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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
SOUTHEAST FERRIS ITEMS.

Nelson Hoover and wife were bust
ness callers at Carson City Saturday
Flossie and Elsie Stearns are Wis
iting relatives in Eureka.
VIII Straits of Crystal visited Chas
Reid Sunday.
Miss Pearl Osterhout returned
home from Big Rapids Saturday
where she had been attending the
Ferris Institute.
J. S Osterhout's spent Sunday with
j. l. Briggs and family
A. G.. Osterhout and family OF
Freedom. Pa, arrived here Saturday
where they expect to visit friends and
relatives for few weeks.
J. s. Osterhout had the misfortune
to lose valuable horse last Friday
Mrs. D. J. Moore and son DAME
from Chicago are visiting at Mr.. ]
Duffield's
Last Sunday Nelson Hoover enter
tanned John McCloskey and wife
Milton Flint and family; Mrs f. c
Osterhout and +. T. Osterhout an,
Alona Osterhout and family
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Sugar beets promise an excellent
crop The condition as compared
with an average, in the southern coun-
ties is 90, in the central counties So,
in the northern counties Sc and in
the state So
The yield per acre of clover hay
in tons, in the southern counties is
1876, in the central counties 1913, in
the northern counties 1.13 and in the
state 1.29
The yield per acre of timothy hay
in tons, in the southern counties is
129, in the central counties Ito, in
the northern counties 0.99 and in the
state 1.2o.
The condition of pastures as COM
pared with an average, in the south
ern counties is 90, in the central and
northern counties rs and in the state
81.
The prospect for the apple crop
throughout the state is certainly very
much below the average, especially
in the southern four tiers of counties,
where according to the census OF
1904, there were ISL 1922 acres OF APP
pie orchards, in the central counties
51,515 and in the northern counties
36,O42.
The winter varieties that promise
best are in their order: Northern Spy,
Baldwin, Greening,, Ben Davis, Rus
set, Wagner, Wealthy and King. OF
the early sorts the most promising
are Duchess, Yellow Transparent,
Red Astrachan, Fameuse, Maiden
Blush and Early Harvest. The pros
pect for an average crop of apples
in the southern counties is 35, in the
central counties Sc, in the northern
counties SO, and in the state 46
Correspondents in Allegan, Ber-
rien, Ionia, Kent, Ottawa and Van
Buren, counties-comprising the por-
ton of the peach belt in the southern
four tiers of counties, report the des-
struction of many peach orchards by
the severe freeze of October, 1906.
The census of 1904 gives 50,941 acres
OF peach orchards in these counties
but a careful estimate compiled from
reports received by this department
reduces the acreage to about $4,000
and the prospect for an average crop
at % per cent, which if approximate
ly correct, makes very poor show
ing for this seasons yield. By the
same compilation the acreage of the
central and northern counties is about
10000 and the prospect for an aver
age crop rs per cent. The varieties
that promise best, are, in their order,
Elberta, Hills Chill, Crawford, Barn
ard, Gold Drop, New Profile, Kali
amazoo and Crosby
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

elevators and grain dealers report no
wheat marketed in July.
Favorable weather caused corn TO
grow very rapidly during July so that
much that was lost early in the sea-
son has been regained. Unless early
frosts prevail, there will be better
crop than conditions indicated at
time of planting and for some time
after. The condition of corn as COM
pared with an average in the southern
counties is rs, in the central counties
50, in the northern counties "a and
in the state so.
Oats in most sections OF the state
have been seriously damaged by the
thrip, so the yield will be considerably
below the average and the grain light
in weight. Owing to the backward
spring most of the oat crop will be
harvested in August. The estimated
average yield per acre in the state
and central counties is &c bushels, in
the southern counties % bushels and
in the northern counties "a bushels.
Although some correspondents
complain of potatoes being affected
with blight the prospect for a good
yield is very promising. The con-
dition OF potatoes as compared with
an average in the southern counties
is 81 in the central counties 81, in the
northern counties 50 and in the state
Sc
The indications are that Michigan
will produce her banner crop of beans
this season The condition OF beans
compared with an average per cent.
in the state and southern counties is
81, in the central counties 90, and in
the northern counties o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
MICHIGAN CROP REPORT.

Lansing. Mich, Aug. 9, 1907
The weather conditions during the
month of July were quite favorable
for corn, oats, beans, potatoes and
sugar beets, but too moist in some
localities for the harvesting of wheat
rye and hay Harvest is about two
weeks later than usual and consid-
cradle wheat, rye. hay and all the oats
are still standing.
Farm laborers are scarce and wages
high.
In some sections of the state cor
ezDpondents report wsss;a badly
sAsunken, but the quality will I'm
doubtedly be of fair average and
quite satisfactory to large per cent
of the growers. The average estim-
ated yield per acre in the state, south
ern and northern counties is IA bush
els and in the central counties 1s
bushels The per cent. OF blowing
done for wheat in the southern and
central counties is II, in the northern
counties and in the state 10.
The total number of bushels OF
wheat marketed by farmers in July at
30 mills is 1Os,719 and at ~ elevators
and to grain dealers 1881, or a total
of 1850 bushels. OF this amount
144,767 bushels were marketed in the
southern four tiers of counties, 3D.
OBS in the central counties and 3,S6s
in the northern counties. The estim-
ated total number of bushels of wheat
marketed in the twelve months. Aug
ust-July is 9,5OO,oOo, which indicates
that the yield of 1906 has nearly all
been marketed.
One hundred and thirty eight mills
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
HENS GO CRAZY FOR
WANT OF REST
Continuous Daylight in NorthlanS
Has Curious Effect on Men
and Animals.

Special correspondence.
Seattle, Wash.-As all old pros
pectors will tell and it is expected
that those most famous in the his
tory Of Alaska and Yukon will be
present at the Alaska Yukon Pacific
Exposition which will be held ir
Seattle from June 1st to October 18th
1909, the three months OF almost con
tinuous sunlight each summer in the
Northland has an Odd effect on most
newcomers.
As a matter Of fact a man ac-
customed TO seven hours sleep each
night, finds upon going to Alaska that
he cannot easily adjust himself to the
altered conditions Most people get
sleepy when the dark comes. and dc
out think of sleeping in daylight. AS
a result men go for day after day
when first in the north with little in
clination 10 sleep A man has &c
train himself in Alaska and Yukon
TO go to bed with the sun shining
high in the sky Those who need
darkness In order to slumber com
fortably have to pin blankets over
the windows and go to great deal
of extra trouble 10 produce it. 1t is
said in the early days that the chick
ems that were first brought TO the
north in the summer time went crazy
for want of rest. They waited and
waited for the sun to set in order
to know when to go TO roost, and
as it continued TO shine, the fowls
went without sleep until they were
exhausted. This story is hardly YER
flied but it is true that the continu-
Gus daylight has a very odd effect
on men and animals alike and it takes
a few weeks to get accustomed &c
IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
GOES INSANE.

An aged man named Robert
Houndson, who had wandered away
from his home in Osceola county,
went insane at the farm residence OF
Henry Mapes last week and was taken
care of by Under-Sheriff Sprague.
Mr. Houndson was 50 years of age
and very feeble, and had been staying
with a daughter in Osceola county
From there he wandered to the home
of Dave Cahoon, a relative living near
Mt. Pleasant, who is a brother OF
Lyman Cahoon of this city. From
there he came to Alma and had
entered the employ of Henry Mapes
Last week he started out to CIT
burdocks about the place and was hi
in the eye with a thistle Having
lost the sight OF his other eye som,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
JUSTICE spINNEY BUSY

Justice Spinney's court has been
busy for the past few days. and as a
result warrants have been issued and
fines imposed in a businesslike way.
Last Saturday night a bunch OF tough
kids blew into the city in search Of
trouble Their first step was to make
the rounds of the saloons for inspira-
ton. After this they went into the
alley in the rear of s. Messengers
clothing store and started a free
for-all fight Those who witnessed
the fray say that it reminded them OF
the old lumber days when these free
for-all fohts were quite a frequent
occurance Blood flowed freely and
by the time Nightwatch Smith ar
rived at the scene of conflict he found
an ugly crowd He succeeded in
getting two OF them and recognizing
the rest so that when the warrants
were issued on Monday it was with
little difficulty that the miscreants
were apprehended The party con
sisted of the following: Herbert
Judge, Hugh Johnson, Chas. Ravens
Chas. Fletcher, Floyd Nelson and
Frank Judge. A plea OF not guilty
was entered and trial set for Satur-
day.
Patrick Kniery was also arrested
last week on the charge of being
drunk >and disorderly and given ter
days at Ithaca.
Toris Butterheld was arrested or
the same charge and received his sen
tence from Spinney.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
WEST PINE RIVER.

august IL, lSoi'
Ira Moody and family of Alma have
moved onto their farm here.
Several from here attended the pic
mic at the sugar factory at St. Louis
last Tuesday.
Miss Susie Edwards will teach the
Wright school the coming year.
Mrs. N. Whitecraft is reported bet
ter.
Matt. Lentz and family spent Sun
day at David McLaughlin's.
Miss Pearl Burton of Battle Creek
visited at her grandparents, M. Weed
err, last week.
Ike Church and men are working
/ on the road again.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Clara and Carrie Johnson last
Thursday evening, it being their
fourteenth birthday Ice cream, cake
and candy were served and all had
a good time.
/. c. Moody is giving his barn a
coat of paint.
Miss Lavina Johnson of Alma will
teach the Day school the coming
year
About thirty of Fred Lentz's young
friends gathered at his home last Fri
day evening and gave him COM
plete surprise, the occasion being his
nineteenth birthday Refreshments
were served and all there wish Fred
many happy returns of the day
Misses Maud Sullivan and Eleanor
Fleming took the teachers examin-
alton held at Ithaca last Thursday
and Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

(Mr. +. Is seated in the sitting room oommun-
ing riM The MLion-Foge Catalogue 'rhen
Mrs. T. enters and looks orer his shoulder. }
Mrs. F:-Myl Doesn't that man in
the picture look fine?
Mr.. II. Yes, he does look mighty
well-fed and prosperous.
Mrs. F.:-But not a bit more than you
would, Henry, if you wore such swell
clothes as that man has on. always
did say that il you would spruce up a
little there wouldn't be a finer-lookinl
man in the county.
Mr.. F.-Stop your blarney, Jane
But must admit that gocd-loolinl
suit, like the one in this picture. might
help out the appearance Of an old scare
crow like me.
Mrs. F.:-And just see what II saw
about the suit, Henry, finest qualit,
fabrics -the best example Of high ar
tailoring and look at the price. ONLY
SDss. You know you need a suit an,
you must send for this ut once.
Mr. F..-I don't know about that
Jane. was examining a. suit down a
Messinger's for go that looked prstt.
good to me aud 1 can get credit Their
until the crop is sold
Mrs f But this only sos. Henry
and see how handsome II looks in tn
picture.
Mr.. F.:-All right, Jane, I'll send fo
il as soon as can go down to the ban
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
GET YOUR
Polished
at
Davis Bros.
BARBER SHOP.
THE
Gu BIB
Real Estate Co,
Alma. Michigan.

No. 5o-$3,000, buys 80 acre farm,
good barn, fair house, plenty Of
water, all in cultivation.
No. 50-$l050 buys so acres wild
land, 9 miles from Alma.
No. 433-l20 acres wild land 2
miles west of Midland, will sell
or exchange for Alma property up
to $1,000.
All kinds of improved land from
$40 to 500 per acre.
No 20o-Store building in Farwell,
Mich, for $3.50 cash, rents for SIS
per month, or will exchange for
residence in Alma up to $500.
No. 223-$750 buys house and "a
acres of land with barn.
No. 235-$ll00 buys new six room
house with cistern, has pump in
kitchen. This is a neat place
Alma East side.
No. 3S2 $3.50 buys 7 room house,
we'll and cistern. Rents for So.
Der month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
ACT IL.


(Mr. +. has just pat on The aa rhich he has
finally receired from the Crsologue Hocse
after about sir weeks' delay. Mrs. J.. comes
IN and starts back in dmazcmenf)
Mrs. For Heavens sake, Henry,
what is it?
Mr.. F.:-What is i'll What is it It's
that blankety- blank catalogue suit that
to make me look like bond holder. It's
that blankety -blankll blank 50 %
bargain that cost me i'm extras SOC for
express. &c for postage and Sc for money
order, TO say nothing Of six weeks of
waiting, fussing and sending additional
measurements What is it, Mrs. F.Y
What is it9 It's that beautiful example
of artistic tailoring that was to make
me look like walking fashion plate
that's what it is, Mrs. F.
Mrs. f Oh, Henry, isn't it terriblel
/ what on earth will you do?
Mr. F.:-Do7 III quit being a blank
ETY. blank fool and swear of paying out
my good money before ! know what
am paying it for. I'll throw this blank
ety-hiank monstrocity into the ash hear
where 80 belongs and then III 20 down
and tell Sellem what dodgasted idiot
Two been and ask him TO give me time
on that $40 suit planned to buy before
this blanke.y-blank gold-brick Of cata-
logue fimfammcd 50 % plus Gle ia Eek.
trasn ont OF me. That's what I'll do
Mrs. r. And II find another one Of
these blankety-blank million.page finn
Hammers in this house there'll be war
Mrs. f.. yes, war
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
SUMNER CENTER.

Miss Winnie Null and Miss Lena
Johnson were in Crystal Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Morton's aunt and
grandmother. who were called here
on account of Mrs. Morton's mothers
sickness, are visiting Mrs Morton
Mrs. r. Church of Lansing and Mr.
and Mrs. Strickland and Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Kress visited Mr. and Mrs. T
Kress Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gargett and
Ed. Gee and mother were in Crystal
Sunday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
THE BUTTERMAKER

If you are making choice lot of but
ter land you should make none other
IL will pay you well to mold it into
pound prints and wrap with parchment
paper bearing a label on which Is print
ed the name of the brand. together
with the name and address of the
maker.
Low Speed Loses Butter Fat.
A test was made Of running milk
through the separator at about three
courths of the listed speed at the Kan
sas experiment station. 1t appeared
from the result of this test that the
amount OF butter fat left In the skim
milk is materially increased by lower
Ing the speed OF the separator. There
is considerably more loss than where
separators are run at their listed speed.
Temperature For Cream.
The temperature at which cream
should be churned cannot be stated
with accuracy because much depends
upon the cream itself Cream from the
milk of different cows cannot always
be churned at the same temperature.
Different feeds have something to do
with II. The period of location must
be considered. The proper temperature
will be all the way from 80 to Go or sc
degrees. but the lowest temperature at
which the cream will churn is best, for
II will make better butter than higher
temperature.
Cleanliness, Always Cleanliness.
A poorly washed strainer milk pans
or any utensil used about milk affects
the flavor of butter. Cleanliness Is the
most important adjunct to the dairy
business. When everything is kept
clean, there is little complaint Of bac-
terra or trouble Of any other kind.
What Makes Good Butter.
Good butter is not the result OF any
one particular point of superior excel
lence, but a combination OF all the de
tails. In methods Of management con-
ditions vary so much that no one set
Of rules will be applicable In all cases.
II Is very important to do what Is nee
tssary to be done at the right time
snd in the right manner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Some man with horse and buggy can
make SO month looking after our in.
terests in this county. Pleasant work
Must be financially responsible Entire
time not required. Give all particulars
and experience in your first letter. An
enterprising farmer given preference.
Address
G. II. McLAUGHLIN, Pres,
Norwalk, Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
a Happy Man

is Amos +. King OF Port Byron, n. Y,
(SS years of age, since sore on his leg,
which had troubled him the greoter part
of his life, has been entirely healed by
Bucklens Arnica Salve; the worlds great
healer CT sores, burns, cuts, wounds and
piles. Guaranteed by G. f.. Sharrar,
druggist. Price 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DR.. Shops Magic Ointment. Please
note it is made alone for Piles, and its
acti9n is positive and certain. Itching
painful, protruding or blind piles disap-
pear like magic by its use. Large nickel
capped glass jars, so cents. Sold by
Geo. Sharra-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Jno. Snyder was the victim Of an
accident last Saturday in St. Louis,
when he was knocked down by a
swiftly driven horse and nearly lost
his life. Mr.. Snyder, in telling of the
accident, states that he was crossing
the corner of the Exchange hotel and
did not see the carriage which was
coming from the south. The fore
wheel struck him in the back, pitch
ing him onto his hands and face in
the road. The wheel passed over his
neck and the rear one over his back.
There was only one in the carriage,
(which was 4 new rubber tire run
about The horse was going at near
ly racias speed driven by a young
woman, the identity of whom Mr..
Snyder ascertained soon after the ac-
cident and the people on the street
had 10 flee in all directions in order
to avoid getting struck. Mr.. Snyder
has found it necessary TO resort to
crutches as a means OF getting about.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
Time, the Present.
Scene, the Great Northwest.
THE CAST.

Mr.. Henry f., who is easily persuaded.
Mrs. Jane f., ON the hunt for bar
gains"
Catalogue House, invisible but never
idle.
Million-Page- Catalogue, a silent for
eign" missionary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

FOR SALE rick-We are now in a
position to fill all orders for cement
brick. These brick are machine made
and are guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Call and see them
A. DEvEREAUX, Woodwork Ave,
l4S0t4 Alma. Mich'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

and draw the money out of our savings
account-you know these fellows de-
mand your money first before they'll
send the goods.
Mrs FL know, Henry, but think OF
the bargain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
The Club Real Estate Co

Office over State Savings Bank.
Residence BOB w. Superior Street.
Union Phone l36.
ALMA, MICH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
NORTHERN RESORTS EXCUR
SION via the
PERE MARQUETTE RAILROAD
September ;
Annual Low Rate Excursion Good fol-
Ten Days Trip TO the Resort Country

Excursion Tickets will be sold at all of
the principal offices of the Pere Marquette
OH date above mentioned. See bills for
particulars.
Tickets will be sold TO following points,
but may be used 10 intermediate stations
north of and including Baldwin, Reed
City and Tawas City, where regular trains
are scheduled 20 stop.
Iudington Mauistee, Traverse City. Aipena
Elk Rapids. Charlevoix, Bay View Cheboygan.
Petoskey. Frankfort Mackinac Island.
For particulars as to rates, time of
trains, etc, see small bills or make in
quiry of Pere Marquette Agents.
II. f. Moeller. G.. p. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

A specific for pain-Dr Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment
ever devised A household remedy in
America for 20 years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

DeWitt's Caroolized Witch Hazel Salve
IS so)thing. co bling and healing. Sold
has. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
roLLlSVER'5
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets

Busy Medicine Tor Busy Feople
Brings Golden Health and Renewed WgcE
A specific for Constipation. Indigestion Live
and Kidney Troubles Pimples, Ec1em1, Impure
Blood, Bad Breath Slroc.sh Bowels. Headache
and Backacfp. It's Rocky Mountain Tea IN tab
let form, IS cents q b. " Genuine. Maoe %
HoLrIsrER DRU0 COMPANY, Madison. WIS.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLoW PEOPLE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Th~-i.e end Cathartics which purge unioad the
aUrE end give temporary roiCf Nut initiate,
.It Foal01 the digestive and expansive nrcfna.
.lAafife lron-ox Tablets arc as different IN
rect re truth IA nom fnlschoof They nourian
sNi v.E1r 20 do fhc work nature Intended thus
-IectnG pcrmtnent cure BY PERFECTLY safe and
lntufnl means. Tho best laxative FOR children.
Chocolate COATED tablets easy 20 take. never grippe
nauseatd loo. $50 and Si.oo az al drug stores.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

time ago he was completely blinded
This was the cause of the insanity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Money to loan on real estate. Creas-
er. 1474t3
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-10-11

]. r. Roth, Mrs. Roth and Ralph
left Monday for California points.
They will visit relatives in Chico.
Cal, and then go down south to
Brawley where they will make their
home for the winter.
DIR. Mcdonald, cx-mayor of Rocky
Ford, was down from Fowler last
week. He looks better since retired
from the editorship of the Fowler
Tribune and ceased to be responsible
for anything but the good health OF
that community. The Doctor made
good paper OF the Tribune.
The dedication of the new Prcsby-
terrain church is set Tor Sunday week.
At the close OF the service Sunday
Rev. Davenport invited those who
had not seen the interior since the
scaifolding was removed TO go over,
and most OF his audience went.
Mrs. John O'Neiil of La Junta, who
was formerly Miss Nellie Guthrie OF
Rocky Ford. and also who has been
one OF the victims OF the scourge OF
typhoid prevailing this summer in
the country town, was taken to St.
Joseph's hospital, Denver, last week,
for treatment.
J. L, Lewis is the successor OF our
late w. n. Randall as superintendent
OF the Holbrook Canal. Mr.. Hol-
brook and a Mr.. Lewis made trip
of inspection over the whole line OF
the ditch last week preliminary to
Mr.. Lewis assuming his duties as SUI
perintcndent.
Mrs. Alice Edwards. who has been
long a member OF Denver Woman's
Club board OF managers is in Rocky
Ford with view to opening floral
store and supplying cut flowers and
fixin's for social functions and 9TH
or occasions. Her advertisement APP
pears in another column and Mrs.
Edwards will doubtless fill much
felt want.
Miss Sadie Brown. who is to be
dircctrcss OF the music of the new
Presbyterian church did not arrive
from Carlinviile, ILL.,, in time for last
Sunday service at the Christian
Church and many who went to hear
promised solo by the new singer
were disappointed. II is learned later
that Miss brown Is detained by previous
engagements In cariinviilc and may
no, come to Rocky Ford Mt nil.
Tho Enterprise Is in reeeip. OF a copy
OF tho Washington Herald. printed a,
Ri,xville. state Of Washington. Il comes
no doub, from some sdmiring friend Of
this grea, family Journal who has gone
from this neighboEhood. As tho paper IS
printed entirely in Dutch. its advertise
men,s and editorial views arc all Greek