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Important Notice
To THE BOOSTERS OF Co1oRAp,

10 THE BOOSTERS OF COLORADO:
The State Board Of Immigration is
anxious to publish little pamphlet
that will contain story of record
crops Of 1910. This will be distributed
broadcast over the country. We in
tend to send copies Of it to every farm
paper in the United States, and give
it the widest possible publicity. We
intend, furthermore, to have large
quantities Of the booklet issued for
distribution at the Chicago Land
Show.
Will you kindly, at the earliest DOS.
sible moment, send US dozen record
crops OF 1910? or course less num-
Der will do. and we will be only too
glad II you can send larger number,
but we want authentic records. and
nothing the State Board Of ImmiRra-
tion has done will be quite as effective
as this campaign. You understand,
Of course, what we mean by record
crops. We mean the top records OF
crops taken from orchards, fields and
ranges In your section.
Very respectfully,
ALFRED PATEK, Commissioner.
Address Colorado State Board of I'm
migration, 26, Third Floor, State
House, Denver.
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End Of tho Road

Some day this heart will cease to
beat; some day these worn and weary
feet will tread the road no more; some
day this hand will drop the pen, and
never. never write again those rhyme
which are bore. And sometimes,
when the stars swing low, and mystic
breezes come and ~, with music in
their breath, ! think of Destiny aud
Fate, and try to contemplate this
boyle men call Death. Such thinking
does not raise my hair; my cheerful
heart declines to scare or thump
against my vest; for Death, when all
is said and done, ia but the dusk at
set Of SUD, the interval Of rest. But
lines Of sorrow mark my brow when
consider that my frau, when l have
ceased to wink, will have to face
crowd of gents who're selling cheap
tin monuments and headstones made
OF zinc. And crayon portrait sharks
will come, and make the house with
language hum. and ply their deadly
game; they will enlarge my photo
graph, attach a handmade epitaph,
and put 1t in frame. They'll hang
that horror on the wall, and when
neighbors come and call, they'll view
my crayon head, and wipe sad tears
from either eye, and lean against the
chairs and cry, "How fortunate he's
dead"-Walt Mason.
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George H. Peck, after . visit OF sew.
eral weeks with his SOD, J. II. Peck,
departs for his home in South Eng.
lish, Iowa, tomorrow, via Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Denver.
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Now is the time to have your har
ness oiled aud repaired by the Little
Harness Factory before the beet sea
son begins. u -
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R. A. Newton, formerly pastor Of
the Christian church. occupied the
pulpit last Sunday evening. He Is
visiting his brother, who recently
moved here from Haswell.
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George Forcher. who recently NOV.
ed here from Texas, has been down
with pneumonia for several weeks,
but Is reported to be improving at this
writing.
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Ten thousand French vines yield
only 400 gallons Of wine . year. TIE
same number Of vines in Caps COL
ony will produce $500 Eallons.
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Cabinets, Postcards. Stamps, Out
door views and kodak finishing neatly
and promptly attended to by Whippie'
Across from Christian church. tf27
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We save you At least 10 per cent
on monuments and iron fence. Bills
Bros. 1855 Broadway. Denver. Write US.
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It Is contemplated to establish wire
less telegraph stations IN German
East Africa. Togoland. Kamerun and
German Southwest Africa, and also
between the different South sea COL
onies.
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II. c. Tiedemann has been unable
to attend to business at the big ele'
vator during the past week on account
Of an attack Of Quinsy.
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For Sale

One black 2-year-old Relding, weight
1900 lbs; one bay yearlinR filly, weight
1000; also one 81 Fish Bros. wagon,
box and rack. -" '-'
R. S. SoNNELxHD.
Call at Ordway Land Co. $3.50
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chom6sr OF Commerce

All members PLEASE call at Twin
Lakes Office aud pay membership fee
and dues. This means all who have
not paid $3.50. COMMITTEE.
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For Sale

For Sale
A few Rhode Island Red ROSTERS.
Also want to buy q few dozen young
hens-laying stock. South Of old
town windmill.
N. P. WOOD.
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Your kodak work solicited. Neatly
and promptly done. Gray. 22tf
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NOTICE

School children should buy only
Blue Jay School supplies, they are the
right ones.
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Blue Jay means the best 10 school
supplies. At Martina.
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Harness for Sale
Good double work harness for sale.
23tf PECK s. JOHNSON.
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What 1 have been trying to get at,"
went on the young man, "is that I
have decided that, taking It all in all,
you have a docile nature, which would
adapt itself readily to my Views and
submit to my guidance. am going
to ask you to marry me. May I
hope"
You may not" said the young
woman. with discerning calmness.
For certainly will not marry you!"
The young man stared at her disbe.
lievinsly. You'd better think It over"
he said. "But-well. why won't your
II could give you a lot OF reasons"
said the young woman sweetly. but
one Of them will do. I'm not In love
with you and never shall be-"
WELL" said tho young man rather
dazedly as he looked about for his hat
II must say I'm surprised. I thought
you had good Judgment"
II have" said the young woman
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
c / ] RICH WEDDING
Miss Nellie SharIan and Harry Mark
ham Married Christmas Day.
At FOREST HILL CHURCH
The Newly Married Couple Will Make Their
Future Home at Forest Hill.

On Sunday evening, December 18th,
the Church of Christ, Forest Hill, was
the scene of a beautiful little wedding
The contracting parties were Mr.. Har-
ry Markham and Miss Nellie Shar-
low The officiating minister was the
pastor, Rev. A. Noffsinger. A lovely
ring ceremony was used. Miss Ethel
Markham acted as bridesmaid, Mr..
Orville Cusic as best man, Mrs. Mae
4oungblood as maid OF honor and
little Mildred Sharlow as ring bearer.
The wedding march was rendered by
Miss Beatrice Sherwood The bride
was given away by her uncle, Mr.. S.
Oberlin. The church was delightfully."-
decorated with holly
After the wedding Mr. and Mrs.
Oberlin gave a reception for the young
couple. Their relatives and intimate
friends attended. A dainty luncheon
was served Of ice cream and cake in
the beautiful decorated dining room
by Mrs d. Hayes and Mrs II. Wood.
The bride and bridegroom received
many beautiful presents.
The bride is one Of the most charm
ing of our girls and the bridegroom
very worthy young man. They have
the hearty congratulations of their
! friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29

The Civic Improvement league will
hold its first meeting of the year loIr at
the free reading rooms Friday, January
9th at 3 p. M. Will every one interested
i'll the work of the league and especially
i'll the rea1ing rooms make an effort to
be present. At this meeting reports of
the different committees will be given
and plans made for carrying on the work
for the coming year A suggestion for
raising nor ey will also be discussed and
acted upon. This meeting will be of the
greatest importance and should certainly
be we'll attended.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
Christmas at the M. E. Church.

The Christmas exercises of the Me-
thodist Sunday school were held at
the church on Christmas eve, Satur-
day, December oath, consisting of a
short program of recitations and
songs.
The auditorium was beautifully de-
corated with evergreen and Christmas
bells which with the two trees, one
on each side of the rostrum, made a
very pleasing appearance.
Gifts were presented by the Sunday
school to each of the boys and girls
and by teachers TO classes and classes
TO teachers, and by the school TO STU
perintendent, etc.
Believing that cit is more blessed
to give than to receive" the school
was urged to bring their gifts for
the needy and a committee was ap-
pointed to distribute them A bax of
gifts will be sent to the Beulah Home
for boys at Boyne City, and one to
the Deaconess Home at Grand Ra-
pids. Some of the boys and girls
brought money as gift and this will
be used for Missions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
ALNA PIONEER DEAD
Mrs. John Hicks Passes TO The
Great Beyond.
WAS SICK ONLY A SHORT TIME
Funeral Services Last Friday at ST. Johns
Church.

Miss Amanda w. Barnes was born
in Delhi, Ingham county, Michigan,
April q, 1S47, and died at her home,
408 West Superior street, Alma De
cember 21, 1910.
Miss Barnes was married August
p, 1866, at Lenia, Mich, to Mr.. John
Hicks, jr., and with her husband lived
on farm in Isabella county until
they moved to Alma in 1870. To them
were born four children as follows
Tav r. Hicks, Dora A. Hicks, Flora
NJ. Wise and Bert Hicks, all Of whom
are well-known residents OF Alma.
Taken only a few short days before
her death, the announcement to her
friends, many Of whom had not heard
of her illness, came as a severe shock.
Mrs. Hicks was a member OF st.
Johns church from which place fun
eral services were held Friday after
noon at 80, followed by burial in
Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Hicks was particularly devoted
to her home, was thorough conscien-
tious christian lady and one who will
be greatly missed by her numerous
friends throughout this vicinity In
addition to her children Mrs. Hicks
leaves a sister, Mrs Mary a. Knight
of Petoskey, and brother, Mr.. Scott
Barnes of Isabella county to mourn
the loss of loving sister.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
ALUMNI Re ] MO \
Score or More Gather at the Home Of
J. W. Robinson and Organize.

Last evening a score or more of the
alumni of Alma college gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rob-
inson and after an hour spent in social
cheer organized what is to be known as
the Central Alumni association.
The association is officered as follows:
president, James Mitchell; Sec. and
Treas, Willis Brooks.
A committee to frame constitution and
bylaws was appointed as follows: Frank
Hurst, Gretta Bagley aud Henry Soule.
The association plans TO hold their an
nual meeting during the holiday week
of each year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
BODY GUT By TRAIN
DR.. A. ]. Ervay Struck While Walking
on the Tracks at Wheeler.

a message from Wheeler under date
of December 20 contained the following:
While walking on the tracks of the Pere
Marquette railroad near this place to-
night, DIR. A. j. Ervay, aged 65, a we'll
known practicing,physician of this place,
was struck by Pere Marquette fast
passenger train, Ell route from Grand
Rapids to Saginaw, and was cut in two,
his body being scattered along the tracks.
The doctor had been in the habit of
taking a short cut along the tracks while
out making his professional calls and
hal been told that if lie was not more
careful he would he killed
He is survived by a widow and one
daughter. Mrs. John Steele of Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
MIJHIGAN CROP REPORT.
Lansing, Mich, Dec. 7, loI

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 7, 1910.
The condition of wheat as COM
pared with an average per cent, is 90
in the state, o5 in the southern~
ties, 90 in the central counties, 90 in
the northern counties and 81 in the
Upper Peninsula One year ago the
per cent was o2 in the state and CEN
trail counties, 90 in the southern coun-
ties and Upper Peninsula and o5 in the
northern counties. The total number
of bushels of wheat marketed by farm
ers in November at l24 Touring mills
was lSl ,236 and at lis elevators and
to grain dealers l27,l5o, or a total of
50S,3o5 bushels. Of this amount
10000 bushels were marketed in the
southern four tiers of counties, o.
l46 in the central counties and 1859
in the northern counties and Upper
Peninsula. The estimated total num-
Der OF bushels of wheat marketed in the
four months, August is
100000. Sixty-two mills elevators
and grain dealers report no wheat
marketed in November. The total
number of bushels of wheat yet re-
naming in possession Of growers is
estimated at 100000.
The condition of rye as compared
with an average per cent. is 90 in
the state, o5 in the southern counties,
% in the central counties and o4 in the
northern counties and Upper Penin-
sula. One year ago the per cent was
81 in the state and central counties,
90 in the southern counties, o4 in the
northern counties and 90 in the Upper
Peninsula.
The condition of live stock through
out the state is 81 for horses, sheep
and swine and 90 for cattle.
The condition of fall pasture as
compared with an average per cent.
is 81 in the state, 90 in the southern
counties, o2 in the central counties, 81
in the northern counties and 80 in the
Upper Peninsula.
FREDERICK c. MARTINDALE.
Secretary of State.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29

Christmas tree exercises Of the First
Baptist Sunday school, Friday even
ing, December 23rd The older mem
bers Of the congregation were well
entertained by the little folks who
acquitted themselves creditably in the
following program:
For the children the piece de resist
ance was the picking Of the fruit from
the gaily decorated tree.
Organ Voluntary, Miss Crandall;
Singing, Ring Out Joy-Bells, School;
Responsive reading, Psalm lO3 and
Prayer, Pastor Cook; Address OF Wei
come, Mertha Bartram Singing, We
Crown Him, School; Address, Rev.
Fredk. Soule. Ph. D.; Recitation, Holy
Night, Golda DePlanta; Recitation, If
you had a Quarter, Bradley Sartor
Duet, Two Oriental Kings, Jas. Hop
kins and Joseph Wilson, Recitation
The Christmas Tree, Carts Sartor;
Recitation, From Bobby's Point OF
View, Robt Baker; Singing, Sing Ye
Waves of Ocean, School; Exercise
Christmas Blossoms, Six girls; Song
Be Happy, Primary Department;
Song, Crowned Jewels, six boys; Re
citation, Our Christmas, Harold Bart
ram; Solo, Florence DePlanta; Song
O Little Stars, Paul Moore, Robt. Ba-
ker, Hervey Bartram; Offering, for
Baptist Ministers Home, .Fenton
Mich. Notices, Thanks, Etc; Picking
Fruit, Distribution of gifts, awards
etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
Mrs. Lavina Wiley.

Mrs. Lavina Wiley.
Whereas, death with his keen sickle
has entered the portals Of our lodge
December 10, 1910, and taken from
our midst our worthy sister Mrs. La
vina Wiley, therefore be it
Resolved, that while we bow i'll
humble submission to the will of Him
who creates all things, we feel that in
the death of our beloved sister we
have lost a worthy member Of our
fraternity, one who was ever ready
TO offer her hand in aid and her voice
in sympathy to the distressed, mem
Der always active and whose utmost
endeavors were exerted for its welfare
and prosperity,
Resolved that in the death OF one
sister, her husband has lost a devoted
and constant wife her children a low
ing and indulgent mother, her mother
a loving daughter, her sisters and
brother a gentle and affectionate sister
and our fraternity a Jealous faithful
member,
Resolved, that we hereby realize
our loss and we do at this time ten
der TO the bereaved husband, children
and relatives our sincere and heartfelt
sympathy in this hour of their sorrow
and bereavement;
Resolved, that the charter of Smiley
Hive, No. 2SS, be draped in mourning
for thirty days as a token of respect
to the memory of our deceased sister
and a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved family and spreac
upon the records of Smiley Hive, also
be published in the Alma Record.
Elwell Mich, December 20, 1910.
NETTIE POTTER,
NINA MALLORY,
ELLA MEDLER,
Committee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
FAMILY REUNION.

Christmas day Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney
entertained at dinner, besides her inn
mediate family, her mother, Mrs. Rob
ert Kerr of Detroit, her brother, A. j.
Kerr, Mr.. and Mrs ]. L. Dunlap and
daughter Helen also of Detroit. This
was the first time the family had been
together for some years and thoroughly
enjoyable time was had by all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
COMMUNICATED

In the days of the prophets, idol
worship was the Bane Of the worship
Of the true God, and the worshippers
OF Bael were destroyed by the order
and sanction of God; and the admon-
itions of Christ were to avoid the wor-
ship Of wood and stone. There seems
to be an innate disposition in man
to worship tangible objects or heros,
which is easily seen by observing the
actions of the general public in their
worship and alteration of any one
who has accomplished some worthy
deed or has made some wonderful dis
covery or brought to light some hid
den mistery of nature which is OF
great worth or delight to his fellow
man, or has risked life in the rescue
of those who were in peril, or has
gained some great victory in battle.
Coveting these honors many jealous
les have arisen and strife and enmity
been caused between those who have
striven for honors, the contestants
we'll knowing the inclination of hui
manity to follow with laud and praise,
those who have accomplished great
feats. A great many examples might
be cited to substantiate this, as that
OF Saul who grew so jealous of Da-
vid that he sought his life simply be-
cause greater honor was being shown
to David for having accomplished that
which Saul was afraid to undertake.
In later days we need only call to
recollection the Sampson-Schley epi-
sode, or the Peary-Cook contention.
We all have our idols in the persons
of Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Gar
field, Mckinley and Dewey. The
Wright Bros. have made Dayton ia
nous the world over and not citi-
zen of Dayton but feels proud OF the
fact that the Wrights were citizens OF
! Dayton. Let any obscure boy OF our
own town accomplish something great
which starts the tide OF glory in his
direction and we are all proud to say
| he is an Alma boy Now what has all
| this got to do with what we were GO
ing to say? 1t is this, that there is
J OHG SlIdl My vi wiz - WI 'iii l'NNi'
and talked Of, and watched for, feared
and reverenced to the exclusion OF
the worship of the true God on Christ
mas day, this Goblin is Santa Claus.
We would not advise Withholding due
respect to whom honor is due, but we
advocate rendering unto Caesar the
things that are Caesars and unto God
the things that are Gods
We would advise parents and those
who have the care of children TO be
more diligent in intoxicating greater
reverence for the babe of Bethlehem
than to the worship Of an idol in the
person of Santa Claus. We believe
that there are children in our city
who have arrived at the reasoning age
who do not know what Christina:
commentaries nor do they know the
story of the birth of Christ, and have
no idea of who he is, nor that Christ
mas day should be reserved as a Holy
day instead of a holiday. As the
celebration OF the Passover was i'm
peritively demanded of the Jewish
people SO also the celebration oi
Christmas should be reverently taught
and not be sacriligiously degraded b,
sensuality. A READER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29

Saturday evening, Christmas eve,
will long be remembered by the pupils
of St. Johns Sunday school. An in
teresting program had been prepared
consisting of recitations and carols by
the Sunday school An address by
Rev. Jackson and a tree loaded with
presents for each and every child.
The program was well executed and
all present, both children and adults,
had an exceptionally enjoyable even
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list for the week ending
December Gath, 1910. Chas. Burkhoier,
Chas. NJ. Chaffin, Richard Jones (2).
j. w. Moore, Tokimo Company.
The above if not called for will be
sent 20 the Dead Letter Office January
9th, 1911.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29

Bert Forquer was exhibiting lemon
recently, which weighed pounds and
4 ounces, and which was sent to him by
his father, who resides at Red Bluffs,
California. 1t was certainly large
specimen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29

The Baptist Young People gave
sleigh-ride rarty and supper at the home
of Mr.. Shifts, five miles north of this
city Monday evening in honor of Lester
Sharp and Fred Soule.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29

DR.. Fredk. J. Soule of Somerville,
n. J., better known in the Sunday
school where he was a former pupil,
as Fred" gave a very interesting talk
to the children, in substance as fol-
lows:
He spoke OF the Rain Tree" which
curls its leaves, catching the dew at
night. and in the morning unfolds
them. shedding water upon the soil
underneath and also OF the "Upas
Tree"-of the stories-which gives off
a subtle poison to cause the death OF
the traveller who rests under its
branches, finally drawing an analogy
between the life of the "Rain Tree
and childs life.
He then spoke OF the Christmas
Tree and though some thought the
presents were the most interesting
thing concerning it, he said the great
est was the transformation from a
seed to a grown tree under the light oi
the sun. a picture of the transforma-
ton of child's life under the light
of the Son OF Righteousness The
spreading Of Christs light was illus
trated by the use of candles.
A substantial offering was received
for the benefit Of the home at Fenton
Mich, for aged ministers.
The following were remembered
with appropriate gifts for practica
loyalty to the school in bringing il
new scholars and regular attendance
Miss Loretta Clune, Mertha Bartram
Marguerite Moore, Bradley Sartor
Mildred Chapman. Paul Moore.
A large audience was present at the