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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-05-01
Prohibition chairmen and secretar-

les have been very active, in local
option contests this spring. prohibit
tionists are always after the best. at
tainable Immediately, never forgetting
their chief aim, the enactment AID
enforcement of state and national
law prohibiting the entire traffic in
liquors intended for beverage pur-
poses.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-05-01

Rev. N. A. Palmer, the new state
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, was the guest of the State
Executive Committee at lunch recent
ly. Members of the committee express
sed their desire to cooperate with the
League and all other temperance and
prohibition organizations so far as our
methods do not conflict with theirs.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-05-01

With Carnegie declining to be as
ISOLATED with a hotel-with-a-bar pro-
ject and George Gould refusing per-
mission to open saloon in the new
Pittsburg station of the Wabash rail-
road, it looks as though the prohibit
ton craze was beginning to pierce
the upper crust.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-05-01

AS we have said before, it has been
determined that Backbone shall keep
step with the great Forward Move
ment in the state. We hope to be
able to make a cheering announce
ment on this point in our next issue.
In the meantime let our readers re-
member that cash is the chief de,
sideratum of any larger effort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
INTEREST," |G PROGRAMS
For Farmers Institute at st. LOU,
January II and rs.
SUBJECTS OF IMPORTANCE.
viii BE- Discussed Which are of Deep
Interest TO the Farmers.

Following the successful meeting
which was held in Ithaca yesterday, and
the one in session today at Liberty
Grange Hall. North Star, the Gratiot
County Farmers Institute opens with a
two days session in St Louis. Tuesday
and Wednesday, January II and rs.
\ careful perusal of the program will
convince you that You should be there,
and all farmers and their families are
cordially invited. The meetings will be
conducted by j. w. Hutchins, of
Hanover.
TUESDAY FORENOON.
9:45 Introductory Remarks by Presi-
dent
1000 Maintaining Soil Fertility, Colon
G. Lille. COOperville.
l0:3O Discussion led by Ernest Allen,
Emerson.
1900 Corn the King of Crops, J. w.
Hutchins
1870 Discussion led by George John
son Bethany
AFTERNOON.
1900 Question Box in charge of Colon c.
Lille
Music
30 The Sugar Beet Industry from the
Farmers standpoint, G. G. Lille.
300 From the Factory Standpoint, Ira
Suydam, Jotham Allen.
2:3O Forestry for Michigan Farmers
Prof f. Roth, Ann Arbor.
300 Discussion led 10y :. Kennedy, st
Louis.
Music
1870 Feeding for a Purpose j w.
HutchinS.
1900 Discussion led by VI. c. Lake.
EVENING.
200 Music
Recitation.
1:3O \ Man among Men, J. w Hutchins
Music
500 Some Schools out of School, Miss
Jennie Buell., Ann ArbOr
$40 Recitation.
Paper, Some Schools in School, Mrs.
H w Daniels
Closing song, America.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
THE COLLEGE RECITAL.
One of the Finest Ever Given by the
school of Music.

Those who were so unfortunate as to
miss the SeebOeck Carson recital at the
college chapel Tuesday evening. We're
deprived of much pleasure. In spite of
the fact that the recital was over half
an hour late in beginning, owing to the
lateness of the train, the audience,
which nearly filled the hall, was in ex-
cellcnt humor, and the artist seemed no
whit disturbed by their travelling ex-
perience in central Michigan.
The recital was pronounced success
in every way. Mr. Carson's really beau
tiful voice was greatly enjoyed, this too
in spite of the fact that he uad been
suffering with bronchitis for week.
The upper tones were particularly full
Mr. Carson's method Is extremely good.
his intelligent Interpretation of his mum
bers interesting, and his singing of the
beautiful Franz song Aus Meinen
Grossen SchmerZen' and the very Origi-
nal song by Ruckauf, the Australian
composer, gave those musically inclined,
the purist delight.
AS for Mr. SeebOeck's PLAYING the
audience was captured on the start
this man work on the piano which is
perhaps explained by the fact that
Mr. SecbOeck seems TO posses "A most
sensitive and exquisite musical tempera-
ment. His playing of the lighter
numbers was delightful, and in the
larger works. such a. "Phapsodie Hon
groise, of Czebray. and the Wagner
humber, vividity and power We're not
lacking. Mr. Scekocck's own compost
tionS were well received. and his clever
and humorous by the Frog Pond
created mucl. merrlment
70 Mrs St Johns excellent taste and
persistent efforts toward furthering the
cause of good music in Alma j. due the
pleasure of this evenings entertain
ment. IL was "A most agreeable evening
from beginning to end. and greatly en-
joyed 10y all who attended
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
PROPOSED ELECTRIC ROAD
Alma Sugar Company Would
Put one Into Emerson and
Lafayette.
WOULD TAP A RICH SECTION.
The Road Would Provide a Means for
Those Farmers to Market Beets,

There is possibility that not far i'll
the distant future, the townships of
Emerson and Lafayette may be tapped
by an electric road. This proposition is
under consideration by the Alma Sugar
Co, and will be built for the purpose
of enabling the farmers in those sections
10 branch ont in the sugar beet culture
Many farmers in that locality have eX-
pressed desire TO raise beets, but owing
10 the long haul, il would not be profit
able for them to doso, Jotham Allen,
chief griculturist of the Alma factory, has
partially canvassed the route but has
made no definite reports yet. If any
road is built at all, the farmers who
receive tie benefits will have to show a
willingness and help TO build it, They
will have 10 contract for sufficient
acreage each year 10 pay the company
to operate the road, and the result
would bee mutually beneficial. y few
acres raised by each farmer would
probably mean a railroad, and there L.
enough beet land III that community
alone 10 supply another factory. The
road NAV be extended later 10 81. Charles
but a. contemplated now, would run
from Rathbone via Beebe TO Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
IS GUILTY OF MURDER
Former Gratiot County Young,
Man by the Name Of Herbert
Sheridan.
GOES TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
His Parents Live Near Pennington and
are Highly Respected.

Herbert Sheridan, alias Williams
Myers. was sentenced to the peiltentiary
from Savannah, H.. for life ri hard labor.
He plead guilty TO the murder of Way
land +. Bennett, Of Thompson. last
September, and was also Unidentified a.
the man who killed Sheriff Harris, at
Wisconsin, last summer He Is a young
man about twenty-five years of age and
was born and brought up near Perrinton
although he has been away from home
for number of years and his where
abOuts and doingS We're unknown
Michael Sheridan. his father, is
farmer and poultry breeder, and the
family is well known and highly re-
spcctcd in this community
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
NORTH SHADE CLUB.
The January Meeting Entertain.
ing and Well Attended.
Subjects of Interest Were Discussed

The farmers of North Shade town
ship held their January Club meeting
last Fri lay, the 9Th inst, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Isham. The
The forenoon was devoted 10 good
social time and after the big dinner for
which the North Shade Club l. famous,
the regular program was taken up.
The meeting was called TO order by
President Roy Cushman and a soIg by
the club opened the exercises. Daniel
Spiece introduced the state question.
How Shall We Make the Farmers ;
Club More Effectivey' The speaker
thought we should give more attention
TO the club work. Each member should
attend the club meetings as regularly a
possible, take part in the program and
IN the discussion of subjects. Members
should also induce others TO join the
club and help organize new clubs. He
believed farmers should organize and
value organization for i'll organization is
strength Stephen Boyle gave some
good points on discussing TINS subject.
He spoke of protection through organ
ization and said that at present the
farmer IL protecting the trusts more
than he is himself.
Under miscellaneous business the club
voted TO buy some copies of the Rural
Songster SO as To be provided with mnsic
for club use. Five new members were
added TO the club
Mary Jolls read an interesting paper
on How We Can Partially Spend Our
Winter Evenings The paper was well
received and discussed by Mrs. r. Sails
bury, Messrs. Hall, Cusick, Boyle and
others.
DR.. Harrison. " S, of Maple Rapids.
gave good talk on the Live Stock
Sanitary Commission. He gave
short statistical report, and he does
not think the farmer is getting the bene-
fit he should receive from the commits
sion. He believed the state should do
more 10 prevent contagious diseases
among animals.
Corn vs. Sugar Beets," was dis
cuSsed 10y Emory DobSOn and Lewis &.
Hull Mr.. Dobson confessed that he
had never raised sugar beets and hence
his experience ON this side of the queS-
tion was theory only. Mr.. Hull has
raised beets several seasons and advised
farmers to raise at least few acres. a.
they stand either drought or wet better
than most other crops He raised
twelve acres this year at net profit of
$50 per acre. lie considered the tops
worth SlO for fee ling cattle and advised
sowing oats af er beets In discussing
the question James Cusick said that
corn L. recognized as king throughout
the country and takes the lead of all
other crops.
Mrs. \. L. Todd gave a good report
of the annual meeting of the State Asso-
c,at,o, of 4 'iuhs ar auSiug last month
Mrs. Dell Reynolds read. Married for
Love" The President appointed
music committee and the Club adjourned
till the next meeting, the first Friday
in February.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
A SWEET PROBLEM
w i'll Confront the Beet Sugar Agric ultur
lists at Meeting Here Thursday.

The annual meeting of the Beet Sugar
Agriculturists' Association will Ice held at
the Wright House, Thursday afternoon,
and "A cordial invitation is extended 10
ali who are interested in developing
the sugar beet industry TO attend. Much
good Is derived from these meetings, and
every agriculturist and every man in
the agricultural department of every
Michigan sugar company should be a
member of this organization. The meet
ing will be called TO order at 10 O'Clock a.
NJ and the minutes of previous sessions
and the treasurer's report will be heard.
The new members will be enrolled and
officers elected for 1908, after which the
meeting will adjourn until after dinner
The afternoon program is as follows:
PROGRAM.
A paper on "A Comparison of the
Conditions in Sugar Beet Culture in
Michigan and European Countries. C.
RekowSki.
Discussion, "The Agriculturists-
What They Should do; What Not Do.
Factory Division of Territory. viii II
BE Dcsirable?'-E. Starke, j. Allen. H.
A. Flcigcl b. T.. Brothcrton, l.. b. Dol
sen. Geo. McCauley.
\ paper on THE Practical Side Of
Sugar Beet Raising; It's Benefits Other
than the Direct Financial Returns. -
ID. Suydam.
Discussion. "Pitted Beets from the
Farmers standpoint and from the Man
ufacturer's View Topping Bcets When
First Pulled and Topping after Having
Been Pulled one or More Days. III. y
Fleigcl. H. f.. Dove, w w. Wool, ~ c.
Carten. Jacob DcGeus. Il. T. Rcavcy.
\ paper ON. Tine Beet Sugar Industry
and Its Influence on the Dairying and
Stock Interests IN the Beet Sugar Belt.
Farmer Allen.
Discussion, is there Any Loss Occa-
stoned by the Weigh Station? What Is
the Loss, if Any. in Holding Bcets After
They are Haryested;"-B. f. Brother
ton. j. Allen. |. ID. Suydam, Q. 7. Fen
ton. II. \. Fleigel. II NJ. Dove
\ paper on, Technical Side of the
Beet Sugar Industry and It's Influence
over the Agricultural Department. '-R.
: Bulla
Discussion. "Colonization-H 10
Apply Commercial Fertilizer. H. y.
Fleigel. G. II. Fcnton, b. +. Brotherton,
f. Starke. c. Rekowski, l.. b. Dolsen,
Jacob DeGeus
The Future Outlook for the Industry,
II. r. Dove, w. w Wool, Geo. Nc
Caulcy, L. b. Dolsen, c. w Rekowski,
j. Allen, Jacob DeGcus.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
|. 0. 0. F. PARTY
An Evening Of Dancing and Socisbility-
Attended by Good Crowd.

There are events and events, but the
event of the seas III was the party gi, en-
by the |. O. o. +. lodge last Thursday
evening in their new temple.
About fifty couples accepted their in
vitations TO attend, and the evening was
one of the most enjoyable so far on the
social calendar Dancing. was the order
of the evening, although cards and other
amusemcnts were provided for those not
enjoying the dance The music, which
was furnished by Davis Bros orchestra,
simply carried the dancers away, and they
were repeatedly encored on nearly every
selection. \ banquet was served at IL,
O'Clock by the H. of r., which was up >.
their usual high standard.
Much credit is due the committee witch
had things in charge for the pleasing
manner i'll which they entertained their
guests
1t is the intention of the lodge to re-
peat these parties every two weeks this
winter. The floor is TO be vanished and
waxed, which will make il one of the
finest in this part of the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
AN EXEMPLARY YOUNG MAN.
Earl Lyon Passed Away at His Home
After Brief Illness.

The report of the death of Earl Lyon
is chronicled with much feeling by the
RECORD. He was sick only four days,
and the end came SO sudden that II is
hard tc realize that he has gone Mon
day morning he was at his duties in the
Journal office. but was soon after obliged
10 give up, and death came early Friday
morning, caused by pneumonia.
Earlwas one Of the brightest of Alma 5
young men, and his future prospects
were very bright and encouraging. For
over two years he was faithful and
trusted employe in the Record office
He was beloved by all for his many
VIRTUES and amiable disposition. In
church circles he was conscientious
worker. and his influence and example
for good were worthy of emulation. As
member of the B. Y. p. L. and an
usher in the church, his presence will be
greatly missed. His presence at social
gatherings was a signal for mirth and
enjoyment and his association was sought
by "A wide circle of friends.
His Young life was cut off in the flower
of maturity, but that which seems best
in His ewes must be accepted by those
who sull remain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT

WHEREAS. kind and beneficient
Heavenly Father has found 1t best to
remove from our society and church. a
life which was So beautifully Towering
into maturity, and so has taken from
our midst our brother and friend. Earl
LYON. beloved for his christian character
brotherly virtues, and conscientious per
furmance of ali duties.
THEREFORE,. Toe il resolved that we
express our appreciation of his noble
qualities. and extend To his relatives
and friends our deepest sympathy in
their times of bereavement, and be- 1t,
RSmyFD that these resolutions he
spread upon the records of our society,
and be printed i'm the local papers, and
a copy Of them be sent to the parents
Miss EDITH MCCoLLUM,
Miss LAURA KIRBY.
REV. II. :. HIGGINS.
In behalf Of the b. Y. p. U. of the
Alma Baptist church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
SHAKESPEARIAN LECTURE
COURSE.
Consisting OF six Lectures To- he Given by
Professor Troop of Chicago University.

The RECORD announced couple Of
weeks ago, proposed course of lectures
on the plays OF Shakespeare. TO be given
IN TINS village and conducted by the
University OF Chicago \ committee
representing the various churches. the
literary clubs, the schools and the college
have the project in charge, and the first
lecture may be expected on Tuesday
January 24th, and the others on alter
nate Tuesdays thereafter
The course VIII Toe given by Professor
Troop of the department of literature in
the University of Chicago and Will con-
siSt of six lectures. Professor Troop
has been in the University extension
work for several years and comes highly
recommended by the University. His
ability and popularity a. a lecturer are
further atteSted by the fact that he
has given several courses in the same
cities I'm Bav City and ST Johns of
this state he has returned three times
for COURSES ana we are assured that this
l. the rule wherever Professor Troop
lectures.
The SIX plays from the subjects of the
lectures Will bc selected from the follow
ing list: Romeo and Juliet, The Mer-
chant of Venice. Much ado About
Nothing, As You Like 1t. julius Caeser,
Hamlet, Othello. King Lear Macbeth,
Antony and Cleopatra, Cymbeline and
The Tempest,
In addition TO the lectures Professor
Troop proposes TO organize a study class
for more detailed examination of some
play or plays 70 be selected 10y the class
The study class will meet at an hour
most convenient for all concerned and
will be free of charge to those attending
the lectures.
The course will be given in the opera
house or one OF the churches The price
for the entire course. with no extra
charge for reserved seats or for the study
class will be one dollar
The committee Is assured that the
course will be high class III every re-
spect; and il Is hoped that sufficient
number may be interested TO make the.
enterprise pay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
THE CHAIN OF SUCCESS.
The Chain of Success and How IL IL Strong
~ Welded Together.

A quarter Of century of successfu
business Is a record which carries a
volume of meaning. Courteous and
considerate treatment, quality. quantity
and price, are only few essential fac
tors which might link each of those
years into chain Of success.
In the store of +. +. Pollasky today
there is seen a small army of clerks and
cash girls hurrying 10 wait upon the
mass of customers who swarm the aisles-
Outside the store is a big sign announc-
ing the twenty-fifth anniversary Of this
firm. and the occasion is celebrated with
a sale. This tells the story. Each link
has been firmly welded with the well
deserved friendship and confidence of
hundreds Of people in the community.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
Alma College

Charles Pringle has again entered
college and expects 10 graduate with the
class of 1907.
The special meetings held each after
noon are being continued for another
week and are proving very helpful
The January number of the Michigan
Intercollegiate appeared this week ana
j. much improved in appearance ana
makeup Ii is the product OF the
various colleges of Michigan and Is
printed at Albion. Alma's editor Is W.
+. Rohlf.
The mission study classes Of the Y.
NJ. G. A. will be started soon. The plan
this wear is 10 have the work divided
into groups of six each. Three groups
have already been provided for 10 be led
bv Norman King, Will Cooper and
Frank Angel.
Rov Beechler, Alma's famous guard
from 1900 10 1902, visited at the college
last week. Beech" has been at the
University of Michigan since leaving
Alma and is pursuing work III the
engineering department. He was
valuable addition TO the football squad
this wear. and had he not been laid up
for five weeks. would no doubt have
made a far larger showing. \ ost
realizes his worth and there is little
doubt but that he II hold a position ON
the varsity next year. He weighs 23l
pounds now.
PRELIMINARY CONTESTS.
The preliminary oratorical contests of
the Zeta Sigma and Phi Phi Alpha
literary societies were held Monday
evening. " these contests three men
were selected from each society 10 com
pete i'm the several local contests which
will be held January ~. The following
were the various contestants and their
orations: Zeta Sigma-"The Trusts,
Ralph Watson. 'OS; America Policy
of Neutrality" George r. Horst, '0S;
The Negro Question. Erie II. Caster
lin. 'O1: Americas Greatest Need,
Israel Himelhoch. '01. Phi Phi Alpha
Russian Character, Paul Allured. '01;
"The American Ideal" Francis Cobb.
'O9: Booker T. Washington" Levi J.
Batter. %: wv. j. Bryan" Harold
Wilson 90 The judges in the Zeta
Sigma contest were DIR. \. +. Bruske.
Prof. J. r. Ewing and Miss Allen on
Thought and composition, and on de-
livery. DIR. T.. f. Transeau. Prof. J. +.
Mitchell and Prof. Rockwell. In the
Phi's contest the members Of the society
acted a. judges and voted ON the three
winners. The successful contestants
who will compete in the local are Cas-
terlin, Himelhoch and Horst for Zeta
Sigma, and for the Phi Phi Alphas,
Butler, johnson and Allured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13

While the churches are uniting To
crush the divorce evil. here comes
senator from Kansas with something
very different and original IL is a bill
making mited length marriages possible.
He proposes 10 introduce a bill which
would limit the length OF marriages to- ten
wears and thinks il would be- a blessing to
many people He would not provide for
limiting all marriages TO that term.
however. but would make IL possible to
issue licenses which should be binding ON
the contracting parties only for that
length Of time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
ARCADIA TOWNSHIP TAXES
Less than Last Year, and Are Being Paid
Early

Last Saturday was a banner day for
Tax Collector Decatur Coleman, "a there
was paid TO him for Arcadia taxes
Sl5,4l94, or nearly one-half the entire
tax of the township. Tuesday he closed
the lid of his strong box and departed
for the county treasurer's office where
he swelled the pile of currency in the
vaults to the extent of $50 iG.GS. The
total taxes for Arcadia township this year
is S3S, S92. II, as against 81, 10000 last.
The balance 10 be collected Is -, 40. -,
which will have the added four per
cent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
OFFICERS ELECTED.

At a meeting of the stockholders of
tie First State Bank held Tuesday. the
same directors were chosen for another
year. They are a. w. Wright, w
;. Turck, G.. :. Ward, l.. \. Sharp and
Ely Brewbaker. The officers, A. w.
Wright, president; w. ;. Turck, vice
president; Ely Brewbaker. cashier, were
also elected 10 serve another year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
TIN CAN
Tied To Dogs Tail Contained Some Nitro
Glycerine.

What started in amusement came
near ending i'll a tragedy i'll the southern
part of Rush county. Indiana, the other
day when George Cowdy. l5 years old,
and Con Winship. another boy. tied a
tin can which they found near natural
gas well TO dogs tail. The animal ran
into the open door of the Winship home.
When il passed the crib in which ten
months old child rested the can struck
the crib and an explosion followed
The mother was blown into the yard
and bruised upon the the frozen ground.
The child was blown from its crib across
the room and against the wall and in
jured.
The windows were shattered and the
crib was "a wreck. The dog left the
premises. but returned later minus his
caudal appendage The can had former
ly contained nitro ylycerine usei at the
gas well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.

The person holding ticket No. lac r.
of the Grand Distribution Sale, which
closed last Saturday night at the furni-
ture store of Stevens. McCurdy Il Co,
is entitled TO the third prize--a large
reed rocker-and must be claimed before
January 23 1905. Holder of ticket No.
lac G., il entitled to second chance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
LIVERY STABLE BURNS.
Horses aud Vehicles sav.d-OnIy Light
Insurance.

Fire destroyed the livery barn belong
ing to Fred Kemp, in St.Louis. Saturday
afternoon The horses and buggies
were all saved. but a quantity of hay
ld grain was destroyed. \ blacksmith
shop adjoining the building and occu-
pied by Nestle q Onans was also burned
The barn was considered land mark
in IT. Louis having stood there for
many years. There was only a light IN
su4 a4lCe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
L..C0RNELL.
Wedding of Prominent Parties In the
South-West Part of Gratiot.

Tuesday morning at S:30 DR.. c. f.
O'Neil. of Middleton and Miss May
Cornell, of North Shade, were married
by Rev X. J. Whalan in St Mary's
church. Carson City DR. O'Neil has
for several years enjoyed good physi-
clans practice in Middleton and Is one
of the substantial men of his town His
wife is a daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Cornell well 10 do and highly esteemed
citizens of North Shade