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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-09

This would be a queer world and
queerly governed if any one man or any
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-09

a home Is the most mischieyous theory
in the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
Feeding Colorado siIage.

i have fed corn silage eight to ten
months each year continuously for five
years to cows with profitable returns
and no injurious effects and would not
hesitate to feed II every day in the
year if had sufficient supply and IL
was cheap enough, writes II. NJ. Cot
trell, Colorado Agricultural college, In
reply to an inquiry from Rural New
Yorker
of time without also feeding daily at
least small amount of some dry for
age, such as hay, straw or corn fodder.
have used the dry forage because all
the cows fed silage craved the dry
feed, and II has been my experience
that usually when animals show a
strong craving for a certain kind of
feed they will give the best returns by
having this craving satisfied. / have
noticed two difficulties when cows
were given full feeds of silage without
any dry roughage. Some cows would
be ''off feed" too often to make II prof
liable. and others would frequently
SCOUT Dauly. very little Dry forage
will prevent both of these troubles.
have not had good success in feeding
over thirty pounds of silage daily for
long periods to 1000 pound cows.
Larger cows can use more. | have
noticed with cows that l was handling
myself and with cows In other herds
that where over thirty pounds daily
were fed to each COW there was an in
crease in the number of barren cows,
and II is a general rule that an excess
of succulent feed of any kind pro
duces barrenness. 1t is profitable on
this account to give dry forage, even
II straw is the only feed available.
when breeding cows are pastured on
rapidly growing grass.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
CEMENT WORK.
How To Make strong Posts For Fenc.
and Gate.

How Ia Make strong Posts For Fence
and Gate.
In giving directions for making dura.
bic fence posts of enforced cement 10
seph T. Wing writes in Breeders Ga
zette, Chicago as follows:
Fig. l represents a small post for at
tachiDg wire or boards. | design it to
be by 3 inches and made in q plain
wooden box form. Four feet of this
box form will be open, and when it is
to be used pine board through which
three bolts have been passed and nuts
put on them closes this opening, which
Will be in the bottom. Understand
the form lies with this board In the
underside and the bolt heads project
up into the form halfway or more.
Now fill the form half full; then put in
II an iron rod OF some sort, either the
specially corrugated bars made for the
purpose of about one-half inch diane
ter or a straight piece OF wire about
No. o size or larger. Lay in the metal
then finish filling the mold, smoothing
Off the top nicely. Let II set twenty
four hours and very carefully remove
the form, letting 1t rest on the board
without removing 1t. The metal had
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
Irrigating Sediments.

Irrigating sediments may he bene-
fetal or harmful to crops according to
their composition and physical charac-
ter and their disposition i'm or upon
the soil. Whether beneficial or harm
full in composition, If they accumulate
upon the surface OF the soil i'm the
form of silt blankets more or less i'm
pervious to water and air their influ-
ence, by limiting the supply Of these
essential substances to plant roots, is
notably harmful. In certain localities
where these irrigating sediments are
very plastic in character and excessive
in amount the damage. particularly TO
alfalfa and other crops which cannot
receive constant and thorough cutiva-
ton, is of an increasingly serious char
acter.
Cultivation, where practicable, as
deep and thorough as possible Is the
best available means of handling these
accumulations. Beneficial sediments
are thus Incorporated with the soil and
their fertilizing properties made avail
able to plant roots. while sediments OF
barren character are dispersed to the
depth Of cultivation through the soil
When. however, sediments of undesir-
able character predominant. cultivation
can only modify and not remedy re-
sulting conditions.-R. III. Forbes, Ari-
iona Experiment Station.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
Industrial Alcohol.

The benefits which are to accrue
from the use of industrial alcohol free
of tax have been probably oysresti.
mated by the people at large and es-
pecially by the farmers, but that ma
terial benefits will accrue is not sub
ject of doubt. These benefits will
come not suddenly. but slowly, as agri-
cultural products are more abundant,
technical methods of manufactue i'm
proved and the methods of Utilizing
the industrial alcohol better mder-
stood. Our people should not, how
ever, be disappointed should many
years elapse before the magnituis OF
the product used for industrial our
poses reaches the figure ALREADY at
tanned by Germany and some OF the
other European nations. - Farnsr's
Bulletin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
FENCE AND GATE POST.

better turn over half an inch at each
end. BE sure that ii is of good size,
for in it lies the strength of your post
The forms would be held together by
saving a square notch in 2 by 10
inch plank or by iron clamps.
| doubt there being a better post.
After post is nodded comes the care
of 1t. 1t must be kept moist for ten
days by daily sprlnkling. Water is a
component part of concrete, and If
ever it dries out before the chemical
union takes place it will never get its
due strength
But II is in the gatepost that l have
invented that l take especial pride.
Here is the method of procedure: Dig
the hole neatly and not larger than
about twelve inches in diameter, but
at least three and a half feet deep.
Take the earth clear away, as none Of
il will be needed in that hole, and ii
will impede your movements. Now
dig narrow trench, say five inches
wide and eight inches deep and six
feet long across the hole and another
one I'm the transverse direction, so that
the hole will he I'm the center of let
ter Y or cross.
Right where these trenches join the
large hole widen them an inch or two
Get piece of old buggy axle or about
seven feet of one and a half or two
inch pipe. 1t ought to reach nearly to
each end of the post.
Set it up and lamp concrete about Ii.
being sure to lamp well and that the
concrete is well mixed and of good
proportions. ii being better to use 200
much cement than too little. When
you are up to the trenches put two and
a half inches of concrete in them and
lay down i'm each one rod, say one-balf
inch iron or twisted wire cable or
piece of old inch pipe, letting them run
right across the center of the post.
Then go on filing till the top of the
ground is reached and the trenches as
well as the hole are full Now set up
your form. which may be Of two
boards by II inches and two l by 10
inches, which will make square post
10 by 10 inches, or IL may be a round
form In halves. The hinges should be
inserted In the soft cement, as shown
In the cut Let the posts set for thirty
days before you touch them. The fence
posts. II laid close together and cover
ed with moist sand, will cure out best.
The sand may be wet down now and
then. IL In digging the hole you do
not find hard earth at one depth.
go on until you do find II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
PRIVATE SALE.

The property of J. J. Booth, situated
one mile south of the sugar factory, will
be sold at private sale.
One good horse. Two good cows. One
heifer, due to be fresh in March, two
years old at that time. One brood SOW
-Four pits Of turuips, the best feed known
to prevent ticks on sheep. About tons
of No. timothy hay. About ? tons of
MIXED alfalfa, red clover and timothy.
A few very nice seed potatoes and differ
ent iriies Of apples.
Convis & Convis are the People that
sell Furniture Frame pictures and are
up-to-dste in their line. Alma, Mich. I
Candies from &c 10 i5c per pound at
j. J. Miller & Sons. I
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

II May he Accepted M a Model Of
Mutton Form.


This breed. which is one of the oldest
and purest. originated on the downs of
Sussex. i'm England and ii represents
a uniformity OF type for mutton pur-
poses which may be accepted as a
model OF mutton form. The type shown
by this breed Is very symmetrical,
compact and close TO the ground. and
there Is a marked refinement in every
feature. the general structure being OF
fine quality. while every part strongly
reflects the same characteristic. The
head is moderate in size, short and
clearly defined I'm it's lineaments. The
forehead should be covered with wool
and the cheeks also. but this usually
does not join forward of the eye.
There is a complete absence of horns,
with small, pointed ears. The face is
some shade of brown or gray tint, and
the same markings should prevail on
the legs. The neck is very short and
straight. the breast broad and full. The
back is straight, well covered and
tightly knit, while the loin is wide,
straight and smooth.
The general form OF the body shows
much depth and width. with a trimness
characteristic of every region. The
hips, while markedly wide. afe not
prominent. The hind quarter fills out
square, and the twist and thigh are
low and full. The fleece is character
lied more by its fineness and density
rather than the weight Of tho wool
which il yields, as II Is generally me-
dunn in length and comparatively free
from yolk A marked uniformity in
the quality OF the wool should be in
evidence. that over the shoulder and
that which covers the thigh and other
parts being very even in quality. ac-
cordng to American Cultivator.
The best types of this breed may be
accepted as model form for the block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
STATE OF MICHIGAN

THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRATIoT.
At a session Of said court, held at the probate
office in the village oil Ithaca, in said county on
the 10th day of December A. ID. 1000.
Present: Hon. Isaac seaver, Judge of Pro.
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Marcus Ring
and Zilpha Ring, deceased
Efie NJ Epler, having fled in said court her
petition praying that sad court adjudicate and
determine who were at The time of her death the
legal heirs OF said deceased and entitled TO in
herit the real estate of which said deceased died
seized, therefore
II is ordered. that the 9Th day of January
A. ID. 1907 at ten O'Clock the forenoon, at said
probate office, be and hereby appointed for
hearing said petition.
II is further ordered, that public notice thereof
be given by publication Of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, in the ALMA RECORD, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county. A true
copy.
tSEAL) ISAAC 5. SEAVER,
Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
The chiIdren,s Festival

"And little child shall lead them. -
The entire meaning of the festival of
Christmas is contained in these words.
1t is the festival of the children be
cause on this day God. the Son, the
Second Person of the Blessed Trinity
took upon him human nature in the
shape of helpless and beautiful child
Rev. John Talbot Smith, Ii. d.,
President Catholic Summer School OF
America.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
Interesting Experiments.

Rhode Island station. which has been
conducting some interesting expert
ments In continuous corn culture on
the same land by growing cover crops.
has reached these conclusions:
The gain from using clover as a COW
er crop after deducting the cost of the
seed was 5000. or an average OF $4.19
per acre annually.
The gain from using rye as n cover
crop after deducting the cost OF the
seed was SIPS. or I'm average of &c
cents per acre annually
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
WHAT IS CATARRH?
simple Way 10 Overcome the Dangers
this Disagreeable Disease.

simple Way ia Overcome the Dangersd
this Disagreeable Disease.
Stomach dosing in the hope of curiE
caUarrh of the head and throat is useles
and often leads to serious stomad
trouble.
Hyomei, breathed through specii
inhaler that comes with every outfit
brings a medical healing air to ever
part of the nose and throat. killing q
catarrhal germs and soothing and ca,
ing any irritation in the mucus men
brane.
A complete Hyomei outfit costs bu
81, extra bottles of Hyomei if needed )
cents, and Chas. Rhodes gives his pei
sonal guarantee with every package tina
money will be refunded unless the trea,
ment cures.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Having received the tax rolls of the
various wards of the city of Alma.
Will be at the City Clerks Office in Gil
hall every day from Q a, m. to 3:3Op.
until January 9, 1907. All taxes -
W or before January 0. no perez
sin be added. after that date 4pf
IN be added thereto. ~
IN J. A. BAKb
H7t5 City Tress{~,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
When TO Grade Lind.

s. Fortier, an authority on irfga-
ton, recommends that the preparaton
of land for irrigation should fobw
the building of supply bitches. Vile
this rule is frequently disregarded i
will be found better to grade land a
conformity to permanent bitches D.
ready constructed than to locate 81
excarate bitches tc suit land that rs
been graded and leveled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
EXCURSIONS
MlTnH
PERE MARQUETTE

For the Christmas and New Year
Holidays Pere Marqnette Ticket Agents
will sell tickets as follows:
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
Dates of Sale-December %, %. "a
and 20, good for return mp to January
End, 1907.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY
Dates of Ssle-December 20, 30, 81
1906, and January |. 1907. Good for
return up 10 January 2, 1907. Ask
agents for further PARTICULARS. IA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
No More Wanted.

Merry Christmas, old man! And
many more like IT,"
The man addressed turns a baleful,
sleepless eye upon the speaker and
replies:
Many more like it! Say, you hadn't
last night. had ouT-Judge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

Seeds which are fully mature and
well dried should be OF good vitality
the following season after being grown.
Seeds which are kept in moist condi-
ton are usually OF good vitality IL the
temperature Is not allowed to fall too
low. but the presence Of moisture and
low temperature viii injure or de-
stroy the vitality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
Famous Strike Breakers.

The most famous strike breakers in
the land are DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. When liver and bowels go on
strike, they quickly settle the trouble,
and the purifying work goes right on.
Best cure for constipation, headache
and dizziness. CSC at Sharrar's, the
druggist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
DATHBONE SISTERS, ROYAL Temple No
III l6, meets every alternate Wednesday
night in X. of p. Hall.
GENEVA VoUGHT. M. e. G.
MRS MINNIE SMITH M. OF q. .
The December American Bow.

The Christmas number of THE
AMERICAN BOY is winner. From
its two-color front cover, showing a
lively skating scene, to the last word
of the last page, il is replete with mat
ter to stir the heart of boy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

Little Jessie woke up on Christmas
morning and called to her tour-year-
old sister Mary:
Merry Chrlstmasw
"Jessie Christmasw promptly answer
cd the baby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

Aluminium coffee ercolators and uni
versal bread mixers. Essential to every
home. Call and see them at SANDER
HoFF's hardware store. .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
Are There Othersf

Christmas is coming
And Santa Claus, too,
And, being dead broke.
Lord, what shall i do?
The children will cry,
Their mother will pout--
I'll have to go try
Put my watch up the spout.
Florida Times.union
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

Aluminium coffee percolators and uni
versal bread mixers. Essential to every
home. Call and see tl'etn mt sander
hoff's hardware store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

Potatoes, choice butter and eggs wan
ted. Highest cash price paid at J. l.
Miller g. Sons. :
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

We sell oil at one cent per gallon less
to all who deliver their own at j. l..
Miller & Sons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

Tables, Dressers, Chiffoniers, Couches
Dining chairs, in fact everything you
may want in the furnitura line can be
had at McCurdy's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

If yon want to save one.half of your
fuel bill see A. W. Brock & Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

LIMA LODGE, F. A. M.-Regular meetings
"A on Tuesday night on or beforefull moon.
A. 0LMsTED, W. M.
NJ POLLASKY. Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26
LODGES

A LIMA Chapter, No. l23, X. A. M. Regular meet
a ings on Monday night en- or afterfull moon
NJ. PoLLAsKY, II. p.
WALTER CAPLx. Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

Ina CHAPTER, .. Z. 8. No. 43-Regulal
a meetings on the hrst Friday Of each month
MRS. FRANCES HOWE, W. M.
MINNIE SMITH, Secy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

Equitable Fraternal Union No. $685. Regular
II meetings every alternate Thursday even
ing In q. A. X. hall.
ELI L. BROWN. Secretary.
OTIS WHITE. President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Fitz James Lodge
Ia No. e5, X. OF p. hold it's regular meetings
every Friday night.
j. 3. kNOERTzER. G.
ADELBERT THUM. X. Of X. q 8.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

A LIMA LODGE No. 2ss, /. o. o. f. meets every
"A Monday evening In I. o. o. +. Temple.
r. W. ANDERSON, N. @
w.s. BoeARr. RS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

A LIMA ENCAMPMEN EMIT. No. 90, l. o o. y.
"A meet every alternate Wednesday night In
10 o. f. Temple
W, II. RoGERs @. p.
w. 8, B0GART, Scribe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-26

SUPERIOR REBEKAH LODGE. No. 10i, I o.
y OF Regular meetings Friday nights in
l. o. o. r. hall
AGNEss DENGEs, N. g. ~, 49,,
LUCIA HoGART R.No4|@
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-07
Lest
You
t Orget

y
hat we are doing the bull
f the harness business
,eon, we beg to give you
'artial list of the parties t
whom we have sold harnes
o (from our Leon store onl,
ince the Ist of January. I'll
eason we only give a parti;
ist is because some reques
d us not to do SO.
Jerome Trauple
DR.. FoXworthy
w. P. AXES
]. Smith
A. Asbaugh
James Tabler
Hugh Smith
William Day
O. l.. Vantrees
John Hacker
Bailey Bros.
]. B. Cochenour
Ona l.. Eaton
Emmett Graves
w. c. Fuller
j. H. Miller
Emmett Poland
w. c. Grogan
j. S. Keller
c. E. Thompson
William Wolf
A. c. Brown
Luther Logan
Jasper Record
T. Albaugh
E. E. Robb
A. Kelly
William Wolf
William Jefferson
Fred Teal
H. l.. Coontz
Emmett Bryson
John Gardner
Otto Wood
John Muse
Ed Sharp
Boyd Craig
Richard Boeger
Joe Hughes
Charles Phipps
Bert Street
Vern Dingman
>. II. Little
B. F. Robson
Sylvester Manchester
E. G. Kelly
T. H. Kelly
Henry Oney
M. Bronson
Henry Creese
F. w. Beavers
Walt. Redman
E. Harger
A. Albaugh
w. T. Waller
F. Beavers
S. C. Wolfe
Rolla Sellers
Hugh Smith
E. Beers
w. A. Barrett
w. A. Hill
Frank Greenland
]. F. Newlin
w. H. Campbell
R. Hagan
S. Wolfe
William Bright
r. B. Elliott
Fred Epperley
]. B. McDaniels
V. S. West
C. A. Inhoff
George Smith
Frank Gammill
Guy Peck
76-Set-7
Hnxu 5c That
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-07
Wait for
Hunger
Good Advice from L. p. Van
Werden as to How to Create an
ADDetite.

Any physician will tell you that it is
unwise to eat unless one is really
hungry. 1t is far better to miss a
meal than to eat without appetite.
But do not take tonic, stimulant, or
appetizer to make you hungry. L. P.
Van Werden says that the best way to
create an appetite is to restore the di-
gestion to health by the use of Mona
stomach tablets, a reliable remedy that
he has sold with the best of satisfaction.
When Mi-o-na is used, the irritation
and inflammation of the stomach
coating will be soothcd, the gastric
follicles will be strengthened SO that
they will pour out the natural digestive
fluids with regularity, and the food you
eat will be perfectly digested without
distress.
A large box of Mi-o-na stomach
tablets is sold for so cents by L. P.
Van Werden, and it is SO successful
and reliable in curing indigestion and
other stomach troubles, with the ex-
ccption of cancer of the stomach, that
he sells it under a guarantee that the
money will be refunded unless it does
all that is claimed for it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-07
FLAG DAY JUNE ID
I29th Anniversary of the Birth of
the Star Spangled Banner.

While the date is too late to insure it's
observance in the public schools OF
Leon, no doubt Flag day VIII not be for
gotten here.
The American Flag association has
sent out circular letter addressed to
the mayor of each American city, press,
the officers and members Of American
patriotic societies, to school officers
and teachers and all fellow teachers,
touching on the observance of the
10th anniversary of the adoption OF
the starry banner of the Union, which
comes this month. The American Flag
association of individuals and members
of flag committees from patriotic soci-
cites in the United States was formed in
1897 to promote reverence for the flag
and prevent it's dissertation. The Cir
cular follows: "The American Flag
association, in accordance with its GUS
tom of the past nine years, respectfully
reminds you that Thursday, June a.,
1906, will be the 10th anniversary OF
the adoption of the stars and stripes as
the flag of the United States. During
recent years Flag Day has come to be
recognized more and more as a national
holiday; and we earnestly request your
cooperation in securing the widest
possible observance this year.
Mayors of cities are requested to
order flags to be displayed upon all
municipal buildings and by form of
proclamation to invite their fellow
citizens to do the same upon private
buildings.
Editors are requested to make edi-
torial announcement, and to publish
articles upon the subject of the flag:
and to Request the public to display the
national colors on June IA, 1906.
"School officers and teachers are re
quested to arrange for patriotic
exercises celebrating the day, and each
tell the story of the flag and what il
represents, and have the young people
pledge their fealty and loyalty to it.
american patriotic societies are
urged to assist in stirring up enthus
asm by public appeals through loca
mediums, and to arrange observance o
the anniversary.
"All American citizens are carneStl.
invited to Join in the public recognition
of the birthday Of the emblem of GU
nationality.
"On the 18th Of June, 1777, congress
enacted what the flag of the thirteel
United States should be, and April
1918, further enacted that on the admis
sion of new state into the union, on
star be added to the union, of the flag
and there are now forty-five stars o.
the flag.
"The flag has become the symbol of
great nation, and has been carried t
the utmost parts of the earth, proclaim
ing human liberty. Americans can no
fail Of a feeling of pride and satisfao
ton nor restrain the swelling c
patriotism in the breast, when we cor
trast the meaning of ours and OF othe
flags.
1--WE earnestly exhort our citizens
join in making Flag day an even
and it's celebration in 1906, grea
event. Let us from one end of our Ian
to the other, fling the stars and stripe
to the breeze on June IA, 1906. May
greet the rising and salute the settin
sun, and float all day long from ever
church edifice, school and buildin
public and private, and however humbl
throughout the entire land"
"Ralph E. Prime,
"Presiden
Theodore Fitch, Secretary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-07
He Certainly Needed Help.

An Iowa paper tells of a city physi-
appeal for aid from a country doctor:
'Dere dock: I have pashunt who's
physical sines sho that his windpipe
was ulserated of, and his lung hav
dropped into his stummick. He is un-
able to swoller and fere his stummick
tube is gone. have Civ him everything
under heven pithout effeckt, his father
is welthy, onerabul and influenshal, he
is activ member of the m. e. church
and god nos | don't want to lose hymn
what shall | do ans by return male yours
in nede."