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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
THEY STOLE SANDWlC HE'S.

Saturday morning brought forth an
interesting exhibition of class spirit.
The freshies' having decided to have
their first class spread were not a
little surprised at the sophomores at
tempting to get in on the desert.
Shortly before the appointed hour for
the spread, the sophs' succeeded in
absconding with about half the sand
wiches SO carefully prepared by the
fresh girls. The naughty miners
were thoughtful enough to bring a
suit case to carry away the grub in,
but being trihe nervous in the oper-
alton they neglected to take it away
with them and President McCollum
Of the freshman class now has it in
his possession, one side being decor
ated with the large numerals 10.
After the spread the 'freshies
donned their old clothes and the fun
began. Pioneer Hall was turned into
fort. Every door and window was
securely barricaded and a watch set.
About midnight the 'sophs,' who had
been out in the country enjoying their
sandwiches and having a good time in
general returned The battle was on.
Every way imaginable was tried to
get inside out of the rain, but without
success. One member of the class
thoughtfully procured a ladder am
tried to reach his own room on the
second floor. However, he made a
mistake in the room and was greeted
with buckets of water from above.
In the meantime the 'sophs' had
posted large green bills to the effect
that the lunch was fine, the pickles
devine, try again freshies." These
caused much fun as soon as they were
seen in the morning and brought
forth quite a bit of 'jollying' from
both fresh and 'soph' Altogether it
vas good exhibition of class spirit
n both classes and much fun of the
same kind is looked for in the near
future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
SCHOOL FUND GRAFT.
Department of Education Finds shortage
and Abuse of Funds I'm 80 Boards
in the State.

A Lansing dispatch of Saturday says;
"The department of public instruction
has invoked for the peoples benefit the
enactment of 1906 giving it authority to
scrutinize accounts and records of school
districts In IS cases coming to its at
ention, books have been examined and
either shortage or a misuse sof public
unds has been found.
1t was found that two districts i'll Gin
ton county had used primary money for
other purposes than for teachers wages,
which the law stipulates. In these dis
tricts a tax to meet the deficiency i'll the
teachers fund was required. In Otseago
a defalcation of $500 was discovered and
this was made good. In a number of
cases treasurers had loaned the public
funds and pocketed the interest. The
department will continue the investiga-
tons and assist the school officers in
Strengthening out their accounts.
The investigation into the matter Of
bonds was very fruitful, as i'll 1900 dis
tricts treasurers had given no bonds
whatever, and in 1000 more the bonds
were either valueless or insufficient
Thus it was found that treasurers in only
about 700 of the 1900 districts were
complying with the law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
AS OTHERS SAW 1T.

The following dispatch from Perry
appeared in the Owosso Argus of
November 9th:
A very delightful company gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
o. Calkins, of this place, yesterday
afternoon, in honor of the marriage
of their sister, Mrs Birdie Burkhart
to DIR. Frederick A. Gill, of Alma,
but formerly of this place
The decorations of smilax and cut
flowers were very artistic and beaut-
ful, and the effect of the darkened
room lit with electricity was charm
ing. More than fifty guests were
present, and more beautiful wedding
could not have been. Formalities
were largely dispensed with and
everyone felt as free as the air they
breathed. Promptly at p. m. Rev.
A. O. Alexander led the way, follow
ed by the bride and groom to the
south corner of the rear parlor and
a brief but beautiful service was wit
messed by the many friends of the
happy couple The guests were then
seated and enjoyed a splendid we'd
ding dinner, while Mrs. (Dr) Z. A.
DeCamp, of Bannister, presided de
l'ghtfully at the piano.
The gifts were many and costly,
showing the high esteem with which
each are held in Perry The bride
has lived here all her life and has a
host of friends, being deservedly
popular, as she has always been of a
bright, CHEEKY nature DR.. Gill for
merly practiced dentistry here, NOV
ing last year to Alma, where he has
already large and growing practice.
He was much beloved by the people
here, and has been greatly missed
since leaving No young man was
ever more respected and admired than
he has been here. One could not
speak too highly of him. All gladly
wish DR.. and Mrs. Gill happy pros
porous, and long life together. After
great deal of rice throwing DR..
thought best to decamp with his bride
for Morrice, where they took the train
for points east They will be at home
to their friends in Alma after Nov.
-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21

Sometime ago Gov. F. NJ. Warner
took up with the Michigan State in
Interchangeable mileage bureau the
question of knocking off the $40 de
post travelling men and others had to
make when they purchased thousand
mile tickets. The bureau took the
matter under consideration, and while
1t could not see its way clear to grant
the governors request, reduced the
deposit to s.. Finding this was to be
done, the central mileage bureau fol-
lowed suit and decided to make the
same change. The reduction on the
deposit will go into effect on jan
uary ]
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21

The St. Johns News takes the fol-
lowing throw at the moonlight
schedule" with relation to lighting
streets: But whether the city is
lighted by bulbs, arcs or kerosene
lamps, let them begin when it is dark.
We are not interested in astronomy,
but we are nightly interested in see
ing our way when we have to be out
at night. Anybody can tell of some
case where himself, or some of his
acquaintance, have walked off the
sidewalk, or run into some invisible
object, on the streets of St. Johns
when they were bathed in clear moon
Sight according to the almanac, but
in reality were as dark as a pocket
in shirt If we are going to let the
streets be dark part of the time, why
not let them be dark all the time, and
save the money!"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
ASKS FOR AN OPEN BALLOT.

In a communication to the Courier
Herald Arthur Hill makes the following
statement to the public:
Enquiries are being continually made
of me, as a candidate for the United
STAGES senatorship, as to which method I
prefer in the republican caucus for the
nomination of a candidate for United
States senator-an open or a secret ballot.
81 wish here to publicly announce that
am in favor of an open or viva voce vote.
"The people are entitled to know for
whom their representatives vote and
want no member to vote for me who is
not willing to publicly proclaim his choice
(Signed) "Yours truly,
ARTHUR HILL"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21

Michigan this year has about $780,
900 acres OF beans. This state has
produced this year rs per cent of the
bean supply of the United States. The
other states competing with Michigan
are New York and California. New
York's acreage has been steadily
shrinking, and the Michigan acreage
has as steadily increased. The bean
crop is likewise large and increasing,
and the white pea bean is special
favorite. Much of the land in the rich
agricultural section of the Thumb is
devoted to beans, and contributes a
generous portion of the crop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
HARMFUL STOMACH DOSING.
No Need of it when Hyomei Is Used to
Cure Catarrh

No Need of it when Hyomei Is Used to
Cure Catarrh.
Do not try to cure catarrh of the head
by dosing the stomach This is neither
common sense or scientific, as the less
medicine one swallows the better.
To cure catarrhal troubles. breathe the
healing Hyomei and the medication will
go right to the spot where the catarrhal
germs are present, and free the system
from all catarrhal poison.
Chas. Rhodes has seen so many cures
of catarrh made by Hyomei, some of
them chronic cases, that he gives an
absolute guarantee of cure or money
will be refunded with every outfit he
sells. The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but$l, while extra bottles IF Hyomei if
needed are 80 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
IS IT RESULTS YOU WANT?

II 1t is results you want when you pay
for advertising, you get them by using
the columns of the RECORD. The REC
ORD mails more papers in the Alma
postoffice every week than all other
county papers combined. The RECORD
also enters the home of every sugar beet
grower who sells his beets to the Alma
branch of the Michigan Sugar Co. It's
circulation department is open to all
advertisers. AS a business getter it is
not excelled in central Michigan. If you
have anything you do not want, or if
there is anything you do want, try the
dvertising Columns Of the RECORD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
WEST ARCADIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fea OF Greenville,
Mich, visited with Will Beverly
last Sunday. Mr. Fea is an uncle of
Mr. Beverly.
School began Monday after
weeks vacation. Miss Grace Scott,
teacher.
VIII Beverly entertained hay balers
last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
WEST PINE RIVER.

Miss Ida Johnson of Summerton,
spent last week sewing for her aunt,
Mrs. Freeman Johnson.
Harry Haggard and wife have
moved in with their father, John Hag-
gard and family.
Jim Dorling, who has been visiting
here, has returned home.
Mrs. ?. Dorling left here last week
for McBain TO visit her son and
family
!. Church and wife spent Sunday
at A. II Browns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
Do You Want to Know
What You Swallow :?

There Is a growing sentiment In this
country In favor of MEDICINES OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION. 1t is but natural that one
should have some interest In the compo,,
sition of that which he or she Is expected
to swallow, whether IL be food, drink or
medicine.
Recognizing this growing disposition
on the part Of the public,' and satisfied
that the fullest publicity can only add to
the well-earned reputation OF his medi-
has "taken time by the forelock," as IL
WERE and is publishing broadcast list
of all the ingredients entering into his
leading medicines, the vGolden Medical
Discovery the popular liver invlgorator,
stomach tonic, blood purifier and heart
regulator; also OF his DFavorite Prescrip-
ton for weak, over worked, broken
down, nervous and invalid women.
This bold and out-spoken movement on
the part of DIR. Pierce, has, by showing
exactly what his well-known medicines
are composed Of, completely disarmed all
harping critics who have heretofore I'M
justly attacked them. A little pamphlet
has been compiled, from the standard
medical authorities OF all the several
schools of practice, showing the strongest
endorsements by leading medical writers
of the several ingredients which enter into
DIR. Pierce's medicines. A copy or THIS
little book is mailed free TO any. one de-
string TO learn more concerning the valu-
able, native, medicinal plants which enter
into the composition of pr. Pierce's med
icines. Address DIR. Pierce as above.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are tiny. sug-
ar-coated anti-birious granules. They reg
ulate and invigorate stomach Liver ana
Bowels. DO not beget the pill habit" but
cure constipation. One or two each day for
a laxative and regulator three or four Tor an
active cathartic. Once tried always in favor.
cen nm GIVEN AWAY, in copies Of
SSO, GOO The Peoples Common Sense
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
D, ID. HElMAN
The Popular Auctioneer Of
Crotiot County.

BY years of experience Mr. Holman has
learned to conduct sales successfully.
Stock and farm sales speciality. Salts
faction guaranteed. Speaks both German
and English. Telephone him over Befss
line, Ithaca 80, 3 rings, or address Sum
ner No. I, or telephone RECORD Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
CEN nm GIVEN AWAY, in copies OF
00OlOOO The Peoples Common Sense

Medical ADVISER, n DOCK lnaJ
cent OF 100000 copies a few
years ago. at $50 per copy.
Last year we gave away
$50. 600 worth OF these inyalua-
BILE books. This year we shall
give away $4,000 worth OF
them. VIII YOU share in this
benefit? IL so. send only 81
one-cent stamps 10 cover cost
OF mailing only for book in
sCifT paper covers. or 81 stamps
for cioth-bound. Address DIR.
X. V. Pierce. Buffalo. n. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21

FOR Platform spring wagon,
without top, slightly used, for sale at
one-half cost. \ Enquire of Mr.. Micham
Wright House Livery. LA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21

Poultry ickers v an I'd ~
Michil an Produce Co.'S pls
women.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Clark. Paul; Tafty, Marion Mrs;
Green, Frank; Gummey, Henry; Han
ley, Ruth; Hinsch Coal & Coke CO..
Kaish, Ivan; Finley, NJ. A.; Sack, J.
C; Smith, Jennie; Wolfe, George
c. +. BROWN,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21

il. Miller has got a house and lot
for sale ON rent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
ELWELL

VIM. Thomas has sold his farm an
bought livery stable in Shepherd II
will move his family there in sho
time.
On Wednesday evening, Nov %.
proprietors of the Elwell meat ma
will give a rattle in which abou
turkeys and a number of ducks
chickens will be disposed of,
quantity of oysters.
Quite number of the young pee
attended the dance at VestaburF
week.
John Mallory and Arthur
left for Marion Monday.
, Claud Wiley began work
Mercantile Co. at Alma MOI
Marble Slingluff has ~,
winter underciothing on hn
The X. o. t. M. NJ. will
at their hall here Frida
%. The Sumner Orch-s
the music.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21

II you have taken everythn
constipation and have no,
tonic-laxative, Celery King
made q serious mistake. G.
rs the great blood vitaIizer a.
up Of men and women. Pro
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
/, EPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First State Bank.
At ALMA, MICH

L the close of business, Nov. I7th, 1906, as
allied for by the Commissioner of the banking
department..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-11-21
INCREASE IN ELECTRICS.

Cen yea ago there was scarcely
u cctric interurban railroad in the
oday, according to a state
lde by Railroad Commissioner
cod the are $40 miles in opera
. troit United, of course,
lies, and the Michi-
rh includes the lines
kalamazoo, Battle
n. comprises ISL
cighty-three miles
surrounding Grand
in the Detroit,
or line, and fifty
roe & Toledo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
GUSTAFSON O. HAYES

outdoor world beyond viii be formed
upon the paper. We thus learn that the
distance OF the image from the lens va
ries with the distance of the object
whose image is formed. In precisely a
similar manner an image is formed at
the focus of the object glass of a re-
fracting telescope.
Take next your magnifying or con-
cave mirror. and, detaching the sheet
Of paper from the wall, hold 1T nearly
in front of the mirror between the lat
ter and the window. When you have
adjusted the distance to the focal
length of the mirror, you will see an
image of the window projected on the
paper. By varying the distance as be-
fore you will be able to produce at win
pictures of nearer or more remote OBJ
tects. 1t is in this way that images are
formed at the focus of the mirror of n
rejecting telescope. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25

fore. that the EL.opean governing bod
les should respect the rulings made on
this side.
Three makers have already entered
for the Grand Prix race. Each firm
will start three cars. and NJ. Darracq.
in addition to Hemery, has selected
Wagner and Henriot. Heath, winner
of the first Vanderbilt race. will drive
a car, as also VIII Teste and Tart. Ba-
ras. I4et.ran and Baril;ier are three
other drivers already nominated. Ba-
ras is an old racing man. Lebrun and
Barillier are practical mechanics of the
class that produced Demogeot and 9th
er successful new drivers.
The rules for the Grand priX have
been finally made up, and all that re-
mains is TO get government permission
20 use the Sarthe circuit on June &c
and % This would probably have been
arranged but for the collapse of the
Rouvier cabinet. which necessitated
taking up negotiations with the new
Sarrien ministry. The previous minis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25

J. ID. LIGHrBODY OF\CHICAGo UNIVERSITY.
jaw that shut off the scenery for half
an hour. When they came to the am
| bulance was waiting.
And so the stoSy might be continued.
| The loss of the Marathon race was
about the only severe blow to the
Yanks, but We'll win it next time.
| Events In which Americans scored
| points were as follows:
| 100 Meter Swimming Race.-won by C.
| M. Daniels, New York A. c.; De Haimay,
Hungary. second: Healey. England, third !:
| Darbyshire. England. fourth. Time. /
| minute Is seconds.
! Free Style Discus Throwing.-won by
Martin ]. Sheridan. Irish-Ameriean A. c.,
New York: Giorgantas, Greece, second:
| Japviners. FINLAND. third. Distance, IL
| meters 10 cerstimeters.
| Standing Broad J,mp.-won by Ray c.
| Ewry, New York A. c.: NJ. J. Sheridan.
| Irish American A. c. New York, second ;
| Lawson Robertson, Irish-American A. c..
New York. third. Distance. meters 30
centimeters.
| chic Hahn. Milwaukee A. c.; Fay r.
| Moulton, Kansas City A. G., second: Nigel
1 Barker. Australia. third. Time. II Is sec
| onds
| Throwing the Stone-won by Giorgan-
tas, Greece: Martin J. Sheridan. Irish
| American A c.. New York. second; Do
\ RIA. Greece, third. Distance. 1s meters
| 9219 centimeters.
Running Long Jump. - Won by Myer
Prinstein. Irish-American A. c., New
York; p. O'Connor, England, second. Dis
lance. meters 20 centimeters.
1900 Meter Walking Match.-Won by
George n. Bonhag. Irish-AmericaD A. c..
New York. Time, Z minutes IL 3-5 seconds.
400 Meter Running Race.-Won by Paul
H. Pilgrim. New York A. c.; Lieutenant
w. Halswell. England, second: Nigel Bar
ker. Australia. third. Time. So Is seconds.
| $500 Meter Running Race.-Won by ].
d. Lightbody, Chicago university: ]. Nc
Cough. England. second: Hellstrom. Swe-
den, third. Time. 4 minutes Il seconds.
| Running High Jump.-won by c. Leahy.
England; Goenczy. Hungary. second; II.
| w. Kerrigan. America. third. Height, 1
meter tn centimeters.
Hurdles.-won by r. G. Leavitt Will
| iiams college. Williamstown. Mass. A. H.
| many, third. Time. 16 LIS seconds.
500 Meter Running Race.-Won by Paul
H. Pilgrim, New York A. c.: James d.
Lightbody. Chicago university. second:
Lieutenant w. Halswell, England. third
Time, minutes III seconds.
Marathon Race.-Won by william 8.
Herring. Hamilton. Ontario; Swamberg.
| Sweden, second; w. G. Frank. Irish
American A. C., New York third. Time.
hours 81 minutes q IS seconds.
| The American score reached 80 points
by the successes Of the final day, with
Sweden our nearest competitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
The UnfeIt Temperature.

The physiological zero. or the tenn
perature that seems to the human body
neither warm nor cold. has been inves-
tigated by NJ. Maurel, French physi-
ologist. He Immersed his body In baths
OF air and water OF various tempera-
lures and has brought out the surpris-
ing fact that the unfelt temperature Is
considerably below that OF the skin. or
between SO and 81 degrees r. A bath
having our own temperature gives Us a
sensation Of heat, "A curious fact due to
the action of the heat regulating mech
anism of the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
USES OF LIQUID AIR.
Manufactured In France For Indus
trial Purposes.

Manufactured In France For Indus
trial Purposes.
Consul Brunot of Saint-Etienne
writes that group of savants OF the
Academic des Sciences, Paris, recently
paid n visit to a factory at BoulogEe-
sur-Seine to witness the manufacture
for Industrial purposes OF enormous
quantities of oxygen and nitrogen eX-
tracted in a liquid state from atnos-
pheric air. The consul says:
Georges Claude, the inventor of the
interesting process. furnished the ex-
plantations. AS the liquid oxygen flow
ed out from the generator 1t was of a
blush hue. while the nitrogen was
colorless. Several experiments were
made for the visitors to prove the i'm
portance of having an abundant supply
Of oxygen at ones disposal. A forge
set up In the grounds showed the won
derful effects Of the gas. The fire,
which had almost died out, was imme
diately rendered incandeScent by cur
rent of hydroXide from the blowpipe.
A bar Of iron was brought to red
heat and then melted like lead. Two
pieces of iron were welded In n few
fame from the blowpipe. Much costly
and tedious riveting will be no longer
necessary. Iron will be welded against
iron, copper against copper, etc. The
doctors already foresee the possible
treatment with liquid air of certain af
fections of microbian origin, such as
osteomyelitis. anthrax and the malig-
nant disease of the skin termed lupus.
Liquid air has been tried in mines
as an explosive agent, and for this
purpose mari Is wet with petroleum
and then saturated with liquid air.
The paste thus formed constitutes a
good explosive when fred with fuln.i-.
nate and has the advantage, when it
hangs fire, to be without danger. as tile
liquid air evaporates very rapidly.
The price of oxygen, according to
NJ. Claude. for industrial purposes will
not exceed to 6 mills per cubic me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
H0aU Ynnks
Won In the
OIymbics
WilHe Vest, In Mixed
Metaphors, Tells of I'm
Gle Sans Crushing De-
'feat of the "Eur0pery. :"
List of Events In Which
lAmerlcans Scored.
iAmericans Scored.
By WILLIE WEST.

The sweeping victory of the team of
American athletes at the Olympic
games in Athens is just now the talk
Of a half dozen. nations. Wow, but
they We're a swift bunch, those Yankee
lads! They took everything that wasn't
naifed down in the shape Of prizes.
even after having three good men dis
abled, two on board ship and one, Mar
tin Sheridan, during the games.
Oh, l guess Uncle Samuel can go
some! He wears no topples and can
carry any old kind of a weight Every
time he went to the bat at Athens
he knocked home run and sent three
men in ahead of him. This paragraph
may contain a few mixed metaphors. -
but any American who can't straighten
them out should join the Down and
Out club.
England's famous swimmers and
long distance, runners blew up In the
stretch and faded away. Greece S
twenty-five mile gallopers were nailed
to the track. Brftain's boastful sprint
FRS wabbled and broke their gait in the
back stretch, did the ascension act at
the three-Quarter mark and hove in
sight of the distance pole just as the
Yanks collided with the finish wire.
Europe's great Jumpers sliced into the
tall grass at the first hole, pulled over
on to a sandy lie at No. . and disap-
peared in a water hazard at No. 3 just
as our boys putted nicely into the eight
zenith hole and won.
In the weight events the 'EurOpers''
waved sloppily to leeward, lost their
balloon jib overheard and fouled their
spinnaker boom tackle on the run
home
In the 1900 meter walk the foreign
ers ducked Uncle Sans right swing.
countered to the atmosphere with a
wild Jab and 'butted headlong into his
left hand waalop to the point of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25

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