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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
ALMA LOSES MAYOR
One Of the Leading Physicians and
Surgeons Of The City
DR.. GARDNER COMES HERE
DR.. MCClintOn Is to Take Position as ASSiS.
siStant to the famous DR.. Ferguson

DR.. n. +. McClinton, one Of Alma's
leading physicians and surgeons, and
mayor of the city, will leave in a short
time for Chicago which he will make his
home in the future. DR.. McClinton has
decided to accept position as assistant
to the famous DR.. Alexander Ferguson,
professor of surgery in the university of
Chicago. IT is DIR. McClinton's aim to
specialize in certain branches of medi-
cine so that he may become all expert in
those branches. This is what all the
noted specialists have done, and in this
age of specialization it seems TO be the
proper method to pursue if one wishes
| to become leader.
| In losing DIR. McClinton, Alma loses
her foremost citizen, her mayor. The
genial doctor is the only man in Alma
who has ever been able to be elected to
such an important office as the mayor OF
the city OH the democratic ticket. He
is now serving his second term, which
on account of his removal from the city,
he will be unable TO complete.
DR.. McClipton commenced practicing
medicine in Alma twelve years ago. that
is in 1898, and TO say that he has made
good is the most apt way to express
what he has done here in that time.
Professionally he is held in the highest
esteem not only by his large practice
but by his fellow physicians. He is q
graduate of the university of Michigan
and during his residence here, he spent
one year at John Hopkins university
pursuing special work, under. as it hap
pened, the same DR.. Fergueon that be
will again be with. The position which
he will soon fill has been kept waiting
for him ever since the time when he wa.
working with DR.. Ferguson at the south
ern medical school.
Alma dislikes losing their fellow citi
zen very much but are glad to see one Of
their number take such an advance il
his profession. While in Chicago DR.
McClinton's office will be in the Reli
ance building, 100 State street.
DR.. {. b. Gardner of Riverdale will
succeed DR.. McClinton here, he having
purchased his practice. DIR. Gardner i
graduate, like his predecessor, of tn
university of Michigan. He was gradu
ated with the class of 1904, He has beer
resident of Riverdale for six years anc
in that time has built up a very GOO
practice in the little town. He is
Michigan man, his birth place being il
Livingston county. He has rented tn
Ellis worth house on State street just OF
Superior, generally known as the Tink
er property. He expects to begin worl
in Alma about January J. Alma peopl
are glad to welcome DR.. Gardner as h
will be an addition to the number of sub
stantial citizens of the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
c. ]. BARNES DEAD.
Local Man Is Stricken With Heart
Trouble While at Work.
FUNERAL TO-DAY At THE HOUSE
End Game Suddenly While Mr.. Barnes Was
Trying TO Put Up Mr.. Brushes Storm She'd

c. j. Barnes died suddenly while at
work last Monday putting up storm
shed for DIR. A. +. BrusKe. The funeral
is being held this afternoon from the
house.
-. Barnes was born in Benton, Indi-
ana, in the year l847. He came to Ora
tiot county in 1902. He was a veteran
of the civil war and a member of Meyer
Post, G. A. r. In 1905 he was married
to Mrs. Harriet Van Dine and their home
was at 517 West Center street. Mr..
Barnes was member of the Presbyter-
ian church of this city, and was a paint
er and decorator by trade The week
previous to his death he had finished the
Oswold house on east Superior street and
was very proud of the job which indeed
was one worthy to be proud of. He was
putting up the storm shed at the home
home OF President Bruske, just after
dinner. DR.. Bruske had assisted him tC
carry heavy door around from the back
yard, and had left him but Just few
minutes when he returned to find him
lying dead on the porch. He is survived
| by his wife and two brothers, Frank Of
this city and Charles of Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
VACCINATION.

If while ago you could not touch a
left arm in the city without having the
owner howl with rage, it can be ex-
planned in view of the fact that the doc
tors report that over fifteen hundred
people have been vaccinated within the
last few weeks. OF these DIR. Lamb had
the most, he inficting the operation up
on 615 different people. DIR. Suydam
pricked 256 arms, DIR. Bagley nearly as
many 224, and DR.. Brainard made 16e
wary ones immune from the dreaded dis.
ease of smallpox. All this was dole at
the expense of the county. but was GER
tainly wise as precautionary measure.
The last trace of the disease has been
wiped out and everything will be done
TO see that it is kept out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Services next Sunday. 1000 Preaching
Subject, "A Religion of Trust
1900, Sunday school; $3.50 Junior B. Y.
p. u; 600 B. Y. p e.. 700 preaching.
subject Save Them From the Fire. "
Prayer and praise meeting Thursdsy 2 100
D. IN. Everyone welcome.
Rev. Vim. III. Cook.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST
Services every Sunday at 1000 a, m.
in the Knights of Pythias hail Wednes-
day evening services at $3.50. Reading
room open Saturday afternoon from two
to four o'cloch same place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
NJ. Z. CHURCH

Morning service at 1000; Sunday
School at 1890; Epworth League and
Glass meeting at 600 p. m. Evening
service at 100. Midweek service at
7:3o Thursday evening in lecture room
Of church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08

FOR Fifty.six acres improved
farmsix miles from Alma. Also two eighty
acre tracts of unimproved land near Ma
rion, Mich. Two eighty acre farms in Sum-
her township with buildings. Forty
acre farm Sumner township All i'm.
proved with buildings, number soil.
Wonld take house and lot in Alma.
I'll Frank w. Clark, Alma, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
A. P. COOK In BAD AXE.

Prof. A. p. Cook of the college was in
Bad AK last Sunday addressing the peo-
pie of the Presbyterian church there.
He reported that there was good sleigh
ing there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08

Rhodes can meet any offer on maya
zines. x
Mrs. J. H. Lancashire was in Detroit.
Tuesday.
Miss Lancashire spent Tuesday in De-
troit
The Presbyterian Fortnightly will
meet Wednesday afternoon. Dec. il,
with Mrs j. II. Lancashire,
Mrs. Frank Wheeler of Aberdeen,
Washington, and Miss Jessie Clark Of
this city were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Francis of Mt. Pleasant last Fri
day afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08

High mass and sermon at St. Louis
at O'Clock. Low mass and sermon at
Alma at 10:30, Instructions for the
children at 10. Rosary and benediction
at 7:30.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST cHURcH
Morning services at 1000 O'Clock, Sun
day school at l1:l5 O'Clock.
s. j. Potter, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Services held at l0:30 every Lords
day at the G. A. X. hall over Webb's
bakery. Bible study at II noon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST.

LOST-A black muff between the Fred
Bradford and the Wheeler farm. Finder
return to the Record Office and receive
reward. Mrs. a. NJ. Hazelton.
FOUND-A stocking cap, owner can
have same by proving property and pay
ing for this notice Record office.
FOR SALE-Several Houdans Crock
rells. enquire at PA Ely st. l557t2 pd.
WANTED-A soft Goa! stove burner for
heating purposes, enquire at this Office.
FOR SALE-One Home Comfort Nal.
leable range, one Garland range, one
Jewel range, one Majestic range These
ranges are i'll lumber one shape can
be seen at our store and will be sold
cheap for cash.
OTTO SANDERHOFF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list for the week ending
December Sd, 1910.
Mr.. Fred Babcock. Miss Pearl Bundy,
A. Dean. Mr.. Jno. Dehring, John l..
Engel, Eugene Evans, M. p. Gale, Mr.
Edw. A. Konna, Mrs Anna McClare II
Miss Agnes McGoogan, Mr. f. Meter 2,
Mr., K. Ii. Peterson, Jr., Mrs. Eva Prit.
chard, Mrs. Ethel Rouse, Bro. Daniel
Rouse, Mr.. A, NJ Tompkins, Mr. Teddy
Williams.
The above if not called for will be
sent to the dead letter office December
10th, 1910 c. f. Brown, p. NJ. r.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08
Council Proceedings.
Dec. 6, 1910

Dec. 6. 1910
Regular meeting of the common coun-
Gil of the city of Alma in council rooms
on the above date. The council was
called to order by president pro tenn
Glass. Present Aids Fuller. Russell,
Glass, Bansill and Fullerton. There
being quorum present the council was
declared to be in session. The journal
of the preceding session was read and
approved.
Aids Soule and Fraker appear.
On motion of Aid Bansill supported
by Aid Fullerton that the bills of vac
cinat ing be allowed at 90 cents per per-
son less the cost of points. Motion
carried.
On motion of Aid Soule supported by
Aid Fraker that the small pox claims be
referred to the committee on claims.
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid Fullerton supported
by Aid Russell that petition to buying
rubber boots be referred to the FIRE COM
mittee with power to act. Motion
carried.
On motion of Aid Russell supported
by Aid Fullerton that the report of the
treasurer be accepted and placed on file.
Motion carried.
On motion Of Aid Russell supported
by Aid Fullerton that relative to Hen
dersons bees be referred to the city at
torney with power to act. Motion car
RED
On motion of Aid Fuller supported by
Aid Bansill that the following claims be
! ed to issue order for the same.
GENERAL. FUND
] r.. 4 ~, ,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08

q Let Rhodes order your magazines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08

FOR SALE-Several Houdans Crock
rells, enquire at PA Ely st. l557t2 pd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-08

Alma Grain a. Lumber Co lights 2S2 81
Alma Grain & Lumber Co city hall II 10
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
RUSSIAN AUDACITY.
The Coup That Made Persia a Finan-
eiaI Vassal of the Bear.

The Coup That Made Persia a Finan-
eiaI vassaI of the Bear.
In 1892 the Imperial Bank Of Persia,
q British institution, lent the Persian
government S2.5O0.Oo0 on the security
OF the customs receipts of the gulf
ports. In 1895 Persia. finding herself
again hard up, desired to borrow So
100000 more from the same source
and on the same ample security. But
before the British bankers would grant
the additional loan they must needs
bubble and procrastinate and insist on
still further conditions. Finally, how
ever, Sc, 10000 of Persian bonds were
underwritten in London. Russia, hear
ing of the affair at the eleventh hour
and ffty-ninth minute, promptly offer
ed Persia much larger loan on much
better terms. and she did no haggiing
either. Persia, finding herself in the
embarrassing position of having two
parties suing for her financial hand at
the same time and not daring to Of
fend either of them, thought to es-
cape from the predicament by not Dor
rowing at all.
But so persistently and skillfully did
Russia urge her suit that in 1900 Per-
STA timidly yielded to the ardent WOO
ing and acknowledged her submission
by accepting from Russia loan Of
81, S75, 600 for seyenty-five years, at
the same time agreeing that all pre-
vious loans should be paid on at once
and no more incurred until this one
was discharged without the permission
OF the Russian Banque Desprets de
Perse Within less than a month,
therefore, 100000 rubles (s2,50o,o o0)
were RENTED to London to pay OF
the British loan of 1892, thereby free
ing Persia from any British financial
control. There has been no more au-
dacious and successful stroke of diplo-
macy In modern times, for by 1t Persia
became a financial vassal OF the bear.
-Everybody's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
Ear. of tina en.at AUX.

The great aux, q northern diving
bird, used to exist In the arctic regions
also. Now. this splendid bird was Sc
riously handicapped by the fact that
1t laid only one egg in a season and
SO could not AFFORD to be slaughtered
at ALI But it was hunted and shot
without discrimination. A few sur
viving hundreds took refuge on a des-
olate rock far out to sea, but one fatal
day a vessel contrived to land on this
rock, and the crew shot nearly the en-
tire rookery. Finally nature herself
rose up. There was a cataclysm, the
rock sank into the sea. and that was
the last of the great aux
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
sLEUrHs ON THE TRAIL
Tactics Employed to Find n Wife Who
Was Missing.


Was Missing.
A mans voice, husky with anxiety.
called up police headquarters the 9th
er night at about 2:30 a. m 1t was a
distraught husband begging the police
to help him find his wife, who had
been missing since O'Clock I'm the
evening.
whats her description" asked the
official at the phone-~height, weight p
''Er-er-about average, guess"
stammered the husband
Color OF eyesT"
A confused burning sound came back
over the wire
"'Blue or BROWN" prompted the off,
eial.
IL don't known
How was she dressedY'
Il guess she wore her coat and hat
she took the dog with her"
what kind OF a dogT'
"Brindle bull terrier. weight fourteen
pounds and a half, four dark blotches
on his body. shading from gray into
white; a round blacklist spot over the
left eye; white stub OF a tail. three
white legs. and the right front leg
nicely brindled all but the toes; a
small nick in his left ear. gold filing
In his upper right molar. a silver link
collar with
''Thatu dor' gasped the official.
wen find the dogF'-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
Hunting For Trouble.

A traveller stopped at country ho-
tel In Arkansas There was no water
In his room when he arose in the
morning, and he went downstairs and
asked for some.
what forg' the landlord asked.
81 want to wash my face"
The landlord directed him to q creek
near by. and he went there for his
ablutions. followed by several chill
dren. who stared at him in amaze
ment
The traveller washed his face and
combed his hair as best he could with
a pocket comb.
The children circled about him with
wide open eyes. Finally the largest
boy said, ''Say. mister. do you all take
all that trouble with yourself every
day ?"-Saturday Evening Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
The MILKY WAY.
A Hundred Million Stars Clean
That SiIvery Scarf.


ThS census OF the starry sky f. Cd
eerned almost entirely with the Mn
way. The number OF stars not Cd
nected with II IS negligible. But wa,
you look at the Milky way the idea
numbering its stars seems the dreI
OF a mailman. 1t stretches all rou,
the sky. Its extent IS so unthinkah
immense that science has never uOdd
taken to measure It, and the lima gtl
ton could not grasp the figures n
such a measurement, II 1t was pOssnl
to make II, would involve.
Yet that whole enormous expanse
space occupied by the Milky way is
crowded with stars that they nd
upon the eye the impression OF 1
very scarf wound round the brow
the universe.
II requires a telescope TO see them
a broad zone OF glittering points
stead OF an almost uniform band
Wilderness In the armament
In some places they are more thll
scattered, so that, as you gaze thrOI'
the glass, you almost think that, Vi
infinite patience, you might count 1
number included In a space as Ia,
as the face OF the moon
But in other places they seem 10
packed together like the sands OF 1
seashore. They stretch away II
thousands OF square degrees Of spll
hanging in great festoons, spread
out In vast banners. where blA1
upon billions of cubic miles seem
be filed with stars thicker than
fakes in q driving snowstorm,
There are begemmed knots In u
starry scarf so rich that the eye is q
zled and the mind confused By 4
spectacle which they present
Yet science. although it shrinks n
trying to estimate the space VII
they occupy, has succeeded in form
a fairly correct enumeration Of
stars of the Milky way.
The most extravagant estimates
not put the number at more than
900, 900, and the most Trustworthy 4
probable make them a third less.
A hundred million stars, then, is
total population of the glittering q
verse, and when we see what a
yelous effect of innumerableness
produce we begin to appreciate "
a hundred millions mean--Garreu
Serviss in New York American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
A PAIR OF BOOTS.
They Figured In an Amusing Case Of
Mistaken Identity.


Mistaken Identity.
II may be doubted II there ever oc-
CURED a more amusing instance OF
mistaken identity than that afforded
by Theodore Hook, the English humor-
list Of his time. and It all came about
through a pair OF boots. Hook was
travelling along the south coast OF Eng
land and arrived In the course OF his
journey at Dover.
Alighting at the Ship hotel he chang
ed his boots, ordered a slight dinner
and went out for a stroll through the
town Returning at the appointed
time. he was surprised TO find the
whole establishment in confusion. A
crowd had collected outside the door.
The master of the house was standing
at the foot of the stairs with two can
dies in his hands, and on Theodore's
entrance he walked backward before
him and conducted him into the prin-
cipal saloon, where all the walters
were standing and a magnificent re-
past had been provided. The wit was
much amused at the dignity to which
he had been promoted, but, being an
AcAlOns no
and. sitting down, did full justice to
what was set before him. Next day
he signified his intention OF departing
and ordered a coach, when, to his as
constituent, a carriage and four drove
up TO convey him to his destination
He inquired with some apprehension
what he was to pay for all this gram
deur and was no less astonished than
gratified on receiving the answer,
Nothing whatever. your royal high
ness" He was never more thoroughly
mystified. but the next night, on TAX
ing on his boots, which he had bought
ready made just before he went to
Dover. he found 81. S. ii. the Prince
of Orange" written inside them. They
had been originally made for the
prince, who was then in England suing
for the hand Of Princess Charlotte,
and notice had been given that all his
expenses while In the country should
be set down to the charge of the gov
ernment--Minneapoli News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
George Stephenson invented Il

George Stephenson invented the
first locomotive whistle in 1888 and
was led to do it because one of his
engines hit farmers wagon loaded
with eggs and smashed all the eggs.
Before that the engineer used TO blow
a horn to get people out of the way.
Census returns from Florence.
Col, include Francisco Espor and
his wife Rafael, who are no and IO7
years old, respectively. They have
been married 90 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21


At luncheon at Buckingham palace
one of the young sons OF the Prince OF
Wales excitedly said to the king. ''Oh.
grsndpapa," when the king interpOsed
with some severity: Little boys
should be seen and not heard Go on
with your luncheon and don't talk"
The small prince collapsed Present
1y the king said to him, relenting,
"Now you can say what you were go
ing to say"
The little prince. with a world of
meaning, said: TOO late, grandpapa.
It is too late"
The king said: Nonsense, If it was
worth saying Eve minutes ago it is
worth saying now"
mo, grandpapa," said the little
prince There was big green worm
in your salad. and you've eaten him
Ladies' Home Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21

We viii be burying our counte-
nance in 6o-pound> watermelons
before our New England brethren
get their winter fiannels of, but then,
Texas has a climate made for folks
instead Of one fashioned for Polar
bears, walruses, and seals Houston
Post.
Thirty-six negro convicts los
their lives Monday when the stock
AIDE of the Red Feather Coal CON-
pany at Lucille mines, Bib county,
Ala, was destroyed by FIRE set by
one Of the prisoners in an effort to
gain his freedom.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
Brattleboro Man Drowned

Willard b. Sargent of BrattlehorO
about 80 years old, an electrician
employed by Horton B. Walker, was
drowned in the Connecticut river
near the junction with the West
river Sunday night by the overturn-
ing of the canoe In which were him
self and two companions, Mrs Will
low, who kept house for Sargent, and
Leroy Bird, another electrician.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
MANS THREE DUTIES.
A Good Husband, a Good Father
Good Neishbor.

Good Neishbor.
1 have made a code for my own q
ance which may interest you.
that a mans first duty is to be 8
husband. which implies, of course,
he ought to marry and then make
wife believe. IL he can, that she
been the most fortunate of women
1t isn't easy-but, my, how it pad
ne R2ust be lover, husband. son
even father by turns and occasionI
Just nobody-he must set clear Of
earth. But when he comes back
A mans second duty is to be a
father, which implies, Of course, 4
he ought to have children-adoptsa|
necessary. He ought to be to u,
the standard by which all other 4
are measured and found wanting
cause he is their daddy and they
him
A mans third duty is to be q
neighbor, to carry his share, no IN
how small or how great 1t may bs'
the communIty's worthy enterp-'
to share the sorrows and the ioYI
those around him, to make his h
a real asset TO his community.
After a man has done these
things. If he has time and means
strength. he can and should thnl
wider circles. But the man who
these three well is doing more TIA 4
he contributed millions and neElaS
these three. The man who neg
his wife or his children OF his d
bors, no matter what other appara
great things he may have done
hear Gabriel's trumpet very faint
at all on the morning Of the great
-Erman ]. Ridgway in Delineai1f
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
The secret of success is c.
Of purpose.-Disraen.

As William Wallet. a B
electrician. was working on
which carries heavily voltei
he got hold of two wires in
manner that a circnit was
through his body. He con
cry out or release his hold, b
brother. who was working
same pole, saw his predicanel
went to his assistance Only.
hardest work could he pul
stricken man from his prsa
position When released, ,
limp and unconscious, but VI
to walk in a few minutes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21

From two settings of IA eggs
each j. p Webster. of Lyndonville.
secured % chickens Frank R.
Powers. of the same town. says that
he set hen On 15 eggs and she
hatched out 16 chickens.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
Thu GnhsIin Factory,

The gobelin factory was founded in
1915 by Francis l., who secured Eu-
rope for the artists and the makers Of
beautiful things who could bring lus-
ter to the capital of France. Under
his auspices came Leonardo da Vinci,
and he it was who laid the foundations
for the collections of statuary and
paintings that have made Paris ia
nous. The gobelin tapestry factory
was among the least Of his undertak-
fngs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21
To Attempt $50 Mile Flight

The Wright brothers are planning
TO better Paulhan's long distance
aeroplane feat by flying from Day
ton, Ohio, to Chicago.
A date has not been definitely set
for the trial, beyond the statement
that it win be within the next few
weeks.
The distance is approximately
$50 miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-05-21

NO man unless he is blind 81
ever be kicked by a mule. Ths
no excuse for it. II kicked be
much to blame as the mule" 81
mule raiser. "A mule never
without first wagging his ears
switching his TAIL" said the bre
"An you have to do is to keep
eyes on his ears and tail And
he begins to wag his ears or switr
tail then 1t is time to dodge. A
you dodge quickly you will neV'
touched. "-KaDsas City Journal