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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
AMATUER NIGHT A SUCCESS.
Shades Of Stars Fitted Upon The Stage-New
ReputatIOns Made And Old Ones Sustained.

Did YOU attend the amatuer perform
ances given at the opera house Thurs
day night If you did not you will al
WAYS have something TO regret, because
well. because almost everybody else III
town was there Standing room was at
a premium, the house being packed at
both performances, so eager were the
people to see and hear the stars who
were to appear before the foothghts.
In addition to the usual program.
the following well known and popular
theatrical folk appeared: Signor FRANK
Carter, violin soloist; Prof. Burton
Holmes, buck and wing-principally
buck--dancer; Verne Morgan, slack wire
performer, and the Davenports in song
specialties. Signor Garter opeued the
program with an original selection. The
hormonies resembled those of stump
machine and delighted the audience.
The applause shook the building ana
Mr.. Carter graciously responded to the
hearty encore. Next appeared Prof.
Burton IN MS IdslHdtiik nhOS N'~~
speciality. The dance was perplexing
and the changes were so quick that peo-
pie sat and wondered how the trick was
done. His knees still being in working
order, the magic dancer came back. Mr..
Morgans slack wire performance was
creditably done and the feat would do
credit to a professional. Morgan is
printer and printers, as rule, walk
anything. at any old time. Singing
birds could not have created more pro-
found impression than did the Daven-
ports in their song hits. The sensa-
ton Of the evening was reserved until
the last, however. Carter and Holmes
gave vivid and startling impersonation
of therGans- Nelson fight. 1t Is doubt
full if the principals themselves were not
outdone by Alma's skillful boxers.
After and exciting contest Holmes was
declared the victor and awarded the
belt.
In future generations,
With wonder and delight,
Well read in history's pages
OF the Holmes and Carter fght.
Manager Courtwright intends TO bave
an amatner night about every two
weeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
CORRECT MARKET REPORTS.
New Feature Is Added 10 the Record
Of Special Interest to the Farmers.

Beginning with this issue of The
Record reliable weekly market report
will be published each week. The mar
ket quotations will be corrected every
Thursday morning and prices quoted
for farm produce can be depended upon.
In addition TO the local market quota
tions we will publish reports from the
Detroit and Buffalo markets, giving our
farmer readers department that will be
of special interest to them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Has a Nobby Store.

NJ. A. Medler moved his grocery stock
into the Pollasky block on Superior
street, south, Saturday night, and is
nicely settled in his new quarters. The
interior of the building has been hand
somely decorated and everything looks
neat and nobby. The shelves were
painted white and the walls were fres-
coed in cream and blue, making as sani-
tary store as one could hope to find.
Mr.. Medler will be pleased to meet his
customers at his new location.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Little Interest Shown.

The storm of Fridav was. doubtlef
the cause for the very small mum ~
of electors attending the several WI
caucuses Friday night. In the f6x-S
wards but ID electors were present.
In two of the wards there we're just
men enough to elect delegates. and
that was all. The delegates elected
to attend the county convention to be
held in Ithaca on Friday of this week
are as follows:
First Ward-T j. Clark, John Spin
ney. E. +. Brown.
Second Ward-W. b. Sweet, CT.
Brown.
Third Ward-T. A. Elv. c. p.
Wilson
Fourth Ward--C. j. Brown.
At Fridays convention delegates
will be elected to attend the republi-
can state convention to be held in
Grand RAPIDS February 12th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

Report for school district No. 4.
Emerson, for one month. ending Janu-
airy IS, 1909. Number pupils enrolled
at present 40. Pupils neither absent or
tardy. Edna Csrmon. Roy Healv.
Hazel Healy. Helen Peters. Raph
Shepard Philip Bannister and Rosa
Basore. Those tardv once but not
absent, Lawrence Anderson. Those
absent one-hsif dav but not tardy.
Rosa KiliaD. Carl Peters.
Florence ID. Wood, Teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Better Freight Service.

Saturdays Grand Rapids Press said
Division Agent Fred NJ. Briggs Of the
Pere Marquette has made arrangements
by which more prompt delivery will be
secured for points along the Ann Arbor.
Freight delivered by five O'Clock al the
Pere Marquette freight house will be
forwarded daily in a car for Ann Arbor
line points from Frankfort to Temple via
Thompsonville, reaching there at eight
O'Clock the following morning. A daily
car to Alma will carry Ann Arbor line
freight from Rosebush to Elsie, reaching
Alma at six o'clock in the morning"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

G. j. Barnes, the carpenter, was
surprised last Tuesday evening, when
dozen or more Of his friends arrived
at his house and proceeded to make
themselves at home. A little later il
dawned on Mr.. Barnes that Tuesday.
February I'd, was his birthday, and the
guests had arrived to help him cele-
brate the event. Mrs. Barnes had pro-
vided sumptuous supper which was
served, after which games, cards and
social conversation caused the evening
to pass quickly. Among those present
from out of the city we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Snyder and Mrs. Clint Latterlee Of
St. Louis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Elected Officers.

The ladies of the Church of Christ
met at the home of Mrs. r. Sloane last
week Tuesday TO organize Ladies Aid
society. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President-Mrs T.. Dutt
Vice Pres. Mrs. +. Sloane.
Secretary-Miss Alice Sloane.
Treasnrer--Mr Wells.
The first meeting will he held at the
home of Mrs f. Dutt on Friday, Feb
ruary 18th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Jno. &. Watson.
Secretary.
An Important Business Deal.

A. w. Brock of this citv received
telegram this week from his son,
W. Z. Brock, announcing the sale of
48. 900 acres of timber land which he
owned in Old Mexico. The sale
was made In lump to Chicago parties
at a price that nets Mr.. Brock hand
some profit. The many friends of
Elton in Alma and vicinity will be
pleased to know of his continued
financial success in his adopted home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Was Badly Burned.

Mrs. Solomon Wilbur had an accident
one evening last week --hich might have
resulted seriously. While sitting near a
lighted lamp a celluloid comb, which she
was wearing. caught fire and burned her
head quite badly. The fire was extin-
guished before much damage was done.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

mon carpenter tools-such as she saw,
hammer, chisel. plane, draw-shave,
pencil. square, rule and level. This
once acquired they are allowed 10 make
various articles from original drawings,
beginning with the simple articles, such
coat-hangers. book holders, etc, and
working gradually up to tie more
difficult. Throughout the work the in
structor endeavors to handle the boy
SO that his interest in his own individual
work will increase as he progresses.
Some boys bscome proficient in certain
work sooner than others, but no effort
is made TO hurry pupil. it being the
rule TO let him take sufficient time to do
the work we'll. Each grade spends one
afternoon week at. the work.
One cannot but become enthused in
the progress this department is making.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22

the interests of Vermont have been
we'll looked after in connection with
tho revision OF the tariff. and he cx-
poets that this will be true Of the Bill
IN the form In which X will go to
President Taft for executive sanction.
While there have been slight changes
in eomo OF the rates, tho products OF
Vermont industries as we'll as of Ver-
mont farms nre well protected. and
there will be no suffering from the
unnecessary competition of Canadian
products such os has been experienced
when attempts have been made to let
down the bars for the benefit OF our
Canadian cousins.
n has meant something for our
national legislators to brave tho trc-
mendous heat OF Washington during
thu past weeks in Order that the in
terests Of our state might be protect
ed, and the welfare Of tho whole coun-
try promoted, and this will become
more evident with the lapse of time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22

mont side or the New York side OF
Lake ChamplaiD. but on some island.
It would probably be a practical im-
possibility for the Vermont commits
sion to unite upon New York side
site, even II the taxpayers Of the Green
Mountain state would stand for To-
cation on the New York shore. SINH
lar considerations will probably pre-
vail with the New York commission
as to joint memorial on the ver-
mont side OF the lake
Under the circumstances II is prob
ably safe to say that there will either
be Joint monument on some island CEN
trally located In Lake Champaign. where
the memorial can be seen by tho
greatest possible number OF travellers
by water. or two memorials. one erect
cd by either state on It's own main
land where the game can be visited
and inspected and admired through
out the year. Each of those plans has
its advantages, and unless present In
dications are misleading each state
will have It's own memorial to the
famous discoverer Of Lake Champaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22
AMERICAN BAR MEETING.
32nd Annual Gathering Of tho AssOct-
alton TO lie Held in Detroit
Next Month.

The 32nd annual meeting Of tho Amer'-
can Bar association will be held at
Detroit. Mich. August "a 10 q next. Tho
president, Frederick w lehman OF
Missouri, will deliver his address Tuesday,
the 9th, on the most noteworthy changes
In statute law made IN the several States
and by Congress during the last year.
Tuesday evening Georges Barley. avocat
of the court Of appeals. Paris, will give a
paper on French Family Law and also
Julian W. Mack. judge Of tho circuit
court Of Cook county, Illinois. will give
a paper on Juvenile Courts"
Wednesday. the 25th. at 10 a. m. the
annual address by Augustus e Wilson,
governor Of the State Of Kentucky. and n
paper by William L. Carpenter Of
Michigan. on Courts Of Last Resort"
will be given.
Thursday, the 2sth, unfinished business:
friday. tho 9th. nomination and election,
of officers. DC annual dinner will be
given at 500 o'clock D. m. Hotel
Pontchartvain will be the headquarters Of
the association
Entertainments and receptions will be
provided for each afternoon by the bar
and citizens OF Detroit which will be
complimentary to the members and guests
Of the association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22
BURLINGTON HELPS PERPETUATE
PEACE,

Not a few people in Burlington have
congratulated themselves during tho
past week that tho strenuous work OF
the Champiain tercentcnary has passed
and that the celebration is finished
But II r. not finished. True, the work
OF our hands is ended; tho decorations
have been taken down; the magic
arches Of myriad lights over our
streets ut night have vanished, the
blare OF the trumpet has died out and
our city has resumed its wonted quiet.
Our work has been done, but the In
nuence Of tho celebration has only
fairly begun. The heads OF State and
nation and the ambassadors OF foreign
nations addressed us during Cham
PLAIN week but their thoughts went
out beyond the narrow borders OF tho
Champlain valley ana over the bound
airy between Canada and the I'niteh
States, and across the broad Atlantic,
They talked to us. but they spoke to
the whole world.
The messages OF patriotism and
peace and OF national comfy and love
which our distinguished visitors sent
out are still moving great minds
across the sea. England and France
arc the better friends for having Join
cd through their highest representa-
tfves in assurances of lasting friend
ship. As the utteranccs of Champaign
week sweep out over the nations they
carry with them everywhere the spirit
OF peace.
Tho TIaverhill Gazette from It's eyric
IN the Bay State has caught something
OF that broad conception Of tho mean
inR OF Chnmplnfn week and the OBJ
scrvance thereof, which ms been lost
upon some Of VS. In our rush ana wor-
W over the material details Of tho
celebration. It will BIO helpful for us
to realize that while We were strug-
Cling over n local commcmorat,on, We
were setting in motion Influences
| which may tend to cement the friend
ship OF European nations and help
postpone that confagration on the
continent which the whole world has
been dreadins for decades. Read the
following from tho Gazette:
Out Of the Lake Champlain celebra-
| ton there has been born an era OF
good feeling between nations that Is
sure TO bear good fruit. There has
been an interchange Of IDEAS policies
ambitions and International amenities
that cannot fail 70 he hopeful and en-
courREinc. The revival Of historic
r-coilections mako better patriots OF
us all. England and France are soon
to celebrate 100 years OF mutual peace.
England and America might we'll dc
the ssma The people Of these three
nations are the creators OF North Am
| ertcan civilization.
| 1hts 10 m Inspiring thought II
tho States Of Vermont and New York
have set In motion international In
husnces which are destinc: TO pro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22
VERMONT Is WAKING Up.

We note many gratifying indications
that Vermont has no disposition 70
Iuvait for tbs passage OF the pending
tariff bill before entering upon q new
ora Of business and Industrial activity
,And material Advancement Capital
lists are responding IN the most graft
tying manner to tho Inducements
which are held out in different SEC
Mons Of our State, ana the result IS
a veritable industrial, boom.
Our news columns have lately told
Of several great dcnI- In marble prop
critics which mean largely increased
business activity In Rutland ana Ad-
olson counties with corresponding
gains for all kinds OF producers in
those localities, The granite indus
tries in Washington, Windsor ana Gale
donia counties are also responding to
the impetus impaired TO trndc in gen
eral by the gathering wave OF pros
perity. ST. Adams Is rejoicing over
the resumption OF operations In the
Central Vermont railroad shops. which
are working overtime In general
movement to DO prepared for the rap
idly increasing traflc which IL coming
30 our railroads ana helping to make
them In turn moro prosperous Other
COMMUNITIES are also institutins new
projects Of various Glnds. encouraged
by the bright outlook.
All these operations mean the dis
tribution OF large sums OF money In
wages and othev expenses among
tradespeople. ana tho result can ROT
fail to be a quickonins OF every line
Of trade ana industry. Our people arc
beginning 10 rcellzc that they car
safely bank on increased prosperitS
ana they will be wiso In their gen.
Grafton who prepare AZ once to prom,
through changing conditions,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22
HIS OWN CHAUTAUQUA.

'liave you seen the Chautauqua7" said
John Lindsey as ono Of his Lincoln coun-
~ customers walked into his store yes
terday.
mo ! hain't and don't want to nei-
ther-no she-talkers for me-"
'Why' you don't know what you miss. "
said tho genial proprietor OF the corner
store.
WAL replied the Iincolnite, you do
not know what I have cotched in the
last hve years. You SEQ, SAILS nanny
ana her aunt both lived at my house,
and they are the most everlastins talk
ers ever seen-they talk sometimes
three nights hand running"
Gimme my head. Mr.. Lindsey. and I
will start for home. I have enough she.
takers to last me eek."-Wsshington
Reporter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22
CHAMI'LAIN WEEK AND POLITICS.

~
Editor l. H. Lewis Of the Morris
vile News ard Citizen, who is we'll
qualified to spot political manifesto
ton whenever a rovo ia made, had
his weather eye out while IN Bur
linston last week ana in his editorial
column thi. week ne sums UP the stu
alton. IN tho first place he quotes our
inquiry whether anybody said 'poli-
tics while Burlington was otherwise
engnEed," and rrtorte as follows
DID they? Well, we should say they
did. It "a said there were more politi-
ITO tho square inch" than ever before
got together In the state.
In another paragraph Editor Lewis
speaks more directly to tho point. lie
saye:
Politicians ana statemen, present and
future, were conspicuous in largo
numbers at Burlington last week. All
sorts Of rumors were in tina air. but
nothing Of tangible" character
could be gathered, so there IL nothing
will be lively times in the Groom
Mountain state when politics begin to
blossom next spring.
He must admit that we have been
able TO extract a little more politics
froT, tho situation than appeared on
the surface. Some work was done
and II was all the more noticeable In
view Of Che fact that II was in part
tn violation OF q long established
precedent in Vermont.
1t frns come TO be quite generally
| understood that n candidate for gov
| ernor shall be conceded his county
BY rival aspirants, and no attempt
is made by others to secura delegates
In his county. This is as true OF one
in all probability this rule will hold
kgood for the gubernatoriul campaign
OF 1910.
II ono aspirant forgot this cour-
tesy during the excitement OF Cham
plain week, 1t will not be charged
| up against him but will be credited
to excessive exuberanca due to the
somewhat Iuria atmospher, that pre-
vailed by the day and night In this
| Immediate region.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22
VERMONT AND THE TARIFF.

United States Senator William r
Dillingham; takes the commemorative
position that the future of the agri-
cultural interests of Vermont and ~
New England In general will depend
very largely on our ability to maintain
our manufacturing interests. and thus
assure q home market for tho pro-
ducts OF our farms. THIS Is tho key
note of the champions OF protection
IN the hnAsstrsss n New Dnsisnd
sryd ms Will sspaaAn number o,
things that may not be evident IA.
connection with tho developments ir
Washington.
Senator Dillingham; believes that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22
The Manchester Union remarks tina

"Brownville. Tex. will probably won
der at the complacency with which
ordering OF negro regiment to Fort
Ethan Allen" Burlington recognizes
the fact that the regiment in ques.
ton has record second to none IN
the United States army for gentle
manly behavior as well as for good
hghting qualities This record I'M
questionably explains the zest with
which some OF the best officers IN tho
regiment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22

Editor Charles T. Fairfield OF the
Rutland News is to be congratulated
on having enjoyed a successful bal
loon ascension Tuesday, having gone
by this means from the Marble City
to PittsfelI, Mass. Almost anybody
can go up in a balloon. Blu. he is a
wise man who knows how to come
back to earth in safety without hav-
nR exceeded nature speed iim!.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22

When you want anything advertise tn
the new special column Of this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
week which II will pay you to read
about. SEQ page two. This paper has
morb thar c5ocO readers every week
and one cent O word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22

Those people who have been be-
.Wailing tina decadeuce OF poetry in
America will be greateful to Samuel
Ne Champlain for even furnishing a
auadrennial excuse for the muue 10
come to the front in forco as we'll AZ
in fulness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22

Bennington boarts OF thu first UNI
ted States mail carrier TO make uso
OF the automobile to deliver mail by
this means in Vermont The Monu-
ment town must be pressing Brntt1e.
boro somewhat hotl~ for prerie, hon
ors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22

mote tho cause Of universal peace,
then we have abundant reason for
profound gratitude.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22

Continued ON page ~
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BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 2,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-11
ICE TRUST NAILED;
GIVEN MAXIMUM FINE
Found Guilty of Restricting
Competition; Much Signif-
canCe Attached to Case.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-The American
leo company was found guilty today Of
restricting competition In and attempting
10 create a monopoly OF the sale of ice
The jury was ont one hour and forty
minutes and. when the foreman an
nounced the verdict. the court immedi-
ately imposed the maximum sentence OF
$4,000 fine under provisions OF the DON
nelly anti-monopoly law of this state,
The conviction is the first under the
new law and viii probably he fought To
the highest court in the state
The significance of the verdict lies not
so much in the relatively trivial amount
of the fine imposed in the intimations
made by John r. Stanchheld OF counsel
for the defense. that q finding against
the company, which he said. supplies s..
900, 600 customers, would mark the first
step in its ultimate dissolution.
The American Ice company though
tried under the laws OF New York. was
Incorporated under the Jaws CT New Jer-
sey for $40 000. 900. and later taken over
by the American Ice Securities company
OF the same state. after a drastic re-
organization.
The company has plants In New York,
Washington. Baltimore and Philadelphia.
and has absorbed many smaller com
panies along the Hudson river and In
the Maine Ice field.
Before Wesley n Oler was elected
president OF the company, Charles w
Morse, the convicted banker, was active
In its affairs.