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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
LOWERS WHEAT STANDARD

ternately arranged in the head, first one
ON one side then the next ON the other
SIDE packed closely together and form
ing compact head In threshing the
wheat, kernels readily fall from the
loose hull or chaff which surrounds
them; the spelt kernels find the chaff
incurved about them and the two i'm the
same spikelet are so closely bound TO-
gether that the head breaks up. each
spikelet heing torn loose from its neigh
pors by the breaking OF the pedicels
which hold them together. A better
thresmng machine may easily break up
these spikelets and turn out the spelt
gram free from its enveloping hulls.
Turn now 10 the kernels themselves
which are liable 10 be found in seed
wheat. Here, too. are differences 81
well marked that the two species Of
wheat may readily be distinguished
from each other Place a grain of
wheat and grain of spelt ON the table
Side by side, the groove side down. 1t
Is noted at once that the upper side of
the wheat kernel presents an irregular,
broken contour while that of the spelt
Is fairly even curve from one end 10
the other. Next, the germ of the wheat
Is sunken and broadly oval while the
germ of the spelt is narrower elliptical
ana elevated TO form part of the some
what regular curve of the back of the
kernel. The wheat kernel is relatively
broad, short and blunt, while the kernel
OF the spelt is longer, relatively narrower
ana drawn out TO more of point at
each end
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

IL might be supposed that IN an action
in the supreme court to break down a
law of the state, the attorney general a.
the law officer of the state would appear
in the states behalf; but he could not
be expected to do that when his own
opinion is adverse to the law, which
appears to be the case now. Deputy
Attorney General Chase Is very frank in
stating his objections 10 the law, which
he believes TO be in conflict with cOnsti-
tutional provisions in various particulars
"a well as imperative from vague and
doubtful construction In this, how
ever, the bar is by no means agreed,
and in the most of the counties, appar-
emily, lawyers hold positive opinions on
both sides of the question. Prosecutor
Hunt, of Detroit, has no question of the
validity and the value of the law. and
the circuit judges of Wayne county, one
of whom should under the law be
designated to try juvenile cases there
are not agreed upon the subject. And
so. until the final authority of the
supreme bench shall give its interpreta-
tion, the new machinery invoked and
the old machinery disturbed 10y the law
are alike in doubt and uncertainty
The idea sent ont from Grand Rapids.
that the law renders imperative the
curfew law in that city by forbidding
arrest of children TO be made by police
officers, does not seem to be supported
by anything in the law, nor the opinion
coming.from Detroit that a boy of sixteen
could not be proceeded against for
murder
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
SKATING RINK FOR ALMA
Will ise Ready About Decemb n in =.
n. Eplers New Block

Get out your roller skates and pre-
pare to study astronomy under cover,
for 5. II. Epler is going to open "A rink,
about December / in his new building
on Superior street, with everything
modern and up-to-date 1t will be con
Quoted under the personal supervision
of that genial gentleman, and the revival
of the old pastime will doubtless prove
popular.
The second floor of the building is to
be fitted up with twenty-one furnished
rooms, having steam heat and hot and
cold water and bath. One large room
in the center of the building will be
used as a public sitting room
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
PARTNERSHIP DISS0Ly WE'D.
The Hardware Firm of Thompson n san
deihoff Continued by the Latter Part


Week before last arrangements were
made whereby Otto Sanderhoff pur-
chased the interests of his partner, G.. r..
Thompson, in their hardware business,
and it will be continued by Mr. Sander
hoff alone. He has been in the hardware
business in Alma too long to need any
introduction or recommendation TO the
public, suffice it TO say, that his business
integrity and courtesy have won for him
an excellent reputation and generous
trade
Mr. Thompson left last week for
Cleveland, Tennessee. and is so favor
ably impressed with conditions there
that he has returned to move his family
there TO live.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
MRS. ANDREW FORTIN.

The funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Andrew Fortin nee Mama Nc
Bride were held yesterday afternoon at
2:30 from the Advent church, and she
was buried in the Riverside Gem etery.
The deceased was a granddaughter of
Mrs. A. Houghtaling and had lived in
Alma up TO the time she was married.
The remains were brought from Bay
City, Monday evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
HAMLIN-RUSH

Arthur Hamlin and Miss Irma Rush
were married Wednesday at the home
of the brides parents in Oden. Michi-
gan. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin arrived in
Alma Wednesday evening and Will go to
housekeeping in the residence owned by
Mr. Hamlin on Forest street They are
both well and favorably known in Alma
and have the best wishes of host of
friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
A GOOD STOCK FOOD
But POOR FOR FLOUR
Ihe Head Must Be Closely Examined
10 Distinguish II From Good
Wheat or Rye.

Complaints from all sections of the
state of Michigan came to the station in
the late spring of 1905 that wheat fields
were badly infested with rye. Rve is
easily distinguished from wheat. Its
greater height, blush green color and
peculiarly shaped head point it out with
certainty and the farmer has little diff
Guilty IN cutting practically all the rye
from his wheat fields if he feels so dis
posed. Rye flour differs enough from
wheat flour TO seriously injure the latter
II rye forms any large share of the crop.
Within the past few years variety
or species of wheat known as "spelt"
has been introduced into the state as a
stock food Spelt is sown in the autumn
as fall wheat Is. and ripens at practically
the same time the following summer.
II closely resembles wheat when grow
ing but the threshed spelt usually re-
sembles barley much more than it does
wheat since the chaff is not removed
by the machine hut is left firmly attach
ed TO the kernels Moreover two kernels
are usually attached TO each other i'm
the tllreshed spelt, since the head is
broken up by the thrcshng machine
into the spikelefs and nor into The m-
dividual kernels Millers are complain
ing, however, that wheat is coming i'm
some spelt from which the
chaff has been removed and that the
wheat Is therefore adulterated with
seed indistinguishable from the wheat
kernels themselves The flour of the
spelt differs from that of the wheat so
far that IT does not make good bread
when the two are mixed.
Ii becomes important for the farmer
to be able to distinguish wheat from
spelt, either when growing or when in
the threshed grain.
The straw of spelt and wheat are
identical and we shall have
to look for the distinguishing differ.
hnces in the head
Ihe heads of wheat and of spelt are
both broader in one direction 1an in
the other and are hattened on two op-
posite sides. Now if a wheat head be /
laid upon smooth table upon one of its
broad, fiattened sides, with the straw
End pointing to the observer, the little /
'pikelets containing the kernels and to- /
5ether forming the head. will be on the /
upper and lower sides; if a head of spelt /
pc similarly placed on its broadest side /
he spikelets will be on the right and
eft sides, not on the top and bottom.
N other words the spikelets Of wheat
ire broad, holding sometimes as many
Is four kernels, in rather loose chaff.
While the spikelets of spelt are narrow.
leld snugly together by the enveloping
han and contain but two kernels.
Again in the wheat head. the straw
5 continuous through the whole length.
'ery crooked indeed, yet it is there; i'm
he spelt, on the other hand there i no
continuous straw running through the
read but the spikelets are held together
" joining one TO the upper inside sur.
ace OF the next below by little stalk
II pedicel. The spikelets are thus al
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Ihe canvass for the sale of season
tickets is now in progress. II is hoped
that our citizens may crowd the Opera
House, for only by such announcement
can your committee continue to provide
series of FIVE FIRST CLASS EN-.
TERTAINMENTs FOR 81.
Reserve seats l0c. at Sharrar's drue
store, beginning Saturday, 18th inst.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
FIRST OF THE LECTURE
COURSE ENTERTAINMENTS
Chicago MadrieoI Club. IS Artists. Tues-
day EVe, I7fb InSf. TIE Musical
EVenf Of fbe Season.

The singing of this great organization
will be a revelation to music lovers and
is well worth the price tSl) of a season
ticket. Nothing like it has ever ap-
peared in Alma. Don't miss it. The
other four numbers are equally excel.
lent in their way. furnishing high
grade course az once entertaining and
instructive. Single admissinn TO any
one entertainment soc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Another of the new laws TO come
under fire is the indeterminate sentence
act, which Judge Kinne, the popular
judge of the Washtenaw circuit, took
occasion TO criticise severely, the other
day, in sentencing a burglar under it,
The law does not permit the court to
pass sentence for a definite term of
Imprisonment, but requires the naming
of maximum limit which must be
that provided for the offense by the
statute, and Of a minimum limit. which
must be the statutory limit where the
statute provides a minimum or other
wise not more than half of the maximum.
The court is also required TO express his
opinion a TO what would be right in
the case In the Washtcnaw case,
fifteen years and one and a half years
were the limits, and Judge Kinne
announced the minimum term to be i'm
his judgment about what the man
ought TO have; at the same time passing
judgment upon the law, a. "the most
ridiculou, ever put upon the statute
bo iks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Judge Grant of the supreme court has
lately expressed himself with consider
able vigor, as he is apt to do, upon lax
execution of the criminal laws, and soft
treatment of criminals already convicted.
one of our great dangers, he says, is
Continued on page =.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Having rented my blacksmith shop
preparatory to leaving Alma oct. I5,
all parties owing me are requested TO
call and settle before that date at the
blacksmith shop. After that date all
accounts not paid will be put into the
hands of an attorney for collection.
34-t2 CHAs. A. HrMpHsEY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
Report Shows That Almost Every.
thing the Farmer Raises VIII
Yield an Abundant Crop.
POTATOES THE ONLY FAILURE
Estimated That About 100000
Bushels of Wheat Were Produced
in Michigan This Year.

The weather during September was
warm and dry These conditions were
very favorable for growing crops. There
was no frost during the month so that
most of the corn fully matured. Beans
were secured in good condition and
potatoes did nicely except where they
were affected with the blight. The
warm weather was favorable for sugar
beets, but not so good for wheat ON
account of the Hessian fly Pastures
were good and all kinds of live stock in
healthy and thriving condition.
WHEAT.
The final estimated yield of wheat
Is. in the northern counties IS and in
the central and southern counties and
state 10 bushels per acre The quality
is good and only very little of it will be
unfit for milling purposes. 1t is difficult
to estimate the total yield. since the
department has no accurate data at
hand concerning the acreage of the crop.
Heretofore the supervisors have reported
the number of acres of wheat on the
ground in May and in this way il was
generally easy to estimate the crop for
given year. Now that this report has
been discontinued, other means will
need to be adopted to fix the acreage.
However, "A conservative estimate would
bee 600, 600 acres, which would Indicate
crop of 1900 900 bushels The total
number of bushels of wheat reported
marketed by farmers az the Touring
mills is 239, ;6l. aud at the elevators
ll0,037, or total of 80, s0l bushels.
OF this whole amount 223.012 bushels
were marketed in the southern four
tiers of counties. So, Sll bushels in the
central counties and 30, SSS bushels in
the northern counties. The total num-
Der of bushels of wheat reported mar
keted in the two months, August and
September, is Sl7 800, which is 506. 224
bushels more than reported i'm the same
months last year. At % mills and eleva-
tors from which reports have been re-
ceived, there was no wheat marketed in t
september. The acreage sown this fall
rs compared with an average is, in the
southern and central counties %, in the
northern counties 96 and i'm the state 90.
The average date of sowing wheat ia
the southern counties is September Goth,
Continued on page
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

II Is IN the same act that the provisions
for parole by the pardon board without
tha ac tion of the governorarc contained,
which have also been under discussion
as totheir constitutionality The parole
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Convis q Convis and Stevens. Me-
Curdy q Co. will close their stores at q
O'Clock p. m, commencing Tuesday,
October IL. anG continuing until Satur-
day, December ., with the exception of
Monday aud Saturday nights.
STEVENS, MCCURDY q Co
Cows q Cows
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

The person who was seen to take the
piece of dress goods from the counter at
Delavan's store Saturday night is re-
quested to return the same at once and
avoid trouble.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

On accolnt of the dissolution of part
nership in the firm of Thompson q
Sanderhoff, accounts due said firm must
be paid prior to November 10th. or they
will be placed in the hands of an attor-
ney for collection.
3jt2 THOMPSON q SANDERHoFF.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

The report circulated that we have
sold out in Alma aud are going to leave
town is not true. We have not sold out
and have no intention Of leaving town.
35t1 MR. AND Mrs WALTER MosHER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Touchdowns-Angell 3, Carr 2.
Ferguson /. Helmer l. Goals-Angell
Halves-20 minutes. Referec-Helmer.
of Holland. Umpire-Rice, of Big
Rapids. Head linesman-M Mitchell. of
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

nR. NELSON f. McCLINTON Graduate Tn.
IL iversity OF Michigan. Office New Pollaskg
Block Office hours, 80 10 80 and 100 20 : :3f
D m. Night calls. telephone from Office. uo
neces ssary 10 call central
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

F.sUYDAM. NJ. D., Physician and surgor
y. Office opposite Church block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
PROBES SSIONAL.

~ A BAGLEY, Physician and surgeon
H., ONCE opera House Block. ONCE hours i-5
10 $3.50 and to5 p. IN. Diseases OF the eyeand 20
q specially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

nR.E. T Lamb. Office IN Bahlke buildim
~ ONCE hOurr. TOTO ~ a. m. TO and a.
p. m. Night calls az office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

nR. A. STE LY. Physician and surgeon
IL office in Nermeulrn block Oifce hours
from % 10 a. m , 10 and 10 $3.50 D. m. Night
calls at residence in the Decker house Union
phone No i6 ONCE phone a5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

TAS. G. KRESS, Attorney and Solicitor. OF
- fee and opera house block. Alma, Mich.
Phone No l6 Practice in Circuit, state anc
I nited States Courts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

DERT HAYES. Attorney at Law and Solicitor
I'D in Chancery. Circuit Court CommksiOue'
for Gratiot County. Michigan. ONCE in New
Pollasky Block Alma. Mich
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-20


The chic cover design for October
10 Story Book suggests the golden
autumn days have come. The leader
in list of popular story writers is
Mrs. Wade Hampton, Jr., of whom so
much is being said lately regarding her
involving President Roosevelt in the
Town Topics scandal. Her story, how.
ever, is good one.
1.-THE Woman With the Blood Red
Rose" by NJ. 3. P. Mason, is an ex.
cellent eonceit for those who need a
little spice to whet the appetite. ]. C.
Plummer, whose recent book ia attract.
ing wide attention, contributes an
other one Of his successful character
sea sketches. Names almost as well
known appear; among them being Zoe
Rinehart, Felicia Blake and others.
The selected masterpiece for the
month is from the pen Of Maxim Cor.
ky, the great Russian literateur. II
is entitled "Her Lover" and is simi
lar in key to the work of Balzae or
Published at S2O.s26 Dearborn street
Chicago
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-20
"rhis Date in History. /"


1356-Battle Of Poictiers.
1471-First book known to have beer
printed in English bears this date
15151-Birth of Henry III of France
1650-GoverHor stuyvesant Of tn,
New Netherlands colony arrived al
Hartford and demanded surrender Of
all lands on the Connecticut river.
1665--London reports 10000 deaths
from the plague for the week end.
ing this day.
1737-Gottingen university opened.
177s--A Action between American YES.
sci Hancock and British vessel lie.
want. Latter blown up.
1914 British ship Forth destroyed by
the American brig Regent.
ls55--Destructive gale on the Gulf
coast.
ls99- Dreyfus pardoned.
1901 President Mckinley buried at
Canton, o.
leO1-British torpedo boat foundered
in North sea.
l9O2-Death Of Marie Henriette, Queen
Of Belgium.
I9O2--Many negroes killed in a picnic
in Birmingham, Ala.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-20
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES.
To the Seaside and Mountain Resorts
for the Summer Vacations.

On and after June /, 1905, tn
Southern Pacific, in connection will
the Corvallis & Eastern railroad vii
have on sale round trip tickets from
points on their lines to Newport, va
ouipa and Detroit at very low rates
good for return until october 10, 1908
Three day tickets to Newport and
Yaquina, good going Saturdays and re
turning Mondays are also on sale from
all east side points Portland to Eu'
gene inclusive, and from all west side
points, enabling people to visit their
families and spend Sunday at the sea-
side.
Season tickets from oil east side
points Portland to Eugene inclusive,
and from all west side points are also
on sale 70 Detroit at very low rates
with stop ever privileges at Mill City
or any point east enabling tourists to
visit the Santiam and Breitenbush Hot
Springs in the Cascade mountains,
which can be reached in one day.
Season tickets will be good for re-
turn from all points until october 10.
Three day tickets will be good going
Saturdays and returning Mondays
only. Tickets from Portland and vi
entity will be good for return via the
east or west side at option Of passen-
ger. Tickets from Eugene and vicinity
will be good going via the Lebanon
Springfield branch, II desired. Baggage
on Newport tickets checked through
to Newport; on Yaquina tickets to va
quina only.
s. P. trains connect with the Q. 3 Il.
at Albany and Corvallis for Yaquina
and Newport. Trains on the @. & E.
for Detroit will leave Albany At 1880
4. m, enabling tourists to the Hot
Springs to reach there the same day.
Trains from and 10 Corvallis connect
With all east side trains on the 8. P.
Full information as to rates, time
ables etc, can be obtained on appli.
atiOA to ]. Mayo, Gen. Pass. Agt., O.
E. R. R.y Albanyj W. E. Conan,
J. P. A., 8. P. Co., Portland Or to any
!. P. OF C. 8 E. agent.
Rate from Salem to Newport $500.
Rate frsm Salem to Yaquina $3.50.
Rate from Salem to Detroit $500.
Three-day rate from Salem to va
uina or Newport $500. cliff
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-20
Sold in Salem by s. C. Stone.

themselves for a moment, with the re.
suit that, attracted by the sweet smell
Of the cakes in their hand, they took to
eating them.
Then the attendants got busy with a
cleaning mixture, guaranteed 20 remove
everything but the complexion. With
paint brushes this was laid on the 1.-THE
bodies literally, and, Of course, the
Irorgotes were compelled to resort to
much scrubbing to remove the mixture.
One of the bells Of the village was
much ineensed because she was com.
PEELED to wash her shiny black locks.
As a rule, however, they soon regained
their composure, and the soft chocolate
Of their skins presented a pleasing ap.
pearanee after the ordeal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-20
FLESH BUILDER

The liver of the cod fish
produces oil that is a won
derful flesh builder. No fat
or oil can compare with it
in that respect. To get the
best out of it, it must be
emulsifed and made like
cream. In SCOTS Emul-
sion it is prepared in the
best possible form to pro
duce the best possible re-
suits. Thirty years have
proven this.
Wen send you q sample free.
SCOTT a BOVINE. 4o9 Pearl Street New YOsk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-20
This Date IN History.

1Ss4-Louis, first Duke Of Anpou, died
15s6-Anthony Babington executed for
conspiracy against Queen Elizabeth.
1643-Battle Of Newberry.
1653-New England colonies declared
war against the Niantiek Indians.
1740-Charles vi, Emperor of Ger.
many, died.
1746-Charles Edward, the pretender,
fed 10 France.
1s04-spain formally demands East
and West Florida Of the United
States.
1si4-British raised the siege of Fort
Erie.
1s54-Battle Of Alma, Crimea.
ls64-Draft put into force in many
Northern states.
1ssl-President James A. Garfield
died.
Evacuation Of Porto Rico com.
meneed.
1s99-Dreyfhs released at Rennes.
1p01-C. @. Delmonico, the famous
restauranter Of New York, died
l9O2-Battleship Des Moines launched
at Quincy, III.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-20
They Ate the soap.

The Igorrotes at the Lewis and Clark
exposition, with the exception Of three,
who were at 81. Louis last year, were
treated TO new experience Sunday,
says the Telegram, when they We're
asked 20 take bath with soap and
water The little men are very fond Of
water, and have been accustomed TO
taking shower baths two or three times
a day, but yesterday they were asked
TO use soap as well.
After the use OF the soap had been
explained TO them they were left TO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-20
Netice 10 Contractors

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City of
Salem, at the Office Of the undersigned
at the city hall in Salem, Oregon, up
to 10 O'Clock a. m, Of September 20,
1905, for the construction Of a rein.
forced concrete bridge across Mil
creek, on State street, between Nine.
teenth and Twenty-hrst streets. in said
city, TO be built in accordance with
the plans and specifications now on fle
in the Office Of the city recorder.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified cheek to the value Of ten per
cent Of the amount Of the bid submit.
ted as a guarantee that the bidder will
qualify by giving a good and accept.
able surety bond, to be approved by
the mayor, and enter into a contract
with the city for the construction of
Of said bridge in accordance with said
specifications and bid submitted with.
in six days after having received notice
of the acceptance Of his bid, said certi.
fed cheek to be forfeited TO the city
of Salem in case the bidder fails TO
qualify and execute said contract as
above.
The city Of Salem reserves the right
to reject any or all bids, and the bid
Of any person who has bid before or
contracted for such work and been de.
linqnent therein viii not be received
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the ofiee Of the undersigned at the
city hall.
By order Of the common council.
w. A. MooRES,
'lo-llt City Recorder.