Presidept Cleveland has
ragged with much fury lately in the
newspapers there is no gaiusaying the
fact that the great majority Of members
Of the party say unhesltatinsly hat he
"won't do" The same may 10 said as
to William Jennings Bryan. THESE two
men represent two factions too far apart
70 allow Of any ~harmonizing with one
or the other at the head of the ticket.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
A FINE RECITAL.
a Lengthy Program well Rendered and
Appreciated by "A Large Audience.

The annual recital by the pupils Of
Miss Gertrude Whiting is looked upon
as something we'll worth attending, and
the one given in the opera house last
Wednesday evening proved to be no *.
ception. Pupils from Ithaca as well as
Alma as participated. and they were
ably assisted by Mrs. George Wells, So
prano, of Ithaca, and DR. George s.
Browning baritone. Of Alma. The pro
gram was a very lengthy one, there be.
ing twenty-,hree selections in all, but
the excellence of the numbers did not
permit Of it becoming t!resome. 1t
would be impossible to speak Of any one
pupils playing as each and everyone
were good, far better than the average.
Mrs. Wells was very enthusiastically
encored, while DIR. Browning never sang
better, The same program will be
given in the Presbyterian church al
Ithaca tonight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

A LETTING of the Michigan B I'll Tele-
phone company was held in Detroit
Monday. The t%reasurer's report showed
that the company was laboring under a
deficiency for the year of $50, 800 81.
The only purpose of the meeting was to
mai the organization and elect
officers in order to have them legally
empowered to represent the company in
the courts, as the company is in the
hands of a receiver.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
SOME GOOD COMPANIES BOOKED.
Manager dip Has Made some Very Good
Bookings for the Coming season.

Manager dip Has Made some Very Good
Bookings for the Coming Season.
The theAter goers OF Alma will be Civ.
en- the opportunity of attending some
very good plays during the coming sea-
son, as Manager Olp, Of the opera house,
has booked some exceptionally strong
companies. The following is the list as
booked 10 date Brother JOS Specta-
%cles," "At Cripple Greek" IA Royal
Slave" Isl P%lunkard," Monarch Min.
s%trels,' 1.-THE Missouri Girl" The
Fatal Wedding" "a Boy Wanted"
Duquesne Dramatic Co., "Foxy Mrs.
KATE enjammer," Gorton's Minstrels,
Adams Bros Ten Nights in a Bar
Room" and three of Lincoln J. Carriers
companiss-''The Flaming Arrow"
"Her Only SIM" and 1.-Two Little
Waits"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Mrs. Daniel Marlborough Stricken with
ApOpleXy Last Saturday.

Mrs. Daniel Marlborough was sudden
ly called to that everlasting resting place
on Saturday of last week, her death re-
sulting from an apoplectic stroke. The
deceased was nearly SO years Of age
She was the Oldest of fourteen children,
six Of whom survive her, n sister, Mrs.
w. A. Thomas, residing in Alma, the
rest in the state of New York. She was
married TO Daniel scarborough, Decem.
Der 10, 1871, and anne to Alma in 1874,
residing here until her death Her hus.
band died March 16, 1897. Mrs. Nellie
Francis, her only child, surviving her
She joined the M. +. church in 1887,
although she had been a Baptist in early
life. She was an ardent worker in the
church and Ladies' Aid society until
within the past few years when she was
prevented by illness. She has been i'll
nearly all the time during the past three
years. The funeral was held at the NJ
f. church on Monday and intermenr
made in Riverside cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

THE present Democratic hue and cry
against the tariff, under the claim that
the conditions have changed since the
Dingley law is not honest. The Demo
Gratis were no more satisfied with the
provisions OF the Dingley law when
enacted than they are row and they
do not now seek to simply re'adjust
tariff schedules, and still leave them pre-.
tective TO American indus'ry aud labor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
TOOK THE THIRTY DAYS.
Convicted of Stealing Four Turkeys the
Goth of Last December.

The trial Of Myron Traver, charged
with stealing four turkeys from Frank
Sloan on the Goth day Of last December,
was held before Justice Chadwick on
Tuesday OF this week, M. Il. Salter ap.
pearing for the people and Newell Smith
for the defendant. The jury returned a
verdict Of guilty and Justice Chad wick
sentenced the prisoner to thirty days
in the county Jail or pay q fine of slU
and costs, In all amounting TO az.
Traver took the thirty days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
Twelve Day Excursion to Frank

Twelve Day Excursion to Frank
fort and Crystai Lake.
Thursday. July 23rd, the Ann Arbor
railroad will give its annual mid sum
mer excursion to Frankfort and Crystal
Lake. Special train will leave Alma at
i:17 p. m. Fare for round trip 80. 80.
Children over five and under twelve
years Of age one half adult rate.
With the New Royal Frontenac Hotel
and other hotels and boarding houses,
Frankfort can easily accommodate one
thousand excursionists, while visitors to
Crystal Lake will find increased accom-.
modations in the new hotel "Winder.
mere and several new boarding houses
or ourse you are planning 90 20
away for q few days vacation during
the hot weather and no more delightful
places can be- found than Frankfort and
Crystal Lake.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

II the eastern slope of the Rock y
Mountains and the great plains and val
ley included III its drainage area were
irrigated, as it is claimed by govern
ment engineers is possible. Q. 35 mil
lion acres, this side of the Rockies capa-
BILE of irrigation, the present great flood
of the Missouri would be largely spread
out over this vast area ~ water gro wing
crops.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
$500 TO COLORADO AND
RETURN

Via Chicago q Northwestern R'y,
Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs
and Pueblo July 1 TO 10. Good return.
ing August 31st. Correspondingly low
rates from all points east. Two trains a
day TO Denver. Colorado Special only
one night en- route. Write for booklet
Colorado Illustrated" All agents sell
tickets via this route. w. II. Guerin,
II Campus-Martius, Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
ANNUAL OUTING.
County Line and Pine River Farmers
Club to Picnic July 4.

The annual picnic Of the County Line
and Pine River Farmers club will be
held at Fox's grove, four miles north
east from st Louis July 4th. All are
cordially invited. The following is the
program: Song by audience, America"
recitation, Mrs. Kirk Hildreth song by
Pine River club; paper. John Behler,
Cream Separator" song by little girls
song by County Line club; paper, John
Henry song by Pine River club; reel.
%tation, Miss Laura Kirby song by
County Line club address, Rev. S. G.
Robinson; song by Pine River club
song by audience; "God Be With Us
Until We Meet Again" Fill your
baskets and come and enjoy the fourth
with us.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

SIR THOMAS Upton arrived in New
York Tues lay. The plucky Irish Baro.
net comes to America to make a third
attempt to capture the much treasured
American cup. He has three yachts
now in American waters. Shamrocks l,
III, III.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

THE church Israel, in their gathering
at Benton Harbor this week startled the
inhabitants of that place by announcing
that for the next three years Christ will
greet his IA, 900 chosen mes there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

ID w. II. MoRELAND. commissioner OF
pablo works of Detroit, whose depart.
ment is under investigation by the com.
mon council. mystsriously disappeared
early in the week and has not been located
as yet. 1t now appears that his remeval
is certain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

WILLIAM LIVINGSTONE, or Detroit,
was the unanimous choice Of the State
Bankers association in convention at
Saginaw last week for president. The
association is to be congratulated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

The man who suggested that the Hon.
Adlai Stevenson would refuse a tender
of the Democratic nomination for vice.
president is thought to have been ''seeing
things"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

THE railroad companies will now have
another excuse for freight being so long
on the road. This Chicago freight
handlers have struck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
r
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE

Grand Rapids, Sunday June %
Train will leave Alma at s 40 a. IN.
Rate S1.55 See posters, or ask agents
for particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
OF VILLAGE TAXES

On and after this date l will be at the
office of Tinker & Hannah on each day
OF the week for the purpose Of collecting
the village taxes for 1903
1267-1w. TnEO. w. MARSH. Treas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
CURRENT TOPICS
" OF THE DAY.

THE Detroit base ball club are still
seventh in the race for the pennant but
are playing good ball and in hard luck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

AND the rains descended and the
floods came and the suffering in all the
land was great.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

S1S.75 Chicago to Denver, Colorado
springs and Pueblo.
$1,000 to Dsadwood, Hot Springs, So.
OAK, Casper, Wyo., and intermediate
points, via Chicago 81 North. Western
R'y. One.wa second-clas tickets on
sale May 10, June 2 and 10, July z and
81, August 4 and IS, and September !
and 10. Corresponding low rates from
all points East. Fast trains. Service
unexcelled. For particulars apply &C
your nearest agent or address A. r,
Cleveland, 234 Superior Street, Cleve.
land, Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
CARD OF

We wish to make public Acknowledgement
and thank our many friends and neighbors for
their acts OF Kindness and sympathy during thsV
Hines and death of our mother.
MR AND Mas. ELMER Francis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

MICHIGAN editors are having a royal
time on their annual outing in the
Upper Peninsula this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

The +. q +. social club will meet with
Mrs. Frank Barnes on Wednesday of
next week. Members are requested to
respond with quotations from Dickens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

ORDER OF HEARING State of Michigan.
County OF Gratiot, s.: At "A session Of the
probate Court for said county. held at TN Pro
pate once, in the Village Of Ithaca on the 10Th
Gay OF June Ia the year one thousand nine
hundred and three
Present, Isaac 5. Seaver. Judge Of Probate.
in the matter of the estate of Eva L. Holmes.
deceased.
On reading and Cling the petition duly verified
OF John w. Holmes, husband OF deceased. pray
ing that the administration Of said estate may
be granted TO the petitioner or some other suit
able person.
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Tuesday. the
l4th day or July next, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF said
petition, and that the heirs-at-law OF said de-
ceased and all other persons Interested I'm said
esiate.are required 10 appear al a session OF said
court, then 10 be holden in the Probate Office,
ia the Nhlage OF Ithaca and show cause II any
mere De, why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted;
And Il Is further ordered. That said petitioner
give notice 10 the persons Interested I'm said
estate, OF the pendeucy OF said petition. and the
nearing thereof, by causing n copy OF this order
TO be published In the ALMA RECORD. "A neus
paper printed and circulated i'm said county
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing.
, Isaac s. SEAvER. Judge of Probate.
A true copy.I l>eal.i Gl94w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

THE politicians continue to make states
and the people continue to bust them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
Saginaw and Bay City, Sunday.
july 8

Train will leave Alma at 10 a. m
Rate SO cents. See posters, OF ask
agents for particulars. 1267-2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26

Alma, June "a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-26
FOR SALE. RENT EXCHANGE. ETC.

slOJND:-An umbrella. Owner can l.y-
same by proving property and paying FOR
this notice. 80, 3v
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-01-01
Register Of Deep Water Vessels.
SHIPS.


Abner Coburn, sailed from Baltimore Ang
II for San Francisco; at MOntevideo Oct "a
with cargo heated.
A Ropes, d. Rivers, Penarth via Nagsa-
ak arrived at Japanese port prior to Oct 4.
A Fuller, arrived at Cape Town, Oct
80 from Everett, Wash.
Aryan, A. S. PendletOn, cleared from
Baltimore Nov: for San Francisco; spoken
| Nov Is, lat "a n, lon 63 w.
Bangalore, Blanchard, arrived at Phila-
, dephia Dec Is from Honolulu.
| f b Sutton, j Butman, at Manila Nov
for Newcastle, N S W..
Fort George, Chas. c. Mcclure, arrived at
San Francisco Sept. from Honolulu.
| Gov. ROBBIE, arrived at New York June "a
| Henry Hyde, cleared from Baltimore
May II for San Francisco; sailed from Cape
| Town Oct. 4.
/ Luzon, Park, from Newcastle, N S W, for
Manila; at Hong Kong Nov s, repairing.
Mary l. Gushing, sailed from Port Lud-
low, Wash, Aug. % for Cape Town.
Manuel Llaguno, d G Nichols sailed from
Hong Kong Dec 3 for New York.
Puritan, A N Blanchard, sailed from San
Francisco Nov for Hull.
Paul Revere, Whittier, arrived at Port
Gamble, Wash, Oct. 81 from San Fran
cisco.
Reaper, arrived at Honolulu May 30 from
Newcastle, N. S. w.
S ID Carleton, Amsbury, sailed from Ia
coma, Nov. "A for Honolulu.
st Paul, + w Treat, arrived at Seattle
March from Manila.
State of Maine, l. A Colcord, arrived at
Singapore Oct 81 from Foochow to load for
New York.
Tillie f Starbuck, Eben Curtis, arrived at
New York Dec II from Philadelphia.
VIM Ii Macy, arrived at San Francisco
Nov. from Ladysmith.
Alice Reed, sailed from Turks Island
Nov 10 for Boston, wrecked Dec 3, off Ma
peague total loss.
Edward May, sailed from San Francisco
Nov 10 for Makawell and Honolulu:
Ethel, Williams, arrived at Black River,
ia, Dec 3 from Barbados for Boston.
Mabel | Meyers, y Meyers, at Monte
video Dec for New York
Penobscot sailed from Boston Dec 10 for
BuenoS AyreS.
Rebecca Crowell, NJ 6 Dow, arrived at
Philadelphia Nov "a from Rosario.
Rose lnnS, Melvin Uolcord, arrived at
New York Dec 10 from Santa Cruz, Cuba.
Sachem, Nichols, arrived at New DIX
Feb 2s from Hong Kong.
Thomas A Goddard, arrived at Buenos
Ayres Nov. 3 from Boston.
sCHooNERs.
Georgia Gilkey, W K Gilkey, arrived at
New York Nov. % from Savannah.
Henry Clausen, Jr, cleared from Baltl-
more Dec "a for Salem.
Gladys, ii b Colson, sailed from New
York Dec % for Brunswick.
Harold c Beecher, S Mcdonald, arrived
at Ponce Oct p from Guanica, p K.
John Smith, arrived at Providence
Dec from Fernandina.
Mary A Hall, Haskell, arrived at New
York Dec II from Jacksonville.
II w Hopkins, Hichborn, arrived at Bos-
ton Dec IS from Wilmington, c.
r Pettigrew, abandoned at sea prior to
Nov a.
ing Dec "a from New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-01-01

crashed in at the front, fled to Barba-
dos on Venezuela's only gunboat and
then, with infinite courtesy, sent the
boat back to Castro with note say
ing, Il return you the navy; you may
need it yourself"
Castro's aspirations lean rather to
the Blanco method of exit and to q
golden exile. Traitors in his own house
tell of frequent shipments of gold sent
abroad by the thrifty president.
In the heart of the capital city there
is palace which has an extension built
entirely of steel. The house is called
Mira Flores and was the residence Of
Crespo when that fighting general was
president. The steel extension was not
built with the forethought of fire; it is
earthquake proof.
That the steel house is bullet proof is
an added point of merit in the dicta-
tors eyes. That which Castro most
fears is not earthquake not nature, but
humankind Richard Harding Davis
tells an anecdote of Castro in connec-
ton with this steel house.
says Davis. land the type of a fighter
General Funston represents in this
country. He is great admirer of
President Roosevelt, whose rough rid
ers he is never tired of hearing about
imagining them like his own troops
which rode across the state. He want
ed me to tell President Roosevelt that
If the United States ever went to war
he should come to Washington and Of
fer his sword in our service. An anus
ing thing happened in his household
the other day. Some time ago he built
himself fine palace and put in it an
all steel room, decorated by French
artists and costing $4,000, to take ref
uge in during earthquakes. Three
weeks ago there was an earthquake,
but the president and his entire house
hold clean forgot the $4,000 steel room,
running instead into the street."
In Venezuela Castro has under his
sway about 100000 people, scattered
over an area of 593943 square miles.
The population is of the same charac-
ter as in Colombia and Ecuador-a
mixture of Indians, Spanish half
breeds and negroes, though the mix
ture of Indian blood with the Spanish
is not so great as it is in Colombia. In
the latter country the Indian blood Is
very prominent. and its possessors, so
far from seeking to conceal the fact,
are rather proud of it.
The people of these countries are
fighters in their irregular way. but the
most sturdy and the best soldiers in
Venezuela are the COW punchers of the
llanos, great plains like the plains Of
our west, and in Colombia the little
Indians from Cauca are as brave and
as fond of tumult and battle as they
are undisciplined and hard to control.