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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

Yorktown five years liter
The most day Washmgtons army re-
crossed thc river. iakine thc Hessiau
prisoners 20 Newtown On the 10Th
his forces having been increased 10y the
arrival OF other troops Dee made TIE
passage of The Delaware Cor the fourth
time IN "A month reoccupying Trenton
until forced 10 retire 10 Princeton by
the maneuvers of CORVALLIS In cross,
ing and recrossing The river md fight.
ing the battle of Trenton Washington
lost only seven men, TWO were killed
four were wounded and one frozen t.
death
The famous picture Washington
Crossing the Delaware" was painted IN
1851 by Emanuel Ieutze who was
born In Wurttemberg I'm 1916 and died
at Washington I'm 1868 having settled
permanently Ia America. LeutZe paint
ed several other American historical
scenes. The Washington picture. an
Immense canvas to which no printed
reproduction can do Justice now hangs
In the Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York city. where II may be seen
free Of charge by any American patriot
or by any Hessian or British visitor.
for that matter The great painting
was presented 10 the museum ten
yearS ago by John 5. Kennedy. II Is n
matter OF congratulatlon that this ar
tistic representation of an inspiring in
rident connected with Americas most
historic Christmas now belongs prac-
tically TO the people of America, one
and all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
A Significant Prayer.

Is due in large measure to abuse
of the bowels, by employing drastic
purgatives To avoid all danger. use
only DIR. Kings New Life Pills. the
safe gentle cleansers and invigorators
Guaranteed for headache. biliousness.
malaria and iaundice at Geo. f. Shar-
ar's drug store 25 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

THE GIRLS WORTH CLEAR MILLION"
plain dishes. A chef will be $3.50
chic, and you know Miss Lenox has
been used to everything. He-a chef
is he, isn't he. Johny'
why yes. suppose so. That has
always been my impression, though
don't suppose there is any law about
a girl filling the position. The manager
in this case only stated that chef
could he had for two days"
"WelI. It's man. OF course Now.
hurry to the telephone. please. before
some one else gets him"
She waited until her husband re
turned from the telephone. nodding.
Says the chef viii be up at | o'clock
sharp. Julia. Now I'll go downtown
and order she Christmas trimmings
and things"
At l O'Clock sharp cab rolled mp 20
the door. and girl allghted Mrs.
Botsford's countenance fell little.
but rose as the girl opened the gate
and went toward the side entrance IL
was the chef. though but q girl. aud
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
THE NEWsBoYs' PIE.
II Took Man Who Looked Like Bing
ham to Find II.

ham to Find IL.
Tramp. Tramp. Tramp. Two hun
dred and fifty pairs OF little feet keep
ing step, are marching TO dinner in the
New York newsboys lodging house
Five hundred pairs more are restlessly
awaiting their turn upstairs. In prison.
hospital and almshouse the great
city is host and gives of her plenty.
Here an unknown friend has spread q
generous repaSt for the waits who all
the rest of the days shift for them
selves as best they can turkey fcof
fee and pie. with vegetables to hll H.
As the file Of eagle eyed Youngsters
passes down the long tables there are
swift movements OF grimy hands. and
shirt waists bulge. ragged coats sag
at the pockets. Hardly is the file seat
ed when the plant rises II amt got
no pie. II got swiped on me" Seven
despoiled ones hold up their hands.
The superintendent laughs 1t is
Christmas eve. He taps one tentative
ly on the bulging shirt. What have
you here. my ladY"
"Me pie" responds he. with an limo
cent look. II was scarf II would get
stole"
A little fellow who has been eying
one OF the visitors attentlvely takes his
knife out of his mouth and points II at
him with conviction.
81 know YOU" he pipes. you're a
p'lice commissioner. seen yer picture
In the papers. You're Blngham."
The clatter Of knives and forks
leases suddenly. Seven pies creep
stealthily over the edge OF the table
and are replaced on as many plates.
The visitors laugh. 1t was a case OF
mistaken identity .-Century.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
Sian officer.

Sian officer.
The capture OF Philadelphia seemed
so Imminent that by advice of General
Putnam, In command there. the Con
tinental congress retired to Baltimore
The situation was highly critical. The
time OF service for which most OF
washington's men had enlisted would
expire within ten days. and unless
money could be had for their payment
few or them would remain I'm the field
Many citizens who had espoused the
patriot cause became discouraged and
went over to the enemy. CORVALLIS
was so pop sure that the "rebels" were
on their last legs and the war prac-
tically over that he went TO New York
with the Intention to sail for England
On leave OF absence.
Washington felt that some decisive
blow must be struck The British must
be shown that the Americans still had
aght In them. Timld citizens In their
sopes must be encouraged by a dem
,nstration of patriotic valor and mill
.bary prowess. Accordingly Washing.
tOil DlunHtu uiluihc At several JULIUS
along the river. but he could not in
iuce some OF HIS subordinate com
nanders to cooperate with him They
could not cross the river. they said.
But Washington could and did He
proposed to go over and give the Hes
hans at Trenton a Christmas after
math In the way OF a daylight surprise
the morning after Christmas. knowing
that the jolly Germans would be more
or less demoraIlzed by their bibulous
manner OF celebrating the anniversary.
Washington's troops ar Newtown
were chiefly New Englanders. He had
about 2,400 men and twenty pieces OF
artillery. The weather had turned
much colder toward Christmas, and on
the afternoon OF that day chill storm
OF snow and sleet began. lasting
through the night. Washington's troops
marched to McConkey's ferry Ia the
snowstorm -McConkex's was a river
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
America S NCG.
Memorable
Christmas.
By ROBERTUs LOVE.

fCopyright 1901 by Rohertus Love
HNH E most memorable Christian
IN American history wa, that o'
177G. the day on which Wash
ington crossed the Delaware.
AS a matter of fact. Washington mi
his army crossed the Delaware four
times during that same month. bnt II
was the crossing on Christmas nigh
that made vivid history. The picture
OF Washington Crossing the Della
ware" framed as a colOred chrome or
a black and white print. has been fa
millar TO two generations Of Amer
cans. But how many of us know just
why. how and where Washington
crossed the Delaware. what hea-.As
that movement had upon the dcstin,
OF America. who painted the famous
picture from .Ylich the familiar
chromos are made and Where the Origi
nal oil painting may be seen todayl
Driven from Long Island and New
York across "the Jerseys" Washing
toms defeated and discouraged army
was pursued closely 10y the British IN
der CORVALLIS Washington reached
Trenton Dec. and began preparations
for crossing over into Pennsylvania
Collecting all the boats he could find
he sent his army across the river on
the night OF the eth, following with
the rear guard the mex morning. just
as CORVALLIS. as the Historian LOSING
puts II. came down. with great pomp
and parade. 10 the opposite shore
CORVALLIS expected 10 find boats and
cross the river. capture Philadelphia
the capital OF the struggling colonies
and end the rebellion IN short order
But the willy Washington had destroy
ed all the boats which he could not
hide on the Pennsylvania shore ror nis
own future use The British general
therefore decided 10 wait until the rlv
Or froze. SO that he could cross on the
BE. Mild weather prevailed for a fort
night. In the meantime Washington
had placed strong guards AT several
lords and ferries up and down the
river, the enemy also posting detach-
ments at important points on the New
Jersey side. Washington. with a por-
ton OF his army. was encamped at
Newtown, a little northeast OF Bristol.
Pa. The British garrison at Trenton
consisted OF about 800 Hessians and
some British light horse under com
mand OF Colonel Rail. a gallant Hes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

YoU cLAPPED YOUR HANDS AND you
LAUGHED ALOUD.
VOU set the sails on your tiny ship,
And you sent it out TO sea
On q silver lake with shores Of moss
When the wind was fair and free.
But what OF my silver lake Of dreams
Where never a ship may start,
But bears you at the PROV to sound
The fathons Of my heart?
A n, beat your taps to the soldier
"A toys,
Unyoke the oxen team,
And draw the fires ir your painted
train,
Come to my arms and dream,
FOR thine are the gifts Of tender day
And a night OF childish Joy;
Hire is the everlasting gift
OF mothers hesrt-my boyl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
Where Bells Ring Underground.

Near Raleigh. in Nottinghamshire
England. there is a valley said to have
been caused by an earthquake several
hundreds OF years ago. and II Is now
usual on Christmas morning for old
men and women to tell their children
and young friends TO go TO the valley.
stoop down and hear the bells ringing
merrily In the ruins OF the church I'm
der the ground.-Tit-B Bits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

Best remedy for mothers to use is
kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup 1t
tastes nearly rs good as maple sugar,
1t contains no opiates. Sold by Chas
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
LEGAL NOTICES
First insertion December nj

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
THR PROBATE CouRT FOR rHF CouNry or
GRATIor.
In the matter Of the estate Of Horace T. Wood
ard. late of sumner Township in said county,
deceased.
Notice i hereby given that six months from
the 18th day OF october A ID 1907. have been
allowed for creditors TO present their claims
against said deceased TO said court for examina-
ton and adjustment, and that all creditors Of
said deceased are required to present their claims
to said court. at the probate Office. in the Village
OF ithaca. in said county before the 2sth
day Of April A. ID. 1905 and that said claims
will be heard by said court on Tuesday the 7sth
day of April. A. u. Tgos AT ten O'Clock In the
forenoon.
Dated Dec. 9th A. u 1907.
ISAAC > SHAVER.
Judge Of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

Real Estate Co.
Alma. Michigan.

S2l0O buys II room house No. !
location This is a bargain Alma.
$3.50 buys good business lot on
Woodwork avenue. Alma.
$1,000 buys 9 room house and barn
one acre of ground Alma.
$50 buys ; room house, wood shed
large lot, street on both ends of
lot, easy terms Alma.
$1,000 buys good residence on Or
chard street. Alma.
$1,000 buys residence, furnace heat,
close to business part of city.
Alma
$1,000 buys % acre farmE3 miles
from Alma.
anted 40 acre farm cheap, good
soil, will pay $500 cash, balance
time.
$1,000 buys 40 acre farm, good
buildings, good soil, good roads,
I miles from Alma.
Wanted a bargain on house and
lot in Alma, will pay $500 cash,
balance easy terms.
Have $40 acres grazing land in
Southwest Texas, worth 5000.
VIII exchange for anything good
of equal value.
All kinds of farm and city prop
ertV for rent sell or exchange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25
In Saxon LINES.

In Norman and Saxon times an OK
was always roasted whole over tbs
Yule log at Christmas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
salve Get Dewitt's sold by Charles
Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

Bes, Coal mined in Michigan s,.75 per
tou, delivered, by Thorston 4 Son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

DeWitts Little Early Riser Pills are
sold by Chas Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

DO you read the Alma RscoeD'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-25

Office over State Savings Bank.
Residence BOB w. Superior Street.
Union Phone l3o.
ALMA, MICH.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-06-13


herewith lone these examinations.
Fitzgerald
GenNem
condition of First National
25h 1907 certify
Condition the
ndrecOr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-13
BLUSH AT LIVING "ARr.o

London, May S.-A campaign is be
ing waged against living statues which
have lately become a feature of music
hall entertainments over here. Public
opinion is considerably divided as to
the propriety of these exhibitions
They have been condemned by the
archbishop of Canterbury and other
prominent clerics, and deputatlon
OF protests is to be received by the
London county council.
In Manchester the authorities al
ready have taken action and, as a
result, a music hall manager has
agreed to withdraw his living statuary
w 7. Stead, who some time ago wit
messed a display by La Milo, one of
ion, expressed the view that the ex-
hibitions are indecent as statuary is
indecent, no more and no less
Music hall managers regard the liv-
Ing statue as an artistic representa-
ton of all that is best in sculpture
Among the adherents of this view is
the chairman of the music halls com
mittee oil the London county council
who does not consider the displays
harmful so long as the exhibitions par
take strictly of the nature of tableux
and the performers do not move in
the presence of the audience.
Among the critics is Hamo Thor
neycroft. an eminent sculptor, who, on
being interviewed, said so far from
stimulating interest in art, these
shows simply vulgarize it. What do
people go to see them for? To admire
art? Certainly not. They go to graft
fy their low and depraved taste"
After all, however the living stat
ues appeal only to limited section OF
the public and many people agree in
the conclusion of well known artist
that they are neither elevating nor
degrading.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-13
Man Murdered for
Refusing to Drink

Miami, Fla, May 9.-Thos. W. Troy
OF New York is safe in Jail here this
morning and thinks himself lucky. He
is rich man. He came up from South
America and prevailed on the steamer
captain to put him ashore here SO
he could hurry by train to New York.
Landed at Palm Beach. Entered a
fashionable saloon and began drink;
ing. Asked George C. Newcomb, a
prominent citizen to join him and
Newcomb declined. This irritated
Troy, then in his cups, so drawing a
revolver shot Newcomb dead This
drew an excited crowd who wanted
to lynch Troy there and then, but
Sheriff Martin bundled Troy into an
auto and rushed with him to this
city away from the mob and locked
him in jail
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-13

Telluride, May 9.-Joe Ericsson, fore
man of the Liberty Bell tramway, met
a horrible death yesterday afternoon.
The tramway is something over two
miles long extending from the mine to
the mill. 1t is MIR. Ericson's duty to
go over the line each day seeing that
everything is running smoothly. Some
times he goes to the mine in the
morning and remains over night and
when he does not return in the even
ing nothing is thought about it, so
when he did not return to the mill last
night it was supposed he was at the
mine. But not returning this fore
noon inquiry was made and failing to
locate him search was instituted with
found about midway between the mine
and mill. 1t is thought he left the
mine about O'Clock in one of the ore
buckets and that enroute to the mill
the bucket following became detached
and crashed into the one Ericsson oc-
cupied, knocking 1t from the cable as
the two buckets were found along
with the body, having fallen a distance
of about 100 feet. Ericson's face and
skull were badly crushed and limbs
broken. AS no one Witnessed the
accident just how 1t happened cannot
be told, but the above theory is prob
ably correct.
Ericsson has been foreman of the
tramway for six years and prior to
that held responsible positions on
other mines, being an old timer in the
camp. He leaves wife and a boy
of four.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-13
BEST GAIN MADE ON
CORN AND TANkAGE

Fort Collins. MAY 11.-Prof. A. l.
Hutchings, of the agricultural college
has Just concluded an interesting ex
pertinent in pig feeding. Ten pens
containing ten pigs each were put on
iced January 10, the ration for each
lot being different in order to de
termine the pork producing value OF
the different combinations of food
Every pound of feed was carefully
accounted for and the gains made by
each pen of ten noted each week.
The combinations used on the diff
ferent lots were as follows: Barley
and alfalfa; corn and alfalfa: barley.
corn and alfalfa; barley and wheat /.
barley and peas; barley and shorts 1:
barley and tankage; barley and beets /:
corn and beets.
The best gain was made by the ten
pigs on corn and tankage; second
best, corn and barley. and third, bar.
ley and tankage. At the time the pigs
we're put on feed the average weight
was sixty-one pounds each. At the
completion of the experiment they
had made an average gain of sixty
four pounds each, with every animal
in fine condition
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-13
ONE STUDENT IN BIG SCHOOL

Pittsburg, May 9.-The school OF
bricklaying OF the Carnegie Technical
school has Just one pupil The great
building is fitted up for 100 students
and includes staff of instructors and
also about 500 tools.
When Carnegie provided for the
SIC, 900 archaeological schools he In.
sister the first departments started
must be for the instruction of young
men who wished to become expert ar
tisans. The school for bricklaying
was one of the first opened, and. while
the other departments are oyercrowd
ed, Daniel Chisholm is the only stu.
dent so far entered In the bricklayIng
class.
Chisholm reports promptly every
morning. He IL first taken In hand
by the sl5-a-day professor of brick.
laying, who gives him little tech
nical talk. The prospective knight of
the trowel then goes to work under
the direction of the s6-a-day expert
union journeyman brlckayer. The
daily income to the school from CHS
holm's tuition is 10 cents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-13

Mexico City, May 9.-Mexico is now
awaiting the response of Guatemala to
her second note, insisting on the sur
render of General Lima, charged with
completely In the assassination of Gen.
Barillas. The strained relations with
Guatemala, which were emphasized by
the killing of the former Guatemalan
president within the shadow of the
Mexican National palace, have been
1fadually increasing until now they
have almost reached the breaking
point. The strain upon diplomatic re-
lations caused by the demand for the
surrender Of Lima is greatly augment
ed by the gratuitous insult offered to
Mexico by Guatemala by insinuating
that Senior Gamboa, the Mexican min
lister to Guatemala, is giving asylum in
the Mexican legation to men impli-
Gated In the alleged attempt to kill
President Estrada Cabrera.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-13
Called Commando
Naughty Names

Washington. May 9.-The war de
partment and all army circles are
greatly troubled over the case Of Mrs.
Elizbeth Fairfax Ayres, an army WON
an, living at New York, a West Point
reservation. She is good fighter.
During the Easter parade storm clouds
came up. The cadets loaned their
cloaks to girl visitors to protect them
from the cold, damp, disagreeable
weather. The commander ordered
them Immediately returned. as it was
against army regulations. Mrs. Ayres
was indignant and called the com
mand an old fuss and other naughty
names. She was complained OF and
threatened with court-martial. She
was reported to the war department.
but the government does not know
how to discipline her. There is gen.
ersl row.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-13
SPANS Expected
Heir Has Arrived

Madrid, May 10.-There is rejoicing
throughout Spain today. This after.
noon Queen Victoria gave birth to a
son. King Alfonso and Victoria were
married May 81 of last year. In no
country in the world is the ceremonial
observed at the birth of the first on.
spring OF the queen so rigid, stately
and formal as in Spain, and on this
occasion, so significant for the Bour-
bon dynasty. When AN heir to the
throne was so anxioussy awaited moth
ing Is omitted from courtly etiquette.
From the moment when Queen Vic
toria officially announced the ap-
preaching period of maternity, a most
careful surveillance was exercised
over her, in order that the hopes Of
the country should hM ran any, risk
of being blighted. This morning when
DR.. Glendening. the young English doc.
tor who attended the queen. announc-
ed that the birth was matter of only
a few hours, urgent messages were dis
patched to the prime minister, Senor
Maura, and his colleagues OF the cab
met, the military governor of Ma
drid, members of the diplomatic corps,
grandes, knights OF the principal or
ders OF chivalry, leading military and
civil authorities and all ladies and gen
ntt tS.t hA oil
officials were gathered in full uni
form wearing the glittering insignia
of their decorations, in grand re-
ception room gorgeously draped with
tapestry, adjoining the royal private
apartments, among those present be-
ing the American minister, Mr.. Collier
There, in suppressed excitement and
hushed expectancy, they waited, and
then all eyes were attracted by n
movement of the heavy curtains at
the end of the apartment and the open
ing OF the door leading from the royal
| rooms. The son born today to King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria Will, ac-
cording to decree of the Spanish
government, bear the title of Prince
| OF the Asst lIias. The principality OF
the Asturias was formerly a mountain
refuge of the aboriginal inhabitants
OF Spain, who remained there until
conquered alike by Roman and Moor.
In many respects Asturia is regarded
as the cradle of the Spanish monarchy
hence the pride taken in the title of
Prince of the Asturias.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-13

San Francisco, May 9.-The strike
situation is much more cheerful to-
day. At any rate there will be no more
rioting. The police are in absolute
control and the militia is not likely to
be called upon. Cars are being oper-
ated slowly and the sullen character OF
the strikers finds no physical express
sion except in isolated instances. Au-
, thorities have taken all fire arms from
both sides so that the fatalities can
not be many. Today conciliatory com
mittee is hard at work and have prac.
tically settled the telephone strike
This committee of fifty has the pub
lies confidence. Strike-breakers con.
tinue to arrive.
Grand Junction, Colo, May 9-TrLe
to a request made by his first wife
while she was on her deatn bed. f
NJ. Hetzel, one Of the most prosperous
fruit growers in Mesa county, procured
license to wed Amy N. ScarleI, hia
sister-in-law. Hetzel's first wife died
a year ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-13

Washington, May 1l.-Not a mere
brainstorm. but cerebral typhoon, is
sweeping over Washington, making
the Oldest inhabitants shake their
heads ominously. causing the police
much worry and exciting alienists to
all sorts of theories.
For five days the capital has been
swept by crime wave. Seven per
sons met death by violence since Mon
day. Two attempts at suicide were
made yesterday, one of them expected
to prove fatal, that of Mrs. Christie
l.. Porter, wife of the assistant super
intendent of the reform school, who
cut her throat and wrist with a carv.
ing knife.
Such record OF shootings. suicides
say, Washington has never seen be
fore. Probably the most horrible
double tragedy for years was the re-
cent shooting of his wife by William
Rice. telegrapher, while she held
their infant child in her arms. The
bullet penetrated the child's leg and
the woman's heart Rice then put a
bullet into his own brain.
May and June are months during
which the waves OF insanity are al
high tide" said the surgeon genera
| OF Arizona
Messina. Sicily. May 11.-volcanoei
at Stromboli and Etna are increasing
in their eruptons. There is no tell
ing what disaster will ensue. Por
tion OF the crater OF Stromboli fell Ii
today vastly increasing the activit.
OF the eruption. Alarm Of popula
ton of the entire island is growing
and 4 general panic prevails.