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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
A LETTER FROM [. H. HAYT

much for it, we have not used anv
wood or coal as yet we use gasoline
for cooking, and little oil heater for
heating purposes, we only need little
heat some of the coolest nights and
mornings, and little oil stove has been
sufficient.
IL is claimed that over thirty thousand
people came here TO Southern California
on the cheap rates this fall, on one way
tickets which means that many of them
at least, intend to stay. The country is
certainly filling up very fast.
was over in Orange county a few
days ago and visited Mr.. George Moore's
people at Orange, also met Jerry Marks
Of ST. Louis, they were all well and
pleased with the country there.
Some of the real estate men over
there told me some pretty good
stories as to the crops that they
raise. One of them told me that
they raised corn twenty-five feet high
and that it would be twelve feet up to
the ears, did not ask him if they went
up with ladder after the corn, or if
they cut it down with a crosscut saw.
He also told me that they raised pump
kins that weighed over 400 pounds, /
allowed that that was some pumpkins
and l ventured to ask how they man.
aged to get them off the ground, and he
told me that it took four or five men
to load them on wagon. Now l did
not see any over there as large as that,
but they certainly do raise some fine
crops over there.
At Santa Ana l met Mr.. and Mrs. j.
p Peters, formerly of Alma They were
both looking well and expressed them
selves as much pleased with this
country.
On my way out here | stopped and
called on Mr. f. Montigels people at
Redlands. found them well and happy
and very much pleased with their sur
roundings and their prospects in bust
ness Mr. Montigel is in the cement
business there and when | was there he
had several valuable contracts ahead,
and seemed to have all the business that
he could handle, and at seemingly prof
liable prices
We get the RECORD every week and it
is like letter from home We all
appreciate'the Alma and Gratiot county
papers here.
With kindest regards to all my Alma
and Gratiot county friends, am
Sincerely yours,
l.. II. HAYT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
c. E. CONVENTION
A Housing Big Meeting of the seventh
District Expected at Presbyterian Church.

The seventh district convention of the
Michigan Christian Endeaver Union is
in session today and tomorrow in the
Presbyterian church. A large number
of delegates are expected and the meet
ings promise to be full of interest and
enthusiasm.
On Friday the opening devotional SER
vice at 8 O'Clock will be led by the Alma
G. f. society, followed by a business
meeting and open conference at 10 o.
clock, led by Miss Crosson. In the after
noon at O'Clock Rev. Chas. f. Scott, of
Albion, will deliver an address. This
will be an especially intresting feature
Of the program. This will be followed
by the reading of three papers and re-
port of the Baltimore Convention, and
in the evening will occur a reception
and praise service, and an address by
Rev. Chas. 4. Scott.
The principal features of the Saturday
meeting will be the Junior Rally, and a
talk by Rev. ]. A. Dunkel, of Saginaw,
at ? O'Clock. A Model Prayer Meeting
will be held in the morning at $3.50. led
by f. NJ. Steinbauer, of Saginaw, and
the balance of the morning will be
devoted to visiting. At 3 o'clock there
will be an open conference and difcus-
sions of problems and possibilities. Re-
ports from individual societies will be
heard at O'Clock and the closing SER
vices will be in charge of Rev. A. j.
Funnell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01

In the early days of Gratiot he came
here, and through his own efforts and
hard work made the start to build up
from the wilderness one of the finest
farms in this community. Here he
lived with his wife in ease, surrounded
by his children and friends, until he
died.
The deceased was born near Hamburg,
Germany, in 1929, and at an early age
came to Mauricetown, N j. Ten years
after he moved his family TO Gratiot
county where he has resided continuous
ly for the past 80 years.
Besides his wife he leaves four chill
dren and nine grandchildren, who all
live within few miles radius of the old
homestead They are, VIM. G. and
John II. Lanshaw Mrs. Lille Wilson,
Mrs Minnie Creech and their families.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
PLAN FOR BIENNIAL.
G. Il. Societies of the state Planning for
Big Time Next Year.

1t is the purpose of the committee for
the next biennial convention of the
Endeavor societies of the state to have
the best convention in the history Of the
union next year at a time and at point
in the central part of the state which
will be most convenient for the greater
number of Michigan's forty thousand
Endeavors. Some features of the pro-
gram were decided upon at the meeting
of the executive board which met in
Saginaw, November Is, and VIM. Shaw
of Boston, treasurer of the United society
will in all probability be one of the
speakers. Another will be that most
popular Endeayor leader, Rev. Ernest
Bourner Allen, of Toledo, o.
An entirely new feature of this con-
vention will be the first biennial rally
and banquet of the Michigan Veterans
Union Of Christian Endeavor This
body is composed of all those who are
holding or have held offices in city,
county, district or state unions, and q
very enjoyable season OF sociability is
anticipated among those who have re-
miniscenses to relate of the days past
or those present.
Michigan Christian Endeavor day was
set for March IL, 1906 and for this
program of great interest will be pre-
pared and the day observed ,Jy all the
societies in Michigan.
The resignation of fiev. Carl Jones a.
junior superintendent was necessitated
on account of LIS removal from the state
and Miss Parsons was appointed to fill
the vacancy.
Interest and effort will be from now
on centered upon Michigan G. r. Day
and next years convention. Ample
are now under way for each
Of these events and no pains are 10 be
spared to make each the very best Of its
kind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01

Thirty seven gentlemen responded to
invitations sent ont by the Brotherhood
of Andrew and Philip to attend the ban
quet in the Presbyterian church last
Friday evening. The affair was de-
cided success, and marks the launching
of another chapter of this grand organi-
zation, whose object is the spread of
Christ's Kingdom among men.
The affair was distinctly stag, 4"
although Mesdames Lancashire, Rhodes,
Lee, and Zimmerman have the thanks
of the Brotherhood for the decorations
of chrysanthemums and the arrange
ment of the tables. Prest III. n Lee
distinguished himself as a chef being
ably assisted by Guy Campbell, who is a
cook of no mean ability Messrs.
Rhodes, Bennett, Knoertzer, Reynolds
and Ralph and Robert VonThurn waited
upon the company.
Toasts were responded TO by DIR.
Bruske, w. A. Ballke. and Prof. j. r.
Ewing; Prof J. f. Mitchell acting as
toastmaster. Remarks were also heard
frop Pres II. n Lee and Rev. A. j.
Funnell
DIR. Bruske experienced considerable
difficulty in adjusting himself to the sur
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
SERMON BY TELEPHONE
Rev. Hoag breaches to Those Who Are
Unable to Attend Church.

Through the efforts of Rev. G. e.
Hoag of the Methodist church, arrange
ments have been made so that the sick
and invalid people in Alma and vicin-
ity may hear his sermon and the singing
at the church each Sunday. A transmit
tereon the pulpit is connected with the
central Office of the Bell telephone and
it was found that as many as twelve who
were unable to attend church listened to
the sermon and singing last Sunday in
their homes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
A NEW PARTNER.
Chas ". siIsbee Purchases Interest In
Grocery Business.

Early this week occurred another
important business transaction with the
grocery firm of Medler & Demuth
whereby Mr. Demuth retires from the
business and his interests are purchased
by Charles f. Silsbee.
Mr.. Silsbee is no stranger in Alma,
however, as he had charge of the cloth
ing department for a number of years in
the H. j. Vermeulen department store
and has great many friends who will
be glad to hear Of his new business con-
nection in this city.
He will retain his travelling position
with the Pioneer Hat Works, of Wabash,
Ind, and the business here will be CON
Quoted by Mr.. Medler.
Mr. Demuth, the retiring partner, will
devote his entire attention TO his duties
AZ chief engineer at the sugar factory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
LONG AND USEFUL LIFE ENDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Lanshaw were among
the few people of the county distin-
guished as having celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. This
happy event occurred last August and
all their children and many friends
joined with the old couple to make the
occasion a happy one. At that time
Mr.. Lanshaw enjoyed comparatively
good health, but since then he has
failed rapidly and was obliged to give up
and go to Bed about two weeks ago.
The funeral occurred Sunday after
noon at one o'clock from the home and
the burial took place in Wright cemetery
Rev. G.. II. Carl, of Alma, conducted the
services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
BROTHERHOOD OF
ANDREW AND PHILIP
Much Interest SbotOn In the NetO Society
Bonquef Friday EvenfnS
Big Success.

roundings, on account of the absence OF
ladies. He stated that he was accus.
toned to addressing the "ladies" and
gentlemen, but a "stag" party was
about his limit He drew mind pic.
ture of his first attempt years ago to
adjust himself before strange audiences
when hand in hand, Katzenjamer fash.
ion, he marched with his brother,
"gradre we in Deutschland" to deliver
a birthday defamation before his
teacher.
But in all seriousness he commended
the purpose Of this organization of men,
and predicted successes in all il hopes to
attain.
Mr.. Balilke spoke of what could be
done to induce men to attend and be-
come interested in the services and work
of the church. and cited "a one of the
greatest hindrances the open stores ON
Sunday during the church hours. His
thoughts were clear and his remarks
were full of earnestness.
Prof. Ewing spoke of "Our Genial
Pastor" and voiced the sentiments of all
in his praise of the one who promoted
the Brotherhood and made that gather
ing possible.
Continued on page 9.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
BE MORE CAREFUL.
Careless Handling of Fire Signal Service
Might Cause Much Damage.

The fire department was sent on a
wild goose chase Sunday afternoon
through the carelessness. of some one
either in calling the wrong number over
the phone or in giving the wrong district
at the fire hall, and the consequence was
the department found themselves up
near the College when they were wanted
down on State street
II would seam unnecessary for such
mistakes to happen in view of the simple
system in use, and the lesson Sunday
should serve as warning that IL does
not recur.
The fire happened to be a slight blaze
in the rear of Richard & Gobel's saloon
causing little damage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
ONE OF GRANOTS' MOST
RESPECTED PIONEERS
He Came Here From Germany in 18 E
and Settled In the Forests Where
Now Lies One of the Finest
Farms In the County.

The sad news of the death of John
Lanshaw came as a shock to the entire
community, for he was grand old man
and friend to all who knew him. He
has lived among us all these years an
exemplary citizen, a true christian
character, with kind word for every
one.
Mr.. Lanshaw had been seriously ill
only short time and there was belief
that he would recover, but he began
slowly sinking Thursday evening and
the end came at one o'clock Friday
morning
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
A BIG DEAL.
The Colby Ranch in Montcaim Count,
Purchased by Alma Men.

Bert Woodward and Clinton Nelson
left Monday evening for Stanton to
close up deal for the big Colby ranch
in Montcalm county. This ranch con-
tains 1000 acres and is considered one
of the finest tracts of land in central
Michigan. It is their intention to stock
it and put competent men in charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
NOTICE

Mr.. Horn, of ST. Louis, has had repre-
sentatives. .canvassing Alma selling cou-
pons We wish TO state that these cou-
pons will be accepted at either gallery
in Alma at full value and yon don't
have to pay bus OF railroad fare either.
s. w. CASE
A. E. BoARDHAx
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
DOES IT PAY?


AS an illustration catalogue wholesale pder
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01

Foley's Honey and Tar always stops
the cough and heals the lungs. Refuse
substitutes. Geo. T.. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01
ESSIoNAL.

ORE. T. Lamb, office In Bahlke building
IL once hours, OTTO 12 a. m, TO and TO
D. M. Night calls at office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01

IlERT HAYES, Attorney at Law and Solicitor
ID in Chancery Circuit Court Commissioner
for Gratiot County, Michigan. once In New
Pollssky Block. Alma Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01

TAs. @. KRESS. Attorney and Solicitor: OF
81 hce. 4 and opera house block. Alma, Mich.
Phone No. IS. Practice in Circuit, State ano
I nited States Courts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-08
Sizing Up a Stranger.

He was sportylooking chap, and he
was making run through Kansas in
his big red touring car Reaching a
small town, and seeing an officer map
ping his brow under friendly shade
tree, he brought his machine up to the
curb, and said;
Il saw, officer, can you tell a fellow
where he can get a little gasolene IN
this town.
Gasoline, is iti" said the officer,
with smile. Well, that's new one
on me. But say, young man, this is
a Prohibition town, all right, and you
couldn't get drink in il for love or
moneyl'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-08
The Times Daily Short Story.


would grace some ola English home
where your position would be better
letiaed than here. With us the promi-
nence given to blood has died out
There it is still feature
@When It Is united with money
ayes"
"You think. then, that 1t would be
nice for me to marry some impoverIsh-
cd gentleman in England and take his
rank. might marry into my own FAM
fly there. You know my father came
from England
Indeed
Eyes, and what you propose has been
suggested. A cousin OF mine is now
travelling In America, and expect him
to Join US here next week"
Kenton did not like the situation
In the first place, to think Of the girl
taking bis advice, marrying her cousin
and going where he would never see
her again was horrible TO him; in the
second place, when the lady should
learn that he had met Mr.. Bughee and
had said nothing to her about the meet
Ing she would give him the cold shoui-
der.
"Have you ever seen himT' he asked
"No."
"aIlss Medbury,' said Kenton, Il
have a confession TO make" And he
told her that he had met ner cousin.
Il can understand your position per
fectly," she said. "Now tell me all
about him."
Kenton was greatly relieved and re-
solved not to place himself in a similar
position again. He gave description
Of Mr.. Bugbee that had he heard It
must have delighted that gentleman.
Miss MedbuVy listened till he had fin
Ished.
Il wish" she said. ITO ask you a
question TO which expect reply on
your sacred homer. DO you think my
cousin man Of whom would be
proud?'
THAT is not question for me 70 de.
eide"
Il consider You friend she con
tinued after a brief silence. Now,
tell me, would you like to see me mar
ried TO the gentleman you met on the
steamer
Il would not"
"WhyT"
Il should not like to see you married
to any one"
'What! Would you have me remain
an old maidT
NO
st seems TO me you have placed me
| on the horns Of a dilemma-I am not
to marry or remain on old maid"
Il did not finish my answer to one
Of your questions l would have Won
marry no one except myself"
Miss NIedbury burst out laughing.
Kenton looked rueful.
sMr. Kenton,' she said laying q
/ hand on his arm soothingly, my
| cousin wrote of his meeting with you
and said you would be here this SUM
mer. He spoke Of you very unkindly.
at the same time prejudicing me
against him in other respects"
When the cousin appeared he found
| the lady engaged. HAROLD OTIS,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-08

Tor some time; head has ached and
back also; has slept poorly, been quite
nervous, and nearly tainted once or
twice; head dizzy, and eart-beats very
fast; then that bearing-down feeling,
and during her menstrual period she is
exceedingly Respondent Nothing
pleases her. Her doctor says: Cheer
up; you have dyspepsia; you will be
all right SOON
But she doesn't get " all right. and
hope vanishes; then come the brood
ing, morbid, melancholy, everlasting
BLUES.
Don't wait until your sufferings have
driven you to despair, with your nerves
all shattered and your courage gone,
but take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. See what ii did for
Mrs. Rosa Adams. of $40 18TH Street,
Louisville, KY, niece of the late Gem
eral Roger Hanson. C.S. A. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
|" cannot tell you with pen and ink what
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done for me. / suffered with female
troubles, extreme lassitude, the blues
advised to try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, and II not only cured my female
arrangement, but it has restored meto perfect
health and strength. The buOyancy Of my
younger days has returned. and do not sltf-
Ter any longer with dependency, as did be-
fore. I consider Lydia e. Pinkhamis Vege-
table Compound boon TO sick and suffering
women
II you have some arrangement OF
the female organism write Mrs.
Plnkham, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-08
MIR. Bugbee'S Intention

I0riginaL1
In the smoking room Of an incoming
ocean liner two young men formed an
acquaintance. the one S. Augustus Bug
bee, as his card read, the other Eu-
gene Kenton. Bugbee was an Eng
nshman who evidently expected to see
Wild animals running in the streets
of the principal cities Ia America He
Informed Kenton that one Of his fa-
theirs brothers had emigrated to the
United States, had got rich and was
expecting a visit from his nephew.
Kenton gathered from Mr.. Bugbee's
remarks that be was going to America
to unite the two branches Of the FAM
ily by mars ing his cousin, Miss An
nette Medbury 4 further inference
was that the Engllshman regarded his
part fiji the matter a sacrifice which
was only to be atoned for By the fact
that the young lady was the sole heir
Of a wealthy man. Bugbee's plan was
to visit some interesting points Ia the
new world, then join his uneles fam
lly in the mountains naming j. as the
place Of meeting, whereupon Kenton
remarked that his mother usually went
to the same place, that he would be
there with hr and might have the
pleasure Of meeting the young lady.
A week later Miss Medbury and
Mr.. Kenton were introduced Ia the
parlor Of the hotel In the mountains.
Kenton refrained from mentioning hav-
ing met her cc~sln.
Miss Medbury proved very agree
able companion. Kenton looked upon
her rs an engaged young lady who was
permitting him to be companionable to
fiji the time before the arrival Of Mr..
Baghee lie put OF mentioning his
having met tie gentleman till at last II
occurred 70 him that he would appear
al having played d somewhat undesira-
BE role III keeping his knowledge Sc
cret Meanwhile Miss Medbury show
al unmistakable signs Of an especial
preference for Kenton's society. One
evening while they were sitting in a
coy corner Of the hotel they began
that sklrmishing which usually comes
between an intimacy and outspoSen
love.
you 90 next week. said Miss Med
bury looking down at flower with
which she was toying. You will be
much missed here"
Perhaps replied Kenton, some
one will come along to supply the place
/ have taken, so far as you are con
cerned"
Il expect no one who can eli The
place you have filled"
Possibly some day we shall NEE
again II may be IN the mountains, Al
tile seashore, or perhaps you may b.
married and living abroad"
She looked up at him out Of the cor
ner Of her eye Why do you say
that2"
1T has occurred to me that 70,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-08
Taking His Turn.

The other day as | was walking
along the Strand, ! almost ran into
tho arms Of one Of my old parishioners
from a parish in the north Of York
shire. He was in gala dress and look
ing radiantly happy and pleased with
himself. "Halloa, Mr.. Blank lIsaid,
in greeting my friend, and what are
you doing in town. ~Oh" said he, a
bit bashfully, Use on me honeymoon.
Dear me! That's interesting news,
| said, and am sure congratulate
YOU most heartily. But where Il the
bridegn ZIG G1t lRlFI I
'eT'missus9" said he; ooh, She would
MT come. Her mother was taken bad
on t'weddings day, and she had to 20
and nurse Rer; goa thowt Id come
honeymoonin' by myself, Ye see, sir,
it was t'chance Of lifetime, and l
warn't goin' to miss it.p-Suburban VII
car in Tid-Bits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-08
THREATEN
REAR GUARD
Vast Japanese Army Threaten
Gen. Linevitch'S Rear.
JAPS READY FOR BATTLE
Position of Russians in Mauchuria Is
Considered As Not At All
Enviable.
JAPS READY FOR BATTLE

New York, aug. s.--A special cable
dispatch from London to the Sun says:
According to the Toxic correspondent
Of the Telegraph, the position Of the
Russians in Alanchuria, dspite Gen. LIME
witches grandiose dispatches, Is not en-
yiable. This will soon be revealed in
practical form.
The japanese enveloping movement
vii be three or four times greater than
it was at Mukden Gen. Linieyitch's
rear guard is threatened, as is also his
tank in the direction Of vladivostoz,
through the coast territory and from the
mouth Of the 4mur river,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-08
WOULD RENT LINES.
Chicago Companies ofer Solution of
Traction Troubles.

Chicago, Aug. s.-That still another
plan for solving the traction problem
has grown out Of Mayor DUNES east
ern trip is the opinion Of men in close
touch with traction matters in Chicago.
Traction representatives are said to
have journeyed from New York to At
lantic City to interest the Mayor in a
proposition which, if carried out, will
make the present local companies less
ees Of the roads TO be owned by the
city.
The story as current is that an inn
portant conference was held between
New York representatives of the trac-
ton interests and the Mayor at Allan
tic City during Mayor DUNES yaca-
ton. The traction people are believed
to have told the Mayor that the COM
panies are willing to sell out if assur-
ed that they will be allowed to rent
the lines from the city on a percent
age of profit" basis.
II is assumed that the Mayor listen
ed attentively to these representations
and promised to set them before the
local transportation committee of the
city council on his return to Chicago
He is expected back today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-08
AS RUSSIA VIEWS IT.
Pessimism Prevails Regarding Peace
Conference.

st. Petersburg, Aug. s.A long cipher
despatch from the Gar was sent to Mr..
Witte Sunday. II is declared in court
circles to place on record finally the fact
that Gen. Linieviteh has succeeded in
persuading the Gar to rely absolutely
upon him.
In military circles it is believed that
the present peace negotiations are des
tined to be fruitless, in view OF the
ascendancy that Linievitch has acquired
Even the bureaucracy, which has hoped
for peace, is now pessimistic. Its or.
gan, the Novoe Vremya, says that Pre-
sident Roosevelt's correct and reserved
greeting, SO framed that it cannot Of
fend either side, still gives lifeless inn
preston. One does not feel in it be-
lief Of success in the task before the
delegates