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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
FIRE AT oMosso.

The Estey Manufacturing Company
big furniture factory at Owosso was des-
troyed by fire Friday morning, which
caught in the southwest corner of the
building and heavy wind blew the
flames the whole length of the building.
The efforts of the local fire department
were futile. The building was brick, l.,
shaped, soox2so feet and FIVE stories high.
Three hundred men were employed in the.
factory. The loss on hefurniture factory
will be 100000, with about half insar-
ance. The Lake Ice Company's big barns
were also burned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
The Annual Gratiot County sunday school
Convention to DO Held in this City.

The annual Gratiot County Sunday
School Convention will be held i'll this city
Thursday and Friday, May 5 and june l,
1906, in the NJ. L. Church. The follow
ing program has been arranged for this
occasion:
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 200 p. NJ.
Devotional Exercises, led by Rev. J. NJ.
Wolf, St. Louis.
THE PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
2:I5 Address - Primary Word and
Methods" Judge d. S. Frackelton
500 Reports from Primary Superin-
tendents of County.
$50 Discussion of Primary Work.
400 Adjournment.
THURSDAY EVENING.
700 Song Service.
7:I5 Devotional Exercises, led by Rev:
H. S. Higgins.
1880 Address by L. c. Berger, of Flint,
Mich. Subject: Sunday School
Means and Methods"
APPOINTMENTS
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE I.
e:3o Devotional Exercises, Rev. {. l..
Ramsey.
1000 House to House Visitation by a
Sunday School Worker of Ithaca.
1890 Open Discussion.
Io:45 Home Department-Paper by
Miss Nellie Salisbury of St. Louis.
Discussion.
1880 Appointment of Nominating Com
mittee.
II45 Adjournment.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
II5 Song Service.
80 Business.
200. Address-By DIR. G.. 5. Morris,
Belding, Mich. Subject: Sunday
School Organization.
$40 Adjournment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
A DASTARDLY ACT.

The St. Louis Independent of last week
says: OF all the low-down, mean, con.
temptible acts that have been perpetrated
in this section in several years, the cut
ting down of sixteen fine pear trees, and
several grape vines on the fruit farm of
J. T. Noble, just west of the city Monday
night, is the worst and we hope the
guilty party can be apprehended and
given the full extent of the law. The
trees were of choice varieties, twelve
years old this spring, and were a source
of much pride and considerable revenue
to the owner, who has spent much of his
time for several years cultivating and.
caring for them.
A man who will deliberately do an acV
Of this kind is a menace to public safety.
No property is safe while he is at large
and our officers should exert every effor
to secure his arrest and conviction.
A purse of over 500 has been sub
scribed by our citizens as a reward for
the conviction of the guilty party.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
THE ALMA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Alma High School
Alumni Association was held at the
home of d. L, Johnson, Wednesday
evening, May l6. Officers of the associ-
alton were elected and plans were dis
cussed for the annual alumni function,
to take place sometime during the week
of commencement. The following are
the new officers for this year: Jonn S.
Sinner, Pres. Bertha McClaren, Vice
Pres. Mayme Hayes, Sec'y; d. l.. John
son, Treas.
The following committees have been
appointed by the President and these are
earnestly requested to cooperate with
other to make the Alumni reception a
success in the fullest sense.
Committee on Invitations: l.. S. Bag
ley, Chairman, Mrs ID. L. Johnson,
Mayme Hayes.
Committee on Program: Winnie Grif-
fin, Chairman; Gretta Bagley Mrs.
I Frank Reed.
Committee on Decorations: Asia G.
Holiday, Chairman Grace Messenger
Paul Delavan, Spurgeon Anderson, Har.
riet Woodward, Iva Holiday.
Committee on Refreshments: Olive
Smith, Chairman; Lulu Brock, Ralph
/ Watson.
Committee OH Reception: Bertha Nc
Laren, Chairman; Edna Schwartz, JOIN
Knoertzer, Mrs. Marble Slingluff, DIR
John Day, George E. Sharrar, Blanch,
| Pugsley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
THE ALMA UNION DEPOT
Theatrical Production TO be Put
on the Stage in the Interest
of Presbyterian Church.
MANY CITIZENS WILL TAKE PART
The Union Depot Can Be Seen at the
City Opera House Monday Even
ing, May 28th.

What is intended to be one of the best
local entertainments ever put on the
stage in Alma, will be given Monday
evening, May 2S, by the ladies
of the Presbyterian Church: The
play is entitled, 1.-The Union Depot and
forty or more of our citizens will have
parts. There will be every character
immaginable there, that is witnessed at
a city Union Depot. There will be Aunt
Sarah and Uncle Josh Hayseed, waiting
on the keers to make their daughter
Mary Ann visit Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
peck, Mrs. Chatterbox and daughter,
Maria, Deacon Longface, preaching real
sermons to worldly passengers; Prof.
Learned, who gets baby thrust into his
arms by an unknown woman; school
girls, nuns, hoboes, japanese ladies, dar-
key matron, darkey scrub woman, (spe-
cialty) newsboys, lunch counter woman
hottamoly girl, Indian naidens, opera
company, Speciality bootblack college
boys, strolling musicians, ticket agent,
depot master, train caller and many
other characters too numerous to men
ton. Fun from start to finish, nothing
but fun.
Will commence promptly at s O'Clock
Seats on sale at Sharrar's. Reserved
seats 35c, general admission 25c. Child
rem, ~ or under, 15c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET
President King of the Board of Trade
Appoints Committees for 1906.


Last Wednesday evening the member
of the Board of Directors Of the Alma
Board of Trade met and President King
appointed the following committees:
Ways and Means-Chairman L. e.
Wilson, w. H. Bahlke, j. w. Robinson,
G.. W. Moore, ]. H. Lancashire.
Finance-Chairman; L. A. Sharp ,
Ely Brewbaker, Geo. w. Moore, o. L.
Convis.
Manufacturing Industries and Fac
tory Sites-Chairman 7. A. Ely, S. w.
Tinker, G. d. Bell, j. H. Carpenter.
Municipal Chairman; O. L.
Delevan, Prof. A. p. Cook, Geo. w.
Moore, Walter S. Caple.
Taxation-Chairman, Otto Sanderhoff, ;,
p NJ Smith H. n. Lee, j. E. Fuller.
Chairman; @. d.
Bell, G. ]. Brown, r. p. Lee, p T..
Banghart, Charles Rhodes, w. S.
Wright.
Public Improvements-Cha
J. w. Robinson, J. W. Holmes, P. M.
SIXTH, j. 7. Swigart,.
mbership-Chairman G. +.
Brown, Carts Brown, George Sharrar,
r. p. Lee.
Arbitration--Chairman; n. f. Nc
Clinton, A. ]. Hall, ID. L. Johnson ,
Bert Hayes.
Railroads-Chairman J. II. Lanca-
shire, H. G. Richardson, j. w. Robin
son, w. J. McVicker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
Meeting at City Hall Last Friday
Evening Was Well Attended
by our Citizens.
COMMITTEES WERE APPOINTED
Memorial Address by Rev. w. |. CogS-
shall of onia-Exercises at Opera
House.

The citizens meeting last Friday even
ing at the town hall was presided oyer
by J. w. Holmes and A. p. Cook was
chosen chairman. The following COM
mittees were appointed:
Committee on Music-Prof J. T. Ew-
ing, Chairman; +. f. Ellsworth, Chas.
+. Fishbeck.
Committee on Decoration-F. f.. Pol
lasky, A. w. Brock.
Committee on Invitation-J. w Holmes
John Greig.
Marshal of the Day-George Soper.
Committee on Program--A. p. Cook,
Annette McLaren, James G.. Kress, +. l..
Convis, Mrs. +. l.. Ellsworth, Mrs. w. A.
Bahlke.
The program committee met Monday
evening and arranged the following
program:
500 A. NJ. The Grand Army Post
and the Women's Relief Corps will meet
at their hall and details will visit the
Bailey and Wright Cemeteries to decor
ate the graves of fallen comrades.
1870 p. NJ: Public exercises at the
Opera House.
Music by Public School Chorus.
Prayer by Rev. G. +. Hoag
Recitation by Margery Delavan.
Reading of Orders of the Day by the
Adjutant of the Post.
Recitation by Trudie Tafty.
Music by the College Mixed Quartet.
Introduction of the Speaker of the Day
by Pres. August f. Bruske.
Address by Rev. w. 1. Coggshall of
Ionia.
Music by Alma Fire Department.
Formation of line of march TO the
cemetery.
The Honorable Mayor and Common
Council.
Decorating Committee of Grammar
School Girls.
Fraternal Orders and Alma Fire De-
partment.
Martial Band.
G A X. Post.
a. l.. V. and S.
Pupils of the Public School.
Citizens on foot and in carriages.
w. II. G.. in carriages.
AT THE CEMETERY.
Decoration of graves by Grammar
School Pupils.
Music.
Ritual of the Post
Recitation of Lincoln's Gettysburg
Speech by pupils of the Public School.
Singing of America" by everybody.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
ALMA COLLEGE H0N(RED
DR.. E. N. Transeau Accepts Posi-.
ton With Carnegie Institu.
ton, Long Island.
WILL Be GREATLY MISSED
Not Only From College But From the
City as Well-Carnegie Institute
to be Congratulated.

DR.. f. n. Transeau who has for two
years conducted the department of
Biology at Alma College with such dis
tinguished and brilliant success has
recently been invited TO take charge of
Botanical Investigations in the Carnegie
Institution at Cold Spring Harbor, Long
Island. OF course such an offer could
not be refused. 1t is the opportunity
of a life time. The professor is greatly
honored into whose hands such work
is committed, and the college from
which he is chosen is also honored.
We congratulate the Carnegie Institu-
tion in the choice it has made. The
money invested in Prof. Transeau will
do good to the ends of the earth. OF
course we shall miss his face, his cheer
full and inspiring presence; but we will
follow him with our best wishes; and
rejoice that we have such men to
furnish for such places of conspicuous
usefulness.
We are pleased TO announce TO the
friends of the college that Prof. Walton
to whom was offered the position of
principal of the Academy and Instructor
in Pedagogies and Academic Greek and
Latin has accepted the position and
will be ready to enter upon his duties
in September
Miss Jennie Mullenbach, of Jackson
vile College, ILL.,, has also accepted
the Professorship of French and Ger
man. She will have charge of these
studies in the college;-an instructor
taking the two years of German in the
academy.
Miss Mullenbach is lady of large ex-
perience and fine education to whom
attention was first called by Miss
Inglis and Miss Gelston. She was
graduated from Calumet High School
and from the University of Michigan.
She spent two years in the Universities
of Halle and Berlin and travelled exten-
sively in Germany, Italy and France.
She is profound student of Goethe,
Schiller and Lessing and understands
thoroughly the Dramatic Literature of
Germany. Prof. Winkler of the U. of
NJ. says of her "She has done very good
work in all her courses in the University.
She spent some time in Germany
speaks the language correctly and is
every way thoroughly equipped to take
charge of instruction in German. She
is a young woman of energy, of excel
lent character and of high scholarly
ideals, and will surely reflect credit
upon any institution with which she
may be connected"
The president of Jacksonville College
writes Miss Mu1lenbach is woman
of fine character and of personality that
makes successful teachers, She COM
mands the respect of her classes and
seems to infuse her students with an
enthusiasm for her work.
Mrs. Sarah j. Hayden, head eff the
Academy Hall Jacksonville College
adds-"She has been a favorite with
everyone in the house, is companionable
and sensible. / feel that l can not
adequately express her value as teach
er who is to live in girls school. She
is so honest, straightforward and yet
does not offend. Her influence is for
truth and righteousness, good discipline,
without martinez notions" If Miss
Mullenbach lives up to her reputation
she will be prize indeedl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
EDWARD GRUBER BETTEK

J. f. Gruber of Mesick, was in the city
Tuesday. having just come from New
berry He reports his brother Ed, who
was recently shot by lady friend, as
much improved and apparently out of
danger from the effects of the wound.
He was the guest of A. II. Gruber while
in the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
GREAT BEET WEATHER
Land Being Thoroughly Pre-
pared for Corn. Beets and
Other Crops.
COMMENCE TIMING EARLY
More Statistics From Our Sugar Beet
Growers of 1905.

We have had ideal weather this spring
for blowing and fitting land for spring
crops. 1t also has been warm enough
lately so that everything is starting to
grow nicely. The warm and windy days
that we have had lately are drying out
the soil very fast and while there is no
need of being alarmed at present, yet we
must bear in mind that if it stays dry
with only slight showers, we must be
careful with our cultivated crops like
beets, co. and beans and not let the
moisture get too low i'll our soil. If your
beet land has been worked down properly
and firmed before seeding, you can go
over your field with the weeder or smooth
ing harrow (if you have used seed enough
so there is a fair stand) once or twice
after your beets are up before you start
the cultivator which will kill small
weeds, break the surface of the soil and
prevent so rapid evaporation and also
liberate plant food SO the beets, corn or
beans will grow very much faster than
they otherwise would, if this slight sur
face stirring of the soil was not done.
Remember and always go crosswise of
the rows.
We have been riding through the beet
sections much lately and never saw as
much thoroughly and we'll fitted soil put
out TO beets and corn as there is this
spring. 1t seems to us that more can be
donet this spring with weeders and smooth
ing harrows, (if the land does not be-
come too soggy and wet) towards start
ing our spring crops than ever was
possible to do before with these tools
because there is so much more land that
is fitted good than we ever saw before.
On all land tnat has been carefully
plowed with jointer on the plow, fitted
and properly fined as plowed, all stones,
sods and trash picked up, the weeder and
smoothing harrow can be used for the
first two civilizations very successfully
and much faster than cultivator. Land
that is just being plowed for beets, corn
or beans must be thoroughly worked
right after the plow or else the bean
moisture will get awav so that when
sown the seed will not germinate and
come up quickly and evenly.
We consider it advisable 10 continue
sowing beets for at least two weeks yet,
but be sure and have soil thoroughly
worked down before sowing.
Don't fail to begin thinning just as
soon as you possibly can, for there will
be so much 90 be done that we must
begin early and then as soon as thinning
of late sown beets is done, the early sown
ones will be ready to hoe and we can
keep our help right along until through
hoeing.
There are some we find who do not
get papers regularly and all such we
wish would drop us a card, stating the
same and if you krow of neighbor who
has contract with us and does not get
the "ALMA RECORD" tell him to drop
us card about the matter, being very
careful to give us his post Office address
correctly. We will then investigate and
try and find out why he does not get his
paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
ADyERrIsED LETTER :

Adams, Will p; Arnold, Ettie; Bodi,
VIM; Bell, Allen; Chapman, Fred; Cul-
yer, b. NJ; Davis, Jessie f.. ellison, A.
NJ. Miss; Lues, Frank; Parkhill, S. E.;
Robsod, Fred; Robots, Fred; Summer,
Bertha, Mrs.
G. +. Brown.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
ALMA SUGAR COMPANY.

For SALE-Firstclass livery business.
Good location. No opposition. Address
]. f. HUNTER,
Io-t2 Ashley, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
G. f. Brown

Services next Sunday:
10000 A. NJ. Morning prayer and SER
mon.
11:30 A. M. Sunday school.
700 p. M. Evening prayer and SER
mon. All are invited
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23

The Wright House laundry opened for
business Monday morning of this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23

HAY For SALE:-I have few ton of
mixed hay for sale at IS 90 ton at farm.
IAIo {. +. BROWN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23

B. III. COMSTOCk
Sales specialist of Grand Rapids, who
conducts the Great Economy Sale for J.
J. Shields at the Variety Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23

Peerless Cement for sale at Alma ROLES;
Mills. I4I3.tf
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
DELAWARE SENATORSHIP,
PennezciU or Richardson Likely to
Get Place-4ddicks Eliminated.

vv,1r,,nr4on Del Nov 10 CspeciaD.--Tne nerf
United States Senator from Delaware VIII be either
Judge James Pennew1H Of Dover. or Harry A.
Richardson well known millionaire OF the same
town - This announcement was made to-day by .
leader who Is close to the DuPonts and who knows
whereof he speaks. While both men were named.
the statement also made that the chances
favored the Judge because the DuPonts look upon
him with favor a COLLEAGUES to Colonel Henry A
DUPONT, the Senator-elect.
Both Judge Pennewiu and Mr.. Richardson are
prominent Republicans. IL IS probable that their
friends will make q canvass OF the Republican
members-elect of the General Assembly within the
next fortnight. This may be informal. but IT will
show the exact situation nevertheless. Mr.. Rich
ardson will not conduct an aetive campaign. @ On
previous OCCASIONS ne mas 20 snd = is
expected that hts attitude now Will be the same
wheiming Republican majority in the Legislature
the Republican strength will be thirty-stx includ-
ship Of ffty-two-win be the probable failure OF
10 hard for 1eeection and Is Being aided
by DR.. Caleb R Layton. OF Georgetown auditor
is declared that his efforts will be in vain Mr..
Alice, who defeated in his own Representa-
tive district In Dover the legislative primaries,
sought to restore himself in favor by working vail
ianty for and helping to elect the ticket in Kent
While the Du Points. who are now the undisputsd
ssads ead 8e 6 fae EecoR pay ers MT it
clared that the Senator stands no chance OF being
double "throwdown" which he Is said TO have
7.
Chairman in refusing to have Robert @. Houston.
OF Georgetown. and William H. Heald OF Whining
ton reapponted collector of the port and post
master respectively. will be the principal barrier.
IL Is believed. Alice, IL is declared. sought to
strengthen his individual fences" by having David
s Clark of Kenton, and Henry C. Conrad of this
city appointed TO the respective offices, despite the
opposition of L. Coleman Du Pont
Another important result OF the election Is. the
final and complete elimination Of j. Edward Ad-
dicks from ne politics Of Delaware. What the
harmony Republican State Convention OF Septem-
Der g. at Dover failed TO do the voters themselves
have ACCOMPLISHED. Mr.. Addiekss action In the
latter days OF the campaign was peculiar 70 his
friends the Union Republicans. and could only be
attributable 20 the fact that he aided the Regular
Republicans (ths Du Pont elemenO in the hope that
they would suppOrt him for Senator.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
"FINGEY,S" BLUFF CALLED
Alfred r. Conkling Offers 800 for
Case of Republican Fraud.

Alfred R. Conkhng. who acted as chairman OF
the watchers bureau for the Republican county
Committee sent letter to 'F1ngey Conners yes
terday calling for proof CT the Democratic ehair-
mans statement that the Republicans were trying
to steal the election. He offered 20 give 800 TO
charity for one proved against an enrolled
Republican.
Mr Conners said last night that he had not seen
Mr.. Conkling's letter and didn't know anything
about it. but he did know the Republicans were
awful bad losers"
WHO is Conkling?' he queried. when asked
about the letter He was told.
He's a clever one." was the state chairmsn's
comment He wants TO give the money to char
ity. does he? Web. he can give ali he likes TO
charity.
why. here the Republicans are trying every
way 10 say their mems elected, and / see by to-
nights papers that Mayors wanting re-
count Pretty good from man who turned down
& recount, amt #"
VIII you take Mr.. Conklings challenge and
make public your facts IN some one case2" was
asked.
oh I've got hundred cases." was the answer
but ne would not say that he would meet the chal-
ienge' declaring that he hadn't seen Mr.. Conk-
Ahs 5 letter. That letter. after quoting from The
state ehairmans formal statement as to Repub-
hcsn 'thievish knavery." was as follows:
,use6 GS 6eGBS to 5hs same am GTgaPzaon that
machine OF 1925. ! know the New York man who
that decided that ;he Democrato State BoaTS Of
osnyasseTs OF 1897 We're guilty Of contempt Of
court concerning the returns from Duchess
Couaty and that they were practically politicaI
thieves and this DO lrd was fined about $500 You
40 not show good taste in charging The Renub-
hcan party with stealing elections. II you will
90 back TO the year lS44 you will discover that the
democratic party has twics taken the Pres-
dency by force ana fraud in the territory which
is now greater New York -
As an inducenent 10 specify some cases of frsrd
] hereby oner 70 subscribe Sl0O to any Charity in
the county OF New York that you will name IL
you will cite one case OF any regularly enrolled
Republican committing a crime against the elect
i've franchise in the county Of New York on No
sember 6, 1906 the DAY OF election His RepnS-
person
This offer must be accepted within thirty DAYS
from this date in order 70 be binding against Ne
You win please note that I do not ask You either
70 shut up or put up" but give you the chance
OF laying down your hand and receiving substa n
tal reward for some deserving charity