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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lanshaw Pass the Half
Century Milestone.
LIVED IN CRATIOT SO YEARS
Surrounded by Their Children Grandchildren and Friends
the Event Was Most Enjoyable One for
the Old People

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lanshaw. who
have just celebrated their golden wed
ding anniversary are among the earliest
pioneers of Gratiot county.
Last week they passed the fiftieth
milestone of their welded life, and in
honor of the event their children, grand
children, relatives and friends TO the
number of %, gathered with them TO
enjoy the day. They partook of a
bountiful dinner, and listened TO inter
esting tales related by the old couple of
their early days in America.
Incidents of this kind are not a. com
mon as they used 10 be, and this was an
especially happy one, a. all their four
children and nine grandchildren We're
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
MARKED IMPROVEMENT
shown.in Michigan Butter and Cheese At
Last Scoring Test.

AT the Michigan scoring test for butter
and cheese, held under the auspices of
the State Dairy and Food Department at
the Webb Cold Storage plant. Detroit.
on the 27th and 2Sth of July, the average
score for butter was above o.. The
average score for cheese was above o..
There were 9S samples of butter and 36
samples of cheese
The highest score for butter was os.
the Worden Creamery Co., Salem, receiv-
ing this mark. For second place, the
Freeport Creamery Co., Of Freeport and
the Centerville Creamery Co.. of Center
vile, tied at 81 points
The highest score for cheese was o6z,
which mark was awarded TO the Elmhur,t
Factory, Owendale The second highest
score Was 96 and was awarded TO the
Plymouth Factory, located at Plymouth.
The average scores for both butter and
cheese were higher than at any previous
test, and there were also large number
of samples
The Educational Scoring Test is grow
ing in popularity every month, as shown
by the gradual increase in the number OF
samples received. 1t is hoped that the
interest will keep on growing until every
creamery and cheese factory in the State
is represented, not only one month, but
every month. The August test will take
place on Friday, August 7sth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
Celebrated by Mr. and Mrs.
David Boyer in Most Pleas
ing Manner.
MANY BEAUTIFUL PREsEN IS
Nearly One Hundred Relatives and
Friends Join to Make the Eventa
Memorable One.

\ Tuesday evening, August 5, 1905, al
their home six miles west, and one halt
nsile north of Alma, Mr.. David Boyer
and wife, Lilly, celebrated their Silver
wedding, i'll a manner very pleasing tC
themselves and more than satisfactory
10 the relatives and friends.
The earlier arrivals came little after
Fix pan. and from that time on, they
kept coming until the house was filled
and the overflow filled the porclies
Ninety-six was the number present
without counting the children. Phone
Wood and wife, both totally blind
who live some five miles north west
Of Riverdale Furnished excellent vocal
aud instrumental music during the
entire evening
The house was beautifully deoOrsted
with flowers, many Of them coming
from Mrs. VIM. Anderson's farm home,
which is guarantee of their being the
finest that grow.
The tables presented besntiful
sight, loaded with the choicest Of edibles
of all kinds and plenty for everybody.
The'evening passed pleasantly and it was
along in the wee small hours of morning
before many started for their homes. The
bride and groom wish 70 extend through
the columns Of the RECORD their heart
felt thanks to all for the many beau Ii
fuligrfts received, for the music, aud for
the kind neighb0rs and friends who a.
sisted.in making the evening one that
will ever be remembered.
Following is the list of presents:
\ 100 .peice set Of imported dishes
were presented by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Myers, Mr. and Mrs j. b. Tubbs, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. LaPaugh, Mr.. and Mrs
Will LaPaugh, Mr. and Mrs. w w
Norton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tubbs,
Mr.. .and Mrs. Daniel Boyer and family,
Mrs Eliza VanLeuven and family, Miss
Bordwell, and Miss HELEN Tubbs.
\ set of knives and forks, by Forest
Baker, Alma set Of spoons, Edward
Wyman, Greenville; a china cake plate,
J. +. Hilsinger and wife, Elwell; a
fruit basket, lIT. and Mrs. =. Shankes.
Maud Miles, : Oberlin and wife; "A
cracker jar, Chas. Hildreth. wife and
son, Archie.
4 beautiful coffee set presented by Mr.
and Mrs. Bemis, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Lemon,
Mr. and Mrs. +. Huff Mr.. and Mrs
NJ Woodward, Mr. aud Mrs A. Sadler,
Mr.. and Mrs w. Lamen. Mr.. and Mrs
j. Wolfgang, Mr.. and Mrs w Hamp,
Mr. and Mrs. T. Chapman.
A silver top pink china cracker jar.
Mr. and Mrs w. T. Pitt. pie knife
Matte Markham and j. Sabin. Elm Hall:
a fruit basket Mr.. and Mrs c. h. Chap
man and Fred Chapman and wife: a
Continued ON page y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

some rolling farm of over 100 acres, and
all their children live on adjoining
farms within sight of the old homestead.
1t was "A hard struggle, said Mr..
Lanshaw, "and will never forget the
lonely feeling which came over me as |
stood on the streets of New York CITY
without friends, unable TO speak the
English language and with only seventy
five cents IN my pocket
From his big comfortable chair under
the shade of willow tree in the yard
the old gentleman gazed out over the
fields of ripe grain toward the sleepy
little village in the distance. and in
reminiscent mood told many interesting
and pathetic happenings during their
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
TEN HANDSOME CANOES

New canoes were received last week
by Lucius Bagley and Gene Tinker,
joint ownership, DR. r. c. Turck and
Ami Lancashire. This makes a total of
ten canoes ON the river now. besides one
which is on the way here for Otto
Sanderhoff. Conoing is becoming very
popular with Alma people since the
river was made possible 10 use them.
and next year will doubtless see many
more of the graceful little boats on the
water
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
MRS. JACOB RUSH.
Passed Away at Her Home Last wednes-
day.

After long illness, Mrs. Sarah Rush
died at her home in Arcadia last Wednes-
day of paralysis. She was rs years of
age and the mother of five children,
three of whom are living For fifty
one years she has lived in Gratiot county
and had a wide circle of friends and
acquaintances. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon at the home and the
remains were laid to rest in the Bailey
cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

The-funeral of Mrs f. K. Wells was
held at the Episcopal church Monday
afternoon conducted by Rev. c. L..
Ramsey, interment being in Riverside
cemetery. She was the wife of Rev. A.
f. Wells Of Holland, Mich. and grand
aunt of DR.. b. r. Corbus, with whom
she has been living Gar some time at the
Sanitarium Mrs. Wells,was eighty-five
wears of age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

present. They are, VIM. G. and j. II.
Lanshaw, Mrs. Lille Wilson and Mrs.
Minnie Creech and their families.
Mr. and Mrs Lanshaw were born in
Germany, he near Hamburg, she in the
village of Hessey, and at an early age
came 70 Mauricetown, New Jersey,
where they were married in 1855
For ten years he struggled as farm
hand until finally in 1866 he accumulated
enough TO purchase "A little tract of land
in the heart of the pine forests, where
they experienced all the hardships com
mon TO those times.
With the aid of two loyal sons, the for
est was gradually converted into hand
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
BETHANY STAYS DRY.

The plans of Joe Ryan. of St Louis,
10 start saloon in Bethany township
near breckenridge, were badly frustrated
at the meeting of the board last week
when they doubled up the saloon bond
and made it 5000 for the privilege OF
dispensing his refreshments. Ii was
vigorously opposed by the entire com
munity
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

long and happy married life.
He was a soldier in the war Of the
Rebellion and has always been loyal
American citizen, winning the respect
and admiration of many friends
Through their own efforts and hard
work they have accumulated generous
portion of this worlds goods, and now
live retired life. Mr.. Lanshaw is 76
years old, while his wife is 73, and both
enjoy comparatively good health.
Their greatest desire is to live to pass
many more milestones together, in
which wish they are joined by all who
know them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
WHAT THEY OBSERVED

VIM. Swayzie and Grant wiles were
both given eighty day in the Detroit
work house by justic Myers, of Ithaca,
last Saturday morning, for throwing
acid on horses in the livery stables and
on the street The men claimed they
did not know why they did the cruel
caper, giving as their only excuse that
they were drunk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
NOTICE.

Owing to the fact that we are obliged
70 pay CASH for all coal we buy, we. the
undersigned dealers. do hereby give
notice that ON and after Sept ! 1t, 1908.
Coal and Wood will be sold for CASH
ONLY. There will positively be no cx-
ceptions 20 these rules
T. ID. SPALDING q SoN.
j. &. THORNTON * Son.
25t4 STOCKBRIDGE ELEY. Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

Every member of Alma Lodge No 244
+. x. A. NJ. is hereby notified to be pres
ent at Masonic Hall next Wednesday
evening at S O'Clock
JUSTIN GILL, w. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

Accidents come with distressing FIRE
quency on the farm Cuts bruises, stings
sprains. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil re-
heves the pain instantly. Never safe
without IT,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

For bad breath and bad taste in the
mouth take Celery King Costs 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
PROBES SSIONAL.

r F.sUYDAM. NJ. D., Physician and sureon
u once opposite Church olocs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

nR NELSON F. McCLINToN. Graduate I'm
IL iyersity OF Michigan. Once, New PollaskJ
Block Ofiice hours, 80 TO i:s sno - ,ve 70 80. 20.
n m. Night, calls, telephone from once noi
necessary to call central
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

ORE. T. Lamb, Office In Bahke buildint
~ once hours, toto II a. m, 2to ana 10
o. m Night calls at ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

ciled, gowned in gay colors topped by a
picture hat, they are respected by men be-
cause OF their social power and their wit
out also they are genuinely admired bv
men because of the. infinite PAINTS to pre-
sent an agreeable appearance which their
soIlet represents in spite of its bizarre eff
Iects' Inc old woman and the plain
woman so nave a certain career of beauty
IN Paris not possible elsewhere to he oh
tanned but, by the same token woe to tho
woman VINO aspires to any career on a
theory that II is possible to rise superior
to how shes looks "
The Comtesse de Noaille, whose ro-
Hahces ana verses have achieved a more
imam passing fame, descends from, OIvrn
pla to do homage to the grands co,,turiars
OF the rue de Ia PaiX. She is one of the
most exqulsiteiy dressed women in all
farls; she even does her literary work
corseted and coiffed after A fasbinn 1,bfci
would be the eternal ruin of any Americon
woman higher aims, and clad in neglIga
i 'o such as poetess elsewhere might
sometimes wear in dreams, but from
Which, IN reality, American poetass
would fee in horror, lest the flowing
s1IeeVes, the frou-frou, upset her ink bot
tie, tangle in her Observation-Disclosures in
general the rapid transit of her muse In
Understandable sporting circles where
everything English American is con-
sidefed enc, there is evident purpose
displayed by French women TO imifa ta our
severe and simple style. but shortened
skirts and thfck-soled boots are the most
that they attain IN this direction
French girl playing tennis will waa, n
snort skirt and a blouse but the blouse
1nWrought with lace deliberately tucked
snugly corseted form, and underneath The
PLAIN skirt is swirl of lace-ruffied, deli
cately tinted. silk petticoats hopelessly
oppoSihg violent action. Her lingerie hat
is tiited at just the right angle upon a
head colned with extreme care and she
wears white gloves; never by any acct
cent Goes she rumple her hair, disturb the
polse OF her hat, or appear overheated but
py system of movements all her own
pretty, precise, quiet, withal skillful, she
scores not badly, and even in defeat
achieves q perfect triumph of her SEX so
gentle Is her presence, so pleasing is the
picture that she makes On the whole so
dominant is the French woman in the Inn
mortal role of pleasing, she almost COM
pels the Superior American woman to ask
of herself, why be college bred, athletic,
socially and politically emancipated. to
succeed in life, when all may be accom-
plished by merely being chic? 1t is to
such a pass that the clothes question
brings one in Parisi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Railways of the World.

Consul General Guenther of Frankfort
supplies the following remarkable railroad
statistics:
According to the most recent German
statistics, the length of the railroads of the
world was 537105 miles on December II.
1904, of which 270, 1856 miles were in Amer
lea 1S7,776 In Europe, &c. 592 miles in Asia,
Is, $40 miles In Africa, and 10, T02 miles IN
Australasia. OF the mileage OF European
railroads Germany stands first 1916, fol-
lowed in their order by Russia (33 2S6).
France (2s. 266). Austria Hungary (24 .25I),
the united kingdom 10. 500. Italy Qo,C25).
Spain tS,656), Sweden and Norway (7.T5o).
The average cost of construction of the
European railroads per mile is estimated al
S107. 57T while for the remainder OF the
world the estimate is only $50. $50. Tie
total value of the railroads OF the world.
according to these statistics, is $40 oo9000,-
900, of which the European roads figure
for 500. 0o0, 100000. The estimate for rolling
stock is as follows III nuElbArs: Locomo-
tlves. $4,000: passenger coaches, 2?5 ,00o.
and freight cars, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Mount Vernon. He was the adopted son OF
George Washington.

Mount Vernon. He was the adopted son Of
George Washington.
X
Soon after the marriage of John Parke
Gusts and Eleanor Calvert Mr.. Gusts
land opposite Georgetown. The only house
on the property was that of the Alexanders,
which stood near the main building Of the
experiment garden of the Department Of
Agriculture, east Of the old Georgetown
Alexandria road. A few of the bricks of
this old house were put in the corners of
the government building in the experiment
garden. Custis built big frame house near
the river shore and Four-Mile run which he
called Abingdon. This house still stands
and the story of it was recently published
In The Star. In that house Eliza, Martha
and Nellie Custis were born. George Wash
ington Parke Custis was born at the home
OF his mothers parents at Mount Airy, in
Prince George county, Md.
John Parke Gusts became an aid on
Washington's staff and died of fever near
yorktown. November 8, 1881, and George
Washington adopted his two younger chill
dren, Nellie Custis and George Washington
Parke Custis. These children took up their
residence with their grandmother at Mount
Vernon. Nellie lived there till her marriage,
February %, 1899, to Lawrence Lewis, and
George Washington Parke Gusts lived there
till the death of Mrs. Washington in 1902.
Then he chose a hill site on his fathers
Abingdon estate and erected the great house
which he called Arlington, in memory of an
old Gusts home In Northampton county,
Va, which John Gusts I'd called Arlington
in honor of Henry, Earl of Arlington. one Of
the grantees of Virginia under patent from
Charles II.
Many of the old residents of Washington
remember George Washington Parke Gusts.
There was spring on the estate (and this
spring may still be seen in the agricultural
experiment grounds), which was a popular
picnic ground for the people Of early Wash
ington. George Washington Parke Gusts
delighted to play host He was also some
thing of a fiddler, and often the picnickers
danced to his music. He died four years be-
fore the federal authorities took possession
of Arlington.
On the eastern slope of Arlington, in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

The authorities at Arlington have little
information about the lady whose bones
rest under this tomb. She was of the great
Randolph family of the James river coun-
try and was thus kinswoman Of Mrs.
George Washington Parks Gusts, the
mother of Mrs. Lee.
The National Inteligencer Of January "a,
1925 contains this notice:
''Death-In Washington, at o'clock am.
on the 23d instant. after an illness of six
days, Mrs. Mary Randolph, aged sixty-f1ve
years. Respected and esteemed through
life by a very numerous acquaintance.
Her friends are respectfully invited to
attend the procession of her funeral this
morning at 10 o'clock from her late resi-
deEce to the Potomac bridge, the interment
to be made at Arlington in spot marked
out by herself
John Randolph was a member of Congress
in 1923 and on the day of the funeral, az
the report of the proceedings of Congress
shows, was active in the affairs of the
House 1t would seem therefore that this
lady was not closely related to him.
l.
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At the base of the tombs survive lilies and
myrtle culled from the gardens of old Ar
hngton, and no doubt planted at these
graves by the daughter Of the Custis'-Mary
Ann Randolph Gusts. the wife of Robert E.
Lee
The man whose bones rest under the tall
er monument was the builder of Arlington
mansion. His father was John Parke Gus
tbs. son of Daniel Parke Gusts of White
House, Va, and his mother was Eleanor
Calvert, daughter of Benedict Calvert of
Mount Airy, Md, and his paternal grand
mother was Mrs. George Washington of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

mules. another with provisions. or the navy
with fresh meats, provisions or tobacco and
SO on through all the departments. The
man who sells the government anything, or
who has a claim against the government
that has been approved, frequently has
long time to wait. There Is endless red tape
before the claim finally goes to the auditor
and Is sent on to the warrant division with
a certificate that 1t is all right. An Arizona
firm that had a claim against the govern
ment for furnishing some Indian supplies
wrote a protest to the treasury few weeks
ago against the red tape of the whole thing.
He had been the successful bidder for
small amount of goods for an Indian agency
and he furnished the things last January.
He did not get his warrant until late in
July more than six months. Not all settle
ments are that slow, but 1t is often good
many weeks before accounts get through
the bureau of circumlocution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

ton Of Arlington are a number of graves
marked by very old fiat stones. These
and the remains beneath them were re-
moved to Arlington in 1892 from an aban-
doned Presbyterian cemetery in George
town. A few Of the inscriptions follow:
James House, brevet brigadier general
U. s. A; lieutenant 1st U. 8. Artilerists
and Engineers. 1889; lieutenant colonel Sd
U. S. Artillery 1913. colonel LIST Artillery
1922. Died 1884
Thomas Mason, brigadier general U. s.
army. Died 1913.
Caleb Swan, esq, late paymaster gen.
eral Z. s. army. Died November %, 1909.
BY his friend and nephew, Nathaniel Frye.
James r. Wilson, purser U. s. navy.
Died 1919
Edward Jones, chief clerk of the treasury.
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1929
Gen. Alexander McComb, died at George
town, 1880.
The inscription on many of these tomhs
Is iHegible. Some of them are overgrown
with grass.
There are two features of Arlington which
seem to be infrequently mentioned Ora
tors and writers dwell on the oaks OF
Arlington" The older burial section OF
Arlington Is, as Is well known, shaded by
white oaks. But something might be said
of the "cedars of Arlington" On the
eastern slope there are about two hundred
splendid specimens of the red cedar They
are magnificent trees. North of Arlington
House there Is a big stretch of woodland
OAK, hickory and walnut, which travellers
90 not often see. 1t is as heavy forest land
as may be found in northern Virginia. 1t
very old growth
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Autumn Days in Paris
80, Z. 49,.


Flora Mcdonald Thompson, in Harpers Bazaar.
The clothes question for the American
woman living in Paris by no means affords
unmixed JOY to her soul, as her sisters In
Nebraska or Rhode Island may fancy.
Quite the contrary To experience some
thing of the actual situation, let an Amerl-
can woman touring abroad, determined
upon buying at least one nice dress in Paris,
visit any of the grands couturiers.
What mixed emotions, what truly stun
ming effects of French creations follow! She
will enter from the street an imposing door
way, and If she has chosen the fashionable
hours for shopping in Paris. between and
6 in the afternoon. behold within scene
resembling the gay spectacle of grande
DANES day at home-an essayage-a trying
on--is made social function by the smart
Frenchwoman, and for this occasion she
will assemble at her dressmakers men as
well as women friends. Rather reluctantly,
the woman from Ohio pushes In. She Is
politely received and yet, at the same time,
her initial embarrassment is somehow IN
creased by the scrutiny to which she is sub
ieet. She wonders If it can be her French
she has been laboriously acquiring an ac-
cent at her study club for two years past
in anticipation of this tour abroad-but,
real setback" to her zeal for seif-improye-
ment her French Is altogether ignored by
summons which is promptly sounded for an
Interpreter. An Englsh-speaking woman
sweeps up-all the vendeuses are far more
imposing that even the front door - and
while the woman from Ohio explains that
she wishes a dress-a real nice dress, sonle-
thing suitable at once for church, visiting
and evening parties-she Is still subject to
the same strange scrutiny. This is not be-
cause she is suspected of being pick
pocket; they are only suspicious that she
is dressmaker or fashion correspondent
or fashion artist trying to steal designs.
Consequent upon this suspicion which gem
orally prevails. unless she is personally in
troduced at any of the great dressmaking
establishments of Paris. fetrangere is quite
likely to be shown no new models.
X
But suppose that the woman from Ohio
inspires confidence, mentioning that she has
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Sacred
to the Memory Of J.
Mrs. Mary Randolph.

Her Intrlhslc Worth Needs no.
Elogium.
The Deceased was Born the 9th Of
August, 1862, at Ampthill, near Rich
mond, Virginia. and died the 23d of
January. 1898, in Washington City.
A Victim to Maternal Love and Duty.
AS a Tribute of Fil.al Gratitude,
this Monument is Dedicated to Her
Exalted Virtues by Her Youngest
Son.
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There are Just two kinds of warrants
made up by the division of bookkeeping and
warrants, of which w. r. MacI ennan a.
chief. These are settlement warrants" and
accountable warrants" and in the upper
ieft-hand corner is always printed the kind
of warrant that 1t may be-
settlement warrant is printed upon n
light brown paper. 1t is warrant drawn
for payments of claims, purchases. etc. and
Is issued only after the accounting officers
of the government-the auditors or the con-
troller. If there has been an appeal-have
notified the warrant division that they have
examined such and such an account and
certify that so much money Is due upon
that account. The certificate from the
auditor Is required, and that must BE In
regular form before any attention would be
paid to 1t.
The accountable warrant is a light green
in color, and. instead of directing the Unit
cd States treasurer to pay to such.and such
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Settlement warrants as stated, are drawn
to pay claims that have run the route of the
auditing authorities. 1t may be that some
man has furnished the army with horses or