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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
LEGISLATURE CLOSED
Clocks in the CAPITOL Building
Turned Back to Give
! More Time
UTMOST CONFUSION PREVAILED
Committee OF Three 10 Suggest Plan
for Annex TO State Capt.
toI Building.

In speaking Of the closing hours
Of the recent session Of the legisla-
mrc the Lansing Republican said.
with the clocks in the senate
chamber and house OF representa-
tves stopped for an hour and twen-
ty minutes, the Michigan legislature
closed its forty-fourth regular scs-
sion today, after having appropriate
ed approximately S910s,94222 and
having been in session longer than
most of the previous bodies. In the
house there was a rush of local legis-
lation, an endeavor TO get out some
bills which the members had refused
TO consider and a pandemonium Of
noise checked for moment at
times by the speakers gavel, only to
rise again a moment later. The ut
most confusion prevailed the greater
portion OF the morning. Every ar
ticle and document valued by the
members had been cleared from the
desks and placed in boxes. and those
members who were not particularly
interested in some bill devoted a
goodly share of their time hurting
papers and other missiles at their
collegiates. The house passed the
bill appropriating $4,000 for a mon
ument to Gen. c. b. Custer, TO be
erected at his old home in Monroe.
Ii also concurred in 4 senate resolu-
ton directing the appointment of
commission OF three members to pro-
vide and recommend 10 the next leg
islature a plan for erecting an ad-
dtion TO the capitol or an annex.
The commission is authorized to
hire an architect. and expend what
money is necessary in securing a
proper plan. A last effort was made
TO induce the house 10 pass the bill
authorizing the tax commission to
review assessments but the members
would not listen The NJ. L X. bill
was another which was left at the
post. 1t was at the foot of the gen.
eral order and all endeavors 10 get
IL out for final passage, failed. FL
nally al l o'clock by the right time
the house notified the senate that it
was ready to quit work for the ses-
sion. Even then the efforts TO secure
favorable consideration of bills was
not abandoned, but at 1:4O o'clock
Speaker Whelan's gavel fell for the
last time and the work was at an
end 4"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
AN ALMA HUSTLER.

Among the members of this years
graduating class of the University Of
Michigan was one OF Alma's ener-
getic young men, Mr.. Chas. Goggin
Mr.. Goggin was graduated from the
Alma high school with the class of
1908. He entered the University in
1904 and took up the study OF law
While studying law he successfully
carried work in the literary depart
ment. He was also active in debat-
ing and athletics. being member of
the Webster debating club and the
University wrestling team. Last Sat
urday he went 10 Lansing and was
admitted to practice in the Supreme
court of this state, and Tuesday was
admitted 10 practice in the district
and circuit courts of the United
States at Detroit and Port Huron.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
BLUE RIBBON MEET.

With two important stake events
on the first day, the world famed NJ.
& NJ the second and feature every
afternoon until the end the annual
Blue Ribbon Meeting of the Detroit
Driving Club is the best ever planned
by the organization which has been
such a factor in the racing world
The meeting is 10 start on July %
and the old rule OF having the Cham
Der OF Commerce $1,000 pacing stake
that day has been followed In ad-
dition the $4,000 Horseman stake for
2:l4 trottcrs is down for the first race
that day Both of these stakes have
excellent fields and the talk OF the
country now is that the pace will be
the greatest stake for the gait ever
contested.
The NJ & NJ. contains a better field
and more speed than ever in its
history and has the time honored
place as the second race of the second
day. The third day finds the free
for-all pace the feature as it will be
the first time horse with a record
faster than two minutes has ever
raced in Michigan. The 2:0s trot on
Thursday and the 2:O6 pace on Fri
day are the big races of those days
In all there are fifteen events, three
each afternoon, with the keenest com
petition promised in every heat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
INTERCOLLEGIATE LEAGUE

A Grand Rapids dispatch of June
Goth said:
"A new intercollegiate debating
league has been formed, which prom
ises great revival in Michigan de-
batting. The league is composed of
Kalamazoo, Olivet and Alma. Rep
resentatives recently met and organ
lied, drawing up a constitution and
bylaws. Herman N. Morse, 'os. of
Alma, was elected president of the
association, Kalamazoo getting the
vice-presidency, and Olivet secretary
and treasurer. These offices will ro-
tate annually.
Each school is to have two teams
of as equal strength as possible.
Each year the officers viii choose
question. and the six teams will
clash. the same night Each school
will thus have debate at home Ii
rs further provided that the home
team shall have the affirmative.
thus giving every school an equal
chance.
Prizes will be hung up, and every
thing possible will be done to raise
the standard Of debate"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
A POPULAR PASTOR.

The Gratiot County Herald Of last
week had the following item Of in
terest: During the absence OF the
regular pastor, Rev. ]. II. Wilcox, the
services at the NJ, E. church are be-
ing conducted by local and outside
ministers, Sunday. June 16, Rev F.
n. Clapp of Alma preached TO the
people. Mr.. Clapp is young man of
fine personal appearance, his every
movement being indicative OF vigor
OF mind and body. He handled his
subject Burden Bearing" in a most
forceful, masterful and scholarly
manner. He is easy and graceful
in all OF his gestures and movements
on the platform and clear, concise
and pointed in his manner OF address.
His message was spirited, helpful
and inspiring. All who heard him
will be glad TO have him come again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

The exercises furnished great
amusement, being full Of college and
local hits, class songs, nijgo, etc. 1t
certainly was time when some II
least were given the opportunity TO
see themselves as others saw them.
The graduating exercises OF the
Commercial school were given Mon
day evening. The address was given
ny Rev. Alfred Funnell He chose
for his subject Foundation Stones. -
These he pointed out as being ac-
curacy. faithiulness, industry, honesty
well attended. There are fifteen grad
mates from the commercial depart
ilont this year.
I'm accordance with it annual custom
the Alpha Thet society held its ban
quct i'm the society rooms at the mid
night hour between Monday and
Tuesday After the banquet of good
things to eat. a mental banquet Of
toasts was also INDUCED in as fol-
lows:
Our Midnight Custom" .....
............. Carolyn Hastings. 'o5
Athena, Our Patron Goddess ....
.~........ Miss Mary Gelston
Single Blcssedness' ...........
Observation-Disclosures. Gladys Nelson
Our Departing Members ....
Observation-Disclosures. Alice Goats
The Future Of Alpha Theta ......
........... .......... Susie Hawes
Tuesday afternoon a recital by the
class of children in the music build
ing was given The exhibition show
cd fine talent on the part OF these
youthful musicians and the program
was enjoyed by all present. The re-
cital was assisted by Miss Lora
Kirby. reader. who gave some ex-
cellent selections.
On Tuesday evening all here who
appreciate fine singing were given a
real feast in the commencement CON
cert that was given in the chapel.
The room was crowded to hear the
famous baritone. Mr.. Lawrence Rea
Of Chicago. Alma people have listen
ed To much fine music but this was
the best program ever rendered here.
Mr. Rea held his audience from the
beginning To the end filing them
with intense interest and enthusiasm.
We were particularly fortunate in
having Mr.. Rea for this concert as
hardly a better choice could have
been made. and we are especially
grateful to Mrs. King through whose
influence it was that Mr. Rea came
TO Alma for this entertainment.
Mr.. Rea has had four years OF ex-
perience in light opera in London and
New York. four years OF grand opera
in Germany and England and won
derful success in Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
SPARROW BOUNTY.
Tuscola County has Paid $621.24 for
Killing 31,0e2 Birds.

Last October the board OF super
visors authorized the payment of
bounty OF two cents each for the
scalps of English sparrows, and since
that time County Treasurer Milliken
has paid orders amounting to S621.24.
Previous to January l, the amount
was Ss6.46 and from that date to June
IS, S5347s has been transferred from
the strong box OF the county to the
pockets of sportsmen, mainly small
boys.
Fifty sparrows killed for every dol
lar paid shows that 1862 birds have
been slaughtered in less than nine
months and they are now rarely seen
in towns where they were formerly
numerous.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
ALNA SPRINGS HOTEL
Walter Barnes Recently ofFrench
Lick Springs Assumes Man.
agement of Health Rest
EXTENSIVE REPAIRS UNDER WAY
MIR. Barnes One Of the Best Known OF
the Many Successful Hotel Men
OF the West.

The Alma Springs Sanitarium has
been superseded by the Alma Springs
Hotel. by which name in the future
Alma's great health resort will here
after be known As we'll as change
of name comes a change in manage
ment. and the services OF Mr.. Walter
Barnes. for nearly five years past the
general manager OF French Lick
Springs. has been secured. Mr.. Barnes
comes TO Alma from one OF the best
OF the many health resorts IN the
United States. lie is man OF large
and varied experience in his chosen
profession, and was for years cashier
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
AvERTED A FIRE.

While driving from Alma 10 Riv-
erdale Friday, ~ w. Struble and a
gentleman from Alma saved barn
and probably other buildings from
fire. East from Riverdale there is
a small portable saw mill situated
close TO the farm buildings, and on
Friday sparks from the smoke stack
caught fire on the barn roof The
mill hands were too busy to observe
it, till Mr. Struble. seeing the blaze,
ran to the building TO call their at
tention. The whole crew ran with
water and put out the blaze.-Shep-
herd Advocate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

times Mr.. Barnes was was general
manager Of the Hotel Lexington.
one OF the largest and best OF Chico
COS popular hotels. For the past
five years he has had the management
of the famous resort property at
French Lick Springs. Mr. Barnes
past business experience in hotel and
resort properties has secured for him
the reputation Of being one OF the
successful managers of hotel proper
ties in the entire country, and the
Record predicts that as result of
his efforts and business experience
that the Alma Springs Hotel will III
the near future take its place in the
front ranks Of the many popular
health resorts in this country.
Preparatory TO changes being made
the exterior of the building is being
given a coat of paint Carpenters are
busy at repairs and worlmen are at
work ON the interior where the
walls will be redccorated and such
other work done as may be necessary
10 put the property in the best OF
condition 1t is the intention of the
management 10 conduct the property
more on the lines of the famous
French Lick and other Of the up-to-
date health giving resorts. The citi-
zens of Alma wish Mr.. Barnes sue
cess in his venture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
AFTER THE DOGS.

Engleman, the dog hustler, is busy
these days looking after the canine
population of the city He has al
ready found 120 dogs from the own
crs OF which he has collected S10400.
He has taken up twelve and killed
eleven. Mr.. Engleman is the right
man in the right place. and the citi-
zens of Alma can rest assured that
he will do his duty as he sees it, Mr..
Engleman says muzzle your dogs and
comply with the city ordinance or
take the consequences. That sounds
like business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
Rev. A. c. Lippincotf

TO Our Country.
."Our lives we pledge TO thee
Thou homeland Of the free,
Our final toast shall be
To the stars and stripes DER Alma
James r. Wylie
The responses were full Of wit and
humor DR.. Bruske acted as toast
master and all together these exer-
ciscs were fitting end to the activ-
ites of the week and 10 the class OF
the year
The last event to take place was the
Presidents reception on Thursday
evening at O'Clock at Dr. Bruskc's
home Many were present to offer
congratulations and to pay the final
farewell before vacation A. is always
true Of these occasions at DR.. Bruske'
all enjoyed this last event Of the
year
On Wednesday afternoon and Thurs
day forenoon the board OF trustees
Of the college held lis annual meet
ing and took an inventory OF the work
OF the year Those present from out
Of town were: James r Wylie, Grand
Rapids; Leonard Lawrence. Detroit;
Willis r Knowlton, Saginaw; Rev
David NJ. Cooper, Detroit; John NJ
Kelton, Bay City; John f Seeley
Caro-; Rev. Theodore ID. Marsh Grand
Rapids; Rev. David Howell Lansing;
and John Pierson, Stanton.
The deficit of the college for the
year was found to be about $1,10O.Oo.
This amount, Alma's greatest friend
and benefactor. Mr. Ammi W. Wright.
has offered to give to the college to
clear the debt.
This has been the most prosperous
year in the history OF the college
Prospects were never brighter and
1907'0S promises great things for the
college. and with everything going so
finely the news that this deficit will be
wiped out is received in thankful graf
itude by all friends OF the institution.
The following alumni were present
for commencement exercises: Louis
l.. Brook. '96: William +. Brock. O2; ;
Martin Stormzand. 'o4; Agnes Hope
'02; Rev. and Mrs. Ronald. '03-O4:
William Cooper, '06; Lillian Crandall
'o6 Carolyn Hastings. 'O5; Leona NJ.
Morton. 'O4 William Winton. 'O4;
Mr.. and Mrs. David Homer OF Elm
Hall, Mrs. Edd. Dee Young OF Lam
sing, Mrs. Chamberlain and Mrs. l.
w. Murry OF Carson City were the
guests OF Susie Hawes last week.
Mrs. Casterln of Mason visited her
son Erie last week. Mrs. Allmer OF
Evert was the guest of her son Paul
Others also at the college during com
mencement were Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas, Wyandotte; Mrs. Reardon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hooper, Edenville; ;
VIII Young of ILL.,. former student
OF Alma from "a to %; Lillian
Bates, Grayling; and Mrs Howard Of
Munising.
All is quiet on the campus now for
nearly all the students have return
ed to their homes TO enjoy their
vacation and return next year for
work with renewed vigor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
Creamery Picnic
Thursday. July IS

Hon. c. d. Smith of Agricultural
College, Speaker of Day.
Elaborate program arranged.
Watch next weeks RECORD for
full particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago
He started work at the Hotel Victor
ia, in the windy city as room clerk,
and quit short time later as assist
ant manager During World Fair
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

the Alma Springs Hotel was for six
years secretary and treasurer OF the
Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit Associa-
tion OF the United States and Cana
d..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

Mr.. Barnes the new manager Of
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-27
Earthquake Curiosities.

During the earthquake in Jamaica
in January four statues In the public
square, all within about 100 yards Of
one another. underwent remarkably
varied experiences. The statue Of
Queen Victoria, on the south side Of
the square, was turned slightly to the
left. Another statue In a correspond
ing position on the north side of the
square was turned to the right A
statue facing northeast was thrown to
the ground and broken in pieces, and
one facing west was snapped in two
In the middle, and the bust dropped
upon the base of the pedestal without
being overturned. Streets running
north and south were filed with fallen
walls. but those running east and west
were less DISTRACTED. mainly because
the earth movements were in that d.
rection.-Youth's Companion.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-27
Made a Hit With womsn.

Two men who had been friends for
years went into the restaurant bust
ness about the same time. Both ran
clean, unpretentious. moderate priced
houses. One made a success, the other
didn't.
II succeeded" said the lucky one,
because made special appeal to
women. | always prepared dishes and
set my table in such way that they
could get points on good housekeeping.
At every meal got up some fancy
dish that women would be sure to like.
and II they wished it gave them the
recipe. In little while got the name
of being good fellow.
"'You ought to eat at Blanks said
one woman to another. They'll make
you present of first class cookbook
If you eat there often enough
''And that settled It. With the wo.
men on my side success was assured"
New York Press.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-27

A piece of felt interposed between
the air chamber and the envelope is a
French solution of the tire puncture
problem that seems to have given good
results. The felt is about half an inch
thick. its width depending on the size
of the tire. and it is held In place by
the outer envelope at its edge and ce-
mented to the inner surface of the pro-
tecting band. 1t soon adjusts itself to
the shape Of the tire. Before a nail or
other sharp point the felt tends to give
way instead OF being penetrated. and
the resistance usually prevents pune
ture. though not Invariably.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-27
PITH AND POINT.

A pretty girl yawning is a terrible
sight.
1t is very easy to jar the table wherr
a nervous person is writing.
If the day goes slow to you, take a
pill every hour and see how fast time
will appear to fly.
You can tell when man begins to
get old by the way he will say he Is
just In the prime Of life.
A sane man knows he doesn't know
1t all. It's the crazy man who knows
everything and knows he knows 1t.
If you run into stone wall, go
round 1t. Don't back of and butt 1t
and keep at 1t as long as you can
stand
You think an orphan child is sad
sight. What do you think of parents
who have outlived all their children
Isn't that sight with more grief In
it?-Atchlson Globe.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-27
The God Of Love.

Almost as ancient as the earth her.
self was Eros. the persopification Of
love. Hesiod relates that he was
among the first of existing things and
that he assisted the earth In bringing
forth from chaos the earliest forms Of
life and beauty. Aristophanes and 9TH
ers wrote Of Eros as the son of night.
Later poets sang of him as the son of
Ares and Aphrodite and honored him
as the sweet minded promoter of hui
man affections. They represented him
as fair faced boy winged and carry
ing bow with which to inflict sweet
wounds upon those who came within
range. Nor has Eros ceased to exist
even in this practical age, for to this
day the poets sing Of this little winged
god as skillful and as pitiless as in the
days Of old The philosophic myth Of
Eros and Psyche is one of the most
beautiful of the ancient allegories.--
Pearson's Weekly.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-27
SELECTIONS
DIRTY MONEY.
\ Large Part Of Our Paper Currency
10 Not Fit to Handle.

10 Not Fit to Handle.
Recent cases of blood poisoning from
handling dirty money furnish strik-
ing illustration of the unsatisfactory
condition Of the paper currency of the
country in this important respect of
cleanliness. 1t has often been asserted
that the dirty notes which pass from
hand to hand In this community serve
as vehicles for the dissemination of
disease, but 1t may be doubted wheth-
er these reiterated statements have
carried much conviction with them.
The average man does not exactly
disbeleve them, but he has an idea
that they are exaggerated, that there
Is no real danger from the source men,
toned, and he Is generally too glad to
get money of any kind to be very
particular about its physical quality.
He thinks that there is not much risk
of his contracting any disease from all
the money he has occasion to handle,
and, anyhow, he is perfectly willing to
take his chances.
That kind of feeling can be under
stood, and yet it shows some lack of
thought or sense. There are noxious
germs on much Of the paper money In
circulation. Considering how many
hands 1t passes through and all the
kinds of people who have had it in
their possession 1t is natural, 1t is al
most unavoidable, that there should be,
and that these noxlous germs may
prove infectious has been proved more
than once.
AS a matter of fact, large part of
the paper currency in circulation is not
fit for nice, clean, self-respecting man
to be carrying around concealed upon
his person. In other large cities where
there are numerous banks the condi-
tons are not so bad, because the banks
refrain as far as they can from giving
dirty notes to their customers, but in
the country, where greenbacks and
treasury notes are passed around until
they will scarcely hold together, a state
Of things exists in this connection
which is distinctly injurious and dis
creditable.
1t has been proposed as a remedy
that the use of paper money in de-
nominations lower than twenty dollars
be discontinued and that gold and sill
yer coin be exclusively employed In re-
tail transactions. That this would not
be impracticable Is proved by Euro
pean experience. There is practically
no paper money IN England.
The smallest bfll is the five pound
note Of the Bank of England, which
the person rendering is liable to be
asked to indorse, so seldom is it seen.
Americans have for too many years
been accustomed to the convenience of
a paper currency to be willing to give
1t up. Yet the problem is not insoluble,
and some other remedy should be
sought for and applied when found
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-27

1t is a misnomer to refer to any one
as deaf and dumb" Except in rare
instances a child is mute. not on ac-
count of any malformation Of the vo-
cal organs. but because 1t Is deaf and
has never heard spoken language.
The loss of the sense OF hearing should
therefore not necessarily mean depriva-
ton of the power of speech also. 1t
is only within recent years, says the
Scientific American. that we have come
to realize this fact, and in up to date
institutions the old fashioned finger
alphabet is now unknown. Every
child is taught to speak in the natural
way by means of the vocal organs.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-27
Editorial filings.

Russia is always ready to talk about
peace. 1t is another instance of hu-
man natures tendency to discuss those
things Of which it knows very little. -
Washington Star.
A well known physician points out
the beneficial effects sure to result
from walking to work, but no doubt
the majority will continue to look for
ward to the pleasure Of walking the
other way Washington Post.
II the baseball that is said to be MAX
ing rapid progress In Great Britain is
of the variety that some Of the clubs
are providing in this country it should
never again be complained that Eng
lishmen cannot appreciate joke
Providence Tribune.