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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
THE DAY IN SCOTLAND.
Custom There Has Been to Choose
Ones Valentine.

II seems to have been custom In
Scotland TO choose ones valentine, IL
Sir Walter Scott is 10 be trusted in
his account OF the wooing of the Fair
Maid of Perth and Hal of the Wynd
in the novel. The always amusing and
ubiquitous Pepys, in his diary, which
neglects nothing under the sun APP
parently, mentions st. Valentines day
and its customs in several places, and
gives an amusing account of his wife,
fearing to open her eyes on st. Valen-
tines day while the painters and dec
orators were at work in her room. lest
she should see one of these unsuitable
persons first instead of more comely
valentine. The genial Pepys himself,
of course, had TO call upon one OF his
friends on February IA and entreat
her to become his valentine, and we
will hope that he sent suitable gift
to the lady chosen.
Whatever the origin of the custom,
IL has given rise TO many quaint and
pretty fancies and both poets and
lovers have employed the legend and
the saint to good purpose. The send
ing of letters and the more or less
tawdry cut paper valentines. which
the children of the last generation
were so familiar with, undoubtedly
gave rise to the modern fashion OF
Christmas cards in this country and
in England, which has grown to such
astonishing. not TO say alarming. pro
portions, and the comic valentine, that
hideous and dreadful creation. is pre-
sumably one of the evils resulting
from the custom. However this may
be, it is exceedingly agreeable to re-
ccive gift of flowers. or fruit. or
dainty book upon this midwinter fes-
tival. and II it, take the form of
more useful present there is a distinct
authority for sending even these. as
one OF the oldest customs consisted
in sending veil of tissue or gauze
to the fortunate valentine which was
selected TO be the recipient OF the at.
tention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
LINCOLN BANQUET.

The Phi Phi Alpha annual Lin
coin birthday banquet was held
Monday evening in the Wright
House. The table was arranged
in a triangular form and nicely ac-
commodated the eighteen couples
who were present. Everything was
Just right from "bouillon" until
the drinking of the last toast.
The dining room had been taste
fully decorated with banners and
bunting. Red and white carnations
were strewn over the table and
programs too were simply "scrum."
At 9 o'clock POSTMASTER G.
Frank Angel led the march to the
dining room. 1t didn't take long
TO get started on that seven course
dinner. But no matter how hard
the committee tried to keep every
ones face occupied, they couldn't
stop the stories with which every
one was wound up for the occasion.
All things come to an end. however,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

Miss Alice turned the hose on her
sidewalk to wash away the ashes.
All night long however, the wind rose,
and the fourteenth Of February dawned
bitter cold, and the water used for
washing OF the ashes froze.
Miss Lucinda was in the kitchen
sitting ashes to resprinkle the pave
ment, when she heard her sister
shrek. Lucinda rushed to open the
front door, and saw Alice on her
knees in the street supporting the
husky shoulders of Williams, who was
shouting Justify: This is your work,
Nice, isn't IL? Always knew your con
founded neatness would cost me my
life"
Alice could only sob in reply.
I'll sue you for this, all right" he
beloved.
BY this time Lucinda had ap-
preached. and now spoke authoritative
ly: We'll, it is plain you must be
carried into your house and a doctor
sent for at once" Reckoning to the
bachelors man servant, who lowered
the injured man without causing I'M
necessary pain.
When Williams had been laid on a
disordered bed, Miss Lucinda made
him as comfortable as possible before
the arrival of the doctor. The Berry
girls set to work preparing bandages.
The doctor came, set the arm, ex-
pressed approval of all that had been
done, and left.
Williams heard this commentator
of the maiden sisters, and after some
thought said:
IF you bring me through without
Gripping me, will let you off as light
ly as possible
This unexpected generosity over
joyed the ladies. They took their reg
ular turns, and the negro servant rued
the day when they invaded his
slouchy kingdom. Though the in
jured bachelor could not know of all
the changes taking place, still he felt
the influence OF orderly domesticity.
They really enjoyed the nursing,
and their patient particularly appre-
ciated having Miss Alice near, for her
touch was delightfully."- soft. So, even
when the physician came. it was Miss
Alice who bandaged. the arm after it
was dressed.
4 Z Z
When able TO be around again II
was difficult TO break an acquired
habit. so il happened that Mr.. VIII
liams went over morning and evening
for Miss Alice to attend to his arm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

and after some little deliberation
and hesitation that dinner decided
to follow the general rule and stop
at the "steenth" course.
All eyes now focused on "Grand
Pa" Angel, whose statesmanllke
form was impressively arising from
his chair. Some one once said
"anyone couldn't do two things at
once and do 'em both WELL" It's
"cinch," whoever said that didn't
know Grand Pa" who ably dem
onstrated his ability to take the
place of a "moon" and toast
master at the same time, and as far
as one would notice there wouldn't
be much room left in either posi-
ton.
Mr.. Angel spoke for several
minutes on the general character
of the banquet, and concluded by
introducing the "epicure," Mr..
Hegg, for the first toast of the
evening on "Lincoln, the Story
Teller" After pointing out the
heights to which Angels sometimes
rise, Mr.. Hogg told many interest
ing anecdotes of the personal life
and habits of Lincoln who, mixed
reason with pleasure, and wisdom
with mirth." President Marshall
was now introduced by this funny
Angel, as mark" the perfect
man behold the upright" Mr..
Marshall spoke on Lincoln, the
ideal American the model for all
time. Johnnie johnson from the
land of Oily Oleson" came next.
After complimenting the toastmas-
ter as "looking younger as papa
than he did as grandpa" he spoke
on "Lincoln's. Gettysburg address,"
giving many interesting facts about
this wonderful composition. Miss
Minchin now responded to the
toast of "Alma Boys" True TO the
prophecy they were pleased with
til. rattles, and tiokled with
straw" But incidentally Miss
Minchin told some awful whoppin
stories. That one about the run
ming start" sounded true enough
when she told it, but thinking of it
now in a saner mood there are a
few complications which didn't
appear at first thought.
Following quite close in logical
order, came Mr.. Hamilton with his
"Alma Girls" He spoke quite a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

One morning he did not come; in
stead the servant appeared with a note
for Miss Alice, who read II with
alarm:
II shall call this evening TO sue for
my damages. II IL is not rendered me,
ain afraid / must proceed to extreme
measures"
Miss Alice cried the better part Of
the day after the receipt of the note,
and Miss Lucinda for once was not
practical, so cried some also.
At seven that evening the door bell
rang and Miss Lucinda admitted Mr..
Williams and showed him into the par
lor where Alice sat, openly fearful.
"Take a seat" she whispered.
He sat down facing her, and took
her limp hand.
BLESS my SOUL" he cried; what's
the matter?"
Nothing" she exclaimed, and burst
into sobs.
81 wish you'd cry for me-" said the
bachelor huskily.
oh" she moaned, I'VE can't pay
those damages, Mr.. Williams"
We'll, IL you can't said he, can
you do something else? Can you &C
cept the WORKOUT old valentine that
was thrown at your gate about a
month ago? Not worth picking up,
perhaps, oldfashioned and full OF
flaws. but a most loving valentine
With her cheek against the band
aged arm. Miss Alice cried some more
but there were smiles shining
through.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
Alma College
Interesting items taken from the
newsy Albanian.
DEFEATS YPs|LANT|.

The local team took the Ypsilanti
Normals into camp last Friday
evening to the tune of AZ TO 2S.
At no stage of game was the out
come in doubt, but the game was
intensely interesting though some
what rough, due in part to the
small floor.
For the first time this season the
team struck its stride and played
together in fine shape at all times.
The passing was 100 per cent better
than the previous games, and the
boys showed more skill in shooting
baskets.
Every man on the team starred
and repeatedly brought the crowd
to its feet by spectacular work.
Capt. Fraker and Phillips at guard
both put up a magnificent game.
Fraker covered a world of ground
and repeatedly took the ball away
from his opponents when he APP
parently had a clear shot. Phillips
played cool and steady game UNI
der trying circumstances. Hoben
at center completely outjumped
his man and was in the game
every minute though he injured
his hand severely in the second
half. Keopfgen was the star who
shown brightest, getting nine field
goals, six of which came in the
first half. He and Campbell at
forward played together in fine
style. keopfgen though sometimes
guarded by two men would put the
ball through the ring despite
their efforts.
Campbell threw free baskets from
fouls much better than his previous
form, getting nine out of thir-
teen chances in the first half.
For Ypsilanti Currier and Head
starred. Chapman though trifle
rough showed up well. Fraser,
coach of Mt. Pleasant High school,
refereed the contest and was salts
factory TO all concerned.
The lineup and score is as fol-
lows:
Alma Ypsilanti
Campbell L. F. Mumford-Ste
keopfgen L. F. Currier
Hoben G. Head-Currier
Fraker (c.)R. q. Miller
Phillips F. G. Chapman Mum
ford
Final Score-42-2S; first half o.
10.
Field Goals-Campbell 6; kefgen
9; Hoben 2; Fraker /; Currier a;
Mumford /; Head ]; Stevens 2;
Chapman 3.
Gouls from Fouls-Campell 9
out of l3; Chapman 2 out of 9;
Head 4 out of 4.
Referee-Fraser-Mt. Pleasant.
Time Keeper and Scorer-Prof,
J. E. Mitchell.
The team play Olivet here next
Saturday afternoon, and expect TO
TO go to Ypsilanti for a return
game February 70. New team
signals and new plays have been
taught by Coach Carrithers the
past week, and from now on they
expects to work together as old
veterans should.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

common sense little piece "embrac-
ing most every side ofthe subject.
and next came Mr.. VanThurn and
his ambition" AS Mr.. Angel
said, Robert did nne. He gave con.
crete examples Of the different
heights of ambition in Napoleon
and John d., closing with Lincoln.
This completed the program and
after drinking toast to "The future
Alma College in the genuine "Phi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
French poetor,s suaaestIon.

A French doctor, considering that
anyone wishing to summon medical
man to an urgent case may probably
pass several doctors in the street
while he is hurrying from house to
house and ringing surgery bells in
vain, suggests that every practising
doctor should wear badge in his but
ton hole as a distinguishing sign. The
plan, no doubt, would be welcomed by
the man who is struggling to build
up practice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
Farm Value

In rye Michigan is only exceeded by
Pennsylvania with $4,35S.000. Third
place is held by Wisconsin with So
10000, and fourth place by New York
with s1,93S,00O In potatoes Michi-
gan holds fourth place with s1S,572,-
900, Connecticut having $2613s 900,
Pennsylvania s15,955, 900, and Maine
s15,s21, 600. Consequently, Michigan
leads all the central. middle west,
west, far west, southern and eastern
states Except the three named) in
potatoes. In quantities Michigan's
1908 crops were:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

THEY were the
neatest ladies on
the entire street,
Nj S S l. NC / n d a
Berry and her sis
ter Alice, and they
subsisted meager-
ly on a small pen
sion that had been
their late fathers.
In the same
block lived the
richest, slouchiest
and most irritable
bachelor in the
city.
In F e b AIRY,
when an unexpect-
ed mildness set in.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

Phi punch the POSTMASTER propos-
ed we light out while the lights
were still on thus bringing to a
close a banquet Of which the Phi
Phls will seldom see the equal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
GOOD CROPS.

Ths Value Of Michigan Farm Crops
Worth Millions.
According to the final revised est
mates of the crop reporting board OF
the bureau of statistics. United States
department OF agriculture, the more
important 1908 crops of Michigan had
farm values on December / Of:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

per bushel as compared with CO.'S
cents. average for the entire country,
and its oats 40 cents as against Az
cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

That raiAy <inds havela marked ef.
iect IN consumption has been proved
by 30 years OF observation In Dart
moor and North Devon. England. The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

DOSEWOOD CAMP No. 32sl X. N. OF A
IL Regular meetings every 2nd and 4tb
Wednesday evenings IN the month at O'CLOCK
nW X. q. Hall
MRS CARRIE 4. FULLER, o.
EDNA WHKLAH Rec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
LODGE

o. T. NJ Alma Hive No. 80. Meets alter.
IL. nate Friday afternoons o'clock, X. of
all Visitors always welcorIed.
MRS. FRANK LEONARD, l.. G.
MRS. AeA GREIe. r. X.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

IVM. MoYRR RELIEF CORPS, No lss, NEE
w every second and fourth Wedneedayin The
month. Visiting mem bers always welcome.
MRS MARIETTA HAwLEY President.
MRS. May Baker. Sec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

EDELWEISs co. NO. 4, q. X K. OF P.-meet
Il in X. OF P. hall, fret Tuesday after 10th Of
svery month.
CARiS Brown Captain.
BERT HICKS. Recorder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

~ A. R.-William Meyer Post, No. 1862 Depart.
VI. ment OF Michigan, @. A. r.. meet on I'd Sat
1rday OF each month at 100 p. m. and on the 4tf
saturday Of each month at 700 p. m.
LEVI STEPHENS, Commander.
GEo. WILLARD. Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

Eouitable Fraternal Union No. 1925. Regular
T. meetings every alternate Thursday even
ing In q. A. X. hall.
ELI L. Brown Secretary.
OTIS WHITE, President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

When able TO be around again 1t
was difficult TO break an acquired
habit. so it happened that Mr.. VIII
liams went over morning and evening
for Miss Alice TO attend to his arm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

LIMA LODGE No 2Ss, ]. O. O. r. meets every
a Monday evening in /. o. o. F. Temple.
BEN CARTER. N. g
VICToR SHEPHERD RS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
TWO MORE WHITE
MEETINGS HERE

John V. White of the Henry
George Lecture association will be
heard in two more public meetings
to be given this week. Under the
auspices of the NJ. w. of A. he will
hold meeting tonight at 8 O'Clock
at the Pacific halls. The subject OF
his address will be Competition,
the Only Just Distributor.
Tomorrow evening at O'Clock
he will lecture at the assembly
room of the Y. M. c. A. and Will
take for his subject. Henry George
and His Philosophy" The public
are cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
MARRIAGES.
Vito Flora, Spokane ..........2
Marie Frischknecht, Baltimore,

Vito Flora, Spokane .........21
Marie Frischknecht, Baltimore,
Observation-Disclosures
Henry |. Strickfaden, Ferdinand,
Idaho .......... ~
Ethel Wimpy, Nez Perez, Idaho. .27
Alive Hale Williams, Dawson,
Y. J.. .............. legal
Nettie Marie Siders, ST. Cloud,
Mimi. ............. regal
A. Robert Fuekerson. Spokane. -. %
Eva Goumany, Spokane. 10
S. j. Elkins, Spokane. ...... legal
James B. Manring, Spokane :. legal
Max NJ. Newman, Spokane. =. legal
Rose Cohn, Spokane. ..... legal
Hector McFarlane, Bovill. Ida. legal
Isabel Macdonald, Duluth,
Mimi. ............... legal
Leonard l.. Miller, Lewiston, Ida. 80
Mabel P. Bodine, ColfaX, VIII. pa
George B. Phillips, Spokane. 80. 20
Ella George, Spokane. ..........2 %
Allen Jones, Rockland, Ida. %
Charlotte Smith, Muskegon,
" ii.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

SOLUTION Of
OLDPROb[EM

The solution of problem that
has bothered officials at the city
hall for two years, came as unex-
pectedly this morning as if it were
a belated visit from Santa Claus.
For so long a period of time the
city council, the board of public
works and the crematory depart
ment has passed from one to the
other the matter of disposing of
the barn offal of the city. Livery
stable owners, team owners and
citizens with horses have wanted
some way of getting rid of the
manure without hauling it to the
country four or five miles.
At last the board of public works
had come to the conclusion to
either buy a piece of ground or
contract with one of the traction
companies to haul the stuff away
in cars. This morning as City
Commissioner Armstrong was
about to start out on a final effort
to settle the question, he received
a letter from the Washington Sugar
Co., of which Austin Corbin ii is
the executive head, agreeing to
haul all of the city manure away
free if dumped on receptacle to
be provided for it alongside of the
Spokane International tracks. Cor
bins father, d. c. Corbin. is the
president of the International, and
Corbin and son are jointly interest
ed in a large beet sugar ranch, on
which, it is presumed, they propose
to use the manure.
City Commissioner Armstrong
will recommend to the city council
the acceptance of the Corbin propo-
Sition without further delay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
'HOBO|NG It"
FOR BIG PRIZE

Thomas Mooney, a representa-
tive of Wilshire's. Magazine. was
given the floor at the meeting OF
the central labor council last night
Mooney is competing for a prize
a free trip around the world-which
is offered by Wilshire's to the per-
son bringing in the most subscrlp-
tions. He has "hoboed' 1t 5000
miles since July, travelling from
city to city to secure subscriptions,
according to his own statement.
Mooney will give addresses before
a number of the local labor unions
this week
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
Why We Are Quitting

Another dealer bought lease in Tacoma 'out from
under u.s. last August. Since then have been con
tinally harassed by the opposing forces through the in
srumentay of the landlord of the building and finally
eliminating in law suit for $1OOOO which have finally
and fully settled by agreeing to get OUT December 81
The dealer who will occupy the room already has an
nonced the fact both in the newspapers and by con
spicuOus card in his window.
We have also agreed vacate the building occupy
in Spokane on December 81.
We do not wish to remain in Seattle store longer
than do in either Tacoma or Spokane therefore we have
cut prices the lowest possible notch in order to not ship
single instrument to California. 1t is your Oppor
unitv to satisfy your desire to a hgll-grade mstrr
ment at about one half the usual cost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
Terms

really should be cash when the prices quoted are
considered, but the point is that we must find
homes for these pianos and avoid the payment of
heavy freight charges from here to Los Angeles
Our company is provided with ample capital and
will sell you one of these instruments upon most
any basis which any reasonable person would ex-
pect $40 down takes some of them; $15 or $50
down takes most of them; and with the first cash
payment of $50 or more you can buy any Upright,
Baby Grand or Player Piano in the house, balance
in from two to three years time, on monthly pay
ment plan. Wen settle that when you come in to
talk it over, and settle it to suit you. Don't hest
tate to tai kwith us about the easy terms. That's
what we're here for, and the sooner you come in
the shorter work we can make of it, the cheaper
the pianos will be sold
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

or one of the magnificent art styles
that have been reduced in some
cases as much as $3.50.
These are the prices that brought
Christmas piano buyers to Eilers
Piano House by scores.
1t is not yet too late; the BIZ sale
continues until January 1st.Y
Nearly every well known make is
included and in addition to the
brand new holiday stock are bar
gains in exchanged pianos, many of
which were received as part pay
ment on beautiful new Chickering
and PianOla pianos.
We wish to reduce our stock as
low as possible before Januarysin
ventory and almost any reasonable
offer of terms will be accepted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
VITAL RECORD
BIRTHS.

Anton and Josephine Palmers
Hillyard. December 81, girl.
Will w. and Lizzie Bailey, S103
Ray street, December 26, a girl.
C. F. and Euphemia Harland
E1427 Columbia avenue, December
"a boy.
Thomas and Lulu Page. S620
Howard street, December %, a
girl.
Thomas E. and Nancy A. Ma
loney, 01713 Walnut street, Deem
Der 20, a girl.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
PROTEST MEETING HELD
IN SAN FRANCISCO

Another protest has been entered
against the arrest of street speak
ers in Spokane. On Sunday eve
ming the socialist party of San
Francisco held a meeting to de-
nounce the methods employed here.
The meeting was addressed by
Charles Edward Russell, the noted
magazine writer; Austin Lewis and
William McDeYitt. Jack London
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
ANOTHER
RAUROADa
WAR is ON
This Time It Is in the Pa
louise Country, Neafta
... Here. 81 G.

(By United Press) HtcH 4
= PULLMAN, WASH, Dec.if28, I
%-What promises to be almost 4
= as bitter a railroad waf,o as
= that in the Des Chutes couf1try 4
= in oregon has started in the I
= Palouse country, between sstht
= Hill and Hartman roads. The I
= two roads are fighting for the
= rich grain growing section iy-
= ing between the main line Of I
= the o. r. & ~, which runs I
. through Colfax, and the Endi- 4
. colt, Winona and Snake river I
. branch, running from Riparia
. to Lewiston, Idaho. 4
q q . q q . o q q . . q Q = Q q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
Prices Still Lower

Take this large size - octave Cabinet Grand Upright
in mahogany case well-known New York make, regular
$3.50 style, for 1925.
$3.50 buys splendid $275 piano. favorite design
splendid tone and fully guaranteed.
One of leading makes, very popular seller thor
oughy dependable; in choice walnut, mahogany or oak
case retailing regularly at $3.50 will go tomorrow long
as they last, at 1886 each.
thoroughly high grade piano, standard make, double
veneered cases; assortment of woods guaranteed III
years. and ordinarily selling at 1865 to $500, at $500
each, while they last.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
BUILDING PERMITS.

w. E. Misner, one story frame
Writings addition, 500.
residence, school section, $1,000.
r. S. Clark, frame residence
Kaufman addition, $3.50.
Liberty Park Baptist church, Lib
erty Park, tower and partitions
$3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
Player Pianos

What would you ordinarily pay for piano without
player will buy combination of an upright piano
and strictly first-class player built in the
splendid one for $28-and another, selling ordinarily for
$3.50 you may have tomorrow for $525.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
CARDINAL SkTOLLl DYING

ROME. Dec. 28.-The condition
of Cardinal Satolli, who is suffering
from nephritis, complicated by an
attack of blood poisoning, is un-
changed today. The attending ply
sicians say the cardinal probably
will linger for several days. His re-
covery is practically impossible.