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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
NEVER ENFORCED

II is said that there as one Michigan
law which If enforced, would put nine
tenths of the dairies out of business and
render their silos useless for that for
which they were constructed.
This law prevents or should prevent,
though an authoritative eve has always
been winked at it, the sale Of milk by any
dairy or other person from cattle that
have been fed a termented food a nd en-
silage is Preventative. II likewise pro-
hibits the feeding of malt obtained from
breweies to cattle whose milk is intented
to be sold.
While the law is OF some years standing
yet II never tecome effective and the thery
that such Preventative foods created
an abnormal condition in cows thus de-
terioring the quality of the milk, is not
given the same credence as when the
law was enacted.
Ensilage as a winter food for cattle is
becoming more aud more popular each
year with dairymen and tons Of it are
put up each season for its value as a milk
producer and for its fatteniug sirtues.
Very few large farmers today but have
erected silos and as the law is applicable
also to milk which goes into butter, the
dairyman would not be the only one aft
ected should this peculiar law be radio
ally enforced.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
MRS. BAKER DEAD

The following notice is taken from
the Muskegon Chronicle of Nov. %
Mrs. Baker was the mother of Mrs.
John Carpenter of this city:
The death of Mrs. Theodore Baker,
former resident of Muskegon, occur
red in Chicago at Mercy hospital of
that place at 9 o'clock last night.
Diabetes was the cause. The body
will he brought to Muskegon, arriving
here on the Z O'Clock Pere Marquette
train tomorrow morning for burial in
ST. Mary's cemetery. There survives
Mrs. Baker four children. Mrs Joseph
Hart of Chicago, Mrs John Carpenter
of Alma. another daughter living in
Buffalo, n Y, and son Barnard
Baker of Chicago. The family moved
from Muskegon less than ten years ago
They were at that time residing at the
corner of Sanford and Third streets
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
LADIES' ORATORICAL CONTEST

Last year the Intercollegiate Oratori
cal Association of Michigan decided te
have the ladies compete in separate
contest of their own, instead of taking
part with the men as heretofore. 1hs
local contest is to be held Friday even.
ing Dec. 10, in the College Chapel
The contestants are:
Miss Pearl Huber, subject: Robert
Burns"
Miss Agnes Redmond, subject: The
Oriental Among Us"
Miss Lila Fellows, subject: Francis
r. willard.
Miss Lila Tanner, subject, Living
Without Apology"
Miss Hazel Fraser. subject, "Necessi-
ty of Hero Worship"
Miss Elvina Hoover, subject, "O'Con-
nell, the Orator
Music will be furnished by the music
department of the college. The success
full contestant in the contest will rep
resent Alma College in the Woman's s
State Oratorical Contest 10 be held
the same day that the State con-
test for men is held at Hope College.
The ladies have worked hard on their
orations and the contest promises 10 be
good one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
UNAPPREGIATlVE MERCHANTS

There are but few editors i'll our state
who have not made vigorous and con-
tinuous fight against the city mail order
house. This has been done in the inter
est Of the home merchant and without
money and without price. If the editors
of the land had received regular advertis-
ing rates for all they have said against
these enemies Of the country merchant
they could now be wearing diamonds.
Now, the department store man appre-
ciates advertising space and is willing to
take all the average country editor has
for sale and at good price What other
class of business or professional men
would refuse business to help their
friends, especially as many said friends
never seen in the least disposed to return
the compliment or even appreciate it, In
fact some viii go out of town to get their
printing done.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
NEW BUSINESS FIRM.

Mr.. Harry Nelson bought the foun-
dry and macdine shop of j. NJ. Montigel
October 25th. This is an old and well
established plant, Mr.. Montigel having
been here over quarter of a century.
While Mr.. Nelson is some what new 10
Alma he is not new TO the business He
was one year at Grand Rapids in the p.
NJ. car shops, one year with the Reliance
Automobile Co. Detroit. year with
the Alma Manufscting Co, year and
half with J. NJ. Montigel, which makes
him competant workman in the diffe.
rent lines, Mr.. Nelson has first class
foundry and machine shop both wood
and iron, he is adding new machinery
and with these improvements his shops
are fnlly equipped 10 do all the above
line OF work. Mr.. Nelson is a young
man and a hustler. his employees are all
first class workman and his business is
growing so he is obliged TO add more
force TO get his work out.
All work is guaranteed, give him atrial
and prove his work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
PROSPEROUS FARMER

This has been the farmar's Thanks
giving year Regardless of Wall street
panics or Chicago clearing house certifi-
Gates the men with bursting barns can
congratulate themselves on years in
come Of f7,4I2 ooo, 600. That is the totol
value of the product of 1907, according
to the annual report of.Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson issued recently.
The farmer has more money to spend
this year and money to invest than he
has ever had before. If he were minded
to raid the high hnanciers with his sur
plus funds he could corner the stock mar
ket in Wall street and I.asalle street.
With his billions he could take the Ill.
Central from Hartman and the Standard
Oil from Rockefeller,
The crop of 1907 has greater money
value than any crop ever grown. II is
worth per cent more than that of last
year and twice as much as that of 1880.
The fine weather which city people re-
garded without thought made the farmer
rich. Secretary Wilson says that every
good day was worth 20, ,ooo, 600 bushels
OF corn. o,ooo, 900 pounds Of cotton and
the entire wealth production of the farm
was at stake and was dependent upon a
crop growing season OF sufficient length
Every day OF fine weather was worth
f5o, 900 900 to the farmer and 10 the nat
ion
With an agriculture production like this
how can there be hard times in the Unit
ed States The secretary points out that
the miner cannot restore the mineral to
the mine. With the farmer il is different.
The prima forces and atoms of the un-
iverse are his. The sun shines and the
rain falls and the farmer supplies his art
and science to inexhaustible resources
ever adding enormously 20 the country's
wealth capital, credit and welfare.
Corn is the chief Of crops and four
fifths of the worlds production is grown
in the United States In value the crop
is above the high water mark of 1906 and
on the assumption that the crop will be
sold by farmers at an average price not
below the present one its value is estimat-
ed at 81 $50, 600 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
SEvILLE~SUMNER FARMERS CLUB

The Seville and sumner Farmers
Club met Thursday last at the pleasant
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. b. j. Ges
in Sumner. After very enjoyable
dinner the club was called to order by
the pesident, Music by Mrs l.. Densmore
and Mrs Hentsie. which was enjoyed
by all. Invocation by Mrs G. Dens'
more. Secretary Potter then read the
minutes of the last meeting. Roll call
with quotations were responded 10 quit
literally. The following of1ic-ers
were elected for the coming year.
president-Wm. L. Pitt
Vice President Mrs. r. A. Gee and
lothian Allen
Secretary-Ellis Potter
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. w. G..
Mallory
Treasurer r-Gustayous Quick
The question box as usual contained
a lot of questions which all were in
terested in and were ably discussed by
nearly all present. The following
question; what constitutes success
was explained very nicely by lothian
Allen. Mrs. Pitt read an article on
this topic showing that some months
ago Boston firm offered a reward OF
$3.50 10 the personn who would give
the hest answer to the above question.
The prize was awarded Mrs A. J.
Stanley of Lincoln, Kansas This is
her answer: He has achived success
who has lived well laughed often and
loved much: who has gained the re-
spect of intelligent men and the love
of little children; who has filled his
niche and ACCOMPLISHED his task; who
has left the world better than he found
1t, whether by an improved poppy, d
perfect poem or rescued soul; who
has never lacked appreciation of earth :
beauty or failed TO express it, who has
alwasy looked for the best in others and
given the best ne had whose life was
an inspiration whose memory a bene-
diction. -
This Kansas lady possesses the soul
of poet the mind of sage. She has
expressed wisdom most beautifully and
she deserved her reward
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Latimer. Mr..
and Mrs Fnller, MIR. and Mrs X. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
WAS AGREAI SUCCESS

The Greenroom Club made its first
appearance Dec. 4. in the city opera
house, with unqualified success The
much talked of production of Much
Ado About Nothing was given in a
manner that won the highest en-
conf, ms both for the student actors
and their trainer, Prof. Adams. The
large and discriminating audience
which filed the house expected great
deal hut their expectations were ex-
ceeded by the artistic rendition OF
: Shakespeare sprightly comedy The
members of the cast went out OF the
amateur class in the presentation of
the different characters; and, thing
unusual in young elocutionists, the
lines of all were so clearly spoken that
scarcely word was lost by the au-
dience from beginning to end.
Much charm was given the play by
the beauty of the costumes and the
effective manner in which the scenic
grouping was managed Everything
went smoothly along from the time that
Leonato and the little page, Bslthazar,
appeared on the stage in the hrst
scene till Pedro stslked away with a
toothache in the last. The work OF
Miese. Caldwell and Allen in the parts
of Beatrice and Hero was charming,
Miss Caldwell bringing ont all the
verve and fire of Beatrice and Miss
Allen never failing in depicting all the
sweetness and innocence of Hero. Marsh
gave a powerful and finished interpre-
tation of the part of Benedict, Morse
as the jealous and lovesick Claudio
was convincing. and Phillips as Don
Pedro was a gay and charming young
nohleman. The work of Ackerman in
rendering the character of the aged
Leonato deserves great commendation,
especially in the wedding scene. Per-
haps the greatest applause was won by
Dogberry and his clown brothers.
Sutton, who played Dogberry, was i'm
mense convulsing the audience time
and again; while the work of the
clowns, McFadden Graves Casterlain,
Titus, Fraker McComh and Barthol-
omew was equally good in its way.
The minor parts were taken with the
greatest ability, evidencing long and
painstaking drill. Miss Bayley and
Miss Markham as Margaret aud
Ursula did meritorious work as the
waiting ladies, The John of Avery.
the Conrad of Craig, the Borachio of
Hogg were alike fiawless. AS whole
the cast was wonderful well balanced.
and the Much Ado given by them
brought back the tines of Shakespeare
and Queen Elizabeth in most val
liable and entertaining manner.
That a great deal of good will be de-
rived from this success of the play
by both college and actors is unques-
toned. No stronger advertisement can
be given of the strength of the school
and the character of its student body.
--Almanian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
SECOND REMINDER

IL is certainly very gratifying to as
ut the number of subscribers who
have called in the past week and paid
their subsci iption. many of them a
year in advance. We shall continue 20
mark tbs notice again this week of all
subscribers who in arrears remind
ing them again. Read our special
inducement and call in. NJ any papers
in the state owing to the increase In
paper are advancing the price. this we
do not care to do hut must insi st on
nearer cash basis Remember II this
item Is marked IL is notice that your
subscription has expired
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

From present appearances II Is probable
that the liquor question will be as thor
oughly considered and discussed as any
other IN the constitutional convention
now in session, which gives special inter.
est to the views lately expressed by Hon,
L. Moore of Pontiac, chairman of the
committee OH liquor traffic.
~ believe the members of the constitu-
tion convention will put their O. X. on
drastic, stringent constitutional legislat-
ion for the regulation of the liquor traffic
but do not believe they will permi, the
placing of prohibitory plank in tn {
convention which might imperil lis ac-
ceptance by the people
"There is nothing in the present con-
stitution relative to the liquor traffic, Sc
this committee starts in with A clean slate.
AT Lansing the work of this commit G
seems 10 be the ALI absorbing topic OF
conversation. There is scarcely a com
mittee which goes into session that does
not bring up the liquor question tefore
ii has been in session ten minutes. II is
talked in the committee rooms, in the
hotels and IN the corridors.
"Inasmnch as there is nothing in the
present constitution for this committee tc
consider it has to deal only with petitions
and proposals. So far several petitions
have been received asking for prohib-
itory plank TO the constitution. As yet
no proposals have been presented Pro
posals can be made by members OF the
convention only.
1T will probaly be well on 10 the last
of December before this committee makes
its report have instructed the refer.
ence clerk and the clerk OF the library to
hunt up all legislation and constitutional
enactments of all the states Of the union
on the liquor question and expect 10
have brief containing all this information
on my desk in the very near future. The
committee will then be able 70 work in.
telligently on all propositions presented.
q believe sentiment favors some dras.
tic measures in the way OF constitutional
legislation" continued Mr.. Moore.
(which will not leave II with legis
lature. judge, OF prosecuting officers to
settle. For instance it has been suggest
ed that the minimum license fee for III,
sale Of intoxicating liquors as a beverage
be 81 900 and that. III no city or township
more than one saloon be permitted fol
each 1000 population. 1t has been sug
gested further that the maximum hne
for an offence against liquor laws b,
raised above 500 as il is at present, anC
that for third offence the violator's 5 IL
ceAse be revoked and lie be forever de
barred from engaging in Tie sale OF liquor
within the state Ii saloon man had
such a penalty as that staring him IN The
face, without any alternative, he wouiJ
have little more respect for the law
| believeisuch a measure would soon re
suit in wedding out the undesirable saloon
keepers and leave the business in the
hands.of decent law abiding class o
men,
Another provision that has been al
vocated is one calculated TO do away
with the brewery saloon. 1t has beer
suggested that every bondsman be requir-
ed to file with the county clerk an ab
stract Of all property, together with III,
assessed valuation Of each parcel +"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

Those at the head of the athletic de-
partment are already in action with
the idea of bringing the annual inter-
collegiate field meet to Alma AS a
strenuous effort to raise needed funds
is the only thing necessary to swing
the meet 10 our own field, we may
now look forward to this event as the
greatest thing, in an athletic way.
that Alma could land II is true that
expensive improvement must be made
and Davis field prepared for the event
but when the landing of good thing
depends upon funds the management
usually finds the funds
The meet in itself would he a very
desirable affair but IL would only be a
means to greater end. If the field
is put in shape for the intercollegiate
IL will then be arranged and improved
SO that new stunt can he placed up
on the annual program. 1t is to this
and the plan shows how much our
Coach is putting himself into Alma's
life, a. the idea is his own.
The day is coming, has already come
in part, when Alma can no longer
depend upon her preparatory depart
ment TO train and furnish material for
the college teams, as il has done in
the past. As the college proper grows,
the academy is taking a place in the
back ground The college must now
look TO high schools for students and
especially is this true in regard to
athletes Such being the case, with
well equipped field Alma can call an
annual conference of the high schools
of the surrounding districts and do
much in this way toward arousing in
crest in spring athletics. The entering
freshmen then will come with high
school training and the results will
be noticeable in the work done by our
college teams. An annual high school
field meet with the usual honors and
medals, that is the idea. and wnen
Alma puts the plan in practice on a
first class field il will be drawing
card.
DR. Bruske says We want 400
students taking college courses" with
an intercollegiate in June and an an
nual high meet added to Alma's
successes during the past two years.
people will fully realize that the little
burg in the wilds of Northern Michi-
gan is coming TO the front in an
educational way and is holding her
own with the other state colleges
Talking Of baseball prospects for the
spring Coach Harper says Base ball
is uncertain business and depends
largel, on luck: hut to the inter, sied
fan who watched last seasons 5 hard
drill it looks as though it depended
largely on hard work and first class
coaching With the material at hand
the chances for winning team are far
bette than last year and if Harper's
men are allowed to play the finals on
Davis Field it is safe to aay that the
dates will see a home coming of
alumni and former students and a
record breaking years finish, fitting
climax TO the work OF the past two
years -Almanian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
FROM EVERY WERE.

Before you buy Xmas candy see Lu
chini Fruit Store.
Bring in your baby cabs and have
them retired at Risch's.
The Woman's Club met with Mrs.
+. w. Marsh, Gl9 w. Center St. Mon
day Dec. 9th.
Everyone is Interested in well fur
nished home, so are we See Us for
your Xmas presents Convis 81 Convis X
The way things are going we won I
have any left by Christmas at our
place Better hurry up and see us early
Convis a. Convis K
Joseph X. Wilson of Saginaw. who
for ten years has been employed at the
West Side pumping stations, recently
visited with his sister and family,
Mrs. b l. Gee. This is the second vaca-
tion Mr.. Wilson has had in ten years
and he improved il by rabbit hunting.
killing 53 of them during his visit here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
THE CHORAL UNION.

On the evening of December seventh.
in the college chapel, the Choral
Union will present Gsde's ''Crusa-
,ders " cantata on which they have
been working for some time Gade,
the musical composer was born AT
Copenhagen in 1917. He became
known by his Echoes of Ossian'
(is4lD, studied at Leipzig, and became
Mendelsohn $ successor as leader of the
Gewandhans concerts there. In 1868
he was appointed Master of the Chapel
Royal at Copenhagen. He has com
posed symphonies. an octet. the "Erl
Kings Daughter, and other works
His cantata "'The Crusaders" is fine
and wei. worth the hearing The solo
parts will be taken by Miss Grace
Messenger and Messrs. sutton and
Morse; the Choral Union will supply
the chorus parts. with Mrs. ST. John
directing and Miss Ransom at the
piano. The program may he aided fur
ther by "A piano number from Miss
Ransom.
Since in. a cantata of this kind it is
necessary that the text be printed with
the program charge of ten cents will
be taken at the door to defray neces-
sary expenses All who have any in
terest whatsoever in music shold be
present, not only for their own benefit
butt encourage that worthy institu-
tion "Tbe.Cboral Union Remem Der
the dates Thursday evening December
seventeenth in the College Chapel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

Congressman Mclaughlin astounds the
natives by naming for three Postoffices
the former henchmen Of Roswell p. Bis
hop. The lucky men are Charles Collier
of Frankfort, Peter Johnson Of Thomp-
souville and Orlando ID. Hawley of Hes
peria All three Of these gentlemen have
held postoffices appointments under Bis
hop and the general feeling in the Ninth
district has been that the friends of Bis
hop had little to expect at the hands of
Mclaughlin, especially in view of the
hard primary.
The Rev. Irl X. Hicks 1905 almanac
is ready and excels all former editions
in. beauty and value. The cover is
beautiful design In colors, the entire
book is full of fine half tones. astro-
nomical engravings and interesting
matter 1t contains the Hicks weather
forecasts complete for the whole wear.
finely illustrated. The price by mail
is 35 cents, on News-Stands 30 cents.
Word and Works. the Rev. Irl Hicks
fine monthly magazine. contains all his
weather forecasts from month 70 month
together with vast amount of the
best family. reading. The price is 81 a
year and one almanac goes with each
subscription. Address. Word and Works
Pnblihsing Co. 22oi Locust Street, st.
Louis. Missouri.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
BANKS IN GOOD CONDITION.

This issue of THE RECORD contains
the bank statements Of the Alma banks
at the close of business Dec. 3. These
will no doubt be perused with interes!
by many persons; and all will be re-
joiced at the splendid showing made,
for they bear evidence that the people
of this vicinity did not lose their heads
during the recent little financial furry
These bank statements show a healthy
condition of affairs and will reveal TO
persons who did take fright recently
that they were unduly alarmed and that
they can safely place any surplus money
in these institutions. See statements on
page seven.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
HAVE EXTRA SUNDAY COMING

There will be hfty-three Sundays here
this year, an occurance that will not hap
pen again for TO years. This extra Sun
day can be utilized in attending church,
calling on your best girl reading the scrip
lures, playing with the children, break
ing in a two-y -year-old colt, or some other
way. One hundred and ten years from
this date you will probably be paying the
penalty or enjoying the pleasures of the
method in which you choose to spend
this extra Sunday, so have a care when
the day arrives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

Miss Luella Shields of Ypsilanti. re-
Gently gave an entertainment in Mar
.iette, of which the press of that city
speaks in the highest terms Miss
Shields is possessed of soprano
voice and assisted by talented reader
and violinist provides an entertain
ment of unusual excellence. Miss
Shields is sister of our tcwnsman.
J. j. Shields and the Record hopes
our citizens may have the opportunity
of hearing her in this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
FINE SUGAR BEET COUNTRY

The sugar beets that are coming into
the charlevoix Sugar factory this fall
beat the record in Michigan for percent
age of sugar as we'll as purity. The aver.
age tests are between 9 and II per cent
sugar content, and may run over rs per
cent. In fact S'per cent is as frequent
as per cent, which is the lowest that
any have tested, This proves the con-
tention that that section of Michigan is
the ideal Location for sugar factory. =
The Invester
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
ANNUAL ELECTIONS

The Methodist Sunday school will
have the following officers for the en-
suing year:
SupeFintendent-Csrl Washburn
Ass I Superintendent-F l.. Convis
Secretary Delsvan
Treasurer-Weslev Allen
Miss sophia Hutchinson was
elected superintendent OF the
primary department and given power
TO choose ner own assistants.