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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
NENUSE FORPEAI BOG
The Latest Substitute For Wood
in the Manufacture
OF Paper.
REDUCES COST BY lNE-HALF
Many Good Qualities Have Been
Claimed For Paper Made
From Peet.

The peat bog furnishes the latest sub
stitn,e for wood in the manufacture Of
paper Paper making from peat on q
commercial scale has already begun N
Sweden, where.a company, capitalized at
more thau million dollars. has made
extensive purchases Of peat boys and pre-
pared plans for the erection Of mills Tor
farming out wrapping paper and paste
board
The mouey for Inc enterprise comes
largely from London, bat the process by
which the vegetable fiber Of the peat Will
be converted into paper IS covered by All
American patent. An account OF the
successful launching Of the enterprise IS
given in report OF United States Consul,
Mr.. r. s. s. Bergh, Of Gothenburg,
Sweden.
This is not the first effort at paper
making from peat. Some years ago a
paper mill was operated by water power
at Culbridge, Ireland. The patriotic
people of the neighborhood put forth
their best efforts TO place the new COM
modify on The market and it was en-
thnsiastically announced that making
paper from the soil Of old Ireland is an
established industry. However, It re-
mained for American tests TO satisfy oap-
italis;s that peat-lhade paper would CONF
manl a prise that would make its maru-
facture profitable i IS claimed lhat a
,on Of paper worth thirty dollars can be
made from peat at total cost Of afteen
dollars Sims leaving satisfactory mar
gin Of profit. It's further claimed that
1t takes only wo houm 10 convert the
feat into paper.
I. shonll not however Sc expected
that peat as a material Tor per making
can take Tie place OF wood pulp ior all
purposes If it helps TO meet ihe ae-
mand for The coarser grades OF paper
and thus relieves the pressure npou the
timber supply, it viii 10 great deal for
the forests oi the tn.ied States The
quantity Of peat 10 the world is enor-
NOUS il exists In al lte countries OF
Northern Europe ard has been used as
fuel for centuries. Deposits irom ten 60
aiiy feet deep aud many miles IN extent
are nor unusual. Siberia has thousands
of square miles Of peat, and mrch exists
ia ihe rni.ed State and canaaa il IS
vegetable Substance deposited by slow
Accommodations during thousands o. years,
ulc process being similar to that hy which
coal is formed
Many good qualities have seen claimed
ior paper mace from peat. II IS said
that ar article wrapped in it v.l not re
attacked by moths, aud for that reason
it is assumed to be peculiarly fitted for
boxes and bags for storing furs and
woolen clothing.
It IS further claimed that process Of
bleaching vii. give The paper snow
white color, and thus make il equal to
the best puip papers ior printing pur-
poses. bui this claim does not appear 10
have bees established by actual tests on
commercial scale Wrapping papers.
card boards, ard paper boxes made from
peat possess greater strength than simi-
lar articles made from straw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
A HUSTLING INDUSTRY.

OF Alma 5 numerous industries. prom
ably the Asphalt Masticote Company
is the least known Especially is thi.
true Of the scope cf the work being
accomplished Surviving various vic
issitudes and a large amount of hard
luck, the company today is upon a
firm basis widening oat and includ-
ing more products each year The
latest addition is the manufacture Of
Bishopric lumber, which gives promise
Of developing into necessary material
for builders
A representative of the Record re-
Gently inspected the plant noticing
many improvements The building is
now as near treproof as possible An
addition is also being constructed in
suring more storage room for the
finished prodncl Fifteen men are
given steady employment AT present
and when rushed night crew is
taken on Both materials used in the
manufacture of the asphalt are by-pro-
duets the lime. a refuse from the sugar
refinery: the asrhaltum. from the oil
fields. TIE former is secured in Alma
and about 1900 tons are nsed annually.
The latter is brought from California
The product more familiar 70 people
is The mastic roofing which is made
by driving the lime and mixing it with
aspnaltum, according 10 a definite stan
dard. about n ons ot this is The daily
output when lumber is being made
About 80 600 square feet day of the
latter can be turned ont
This lumber IS the invention and
also the machine for manufacturing IT,.
of Mr. a. + Bishopria formerly of
Toronto who mas general charge of the
local plant. = description of The ium
her making way would not be ont of
place here Lsth are piled upon each
other all fitted ia a chute and a wheel
directly beneath with grooves the
width OF a hath, catches them as it re-
wolves. Two rolls of heavy paper. one
at each end are constantly in action.
One however rolls through q pot Of
not asphalt and as if raises rollers
press out All supertuous material The
latin are then deposited az regular in
tervals upon the coated paper The
other roll passes Just beneath and the
three thicknesses. with the coated paper
between. Is passed through heavy roll
lers where they are pressed tightly to-
ge;her AS it cools it Is cut into the
desired length and is ready for use
That it viii be great favorite with
builders is assured. .Adelbert rhum
has made recent trips TO Detroit and
Grand Rapids. introducing the product
to builders. and he predicts large
business in the near future The ad-
vantages the lumber has are many 1t
stands climatic conditions, keeping
ont cold. wind. heat, water, and
dampnes Ii can be used as siding
flooring. walls in fact any place hum
Ter can There is no waste to IT, so
the principle Of economy also enters.
Il costs less than lumber lasts as long
and is cheaper all around.
One order Of two carloads of lumber
is now waiting to be filed. 1t will be
as soon a. the material arrives Orders
are coming in well and the company
can keep busy. If the new product is
all that it is claimed. it will soon be
one of Almss big industries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
GRATIOT COUNTY TAXES.

An Ithaca dispatch to the Saginaw
Courier Herald of Nov. 5th said
The board of supervisors for Gratiot
county has assessed the following taxes
against the townships for the ensuing
year: Arcadia, ~. i07: Bethany, So
SAIL: Elba. $40. .747: Emerson, -. 224;
Fulton. 50. 9s3: Hamilton. $7.6l5;
Ithaca. Sl3.027: Lafayette, s',014;
Newark. S6. 526; New Haven. "a. AS; +;
North Shade, $ll. s25; North Star. s1l, :
s25; Seville, s.. 5i2; Sumner. ~, 2ss:
Washington. 81, 629; Wheeler. SlI, Oa9;
City of Alma. sal. 230; City of ST.
Louis, S2s. 2e0; total, S223. 66s5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
THE DUNBAR COMPANY.

If Tie opening number Of the Alma
Lyceum Course is criterion of those
TO follow the patrons are 10 be con-
graduated From the opening quar-
tette number until the 6lal there was
not a dull moment The vocal num-
hers were excellent and the bell ring
Ing was a reyelaHon 10 those who have
heard only mediocre talent Harry
Dunbar captivated the audience in his
first reamng and his brother Ralph
G. Dunbar was perhaps the best eel
list ever heard here. On the whole it
was the most perfectly balanced and
the most delightful concert we have
had ia recent years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised list for the week ending
Nov end. 1907: George Bailey. Mrs.
Carrie Blanchard, Mr. Paul Donavsn.
Geo. ellis. w. C. Hamilton, Miss
Maud l.. Horton. Mrs Lois B. Hull.
Mr.. Miren Kirby, Martin J. Keefer.
Catherine Keller. Lincoln Lennon. G.
f. Marvin, Frank Mcfarland. Miss
Ada smith. John smith, The above
II not called for viii ne sent to the
Dead Letter Cfice November -, 1907
G. f. Brown. p. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
To THE FRONT.

The following notice appeared in the
Sept. number of "rhe Inter--col-
legian. The Detroit College Of
Medicine will this year employ gem
eral secretary who will give part Of
his time To the religious work depart
ment Of the city Association. J. Earl
Webber, Alma College 1905, for the
past year general secretary at Mlchi-
gan Agricultural College. has entered
upon this new work. He is succeeded
at Lansing hy A. r. Moon, Alma Col
lege 1909
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
DOUBLE HOLIDAYS.

Next year Washington birthday.
Memorial day and the Fourth Of July
all tall on Saturday, giving the public
three ''donhle holidays. Ordinarily
these three do not fall on the same day.
but by the intervention OF the 2eth
day of February this year Washing
tons birthday falls jnst u 4~oeks earlier
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
NOTICE.

am now IN position 10 fiji all orders
for Lumber, Brick Cement, and Masii.
cote Lumber. Honse bills specialty.
A No. I Bill srnf Sa7 90.
O. DevhEPEhUx,
4f3 Woodwork Ave, Aims Mich.
I4o6tf Bell Phone 60, Union Phone 90
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

The Almaroons are already pla
ming on the trips to be taken this yea,
As the distance 10 be Travelled is very
long, it IS highly probable that only
quartette will be sent out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
NEW FEED BARN.

Geo. w. Pnlfrey, proprietor Of Hotel
Arcadia, is preparing TO build il the early
spring OF 1905 an extensive livery and
farmers feed and boarding barn. The
dimensions are 64 feet front ou Prospect
street, running west to the alley 65 feet
all TO be fitted up 81 frs, class shape 20
accommodate the public. The walls are
to be buiit Of cement blocks and field
stone. lie is now having the blocks and
other materials delivered on ihe ground.
This is something much needed AZ the
west end OF the city. and no doubt viii be
appreciated By the farmers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

Geo. W Pnifrey, owner and manager
OF the Hotel Arcadia, is one Of the early
settlers of this city, coming here 81 wears
ago. Mr.. Pulfrey drove stage between
ST. Johns and st. Louis before railroads
were bu.zt through this portion of Michi-
gan. Later he entered the hotel bust
ness, doing business for several years in
our neighboring city Of ST. Louis. In
1850 Mr.. Pulfrey built the Hotel Arcadia.
which he has since managed, and by
hard work and strict attention 10 the
needs of his patrons built up lucrative
trade. He is an ideal landlord, whole
souled and genial and il is no wonder his
business has grown to such an extent
that he contemplates extensive improve
ments in the coming spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25


The RESULTS prove
in
would buy article than satisfied
to others If not convinced Of its virtues
The sale Of Caa the time is ONE MILLION
BOXES
millions of friends patrons
1t example
little Ice box of Cscarets CONVINCED
After
for the unequa popularity this PERSONAL
So ask DIME BOX you WHILE
YOU SLEEP THEY WILL WORK happy
We back GUARANTY you're pleased
Such has been Faith the efficacy
harmless but fo little fragrant tablet easy
guaranty to the world, and make good it.
caseares only the best medicine discovered for the
and Of Chronic Constipation and all its dire
also splendid PREVENTIVE OF DISEASE caused by bacteria and other
in the Bowels There troubles have
thoroughly cleaning
FLYING anisepuc perfectly from fearful
Appendicitis
retention of indigesdble food in the passages.
We said MEDICINE
boxes eleven PROVES against
other medicine for the in the woror ACTUAL RE-
Try Zoe box TO-DAY Buy from druggist under GUAR
viii the
the GENUINEs-the letters &c C. C." tablet 70
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
HEIRESS COOL
ABOUT FORTUNE
Wears Calico Now and VIII
Wait Until She Has Money
in Hand.

PITTSBURG. Jan. 25.-Wearing a cal
leo wrapper and working in the snow in
her backyard in Etua. with the mer-
curry lowering about zero, Mrs. Thomas
Dixon, heiress TO an estate valued al
million Of dollars. said she would ac-
cept her share OF the fortune If it was
sent 10 her, but that she could get
along without the money il the plans for
its distribution failed.
A century ago when Thomas Sayl0r
Mrs. DiXon's greaJ-erandfather died, he
left all OF his children snug fortunes in
coin, but one son, Thomas Saylor, was
bequeathed 69.O1J acres OF timber and
farm land near ST. Paul. including the
town OF St. Anthony Falls. and con-
siderable land near Milwaukee.
IL is tins immense estate the proceeds
from which are 90 be divided
Mrs. Dixon said. Il have no faith in
these inheriJances until j get them in
my hand. I've got used 10 hard work.
had TO work mighty hard TO get this
house and l0t-0ur hOme-and we are
getting along nicely II may be that
sc age 10 bssrlch again like The family
Was once
= III " do get the money We will prob
ably get In a bigger and better house.
but don't you ever thiuk I'll think my
self better than I am OF above my old
friends here. If the Lord wills that i
get the money it won't make any diff
ference to me. IN be the same and We
VIII work away. at something. am
not losing any sleep over this prospect.
for,it win maze SO little difference To
me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
INDIANS MONEY
FOR DESCENDANT

DENVER. Jan. 25.-A check for 20 is
awaiting the woman by the name OF
Priscilla Williams. who can trace Indian
ancestry In her blood. The communica-
ton was sent to the First National
Bank from the United States Govern
ment in Washington.
Two women possessing that name have
been located. but neither has been able
20 show that she answers the required
description. One OF them Is pure white
and the other a good-natured colored
cook employed at the BelvOir hotel at
80 Sixteenth avenue.
Mrs. Priscilla Williams. colOred. went
down 10 the bank in answer 70 a letter
requesting her TO do so. She returned
home at noon greatly crestfallen. The
check was not for her.
The check is a Government claim OF
an aged Indian who has just died Up
on his deathbed he asked that his
granddaughter, Priscilla Williams, be
found and the money paid over 70 her.
Uncle Sam is doing ali he can. There
is probably love story back of H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
Presto! $3.50 Jap Screen
Turns Into Cheap Lamp
Woman Who Won Costly Thing at Charity
Bazaar Makes Managers Give 1t to Her
and Take Back the Substitute.

won that $3.50 Jap screen and they have
given you the lamp instead. Ha! Ha!
This lamp is a beauty. just the kind
they give away with half a pound OF
tea! How apropos Of the Japanese tea
garden"
Mrs. Quinn arose in her might. DO
you believe they have played me such a
scurvy trick2 1 viii not acCept this
thing. Wrap 1t up."
Thus speaking out her righteous an
ger, she seized the telephone. Dear
born 1854" she called. forgetting ire
please" IN her haste. i did not unuer-
stand you when YOU called me up. i
understand now. / might look Well PCS
ing as the Goddess of Liberty with the
lamp, but il Is much more 10 my liking
and retiring disposition 10 do IL securely
al home behind the japanese scFee a.
which is by al rights mine-tO have and
10 hold"
But" came the rejoiHder, IF yoG
compel us 10 give you the screen you
VIII rob the hospital Of Sz5J'-
Mrs. Quinn hung up the receiver, and
without delay penned letters sparkling
with well beaten and white hot phrases
10 all the ladies who had charge Of
booths.
Airs. j. T. Pirio. jr.. OF the soap and
peFfumeFy booth, received a letter well
lathered with Indignation. Mrs. Fred
eric j.. NOrcrOss. who catered 10 thf
children during the fair, said the com
plai ia her letter We're "puerile'
Mrs Watson Blair received a letter
which might have sold well In her now
city booth. Mrs. Medill Mccormick &c
CeiVcd another.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
CASH IN STOCKING
GIRL TOLD THIEF

PITTSBURG. Jan. FL here was an
interesting echo Of the former Enter
prise National Bank failure here when
Birdie Hail got neF money back.
Birdie used TO be the telephone girl
81 the bank When Cashier a. Lee
Clarke shot himself on October Is and
the bank doors swung shut BirGis
counted up. and found she had just 500
IN the bank
II wasn't lot to some people. but IL
was Brides ALI and since that time
she has been telling President Fred
LEynner. Of the bank. some things
Last Saturday afternoon Birdie got
her money She put the roll OF bills.
worth &49f, in her stocking, and wnen
she met some giTi friends who we're
gong 10 dinner she went with them
and met some Of the boys.
II appears now that Birdie told Frank
Smith al dinner that she Had this money
IA her stocking. Frank hasn't been
working steady. and be c'ung 20 Birdie
and took her home early full Of fun
When Birdie walked up in ner own little
room she still had her stockings. bus no
money
She had Frank arrested. and the police
found the money on him. When brought
before the magistrate Birdie b1ZSkd
that Frank be let on
I'D no business telling him where II
was. said Birdie, blushiug ike a pe0uy-
y won't DO il again. It's the bank for
me in future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
FISH TOWS WOMAN
ON AN ICECAKE
Bic PiCkerel Gives Girl
Strange Sensation While
Fishing.

PORT JARVIS, r. 81. Jan. 5.-Dan
Donaldson and Miss Van Glider pick
erel fishing al Mink pond, Pike county.
Pennsylvania. had great luck, catching
something like fifty pounds by noon
They were about 10 depart for home
when a peculiar accident happened TO
Miss Van Glider.
Warm weather had melted the ice
near TIE esiVer OF abe pond Fwo holes
in the ice through which the young
woman WAS fishing were within twenty
feet of this open water, Getting q bard
bite Miss Van Glider drew up on her
line. The ice cracked and the big cake
on which she was standing was pulled
bv the fish into the open water.
There was no basst at hand and Don
aldson could not go to the young
Woman's aid The FISH toWed the ice
cake with the woman upon it back and
forth. but she never let 80 of the line.
Donaldson cut a long pole from the
underbrush- and when the fish lowed
the ice cake with its human freight near
enough, Miss Van Glider clutched il
with one hand. stiH holding on 10 the
l.ne with the other Donaldson drew
the cake 10 the solid ice and the young
woman was safely landed-so was the
sh, which was a siN-aud-a-quarteT-
pound pickerel.
Miss Van Glider said she always has
had good luck On Fgidays-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
EXHIBITS ADDED
TO POULTRY SHOW
Prize Fowls From Far-Off
Countries Among Those
Now There.

Several interesting exhibits have been
added TO the poultry show al the Ma
sonic Temple. which are shown today
for the first time. Included among these
are the Chinese Mandarin ducks. the
golden and silver ring neck Chinese
pheasants, a collection Of California and
Texas Bob White quails. several wild
geese from the swamps OF North Caro-
lima. and a pair Of famous African
fnchCs.
a pen of victorious pit games was also
brought in yesterday, the cocks having
recently taken first money at several
fights in Maryland.
The crowds attending the poultry
show are increa sing daily. Among the
most popular exhibits is that Of the
incubat0rs, which are Matching young
chicks continually. Another favorite ex-
hibit Is pen or barred Plymouth Rocks
belonging 60 George e. Howard. OF this
city. for which SOC was refused last
evening.
Among the unique exhibits is a lone
little bun cOchen bantam hen belonging
TO Morgan Steimmefz. This hen Is 80
small that when standing up her feet
cannot be seen. She resembles a ball OF
feathers moving over the moor Of the
coon, which is surrounded at an times
by interested spectators.
The exhibit closes tomorrow night
after most successful week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
Gaiarrh Of The Stomach
4 Pleasant, Simple, But Safe and
EnectuGI Cure fer Ii.
COSTS NOTHING TO TRY.

Catarrh OF the stomach has long been
considered the next thing To incurable.
The usual symptoms are a fun or bI0at-
ing sensation after eating, accompanied
sometimes with sour or Watery risings
a formation OF gases. causing pressure
on the heart ana lungs and difficult
breathing, headaches, tickle appetite,
nervousness and "A general played out,
lauguid feeling
There is often a foul taste in the
mouth. coated tongue ana If the iuLe-
riOr of the stomach could be seen it
would show a Shiny. nnamed condi-
The cure for this common and Oh
stInate trouble is found i'm a treatment
which causes the food To be readily.
thoroughly 5igested before il has time
10 ferment and irritate the delicate mu-
cOus surfaces of the stomach. To Sc
cure a prompt and healthy digestion is
the one necessary thing 90 do ana when
normal digestion is secured the ca
tarrhal condition viii have disappeared.
According TO DIT Harlans0u. the SAT-
est and best treatment Is 90 use after
each meal a tablet composed of Dias-
tase. Aseptic PepSin. a little NuX. Geld
en- Seal and fruit acids. These tablets
can now be found ar an drug stores
under the name of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets and not being patent medi-
cine can be used with perfect safety
and assurance that healthy appetite and
thorough digestion0yFiu follow their reg
uiar use after meals
Mr.. II. s. Workman, Chicago MS.
writes. "Catarrh is a local condition re-
sulting from a neglected cold in the
head, whereby the lining membrane of
the nose becomes nfamed and the
poisonous discharge therefrom passing
backward into the throat reaches the
stomach. TINS producing caTaTrh Of the
stomach. Medical authorities prescribed
for me for three years for catarrh of
stomach without cure, but today 1 am
The happlest of men after using onIv
one box OF Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets. 4 cannot find appropriate words 10
express my good feeling. I have found
flesh, appetite and sound rest from their
use
Stuar.'s Dyspepsia Tablets is the SAT
est preparation as well rs the simplest
aud most convenient remedy for any
fgrm of INDIGESTION, CatarIh ~ stomaeh
aili iop-ne5ss. sour stomach, heartburn
.snd bigatirg afleF meals.
Seuu your name aud address TODAY fo-
q zee trial package and see for Vollr-
self Address u. A-Stuart Co. 81 sttlar,
BLDG Marshall, Mich.