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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
LETTERS ARE AWARDED

The foot ball men were awarded their
AS during chapel Tuesday and the
scrubs for their faithful work were
given.R's. The men receiving AS were
presented with fine cream -colored
sweater jackets with maroon letters.
President Bruske acted as master of
ceremonies. After the singing of the
college song, our president began his
address with the Alma victories of the
past, reminding the students of the high
standard of craftsmanship set by the
heroes of the past. However, he found
the rise steady, especially in the past
few years He said that our victories on
the gridiron this year have set a higher
and purer standard, that it shall be our
duty ever 10 strive in all activities to
reach this and raise higher one
DIR. Bruske next became more personal
in his remarks and in high terms gave
praise to Coach Grady The foot ball
men came next. He assured them of
the colleges appreciation of their work
and sacrifice. The loyal support of the
whole student body, he commented on
as proof Of their interest and appreciation
and for the men and coach thanked the
students for their loyalty, saying that
without it victory would have been al
most impossible for the spirit would
have been lacking.
The men winning AS were: Capt.
Kefgen, Chapel, Cook, Edgerton, Ander-
son, Meisner, Marks, Harwood, Rogers,
Striffier, Hyde and johnson. King,
Ewing. vonThurn and Hooper barely
failed to earn their letters. Rs were
given to Yerex, McAllister, Polly,
Vogt, Voegh O. Anderson, Mabie
Rushmore. Pratt, Caldwell and Van
Dusen.
The next thing now in the way of
athletics, of course, is basket ball. This
last week the game has been out of
college activities because OF sore arms
and because of the fact that new floor
was being laid in the gymnasium. The
new floor will be great improvement
to the gym, as it will be of hard wood
which will give the players a smooth
surface to work on ahd the spectators a
dustless room 10 breathe iu.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
FIRED HER OWN HONE
Tired Of Feigning Insanity, She Leaves
Asylum

A despatch from Cadillac last We'd
nesday said: "Mrs. William Sell of
Ithaca, aged 81, was taken from the
Traverse City asylum to Ithaca We'd
nesday night to answer to charge OF
arson. She had been in the asylum
since last August and is now deliber-
ately facing a criminal charge rather
than remain indefinitely in the asylum.
She not only admits her guilt of
arson, but says that she has been
feigning insanity, in spite of the fact
that experts at Ann Arbor declared
her insane. Mrs. Sells troubles began
when she attempted to throw carbolic
acid in the face of her husband be-
cause they did not get along well. Two
DAYS later her husbands home was set
on fire and it burned to the ground
with all its contents. Suspicion
pointed to her because of her exces-
sive grief over the situation.
Sheriff Convis, who was in charge
of her. discovered that some one in
stocking feet set the house on fire,
and it was found that Mrs. Sells
stockings were soiled on the bottoms.
She admitted that she had gone from
the home of friend to her former
home in her stocking feet and had
fired the house. While in a Jail a
week later, awaiting trial, she showed
signs of insanity and 80 days later at
Ann Arbor, where she had been for
treatment, she was pronounced insane
by the alienists. At Traverse City she
succeeded in fooling her attendants as
to her real condition Finally she
sent for Sheriff Convis.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

j Allen & to A G Hanes 1t - r
PI Alma ............ $ 100
c G Phelps to J A Hanes ne of ne
SIC % Sumner o.. .......... (4OO
o Oakes and VT to G. Mcpherson
and WI pit sw sec 30 Wheele 1900
n NJ Daggett to Il Bowie ard VT pit
NV sec pa Washington ......... 2OOO
w A McDaid and wf TO L G.
Cudney sw Of NV sec Elba .... 7NO
A f Hills and VT to A Bradford pit
sw of NV sec 22 Wheeler ...... 100
Hills and VT to A Bradford ptsw
sec % Wheeler ........,....... 1000
f + Ddrfee and VT TO w II Winsor
pit NV of sw sec 33 Fulton 49,. 200
w n First and VT to ID and NJ Wise.
man 1t Is blk 10 Middleton . 900
w Kennett and VT to M Parker pit
Sc sec shley ........ 200
4 Hickmolt TO n II Crout and VT
pt Sc of NV sec Elba ....... $50
G A Bslmer TO ID l. Johnson pt Its
II and 12 bk55 Alma .. .... 1900
w II McRae and VT to K Arnold
and WI pit lls 46, ~, IS Perrinton 500
J ID Glavin and WI to @ Grover Sc
of sc sec % Sumner ....... 1850
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
ARCADIA GRANGE.

Arcadia grange me, III regular session
Saturday evening, Nov 26, Number Of
officers present, hve In the absence of
the worthy master and overseer the lee
turer called the meeting to order and ap-
pointed Brother Edwald Titus to the
chair A motion was made and carried
that we have a Christmas tree and vari-
Gus committees were appointed TO look
after the matter. Meeting turned over
to the lecturer. Opening song, Battle
Hymn of the Republic, roll call, number
present twenty-one. Sister Esther Smith
read sketch Of the life of Julia Ward
Howe and Sister Alice Titus read a poem
on the same. Brother Carl Shaver gave
a very amusing original poem about
joining the grange and Carl Titus read
"On the Road to Mandalay." Penny
march. Grange closed in form. Next
meeting will be election of officers. All
members should be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
MICHIGAN SUGAR GO
Trust Holds Only Small Minority
Interest, Declares an Official.
STATE RESIDENTS ITS BACKkRs
If Dissolution Of Big Company Is Ordered
Would Sell Its Stock and Michigan Mel
Would Quickly Buy II.

In speaking of the government action
against the sugar trust a Detroit dis
patch of Tuesday said: The action of the
federal government in filing a bill in
equity against the American Sugar Re-
fining company and naming the Michi-
gan Sugar company as one of the defen-
dants is not considered in Detroit of any
particular import as far as the Michigan
company is concerned.
One of the officers of the Michigan
company said Monday afternoons:
Il cannot say much about it until |
have had chance TO read the bill. but
can say that no affirmative reliet is
sought against the Michit an Sugar
company.
"The American Sugar Refining com.
pany owns stock--a mere minority IN
terest-in the Michigan Sugar company,
but outside of that it has no connection
whatever.
Before the case comes to an issue
such subordinate matters will probably
be eliminated from the bill and if the dis
solution is finally ordered it would simp-
ly mean that the American would have
to sell its stock in the Michigan company
and we would not have any trouble get
ting Michigan men to buy it.
Practically all of the stock is held by
Michigan men and it is peculiarly q
Michigan industry. All Of the plants OF
the company are located in this state and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
] Ohm kNOERIZER
Is Advanced by Directors OF First
State Bank
TO AsSIS TAN 7 CASAIE R
He Commenced His New Duties This Morning
December Isl

Among the many changes made in the
officers of the banks in this city, none
will give more general satisfaction to the
public than the advancement of Mr..
John Knoertzer from the Office of teller
to that of assistant cashier, thereby as
simipg the position made vacant by the
advancement of Mr. c. II. Washburn to
the office of cashier. Mr.. Knoertzer is
wolverine by birth having been born
in Detroit, moving 10 Gratiot in 1922
After graduating from the city schools
he for three years was employed in the
Office of the Wright house and sanitari
um. On March 26, 1899, he entered the
employ of the First State hank of which
today he is assistant cashier.
Mr.. Knoertzer is a thorough going
conscientious business man, is a member
of Fitz James lodge Knights of Pythian
and secretay of Lodge 244 f. &. AN.
For IL years he has been connected with
the city fire department and IN all his
various officials duties he has never been
known to slight the smallest duty. To
the duties exacted of the assistant
cashier the directors and stockholders
of the bank will find Mr.. Knoertzer
conscientious and faithful to every trust
imposed.
The many friends of Mr.. Knoertzer
iOin with the Record i'm extending con.
gratulations
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list for the week ending
November 2G,h 1910.
Mr. w D. Barringer 5, Mr. T. {.
Bliss, Mrs J. A. Clyrer, Mrs. d. J.
Cort, Miss Bessie Hamilton, Mr. Ray
Hays, Mr., Edward HuJter, Mussell aud
Son. Friprich Meyer, Miss Leota Palmer,
Miss Edith Pickins, Mr.. Darney Robin
son, Mr. Stuart a. Smith, Mr.. w. B.
Smith ?, Mrs. Andrew Shively. Ella d.
Swan, Mr.. John H. Tanner, Mrs. Essie
Wells, Gusepi Nensac.
The above if not called for will be
sent to the dead letter office December
18th, 1910 <. +. Brown, p. M.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. b. Marsoc of Lorraine, Ohio, who
has been here visiting at the home of
Geo. Bahlke returned home Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Thompson of Harbor
Springs, formerly of Alma. who was here
visiting Mrs. p. NJ. Smith and other
friends, returned home last Friday.
Mrs. r. Forgie and daughter, Philena,
left for Winnepeg, Ont, Saturday,
where they will remain for several weeks
as the guests of relatives and friends.
Mrs. r. O. May and daughter, Irene,
of Defiance. Ohio, who were here spend
ing week as the guests of Mrs. A.
Burge, returned home Friday morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01

MASONIC BOARD MET NOV. 25

we make ga per cent of the sugar mar
keted in the country, so the Michigan
Sugar company can hardly be accused of
cornering the market.
1.-The development of the beet sugar
industry naturally attracted the attention
of the American Sugar Refining company
since 1t meant competition with the cane
sugar, but they have not been able to OBJ
tain any controlling interest in Michigan
They have their stock and get their div
idends on it, just as any other stock
nection with the Michigan company.
Under any circumstances the case
against the American Sugar Refining
company does not in any way affect the
Michigan Sugar company and will not
no matter which way it goes"
The directors of the Michigan Sugar
company are: A. w. Wright, Alma
Benton Hanchett, Saginaw; Geo. B.
Morley, Saginaw; w. T. Knowlton, Sag
inaw; Watts S. Humphrey, Saginaw
Thos. Cranage, Bay City; Benz. Boutell
Bay City; @. F. Back, Saginaw; Gilbert
W. Lee, George Peck, Charles Hodges
Clarence A. Black and Charles b. War
rem all of Detroit.
The officers of the Michigan Sugar
company are: G. B. Warren, Detroit
president; A. W. Wright, Alma, yic'
president; f. r. Hathaway. Detroit, sec
retary; H. A. Douglas, Detroit, treasurer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
GOSPEL MEETINGS AT q. A. R. HALL

The revival meetings advertised last
week began Friday night at the G. A.
r. hall. Evangelist Edward Clutter and
wife from Lincoln, Neb., are conduct.
ing the meetings. These evangelists rep
resent the Church of Christ, q religious
body that has no creed but Christ, no
discipline but the Bible, and which be-
lieves that the Bible and the Bible alone
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
THEY WERE MARRIED

Geo. Helman, son of j. D Helman,
the auctioneer, was united i'll marriage
Wednesday of this week to Miss Leota
Palmer of Carson City. The ceremony
took place at the home of the brides
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Palmer of Boomer township, Montcalm
county. The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Holman extend congratulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
THOSE CALENDARS.

Crandell & Scott. the furniture dealers
have on display in their east window one
of the largest display of hand painted
calendar backs to be seen in this part of
the state. If you are planning gift to q
friend call and see them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
TAX PAYERS ATTENTION

j. w. Holmes. tax collector will be at
the city clerks office in city hall every
week day except Monday on and after
December /, until further notice, for
the purpose of receiving taxes. x
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
LOCAL HAPPE N|NGS

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. n. Baker spent
Thanksgiving in Flint with relatives.
Miss Marion Pringle left for Ithaca,
Tuesday morning TO spend the dav.
Miss Matte Seaver of Ithaca spent
Thanksgiving with her sister Bessie.
Tom Sweeney went to Harrison, Mon
day to visit relatives fof a few days
Miss Marion Ball spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents at Midland.
Miss Gertrude johnson left for River
dale, Thursday, TO spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Kiffer We're guests
of relatives at Elm Hall Thanksgiving.
Miss Mable McMurphy visited her
mother at Elwell during Thanksgiving
E. G. Crandell and family spent
Thanksgiving with relatives at North
Star.
Mrs. +. II. Rowland spent Thanks
giving in Sheppard wit! relatives and
friends.
Art Riddle went to Breckenridge sat
urday evening to spend Sunday evening
at his home,
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Heron and daughte
Chrystal were guests of friends at Elm
Hall last Thursday.
Mrs. f. r. Lovellnd went TO Edmore,
THURSDAY, to spend several weeks as the
guest of relatives.
J, ID. Graham of Rosebush who was
here visiting his son, F. j., returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. 5. Messenger and daughter Sadia.
left for Detroit Monday morning to
spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Young ate their
Thanksgiving dinner with DR.. and Mrs.
Johnson at Rosebush.
Mrs. Ed Winn left for Adrian. Tues
dav, where she will be the guest of rela-
tives for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Q. Foster spent
Thanksgiving as the guests OF relatives
and friends st Elwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Story left for River
dale, Thursday morning, to spend the
day with relatives.
Miss Irene Reiser of Cadillac who has
been at McBain teaching school, has re-
turned to Alma college.
Miss Pearl Bowers of Flint, who was
here visiting at the home of @. Walters,
returned home Friday.
Mrs. r. J. Baker went to Ithaca,
Thursday to spend Thanksgiving and
visit relatives and friends.
State Highway Commissioner L. a.
Ely was in Ithaca the latter part of the
week doing inspection work.
Henry Miller left for Big Rapids,
Wednesday evening, where he remained
over Sunday with his family.
Miss Dorothy Judge, who is attending
the normal school at Mt. Pleasant spent
Sunday here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stebbins of Grand
Rapids were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w
II. Hull, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Il. l.. Dodge and daughter Ruth
of Ithaca we're the guests of Mr., and
Mrs. H. @. Purvis last Thursday.
Mrs Geo. L. Ross of Deluth who has
been here for the past four weeks visit
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
James f. Mitchell left for Cleveland,
Wednesday, where she will visit rela
tives and friends for few days before
returning home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
FARMERS SCHOOL.

Because of the rush Of farm work, the
farmers school to be held at Mt. Pleasant
at the normal has been postponed until
the first week in March.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01
TAXPAYERS ATTENTION.

will be at the Record Office, Alma,
every Friday. AtSt Louis independent
Office every Saturday and at Forest Hill
every Tuesday during December for the
purpose of collecting taxes for the town
ship of Pine River.
K. A. Bauer, Township Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-01

Have you seen the Christmas display
windows in the various stores? Take
time to look, we'll worth it.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-13
RET|RES FROM
ACTIVE Service
CONTINUED from Pace ~

who was seated lnfide, the first tiine
he has been In uniform since his au'
tomobile accident several weeks ago.
Az Admiral Rees came down the
staitg tfom his office u 'cOmpanied by
Captain Cow es the officers were In
lire on the lanai while along the
drive the battalion OF marines was
extended In two lines from the en-
trance to the grounds and facing the
station building.
Greeting ca II officer, the retiring
commandant was shown to his car
rage by Captain Cowles. and as the
band ceased its music the first gun
from the saluting battery doomed
and Admiral Rces stepped into the
waiting vehicle.
Time after time the guns spoke
until the whole thirteen of the reg
ulaticn admirals salute had doomed
forth, and as the last one gave its
message the two.starred rear-admir-
ais flag was hauled down by two ma
rines, while two others broke out the
blue captains pennant which was
coiled in a ball at the top of the
mast.
Thoge in line on the lanai to say
farewell to Rear.Admiral Rees were
Surgeon @. T. Smith Civil Engineer
A. C. Lewerenz. Paymaster II. Il.
Stevens. Assistant Civil Engineer Roy
+. Smith, Assistant Civil Engineer
G. S. Burrell. Chief Boatswain u. II.
Shepley captain of the yarO, Car
penter T. II. Scharf, Pay Clerk j..
w. Caum, and Pay Clerk Thomas
Dunn, seated just inside the door.
Captain Cowles, who succeeds to
the command of the naval station
here, is no stranger to Honolulu hav-
ing been in the city for various
lengths OF time on four previous oc-
casions, the last one being with the
battleship feet, when he commanded
the Kentu ky.
In speaking of this part of the
world this morning, in his office, Cap
tain Cowles stated that he liked 1t,
and he especially liked Manila, where
he had spent considerable time.
He was out there first ut the naval
station at Cavite, and later as execu-
tive officer OF the Rainbow. The flag.
ship of the bamboo fleet, spending
some time in the Far East on both
those occasions.
, He was in command of the Ken
, lucky from the time the big sixteen
started on their world-encircling tom
: until they arrived hack at Hampton
Roads at the close of the remarkable
: cruise
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-13

men that person likes to meet. lie
Ia shrcwd, kindly and withal genial
to degree seldom found in naval
officers of his rank.
At present Captain Cowles and
family are staying at the CORTLAND.
Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Rees sail
tomorrow on the Sierra for the Coast
where they will remain for several
months before going East to their
home.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-13
BORN.

BAKER-At Kapiolani Maternity
Home, Dec 10. TO the wife of the
Rev. Albert S. Baker of Kealakekua
q daughter.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-13
OPEN EVENINGS

L. b. Kerr & Co, will he open every
evening until Christmas. Santa Claus
and music.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
World Would B[ow Up
If There Was No Air

be heard, for there would be none to
carry it; no birds or insects fit about
In tbs trees above us. for there would
he nothing to enable them to utilize
their wing motion. No clouds would
be seen. in the intensely black sky and
no thunder storms or high winds
would be possible. No vegetation
could exist and no animal could live.
In fact, this old earth would be dead
as Hector as far as activity was con-
cerned.
Yet this is the exact condition of
affairs on the moon, which has no
atmosphere and consequently suffers
every one of these disadvantages.
It is rather interesting to con-
template the successive events on the
earth if the atmosphere should be
quickly removed. The first thing
that would probably happen is that
every animal, insect, fish, bird and
plant would explode, for each con-
tains air at a pressure of fifteen pounds
to the square inch on the outside,
which is balanced by an equal pressure
on the inside, and would rush out
ward on the first pressure being re-
moved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
Some Census Figures.

Washington, March % An in
crease of twelve million in the
population of the United States dur
ing the past ten years and a decrease
of about five million in the number
of available food animals is the
estimate made by the bureau of
statistics from reports on these two
subjects made respectively by the
census bureau and the department. of
agriculture. Another lesson in the
law of supply and demand, deduced
by the bureau of statistics, is that the
number of food animals has gone down
three per cent, while the value has
increased % per cent. Meantime, the
price of grains necessary for food for
these animals has increased from Sc
to rs per cent The value of cattle.
sheep and hogs in this country in
1901 was estimated at 81. 943, 600. 600
and in 1910 at So. 1868 600, 600. This
is an increase of % per cent.
Cattle are the one class of food
animals which has come anywhere
near keeping pace with the growth in
population. Cattle have increased
in number II per cent, while the
population increased Is per cent.
There were ABOUT 2. 8 animals to each
person in the country in 1910 about
10 A pound of lard in 1901 was
worth Z cents, and in 1910 worth IS
cents, an increase Of 143 per cent.
This may be accounted for, in part at
least, by the fact there has been
decrease of Is per cent in the number
of hogs in the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
CENSUS ENUMERATORS
HAVE BEEN CHOSEN
The Following Have Been APP
pointed for Grant County.
Work of Gathering the Census Stats
tics VIII Begin April 18th and
Requires Quick Service.

The following is the complete list
of census enumerators for Grant
County. In some cases it will
be noticed that the enum GRAFTON
district includes town and village
or two towns. This division is made
throughout with the idea of keeping
the amount OF work to be done by
each enumerator uniform
George Peterson--Beetown.
Francis M. Yager- Bloomington tn. and VII
VIM. H. Rose-Boscobel City Wards /, 2, s, 1.
Harry j. Rundell-Clifton Town,
James H. Fush-Cuba City.
Ellie Observation-Disclosures Town.
Mrs. Lille c. ed-Fennimore Town.
Cock. MilIs-Hazel Green townand village
Mrs. Sara Brewer-Hickory Grove and
Waterstown.
Frank Lyster-Jamestown
G. f. Dickinson Lancaster City Wards 1, 2.
Ed. C. Mauer-LibertyT Town.
James L. Norris-Lina Town.
VIM. G. Snow-Marion Town:
Donald @. Miller-Towns of Millville and
Patch Grove including village.
Miss Josephine FL effner-Muscoda tn. & vii.
Ed. G. Smoker Platteyille City Ward 1. 4.
J.H. Cabanis- Platteville CITY Wards 2. 8.
Richard Lory-Platteville Town.
Jas W.Sheffman-Potosi Town and Village.
James P. Jones-Smelser Town.
Chas. .Petty-South Lancaster Town.
Clarence G. Eversoll-Waterloo Town.
John H Oakly-Wyalusing Town.
William F. Okey-Cassvil1e Town.
Robt. M. Egan-Castle Rock.
Miss Beatrice Weaver-Fennimore village
Jacob May-Glen Haven Town.
@. W. Burrows-Lancaste City Wards 3, f.
Chas w. TaJ lor-Mt. Ida Town.
Will Jerrett-North Lancaster
Edward Willis-Paris Town. e
Jas. 7. Tracey-Harrison Town.
A. E. Coolev-Little Grant and Mt. Hope.
Geo, Tuffley Jr.-MariOn and Woodman.
Leo E. Biddick-Wingville and Montfort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06

Without the atmosphere, besides
the inconvenience of breathing, a
great many peculiar things would be
observed that would seem extraordinary
to us. The sun would rise straight
up in the morning into sky as black
as ebony, traverse a black sky and
sink down to rest at night into a black
red. No beautiful glorles of the sun
set and sunrise would appear, nc
blueness of the heavens be seen, no
red sun gradually growing brighter,
but one that would rise as fiery orb
and remain thus all day. No
twilight nor day break could cheer US,
for there would be nothing to diffuse
the light.
Unless the sun shone directly on q
thing we could not see it. Thus our
houses would have to be made of some
transparent substance or else be
artifcially lighted in the daytime,
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Nc
soothing shades would appear in the
landscape, but everything would stand
out boldly and clearly, every object
casting dense black shadows that
would render invisible any one enter
ing them. No voice or music could