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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
STORIES OF THE DAY
BRIEFLY TOLD
THE "DRY" CAMPAIGN IN BATTLE
CREEK is VIGOROUSLY
PUSHED.
NOSE, JAW, SKULL BROKEN
incidents and Happenings in Various
Parts of the State of Major and
Minor Interest. G

That certain of the persons caught
in the dragnet OF detectives author
lied 10 look for violations OF the local
option laws are in for Jail sentences
is the prevalent opinion in Battle
Creek. The work has to all appear
ances been carried on in a thorough
manner. In addition to the arrests
made Friday, eight more warrants
were served Saturday on three differ
ent people, two of whom were placed
under arrest the day before. Four
more charges were preferred against
Philip Hook, a former saloonkeeper,
to all of which he pleaded not guilty
and asked for an examination when
arraigned before Justice Battdorff.
The warrants allege that Hook sold
beer and whisky at different times to
one Frank ID. Arnold.
Julius Martin, secretary and treas
urer of the Battle Creek Brewing Co.,
was arrested on two warrants charg-
ing the sale of bottled beer by the
case. Mrs. Nora Book, clerk in the
employ of the brewing company, is
held under two similar charges. She
asked for an examination and furnish
ed bonds in the sum of 5000. Hook
and Martin are each held on five
charges thus far. There are more
warrants to follow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
FREE ATTRACTIONS FOR FAIR.
High Glass Vaudeville and Circus Acts
Features of Coming West
MIchiuan State Fair.

without exception, the free attrac-
lions provided for the entertainment
OF West Michigan State Fair visitors
in past years have been high class,
eliciting the highest commentator. In
view of this fact, the announcement OF
the specialties secured for this years
fair, Sept. 1917, will be of absorbing
interest.
Contracts have been closed for
high class bill replete with novelties,
which guarantees to patrons rare
treat in the amusement line at abso-
lutely no expense. Clean, wholesome
vaudeville and circus acts in which
figure some thrilling innovations will
be the offering at the coming and
greatest of West Michigan State Fairs.
As usual, these performances will be
given from a platform facing the
grand stand, during the intervals be
TWEEN the heats of the racing events.
AS a headllner this year there will
be seen Captain Treats trained seals,
certain to prove a hit with old and
young. The seal, despite his ungainli-
ness. is one Of the most intelligent as
well as most docile of animals and,
well trained. performs feats of incred-
ible skill Captain Treats pets are
favorites wherever they have APP
peared.
Arnoldos trained wild animals are a
decided, innovation in this class Of en-
tertainment, his pets being leopards,
panthers and jaguars, the most treach-
erous Of beasts, and the most difficult
TO reduce 10 a state Of subsection.
Arnoldo, however, has his beasts we'll
In hand. Other engagements are with
the Landauer troupe of comedy aerial
bar experts and the Simple Simon trio,
trick house and comedy acrobatics.
All these act will be given each
afternoon OF the fair from platform
In front Of the grand stand.
All railroads are Offering one and
one-half one way round trip fares to
Grand Rapids during the fair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
No CONCESSIONS,
THEN WALK OUT
STATE HOSPITAL NURSES ARE
OUT ON A STRIKE FOR
HALF HOLIDAY.
NEW RULE is THE CAUSE.
Two Hours Each Day Does Not Give
Them Chance to Go Shopping or
Get Much Fest.

The threatened strike of nurses
and attendants at the Upper PENN
sula State Insane hospital is an ac-
complished fact. The unpopular order
made by the new superintendent of
nurses, abolishing the old half holt
day week system and replacing it
with two hours off duty each day
was upheld by Medical Superintend-
ent Campbell. and when the attaches
or the institution in a body went 10
headquarters to present their case
and ask for a modification of the
order they were refused any conces-
sions, they declare, by Campbell. The
strike followed.
The attaches assert that after re-
questing them to return to confer
with the board Of trustees, DR.. Camp
bell peremptorily discharged several
OF them who were regarded as being
active movers in the protesting move
ment.
The nurses and other attaches
claim that as the hospital is some
distance from the city, they cannot
get to town and back in the two
hours layoff offered them. At the
hospital. they say, there is no read
ing room, no general sitting room
and no other possibility of amuse-
ment or relaxation. They say the
case will be taken up to Gov War
ner and other state officials, who will
be asked to interfere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
VENTILATE THE STABLE
in A PROPER MANNER
Fresh Air Essentials Necessary for the
Good Animals
FIues Helpful.

In many stables the ventilation pro-
vided is largely the result of accident
rather than of a prearranged plan.
The idea seems to be not how to ad-
NIT a supply of pure fresh air but
how to keep it out. AS a consequence
the animals are breathing over and
over again the same air which gradu-
ally becomes poisoned with an excess
of carbonic acid Moreover, the at
mosphere is likely to become laden
with disease germs, breeding tubercu-
losis, anthrax, CHAMBERS, etc. During
the summer the subject presents few
difficulties. By throwing open the
doors and windows to the action of
the breeze, the air is kept continually
pure and fresh.
How are we to harmonic the de-
mand for fresh aid with the demand
for warmth without sacrificing too
much of either? Three other re-
quirements there are which must be
taken into account before any system
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
STATE NEWS BRIEFS.

At sunset Monday every dispensary
In South Carolina closed It's doors
some of them probably permanently,
the others for a period OF about three
weeks or a month.
Albert Morse, of Lansing, has met
his mother. now Mrs. Louis Johnson,
for the first time in "a years. He
was brought up by his father after
his parents had separated. and be-
lieved his mother dead
Trustees Hudson and Chatters, of
the Michigan Employment Institution
for the Blind are in Lansing. where
they conferred with Gov. Warner on
the problem of securing funds to
maintain the institution.
A. II. Washington. Chicago attor-
ney who says he is a descendant of a
brother of George Washington, has
been in Kalamazoo several days look
ing up records in relation to the fam
lily of Bottsford Washington. who he
says was relative of the first presi.
dent He is making an effort, he
says, to secure possession of a large
tract of Ohio land which belonged
to George Washington.
Mrs. Russell Sage is preparing to
build many cottages near her home at
Cedarhurst. L. l., to be let TO work
ing people at nominal rents. 1t is
stated that $12 per month will be the
maximum. Each cottage will contain
modern Improvements and will be OF
frame and two stories in hight.
eff there were whipping post in
the state I would certainly sentence
you to a sound thrashing. for you
deserve it," said Justice Hasley, of
Flint, when August Smith was ar
raigned on a charge of beating his
wife and five children. Smith paid a
$40 fine after his wife had pleaded
for his release.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Murder Was Brutal

Enticed to lonely spot enclosed in
deep underbrush higher than mans
head and so thick that il can he
penetrated with difficulty, 100 feet
from a little-used road, Mrs. Martha
Galahn, of Detroit, underwent a terri
fic struggle Saturday morning. The
place of death showed positive evil
dences of the intensity of the strug-
gle. The grass and weeds in the lit
tie clearing were trampled into the
ground. The woman's clothing was
twisted and disarrayed Her belong
ings were scattered over the ground,
here her purse, there her umbrella.
She had bled from the mouth and
nose. Here face and head were
bruised, battered and blackened al
most beyond recognition.
Mrs. Galahn was 20 years old and
was the mother of two children,
George, aged 10, and Leona. 6 years
old.
Fred Galahn, as he stood beside
the bruised, blackened corpse of his
wife in the county mOrgue reluctant
~ admitted that her two sisters, Mrs.
Anna Szyroysky and Mrs. Lizzie Wan
DIRE, were correct in their identified
ton. He made no concealment of
the jealousy the woman had aroused
in him and, when at last convinced
that she had been killed, said:
Look for Gus Oblaser; he threat
ened me if | didn't let her go back
to him. They used 10 be sweet
hearts. It's the children I'm thinking
about. They never can get to sleep
without her"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
MARTIN DRAFT HORSE TROPHY.
One Of West Michigan State Fairs
Most Interesting Features.

One of the most interesting of West
the past four years has been the COM
petition for the Martin draft horse
trophy. This will be repeated at the
coming fair, which will be held in
Grand Rapids. Sept. 10 to II.
The Martin trophy will be bestowed
on the best draft team of any age
over 5000 pounds in weight, owned in
Michigan. The owner of the winning
team has the honor OF retaining pos
session of the trophy until Sept. l,
1910, when it will revert to the West
Michigan State Fair to be again Of
fered for competition. Four liberal
cash prizes will be awarded the own
ers of the four best competing teams,
Drivers of all non-winning teams will
be paid 81 each.
The Martin trophy was won in 1905
by the Quigley Lumber company, in
1906 and again in 1907 by the Weight
Milling company and In 1908 by the
Phoenix Furniture company. Scoring
In this contest Is on the basis of rs
points for team and % points for har-
ness and wagon. Contesting teams are
required to be on the grounds from
noon until o'clock and to drive in
the grand cavcalcade on Wednesday,
Grand Rapids day. The purpose Of the
offer is to encourage the raising Of
draft horses and an honest pride in
the care and ownership Of heavy
teams for farm and city work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
MICHIGAN BREVITIES.

The Second Michigan cavalry vete
rams will hold their annual reunion
in Albion Sept. s.
A bean which lodged in her wind
pipe while at play caused the death
of Leola, 3-year-old daughter of Chas.
Martin. of st. Johns, in the Ann Ar
Dor hospital.
Richard Wieberwax, of Lansing,
was arrested here Tuesday afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff King, of Homer.
charged with giving three friends a
drink from a bottle of whisky on a
Lake Shore train en- route from Ale
gan to Homer,
William Reed, of Battle Creek, has
started suit in the circuit court
against William Duchess for $4,000.
They we're both employees in Nichols
& Shepard's factory at Battle Creek
and Reed holds Duchess responsible
for the loss of one ear and other in.
juries when heavily loaded shop car
ran over him.
George F. Sherman, so, relatives un-
known, pinned a paper on which was
printed "Skidoo 90" to the clothing
on his breast and took a large dose
of morphine. He died a few hours
later at st. Mary's hospital, Grand
Rapids The man was an inmate OF
the Home for the Aged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12

of ventilation can be called complete:
% A constant change of air in the
stable. (2) The introduction and dis
tribution of fresh air without
draughts. CD The removal Of foul
air without condensation and conse-
quent dripping.
OF the many systems devised most
of them fulfil some Of these principles,
comparatively few all of them. Some
are very simple, but only partially eff
fective, others are quite effective, but
too cumbersome ano expensive for or
binary farm buildings.
A system installed on farm near
Tillsonburg, Ont, seems worthy OF de-
scription. Based on accurate scien-
tific principles. 1t has given excellent
results, Is practical and withal may
be 80 modified as to match the needs
and pockets Of the average farmer.
The fresh air Is admitted 10 the
stable by means Of pipe passing Just
below the floor of the feeding alley
and running the whole length of the
passage. 1t is "a inches in diameter
and Is made to do duty for 40 head or
cattle. This main conduit is tapped
every eight feet and the air Is distrib-
uted by lateral pipes nine inches in
diameter, alternately on opposite sides
of the main and opening out at the
floor level just in front Of the manger.
To prevent the open ends plugging
with dirt they are protected with
woven wire covering. While keeping
out refuse this does not in any way
retard the free circulation Of air
Warming the outside air before II is
admitted to the stable is a prominent
feature of this system. A large stand
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Sensational Charges Made.

New fraud charges of sensational
character are made in chancery suits
filed against the wife, mother and an
other relative of former State Treas
urer Frank P. Glazier by the Security
Trust Co. of Detroit, trustee in the
bankruptcy cases.
The suits are two In number, but
of similar import They are directed
against Emily J. Glazier, mother OF
the former treasurer: Henrietta. his
wife, and Frank Sweetland, q brother.
in-law. The trustee attacks the trans
fer to these persons Of about S71 900
worth OF life insurance policies held
by Frank p Glazier in the Pruden-
tial. Home Life, New York Life,
Mutual OF New York and Massschu-
sets companies. The policies were
assigned by Glazier to the relatives
named, but the trustee declares that
the assignments were really rade at
dates much later than those indorsed
In the transfers, and whom Glaciers
affairs had reached a stage which
made such assignments unfair and
improper. In the case Of one policy
assigned TO the mother, says the
trustee, the date given 10 September.
1904 but experts who have examined
the transfer Endorsement declare that
IL was written in about three years
later.
The trustee asks that all the trans-
fers be declared void and the policies
left In the hands of the trustee with
other assets to apply on the 0lazier
liabilities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
ANNUAL SCARCITY
OF FARM HELP
No Clean, Careful Man Willing to
Work Refused Employment.

In this disease prevention is much
better than cure. Collie is prevalent
in hot, sultry weather, and may be
prevented in most cases by care in
feeding, says the Baltimore American.
When green, succulent grass and
clover or partly cured hay is fed, collie
is common. 1t is caused by the pro-
duction of gas in the stomach and in
testines from the fermentation of the
food or by permitting the horse to
drink too freely of cold water when
tired and exhausted by severe labor.
The safest food for the work-horse
as we'll as the driving horse is we'll
cured hay, sound grain and frequent
watering during the day, giving a
small quantity at each time, and only
when the horse has rested and cooled
off. Feed sparingly of green feed at
all times and until the horse has be-
come accustomed to the change. II
the horse has worked several hours
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
AN ABSOLUTELY CLEAN FAIR.
Gambling and Liquor Selling Tabooed
At West Michigan State Fair.

at West Michigan state FAIR.
Pursuant to its policy Of giving the
people the very best entertainment Of
It's kind, the West Michigan State Fair.
20 BE- held in Grand Rapids, Sept.
1917, will adhere to its established
precedent Of barring gambling and lio-
uor selling from the grounds. None OF
the lures OF professional tricksters will
be permitted to divert money brought
to the city from its rightful uses to
fatten the fortunes OF gaming conces-
sionaires at Comstock park.
From the date Of its organization
gambling devices have been tabooed
at the West Michigan State Fair, de-
spite strenuous promises of large a.
nancial returns to the fair. Since 1906,
in the determination to provide the
people an absolutely clean, unobjec-
tionable fair, liquor selling privileges
have also been denied.
The results have been most graft
flying to the fair management and the
great majority Of the patrons. None
who have visited the fairs the past
few years will have any hesitation
about repeating the visit this year.
They know Their will be no gambling
on the grounds and that no liquor will
be sold therein. The fair Is clean, and
worthy OF anyones visit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
A Boys Terrible Injuries.

Nose broken upper jaw broken In
two places, lower jaw fractured and
skull crushed-these are the injuries
sustained by Stancil. the 13-year-old
son of Felix Miller, well-todo far
mer near Williamsburg, when an
eight-pound pulley fell from the barn
roof last evening. The boy was help
ing the father unload rye when the
rope became fouled and he tried to
release it. The pulley was holding a
weight of a half ton and fell with
terrific force, striking the boy on the
left side of the head. He will be
blind even if he RECEIVERS. His pa
rents are Frustrated
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Tho Zeram Case.

Added TO the disappearance three
or four days ago of Mrs. Rebecca Ze-
ram, wife of Harry Zeram, postmas-
ter at Prescott, Mich, and the later
finding Of the woman in Flint where
she Is now held awaiting an examin-
alton into her sanity, comes the news
that the husband cannot be located.
The last heard from him was sew
eral days prior to the departure Of
his wife while he was on a fishing
expedition in the northern part Of
the state.
The Flint officials have had consid-
cradle trouble with Mrs. Zeram since
her confinement In the county jail In
view Of the fact that she tries con-
tinually to tear the clothing from her
body and breaks everything she can
get within reach OF.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12

pipe is erected about 100 feet from
the building and is connected with
the main conduit in the feeding alley
by an underground pipe or sub-earth
duct sunk eight feet below the surface
of the ground. This stand-pipe Is sur
mounted by a revolving cowl, so ar
ranged with a wing or tail that the
mouth is always open to the breeze,
no matter which way the wind blows.
The under pipe being below the frost
line, the temperature at this level is
much higher than that of the atmos-
pheric air and varies but slightly
throughout the year. In this way the
air enters the stable at practically a
constant temperature, being cooled in
summer and warmed in winter. Hence
there is afforded what seems to be
simple solution to a vexed question in
ventilation. The foul air is carried
off by means of ventilating shafts
-four in number-leading from the
ceiling to the stable out through the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12

roof. These are built somewhat larger
than is required for this purpose in
order to serve as feed ehutes. The
shafts are supplemented by fiues built
in the wall about 20 feet apart and ex-
tend like chimneys well above the
caves. Each has a square or oblong
opening near the floor and a smaller
one near the ceiling. While the fues
are not essential to ventilation they
installation is based on the principle
that while in theory the stable impur-
tiles diffuse throughout the warm air
and with it are drawn OF by conneo-
ton through the foul air shafts, in
practice a small portion frequently
falls to a lower level and may be TAX
en- up by the fiues.
II will be seen that By this method
the fresh air is admitted below the
heating area, a. In a furnace. II 10
distributed evenly and without drafts.
1t Is liberated at the heads of the
cattle, giving them q chance to use it
before being mixed with the stable
gases. The system Is automatic In
its action; the more stock in the
stable the stronger the convection
current and the more fresh air intro
duced. Making the foul air shafts
sufficiently large to be used as feed
chutes Is weak point. There Is dan
ger Of an occasional down draft which
causes the whole system TO 60 on
strike. 1t is the generally accepted
rule that the total area of foul air
shafts should be from one-fifth to one
tenth greater than the area of inlet
pipes, since the warm air leaving the
stable occupies greater space than the
cool air entering.
without water and is very thirsty.
sponge out his mouth; then. after a
rest Of Is minutes, half bucket Of
moderately cool water may be given.
Never allow the horse to drink too
much water, either before or after
meals. In case of an attack of collie
give at one dose two ounces of sweet
spirits Of inter and once ounce of
tincture OF opium, mixed in half pint
OF water; walk the horse about. II
necessary. repeat the dose in half an
hour, adding one ounce of the tincture
OF aloes. AS soon as symptoms of
collie are noticed give one pint of
good whisky mixed with half ounce of
pure ginger. This may effect a cure
at once. All medicines should be
carefully given. BY moderation in
working when weather is hot, care in
feeding and watering, the harvesting
and working of the crops may be
done without injury to the teams. A
good horse should be given good
treatment II will pay to do 1t.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Enter Your Products at the Fair.

Every farmer or breeder in this To-
cality should not fail to enter his
choice products at this years West
Michigan State Fair, which it is as
sured will be the greatest in the his
tory of the organization. He often feels
that among so many entries he will
stand small chance of securing the
prizes. His neighbor feels much the
same way. Then when they visit tn
fair and see their neighbors walk
with prizes won by specimens far in
ferior to their own their chagrin is
great.
No one Is 10 blame but himself. The
successful compe titor was more enter
prising. that Is all. Enter your pro
ducts at the fair. 1t will pay you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Hold Money in Trust.

The Soldiers home board has final
ly settled the excess pension matter
20 the satisfaction of all concerned.
The board used to take all in excess
of S12 a month and turn it into a
post fund, using it for new buildings
and Injuries. The old settlers con-
tended that the state acquired no good
title to this money and did an act of
injustice. Huntley Russell carried on
long campaign and forced its
adjustment
Many of the old fellows spent
their money foolishly, and now the
board has made another rule, taking
away the same amount, but holding
it in trust for the veteran or his fam
lily.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
The Crime Of IdIeneSS.

Idleness means trouble for any one.
It's the same with lazy liver. 1t
causes consti patton. headache. jaun-
dice, sallow complexion. pimples and
blotches, lose of appetite. nausea, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills soon Danish
liver TROUBLES aud build up YOUR
health. CSC, at G. F. Downs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
The HOrSeman

likes fine animal. You get the horse
and Harvell's Condition Powders will
do the rest. 1t is the best condition
powder on the market. Absolutely no
waste and every ingredient is medicinal
Used by all the leading Eastern racing
stables. You'should try them and see
for yourself. Price Csc per package.
Sold by c. F. Brown, dealer in drugs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Etiquette Of Letters.

When writing letter it is not con.
sidered etiquette to begin the first
sentence with 81" Should the topic
require the personal pronoun the para
graph must be so constructed that the
~ comes in later than the first line.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Good Stock In Fowls.

To maintain the health and vigor OF
the flock it Is very essential that the
breeding stock be Of strong yitality.
No understood or inferior fowls should
be kept In the flock.