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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

limits. Since she has grown 70 ns
large enough she has la5ored !. the
eeston fields wist the negroes, BEEN
h.rled from one field to another wits
the min the same wagon. and for
sone years heroes have been al
most her oaly associates. Jak2
Browns wife las been coed 10 ae,.
she said raihesically when asked WHY
she went to the neg-o's housee. With
.ha care OF her young sisters forced
lron her without the association OF
srv white woman. Is Il any wonder
this w-s.c5ed and fo-saken ch,irs
'a1aed to this negro woman who had
known her from her infancy?
.'She IVES the only one / could so
u for advice: when she told me not
- do things followed her direc-
tons" sad the girl She was good
TO me"
Battling against such odds. no
notae., no trieats. partly helpless
father who never was o. full intcIl.-
serce and who had been whipped In
he battle with poverty. he-selt tnd
ferr others 10 feed and c.oeae, can
o1e greatly wcn6cr that this child
strayed from the right path: And
~hea she hai strayed where was
there one 10 direct her 70 Him who
saiJ to another er-.2r vonaa: "Go
and sin no more. T. sins are for
given thee?"
There be some blind mouths,
who condemn utterly and talk e1-
tJsvaSant!y. but let il be said that Il
sas not due 70 fear OF any violence
icing cgered that the girl was taken
10 Columbia She was ss safe n
.ianpcon Jail as she is behind the
r.a!ls Of the peatte2:iary. bat to pre-
vent her being talked TO by the nor
o;':iy curious the sheris thought &
,cst 70 send her away.
Meantime the three little sisters
snd the father who has worked Il
Years tor wages are without the girl
who was a good daughter and both
ranmy and daddy" TO her mothers
children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14
Robbery at Denmark.

The store o, Mr. S. S. Ray. a;
Denmark. vas entered by burglars
and robbed one night this week. The
-ntraace was made by breaking s
plate glass window and from gene..
Il appearance there were more thar
me concerned IN the robbery. Mr..
Rays store Is one OF the most prom
IneEfly located business places in
'owa and citizens are aston!shed a.
he boldaess Of the thieves Denmarl
Employs only one officer. but the ci,i
:-ns will ask council to put or
q night nan
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14
Ginner'S Ecnor

While ne believe that the cotton
crop o. this year Is 3 small one. We,
the Ginner's report issued Thursday
shows the largest ginning up to De
eember l OF any year ye: except
1905 Number OF GALES sinned 70
that time IS placed s: 1o.12s.sSe
against S.s7S.sss same time last
year The future msrke: went Of
On the receipt Of this report
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

The News anc Courier says there
aust be general recognition among
be white people Of the South that
aei- own welfare demands tha: they
interest themselves actively In doing
IL that they can not only to Increase
ae efficiency ot the negro as q work
oan. but 20 incuIcste IN him sound
oo-als.' The white people OF the
;cuth have been doing that very
hing as far as the negroes would
,ilow them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

This has been At epoch-maklnc
week IN the Southland. The Corn
Exposition held in Columbia was an
went OF great importance It means
he independence OF the South In the
natter Of her bread and meat. Sh.
sill no longer have her corn crib
md her smoke house in the West.
which means plenty and prosperity
within her borders greater than ever
known before in her history.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14
ESTIMATES 11,1ee,ooo BALES.
National Ginners' Association Mek-s
Crop Estimate.

The annual report IL the Sat.onai
Ginner's Association. issued at Mem
phis. Tenn. Tuesday. shows 10000
900 bales OF cotton ginned 70 Decen
Der ls,- The total crop estimated b.
the Association is Il.1oS.0oo bales.
The report by States follows:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14
Mr HOUSE BESIDE TIE ROAD.

q ner's Ideal-sssHe was friend to
man. and lived In house by the
side OF the road"
There are hermit souls that I've
VI hdrawn
In the place OF their selfish con-
tent:
There are souls like stars. taat dwell
apart
In a cellowiess armament;
There are pioneer souls thai blaze
their paths
where highways neve- ran:
But let me live By the side Of the
road.
And be friend to man.
let me live in my house By the side
OF the road,
Where the race OF men go by:
The men that are good and the men
that are bad.
AS good and as bad as I.
I wouG not SIT - tae scoroef seat.
Or hurl the cynic's ban:
Let NE live in house By .ae side c'
the road,
And be friend to man
Il see from my house By the side OF
the road.
By the size OF the highway ce life.
The men Who press with tie ardor
OF hope.
The men who faint with the strife.
Bu: turn net away from their
smiles or their tears.
Both parts OF IN infinite plan:
Let me live IN my house by the side
Of the road.
And be a friend to man.
Il know there are brook-gladdened
meadows ahead.
Ard mountains OF weartsone
height.
And the road passes through the
long afternoon.
And stretches away to the night.
But still rejoice when the travellers
rejoice.
And weep with the strangers that
moan.
Nor live in my house By the side OF
the road.
Like a nan who dwells alone.
Let me live in my house by the side
O! the road.
Where the race OF men 80 by:
They are good: they are bad: they
are weak: they are strong:
Wise. foolish. and so am !.
Then Why should I ST. II the soo.c-
er's seat,
Or hu-i tie cyn!c's ban?
lie. ne live n my house By the side
os thA road.
40 H . :::::e;e 70 $50"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

Whether a, sea or on shore the
'emands OF the worker 70. better
l:-!aS conditions are usually rease l.
Gbiy. however intempeTate mAy
sometimes be the expression o: thes.,
'emands. The vas: difference be-
'weea the daily wage OF the iaborer
md the untold millions Of profit reap
81 b. Few corporations is not iust
md Therefore Is prej;:d!cia! to the
res. interests OF the state.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

A woman recently whipped a man
On the main stree; OF Mobile. Ala.
rith horsewhip because. as she e1-
olained 10 the police. the nan had
'old Ter lie. /. It becomes gen
-rai 70: women 10 horsewh:p men
70. telling them lies. the demand 20,
aorsewh.ps Is going 70 be greatly IN
SesseS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

Ou: relations with Japan are bad
" strained again. Several Young la
Hes OF rasaSeEa. Cal. have recently
refused 10 accept Invitations 70 a bali
given in honor OF japanese naval Of
fcers o. high rank. because they did
not wish TO meet them in social
cav
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

BY the above the counties Of Ak
en-. Beaufort. Berkeley. Charleston.
Chester and Fairfield each lose a
while the counties OF
Anderson. Dillon. Greenv!lIe. Orange
burg. Richlaad and SpartanburE each
gain one.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

How foolish :: IS to worry oursel-
YES and others with whar cannot be
;emedied. or 10 make o.rselves mis-
-rable because We cannot always
eave what We want.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14
STATE POPULATION
CENSUS BUREAU GIVES IGIsAN !
TOTAL Of ISIS, 400.
Statistics By Counties Show Char S-
ton. Spartanburs. Anderson sad
Greenyillc Leading

According 70 the Official cor K OF
the returns Of the thirteenth Hsus.
the population OF the State OF South
Carolina Is Isis 800. as co' spared
With l.a40.31s In 1900. Sri LIST
i4s in 1896 Tie increas from
1866 70 1910. therefore. is i15.0S4.
or l3.l per cent. as conpa sed With
an increase for the prece' niing de-
cade OF 1Ss.lS1. or 1874 er cent.
pe,.i,kin. hv Cnnn Ean
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

Legislative Apportionnaent.
The following statement. carefully
prepared by Senator Lide OF Orange
burg County. shows the loses aad
gains Ia members OF the Legislature
by some OF the counties n the State
under the apportionmeot Of repre-
in The State Legislature
under tie cew census:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14
YOUNG CORN RAlSERS
CAPTURE ADULT AWARDS as
WELL as BOYS PRIZES.
County Exhibits Show Mach Care,
Aiken. Rarnwen and Clarendon
Leading IN This Respect

Mr.. L. L. Baker OF Bishopville.
who has had charge OF the promotion
of the boys exhibition department
o: the South Atlantic States Corn E1-
position. has reason to be proud OF
the shozing made IN bis department.
Approximately SOC tay--. from 80 dis-
ferent counties. sent IN exhibits. Tbs
best county exhibits came from AK
en-. sarnwel, and Clarendon.
Several Of the boy contestants not
only took prizes in their own classes
bu. captured premiums and r oons
N the adult competitions The boys
prizes and the winners thereof ara
as follows:
Class A.
Best individual exhibit, limited to
one bashel ESQ earsl and variety:
First premium. one pony. Yaacey
Mathss, Lee county. $125: secono
premium. Jerry Moore, Florence
COUNTY. $40: third premium. one roll
ler top desk. II. c. Brearly. Lee co1n-
", SIS.
Class B.
! Best tea-ear exhibit:
White prolific variety: First pre-
mum. one ton fertilizer. Jerry
woore. Florence county. $50: second
premium. one Molen 1e-saot Etae,
Crank Moore. Florence county.
$3.50: third premium. one Diverse
cuItivasor. Greeavilie county. $3.50.
White single-ear variety: First
premium. one ton fertilizer. Eldridse
Nixon. Lee county. $50: second pre-
MUM. one pair sailor-made pants,
John Smith. Clarendon county. SO:
third premium. one English riding
.5ridle. G. 3. Gunth-op. Ocoaee eoun.
y. $3.50.
Yellow variety (single or prohfc)
First premium. one ton fertilizer, u
Davis Lever, Rchlaat county. $50;
second premium. one suit clothes. II
Lowmar, Lexington county. $3.50;
third premium. one Chattanooga
osough, F. q. Monts. Richland coan'
| ". $3.50.
Class C..
one-ear exhibit:
White variety fsingle or proliAe}
First premium. one silver cup. Henr,
q. Plowden. Clarendon county. $40;
second premium. one steel beam OF
yer chilled plough, Pan. Greenyilie
SIS: third premium. one Stetson hat
z J. Wills. Florence county, $3.50
Yellow variety tsinsle o. prolincl
First premium. cash. u. Lcwman
Lexington county. SO: second prem
,um. one rocker, II. D. Lever. Rich
| and county. IS.
| Class D.
TO the county superintendent o
education from the county makini
he best exhibit OF Boys Corn clu!
work: First premium. one size,
cup. Clarendon county. SIS: secoat
premium. one Royal Standard type
writer. Aiken county. sS5: thru
premium. one hunidoE. Barnwel
county. s12.
Glass E.
To the county mak.ay the best e1
h.bit Of the Boys' Corn club wosk;
sirst premium. one agricultural II
b-ary. Clarendon county; secons
l,renium. one agricultural library
Aiken county: third premium. ONT
agricultural library. Barnwea coaa
y.
| Glass F. s..
To .he teacher whose school make:
the best exhibit Of the Boss Corr
:lub work: Premium. cash. J. J
0argan. SIS.
Class G.
To the school making the best ez
| 1ibst OF the Boys Corn club work:
Premium, one agricultural library
Zen. Sumter Memorial acadeSy
Sumte. county
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

Former Census Reports
Following Is the populatsoa. OF
South Carolina as shown by the Fed
eral census taken <: each decade
from the beginning OF the Govern
rceot OF the CuNed States:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

President Tat.'s message preached
ssaadDatism a.. the way through. As
least that 30 Wis: tia Se~ vnrk
WSciG says.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

Several murders have been con-
lifted n this county !s tie last few
q eeks y sss.oss upo. cssrcss.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

Dwelling IN house so open that.
a: it was described By resilient
he!e. the birds can fly through Il.
'ia-y Harris. he:sel. only IS or 20
~earS old row. the eldest o: family
CT fo1r girls. has had to work Ike .
egro and with negroes. Her moth
~ died i~o years ago. and her faith
er. s!mp'e ha!i-wi,:ed unfortunate.
ave eloauent testimony that there
IS = s-ea, dea! OF gcod II the girl.
Don, keep Mary long" said the
roo- man the night she was taken
f,om home she has been daIcy
I'D NANNY both to these eg!ris.
ren;sea years la worked for
7oy Tuten fer wages and are worn
OF. Ma-y's good daughter" That
.a!s IS tire there IS abundant test!-
"1onv In Er:Iscn.
Fob Har-;s Is described not as
.alf-wit:ed but as less than that HIS
"ife is said 10 have been not much
above her husband IN intelligence
The ch!liren are intelligent. even
bright They are small.
In B.unson {: is sal! tha: Mary
e--is. u all probability. sa- Ser
III from }, g ovc.tv and no. r =,
= H:---ardDcsS. She had sone SCH,
.nS. can read and write and .s..~e
years back tie children cane - S.:s-
t2y scLool II S.un:cc. Mary aas
worked 2a-d Coz NJ. Tucea, vic
cwcs cuch o. the land a-ouad .e-e
s11 Sc acres E.t.5 sse eo.prs,e
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

re e.:tates In their respective ranks
according to population are:
New To-k. Pennsylvania. Illinois.
GHio. Texas. Massachusetts,. Ken
ticHy. losa. North Carolina. Tcnncs-
sere. Alabama. Minnesota. Virginia.
Mississippi, Kansas. Oklahoma. LOU
!s'ana. Arkansas. South Carolina.
Ne ylanS. Wes: Virgins, Nebraska.
Wsss:,Sezs soIc Ssoa Cpss&seE.,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

EIs shor;d .impu.e the faGlt
TO l soul / the tud. so starved By
!eDor-nce,
SGnted OF warmth. It will aot blow
this year
Nor recognize the orb which spring
flowers know"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14

ius. his capacity for work and his
kncwledge ST men tha. the weaklsnS
roads here and there have been
oronht toeether untiI snsay the sys-
tom axgresstes orer 5000 miles.
When Samuel Soencer and his
predecessors were GATHERING Ia ~saS
roads. pulling them oat OF bankrup:
eeurfs and whipping the lines into
shane Col. Andrews wss his right
hand and bis sssetr c:eck. Col. An
dr~sx then as COW was ers. vice
president Of the system. he kent
increasingly at work TO make> the
Southern railway q great system and
he IS pers'stentIy kept in the back
sxronr5 When Nr. Soenee. Was
killed. he showed the same keen spirit
OF co-ooeTafson towards a younger
msn. President W. ". Finley. ,ecos-
nizing IN him 3 man ef abundat ab;l-
iey al eerSy.
Col. Adrews vas severly wounded
In the var. Several years ago the
physicians told him his boilers
woaid not stand full pressure" but
st IS even now d:eicult 70 keep him
from doing too much work.
OF course he is interested in tAe
pending merger litigation. Cor II
was he and Col. 3. L Abney who
handled she transaction by which the
Southern railway took the properties
out OF the wet" and undertook TO
develop them. and thereby the State,
At that time Col. Andrews went over
the entire system and saw what was
ahead. and is abundantly satisfied
with his prophecy that South Caro-
lima had not then seen the dawn Of
the great Industrial future that was
ahead August Kohn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-31
MOVING PICTURE BUSINESS

The stage directors of motion picture
COMPANIES are the highest salaried
stage directors in eAistauce. says Glen
more Davis In Success Magazine"
There are four in this country who
receive salaries of from $40. 900 to
$4,000 year and commissions on
every foot of eXposed film turned out.
These men direct the work of the
actors through megaphones. Thew do
not suggest words or lines to their
people. but sugge est the business which
is just about TO come ALWAYS keeping
in mind that Photographic result is
the onlv thing to he gained. The
actors do not make up as they would
to Withstand the glare of the footlights
but. instead. accentuate the eyes to ali
alarming degree because so much
depends on their expression White is
never used in costuming save in the
mems evening dress. 1t does not pho.
decisive color. such as gray or cream
must be worn. Every picture is made
twice. to be sure of satisfactory pro-
duct and never more than sevea or
eight rehersals are held before the film
is exposed. BY working agreement
between the manufacturing companies.
the releasing of films is limited so that
only two pictures of 1000 feet each
are sent out weekly bv each factory
This means that thirty reels are re-
leased weekly by American producers
and about the same number by
European makers The rental price of
these pictures depends upon their i'm
portance and their newness. The film
of the Wright Brothers during AVIATION
week at Rheims brought 81 900 for the
week The next week one hundred
duplicates were released at greatly
reduced rentals and two months later
anv manager could secure the film for
fifty dollars
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-31
T.JoHN S CHURCH.

Sunday, April 3, Rev. w. s. Sayre S
of Detroit, general missionary of the
Detroit diocese of the Episcopal church
will hold services both morning and
evening. Holy communion and sermon
in morning. Regular service in evening
Sunday school as usual.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Gratiot county Ministerial association
will be held at Wheeler NJ. +. church
April 5, 1910. The following program
will be rendered.
Devotional-Rev. Geo. Carter.
Business session-The various agencies
for aggressive evangelism by the Rev.
Albert Ray. Discussion-The church
the world needs god indorses, The
devil fears, by Bishop @. l.. Wood.
Discussion-The elements of pulpit
power, by Rev Vine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-31
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Financial statement of the city of
Alma for the year ending March %,
1910.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-31
CITY ELECTION notice

To the electors Of the city of Alma,
Michigan; notice is hereby given that
the annual election for the city Of Alma,
Michigan, will be held Monday, April
4, 1910 for o'clock in the forenoon tor
as soon thereafter as may be- and until
5 O'Clock in i'll afternoon Of said day at
the places in the several wards herein
after designated at which election the
following city officers will be elected;
City mayor, city clerk, city treasurer.
also for each of the several wards one
supervisor, one alderman for two year,
one alderman for one year in fourth
ward. and one constable also at the said
time the amendments. The places of
holding the election in the several wards
II said city are as follows:
Ward No City hall
Ward No 2--Reading Room Brew
baker block.
Ward No 3-Alma Journal Office, Pol.
lasky block.
Ward No Wright House sample
room.
Dated Alma, Mich,
March &c. 1910.
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-31

J. NJ. MoNrIGEL who heads the re-
publican ticket for the Office of mayor is
a man who has in every one of the
numerous positions of trust i'll which he
has served the people of this community
given excellent satisfaction A man of
wide business experience and excellent
executive ability. lie should receive
every republican vote cast at the
city election next Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-31
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET

For Mayor NJ. MontigeL
For Clerk-D. w. Adams.
For Treasurer W Holmes.
FIRST WARD
Supervisor-rhomas J, Clark
Alderman-Henry Soule
Coustable-R. c. Button
SECOND WARD
Supervisor NJ. Sweet
Aldermau-J W. Glass
Constable-John Greig
THIRD WARD
upervisor-Towusend 4 Ely
Alderman-G. II. BanSill
Constable-Robert Smith
FOURTH WARD
SUPERVISORY. NJ. Smith
Alderman (full term Nelson Fuller
ton
Alderman (to fill vaca4cy)-Ranson
J. Fraker
Constable-Frank Bennett
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-31
CITY REGISTRATION AND ENROLL
MENT NOTICE
d. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.

To the electors of the city of Alma,
Michigan, notice is hereby given that
the several boards of registration in and
for the city of Alma, Michigan, will be
in session in their respective wards on
Saturday, April ?, 1910, from 8 o'clock
in the forenoon until o'clock in the
afternoon of same day for the purpose
OF completing the list OF the qualified
correct the enrolment books OH Monday
the 4th day of April. 1910. from seven
O'Clock a. M 10 five O'Clock p. m the
enrolment board of said city of
Alma will be in session for primaries,
and no person can be permitted
TO vote at the election to be held in
said city on Monday, April 4. 1910. who
as not registered and no person can vote
at next primary who is not enrolled
Said boards of registration and enroll
-ment will hold their respective session
in the following designated poles in the
several wards of said city to wit:
Ward No City hall
Ward No 2-Reading room Brew
baker block.
Ward No 3-Office of DR.. J. n. Day,
State street.
Ward No Wright House sample
rooms.
Dated Alma, Mich,
March l6, 1910.
ID. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-31
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. J. Q. Durfee of Ithaca will
occupy the pulpit of the First Presby
terrain church of this city next Sunday
morning and evening
Rev. H. l.. Grain will address a Y. w.
c. A. rally and preach morning and
evening at the Westminster church in
Grand Rapids.
The annual meeting of the congrega-
ton of the Presbyterian church will be
held Thursday evening April Z, at
O'Clock. All members urged to be
present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-31
SUMNER.

DR. F J Graham was in Flint Mon
dav on business
Mrs F j Graham and son Bernard
went to Lansing Wednesday to visit
friends.
Harry Sla.,- of - Louis vi,it.7 1T
paren-, Mr. "a Mrs John Slater We'd
nesdav
Claude Gr..an of Owogso visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs George Ora.
ham from WEDNESDAY to Sunday
G NJ Jones was in RIverdale Wednes-
day on husitess
q NJ Jones and Henry Ferris were
in Carson CITY Friday
The II ssas Flossie and Lizzie Slater
and little Lucille Gee visited in Alma
Sunday
Mss Iva Wltse went to Hemlock Fri
dav evening TO visit her grandmother
Clavtoh Jones of Edmore visited
his parents q. VI Jones and wife
Jesse Nolford and family moved near
Middleton Monday
Ina Hicks is home from Flint for
vacation
Miss Matte Jones of Adrian is
spending her vacation here with her
parents
ID mi .;o cd OF
Arthur milford and wife Sunday
.Innie Woodland who has been caring
for Mrs. Pratt of Elm Hall. returned
Saturday evening
Bert Forquer of Lake CITY visited
his parents Mr. and Mrs. Reason
Forquer over Sunday
VIM Hicks and wife. Glen Hicks and
over SUNDAY
II. K. Page and wife went to st
Louis Saturday
School cl ,sed Friday for a week s
vacation
G. A. Button, and wife visited
Amos Button and wife Sunday
Ruth Graham visited her grand
parents. Vim. Standisb and wife in
New Haven over Sunday
Ernie Arris ana sumner hcxie were
in Elmu Hall Sunday
Frank Fountain and wife visited
John Slater and wife SUNDAY
Miss Nellie Sperrv is sewing for Mrs
Glen Hicks in Alma
Sumner Hoxie was in Ithaca Tues
day
Harvey Rosa of Lansing was In
town visiting friends Saturday and
Sunday
Flora Hoxie came home from
Ithaca Tuesday for a vacation
Some one enetred Samuel Cleveland :
Store Tuesday night bv breaking the
glass in the back door. About three
dollars in change was taken An
empty sardine can and crackers scat
tered around showed they enioved a
lunch before thew left. Mr.. Convis
of Ithaca was notified but has yet
found no clue
Roa 4 The Alma Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-31

The financial statement Of the city as
furnished by the mayor and clerk ap-
pears in this issue of the Record. How
ever nothing has been heard from the
committee appointed at the democratic
convention who were instructed at that
time to prepare comparative report for
publication this week.