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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
HERE AND ELSEWHERE.

Last Friday morning a telegram
came to this citv bringing the sad
news that Dr. Edward Mason. for
several wears the popular pastor of the
PRESBYTERIAN church in this CITY. had
died suddenly at his home in Alleganv
y. Y. None of the details of his
death have reached the citv. DR. Mason
was very popular. and was one of the
ahlest men that has filled st Louis
pulnt He grew up apd was educated
in Scotland. and it is possible that he
will he buried in his native lanG
However nothing detinate Is known
Dr. Masons death has cast gloom
over the city and his Hereaved family
have the sympathy of the host of
friends in st. Louis. = Independent
The Mississippi Bubble is the name
OF a magazine published monthly on
board the u. S. S. Mississippi number
one of which was issued this
month The substitution price
is Sl.50 per year and the editor
and general manager is G.. W.
Brown former employee of this
office and son of our townsman Eli
Brown. "Wavne' as he was known
in Alma is to be congratulated upon
the neat Typographical appearance of
the Bubble" which is chuck full of
news of interset to Uncle Sans en-
ployees of the U. u. s. Mississippi
The Record office is in receipt of
mum ber one. volume one. OF the Antrim
County News, published st Elk Rapids
column auarto and its columns are full
of both local and foreign news. Elk
Rapids is the best town of its size in
northern Michigan and Mr.. Briggs.
with his years of experience in news
paper work is CAPABLE of giving the
citizens of Antrim county paper of
which thew may well he proud
Mrs j. j. Swarthout OF Detroit and
Mrs II. Becker of this city are the
guests of relatives at st. Louis and
! Breckenridge for a few davs
Mrs p W Creasor and daughter.
Miss Bessie spent the first of the week
at the home of her parents g A
Jacokes at Lake View
Miss Mildred Wilev and w. ID Clark
are spending the week at Shepherd and
the guest of their aunt Mrs. Francis
Gilman
/ Mrs Frank Witer returned To her
home at Lsnisburg Tuesday after one
weeks visit ut the home of John
Spinnev
Miss Ora Gillis of Wheeler was the
guest of her sister. Miss Lola, of this
city over Sunday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
MARKHAM bABC0Ck
Wedding Occurred ChfiStmay Day at
the Brides Home al Forest Hill.

A pretty home wedding occurred
Christmas dav at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Markham. one and half
mile east of Forest Hill, when their
daughter Lillian was united in
marriage to Nh Fred Babcock of
Farwell
The home was tastefullv arranged
and at high noon the bride and groom
with the brides maid, Miss Nellie
Sharlow, and best man. Mr. Harry
Markham, broher of the bride, en-
tered the parlor as the strains of the
wedding march rendered bv Miss Lenna
Belle Garfield. pealed forth. when
Rev. g. II. Carl. of Alma pronounc-
ed them one. After congratula-
tions sumptuous four course dinner
was served.
The bride. u decided brunette look
ed charming in her gown Of ecru
lansdown. The groom wore the con-
ventional black. The brides maid
wore, white Swiss over blue. The
young couple will reside at Farwell,
where he owns a home
Miss Lillian has ALWAYS had a
sunny. cheerful disposition and her
friends hope that her life will be SO
illed with happiness and prosperity
that nothing will ever change that
spirit Their wedding gifts were
very pretty aud uesful
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30

Cast of Characters in Johnnie Doubter
Johnie Doubter George Cameron
Santa Clsuse-Curtis Greenho
Old Mother Goose-Ethe Skunk
Old Mother Velma Demuth
Old Woman Who Lived in Her Shoe
Harriet Willard
Little Red Ridinghood-Mary Dubis
Little Bo-Peep-Gladys Stetson
Little Boy Blue-Ravmond Harlock
Little Jack Horner George Eliot
Little Miss Muffett-Rosie Windell
Jack and Jill-Beulah Smith and
Gleason Hasse
Mr. Millionaire-Don Enterline
Boot lack. Joe ShineI-John Kleff-
man
Little Nobody. waif-DorothY
Naldrett
Newsboy. Uxtra-Ted Kress
Fairy-Marie Banghart
Teacher-Hazel Grow
Little Tots-1st scholar, Marvine
Hosse: 2nd scholar Veryl Olmstead
2rd scholar. Lulu Cooper; 4th scholar,
Fora Wilson; 5th scholar Eula Alden
Uncle Sam-Frank Carpenter
John Bull-Ivan Brown
German-Clarence Blank
Scotchman-Kenneth Montigel
Frenchman-Lee Sharrar
Irishman-George Perry
Italian Jobes Cowles
Negro Howard Walker
Solo, Santa Clause is Coming Here
Tonight-Nettic Euterline. The chorus
was sung by seventy-tiye children
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
A TOUR OF GREECE

Under the auspices of the Classical
club of the college. Professor Arthur
s. Cooley. Ph. ID. former instructor
in Greek at Harvard University. will
lecture on the above subject. Friday
evening January IL. 1910 The lecture
will be richlv illustrated with lantern
slides, mostly from pnoto9raphs taken
nv Professor Cooley during his two
wears residence in Greece and since
then while conducting his summer
tours these countries
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Hugh Hall and wife and John Hall,
wife and son. Claris. of Eaton Rapids,
and Mr. and Mrs. Madigsn, DR.
Madigan and Mrs Humphrey of Sag.
inv. were Christmas guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs A. j. Hall of
this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Hollinger of
Alberta. Canada. spent Tuesday with
their cousin. Mrs. r. F. Erwin, and
aunt Mrs. Margery Ellicott. They
were enroute to Detroit for a short
visit with relatives
Miss GLADYS Applelv who has been
the guest of her uncle. Mr.. Smith,
the past three weeks. returned to her
home in Saginaw Friday
Miss Eta Stuckey and Mr.. and
Mrs. X. BanRhart of Cadillac spent
Christmas with II. b Stuckey and
family of this city
Mr.. and Mrs j. G. Lee of Oak
Shade. OHIO, returned to their home
L tuesday afteroon after few days
visit at the home of l. Shaffer and
wife
The families of Messrs. c. g.
Rhodes. +. +. Ellsworth and II. l..
Grain enjoved their Christmas dinner
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes
Prof. A. p. Cook spent Sunday at
Ludington, supplying the pulpit of the
First Presbyterian church OF that CITY
Claiming Parson who is attending
college Mt Lansing. Is spending the
holidays with his parents in this city /.
Mr. and Mrs George G Parsons and
son. Charming are the guests of L
Grant and wife at Elwell this week
Mr. and Mrs b Mindell and son,
David we're the guests of relatives at
Bay City the first of the week
Neil Dietz end mother of Williams.
ton were the guests of john Spinney
and family over SUNDAY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
MASONIC OFFICERS

Alma Lodge No. 244 f. & A. NJ.
eleted the following officers at their
meeting held Wednesday evening, De-
cember %
w. NJ. ID l. johnson
s. W.-Dr. j. y. Day
j. w. stephen L. Bennett
Treasurer-Elv Brewpaker
Secv--John S Konertzer
=. d. -Chas. II. Murphy
j. d. Thomas Grover
Stewards ] Tuck. J. @ Adams.
Tyler-,Iohn Greig
The installation occurred Monday
evening. December %. and was con-
Quoted by Past Master A ii Olmsted
and Grand Marshall Isssc Russell
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
HAVE INCORPORATED
Ninety Per Cent Of Anti.BeIl Lines in
State Represented In Clear
Ing House.

A dispatch from Grand Rapid to the
Free Press of the 29th said; The
Michigan Independent Telephone &
Traffic association, with capital
stock of 500, 900, has been incorporat-
ed here This is the COMPANY that
house for the independent telephone
business in this state. Before this time
it has been cooperative organization
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
The COLLEGE SINGING GIRLS

The next number on the Lyceum
course is The College Girls. OF
their entertainment the New York
Despatch says The auditorium was
packed tc the limit of its seating
CAPACITY TO hear the first mum her on
the entertainment course, THE Col
lege Girls - With eight nretty girs
with traied voices. who could and did
sing exceptionally well, rendering
numbers from the grand operas. light
operas college songs and melodies in a
most delightful manner. costumed for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
CHRISTMAS AT CHURCHES

At the Catholic church Rev. Father
Mulvev sang high mass at l0:30 a. IN.
and the choir rendered the beautiful
Christmas hymn, "Adeste Fideles' for
offering. linn edately following high
mass, henedictlon was given. The
church and altar we're both beautifully
decorated with Christmas trees. calls
lilies and narcissns The attendance
was large
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
NOTICE

The carriers will make no trims ON
New Years. but the pos office will lie
opeu in the forenoon between 10 and II
and ia the evening between the hours
of : and 8 On SUNDAY the office will
he open rs usual between the hours OF
and 10 Please call at the carriers
window for your mail during these
hours G.. r. Brown, p. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30

each attarctively: with a humorist like
Walter Eccles, whose impersonations
and songs were full of life ana vim,
surely no one present could not but
enjoy eveTv number from the start to
the finish of the program
the mirth- -provoking number
THE inpatient Patient" Mr.. Eccles
would be hard to forget. while the
clever impersonation of Olive Matter
son in her speciality number and the
exqisite rendition of and lullaby songs
bv Margaret Ross aud the fine work of
Jean Warren called forth bursts of
ept hrsiastic applause. 3"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
LIVERY SOLD

This Thursday forenoon. Wesley II.
Parr and DR.. r. f. Erwin. purchased
of Mr. A. W. Wright what is known
as the Wright House livery The
gentlemen have already taken posses
sion. The Record congratulates the
new firm on their purchase.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
Methodist Church

A tree for the primary department
was unloaded of its gifts at 300
o'clock Friday afternoon. while
Christmas supper at the close of the
contest between the Reds and the
Blues held on the evening of the 2l st
provided entertainment for the older
ones. AT this gathering the Sunday
school orchestra furnished the 10 e
and thoroughly good time was en-
ioyed bv all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
AUCTION SALE

f. II Rowland, administrator of the
estate of Lydia Omans. advertises a
sale of farm stock and impliments
also house hold goods for Tuesday,
January 4th. Read the ad.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
Baptist Church

NdDIISt NHUICH
Christmas tree Friday evening and
appropriate services Sunday served to
remind the membership of both Sun
day school and church. that the Yule-
tide season had arrived
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30

Nearly 80 per cent of the independ-
ent telephonc companies and toll lines
of the state are REPRESENTED in the
company and 1t is saiu the rest will
come in. The officers are: Charles
f. Tarte. Grand Rapids. president
w. j. Melchers. Alma vice-president
w. S. Vivian. Grand Rapids, secre-
tarv treasurer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23

should be above the average. They
are reputed to be good scavengers
and very prolific. Their record in
Colorado has borne out this reputa-
ton.
Several years ago few specimens
of the breed we're taken to the Cen
trail experimental farm at Ottawa,
Canada. The Colorado importation
was made in September of 1907 by
Prof. w. l.. Carlyle and consisted of
three sows and a.boar. The object of
this importation was to introduce a
hardy prolific hog that could be pro-
duced profitably. The only expert
ments so far attempted have been a
series of crosses between the new
breed and the Duroc-Jersey, the Po-
lAndChina and other cornbelt hogs,
with the object of giving to the native
breeds the prolificacy, vigor and rust
ling qualities of the Large Blacks
These points are ones that directly
concern the breeders pocketbook and
In addition are main points of contro
versy in the rivalry of the different
breeds for public favor.
During the last two years the Large
Black boar has been bred to Tam
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23
steamIns Soil.

1t is thought an excellent idea to
sterilize the soil when there is oppor.
tunity between the taking off of one
crop and the sowing Of another. This
is done by laying on the bed inch and
quarter iron pipes, in which min.
holes have been drilled about an inch
apart; four of these pipes on he'd
Sx10 feet wide. Then the soil from
another bed is thrown on this about q
foot and half deep. and the steam ,s
turned into them through two and =
half inch pipe, which is connected
with one of the 350-horsepower boil.
ers, showing 70 pounds pressure. Th,.
destroys any fungous germs that NAV
be In the soil, and leaves it not onlv
as good as new, but a little bette,
than new soil. This cannot be don.
In all cases, as often while our cron
is maturing another is being started
In the same bed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23

The ears were uniform and of medium
size, the form departed somewhat
from the broadness and compactness
of the typical Poland-China, but not
so much SO as to sacrifice maturing
and tleshing qualities; the bone was
medium and the quality throughout
was very fair.
Like results have been obtained by
crossing bOars of other breeds on the
Large Black sows. None of these
cross-breeding experiments have as
yet been checked by duplication and
no feeding experiments for testing the
cross-bred progeny have yet been at
tempted. For western conditions it is
probable that an infusion of Large
Black blood would be of more benefit
to the Poland-China than to any other
breed. Results so far attained indi
cate that the early maturing qualities
of the corn-belt favorite can be re-
tanned in a great measure and his
vigor, prolificacy and rustling quail
ties much improved by the cross.
If the Colorado specimens are fairly
representative of the breed, the Large
Blacks are the most prepotent of all
breeds of swine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23
INTERESTING ITEMS.

About one-third of the human n" !
lives on rice.
The London Stock Exchange ns
$500 members.
st. Peters, in Rome, will acco~
modate $4,000 persons.
The lungs of an adult human Dein'
have l75,000,000 cells.
Two million American made cisI
cites in boxes and tins AMI seVen'
thousand pounds of tobacco IN uu
and plug were imported into bans
kok last year.
Stealing electricity in COLORADO
punishable by a fine Of $50 and Luz
prisonment for thirty days.
An electric glue heater ras Oes'
put on the market which is sala y
melt glue in thirty minutes, anu "
keep 1t at temperature OF l9o ~.
grees for several hours after the cS''
rent has been switched off.
In the seven years, 1901 to lsV''
China's postal service expanded !.
markably. The postal routes w,
cover $4,000 miles and the pos'o.
ices number 3,493. as against ITO
1871, an increase of 1917 in the sew
years.
Experiments and investigators
made both in Europe and In AmellV
indicate that fully one-half OF W
deaths from consumption Wv.
among people who are compelled
breathe dust in its various FORMS
The advance In stumpage dues
lumber cut on crown lands in Queo'
province, Canada, for export Is -
pected to occur In September, ~
ana Will, says our consul at one
orook' practically prohibit the 'u'
ping OF wood pulp to the UNIV
Statea
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23
HARRY J. ROBlNSo1
ATTORNEY At LAW
He Won't Vote This Yea.

When Dominica opposite was ..
Toned In the United States div
court to test his qualification n,
,enship he showed a lack OF c,,s
coaching.
what Is the constitution Of
United States?" opposite was al
1.-THE biggest ship" was the ~
What is the meaning Of \
Fourth OF Iuly?"
That is day Easta riv froze m,
who was George Washington
Georgia da Wash was big Tamn.
nan. Had much contract"
"ls Governor Hughes a state q
national ofticer?"
YES. l dunno. He stop muH
horse race. l guess he want Teda,
Iob."
do you believe In anarchy
Il dunno He from Sicily. Nn
heard Of him."
Are you willing to take up arms
any times to destroy the Unit
States?"
ANY time what l can. New u
Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23
LARGE BLACK HOGS POTEyl Uf
ALL SWINE BREEDS
Are Uniformly in the Bacon
C1ass-Very Pro1inc-By j. IddinSs.

One Of the latest and most interest
Ing importations of breeding stock is
that Of large black hogs by tho Colo
RADIO Agricultural college. The Large
Blacks are practically unknown out
side Of England, but have been bred
for many years In the south and east
OF that island. Little is known OF the
foundation stock or of the method of
breeding pursued In developing this
distinct breed of swine. However,
Judging from the uniformity of type
OF those brought to America and the
power shown in transmitting outstand-
Ing characters, 1t is evident that no
admixture of outside blood has been
used for many years.
The individuals of this breed are
uniformly black In color and are
classed In the bacon type The ears
are large, coarse and drooping the
nose is OF medium length and the
shoulders are the lightest and most
refined of any of the breeds of swine,
writes q. j. Iddings. in Breeders Ga
zette. The sides are long and of me-
dunn depth; the hams tend to fiat
ness and are rather long and tapering.
The back has medium arch and par
takes OF the narrowness which is
characteristic Of bacon hogs. The i'm
preston that one gets from the gen
eral appearance Of this breed is that
Of coarseness and ungainliness. How
ever. there Is not an undue amount of
bone and the dressing percentage
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23
ALMOST A DISTURBANCE.

The tall individual with the lrayeo
newspaper in his hand approached tne
pudgy little man in the wllted coiiai'
my friend, you look Intelligent A.,
Tell me which is correct-fee or ny
The little man mopped of the pers-
piration and glared pitchforks. Aw'
go on! What do you think l Kno"
about fleas and flies? Go to some
natural history museum, beau
Pardon me, but you do not under
stand l said fee or fly"
Il know what you said. Do you
think am an insect factory?'
mo, no, my friend! L
Then what do you want to ask me
about fleas and flies for?"
Il only thought that you could en-
tighten me. You have an intelligent
face and"
IAN intelligent face? And that's
the reason | look like l study bugs
Ell? On your way before bat you or
the beak"
And then the pudgy little mar
mopped his collar and wondered
whether the tall chap was lunatic.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23
Those In White Array.

Kirsty McDOugall, who lived i
remote Highland parish, had a III
from her Edinburgh nieces, who val
to spend a week or two with u
old lady. She determined to shu|
them off on Sunday at the ancis|
village kirk of Lochaber. The yon(
ladies' wore costumes Of the purx
snowy hue. At the point of his X
mon the minister, in speaking Of b
angels of heaven. was heard to ssr
And who are those in white .
ray?"
To the CONSERVATION OF the "a
gregation Kirsty was heard to a
claim:
ITS ma two nieces, sir, frae Etl
burgh. It'd bits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23

Circuit Judge Reynolds had an
nounced that he would hear jurors
who had excuses to offer for not serv-
ing and d dozen American citizens
crowded up TO the bench to tell their
troubles. Their excuses were as
varied as those who we're hidden to
the feast that the Bible tells about
One had an important engagement
and another could not hear very well.
and another had sickness in his fam
lily, and another had duties to per.
form which nobody else on earth could
perform, and another was going on
journey. And SO it went.
The last man In the line wanted to
be let on because he was German.
He might have been excused If he had
not presented his excuse wrong end
forward
Judge" he said, II can't under.
stand good English
"Oh. you'll do all right said the
Judge. There Is no good English
spoken In here."-St. Louis Post-D Dis
patch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23


and indirectly by admitting air intc
the sllo. II the bottom is we'll ce
mented damage from this source il
avoided.
A well-constructed silo foundation
and floor is shown in the accompany
ing Illustration. AS will be noted it is
made OF brick and cement work. The
walls below the surface are construct
ed or grout and extend to well below
the frost line. Several courses O,
brick are used to finish I'D the wal
ioundatlon, after which it is covered
with cement The floor is grout work
below coated with surface of cemen,
on top Such a silo foundation i,
there to stay and is certain to give
the best Of satisfaction in every way
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23

worth, Poland-Chi and Duroc-Jersey
sows. In each case the black color
of the sire has prevailed in all the
pigs. This was to be expected in the
Poland-China cross, probably IN the
DurOc-Jersey cross but remarkable
when an old and prepotent breed like
the TamwOrth furnished one-halt the
blood of the cross. The single litter
of Large Black amworths was far
rowed in May. 1t consisted of IL pigs
uniformly black, with the exception
that five of the pigs had brownish
the hairs. This disappeared in a few
days, leaving the litter solidly black.
In this case the useful limits OF fe-
cundity were passed. The pigs were
small and weak and more than half OF
them were lost within a few days.
These pigs are now sufficiently devel-
oped to show the large pendulous ear
of the sire and to give promise of the
bacon conformation with heavier
head and lighter shoulder than the
TamwOrth.
The pigs from the Duroc-Jersey
cross were not uniform. The skins
Of all were black but few had at
narrowing time, and retained for a few
days afterward, reddish cast to the
hair. Some had the large dropping
ear, others a small semi-erect ear. All
were more rangy and higher off the
ground than the typical Duroc-Jelsey
The Poland-C China cross proved the
most desirable in several particulars.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

The longer ago a woman was bonI
the easier she can remember TO l@|
get when it was.
A queer thing about the lies 10
tell Is how brazen they seem wna
you hear somebody else tell IN
same ones.
The reason girl likes to va
her lair is how romantic 1t would y
to have prince catch her drying 1
all down in the sun.
No matter how much a woman
sure man loves her, she wishes
was more so she could ask him
say it in bigger language.
One great trouble a woman saw
herself by marrying a preacher
how she doesn't have to nag hin
get him to go to church.-New lu
Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23
Youths Unrestraint.

There are times" said the senti-
mental old bachelor, when once
more long for childhood's happy
lays"
Same here" rejoined the matter
,f-fact spinster. There are times
Ghen I'd give as much as so c>nts to
be able to hang on the front gate md
make faces at women l don't like, in
stead OF having to say: How do you
90, dear? I'm so glad to see you. Do
take off your wraps and make me a
nice, long visit!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23
"Ellthx lucra.w

The expression filthy lucre" is Of
Biblical origin, and is to be found In
the third chapter OF the first book OF
Timothy, where the qualifications nee
essary for the Office of a bishop
are thus set forth: This Is a true
saying. II man desireth the Of
f1ce OF bishop. he desireth good
work. A bishop must then be blame
less, the husband of one wife. vigilant
sober, Of good behavior, given to hos
pitality, apt to teach not given tc
wine, no striker. not greedy of filthy
lucre; but patient, not brawler. moi
COvetOus."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-23
THE SCHEME OF LIFE.
To laugh when laugh would be che'


To laugh when laugh would pc cnoei
ing,
To commort when comfort is sought;
To refrain from the habit Of sneerins'
In word, to do just what we oueh''
To treat others the way we'd be trea'eo'
All, this Is the task that Is ours
II we fail, then Gods plan is defeated
We've wasted the best of our powers
Not to laugh when a brother Is crying,
Nor frown when neighbor may sniiie
To encourage when some one Is trying
Yes, this is the duty worth while.
To be kind and to be sympathetic,
To be brave in the heat Of the striAe
And never to grow apathet1c-
In word, live a weil-balanced IKE.