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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
HIS HOME DESTROYED.
p. II. Johnston, Formerly OF Elwell, Suffers
Severe Loss At Monmouth, Oregon.

From recent issue of the Monmouth,
Oregon, Herald is taken the following,
which will be read with regret by Mr..
Johnston's old friends in this section:
Thursday afternoon of last week, the
village was startled by the cry of fire.
Upon investigation the beautiful resi-
dence of J. P. Johnston was discovered
to be iu flames. Although the fire de-
partment responded promptly, the build
ing burned to the ground.
Mr.. Johnston has been working on an
invention for the improvement in gas
heating and lighting, and had just in
stalled plant in his house. The fire
was caused by the explosion of a gaso-
line tank in the woodshed. Mr.. Johnston
was burned quite badly by the gasoline.
They succeeded in saving most Of the
furniture, but the loss not covered by
insurance is at least 81, 500.
Mr.. Johnston is we'll known in this
community where he resided for num-
Der of years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
The ALMA VAUDETTE.
Is The Name Given Alma'S New Superior
Street Play House.

The Alma Vaudette will be formally
opened to the public next Monday
evening The proprietor, Charles
Fishbeck has spared neither time nor
monev to make the Alma Vaudette
one of the best family theaters of
Central Michigan. How well he has
succeeded the public will be given
the opportunity to Judge Mr.. Fish
beck has furnished the house with a
stage 12x14 feet in size, thoroughly
equipped with drop curtains and
stage settings, the walls are hand
somely decorated mad panelled. while
the floor is seated with opera chairs
Mr.. Fishbeck has installed one of
the latest Edison moving picture
machines known as Underwriters m, d.
el B and will show some of the finest
pictures to be had First.class vaude-
vile with an admission fee of ten
cents to adults and FIVE cents for chill
dren. Remember the opening night.
Monday. August l6.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
To Leave Alma.

Mr.. and Mrs, II n. Lee have com
menced packing their household goods
preparatory to moving to Chicago,
where they have slreadv leased resi-
dence in Irving Park suburb Mr..
Lees position is such that most of his
time is spent in Chicago and the
change is made so that he can he
nearer his family.
Early in October Mr.. and Mrs. r.
p. Lee will remove to New York
City, where Mr.. Lees business re-
quires his attention most of the time.
Both OF these families have made
manv trends during the five wears resi-
dence in Alma. all of whom regret
that business changes require their
moving from our midst.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
GratiOt County Bar Association.

The attorneys of Gratiot county to-
gether with their wives held meet
ing at CRYSTAL yesterday and perfected
a county organization with Geo. II.
Stone, president. John Mathews, secre-
tsry; and w. A. Bahlke of this city
as treasurer. Bylaws were adopted
and the organization perfected with
view to its INCORPORATION. The cottage
and grounds surrounding the Kelly
Sesrls cottage were used for the meet
ing while bountiful dinner was
served in the grove to the forty OF
more present. The afternoon was
largely given up to seeing the sights.
playing billiards. pool and ten pins
and having general good time. The
Alma members reached home about
eight o. clock last evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Who Can BEAT THIS?
j. C. WeeIer of GraSSmere Farm Had Some
Very Tall Oats.

We have on exhibition at this Office
some stalks of oats grown on the
Grassmere farm in Arcadia township,
by j. G. Wheeler, which measure five
feet and eleven inches and the stalks
are exceptionally well filed. MIR.
Wheeler had about three acres of oats
which were very tall and verv kindly
brought his sample to town Monday
afternoon. If any of our farmer
friends can best this. they are invited
to show the public.
j. E. Williams of Bethany township
left some stalks of oats at the Indepen-
dent office at ST. Louis last week.
which measured fire feet and five
inches, but they are too short for
Arcadia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
SUGAR CO 5. REPAIRS
Are Extensive e-Eighty.fiVe Men on
Present Pay Roll.
10000 SACKS CEMENT Used
In Construction Of New Fumes at the Beet
ShedS-6,00O Tons of Coal In Bin.

The Sugar Co.'S. plant at this time
closed industry and.ot little. if any
value to the business men during the
summer months To a certain extent,
as compared with the plant when in
active operation, the above statement
may be considered to greater or less
extent. true. however, certain
amount of repairs are always necessary
at the close of campaign or at least
before starting on a sesaon s grind in
the fall. But this year there has not
been an idle moment so far, and
stranger to the business. to look the
mill over at the present time and it's
present condition would wonder If
it would be possible to complete the
work now under way befors the cam
paign of 19O9-10 is here. But to Super
iptendentMcKinney and General Man
ager Allen who have the extensive
repairs now being made in charge
there is not question of DOUBT but all
will he In readiness when the cam
paign opens in the fall.
The repairs this year are more eX-
tensive than usual and are being made
with q view to permanency. as shown
at the beet sheds, where the old wood
ell fumes are being torn out and re-
placed with those of solid cement In
n oil 0h
of cement is being used and the con-
struction work done in such manner
that under ordinary usage it will last
as long as the factory itself. For
mixing the cement cement mixer
with capacity of lS0 cubic feet of
mixture per hour. has been purchased,
and this, mounted on fiat car, is
kent constantly busy preparing the
material for the workmen in the pits
below The trestle upon which the
car load of beets are dumped into the
pits and fumes below. are to be re-
moved AMI the excavation filled with
dirt and the track re-laid on a solid
foundation at height to conform to
easv dumping The sheds, when COM
pleted. will have storage capacity of
1000 tons of beets. while the improve
ments cost thousands of dollars
The contract has been let for a new
roof covering on the main building.
while large gang of men are at work
at extensive repairs being made on
the machinery and other equinment of
the big plant Eightv-five men are
now on the company's nay roll. the
larger portion of whom have had
steady employment throughout the
spring and summer months. The
prospects for a good crop of beets was
never better and the outlook is bright
for profitable cut during the coming
campaign.
Messrs. Allen and Mckinney are
thoroughly posted in the details of the
immense business and the Michigan
Sugar Co.'S. stockholders will un-
doubtedly find the Alma plant one of
their best 1909-10 dividend payers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
THE INN ARBOR ROAD.
Taps Rich Ore Regions Of Upper
Peninsula And Stops Competition.
ABANDONs NORTHP0RT FERRY
Fight Between Roads For The Northern Busi
ness Stopped BY This Purchase.

A deal is consummated, whereby the
Ann Arbor Railroad company takes over
the Manistique, Marquette & Northern
railroad. which taps the rich ore regions
of the Upper Peninsula. BY this move
the Ann Arbor practically closes the cal
ferry from Northport to Manistique
For a number of years the entire bust
ness of the Traverse City, Leelanau &
Manistique railroad from the Upper
Peninsula came by way of the M, NJ. q
N. by way of these huge car ferries.
By this move the Ann Arbor taps the
rich country not heretofore reached by
any of the big lines.
For many years past the Ann Arbor
has conducted line from Frankfort TO
Msnistique by means of system of car
ferries, which have received considerable
patronage, but the leakage into the
T. c., L. & NJ. line was very antagon-
istic to their business as Offering more
direct line to the lower peninsula points
and consequent lowering Of the tariffs.
The purchase of the road throws the
entire traffic in the Ann Arbor's hands.
There is no doubt but that this will
deal severe blow to Northport, de-
pending as it does, largely on the norh-
ern system for work for its men.
This is year round occupation, the big
boats never stopping for ice or the
elements.
1t will be some few days before the
tariffs can be adjusted to suit the re-
puirements of the new system, and it
will also be necessary to allow an in
terim for the handling of the business
which is now under contract to the T.
c., L. & NJ. Just what will become of
the road from Traverse City to Northport
cannot be determined.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
GOOD FIELD Of BETS
On Farm Of Hector S. Smith of Section
Five Arcadia Township.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF FIELD IN 1903
BeetS Grown Last Year Melted Mr.. Smith Over
Fifty Dollars Per Acre.

Through the courtsey of the
American Sugar Industry and Beet
Sugar Gazette published iu Chicago.
we are enabled to present to our
readers this week three views of the
seven acre field of sugar beets grown
last season by Mr.. Hector 5. Smith.
whose farm is on section 3. in
Arcadia township. In COMPANY with
General Manager lothian Allen of the
Alma plant, of the Michigan Sugar
Co.. the writer visited Mr. Smith s
home and saw his 1909 beet field,
which will undoubtedly average Mr.
Smith as much money per acre as the
crop of 1908 In speaking ct the CROP
pictures of which are shown else
where in the Record of this week
The American Sugar Industry and
Beet Sugar Gazette said:
1.-The beets were raised by Mr.. Hec-
tor S. Smith. OF Alma. This field
is situated in Section 3. township of
Arcadia, two miles west and one-half
mile south of Alma. The entire field
was sown on June 5th and the picture
was taken as nearly two months after
this date as the photographers could be
procured. Mr.. Smith being especially
desirous of obtaining picture show
ing the growth of the beet crop in
two months time Tne pictures, there
fore. show the stand of beets about
was used and the beets were planted
20 inches apart between rows One
hundred pounds per acre of ''SUre
Winner" fertilizer was drilled in with
the beet seed. The beets were cultivat-
ed twice before thinning, and once
every week since that time until they
for cultivation was a two row cultiva-
tor, on which one horse was used
After the beets became so large that
this was handled with difficulty, a
twentv-t tooth PLANET. Jr..' - was en-
ploved until the 5th of August, at
which time cultivation ceased entirely
owing to the extremely heavy growth
of the tops. "
The beets when harvested brought
Mr.. Smith $500. %. he paid
for the labor during the season
$1,000 per acre or Sl40 600 for the
seven acres, leaving him net $500. 90 for
the crop from seven acres or an
average of nearlv Sal.43 per acre
This is certainly an excellent showing
and especially so, when taking into
consideration the fact that this was
the second crop of Deets ever raised bv
MIR. Smith The beets were grown
on percentage basis and averaged
81 SO 1-3 per ton.
Mr.. Smith came to Alma June l5.
1906. from Bsbee, Arizona. and bought
his present farm of 80 acres and like
hundreds of other Gratiot county
farmers appreciates the benefit derived
from the sugar factory. Mr.. Smith
and wife are members of the Arcadia
Farmers cl NIB, and are active in all
lines of work that will a.van ce
the earnings of the farm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
FOR NINETY DAYS.
A. F. DeveFaux Sentenced TO Detroit House Of
Correction For Making Obscene Pictures.

A. f. Dsveraux, the Vestaburg pho
tographer. pleaded guilty in the circuit
court Monday to the charge of having
printed and sold obscene pictures and
was sentenced to the Deroit house of
correction for ninety davs. Deveraux
has served time twice before for coun-
terfting Deputy Sheriff Halstead
took the prisoaor to Detroit the same
afternoon Stanton Clipper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12

The members of the local hive. l.
o. L. NJ. NJ. entertained the member.
of Forest Hill. Shepherd, Elwell
Riverdale, and other hives last Fri
day at their lodge rooms in this city.
Several candidates were initiated in
to the mysteries of the work. after
which a program was rendered and
dinner served TO the eighty eight OF
more breseut. Deputy Great Com
mander, Mrs. Nellie E. Bahlke OF
Shepherd. was present during the day
and assisted in the exercises. The
dav was thoroue blv enjoved nv the
ladies. all reporting most ENJOYABLE
time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
A Word of AppreC alton.

Editor Alma Record:-On behalf OF
myself and associates 1 wish to thank
our friends who Yesterday at the polls
showed their consideration for our
interests 1t is gratifying to know
there are so many in this community
who would not accept a promoter s
promises of advantage. which il
possible is remote. as sufficient
reason for discouraging established
local industries and forgetting Other
permanent benefits.
August II. 1909 A. w. Wright.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12

trio, reached this home in Mt Pleas
ant Monday afternoon. In conversa-
tion with Mr.. Dodds he expressed him
self as pleased with the tariff bill as
passed and believed that the bill repre-
sented the sincere efforts of the repub-
lican party to redeem its pledge 10 the
people as made in it's platform at
Chicago in 1908. In the appoint
ment of committees Mr.. Dodds was
assigned membership on the commit
fee on post office and post roads as
lures in the interior department.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Married Al Sumner.

At the home of Mr. c. Prime of
Sumner. during the evening of August
T. Mrs. Nellie Hoffman of that place.
and Mr.. Sidney Buck of Lansing. were
united in marriage by the Rev. A. E.
North. Their manv friends extend
congratulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Bean Fatal To Tot.

Leala. the three years-old daughter
of Charles Martin. farmer living six
miles north OF st. Johns, died in
the university hospital at Ann Arbor,
from the effect of swallowing a kidney
hean while playing in the granary Of
her fathers farm She and several
other small companioDs were allowed
in the barn and they found the beans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
RETURNED FROM WASHINGTON.
Hon. F. II. DOddS Returned to His Home In
MI. Pleasant Monday.

The special session of congress
closed last Friday when President
Taft signed the tariff bill and the
mem bers of both houses were not
slow in getting out of Washington
where the heat during the past few
weeks has been intense Hon. Francis
II. Dodds, representative of this. the
Eleventh Michigan congressional dis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12

Last Wednesday afternoon Harr,
Willard and Miss Ella Mahr of thi:
city, were united in marriage at the
Episcopal parsonage in st. Louis by
the rector. Rev. Luke The Young
C uple have many friends in Alma who
extend hearty congratulations and
wish for them a long and hsppv mar
ried life
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Civic Improvement LEAGUE.

The Civic Improvement League in
vites all ladies of Alma who are in
terested in the Improvement of our
citv to meet at Mrs. Kings FRIDAY
afternoon. August 20. at 800 O'Clock.
Mrs. " II. Shepard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12

John Rush, while operating lever on
a Mccormick binder, had the misfortune
to get finger of his left hand so badly
injured as to necessitate the amputation,
Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
They Served Ice Crerm.

At the meeting of the Pomona
Grange at Elm Hall last Saturday.
the Ladies Aid society of the NJ. E.
church served dinner and ice cream,
realizing about S29.00
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12

Cement curb and gutter has been
placed ON the State and Dowrey street
sides of the A. W. Wright residence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Balloon Ascension Saturday.

The business men of Alma are ar,
ranging with Lawns Bros. the aero.
nauts to make balloon ascension and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12

parachute drop in Alma Saturday
afternoon of this week. Lawns Bros.
are said to he artists in their line and
everv person in Gratiot county is urg-
ed TO he present and witness the thrill
ing leap
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-04
FOUR STRAIGHT NOW

Crushed beneath a veritable ava
lanch of singles, doubles and triples,
the champion Cubs-sixteen strong
again tasted defeat yesterday in their
third tussle with Pittsburg. tossing off
a one sided comedy on the national
pastime, to ?. Three high salaried
hurlers, each noted for his particular
style Of work, failed dismally to stop
the raging enemy and with Honus
Wagner thoroughly aroused Clarke's
crew literally swept the West Siders
from the baseball horizon.
Wagner pulled off one Of his fanciest
exhibitions of prodigious swatting dur
ing the afternoon, his record showing
four singles and a double in six times
up Honus waltzed out to the plate on
FIVE successive occa sions without a
miss He opened with a single in the
first. added a two-bagger in the second
and then proceeded to single on each of
his subsequent appearances until the
ninth round, when. too weary to chase
the bases, he deliberately pasted a
grounder over to Tinker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-04
PERFECT SCORES
FOR SIX CARS
Cover First Stretch of Auto
Reliability Unmarked.

Washington, May AFTER having
covered 152 miles six of the fourteen
automobiles which left Harrisburg yes
terday morning In the third annual re-
liability run of the Motor Club Of Har-
risburg, which is to continue four days.
arrived here late in the afternoon with
out having scored a point to their dis
advantage.
Three of the cars have not yet been
given an official score because certain
penalties are to be imposed. One car
was withdrawn because of a break in
part of it's machinery. but will con-
tinue in the run as a noncontestant
One car had not reported at late hour
last night.
The run was made at scheduled rate
of speed from seventeen to nineteen
miles an hour. An Olds, two Pullmans
| Maxwell, a Franklin and a Peerless
made perfect records A Thomas. a
White and a Maxwell and a Rambler
had points scored against them One
White was withdrawn.
The run today will be at the rate OF
nineteen and one-half miles an hour
covering a distance of about 172 miles
and will be from here to Harrisburg
via Baltimore. Littletown. York and
Lancaster The third days run vii
be to wilkesbarre and the fourth from
! there back to Harrisburg.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-04

Yesterday afternoon while in the
school yard, Edmund Fleck fell from a
fence into pile of glass, cutting his
arm very severely. He was taken to
DIR. Mackey's office by Freddie Rose
and Scharey. where DR.. Mackey took
six stitches in the wound. The artery
was cut and had it not been for the
thoughtfulness of Freddie Rose to
bandage it with his handkerchief, he
would have been much weaker from
the loss of blood than he was. He is
doing as we'll as can be expected.
Mr.. Homayer moved yesterday from
the Atkinson farm into the Howard
Gordons house on Center street, which
he just recently purchased.
Miss Ruth Rifenburg is spending
a few days with Miss Edith Wood.
The town people held meeting in
the town hall last evening to discuss
whether or not the street car line
should go down Center or Main streets
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-04
EAST CHICAGO.

Nice pure mineral water, is not dis
titled or boiled, but naturally pure.
Therefore this IS healthy and dfgestable
Call 334. Nassau & Thompson, and have
one gallon delivered for 10 cents at
your home 4-2-t
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
CONGREGATIONAL church is to meet Fri
dav afternoon with Mrs. E. y. Can
inc. The meeting is the regular month
" one, and will be led by Mrs. James
stone
Little Ruth Nelson. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Nelson of Barring avenue.
who was operated on a few days ago
for appendicitis by DR.. Bicknell. is inn
proving rapidly. She is at St. Mar
garet's hospital, but will probably be
able to leave the institution within a
few days.
Mr. George Townsend of Hartford
city, Ind. spent Sunday in East Chi
cago, the guest of his sister, Miss Pearl
Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs A. R. Spencer of Wave
land. Ind, win visit Mr.. and Mrs. E. n
Canine the end of the week. Mrs. Spen-
Ger. who is Mr.. Canine sister, Is ex-
pected to stay at least a month, but hel
husband will likely leave after visit
OF few days. Mrs. Spencer is not
in robust health, and this fact will have
the effect of causing any entertaining
that may be done in her behalf by hel
hostess. to be of an extremely quiet
nature.
FIrst-cIass laundress would ike tc
secure work for two days each week
Best of references supplied. Small
families preferred. Address F. M. LAKE
COUNTY TIMES, Hammond. Ind. t
FOR sALE-Five-cen theater fixtures
cheap If taken at once. Inquire a
the Ladd agency. East Chicago
Ind. 15-t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-04

Three California league pitchers
took part in the recent Boston Wash
ington game, Wolter and Arellanes
with the Red Sox and Dolly" Gray
with the Nationals.
Governor Hughes of New York is out
to put the kibosh on the fight game.
If he is as successful he was in the
war against the race tracks it will be
good night for the pugilists.
On account of a big crowd at the
Boston National grounds recently
Mike" Bowerman made big hit with
a party of young ladies by inviting
them to sit on the Doves bench. And
just before the game started. IL the
heartiess umpire didn't chase the girls
from the bench you can buy the Singer
building for eighty five cents.
Jack Beckley is back with the Kan
| sas City club. He is the best pinochle
player on the team.
Jack johnson is doing a lot of sign
ing for fghts-but it looks like grist
from the press agents mill.
st. Paul has sold Dick Padden to
the Little Rock club. Jack OConnor
is Dicks new boss.
George Mulnn is pitching great ball
for Detroit and looks to be right for a
good year.
Jim Cofrroth has about all the big
bouts on the calendar booked for his
arena at Co1ma, Cal.
Joe Jeanette. who beat Sam Mcvey
in Paris recently, uses the Oxygen treat
ment during his fights.
Charley Griffin, who has shown up
match with Freddie Welsh of owen
Moran.
Casper. the Waterloo (Ia) pitcher,
who is now with Cincinnati, looks as
sweet as a pan of fudge to the Red
town fans.
Hobo Ferris is making the timely
swat for the St. Louis Browns '1aolino'
always was the right kid to touch off
the fire works.
The Savannah ball club got a fine
} player when they copied Joe Jack
} son from the Philadelphia Americans.
It is expected that Hal Chase, who
has recovered from his recent attack
OF smallpox, will be seen in the High
landers' lineup within a week.
Frank Connolly. a brother of Thos
Connolly of the American League. viii
umpire the Harvard ball games or
Soldiers field this spring,
The Chicago Cubs without King and
} Evers and the White Sox minus Walsh
) Jones and Donhue are both fighting tc
keep their heads above water.
Charley Chech. who was traded t,
Boston in exchange for the great "Cy'