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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24
one MILLION DOLLARS
Annual Meeting OF The StOCkhOlderSOf
Union Telephone Co. Held In City
ALL OLD OFFICERS REELECTED
Company Organized Ten Years Ago with Capital
Stock Of $4,000 Increased to 100000

One of the business successes of
modern business history is that of the
telephone companies of the world.
Men not yet of age can remember the
time when telephones were almost I'M
known and at least a rare luxury while
middle aged men wonder. as they look
back on their early bushes career
how anything was ever accomplished
without the ala of that handy servant.
the telephone. Yet within a compare
lively few wears the telephone has
come to be not a curious luxury but
an ordinary necessity Telephone
people claim that their device is the
greatest time saving instrument of the
world. and their claim is generally ac-
copied. The developement of the tele-
phone system from a few independent
lines in some of the larger cities to the
place they now occupy, was brought
about in remarkably short time.
AS is known. a great deal of this
line of BUSINESS in the United States
was soon brought into control of what
is now thought of as the telephone
trust. the Bell company. whose organi-
Zation extends To every part of the
United States Monopoly in any line
is bad thing for the consumers thus
jratiot county was fortunate when
ten wears ago the Union Telephone Co.
was organic d for the purpose Of doing
business in Gra,iot county.
The company was organized in March
1899 starting ont its life with a CAPITAL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24
MARCH SEVENTEENTH
Big Supper Served To An Immense
Crowd Thursday Evening
PROCEEDS NEARLY $4,000
Annual Event Goes Off With Success in Every
way. All Report Good Time

st Patrick's Day supper served in
the Woodman hall Thursday evening
bv the ladies of st. Marv's parish was
big success in every way, AT five
o'clock when the first supper was
served. there WAS a big crowd ready
and waiting and from that time until
after seven the six big tables were
crowded every minute. During the
bus hours, wait of fifteen to
twenty minutes was often necessary TO
get places. However everything was
taken care of in systematic manner
and considering the number of people
present the affair went off very
smoothly.
There were six tables cross wise of
the main hall, the east table seating
flnm fifteen to twenty people In the
serving room adjoining the hall a
dozen women were busy getting the
eatables ready for corps of twenty
five walters to serve The serving
was under the direction of Mrs. G. D.
Bell, and Mesdames Henry Mcnamara
Nj McPhee. l.. J. Gardner. John
Mallory. j. II. Carpenter and Daniel
Goggins each had table Each lady
was assisted in tkaingcare of her table
bv two or three Young ladies. Each
tahIe was decorated with flowers and
smilax and presented pretty sight
AT the north end of the hall booth
had been erected at which the usual
bazaar specialties such as candy.
aprons and so forth could be obtained
The booth was in charge of Mrs l.. ID.
Zeigler who was assisted bv Miss Celia
Albert of Saginaw. During the even
ing the pleasure of the occasion was
much augmented by Miss Lenna Belle
CamEeld and Mrs Ethel Oswald Parks
of Ithaca
That the crowd present was large is
shown by the statement of one of the
laies in chargee of table who said
that her table which seated eighteen
was filled eleven times. The poceeds
from the supper will foot up to
approximately S125. 90 The supper
was given under the auspices of the
ladies of ST. Mary's parish. and they
have worked for several week 8 for the
success of the affair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24

any national, state. or local law or
ordinance. nor can anv person be
harmed in any way bv furnishing the
information required. There need be
no fear that any disclosure will be
made regarding any individual person
or his affairs For the due protection
of the rights and interests of the
persons furnishing information. every
employee of the census bureau is
prohibited. under heavy peneltv. from
disclosing any information which may
thus come to his knowledge.
/ therefore earnestly urge upon all
persons to answer PROMPTLY. completely
and accurately all inquiries add ressed
to them by the enumerators or en-
ployees of the census bureau. and
thereby TO contribute their share
toward making this great and
necessary public undertaking success
In Witness Whereof have hereuu-
to set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
fifteenth day of March a. d
one thousand nine hundred and
ten, and of the Independece
(SEAL) of the United States Of
America the one hundred and
thirty fourth.
WM. II. TAFT
By the President:
r. g. Knox.
Secretary of State
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24
MILLINERY OPENINGS
Held Last Week al The Stores Of
NGSdameS GaftnGy and Humphrey
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF HATS
Prevailing Styles Do Hot Seem As Large As
Those of One Year Ago

The millinery openings held last
week by the milliners of the city drew
the ladies in large numbers. The
weather was all that could be asked for
and the attendance large An array
of hats both large and small at prices
ranging from So 90 to $50 90 were
shown the interested ones and as re-
suit many husband will he called up
on to shell ont his hard earned coins
to assist his wife OF daughters in con-
forming to the demands of fashion.
The weather thus far this week has
been all that could be desired by the
milliner and Easter trade is reported
excellent, Next SUNDAY if pleasant
day the news of the various churches
will be filled with the handiwoIk of
the milliner and the male norton of
the various audiences will have to peer
between. over or around mass of
flowers foliage ETC.. to catch a
glimpse of the speaker. But not
with standing that. it is pleasure to
know that Alma milliners are to
cate and that it is not necessary for
Alma ladies to go elsewhere to get the
best the market affords in the line of
1910 Spri ng millinery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24

is forty times that with which the
company started. AS consequence OF
the success of the company enter
prisee the value of the shares have in
creased greatly until now they are
selling for Sl1 share. A large share
of the stock of the concern was
REPRESENTED mt the stockholders meet
ing, $500 600 out of the $780,. 900 be-
Ing represented The old board of
directors was again elected with the
exception of 5. Z. Parkhill of Owosso.
whose place was filed by the electicn of
E. o. Dewey. also of Owosso.
At the directors meeting in the
evening Wednesday. which was held
at the conpanv's Offices, the old officers
were reelected. They are as follows:
President-C. I. Babcock of st.
Johns
Vice President-E. s Wagar of
Edmore
Ire asurer "a. s. Ward Alma
Secretarv-L. L. Conn Alma
General Manager-W. j. Melchers
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24

of only S25. 900 of which but ten per
cent was paid in. Local exchanges
we're installed in the larger towns of
the county. and immediately began TO
prosper The first year the system was
extended greatly. and lines extended to
Saginaw. The following year TERRITORY
to the north rs fa- as Mt. Pleasant
Was reached.
In this way the system has grown by
leaps and bounds until now central
Michigan is Thoroughly covered by the
Union Telephone companv
Bv allying with other independent
companies. that is those outside the So
called trust, the Union Phone reaches
all parts of Ohio. Michigan. and In
diana. In the three states mentioned
Union phones can be connected with
700. 600 di ferent telephones. giving ex-
cellent long distance service.
1t is to service of the highest char
acter primarily that the Union co IN
pany owes It's success 1t has at all
times tried to give the best results
possible to its patrons and has sue.
ceeded in doing SO to remarkable
extent. as is shown bv the extra
ordinary increase in the territory
covered and tho business done.
At the regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the company held In
the Wright house on the sixteenth. the
capital stock was incre ised from
s:50,0O0. which it was last year. to an
even million dollars. Of this stock
approximately. $40. 900. on is paid in
This is seventh four per cent of the
total stock, and makes q pleasing com
parison to the condition of the COM
pany when 1t first began business with
only ten per cent of its small capital
stock Of $4,000 paid In. In figures
this means that the capital stock paid
In at present 10 nearly three hundred
times that paid In 1t the beginning Of
bssipso. The total capital stock nee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24
Farmers Attention!

There is money in stock, there IS mon
ey in all stock, but most money in the
best stock. Do You know how to have
the best stock. and be the envy of YOUR
neighbors at the county fairl Use Har-
Wells Condition Powders, the best stock
food and condition powder on earth.
Accept no other. Call for and insist up
on having Harvells Condition Powders,
and protect both yourself and stock.
Price a5c per package. Sold by C. #
Brown, dealer in drugs. m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24
1HEY SURPRISED HIN
Simon Messenger Victim OF His
Friends Last Monday Evening
Gifts GALORE WERE LEFT
The First Time In The knowledge of HIS
Friends Simon Gould Not Talk.

There have been surprises and sur
and gone. hut it is a question whether
in the life of the oldest inhabitsnt one
was ever pulled off with a greater de
gree OF success than was the one per-
petrated upon our tcwnsmgn Simon
Messenger last Monday evening, The
occasion was Mr. aud Mrs Messenger
18th wedding anniversary and Mr.
Messenger Mad so frequently made the
statement that no surprise could be
worked on him that il was with
pleasure tbat his friends got to work on
this occasion.
simca and Mrs Messenger were en-
ioysng the quiet OF their home wiling
Away the time at a social game Of
cards wnen the tinkle of a cow bell at
tracted their attention. A moment
later and through the doors pored his
FRIENDS until parlOrf sitting room, hall
and the entire up starirs was filled to
Dyerfowing with the three score or
|anore Of unlimited guests. Simon stood
the surprise nicely until later In the
yening when he was invited to take
his place in the bay window where
after a presentation speech by Ezra
Smith he was presented with one of
1Iallighers choicest ten cent articles.
Ilnis was followed by each of the
quests until Simon had acquired
Enough to stock ten cent counter in
h city bazaar. Later in the evening
box lunches provided by the ladies
which had been previously numbered,
were secured and after partners were
lkund all turned in for the feast.
before Tuesday morning. when the
chests were soon to take their departure
Mr. and Mrs. Messenger we're present.
eh with a beautiful cut glass water set
and tray. as permanent reminder
of the high regard In which thew are
held by their hosts of Alma friends.
1t is safe to say that Mr.. Messenger
will long remember his thirty fifth
wedding anniversary surprise
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list for the week ending
March 10th. 1910 Mrs Margaret
Hallv. G B He'll. Ed z Lyon, Mr.
Earnest March. Miss Mildred Pinker-
ton, Chas. Reed Jr.. Mrs Anna
Rhynard. Mr.. M Reigelhsnpt z,
Sccrestry Star Grange. Mr. q L Small.
lev. VIM Smith. Miss Alice Wilkes.
The above IL not called for will bs
sent 10 the dead letter ONCE April 4th
1910 G. r. Brown, p. n.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24
A PROCLAMATION

Whereas. by the act of congress ap-
proved July 2. 1909. the thirteenth
decennial census of the United States
is TO be taken. beginning on the
Fifteenth dav of April. pine teen hum
lied and ten; and
4 Whereas correct enumeration OF
The population,every ten years is req uir
I'D by the constitution of the United
etes for the purpose of determining
Xrepresentation of the several states
y house of representatives; and
hereas, it is of the utmost impor-
Ito the interests of all the people
admitted States that this census
a dld he complete and accurate re-
M of the population and re-
sufces of the country:
Vow. therefore. 1. William Howard
nfk President of the United states of
derica. do hereby declare and make
own that. under the act aforesaid, ii
tho duty of every person to answer
Hnestions on the census schedules
.pplving to him and the family to
which he belongs, and to the farm
occupied by him or his family. and
that any adult refusing to do so Is
subject to penalty.
The sole purpose of the census is to
secure general statistical inform att on
regarding the population and resour-
les o. the country. and replies are
nGpired from individuals only in order
|ermit the compilation of such
Istics The census has nothing to
with taxation. with armv or jury
vice. with the compulsion Of school
attendance. with the regulation Of i'm
migration. or with the enforcement Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24

The following market quotations ar
corrected every Thursday morning:
GRAIN.
Wheat-No white, SLIP; No. 2 rec
SLIP.
Oats--44c
Shelled corn-65c.
Beans-Hand picked, per bu. 81 So
Rye-75c.
Buckwheat-Sl.2 20 per 100 lbs.
HAY.
No, l Timothy-Sl2,O0. 400
Mixed-$12. 80.
Clover-No. / S12. 80 per ton
Straw-s5.0O
CLOVER SEED.
June-$6 80 per bushel.
Alsyke-S6.50 to $3.50 per bushel.
Mammoth-$6. 80 per bushel.
Timothy-1.75 per bushel
LIVE STOCK.
mugs 81 S.OO poI CWb
BeefCattle-S4@s6.0 90 per cwt.
Sheep-$4.00 per cwt.
Lambs-S7 per cwt.
Veal Calves
DRESSED MEATS.
Beef-SHc @ llHc per pound.
Hogs-l0.00 to 11.50 per cwt.
Mutton-ec per pound.
Veal Calves loo per pound.
POULTRY, HIDES, ETC.
Young Chickens, large-13c.
Hens, large fat-l2c per pound.
Ducks, young-10c per pound.
Geese, alive-I1 per pound.
Fat Turkeys, alive-lSc per Id
Beef Hides-7c per pound.
Horse Hides-S2 a. 90.
Deacon Skins-25c.
Calf Skins-9c per pound.
Tallow-5c per pound.
VEGETABLES, FRUITS, ETC
Potatoes-25c and Soc per bushel.
PRODUCE.
Butter-2S per pound.
Eggs-l9c per dozen.
Lard-16c per pound.
Honey-l3c per pound.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24
COLLEGE DOINGS.

The cage for base ball practice was
placed in the gymnasium last week AID
regular work outs are in order
Regular cross country runs and
classes for the track teams have been
started by coach Carrithers.
Mrs Jay Clizbe mas been under the
doctors care for several days Mrs
Clizbe is troubled with the epidemic Of
colds so prevalent at this time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list for the week ending
March IL, 1910.
Mrs. A. Allen, Mrs. sam Cooper.
Florance Davis, Norss Howell Miss
Hazel Morgan, Mr., John Simpson
Florence Smith, q, Miss Lillian Smith 2,
Mrs Strouch, Miss Winifred Weldin 2,
Mrs. James A. White.
The above if not called for will be
sent to the dead letter Office March 2o,
1910. @. +. BROWN, p. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24

of volcano excites brief interest, and
your interest in skin eruptions will he as
short, If you use Bucklen's Arnica Salve
their quickest cure. Even the worst
of boils, ulcers or fever sores are soon
healed by it. Best for Burns. Outs,
Bruises. Sore Lips, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains and Piles. It gives instant
relief. 25c ct 9. r. Browns. m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Elvert coleman, 81. Wheeler;
Kittie Gibson. 81, same.
Virgil McDaid, %, North Star;
Grace Goodwin, "a. same.
Frank Manecke, 70, New Haven;
Maggie Burt, 81, Carson City.
Charles +. Ehrman, 20, st. NOUS;
Leona Lutz, IL, Alma.
Amos Gallant, 10, New Haven Ctr;
Nettie Lutte, 10, Crystal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24

The followirg market quotations are
corrected every Thursday morning;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-24

New York's Consumption of Tea.
A tea merchant said there are sold
in New York 100000 pounds of tea
every month in the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-05
GALA DAY ON APRIL 12
Many Naval Officials To See Battle
ship Fctc.

Woehinoton Foh ,nri, - ,.i,,
D., rod-1ottor do,. =, r,, hia.o, 90
Cb,rIeston ana of South Coro,t,,a nv,
tbot d,v t,a o,,,iro ,,o,,,,ons,,;,, 80
rho bnuso an, saro.o oo,,,,,,it+,
naval affoirs tho soorotor,. 90 +bo
roy,. aud an of tbo huroor ohiof,
who co,, lo,,.o U-osbirr+o, nil, ,,.,+
,.ass the n,.,eontotio, of South Coro-
Una's silver service gift to tba rogni-
6cent new ho,tl..bin baorin,, that
ror,e
rbis onrornco,,o,,t u.o.. ,,,o,. ,oro
today artor ,,ovor PLAT, 7, w D,r-
ant = vbo,ev lorvood t1os+io
Daniel .,;nl,,er aud w ,,,dorso,,
.r tho Atlantic Coast TINA r,i,.o,,
raacbed ,yoshiro+,o and to,7 o,,
foro,o, with t,,o no,o, oro;a,a
Tho south C,roIipoors uot tora
oor,,. this norninu on Mr. ,ndarso,, .
,ri,.,+o cor Irinoiro t,a,,, r.it, Mai
or 7 G uomnhiu whou +bov will
rroean, ~ tha oitv or picbp,ord to-
morro,, - tho rntr,o o,,;di,,, ro,,ius
of Tho picbnoond ,ri,roe- -Dos,o+ob
1bo,. oot boro -, finn. hoa,,,r. g.,
d.,.-,, t1,o roi1r,od ,,,o,, ~ ,,.;+,,
tbom ana lent tbirns ~ oood r,,r
nino orde,, ac+iro IN tbo oor,oi+,. Of
general cbaneron and noon,oor At
tho Now willard Hotel tbo,. bo,e
hal thinos thair. ov.,, vyo,. sirco tboir
o,,,i,.al o,,d i ala NOT t,1.o, +,,o oI,,.I.-
orl o,,os,- oro,,n1 +h, I.,,.-. ,oo
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-05
senator Aldrich As An EconOmizer

The suggestion of reform i'm the
business methods Of the Federal Gov
ernment made by The Sun in a series
of articles year ago attracted at
the time much attention in high Off
cial quarters, and is now fruiting in
a bill before the Senate for the aboli-
tion of obsolete practices which cause
loss and waste. Senator Aldrich-of
all men!--edvocates the bill as a
measure OF economy. affirming that
present methods cause an annual loss
Of 100000, 900. He adds incidentally
that he would undertake TO run the
Government Of the United States for
$500, 900 a year less than it now
costs. Such is the waste due To mall
administration. duplication Of work in
the various departments and down.
right extravaganza. Formerly one
committee of the House brought all
appropriations within it's ken. and
saw to il that outgo bore some re-
latlon TO incOme but other committees
wished 70 have "a finger in the pie"
and the possibility Of effective super
vision of all expenditure was at an
end.
Senator Aldrich proposes TO create
a commission of ten members. five
from each house, t. reform business
methods, His proposal was criti-
cis.d as 20 blanket disparagemcnt Of
the government" and as likely to
cost heavily. we have too many
commissions already" said Senator
Iolliver The fact that the waste Is
enormous was not however. denied
+" amy quarter. The public pays too
much .ur tnc services i, is getting
.rum a., Government If Senator
A.lrich cam "savc $2oo0o0.ooo. or
even $too.0oo.ooo. rc should bc at
the hcrl "r the commission and be 81
lowed 20 Jo IT, When ne has effected
this saEit- he Will We may hope. be
In position To- reduce the tarin and
other t.Nos not to mention the pen
sion Baltimore sun.