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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
FOREST From SEED.
Oklahoman Now tlas Flourishing Tract
OF 10000 catalpa Trees.

Oklahonan Now tias Flourlshing Tract
OF 10000 catalpa Trees.
7. W. Birds venture IN starting a
catalpa forest has proved very success
ful for the first year, says a Pond
Greek Okla dispatch 10 the New
York Herald. He bought raw land in
the sand hills Just east OF Pond Greek
for his project and broke II up last
winter and spring.
He planted about 1900 seeds. expect.
ing 70 get about one-fourth that mum
Der Of plants. lie now has between
eighty and one hundred thousand Wig
orous, healthy young trees Of an aver
aye height Of about three feet. Next
spring he will transplant. and II the
trees come through the winter well he
expects 10 have about eighty acres IN
trees.
AS an Illustration Of what remarka.
BILE growth the tree will make in this
soil and climate Mr.. Bird has In his
Office q tree cut by w. H. Farmer, who
lives one mile from the formers catal-
pa farm. Last April Mr. Farmer cut
back two-year-old Seeding. and
since then the tree has made a growth
Of ten feet six inches.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
IN THE DAYS ,0F ga.
The Last Christmas Of the Southern
Confeceraey.

SOfVCScfc
1--WE had some memorable Christmas
days In the south during the war"
said Mrs Zebulon Il. Vance. wife OF
the late United States senator from
North Carolina. "That Of 1861 was
different from any that had preceded
it because we were In arms against the
male guests at southern homes that
day wore Confederate uniforms. Much
OF the talk at the Christmas dinner
table was Of sieges and battles and
marches. but we were all full of hope
and confidence.
christmas. 1867. found us but poor
ly prepared TO celebrate it. Our sup
plies were few and Confederate money
was at heavy discount Then came
the bitter year of 1863 with the fall of
vlcksburg and the defeat at Gettys-
burg. With sad faces, harmonizing
well with their dresses Of coarse black
stuff. the women OF the south devoted
themselves TO picking lint and spinning
and weaving for husbands. fathers.
brothers and sweethearts in the field.
christmas. 1S64-the last Christmas
OF the war-dawned. and what a
gloomy festival IL was for the people
Of the south, or manufactured prod
ucts We had practically none. Our
hairpins were made OF long black
thorns. with a ball of sealing wax on
the end We had made into dresses
every scrap of available material,
while our feet were incased in home
made cloth shoes. The slaves. having
heard Of de Emancipation proclama-
ton. knew that they Vvere free aud
had all scattered away Desoiation
seemed 10 reign over everything. OF
all the Christmas days | have known
that last Christmas in the south In
wartime is the one OF all others. that /
am most certain never to folget-" +
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
KING RERoD'S ROOSTER.
The Legend Of ST. Stephen, First Of
the Noble Army OF Martyrs.


Ever since that first Christmas eve
the cock has crowcd AN night long on
the anniversary to keep away evil
spirits. for The cock is a holy bird and
knowing one. There is "a pleasant
tale Of him and ST stephen, the nrst
martyr. whose day is Dec. %, close by
his dear Lords.
St Stephen was King Her0d's stew
ard II seems. who served him in the
kitchen and at table one night as he
was bringing In the boars head for his
masters dinner he saw the star shin
ing over Bethlehem Immediately he
set down the huge platter and ex-
claimed
"No longer, Herod. VIII be thy serv-
ant for greater King than thou is
born
What aileth theef' cried the king
wrathfully. do you lack meat or
drink that you would desert my serv-
ice for another'sT'
"Nay." answered stephen; 81 lack
neither meat nor drink. but the Child
that Is born this night is greater than
all OF us. and him only win | serve
That is as true" quoth Herod, smit-
ing the table with his fist, "as that this
roast cock on the platter shall crow be-
fore us"
Hardly were the words out OF his
mouth when the cock stretched his
neck and crowed Justify, "Christus ma
tus est~ At this proof that Stephens
words we're true Herod was so angry
that be made his soldiers take Stephen
outside the walls Of Jerusalem and
stone him to death. And this IL the
reason why unto this day St Stephen
r. the patron Of stonecutter.-Abbie
Farwell Brown In LppiDcott's Maya
zine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

Goldfield. New Dec 5--Goldfe1d
is greatly alarmed over the fact that
the feed wires of the Nevada and
California Power company are down
and that the company has been unable
10 find the break or determine the
cause Of IT. General Funston has can
celled his order for berths for him
self and staff on the train and he
will remain in Goldheld indefinitely.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
CANADA'S CHRISTMAS STAMP.
The Only Known Postal Memorial o.
the December Holiday.

AHC OtNcfNDci
Stamp collectors say that the great
est Christmas gift ever made was a
postage stamp Of the value Of cents.
On Christmas. 1898 Great Britain pre-
sented TO all her thirty-seven colonies
a Christmas gift in the form OF two
cent letter postage IN place of the rate
of cents. which for decades had ex-
listed.
In honor of this event Canada placed
on sale on Christmas morning 1898. a
Christmas postage stamp. the only
stamp OF the kind ever issued by any
country. In many respects II is unique
among all postage stamps.
1t was larger than our Columbian
stamps and showed a map OF the world
with the possessions of the British en-
pire printed in bright scarlet The
oceans appeared ia a blush green and
the frame of the design I'm black.
Across the top was the inscription
Canada Postage" with a crown rest
ing on laurel leaves tucked in between
the words. At the extreme lower part
Of the design is the declaration, I'VE
hold vaster empire than has been;
above this. Xmas. $685." and figure
40" In each lower corner.
II is worthy OF note that this Cana
dian stamp was printed by a bank
note company In the United States. IL
marked new epoch in stamp produc-
ton. having three coIors. Bicolored
stamps are not uncommon. but up TO
that time no country had ever attempt
ed three color stamp.
This Christmas stamp was probably
the most expensive ever issued. cost
Ing the Canadian government four
times as much as the ordinary single
color stamp Although issued on Christ
mas, 1895. the stamps availability for
postage uses IL unlimited.--New York
Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

A female police corps will soon be
started at Christiania, Norway. says
The London Telegraph. Its main task
viii be to protect children and young
persons. Next to America, Christiania
is the first place TO have female po-
lice. The Norwegian Women's asso-
citation suggested this plan. and the au-
thorities and population are in favor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

At a church fair IN Pottstown, Pa,
the other night they had grab bag, ="
says the Philadelphia Bulletin. A mill
er paid dime and plunged his hand
into the great bag Of turkeys, pump
kins. tins of scrapple and chains OF
sausages He drew out a card thar
contained these words;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
GOOD FOR ONE GRAVE.
Not Transferable.
James Dust.

The churchs aged gravedigger. hav-
ing nothing else to subscribe to the
grab bag. bad subscribed grave dig
ging The miller has hung the quaint
card in a frame over his desk and
vows that II be dies before James
Dust his grave shall be dug for moth
ing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

When wrnds shrek high in fiendish glee,
And enters winter with his key
Protect yourself, from disease be free;
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
G.. r. Sharrer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
llmit on stud.nt M.rri.ae..

The Peking government, according
10 the Shanghai Mercury. has decided
20 limit the marriage Of students. and
unless student Is graduate Of n
middle school and past the age OF
twenty years he win not be permitted
20 get married.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

DeWitt's Kidney and bladder Pills
afford quick relief for all forms Of kid
Dey and bladder trouble A week s
treatment Sc Sold BY Charles Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

Take Dewitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills they are for weak back, intlam-
nation of the bladder hackache and
weak kidneys, Sold by Chas Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

~ ROBABLl no European court
~ gives Christmas presents on 50
extended a scale as tho kaiser's.
Every one gives presents 70 ev-
cry one else and for weeks before
Christmas secret inquiries are made
about the most suitable gifts 20 be-
stow. The empress and her seven chill
dren mystcriously dash about Berlin
and Potsdam. visiting jewellers. toy
shops and other establishments where
something new or striking Is to bee had.
and they hold a levee every morning
of tradesmen whom they have no time
10 visit
The kaiser does no shopping him
self. but he is the greatest Christmas
box giyer Of all, and his presents IN
every case exactly III the desires OF the
happy recipient. Early Ia December
he makes list Of the persons 10 whom
he intends making presents His wife
heads the list, and at the foot is usual
ly some old pensioner or invaded
housekeeper who has served the Ho-
henzollerns for half century.
Soon before Christmas the royal mint
sends the kaiser bag OF bright. new
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

White horses are now excluded from
the German army. the use of smoke
less powder making them too conspic
uous
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

BIZ bEILOWED OUT THE ONH WORD MA
JEsTAETP
gold twenty and ten marx pieces and
another Of silver Eve mark pieces. His
majesty fills his pockets when he goes
walking in the parks at Potsdam. and
the little children and old men and
women who are fortunate enough TO
meet him or soldiers standing sentry.
stamping In the snow, are certain OF 2
gift, accompanied not infrequently by
a joke.
The kaiser's best side is seen al
Christmas. There is story current
that once near the palace Of Sans
Souci the kaiser came upon a half
frozen sentinel with very red nose and
eyes. The sentinel, with stiff fingers.
brought his rife to the salute.
Gold day" said his majesty. The
sentinel did not reply, but his teeth
chartered.
"How long have you been on duty r
asked the kaiser. Still no reply.
Stupid" said bis majesty. why
don't you speak when ! address your
The sentinel moved his jaws and lips.
but no word escaped. The kaiser burst
out laughing and, turning to his ad-
jutant, said:
Take this chap into the palace, put
him before fire, thaw him out. par
ticularly his jaws, see be gets a big
hot drink and a big feed. and, here -
turning TO the sentry. take this and
drink my health and the empress'r'
The soldier found voice at last. He
beloved out the one word Males
taetr'
The empress is always practical with
her gifts. Every year her majesty
grows more popular among the best ell
ements of the people. Her unassuming
ways, entire freedom from hauteur
consideration for servants and kindly
interest i'm the welfare of the poor and
helpless endcar her In ever widening
circles of Germans. she is fond of pre-
senting ladies with costly lace.
The young princes. headed by the
crown prince, show little discrimina
ton In their gifts scarfplns. rings.
dogs. cigarette cases. matchboxes and
so on being their staple gifts. varied
sometimes 10y a book, a picture or a
statuette. Victoria Louises gifts Of
dolls to her friends are numerous. To
favored friends she does not mind pre-
senting kitchen ranges and furnished
dolls houses. She is IN close asso
citation with the matrons' and soldiers
orphanages at Potsdam. and the num-
Der OF little girls who receive her gifts
honey cakes are collected by her for
distribution on Christmas eve New
York World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
New Doc Disease.

A new disease has been discovered
IN the dogs OF fashionable people
namely, motor heart The canine heart
n not equal 20 the strain Of being
jofted while riding IN a motor car
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

DeWiu's Caroolized Witch Hazel Salve
is toothing. cooiingand healing Sold by
Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

Fattening = Possum For the President.
A fat Georgia possum is TO be sent
TO President Roosevelt for his Christ
mas dinner. says a Gainesville (Gal
correspondent OF the New York sun.
This possum was caught some days
ago and IS being fattened on persim-
mons by Mrs. Helen Longstreet. post
mistress Of Gainesville. who viii ship
II TO the White House in time for
Christmas Mrs. Longstreet Is the
widow OF the Confederate General
Longstreet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

Ia letter to the employees Of the
Bourne mills Of Fall River. Mass. an
nouncing the regular profit sharing div
idend on Dec. "a last Treasurer George
A. Chase said: THE board of directors
has unanimously authorized me TO an
nOdncc TO you the experiment OF va
cation week in August. 1907. The mills
VIII close Aug. % and reopen Sept 3.
thus allowing you ten days of rest and
recreation. In lieu regular pay you
VIII get an extra dividend on your
wages, payable just before the vaca-
ton, 90 the amount of 90 per cent OF
the average weekly wages" ThN
promise was faithfully kept
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

Chicago. Dec. i'm. l. Dillon,
thirty-fve years old, salesman, shot
and probably fatally injured Mrs ~
G. Cochran while she was asleep,
and then killed himself The shoot
ing was done In Mrs. Cochran's room,
at 7ss Ohio street, where Dillon had
concealed himself while Mrs. Coch-
ran was at the theater. Dillon. II Is
said. deserted his wife. and then. &C
cording TO the police. persuaded Mrs.
Cochran to separate from her hus.
band. After having been divorced.
Mrs. Cochran became penitent and ~
hnsed 10 reoelvs Dilion's attentions
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
The kaiser's
= Christmas.

n ROBABLY no European court
y gives Christmas presents on So
extended a scale as the kaiser's.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12

Artist J. F. Stuart of Chicago, has been welding his brush at Horseshoe Bay. Knights Island and Hogan bay. came up on the Bertha and during her stop here he gave an exhibition of his work on the walls of the offices of the Home Railway. There were 27 pict- ures and they reflected the great talent of Mr. Stewart. His principal work was large canvass reproducing the new town of Reynolds on Latouche and all who saw it were loud in their praises of the artists fine work.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12
Boxing Contest

Articles have been signed for ten round fight between Young Frisco and Paul Miller. The event will come oil Saturday night at Mckinley Hall A preliminary bout has been arranged between Logan Wilson and ked MIG Donald. Admission :! and @2
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12
Cans Defeats Britt

San Francisco, Sept. 1O-Joe Cans is the undisputed lightweight champion of the world. Yesterday afternoon before an enormous crowd he won from Britt in the fifth round, knocking the latter out. Right from the gong the men went at it and it was a bruising fight right up to the finish with the possible exception of the early stages of the first round, when Britt was attempting to force the pace. and Cans was feeling him out, But they were going some when the gong sounded, with Britt forcing the game. Cans really got go inc in the second and the round was his. Britts seconds cautionipg him against rushing Cans began to hand them out to Britt in the third with the result that he had the latter bleeding at the end of the round, and getting wabbly from some of Cans stomach blows. In the fourth Cans went right after his man and wound the fight up in the fifth by a clean knockout.
 Vancouver. Sept. 1O-Baron Ishii was witness yesterday after noon of the anti-foreign labor par ade, and the subsequent riots which occurred in Chinatown. Saturday night the Japanese portion of the town was demolished and the in ha',itants obliged to flee. It is re- ported by cable that vessel from Tokyo with five thousand China men and Japanese Is due to ar rive this week. If the report is true and any attempt is made to land the men, there will surely be trouble.
 Seattle, Sept. 1O-The Yucatan left last night for Valdez. Stiles has succeeded Triggs as purser, and Steward Duke, who has re- signed to take position with the Seattle Hotel in Valdez Is a pas senger and is accompanied by Mrs Duke. Editor Crarv, of the PROs- RECTOR; Mir. and Mrs. AntoneIle, and Mrs. Nelson are also passen- gers.
 
 Vancouver, Sept. 11-Everv Jap in the sawmills and every China man in domestic service in this city has gone on strike, and serious rouble is feared The entire stock of guns in the stores has been sold 10 Orientals. An unidentified white man was found this morning unconscious from wounds inflicted by laps. A Japanese church. was found this morning to have been saturated with oil, ready for firing. Consul Morikawa urged that the militia be called out this morning fearing that the entire Japanese
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12
would be burned.

quarter would be burned. The militia have received orders to be in readiness for q hurried call. The white unionists are considering a general strike unless the Orientals are discharged, and the Anti As iatic League threaten violence if their meeting tomorrow night Is in- terfered with. Earl Gray admits that the Japs are entitled to indem- nity for personal injuries and loss of property, and asks that the riot CTS be severely dealt with.
 Seattle, Sept. II - Mrs. Orrin Rank, q wealthy society leader of this city, and whose husband has large business interests at katalla, has gone to Spokane to file suit for a divorce.
 San Francisco, Sept. 1.-The United railroad officials have app piled to the Supreme Court for writs prohibiting their trial, alleg- ing that the grand jury Is illegal The Court took the ease under consideration and will render a decision in a week The gunboat Raleigh VI the Aslatic fleet has ar- rived. Cincinnati. Maryland. W est Virginia, Pennsylvania and Colo rado are expected today.
 Seattle, Sept. 1.-The Santa Barbara will arrive in Seattle to- day, where she will unload her cargo.
 Portland, Sept 11-In his ad- dress here Sec. Taft eliminated pol itics, but sad that the trend of public opinion was that the coun- try was tired of millionaires. He declined to be interview on the Army canteen. The labor In on ists q. clined an invitatlon 10 send a representative to sit on the plat form, as they could not sanction the candidacy of Taft.
 LOsT-A parcel containing a vest Finder kindly return to this office
 Engineer F F. Lacey, who was awarded the contract by Mr. II D. Reynolds. to prevent the flooding of the western section of the city by the glacier stream. has completed his work. He was also instructed to erect such permanent work that in the future the stream will not cause the great losses which have been the case in the past With this III view, MT. Lacey has gone to Seattle to consult with Mir. Reynolds and to secure the proper materials and tools for the
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12

Melvin Dempsey has returned from the Chlsua, where he has been the past summer, doing development work on the placer property of the Chisra Con solidated Mines Co. He reports the showing for this season as somewhat smaller than in previous years owing to the fact that the scarcity of water and lumber compelsd the closing down of the hydraulic plant This winter it is his intention to run in a tunnel on the property to facilitate the working next summer
 He states that snow had already be- gun to fall in the ChiSna when he left, being about two weeks earlier than usual.
 Black, Strobl, Locker, McGee, Gar. rett, the Northern party, and others will soon be on the way out.
 Mir. Dempsey says everyone Tn the interior is nihusia~tic over the Home Railway and will take stock in the enterprise.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12
After BeatsOn's Mine

Next to the Alaska Home Railway and the great Valdez boom, the princi pal topic of interest among the pas sengers on the Bertha yesterday, was regarding the sale of Beatson's mine. X syndicate whose personality was un- known. but which the PRosPECToR can now announce was one headed by John W Gates, had an option on the mine until Sept ,. the price being sS.50c,000. Whether the option had been exercised was not known by Mir. Beatson when the Bertha sailed from the mine, and consequently many aboard were on the qui vive for reliable news, when the steamer arrived here. As usual there was nothing doing
 From an exceptional authority who left the Beatson mine and was going to Seattle. we learn that for the past few weeks, there have been two gangs of surveyors. with experts. at the mine, sizing it up, and that the representa- tive of one of them informed Mir. Beat son that be would guarantee him S1O.- 00o.J0O, if the Gates option was not taken up. The general impression there was that this party represented the Guggenheims. but it was entirely wrong, for if the figure of this party Is accepted, the owners can be located at 26 Broadway. New York.
 The other parties at the mine, are representing Montana William A. Clark. In any event if any mine i'll the country is receiving any more free advertising than Beat sou and his mine, we would be pleased to learn it's name.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-10-03
Tillman Admires Chelan.

Chelan, Sept. Ex-senator Till
man delivered lecture on the race
question to large audience he"e
last night After the lecture, the
senator spent short time at the
Commercial Club rooms, where he
shook hands with number of per-
sons Yesterday Senator and Mrs.
Tillman We're met at Chelan falls by
a committee consisting of Mayor
Richard on and President Turkey, of
the Commercial Club, and brough.
to Hotel Ch Ian in a special convey
ance. In the afternoon they were
taken for launch ride on the lake,
the fine, new launches of Robert P
Harris and o. A. Hoag being called
into service for this purpose. Sena-
tor Tillman expressed himself as very
much pleased with Chelan and
surroundings, and referred to it elo-
quently in his address. A fine dis
play of fruit had been ARRANGED in
the Commercial Cub rooms. md NJ
and Mrs. Tillman admired this very
much.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-10-03

He cabbaged all the Corner Lots ana!
nailed the Main Street Frontage and
then held On like Il Summer Cold
He was Il grisiy old Badger who wore
one Suit the Year round. with Il Pair
of bOXtoed Boots. a woollen Hat. and
a Moss-Ass:l.c Collar Button While he
was doing Business at per cent. a
Month. and holding out Oil the AssesSo.
and hiking the Changers for Railway
franchises. lie was regarded as Il Wolf
After he changed his address to Over
There. the Heirs erected something
that looked like The Bunker Hill Moau
ment, and then they had him done in
Oil by Celebrated Artist. The Artist
fixed his Hair for Him and gave him
neat Stard-Up Collar such US 10 one
could have put Oh to the Old Man with
Block and Tackle. They named a
School after him. land every one il
Town who was related to him could
butt into Sussiety without Ticket.
The Large End of all the Scads men.
toned in the last VIII and Testament
went to Son named William II. Jimp
son. On the way back from the Gene
terry he took out a Pencil and figured
to see what he was worth, and then
he changed his Name to w. Harold
Jimpson
W. Harold had been compelled to fly
fairly close to the Ground while the
Governor was on Deck, but when there
was no one to keep Tab on him he be-
gan to find 500 Bills in his Clothes
when he was looking for q Card. aud
it seemed to VeX him Il good deal.
A few Years before w. Harold be-
came surrounded by Currency he had
taken Wife, without very much Of
Struggle Leonora was of very Nice
Family. that owed something on the
House and kept Girl part of the
Time. After she began to have Gov
errcss for Stuyvesant Jimpson and an
Imported Nurse for the little EVELYN
Jimpson her Memory seemed to blur in
Spots and she couldn't have done up
the Dishes to save her life.
When she was out in her Brougham
it kept her busy not seeing her Child.
hood Friends who used 10 go to Hiss