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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02

city Suffering was everywhere. l
could not tell all saw or even attempt
it. AT 9:15 we managed TO reach Mar
ket street by way of Eddy street. At
that time it looked as if all the grand
buildings north of Market street would
be saved l could go on for pages tell
ing of the sights l saw that night, but
my time is limited.
BY Thursday morning the people COM
menced to see the great extent of the
disaster and another terrible thing
stared them IN the face. There were
about 100000 hungry people on the
hills To the north and west of the city,
this meant famine, and worse pestilence,
if some heroic measures were not taken
at once. But the people of the East
and West met it bravely within two
days after the earthquake. Provisions
commenced to pour III and today, the
27th, don't believe there is a hungry
person in Frisco" When | see the
terrible things which have happened, |
almost wonder If it can be true, San
Francisco was such a beautiful city.
Ny uncle, Mr.. Sackner. come to the boat
on Friday. He had not eaten or drank
much i'll two days. He had been board
ing at the Metropolitan Hotel on Third
st. He saved his clothing which was
better than lots of other people did. Re-
member me to all my friends,
ever yours,
BERT LEONARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02
THE ALMA BOARD Of TRADE
Organized Monday Evening, May
Ist.-Board Of Twelve Direc.
tors Chosen
FRANCIS KING CHOSEN PRES'T
The Organization Starts Out Un-
der the Most Favorable Auspices
L. A. Wilson, Sec'y

Last Monday evening there was or
ganized in the city a board of trade
whose sole object will be the bettering
of the manufacturing and commercial
interests of the city. The membership
gathered at the City Hall at 500 p. m.
and after listenening to the reading of
the constitution and bylaws elected the
following gentlemen as members of the
board of directors:
j. W. Robinson, w. A. Bahlke, @. ID.
Bell, l.. A Wilson, r. p. Lee, Prof.
Cook, Francis King, q. w. Moore, Ely
Brewbaker, Geo. Sharrar, Perley
Smith, j. III. Lancashire.
Later i'll the evening the directors met
and chose the following officers:
a. w. Wright-Honary President.
Francis King-President.
]. w. Robinson-Vice-President.
l.. A. Willson-Secretary.
Geo w. Moore-Treasurer
The Board of Trade membership made
no mistake in the selection Of their direc-
tors having chosen twelve hustling, en-
ergctic men of thi IS community, in
whose judgement the people have i'm
plicit confidence, to represent their in
terests. The association officers, Messrs.
King, Wilson, Robinson and Moore have
the interests of Alma at heart and will
/ leaycno stone unturned that will i'll the
least bend TO advance the growth of this
citV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02
FOR SUGAR BEET GROWERS .
The Season for Sowing Beet Seed.
Rapidly Approachins-Some
Seed Already In.
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR 1905
Interesting Figures Showing What
Some Contractors Realized Per
Acre Last Year.

The weather is somewhat cool yet,
but we think it advisable to keep SOW
ing few beets each week, that is if
you have several acres to SOW. If you
have a labor contract you must certain
ly plan TO SOW your beets at intervals
so the laborers can begin thinning early
and keep at it for four or five weeks,
and as soon as the last ones are thinned
the first thinned will be ready to hoe.
Please don't forget this, for we cannot
get laborers who will lay around long
waiting for work. We must do the
best we can with our laborers so they
will be willing to come and work for us
another year and in order 20 accomplish
this, we must treat them as we would
like to be treated if we were in their
places. 1t is early yet and those with a
Aery small acreage need not be in too
big hurry TO SOW, although we think
if we were only sowing two acres that
we would put out one acre just as soon
as we could get the land fitted good and
the other acre about two weeks later.
BY so doing, you can take care of all
the beets yourself where they are small
contracts, as the thinning can be done
at intervals for quite long time. There
are quite a few beets sown now and
these must be watched for if it should
come heavy rains, the ground would be
liable TO crust so they would not come
up good. 4 weeder, smoothing harrow
or bar roller are all very good implements
to use to keep the land from crusting.
In using weeder or drag besure and go
across the rows at right angles. Then
there will be no danger OF drag or
weeder teeth cutting ali of the beets
out from a row by trailing in the same.
n slight stirring aireates, warns the
soil and fiberates plant food So don't
be afraid of getting III your beets too
early after planting and string the soil.
If beets come up very slowly and you
have not used weeder or drag, they can
be cultivated by the drill marks made
while sowing the seed. If you have
large acreage, you should have one-third
of them sown now, and then SOW one
third more from the Sth to the 18th Of
May and the balance about the Goth Of
May If sown this way, it means that
harvesting can begin by the 10th or 10th
of September and followed up right
along, and all beets secured early
Early harvesting means starting the
sugar mill so that large amount of the
beets Will be all out of the way before
cold weather sets in. We Will repeat
what has been said before. that we are
sending the Alma Record to all of our
beet contractors free of charge, and il
YOU were already taking the Record,
you viii be credited for a year more
as soon as you pay up all arrears to the
Editor Of the Alma Record if there are
any.
The following is a list of re-
turns received by some of our patrons
which are neither the highest or the low
est, but about the medium:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02
ALMA'S WOOL MARKET.
Alma Has the Reputation of Belng One
of the Best Wool Markers In the
state.

Alma wool buyers last year purchased
over 60, 900 pounds of wool on the streets
of this city at prices varying from 20 TO
SOC per pound. This year the prospects
are for a larger clip and the price re-
mains about the same as year ago.
One of the largest loads Of wool ever
hauled to Gratiot county market was
recently sold from the Windermere
farm. The load weighed 4,92S pounds
and was brought to Alma by f. II.
Doan. Another large load weighing
3442 pounds was taken from the Wood
bine farm. The two loads represented
at the market price 81, ,l76, certainly a
good showing from only one of the
many sources of revenue from the two
farms, Windmere and Woodbine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02

Tuesday morning fire occurred in the
suite of rooms over the Journal
office rented by l.. + Bowers While
one of Mr. Bowers daughters was pre-
pairing to do the family washing blaze
was started by gasoline catching ON fire.
The young lady had placed gasoline and
water. which she intended using i'll the
wash water, on the lighted burner of
the gasoline stove. AS result the gas
oline in the pan caught fire and tnis
blaze caused the gasoline tank attached
to the stove to ignate. The clothes
living around TO be washed and the
window shades and lace curtains were
burned but the fire was extinguished by
Mr.. Bowers smothering it with bed
clothes and blankets before the fire de-
partment arrived on the scene. The
building was not damaged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER EARLE
Grows Enthusiastic over the Outlook for
Good Roads Movement i'm Michigan.

Grows Enthusiastic over the Outlook Tor
Good Roads Movement i'm Michigan.
While in the city last week State
Highway Commissioner Horatio 5.
Earle was caller at the RECORD office.
As every one knows, Mr.. Earle is enthus-
iastic over the success of the good roads
cause in Michigan and III conversation
he said that not less then one third more
work has been done TO the earth roads
of this state in this month than he
ever saw done in April before, and be-
lieves it was largely brought about by
the systematic work done the past
winter in the Farmers institutes and
the County Road Institutes. Il am
proud of Michigan" he said, land we
have "A right to congratulate ourselves
on what we have done i'll the short time
we have had state help. New Jersey
was the first state to adopt state aid
law, and under it she built ten miles the
first year, twenty-seven miles the
second year, thirty-two miles the third
year and forty-six miles the fourth.
Now compare with that what we have
done We adopted the State Reward
Road Law i'll the Spring of 1905, it did
not take effect until July /, 1908, yet
we went to work and built seven and
one-half miles of gravel road and eight
and one quarter miles of macadam, or a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02

On returning home from town Tues
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Abbott
were greatly surprised to find com
pany of their friends and neighbors
gathered at their home to spend the
evening, bringing their baskets loaded
with many good things to eat, the
occasion being Mr.. Abbott's birthday.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beery, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert and Mr.
and Mrs. Michaels. All report very
good time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02
CASE ADJOURNED.
Damage Case of the Union Telephone Co.
Against James Brennan.

Damage Case of the Union Telephone Co.
Against James Brennan.
The damage case brought by the
Union Telephone Company against
James Brennan for damage to poles in
the construction of the Breckenridge
drain, in Wheeler township, came mp
to be heard Wednesday, the 25th instant
in the Gratiot circuit, but by consent
was continued till the l4th Of May next.
Mr.. Brennan, in the couise of con-
struction of the drain, had to dig around
the poles along the roadway to such an
extent as to destroy their stability,
requiring their removal to the other side
of the road by the telephone, company.
For this reason the company brought
suit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02

tie of and t.
Coach Krause has been combining his
efforts so far, mainly with the infield.
He has the men in excellent trim, in
spite of his short training. The open
ing intercollegiate game occurs Sat-
urday on Davis Field, when Alma
will try her skill with the fast little
farmer team from NJ. A. G..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02

We will esteem it a valued favor If any
subscriber who does not receive his paper
promptly will notify us al once of that
fact. 1t looks easy to send or mail a
newspaper without a miss but il is not.
There are lots of ways to make mistakes,
and we are trying all the time to cut
them out Promp; notice of failure. to
receive paper is always considered
kindness by us and will receive attention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02
ALMA SUGAR COMPANY.

Next Sunday will be Church day at the
Presbyterian church. In the morning
the pastor will preach his first annual
sermon In the evening the sermon will
be for the young people. Subject,
Twentieth Century Knighthood. Alarge
representation Of the church membership
is REQ uested at all services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02

The young ladies ci he Farther
Lights" society will give the parliament
of Religions in the Baptist church on
Sunday evening. Six young ladies
attired in the native :.ress of various
countries will speak. A chorus Of young
ladies will lead the singing. The exer-
cises are free, but silver offering will
be taken for the benefit of that society
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02

To remove grease and stains from
delicate cloth, lace or silk without stain,
use Rexall Cleaning Fluid, only at
Stanard's Cei.tral Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02

The first excursion Of the season to
Saginaw last Sunday was we'll patronized
by Alma citizens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02

Make your old straw hat look as good
as new with Rexall Straw Hat Cleaner.
Found only at Stanard's Central Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-02

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Wright were guests
of Saginaw friends last Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21

That the twentieth century will wit
ness not only the attainment of the
North Pole, but conquest of the South
Pole as well, is common belief, and
each new Arctic or Antarctic expedi-
ton that sets out for the reduction of
these mysterious icy Businesses is ex-
pected to succeed. With the rapid adj
vances made during the nineteenth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
washington at Princeton.

Our greatest national hero is nearly
always pictured tor us IN some posed po-
sition' sittihs LOT ms portrait as 1t We're,
10 some one Oh ehe great artists OF the
Tine: IL. ~ wa, H. u n,al Oh action, ana
as strenuous ~ MS WY as some OF ms
Suesessots =, lhe p.esiueh'iai cnair, ms
ma; anu ACTIVITY a, ,he Dattie OF
iiince,oh mas FURNISHED the theme OF
s'l I.. l l,ne pictures.
~ .he pat,le OF trenton washington
lons on lhe aelenslve' ehahged ms policy
h . Annexed In without tne sllshtest warn
o. ns 900 ne ~, lau onis o,ooV men, against
,ovo. re plahsea an ATTACK win I'VE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
GEORGE WASHINGTON LETTER.
Said to Have Bccn written by First
President About an Artist,


President About an Artist.
George Fields of 494 Bergeuline ave.
nue.. West New York, n. j., has letter
purporting to have been written by
George Washington to Franz Hopkinson.
Fields says he found it among the effects
of Helen Mary Taylor Vessel, grand
aunt, who died many years ago at the
age of 81. lie doesn't know where she
got it.
The letter is ms follows:
Dear Sir-'ln for penny, in for a
pound is an old adage. am so hack
neyed to the touches of the painter
pencil that l am not altogether Mt their
beck and sit like patience on a monument
while they are determining the lines g;
my face.
ut is proof among many Others of
what habit and custom can effect. AT first
l was impatient at the request and FESTIVE
under the operatio,.,s colt is of the
saddle. The next tim; submitted very
reluctantly. but with legs flouncing l
have yielded ready obedience to your
request and to the view of Mr.. Pine.
Letters from England. recommends
tory of this gentleman. came to my hand
previous to his arrival in America, not
only as mn artist of acknowledged emf
hence. but as one who had discovered a
friendly disposition toward this country,
for which it seems he had been marked.
lit gave me pleasure to hear from
You. shall always feel an interest in
your happiness, and with Mrs. Washing
toms compliment; and best wishes Joined
to my own for Mrs. Hopkinson and your
self. am, dear sir. your most obedient
and humble servant.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Mount Vernon, May 10, 1885,"
New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
Easy Enouqh,

From time immemorial," said
Judge Asher Corruth, of Louisville,
Southern people have been lavish in
bestowing titles. think there is
something in the Southern tempera-
ment which explains this. l didn't
start out on this, however, for a phil
osophical disquisition, but rather to
tell how certain Kentucky gentle
man established valid title to the rank
of colonel. He went to Cincinnati
once with friend, who enjoyed many
acquaintances in the Buckeye metrop-
oils, and who introduced him to every
one as Colonel Brown. Everything
went along smoothly until finally one
Cincinnatian asked of the introducer:
u suppose your friend Colonel
Brown was in the Confederate army?'
No. sir, he was not
We'll, then, he fought on the
Union side?'
You are wrong there, too
"'Oh, see now; he got mis- title by
serving in the State militia?'
No, he never entered the militia
Then, how in thunder did he get
to be colonel?'
He drew sword, sir, at a church
fair!"--Washington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21

of Alaska rather than polar dash,
although, If conditions are favorable
he may enter the race for the pole.
The greatest interest, however, at
taches to the attempt to reach the
North Pole which Walter Wellman is
to make in an airship now being built
for the purpose by SantosDumont. the
young Brazilian aeronaut. Thirty
years ago the proposition would have
been considered as much dream rs
one of Jules Verne's romances. 1t
would also then have been impossible.
But is 1t impossible now?
NJ. Santos-D umont is supervising the
building of the giant of the air which
is designed to carry both these intrep-
Id seekers across the North Pole. 1t
is expected the airship will be COM
pleted in April, and that the start to
the northern base-spitzbergen-will
be made in July.
This airship will be monster. at
will be-" says Mr.. Wellman, 1.-The larg-
est practical airship ever built. 1t will
be 1876 feet long, and Its greatest dia-
meter will be 40 feet. Its surface will
measure $4,000 square feet and its vol
ume will be 100000 cubic feet. In
flated with hydrogen, 1t will have II
total ascensional force of 1890
pounds. Seven thousand pounds will
be the weight of the ship and its equip
ment complete, leaving 5000 pounds
for cargo. The ship will be provided
with three motors, with a combined
energy of 70 horsepower.
"If the winds hinder no more than
they help and there are no delays, this
ship can motor from North Spitzber.
gen to the pole in forty-tive hours. The
airship will have an endurance capac.
ity in buoyancy sufficient to enable ii
to remain twenty-five to thirty days In
the air. 1t will carry $500 pounds of
gasoline, and its distance capacity dur
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
A JEALOUS BuRRo.


AT the Falls of the Seven Sisters
In the South Cheyenne Canon, in Colo
RADIO. there is a photographer who is
the happy possessor of the now aged
Durro formerly owned by Helen Hunt
Jackson. About six hundred feet
above the highest of these falls is
charming spot which the gifted
writer named Inspiration Point, and
Where she spent much of her time
when writing. She was accustomed
TO riding up there on white burro
named Dick. This little animal has
long outlived its mistress and its use
fulness; but he is still held in great
honor, and tourists and children are
permitted to have hteir pictures ia
Ken while sitting on his back.
At the photographers gallaries
there was an Insignificant little brown
donkey tied to one arm of the set
tee, while historic old Dick was tied
to the other. AS soon as l heard
DICKS history, sat down on the set
tee and tried to make friends with
him; but he resented my advances,
laid back his ears, braced his feet,
and resisted with all his might my
efforts to draw him to me. So gave
up and turned to the other one. He
was all ready to be petted, laid his
mead on my shoulder, shut his eyes,
and looked picture of contentment.
In moment felt nudge at my
arm. and, turning around, saw old
Dick close beside me. looked at
him in establishment, and he gave
me another nudge with his nose All
the contrariness was gone from his
lace. and he had a most pleading
expression. l glanced at the photo
grapher and saw that he was watch
ing and laughing.
What does it mean?" I asked.
oh" he said Dick is jealous and
wants YOU to get him, too"
But l tried TO do so first, and he
would not let me-" replied.
That is the way he does" said the
photographer. He won't allow any
one to make of him until he sees the
other one getting attention, then he
changes his mind and wants some of
the petting also"
| Immediately forgave the little fell
low his former GOODNESS, and he as.
sumed the attitude of his rival. AS
sat there with burro's head on each
shoulder. we were three happy COM
rades, and l shall always regret that
did not have picture taken at that
moment.-Abbie L. Weeks, in Our
Dumb Animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21

FREDERICK VIII. grammar SCHOOL
for not until he was 10 years old was
the difficult question Of his fathers
succession to the Danish throne finally
settled.
II was Frederick's curious fate to
see his younger brother and his own
son become reigning monarchs of
Greece and Norway respectively,
while he himself was still an heir-ap-
parent.
The new queen, Louise, is reputed
to be the tallest and richest princess
In Europe. She is handsome WON
an, Of the blonde type, and reflects the
beauty of her famous grandmother
Desiree Clary, the bridesmaids daug!l-
ter, who captured Bonaparte and mar
ried Marshal Bernadotte, who subse-
quently became king of Sweden and
Norway.
The queen inherited large fortunes
both from Prince Frederick of the
Netherlands and Prince Charles of
Sweden. Nevertheless. she and her
husband have adhered to the simplicity
characteristic of the Danish court,
showing the nation the happy specta-
Gle of n united couple living on terms
of the closest affection and sympathy
with their eight children. Though they
have paid many visits to foreign
courts, they are essentially n home.
keeping couple when compared with
most other royal personages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
A NEW CORD TRICK

Here is simple little trick that is
sure to surprise everybody.
Take large wooden ball-a GRO
quet ball will do, but rather small
and old ten-pin ball that you don't
mind making couple of little holes
in is still better
Screw into the ball, exactly oppo.
site each other, two screw-eyes such
as are used for hanging pictures and
fastening curtain rods, or drive in two
staples or two small wire nails which
you can bend over to form hooks. To
these screw-eyes, staples or hooks at
tach two cords each strong enough
to support the weight of the ball, but
not so strong that you cannot break
1t with your hands, and tie the 9TH
err end of one Of the cords to hook
in the door casing or any other suf-
ficiently strong elevated support, so
that the ball swings freely at the
end of the cord.
Now take hold of the other cord,
the one which hangs down below the
ball, wrap the end of 1t round your
hand to make your hold secure, and
give a slow, steady pull. AS you have
selected cords which you are able to
break, the upper cord will find your
pull, added to the weight of the ball,
too much for it and will break, let
ting the ball fall-on your head, per-
haps, or that of somebody else, II
you are not careful.
There is nothing very wonderful in
this. 1t is just what might have been
expected. But suppose you replace the
broken cord by fresh one, hang up
the ball again and give, not a slow,
steady pull, but sudden, strong jerk.
This time, TO your surprise, no doubt,
the lower cord breaks, leaving the
ball serenely dangling at the end Of
the upper one. This is due to what
is called the inertia of the ball-its
resistance to sudden motion-for Of
course, it cannot break the upper
cord without moving.-Good Litera-
ture
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
A Family in Distress,

Queen Wilhelmlna of Holland, used
to be rs fond of her dolls as any other
little girl, and her dolls went through
the same experience that dolls with
imaginative mothers usually undergo.
One day, at dinner in the palace, her
small majesty made her appearance
when dessert was served, and placed
herself next to courtly old general.
After eating some fruit the little girl
turned her gaze up at him and se-
riously exclaimed, II wonder you're not
afraid to sit next to me"
Everybody Mt the table turned to-
ward the childish voice.
ION the contrary" said the general,
I'm but too pleased and honored to
sit next to my future queen. Why
should be afraid?"
cause" and the little girl looked
quite woebegone, my dolls have the
measles all Of them down with