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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
A usEEuI. GIET.

They do not speak. yet tell the time. Clocks in gold, silver and bronze.
 M. E. Pepperman, Jeweler. -A6v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
RINGS! RINGS! RINGS!

A magnificent display of fancy gold rings. All sizes and popular prices.
 M. E. Pepperman, Jeweler. Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
10TH

Get Hot Bread. Rolls, Cream PuMs- and Chocolate EeIaires every day
 At DOwe's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
MRS. CODY REPLIES.

Fruit Cake. Buy yours at DOwe's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Fruit Cake.
 Bay yours at OOwe'S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
ALBERTVILLE BANK.

Fruit Cake.
 Buy yours at Dowe's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
Worlds Fair Scheme.
The Record Solves the Problem of
Procuring Accommodations at
St. Louis i'm Advance.

THE RECORD been pointed County representative
for the ST. Louis Service Co., which has been organized ncopo
rated for the purpose furnishing Exposition
with suitable ooming accommodations The Company has options
$4,000 rooms in the various oomng and boarding houses the
district close proximity the Worlds Grounds which it
proposes to let from 500 to $500 week
WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO STOP? question that
thousands who contemplate visiting the ST Louis Exposition this sum-
will ask themselves BY seeing THE RECORD engaging
quarters advance, money and worry a be saved
The lessee of certificate describing detail the
which registered the Of COMPANY and when he
ST. Louis all he will have do hand certificate
Yellow Capped Uniform Messenger Service Co., at the
Union Station who will conduct him without delay her quart
The certificate holder also furnished directed postal
card which mailed to his home town before starting which
instructed notify the Company the date arrival in ST.
Louis
The of this Company good being endorsed
almost all the railroads lines the country especially entering
ST. Louis and will prevent visitors at the Worlds Fair being
charged exorbtant accommodations.
THE RECORDS high standing and known reliability proof
the Louis Company all right connected
with it. THE RECORD will no doubt booka large of visitors
Alma and Graiot county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
GOOD BALL TEAM.

Owing to the continued bad weather
the track and baseball teams have been
unable to get their full amount of prac-
tice. However, the baseball men have
shown rapid improvement during the
last week. In all about fifteen men are
trying for positions, but as yet the team
has not be en- picked.
The following men are sure to start
the first game, and whenever they show
signs of weakening will be replaced by
a substitute. Strong has at present a
weak arm but is sure of thorough trial
behind the bat. Anderson and Wood
will occupy the box position. o. Wat
son will be seen at short and Hayes at
first base. Tinker at second and Myers
at third. The outfield positions will he
taken care of by Anderson, Ward, Bull
lock, Watson, Brainerd and Gongwer.
With the support of the students
and citizens whenever there is a home
game the team ought to make a record
that the Alma high school will be proud
Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT SIGNED.
Reakes and Wiley Matched for Wrestling
Contest at Alma, April FL.

The articles of agreement for the
Reakes- Wiley wrestling contest have
been signed by both the contestants and
arrangements made for the bout to take
place at Alma the night Of April 81.
In letter to the parties in Alma who
are managing this match. Mr.. Wiley
gives short history of his wrestling
experience in which he states that he is
20 years old, has wrestled for ii years
and never has been defeated at the
lightweight limit. 1875 pounds. He fur
Their states that he held the 1876, las, 1853
pound amateur championship of Ameri-
ca for three years-lS9S, 1899 and 1900
when he turned professional. Since
that time he has defeated long list Of
men at wrestling and mentions among
them Robert Reakes, at Glare, Mich.
Wiley neglects to mention, however,
anything about the match with Reakes
at Mt. Pleasant Mr.. Reakes' record is
too well-known to need further mention.
AS to the relative standing OF the two
contestants. Reakes has thrown Wiley
twice while the latter has only one fall TO
his credit. Barring accidents. this
match will decide for good which is the
best man Of the two. Reakes is conf
dent that he can throw the Rochester
lad, while Wiley is just as sure that he
will win.
The management of the contest have
arranged 10 sell the stage seats to a
limited number for 81. 90 each, the first
four rows of seats next to the stage at
10 cents while the balance of the house
will be 90 cents a seat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
DID A WISE THING.
supt. Rockwell rendered superintendency
of schools for Another Year.

At a meeting of the school board, held
last week, the position of superintendent
OF our schools was rendered to the pres
ent incumbent, Mr.. A. +. Rockwell, for
another year at an increase of 800 in
salary.
BY this action the school board has
justly recognized the efficient work done
by Mr.. Rockwell during the year. The
work in our schools has always been of
high grade and matter Of pride to
the patrons, and while the previous
superintendent have aimed to always
keep the standard as high as possible,
Mr.. Rockwell has very ably continued
the work and in many ways made i'm
provements.
AS an indication of the high standard
Of education followed in our schools may
be taken the case Of pupil of the sixth
grade who recently moved to Kalama-
zoo. an educational city of considerable
note. Upon being examined for en-
trance into the schools at that place, this
pupil was informed that he was eligible
to the eighth grade according to their
standard. In Alma the requirements
are such that he could not pass an
eighth grade examination. and as re-
suit, when the pupil Of our schools
finishes the course he is just that much
farther advanced.
Besides being an efficient teacher and
superintendent, Mr.. Rockwell has a
personality that makes him a favorite
with the patrons as well as the pupils.
The board has acted wisely in rendering
him the position for another year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
THE LAST DEBATE.

Last Tuesday night those on the pro-
gram for the Elwell entertainment held
q rehearsal. For the first attempt the
result was excellent and an excellent
program is assured it is quite different
from the ordinary class Of programs
given by literary societies. Many per-
sons living in town intend to go to
Elwell on purpose to hear it.
Last Monday night the last debate in
the tournament series was held between
Mr.. Hutchings and Mr.. johnson, and
resulted in victory for the latter. AL
though better debates have been given
in the tournment they were given by
these same debators. Our congratula-
tions Mr.. Johnson, we could not wish to
see any other champion of the society.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
Our Schools
THE SUBJECT OF READING.

During the past month examinations
have been held in the various grades for
the purpose of ascertaining the kind and
amount of reading that is being done by
the pupils. The chief object OF the ex-
animation was to give the teachers a
better opportunity OF directing the
reading into the proper channels and OF
cultivating in individual cases, where 1t
might be necessary, taste for whole
some reading and high class literature.
Superintendent Rockwell formulated
set of five questions which were given
to the pupils to answer, after which the
teacher took careful summary OF the
answers received. The following are
the questions:
What books or stories have you
read or have been read to you during
the school year!
2. Which did you like best and why
3. What papers and magazines do
you read regularly?
4. Which do you like best and why
5. II you had money to buy book
what one would you buy?
The summary of answers TO questions
one and three is as follows: Hiawatha
90; Little Women e.; Black Beauty "a
Little Lord Fauntleroy "a Birds Christ
mas Carol &c; Anderson's Fairy Tales
IS; Life Of Lincoln 80; Uncle Tom
Cabin A Beautiful Joe 30; Robinson
Crusoe %; Peck's Bad Boy u; Ladies
Home Journal IL; Youths Companion
90; Saturday Evening Post 6; Success
6; American Boy 20; Pets and Animals
81. Nearly all read the daily and home
papers and all have read one or more
books each, in addition to those sum-
married. above including The Boys Of
re: Life of Mckinley Life of Garfield /;
Evangeline; Alice in Wonderland; etc.
In few cases the reading was found to
be of an undesirable nature, but on the
whole the results were very satisfactory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
GOOD ROAD NOTES.
What Il Being Done In Various
states to Improve the Highways.

What Is Being Done In Various
states to Improve the Highways.
The state senate of Florida has
passed Il resolution memorializing con-
gress to pass the Brownlow bill.
In Maine 152 towns have made spe-
cial appropriations for the improve
ment of state roads with state aid as
against LOG towns last year.
Joseph w. Hunter Of Jenkintown has
been appointed state highway commits
sioner of Pennsylvania and will there
fore have charge Of the expenditure Of
the largest sum ever appropriated at
one time by any American state for
road Improvement.
Schenectady county, y. Y. has sue
cessfully tried the experiment Of plac-
Ing the prisoners confined in the coun-
ty jail upon the roads in working out a
contract for road improvement which
was awarded to the county. One re-
suit Of this is the avoidance of Sche-
nectady county by tramps
That Florida will soon be among the
states that lead in the mileage of good
roads Is indicated by the fact that
there is now over S3OO,O00 available I'm
the internal improvement fund and
that there is reserve OF 5000 600
acres OF swamp and overlooked lands,
worth from S to 50 an acre. BY re-
cent act of the legislature this was
made available for the building Of
hard roads.-Good Roads Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
HOW SLEEP MAY BE WOOEO
Movements of the Feet VIII Quiet
the Nervous Brain.

| Most of the mental devices for Woo
Ing sleep have failed because they have
nearly always tried TO resort to local
| treatment" In other words, they have
made n homeopathic attempt to stop
thinking by thinking about something
else, a process which might also be
called elimination by substitution"
But all thinking, spontaneous or fore
ed, draws more or less blood to the
BRAIN prevents deep limitations and
bars the gate TO the kingdom of dreams.
Any Device on the other hand, which
will make one take deep, long breaths
spontaneously, the invariable forerun-
ner Of sleep, may be counted upon as a
genuine remedy for insomnia. Even
deep breathing which is forced is bet
ter than any purely mental attempt TO
win sleep, but if the deep breathing
can be produced involuntarily one Is
sure of a passport to Nodland
After several nights Of experiment
to this desired end the writer decided
to apply the principle adopted by the
masseurs, who begin their manipula-
lions "at the point farthest from the
seat Of difficulty" which in the case
of insomnia would be the feet. Lying
on the right side, with the knees to-
gether and considerably hexed, the
victim Of insomnia should begin to
pedal both his feet slowly up and
Gown, with the movement entirely in
The ankles. The pedaling should keep
time with the natural rhythm Of res
piration and be continued until 1t Is
followed by deep and spontaneous
breathing.
Several people who have tried this
remedy report that involuntary deep
breathing invariably begins before
they have pedaled up and down a
dozen times. In obstinate cases Of in
somnia the patient may need to keep
up the pedaling two or three minutes
or even more, with intermissions, II
necessary. The treatment may also be
varied by moving the feet alternately
instead of simultaneously, though the
latter method has proved the more
speedily efficacious in the cases known
to the writer. The explanation OF the
result obtained is probably simple.
The blood is pumped from the head,
and with the removal Of brain tension
n general relaxation follows, with a Sc
quent deep respiration and its result
Ing sleep.-Good Housekeeping.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

The state aided highways of Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut have been
improved with the district idea OF max
Ing trunk lines of good roads. Thus
in Connecticut are fourteen main lines
of 1,4O0 miles nearly completed and
touching n majority of the towns.
There is 100 mile line along old
Boston turnpike. near the sound
shore, and fourteen trunk lines run
ming north across the state and con-
Meeting in some instances with similar
improved roads in Massachusetts. Thus
is suggested the probability of nation
al trunk lines of good roads, a pros
pect which grows brighter with the in
creasing interest i'm the plan project
for national aid and supervision.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
WHAT THE MOON CAN TELL
A clear moon indicates frost.

A clear moon indicates frost
A dull looking moon means rain.
a single halo around the moon indi-
Gates a storm.
If the moon looks high, cold weather
may be expected.
II the moon looks low down, warm
weather is promised.
The new moon on her back always
denotes wet weather.
\ double halo around the moon
means very boisterous weather.
II the moon changes with the wind
in the east, then shall we have bad
weather.
II the moon be bright and clear
when three days old, fine weather is
promised.
When the moon is visible in the day
time, then may we look forward to
cool days.
When the points Of the crescent OF
the new moon are very clearly visible
frost may be looked for.
If the new moon appear with its
points upward, then will the month be
dry, but should the points be down
ward more or less rain must be ex-
pected during the next three weeks
American Queen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
Good HOnds Needed.

The subject OF good roads cannot be
much longer kept in the background,
says Farm and Ranch. Trolley cars
from one town TO another. rural tele-
phones and free rural mail delivery are
good enough in their way. but paved
country roads are necessary TO the well
being and happiness of the rural dis
tricts. When this is accomplished then
Will the best elements of city life seek
country homes for comfort. escape
from the evils Of city life to evade the
heavy taxation necessary TO support
urban peculation, and to enjoy tie free
dom Of the country without the smoke
and din Of the city streets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
REPORT OF ATTENDANCE.

Report Of Alma public schools ending
March 20, 1904: Total number enrolled
sos; present enrolment, 4s4; average
number belonging. 4s6; average attend
ance, 429; percent of attendance, ss;
cases of hardness, 6S percent of tardi.
ness, .O033; number of visits from me m.
Der Of board, 2S; number Of visits from
supt, 20; number of visits from other
parties, AZ; number of new resident
students, SO; the cases of hardness are
distributed through the grades as fol-
lows: High school, 81; sth grade s !;
18th grade, 3; 9Th grade, s; 9Th grade, 3 /;
4th grade, 8; Bird grade, End grade, 3 |;
1st grade A. 2, 3. L.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS.
The Arcadia Farmers Club Held March
Meeting at the Home of Geo. Irish

The March meeting of the Arcadia
Farmers Club was held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Irish, the preliminary
business being transacted before the
dinner hour. After dinner the princiI al
discussion was relative to the telephone
systems. Election of officers came next
and resulted as follows; President
Sylvester Peck; vice-president, David
Best; secretary, Mrs. Henry Fuller
corresponding secretary, Mrs. f. Jennie
Allis; treasurer, Mrs. John Fink
Nr. and Mrs. Chas. Gage, former
members, were present and invited the
club to hold the April meeting with
them at their home in Elm Hall, ali in.
vitation which was accepted.
should Higher Education Draw
Farmers, Sons and Daughters Away
from the Farm" the associational topic
for April, will be the principal subject
for discussion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

n
gineer. but the force is managed and
the method Of working is determined
by the superintendent. The gang is
supplied with n complete outfit Of ma
chimes for making dirt roads and, in adj
dition to surfacing, does such grading
as may be necessary. 1t IS estimated
that in five years more all the roads I'm
the county will be of easy grade and
by experience that a mixture of clay
and sand makes a remarkably hard
surface, almost impervious TO water,
while giving a sure foothold for the
horses.
The method pursued in working the
roads is that where the foundation Is
sandy, clay Is hauled in, and vice versa;
where the foundation IS clay, sand IS
added. The roads are crowned so as to
shed the water into the side trenches.
No curbing is used, but on the steep
inclines half round sewer pipes are
sometimes placed TO prevent the side
drain from washing out. The height
of the crown is determined by the SUI
perintendent, who is governed by the
grade.
There are in the county about 425
miles of public roads. The cost Of
maintaining the gang Is about $4,000
year, which includes $4,000 paid to
the city of Macon for her interest In
the convicts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
SCHOOL NOTES.

The fifth grade are studying "Evange.
line"
Miss Englemann and Miss Gillet,
visited the grades Friday.
A thorough study of Michigan is be.
ing made in the fourth grade,
Ralph Kernen, who has moved &c
Kalamazoo, visited the fifth grade Tues
day.
Will Cartoons magazine, Every.
where" has been placed upon the table
in the third and fourth grades.
The Junior Naturalist Club OF the
fifth grade had it's third meeting Friday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
CONVICT ROAD WORK.
Prisoners Building Good Highways
In "A Georgia County.

Bibb county. Ga. is divided into nine
militia districts, and there are three
road commissioners for each district
selected by the grand jury for a term
Of four years. The appointments are
arranged so that the entire board is
not changed at one time, says the New
York Tribune. Representative men
from the different parts of the district
In which they reside are chosen for this
position. The commissioners meet once
month and determine upon the dis
posal of the force for the month and
also attend TO other routine business in
connection with road working.
The roads are worked by the chain
gang, composed Of the convicts from
the city court and from the recorders
court. The commissioners have no en-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

All persons owing the firm of Stevens
& Cole are requested TO call and pay the
same to Lafayette Stevens as the above
firm has been dissolved and the accounts
must be settled up at once.
7-tf LAFAYETTE STEVENS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
ternoon. Articles were read from

magazines about numerous animals.
In science this week. the first grade is
making study Of frogs, the second OF
flowers, the third of buds, seed girmina.
ton and fish. the fourth Of buds, and
the fifth of frogs and fish
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
Important Notice
All Kinds of Inside Work
Solicited.
DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.
LAT Baker's...

Saws fitted Edge tools sharpened.
Call and see us, first door north OF Lat
liners Bazaar, same building. prompt
and efficient service at the right prices"
is ours. A card to Lock Box 249 will
bring us. We call for your work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
A Good Appetite
Means Good Digestion.

( S: S.: s: :: !: :. r: s: s: 4:
you want and TO get the good out of what
YOU cat. MAJOR NEURAL PILLS
absolutely CURE all forms of Stomach
troubles. No matter how long standing
such as, Gastritis, Neuralgia, Heart
burn and Chronic Dyspepsia. Why not
give them a trial. They cost soc per box
and are guaranteed TO cure by your local
druggist, or will be sent postage prepaid
on receipt of price by the Alma Chemical
Co., Alma, Mich.
Special Kote-Take Alma Bromo Salts for Con-
stpauon Headache. Liver and Kidney Disease
Price soc PER large size bottle Use Alma Bromo
Soap The best and purest CSC per cake Use
Alma Bromo Ointment Nature 5 Own Healer for
all skin troubles. SOC PER box.
For sale at the Three
Drug Stores.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

For sale at the Three
Drug Stores.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-11-18
The CITY

Table fruit is our speciality.
Always the best at Peterson's.
Whipping cream that will whip
4Oc quart at the Model Bakery.
Phone 1875.
Chas. Vanderslus of St. Paul,
is calling on friends in the city
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Danahar
returned to their home at Ten
strike last night.
Boston baked beans and brown
bread, deliciously prepared, sold
Saturdays only at the Lakeside
Bakery.
: w. H. Roberts went to North
ONE last night to look over his
banking interests and returned
this morning.
Miss G. B. Stewart arrived
last night from Fergus Falls and
will spend the winter here with
ner DTOJnef, OcOJI,
Take a chance on the book case
now on exhibition at the Princess
Grocery company's store. Tick
cts from one cent to one dollar.
Three DRINKS appeared in
police court this morning and
Judge Reynolds imposed a fine
on them of two dollars and costs.
Condordia College, Moorhead,
Mimi, gives advanced literary as
we'll as up-to-date business
courses at very moderate
charges.
G. Schroeder and E. @. Getch-
ell have leased the building for
merly occupied by Ed Wallace
and will soon open up a first
class refreshment stand.
John Sibley, the veteran log
ger: came up from Minneapolis
yesterday and will leave soon for
Bena to make arrangements for
building camps to be used this
winter in landing several million
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-11-18

fore returning to her home at
Buena Vista.
M. Perrault Of Farley is trans
acting business in the city today.
Alphonse Crawford is back
from his hunting trip near Deck
er lake.
WE. Williams, treasurer of the
Grant Valley school district, is
transacting business in the city
today.
Cream puffs and Honey Pref
eel, elegantly prepared and sure
to please. At the Lakeside Bak-
cry, Saturday.
Mrs. E. G. Smith returned to
her home at Turtle River last
night after visit in the city with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Reynolds.
] Mrs.C.P. Jackson returned last
night from Minneapolis, where
she has spent a few days the guest
of her parents. Mrs Jackson re-
ports an enjoyable visit.
Almond cups and almond
]shells, just what you want for
your Sunday dinner. At the
Lakeside Bakery, Saturday,
They are sure to please.
Martin Knutson of Fergus
Falls is in the city today. Mr..
Knutson formerly conducted a
saloon at Blackjack and has
property throughout the county
which he is now looking after.
H. M. COSBY, Grand Rapids
Wife could not eat or sleep. All
run down. Three packages
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
! made her strong and healthy.
IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
Bankers Drug Store.
Everyone who is looking for
home cooking and fancy baking,
and who wishes to serve their
Sunday dinner with the best on
the market are sure to call at the
Lakeside Bakery Saturday. We
deliver as you order.
Go to Hakkerup for photos.