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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

WOOL WANTED-A the Alma Ele-
vator Co K
Furnished rooms to rent in the Ep-
Ter Block.
Maynard PrinRle was an Ithaca visi-
tor last Friday.
l. Fink was Saginaw visitor last
Friday on business.
Fruit, fruit. fruit of all kinds and
loads of it at Miller Bros. K
Melvin Null. of Sumner. was visi-
tor in our city last Friday
The Miller Boys certainly have lots
of the fruits and vegetables. K
Mrs. " Heron visited with relatives
In Ithaca FRIDAY of last week.
John Dougherty. of Manistee. was a
business caller in the city Friday.
Silas Moody. of Forest Hill was an
Alma visitor the latter part of last
week.
The resolutions adopted by the re-
publican state convention Wednesday
follow:
VIM. l.. Hutchinson and Levi Prit-
chard. of Elwell, were Alma visitors
SATURDAY..
Miss Mary Smith visited friends in
Shepherd Thursday of last week.
L. p. Felch returned Thursday morn
ing from business trip to Detroit.
Roy Butterfeld left Thursday morn
ing for Detroit, where he has a posi-
ton.
s. Messenger and Lewis Kehn were
at NJ Jason last Thursday and Friday on
business
George f. Sharrar attended meeting
of the County Poor Board in Ithaca
last Friday
John Kernen. Bert Allen and l.,
Thompson. of Ithaca were callers il
the city Saturday
Clifford COPYRIGHT left Thursday
morning for few days visit Will
relatives in Edmore.
Medler's Sanitary Grocery is giving
away gold watch 10 the customers Of
Crescent Corn Flakes x
Mrs H. Hurst left Thursday morn
ing of last week for weeks visi
with her grandchildren in St. Johns
Miss Maude Grover, of Mt Pleasan
arrived last Thursday afternoon for I
visit at the home of Ed Hoyt and wife
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
A Great Combination.

To the poultry yard let us add the
orchard. They work in perfect har-
mony. They supplement each other
perfectly. and the orchard can be plan
ned to be the main thing in the future
or permitted 10 remain always In sec
ond place. according 10 ones predilec-
lions. Poultry. besides being money
makers, are TO the orchardist money
savers. They are Of great value, mas
much as they destroy myriads of in
sect enemies, many before they are
born into their fruit destroying stage
Of development They are death on
borers; hence are time savers, for Dor
ers let go for man only by strong per-
suaslon They furnish much fertilizing
material and keep down weed growth.
They eat fruit falling from insect at
tack and destroy the pests. Therefore
from every point of view fruit and
poultry is a great combination.-H. Ii
Fullerton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

Government Experts Claim That Iron
sulphats Will Destroy Them.

At last weeds may be eradlcated
without the trouble of pulling them up
by hand at the expense OF time and an
aching back The magical eradicator
OF these pests of the gardener and
farmer is sulphate of iron or green
vitriol. This VIII shrivel up the rank
growths, while the grass viii thrive.
The sulphate, which comes In the
form OF green crystals, is dissolved I'm
water for application TO the pernicious
weeds. A couple Of pounds to the gal.
Ion is said to be about the right guam
tity TO settle the fate OF the most de-
termined lawn dandelion that grows
Wild mustard requires stronger dose
and the farmer who goes on the war
path after this common destroyer Is
advised to use from 70 to 100 pounds
of the stun for each fifty-two gallons
OF water and then go forth for a
wholesale Staying
The solution is not TO be applied
with an ordinary sprinkling can. II
probably would eat the can with more
dNiulle tldu IL tdlo Nttuo tNtn n
spraying machine is necessary. The
introduction Of Mr.. Sulphate TO Mr.
Weed is performed In the tender youth
OF the latter, when he Is unsophisticat
ed and about four inches high The
presence OF a good. bright sun is said
TO help the matter along, and If ii hap
pens TO be IN the early morning wher
the dew is still on the ground, why, SC
much the better. The sulphate works
in a slow and leisurely fashion, and
for the first day or so the intruders
continue to stand up and pretend they
like IL. On the second day, however
they lose heart and ambition. They
become mourning weeds, the chiei
mourners at their own funeral.
The. process has been tried on the
wheatfields at the North Dakota ag
ricultural experiment station as wei
as In fax culture in Minnesota. Some
remarkable results are said to have
been obtained at the Cornell university
experiment station at Ithaca, ~ Y
Sulphate is said also to have establish
ed its usefulness in the oat fields o.
Wisconsin
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
PAGE SEVEN

found the child dead in her arms. The
funeral took place at the house Tuesday
afternoon, with sermon by Rev. j.. 4.
Chamberlain, and the little one was
buried in North Star cemetery. Ash
ley World
This is the time of the year to wage
war upon the dandelion In the lawns.
Many persons permit this pernicious
weed to grow in their lawns for senti-
mental reasons. or perhaps because they
like the artistic effect of the blossoms.
hut il should be exterminated. root and
branch. not only because the roots rob
the grass of nutriment, but also because
the broad leaves shade the blades of
grass and they die out The next time
You remove from the lawn a ge.dan-
delion stalk, notice the extent of bare
spot ii leaves. There are a number .of
other lawn pests which should be ex-
terminaed at this time in order that
they do not go TO seed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

his father having been physician
who removed TO Indiana from Virginia
and was one of the pioneers Of How
ard county a part of Mr.. Kern's child
hood was spent in Iowa, where his
parents lived for a time, but they re-
turned TO Indiana when he was about
fifteen, and he attended the state nor
NAL school, taught in Howard county
and later graduated with high honors
from the University OF Michigan. He
was for four years reporter Of the SUI
premc court Of Indiana and from 1892
to 1896 was a member Of the state SEN
ate. From 1897 to 1901 he was city at
torney Of indianapolis, and he was the
unsuccessful candidate OF his party for
governor in 1900 and 1904. He re
ceived the complimentary vote OF his
party for the United States senator
ship in 1905
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

Mrs Maynard Pringle left last FRI
day morning for Carson City. where
she attended the funeral of her grand
father.
Mrs j. Davis and daughter, returned
to their home in Ithaca after few
days visit with her son III. Davis in
this city.
Mrs 4. X. White left last Thurs
day morning for Toledo, where she
attended meeting of the Students
Association held in that city.
Mrs. L. F. Allen, of Ann Arbor, who
has been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
j. c. Adams for the past six weeks
left Saturday for Ann Arbor, accom-
panied by Mrs. Adams.
Mesdames Flora Coy and f. L.
Smith left Thursday morning for St
Johns. where they went as delegates
from the local organization to the Dis
trict Home Missionary Convention.
Mrs. A. b. Scattregood left last
Thursday morning for Morenci, where
she will conduct district CONVEX
ton of the Pythian Sisters held In
that city. She will also visit her par
ents in Reading before her return
home
Miss Valley Burch. who has been
night operator at the Union Telephone
Company's office left Friday morning
for Ionia. where she has a position as
day operator for the Bell Telephone Co.
Miss Morey, of Cedar Springs takes
her place in the Office here.
An exchange tells a horrible tale
about young lady who very thought
lessIy jerked back her head so suddenly
TO keep from being kissed that it broke
her neck. This should be a warning
TO all girls TO not jerk back In fact.
it would be better to lean forward q
little Elk
The residence of a. S. Faatz. in
North Star township. was struck 10y
lightning during the storm of Monday
night The current ran down the
chimney TO the stove, near which his
daughter Miss Lizzie Faatz, was sit
ting. She suffered slight shock anC
VISA dazed for a time The lamp was
extinguished and the globe broken. anC
the house was damaged to some ex
tent The loss is covered by insurance.
Robert Kerr's six-months-old baby
died qquite suddenly on Sunday last
The parents had been away from home
during the day. and when they started
to return there was apparently nothing
the matter but on alighting FROM thu
carriage at their home the mothe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

The young Cox got his first Job when
he worked for neighbor at % cents
week. Later In his career he carried
mail His pluck won, and he was en-
abled to enter the bar and rise In the
world After he had been elected gov
ernor he was travelling one time In the
Cumberland mountains. He applied
at farmhouse about dusk for accom-
modations. The farmer was DESTROYS
of obiging him, but was afraid the
quarters he could provide were too
small
Governor Cox, observing n barn near
by, walked toward it, remarking as he
did so. 81 guess you wouldn't object to
my spending the night in your barnT
"Why, governor, l couldn't think OF
such a thing as that" said the farmer.
That's all right" replied the gov
ernor I've slept In 'em before when
was younger, and I'm not too old to
do It now"
"But. governor" replied the farmer.
II couldn't think of letting you do that
while have a house. no matter If it is
small"
ave have several other persons for
you 10 look after, and ! want them TO
be comfortable" answered the gov
ernor. Il wouldn't miss sleeping in
that barn on that pile of fodder for
anything"
"All right" said the farmer; 81 hate
to see you do 1t, but If you want TO
Wen fix you up. and Wen crowd the
others in and make them as comfort
able as possible"
This settled the matter of accommo-
dations. The governor crawled into the
loft, arranged a pile of fodder to make
his bed comfortable and had a good
nights rest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
PULLEY FOR HANGING MEAT

panying Illustration. The smokehouse
may be of any shape. but it should be
provided with cleats fixed to the sides,
upon which the hanging bars rest
a pulley is fitted inside to the top Of
the building and hosting rope is
passed over It. The hanging bar Is
fastened TO the rope by two spreading
ties. SO that it Will not easily tip when
loaded The hams and meat are hung
upon the hooks fixed in the bar, and
the whole is hoisted 10 the cleats,
when the bar is swung around so that
the ends rest upon the cleats. The
rope is then released from the bar by
means of a small rod. and another bar
may be loaded and raised in the same
way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
supreme Court Rules ADAMS. Bird.

Washington, May 5.-The United
States supreme court hands down a
decision adverse to Food and Dairy
Commissioner A'C. Bird OF Michigan.
Bird had written Michigan grocers.
threatening proceedings II they
handled maple" and rock candy"
syrups sold by Daniel b. Scully & Co.
of Chicago on the ground that the
syrups were not pure. Scully asked
Bird 10 prosecute his firm, but Bird
refused. Scully then sued Bird, and
the Michigan court threw out his
case on the ground that It was a suit
against the state. The supreme court
holds that it was not a suit against
Michigan and sent II back to the low.
Ell court for trial
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

roads stockholders and which has dis
franchised the people and made the
pretense of popular government a
farce. Nanc finlA the path of reform
made even more difficult by his love
for the daughter OF the president of
the offending railroad. She also Is of
a robust type. however, and young Mr..
Nane and she fall In love.
Young Nane wins a damage suit
against the railroad and his friends
want TO run him for governor. His IA
Their. as his last act Of duty toward his
employers. for the old judge has al
ready seen the error Of his ways,
makes impossible the nomination of
= his son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
Snapshots at People
William E. Borah of Idaho
and His Rescue of a Negro
From a Mob - Others IL
the News. ~ 81 81 e.

~ contraries. For instance, / have
frequently noticed on my way to the
,apitol the sign of tobacconist. 1t Is
Plugge There Is another speaking
sign over a store IN the National the
alter building. where Sam Needle is
ready as a theatrical or civilian tailor.
DAILY x Knightly are plumbers on New
York avenue. and yet In spite of the
implied Willingness OF the firm TO at
tend TO the wants of their customers
at all hours | understand that their es-
Enlistment Is closed promptly at
o'clock every evening. There Is a
tailor on a side street named MakOver,
and yet am advised that be does very
little in the way of repairing devoting
his energies to the very latest sar-
torial creations. A gentleman named
Garden is a florist uptown, and some
one told me OF saloon I'm East Wash
ington conducted by gentleman
named Booze. A similar establishment
In Buffalo is conducted by an old Ger
man named Sauerwein. But l never
could understand why two of my con
obAtdtuto, ndlntu ltSpcSllNtig lftluh'
wine and Mumm, formed a partnership
and opened a tOnsorial parlor instead
OF a sample room. When Congress
man Steele Of Indiana was defeated
for reelection by Fred lands ] am
told that he formed partnership with
gentleman named Robb OF course
there is nothing in a name. but the
combination Of Robb & Steele does
not seem TO have the exactly proper
sound for firm OF attorneys"
William Il. Borah of Idaho. one OF
the new members of the senate and
chief counsel for the people I'm the
Haywood trial, made his reputation al
Washington as an orator when he de
livered his speech on the Brownsville
episode a short time ago, sustaining
the position taken I'm the matter by the
president But few of his auditors
knew that he had proved his friend
ship for the colored race by defending
a negro at the risk of his own life Ht
was not then a senator, but plain Bill
Borah. lawyer, OF Boise. There hat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

The doctor looks at your tongue
gives YOU @ laxative medicine. and
charges you well for it. You can judge
by your tongue yourself when you need
a laxative medicine, and for 25c. YOU
can get the best laxative known. which
Is Celery King, the tOnic-laxative.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

who breaks with
his father, the chief
counsel for the rail
road which abso-
lutely controls the
politics of the state.
The old gentleman
is a highly moral
man in his way but
he has become the
head of the corrupt
machine which IL
has been necessary
TO organize In order
TO protect the divi-
dendS of the rail
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
ions Of Eeneeposts

The tops of fenceposts should be cut
slanting. preferably with an ak, so
that rainwater Will not remain on
them. When they are cut with a saw
the pitch should be greater, especially
in posts In which there is marked
difference IN hardness between the
spring wood and the summer wood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

Congressman William H. Ryan. who
Is member of the committee appoint
ID by Speaker Cannon to inquire into
the operations Of the SO called paper
trust. is a member of bonding. liza
bility and fire insurance firm in Buffalo
and was born in Massachusetts I'm 1860.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

His parents remov-
ed 10 Buffalo when
he was six years
old, and he was
educated In the
public &c h DOL $,
gradua ting from
high school. He
married In 1887
Miss ellen 7. Cos
grove. Mr.. Ryan
began his political
career about four
teen years ago,
when he was cho-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
Rutahaaas.

Rutabagas seeded so early that they
make their main growth during the
hottest weather are as a result apt TO
be hard and fibrous. Sow from the
last Of June to July -. says a Mime
sofa farmer. If you want them tender
and iEicY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

VIII = ~ ~ y ~ sen 70 fepfesenI MS
ward In the board of supervisors OF
Erie county. Not long afterward n
nomination for congress came his way.
lie Is now serving his fifth term.
Mr.. Ryan was once talking about
business and professional signs. Some
times" said he. they are exceedingly
appropriate. and then again they go
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

been a bali game at
Nampa between the
rival teams of that
town and Boise,
and the rivalry led
to a little ructlon
on the diamond, in
the course of which
a colored man who
was roofing for
the Boise club was
attacked and in self
defense shot a white
man. He was lock
ed up IN the Nampa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
TIE Best Laxative for fhlIaren

Parents should 20 & that their children have p
J.. ,tai, easy movement CT the bowels each b..
at dose the child with salts OF gripping pills
a. are TOO powerful in effect and literally
tHrir little ilsie5 % pieces leaving the bof
.yeaAcued aud lcsa able toact naturally than a1 B.
ID bowels. and Stimulate All the ltfle cfR1ff
gealtny activity. Chocolate coated tablets. Casl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
Governor John l. Cox of
Tennessee and His Night
In a Barn-John w. Kern
of India na.s 81 81 81
VoHN cox. gov

vOHN l. COX, gov
~ ernor of Ten
nessee, who was
one of the state ex-
ecutives in attend
ance at the recent
White House con-
ference, was a farm
hand IN early days.
was born near Bris-
tol, Tenn. In 1855.
and his father, a
Confederate soldier,
was killed In the
fighting I'm Virginia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

John W. Kern OF Indiana, who is
talked OF as a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for vice president,
was born In the Hoosier state In 1S49.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

The appearance Of new novel by
Winston Churchill of New Hampshire
is an event in the literary world. Mr..
Churchlll's latest story is entitled MIR.
Crewe's Career" and one Of the critics
terms It "a tract on political condi
lions" In the Granite State. This writ
er thinks it Is a failure as a novel.
1t Is chiefly about a young man named
Vane. a young Hercules of lawyer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
IN THE SMOKEH0USE.

A Device For Adding TO the Conven-
fence Of the Structure.
A method of hanging the meat in a
smokehouse without reaching up or
using n ladder is shown I'm the accom-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
Sirn here
Digests What YouEal
And Makes the Stomach Swes.
4. c. DEWITT q CO., Chicago. HI
an ideal Laxative.

Physics and Cathartics which purge. unload the
Co. IT, and give temporary relief, but irritate
az. tslAen the digestive and expulsive organs.
Llxat.vo fron-ox Tablets are as different IN
effect as truth Is from falsehood. They nourisi
III bowel muscles and nerves. giving them strength
anu vigor 70 do the work nature intended thu;
eIet1e perlnanrnt fure e os tfraet shis 81
Chocolate coated tablets, easy to take, never grips
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

Jail, and at mid WILLIAM l. BohAH
night mob gathered outside Of IT,
Borah was called up by telephone. He
had returned TO Boise but he got a
special train. Informed the governor
Of the state of what was about to hap
pen and declared
I'm going to get that negro out OF
the hands of the mob If he's alive
when reach Nampa."
The governor caught his spirit and
decided to accompany him. With two
trusty deputy sherlffs they reached
Nampa and the jail just as the mob
had battered down the doors and was
ready for the completion of its task
"We've come to get this negro, -
Borah said in tones so firm that the
crowd gave attention. We've como to
get him peaceably if possible. but get
him we will at any cost Aboard our
special train we have a force sufficient
TO cope with you, and unless bloodshed
be your desire you must surrender
this negro
The determined men made their way
into the jail brought out the negro,
and with reyolyers threateningly ex.
posed made for the train In a twin.
king they were aboard and speeding
toward Boise
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
Learning and Living,


Over tho hills to the po Louo They took Hi
ram Boegs today
Him who wuz once perfesser and teached in s
school fer pay!
Often I've heerd hia st sunset. gist as the twi.
light fell,
Spoutlu ont 3hsksSpera and Plato. and say. but
hedid It veil!
He had dezan diplomas and prizes for grea,
debate.
One time he Journal common ting. referred 10
Ill so,gs rs great
Still he WIZ always indebted to half of the
stores In town,
Often his c,otling wuz ragged, and shoddy an
brown.
Somehow his larnin' gan't useful, he hever
could make 1t pay:
Sumtimss think eddicstIon is apt to turn cut
that way.
Many = day I've regretted not havin' larrin'
III.
Still amt gone to tn poorhouse though le
old and gun!
Over the hills to tina poorhcuse they took Hiram
Boggs today
Sumtimes think eddcaton is apt T. turn out
that way!
Seams tibet you've got to apply it an max, it
look out fer bread,
Otherwise larnin is rubbish thet's st red in
useless head.
Seems like ye gotr git busy an hitca cddca.
ton up
Iarnin' amt nutlln' pertlcla lar excepsln' full
bred pup.
MAXIM 1t 40 what ye tell 1T depends on the
man. they say
That is tn reason the. Hiram went over tn
hills today
Byron Williams.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
Dina Moe and Dina. Mite,

Mr.. Cracker. young colored gentle
man of our city, had just obtained EN-
ployment in one Of our department
stores as an experienced porter, bu
after a short time proved to be unfi,
for the position. Being fired, he there
by gained the nickname of Fire Crack
er. Fire Cracker was deenly In love
with a young woman of his own race
by the name Of Miss Moe and after a
short acquaintance found that her sur
name was Dina. He went to Dina
Moe and said:
Dina Moe, does you lub meY,
She quickly replied, mo"
Not being disheartened and Mt the
same time remembering the motto he
learned at school. "If at first you don't
succeed try. try again." he went to
Dina Moe again and said:
Dina Moe, could you learn to lub
me?"
Dina. this time rolled the white of
her eyes and, looking Fire Cracker ii,
the face, answered:
Observation-Disclosures Library.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05

II you would see a horse strapped
booted, braced and geared to the limit
you must seek such track as YOU see
Mt the old time country fair, Here
comes an awkward flea bitten gray
which never went under 2:5O in his
life. He is hobbled and checked and
goggled and hitched up sidewise,
lengthwise and crosswise until there
Is more harness than horse. You won.
der how his driver ever got him into
this rigging and how he will get him
out again without cutting him free
with jackknife. A farmer., with a
gray beard and twinkling eye observes
to his neighbor:
Last time John Martin had that
plug out on the road told him he had
the old cripple overloaded with fust
aids to the injured. Them straps thai
was cal'lated to hoist up his knees
must ha' pulled too tight, and the crit
tur was yanked clean Off the ground
What John was gettin' ready for was
race for flyin' machines, not hoss
trot."-David Lansing in Outing Maga.
zine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05

The national supreme court has
made a decision that is of great in
teaest to both employer and employe,
in deciding the case of William
Adair, master mechanic, of the
Louisville and Nashville railway,
who was convicted in United
States district court in kentucky of
violating the act OF congress pro.
hibiting discrimination by employers
against labor unions in the employ
ment Of help. Adair discharged a
man because he was member of a
labor union, which was a direct vio-
lation of the law. The supreme
court declared the law unconstitu-
tional, Justice Harlan writing the
the opinion.