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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
SPORTS IN SCHOOL and COLLEGE

Next Saturay. the Goth. the Kalsma
zoo Normal baket ball team will meet
the college five the gymnasium floor
here Nothing much is known of
the strength of the teachers but the
Western State Normal usua Ilv sends
out very good teams and so fast
game is being anticipated. A game
had been scheduled with Ypsilsnti for
asst week but it was cancelled. Ho me
games for the future include games
with Adrian. Olivet and Ypsi.
Tomorrow evening the High school
bunch will attempt TO retrieve the
victory which went to Saginaw. highs
two weeks ago. At that time they
were badly trounced but with the
team in better snape and the crowd
behind them they are going in tomor-
row with the intention of turning the
tables Next week they eXpect to play
the Owosso Highs at Owosso
Last Thursday the Mt. Pleasant
Normal team WAS in the city a few hours
between trains on their home from
Hollandd where Hone college had
trimmed them properly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27

machine to test the m ilk. for although
his cattle might seem TO be in excel
lent codition, still thew night not he
giving grade of milk which was up
to the standard. If by testing he found
that there were anv giving Door milk,
he should proceed TO get rid of those
cows for thew never could give the
better grade of milk no matter how he
fed them. Instead of feeding dry
stuff entirely. the farmer should also
feed some that was succulent, corn
silage for instance. The result in
quality of milk would he much better.
As other speakers had done he
recommended storing the manure, to-
gether with as much of the liquids as
possible so that it would neither leech
ont its strength or burn it out. He
thought il far better 10 put time and
money into good stock than into poor.
even though the farmer might be able
to purchase more of the poor kind
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27

:. The Gratiot Farmers Isnstitute
Roundup closed Thursday night with
and address by l.. w. Oviatt of Bay
City. President Coleman placed much
of the credit of the instituetes sue
cess upon the various Alma concerns
who assitsed in the way of defraying
advertising and other expenses. Ac-
cording to the usual custom. next
years meeting will be held in Ithaca
A complete account of the associa-
tion work up TO Wednesday evening
was given in our previous issue.
Wednesday evening Vernon Wright
rendered a solo. Mrs. Il. j. Creyts
of Lansing gave an address. taking
as her subject The Habit of Sue.
ces" The essence of her remarks was
that all scucbess was due to our APP
plying boundless energy along one GER
tain line. That is, hv taking care of
the little things properly. we gain the
power to manage the big ones in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27

such a way AS to bring complete sue
ces She did not consider that amas-
sing of money meant success: success
consists in mastering the tasks which
confront us, and she pointed to
Booker T. Washington and other fam
Gus men as examples of men who
have attained this sort Ct success
ID. G. Marshall. also of Lansing.
the disease was thought to exist only
in the lungs of animals but science has
proved that it may eixst IN every
tissue and bone IN the body On the
skin. for instance It may aussume
the form of a fostering sore. One
specialist from Germany has devised a
way of curing these but it is a vrey
complicated and difficult one involving
the use of certain heat ravs How
ever the disease can be cured if taken
in time, and better still its spread can
he prevented altogether. There is a
test which will show verv quickly
whether or not cattle are infected with
the tubercular germ. This method is
by the use of tuberculine, which is a
fluid obtained by allowing the tuber-
cles to gain foothoid in beef tea,
adding glvcerine. then allowing the
mixture to stand for some weeks
until crust is formed upon il, and
then draining off the liquid portion.
This liquid is iniectd into the blood
of the animals, and if they ale affect
ed with tuberculosis their tempeia-
ture will soon rise. Sometimes the
dose is enough to kill the animal If
there are none of the germs in the
beasts system its temperature will
remain normal If there are signs
that it is infected. it should be killed
at once 1t may still be In good
enough condition to pass the United
States inspection and if so can be
sold. but in anv event it should he
put to death soon after the
discovery of the disease. One peculiar
thing about it is that cattle NAV show
absolutely no outward sign of having
tuber culosis. A fat and sleek COW may
be full of it while a thin scrawnv one
nav he fiee from it. DIR. Marshall
urged that the farmers put forth a
great effort to get rid of this dread
disease: 1t could be done. so what was
the use of allowing it 60 remain
Michigan is somewhat more free from
it than the east, but yet the economi-
cal loss to Michigan last year from IL
was about twenty-five million dollars.
Miss Gray of the college. rendered
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
SEARCH AND SEIZURE LAW

Under the search and seizure act
Deputy Shreiffs William Ennis O. L.
CCnvis and Alfred Wi!ert made raid
on the pool and billiard room, conduct
ed by j. A. Segar and also the living
rooms on the second floor occupied bv
Mr. and Mr., Segar Saturday night
The officers found two or three cases
of beer and jug of some kind of
liquor in the living rooms. and in the
basement of the building a small key of
what is supposed to contain cider and
number of other bottle labeled Orange
Cider Birch Beer and Tonic Mr. Segar
was charged with violating the lcsl
option law. and at rearlv midnight
ne was arranged before Jutsica NJ. Il
Salter, who set the examination for
Tuesday morning at O'Clock. Mr..
Segar gave bond for his appearance
with j. II. Watson as surety Mr..
Segar claims the beer taken bv the
officers was kept for hia own private
use and that no Intoxicating liquor
has been sold by him or his EMPLOYEES
in the pool room or premises
although number of kind of soft
drinks ara sold
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
Two RECITALS AT COLLEGE

An elocution recital was given In the
college chapel Friday evening by
Robert Frank Hume and Verne c..
Smell. Mr.. Hume gave seveval inter
pretations from the American poets.
His Robert of Sicily" by Long
fellow and "The Ovtsterman" bv
Holmes were especially good. Mr..
Hume has the knack of throwing his
heart into his work and fairly living
his role His changes from one
character to another are easv and
graceful Mr.. Smell gave something of
the life of Edgar Allen Poe and also
several poems from that author. His
Bells and the famous Raven
were very good.
by the pupils of the school of music
and the new college orchestra made Its
first appearance at this time There
are eight or ten members unuer the
leadership of Prof Churchill of the
commercial department. This organi-
zation bids fair to become one of the
colleges permanent attractions.
Saturday evening the program was
given by Mable Ardnis Reed and d.
Royal Blaske. Miss Reeds numbers
varied from the serious work of
Merrill, The Soul of the Violin, -
TO Gilliand's dItv. 'Finnigans Flan-
nigan" all of which were given sue.
cessfullv. Mr. Blaske in The Boys" by
Holmes and the grave-diggers scene
from Hamlet showed extraordinary
power as an interpreter and as an actor
The attendance Friday evening was
good, large number of towns people
being present. That of Saturday was
not quite so large.
Next week there will be an op-
portunity of hearing another recital
given Friday evening at 7:3O in the
chapel bv Cass Chase and Don Call
The former will give a part of the
Lady of the Lake" while Mr.. Call
will give lecture recital on Robert
Burns. This coming as near as 1t does
to Burns birthday makes the affair
sort of Burns celebration. All reci-
tations are by students of Prof. Adams
and are the results of the semester S
work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
GRAIOT COUNTY FARMERS INSTITUTE CLOSED LAST Thursday
ndGo
n j.

piano solo wich was very much enjoy
ed
Jason Woodn.an talked upon the
farmer and his son. their relation to
each other and what he considered the
proper way of treating the farmer
boy. Among thing he hel:ved in keep
ing as full line as possible of the
-erv best magazines upon the library
table. those which would interest and
at the same time be of benefit to the
bov AS for books. if there is one
book which he preferred his boy to
read it was Macaueyss essays Up to
the age of sixteen. he thought the boy
ought tn be counselled rather closely.
but at that time he begins to impress
him with his responsibility as young
man. When he does DAYS work he
gets mans wages for it; he has
money spend to when ne earns it and
he must learn it spend it himself for it
is only by this actual experience that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
TIE NIGHI|NGALES
Celebrated Negro Jubilee Singers
VIII Render a Pleasing Program
in The ". {. Church

Monday Feb {, commencing at
200 o'clock. The Southland Nightin-
gales VIII give a program consisting
of plantation songs. iubilee classics,
choruses quartets. duets, and solos at
the First II. z. church in this city,
Rev. ". y. Potter. pastor of the
First PRESBYTERIAN church at Battle
Creek says Of them They are the
best company of jubilee singers that
I ever heard"
W. E. Doty, pastor Of the local
church SAYS I would give quarter
any evening to hear them sing
Rev. F. E. Dav. d. D. pastor of the
First NJ. f Cchurch in Albion, Mich.
saws of them: They gave us pro.
gram of jubilee songs and characteristic
Negro melodies that / have never
heard surpassed though l have heard
all the Dixie Con- panies' -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
MIS- IN California
viii Have to Answer TO Charge Of De-
SeFtiOn-BelieVed BY Relatives
To Be DerangGd.

A garbled account WAS given in
Sturday's dailes in regard to the arrest
of Rov Petit former Ithaca boy in
California. About the only thing in
the account that was right was the
fact that he had heen arrested The
Young man enlisted in the navy &
year or so ago and was n woman en-
board shin stationed az Portsmouth,
Va his duties heirg to give out
clothing etc 10 the men Last sum-
mer he came to Ithaca on furloUgh
to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. +,
d. Petit He returned to his position
and two weeks later he disappeared
1t is claimed there was some
connected with his office
His psents were notified of his dis
appearance and have been very much
concerned as to his where ahouts.
Sheriff f. l.. COnvis. who went to
Calf rnia a couple of weeks ago TO
ttend the funeral of his brother-n-law
/. h Havt. learned that Rov was in
neighboring city and ne notified the
officers and the Young man was taken
into custody. Mr.. Petit received "A
letter from his son. Sunday. saving
that he was with Shelf Convis and
that he would be taken to SanFran-
cisco or Washington. In his letter
the young man said he was ready and
anxious to face the charges of the
navy department and take what ever
punishment will be given him. The
only charges against the young man Is
that of the navy department. Hi>
parents and. relatives are inclined to
believe tha the Young man has some
mental derangement. -Gratiot County
Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
IN San FRANCISCO

Edward G. Nix, the well known
hotel man who for two years managed
the Ssnatorium of this CITY. writes
The Record that he has secured one
of the new hotels in San Francisco
The StratfOrd is the name of the
house Ii is an eight story. class A.
fire proof building. right in the center
of the down town section at No PAP
Powell st. near Geary The Stratford
is said to contain every modern con.
venience for the comfort of it's guests
and practically every room in the
hotel lie provided with private bath
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
IMPROVEMENT FOR COLLEGE

AS mentioned last week by The
Record. architects plans are now be-
ing DISPLAYED in the college chapel.
which when carried out will greatly
enlarge and improve the campus
New buildings are being planned
among them oormitorv op-
posite. Pres. Bruske's home on
Superior street. and combined
science and art building across from
the present administration building.
This structure will contain q large
assembly room and two wings. one for
science and one for the fine arts. The
grounds will also be much more
beautiful: shrubbery and trees will be
planned and a general beauifyine pro-
cess gone through with. About a
wear ago committee to raise an en-
dowment of 81, 600 for the purpose of
keeping the grounds aud campus in
order was appointed. This com mittee
consists of Francis King for the CITY
Prof. Mitchell for the college, w. A.
Bahlke for the hoard of trade. Mrs
Francis King for the Civic Improve
meDt League Mrs. W. A. Bahlke for
the Womens club and Mrs. L n.
B, ker for the Art club
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27

he can learn 10 use II judicouslv The
father works ON the boys pride all the
time he urges him to dress neatly,
to keep his hands clean and look re-
spectable He wants him to have "a
good education SO that he can hold
any OF the ordinary public offices and
fulfil their duties with credit TO him
self. When the bov has obtained his
education and comes back to the farm
the father must be willing to surrender
his own way to that OF his SON. the
sons ideas may ne entirely wrong but
still he must learn great many
things that toe father already knows
the same way he learned them. by ex-
Derience
l.. w. Oviatt Of Bav CITY was con-
ductor of the ThurdsdGy session. His
first address was on Making Dairy
ing Paw He said tnat there we're
three esstntials in making this bust
ness nay. The first is knowledge Of
the business second. good stock and
good feed. In the matter Of tuher-
culosis, he said that full blooded stock
was more susceptible than ordinary
grade stock He thought that every
farmer who intended to make
specRltv of dairying should have
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
MANDAMUS ASKED.
PrOCeedinPS Started by Attorneys For
Local Option Petitioners.
FILED THEIR PETITION FRIDAY
Judge Searl Issued Order and Set Day Of
Hearing for Monday, January 3lSt.

ATTORNEYS Stone and Watson acting
tor the netitioners for the submission
of local option election filed their peti-
tion FRIDAY. asking for mandamus to
compel the board of supervisors to
submit the question at the coming
spring election. Judge Searl heard the
petition ana issued an order for the
board of SUPERVISORS to show cause
why the prayer of the petitioners
should not be granted Service of the
order was accepted Saturday by chair
man of the board, John l.. Smith o
Emerson The hearing was set by
Judge Searl for Monday, January 3lst
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
SEVILLE AND SUMNER CLUB

The Seville and Sumner Club will
meet with the Cleaners ia Cleaner
hall at Elwell Thursday, February 3rd.
at 1890 a. m. A general invitation is
extended to farmers and cleaners TO
turn ont at this mid-winter gathering
Editor Slocum of the Dertoit Cleaner
is expected to be present and deliver
an address on agricultural topics
which will be an treat to the people
of this community. The program
will he as follows
Music
Recitation Miss Mable Evans
Reading-Mr. James Gargett
RecitatioB-Miss Hazel Grant
Dinner
Reading Laura Fisher
Re ading-Nlrs. John n Grant
Music
Address, cross the continent in
1909 or what [ ssw in the west" by
Mr.. w. e. Mallory
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
IMPROVEMENTS FOR READING ROOM

At a meeting of the Civic Impoye-
ment league held in the reading
Room last FRIDAY it was decided to
increase the shelving capacity in the
rear room so as to permit the ever in
ceasing stock of magazines now on
and to be filed away more con-
venientlv. Putting the books on hand
into more convenient shape is also be-
ing contemplate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
.|NSIALLS OFFICE RS
The Knights and Ladies OF the Mac
CabeeS Hold Annual Installation
refreshments FOLLOW WORK
D. L. Sharrar Is the Commander OF the Knights
Mrs. Flora Day of the Ladies'

The knights and Ladies of the
Modern Maccsbees held joint installa-
ION in their hall last night. The work
of the two intallations was done and
as result a verv interesting and
beneficial evening was enjoyed by
both the knights and their ladies.
The officers of the X O L NJ NJ as
installed last night are as follows:
Past Com---Leely Bolt
Commander l.. Sharrar
Lieut.. Com. &c. Lockwood
Finance aud Record. Keeper---C. d.
Harlock
CHAPLAIN Bildson
Sargaant--- Mort Mapes
Master-at arms John Cook
First NJ. G.. ---Wm Lattimer
Second NJ. G.---Wm Medler
Sentinel Elmer Mapes
Pickett Roy II Miller
Pnysician-.-Dr n. F. McClinton
The officers were elected by the
members at a regular meeting held
four weeks ago last night
The ladies' officers are as follows
Commander Mrs. Flora Day
Finance Xeekeer--- Mrs. Henrietta
Hubbell
Record Keeer---Mrs Anna Leonard
Chalain-.- Mary Deplanta
Sargeant---Mrs. Lottie Adams
Mistress at arms. Mrs Nellie Sui
liyan
Sentinel Mrs Anna Rockerfellow
Picket---Gertie joseph
The ladies had elected their officers
two weeks ago. 1t VIII, however,
be necessary to re-elect officers to fill
PAGES of finance and record keeper as
the ladies chosen for these positions
were unable to be present
a nubmer of our. town people and
visitors from other tents and hives
were among those present, among them
being Mr.. and Mrs. Wells who
although residents of Alma are mem
bers of the tent and hives at Forest
Hill. and Harry Way, who is a men,
Der at Shepherd. The affair was "A
semi public one. the families of both
knights and ladies being invited to at
tend At the close of the regular
lodge work. a Fancy drill was given bv
a company of sixteen of the ladies
under the command of their captain.
Mrs. Edna Bamber The exercises
were gracefully and neatly executed
and the SPECTATORS were loud in
their applause with the result that the
ladies came hack and surprised them
with still another one
Following thle drill the ladies served
refreshments in the way Of a lap SUP
per. which was heartily eDjoyed bv the
knights and ladies and their friends.
The supper consisted of the usual menu
sandwiches. doughnuts, coffee, cookies
cakes and ali the rest of the things
that satisfy the cravings of the inner
man
Along toward midnight. when the
older people were preparing to leave.
different mem bers of the company
present took it upon themselves to
furnish music for a series of dances.
which were much enjoyed Dy the
Younger knights and ladies
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27

n. A. Clapp of Worthwhile. pointed
out the fact in his talk on Money
Crops. that in the earlier times the
farmers of Michigan thought it necess-
ary 70 raise wheat or wool TO make
money. but that now times have
changed and those are no longer the
only money crops. but tnat apples,
clover, beans, heets. colts lambs pigs
ana so on are raised for the financial
benefit of the Michigan farmers al at
the same time
The regular business meeting Of e
association was held after Mr.. Clapp's
address. The usual routine business
was transacted. and officers elected as
follows:
President--George Coleman. Ithaca
Sec'y and Treas. E, Redman of
Ithaca
Chairman OF Womans Section
Mrs. Ed. Redman. Ithaca
Vice presidents for the different
townships were elected as follows;
Wbeeler-Bert Muscott
BethaDy-Milton Burns
Pine River--Ira Moody
Seville-Wm. Pitt
Sumner-Bert |. Gee
Continued on page S.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27
EXPLAINS ITSELF.

Alma, Mich, Jan. 10, 1910
In advertising my auction sale
held at my farm five miles west of
Alma, on the 1lth of January, !
used the advertising columns of the
Alma Record, exclusively, This
advertising drew very large crowd
and | disposed of everything | had
for sale at good prices. most
heartily recommend the use of the
advertising columns of the Alma
Record to all those contemplating
auction sales,
w. w. PIKE,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27

Owing to the severe storm of last
Friday Auctioneer Rowell was unable
to reach the home of F. l.. Knapp in
time to start the sale. as q result the
sale was postponed until Jan. 2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-27

The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. j. T. Ewing, Monday afternoon,
January 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-15
OFF ON GOOD ROADS TOUR.
FRANKLIN County Men Ride in Danne
Hearing Automobiles.

ST Adams, Sept. 13-Despite the threat
ening weather this morning the Franklin
county Good Roads Tour" left here on
schedule time.
Everson X. Smith of Swanton, who
was to take his car on the tour, met
with an accident near Essex Junction
Yesterday and was unable TO make re-
pairs In time to take part NJ p. Per
ley of Enosburg Falls, took his car
In place of Mr. Smith. being accom-
panied by his son and the men assigned
to the Smith car.
John =. Rich of Swanton added his
car to tho tour at lato hour last night
and had as passengers Col u. A. Chit
tendeh and NJ. s.. Bostwick of this city.
Each car bore banners announcing tho
trip and Its objects. On ono edo the bnn-
nor read: Vermont Wants Good Roads.
Franklin County Moves First with tho
st. Albans board OF Trade" Tho other
was inscribod: "l"runklin County Vurmon,
Good Roads Tour Conducted by 81. AL
bans Board OF rrndo,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-15
PLAESTED'S PLURALITY FOR
GOVERNOR is ABOUT $500
Democratic Candidates for Congressman Elected
in Three of the -Four Di5tlicts--Late Re
turns Indicate That Republicans VIII
Fail to Control Legislature.


rality larrcr than that given two years
ago to his defeated republican opponent,
Governor Bort g. Fernal1 Of Poland.
'olon"' "l''''"d was horn IN bangor IN
itG+ He ran f'r mayor of Augusta Ave
times ana WOW four electors.
Tho republic "a lrodors ~ II rule were
Mt . loss t"-i.i, nt g. account for their over
whclmng dcfoat The weather was rcr-
foct ana they offered no excuse on that
line. Tho issues were vol understood
and mo-: 90 TIC speakers had confined
themselves ~ state matters. scarcely
mentioning rational affairs.
Governor Fornnld's administration wne
stoutiy defondoI against democratic criti-
cism of oNir-v":onro and most of II"
voters hnd an opportunity 20 see and hear
tho candidate. while 1cw of-thc-
state Speakers, Including Congressman
MchInlay of 'nifornih came hero to
helr'
RELIED on iAE.rNG NOTE.
Close ro,i-lcrl ,sycrycre. hnvcvor
early heard rortt.-f1..s. rho ,o-c,ll.d
old guard" h.d 10 stand a lot of party
criticism and even the leader were ou;
Of harmony with a new element which had
begun 10 manifest itself. especially in Ia,
western part of the state. 1t was hoped
among the hackers Of FeruGld that this
unrest would srhs.dc and much de
penGence WAS piaced on the old time
loyalty of the farming vote in the back
counties.
But insurgency was in the air. The
rural voter had been absorbing ideas ont
of the State ms well ~ in It, and this
10 ~, Ia, h.