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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-09
The Marble Savings Bank,
Rutland, Vermont.
lncornOratcd 1899
The Strongest Savings Bank in
Rutland County.


posits of 81, 900 or less.
Interest, at the highest rate allowed
by law paid on deposits Of 5000 or
less.
Deposits received on or before the
9th Of a month will draw interest from
the first day Of same month.
There are no Stockholders; there
fore, the institution is purely Mutual,
and the depositors share in the profits.
The funds are carefully invested in
real estate first mortgages and munich
pal bonds. Nothing safer.
Write for particulars regarding Bank
ing by Mail, and when in the city call
in and we shall be pleased TO show you
our New Banking Rooms.
TRUSTEES.
J. N. W00DFIN, President.
9. II. ROSS, Vice President.
Elan 6. Lewis, Levi q. Kingsley,
William +, Otis, George l.. Rice,
Marcellus f.. Wheeler, Henry l.. Clark.
GlIADI Isn UBtNrG 49,.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-09

CHARLES KRANs. Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
OLD FERRIS RESIDENT DEAD.
Was Prominent In Church and Social work
at ElmhalI.

Mrs. Melvina l.. Douglas, aged 50,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Emma ID. McCollum at Millersburg,
Saturday after a brief illness Of two
weeks. Her funeral was held Saturday
at Elmhal with burial at that place.
Rev. A. f. North of Riverdale ofhciated.
Melvina l.. Jacobs was born in JEFF
ferson county, New York state, Nov.
20, 1885. She would have just rounded
out SO full active years had she lived
two weeks longer She was twice mar
ried
Her first marriage was in 1858 at the
age of is. Her first husband was
Amasa Aldrich. In 1869 She moved TO
Michigan with her family settling in
Bloomer Center Isabella township. Mr..
Aldrich died year later. To their
union three children were born. They
were Scion NJ Aldrich, deceased,
Amasa NJ. Aldrich of Los Angelas, Cal
and Mrs. Emma d. McCollum of Mil
lerSDurS, Mich.
In 1872 Mrs. Aldrich was married to
Micajah Douglas, one of the first set
tiers of Ferris township, Montcalm
county. No children were born to their
union, but during the 40 years of their
married life, Mrs. Douglas took an
active part in both family and
public affairs. She was an active usher
in the M. T.. church at Elmhall and in
the O. f. 5. OF late years her health
was poor and she was obliged to give NJ
much of this work. Her husband,
Micajah Douglas died nearly two years
ago. She leaves a wide circle of friends
who mourn her departure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER.
Asphalt MaStiC Company OF This City. an
Involuntary Petitioner in Bankruptcy

The Asphalt Masticate company with
headquarters at Cincinnati, ami whose
factory is located in this city. went into
the hands of the receiver Monday. The
step was not valantory one but was
forced by the action of G. w. Bishopric,
Nelson Bros, and the Caple Hardware
company OF this city. These three are
heavy creditors of the company and on
their petition the receiver was appointed
Attorney d. L. Johnson of this city was
appointed receiver.
1t Is too early to obtain definite state
ment of the liabilities of this company,
1t is known that they are many The
Asphalt Masticate company was formed
at the reorganization of the American
Asphalt Mastic company year and a
half ago The company has a capital
stock of SI65,o part paid in. 1t has
kept about 20 men at work most of the
time during the past year. The COM
pany devoted itself to the manufacture
Of mastic plastic board and asphalt
roofing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
Popular Young People Married.

Miss Lillian Wilcox and Fred Hepler
were quietly married at the u. B.
parsonage in Alma Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs Hepler left Monday eve
ming for Grand Rapids, where they ex-
pect to make their future home. They
were accompanied by her brother Glenn
Wilcox, who has been visiting friends
and relatives in this city for a couple Of
months. From Grand Rapids Mr.. Will
cox goes TO Winslow, Arizona, where he
has employment as engineer for the
Santa Fe railroad company
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hepler, MIR. and
Mrs. Verne Gardner and Glenn Wilcox
of Alma were numbered with the
twenty-one, who partook of the sump-
tuous dinner served by Mrs, J. H. Hyatt,
in honor of her son and daughter. Mr.
Wilcox and Mrs. Hepier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
PIANO ON EXHIBITION.
The First Grand Prize Is Attracting a Great
Deal Of Attention.

Last Friday The Record received from
the Gregory Music House of Saginaw
the Whitney piano that is, being offered
as the grand prize in the great Christ
mas voting contest that is now being
conducted by this paper. The piano
was placed OH exhibition in one Of the
windows of Convis e Convis store and
has attracted a great deal of attention
since. Many have inspected the in
strument and all are pleased with its
rich tones and with the handsome
mahogany case. There is nothing cheap
or inferior about tire instrument and the
person who wins the first prize will be
fortunate indeed.
The piano is our property, mas been
paid for, and will be given absolutely
free TO the person receiving the highest
number of votes in this contest The
public is cordially invited TO call and
inspect the piano and if you are must
cally inclined you may feel at liberty
TO try the instrument to your hearts
content.
In order chat may be no ill-feeling III
the matter it has been decided TO divide
the territory comprising the seven dis
tricts into two grand prize districts
The city of Alma will comprise one
district and the territory outside the
city the other. BY this arrangement
both of the grand prizes cannot be
secured by contestants in the city or by
those in the territory outside the
city. The contestants receiving the
highest number of votes in the contest
will be awarded the first prize-tht
Whitney piano-and the person receiv'
ing the next highest number of votes
will receive the diamond ring or hand
some Concord buggy, rs they prefer
The contest will be decided upon ii
merits solely and those who hustle viii
win the prizes. There is not a prize
offered that is not worth striving fol
and the successful ones will receiv,
their gifts in time for Christmas.
The contest is progressing nicely and
all are invited to participate. Just q
little effort on your part and you cal
win a handsome prize. Send in youi
votes and get busy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
GEE--GOGGINS NUPTIALS.
I've Popular Young People Of Sumner and
Seville Township Married Wednesday

A very quiet wedding occurred at the
home of Father Mulvey "Wednesday
morning when Miss Clara Belle Gee, the
oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Gee of Sumner township and Charles II.
Goggin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cog
gin of Seville, were united in wedlock.
Only the parents and near relatives were
present. Immediately after the wedding
the new couple left for a short wedding
tour, going to Chicago On their return
they will make their home in Alma.
Both the young people are well known
aud popular Mr.. Goggins is one Of
Alma's rising young attorneys. lie is
graduate of Alma high school 1903
the University of Michigan 1907. He
was Admitted to practice in 1907 and
has already acquired quite reputation
as successful lawyer. The many
friends Of the young couple join i'll wish
ing them success and long, happy,
prosperous lite.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
MONEY H[OXSFREELY'
First Big Farmers Pay Day al Sugar
Factory Came the 10Th.
FARMERS DREW $4,000.
Lots Of Ready Money Brings Joy to Many
Sugar Campaign Now Nearly Over.

The first big pay day for the farmers
at the Alma sugar plant, the one to
which all beet growers look forward TO
came Saturday and Monday The total
sum of $I72,o93. 10 was paid out. Some
of this went to other towns where the
company maintains weigh stations hut
most of it came directly into Alma.
This big influx of money has had a most
noticeable effect on local affairs. In
addition, the regular semi-monthly pay
dav for employees came Monday, and
practically $4,000 more in cold cash
was turned loose. There are many
abont Alma no will be benefited by
these pay days but none more than our
local merchants. many of whom, doubt
less. wish pay days at the sugar factory
came every day.
General Manager Allen and Assistant
Manager Mckinney are making record
for themselves in their first year. The
factory is slicing more beets and making
more sugar every day than it has ever
made before This years tonnage is
lighter than usual but the sugar contents
of the beets is so much larger that this
loss of tonnage is practically offset 1t
is no infrequent thing to finn beets that
test Is to 20 per cent. and even higher
The seasons run will probably close
about Dec. IL. The beets are pretty
well in from all over the company s
territory and the tonnage that is out
will all be in by Dec. o..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
GRANGE NOTES.
ARCADIA GRANGE NO. 500.

ARCADIA GRANGE NO. 500.
Met in regular session Nov. IA. Forty
one members were present, ten officers
with the w NJ presiding. Motion was
made and seconded that two stoves be
purchased for use in the hall. Motion
prevailed. One candidate was obligated
in the first and second degrees. Nine
applications for membership were re-
ceived and committees appointed to act
on same. A short but interesting pro-
gram was given consisting of REGULATIONS
and music both vocal and instrumental
AS the sisters were losers in the late
contest the promised treat was furnished
which afforded much amusement. Menu
cards were at each plate which read as
follows Spring Offering water; Cubes
sweetened, sugar; fountain Of youth,
milk; the last of goat, tea, a decoction
of berries, coffee; 100 and pains, cake;
a farmers friend and help, meat sand
wich; elevated felines, catsup; Boston $
favorite fruit, beans; fruit OF the vine,
cucumber pickles; after dinner delicacy,
tooth picks. A very pleasant evening
was passed and all went home feeling
that it was good to be a granger. The
next meeting will be Nov. 2S. We hope
for good attendance that the work of
initiation may be creditably done. Wis
itors always welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
THE FIRST COUNT
43 Candidates, Entered In Our Great
Christmas Voting Contest.
The Contestants Show Great Hustling
Ability For Getting In The Votes
Candidates May Enter At Any
Time--Get Busy.

for?"
"Are all the other prizes worth trying
for?'
II you think afirmatively act OH your
thoughts. Call on your friends to help
you. Get them to clip the coupons from
their papers and send them 20 the cog-
test manager, or TO you so YOU can send
them TO us before the expiration date.
You, 10 doubt, have MANY friends
who are not regular subscribers to The
Record Get them to become regular
subscribers aud get them to pay in
advance for as long time as possible.
Keep things going! Keep yourself
and friends enthused. Make ND your
mind TO get one thousand or more votes
a day, EVERY day, and don't rest until
you get them. You'll find it easy after
you start.
HERE is SOMETHING THAT Will. IN
rEREsT YOU.
In the advertisement of the contest
today will be seen the announcement of
a special vote offer which will give the
active candidates a chance to acquire a
large number of votes to be held in re-
serve The offer effects all subscriptions
previously sent in as well as all that will
be received by Wednesday Nov "a. This
feature should be understood More
votes will be allowed at this time than
any succeeding time. All subsequent
offers will allow a smaller number. SEE
THE ADVERTISEMENT. The great posi-
bilities Of The Records attractive con-
test are just beginning to be realized by
some of the candidates. II is easy 10
get subscriptions for The Record. the
best weekly newspaper Alma has ever
had. The good people want it and
hustler can easily secure subscriptions
anywhere. 1t does not cost anything 10
start. There is no expense attached TO
securing the prizes.
GET BUSY while you have a chance
to get extra votes.
Names of candidates and number OF
votes cast for each up to II O'Clock
Thursday noon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19

Mr.. Blumrosen bought the stock with
the intention of reopening the big de-
partment store He is going right
ahead with that intention. Hardly had
the ink dried or the bill of sale before
he began to put things in shape for a
big opening. This will come in a few
days and 1t will be worth watching for.
Mr.. Blumrosen is an experienced re-
tail man. His present home is i'll De-
troit. Before moving TO Detroit he con-
Quoted big retail department store at
Manistique. lie will move his family
here in few days. From what he says
he is evidently much pleased with Alma.
In behalf of Alma and her citizens we
are glad 10 welcome Mr.. Blumrosen to
our midst. He has picked ont live
town to locate in and we believe he will
not find 1t hard to make success here.
Mr.. Blumrosen is a believer in the
square deal policy AID that wins every
time here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
LEE MERCANTILE COS
Stock Sold al Auction Tuesday OF
This Week for $4,000.
Mr.. HLUMR0SEN THE Buyer
Stock and Fixtures lnventOrIed $35,500--The
First Bid Was $4,000 and Was Made
by Phillip Better.

The Lee Mercantile Co.'S stcsk and
fixtures were sold Tuesday of this week
at public auction. The firm failed some
time ago and J. w. Robinson was APP
pointed trustee acting under authority
vested in said position. The stock was
offered for sale by him as above stated
and the proceeds from sale, together
with other assets, will be used i'll settle
ment with creditors. Present prospects
indicate that creditors will receive
somewhere from forty TO fifty per cent.
OF the amount of their claims. The sale
was advertised for two O'Clock and
previous to that time Mr.. Robinson eX-
planned 10 the bidders what fixtures were
exempt from the sale, after which
W. A Bahlke, attorney for the trustee,
read the terms and conditions of the
sale. After the bidders had deposited
$1,000 each with the trustee as evidence
of good faith the stock was offered for
sale.
The first bid $4,000. was made by
Phillip Better and the stock rapidly
jumped By increased bids of $500 each
until it reached $I4,soo which was bid
by Mr. Pearson of Fremont From
that point to SO, 100 the trustee worked
his bidders by increase bid ranging from
twenty-five cents to 500 Mr.. Pearson
of Fremont was a constant bidder dur
the entire sale, his last bid being 9,O5l
which was raised by Mr.. Blumrosen to
$40, 100 No one being willing to bid
further the trustee declared the stock
sold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
THREE BIG AUCTION SALES.

free lunch will be served at noon. Mr..
Howe is offering for sale big line of
first class farm stock including several
horses, cows, heifers, pigs etc. The
farm utensils are also in frst-class con-
dition and include everything handy
about the farm. This will be one of
the big sales of the year and it will be
well worth attending. Don't fail to go
il jts possible. Sylvester Parks, who is
to we'll known as an auctioneer to need
any introduction here, will conduct the
sale. So you see it is bound to be
success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
Was a Former Alma Resident.

Gale b. Davidson of ST. Louis, Mo-,
died at his home in that city last We'd
nesday Of pneumonia. He was DO years
of age and leaves "a widow and three
children. For the past six years he has
had charge of the Grande Pointe hotel
ut Detroit. Mr.. Davidson spent his
boyhood days in Alma, and was we'll
known here. At one time he conduct
ed the Edwards hotel He left here
years ago. His remains were taken to
Detroit for interment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19

Thomas Harvey died at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs Roscoe Giles, Sid
Woodwork Ave, Saturday. Nov. "a.
after an illness of about one year Mr..
Harvey was born in Hattherly. Devon
shire, England, Apr. Is. 1889. lie came
to America in IS4s, settling at Chagrin
Falls, Ohio. He remained there abou {
II years, coming TO Sumner, Gratiot Co.,
in 1886. In 1861 he married Anna A.
Slower, to whom seven children were
born, FIVE OF whom survive him. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon at
his old home in Sumner. with burial in
Sumner cemetery
The students at the college will enjoy
two days vacation next week Thursday
and Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19

AS the season approaches for the an
nual election of officers the SECRETARIES Of
the verious fraternal societies of the city
and urged to send list of the newly
elected officers to this Office for publica-
ton. There will be no charge for the
publication and the members will be
pleased TO know who have been chosen
to direct the destinies of their respec-
tive lodges
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19

Tuesday, Dec. !, A. w. Wright will
sell at Woodbine farm the largest
amount of farm live stock and farm
implements ever offered for sale III Ora
tiot county. J. ID. Holman will be the
auctioneer to cry this big sale. II you
are going to an auction go to this one.
Besides the live stock offered there are
wagons. carriages. farming implements
of every description, harnesses and
everything you can think of that must
be sold at this sale. Come. Everyone
come. Free lunch at noon. Remember
this will be the biggest sale ever held
about here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
Local Telephone People Attend.

The annual convention of Independent
telephone managers opened at Cadillac
Tuesday. w ]. Melchers, L. l.. Coun,
local manager NJ. Pruyne and Miss
Gala Burns, expert operator, all of this
city were present to attend. These
conventions are held by the Independent
telephone companies of Michigan to
bring about one interchange of ideas
aud thus better the service. Over FIVE
hundred telephone men, including
managers and operators from all over
the state were in attendance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
To Become An Undertaken.

G.. V. Wright went 70 Lansing, Tues
day to take the required examination
before the state board of health to be-
come licensed undertaken. Mr..
Wright has been industrously applying
himself all summer for this examination
and viii undoubtedly succeed in passing.
The present requirements demanded by
the state of those, who wish to become
undertakers. are very severe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19

Friends OF John S. Day and they are
numerous in this community, will be
pleased to learn that he has accepted a
lucrative position as travelling salesman
for large Chicago concern, and is call
ing upon his trade. Mr.. and Mrs. Day
will reside at 1911 Fifty-ninth street,
Chicago, and the best wishes of many
friends here will accompany them to
their new home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
Expression Of Appreciation.

desire through the columns OF The
Record to express my appreciation,
not only TO the members of the
democratic party, but to the many
republicans who by their votes made
my election to the office of sheriff
possible. 1t will be my aim to perform
the duties Of the Office in manner
that will meet with the approval of all
citizens as well as the members of all
political parties represented in Gratiot
county.
Il. /. cows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
Medical Society Annual Meeting.

The Gratiot County Medical society
held its ANIMAL meeting heIe this after
noon The program provided for in
cluded three interesting papers by DR..
N. +. Meditation of this city on
"Prostatitis, DR.. 4. T. Lamb Of this
city on acute Bright's Disease" and
DR.. +. McCandless Of Ithaca on
diabetes Mellitus.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
Bralnerd Hospital.

Miss Chapman is attending a couple of
cases Of typhoid fever. at Sumner.
Dick Thrush returned to his home
near ithaca Wednesday, having recover
ed from attack Of typhoid fever.
A baby girl was born to MIR. and Mrs.
Blackhaller, Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19
Civic Improvement League.

The Civic Improvement Le~gue will
hold its next regular meeting Friday
afternoon at three p. III. at the home of
Mrs. Francis King, Business of import
ance will come before the members and a
large attendance is requested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19

Joseph NJ. Howe who lives one-half
mile east and two miles north of River
dale. will have big public auction at
his farm Tuesday, Noe. "a. The sale
commences promptly at ten o'clock. A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19

On Friday. Nov. 81, c. l. Orwig, who
lives one and three-fourths miles north
of Forest Hill, will sell at public auction
all his farm live stock and utensils. ].
ID. Holman will be the auctioneer. This
sale will be a big one. Try and attend.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-19

The Womans Club will meet with
Mrs. Francis King on Monday after
noon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-11
BRAINS WANTED.

If you have an active brain and
will properly train it the business
world wants you. 1t will pay you
more than any other profession.
The Mind of Training.
Be honest, industrious, possess
plenty of sticktoitiveness, thor
ough knowledge of scientific book
keeping, business training, short
hand and typewriting.
Where to Get 1t.
At the largest commercial school
in this section, the Athens Business
College, Athens, Ga. Large annual
enrolment. Positions secured for
graduates with the very best com
mercial concerns and corporations
The famous Byrne Simplified Short
hand and Practical Bookkeeping
taught by experts trained under the
supervision of the author.
If you are ambitious and desire
TO achieve success write for 1853 page
catalogue full of statements. every
one backed by cash guarantee.
Make the start. This is a day when
successful people do things.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-11

Diversifcation of crops is the Sc
cret of successful Notwithstanding
TO the division of farm management
of the department of agriculture
and practical demonstration in vari-
ous sections of the south has proven
the axiom.
Land which is persistently planted
to one crop from year to year grad
ually but surely deteriorates. There
is land in many sections of the south
on which cotton was formerly profit
ably grown, but which now has had
to be abandoned after vain efforts
and big expense for fertilizer. The
same is true of tobacco and cane.
But this supposedly WORKOUT land is
potent with wonderful possibilities
in the cultivation of some other crop
alfalfa, hay, corn, vegetables, etc.
The department rather condemns
the practice of the southern farmer
in planting every square inch of his
acreage and pinning his faith to one
crop. Not that there is any desire
on the part of the department to de-
crease the acreage of staples, such
as cotton, cane or tobacco, but sim
Dlv because nine times out of ten
diversified crops mean larger profits
for the farmer 1t is claimed that
the southern agriculturalist loses
sight of the fundamental principle OF