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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-13
ELM HALL

Fred Sly, who has been in Grand
Rapids during the past two weeks, re-
turned home Saturday evening.
Otto Birdsall and wife returned from
Harrison, Saturday morning. They
went there some time ago to bring their
household goods here as he has secured
employment as the driver of T. J. Blair's
grocery van.
Mrs. Swain is having several improve
ments made about her place. Among
them is the erection of new wire fence
around her lot.
There has been a great demand for
hay during the past few days. Monday
about 20 loads were seen passing
through the village.
Mrs. James Swain returned home
Saturday evening after spending
week with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross will move
their goods TO the house which will be
vacated by Mrs. Kelley in a few days.
The depth of the snow on tie level
was reported by some TO be as much as
Is inches.
The following concerning Fred Remer
was taken from the Pressure Isle County
News:
Fred Remer was almost instantly
killed at S. +. Derry's saw mill, Mon
h. Hxytr hoard a
board which he was handling was
caught on the saws and being hurled
back, struck him in the abdomen.
Another was at his side and asked him
where he was hurt He gasped out the
word, stomach and fell back I'M
conscious The physician was immed-
lately summoned but Mr.. Remer had
expired when he arrived. The funeral
services were held Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Remer, who survives her husband,
is daughter of Seneca Sly of this
village and Mr.. Remer was quite well
know here.
Al LaVoy and Warner Lott left for
Mississippi, Monday morning TO look
over the country with a view to pur
chasing.
Frank Ciapper is building new fence
around his yard.
Elgy Douglass of Ferris Center, has
employment in the REQ Auto works at
Lansing.
T. J. Blair started his grocery wagon
Wednesday of this week.
That mistakes will occur in the best
of places and with the best of people has
been proven only too true in many cases
and the Elm Hall correspondent is no
exception. Last week we stated that
one of the most popular young ladies
in town was about TO enter into mat
rinony, but we are pleased to be in
formed that the rumor was untrue and
through the Record we wish to ask for
pardon for publishing the rumor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-13
ALUMNI.

Fred d. Frost, a student in Alma
in '03 and '04, is located on a tim
Der claim at Butler, Oregon. His
claim is in a valuable tract of tim
Der land in the coast range, ten
miles from the Pacific ocean. He
was married in October to Miss
Mabel Hollister of Tecumseh.
Fred Perry, who was in Alma
with the class of 81 is manager of
the private formula department of
Park, Davis & Company of De-
troit.
Geo. Eckfeld, com. '03, has &C.
cupied position in the state CAPT.
tai in Lansing for the last four
years. For three years he was
in the office of the auditor general,
but has recently accepted position
in the office of the land commits
sioner.
Miss Lillian M. Sweeney, KG.,
'02, is teacher in the Myaka Indian
Mission School at Okmulgee, Okla
homa. She is supported in her
work by the Presbytery of Monroe.
The mission class of Mrs. Anna
MISUNDERSTANDING, ex-'04, of Te-
cumseh, are preparing Christmas
boxes for the Indian children of
Miss Sweeney's class.
lone Peacock, ex-'l0, has ac-
cepted the position of teacher of
English in the Bissfeld high
school for the coming year.
Grace Cooper, Kg., 'O5, is in
charge of primary work in the
Benton Harbor schools. She has
been re-engaged in the same work
for next year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-13
CAMPUS NOTES.

A local track meet Saturday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-13

morning developed nothing start
ling. Some of the new material
has improved greatly and will
doubtless make a showing June 4.
Wareing covers ground in the
spirits in a lively manner. The
object of TIE meet was to get line
on the entries for the intercollegiate
in June.
Mrs. Marsh was the guest of her
son, Harry, over Sunday.
Wild flowers are now the chief
table decorations.
The question is where in the
name OF common sense is the class
of 10, going to put their numerals
We want man like DR.. Bruske,
To speak right up with a
Voice that's husky;
To students big and students small,
Keep off the grass, by lingo.
Lively game of ball Saturday
afternoon between two scrub teams.
We missed Marohmont at catch
and Bostone at the bat.
Strange how easily one can rise
at a. m. this time of year. Morn
ing atmosphere always was espec-
tally embracing"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-13

Laura + Glaister TO Maude L
Sedan Ii blk Gwinner's add
Ithaca. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Elizabeth Devoll to H. w. DePeel
VIZ IL blk az III and + add ST.
Louis. 200
M Ewers and VT to l. G Thornton
and VT pit NV of NV sec Alma $50
o o Skunk and VT to II V Howard
WI pit NV Of NV sec Alma. 80. $50
Hannah Nelson to w r Hall and
VT IL blk 2 Gwinner's add Ith-
AGA, -. ................... 900
r voorhees, TO NJ Ewers eH of
ne Of NV sec 81 Arcadia . 760
Anna r Griffen TO Geo CLARK 1t
S and we 1t blk 81 Sumner. 300
S ID Evans and VT to c Naldrett
pit Sc of ne sec 4 Alma ....... 1000
G Hardy and WI to Mary Miner pit
Sc of ne sec 10 st Louis. . 1900
j S Null by admir- 10 Electa
Skunk Sc of sw sec 5 Emerson. 1850
] S Null by admir- to 5 r Skunk
sw of Sc sec Emerson. ...... 1900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-13

WANTED Trustworthy man or
woman IN each county to advertise.
receive orders and manage business
for New York mail order house.
SIS 90 weekly; position permannnt
no investment required. Previous
experience not essential to engaging.
Spare time valuable. Enclose self
addressed envelope for full particulars.
Address, Clarke Co., Wholesale Dept.
Park Ave, New York. 1574-15s4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-13
Annual Open House.

The ladies' of Wright hall will
hold their annual "open house" on
Saturday evening, May IS from s to
1870 o'clock p. m. A most cordial
Invitation is extended to the faculty,
students and friends of the college,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-13

] L Smith and VT to v Rench and
VT NV of NV sec Emerson 4 5000
w II Grover and VT 10 G Dubay
VIZ of sw sec 23 Pine River S4OC
r J Fraker and VT to J Lee Potts
pit So IL 93 rup plat Ithaca . l0Ot
Anna Fink to Fink II blk q
Alma / Fink and WI TO ]. w.
Holmes ct al IL blk 211 Alma. 16Ot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-13

/ he musical tuesday, evening
certainly far exceeded any previous
records of the school of music.
The whole program demonstrated
excellent training in the aggregate
and unusual talent in the indivi-
dual. As was to be expected in
the vocal Miss Alexander did the
starring, although other numbers
were in no way lacking. Miss
Messengers singing deserves
special mention and solos by Miss
Coll and Maynard Cook were
artistically rendered.
The duet numbers were especially
fine, the male quartet walking off
with honors as well. In instrument
tai Misses Ransom, Amsbury, Allen
and Kirby won every one by their
piano selections. A series of solo
and duets artistically rendered well
represented that department. The
violin also Interpolated the general
scheme with any number Of charm
ing selections, masterfully played,
Miss Udel being the main con-
tributor. All in all the program was
excellent and pronounced by all as
grand in every particular. The
complete program:
Two Piano iece-Bargarolle.
Miss Crosby and Miss Ransom.
Vocal Duet-Maienzeit.
Miss johnson, Miss Bahlke.
Violin-Sarabande.
Irene Sackett.
Vocal-Bygone Days.
Miss Coll.
Piano-VaIse Dialogue, Ops, No. 2.
Miss Wilson.
Male Quartette-Lullaby Southern
Dialeot).
Mr.. Dickinson, Mr.. Boyd, Mr.. War
ing, Mr.. Frost.
Violin Trio-Three Merry Fiddlers.
Irene Saokett, Lucille Brown,
Donald Barden.
Vocal-La Ghanson des Basers.
Miss Alexander.
Vioin-Serenade Badieu.
Donald Barden.
Piano-Nocturne, Op. y.
Miss Allen.
Vooal-Give Ne Daylight, Golden
Pleasure.
Mr.. Cook.
Piano-Prelude in c Minor,
Etude in c. Major.
Miss Amsbury.
Vocal-Doris Pastorale.
Miss Grace Messenger.
Obligato-Violin and Cello.
Miss UdelI and Miss Melchers.
Violin Quartette--P Prayer and Rondo.
Lucille Brown Waldo Meyer
Donald Barden Thelma Mccall
Irene Sackett Esther Durham
Lillian HaviIand Miss keIso.
Friday evening the long pro-
missed senior play put in its appear
anoe much to the delight of all. To
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-05-13

FOR SALE-To rent, sell, on time
or exchange. farms, lots, hotel, theatre
and horse. Joseph Drew.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04

Niss Jessie Edmondsou' large and
interesting music class gave "a Delight
fu. piano recital at her hOn" on North
Mo1ro. street, ou the afternoon of Fri
day. Mas -. from four 90 six O'Clock
Amer che PROGRAM. which was pleas
ingly rendered ~ ,ne young ladies and
gentlemen oi the class. re resnmrnts Of
deic.oIt fGi. pInc0 and cake were
served
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04
LOOK FOR THE COMET.
Il Is Said to be Due About this Time.
Not Visible Again Tor $50 Years.

As interesting as was the phenomena
Of the total eclipse Of the moon, last
night, there is something better in store
for US, for the same great comet that
was seen in 1861 is on its way to pass
the earth end It is calculated to begin to
be visible in the northwestern part OF the
heavens about this time. This comet is
Of immense size, the star is very large
and bright and the tail when it IS near.
est the earth (about $4,000, 900 miles,
will spread over a large part Of the
heavens. II will probably be visible for
q year
The comets like other more tractable
heavenly bodies, do not move IN circles
but IN orbits OF long, narrow, oval
shape. While one end Of the orbit Is
near the sun, the .Otber end reaches in
70 IMMENSELY; but no matter how much
the comet tugs at and stretches the
cham that binds it the sun, IL must
eventually return 20 il II il takes hun
dreds of years. II has been calculated
that this comet requires 400 years to
travel once around its orbit. When last
seen, in 1851, it had entered upon the
short part OF the orbit. Short" is q
relative term only, for through travel
ing at an incalcuIable speed, It has yet
required fOrty-eight years to 60 to the
opposite side of the sun. Except in
1861, the comet last passed the earth 10
1548, when the nations Of Western Eu
rope began 70 be civilized in earnest
and the western world had just been
discovered The earth was young and
fresh and plentiful then. The next visit
Of the comet will be 800 years from now
and we wonder what sort of an earthit
will look upon then? What is now its
best parts will then, perhaps, be barren
deserts.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04
The Ten Demandments.

A Chicago man who has a large num-
her Of employees under him has posted
up in the various departments Of his es
adjustment cards which bear the above
caption and the following terse rules
These make IL very plain what he eX-
poets. and what he does not expect, Of
those who draw salaries from him
Rule Don't he-It wastes my time
and yours. I'm sure to catch you In
the end, and that's the wrong end
Rule II-Watch your work, not the
clock. A long days work makes a long
day short and days short work makes
my face long.
Rule III-GiVe me more than expect
and I'm pay you more than you expect.
| can afford 10 increase your pay II you
increase my profits.
Rule IV-YOu owe 80 much 10 your
self that you can't afford n owe any
body else. Keep out of debt or keep
out of my shops.
Rule V-Dishonesty is never an acct
dent Good men, like good women,
can't see temptation when they meet It
Rule VI-Mind your own business,
and in time you'll have a business Of
your own o. mind.
Rule VII-DOn't do anything here
which hurts your self-ieSpect The
employe who is willing n steal for me
is capable If stealing from ne.
Rule WILLIS none of ny business
what YOU do at night. But il dissipa-
ton affects what you d. next day, and
you do half as much ss / demand. you'll
last half as long as YOU hoped.
Rule TX Don't tell me what I'D like
70 h ar, hut what ought 10 hear ]
cont want a valet 20 my vanity, bat |
need one for my dollars.
Rule X-Don't kick II | kick-if
you're worth while keepjng don't
waste time cutting specks out OF rotten
.rHI4a
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04
Col. IngliS Thinks
It Reputation.
He Was Intimate Friend Of Governor
Drew and Knows Of Contract
With Col. Wales.
Tallahassee, May 81, 1sO9.

Tallahassee, May 81, 1909
Editor True Democrat:
Having learned that an impression
exists in Tallahassee to the effect that
Governor Drew had no authority to
contract with me for the collection Of
the Indian War Claims, | ask your at
tention to the act Of the Florida legis-
lature OF March 2. 1877, authorizing and
empowering the governor Ito appoint
an agent mot an officer) TO adjust and
settle all claims between the State and
the United States Government growing
nut Of the war with the Seminole In
dams in the years lS56-is57" Acts Of
1877.
In this connection hand you here
with copy Of a letter from Capt John
l.. Inglis to Governor Gilchrist, written
more than a month before the date Of
his special message, which copy was
sent to me by Capt. Inglis for such use
as might wish to make Of Il, and
which | would very much like 10 have
you print in your columns, in order that
IL may reach, through your exchange
list, every newspaper in the State.
Very truly yours,
s. |, WALES.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04
Jacksonville, Fla. April ~, 1903.
His Excellency, Albert W. Gilchrist,
Governor Of Florida.


His Excellency, Albert w Gilehrist,
Governor Of Florida.
Tallahassee, Fla.
Ny dear Friend:-I, like many other
Of your friends, have been someWhaf
surprised at report that ie going
around the country that you would or
pose the legislature granting Col. .. !.
WALES claim for services 20 be referred
% any one Of our State courts Tor adlu-
dication Personally, / happen 70 know
good deal IN regard 70 this claim, be-
ing q close friend Of Gov. Drew, and
being with him, both IN New York and
Washington, at the time he made
the contract or agreement with
Col WALES; in fact, he often con-
quilted me about much that be did I'll
having been ono Of tho irst, u not the
first man, In urge him 10 run for gov
crnOr in '76j. He stated TO me &C the
time that the State had no money and
that he was about 70 contract with Col.
WALES. at his own expense, 20 collect
the Indian War Claim, which could only
be done by getting up all evidence end
papers befote the officials would pass
the claim, and that this had 10 be- done
before congress could pass an apprOpri-
alton. At the same time he stated that
the State would be out nothing II they
failed 10 obtain Il, hence be would con-
tract to pay Col WALES commission.
Often my old comrade, General Bull
lock. has told me Of the work Of Col.
Wales in this case, and the heavy ex-
penditure he knew WALES was making.
| believe that il you will read carefully
the evidence taken by the senate COM
mittee, with Mr.. BlOunt as chairman.
and also the evidence of such men as
Bloxham, Judge Rainey, Senator PRsco
and General Bullock that you will not
hesitate 20 see the shame Of this repu~
diution should At once be removed from
the fair name Of the State OF fi0rida.
/, for one, would feel mortified should
tae State of Florida continue 20 carry
the brand Of Reputation on account Of 2
violation OF contract under seal. ana
the refusal 90 do justice hecause the
constitution will not allow tne state -
be sued without the consent Of the leg
stature, and the refusal 10 grant il
our children will never live long enough
10 see the population removed
L,trust you will pardon ME as a friend,
VITO heartily supported y0u and worked
tor your election, tor writing 80 strong
a letter. but often la my travels 10 New
York City and elsewhere have heard
the matter Of this ropudisiiun, among
financial men, often communication ~ >
shame. beg % state further, some
what in confirmation Of what say Gen.
Bullock told me; ] happen 20 Know, On
one Of my trips 10 Washington, or Col.
Wales heavy expense, and the great
many men be- employed in ierretlng out
and getting up the evidence and copies
OF papers required IN TINS ease. ] bare
often heard this matter discussed
among some OF orr citizens. who proba-
bly may have old fashioned notions cf
Reputation and dishonesty. but there
are many citizens IN Florida, VINO know
this 70 be- just debt that should BE-
paid. Sincerely your fnieHd
JOHN l.. ENGi.ls.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04

Just exactly the cause of your Thcma-
tism. but you know you have n. Do
YOU know that Ballaru's Sow Lini-
munt will cure il 2 relieves The pau
reduces the swelling and hmberr Tho
Joints and muscles 30 that yea viii BE
as active std well IS you ever were
Price 25,, soc. and Si.O0 Sold ~
Hardee. smith Co., Druggists. 5la
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04
The Editors Surprise.

One day last week, while sad and
dreary, weak and weary across the uD.
swept floor. we heard az first gentle
tapping, then Il became an earnest rap
ping. rappiug az our sanctum dpOr
Come in % VIC said while we pO1der-d.
and On silence still We wondered what
for as could be- M store then the door
bolt softly turning m he walked, oar
cheek was burning though OF crimson
gore Are you the m N what dues The
writing ?" what Will rnyms with this
but fighting , quickly thoUsnt we DER
"Sir. We are, - We gently told him. nod
ding 90 the boys % holJ' hlu " b. tried
90 beat ne sore "Thrn you will please
give credit opposite that little debt Tor
Z dollar more ] Ike Your paper and
vii take Il as long as you g'tiYe 60
make ia AS good as u has been before ~
Ne Jumped he lodged. thus missed
him or We surely would have Kissed
him, even N the boys DID roar 80 sch
dom treated iu tuis manner We ielt IN
clned 80 shout huzanncr- only this and
nothing more BraidentOwn Herald.
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Most complete line 81 straw tats In
the city AZ Chiltenden's IL
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04

The most delicate part 81 a baby Is
its bowels Every ailment that IL suf-
fers with attacks the bowels also en-
danEering IN most cases the life Of the
infant. McGees Baby EliXir. Cures
diarrhoea. dysentery and gH derange-
ments Of the stomach o. bowels Sold
By Harde, smith co. Druggists l5.lm
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04
SOME LATE FUNCTIONS.
PleasurAhls Parties Given the Latter
End Of the Past week.

One by one the events contained in
Tallshassee's social calendar for the
days passed since our last issue have
been erased as the functions have taken
place and become things Of the past.
On Thursday, Mrs. +. M. Shaekle-
ford, President Of the State Federation
of WOmen's Clubs, entertained at lun-
cheon a number Of ladies', the majority
Of whom represented clubs from the
State at large These were Mrs. r.
p. Hopkins, President Of the Wo-
mans Club at Live Oak, and Chairman
Of the Library Extension Committee Of
the State Federation Mrs. Nathaniel
Macon Thornton, first Vice. President Of
the OrmUnd's Woman's Club Mrs.
Samuel ]. Hilburn, Of Palatka, Presi-
dent OF the Club at that place, and
Chairman Of the Household Economics
Department Of the State Federation (;
Miss Alice Appleyard, Secretary Of
Lake City's Club, and member of the
Forestry Department OF the Fedora.
ton Mrs Joseph H. HUMPHREYS. Presl-
dent Of the Literary Club Of Braden-
town Mrs. Charles A. Cay, President
of the Tallahassee WOman's Club, and
Mrs. Henry T. Felkel, Chairman Of the
Civics Committee of the same body.
Green and white decorations Of roses
and fronds Of maidenhair fern we're
lavishly used in the dining room, both
rs a centerptece and as place cards on
the luncheon table, and the same cOlOrs
we're effectively carried out in the seven
course repast which was so heartily en-
joyed by all present.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04
Pleh nsn,s Gifts are Poor

beside this: IL want tn 80 on record as
saying that I regard Electric Bitters as
one of the greatest gifts thai Goi has
made % woman, writes Mrs .. Rhine
vault, If Vestal Ccnte,, n Y, Il can
never forget whatIt has done for me. T"
This glorious medicine gives d woman
buoyant spirits. viVor Of body and jubi-
'ant health i; quickly cures Nervous
ness, S'eeDlessuess, Melancholy. Head
ache. Bgckachp. Painting and Dizzy
Sp-ig soon builds up the weak. allnR
AMI sickly. Try them. 90 cents AZ ali
Druggists. l5.lfn
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04

Friday night, in responge 10 a most
cordial invitation previously extended
20 the friends Of Miss Glenn Hampton
and they are everybody-a brilliant
company thronged the parlOrs Of the
Leon Hotel to meet IN a kind OF fare
well 10 those ladies connected by mar.
riage" with the present Legislature,
whose time IN Tallahassee Is growing 40
short Ladies present who were asked
70 assist Miss Hampton in the reception
of her many guest. were Mesdamss
James G.. Gibbes. N. b. Broward, ID. =
Pattishall Park Trammell, Amos, /. N.
Withers, j. l.. Hiburn, j. H. Hum
phries, II. II. McCreafy. +. N Hud.
son. W. Nj. Girardegu, Thomas NJ.
Snackleford, ". NJ Holloway, J. II.
Brown, George W. Dayton. q. +. Me-
Lin. 4. +. Rose, W. K Hardee, Chas.
l.. Knowles, w. A. MacWllliAms, j. p.
Stokes, w. V Knott Robert h. Cor
man and Miss Alice Theresa Appleyard.
Al the east entrance stood Mrs. w.
n Sheats and Miss Lizzie Taium 60 re-
ceiye the guests Gs they entered the ho-
tel, and ~ the south entrance. occupied
IN che same hospitable office, were Mes.
DANES G.. Talbot Whitfield and Crosby
DaWklus.
Later ON dancing was enjoyed 10y the
young people. inspired thereto by mu.
Sic furnished by Miss WfiiG~ld's orches-
tra, and much drinking of delicious ice.
Cold lemonade from the large punch
bowls on the ver.nda wps INDUCED m
throughout the evening.
Governor Giichrist was the only zen.
tlemen in the receiving line, but being
sucn an iaveterate ladies man. be
was not 40 al out Of place And the
general percentage % mcr IN attend
aucc was small owing 10 the late ses-
slgus boId by both b1uses 81 the lcgisla-
tur-. but there we're enough OF the
lOti.9 b. IS presout to prevent tht iunc-
ton tuW being entirely wUman's at
FAIR Alis usual. whe1 Miss Glen
t hostess. everything passed of ln "A
delightfully."- informal way and the even
In Was heartily enjoyed
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-04

Most complete line Of straw hats in
he city 40 Chiltenden's. IL