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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
ST. LOUIS SUGAR GO.
Continued From Page One.

factory. Some have contracts call
ing for early delivery, and the beets
are hauled direct to the factory or to
the nearest shipping station. Others
who contract for late delivery, coche
the beets in the ground, where they
are protected from the frost until the
time of delivery, by a light covering
of beet tops and earth. Deliveries be-
gin about the middle of September
and continue until January. AS a
rule, a small bonus is paid where de-
hveries come late to Offset shrinkage.
The factory at St. Louis is of the
Dyer pattern. There is really only
two patterns of sugar factories, the
Dyer and the Kilby. The Alma plant
is on the latter plan. The Dyer plan
provides for economy of operation. In
dimensions the St Louis plant is over
600 feet long and 65 feet wide. 1t was
built in 1908 at a cost of 100000.
The immense smokestack which tow
ers above the factory is $50 feet in
height. At the north end of the fac
tory 10 the big cooperage house where
the bsrrsls are made. On the south
end are the big storage sheds for
storing the beets when thew reach the
factory.
In the factory proper the hoorage
space exceeds 100000 square feet.
About 100 men are required in and
about the factory during the campaign
TO run it. In addition several men are
employed the year around in one way
and another about the factory Man
ager F. B. Case took hold Of the St.
Louis Sugar company in 1904. He has
been in active charge ever since. Mr..
Case is an expert in the manufacture
and has been largely instrumental in
bringing the St Louis Sugar company
40 to its present excellent state OF
efficiency.
Mr.. Case is a quiet, unassuming
man. but one. fully capable of meet
ing any EMERGENCY He demonstrate
ed this TO the satisfaction OF all dur
ing the panic last fall when, in the
face of almost insurmountable OBJ.
stacles, he went out into the open mar
ket and at a cost of considerable mon.
ey got the money with which the St
Louis company paid off its beet grow
ers and held off hard times. Those
who had the pleasure of seeing Mr.
Case in action at that time had ne
lingering doubts of his ability to dc
things when things need to be done
He is ably seconded in his efforts b,
B. c. Hubbard secretary and treasure
of the company; H. w. Huize, super
intendent; A. L. Matthews, assistan
superintendent, and Miss Alic'
Church, bookkeeper and assistant sec
rotary In the field there are fou
aQriculturalists Thew are Geo. {
Smith and Robert E. Kline at 81
Louis: Frank Baker at Merrill. an
A. T. Williams at Riverdale. All ar
able experienced men:
The officers and directors Of tn
company are: President, c. M. Nc
Lane. of Holland; vice-president, J. +
Whitney, of Merrill; secretary an
treasurer, b. c. Hubbard, of St. Loui
manager, F. B. Case, of St. Louis; d.
rectors, G. w Browning and J.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

The Chinese government is complet-
ing its preparations for the entertain
ment of the officers and crew OF the
fleet OF American battleships at Annoy,
where the visiting men of war are
due to arrive the latter part OF Oc-
tober. The original sum of 100000
taels appropriated by China for the
welcome and entertainment will be
augmented by another 100000 taels.
Automobile owners are not liable
for damages in case OF accidents oc-
curing when the chauffeur takes out
the car not upon the business OF the
master, according to a decision of the
appellate division OF the supreme court
OF New York. Justice Clarke, in the
opinion. declared that II made no diff
ference whether the owner gave the
consent to the use of the car for the
chauffeur's pleasure trip.
Official reports received In Wash
ington show the extent Of the work
done on the isthmian canal from the
time the American took possession OF
the effects of the French company on
the isthmus. May 4, 1904, to the end
Of the fiscal year, June 80. 1908. The
reports show that there was removed
in that period from the canal prism
and accessory works 40.sSs.576 cubic
yards OF material In the fiscal year
1908 the total excavation was 27,s79,
s76 cubic yards. or about IS per cent
Of the total amount taken out by the
Americans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Citizens of Gratiot County
and the voters of the Republican party:
take this method of announcing to
you nv candidacy for the re.nomina-
tion of County Clerk on the Republic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

Who pays the cost Of telephones and
the large expense Of delivering the pur-
chases. We do not have either but we
do sell meats at about one half the reg.
ular price, sirloin. porterhouse and round
steak at 10 cts. a ID. Eckert Market.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

Cappon, OF Holland; c. T. Wright, OF
Greenville; J. J. Bale, of Lakeview;
w. l.. Yost, b. c. Hubbard and F. B.
Case, Of St. Louis and F H. Case of
Santa Anna, Cal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

Sirloin, porterhouse and round steak
all 10 cents ID. at Eckert's Market
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

Seal-fast Fruit Cans at Medler's San
itary Grocery store. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
FRED W. 0RIswoLD

VINO IS gaining strength candidate for The - Rg
er OF Deeds ON the Republican him
the Primaries. - ' '1pp"' ""u oe ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-16
MINERVA.

July 16.-Miss Stella Rist Of Mar
shalltown, is the guest of Misses Emma
and Ruth Nichols this week.
Mr.. Stacy Nichols and baby son
and Mrs Brock spent Sunday at Mar
ietta as guests at the e. P. Arson
home.
Miss Ethyle Tucker, who has been
clerking in the c. l.. Modlin store dur
Ing the past two months, Is taking a
vacation.
Fred Armbrecht, Of Clemons shipped
hogs from this place Wednesday.
The farmers are all very busy putting
away their hay.
Miss Mae Swearingen, Of Albion, is
the guest of Miss Lillian Tucker this
week.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. George Nichols next Thurs
day.
Rev. S. S. Wyand, preached at Glenn
ons last Sunday evening.
Mrs Frank Ball and Mrs. Walter
Ball and children, of Des Moines, spent
few days this week at the Mrs.
Thomas Nichols home.
Mr. Charles Nichols has improved to
such an extent as to be able to ac-
company his parents to Marshalltown
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ernest Pettitt and children
spent Sunday in Marshalltown with the
formers parents.
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LErIr1A:
heoad SILVIA.
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ST. ANTHONY.

July 16.-Mrs. William Page and son
Albert returned home from Mason
vile Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. West Of Laurel, Wis
tied with T. NJ. Browns this week.
H. II. Buck made a short visit to
Lake Crystal, Mimi, last week.
Mrs. II. G.. vanarsdale returned
home Tuesday from her visit to Mar
shalltown.
w. N. Dickerson has gone to Ohio
for visit.
Miss Jennie Julian has gone to
Clear Lake to take a position in the
Oaks hotel.
VIM. Julian returned home last week
from trip thru Kansas and Oklaho-
ma.
st. Anthony is improving by putting
in new cement walks and crossings.
Stipp & Harlan are putting an addi-
ton on their elevator.
r. M. Brown moved out on their
farm Wednesday.
Albert Page is a student in the depot
at st. Anthony now.
John Rick went to work on the Sec
ton Tuesday.
Farmers are busy harvesting their
early oats and the crop is very good.
Wade Trollinger is home and is
working for zeal" Clark.
Lewis LaPlant is working on the
dray line this week.
Tcontinued on Eighth Paee.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-16
LAUREL.

July 16.-The Methodist Episcopal
church people will reseat, repaper and
repaint their church, and services will
be discontinued until the improvement
are completed when a rededicatory
service will be held. In the mean
time union services will be held at the
German Evangelical church on Sunday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-16

Soldiers Home cars-Red signs and
lights.
IL No. srd st. cars--Green signs and
lights
First car Sunday a. m.
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but her friends hope for her speedy
recovery. George Campbell was sum
moned home Saturday by the serious
accident Of his mother.
Mrs. Jorden and son Herbert Of Des
Moines, visited with the formers sis
ter, Mrs. IL. Weishaar, this week.
Little zelma Phillips has been In
very poor health for the past two
weeks, suffering with weakness fol-
lowing the mlimps.
Mr.. j. P. Satterfield is the owner OF
a new automobile. This makes six
autos for this village with good pros
poets for more.
Mr.. Roy Finney spent Sunday witt,
his family at the home Of his mother
at Montour.
Mrs. Alden, OF near LeGrand, is Wis
iting with her mother. Mrs. Lillian
Vauthrin. and other relatives.
Mesdames Gilman N. Cromley and
E. L. Tribby spent Tuesday at the
Perry 'Cromley home.
Mrs. Frank Steiner went to Collins
Tuesday evening to visit Mrs. Mary
Tribby.
Mrs. Lizzie Titus and Arthur Phil
lips were State Center callers Tues
day.
Charley Dewey, Jr., h as been quite
sick during the past week.
Mrs. J. r. Stricken spent Tuesday at
the home of her brother, Mr.. Walter
Hayse.
Mr.. Ike Davis had the misfortune
to have his barn burn Tuesday after
noon. The barn was full OF hay This
is great loss to Mr.. Davis. Davis
was out in the field after the last load
OF hay he had, having gotten the rest
into the barn.
Mrs. Cushatt, Of Baxter, visited a
few days this week with her father.
Mr.. W. c. Nirk.
Mrs. Hudson and daughters. Beulah
and Gladys Of Des Moines, were guests
at the w. G. Phillips home few days
this week
The new addition which is being
built to the building occupied by
Powlison's store will be a great i'm
provement and will afford the store
much more room.
Mrs. johnson, Of Collins, spent the
day "Wednesday with her daughter,
Mrs Ray Armstrong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-16
RHODE!

July 16.-This has been fine weather
for the farmers haying.
Mrs. Campbell met with a very seri-
Gus accident Friday. In some way she
fell on a brick sidewalk at her home
and broke her leg just below the hip.
The warm weather and the age of
Mrs. Campbell are both against her,
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l II l. x
July 16.--Mr. and Mrs. Orley Hall
and daughters, Of Portland, Ore, were
entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner by
Mrs. Mary Scott Friday evening. Mrs.
e. L. Burkhart, Mrs. O'Bryon, Of Con-
rad, and Mrs. ]. q. Scott assisted in
serving. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall went to st.
Paul on Saturday, where they will visit
with Mrs. Halls mother, Mrs. Maria
Tripp, for few days before returning
to their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dillon enter
tanned Mrs. Jennie Early and Miss
EARLY and Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Dickerson Thursday afternoon and ev-
ening. Tea was served at o'clock.
Miss Bessie Swift, Of Marshalltown,
was visiting friends in Liscomb Sun
day.
Uncle Toms Cabin was presented at
the opera house Wednesday evening by
q travelling company.
DR.. Marble returned home this week
for a short stay The doctor and fam
tives in Raymond.
Miss Roxy Early arrived home from
Des Moines Saturday, and will remain
several weeks for rest. With her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. G. Nix, Of Hubbard, she attended
the druggists convention at Dubuque
before coming home.
The G.. w. B. M. ladies, who lost out
in the contest for new members that
they have been holding for three
months, banqueted the winning side
at the home Of Mrs. III. M. Green
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Grace Baker of Seattle, Wash,
is the guest Of her friend, Mrs. F. c..
Nichols.
Joe Stiert has been sick, but is able
to again attend to his business at the
tile factory.
Mrs. S. Dickerson and children will
go to Missouri Thursday, where they
will visit for month with relatives.
DR.. Harry Echternacht, of Marshall
home Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Thurber gave lawn party
to twelve lady friends Wednesday at
ternoon An excellent dinner was
served, and the affair was great sue
cess.
]. G. Scott returned home from
Carthage, s. D., Saturday evening.
The Reformed Ladies' Aid society
will hold reception and serve re-
freshments at the home of Mrs. D. q.
Bauman Friday afternoon. The aid
society Of the Christian church has
been extended an invitation to be
present.
Mrs. Garvey of Des Noines. Is visit
ing with her daughter, Mrs, John
Sreicher, for a few weeks.
Mrs. Maud Nix and daughter Thel-
ma, of Hubbard, were visiting in Lis
comb Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs G. w Hall and children have
gone to Washington, d. c., where Mr..
Hall has government position.
Quite a number from here are ar
ranging to attend chautauQua ct Mar
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BY LOUIS TRACY,
Author Of THE Wings Of the Mornin6." The

COPYRIGHT. 1870 BY EDWARD ). GLOBE
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TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.

July 16.-Mrs. Mary Santee, OF Mar
shalltown, has been visiting the past
week with her sister. Mrs. Margaret
Lloyd
Miss Mamie Winslow, Of Oklahoma,
has been here a few days at the home
OF her uncle, G. s. Winsiow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Allen are re-
joicing over the advent Of q daughter,
who arrived Sunday.
j. G. Lloyd Is building a substantial
barn large enough for all requirements
of his eighty-acre farm. The building
Is 5sx60 feet, and contains ample
space for hay and stock. Mr.. Lloyd
makes speciality Of dairying. The
barn will cost about $1,000.
A. j. Parsons has just finished har-
vesting his thirty-acre field Of winter
wheat, the equal Of 1t was never seen
in this locality. The recent high winds
mad so tangled the immense growth OF
straw that harvesting was difficult.
Mr.. Parsons sowed this crop in Oc-
tober with a disc drill. Winter wheat
growing should be profitable for every
farmer.
VIM. Reed returned Sunday from q
short visit with his mother and
brother at Blackwell, Okla.
Jesse Binford recently had a fine
Scotch short horn calf killed by a
wolf. This incident is remarkable only
Mr.. Binford ever lost any stock by
from the fact that it Is the first time
wolves. "Uncle" Jesse Binford is the
pioneer stock man Of this county, hav-
ing started his herds of cattle and
sheep in the early "f1fties," and when
he settled here wolves were numerous
and people very scarce.
The county bridge force has COM
pleted large concrete culvert on the
highway just south Of William Stew
ards house.
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shalltown part of next week at least.
Several will he present at all Of the

shalltown a part Of next week at leas,
Several will he present at all Of the
sessions.
| Mrs. Stanley returned home from
New Sharon Monday. Mr.. and Mrs
Stanley were in attendance at an o. Il
T. entertainment and banquet at Os-
kaloosa Saturday evening, later visit
ing relatives in Searsboro and New
Sharon.
Mrs. tSade Bueghly has purchased
rev auto, and is busy showing Its
good qualities to her many admirins
| friends who are assisting her enjoying
| 1t.
| j. Mad Williams, of Des Moines
gave an address at the Christian
church Sunday evening in the inter-
ests of Drake University.
r. II. Clark, the local hog buyer
shipped five car loads Of stock to Chi
cago this week.
OF Tacoma, Wash, arrived Saturday
night and will remain for a three
months visit with Mrs. Duffy's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyd.
Ed Dillon and wife drove over from
Beaman Sunday and dined at the J.
A. Beeman home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bryson Of Union
spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs
Frank Dillon.
Mrs. Ella Scott returned from Rad
cliffe Tuesday, leaving her daughter
Mrs Lee Cunningham, somewhat Inn
proved in health.
BANGOR.
July 16.--More than 100 Of the mem
bers OF the Bangor Friends church and
Sunday school very pleasantly sur
prised Rev. and Mrs. Fred Comfort
Friday evening. The event was In the
nature OF a pound social. The donat-
lions were numerous and various, per-
haps the most important was quilt
which had been made by the ladies OF
the neighborhood. Cake and ice cream
were served on the lawn. The beauti-
full moonlight evening added to the en-
joyment Of the occasion and all went
home feeling refreshed.
The farmers are enjoying the fine
weather for making hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mason and Miss
Daisy Hinshaw were Marshalltown
callers Friday
Mr. e. w. Winery OF Marshalltown
accompanied by his family and some
relatives from distance, made q fly
ing trip to Bangor Sunday afternoon
in his auto.
Mr. Frank Skinner is spending the
week in Cedar Rapids.
Mr. G.. F. Kersey and family Of Mar
shalltown visited relatives here the
latter, part Of the week.
Mr. Roy Carter and family spent
Sunday at the d. C. Norman home.
DR. Whitehead took care Of DIR. Man
ties patients at Albion a part Of last
week, during the doctors absence on a
pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. WINERY, Of Mar
shalltown, came to the home Of their
son, c. r. WINERY Saturday evening
and returned home Sunday evening.
Quite number from this vicinity
attended the Hinshaw concert at I'm
ion Saturday night.
Paul Comfort is quite sick. being
threatened with an attack of appendi-
citis.
Mrs. Linden Hockett, of Conrad, ac-
companied by her children, was an ov-
er-Sunday visitor at the parental
home.
Mr.. Wade Macy, Of Des Moines, who
was home for the Fourth, returned to
the city the first of the week, but came
home again Saturday for a week 8 va
cation.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-07
ROMANTIC HISTORY OF
AUSTRALIAN SILVER MINE

The romance Of a great silver mine.
which was accidentally discovered,
and developed into a property worth
sS0,000oo0 is identified with the story
Of George Mccullough, who has Just
died in London, millionaire Tin
pounds sterlinal several times over
Mccullough vas manaser OF a
small sheep farm in Australia tweli:
ey-fve years ago, when a boundary
rider brought him news that signs
of silver had been found on Broken
Hin. which was not many miles from
the station. \ syndicate 10 peg out
a claim. each man veaturing $3.50
The syndicate included Mccullough.
Rasp, the boundary rider. who had
discovered The vein, and the five
men employed on the sheep station
The Broken Hill mine proved t.
he one OF the richest III the world
A romantic incident in its early day:
was a game Of euchre in a little til
shanty at the foot OF Broken Hill
played by Mccullough and anothe
prospecror for q tourteenfh share il
the mine.
\ few years later this shar
(Which Mccullough losD was wort
SG2500 coo
Having made a big fortune NJ
Cullouah came to London and devo
ed himself to making a great a
collection
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-07
family PHYSICIAN and a man has not

family PHYSICIAN and man has not
enough.
curiosity is the sensation that
makes a man feel he has an empty
stomach in his mind.
Don't fuss because your wife works
so hard for her church. Remember
how hard you work to kill a rabbit.
No one objects to man fighting for
his life: it is the man who fights for
fun who is unpopular.
Notice the smile of pity that old
married folks show when they wit
ness the enthusiasm of the newly
married.
A young man who is asked to he
usher at weddings acts as gCdfather ~
middle life and pallbearer as an OLD :
me-.
When child is sick there is always
the hope that it Will be b5tter in the
morning. but when sickness comes &c
an old person he counts on feeling bet
ter in the spring.
Every time you destroy old letters
Won admit you didn't know your own
mind year ago: You admit that il
a year YOU will probably he ashamed
81 the opinions you entertain today
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-07

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT 5 last
message 10 Congress is most extra
ordinary document 10 come from the
chief MAGISTRATE OF So.eo0.NUo people.
high office OF this republic Is the
Presidents. the lawmaking power IS
in Congress. but the fathers who franz
ed the Government. knowing the
weakness OF human nature ANA Ia
bilitv of men IN high office 10 mag
nifv there standing ordained that
there should be a tribunal where the
legality OF the acts OF the President
and Congress should be measured
without prejudice or passion and final
" decided That any President should
in an inliammatory message hold THIS
court of last resort as an object OF
ribbald anathema. would not nave
been dreamed OF until this ae, ~
and nervous breakdown. Tha cuttts
are the bulwarks Of free institutions.
To try to break the faith of the PEG
pie in the courts is sowing dragons
teeth This is all the worse when il
comes from one who has not legal
mind and is the more remarkable.
II seems TO be growing more and
more difficult daily TO defend the acts
of Present Roosevelt. for every day he
takes on more and more the attitude
of that eccentric bull that invaded the
China house-Telegram.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-07
SUIT SALE is ON

Joe Smith has an assortment Of
suits Ior sale p. Mems suits.
s., coat and vest So. Single coats 50.
Come early if you want 4 cAeap suit
as they are going fast
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SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY

Life is but a reflection, but it Is
nevertheless The greatest show on
earth.
a woman has too much faith in tht
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COME AND SEE US

The Appears job office. although
not the largest and best equipped
plant between Salt Lake and San
Francisco is prepared to do your
small stationery in a first-class man,
ner and at reasonable rates. We have
been turning on twork recently with
which our patrons have been very
much pleased and promise to dupli-
cate their orders and send in new
| ones.
On last Saturday the office turned
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| beside four other smaller jobs. Call
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| phlets, prospectii, etc New type
faces and other material IS being re-
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Get a ticket for the Relief Corps
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14th. These parties are in a class
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JOB PRINTING.
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JOB PRINTING.

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