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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
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CARETAKER Of private residence by man
and wife; 10 years experience IN private
service; man employed i'm daytime; highest
references. Address +. c. l., care OF
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
HOW TO SECURE RESULTS.
Beet Seed Should be Covered
Sufficiently to Secure Good
termination.
ADVICE TO BEET GROWERS
More Interesting Figures from Those
Who Raised Beets During the
Season CT 1905.

Some of us will make mistakes, even
if we try TO be very careful, but if made
we must let those mistakes sink into our
memory so deeply that we will have
them ever after with us for profit In
previous article, we said that there
was no drill better than a good hand
drill to SOW beets, and in another ar
ticIe we said that we would rather have
beets sown on land early, even If the
fitting was not done as thoroughly as 1t
ought than TO have the same land more
thoroughly fitted and sown very late
Both assertions from our experience,
we deem as facts, but we find out that
some of our patrons who are new at the
business of beet raising have put the
above facts together in such way that
they may be detriment TO them this
year.
We know of few patrons who have
fitted their land very poorly, and then
have drilled their beets in with a very
poor and worn out hand drill, which has
not covered the seed sufficiently 70 in
sure good termination. Now do not
do it this way again. Land must be
fitted extra good TO sow successfully
with a hand drill for the pressure on
the ground by a man using the hand
drill is not nearly as much as the
pressure of a seed distributing hose of a
horse drill Then you see the horse
drill puts the beets into the ground
deeper in lumpy and poorly fitted land.
However, we have said in all of our
articles that if land was in possible
shape, we should fit thoroughly You
see it would be impossible to drill and
cover the seed good with the hand drill
on land that is too wet TO thoroughly
fit and in such cases we should always
try TO use horse drill. We do not want
anyone to depend too much on what we
NAV say in our articles, for what we
might say at different times could not
possibly fit all of our patrons under SO
many different conditions and circum-
stances of their individual farms. But
always remember when you read any
article on agriculture TO stop and think
about the conditions of your individual
farm and field before you try TO put 1t
into practice i'll every detail. For illus
/ tration in few instances, we will say
1 that the,weather now is somewhat cold
and dry, and if you have a good loamy
piece of land tile drained, you cannot
Continued on Page Four.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

vember, 1899, under the name of The
Ladies Literary Club of Alma" with six
teen members. as follows:
Mesdames Kendall Brooks, II. p. Butler,
Geo. +. Hunting, Geo. Blanchard, a. w.
Beckner, +. A. Bagley, w. S. Turck,
Chas. A. Davis, John ). Caple, {. l..
Downie, Augustus Marsh, l., S. Stevens,
Katharine Snow, ). w. Tinker, Annie
Whiting, Miss Mary Gelston.
The object of the club was study and
mutual improvement. Meetings were
held weekly at the homes of members,
beginning December S, the Club year
thereafter to begin Ist Monday in Octo-
ber) ending June 1. The program for the
first year was trip to Rome aud Florence
The study for two years following was
English History and Literature with an
occasional miscellaneous day for Ameri-
can writer's and scenery. In '92-'95 began
a study of Shakespeare plays which has
continued from that time to the present,
excepting that, in the years 95-'96-' -'97, a
course of English Poetry and Essays was
undertaken, followed by one of Painting,
interspersed with miscellaneous topics.
Some time has also been devoted to the
study of Parliamentary Law, and -rtion
of two years given to Browning and the
French Revolution.
In November, 1894, the Club sent Mrs.
Nathan Church and Mrs. VIM. Bahlke as
delegates to meeting of women's clubs
in Lansing, where the State Federation OF
Clubs was organized; so this club is a
charter member of the same. Some
months later the name was changed to
that now borne.
In 1891 an 90, the hall of the Macca-
bees in the Opera House Block was used
as a club room; II '95-'96 the membership
being increased to thirty, the w. r. c.
hall in the Vermeulen Block was rented
and in $500 the X. of hall in the Pol.
lasky block for the same reason. All
other years the meetings were held at the
homes of members. In 1901 the club
year was shortened by making the closing
thereafter on the first Monday in May
About this time the membership was linn
tied to twenty active members with five
associates.
The club has done some philanthropiC
work and have undertaken some work o
civic improvement; was chiefly instru
mental in getting waste baskets placed or
the streets and in getting the ordinance
passed forbidding expectorating on the side
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
HEAVY LOSS by FIRE.

During Tuesday nights storm the
large barn of George English, one and
one-half mile south of Pompeii, was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground with nearly all its contents.
The barn was struck about 12 O'Clock,
seemingly in the center of the building,
with an effect something like an ex
plosion. The structure was almost in
stantly wrapped in flames and in little
over half hour was heap of shoulder
ing ruins.
The loss of stock housed in the barn
was very large. There were II cows,
calves and 90 head of sheep lost. The
horses were, with great difficulty, taken
out. Besides the stock there was a
large quantity of hay and implements
and wire fence burned. 1t is thought
the cattle were killed by the electric
bolt, as they were in the center of the
barn. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
with $4,000 insurance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

cashire, +. n. Notes.-The, +. +. Ellsworth,
Chas. Rhodes, II. J. Vermeulen, X. III.
Wilcox, w. S. Bahlke, Edward Hannah,
Theodore Marsh, Francis King, ]. I
Ewing, T. +. Timby, r. NJ. Wilcox.
Misses NJ. c. Delavan, Catherine Della
van, Kate w. Carpenter.
Associate members: Mesdames G. p.
Blanchard, 5. w. Tinker, G. 5. Ward,
Simon Messenger, A. F. Bruske.
Honorary members: Mesdames c. NJ.
Brook, c. A. Davis, K. L. Stevens, n.
Church.
The following ladies have served the
club as presidents:
Mrs {. A. Davis, 1890 e7-9S, 99-I9oo;
Mrs n. Church, IS9o-9I; Mrs. r. l.. Stew
ems, IS9G-e2; Miss Catharine Delavan,
IS92-93; Mrs. f.. G. Carey, IS95-94; Mrs
w. a. Bahlke, IS94-95, IS9S-99; Mrs. w
Reed, ISe5-o6; Miss NJ. c. Delavan, 1896
o7 Mrs. L. Jennie Timby, I9oo-oI; Mrs
J. 5. Caple, 19oI-o2; Mrs. J. II. Lanca
shire, I9o2-o3; Mrs. J. 7. Ewing, I9o5-o4
Mrs. r. II. Wilcox, I9o4-o5; Mrs. Chas
Rhodes, I9o5-o6.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
ANIMAL CHURCH MEETING.

The annual meeting of the First
Presbyterian church, of Alma, Mich,
will be held in the church building, on
Thursday evening, May 10th, 1906, be-
ginning at O'Clock, to hear reports
from the various church organizations
and to elect four elders, two for term
of three years each, one for term of
two years and one for a term of one
year, also to elect two deaconesses and
for the transaction of any other bust
ness which may properly come before
the meeting. j. L. EWING
Clerk of Session.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
WOMAN 5 CLUB Of ALMA
Held The Last Meeting OF the
Club Year Monday Of This
Week.
At HOME OF MRS. A. ]. HALL.
History of Club From Organization TO
date-Miss Delavan. President
for 1o06-i907.

Last Monday afternoon the members
of the Woman's Club held its last meet
ing of the Club year at the beautiful
home of Mrs. A. j. Hall, on State street.
The afternoon was given mp to the clos
ing busines of the year and listening TO
an address by their first president, Mrs.
G. A. Davis, of Ann Arb-r, known as
the mother of the club" After the
address and business session refresh
ments were served and the remainder
of the afternoon was spent in social
conversation. Following is short his
tory of the club since its organization
to-date:
The project of a Woman's Club in Alma
originated with two ladies whose hus-
bands were at that time professors i'll the
college. Mrs. Kendall Brooks and Mrs.
Chas. A. Davis. 1t was organized IN No
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
NEW PRINCIPAL AT ACADEMY
Prof. j. Raymond Walton of Lafayette
College, Ohio. Comes to Alma.

The authorities of the college have
been very busy in supplying the vacancy
occasioned by the absence OF Prof. KAN
dells, who goes abroad next year for
year of study. The gentleman decided
upon for this important position is Prof.
]. Raymond Walton of West Lafayette
College, Ohio. 1t is believed that he is
the very best man that could be found.
OF him Prof Jones Notestein of the
University of Wooster. writes: II think
/ can name just your man, one after your
own heart. He is not a Wooster grad
uate | am sorry to say, but from Otter
bein. He is a very successful teacher in
the college at West Lafayette. There
he is the idol of the students, though
very exacting man in his classes. He is
man with lots of growth in him. He
is about thirty years of age. He has
scholarly as we'll as high Christian ideals
is man of good presence and an earnest
Presbyterian.
Prof. L. f. Wolfe, who has the chair
of History and English at West Lafay-
cite College, confirms these good opinions
as follows: 81 have known Prof. j. X.
Walton for several years and can testify
TO his excellent character and superior
teaching qualities. In the social circle
he is a favorite with young people and
/ in the class room he commands their re-
spect and confidence. He possesses to a
marked degree the one element so essen
tial to successful work in the class room,
enthusiasm. He is interested i'll every
phase of college life. His work in the
Y. NJ. G. A. and his own life stimulate
Young men to noble deeds. A prominent
citizen recently said: i like to have my
boy rub clothes with such man as Prof
Walton. "
His degrees are a. NJ. and Ph. M
He has several years of most successful
teaching to hls credit to testify to the
use of his scholarship. A personal visit
of President Bruske with Prof. Waltor
confirms all the good things that his
friends have said of him. In view Of
all this the authorities of the college
have offered the position of Principal OF
the Academy and Insti uctor in Latin
and Greek for 1867 TO Prof. Walton
OF course it is expected and hoped tha
he will accept.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
DELINQUENT TAXES.
j. p. Losey

Sale in Gratiot County Occupies Only One
Hour-List~of Redempticns Increased.
Every year the list of delinquent taxes
grows less in Gratiot County. This
year only 2SS descriptions were adver-
tised. The sale which took place at the
comfy treasurer's office May /, occu-
pied only an hour. The principal bid
ders were the Rayners and Mr.. Griffin
of Lansing, who have bought tax titles
in this county for many years. Only a
few descriptions now go back to the
state from this county Most of these
are in Ashley village. Only one de-
scnption prior to 1903 was advertised
this year.
Fifty-three delinquents came in re-
sponse to the personal notices and paid
their taxes. This seems to demonstrate
the value of a personal notice. Many
do not See OF do not read the lists of
lands as advertised or have no idea that
any Of their property is included.
County Treasurer Smith this year sent
out 2ss notices. That 53 of these
brought responses is pretty good evil
dence of the value of the new law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

Mary Caroline Delavan was born i'll
Watkins, ~ Y, but came to Jonesville,
Mich. with her parents, Henry A. and
Mary l.. Delavan, at the early age OF two.
She received her early education in pri-
vate schools and later i'll the Union
School, the first organized i'll the state and
unusually well conducted: she finished
her education at a boarding school III
Sing Sing, n. Y. In 1855 she went as
teacher to Tennessee and in the fall OF
1889 to teach in Opelousas, La, remaining
until March. 1862 She, with her sister,
attempted to pass through the lines of the
armies then near Corinth, Tenn. failing
they returned to visit friends in Arkansas
where they renamed until the occupation
of Little Rock by Steele's Army, when
they returned to Michigan. Miss Della
van afterwards taught in Coldwater and
in the public schools OF Fenton and
Jonesville. Losing her mother in 1870, she
came to Alma in 1871 to reside with hei
father, who had settled here in business
and the remainder of his family. Here
she has a permanent home; she Joined
the club in 1895 and has been permanent
member ever since.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
ALMA PLAYS LOSING GAME.
Lost To Shepherd and NJ. A. &. Play Olive Z
Saturday of this Week.

Alma College opened the intercollegiate
base ball season in the game with NJ. AC.
on Davis field, last Saturday. 1t was an
easy victory for the visitors, Alma losing
by a score of I9 to 1. For the first two
innings both teams put up good article
OF ball and the contest promised TO be
lively one. But after that it was a walk
away for the farmers. Alma's balloon
ascended and it stayed up.
Costly errors tells the story, twelve hor-
rible misplays being registered against
the home team. The infeld on which
Coach Krause had counted to DO so much
went all to pieces. With errors galore
and timely hitting, the NJ. A. {. boys sent
eleven men across the pan in the seventh
inning. Chambers relieved Johnson in
the box, but it was too late TO overcome
the lead. At the end of tke eighth in
ming the game was called to allow NJ. A. c.
TO get to the train.
Both pitchers were in good form, and
had Johnny" received better support
from the field, the score would have read
different Schultz made the only tally
for Alma, IN the fourth inning, scoring on
hit by Marshall. Score:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
COLLEGE NOTES

Rood Taylor entertained his brother
Robert, over Sunday.
Tom West, of Mt. Pleasant, was a
college visitor Saturday.
Harold Gaunt spent Sunday with
Howard Potter at Ithaca.
Will Fairman made a quick trip to
his home near Traverse City, last week.
A number of the students wheeled to
Shepherd Thursday, to see the game
with the reds.
Howard Potter was away Thursday
and Friday to conduct the county eighth
grade examinations.
Miss Linn entertained Miss Alice
Chapman, of Mt. Pleasant, Friday and
Saturday.
Will Cooper returned to his college
work the first of the week after spend
ing several weeks in North Carolina.
He will graduate with his class next
month.
James L. Mcbride, '04, of Chicago,
arrived here last Thursday evening and
will remain for short time and assist
Coach Krause with the baseball team.
Jimmy" was Alma's star twirler fol
several years, and captain of the team
in 1904. He goes to Oscoda again this
summer where he will occupy the pulpit
of the Presbyterian church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
THE oPrHAroR BADADREAM.

a patron of the telephone system, who
was always cross to the central girl,
died suddenly. One of the girls worried
for fear she had been to short with him
at times, and her worry led her to
dream. She dreamed she had gone TO
her celestial home and she determined
to call mp Mr.. Blank and apologize to
him. She asked st. Peter for Mr.. BIS
number st. Peter who is the whole
system, looked at her sorrowfully and
said, my dear, a copper wire laid
within 1000 miles of where he is now
would melt in a minute" The girl
wept no more.-The Vicksburg Semi
Weekly Commercial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
NEW MILK ROUTE.

When you hear the gong ring don't
look for your chlldren thinking they
will be run down by the street car, for
the gong is attached to the new milk
wagon. VIM. II. Latimer has started a
dairy farm; he is thoroughly acquainted
with the milk business and will deliver
once a day at present; try him. He is
going to put the best milk the COWS can
produce. Call him mp. Bell Phone 2S
Or
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
BOOSTER OR KNOCKER /?
Which Are You?-Get into Line.
Keep Busy and Watch
the Results.
UNITED EFFORT THAT COUNTS
AIna's Population Can be Doubled IN
Short Order. If we all Hustle
and do not Knock.

Are Won Booster or Knocker!
Every Alma citizen will have to de-
eide this question now. The slogan OF
the Alma Board of Trade is "boost
Alma" and it should be heard ON all
corners and at all times.
The Alma Board of Trade has been
organized and started on its course under
the most auspicious conditions, and IL
the present enthusiasm can be main
tanned, there is no doubt but what Alma
will make great strides in the coming
year and the advantages it can offer TO
its citizens will be increased pro-
portionately to its growth. A great
MANY citizens have invested in the
Alma Board of Trade, but in order to
snake their investment pay they Will
have to keep up the project the same az
thew would any other affair they had
invested in; speak well OF the enter
prise, and give it boost whenever the
opportunity offers. If the opportunity
does not offer, go out of your way tc
make one.
The objects of the Alma Board OF
Trade are to increase the material wei
fare of the citizens of Alma and to make
our city a more pleasant place to reside
Surely this is an object that every one
is interested in and should receive the
support of all If your name is moi
among those printed at the bottom Of
this page, see one Of the following a
once: Messrs. Robinson, Brubaker
Lee, Moore or Bell Don't delay en-
rollment in this splendid undertaking
and make yourself marked citizen
Let us all work and "boost Alma"
Get your name on the list and ther
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
GRArIor COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

The regular meeting of the Gratiot
County Medical Society will be held at
Brainerd's Hospital, Thursday, May 10.
1906, 1880 p. m. Following is the pro-
gram:
/. Reading minutes previous meeting
,. Report of Board of Censors.
3. Election of new members.
4. New business.
5. Payment of dues.
6. Paper, 1.-The Radical Cure of
Hernia" By DR.. Hal @. Wyman,
Detroit.
T. Operation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
BERT WOODWARD

Mr.. Walter Peacemaker and Mrs.
Minerva Barstow, both of North Star,
were married in Ithaca Sunday after.
noon by Rev. ]. II. Wilcox, officiating.
Both are well known residents of North
Star and have many friends who wish
them much happiness. They will reside
on the grooms farm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

The college team went to Shepherd
Thursday for return game with the
Reds Luck was against Alma, the
professionals winning by score of IA to
.. Shepherd took the college by sur
prise at the start and ran in eight scores
before Alma got down to playing.
Then Krause's men settled down to
business but it was too late to overcome
the lead.
In the hitting department the boys
showed some improvement and the
outfield played better game than
usual. Score:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
ALMA. MICHIGAN. WEDNESDAY. MAY 9, 1906

walks, which is so thoroughly enforced
by the Lawmakers; and has been trying
to getschool children interested in raising
plants and flowers, and at various times
has placed before the public lectures on
art and literature. The present members
are:
Mesdames +. A. Bagley, J. S. caple,
James Robinson, A. J. Hall, ]. II. Lam
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

For five years a member OF the
Woman's Club, elected president in
spring of 1905 and during the past year
by her close attention to necessary club
work has made the year just closed one
of exceptional profit to its members.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
NOTICE.
Very Truly Yours,
BERTHA WADE STEVENS

Having sold out all of my Real Estate
business in Gratiot and adjoining
counties to p. w. Creaser, of Alma
Michigan, l desire to thank my pa
irons for their kindness shown me and
recommend all them. as well as any one
else, who wish to borrow money, to &c
to Mr.. Creaser, who, l am very conf
dent, they will find gentleman in the
highest sense and will do for them all
that / could do now to continue in the
business.
BERT WOODWARD.
5-4-1gOG
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
nAsE BALL SATURDAY.

Olivet College will send their ball team
s<gainst the Alma nine Saturday after
noon of this week, ut Davis Field, in this
city. General admission 30 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

The RECORD Office is in receipt of the
University of Michigan bulletin for the
yeArs Ioo5-Ioo6. The bulletin contains AGO
pages and is full of information for those
contemplating taking U. of NJ. course.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Decatur Coleman died Monday. Funeral
services was held at the NJ. +. church
Wednesday afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
SAFE IN CALIFORNIA.
Interesting Letter to the Friends of Mis-
Bertha Wade Stevens.

The following letter dated East Oak
land. Cal April 27, will be good news
to the many friends of Mrs. Bertha
Wade Stevens, who formerly resided in
this city. The letter reads as follows:
EAST OAKLAND, CAL, 1864 Dennison st.
Y. VIC. a. Settlement.
April 2S, 1906.
THE ALMA RECORD:
Will you kindly say in your paper
for the benefit of our many Alma friends,
that my mother and myself are all right,
that the quake" gave us good sound
shaking but no harm done. We have
opened our settlement building TO the
poor people from San Francisco. Many
thousand are being cared for in and
about Oakland. The suffering and
sorrow is beyond thought San Fran
cisco is almost gone and almost every.
one in the city is without home OF
money. Many of the business blocks in
Oakland are ruined but we suffered
nothing by fire.
find that l shall be unable to write
to any personal friends, for we are going
to be very busy for some time. We
have cared for over sixty women and
children thus far.
Very Truly Yours,
BERTHA WADE STEVENS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

S|t 0NSy'
c. d. Bell Francis King
Robert p. Lee WA. Bahlke
L. E. Wilson j. W. Robinson
II. Lee j. W. Glass
Geo. E. Sharrar n. F. McClinton
r. A. Leonard VIM. Demuth
Chas. Morden Henry H soule
Geo. W. Moore W. W. Caple
Chas. G. Rhodes G. F. Brown
G. j. Brown T.. +. Lamb
j. II. Lancashire Burt Eckert
o. sanderhof j. w. Holmes
j. E Mitchell J. F. Snydam
e. Hannah j. E. Fuller
f. w. Hooper F. 9. Scott
W. w Kinch ;. W. Tinker
3. w Ellison W. r. Davtt
L. Bennett p. 7. Banghart
Howard willard WI. Mcvicker
T. A. Ely j. T. Ewing
lothian Allen E. r. Felch
James Mcnamara Walter G. Welt
]. Ii. Carpenter Il. c. Richardson
Carts Brown Albert y. Cook
Pm. smith H. L. Spaulding
l. :. Fink o. ]. Convis
VIM. Kelly g. H. Decker
N. j. Mccullough Ely Brewbaker
LIN. Delayan g. L. Delavan
j. ~ Swieart D. l.. Johnson
ND. Lee Z. kenner
L. n. Baker ). E, Frapcis
G. Nelson Eli Oswald
A. w. Davis " A Davis
j. G.. Walker W. A. Howe
NJ. A. Medler g. W. Pulfrey
j. ID. spinney w. j. Melchers
P.W. Creaser Burt Hayes
j.. c. Kress a. J. Hall
s. w. Case q. b. Porter
w. j. McPhee b. Forquer
j. Z. Losey
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
Total
ALMA COLLEGE.

TWO base hits Garfield , Carr. stolen bases
Armstrong Thatcher. struck out-hy Mics 4,
by Chambers ,. Hit by pitched ball-by Mes
by Johnson T. Time-l:55. Umpirc-Ellsworth.