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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
PATENTS NEW HAY PRESS.
Makes Two Bales at Time and Aver.
ages Six Hundred Bales Day.

Theodule Guidry, resident Of
Church Point, La, who for many years
has been interested in farming and
improving the devices used by farm
ers, has received a patent on a new
double baler hay press. This press is
unique in its construction, having done
away with the large springs ordinarily
in use on such balers and decreased
the draft to minimum. Experiments
with models have demonstrated a ca
pacity Of fifty or sixty bales an hour.
1t is constructed with a baling cham
Der on both ends of the press and COM
presses the hay by a plunger working
on a crank shaft past the feed box on
each end. The crank shaft is connect
ed to a beam TO which one horse is
hitched for power, and at each round
of the horse stroke is made on two
different bales, one on each end. 1t Is
possible with this model TO get a bale
Of any desired weight, the same being
controlled by two springs attached to
a movable side Of the baler which reg
ulates the compression Of bales.
Mr.. Guidry says he thinks the baler
will beat anything on the market for
speed and simplicity, and he is now
negotiating with manufacturing COM
panies for its construction and sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21

The tributes 70 be II ulaTity of Mr.
Hammond son pleased The father,
who was he Oldest summer resident
Of Shrubyille. They pleased him the
more because they came from natives
Of the soil, whose good opinion could
rot be forced in any way
Hes a real good boy, that boy o
yours said Capt. Hollis Towne, and
Capt. Lothrop James added his word
Of approval
81 like the cut Of his jib" re an.
nounced, with decision, and | like his
ways he amt too forthputting, nor
yet he amt too stand-oGish.
Thing OF it is you and his ma
haven't tried to have him brought up,
same as most of the summer folks dc
with their children, he's just been
raised Ike We were, ana that's why
de gets on with everybody in this
town. sir!"-Yodth's Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
Orchards Worth $1,000 Per Acre.

A feature at a recent fruit show was
an exhibit Of Nova Scotia apples and
printed statement showing the prof
its of fruit growing in that province.
especially in the CORVALLIS and An
napolis provinces. The average esti-
mate of cultivating, fertiliZlng, spray
ing and pruning per acre was $50. and
the cost of picking and packing the
fruit is estimated at 80 cents per bar
rel The yield reported from eight to
ten orchards shows an average for the
past five years of from 100 to 165 bar
rels of shipping apples per acre, sold
at an average price varying from
S1.9O to $3.50 per barrel during the
five years. The gross returns per acre
range from $3.50 to 1904 and the net
returns from Sill to $219. The aver
age net returns for all the orchards
for the five years were STA per acre.
sum sufficient to pay 1915 per cent
on $1,000. Accordingly valuation Of
81 900 per acre for these orchards
seems not excessive.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
WHEN PLANTS ARE FROZEN.
Hints on Restoring Window Garden
Flowers to Health.

W
During the winter the amateur in
gardening has much to contend with,
and not the least Of the evils is frost,
especially where an endeavor IS made
to keep more or less tender plants
through the cold, dull months in
poorly heated greenhouse or frame.
Fortunately science has come to our
aid and taught us few things con
corning the effects Of frost on tender
plants, and with these principles fully
grasped we are in position to combat
frost Plants which are kept as dry
as possible during n spell Of frosty
weather without being allowed to suf-
fer from this cause will withstand sue
cessfully far more frost than the same
kind of plants whose tissues are gorged
with liquid, and science has also taught
us that the greatest mischief IS caused
by rapid thawing.
To grasp the above facts it may be
as well before proceeding further to
just consider briefly what really hap
pens when a plant gets frozen. 1t is
now generally known that plant. like
the human body, is made up Of tiny
cells. each Of which, of course, has it's
own walls. Under ordinary conditions
and when plant has abundance Of
moisture at its disposal these cells are
turgid with liquid. Now, when liquid
becomes frozen it is one OF the laws
Of nature that expansion takes place.
and in the case Of that in the plant
cells no exception TO this law is made.
This expansion, then, results IN a rup-
ture Of the plant cell walls, which un-
der ordinary conditions Of thawing
causes the plant to collapse.
1t has been proved that when n plant
is thawed very slowly the plant cells
are able to absorb the moisture which
has been forced by expansion through
the cell walls. and the rupture is TO a
great extent made good
Assuming that the plants have not
been watered more often than Is abso
lutely necessary and that one morning
We visit the greenhouse or frames 70
find that frost has reached them we
know that if they are TO be saved
thawng must be done very slowly
First Of all, we must take care that
the heating apparatus. If any is used
does not get into working order again.
and if there is any likelihood OF a
burst Of sunshine shade the structure
with thick mats or anything else that
can be quickly secured. Then procure
an abundant supply Of ice cold water
and syringe or otherwise drench the
plants with this until frost IS grad
ually removed from the tissues. This
will probably mean very cold hands
and chattering teeth, but it is either
this or losing the plants. For several
days subsequently the plants should
be kept as cool as possible without
allowing frost to reach them again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT


Henry Fuller had the misfortune to
cut his hand while buzzing wood
Monday
Miss Stslla Murvin returned home
from Belding Saturday
Frank Hill called. on friends here
SUNDAY
Mrs. Rena VIM of. Alma visited
her parents last week 49, =
Mr. and Mrs C--Youngs visited Sun
day at the home of their daughter in
Newark
John Yerian of Marion spent Thurs
dav with is brother
Frances Howell visited. the latter
part of the week with MIR. and Mrs
W. Seaman of Ithaca
Henry Stadleberger of Vernon came
Saturday to visi. his parents. return
ing Sunday
Mr. and Mrs John Baker, Mr. and
Mrs Cnas Seavers, Mr. and Mis- Alva
Seavers. MI and.Mrs Chas Neidhardt
were SUNDAY visitors at VIM. Houser's
Mr. and Mrs Kiser of Cherry Hill
farm spent Sun lay with "A Finch and
wife
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21

ID 5 Parker and wife to l A
Hellman vie OF sd sec %
Emerson 1000
VI |. Booth TO q j Bailey and
wife ut of SO of SO sec 3 Arcadia 1900
W & Wright to T. Edwards mt NV
sec 30 North Shade 1000
j ooule to G $ DUniaD lot 10
hk AZ Gargett add Alma 1000
w G Wright to NJ Edwards ut
NY sec 35 n )rth Shade 2OJO
[ Hewitt and wife OF q T.
Edmonds and wife. e11 of sw sec
10 North Shade 290O
= Grigar and wife to Sleur nv
of NV sec IA Eliza 100
JE Watson and wife 10 j
Church II 1T lots and 2 blk
Ithaca 500
NJ J Goggin and wife To A Stull
lot - SUP pl Ithaca 3d.
NJ & Tinker to + l. Ellsworth
and wife lot 10 and ut lot IL
blk 81 Alma 2400
j Sa Ter bv Adm. to L NJ
Mari pit sec II Lafayette $500
j ) Nugget and wife 70 f
Alexander pit nv OF NV sec
Bethany 1900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
STOMACH MISERY
Get Rid If That Sour, Gas and Indigestion

uCt hiu ~ IH1t OuuI, ulo dhu iuuiqGSuUu
When your stomach is out of order
or run down. your food doesn't digest.
II fern nts III your stomach and forms
gas which causes soreness, heartburn,
foul breath, paiu al the pit of the
stomach aud miuy other miserable
symptoms
Mona stomach r,blets wall give jDy
full relief i'll five minutes; If taken regu-
larry for two weeks they will turn your
habby, sour, tired stom tch into sweet
energetic, perfect working one,
You can't be very strong and vi orous
if your food only half digesrs. Your
appetite win - saud NAUSEA. dilzi-
ness, billiousness. nervousness, sick
headache and constipation will follow.
Mio-na stomach tablets are small and
easy to swallow and a guaranteed 70
bamsh indigestion aud all Of the
above symptoms or money back
Fifty cents large box. Sold by
druggists everywhere and by Charles
Rhodes
For constipation there is no remedy
so satisfying as booths Pills-25 cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
ALL OUT OF SORTS
Has Any Alma Person New Felt That wey?

Feel all out of sorts?
Tired, blue, irritable, nervous!
Back feel lame and achy?
That's the story of sick kidneys
Bad blood circulating about:
Uric acid poisoning the blood,
Just one way TO feel right again,
Cure the sluggish kidneys:
Do il with Doan's Kidney Pills
Doaus have cured many Alma people
Here's one case
l. Braur, A GIatiot Ave. Alma, Mich
SAYS; Il have never had occasion 10
take any kidney remedy myself, but |
lno8 thai Doans idney Pills are very
eli ctve IN cases of kidney trouble j
do nor hesitate To recommend Prepara-
ton"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
Division of Lies Needs.

When kneading their dough the
Macedonian housewives sign it with
the sign of the cross before dividing
1t into loaves and later the same sign
is made with the knife before cutting
the individual loaf, while the crumbs
that fall from the good mans table
are religiously given to the ever-pres.
ent beggars at his gate. the hungry
little birds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
NOTICE or HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE
CnITRT

NOTICE or HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE
COURT.
First insertion April H.
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRATIOT.
III the matter of the estate of Edward ID. Bow
man, late of Arcadia township in said county
deceased
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 9th day of April, A. D., 1910, have beer
allowed for creditors to p esent their claims
against said deceased to said court for examiua-
ton nd adjustment. and that all creditors OF
said deceased are required to present their
claims to SAID court, at the probate office in the
Village of Ithaca in said county, on or before
the 9th day of August, A. ID. 1910. and that
said claims will lie heard by said court Tues
day the 9th day of August, A. d., 1910, al
ten o'clock in the forenoon
Dated April 9th, A ID. 1910
ISAAC 5. SEAVER
l6233t Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
The Call Of The Blood

for publication. finds voice in pimples
boilf, sallow complexion, jundiced
look. moth patches and blotches on the
skin-All signs of liver trouble, But
DR.. Kings New L life Pills make rich red
blood; give clear skin. rosy cheeks, fine
complexion, health. Try them. 25c at
Wheaton e. Sons. III
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
The Blu Head

is of two kinds-conceit and the big
head that comes from sick headache
Does your head ever feel like a gourd
and your brain feel loose aud sore?
You can cuIe it in no time by acting on
your Ever with DR. Herrick's Sugar
Coater Pills. Isn't worth trying for the
absolute and certain relief you'll get?
Ask for free sample. Sold by Whea-
ton q Sous III
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
liRATIOT POMONA

The next Gratiot county Pomona
will meet with Star.Granee May 2lst.
l.. W. Ovitt an up-to-date farmer
near Bav City will give the address
in the afternoon Every one corpially
invited to attend: Watch for the
program Mrs. M G Lake
Cor Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

ID Z Redman and WI to + ] Red
man pit NV sec 30 Fulton. 49, { 1900
B III Failing and VT c G Karr and
WI sc of NV and pit nj of sw sec
II Emerson. ................. $3.50
r Sugar and VT to @ DeMott and
WI ne of sw sec 25 Fulton .... 1900
Johnson and wife to b ii Failing
and VT IL 40 + p T. Ithaca 49,. 2450
J Johnston and VT 10 L Strouse pit
1t z, 8 and 9 U Ithaca. ........ 900
c l. Dornell and VT to NJ J Monroe
Its and 3 blk 6 Barnes add
Ithaca ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. e25
M + @ Boyle to L Cohoon and WI
NV Of ne sec 3 Pine River 49,. 1903
@ M Robinson and WI to M l.
FurReson SO of ne sec IL Wheeler 1000
c e Webster and wi to A w Ar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
PROBATE NOTICE

State of Michigan-County of Gratiot-ss
Notice is hereby given. that the annual ac-
count of John w. Morton, the administrator o
the estate of William Unser, of Gratot coun Y
Michigan decease I, will he allowed by me al
the Probate Office in the Village of Ithaca n
said County, on the 9Th day of May next, at lC
O'Clock n IN of said day
Dated. Ithaca, April 9th. A ID. 1910.
ISAAC 3 SEANER,
l6234t Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
800 page Book and Stable
Chart To hang up mailed free.
slavonlc surerstitIon.

A great risk runs the peasant Of
Slavonic lands If he carelessly wastes
any of the bread that he daily
munches, since every crumb is gath
cred up by evil spirits, and should
their dust heap become heavier than
the mans weight, on his death his
soul is forfeit to the devil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
Three Excellent Reasons,

Richard Grant White once said that
a radical reform in English spelling
Is, first, unnecessary; second, undesir-
able, and, third, impossible, thus re-
calling the story of the old Scottish
preacher who. upon meeting one of
his hearers after the services, in
CURED how he liked the sermon. Il
didna like It," he said, "for three ris-
zens-first. We read It; second, ye
dinna read weel. t.,t. .l;rd. It wasna
worth readip'."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
Mver-yirr-

Some men find IL very hard to I'M
derstand why any beautiful young
widow should insist on living COM
forteb,v N the life insurance left by
her tueterd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21

(OFFICIAL)
Alma. Mich. Auril 10, 1910

Alma. Mich. Auril 10, 1910
Adjourned regular meeting Of the
common council of the city of Alma in
council room ON the above date
The council was called to order bv
Ma>or Hon n + McClinton
Present-Alds Fuller. Soule. Russell.
| Glass, Fullerton aud Fraker
There being quorum present the
council was declared to be in session.
| The journal OF the proceeding sessions
WAS read and approved
On motion of Aid Glass supported by
| Aid Fullerton. that the request of Miss
Duolap relative to alley on block At
Garge tt ado be referred to the COM
mIttee on streets. Motion carried
On notion of Aid Glass supportec
| nv Aid Russell that the application of
Fred Deavan. j. b Herman. SIDNEY
Hasse. FOR membe' ship 10 the Alma
Fire department he acc pied Morton
carried
| Aid Bsnsi!l appears
| -On motion Of Aid Fuller supp, + ed by
Aid Russell that the resignation of L
NJ Wood as city engineer be accepted
| Motion carried
On motion of Aid Russell supported
| nv AID Glass that the constable bond
of Frank &. Bennett as principal ard
z w Creaser rs surety be approved
Motion carried
On motion Ct Aid Fuller supported
by Aid Fuller that the constable hnnd
of .I0hu Greig as principal and /
Lamb as surety he approved Motion
carried
On motion of Aid Glass supported by
AID Ful'er that the constable bond o!
Robert Smith as PRINCIPAL and Simon
| MESSENGER AS surety be approved
! Notion carried
On motion of Aid Russell supported
nv Aid Fullerton tat the city clerk
bond of D W. Adams as principal and
George c Parsons AS surety b aDprov-
/ Ell Notion carried
On motion OF AL. Russell supported
nv Ala Fuller that the citv treasurer
hond be $50, 600 for the year 10l0-ll
Motion carried
On motion of Aid Glass supported,
by AID Soule that thu election com
mIs,ioners bill he referred to the
committee on claims Motion carried
On motion of Aid Glass Supported bv
AID Fuller that the following claims
be allowed at footing and the clerk
instructed to Issue orders for the same
GENERAL FUND
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21
Quick Improvement of Sweet Corn

AS result of several years selec-
ton Nelson S. Stone of Massachusetts
reported last season sweet corn which
matured nearly a week earlier than
other early kinds which he had tried,
and the ears were almost double the
size Of other early varieties. The i'm
provement was made by choosing the
earliest ears and then using those
grains that grew on the middle Of the
cob and then still further selecting the
largest and best shaped grains.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-21

On motion of Aid Fuller supported
by Aid Glass the council Adjourned
n. +. McClinton, d. w. Adams,
Mayor. City Clerk
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-02
CHARGED That the Administration
of It Was characterized by
"ScandaIous Extravagnce."
$4,000 FOR TYPEwRITERs
mid Not Know Title of "Onicial Puff
fer" Though They Have Some
Wonderful Titles.

washington, Feb. IA running fire
NJ criticism was poured into the for
.stry service in the house today whie
the agricultural appropriation bill was
,,nder consideration. The entire ses-
son was devoted to the forestry sched-
MIR Representative Mondell OF Wyo-
ming and Taylor of Colorado were the
chief critics OF the bureau of forestry,
which found many defenders in the
house. Mn Mondell. replying to an in
ouIry by Representative Mann of I'LL
nois as to why the national forests
could not be made profitable now, il
ever, said the reason was found In
the "scandalou8 extravaganza" that
characterized the conduct of the for
cstry service.
Much of its money, he said, was
spent for objects In no way related to
the cutting of timber or to the pro-
lection of forests from fire Conven-
tions of fcresters. held simultaneously
with gatherings In which hostile criti-
cism was likely to be voiced for the
purpose of offSettng such criticism,
press bureau work. unnecessary travel
ing expenses and the maintenance of
large forces of employees In Washing
ton ana elsewhere, were among tho
items of extravaganza enumerated.
However. in no instance was an ap-
preparation for the bureau of forestry
reduced today by the house.
Mr.. Mondells attack was precipi-
tated by statement by Mr. Mann
that If forest reservations ever were to
be profitable he could not see why they
were not profitable now.
The forests are practically virgin"
said Mr. Mann, "nnd the timber is as
far advanced as 1t ever will be-
Representative Scott of Kansas, in
charge of the bill, explained that the
timber was cut at a profit. but profit
was more than overcome by the ex-
pense of caring for the forests.
81 can reply to that question:" in
terjected Mr.. Mondell. THE admins
tration of the forest service Is so
scandalously extravagant that 1t would
be impossible TO pay the expenses from
the revenue from cutting the timber"
ENORMOUS EXPENSES
Mr.. Mann rcbuked Mr., Mondell for
characterizing the expenditures of the
forest service as "scandalous" with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-02
EUR0PE'S LATEST
MUSICAL SENSATION

New York. Feb. 1,-Europe's latest
musical sensation Elektra. an opera
by Richard Strauss, had It's first
American production tonight at the
Manhattan Opera House.
Seats at the Premier sold at fancy
prices. and orchestra chair holders
paid ten cents a minute for the 100
minutes of Strauss latest work.
which critics say out-does Salome in
its morbid imagery,
The story of Elektra tells how tho
queen. Klytemnestra. has murdered
her husband King Agamemnon. with
the help of her lover, Aeglsthus. Her
daughter Elektra. insane with the
idea of avenging her father, persuades
her brother Orestes to slay their
mother and her lover.
All the murderous mania. the raw
ings of the obsessed Elektra, finds it's
greatest expression in the orchestra
some of the effects being produced by
the development of new musical In
struments.
Strauss sought to produce the sounds
of creaky hinges. squalling and grunt-
ing of animals and other unusual
sounds without number. which the ac-
ton OF the opera demands.
The Klytemastra was Nine. Gervime
Reache. Aegisths was M. Duffault,
One hundred and twelve pieces
composed the orchestra
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-02
INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIANITY
IN JAPAN lNCONSIDERABLE

New York, Feb. 2.-The influence of
Christianity in Japan, has been incon-
siderable, according to Baron Kikucht,
president of the Imperial university
of Kioto, who Will spend several weeks
studying educational institutions In the
east. .-
II do not think that Christianity has
borne at all upon the national thought
of the Japanese" said the baron. 1T
played no part whatever in the polit-
ical revolutions resulting in the eS-
tablishment of the empire. None of the
japanese moral teachings come from
the west In fact the attitude of some
of the Christian converts among my
people has not been acceptable to the
body of the nation because they oppose
our reverence for the emperor and our
worship of the spirits of our ances-
tors"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-02
t' Mi.h' replied Mr.. Mondell although
'uey nave some wonderful titles"
BIG STUMPAGE CHARGES


In response to questions. Mr.. Mon
ue.i SAID that In his state timber was
cut In the national forests only by the
great lumber corporations. These men
PAID 80 for stumpage, he declared,
Wneh stumpage on private tracts was
only $l,60, but they did not complain
because they enjoyed monopoly Of
such stumpage,
To make a good showing, he con-
thued. great sheep herders made out
many applications for permits. each of
their employees getting a permit 1t
was by that method, he said, that 1t
was made to appear that small grazers
were accommodated in the forest re-
serves. Mr., Mondell said that on Jan.
=. when there was a meeting of the Ma
tional Woolgrowcrs' association at Og-
den, there was n meeting OF 100 or 200
rangers and supervisors in that city
AT the same time, and he understood
that they did much to make the stay
OF the woolgrowcrs in Ogden pleasant
Representative Taylor of Colorado
questioned Chairman Scott as to the
reason for including In the forest re-
serve lands without timber
Mr.. Scott said former Chief Pinchot
had claimed that such land could be
planted with trees
DO you not KNOW" declared Mr.
Taylor, that at elevations of 1000
iee' II VIII take oUu years TO grow Il
forest. and at higher attitudes the time
required will be longer?"
In his own state, he claimed. land
worth 5000 or 5000 an acre was includ-
cd In forest reserves.
The law provides a way for the
state to get such land out of the reser-
vation." replied Mr. Scott
After having had the forestry sched-
ule under consideration for nearly five
hours without disposing of it, the house
laid the bill aside.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-02
.PITIFUL STORY OF
AN ACTRESS WHO FAILED

Cincinnati, Feb. 2.-Wandering aim
lessly In the railroad yards here. in
rags and almost barefooted, woman
was discovered by the police last night
who claimed to have walked from New
York and to be on her way to her
girhood home at Clear Lake. Ia
The woman who was almost dement,
ed from exposure and lack of food gave
her name as Sadie Orcutt, 81 years old.
She said she had once been an actress
and told a pitiful story of how she
had brokon down through illhealth
after vain attempts to find work. had
embarked in the desperate enterprise
OF walking to her home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-02

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Knoxville, Iowa.
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