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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
Our Schools
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT.

Among other good things which have
been established in the curriculum of
Alma high school, science has taken a
prominent part. IL is conceded that
better work Is being done in this depart
ment this year than ever before. New
apparatus has been placed in both ply
steal and chemical laboratories.
Especially noticeable are the new
desksand reagent shelves which have
been provided for the chemical labora-
tory Each student has desk fitted
with pocelain sinks and other necessary
apparatus.
In the physical laboratory new appar-
atus has been made. Physical laws
which were before studied only in theory
are now made practicable TO the student.
1t is well known fact that nothing
can better facilitate physical research
than the practical application of the
thing 10 be studied. From the very
first Of the school year botany has been
leading consideration in the depart
ment of science. Although the work
has been accompanied by great many
difficulties, yet all that has been accom-
plished by the class is deserving OF the
highest praise. Plant life is studied
under adverse and under favorable con-
ditions, from the embryo in the seed
until it reaches its highest development.
A large class in physiology Is doing
fine experimental work. This Is the
first time that laboratory work has been
undertaken and it bids fair TO become a
successful consideration
Throughout all the science work, uni.
versity plans are being followed. Note
books and outlines are all obtained from
the u. of M, and much OF the material
used comes directly from the laborator-
les there.
Collections are also being made as
rapidly as possible. Some are forthoom-
ing from Houghton. Michigan, some
from New Mexico, Colorado and other
points. The textbooks used are now
better than ever before. They are up to
date and the best to be obtained. A
great many new reference books have
been added to the scientific library,
which is now kept in the physical labor
atory.
Thus In each department the best pos
sible advantages are provided for the
student to carry out the work assigned
him. Mr.. Rockwell. with the help Of
the school board, has been instrumental
in the establishing of much needed i'm
provements in the laboratories. Mr.. j.
S. Sinner, who is instructor in science,
is responsible for the efficiency Of the
work. The public is urgently invited TO
inspect for themselves the work and the
laboratories.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
WAS A MUSICAL TREAT.

The presentation of Bucks cantata,
1.-The Triumph of David" was a success
in everything except financial returns.
The choir's effort was worthy Of large
house.
The chorus was under the direction
of Mrs. st. John, and did splendid work
especially in their rendering Of the
antiphonal chorus. Miss Hooper was the
soprano; MIR. McMannis the tenor; Miss
Watson the contralto; Mr.. Mcbride the
baritone and Mr.. Bagley the bass.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

In the last issue Of the Michigan Sugar
Beet, of Bay City, the following compli-
mentary remarks regarding our honored
townsman appeared in an article cover
ing the newly elected officers and direc.
tors in the different sugar companies of
Michigan:
"At Alma heading the list is the name
OF a. w. Wright, a name honored lin
his section for more than quarter OF a
century, a man who is the father Of the
section in which he lives and will die
IL no other names were associated with
the directorate Of the Alma company
the name OF Mr.. Wright would be suffi.
cient TO guarantee fair and honest deal
ings, but we find in the list Willis L.
Knowlton, Charles II. Davis, Lester A
Sharp, J. Henry Lancashire, Gilbert M
Stark"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
FORMER ALMA LADY DEAD.

News has been received here Of the
death Of Miss Martha K. Faughner
which occurred at her home in Holmes
Chapel, Cheshire. England, the End day
Of February last. Miss Faughner lived
in Alma number of years ago, and will
be remembered kindly by her former
friends here because OF her unfailing
interest she always manifested in every
acquaintance, and her bright and cheer
full disposition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
WE ARE ALL FAMILIAR

with the deep hoarse bark, grimly called
"a grave.cough 1t is the cry Of the
tortured lungs for mercy. Give them
mercy in the form Of Aliens Lung Bal
sam, a remedy for pulmonary trouble,
SO highly esteemed that il is recommend
ed even in the earlier stages of consump-
ton. In the later stages mortal skill is
unavailing. Nobody can afford to neg
lect a cold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

THE Presidents protest against race
suicide seems to be effective. a Wash
ington man named Winneberger who
weighs only us pounds is the father OF
four sets of twins and one set of quadrup-
lets-twelve babies in all. The President
will no doubt shove him into the Census
Office ON a good salary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

THE Gar has abolished his censor of
news and the Mikado has established one
The former says he has nothing to con-
ceal. The latter has nothing that he
wants to tell-just at present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

The punishment of postal frauds ought
to.help the Republican party. Our postal
department is the greatest organization in
the world having grown from Is postof-
fees in Franklin's time, to 5000 now,
and from 800 employees to 100000. The
percentage Of fraud is amazingly small.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
The Northwestern Line
RuaSia-Janap Atlas

Send ten cents in stamps for Russo
Japanese War Atlas issued by The Chi.
cago 81 North Western R'y. Three fine
colored maps, each l4x20; bound in con-
venient form for reference. The East.
ern situation shown in detail with tables
showing relative military and naval
strength and financial resources of
Russia and japan. w. II. Guerin, II
Oampus-Martius, Detroit. Mich. Al
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThB
PERE MARQUETTE
LOW RATES WEST

The Pere Marquette railroad company
will sell during March and April tickets
to the west at very low rate, and round
trip homeseekers' tickets first and third
Tuesdays.
Quick time and lowest rates. Gall on
or write for particulars to VIC. Britten
Dist Pass'r Agent. Saginaw, Mich. ii
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

Ir LOOKS now as if there would be four
teen or fifteen candidates voted for on
the first ballot in the Democratic national
convention good many states seems
TO have a favorite SON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
THE CITIZENS CAUCUS.
Endorsed the Republican Nomination with
the Exception Of Two Candidates.

At the citizens caucus last Tuesday
night not much interest was shown,
only eight votes being cast at any one
time. The entire republican ticket, with
the exception Of president and one
trustee, was endorsed, w. A. Bahlke
being nominated in opposition to Mr..
Young, while V. VI. Wilson was nomi-
mated in opposition to Ferdinand Monti.
gel as trustee. Both these gentlemen
withdrew from the ticket the following
day so that as IL now stands, the oiti-
zens' ticket will appear blank for the
several offices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
Winter at Chronicle,

A heslthful, restful inexpensive resort
in the Pines of Alabama. thirty miles
north OF Mobile. IL Is high and dry.
Address Jno. N. Beall, Mobile q Ohio
Railroad, st. Louis, for illustrated book.
let. 1876
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

y SERVICE pension bill is being pushed
strongly in Congress. 1t would provide
pensions of SI2amonth and cost $50, 700, r.
oooa year. The Grand Army is vigorously
behind it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

THE conviction of the postofice thieves
at Washington has made Gen. Bristow
one of the most popular men i'll the Re
publican party. What will we have2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

IT IS reported that lIobson will sue the
Mikado OF Japan for infringement, as he
had taken out patent on his failure in
corking harbors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
San Francisco.Los Angeles.

San Francisco-Los Angeles.
Special low round trip rate for above
points. Tickets on sale April 22nd TO
Both inclusive. Return limited June
Both. Ask agents for particulars or
write, w. &. Brtton, D.P.A., Saginaw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

Mr.. BRYAN seems to be willing TO take
anything except advice. And yet he
claims to be in favor of reciprocity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
FAIR AND HONEST DEALINGS.

The Michigan Sugar Beet Says the Name
of A. w. Wright has that Meaning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

No. 80 Good s room house, good loca.
ton, sidewalks, etc., II lots, price
$1,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

No. l37.-l63 acres miles from Alma,
Al miles from Ithaca, $50 per acre,
house and barn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

No. 1870 acres, new house, good
barn, orchard, etc., nice place for a
small farm home, miles from town.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
If you a0aM aMortgage Loan

No. 1870 acres, mostly improved
fair house. good barn and grainary
fruits OF all kinds. near two good mar
kets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

No. l30.-- Good house and barn,
mostly new, lot 4 X l6, price $1,000,
good cellar. rents for 81 per month
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

The above Is few OF our pieces of
property. We have over hundred
other farms, houses and lots to select
from. Also several stocks OF goods TO
sell or trade.
Office over State Savings Bank, Alma,
Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

No. 1856. 100 acres. Here is a bargain,
- miles from market town, so acres
improved. house, barn, etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
FOR SALE. RENT EXCHANGE. ETC.

WANTED 100 strong men To Join the Fores-
w ters. Call for r. j. Moore, Alma. l.tf
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
ONE MAN shot DEAD
IN BLUE LAW RIOT
Crusade in Pittsburg Ends in a Bloody
ARRAY at a Hearing Before
an Alderman.

PfTTSBUF4, Aug. Si.-As a result OF
The blue law" crusade against local
druggists and merchants. started by the
ministers a, short time ago. one man was
shot and instantly killed and half n
dozen others seriously injured during a
riot here.
The dead man is Harry d. Knox. who
was shot through the breast by Nelson
a StaTkey. a blue law detective. Star
key himself was set upon by the crowd
and beaten In q serious manner with
blackjacks and clubs.
P T. Gamble. superintendent Of the
Sabbath Observance Association. and
Detective Harry StarSey were also bad
~ beaten. Several Of the participants in
the riot were shot by the detectives, one
man who was spi -ited away being shot
through the breast and probably fatally
wounded.
The not started at the close Of a hear
ing Of the blue law detectives on a Der-
jury charge before Alderman Waltcr
Wadsworth IN Allegheny. A crowd
which numbered nearly 600 persons at
taol1ed the crusaders with blackjacks
clubs end stones as they emerged from
the office. The detectives opened fire
on the crowd with revOlvers.
superintendent Gamble, after being
placed undcr arrest, escaped from the
officers, and is now a fugitive
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
COMBINE OF CHURCHES
UNDER WAY IN KANSAS
Movement on Foot for All Denomiua-
tons to Work Together-CaIled
Federation of Churches.

TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. 31.-Thc Rev.
Fred Grey. pastor Of CONGREGATIONAL
church at Stockton. Kan. has issued an
appeal TO all churches in this State TO
join him in the organization OF a great
religious combination The Rev. Mr.
Grey calls nis new organization the
Federation Of Churches and Christian
Workers OF Kansas.
Already a score OF prominent minis
ters. representing all denominations
have Joined in the movement and have
declared against creed and denomination
and IN. favor Of q broad and liberal
Christianity
one OF the chief aims is to suUplv
small towns with an able minister and
TO prevent overlapping the suuport OF
two church organizations when one will
answer the purpose.
The Rev. Mr.. Grey says Kansas will
embrace his plan and that the Christiau
churches OF other States Will follow.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
Cleaned Out the Rats
With Force of FerretS
Departmental Agriculture Officers and Clerks
No Longer Worried by Swarns of Pests
Playing Tag" in Work Hours.

Chief Clerk Hills. of the Publication
division. did not fancy the way in which
the rats were playing tag with his
clerks, and made 4 vigorous protest 10
the Secretary. The latter thought the
game" had been played to the limit.
and called fer volunteers TO get rid
OF the pest.
Made Good.
Mr.. Barclay was pressed into service.
He has been in the rat killing" bust
ness for nearly ten months. He has been
engaged by the various departments of
the Government. and by private con-
Germs. and at all times made good. Sec
rotary Wilson decided that Barclay was
the man TO do the business, and he was
enga ged.
Fifteen days ago he reported for duty
with his twelve fcrrets. Yesterday he
took his ferretS away. Today there Is
TO fear and trembling on the part Of
the clerks. The rats have disappeared
the ferrets alone can tell where.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
DISTURBS THEIR REST
At UNEARTHLY HOUR OF 7
Araigned in Court for Disturbing His
Rich Eeighbors' Slumber.
Wants Rubber Nails.

BALTIMORE. Aug. M.-Christonber
G. Watts. a carpenter. whom s Gross
HTWitz and mother, Mrs louise Gross
Horwitz. seek TO enjoin from working
in his shop at the unseemIv hour OF :
o'clock, and thus destroying sIunnber. 80
has fled his answer in the circuit court
Watts confesses 10 driving ordinary,
nails before 10 a. m. AS your defend
nat has not been able up to the present
time TO obtain rubber nails or a rubber
hammer He denied making such noise
as 20 disturb their refreshing and nee
Of social entertainment
mis- answer also advises the COMPLAIN
ants 70 follow more closely the a1ir,
that mas been handed down TO us en-
bellished by the wisdom and evnerIa,,t-
OF ages and taught 20 US Ia youth. that
Early 10 bed and early 10 rise makes us
healthy. wealthy and wise -
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
CABLE COMPANY FORMS
TO LAY ISLAND LINE

a group Of German and Dutch cap
italists, bankers and merchants. says
Consul General Guenther. reporting from
Frankfort. Germany. have formed a
toint stock company for the purpose
of constructing and operating "A new
ocean telegraph line, the cables of which
will connect the Island Of Celebes
Dutch East Indies) with the Island
of zap, whence one cable viii reach
Shanghai. the other the Island Of Guam,
where 1t communicates with the PaCifi,
cable of the Commercial Cable Company.
The working capital Of this new line
Is Sl.666,0OO; the estimated cost Of the
cable lines, S3.45lOOO
From the governments of Holland and
Germany the company will receive "A
total ANNUAL SubVcDtiOn Of S452 200
The Official name Of the new concern
is the German-Netherlands Telegraph
Company.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

Rats no longer bother the Department
OF Agriculture.
The official rat catcher" went to work
a few weeks ago. when the department
was overrun with members Of the rOdenI
tribe. and their day Is now passed.
Edgar Barclay. r.. Is responsible. He
took twelve ferrets to the Agricultural
building. let them loose. and went away.
Yesterday he went to the department
collected his pets and departed.
There was not a rat to be seen nor to
be heard
When Mr.. Barclay undertook the job OF
Kidding the department of rats. the
building was Overrun- The women clerks
almost rebelled against work. and the
men did their utmost 20 stamp" out the
evil. II was of no avail.
Occupied Corridor.
The rats continued to run up and down
the corridors, into the different Offices,
and even intruded upon the privacy of
the Secretary Of the department.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
BACK PRINTERS" WANT
INCREASE IN WAGES
Said to Be Dissatisfaction Because
Face Printers" Receive Higher Pay
From the Government.

The recent demand OF the back print
ers Tor pay equaling that OF the face
printers" has been referred to Captain
Meredith Of the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing.
The matter was referred to Captain
Meredith during his stay in New York
whence he returned last evening. In
til he receives the communication OF
the Treasury Department he will not
speak for publication. save that he will
do the best he can for the back print
ers."
Under the present scale the back
printers" receive from Is 10 % per cent
;ess pay for their work than do the
face printers" The difference is &C
counted for by the statement that II
takes better and more skiIlfuI Iaborers
10 do the dehcate face work The best
available workmen are selected for the
finer work. and consequently. while a
face printer often makes s. a day
all work IS paid for by the thousand
a back printer" be he ever so quick
rarely makes more than $3.50 q day
The back printers" claim that their
Work Is Just as difficult. requires lust
as much skill, and should be paid for
on the same scale a. that Of the face
printers"
According to the law. the various en-
pIoyes OF a Government bureau may
not be paid at a higher rate than the
men employed elsewhere on similar
work, but in the case Of the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing such a
comparison Is difficult This bureau
n easily the largest establishment OF its
Kind IN the world. and the American
BANK Note Company, the nearest rival.
is a compare lively small affair Tbc
wages at the bureau are practically the
same as those Of the Bank Note Com
pank, which manufacture the paper
currency OF Canada
should the law be violated and the nav
OF the back printers" be increased. II
is doubtful whether the new paw roll
VIII meet the approval Of the Comp
trOller OF the Treasury
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
BELIEVE 1T BIG PAY
WITH A LIT TILE WORK
Laymens View of Service in Positions Under the Gov
ernment-Some Amusing Department Incidents.

this new information had disarranged
his diagnosis Of the case
Some years ago there was an official
here Of considerable circumstance and
dignity who drew a good salary, but
whose success in avoiding toll had long
been the subject Of much good-natured
comment on the part Of his associates.
This man had a son who became very
FESTIVE from being obliged to attend
school, and eager TO start cut in a
position OF his own
Wanted the Position.
One day while visiting the Office in
his fathers absence, some Of the other
clerks, on mischief bent. called his at
tention TO a $500 vacancy. then out
side the civil service. which IT was sug-
gested that he might secure through
his fathers evcr-pOtent influence. The
youth grasped the proposal with tire
mendous enthusiasm. and began to dis
cuss IN detail every arrangement for
carrying out the plan with as much
assurance as If the office had actually
been awarded TO him. He decided how
ne would come and go 10 work how he
would spend his vacations. and where
he would hang his hat
Finally II occurred to him. after
everything else had been disposed Of.
have TO do? What would my work be
here?'
These questions naturally gave some
pause TO the clerks. who had been
urging the project
Finally one Of them. who was some
thing or wag. replied with great
sOlemnity:
You could watch your father. and
any time that he found anything to
do, YOU could help him"
me young man was not employed.
put this was a fair statement OF what
MS duties would have been.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
KUBELIK MAY BRING
HIS TWINS TO AMERICA

LONDON. Aug. 31.-It is reported that
Jan KubelilK. the violinist. has received
an offer OF $4,000 In addition 90 his ex-
penses for a tour OF 100 nights in the
United States
One stipulation NJ fhe agreement Is
said 20 be that he must be accompanied
by the twins born 20 him some time ago
II Is understood that Kubchk Is in
Clined TO undertake the American tour.
but he certainly viii not be influenced
by the condition that the twins accom-
pany him. He is so devoted 10 them
that he would not leave them behind
He would undoubtedly spurn q sugges-
ton 10 make money by exhibiting then,
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
LONG TARGET PRACTICE
FOR THE SQUADRON

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass. Aug. 81.
Capt. r. b. Bradford Of the Illinois
who is in charge Of the North Atlantic
battleship squadron at Menemsha Blight
said today that as soon as the supply
ship arrives there from New York tho
squadron will sail 20 the south side OF
Marthas Vineyard. between No Mans
Land and Nantucket, for target prac-
tee, where the vessels will probably
remain about one month.
While waiting for supplies, torpedo
practice viii be carried on at Menemsha
Blight as the waters are Of the most
favorable depth The target practice
VIII consist Of lOng-range practice pTac-
ftce IT anchor. practice under way prac-
tice at night. practice IN heavy sea when
the ships are rolling, and practice un-
der scaTchlighk
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
INDIANS GO DEFlAETLY
TO DEATH IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 31.-The war de-
partment has been advised that four
teen Yaqui Indians implicated in the
murder Of three well known young mon
OF Guaymas have been executed
All the Indians marched defiantly to
the place where they were 10 be shot
md some of them even were singing or
Whistling their battle songs.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
Without Money.

The government has failed 70 negotiate
loan from Chile. II. therefore. can not
satisfy the contractors and seems unable
70 hold the army at present required to-
gether-
The Colombian liberals are assisting
the insurgents and are causing the fed
eraI soldiers to desert in the northern
provinces.
President Plaza. by ordering the Center
Of PrOpa p ton OF Colombian Federation
90 leave Ecuador brought about the al
lance Of Garciaists with the Colombian
liberals. This may finally prove fatal
TO his government.
Garcia refuses to COunteuance the re-
volts made i'm his behalf but. neverthe-
less, ne Is expected to issue a pronun-
CiamentO in favor of revolution.
All that the conditions in Ecuador lack
to become like those which existed in
Colombia until lately Is a word from
Garcia in favor Of armed hostility 20 the
government. 1t Is believed that he has
only been waiting TO purchase some yes
sells and arms and ammunition in Eu-
rope to give the word.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31
SNOWFALL IN MINNESOTA.

DULUTH, MINI, Aug. 31.-Light snow
fell at Virginia yesterday. Crops. flow
ers and garden produce were damaged
Heavy frosts are reported from other
Western Mesaba range points.
The Washington times., 1904-08-31

One reason that Government places,
from ambassadOrShips to foreign courts
down to janitors In public buildings. are
so greatly coveted is that the notion
seems to have taken deep root in the
popular mind that they do not involve
a large amount Of work. In fact, work
IS a relative term.
A woman in Louisville wrote 8 viSor-
Gus letter to the POstOffiCe Department
here at the opening or the Mckinley Ad-
ministratiOn against the protection Of
Letter carriers by the civil service law.
She said that Il was all wrong: that
these places now ought to go to Repu5-
licans, and that the Democrats who had
enjoyed them for the last four years
should be made to go 70 work for
living"
JUST THAT her idea Of work is. many
Overburdened letter carriers might Ike
to inquire. but evidently she thought it
something different altogether from
walking from house to house with the
mail.
Same in Porto Rico.
This notion is not confined to the Unit
ed States. In the da=s of the Spanish
regime IN Porto Rico. wornout Wash
ington clerk went one winter to that is
land for his health. and there fell under
the treatment Of a local physician.
After several visits the information
was finally impaired that the America =
doctors had thought the young man run
down from "overwork'' The Porto
Rican physician. who had treated many
Spanish officials. almost jumped out OF
his chair saying that he had understood
from a former call that the young man
was in the Government service. and that