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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
SCHOOL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Most Grades Organize and Elect Onicers
Books Transferred to New Building.

Books Transferred to New Building.
Most of the grades have been or
ganized City Leagues or Governments
some of the purposes for which they
were formed are. to interest the pupils
in city gov srnment, to help beautify the
school grounds, the city and to preserve
the order and appearance of the room.
The officers are: generally, mayor, who
has general supervision and presides at
the meetings. the clerk, who keeps a
record of the minutes of the meeting:
sanitary chief, who suprintends the
manner in which the room is kept; al
dcrmen, who preside over and represent
wsrd-consisting of the pupils in one
The meetings of the council are held
eaGb week and a general citizens
melting the last Friday afternoon of
eadh month. The pupils take great in
tersst in the work and make the meet
inS very interesting. The officers of
Seventh grade are, mayor. Hazel Nc
Grath; clerk, Victor Kinch; sanitary
chief, Bernice J. Pollasky: aldermen
-Birst ward, Pearl Bowers; Second
ward, Fred Hagadorn; Third ward
James Clubb; Fourth ward, Lester
Fishbcck. The officers of the Fifth
grade are: mayor, Lee Burgess; clerk,
Flossy LaLond; treasurer, Linda Dick
erson; sanitary chef, Bernice Sweet;
aldermen-Second ward, Reginald Nc
Clinton; Third Aura Funnel; Fourth
ward, Vida Greig.
Last Friday the pupils of the Sixth
grade debated the question, Resolved,
THAT Cow is More Beneficial Than the
Horse" The affirmative was upheld
the girls and the negative by the boys.
The debate was quite interesting; both
sides giving some very good talks. The
decision of the judges was in favor of
the negative.
The following books have been added
to the English department of the
library: Short Story Writing, Barrett;
A study of Prose Fiction, Bliss Perry;
Talks on English Literature, Richard
son; English Writers, Henry Morley; A
Glossary of Shakespeare's Works,
Alexander Dyce; The Century Diction-
airy.
In the Fourth grade they are conduct
ing contest between the different words
in the room upon the work done in
arithmetic and spelling. The peculiar
thing about this is that the Fourth ward
at present are ahead and this ward con-
sists entirely of boys.
Estelie Downing of the English de-
partment of Ypsilanti Normal college.
visited school the latter part of this
week
Sylvia Stevens leaves school as her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Stew
ems, move to Middleton.
"A stitch in time saves nine. Hall.
The First grade are studying Long
fellows "Children's Hour"
About 100 books were transferred
from the main library to the First ward
building last Saturday.
Miss Daisy Robbins, who has been
teaching school near Sumner, visited
school Monday.
Pearl Fuller of the class of 1899,
visited school for short time Wednes-
day.
Week after next is vacation week, the
spring term beginning Monday, April ?.
Mrs. Johnson was a visitor at the
FIRST ward building this week.
Laura Hemans of Ionia, visited Miss
Dunlap Wednesday.
Mrs. Stanard was visitor at our
school this week
Rev. H. S. Higgins visited school
Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
THE RIGHT WAY TO SAVE MONEY
Trade With Your Home Merchant And
Buy the Produce of Your Home
Manufacturer.

There is no better way to earn a dol
lar than by saving it. If in need If
groceries, dry goods, boots and shoes or
any other articles of merchandise, spend
your money at home. Give your home
dealer the benefit of your purchase. If
your merchants or your local manu-
factur ers are prosperous you must of
necessity enjoy the same condition your
self. Money spent in buying the neces-
sites or luxuries of life manufactured
in other cities where your local dealer or
manufactur ers are offering the same
product at the same or less cost is an
error.
Money sent out of Alma for flour,
graham, corn meal, buckwheat, etc,
fails to assist the residents of this city in
paying taxes, improving streets and
building mp the city in which we all
as residents should take pride. AS an
illustration the product of the Alma
Roller Mills are in demand in Boston,
New York and other eastern cities, is
exported in competition with all other
high grade flour and is sold in Alma by
your grocer at the following prices
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
Forest Hill, March Srd, 1906.

ALMA SUGAR COMPANY,
SIRs: AS l have received the Alma
Record for few weeks, will say l am
more than pleased with the same in
place of the Sugar Beets. Yon did as
you always do, give good things to your
patrons, and for one, thank you very
much for the change you made, and am
glad you made the same, Good bye,
Yours for luck,
ARNOLD WALLS"
Yes, we thought we could do our
patrons more good with our local paper,
and this is the reason that we changed.
The paper costs us more than did the
Sugar Beet, but we wish to give our
growers the very best help we can, and
would be pleased to hear from more of
our patrons, whether they are satisfied
or not. Do not be afraid TO tell us if
you are not satisfied, and also the rea-
son why. We shall appreciate criticism
just as much as praise, for criticism we
know will stimulate to improvement,
and praise, while it is pleasant, is many
times a bar to improvement. So do not
be afraid to tell us just what you think
about the editor of the RECORD or the
Sugar Company, either one.
We should be more than pleased to
have a lot of questions asked about the
sugar beet business, or in fact other
lines of farming. Selection of soil for
the spring crops, blowing fitting, seed
ing, rotation of crops or anything lit
tie peculiar that you have observed in
the past about the growth of beets or
other farm crops Anything you wonld
have to say would interest some, and it
might be of interest to many or possibly
lead some one else to pen us few lines
which is always helpful. There is no
end to thought. One suggestion always
leads to another, and the second will
lead to third and so on. Let us hear
from you. Write on postal card,
wrapping paper or anything availabel
and mail to us, we will fix it up all right
and not publish your name unless you
are willing.
We were talking with Mr.. Byron
Nevins of Arcadia, last week and he told
us the following:
II raised sugar beets two years ago
and fed my % breeding ewes from the
tops all winter long. I'm the spring
raised 40 lambs from the 26 ewes, two
of the number having triplets and never
had as nice a flock of lambs in my life
Last year did not raise any beets, so
my breeding ewes had no beet tops.
They are lambing now, and if succeed
in raising as many lambs as have ewes
/ shall be more than pleased, but shall
put out some beets this year for the
sake of getting the tops to feed my
breeding ewes"
Another score for the beet tops. Who
shall we hear from next?
Now, Brother Farmer, hadn't you
better take out contract this year for
few acres of sugar beets and make
enough from the beet tops by the in
crease of your flock of sheep or extra
milk you can get from your cows by
Continued on page
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
GRATIoT COUNTY MErHoDisM
Arrangements Being Perfected for the
banquet Thursday, April 10.

Arrangements Being Perfected for the
Banquet Thursday, April 10.
The committee on arrangements for
the banquet to be held at the Alma
Springs sanitarium Thursday, April 10,
to commemorate the coming of the first
circuit rider TO Gratiot county are hard
at work. The following gentlemen have
already signified their acceptance of
invitations to assist in the evenings en-
tertainment: DR.. VIM. A. Quayle of st.
James church, Chicago, DR.. w. P.
French of Lansing, DR.. f. Il. Day of
Albion, DR.. G. Il. Allen of Court-st.
church, Flint, and other men equally
prominent in Methodism. Arrange
ments have been made to seat 500 at the
banquet tables and the prospects are
that every seat will be occupied.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

The Alma Business Mems association
will meet this Friday evening. Election
OF officers and other important business
will co me before the association. Every
member should be present,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

The Alma Roller Mills represent an
investment of many thousand dollars,
employs dozen or more men besides
paying out thousands of dollars to the
farmers of Gratiot county for the cereal
products of the farm. When in need of
the above goods tell your grocer you
want Alma Roller Mills flour and take
no other. BY so doing you will keep
your money in your hLme city and bene-
fit every resident thereof.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
MONEY RAISING BEEIS
Criticism Invited - Interestin n 6
Letter from Arnold Walls OF
Forest Hill.
STATEMENT OF BYRON NEV|N
Interesting Figures are Given Show
ing Actual Cash Realized Der Acre.
By Growers.

The following is list of re-
turns received by some of our patrons
which are neither the highest or the low
est, but about the medium:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

"Three Rules Against Failure" the
Sunday evening subject at the Baptist
church. Morning worship and sermon
as usual.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

Miss Pearl Hazelton went to Ithaca to
attend school Monday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
NORTHWEST NECRoLOGIC

Claire died last night, at his summer cottage
on Long Lake, near New Auburn, after an
illness Of about three hours. Heart failure
Leslie Wilson Of Chippewa Falls and other
friends We're at the cottage. Mr.. Cutter was
about 81. He was the proprietor of a large
shoe factory here, and interested in other lines
of business. He was native of New York
and came to Eau Claire about thirty six years
ago. He leaves a large estate. a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
NORTH DAKOTA OLD SETTLERS
Annual Meeting to Be Held at Fargo
State Fair Week.

FARGO, N: D:-The North Dakota Old Settlers
association will hold Its annual meeting in Fargo
July "a, at the time of the state fair, and the
members of the Fargo and Moorhead associations
met this afternoon to complete arrangements for
the entertainment Of the visitors. All residents
Of the valley prior to 80 are eligible to mem
large. Thomas Baker, Jr.. Of this city is presi-
dent and has charge Of the program. =, ..8r
The Woodmen are planning to make Wood
mems day. July d, the banner one Of the fair.
-Four hundred camps in the Dakotas and Mime
sofa have been invited to participate, and numer-
Gus prizes are offered.
The fine weather for the past week has adj
vanced work at the fair rapidly ard the build
ings,, grounds, fences and everything will be
completed in ample time. The wire has arrived
for the streetcar extension, the steel and ties
the grounds and the curves are to be
shipped next week.
While James Ryan slept alongside Of in
the Northern Pacific yards, switching crew was
making changes and the oil box tore Off
part fhis scalp and may have fractured his
skull. He says Helena is his home.
A site First avenue S, opposite Island
Park has been secured by the Hebrew congrega-
ton for a synagogue. and the building Is to be
erected Mt once ---s,. ..-y- ! -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
NEW HEAD FOR INDIAN SCHOOL
Oscar H. Lpp VIII Soon Be in Charge
at Wahpeton.

wAHPETON, N. D.-oscar n. Lipp Of Chi.
locco, Oklahoma man of long experience In
Indian school affairs, has been appointed su:
perintendent Of the government Indian school
In this city. He will Immediately take up
the work of securing students and getting the
school started. The. buildings are to be I'm
ished July is, and the school will open in Sep
TENDER. = - -
There is large list of entries for the
Wahpeton-B Breckenridge races, which will be
held on Island Park track July II. Is and 10.
Some Of the fastest horses in the northwest are
entered. The indications are that this Will
be the fastest race meet ever held on the
Island Park track. ~,
Over one hundred students are enrolled In
the summer school Of the state science school.
The new st. Adelbert's church viii be of
pressed brick and will be a very imposing struc-
ture. priests house is also being built.
Ralph Lawrence, II years of age, hanged
himself in, a sheep barn on the Adams farm.
twelve miles southwest of this city. Lawrence
and his two brothers have been employed on
the farm for some time, one brother being
the bookkeeper. There Is no known reason for
the rash act, but the superstition Is that he
was temporarily insane, as he had complained
Of headache for several days He had been
in good spirits, however, and had worked every
day.
Company I, the local militia company, will
60 with the North Dakota National Guard to
Wyoming to camp with the regulars in An.
gust.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
WEATHER. FAvoRs oIAUTAUoUA
General o. O. Howard Speaks to Veter-
ans at Big Stone.

spoke at the Chautauqua here Saturday after.
noon His address was principally personal REM
iniscences, and was greatly enjoyed by old
soldiers from Milbank, Ortonville and other near
by points. He was introduced by Colonel Low
THAN Of Milbank, commander Of the Dakota
The weather ' for the Chautauqua has been
fine and the attendance large. Dr.. Lamar, the
distinguished southern orator., was especially
dours, a colored company, are exceptionally ar
tistic, in their programs.
Professor r. F; Kerr Of Pierre is spending
Herreid and family of Aberdeen are occupying
their cottage here this season.
The Big Stone Canning company is at work
canning the pea crop In this vicinity.
The Odd Fellows moved into their new lodge
rooms here and installed officers. Visitors from
outlying towns were present.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
SENT TO JAIL ON
CONTEMPT CHARGE
INCIDENT OF THE TRIAL OF MILL
Err AT GRAND RAPIDS.
Talesman Swore He Had Not Expressed
an Opinion Concerning the Case,
when the State Proceeded to Show
that He Had Said Just Before that It
Was "Foolish to Prosecute
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. & 49,, ~ A..
Grand Rapids, Mimi, July 9.-The trial of
one OF the cases against Q. g. Miller, the for
mer county treasurer Of Itasca county, reached
the point this afternoon where the taking Of
| evidence commenced. The first Juror was
drawn Thursday. The jury includes the fol-
loving: James James Mitchell, Bovey Louis courte-
Frank Fichten, Grand Rapids; Elmer Pogue and
n. f. Schutt. Feeley; J. r.. Clear and Uriah
Diebolt, Northome; Thomas Lyons, Deer River;
Big Falls. ~ * r.
While the jury was being drawn D. c. Nc
Dougall former chairman of the town board OF
Lake Jessie. was sentenced to thirty days in
jail for contempt of court. McDougall when
examined as a Juror swore that he had never
expressed himself with reference to the case.
Impeaching evidence was produced by the state,
and 1t was made to appear that on Thursday
| afternoon sMcDougall had said that 1t was .fooi-
ish to prosecute Miller, he would tmplicate
others" and also that it would be necessary
10 90 to Canada for jurymen before he could b
convicted. 4, ..s..
The indictment on which Miller is being tried
at this time charges him with the larceny or
on Jan. 8, 1904, Miller drew a check for $50
In his own favor; that warrant had been
Issued in this connection, and that there was
no entry on the books to show that this amount
had been checked out Of the bank The amount
OF business transacted this day by Miller
was small there being one receipt made out
for 1920 road and bridge money from the
checks. 1t was made plain that all the war
rants and checks except the $50 check had
been properly entered In the treasurer's war
! rant register. y. .
The witnesses include A.. A. Kremer, the
present county treasurer; George 'McAlnster,
former deputy county auditor, and N. A. Spang,
present county auditor.
| One Of the exhibits included a handbook
| showing deposit in the First State bank of
$50 on March 49, 1904 some six weeks after
the check was issued From questions asked
by the defense crossexamination, 1t is ap-
parently the intention OF the defense to con-
| tend that the $50 paid on the check introduced
by the state has been paid back. This can
hardly be done, however, unless the defendant
himself goes the stand, and it is not be.
| lieved he will dare to do this.
| Miller was candidate for reelection two
years ago this fall. He was defeated by Mr..
Kremer. the present treasurer, but refused to
surrender his office until compelled to do SC
thru a writ issued by the supreme court. He
failed to account to the board Of audit at
| the end of his term, and his arrest was made
on the day following action by the supreme
court. He has been out bail since, D. NJ
Gum and W. 9. Gilbert Of Grand Rapids being
| among his bondsmen,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
BRAINERD MEN FIND WEALTH
Their Placer Mine in Alaska One Of the
Richest Known.

BRAINBRD, MINN.-Two former residents of
Brainerd have struck it rich in placer mine in
aose
boilermaker in the Northern Pacific shops in this
city. They are half owners of the Bessie bench
to be the richest placer mine ever discovered
4 single pan washed in the presence Of the
N1gset representative PANIED out $1,000 d., in
to a single pebble. The Nugget says the de-
posit is 400 feet each way and estimates Of the
output Of the mine are SO startling In their i'm
nensity that the paper refrains from giving
them. Mr. Foster writes that he expects to
return to Brainerd to spend the wintes with
relatives and friends.
The timber preserving plant to be erected here
at once by the Northern Pacific is said to be
the first one of its kind erected in the state. 1t
will have capacity of 5000 ties in twenty -four
hours and will take ten skilled men working In
two shifts to produce this output and thirty
yards will have a capacity Of 100000 ties and
will have two tracks each 1900 feet long.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
CLEAR FIELD FOR YOUNG
Upper Peninsula Congressman Will Be
Renominated on Aug. Is.

NEGAUNEE. MICH.--In pursuance to a call
issued by 0. G. Davidson of Iron Mountain and
NJ. N. Duncan of Ishpenling. chairman and
secretary respectively, of the congressional
committee, the republican nominating convention
Of the twelfth Michigan district, which embraces
the entire upper peninsula, will be held at Iron
Mountain on Aug. IS. H. .
Ninety seven delegates will be entitled to
seats, Of whom twenty-three will be from
Menominee county ranks next with nine dele
gates; Chippewa and Delta each have eight,
and Dickinson has seven the other nine coun.
ties having twenty-eight delegates between
them. .'..-' ... ~ .-@-- -.. ... e.. ...5, -
The convention will be little more than a
peming, the present representative in congress,
against whose denomination there Is nc oppo-
sition. 1t reported that J. W. Wells a
wealthy 1umberman OF Menomnee, would en-
ter the field. but he has denied that he is or
will be q candidate. .e FL .I.E. {.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
RECKLESS DRIVING MUST CEASE
Mayor Townley Of Fergus Falls Starts
Crusade AGAINST I,aWless Chauffers.

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-Mayor Town1ey
has begun a crusade against automobile drivers
who are exceeding the speed limits. A promi-
nent citizen given nominal fine and the
mayor announces that he will urge heavier fines
with a view to stopping reckless driving. The
extreme penalty is a fine of not more than
$1Oe or Imprisonment for three months and
the mayor announces that he will endeavor to
see that violators are given the limit.
Three cows belonging to A. D. Aldrich of
Rush Lake were killed by dynamite. Mr.. AL
drich had been blasting stumps and not wish
ing to take his surplus explosives into the
house, where they might be accidentally dis:
COWS apparently found the package of dynamite
very much to their taste and made a hearty
meal of 1T. Two Of them wer dead and the
third was still eating the powerful explosive
when found.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
SHOT DEAD WHILE FISHING
Paddy Lynch Accidentally Killed Near
Farley, MINI.

REMIDJI, MINN.--As a result Of the acct
dental discharge Of a shotgun. late Saturday,
Paddy Lynch was almost instantly killed.
Lynch was in q boat on Turtle RIVER lake,
9 the village of Farley tteen es
rault and his. wife. They had with them a
Shotgun. which contained a charge of shot.
the of the boat, the gun was discharged,
the load entering Lynch's arm and side. He
was taken to Farley where his body laid
out and Coroner Marcum Of Remidu notified. H.
P Lair. deputy coroner, visited Farley, and as
the death was purely accidental, deemed it un-
necessary to hold an inquest.
Lynch was a 'lumberjack' and had worked
in the vicinity Of Farley and Bemidji for sev.
eral years. He was about 45, and has no rela-
tives In this part Of the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
Bound Over at Hudson on Charge of
Assault with Intent to Murder.
Srecial TO The Journal


HUDSON, WIS.-John Valid, James Fleming
and Frank Bismer, citizens of nowhere" were
tried In Justice G. A.. Disney's court on TIL
charge Of committing assault with intent to
murder. and were bound over to the circuit
court in which they Will be tried next Septem-
Der.
The men are accused of holding up and
nearly killing William Sullivan of Houlton
pear the east end of the Saltwater bridge across
the st. Croix on the night Of July 8. They first
struck him over, the head with cane, 1t Is
alleged, and then cut an ugly cash in his
throat
In the trial the three men made but a lame
attempt to clear themselves, having no attor-
ney to represent them, and no friendly Witness
es. Since their arrest they have given the sher-
If variety of names, having, it seems, several
aliases.
Henry eastman and George Murphy, young
fellows of Hudson, pleaded guilty to holding
up Charles Jorgenson of Kinnickinnic on the
night Of July i. Jorgenson was returning to
his home from Hudson when he was accosted
and robbed by Murphy and eastman. Justice
Disney sentenced eastman to sixty days in
Jail and Murphy to thirty days, giving them
light sentences because they pleaded guilty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
RED LAKE TEACHERS MEET
Ninety-two at Opening Of Annual Sum-
mer Training School.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN.-The Red
Lake county teachers training school is in ses-
sion In Thief River Falls and will continue I'M
til Aug. 2. Professor G. s. Yeager Of Foss-
ton, is conducting the school and is assisted by
Professor j. B. o'Brien Of st. Hilaire, Miss
Mary 9: Tanning of st. Paul and Miss Char
started with an attendance Of ninety-two It
has been given the free use Of the public school
buildings. textbooks and apparatus Of the lab
oratories.
The outlook for crops this year has never
been better. Land men say that in no part
of the northwest are conditions more promising.
This vicinity has not had too much rain and
crops are not backward and have not been in.
tured. The haytng season is in full blast.