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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
SETHTON.

Mrs. Abe Minake is working at
Henry Huffman's.
Floyd Hyatt returned to Maple
Rapids Monday, after few days visit
here.
Mrs. II. A. Gardner, who has been
having quite serious time with hav
fever is some better.
Gilbert Belcher and wife of Osceola
county are visiting in town. Thev
were called here bv the death of their
graudchild, the youngest child of MIR.
and Mrs Ora Burton. whose funeral
was held at New Haven Center church
Monday afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
A SURPRISE PAARIY
Postmaster c. F. Brown Found His
Home Occupied
MONDAY EVENING SEPT. IS
Five Hundred and Delicious Refreshments
the Program.

Last Monday evening nearly two
score of Alma's business men met at
the home of G. +. Brown on Wood
worth avenue, their presence unknown
to the man of the house until his
arriva! from down town about $50.
Mr. Brown returned home from the
store at the usual hour. stepped upon
the porch opened the door and to his
complete surprise found the parlor
and sitting room filed with what to
him appeared unlimited guests. Mr..
Brown was extended cordial greeting
from all present and was soon busy
with the guests of the evening playing
FIVE hundred. Eight tables were kept
busy until I0:30 when delicious re-
freshments were served Messrs. W. Z.
Adams, w. j. Melchers, Ezra Smith,
Win Wilson and Frank Parker acting
in the capacity of walters.
About this time it dawned on Mr..
Brown that it was his birthday and
that his friends had been invited in to
help him celebrate the event. The
success of the surprise is to be credited
to Mrs. Brown, who arranged all the
details and saw that provisions were
made for thoroughly good time. 1t
was 300 o'clock when the company
dispersed and the host extended .
warm invitation to one and all to come
again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
FOREST HILL.

Mrs Austin visited relatives in Elwell
Tuesday
Harry Dingman, of Mt. Pleasant, was
in town, Tuesday.
r. ID. Austin came home from Detroit,
Saturday.
A little daughter at the home of Mr..
Hitchcock.
Rev. Noffsinger, of Crystal, preached
here, Sunday morning.
Arthur Spore and lady frieni from
Detroit are visiting with his father and
sister,
Mrs. NJ. l.. Perrigo has been enter
tanning her nephew, Mr.. Phillips of
Pasadena, California.
Old Mr.. Clifford passed away on Tues
day of last week, funeral Thursday at
Christian church.
Miss Lenna Belle Camfeld returned
Thursday from two weeks visit OF heI
grand parents iu Wayne county, Ohio
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leland are the
happy parents of son, born Friday
September l0sh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Mey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arlie Conley, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gallagher spent Sunday in
Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
HOSE HOUSE AT SHEPHERD.

The village of Shepherd has bought
lots 6 and Z. block 3, adjoining the
village property and are going to move
the building on lot to lot 6, next to
the allev and use it for hose house.
The moving of this building from its
present site will square mp the village
propert and add a great dea! to its
appearance. This transaction cost
the village 500
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
new STATE ROADS ACCEPTED.

State Commissioner of Highways
Ely and Deputy Rogers. who have
been inspecting newly-buiIt roads in
Saginaw county the last two days,
have approved of six roads upon which
the state will pay to the county a
bounty of IS, 232 Two miles of the
state road in Frankenmuth was pro-
nounced by the officials to be the best
piece of country highway in Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Mrs. c. NJ. Calvin left Wednesday for
Berlin, Canada. where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Rowland, for cou-
pie of weeks,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Cohen and broth
er, Joseph, are spending few days
with friends in Bay City. Their store
is closed on account of Jewish holidays.
The w. @. T. U. will hold Mothers
meeting at the home of Mrs. H. E.
Walton, GA State street, Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 All women invited.
The L. o. T. NJ. w. will hold their
regular hive of review next Wednesday
evening, September ~, at the home of
Mrs. Benjamin Mccullough, On Downie
street.
The Presbyterian Fortnightly will
hold their annual rally day, Tuesday
afternoon, September II, at the home
of Mrs. j. S. Caple, 304 Woodworth
avenue.
lard, C.J. Barnes, Ezra Robinson, John
Booth, Joseph Sartor Sr., and others are
in Ithaca today in attendance upon the
Gratiot County Soldiers reunion.
Twenty-Five members of Superior
Rebekah lodge number l0l of this city,
goes to Crystal Friday of this week
where they will initiate class OF ladies
into the mysteries of the order The
Alma ladies are counting on an excep-
ionally good time.
For SALE-Owing to moving from
the city, haAe quantity of furnitur {
which l will sell cheap. A bargai fol
some one. The list includes gasoline
stove, divan and other articles. All il
good repair. Call and inspect them al
225 Maple street. r. Z. LEE.
Messrs. Chick & Son of the Economy
shoe store are more than pleased with
the patronage already received. Last
Saturday they were unable to wait 'oI
all trade, but wish through the RecorC
to inform the people of Alma and vicin
ity that additional help has been ar
ranged for, and that all custom ers i'll the
future will receive prompt attention
Rev. S. +. Todd, who for the past five
years has filled the position of field NAL
for Alma College, terminated his activ
connection with that institution thi
week. Mr.. Todd goes to Milwaukee
where he takes PASTORAL charge OF Bereal
church and West Alice mission. Thes
churches are located in the factory dis
trict of the city, and Mr.. Todd com
mences his work there about Oct ODE
first.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
WEST PINE RIVER.

Glenn Raycraft is home on visit.
Mrs. Dudley Hoyt has returne d home.
Lulu Ellis is attending high school in
Alma.
Born to Charley LELAND and wife, a
SON, Sept. IL.
Holly Wright had the misfortune to
break his buggy, Saturday night.
Thomas Raycraft is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs S. Adams are visiting in
Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
WEST ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB.

West Arcadia Farmers Club will meet
at the home of Mrs. II. S. Smith, Mea-
dow Gold Farm, Thursday. September
23rd, for dinner
Program, September II, 1909.
Reading g-Mr. David Best.
Recitation-Mr. Grover Peck.
Reading-Mr. Geo. Irish.
Recitation-Mrs. Nestle.
Reading-Hector Smith.
Recitation-Mrs. Bert Bailey
Music-Minnie Witherell.
Don't forget the Question Box.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised list for the week ending
September l1th, 1909.
Mr.. Joe Albert, Mr.. J. J. Benuett, Miss
Lula Carr, Mr.. Chas S. CLARITY, Miss
Bernice Clark, Mr.. VIM. Comrod, Larry
Fanelly, Mr.. Avery Fisher, Mr.. P. J.
Gesell. George Heaton. Mr.. Jerome Kra-
bill, Mr.. c. w. Hunts, Miss Martha
Rowe. Mrs. John Simpson and Mrs.
Eliza Van Leven.
The above list If not called for will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office September
9th, 1909. c. F. Brown, Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
MARRIED HIS DEPUTY.

Martin Menerev, register of deeds of
Isabella county and his deputy. Miss
Edna Bouton caused announcements to
be distributed among their friends this
week of their marriage or September
in Saginaw. On their return from
visit to the state fair they found the
registers office filed with decorations
and screaming with mottos more or
less appropriate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
WILL GIVE BANQUET.

Tuesday evening. October 2S. has
been decided upon as the date on
which the next annual banquet of the
Greenville Republican club will be
held Among the top lines of talent
already secured by the speakers COM
mittee is James f Watson, ex-con-
gresham from Indiana. at one time
Republican ''whip of the house. F"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
GROWERS PRICE.

Members of the Michigan Farmers
Society of Equity have set their mini
mum price of 90 cents on their pota-
toes until Decembe /. After that date
the minimum price will be go cents.
The committee favored - cents as the
minimum, but the convention believed
this was too low, and sent the com
mittee back to revise its report.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
THEY ENTERTAINED.

Last Sunday, @. f. Brown and wife
entertained at dinner, Hon. A. b. Dar-
ragh of ST. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. John
Watson, and son, Jack, of Ithaca, and
Mr.. w. o. Watson and Miss Bessie
Watson of Breckenridge. During the
afternoon a number of the friends of
the gentlemen called at the home and an
exceptionally pleasant afternoon was
passed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16

Miss Jennette Wycof, who has been
connected with the Union Telephone
Company in the office here for a num-
her of years, left Yesterday for Alma
where she has accepted a position in
the general office. Miss Wycoff is
deserving of success and the best
wishes of her many st. Johns friends
go with her st. Johns Republican.
Sept. 9th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16

Mrs. r. II. Wilcox returned last
Saturday evening from a FIVE weeks
outing spent with relatives and friends
at Whitehall, near Lake Champlain, N
Y. Mrs. Wilcox reports a most enjoy
able time.
Mrs. George Kemler left Thursday for
q two weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Pauling Town, Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
FOUR LEAF CLOVER SALE.

Messrs. Crandell and Scott's "Fonr
Leaf Glover" sale, which is now in full
blast, will close, Saturday, September
25th. If yon are in need of furniture
this is your opportunity. See their adv.
on eighth page.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16

THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET.
Published by Request of The Civic League.
As seen from sanitary point of view.

With what anguish of mind remember my childhood,
Recalled in the light of a knowledge since gained;
The malaria farm, the wet, fungus-grown wildwood,
The chils there contracted that since have remained
The scum-covered clpOnd the pig-sty close by it;
The place the soursmeIing house drains fell;
The hut of my father the ba'n-yard just nigh it,
But worse than all else the horrible smell.
The old oaken bucket,
The iron-bound bucket,
The moss-covered bucket,
That hung in the we'll.
Just think of il? Moss on the vessel that lifted
The water drank in the days called to mind;
Ere learned what professors and scientists gifted
In water of wells by analysis find.
The rotting wood fiber, the oxide of iron;
The ag9 and toads of unusual size
The water impure the of Byron
Are things remember with tears in my eyes.
(Refrain)
How little thought of the typhoid fever
That urked in the water venured to drink;
But since I've become devoted believer
In teachings of science, shudder to think.
Perhaps had boiled and afterwards strained it,
Through filters of charcoal and gravel combined
And after distillng condensed and reganed it
In portable form with its filth left behind.
(Refrain)
And now far removed from the scene I'm describing:
Emotions of grief large tea-kettles swell;
Ny memory reverts to my youthful imbiding,
And gag at the thought of that horrible WELL
The old oaken bucket,
The iron bound bucket,
The oss-covered bucket
That hung in the we'll
The Bulletin Kansas Of Health
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
ST. JOHNS WIDOW GETS NO ).

Mrs Elanor Mcclellan, a widow and
resident of that city manv years. was
one of the fortunate ones to get low
number in Uncle Sans land drawing
at Missoula. Mont, recentlv. She
drew No. 5 and values her quarter
section at $1,000 Mrs. Mcclellan is
20 years old and left there for the
west only two weeks ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
EMPLOYEES NOTICE.

All former EMPLOYEES of the alma
Plant" Michigan Sugar Co.. wishing
emulovment this campaign must make
application for same not later than
Sept. Goth, 1909.
Michigan Sugar Co.
1. II. Mckinney. Supt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
MARRIED IN DETROH.

Word received from Detroit an
nounces the marriage Of NJ. j. Chapin
formerly of this citv to Miss Grace
Bennett of Grand Rapids. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chaplin reside in Detroit. where
Mr. Chapin is the senior member of
the drug firm of Chapin & Throup.
Their Alma friends extend congratula-
tions
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16
WANTED WORK.

A number of our young men student
want work If you wish to have
work done. send word to the college
Union Phone No. 23l or to Albert p.
Cook. Secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-16

Boston will rejoice to hear of Mich.
igans bumper bean crop.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

~ LOWER luncheons are in order now
 and a wealth of bloom Is easily Ob-
 7 tainable as decorations for the table and the rooms. Wild flowers from the woods may be had for the plucking and the simplest of these wild blossoms will be surprisingly beautiful if care is used in their arrangement. A definite color scheme must be decided upon and every thing must be in harmony with it-eveu to the color of the dishes fin which the luncheon Is served. For example. one can give what may be called a daffodil luncheon. Use a table cover of yellow satteen in dnfOdil tint, with a centerpiece and border of lace. The flowers them selves should be placed on the table in a tall vase and the china used should be gllt-edged or even plain white The napkins may be folded in the form of cones and filled with a small bunch of daffodils
 If your dining room is green a com bination of white and yellow. or. pink. is suitable, while ferns or anything green may be depended upon to har- monize with any floral colors Place cards should be of er-color paper decorated with the flower one hns chosen as the color scheme. The flowers foy
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24
THE BOND OF BLACK
 IS STILL INCOMPLETE
An Effort to be Made to Have It Reduced.

Although John A. Black and his friends are still busying, says the Tucson Citizen. using every effort to raise S15.O00 bonds necessary to secure the release of Black from the custody of the sheriff until the october term of court. they have thus far been unable to secure the necessary amount and Black is still the sheriffs prisoner.
 It was reported today that efforts are being made to have the amount of Blacks bond materially reduced but no definite legal steps have been taken thus far in that direction
 When asked about a possible bond reduction, District Attorney Dick stat ed today that he would oppose any such move as he considers the present bond reasonable and fair
 To secure a reduction in the bond it will be necessary to take the matter up either with Judge Campbell, who is in Coronado on his summe~ vacation, or with one of the other judges of the territory. As there are only three here at present-Judge Lewis in Globe. Judge Doe in Prescott and Judge Doan in Tomhstone-the matter will have tO be taken before on of these mag
 istrates and if is probable that the sanction of the district attorney would have to he obtained before any motion for a reduction of bail would be con sidered
 Black continues to take his confine-
 ment rather calmly. although he ap- pears to he more nervous than he was yesterday He is still hopeful that he will be abIe to raise the required surety so that he may enjoy freedom until his case is called some time in ! October.
 It is reported that one plan has | been suggested tO him and an effort is being made to carry it out whereby he might raise the necessary bond hy having fifteen citizens go his bail ! in sums of S1O0O. II is understood | that efforts are now being made to
 secure list of fifteen but thus far
 the attempts in this direction have not been successful.
 Black steadfastlv declines to dis ! cliss his case or to outline what his ! defense will be. He says that for the present there is nothing that he is in position to give out.
 He slept last evening under guard in ! the sheriffs office. He is shown ev- | cry consideration in his efforts to sc | cure bonds.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24
Summer Cultures.

Classic cultures are being worn dur Ing the warm weather and the new shirt whist cOiiIure has taken rapid strides. The padding is placed on the back of the head and a round pompadour. such as is commonly placed about the face. Is pinned in a wheel shape to the back of the head. The hair Is waved and drnped over the padding. This makes the hair look very heavy. The nenuphar, the new cabochon ornament, Is being fastened at the side to give an effective touch. Ef forts have been made by French hair dressers to revive the old custom of hay ing the hair hang down the back, but 1t will probably never be adopted fin this country again. Many new methods of dressing the hair have originated on ac- count of the return of the curl This will be a feature of the summer hair dressing and already many women have adopted the bang" The new wave is large, loose and lifellke. and one can get the right effect with curriers' as well as with a hot iron. In order to get the necessary curl the hair should be rolled around a pIece Of wood With the use of a string the hair Is then twisted. When dry it can be curled and cOmbed into ripple. It Is much easier than do- ing the hair on papers. which Is the older method and is often used.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

had room and breathing space. A pleas ant half hour was spent at the refresh ment hall-and then the crowd began to come. Then, too, began Mir. Justwed s troubles.
 In the first place. be had high words and almost got into a fight with a man who was constrained to ask him If he thought he was the sole owner of the walk. Over all of which Mir. J. became ''het up" considerably.
 Then he ran into more trouble when he told the proprietor of side show" that bis entertainment was the biggest ''COme-on" he'd ever seen in his life.
 But be pushed on through the crowd tLe other married couple insisting on strclling around-which became denser and denser with the arrival of every car.
 Then be essayed the boyish. Yes sir-ee. The merry -go-round for his and all the rest of the kid stunts! So of to the carousel the party hiked.
 The brass ring? Why. there wasn't n single kid on the whole thing that got it Gs often as dd Mir. J. and every time
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

wringing 1t too dry, spread It on the carpet and iron dry with a hot iron. The steam kills the eggs and the moths with out injuring the carpet.
 It is a bad habit to be continually opening your oven door while anything Is cooking-if you cook on n gas range. It has an injurious effect upon the food and is also unnecessary. as the heat from gas range ran always be regulated. h. stead. ascertain how long 1t takes to cook the desired article of food and watch the clock-the gas range will take care of itself.
 Unless your bed is cool and fresh look ing in summer. 1t Is the most uninvit- ing place imaginable. Too much clean linen cannot be used. Change the sheets, both upper and lower. just as soon as they feel "mussy." As soon as your pill low cases have lost their freshness. sub stitute others, even If 1t does increase your wash bill materially. Clean. white pillow shams in the daytime go a great way in making the bed appear attract i've. Here is a good way to hold the shams in place. Fasten number four hooks. about four inches apart. on a piece of good, strong tape. Baste this tape on to your shsms and hook on a piece of string tied to the iron bed. Stretch the tape across the bed to the other side and tie tightly. When the time for retiring comes, simply unlock the hooks, place the shams aside and fasten them on again in the morning.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

Is. Suppose we'd stayed here nll even ing; As 1t Is. I've been cool as cu- cumber!
 Mrs. Justwed simply couldn't suppress the smile or the retOTt:
 Why. Homer. you're dripping wet, your collar looks like a rag and from your hair I'd say you had been in swIm- ming and
 "Humph!" snifTed Mir. J.. there you go again,''
 And he 1oUnced or into the living room to finish his paper.
 Twenty minutes later Mrs. J. called to him to he sure and empty the pan under the refrigerator.
 Gee whizz." remOnstrated MT. ]. "diI that girl forget to do it again? Can't l be left in peace-even on hot night like this! l suppose you'll want me to put another leaf In the dining-roOm table next or move the piano.,
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24
Don'ts for the Young Girl

n ONT grow dlscontented and envious
 of other girls, of more substance If O your own home life seems restricted and not always pleasant
 Don't tell your girl rriends-not even your very best friend-the apparent short comings of your parents and their little bickerings and quarrels.
 Don't consider one set of manners good enough for home and reserve another for outside people and affairs.
 Don't be so engrossed in your own pleasures and your own schemes that you neglect to aid your mother in her en- deavors to make the home a real one.
 Do not feel that you are justified in
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

has patterns galore around her which are perfectly hopeless unless kept in some semblance of order. The best way to keep patterns Is in a bag. Band or hem the edges of strip of denim. four feet long and twenty seven inches wide. With a narrow elastic webbing make loops ns wide as the pattern envelopes. running across the denim. Make other rows of these loops below the first about six inches apart; sew a large ring or loop in each of the four corners of the cloth and fold through the middle and hang on
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

he caught it, he insisted on the others remaining aboard while he got his free ride! When he was finally dragged away, his cellar was wilted and his cuffs be- ginning to melt-for catching brass rings In steTnuouS business. But Mir. Justwed didn't mind-he didn't even seem to real ize that he was dripping wet"
 And then nothing would do but the rollcr-ccaster or scenic railway. So the party rolled and coasted and saw the scenery to n fare-ye-well the enthusiastic, energetic Mir. Justwed in the lead.
 He fairly raced from one stunt to the next and the others had difficulty in keeping up with him. It was n case of Press where ye see my white plume,'- Nrr Justwed making . strenuous Henry of Navarro and his be dewed handkpr- chief serving as the plume. Who was the first to try [" ascend the moving stair way? Mir Justwed. Who led In knock
Arizona republican., 1909-07-24

ing down the ''nigger babies three balls for five cents and a cigar for every one you knock down"2-none but Me. Justwed! Who wanted to "bump-the- bumps." but finally. after much persun- sion, agreed to substitute a dance in the crowded hall-just as a lark? The inCte- fatlSable NIT. Homer Justwed. to be sure. And coming back on the crowded jammed, squeezed-ln trolley car. did Mir Justwed kick? Never, He never even let out peep, when, in the rush for the cnr he was separated from Mrs. l. for moment and then had to fairly jam her Into q seat and cling Into the ruuninC-board himself. And he grew hot-and grew hotier-and ne grew hor- test,
 As they entered their apartment 1t did seem stuffy and warm.
 New Blossom. Mir. ]. took OtcaSlon to remark. just see how hot tltiS plnre