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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
How TO Make a window BoN.

A window box is usually eight inches
to a foot In depth and the same in
width, the length varying. 1t should
never be less than six inches deep. 1t
should be made OF seven-eighths inch
lumber and should conform in shape
TO the window or veranda to which it
is attached. 1t should be either hung
TO the verauda railing or rest on brack-
cts. 1t is often placed on the window
sill If the latter is wide enough. Holes
Of good size should he drilled in the
bottom, about eighteen inches apart.
and these covered with some loose ma
terial before putting in the soil. Use
light soil and preferably that which
has been made open with plenty OF
COW manure. Two excellent fertilizers
for window boxes are bone meal and
bone shavings, especially the latter,
which should be placed in the bottom
Of the box and thoroughly mixed with
the soil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
Farm Possibilities.

No use talking, good garden is the
best part of the farm. We can step
into our garden and help ourselves to
the following: Sweet corn, potatoes,
turnips, beets, lima beans, string beans,
eggplant, tomatoes, lettuce, peppers,
cabbage, caulifiower, carrots and on
ions. With all this and eggs, milk and
cream and hundred or more broilers
waiting for the pan, we are not going
TO starve at least. IL does make me
weary to see farmer living on pota-
toes and cabbage or serving other veg
etables In little dishes smaller than the
palm of your hand when such wonder
full possibilities for food are to be
found right in the back yard.-H w.
Collingwood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

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away bodily as shown 10y the several
short bars; the treatment may be Il
combination of these two.
One thing is clear, the tree now has
too many branches for its size, and
some of them (say half of the second
airy ones should be cut away. Wheth
er any further heading in shall be done
is local question. If the tree is max
ing a growth of three feet or more
heading in would probably be advisa-
BILE. This heading In tends TO make the
branches thick and stocky, thereby en-
aiding them to support the forthcoming
crops Of fruit. AS the tree approaches
maturity heading in may be less fire.
quent and less severe and 1t may
eventually cease.
To every one who contemplates the
cutting back Of trees it should be said
that heading in necessitates more
pruning in the interior of the top.
This is particularly true of early
summer pruning, which often causes
new lateral growths to become so nu-
merous as to be very troublesome, as,
for example, in summer pruning of
grapes.
The writer, then, believes in heading
In vigorous young fruit trees Of very
strong growing varieties for the pur-
pose of inducing a stockier growth Of
the branches and of promoting the
early branching Of the main or scaffold
limbs As the tree increases in age the
heading I'm should be less and less and
should generally cease when full bear
ing arrives If the mature tree grows
too rapidly the fundamental corrective
is to withhold tillage or manure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
silaue ard MILK.

DIR. +. III. Jenkins. director of the
Connecticut experiment station ut
New Haven, says: There is absolutely
nothing on record that can find TO in
dictate that milk from COWS fed on
sound silage is in the least inferior to
that Of cows fed ON other approved
feeds. Our hest dairymen are using
silage largely, and the number is con
stautly increasing. Sllage improperly
made and stcred' viii impart flavor TO
the milk. but this is equally true OF
hay or any other feed for COWS and is
quite another story"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
@en1fTl1. SSz2t1Ss&a>,e-
MfENWtA Gqa%.%ENfl5EG
y Esss-l
HEADING IN TREES.
How 10 Cut Back Young Tree-sum-
mer Pruning.

How tn Cut Back Young Iree-sum-
mcr Pruning.
In fruit trees annual growths of three
feet or more may be headed I'm, particu-
larry If the trees are close together
and 1t is necessary TO reduce the size
Of head. This operation is necessary
only with young and unfruitful trees,
as Il rule.
In general, the matter of heading in
resolves itself into question OF per-
sonal ideals. If the owner wants a
thick topped and round headed tree,
heading In is necessary. If he wants
free growing, open conferred tree,
heading in should be avoided except
perhaps, while the tree is very young.
The foregoing general view Of head
ing in is presented by Bailey in his
Pruning Book" where he gives the
following concrete example-the case
of Kieffer pear tree-as shown in the
diagram:
This is two years set. When planted
II was mere whip. The first season
II sent out four very strong lateral
branches. At the end of that season
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

The popular idea that sorghum is
hard on the land is probably due as
much TO Tie poor mechanical condi-
ton in which the soil is left as TO the
removal OF plant food by the crop.
Sorghum is more resistant to drought
than corn and is regarded as better
crop for alkali soils.
Sorghum should he sown in well
prepared seed bed when the ground Is
thoroughly warm. The time and meth
cd of sowing and the quantity per acre
will vary with the purpose for which
sOwn. Use plenty of seed.-C. r. Ball.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

a liquid cold cure for children that is
pleasant, harmless and effective is Bee S
Laxative Honey and Tar. Superior to all
other cough syrups or cold remedies be-
cause it acts on the bowels. An ideal
remedy for Coughs, Colds, Group, Whoop-
ing Cough and all durable lung and bron.
chiol affections in child or adult. Sold
by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

Of No. will be cut by the cultivator
shovels, while no. / can be plowed
without injury. \ strong wind will
blow 40. over much quicker than No
/. Continued shallow blowing forms a
floor or crust at the bottom of the fur
row, through which the plant roots
cannot penetrate TO the moisture that
is lower down i'm the ground. concludes
KimbalIs Dairy Farmer It is better
to pillow deeper some years than others
i'm order TO prevent this.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
Deem Flowing For Corn.

These cuts represent two hills Of
corn with their roots. No l Is planted
on deep blowing, No. on shallow.
You see the difference. No. has to
depend on surface moisture. It's roots
cannot 90 down because the ground
has not been looSened No. can reach
down to lower levels. and when dry
weather comes it does not suffer so
much. The chances are that the roots
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
blooms of the ..vioIet Tree,

1t was violet tree-a tree two feet
high, thick with foliage and covered
with some thirty or forty purple flow
erS.
THE violet tree is new" the florist
said. "The idea comes from France
The tree blooms all the year
THE ordinary violet is an annual
but with careful nursing it is possible
In two years, to turn il into small
and ever blooming tree. such as you
see.
Il have n dozen violet trees. They
cost 50 apiece. In the spring and ear
ly summer they are covered with $50
or 300 flowers. They are never with
out twenty-five or more blooms. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
SUM MER IN EUROPE

Write F. H. Tristram, A. @. p. A.,
Wabash railroad, 81 Adams-st., for
the Itinerary Of a delightful tour in
Europe. Number limited-early
application imperative.
The excellent train service of the
Wabash to the east makes direct
connection with all steamers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
The Dust sprny.

The Illinois experiment station an
nolnces with positiveness its conclu-
sion from experiments that dust spray
is absolutely ineffective ms n preventive
Of injury from prevailing orchard fun
ri and that it is considerably less eff
fective as an insect remedy than is the
liquid method Of applying arsenites.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
MO,IsAaggas82
95SazAoNfRS'
OF SUPREME BEAUTY.
The Peony Charms with Flowers
and Foliage.

American garden lovers now take re-
narkable interest in the peony. Per
haps no plant has become more popu-
lar in short period than this. Ten
years ago peonies were drug on the
market with the American nursery
man and were only thought of as an
old fashioned garden flower Today
they are florists flowers. but they are
also really much more than this, as not
only are they beautiful when cut, Of
long keeping quality and in many
cases perfect in the makeup Of the
flowers and their color, but they are
beautiful to look at on the plant, re-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

Misunderstanding salesman. Must
furnish references and invest $1,000, 90 in
first class per cent. bonds. Salary and
expenses paid. Experience not required,
we teach business at our mills. The
Wheeling Roofing & Cornice Company,
Wheeling. w. Va.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

Don't frown-look' pleasant. If you
are suffering from indigestion or sour
stomach, take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Hon. Jake Moore, of Atlanta, Ga, SAYS:
81 suffered more than 20 years with indi-
gestion. A friend recommended Kodol
1t relieved me III one day and l now en-
Joy better health than for many years. :"
Kodol digests what YOU eat, relieves sour
stomach, gas on stomach, belching, etc.
Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
After the PInnfinR.

Most people seem TO have the cheer
full notion that tree once planted
will 60 on producing its foliage. bloom
and fruit without further attention.
Perhaps IL was so once, but the San
lose scale has changed all that. Man
must spray, or many trees perish
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

For a painful burn there is nothing
like DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve There
are a host of limitations of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve OH the market--see
that you get the genuine. Ask for De-
Wits. Good, too, foo sunburn, cuts,
bruises and especially recommended for
piles. Fhe name +. {. Dewitt X Co., is
OH every box. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

Stop! Don't take imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King, a medi-
cine of great value. The "teas" are
urged upon you because they are bought
cheap. Never jeopardize your health in
a bad cause. Celery King only costs %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

81 have been somewhat costive, but
Doan's Regulets gave just the results de-
sired. They act mildly and regulate the
bowels perfectly. Geo. b. Krause, 500
Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

Dyspepsia is our national ailment. Bur
dock Blood Bitters is the national cure for
it. II strengthens stomach membranes,
promotes flow of digestive juices, purifes
the blood, builds YOU mp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

WHY take a dozen things 10 cure that
cough? Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar allays the congestion, stops that
tickling, drives the cold out through your
bowels. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

Any itching Is temper-tester. The
more you scratch the worse it itches.
Doan's Ointment cures piles, eczema
any skin itching. At all drug stores.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

For headache constipautio etc. Dade's
Little Liver Pills are best. They cleanse
and tonic the liver. Sold by Geo. T..
Shauar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

Hagenbach's trained animal show and
three ring circus at Alma, Wednesday.
June 8.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

If you want old papers, come to the
Record Office. We're selling them cheap
while they last IT,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20

the grow [ h S
We're set back
h a If til cir
length. The sec
ond season two
70 -four shoots
started from
near the top Of
each shortened
branch. Ii a
Similar treat
nent be given
at the end Of
the second year
Etn other later
al grOwths will
arise the fol-
lowing year and
the trees will
have far too
many branches.
Three things
ca II II O W be
the exist
in z branches
may be headed
~, AS represent
ed by the two
long lines: some
of the branches
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss oil strength, nerSuuos
mass, headache, constipation. bad brhtA
general debility. sour risings. and ca'hr
OF the stomach are all due TO indigestion
Kodol cures indigestion. This new discov
cry represents the natural juices OF digeo
tion as they exist In healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and roconstructve properties. kodol Dye.
pspsia Cure does not only cure indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remed
cures all stomach troubles by cleansing
purifying, sweetening and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomao&
Mr.. S. s. Ball, Of Rsvensvood W. Va, ssyss-
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty year,
Kodol cured me and We are now using II In min
for baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. 81 90 Size holding az times the tn
size which sells for so cents.
Prepared by e. o. Dewitt 4 co., CHICAGO
Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
"Ask for the 1906 kodol Alnaraa
and 200 Year Calendar"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
\ CAIiD

We, the undersigned, do hereby agret
to refund the money on a SO cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if lie
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a IS cent bottle to prove salts
factory ormoney refunded.
GEO. l.. SHARRAR, Alma.
CBks 9. RHODES. hira.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-20
che man Ubo
Gets Cbere.

'Tis the constant drop of water
Wears a hole in solid stone;
IT'S the constant gnaw Of Towser
Masticates the hardest bone;
IT'S TIE constant wooing lover
Carries off the cooling maid,
And the constant advertiser
Is the man who gets the trade.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-12
The Russian Easter.

Easter Day is set apart for visiting
In Russia. The men go to eaon other s,, . .
houses in the morning and lntroduce ,e
themselves by saying, Jesus Christ Is Is
risen" The answer is, "Yes, He Is
risen" The people then embrace give
anch other eggs, and drink great
deal deal. They present a colored red ID, {. egg g:
~ % the nriest of the parish on Easter
morninr ~ mi The common people carry
nne one Of these red eggs in their hands s
unon uno - Easter Day, and three or four u,
davs % after. They use it in token OF
tho resurrection, whereof they re1olce'
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-12
Sleeping Car Acquainfances.

Representative Smith of Maryland is
the subject of good story these days.
When he hears it he merely smiles and
looks wise. Mr.. Smith, the little nara.
tive says, was standing few days
ago in front of the White House talk
ing to two Secret Service men, when
a boy came dashing out of the Execu-
tive Mansion.
"Who's that?" queried the Congress
man.
"That's Archibald Roosevelt" he was
informed.
A moment later another youngster
appeared through the same door and
Mr.. Smith repeated his question
That's Kermit" said one OF the
guards.
Just then a third boy came swirline
along on roller skates.
II guess that's another one OF the
Roosevelts," suggested the man from
Maryland.
"Yes," was the answer. "Thats
Quentin"
"By gum" commented Mr.. Smith
"they've all got names like sleeping
cars. feel just as If were standing
on the station platform at home watch
ing the limited express shoot ny.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-12
MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.
kps WALTER FARWELL OF
| CHICAGO AND WASHINGTON
rs HOLDING THE HONOR.

naughter of the Wife of Stephen A.
nouglass, Herself a Famous Belle
Husband's Father Began Life a
Poor Boz.
Who is the most beautiful woman in
america? This was the question re-
[pntly propounded in connection with
he preparation of a Beauty Book
fhich was designed to sell at some
hing like twenty-five dollars per copy.
4 was intended to present in the ex-
ensive volume portraits of the hand
omest women in each of the princi-
al American cities but one member
the fair sex was to be selected as
reeminently the most beautiful crea-
bre in Miss Columbia's domain.
| Naturally there was great rivalry for
be honor and the persons who sat in
pdgment upon the photographs Of
eautlfu women which were submit.
Id in the contest had rather difficult
ME TO reach decision. Finally. the
hoce fell upon Mrs. Walter Farwell
! Washington, d. c.. and Chicago who
las bride of but a few months when
lie mooted question was decided in
kr favor In arriving at a decision
be judges studied the features of
Sch subject critically Just as a per-
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-12
oriental Egg Gamblers.

Hyde in his description or orienta, na
s,nrts @ tells of one with eggs among
.ho ~ r, christians of Mesopotamia on
lna,.or t,e Dav and forty days afterward'
.s1,So r,Ste' snort consists in striking thelr
aas @ one against another, and the egg
esss etst Srst breaks is won by the owner
of the one that struck II; aninst the
ly another egg is pltte,n, ,,, aSaihs asa last eye
winning egg. and so on t,li sne .hai,. t" re
wins all the others. whien ,,ua ~ have
spective owners shall oelore n"'>
won"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-12
MRS. WALTER fARWELL.
oneo eps1 ppIzr As THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN AMERICA


pn might Judge the good qualities OF
picture and the award was made to
rs Farwen as the possessor of the
eatest degree of perfection in every
ttribute Of womanly beauty.
For the benefit Of any person who
light be disposed to find fault with
ne decision of the committee it may
said in simple truth that none OF
Ers. Farwell's likenesses do her justice
ne is tall, surprisingly graceful wo-
pan Of the type so often referred TO
the Gibson girl" with slender bNt
erlect figure; marvelously clear
mplexion; hair that is tinged with
old; and a very animated manner.
Phe has been famous ever since she
rst entered society for being one OF
ne best, or rather one of the most ar
sucally gowned women in the pubic
mother Was a Famous Beauty.
Mrs. Farwell comes by her beauty
a rightful heritage from her mother
'uo was the most famous beauty Of
ser day. Before her marriage Mrs
arwell was Miss Mildred Williams
SaAo uduG uOCp AAOS SeooN~
aeht unusual to the older generation
our readers but the hidden signi
iyahce will be disclosed when it Is ex
,alhed that Mrs. Williams, the mother
this stately beauty of the presen
aay was in earlier years Mrs. Stepher
=. douglass. wife of one of the fore
uost men OF his day and herself fam
as os as the greatest beauty of the per
some time after the death of Ste
raen A. Douglass his widow marriet
en Williams of the United State
my my For a time the couple livet
M M, washington but Gen. Williams VIII
,n as man of some note became s.
neensed at hearing himself referred
NJ. uiiy as the husband of the forme
cn.s, s stephen A. Douglass that he sc
nan. aaeu transfer to a Western arm
wos VS.. and remained in the wilds o
rus.ern ro. America for many years, no
bta bIt.urning 10 the capital city unit
,hs. ,s wites beauty was less conspicuou
,aan,, aau formerly and he was himself les
Itu IItuS'tlve on the soose Of personal var
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-12
A DARKY CHRISTENING.
WELRD SCENE AMONG THE
SOUTHERN COLORED B4P-
TISTS-FEET WASHING.
Third Letter of Account Of Trip into
the Sunny Southland. Interest,"
ing Visits to Jacksonville, Savannah
and Richmond.


Ing Visits to Jacksonville. Savannah
and Richmond.
The first Sunday we spent in Eustis
we drove to Lake Oracle, just In the
rear of the hotel grounds, to witness
the Baptist colored immersion. 1t was
a perfect June morning, with settings
of pure gold. 1t DID not seem possible
that 1t was windy March at home. The
orange groves reached down to the very
edge of the lake, which lay placed, like
mirror. Several of the guests rowed
across from the hotel to witness the
ceremony. Presently the preacher, fol.
lowed by his candidates and flock, came
through the woods singing one of their
wild refrains. A few words from the
Good Book, prayer, all kneeling. and
then an exhortation delivered with
much vigor. The baptism was quietly
performed with the exception of the
case of one of the sister candidates
who felt SO happy, that two men were
obliged to carry her out of the water.
In the evening we all drove to Egypt,
the colored settlement, and l never In
my life attended such service. 1t was
the first Sunday in March, which is
high day in the church-"The Prim-
ative Baptist" The church building
Is a little wooden structure with bare
benches along each side and a rough
table in front of a box Of pulpit.
When we entered. prayer meeting
was being held. AS many of the native
congregation cannot read, the hymns
are lined, two lines at time-and
such strange music l never heard.
They don't seem to sing the words; 1t
is just loud monotonous refrain, and
was perfectly deafening in that small
building. The prayers were mostly
calculations to the Lord, accompanied
with clapping of hands and loud ex-
pressions from all the brothers and
sisters. The sermon was the most
rambling discourse imaginable, begin
ming with Genesis and ending in Reve-
lations, accompanied with vigorous pan
tomine of face, arms and legs. Then
the darkies screamed and yelled at the
top of their voices and during all Of
which one of the sisters got happy"
and surged over into another seat,
screaming and jumping up and down.
Several buxom sisters held her until
she became quiet Then the collec-
tion was taken up. each one going up
to the table and laying his money on
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-12

Miss Mildred Williams was a great
pelle from the very day that she made
her first formal bow to the social
world. To be sure she had no dover
but her own marvellous beauty but she
made what the gossips pronounced q
great catch" when she married Wal
ter Farwell Of Chicago, one Of the most
prominent young millionaires of the
Windy City.
Started with $40 Capital
Young FarweA is the son of ex-Sen.
ator Farwell who started in life as a
poor boy at Painted Post, New York,
later removing to Illinois and eventu-
ally going to Chicago on load of
wheat with but $40 in his pocket
He secured employment in the coun-
ty clerks office; later became teller OF
bank and finally established with his
brother the great dry goods business
which to this day causes the name of
Farwell to be well known in mercan.
tile circles. In 1887 the Farwell broth.
ers built the Texas State Capitol re.
ceiving in payment therefor more than
100000 acres of land. Much OF this
land they sold but considerable hold
ings of 1t went to form a gigantic
ranch which was stocked with 10000
cattle and helped materially to swell
the Farwell fortune.
Both of Ex-senator Farwell's daugh.
tiers married men well known to the
public SO that the beautiful Mrs. Wal.
ter Farwell has two very prominent
One is Mrs. Reginald De
koven, wife of the we'll known COM
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-12

nominating convention and an eloo-
tion might just as well be dispensed
with.
or course II Mr.. Roosevelt should
run for reelection, as It Is being
prominently argued that he will,
Notwithstanding his publicly express
ed attitude against another term, it
Is admitted that he would be the prac-
tically unanimous choice for no4nina.
ton and the work of the Fairbanks
party would have been in vain.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-12

poser of Robin Hood and other operas,
and the other is Mrs. Hobart Chatfieid
Tayler, who has gained fame and for
tune as a writer of novels. Mrs. Far
wells home is in the beautiful family
mansion in Chicago but she spends
much of her time at the capital of the
nation where she formerly resided and
where her sister-in-law. Mrs. De koVen.
has a handsome home.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-04-12
FAIRBANKS is ACTIVE,
WORKING TO SECURE PLEDGES
FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL NON.
INATION IN 1908.

Is Sure of Indiana DeIegation-is
Also Counting on Illinois, and
Thinks Chances Good In Ohio-At
Work in South.
Vice-President Fairbanks is 6 feet,
3 inches in height, the tallest man in
the Senate. He is also looming up
pretty tall as presidential candidate
for 1908.
Unless other candidates bestir them
selves, Mr. Fairbanks will at no distant
day have a sufficient number of dele.