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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09
NOTICE
Special assessment roll for delinquent
sidewalk taxes for the wear 1909

sidewalk taxes for the wear 1909
FIRST WARD
Tax Penalty Tota
viii Davis commencing 4gH
rods east and 20 rods aud
II links north OF the south
west corner of the ne Il of
the a OF section -
town II, range thence
10 rods, rods rods.
rods TO commence
ment sec SEAS 49,. 8 10 o. 81 90 SIS &c
VIM. Allen lot L. and ID ks
lot block 7,............ II 90 10 Il e
A. O. Davis. lot p and north ID
ks of lot II, block s.. 537s So 50 IL
Peter and Mary Hill COM
mencing % rds ; and r63i
rods of corner
of northeast a of sw
3, section -. town Il,
ranges, thence $40 it, e
l o. rds, 5 24o IT, "a rds
80 commencement, sec 81
'2-J.... ....'.... "a 6s 8 20 So II
David QQwe, lots Il. IL. SIC
a toW'u Il, range s, Park
Place Fl see easr -. IS 20 ; 81 AZ "a
Mary Griffith. lltI: block 81
Gargett's Addition 81, q % 70 "a %
SECOND WARD
Murt Mars. commencing "
rods { of ne corner of the
intersection of Elm and
superior streets, thence
along superior street to
where II intersects ii
the north line WIZ
right Ralroad COS
,-,rway, thence in
>"'Ithwesterly direction
Along the north side of
the said Pere Marquette
Railway Cos right-of-way
to point directly south
of commencement, thence
north TO commencement
section 3town H. range 40 IS q 6S 81 S.
THIRD WARD
NJ. J. Butterfeld lot H. and
x OF lot "a. block T. Lam
cashires addition, sec 4
town II, range 49,. 20 IS OF p u
Smith Butterheld lot Il AMI
north y, lot p block 4
Lancashire's Addition. sec
A. town H. range 20 as aoa a II
Thomas l.. Perry, lot IL, sec 5
town II, range s. NJ T..
sly Addition, o Sc IS 10 =
Lafayette Stevens lot Il block
9. sec :. town H.. range 8
EIy'oLi '.'.',~T IS 81 81 y p 1
FOURTH WARD, ,
Theodore T. Timby and Lucy
Timby. commencing IS
rods and 1873 feet east OF
southwest corner of sec 81
town T., range s. thence
north izt9 rods, east 10
rods and feet, south I2H
rods west rods 3 feet
10 commencement, sec a.
town u, range s,l.t.,. 50 2S o. 50 q
STATE OF MICHtGAN5
COuHtN If Dratiot SIS
City of Alma
To the Common Council Of the City of Alma
we hereby certify aud report that the foregoing
is the special assessment roll and the assessment
made by US pursuant TO resolution of the
council OF said city adopted July 27th, 1908 for
the purpose of paying that part of the cost
which the council decided should be paid and
borne by special assessment for the purpose of
paying delinquent sidewalk taxes. that in max
ing such assessment we have, near as may
be, and according 10 our best judgement con-
formed in all things to the directions contained
III the resolution of the Council hereinbefore
referred to and the charter of the city relating TO
such assessment
Dated Alma, Mich, Aug. 20, 300
l.. NJ. WoOD
CHAS l.. DELAVAN.
ID. w. ADAMS
Board of Assessors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09

prepared our expedition very qu city
and got in OH the ground floor"
On his return 10 North Sydney from
Etah on his yacht Mr. Bradley stated
the situation. the chances and the
plans of Cook as follows:
From the polar sea there will be
only two sturdy Eskimos and their
dogs to go with Cook From Files
mere Land three families of huskies
will go with the party. establishing
three stations along the route. The
Idea Of taking more on the jaunt
across the Ice fields does not meet
with our approval for various reasons.
''The party will leave 20 north lati-
tude In Smiths sound and from there
Will cross Ellesmere Land and try to
reach the pole by the polar sea. This
means a journey OF over 600 miles,
but for various reasons, which | do
not care to speak about at present, |
feel convinced DR.. Cook will land the
pole successfully.
unlike the, Peary expedition, DIR.
Cook has taken only two sleds, each
Dullt with roofs, enabling the party
to sleep in them while pushing for
ward. The sleds are equipped with
lamp stoves and other contrivances.
Two canvas boats also form a part of
the outfit. These will be used in cross
Ing leads, thereby saving valuable
time and cutting short the journey.
Or. Cook once accompanied Peary on a
pole hunting trip. He has spent con-
siderable time in making preparations
for the present expedition and goes
with every known element of help"
Tho last word received from Dr.
Cook after the yacht Bradley's dc
parture was dated "Polar sea. March
IT," and reached Annootok by special
Eskimo messenger. The message sent
to Rudolph Francke, one Of the original
party, who had returned to Annootok
for supplies, was as follows? "ta--.,,...
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09
A Secret Expedition.

The Cook expedition was largely a
secret one. Mr.. Bradley. having a
burning desire to have DR.. Cook out-
strip Peary to the pole. insisted that
no chance should be taken Of letting
Peary get wind of the venture
his opinion. Peary, who was already
within striking distance Of Etah,
would hasten his own-op operations If he
heard Of Cooks plans and probably
secure all the available dogs at Etah,
so that Cook would be unable to start
over the ice on his sledges. For
hose reasons" says Mr.. Bradley. I'VE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09
ELM HALL.

Floyd Davis Is home from Chicago.
Miss Sly left for Ithaca Saturday
morning. where she will take up her
school work for another year.
Miss Alice Lerpening returned home
Wednesday morning after few days
visit with Miss Grace Sly.
j. sR. Shsfer and..wife attended the
state !. fair at Detroit. Miss Laurs
DYER is taking care of business. durina
their absence.
Quite a number from here attended
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PAns
without loss of time.
CURES lions, Lung Fever, Milk Fever
d. u. I sPRAINs. Lameness. Injuries.
cUREs rheumatism.
&. G. SORE THROAT. euinsy, EpizoosaS
CURES Distemper.
6 o. d; WORMS. Bots. Grub..
E.E. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza. In6amoe
CURES Lungs. Pleuro-Pneumonia.
F.F. lCOLIC, BeIIyache. Wind-BIown.
CURES }Diarrhea, Dysentery.
g. g. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
H.H: KIDNEY a. BLADDER DIsORDEnA
IL. ,sKIy DISEASES, Mango. EruptioRs,
CURES Ulcers, Grease, Farcy.
JK. lBAD CONDITION, Staring Coat,
CURES INDIGESTION. Stomach stsgsers.
eOc. each; Stable Case. Ten Specifies, Book. &C.. -
At Druggists or sent prepaid on receipt OF prtce
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corno
william and Ann Streets, New York.
wB BOOK MAILED FREE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09
News Came From Copenhagen.

The first news of DR.. Cooks discov-
cry to reach America came from the
colonial Office at Copenhagen, stating
that with a few Eskimos, siedgiug
party, DR.. Cook reached the pole on
April q, 1908. 100 =, &!.-..,''-
The Copenhagen authorities had OBJ
tanned their information in a dispatch
from Lerwick. Scotland, which also re-
lated that DR., Cook was returning from
the polar seas on the steamship Hans
Egede. bound for Denmark.
DR., Cook, who was surgeon of the
first Peary ARCTIC expedition and who
is a mountain climber Of wide expe-
rience. disembarked from the auXil-
iary schooner yacht John r. Bradley
on Aug, % with his supplies at Etah,
on Smiths sound, latitude 20 degrees
north and about $50 miles from the
pole Smiths sound is at the north
ern extremity of Baffin bay. His idea
was to winter somewhere in this gen
eral section and early in the spring
/ cross Elesmere Land and push onward
and northward to the pole across the
desolate polar sea. whence few men
ever returned to tell the tale.
! Provisions. clothing and ammunition
sufficient for two years were taken
ashore from the Bradley. The adven-
turer's party consisted Of one other
white man and about a dozen Eski-
mos. Mrs. Cook. the explorers wife.
! accompanied him as far as Etah
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09
STATE OF Mic HtGAN }
COuhtN IF Dratiot
Value of Soya Bean.

The Chinese soya bean has been
found to contain from 10 to 16 per
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09
DR.. Cooks New Theory.

DR.. Cook intended to put new the
DRY into practice in the polar regions
on this trip He intended to time his
advance in such a way that his trip
across the ice would fall during the
winter months. This seems q strange
time in which to reach the pole; but.
radical as laymen may consider it. pi-
lots and explorers who have spent win
tiers in the north believed that it might
done their travelling during the sum-
mer and on the approach Of winter
have gone into winter quarters. This
gave them a chance to recuperate dur
ing the cold weather for the hard work
ahead when the moving ice had opened
water TO give them chance to use
boats. DR.. Cook entirely ignored the
old customs. He started on journey
the exact antithesis of any heretofore
undertaken.
His Career.
DIR. Cook was surgeon and ethnolO-
gist to the first Peary expedition In
1891 and 1892, commander of the ex-
pediticn on the Zeta. a yacht. 1898; or
ganizer and commander of the expedi-
ton on the Miranda, steamship. in
1894; surgeon and anthropologist on
the Belgian antarctic expedition OF
1879 and surgeon to the Peary aux
iliary expedition on the Erik, a steam
ship. 1901. He climbed Mount McKin-
ley Sept Is, 1906, after hair raising
escapes from death and after severe
exposure to the elements. Professor
III. G. Parker of Columbia university.
who was originally a member Of the
party, afterward disparaged Cook
feat and engaged In a bitter contro-
versy with him. maintaining that Cook
really reached the summit OF the noun
tain.
DIR. Frederick Albert Cook was born
at Callicoon Depot, Sullivan county
N. Y. on June 10. 1863. lie Is the son
of Or. Theodore Albert Cook. He re-
ceived his elementary education in
Brooklyn aud was awarded his degree
of VI. ID. mt the University of New
York I'm 1890.
On June 10. 1902, he married Miss
Mary Fidell Hunt. He has been deco
rated with the Order Of Leopold. Bel
GUM: gold medal Of Royal society. Bel
GUM; silver medal. Royal George soci-
ETY.. Belgium. and was member of
the American National and Philadel-
phia Geographical societies and the
Kings County Medical society.
Or. Cook is president of the Explor-
ers' club of New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09

Quite a number from here attended
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09
NOWH IT, IdHBt 8 70 > % 81 s.
THIRD WARD
FOURTH WARD,

Theodore +. Timby and Lucy
Timby. commencing IS
rods and 1879 feet east OF
southwest corner of sec 81
town -, range 8, thence
north Izja rods, east 10
rods and ! feet, south I2H
rods. west 10 rods 3 feet
70 commencement, sec 81,
town u, range st.t,.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-09
How HIS New Theory For Penetrating
Frozen North Won Him lmmOr.
tai Fame - Millionaire
Bradley Ills BdCker.
By FREDERICK r. TooMBs.

Wv yHEN the thrilling news was
NM fla h ed underneath the
w oceans and across the cont
nents of the world that Dr.
Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn had
discovered the north pole it was notifi-
cation of the greatest scientific
achievement of modern times. For
decade after decade daring explorers,
self sacrificing scientists and steely
nerved Adventures OF q dozen ma
tons have hurled themselves against
the merciless ice barriers of the frozen
north In attempts to discover the pole.
Decade after decade the same result
failure-has been the only reward for
the hardy voyagers who have made
the exploits of the famed "hardy
Norsemen" OF old dwindle into jnsig-
hifcance. 1t is in words Of death, of
seas. The ice hardened as he got TO
within fifty miles of the pole. The ali
prevailing silence and sameness were
telling heavily on the tempers of the
men. The Eskimos quarreled and
threatened to knife one another. The
pail Of the hidden pole jealous of the
d,scovery of its long retreat, was work
ing on tEe brains of its pursuers.
At this tine put two Eskimos accom-
panlel Qlin, -.---Il :, : 7--S-r''--...t, r-%>-
On AgiF;ii p observations showed DR.
Cook that he was within a few hun
bred feet of the pole. A few seconds
more and he stood upon it, the goal of
scores Of the worlds bravest men,
and. planting the American flag, he
claimed for the United States over
10000 square miles Of territory-a
10000 mile section of natures scrap
heap.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04

feeling OF giddiness. This is because
the lungs are unaccustomed to the
work put upon them. Gradually the
amount OF deep breaths taken through
the nostrils should be increased to
twenty or more. This deep breathing
fills out the hollows on each side Of the
collar bone.
To make the throat full and round.
that childish curve that is thought so
exquisitely beautiful. bend the head
slowly forward until the chin touches
the neck and then slowly raise the
head TO its normal position. Do this
until you are tired. then bend the head
as far backward as possible. Sitting
erect in a chair and bending the head
from one side 10 another and then
rolling It 10 right. left and forward is
a second fine exercise. while third
is 10 let the arms hang loosely at the
sides. raise the shoulders as high as
possible. then forward. down and back
ward until a circle is formed. Con-
tinue this for time. then reverse the
motion. All these are very beneficial
movements, and II a half hour day
is set apart for their devotion the
throat win become fun and pillarlike.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
. A LUNCHEON DISH.

A favorite dish with a woman who
gets her own luncheon and prides her
self on the ease with which she does
It is the zwieback which comes in
boxes. with hot tomato sauce turned
over 1t. For the sauce the tomato
paste which comes canned is employed.
1t is thinned with hot water. seasoned
with butter, salt and pepper and
thickened with flour. The zwieback is
moistened with hot milk or hot water.
Another dish which the same woman
prepares for herself is hot boiled rice
served with tomato sauce seasoned with
curry. When she IS in an especial
hurry she makes some thin Swiss
cheese sandwiches, spreads them thin
with French mustard and eats them
with her tea. Sometimes she toasts
the sandwiches over the gas burner
after they are spread.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
AN OLD SOUTHERN RECIPE.

AN OLD SOUTHERN RECIPE.
II ERE is a recipe for the famous
apple bread that was served
with duck in the days before the
clvil war. Rub through a pound of
sifted and warmed bread flour two
thirds Of a cup Of butter and three
heaping tablespoonfuls sugar Dis
solve half a compressed yeast cake in
cup OF milk that has been scalded
and cooled TO lukewarm. Add to the
-four and mix to a stiff batter. Add
again three eggs well beaten and beat
the batter till It bllsters. It needs be
very stiff. Cover and let rise over
night in a warm place. In the morn
ing Il should be nearly doubled in
bulk
Divide in two portions and roll
out in cakes about half an inch thick
Spread one with rather tart apple
sauce. cover with the other and let
Evening journal., 1909-06-04

To fatten the neck massage with warm
olive oil. A good cold cream is excel
lent but the best results are obtained
with the olive oil. To apply this, first
wash the neck with warm water and
mild, pure soap. then rinse carefully
and apply a cloth or flannel wrung out
OF hot water and folded several times.
This compress is kept on until it be-
gins to cool, and then another is sup
piled, but do not prolong the treatment
more than ten minutes. This softens
the skin and opens the pores. The OIL
slightly warmed, should be rubbed in.
giving especial attention TO the hol-
lows, which should be massaged with
a firm rotary motion.
The bette noire of the fat woman and
the worry of many a slight girl is the
ugly double chin. which is the ruina-
tion OF ones appearance. This dis
figuring gathering of flesh under the
chin is often brought about by the
carelessness OF the girl herself, par
ticularly in cases where too solid flesh
Is not thrust upon her by Mother Ma
ture. Sleeping with the chin bur-
rowed down I'm the neck is a frequent
cause. which can be overcome By maxi
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
BeautifyinS ;
the Neck F.:
A SwanIIke Throat For the I
Girl VINO Exercises
Regularly 1
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eva WO Dutch collars and square
cut necks for me this sum-
N mer," walled a pretty girl
Il v recently after inspecting her
unlovely throat In the mirror. Il call
II downright inconslderate, 70 put It
mildly. OF Dame Fashion" she con-
tinued. TO make a girl yellow and
wrinkle her neck with high. tight col
lars that almost reduce one 20 the
verge OF apoplexy and then without a
minutes warning expect the same girl
70 appear in a Dutch collar framing
white phlmp throat. Well, it's surely
IN 20 the beauty specialist TO reclaim
this sorry looking throat Of mine"
The present fashion OF collarless necks
Is certainly the despair OF the woulo
be summer girls who chance 20 be OF
.spharaoh's lean kline" tho possessors
Of thin necks and the angularity that
comes from prominent collar oones'
But when a long. white throat Is num-
bered among a girls attractions she
naturally assumes that the style was
especially meant for her.
But there is no necessity for a
maiden TO give way at the start TO
despondency. The unsightly hollows
IN the neck CAT HN AiAAlA 0AN htfA 49,
throat made as beautiful as that OF
Annie Laurie. which. so goes the song,
was like the swans" II she will take
the trouble TO exercise It regularly.
There is nothing in the world as an
aid 20 developing the neck that is bet
ter than deep breathing, not the TAX
ing Of spasmodio periods OF this sort
in inhalation once or twice a week or
out in the open when one is walking
although this latter, as a supplement
tary course. Is exceilent-but a sys-
tematic exercise before an open win
dow each morning. the first thing upon
getting up and the last thing before
retiring at night. II you do not be-
lieve this, just try II for a month and
see.
In beginning all breathing exercises
the hands should always be placed
nat upon the chest TO feel the expan-
sion. which indicates that the top OF
the lungs is being filled. Usually no
more than three or four inhalations
can be made at first without a distinct
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
ELAvoRINe HINrs.

Many people do not know that cocoa
or chocolate should be thoroughly
boiled to give it the best flavor. 1t is
possible to make it fairly palatable by
pouring boiling water over II. as the
directions on the box suggest. but this
viii not rob It of a certain raw taste.
To give It the best flavor boil the
sugar, water and powdered chocolate
or cocoa for five or ten minutes, then
add the milk and merely bring it TO
the boil
Not every cook knows that the fiat,
disagreeable taste of cornstarch when
used as a filling or custard can be
disguised by adding a small bit Of
butter 10 the thickened milk.
A pinch OF salt is also TO be advised
when cornstarch is used. A level
saltspoonful is not too much for a
quart of milk.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
ORANGE STICK GOOD RIPPER.

When ripping a garment up for re-
modelling or any other purpose OF when
pulling basting threads an orange wood
stick, such as is sold at any drug
store for manicuring the finger nails,
viii be found a great convenience.
II removes the danger OF cutting the
garment, as is often done when the
scissors are used.
The thread should be cut every few
stitches before the work Of pulling the
threads is begun, and the threads may
then be pulled without stretching or
pulling the garment out Of shape.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
Fruit sHERREr.

Use firm peaches, plums and cherries.
Peel, quarter and remove the stones
from the peaches and plums and cut
the cherries in half and remove pits.
Add one pint Of black and red rasp-
berries mixed. Toss together lightly
and sweeten with powdered sugar and
pour over the fruit a pint of cham
pagne which is almost frozen. Put on
ice and keep at the freezing point.
Serve in sherbet cups with a spoonful
OF orange or lemon water ice on top of
each cup or several maraschino cher
ries and cordial Serve with lady
fingers.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04

dinner is much taken up over here A
silver basket filled with fruit is one OF
the old time fancies that have come into
favor again, and the china basket is
used If one does not possess the other
kind.
The cut glass French basket with
wide handle and dipping ends is now
the popular idea for flowers on sim
pie table Long stemmed blossoms
cannot be used. but orchids. hyacinths.
lilies OF the valley and California VIC.
let's are used separately or together.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04

rise together about half an hour. then
bake in a moderate oven until well
done.
AS soor as taken from the oven
spread with more well cooked and
sweetened apple sauce. dredge lightly
with sugar sprinkle with nutmeg or
cinnamon and set back in the oven
long enough for the sugar 20 melt.
Serve hot.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
10 kEEp SHOES White.

White shoes. which always are in
favor in summer, win yellow with re-
peated cleanings. This trying period
viii be postponed indefinitely II the
shoes are occasionally scrubbed on
with a good soap and water before ap-
plying the cleansing paste.
II pays to buy shoe trees to slip into
the shoes during the cleaning process
II drop or two Of bluing are added
to the cleansing mixture the shoes viii
be much whittier.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04

Like most oriental races. the Japa-
nese regard women as the inferior
sex, and the japanese woman cheer
fully indorses the doctrine Il once. %
said a globe trotter, "sat down TO din
ner at a hotel in Vancouver where
there was a Japanese waitress. With
me at the table were two Canadian
women; but, 10 my surprise. the walt
ress not only gave me priority in
serving the meal. but was very par
ticular In seeing that had the largest
portion OF everything. ! was rather
puzzled until ] remembered that IN
Japanese eyes was. as a man, re-
garded as far more important than q
woman and treated accordingly"
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
WOMEN ARE MARTYRS TO HOME
IDEAL 6

There are many women who work
themselves 10 death IN the firm belief
that there lives no maid who can safely
conduct the family to the vantage point
Of comfort.
They make ideals OF their spotless
pantry or Immaculate kitchen and to
them offer up such precious sacrifices
as health and youth and good nature.
A spotless home has powerful
charms. OF course. but there are few
husbands who value it above the good
looks and welfare of their wives and
children. who do not learn TO associate
It with discomfort and eventually de-
test II.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04

the fashions can make herself attrac-
tive in last years suit.
Every girl can do her hair in a mod
ish style with effort enough, and the
becomingness and attention TO the
vogue are more important in her
makeup than even her much discussed
and dreamed Of summer hat. More
than one girl of plain face and feature
has blossomed out surprisingly lately
because she has changed the style OF
her hairdressing and selected one Of
the modish jaunty hats.
Evening journal., 1909-06-04

The summer evening gowns are
dreams Of loveliness and apparent sim
piicity. but simplicity is a misleading
term 70 apply 10 one Of these creations.
Take. for example. the charming
French model illustrated. The lines
are simple enough-indeed. one might
say they were almost crude-yet It took
the artistic imagination and the con-
structive skill OF a Doucet to produce
them Over the long. trailing skirt OF
yellow satin Is a tunic drapery Of cloth
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
AN UNCOMFORTABLE ADMISSION

Little Elizabeth. who was spending
the day at her grandmother's, had the
misfortune to spill some gravy on the
snowy cloth why Elizabeth" ex-
claimed her mother severely, "see
what an ugly spot you have made on
grandmother's clean tablecloth." AT
this the little one burst into tears. 'Td
rather eat dinner at home, anyway
she sobbed I'VE n-n-never have a
clean tablecloth."
Evening journal., 1909-06-04
wLHELMINA LOVES PERFUMES

Queen Wilhelmina has become a con-
vert to perfumes. Until recently she
persisted with obstinacy against per-
fumes Of all kinds. but was won over
by a lady in waiting who returned
from a visit to Paris with an assort-
ment Of the rarest flower essences.
The queen sampled them and promptly
placed an order in Paris. She follows
the French method in the use of per-
fume. which is TO apply 20 each ar
ticle Of clothing the odor of different
flower.