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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05

The name Pollasky is identified with
Alma's IS, earliest history and appears
prominently in all mention of Alma in
the last 30 years. Michael Pollasky.
Ralph Ely and many more We're the
incorporators OF the village of Alma.
And so on down through all the years
since then to the present timesthe name
of Pollasky has been found in roll of
Alma merchants.
f. +. Pollasky is the present represent
alive of the family in the mercantile
line About thirty years ago Micheal
Pollasky sold out his general store to
Simon Messenger Three years later the
latter sold the same business to Frank
and Max Pollasky, two sons of Mr..
PolIasky. Three years later another
change took place, the brother Max sell
ing his,halt interest 10 Frank T. Pollasky
The latter has conducted the store ever
since.
Frank H. l'ollasky was born in DE
troit His school days were spent al
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05

Detroit and Alma. At an early age,
however, he left school and went to
work for his father in tub aud pail
factory which the latter conducted here
in Alma at that time. A little later he
entered his fathers general store and, as
clerk. served through apprenticeship
in the mercantile business.
Though only a young man Il was not
many years before he displayed sales
manship ability which secured him a
position on the road. He first travelled
for New York house and then later for
a Chicago firm meeting the same success
in this line he had met in earlier work.
In 1888, as is before mentioned, he
purchased the half interest of his broth
er, in the store at the corner of State
and Superior street He has continued
in business for nearly twenty-six years.
His record for quarter Of a century Is
an enyiable one. The business has pros
pered and grown to be one of the lead
ING mercantile establishments of Alma.
When the present Pollasky block was
built in sos he took the two stores he
now uses and has since occupied them.
The store is stocked with high class
line of dry goods. cloaks, suits, shoes
carpets, rugs and tapestries. Mr.
Pollasky has built mp wide reputation
for fair dealing. He gives the business
his personal attention. His long ex
perience as a merchant has given hin
AN insight into the mercantile business
| that few obtain. AS a result IL can b,
said, without overdrawing the statement
that Mr.. Pollasky's success is due entire
ly TO his able business management.
In January, 1890, Mr.. Pollasky wa
united in marriage TO Miss Cora Robert
of this city. Two children resulted
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05

statement the Alma Lyceum course
for 10000 deserves, il anything,
a gain in its adherents. The com
plete course is as follows; Tues
day, Nov. 10, The Bostonia Or
chestra; Tuesday, Dec. 8, Arthur
+. Fisher; Tuesday, Jan. ), Thoss
Z. Green; Friday, Jan. y, George
L. McNutt; Friday, Feb. %, Red
path Grand Quartette.
The Bostonia Orchestra speaks
for itself Even the Lyceum Course
program SAYS nothing about it.
Composed entirely of talented
women players; the soloists, Lillian
Chandler; violin, Belle Yeaton
Renbrew; trombone, Alice Nc
Loughin, flute, Ella Morse, cornet,
Grace Bullock, cello, the famous
Brass Quartet and others, this
orchestra IS one worth going a
long way to hear. Mart King, the
famous story teller, accompanies II.
Arthur j. Fisher, the well known
reader and imperSonator is the
second attraction and will present
this season, "A Pair of SpectacleS'
and Tanning OF the ShFew," besides
a miscellaneous program of unhack-
neyed short stories and monologues
! humorous and pathetic sketches
lyrics, dialect poems, etc.
The third number is the Magnetic
! Lecturer Or. Green. Those whC
heard him last year in his wonder
ful lecture, "The Key to the 10th
, Century" will not find it easy t.
let him pass by unnoticed this year
He is distinctively the "Amerlcar
Lecturer" of the hour.
Geo. McNutt the one time min
lister and now popular lecturer 0
deep convictions, is offered as tn
= fourth attraction, and one OF hi
lectures, Glow The Other Hal
ought to Live" "The Dinner-pai
Man" "If | Were a Woman" an
others will be the instructive enter
5 tainment of the evening.
, The last number is the wonder
5 full Redpath Grand Quartet. MuSi
of passing sweetness and of
"haunting character as well as
hundred melodious harmonieS Wi
be the order of the entertainment
Ii will be we'll to remember thu
seats will be reserved by tn
envelop plan Reserved seat ticke'
may be drawn for the first thre
numbers on and after Saturda,
Nov. 7, at Sharrar's drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
lOCA1 HAPPENINGS.

Tickets for Lyceum Course going fast,
See canvassers ut once.
FOR SALE--A good sheet iron heater.
Enquire at SOP Pine avenue.
A handsome baby girl arrived at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. X. Erwin, Oct.
II.
The Royal Neighbors took in $50 at
their Masquerade ball last Friday even
ing.
dance will be given at Odd Fellows
hall this evening by members OF the
cantonment.
Bostonia Orchestra next Tuesday even
ing. Ticket soc. Put another SOC with
it and buy the whole course.
Hear the "dinner-pail man." Geo. l.
McNutt. on the Alma Lyceum Course.
One dollar for five first-class numbers
reserves l0c each.
Wednesday afternoon Miss Susie
Hapton and Alexander Prick, both of
Glare, were quietly married at the home
of Rev. J. w. Wolf
Miss Essie Hurford of Bronson, who
has been visiting her sister, Miss Maud
hurford, for the past week, returned to
her home Monday
Mrs. r. l.. Gillett of Charlevoix, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Spinney for the past week, returned
to her home last Saturday
First drawing for reserved seats for
Lyceum Course next Saturday, at Shar-
rar's, beginning at a. IN. BRING
YOUR SEASON TICKETS.
Mrs. Carrie Mari of East Superior
street won the 50 at the second clock
drawing at Messengers, Wednesday.
There was big crowd present.
Two of the finest musical attractions
ever presented to an Alma audience are
the Bostonias and the Grand Quartette.
one dollar for the whole course.
Sunday, November 5, DR.. A. +.
Rruske will occupy the pulpit of the
First Presbyterian church both morning
and evening. You are invited.
Pupils of the high school are prepar-
ing for debate 10 be given Friday on
the following subject Which has the
better advantages, the country or city,"
Mrs. +. A. Gill entertained her friends
at her home on State street last Thurs
day and Friday afternoon a most EN-
joyable time is reported by all present.
The management of the Lyceun
Course respectfully urges it's patrons &c
note the hour of the beginning OF the
concert Tuesday evenings o'clock
and to help the uskers by coming early
Doors will be open at o'clock
The Epworth League of the NJ. +
church will give social an excursion t
the Upper Peninsula in the churcl
parlors. Friday evening Train start
at 100 p. m Tickets 10 cents. In
cidentals extra.
S l.. G. Parslow. who had charge of TIL
shoe department of the Lee Mercantil
/ company. has accepted a position a
travelling salesman for the Alma Skin
{ company. He will cover the state O
Tlinoi, and leaves Saturday night t
r tax zap his nlw work lie has not d,
ciG yet whether to take his family t
5 Illinois or continue to have his HON
{ here
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05

The house on Robin Hood farm
owned by John Berry burned TO ths>
ground Monday morning of this week.
Loss on building and contents estimated
at So 1000 with only 500 insurance
George Youngs has completed the re-
pairs on his house necessiated by the
fire which visited him recently. Barton
Youngs, his son, is nearly recovered from
the burns he received at the time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
Mrs i w. Robinson entertained

Mrs. j. w. Robinson entertained a
score or more of her friends Yesterday
afternoon. Five hundred and refresh
ments caused the time to pass quickly.
Drop into SandeThoff's and get one of
the cook books he is giving away free.
Incidentally take look at those Male
able Iron Majestic ranges he has on
sale
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-05
THE ALMA LYCEUM COURSE.
The BOStOnIa 0rcheStra-ArthuF J. Fisher
ThOS. [. Green-GeO. S. McNutt-Red
path Grand Quartette.

A Lyceum course which does
not improve from year to year soon
looSes It's followers. Going by this
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30
PLANS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
New Organization Adopts bylaws
and starts Active Campaign
for Members.

bylaws of the new Social Settlement
association Of Omaha were adopted by the
directors at . meeting held yesterday after
noon al the Young Mems Christian associ-
alton rooms. and a semi-plan of action
decided upon. The bylaws provide for
membership. house. finance. executive and
auditing committees: prescribe the duties
Of the officers. and provide for regular
monthly meetings.
vass for members. begun last Friday.
nothing will oe done towards starting the
social settlement. the work being held IN
abeyance until II is seen how large a fund
is turned into the treasury I'm membership
fees. Annual fees for action members are
81. for active sustaining members. $. and
for life members. sO0 Officers make the
statement that probably little win be done
before fall.
The following concise statement for the
public. showing the prime motives for the
organizing Of the association. has been
adopted BY the directorate OF the new or
ganization:
.-The Social Settlement association Of
Omaha works with people instead OF for
people: means more widespread good eiti-
zenship. through Intelligent sympathy
among all branches Of society. and more
respect for the law. through a realization
that il Is the ndividuars privilege 20 re-
spect the rights Of others: makes q neigh
borhoOd center Of recreation and helpful-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

YORK, Neb, April a.-lspecial.) - B.
Reimer. a Northwestern freight brakeman.
Is in York hospital having one foot smpu-
tated. caused b. an accident while switch
ing at Charleston. this county. Mr.. Rsimer
was standing on the ladder on the Side OF
a moving freight car, standing on the lower
step. when either through lack of strength
or sudden bump or jar Of the train he fell
across the track. managing 20 keep his
body from the center Of the track and the
car passed over his right ankle and big toe.
The engine was Immediately detached from
the trEin and a quick run was made for
York. where he was taken 70 the hospital
and last evening hts foot was amputated.
This morning the patient ia getting along
nicely ana physicians have hope Of his To-
covery. He Is q married man and his homs
is az Fremont
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30


IL was feared to be suicide. As Mrs Hon
man had been in poor health lately, but
the coroner : verdict was thAt DEAN vas
showed they had been broken as II stepped
upon. She was found by her husband and
little daughter, after two hours search
in which nelghbors were called in to help.
She was about 4S years OF age and leaves
besideN the husband. three daughters hs-
ing at Nome and son located In South
Dakota. The family were residents Of
CrestOn for suany years before removing 70
Sherman City.
BOONE-Nond6y evening IN the Lincoln
armory, this city. N5o0 Of the representa-
tive people OF the city gathered to help
the members OF the OtsS Fellows lodges OF
the city celebrate the etehty-ninth anni-
versary Of odd Fellowship n America The
program started at ocloo& and lasted
Two hours. after which q sociEN nour was
enjoyed. W. w. Brunton wele2med the
guests. and addresses were dellvNred by
the Rev. Clint J. w Triem, D. y, OF
Carroll. NIa.s Mrs. Alta Striker. vice pSesi-
dent OF the Rebekah assembly Of this clSy.
and Mrs. S. Elizabeth Nelson. past presl-
dent OF the assembly The musical mum
gram and the event was an auspicious one
for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs OF
Boone.
IOWA CITY-Some weeks ago the eits~
zens of Coralviiie. a small town three miles
north Of Iowa City, voted to move the
location Of the cemetery at that place. and
bodies moved 10 the new location. There
was some opposition OF rather violent
nature to this proposition in some quarters.
and considerable feeling developed over
the matter. Last night unidentified par
ties. presumed 20 be auons che number of
those who opposed the moving OF the old
cemetery. entered the new plot. which had
Just been dedicated the day before and
beantifying the last resting place of the
dead by chopping down fifty or more Of
the evergreena. cutting the woyen-wire
venting their spleen towards the COM
munity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

Jackson and The Terrible Dane, the Kid
straight fails, with a hammer lock and
half nelson. The Dane displayed great
strength and IS willing 10. meet all comers
in the lightweight class.
The next sporting event OF importance
here will be the 100-yard foot race be-
tween Earl Watkins of Creighton and some
unknown for a side bet OF $50 side and
the gate receipts on Tuesday, May u.
Watkins has beaten all corners up TO the
present.
This Geld weather has put a stop TO the
training OF the ball team, but Will begin
in earnest again soon as the weather
gets warm. The boys are taking hold i'm
good shape and Creighton Will have one OF
the strongest teams in northeast Nebraska
this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30
WHERE WE GET OUR COFFEE
Brazil the Principal Source of Sup
ply of the MOrning

The reference to our coffee trade with
Venezuela in the discussion OF the points
at issue between that country and the
United States suggests recurrence to a
subject that we have dealt with before
the wholly misleading use OF names in the
selling OF coffee.
We have before US the figures on the i'm
portations for the calendar year 1871.
Venezuela is not specifically mentioned.
but comes under the classification other
South America" Importations under that
head amounted to 10s5ss,oo0 pounds and
ranked second in the list. At the top was
Brazil. from which we took 7z71s7. 600
pounds. Then came the Central Amer
ican states and British Honduras with
s.. 10000 pounds.
1t viii be noticed that We have said
nothing so Car of Java OF Mocha, but il Is
not thsir turn yet though everybody drinks
Java or Mocha or Java and Mocha mixed.
Actually the next exporting country is
Mexico. our purchases from which
amounted to I4S22OOo pounds This brings
as 20 the East Indies. 11.2s0oo9 pounds,
with it's hint mat there really is some
lava coffee sold in the country. But
Brazil sends us seven-ninths Of our impor-
tations OF s40ooo.Oo0 pounds. and all Latin
America sends US more than sooooO.OOO
pounda
As for Mocha. it is simply lest In the
deIuge. Under the head ''Other Asia and
Ocesnica' there appears a record OF 47f7.-
sls pounds. which. we suppose. includes all
the Mocha that is imported. If there hap
pens to be any. But. trivial as It seems. the
Java IL Of not much more importance when
this enormous total Is considered. The con-
sumption In one large city would exhaust
the entire oriental product that Is sent to
this country.
Obviously. therefore. coffee in the United
States means Ameficaa coffee and very
little besides and, a matter of fact. the
entire production Of the world outside
Brazil - rot sufficient 20 satisfy the de-
mand OF this market. The East Indies pro-
Guee. ali told. but a fraction Of what We
consume Whether the American coffee Is
worse OF better than the Asiatic Is anothsr
question. but few Americans have an op-
pOrtunity to Judge OF the differance.-Chi-
eago Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30
SOLVING THE Icea PROsLEM
ThOmEh q TriRe Late fer This season
the scheme VIII Keep
TIL winter.

A German has discovered an avenue OF
escape from the ice man. Like many great
discoveries. this one is simple that you
must wonder why you didn't think OF IL
fifty years ago. and it is sc cheap and un-
patentable withal that a poor man may
become a successful competitor OF the ice
monopoly. As described in scientific jour
nails the Germans contrivance is nothing
more than a two-story scaffoldlng, at the
top OF which a common garden hose sprinlS-
Ter. connected with a water main. throws
a spray over the structure.
As the water falls upon the numerous
cross-beams on a cold winter day icicles
form and soon fin the whole frame work
with thick crystal columns. which the ice
trust buster easily breaks off and lugs
into his nearby ice house
In wurtemberg. where the first icicIe ma
chine has been IN successful operation for
some time. scaffoldng twenty feet square
and twenty feet high produces twenty cubic
yards Of ice in one nipping night The
clever German does not have to wait for
lakes and ponds TO freeze thick. He does
mo- have to employ a gang Of ice cutters.
horses ana ice saws. He does not have to
haul his product By wagon or by moving
platform to storage. His ice il made OF
pure drinking water. not in the dubious
nuid which gets INTO much natural Ice.
And HIS own back yard is. when measured
by its productivity. as big as a good
sized river.
II is interesting 10 reflect that 5000 OF
thereabouts would set a small iciciist ap In
business. and that a vacant lot. some rough
lumber. rubber hose and an ordinary
American winter would make the tiny scat
folding % the Wurtemberg man yield be-
tween s00oo and lo0o0 cubic feet OF ice.
A few enterprising men next door to the
open country in the outlying borOughs and
the suburbs beyond might undertake to
serve their respective neighborho0ds with
high-grade ieicies at half the price OF
cakes And wouldn't il be interesting to
watch a corporation worry Manhattan ice
depots by putting a truly big scaffolding
and shed on the upper end Of the islandg
Wouldn't It be a rare joke II landlords
made icicles on their apartment house
roofs. stored them in cellars and sold them
70 their tenants at a neat profit and yet
below monopoly pricesg But OF course.
ali this is mere fantasy. The ieicle fac
tory Is 50 exceedingly simple and obvious
that suspicious Yankees scent IN Il "eon
game" They viii continue 10 prefer lee
hauled hundreds OF miles from pools Of
unknown purity and sold AZ lapis Iazuli
priees.-NeW York Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

COOK Neb.. April 2S.-(SpeciaL One
OF the worst automobile accidents that
has occurred in this part OF the state
happened last evening when DR.. W. l.
Curtis was making cail seven miles
southeast Of here The carburettOr had
not been working right and occasionally >
the engine would set AN extra charge OF
gasoline. which would shoot the machine
ahead with jerk. This happened where
there was a deep rut running Obliqusiy
in the road and when the front wheel
struck this place Il threw the doctor cut.
the machine ON top. he was brought 10
his home. when IL was found he mad auf-
fered a fracture Of the hip and was also
badly bruised.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

CREIGHTON. Neb.. April z9.-sspecial. )-
In the preliminary bout OF STA rounds be-
tween Hank Stoddard and slim Hussman
here last night. Huasman was given tie
decision On points, which met with the an
proval Of the audience Stoddard was IN
poor condition and was an in after the
second round Some fast work was dis
played by both contestants.
In the wrestling match between KID
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

ness; provides neIghborfood day nursery
penny savings bank, public bath, laundry
physician and dispensary; keeps the boys
and girls out OF the juvenile court and the
dance halls; and fosters self-respect ana
Independence leading men and women 10
find satisfaction in providing comfortably
for their families
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

We are pleased TO announce that Foley's
Honey and Tar for coughs. colds and lung
troubles is not affs-sfed by the National
Pure Food and Drug law, as IT contains no
opiates or ether harmful drugs. and We
recommend Il as safe remedy for chill
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

A MERICA has furnished TO the world the
"A most conspicuous Apostle Of Personal
IaE Liberty that ever lived.
80 The Declaration Of Independence the
creation of his genius) is eternal monument
to his fame more enduring than statues of
marble or bronze.
As a statesman in Congress he advocated the
brewing industry as an aid to agriculture and
national temperance; and upon several occasions
he bought and freighted rum, wine and whisAey
to the brave soldiers of the Revolution. He HIM
sef declared that the juice of the malt was never
absent from his board.
Thomas Jefferson was splendid athlete, q
crack shot; and in his prime at the old Raleigh
tavern he delighted to enjoy his cakes and
ale"-dancing half the night with the fair maids
Of old Virginia
Az eighty-three he died, regretted by the nation
he helped to create. His deeds and written
thoughts absolutely and irrefutabIy prove that
good malt beer Is not injurious to mind or body.
h. Writings -
Vol page Isl. VOL H. ga etc
Biography ands
Shoulders History u s.. Vol -
Encyclopedia Americana. Vol s-"Jeaerson."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

EF6OA April 1.-The CITY ana sub
urban handicap. 4oo0 sOvereiEns, for =
year-0lds and upwards, Vas won today by
J. b Joel's Dean swift. a. StadaTs simon
son was second and Baron NJ de Roths-
chilo9 snow Leopard was third. Sixteen
horses ran The betting on Dean Swift
Nas u 20 against. on 6lmonson 100 to g
against and on snow Leopard 10 70 s
against
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

n. G. Dan A. Co. A-s0 Want Games.
The r. G. Dun a Co team has rigsed
itself out in uniforms and wants games
for every Saturday afternoon and every
holiday for the summer. Information as TO
dates. etc. may be had By making appliea-
ton 70 either Henry Bresaman or Walter
Nlckerys phone number. Douglas rs or
address pOstOffice drawer l2T.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

Bellevue ro0ters are preparing to iour-
ney 70 that town Thursday afternoon for
the annual base ball game between Belle
gue and Doaue college Bellevue has- q
strong team this season and the followers
of the team viii think OF nothing else but
continuous victories for the team Doane
viii bring along few rOoters and besides
Doane has a large alumni Ia Omaha yshich
always turns out when Doane plays. The
game win be called at z.O
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

DAVID CITY. Seb-. April H. Special -
BY majority of a rotes Dasid Clty has
voted bssds o. sl.oB 10 buiid se~er sys-
tenn. WoEk On ne sewer wm begin a.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

Complaint has reached the State Railway
commission that the Missouri Pacific rail-
road has quit the job OF repairing ats road
bed and that in many places the road is
stiIl unsafe. The commission has notified
the company to get busy at once and con-
tinus the work OF repair undertaken last
winter by order Of the commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

PitcheE- St0vali OF Louisville has the first
no-hit league game OF the season to his
credit He did not allow Minneapolis q
single safe one IN Tuesdays contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

Nervous women should profit
by mrs. Barton's experience with
Lydia r. Pinkham's Compound.
Mrs. Helen Barton, Of q Pear
son Street. Chicago, I'LL, writes %
Mrs. Finkham:
/ was all run-doRn, and on the verge
II nervous prostration from overWork
aud worry. and III IN bed. when began
taking Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetabls
Compound. After had taken il week
tcommencea 70 get better. continued
q use, my nervous trouble disappeared.
and am completely restored 20 health.
| hope Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetables
Compound will benefit other women
as il hasms.@
FACTS FOR SICK WoRaEN.
For thirty years Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. made
frOm roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills.
and has positively cured thousandso OF
women VINO have been troubled with
displacements. inflammation. uleera-
tinn. nbroid tumors, irregularities.
periodic pains, heskache, that bear
ing down feeiiDg, natulency, indiges-
ton. .6iEGncss ~ ornerVous prOstraliOn.
Why don I yea try il ?
Mrs. Fslnlha1n Invites al sick
women 20 write her for advice.
she has guided thousands 60
health Address, Lynn. Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30

soon as the BIDS are received and the con-
tract let
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-30
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For YonrxeIE ?

Or, % ycu ODen your mouth HE q young
piTd ahf guiD doEB whatesar food o. msesp
cine ma& be offered yoa1
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4hSS6>%FAen intelligsnf blinking wonas.
IA need Of'selisf from weakness nervousnaus.
pain ana suHfl.nG. thaB it means much %
yoa shat there ~ tEied and traa hozess
pcacine- or iKHo2a- eIIIIla. Soid u
eraEElsss fQr The curs e aQnaEn,s Illl.