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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
1T WAS REAL BEER.
sample of Vitality Water Tested by Prof.
+. n. West Contained over Three
Per Cent Alcohol

Some parties afflicted with the OIL yer
Twist appetite for hops have recently
been procuring the beverage in the vicin-
ity of North Star, and an investigation
by the authorities ensued. About three
weeks ago bottle of the water" was
obtained by Prosecuting Attorney Sal
ter, which came from Landlord Free
man Bradley, of North Star, and sent it
to Prof. +. K. West for analysis, who
found it to be the real thing, containing
the American brew percentage of alco-
hol. Mr.. Bradley was docketed to
appear before this term of the circuit
court and tell the people all about it..
but he plead guilty to the charge and
the case did not come on for trial. He
paid fine of $l5 and costs and was
warned that next time he would not get
off so easy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
THEY TALKED MEDICINE.
Doctors of the County Have Pleasant
Meeting at Brainerd Hospital.

The annual meeting of the Gratiot
County Medical Society, which was held
last Thursday at the Brainerd Hospital,
was marked with interest and enthusi.
asm. DR.. Brainerd read a paper on
inflammation, which was discussed
at length, and the question hox brought
up many subjects of interest and impor-
tance.
After serving the society faithfully foi
two years in the capacity of president
DIR. Brainerd relinquished the office tc
DR.. Wheeler. DR.. McClinton was chosen
vice president, and Dr. Barstow, secre-
tary and treasurer. DR.. Stealy and DR.
Barstow were voted in as new members
The State Medical Association con.
venes in Jackson some time III May, and
DIR. Bagley and DR.. Brainerd were
chosen delegates to represent the society
The next meeting will be held the Sec
ond Thursday in February with DR.
Wheeler, in st. Louis.
After the regular order of business,
Mrs. Brainerd served fine lunch of the
good old New England style, which
consisted of pumpkin pie, doughnuts,
cheese and coffee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
OIivet Rushes the Pisskin to the
Tune OF 10 to 0 in Last
Saturdays Game.
ONLY HOPE IS TO
TIE FOR FIRST H0N0Rs
They Meet Kalamazoo Today for
Fourth intercollegiate Game
Scrubs Have Skermish With
"Barbarians" on Davis
Field.

The football team played Olivet Col
lege at Olivet last Saturday, and met
defeat by score of 10 to O. The game
was hard one and more evenly played
than the score would indicate. Alma
had hard luck and just when touch
down seemed certain something uuac-
countable seemed to prevent score. A
muddy field partly accounted for the
result and Alma's men being unused to
this were not able to get their plays off
in regular fashion. Both teams were
compelled to punt frequently and Olivet
used the quarterback kick to advantage
several times.
Olivet's score was made by touch
down and goal by Thacker in the first
half, and drop kick by Hartman near
the close of the game.
Moon received a sprained ankle and
Magidsohn played the last of the game
at right half, Schultz taking right end.
This is the first game Alma has lost
and knocks out her chances for state
championship. However, Alma can tie
for first nonors by defeating both Kala-
mazoo and NJ A. c., the latter being
still unbeaten. Lineup:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
Second Number OF Alma Lyceum
Course Presented this Even
ing at ths Opera House.
"YOUNG AMERICA
AND HIS MISSION
Is the Subject of New and Powerful
Lecture Which Will be Delivered
by this Eloquent Crater.

John Merritte Driver will appear at
the opera house tonight ON the Lyceum
Course, with new and powerful lecture
ON a subject which has a perennial
attraction. That DIR. Driver will treat
it in an original and fascinating way
will be confidently expected by those
who heard his lecture on ultimate
America last year, and those who were
not so fortunate before should no let
slip this opportunity to hear one of the
most inspiring speakers now before the
American public.
Tickets soc. They may be procured
at Sharrar's drug store or at the box
Office just before the lecture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
TUBERS ARE BAD.
Michigan Crop Report states They are
the Poorest In Years.

The potato crop for 1905 will be one
of the poorest in years. not only in
quantity but also in quality. Wet
Weather did much damage to potatoes
early in the season and materially re-
duced the number of acres left for a
crop. Later they were affected with
blight in most localities which short
ened the yield and also damaged the
potatoes in many cases. Potato owners
should thoroughly study this disease
and adopt the most practical methods
of preventing it from doing so much
damage. So far work along the line of
preventing the disease seems to be more
effectual than attempts to cure it and
consequently every reasonable precau-
ton should be used. The estimated
average yield per acre, in bushels is, in
the southern counties 50, in the central
counties 48, in the northern counties 93
! and in the state go.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
THE NEW WASTE GATE IS FINISHED

The gate is constructed with two
wings connectedSwith 40 foot steel
beam, 10 inches wide. Each wing is
s 1-2 feetl high, II inches wide at the
base, tapering to l2 inches wide at top,
and constructed of solid cement. These
wings are each 10 l-2 feet long The
floor between these two wings is 36 feet
long by 10 l-2 feet wide and four feet
deep, also of solid concrete The beam
is anchored two feet into each wing and
is supported through the center by three
steel upright pillars.
1t would appear that this gate was
constructed to withstand a very heavy
pressure and when it is thrown open
will [allow an escape Of water almost
equal to the dam, and it will flow harm
lessly across the pasture back into the
river below the dangerous points.
The floods last spring cost the milling
company over 300, and the Stockbridge
Elevator Co.. Tinker & Hannah, the
Pere Marquette Railroad and numerous
others were more or less heavy losers.
Ii remains TO be seen whether this new
work will relieve the trouble, and if it
does the Alma Roller Mills will not only
deserve congratulations for the benefit
they will derive, but will also receive
hearty thanks from the entire populace.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17

Now of course we have no particular
horror at the sight of dollars, that's
what we are all in business for, neither
did we have tears in our eyes when we
returned them, but we will not accept
foreign advertising which bears direct
competition to Alma merchants so long
as Alma merchants appreciate and
patronize the RECORD. Alma merchants
can and do sell dry goods and clothing
and crockery and everything else just
as cheap as can be bought anywhere.
One fact the local merchants should
not lose sight of, however, is that when
they want to jump out with their ads
two or three months in n year, there
are scores of outside houses. who are
willing to "keep-in" every week in the
year. Spasmodic advertising does not,
nor never will, pay and the fact is appre-
ciated by all extensive advertisers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
YOUNG MEMS LEAGUE
Society Organized Wednesday Evening at
Home of L. A. sharp.

The young men of the Baptist church
met Wednesday evening and organized a
club to be known as the Young Mems
League. Officers were elected as follows
Roy Anderson, president; Ray Mckay,
vice president; Lester W. Sharp, secre-
tary; w. p. McCallum, treasurer A
committee was appointed to draw up a
constitution and bylaws and meetings
will be arranged for once a week.
The purpose of the organization is to
form a non-sectarian social, debating and
athletic club, and they have secured the
use OF the college gymnasium. A basket
ball team will also be organized.
This is a step in the right direction and
is grand opportunity for the young men
of Alma TO develop morally, mentally
and phyicially. The new association
should receive hearty support.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17

Up to the time of our going TO press
Thursday noon, nineteen cases in the
November calendar are reported disposed
of as follows:
CRIMINAL
The People VS. j. III. Kimbal; obtain
ing money on false pretense. Dismissed
on motion.
The People VS.. Freeman Bradley;
violating liquor law Plead guilty, fined
$l5.
The People VS.. VIM. Davis; rape. No
information filed.
The People VS.. Don Evans; burglary.
Pleaded guilty to larceny, sentenced TO
six months at Ionia.
The People VS.. Freeman Bradley
violating liquor law. Continued.
The People VS.. Alpha Mills; resisting
an officer. Pleaded guilty, sentenced to
twenty days in county Jail.
The People VS.. Nita Davis; man
slaughter. Quashed.
The People VS.. Bert Scanlin; forgery.
Plead guilty and fined.
The People VS.. Frank Emmer; violat-
ing the liquor law. Plead guilty, SEN
fenced to fine of $l5 and costs.
The People VS.. John Campbell; assault
and battery. Found guilty.
The People VS.. Ed Morse; rape, On
trial.
ISSUES OF FACT AND LAW
Gerritt S. Ward VS.. David VanLeuven;
assumpsit. Settled.
Hattie Darling VS.. the Ann Arbor X.
r; trespass. Settled.
Nathan Boyer VS.. st. Louis Chemical
Company; trespass on the case, and all
other cases against st. Louis Chemical
Co. continued.
Victoria Kewanski VS.. Orvill Lloyd
and John Hustled summary proceed
ings (appeal from justice COURT OF
calendar.
Franklin Rumsy and Sarah Rumsy
VS.. st. Louis Chemical Company; tres
pass ON the case. OFF calendar.
Much annoyance was caused by vari-
ous supervisors drawing men on jury
who were found by Judge Stone to be
incompetent and excusable under law
and a list of fourteen had to be redrawn.
The judge sarcastically suggested that
no one be summoned who was over l0C
years old, had not lived in the state fol
| fifteen years or who had been dead ten
years. There were only seventeen men
of the original jurors who were fit foI
service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
THE SCRUB GAME SATURDAY.

The second football team played a
game on Davis Field, Saturday, with a
third team, the former winning by a
score of AZ to 0. Two fifteen minute
halves were played and the regular
reserves scored at the rate of almost a
point and half minute. The second
team had the advantage of practice,
but the "barbarians" showed up well
and played a plucky game. The re-
gulars were not able to gain to much
advantage through the line, but end
runs were torn off at random. Chapel
for the second team made some brilliant
runs scoring three touchdowns, and
Adams, Cobb and Gaunt were good
gamers For the "barbarians" Tones,
Palmer, and the Craig brothers played
good ball. Lineup:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17

Daniel Vanderbeek died Wednesday
forenoon about eleven o'clock at his
home near Forest Hill, after an illness
of only ten days. He scratched his
hand a little on a barbed wire fence and
blood poisoning set in which resulted in
his sudden death. Mr.. Vanderbeek was
5S years old and had lived in Gratiot
,unty continuously since his childhood
He was highly respected man and a
good citizen. The deceased leaves a
wife and two daughters. Funeral SER
vices will be held from the home today
at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. II.
Carl, and the remains will be taken to
St. Louis for burial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17

fee Of. Human Life by Recklessness.
Accident and Violence-How can it be
mitigated?" was opened for discussion
by Mrs. Nettie Todd. She thought
sacrifice of human life by recklessness
is increasing to great extent and that
there is a growing tendency toward
disregard of human life, but knew not
how 1t could be mitigated unless by a
heavy penalty. In referring to railroad
accidents Miss Lusk said law had been
passed on the Lake Shore road that no
man is to be employed who is seen
either going to or coming from a saloon.
Mr.. Stonebrook and Mrs. Salisbury both
Continued on Page 81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
LOVE SHOULD BE THE
MOTIVE POWER OF WORK
North Shade Farmers Hold This Creed
Other Interesting Topics DiScuSSed-
Very Enjoyable MeeffnS.

This season of the year is always a
busy one with the farmers and only a
few gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Spiece, Friday, November
3, to listen to, and help discuss the
various topics of interest as arranged by
the program committee, those in attend
ance, however, seemed to enjoy the pro-
gram and will try to make the December
meeting one worth going to. After the
social hour, was dinner, which is always
enjoyed by the hungry farmer and his
family. This was followed by singing
Indian Summer" by the members Of
the club. The second part Of the state
topic for October, 1.-THE Terrible Sacri-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Chas. Mapes narrowly escaped death
while at work in the drier at the sugar
factory Tuesday night. His clothing
caught in the machinery and was rapid
ly drawing him in. but he managed to
struggle free before he was seriously
injured. His clothing was torn to shreds.
DR.. Brainerd made his injuries as COM
Portable as possible, but he will be unable
TO resume his duties for a number of
days
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17

Geo. Abbott was thrown from his
wagon Tuesday afternoon and very
painfully but not seriously injured.
His wagon was ON the high driveway at
the Stockbridge Elevator Co., and in
some way tipped throwing him out,
striking on his head and shoulder. He
was taken home in a carriage and is
resting quite comfortable at present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
GRATIOT GETS GOOD PIECE
Primary school Money Goes Long Way
Toward Paying Our State Tax.

The semi-annual apportionment of
primary school interest money was made
Saturday by the Superintendent of
Public Instruction. The total amount
distributed is 81 ,006, ,877 90, which is at
the rate of e.. 20 per child of school age.
Gratiot has S,707 school children and
will receive $23, ,50S.90. The amounts
received by townships are as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17

Touchdown and goal-Thacker. Goal
from field-Harriman Referee-Reid
U. of M. Umpire-Graham, u. of M.
Whitney, Mitchell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17

the volume of water can escape, and it
is believed much, if not all, of the past
trouble from this cause can be averted
in the future, although it is very likely
the little creek will continue to make
Venetians of Mr.. Messenger and his
family until its course is changed, or
some other steps taken to prevent it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
Third team

Touchdowns-Chapel 3, Adams 2,
l.. Anderson 1, Gaunt 1. Goals from
uchdowns-Gaunt7 Referee-March-
mont. Umpire-Sharp. Timers Cooper
McComb. Time of halves-15 minutes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-17
CIRCUIT COURT
What Has Happened at the County Seat
Since Monday.

Up to the time of our going TO press
Thursday noon, nineteen cases in the
November calendar are reported disposed
of as follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-29
PREXY WILL INVESTIGATE
DIR. NORTHROP SAYS OBJECTION
ABLE FEATURES OF CANE RUSH
We ELS WILL BE ELIMINATED.

President Cyrus Northrop will investi.
gate the recent class rush at the uni.
versity and if he finds that the boxing
matches savored of brutality, this fea.
ture Of the annual Minnesota under
classman "mix'' will be eliminated
This was the announcement made by Dr.
Northrop today when asked concerning
Governor Johnson's criticising of the
university authorities for not prevent.
ing the recent interclass boxing
matches.
The fact that the governor had pro
tested was not mentioned by President
Northrop and he made no comments on
the statement given out by the govern
OF, altho it was evident that he be
lieved that too much Importance had
been given to the affair. Speaking OF
the rush President Northrop said:
II was not present at the contests
between the classes and did not sup.
pose that anything of degrading ma
ture, like prize fight, would be in
Guided. I had the idea that the matter
would be decided with some proper con
tests-such as pulling the rope, or wrest
ling bouts. If 7 had supposed that any
thing like a prize fight was to take
place [ would have prevented it. L
the annual sports have degenerated, thu
Objectionable features will be eimi
mated I have the idea the reports art
much exaggerated and 50 far have mo-
been informed that anybody was ma
terially hurt. I shall look into the mat
ter thoroly and if evils have occurred
they will be prevented in the FUTURE
The recent publicity given the class
fights will probably have the effect Of
quieting the belligerents and no furthe,
trouble is expected this fall. .r--
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-29
WOMEN ARE 4BARNAcI.Es
Belva Lockwood Takes a Fling a
'@.t| Grover Cleveland, |i:~

Milwaukee, Sept. 29.-In lecture
before the Wisconsin Women s Suf-
frage convention last night Belva Lock
wood said: II =
1T understand that Grover Cleveland
has recently written an article against
women voting, and incidentally the club
women. Now, if Grover should throw
his massive body against the wheels of
progress, they would undoubtedly stop,
but the fishing season is not over yet
and the affairs of the Equitable are not
settled. ....-
elm this cultivated age it seems to
me almost waste of time and oratory
to stop to argue why women should vote
and especially after the success of WON
ent suffrage in Wyoming, in Colorado,
in Utah and in Idaho, and municipal
suffrage in Kansas. But we are still
very much in the position of the
,Zemstovs in Russia, clamorlng for a
voice in the government, with the
United States congress on the point of
giving suffrage to the five civilized
tribes Of Indians. -
Mrs. Lockwood gave a lot of good
sound advice to young women in the
detail Of what constitutes success in
business, professional or home life.
She advised the young women to ex
eel in the domestic arts and insisted
strongly on the parallel between dyspep
STA and divorce. She urged women tc
be active and useful and deplored lazi
ness as one of the curses of the age
She referred to the woman who folds
her arms and refuses to work as sFbar
nacle ON the body politic.' .r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-29
SCORES OF LIVES
LOST IN TYPHOON
] Devastation and Death in Trail
Lett by Storm in the
Philippines.

Manila, Sept. 29.-Reports now come.
ing in from places along the path Of
the, recent typhoon, in the island Of
Luzon Sand the southern islands, indi
cate great loss of life and property
In the waters surrounding Samar and
other islands, many coasting vessels
and island transports have beer
wrecked. The coast guard cutter Leyte
is a complete wreck and eleven Ameri
cans and twentyfour natives were
drowned.
At the town Of Sorsogon, fifteen ma
tives were drowned. The loss on hemI
plantations is estimated at $l,000,000
The army transport Juan Rodriguez il
ashore at Legaspi.
In the interior Of the island of Sa
mar thousands Of natives are homeless
and the same report comes from many
of the other small islands.
The army posts in the southern is
lands have been destroyed. The civil
and military authorities are rushing ait
to the suffering people in the form Of
supplies Of food and shelter.
Owing to the destruction of the tele
graph system, reports received from
other points are meager.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-29
LAW CONSIDERS SUBSTANCE
So Says Justice Jaggard in Supreme
Court Decision,

Judgment was affirmed today by the
supreme court in the case Of Robert M.
Stitt and Nellie Armstrong, copartners
doing business under the firm name of
Stitt & Howe, respondents, VS.. the Rat
Portage Lumber company ct al, ap-
pellants. The syllabus, signed by JUS
tice Jaggard, holds that the contracts
between the plaintiffs and the defend
ant did not make the plaintiffs the
mere agents of the defendants to buy
timber tracts and conduct logging OBJ
erations for a fair price, but did
create an equitable or informal mort
gage in which the title to lands pur-
chased with money advanced to the
plaintiffs by the defendants was taken
in the name Of a third person consent
ing thereto as security for the repay.
ment Of the consideration price and Of
other advances and for the perform.
ance Of logging contract by the
plaintiffs.
The syllabus says: cit is not neces:
sary, however, that the parties should
have used the appropriate technical
words; equity looks at the substance
Of the transactions and not at the forms
of agreement, nor Of the mere terms
used. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-29
RAISE LOGS AND LUMBER,
BOARD LEAVES HENNEPIN AND.
ST. LOUIS, BUT INCREASES SEW
ERAL OTHER COUNTIES.

Lumber interests breathe easier since
the state board of equalization finished
consideration Of their schedules yester-.
day afternoon. The item of manufac-
tured articles, which includes lumber,
was closed up, and both Hennepin and
st. Louis counties escaped raises. Both
counties had larger assessment than
ing among board members that ST. Louis
county ought to have a raise. j. E.
Cooley of Duluth protested On the
ground that an advance would be un-
just to manufacturers in lines outside
Of lumber, and this argument prevailed
Next year logs and lumber will be
a 3 separate item on the assessment
sheets, If the recommendation of the
board is CARR ed out. It will then be
ing other interests.
Carlton county was given a stiff raise
10 per cent The action In Beltraml
county was reconsidered. The Crook
ston Lumber company showed that they
were assessed $4,000 last year and that
the assessment of 100000 this year
was raised 80 per cent by the county.
board. Bemidji was, therefore, left;
alone, and the rs per cent raise was
made to apply to the remainder Of the
county. Hubbard county was increased
SO per cent, Mile Laos so per cent,
Washington 25 per cent and Lake Is
per cent. The other lumber counties
were not touched.
Hennepin county must stand an in
crease Of 33 1-3 per cent on t'manufac-
turing tools, implements, machinery, en-
gines and boilers The returns only
showed a valuation of $945, $50, COM
pared with $1,415, 500 last year. - g.
The board increased a number of
other counties under this schedule. No
changes were made in moneys, credits
and "shares Of capital stock or compa-.
MES not in the state,' the board reeog-
nizing that the small percentage of,
property actually listed under these
items ought not to suffer for the fall
ure to disclose the remainder. The mis-
cellaneous item of call other proper
ty' was returned low this year and a
10 per cent increase was ordered on
every county in the state