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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
COULDN 7 CRACK Safe
Burglars Fail in Attempt to Open
Strong Box of Post Office at
Forest Hill.
THIEVES ESCAPED IN A BUGGY
Two Heavy Explosions Called Post
master and Neighbors to the
Building.

Safe crackers visited the Forest Hill
post Office at all early hour last Friday
morning. They failed in their attempt tc
break open the safe but carried off 50 i'll
stamps and money which they found i'll a
cash drawer.
The post office is located i'll a store con-
Quoted by Cage Wood, the postmaster.
MIR. Wood was awakened at about I:3o a.
m, by the barking of a dog which he
keeps locked in the store at night. The
animal was outside the building, so Mr..
Wood arose to ascertain how it had got
out. AS he discovered nothing at the
store to excite his suspicious he went
back TO bed. A short time later the
whole neighborhood was aroused by two
loud explosions i'll close succession. Mr.
Wood and several others hurried imme-
diately to the store. As they approached
a buggy drove away with two occupants
who appeared to be women. No effort
was made to intercept them.
At three o'clock the postmaster notified
Deputy Sheriff Button of the robbery.
Mr.. Button first searched for the burg
lars in Alma, thinking that i'll escaping
they might have travelled i'll this direction
He found two tramps sleeping in box
car and locked them up After question
ing the fellows closely, Mr.. Button was
satisfied that they knew nothing about
the affair at Forest Hill and let them go.
He then set out for Forest Hill, arriving
there at o'clock Friday morning. The
wheel tracks of buggy were distinctly
visible, leading from the rear of the post
Office. The officer followed then as far
as the bridge crossing Pine River near St.
Louis, but it was impossible to trace them
any further.
The Job on the safe gave evidence that
the burglary was the work of amateurs.
This fact gives some ground to the sus-
picion that the guilty ones are not
strangers In this part of the county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
PREACHER is POISONED.
Rev. l.. \. Delamarter in Critical Condi-
tion-Came In Contact With Ivy.

A dispatch to the Sunday Detroit Free
Press contained the following item:
The Long Lake Campmeeting was
thrown into excitement last aight by the
critical condition of Presiding Elder /.
l.. Delamarter, who few days ago was
poisoned with wild ivy. His face was a
sight, being so swollen that he could not
see out Of either eye, and lie had to be
TO the train by two attendants.
The worst feature of Mr.. Delamarter's s
condition when he left camp was that lie
was growing worse every minute
How the poison got into his face no one
knows. 1t came while he was at work
conducting the religious services, and
when his condition was realized it cast a
lull Of anxiety over the whole assembly
of campers. The camp is on the shores
of Long Lake, i'll Orleans township, a
beautiful spot, but owing to the wild
nature of the surrounding country an
ideal place for the poisonous growth to
thrive. Mr.. Delamarter was taken to his
home in Lansing.
Rev. Delamarter is well known in Alma
AMI Gratiot county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY


The regular quarterly meeting of the
Gratiot County Medical Society will be
held at Ithaca, in the Court House, Su-
pervisors Room, tomorrow, August 10th.
Meeting will be called to order al
promptly 3 p. M. The following pro
gram has been arranged:
l. Reading of minutes of previous
meeting.
?. Reading report of Board of Censors
!. Election of new members.
4. Payment of dues.
s. New business.
6. The following papers will be pre-.
sented at the meeting:
"Cerebro"-spinal meningitis, by DIR. l.
n. Monfort. Ithaca.
Discussion.
"Cheolelithisis" by DIR. 5. {. J. Ostron
Saginaw.
expert Medical Evidence" by Judge
Geo. p. Stone, Ithaca.
7. Presentation of cases to Society.
A lunch will be served by the physi
clans Of Ithaca to the attending physi
clans after the session.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
STANTON TOOK THE GAME.
Jack Andrews Colts Lost in One Sided
Contest Last Thursday.

The Stanton base ball team came saw
and conquered last Thursday. Except in
one lucky inning, the locals had not the
slightest prospect of winning, vet they
played gamely to the finish, showing bet
ter at the close than at the beginning of
the contest. CoIwin, Almas twirler,
pitched gilt edged ball, but some Of his
support i'll the field was dishearteninp.
With the errors eliminated, fewer visitors
would have crossed the plate and the final
score would have looked better for Alma.
The game started out nicely. The
Stanton batters were retired in one two
three order in the first inning but in the
second session three men made the cir
cult OF the bases. A timely hit and big
crop of misplays swelled the score to
eight in the third The fifth was another
bad inning for the home team. Corwin
issued four passes which resulted in three
runs.
Corwin led off for Alma in the fourth
with pretty single and Andrews smashed
a corKlnS double into deep centre.
Smith and Ward of the visiting team
helped the good work along with fun
bic and bad throw and at the end of the
inning the home team was four 10 the
good. There was nothing more doing
until the ninth, when Bennett contributed
one lone score. Score by innings:
Stanton 5 3 / Ola
Alma i o Is
Lineup. Stanton - Carrothers, SIS:
Smith, 2b; y, +. Kinch, p; Fuller, c; J.
Tawle, If; Saudi, cf; |. Kinch. 3b; T,
Tawle, RI; Ward, Jb,
Alma-Reynolds, Ib; Taylor 2b; Cor
win, p; Tinker and Wolfe, 3b; Andrews
cf Watson, IS; Decker, c; Bennett, CT;
Wright, rf
The stores were closed during the game
to allow the merchants and their EN-.
ployees to attend. The sum Of S27.5s
was taken in at the gate. After paying
expenses a small amount was left, which
will be used for clearing out the pond.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
BAH. RONALD WEDDING.
Popular Young Couple United
in Marriage Today at st.
Johns Church.
BOTH ARE ALMA GRADUATES
us Invited Guests Attend the Cere
mony-Many Ha ndsome and
Costly Presents.

The marriage of Miss Kate Bair to Rev
Hugh Norman Ronald was celebrated
this afternoon i'll st. Johns Church. at Z
O'Clock, i'll the presence of about us
guests.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
{. l.. Ramsay, assisted by Rev. Rockwell
s. Brank, of St Louis, Mo-, classmate
of the groom's i'll theological seminary.
The church was decorated with green and
white. A large bell, covered with white
asters, hung in front of the altar and the
couple stood beneath it as the clergyman
read the marriage service. The white
altar steps were banked on either side
with quantities of ferns and palms and
hyderangias, and masses of green foliage
filled the space back of the alter. The
aisles were festooned with green on either
side.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Essie c..
Hooper sang Beach's "The Years at the
Spring, " from Bro owning's "Pippa Passes y
and for the entrance OF the bridal party,
Miss Sadie Messenger played the "Lohen-
grim bridal chorus. During the cere-
mony she rendered Jensens wedding
march and after the marriage was solemn
lied she played the Mendelsohn wedding
march. The bride was gowned i'll white
organdie. She wore a veil and carried
prayer book. Her bridesmaid, Miss
Louise Strange, wore French lawn and
carried a bouquet of sweet peas. Rev.
David B. Updegraft, of Buffalo, n. ",
officiated as best man.
The flower girls were Martha Windiatte
Tinker and Ruth Kelley. They wore
white and carried baskets of sweet peas.
Messrs. Henry II. Soule, and Wallace F.
Webber, of Ithaca, Mr.. Ronald's class
mates in college, acted as ushers.
After the ceremony reception was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G..
Hall, on State ST. The house was taste
fully decorated in green and white.
Misses Grace Messenger, Gretta Bagley,
Lulu Brock and Mabel Bainerd assisted
i'll serving refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald were the recipi-
ents of many handsome and costly
presents.
The couple are both we'll known in
Alma and have many warm friends here
Mr.. Ronald graduated from Alma College
III 1903 and completed a course at Prince
ton Theological Seminary last May. He
is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
of Plymouth The bride is a graduate
of Alma College in the class of 1904.
For the past two years she has been
teacher of Latin in the Ovid high school.
The following guests were present from
ont of town Mr. and Mrs. James Ronald,
of Marlette; Alba Bair, of Charlotte;
Henry Rair, of Levering, Z. NJ. Bair, wife
and son, of Sparta, Wis. Elmer Bair, o.
Max, y. D.; Mrs J. C. Bright, Of Detroit;
Mrs. +. w. Barnes and daughter Helen,
of Grand Ledge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
BIG CROP IN PROSPECT.
StOckbridge Elevator Co. Has 500 Acres
of Beans Under Contract.

The Stockbridge Elevator Co. S plant is
being thoroughly overhauled in prepara.
ton for handling the large crop of beans
and other products which will soon be
ready for market A new fifteen horse
power gasoline engine has been installed
to run the heavy machinery and some re-
pairs are being made on the other equip
ment. When the improvements are
completed the facilities Of the elevator
will be better than ever before,
Bean growers i'll this vicinity have felt
some apprehension lest the crop should be
iMjured by rust resulting from the recent
rains. Although there will very likely be
some loss OH this account it is thought
that there will not be a large falling off
from the total yield of last year. The
elevator company has over 500 acres of
beans under contract i'll the vicinity of
Alma this season. This acreage is con-
siderably larger than last years, so that
the damage caused by rust will be made
up by the increase in the amount of beans
raised.
The Stockbridge Elevator Co. has IS
stations i'll Michigan and handles the bulk
Of the bean crop. AS Michigan produces
more beans than any other state i'll the
union, the Stockbridge Co, supplies
large proportion of the beans annually
consumed in the country. At most of its
elevators the concern buys its beans FROM
the farmers i'll open market, Alma being
one Of the few localities where they are
raised on contract. The local plant is
situated farther north than any of the
others but the business OF the company
covers a wide district i'll the direction of
the straits. Purchasing agents travel over
the entire lower peninssla and many other
states to secure grain, hay and similar
products.
Last year 200 car h6ads of hay, oats,
rye, beans, etc. we're shipped from here
At the height of the season, which will
open next month, about forty people are
employed at the elevator. These are
mostly girls who sort beans,
All of the company's business will be
conducted on a cash basis hereafter
This will apply altogether to the retail
trade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Anderson, Dewitt; Ballinaster, Min
ME, Mrs; Bright, Lincoln; Cunning
ham, Marie, Mrs; Campbell Grace !;
Coon, Bert; flaming, Edithel; Garden,
b. p. High, Geo H., (care of Henry
Hinning) Heistand, Margaret; Harrison
II. H., Mrs. Johnston, May, Mrs. /; Ken
ney, j.; Martin, Sim; Moench, II. II. !;
Reid, A.. Salyer, JOEL Snipe, S. j.;
Thompson, j. E.; Zalem, John.
When calling for the above please say
they were advertised.
G.. +. Brown.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

The regular monthly business meeting
of the Baptist Young Peoples Society
was held at the home of Fred j. Soule
Tuesday evening About eighteen
members were present. After the usual
business the crowd proceeded to the
back yard were a large bonfire was
burning, there corn was roasted and
fingers also. Their appetites being salts
fed the assembly dispersed to their
different homes all saying they had been
royalty entertained.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
THERE is MONEY IN CREAM.

The following are the returns from
seven COWS during july, owned by w.
Perkins, of st. Louis.
Cream produced .... .......299 lbs.
Average Test .... ....... Il per cent
Amount money S24.42
This cream was purchased by the
Central Michigan Produce Company,
Alma, and was all in good sweet condi-
tion when received.
Mr.. Perkins has a hand separator, and
is always careful to run separator at the
same rate of speed. All cream is cooled
as soon as separated, before mixing with
other cream. 1t is all held in an icebox,
and is kept in good condition for three to
four days.
This goes to show that if all patrons
would take the interest that they should
in the dairy business, secure good cows,
and take the proper care in separating
their cream, and in handling it, they
would secure much larger returns, with
very little extra expense and labor. A
small water tank in which to hold cream
is very inexpensive, taking into consid-
Grafton the advantage of having same.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN PRODUCE Go.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
BIRTON |. GEE

In making his announcement as caudi-
date for County Treasurer to be voted on
at the Primaries, September lth, he does
not come to the voters of Gratiot county
as stranger, but as a life long resident
His father, Isaac Gee, came to Gratiot
county i'll 1855, locating on section IS in
the township of Sumner. lie was COM
PEELED to ford Pine River and cut a road
five miles to his farm through solid tim
ber. Birton /. is "A years old. lie
remained with his father ON the farm
until he was 2I years of age at which time
he was the happy possessor Of a pair Of
old horses. BY hustling and good busi-
ness ability he is now one of the prosper
Gus farmers Of his township, owning a
fine farm of 24o acres with first class
buildings He has held the office of
Township Treasurer for two terms, High
way Commissioner three terms, is a
member of the school board and has been
for nine years. His township has not
been represented by a county Office in
thirty years. His many friends solicit
your vote OH September 4th
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
NEW FREIGHT AGENT.
G. +. Brown

B. II. Shepherd has been appointed
freight agent for the Pere Marquette
Railroad at this station, to succeed b. S.
Rockwell. The change went into effect
last Thursday. Until two months ago,
Mr. Shepherd occupied the position of
cashier here. Since that time he has
been relief agent. Robert Butterheld has
received the appointment Of cashier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

The retaining wall at the mill pond
has been built above the water level and
the pond will be allowed to fill up again
today. The wall will be raised three
feet higher and surmounted by an iron
railing. A facing of loose cobble stones
has been laid along the foot of the
breakwater near the bridge, where it is
most exposed to the water.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
ROBERT S, MILLER

hereby announces his candidacy for
representative in the state legislature,
subject to the action of the voters at the
primary election, September 4th. If
nominated and elected he promises to
represent the people of Gratiot county
TO the best Of his ability lI31-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.
$. Hagadorn, of Central Michigan Produce
Co, Explains Butter Making.

The Central Michigan Produce Co. is
conducting campaign Of education
among the farmers throughout the central
part of the state, with a view to charging
the patronage of the creamery. Recently
$. Hagadoru has visited various localities
in adjoining counties, explaining the pro-
cess Of scientific butter making and set
ting forth the advantages of dairying as a
profitable branch of farming.
Last Thursday he went to Trufant,
Montcalm county, whers the farmers
gathered especially to listen to his adj
dress. Trufant is the center of a large
settlement of Danes and as Mr.. Hagadorr
is of the same nationality, he was given a
most cordial reception. His visit will
doubtless be the means of stimulating in
terest in the dairy business, which has
been entirely neglected in that region
heretofore. The farming country about
Trufant is exceptionally well adapted to
to the industry and it can be developed
to the profit Of the local creamery.
On August a., Mr.. Hagadorn will speak
on dairying and butter making at far
mers' picnic at Edmore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

Mrs. r. Carpenter, of Riverdale, q
former resident of Alma, who has been
seriously i'll for some time with cancer
of the stomach, died at her home Tues
day. Funeral services will be held at
the house at two O'Clock Friday after
noon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

Prof. Ellsworth spent Sunday in Alma
and Monday left for business trip
which will include the shore towns
between Saginaw and Cheboygan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

1t is the Persistent, Consistent and
Insistent Advertiser that gets the busi-
ness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
LADIES' FUR SCAHFS,

This season Of the year demands
something to protect the throat from
the cool morning and evening.
There is nothing better than a small
Fur Scarf
AT $1.49 is an extra good value
in small Cluster Scarf, made of
good quality blended muskrst This
Is a fur we can guarantee as p SER
vice.
AT 1898 is All Isabella Opossum
Scarf in good quality Especially de-.
sirablcsfor children's school wear.
AT 1898 IS another Scarf same
style as above only with better quality
tails.
A blended muskrat Scarf which IS
especially good for Misses is made
scarf shape with heads and small
tails. Priced at 1898.
A Misses Fox Scarf at S4.98 IS
sure to be very popular on account Of
its size and quality Of fur for the price.
See the special values in Fox Scarfs
at $50 and 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
TALK OF THE TOWN.

New wrappers at vaughan's.
New lace and muslin curtains at Fits.
See the grey plaid and Venetian suits
at Abbott's for $1,000.
John L. Smith returned last night
from weeks visit in Montreal
Guy &. Roeheleau went u ST. Johns.
bury this morning for . few days visit
with friends.
Saturday will he the largest variety
day we have ever had. Everybody in
yited, City Bakery,
A. IL Hewitt, town clerk Of Berlin,
will be at A. q. Shepard's Tuesday af-
ternoon 10 receive taxes.
DO not do any sewing when you can
buy ehildren's dresses at about the cost
Of the material on Saturday at Perry :.
The ladies Of the M. q. q. n. are ash
Cd 20 bring their flower mission cards
with them to the meeting tomorrow az
ternoon.
The Rev Ralph Il. Lowe was in Groton
yesterday To attend the funeral Ut Mrs.
All !. Hougll, wife Of the Methodist min
lister at that place.
Mrs. a. G. Lapoint WAS in Stowe yes
tcrday to attend d district meeting q
the Woman's Relief corps. There were
about seventy present AZ the meeting.
Free lecture and test seance by Or. H.
II Stanley, the inspirational speaker,
Sunday evening al o'clock. Admission
free. Hale's Pavilion, Pearl street. Pri-
yate readings daily at the Otis.
Jack Fraser, the former Goddard sem
mary pitcher. Ii visiting at his home ~
Granitevile for few days before re-.
turning 70 Holy Cross college. He has
been pitching independent ball in Massa-
chusets this summer.
The committee which has charge 81
the project for city hall in Montpelier
worked for some time last night 70
complete their report to be submitted
ID the city meeting next Thursday even
ing Their recommendation for i locas
ton for Che building and the cost Of the
structure win be announced tomorrow
in time 50 that the citizens can consider
the matter fully before it comes 70 the
city meeting There II great diversity
b. opinion in Montpelier over the best
location.
q. w, Mann wishes 10 say that % ac-
count Of the high appraisal Of property
he will sell an BIS property, including
IL houses in the best renting locality n
the city. also house on River street
one on Merchant street, and the house
In which he nov lives, At n Wellington
street This II one Ut the best locations
iii Barre and Is one d the finest dwell
ing houses IN the state. This property
Enpst all he sold between now and April
list. Anyone who intends buying would
do wen 70 call on him and examine the
property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
LADIES' TAILORED SUITS.


We have rust received another IN
voice of Ladies Tailored Suits,
among them some exceptional values.
Our line Of Suits which we are
putting out as special, IS made Of
good, al wool gray shadow PLAID
cloth. Goat is made with thirty-inch
half fitted back with coat sleeve. Skirt
is made full circular with self bias
straps around bottom, with little touch-
ing Of velour to match Goat Price,
$1,000.
Another Suit Of exceptional worth
is made similar to above, only Of good
quality venetian Colors blue, brown
and black. Price, $1,000.
AT $500 is Suit made Of hne
quality Herringbone cheviot, Coat
made twenty-six inch fitted style, with
full plated skirt CoIors blue and
black.
Other good values in Dressy Suits
at $22.50, $500 and 27.00.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
LADIES' FALL AND WINTER COATS

The demand FOR the long, loose,
mixed Coat was never ~ great as At
the present time III These Coats
we can give YOU anything you may
want from S3.98 u 1000.
AT $500 il i good value in a me-
dunn loose back Coat with self strap
ping Medium light cray.
All ss.75 "a Coat 81 good value,
made Of black and white mixed goods,
medium loose back, with bias stitched
pieces down back
Az $1,000 and 1880 We can
give you line 81 black Goats III
cheyiots. kerseys and broadcloths,
made up m . variety Of designs, some
lined throughout, Others lined to the
waist.
Other Goats III the better grades
il blacks and colors at $500, 1850
10 $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
FURNITURE:

and selling under the market. The
thing for you to do is to call and see.
Low prices with us is the natural result
Of selling what the people want, selling
largely and at small margins Of profits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
Notioa 10 the Glenueie cluh.

Al the folks IN this club hae gotten
CIyick nos. The Fivye lads are busy
leadin; the Deer bodies hac Il thing
under thaek an lape the langside
carries are cartin poets and The Peter.
head looms are takin- up their 'taties.
Sac it's about time we bid DOR neal-an'
ale Casse's gope to Cumminstin; Bruce
i bletherin at the Brock and Stephens
Stiten about Stricken Sac ! tax il
apon myself TO warn you a. Ii forgathef
III Auchnagat market, al place ca'ed
Miles hall, Monday NIGHT at sven
o'clock, whilk will be the twenty fort
O September Il see whan wen hae't,
Yer President.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21
A 2. ABBOTT & COLA p ABBOTT & COLA 2. ABBOTT 3 90.
y The Daylight Store -
Time for Fall Garments.

Dry
The wearing clothes but they ate thinking about Fs and
Fall Millinery Talormade Suits and new Coats
they mothers they much thought and likely
wardrobe Fall
The Fall all and unless
with weight liable colds which
we will be tningt rid Of all Winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21

The trustees ask for bids for taking
anwn the pavilion and move all The prop
eriy from Caledonia park 10 the iot on
jefferson street. Barre City All bids to-
b. lodged With tlleeseeretary on or be-
tage Saturday sept. %, 1906. James
Frick, SeeretarT, Morse block Barre, W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-21

WANTED Man to drive coal team. Apply
10 D. Nj Miles. ielfl
LOST Reagic dog, spotted black and white
with collar Finder will be rewarded BY re-
turning 10 w. Carlninafi 81 Boynton ST. ieltas
wANTED--To rent. a small tenement with
harn by young couple with baby. leitf