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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-31

in the Office Of the Secretary of Ag-
riculture December Il, 1909. at 9:30
O'Clock. Secretary Wilson presented
diplomas to Bascomb Usher Of
South Carolina, Dewitt Lundy Of
Mississippi, Elmer Halter of Arkan-
sas, and Ralph Bellwood Of Vir-
ginia.
These boys were among the l2,5O0
in the Boys Demonstration Work in
the South who planted one acre Of
corn apiece and worked it under in
structions from the United States
Department of Agriculture. DR.. S.
A. Knapp, who has charge Of the
Farm Demonstration Work, offered
trip, to Washington to the boy in
Mississippi who should get the. best
results. The State Bankers Asso-
iation in Arkansas offered a similar
prize in that State. Citizens. Of
South Carolina and Virginia dupi-
Gated the offers there.
The above named boys, all under
eighteen years of, age, visited the
Department of Agriculture and other
interesting sights Of the Capital,
and were received by the President.
Thousands of dollars worth of
prizes have been offered this year to
these Boys Clubs in the South by
merchants, Boards Of Trade and pub
lie spirited citizens generally, under
regulations furnished by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
| These regulations do not encourage
freak yields, but are drawn to en-
courage profitable farming. The ba-
sis Of awards rests on showing of
profits, written records, Exhibits OF
ears and stalks, and yield per acre.
The greatest yield does not get the
prize in every case. Still there We're
some fine yields this year. The prize
winner from South Carolina made
152 1-2 bushels per acre; boy IL
Mississippi made 147 bushels; a boy
In North Carolina made l35 bushels,
and the Virginia winner ]22 bushels.
More than fifty boys made over 100
bushels per acre: In several counties
no boy fell below so bushels per acre,
and the club average was about 60.
Arrangements are being made IN
all Of the Southern States 20 send
( the prize winners to Wash;n%ton
next year.
In a brief address to the boys.
Secretary Wilson declared that they
and the boys engaged IN like work
are "the only hope we have for the
continued greatness and prosperity
Of the country" He pointed out
that the South now, in agriculture
and in manufacturing, was prosper
ing as never before, because the
men and women of the South, had
put into the work their own energy
and ability and in no sense were de-
pendent upon the capital or the in
dustry Of people from other parts of
the country.
"These diplomas" he continued,
care unique. No boys ever have re-
eeived a similar recognition Of their
merit. Nothing I have done since l
have been Secretary of Agriculture
has given me more pleasure than to
present them to you. You have
earned them. You have begun right.
| You are now in line to- achieve the
highest honors of your respective
/ States'' 49,.
Prof. W. H. Smith, County Super
intendent Of Holmes county, Missis-
sippi, and one Of the leaders in the
Boys Corn Club movement Of the
Farmers Cooperative Demonstra-
ton Work came to Washington to
witness this interesting event:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-31

Once again a Happy New Year to
you all. May you live long and pros
per. I am not going to write a hon.
lily. But don't make too many res
olutions. Go along and do your duty
every day. Do not despise the doing
of little deeds of kindness. The do
ing of them will prepare you for big
ger things. Every effort you put
forth gives you strength for another
effort.
The Idler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-31
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting OF tine
Stockholders of The National Bank
Of Newberry, s.: c., will be held in
the banking house on Tuesday, jan
uary II, 1910, at IL o'clock NJ, FOR
the election Of a Board Of Directors
and the transaction Of such other
business that may be brought before
them.
R. D. Smith,
Cashier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-31

you from know absolutely that you getting
goods that repesented We
dont cut pces because admitance on
the prices too high the first place and ever
when the prices because
are right to start w legitimate profit to compensate
US for handling goods through the that
ma nd when merchandise ETC.
particularly attractive propositions left from
holiday offer Let us quote
REMEMBER piece Of goods guarantee
repreSented. . ~. " i.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-31
OUR RULE ON NEW YEARS
R. D. Smith,
Cashier.

is to wish everybody health
ard happiness. We extend
that greeting to you now ana
even if you have not bought
lumber from us before we trust
YOU show keener discrimina-
ton next year and fill your
lumber needs here. 1t will. be
better for you for your build
ing and of cuurse for us.
Happy New Year to all.
Mr,llnrnpV lllMQEQ en-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-31

Evening Performance Jas prompt
Carriages at II O'clock. :..~ -.
Sale will open Monday, January g.
pRIcEs-s1.5o s. co, IS and soc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-31

FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK.
che Secretary Of Agriculture Honors
the Eo5~s. Prize Winners in the
Boys Corn Club Contests.
There was an interesting occasion
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

There were things doing from the
start and be it said with regard to
everybody's feelings, be he Soph,
Junior, Senior, P. G. or "what not
that to keep apace with the Fresh-
men style of "mine host" you'll
have to go some and multiply that
by two besides. That menu!
To state that oyster patties, sand
wiches, olives, fruit salad, ice
cream with caramel syrup, cake,
coffee, Freshmen punch and
seconds on everything" came
floating by would seem an exag-
geration, but consistent to its policy
in all cases, the Albanian prints
the truth, and only the truth. More
games and awarding of prizes fol-
lowed, it being mighty close to
Sunday, almost to close for Presby-
terians, before the "whole dissem-
bly, assembled"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
WHO'S WHO ABOUT The CAMPUS
and why?
with Profuse Apologies to the
Saturday Evening Post.)
Si-EksaIb
Editor.

In Silesia, which is in Russia,
half a world. away, August F.
Bruske was born, say about March
"a, lS47. Now the land of Silesia,
though it floweth not with milk
and honey is goodly country. 1t
has hills and dales, good pastures,
and soil that produces corn, hops
and tobacco. Hard by the village
of Racke-a right pleasant place,
"Where smiling, spring her earliest
visit paid, and parting summers
lingering blooms delayed"-Alma's
president was born. Can their be
any significance in the fact that he,
like Luther and Lincoln, was born
in humble peasants cottage, was
Graded in poverty and schooled in
labor, knowing the worth OF ad-
verSity and self-reliance'
The Bruske's were a eturdy peo-
pie, incidentally belonging to the
sect of that sturdy man who dehed
a Pope and nailed 95 theses to a
certain church door. When August
was about nine summers old they
decided to come to America. In
1856 they arrived at Saginaw,
Michigan, bought farm in Wayne
county and commenced clearing
the stern and tree bound soil.
One hot day while shaking
stumps August got the idea that
the chief end of man was educa-
ton and service. That night the
boy dreamed of marvellous things.
When fall came the idea had con-
verted the rest of the family, and
August Bruske with a crock of but
ter under one arm and some Of
mothers bread under the other,
landed in the college of Adrian.
At college this farmers boy was
noted for three things. First he
was a consummate economist, that
is to say he knew how to cut down
expenses. Why he studied the
thing and made a science of it!
Saturday was feast day. On that
day he permitted himself to in
dulge in a baked potato. Nother's
bread and butter suficed during
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Alma College
Interesting items taken from the
newsy Albanian.
DOUBLE PROGRAMME

A feast of knowledge and wis
dom, mot TO mention bread
stuffs and fancy dishes) such as
staggered the belief of even those
that witnessed it, was the order of
events Friday and Saturday even
ings respectively. Friday evening
the Juniors held forth in remark
able display of oratory that made
every one present sit up and take
notice. Saturday evening the
Sophs held their audience with a
debate that bristled with logic and
flowed with wit. Friday evening
the Sophs spread the Juniors and
Saturday evening the Freshmen
spread the Sophs. All around, a
week end excursion that was worth
the while.
The program Friday evening
specialized in oratory and music.
The orations all proved interesting
and were delivered with degree
of certainty which varied directly
with the familiarity existing be-
tween the contents of the orations
and the memory of people on the
program. The music, as always
is the case, could be claSsed up in
&c" The complete program:
Piano-Papillon. ...... Miss Allen
Invocation. ........ Prof. Mitchell
Vocal SoIo-The Lord is Mindful
of His Own elijah. Miss Coll
Oration-Grover Cleveland
..........B Byron }. Chapel
Oration-An Estimate of Franklin
Frank McComb
Vocal Solo--The Ballad of Little
I .B,llee. Mr.. Cook
Oration-The Battle OF Manila
...... Harlow O. Whittemore
Oration-Russia in Revolution
...... :. ...........E Elsie Bond
Piano Nachtmusik Miss Amsbury
Oration-lnternational Good VIII
.............. Hugh r. Carson
Oration-Sir Henry Irving
...........T Theodore Nelson
Vocal Solo-(a) Constancy (a)
The Merry Maiden Spring
Miss Mitchell
After the literary program the
Juniors and Sophs filed over to the
Wright Hall where preparations for
a good time had been brewing foi
some two hours. Half of the dining
room and the boys waiting room
was tastefully decorated with
countless orange and red los and
'll's, not TO mention cushions. ban
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
the other days. Time and pe'f
forbid too much luxury. And be-

the other days. Time and pelf
forbid too much luxury. And be-
cause of this the young man
grew, and waxed strong in mind
and body. Secondly he was
famous as a catcher, base ball
catcher. He caught on the Adrian
nine for two seasons. That was
back in the sixties when pitchers
really pitched-shot it under hand
with a speed that produced a
friction which well nigh burned
the ball. And lastly Bruske was
noted as an adroit debater. AS a
debater August Bruske had what
most word mongers lack today.
He possessed both passion and
logic. Admiring colleagues warmly
tell of how August would lombard
the sagest judges with the sings
and shots of cold logic, and at the
same time entertained the less
learned audience with verbal cake
walks. No wonder old Alma COL
lege is grandly endowed!
ltwas in "a when Father Abrs-
ham called for more volunteers that
the youth from Prussia responded.
Bruske served until peace
was proclaimed. He was with
Grant in the Wilderness and
enjoyed the reality of war at Hat
chefs Run-that field of carnage
where men fell like autumn's
withered leaves.
War over the young soldier re-
turned to Adrian, from which he
graduated in 1869. He entered
and received his degree from Drew
Seminary, was called to Charlotte,
built a church there, was called to
Saginaw where he was instrument
tai in erecting three churches. Kew.
Bruske remained there thirteen
years, until 1891, when he accept
ed his present position. 1t is said
that generation cannot appreciate
the work its contemporaries do, hence
we shall not attempt to tell OF
what DR.. Bruske has done, or is GO
ing to do for Alma college.
"Lives of great men all remind
us that we can make our lives
sublime" If you were to ask DR..
Bruske how to succeed in life he
would tell you to go to the ant,
consider her ways and be wise.
In other words he would say that
success means eternal activity,
being everlastingly at work and
constantly keeping expenses down.
Listen to this-Rev. DR.. August
F. Bruske believes it, likewise
practices it.
He prayeth best, who loveth best,
All things both great and small;
For the dear God who loveth us
He made and loveth all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION.

STATE or MICHIGAN, the Probate Court
for the County OF Gratiot
At a session of said court. held at the Probate
Office in the village of ithaca, in said county.
on the 9th day of January, A. D., 1900
Presentation. Isaac ;. Seaver, Judge OF Pro
bate.
In the matter Of the estate of Polly Kellog,
deceased.
Minerva Dodge having filed in said court her
petition PRAYING that said court adjucate and
determine who were at the time of her death the
legal heirs of said deceased and entitled TO in
herit the real estate of which said deceased died
seized.
1t is Ordered That the 9th day Of February.
AID. loco at TO o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate Office, be and is hereby arpoin,e for
hea ring said petition.
II is Further ordered, That public no there
of be given by publication of copy OF this or
der for three successive weeks previous 10 said
day of hearing in The Alma Record, news
paper printed and circulated in said county.
"A true COPY ISAAC :, SEANER
h. NJ. SEAvER. Judge of Probtea,
Clerk of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
Alma CcHeQe
ALMA. MICHIGAN

The School of Music Vocal and
lnstrumentaD: The School of Art
(China, Water Color and Oil PANT
ing); and The Commercial School,
may be entered at any time. The
instruction is individual. You be-
gin when you please, stop when
YOU please, and pay for what you
get if you please.
For tnI particulars aadyesS,
Secy ALBERT p. COOK,
dina, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

During the last season the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company set out 303,-
$50 trees, including pines, larches,
spruce and hardwoods. In its nursery
It set out $4,000 forest seedlings for
future transplanting and planted 222
bushels OF red oak acorns. from which
1.500,00 seedlings are now growing.
1t also planted a large quantity Of
black walnut. chestnut and hickory.
practically all of which have given
complete termination.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
G.. II. CARL
REALESTATE
Opera House Blk, Alma

Wages.
The great white car gets a salary
go GOO a day, the sultan of Turkey
1e0, the emperor of Austria S12,-
oo0 the kaiser s11.290. the king Of
italy about $1,000, The kinsof England
&c 270, Leopold of Belgium $1,7OO. and
resident Roosevelt s137. Napoleon's
asy was about $4,000 a day The
resident Of France gets about s6l7 a
day.-N. Y. Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

ners, rugs and many other devices
used to create "gemutlich" at
mosphere. After music and games
came an outlay of good things that
would cause an honest man to be
ashamed to look square meal
in the face. Such things as cream
chicken, bread and butter and
olives, banana salad, cheese waters,
ice cream, nabiscoes, Sophomore
Punch, ETC., ETC., followed each
other in such rapid succession that
only those possessing the proven
bal appetite of a country boy and
digestive ability of an ostrich felt
safe in making use of the complete
menu. So prevalent was the
general jolifioation that Saturday
had a good running start for
morning before time was called
and the customary good night
yells exchanged.
Saturday evening repeated. The
exhibition putting on a debate to
satisfy the critical audience in
place OF the oratory. Yet even
some may assert that oratory was
to be found in the debate. Be that
as it may, when Miss Dykes led off
for the affirmative on the question,
"Resolved, That organized labor is
justified in its use of the boycott"
the evenings program was ably
and spirltedly started. She argued
the cause of labor, justifying
unions, strikes and boycotts (from
her standpoint-as the judges
thought differently. Mr.. Kefgen
followed for the negative and while
granting some things the affirma-
tive asserted took issue with GER
tain others and proceeded to snow
his reasons. "Now then, now then
honorable judges" we think he
did it. Mr.. Lindley took up the
argument again for the affirmative
and hammered home some good
sound logic, getting into some of
ats uses-lTS uses as he definitely
made obvious. Mr.. Graves con-
tinued for the negative and ans
Wered some Of the Sound logic"
as best he could, using logic where
possible and a touch of humor
when logic failed. Mr.. Cali fol-
lowed with a continuation of the
affirmative line of thought, using
much law, in an animated manner,
that counted. Miss Hood closed
the argument for the negative,
dwelling on the moral side of the
question, to advantage. The rebuff
tai speeches were given by Mr..
Graves and Mr.. Lindley, the mega
tive leading, after which the
decisions Of the judges was patient
ly waited for by both sides, the
presiding chairman, Prof Adams,
creating no little amusement by
dallying with the decisions like a
cat with q mouse. When finally
rendered the vote stood two for the
negative and one for the affirma-
tive.
Once again the lucky ones
trouped to the Wright Hall where
the Freshmen were waiting with
open arms to receive the Sophs
with that friendly spirit, which only
exists between classes that earlier
in the year are the most strenuous
adversaries. orange and green
color schemes artistically arranged
predominated in the decorations.
unu666EfHEUSumu
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

L'DELWEISS co. NO. L. u. X X. OF P.-meei
u in K. OF P. hall, fret Tuesday after 18th OF
every month
CARTS Brown Captain.
BERT HICKS. Recorder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

That rainy winds have a marked eff
iect in consumption has been proved
by 20 years OF observation in Dart
moor and North Devon, England The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

+, Ina Camp No. si42 NJ. W Of A. Regular
= meetings everJ Thursday night in Wood
men Haii.
FRANK J NESTLE, Consul.
j. FULLER. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

WIN. MoYRR RELIEF CORPS, No. lss, NEE
w every second and fourth Wednesday, n tho
month. Visiting member always welcome.
MRS. MARIETTA HAwLEY President.
MRS. May Baker. Sec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

~ A. R-William Meyer Post. No. 152 Depart
Ut. ment OF Michigan, g. A. r.. meet on I'd Sat
lrday OF each month al 100 p. m. and OF the stl
saturday OF each month AT 200 p. m.
LEVI STEPHENS, Commander.
GEO. WILLARD. Secy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

ALMA LODGE No 23s. /. o. o. F. meets ever
A Monday evening In 1. O. O. f. Temple.
BEN CARTER N. q
VcroR SHEPHERD RS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04

DosEwOOD CAMP No. 32sl X. y. OF A
n Regular meetings every 2nd and All
Wednesday evenings in the month at s O'CLOCK
n W Y. q. Hall.
MRS. CARRIE f. FULLER. o.
EoNA wHELAs Rec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-04
LODGE

( o. T. VI. Alma Hive No. 81. Meets alter
Ls nate Friday afternoons o'clock Z. OF
lall, Visitors always welcomed
MRS. FRANK LEONARD, l.. G.
MRS. A eA GREio. r. X.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-01-29

Foas BENT food lDoml. III
antEe at Inter Ocean office:

uilaT0 at Inter-O cead1 Offices !SEEI
WAn y q lin this lopalits n,anufact-
,ltess agents ana canFasssrs for:
{ ,rleWiY patented arthl1: Mo- eompes
] tations Sells on 81 gItit to- egeayyb o,dyE
p: everywhere. Address Anchor Lag
g Holder Co, Mime apslis5, Min.
P0sIa1n0N WANT jsady with
\: gagdl education DESIRES posittim as
eIerk. or telephone opsrato v. ss:5
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-01-29

the agricultural depa rtmen il. At the
same time the secret ary has not had
the heartiest support from the states,
and much Of his work has been to
keep the people with whom ne has
had to deal in good temper. But sure,
" the department. and: state colleges
and the periment stations ought Is
be able to get together, # they really
with It, There is enough for all to do,
heaven knows, without their wasting
effort and time over duplicating ex-
periments. BY dividing the work
greater speed Is made and more add.
tfons given the fund Of knowledge
with which the farmer may increase
production and maintain the prosper
ity Of America
1t is imperative that: the agricultural
department receive a liberal appro-
priation. It is just as imperative that:
scientists who unselfishly devote their
energies, to the cause 1of agriculture:
be not robbed Of their just dues =
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-01-29

\ Jew NpEaSsnaEsG ROLES FOR
,S:5 PAYMENTS. 5s.. al

4 u: SEhe Chicago 1ssaaas1hsr who acted as
best man At. HIS son wedding not
only gave the young bridegroom an
a,lspioious introdhh cytnn 3 to Ills new
ste stats, but testiiisa ID s. timee,I;y y and
eloqnent manner to- HIS own 4coDnIvlc:.
ton HAT matrimonN HB good thing.
y. Carving the new fashion to Ito
fullest logical develb nznent how com
fiio,rting should shse a. vi ness the
spectaath Of the gfa,onlntss father sserY-
ing as best man and the bride S moth
;erSas cEief Bird esmaifi a. ut tRle nu1Iptials
5o qiff5 Young couple darEng what cynics
call tns leap in the dark AT once
Isl the ceremony robbea nffS tire sterryorss
Of the unknown that encompass it un-
I'll I'll them e is not on unnFarted seas
81 storms that 3 A new craft is being
launched Here are two ancient mar,
liners. SD to- speak, bot b, az Whom have
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-01-29

mo ertair tome ana act sdecisiv elyI
The question In come lion with this
divorce evil IS not whe ether the public
viii act. Tor that It can be depended
upon to- do. but how will III act Will
its adjust the divorce laws, and begin:
at the wrong end; Or: will IT tighten
the marriage laws and begin atthe
right end This Is not q time for
wailing but for good, straig think
ms along right lines And the more
We think along the line Of making
marriage less easy the nearer we viii
come to the real Ssolutio OF the di-
Yorce prof. lem. $:5
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-01-29
WHEN FRIENDS FALL OUT,

Jealousy, it is charged in Washing
ton, is hampering the work of the gov
ernmental department. most productive
Of good and most promising of ulti-
mate wealth to the nation. Secretary
Wilson appeared before the house
committee on agriculture the other
day and complained that the scientists
of the state colleges and of the expert
mental stations are interfering serious
ly with his 1abors, and that they
threaten to bring about a decided par
ing OF the annual appropriation.
An association made up of the
stats of the experimental stations has
made it practice, so the secretary
declares, TO dispatch committees to
Washington for the purpose of deliver
ing advice to the department and to
suggest that it drop entirely certain
lines of research work A Georgia
agricultural scientist told the commit
tee that the Importance of the soil
survey carried 7on by the department
has teen grossly exaggerated by
those engaged upon it and by the far
mers. A counter charge was entered
by the head of the bureau of animal
industry, who said the federal govern.
ment could get no aid from the state
of Georgia in the enforcement of quar-.
antine. The authorities there, he said,
! allowed diseased cattle to roam at
| large because interference threatened
injury politically, A representative
+; from Louisiana complained that there
, is a lack of cooperation between his
! state and the department in combat
ling the boil weeviI. Between charges
; and accusations, the tribing enyies AMI
jeaieusies, a blockade TO progress II
!! the department Is E feared. It i
/! thought that the $secretary's bulge
4 for 1909 win be trimmed to mere run
ming expenses. ~ s,.y II: = b.
X It is not improbable that the experi
4 ment station folk have much owe
! which to- feel hurt. There have bee
| stories afioat for years that the credi
for discoveries and for improvement
) | made elsewhere, had been seized sb
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