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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
Candidate from 10Th Senatorial District
for election delegate to the state Con-
stitutionaI Convention To he held in Octo-
ber. 1907.
Primary election Tuesday, Aug. l3.

It is surprising that the electors in
this district seem to take so little inter
est in the coming primary election to be
held next Tuesday for the purpose of
nominating delegates for election as
members of the Constitutional Conven-
tion.
1t cannot be too forcibly impressed
upon the mind of every voter that the
convention. to be held in October, will
be the most important one held in this
state within the past so years, and II be-
comes the duty Of every elector to attend
the primary election next Tuesday and
see to il that mel OF recognized ability,
honesty and integrity, fair minded and
impartial. arc nominated and elected TO
represent this district in the work Of re-
vising our state constitution. that the
work may be done in a careful, conscien-
tious yet progrcssiv manner-in keeping
with the rapid growth and development
of the st te. that it may meet the require
ments and approval of the body polite
An instrument that will perpetuate pure
democracy. and forever guardthe rights
and liberties Of the whole people.
The rapid increase Of population and
wealth, the phenomenal Development Of
our almost inexhaustable resources, have
during the past quarter Of a century
wrought radical changes in the CONNER
cial world, methods of production, as
well as transportation. Concentration OF
wealth in gigantic corporations, and
trusts have sprnng into existence, and
wieid an almost irresistible power in the
affairs of state. In order to check unjust
the rights OF the people, and that the
burden Of taxation may be equitably dis
tributed, the state should be clothed
with the power OF direction and restraint.
under the guidance of board Of corpor-
alton commissioners. elected by the peo-
pie.
The question Of internal improv--
ments. local self government, the right
Of municipal ownership and operation of
public utilities. The initiative and refer
endum, the merit system in TIE civil SER
vice in state departments, etc, etc. These
are questions upon which the people
should be we'll informed. that they may
be able to give advice and intelligent di-
rection 10 the action Of their rpresenta-
tives.
Should the electors Of this district con-
ter upon the undersigned the honor OF
being a member Of that convention. his
best thought and energies will be faith
fully devoted u their interests.
Very respectfully,
THEODORE Il. TIMnY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

roomy and refreshing with large windows
that afford plenty of light. The vault
and the safes are modern in every re-
spect. The building is OF cement blocks
and is 4ox26 feet. 1t is fronted by new
cement walks.
Mr.. Rowland states that the steady in
crease in business is the result of a
healthy growth and not Of any careless
extensions. His business comes from all
four directions and he has a large terri
tory to draw from.
Mr.. Rowland carries an al in the
RECORD, which will be found on an
other page Of this issue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

The above is cut Of the interior of
the bank of Riverdale., This bank is do
ing a surprising amount of business with
the farmers living near Riverdale in all
directions. The cashier, Mr.. Fred
Rowland, is as pleasant business man
as any one would care to meet.
Mr.. Rowland located in Riverdale the
latter part of the year 1905, built the
building that now contains the bank and
opened up for business in earnest. The
view here given is of the fxtu.es in the
interior and shows very well what an up
to-date place of business Mr.. Rowland
occupies. The finish is of golden oak
and the whole interior of the building is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
CEMENT BRICKS.

NJ, Q. Devereaux Of this city has re-
Gently Installed cement brick machine
Sat . cer,ainly a winner. inc rrscsine
is made in Bay City and casts 4 bricks at
every turn of the lever. The cement
brick like the cement block has come
to stay, and Mr.. Deyereaux has taken adj
vantage OF an opportunity to give our
citizens the best brick made If you
want to see brick machine at work Mr.
Devereaux can show il 30 you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

Last week the RECORD contained a no
tice of the finding Of watch and chain.
Inside Of p hours Mr.. w. w. Jones, a
travelling man proved his ownership. Al
the same time music roll was lost and a
notice inserted in last weeks RECORD
within a few hours after the paper was
mailed the music roll was at this Office
awaiting its owner. If you want to reach
the public use the RECORD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
GRANGE MEETING

The next Pomona meeting will be held
with Monitor Grange Aug. IL, 1907. Let
every one take holiday and make this
a Red Letter Day The following is the
program arranged for the occasion:
1000 a. m.-Open in the hifth degree
Business session
Noon
:O0 p. m.-Public meeting
Report subordinate Oranges
Music Grange Melodies, page IS.
Address of Welcome. Bert Muscott
Response ...............C Clair Smith
Paper-What can the Grange do to
Promote Agriculture Train
ing in Rural Schools
Mrs. Retta Beet Baker
Music .... North Wheeler Grange
Paper ..... The Ideal Farm Home
Mrs. j. l.. Benjamine
Music. c...............Mo Monitor Grange
Address The Grange Scoool Out Of
Snhool
Miss Jennie,Beult, Ann Arbor
Recitation ........Sy Sylvia Muscott
Music. - Grange Melodies, page z
Supper
$50 p. m.-Conferring of fifth degree
500 p. m.-Evening program
You will miss good thing if you fail
to hear Miss Buell..
Pomona Lecturer-Mrs. NJ. G. Lake.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
IN HONOR OF MISS.BEST.

Mrs. L. c. Stinchcomb. 6os Gratiot
ave, entertained at her home last Thurs
day afternoon with a kitchen shower in
honor of Miss Mary Best whose marriage
to Mr.. John Kirby is to take place soon.
The house was prettily decorated with
carnations. Music and games were the
features Of the afternoon. Refreshments
were served at 4;So, covers being laid for
twelve.
Miss Best was the recipient of many
valuable and useful presents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
MONFORT A CANDIDATE.

lam candidate for the Republican
nomination for delegate to the Con-
stituiional Convention and II nominated
and elected will endeavor to serve the
best interests of the people.
FRANK r. MoNFoRT. ithaca, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
TAXPAYERS ATTENTION.

The special sewer tax is now due
and can be paid at my office at any
time on or before August IL.
J. F. SCHWARTZ.
C;tr Troac,s~.r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

one DoIIar buys s. copIs. REeoRD.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

laughter as he crossed the broad hall
lips as she pondered the situation Un-
til two years before she had queened
it over the Glendale set both by virtue
of her husbands business and political
Importance and because of her own
skill as an entertainer. Then the new
pulp mill had been started at the upper
dam, and Renfew Bryan has brought
his family to live in Glendale.
From the first the two women had
crossed swords. Mrs. Bryan, who had
humbly followed other leaders In the
city. now asserted her right to the
title in the small town. and by the
brilliancy of her entertainments she
had very nearly wrested social su-
premacy from her established rival be-
fore Mrs. Paulding had realized what
was going on.
Her own entertainments became
more ambitious. and for the last year
the advantage had lain first with one
and then the other. To have Fred fail
a victim to Nancy Bryan was the
had shs '-nown that Nancy's mother
was as fur 8 as she at the turn af
fairs had taken she would have de-
rived small comfort from that fact. In
blissful ignorance of Mrs. Bryan's
state of mind. she elected to believe II
move of that designing woman.
To add TO the disc, nfort of the situa-
,I,a
Mrs. Bryan was to celebrate her re-
turn by garden party of unusual pre-
tentiousness.
number of her city friends were
to make up n house party. and there
was to be dancing on the lawn to the
music of an orchestra famous through
out the state.
In &er calmer moments Mrs. Pauld-
ing would have waited for revenge,
but Fred's admission of his love anger
ed her so that she lost her usual eau
tion and announced party for the
same afternoon and evening. She en-
gagged a brass band for the promenade
music and arranged for troupe OF
Arabian acrobats to perform on the
lawn.
Glendale society was shaken to its
foundations, and as each move was
communicated TO the other contestant
through the medium of officious friends
some new feature was added as an or
set until 1t seemed that nothing short
of the engagement of circus could
definitely settle the honors.
1t was in this frame of mind that
Mrs. Paulding approached her son.
you know that automobile you
wanted" she began at the breakfast
table. "I'll get 1t for you If you can de-
wise some feature that Mrs. Bryan can
not possibly get for her party. That
woman has copied every idea I have
originated so far"
do you give me carte blancheT he
demanded.
Spend as much as you like" she
murmured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
A MAN AND A MOB.
The Way Lyon PIayfair Handled the
Lancashire Strikers.

During the great labor riots in Ian
cashire about the middle of the last
century the ready resources of Lyon
Playfair saved one of the only two
mills which remained open ut the time.
The government was anxious that
these two should continue in action.
and supplied the worbmen engaged
with muskets. But a great force of
strikers advanced upon one of the
two, and it was obvious that the day
was lost. The mob meant to wreck
the place Playfair, who was friend
Of the owner, appeared in haste among
them, keeping the proprietor out of
sight. He put the case frankly to the
strikers. The gates of the mill were
closed, but the numbers of the strikers
made them irresistible; hence it was
of no use their all going in and wreck
ing the place. Let few of them enter
the premises. remove the plugs from
the boilers, and thus, without damage
to the works. secure their stoppage.
Even dlsorderly mob, bravely met by
a man of courage and tact, will listen.
So did this one. Playfair's proposition
sounded fair. but might not treachery
lie behind it?
He Immediately put their doubts at
rest by Offering himself as hostage
He would accompany the deputation
while the others kept guard over the
works. The men agreed, and Playfair
strolled off with the men chosen. To
gether they went to the boilers and
withdrew the plugs. This stopped the
works, but did no other damage. While
thus engaged Playfair was able to lis
ten to the story of the leaders, and
found many of their demands most
reasonable and such that afterward ii
was possible readily to concede them.
The little party returned from their
innocent wrecking and found the mob
honorably preserving order. The sci
enlist gave them couple of sover-
eigns with which the buy food, and
they returned him three times three
In cheers. There remained only one
other mill to close, that at Clitheroe,
and upon this the strikers now
marched. Again they were thwarted,
but this time not by pacific means,
but by the might Of the military.-St.
James Gazette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
Leprosy.

That leprosy is n contagious disease
is unanimously admitted by the best
authorities. but the exact manner OF
its contagion is certainly difficult to
understand. There are many exam
Piles of persons living for years in the
most intimate family relations with
lepers and remaining uninfected. And
often but one member of the family
will acquire the disease. On the other
hand, the history of the disease in diff
ferent parts of the world shows that
1t never originates spontaneously, but
that it's origin can always be traced to
human importation. There are also
very large number of recorded cases
where leprosy has resulted from a sin
gle contact of an abraded surface with
some lesion or secretion of an infected
individual. These apparently contra
dictory facts must be explained on the
theory that some peculiar inherent pre-
disposition, which exists only in linn
tied number of individuals, is necessa-
ry for the development of this strange
disease. There is no reason to believs
that leprosy is a hereditary disease
Exchange
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14

When she opened her eyes again she
was in another room-a comfortable
looking room-and Nell Bradford, an
old school friend, was looking down
into her face with plying eyes.
"You are all right now" she said as
Elda scanned the face with puzzled
glance "You tainted back there on the
stage, and we brought you here, where
we could look after you better. 1t is
one of the small parlors'
'It was the excitement" explained
Elda. You see. it was my professional
debut and 1t meant so much to me-"
Nell stroked the thin, trembling hand
why didn't you come to usT' she de-
manded. I'VE have been back for three
months. and we have been looking
everywhere for you. Dick nearly fell
off his chair when you came on the
stage"
II did write" explained Elda, but
there was no answer, and so many
others dropped me that r.
"We were in Egypt" explained Neil
There was some trouble with a Ger
tain contract, and Dick went to look
after 1t himself and took me with him.
We never dreamed Of what was hap
pening."
''It's all right now" said Elda, with
a faint. smile. 'I have made good,
as Mr.. Carmontelle would say and my
future is assured"
Nell smiled at the suggestion, and
the arrival of a tray with coffee and
salad brought the conversation to a
halt. Afterward those who had not
recognized Elsa Beverly In Elda Tes-
ira. the entertainer, crowded in to con-
gratulate her upon her success, and
Nell Bradford had hard work to keep
her big brother from driving them out
again.
But Dick Bradford sat beside Elsa
in the automobile that was carrying
them to the summer cottage they had
taken for the season, anu Elsa smiled
at the masterful way in which he plan
ned for her future
I'm going to town tomorrow" he
said, land | shall have your trunk
brought out You are going to stay
here until you get rested up, and then,
if you'll have me, dear, there will be
an entertainment at the boat club to
celebrate our wedding"
"Are you sure that you really want
me?' she asked timidly. ITS not just
because you're sorry for meT'
"Pityw he echoed, and Nell, sitting in
the tonneau, heard and laughed.
Hes been like a bear ever since he
found that you were gone" she ex-
planned. Don't talk about pity to his
sister, who has suffered from his
moods the last three months. For my
sake, Elsa, say Yes and put me out
of my misery"
For Dicks sake" Elsa whispered
contentedly as her hand slipped into
his for an instant Mr.. Carmontelle
said that If l made good / might get
other engagements, but l did not sup
pose that they would be for life"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
THE SPECTER SWIMMER.
A Legend of the Sea Ttst Sill } ppeals
to Sailors.

A Legend of the Sea Thst Sill , ppeals
to Sailors.
The sailor as a class still holds fast
TO the superstitions that have been his
especial heritage throu@hout all ages.
To him the sea is sti!l paop!ed with
phantoms. Men there are still Who sail
the sea believing in The power Of the
Swimmer, men who believe In the Wal
rus of unholy fame and in the exist
ence of the specter bark Lucy TO be
seen at any time dcdginG in ana ont OF
the creeks and bays of the South Caro-
lima coast. This is the tale Of the Swim
mer:
Near Capa Finista"re there lived Il
fisher maiden in days when the world
asked fewer questions than now. ana
with her lived her fisher sweetheart
On their wedding night. runs the yarn.
smugglers came down on their village,
a thieviug, drunken band. When they
left, having done all the damage they
could, the Esher maiden's sweetheart
had disappeared, whether with them
or through them was never known.
Instead of pining uselessly, as would
most women, she dressed herself In
mems clothes and started to find him,
dead or ali~e.
For years she wandered over the
earth and ocean, and. though her dis
Gu!se was penetrated several times
and she passed through host of trou-
blcs which vary with each telling. she
succeeded In keeping up her hunt. FL
nally after escaping from an English
prison the vessel she was on was lost
at sea. and the simple Breton fisher
men enshIIned her in a legend which
has her forever swimming the seas
still in search of the man she loved
and hailing each craft she nears \
sailor. be be Yankee or Portuguese
matter of fact in all things else or
grossly SIT. nrstitious, hcleyes firmly
that If you hear the hail of the Swim
mer on a dark night at sea ana an
swer it nor woe follows swiftly New
York Herald.
The world still has a considerable
supply of coal. Germany is credited
with 2S0000,000, tons. sufficient to
last 1000 years at the present rate ot
consumption; Great Britain and Ire
land claim 193,000,0O0.000 tons, with
an annual consumption about double
that of Germany; Belgium has 2S,-
O00,OO0,O00 tons, France 19,000000,000,
Australia 17,000,000,000 and Russia 49,
0o0,OO0,000 North America is believ-
ed to have 6S1 200, 100000 tons-more
than the total of the other countries
named. 1t is the tremendous increase
in the use of coal that justities alarm.
for while the supply of the United
States would last 1000 years at the
rate Of consumption in 1905. it will be
exhausted within century at the rate
of increase of the last ninety years
continues. No estimate of the coal OF
other parts of the world can be made,
but Asia has an enormous store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
CONDITIONS ON MARS.
Days and Years and Light and Heat on
the Red Planet

The days in Mars are of about the
same length as ours-24 hours, 80 min
utes, % seconds. Mars makes her
orbit around the sun in a little more
than CSC days; therefore the seasons
are almost twice as long as they are
with us. The atmosphere of Mars Is
rich in watery vapors. Oceans can be
seen, and at the poles thick ice, which
melts when summer comes. The va
riations in temperature are extreme
Mars receives only half as much solar
heat as our globe does. The sun ap-
pears half as large. and the nights
receive their light from two moons,
which are smaller than ours-Deimos
and Phobos.
The weight is such that one Of our
Kilograms would only weigh 376 grams
there. A man is only able to carry his
own weight on his back Transported
to Mars he could carry three times as
much, something like 225 kilos. In
taking observations of Mars through
the telescope one can see distinct red
disk, marked with more or less bril-
liant spots. Some of the spots which
are greenisb are the oceans; other very
red ones are the continents, greater
in extent than the oceans, which is the
opposite TO the way the earth is dis
posed. The most brilliant spots are
the ice covered regions of the poles,
and the clouds are almost equally
bright. The atmosphere of Mars is
more transparent than ours, and its
sky is lncomparably clear.
The waters of Mars are more divided
and distributed in inland seas Joined
by long arms, which are sometimes in
curving but oftenest almost rectilinear,
and which mark the brilliant surface
with dark lines, just as the line of
lead divides the panes of glass in our
church windows. All these dark lines
form a pattern which is relatively
symmetrical and which does not seem
to have been made by chance. A plan
so regular must have been designed,
and for a long time the observers of
Mars have been disposed to consider
these lines az canals dug by the inhab-
itants of the planet for the needs of
their civiliZation.-Charles Torquet in
METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
USED BIBLE AS CIPHER.
A Verse From Solomon Told of a Mar
riage Engagement.


riage Engagement.
When she left her home I'm the small
town to come to New York to take up
special course of study her pet sis
ter was fast reaching the crisis of a
love affair The pet sister was a most
winsome young lady and had long kept
a goodly train of suitors assigning.
Was this affair to be the grand AFFAIR."
The older sister hoped so, for she liked
the young man cordlally-thought he
was just the sort to make a proper
brother-in-law.
But the weeks passed. and not a bit
OF definite news about the progress of
the affair did the older sister receive
in her city boarding house. She be-
came anxious. Louise, she thought,
must not go on recklessly trifiing in
such important matters
Then one night about 10 o'clock, Just
as she was going to bed, came a tele-
gram. The servant brought 1t up.
The elder sister was country girl
enough to be thoroughly frightened by
the pale manila, black linked envelope.
How ominous ii looked! At length she
gathered courage to open it, This ia
what she read:
Solomon six three. LOUISE.
Solomon six three! Whatever in the
world! Oh, why, yes, stupid, 1t of
course meant the Song of Solomon.
sixth chapter, third verse, But-and
her cheeks flushed with shame-she
had no Bible,
There was a great scurrying about
the boarding house to find q copy of
the sacred book. The girls were rout-
ed out fn vain. On all sides the cry
arose, who's got Bible?" Just think
of the sister trying to sleep that night
without knowing what that verse vast
1t would have been just like a woman
to lie down to pleasant dreams, content
to know that she could satisfy her Gu
riosity in the morning-not.
The landlady, good soul. came to the
rescue. She was no heather. She had
a Bible. Up to her room with it flew
the sister and shut the door. Such a
turning over of pages by eager, nerv-
Gus fingers! Solomon six three She
found 1t, and then she cried "Hurrah"
and laughed, for the verse was:
I am my beloved's. and my beloved is
mine.
New York Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-14
SUPERSTlTIOUS.
General Grant believed in dreams

General Grant believed in dreams.
Nelson, the English naval hero al
ways carried horseshoe with him into
battle.
Won Moltke, the hardy old German
general, would never begin a battle on
q Friday.
Prince Bismarck of Germany would
never sit down to dinner with thir-
teen at the table.
President Davis of the Confederacy
believed that the presence of children
brought him luck.
James G.. Blaine would never turn
back to re-enter his home even Il he
had forgotten something.
The father of Nicholas II. of Russia
guided his actions by the advice of an
American spirit medium.
Admiral Farragut says he used to
be guided by still, small voice which
told him what to do In battles.
The ameer of Afghanistan, the sui
tans Of Morocco and Zanzibar and the
khedive Of Egypt all maintain official
astrologers.