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The Press., 1905-02-08
MANSFIELD.

Mrs. Edward Walker is on the sicH
list.
Mrs. Edgar Storrs was a guest out
of town last week.
There was masquerade ball held
in Hillside hall last Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey E. Fuller OF
Mansfield Four Corners are the happy
parents of a son, Sydney Cleaveland,
born Jan. Both.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Spring Hill Baptist church gave an
entertainment last evening. Mrs.
farley and her wax works were
presented, and songs and recitations
were ably given. Coffee, cake and
ice cream were served.
The Ladies' society of the M. E.
church held social in the conference
room and parsonage last Wednesday
evening. Ice cream and cake were
served. One of the features of the
evening was mystery sale," which
afforded much amusement.
Andrew Z. Brown died at his home
at Mansfield Depot last week Tuesday
night. He was SO years old and had
been a resident of that place for over
fifty years. He was station agent at
Mansfield Depot for many years and
during his life had held public offices.
He leaves widow, but no children.
The funeral was held at the house
Friday at IL O'Clock and the burial
was in the North Coventry cemetery.
The Massachusetts Agricultural col.
lege team defeated the Connecticut
Agricultural college team by the score
of 66 to % in the drill hall at Am
herst Saturday night. Massachusetts
kept the lead in the first half, which
ended 81 to 4 in her favor. In the
second half Connecticut played better
ball, securing nine goals from the
field. The game was free from rough
ness and only three fouls were called
two on Massachusetts and one on
Connecticut. The summary
Massachusetts,. Connecticut.
Ingram, rig, Cornwall
Cobb, Whitmarsh, IF lg, Tryon
Gillett, C, Chapman (capt)
Hunt (capt), lg IF, Barker
Peters, Chapman, rg If, Shurtleff
Score: Massachusetts Sc, Connecti-
cut %. Goals from floor, Gillett 16,
Ingram 8, Hunt 4, Chapman 4, Cobb
2, Cornwall 2, Shurtleff 2, Tryon 2,
Barker, Peters, Chapman, Whitmarsh.
Referee, Gardner.
Connecticut Agricultural College Notes.
Several of the students were on the
sick list the past week.
Arthur Sweeton, 'O6, spent last Sun
day at his home in Canton.
Leon ]. Braski, 'O6, spent last Sun
day with friends in Waterbury.
F. Howard Rose, 'O6, spent a few
days recently with his parents at
Ivoryton.
Frank S. MCLEAN was a guest at
the college over last Sunday, also G.
Fl. Hollister of East Greenwich.
Profs. Gulley and Bennett attended
the Pathological society meeting at
Hartford last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Miss Marjorie Monteith of Simmons
college, Boston, was the guest of her
parents, Prof. ami Mrs. 81. R. Mon
teith, recently.
The freshmen ably gave thier win
ter term rhetoricals in the chapel last
Wednesday evening. Messrs. Burgess,
Loveland and Griswold and Miss Eos
ter were chosen to represent the class
at the prize-speaking contest which
is held in the spring.
The annual military ball was held
in the college hall last Friday even
ing. The hall was prettily decorated
with bunting, flags and guns, swords,
drums and bugles. Part of the col
lege orchestra furnished the music.
Several from out of town were present
and delightful time was spent by
all.
The Press., 1905-02-08
ASHFORD.
"Aa%NnRA

The first meeting of the creditors
of the bankrupt estaet of Justin M.
Burrill will be held at Referee Kel-
logg's office in Hartford next Monday.
at which meeting a trustee will be
appointed.
The Press., 1905-02-08
Monsoon.

The handsome residence. with CON-
tents, of A. D. Ellis at South Monson
was totally destroyed by fire last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis are in Georgia and
the house was occupied by a house
maid. who was awakened by the cat.
The loss and insurance is not definite
ly known in the family's absence.
The Press., 1905-02-08

Than cutting COrnS. The Foot Ease SANTA
nv Corn Pad cure by absorption. sonnet hing
entirely new. The sar itary oils and vapors do
the work. Sold by all Druggist 20c, or by
mail. sample mailed FREE. Address Allen s..
OImSted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Press., 1905-02-08

Mother Gray's Sweet POwdrrs for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse In the
Children's Home in New York, cure Feverish-
ness, Bad stomach, Teething Disorders, move
and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms
Over 3OO01 testimonials. THEY NEVER FAIL.
At all druggists, CSC sample FREE. Address
Allen 8. Olmated. lie Roy, n. 7.
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SOME s.

Mrs. Ann Lee has gone to New
Britain to care for her granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Pease, who is ill with
the grip.
Represe ntative John B. Kibbe and
E. B. Little are suffering from attacks
of the grip. Mrs. Raymond Bugbee
of Somersville is ill with rheumatism.
Mrs. Ann Lee received word of the
death on Feb. LIST, at Oannandagua,
N. Y, of her sister. Mrs. Mercy Top
lift Bennett. aged 80, widow of John
D. Bennett, formerly of Wellington.
Christian Endeavor anniversary was
observed by the society here Sunday
evening. A letter and greeting was
read from a former pastor, Rev.
Paul Moore Strayer, of the Third
Presbyterian church, Rochester, N.
Y. Letters from Mrs. Fannie Kibbe
from Hartford and from members who
could not be present were also read.
s. Dwight Percival sang a solo.
Mrs. Maria R. Kibbe, IS, mother
of @. P. Kibbe of Springfield, died at
her home on Thursday of old age.
She was the last of IL children, all of
whom lived to be over 83 years old
Mrs. Kibbe lived all her life in
Somers. She was twice married, her
first husband being Luman Durkee.
and her second Norman Kibbe. She
leaves six children, Mrs. E. A. Squier
of Springfield, Mrs. Milton Goodell
of Hampden, George Durkee of East
Longmeadow, H. N. Kibbe and @. L
Kibbe of Hampden and @. P. Kibbe
of Springfield. The funeral was held
at her late residence at North Somers
Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. P. Root
of the Congregational church officia-
ting.
The Press., 1905-02-08
COVENTRY.

8. A. Hall was in Windham al
work few days early in the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Kingsbury
will leave for the sunny south next
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kingsbury
were visitors at Eleazer Kingsbury' Is
over Sunday.
Mrs. J. P. Curley spent few days
last week in Springfield visiting her
sister, Miss Annie Burke.
William A. Tracy left Monday to
resume his studies at the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology.
A large number of young people
attended the masquerade at Hillside
hall last Friday evening. Owing to
the fact that the boat train was late,
dancing didn't begin until towards
midnight, and consequently there were
many "sleepy eyes" in town Satur-
day.
The dancing class will hold their
reception in the A. O.. u. W. hall
next Tuesday evening. The recep-
tion will be conducted by Prof. Be-
rard, and music will be furnished by
Helmold's full orchestra of Whitman
tic. During the intermission sand
witches and coffee will be on sale.
Dancing tickets are one dollar, and
spectators seats are twenty five cents.
UNION.
Card. We wish to express our
sincere thanks to all neighbors and
friends for their many acts of kind
ness during the illness and at the time
of the death of wife and mother.
E. W. Upham and Children.
Luther Gardner has moved to Hol-
land.
Mrs. VIM. Scranton is visiting
friends in Fiskdale.
Joseph Bugbee of North Brookfield
visited friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. libra Frazier of Hol-
yoke are with his mother, Mrs. Emily
Willis.
Rev. George Curtiss of Kent visited
his brother-in-law, E. W. Upham, a
few days the past week.
Rock Meadow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Agard were
with her mother last week at North
Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Matthews Wis
ted their sister, Mrs. Eveline Mat
,hews, in Sturbridge last Saturday.
Miss Jennie Heck has returned
home after visiting three weeks with
her brother, Herbert Heck, and fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. A. Bosworth of |
were with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Ballou, last Sun
lay.
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Nothing More Dangerous

ACTION will break up Cold in one
night,
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A daughter was born last night to
Mr.. and Mrs. Adler Potter.
Origin Hall returned Monday from
a visit with relatives in New Bedford
and Fall River, Mass.
The new Masonic calendars for
1905, with list of officers of Uriel
lodge, are being distributed by Secre-
tary J. W. Harrison. ...
To those that think Wilmington taxes
excessive, it might be an object lesson
to know that in Idaho Springs, COL,
where Origin Hall owns property, the
rate of taxation is Al per cent.
It was reported Monday that Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Cahoon's daughter,
Ruth, was i'll with diphtheria. DR..
johnson and DR.. Smith of Stafford
Springs in consultation yesterday de-
cided the case to be diphtheria.
At the annual business meeting of
the Y. p. 8. O.. e. last Wednesday
night the following officers were
elected: President, Miss Ida NJ. Hall !;
vice president, Walter A. Allen; sec.
rotary, Miss E. D. Hall; permanent
secretary, Miss Rosa o. Hall; treas
urer, John Richardson; organist, Miss
Fannie Denman.
The Press., 1905-02-08

Ratio of TO receipts
Policies force 1904 insuring s1T7,1s7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
ALMA C0LLEGE--JUST BEFORE THE OPENING DAY.

The rooms and corridors have been
thoroughly cleaned and vanished
Thanks TO the kindness of Mr. Joseph
Berry, of Detroit, who, for the third time
has given fifty gallons of varnish for
this purpose. Hear ye! Hear ye all yc
boarders at Wright Hall No more
bakers bread hereafter The decree
has gone forth and Miss Albertson is "a
have new bakeoven II will bc big
enough 10 meet the demand and Home
Made Bread" will be the order of the
day hereafter.
Hear it also We boys who are TO have
the privilege of rooming in Pioneer Hall
The basement will henceforth have
cement floors with bath tubs and places
for spraying. These are privileges
which are hardly to be had in the oldest
and most expensive institutions of the
East
But nothing will make such profound
and unspeakably sad impression upon
the old students as the absence of Prof.
j. w. Ewing. That father and friend
of us all has been called 10 his reward
We will sorrow most of all that we
shall see his face no more. His body
has been consigned TO the earth and "his
Spirit has returned 10 God who gave it -
But "the mercy of the just is blessed -
And that is doubly true of the teacher.
Such a teacher as Joseph Ewing has
been will not soon be forgotten. And so
long as his memory fingers here it will
be a benediction. No one can take his
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

The meeting last Friday in Alma of
the Michigan Dairymen's Association
was an occasion full. Of interest and
profit to all who were present and lis
tened to the talks during the day This
important meeting in the interest of
farmers and dairymen was made possible
through the efforts of the Central Mich
igan Produce Co. and was greatly
appreciated. The program as announced
in the RECORD last week was fully
carried out, and the subjects presented
merited much larger attendance than
was present in the forenoon, although
the afternoon session was attended by
about 500 people. A very large crowd
was anticipated and all preparations
had been made to entertain and care
for them, but the threatening weather
doubtless kept many away.
Governor Warner arrived late Thurs
day night and was around the city early
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
Extracts From an Address by
lothian Allen on the Progress
of the Dairy Business in
Gratiot County.
A VERY PROMISING FUTURE.
From a Small Beginning the Alma
Creamery Has Climbed to Place
Second TO None IN the State.

The Alma Springs creamery came
into existence in the 70's, forerunner of
the present great Central Michigan
Produce Co. Gradually deep set cans
came into use. About 80 the Alma
Springs creamery was churning 1000
pounds of butter a week, paying for
cream an average of l4c; in June some
times selling as low as Sc. Fifteen years
later, by dint of hard work, the same
institution was making 1000 pounds
per week, paying for cream about 1914.
The advent of the cream separator was
good thing, separating the cream be
fore it gets old and stale. produces best
butter and brings highest price. The
Central Michigan Produce Co, of Alma,
has all modern conveniences for hand
ling cream, milk and butter for same.
Ii has one Of the finest cold storage
plants in the state of Michigan, no pains
spared to make it perfect. 1t remains
with the farmers of this vicinity wheth-
er or not it is maintained and increased
It's very short history, however, indicates
a successful future. The Alma Springs
creamery two years ago last February
was churning about $500 pounds of but
ter per week; today the Central Michi-
gan Produce Co. churns over 24 1000
pounds of butter per week. Today the
price Of cream gathered at the farmers
door is 2Oc per pound. \ few years will
see Gratiot county great dairy country
Mr.. NJ. c. Gregory, of New York,
who represents the firm of Petit *
Reed, one of the largest wholesale but
ter and cheese firms in the country, said
to the representative of the RECORD that
the Central Michigan Produce Co re-
ceived the highest price Of any concern
in the United States for their products.
Mr.. Gregory not only buys much of
their butter, but he also travels all the
way from Vermont to the Dakotas and
knows whereof he speaks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
FAMlL LAR SOUND OF
THE OLD SCHOOL BELL

School opened for real business Tues
day afternoon with a total enrolment
of 521 scholars. There is large num-
Der of foreign students and only four
vacant seats remain in the high school
The need Of the new school building is
more urgent than ever this year to relieve
the crowded condition which exists i'm
nearly every room, and the overflow
will just about comfortably fill il by the
time IL is ready for occupancy.
Prof. Ellsworth is doing everything
possible for the comfort Of pupils and
teachers during the temporary conditions.
and is hopeful for one Of the best years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

work. For that purpose Prof. George
Randells has been invited here. He
needs no introduction 10 Us a. a man
but he does as a teacher He is well and
most favorably known TO us a. member
OF the class OF 1900 His history since
leaving Us has been that he was principal
of the schools al Caro- one year. He
attended the University Of PENNSYLVANIA
for one year where he specialized in
philosophy and pedagogy. He has been
for two years the Professor of Pedagogy
in Bellevue college, Nebraska. He
comes 10 make il his lifework at Alma
He Is the second man from the alumni
TO be welcomed 10 the teaching force of
the college. This is a. it should be
The permanent strength of any college
is in its alumni Therefore they should
be in the places of responsibility on the
faculty and on the board of trustees.
No event during the summer has
brought so muchcomfort and good cheer
10 the college as the gift of "a friend Of
hard working students so that those
students who have been afflicted with the
epidemic of typhoid fever might be suffi
ciently reimbursed for their losses that
they might return. A check of 800 has
been left in the hands of the authorities
for that purpose. For this relief much
thanks.
Strengthened by all these things, we
face with the greatest hopefulness the
duties of another year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
OPENING ADDRESS

The first chapel exercises will be held
on the morning of the 18th, beginning at
s:45 O'Clock. The address on the occa-
sion will be delivered by Rev. Charles
Ernest Scott, member of the class of
1898 and now pastor of the first Presby-
terian church of Albion. Since he is
one of Alma's boys, it may be well to
remind our citizens of his history. After
graduating from the high school and
the college he taught for time in our
high school with great acceptance. He
then studied i'll the University of Penn
sylvania. He afterward studied i'll
Germany at the University of Leipsic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
Large Gathering Of Farmers in Alma Last
Friday to Hear Instructive Talks
on the Dairy Business.
GOVERNOR WARNER
DELIVERED ADDRESS
Many Other Prominent Local and State Speakers Gave
Interesting ] Talks-Aiming to Promote the Dairy
Interests in the County.

/ Friday morning shaking hands and
I visiting with friends and acquaintance.
All the rest of the speakers had arrived
before il was time TO begin the morning
/ program, which was held in Sanitarium
\ Park.
President Colon G. Lille called the
meeting to order and stated briefly
that the cxistoncc Of the State Dairy.
mems Association had been made posi-.
bic as the result of the new law just
passed by the Legislature, called the
Governors Pet" and which has
already improved dairy methods and
raised the standard of the products of
Michigan dairymen. enabling them TO
get the very highest market prices.
Invocation was then offered by Rev. G.
i. Ramsey, after which President Lille
introduced Mr.. A. w. Wright, saying
he wished every town had a man Just
like him (applause.)
Mr.. Wright gave the address of wei
come and said, in part: Friends |
welcome you all TO Alma today. NV
sympathy goes out in every direction to
the farming community, and heartily
endorse everything which tends to their
advancement and comfort | have lived
in Michigan fifty-four years and helped
build three roads into the county. Fifty
five years ago Saginaw county reached
TO the Straits of Mackinac and covere d
the area now divided into seventeen
counties. Where then were barely two
thousand inhabitants struggling for ex-
istence, are now half million happy,
prosperous people. But, ladies and
gentlemen, have not risen to make a
speech, am not an orator. am more
in the habit of doing than talking"
(hearty applause.) Mr.. Wright noted
the many interesting changes which he
had seen in Gratiot county in the past
fifty years, and in which, we might add,
his influence and financial aid are in no
small degree attributed.
Just at this juncture the Breckenridge
band, which was to have arrived early
in the morning. made its appearance,
they having been delayed by an early
morning fire i'm their village.
The response by Secretary S. g. Will
son, of Flint, was brief history Of the
organization, its origin, growth and
benefits.
Colon G.. Lille then addressed the
audience for nearly an hour He is full
Continued on page 2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

He then entered the Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary, from which he was
graduated and entered the ranks of the
Presbyterian ministry. He believed in
undertaking hard things. so he took a
home missionary church at Grayling,
but the stronger churches would not let
him continue there. Out of several
offers he accepted the call OF. the church
in Albion where he is now at work
The citizens of Alma have followed him
in his career with the greatest interest
They will therefore welcome him back
to the community from which he went
forth and the college will be delighted
TO greet him as a distinguished alumnus
who has honored his alma mater.
The subject on which he will speak
will be "The Choice of Vocation. 4"
Since this subject is just a. important
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
THE CEMENT WALKS

Nothing finer has been done i'll years
than those cement walks from the IL
brary to the gymnasium and that mag
nificent stretch of walk in front of the
grove. How it unifies the campus!
What a view it gives the visitor TO the
city even from the business center TO
the end of the campus! All this will be
appreciated by the old student a. the
new students can not Wright Hall and
Pioneer Hall have not been neglected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
IMPROVEMENTS MADE DURING THE
SUMMER

While no new buildings have gone NJ
this summer, yet the changes for the
better both inside and outside will
greatly impress the old students. OF
course the students will rush at once to
Davis Field. They will find no mud
upon it, The drains put in during the
past few weeks have been so effective
that in the recent rains there was not
seen a dropo water standing anywhere.
The race track issas complete as the
cinders we had could make it. We
could not quite finish it, for there was
not enough cinders TO go around. But
this is only question of a little time.
The field is nearly grassed over. A few
weeds will need to be pulled and then
the field is ready for football
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
Contractors Joe Ray and Paul Murray Doing
Good Job on the Big Drain and Work
is Progressing Rapidly.
OVER THIRTY-TWO
CAR LOADS OF TILE
Will be Required, Ranging from TwentyFour Eight
Inches in Dameer--Work will be Completed
by November First

When the Pollasky sewer is completed
Alma will be a. well drained rs any
city of its size in the State The new
drain will cost about 81 600 and covers
a distance of over two miles. The main
line is laid with twenty-four inch pipe,
while for the 1900 feet of branches
eight inch pipe is used.
Contractors Joe Ray and Paul Murray
are puChing the work rapidly and the
job is now over half finished. They
have gang of from ten TO sixteen men
who are laying from 80 10 20 tile day
Some difficulty was experienced with
quicksand on the start in about a block
and half on Hubert and Pine streets
which had TO be curbed the entire dis
tance to prevent caving and at a depth
of about twelve feet, but the balance of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
@. n. 4 OFFICERS.

AT the regular meeting Of Alma Chap.
ter No. 43, o. +. S., the following of.
ficers were elected:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Francis Howe
Worthy Patron-Mr. NJ Pollasky
Associate Matron-Mrs. Eva Gill
Secretary-Mrs. Minnie Smith
Treasurer-Hannah Hall
Conductress-Mae Ellison
Asso. Con. Mrs. Nellie Woodward
The officers elect will be installed Fri
day evening. September s, also initia-
tions. Members please be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

the way is hard clay and causes little
trouble
portion of the drain on the street back
of the depot looking east from Prospect
street toward :. Messengers residence.
At this point branch of - inch pipe
will go under the railroad tracks on Pros
pect street south TO Mechanic street.
thence west 10 the city limits, while the
line of "a inch pipe will follow the rail.
road tracks to point on Superior street
between Forest and Prospect streets,
then west TO the College. Twenty-Five
catch basins and five manholes will be
put in.
The work was commenced July 10.
and contractor Ray states it will be
finished complete by November |.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
A BIG STABLE.

The foundation is being laid for big
feed, boarding and training stable to be
erected by Elmer Sprague on the lot at
the corner of Superior and Park streets.
next TO Chas. Humphreys blacksmith
shop. The building will be 75xS5 feet,
one story, constructed of cement blocks
and costing about $1,000. Fatty 4 Son
have the contract and IL will be com
pleted about October /.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
MEETINGS SUNDAY

and Rev. Geo w. Morrow, of Detroit,
superintendent of the Saloon
League, in the Presbyterian church.
These services will all be in the morn
ing, and in the evening a union mass
meeting will be held i'm the Presbyterian
church. The address will be delivered
by Superintendent Geo. w. Morrow and
possibly others. Come yourself and
bring your friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

Sunday will be an important day for
the temperance people of Alma, and all
who are interested in law and order and
the grand work of the Anti-Saloon
League are urged to attend the services
which will be held in the various
churches in the city.
Rev. j. T. Legear, Of jackson, will
speak in the Baptist church, Rev. J. J.
Yost, OF Albion, in the Methodist church
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

TO those outside the college as to those
inside the college, there is extended a
most hearty invitation to all who desire
10 be present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
Bills payable

!. Geo ". Moore Cashier of the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true 10 the best of my knowledge and
belief
GEo. w. MOORE Cashier
Subscribed and TO before this
second day Of september. 1905
NY commission expires oct co. zoos.
l. :. BAGLEN, Notary Public
CORRECT Attest
". ROBINsON
WA. A. BAHfKE Directors
Gro. Z. PARSONS