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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
Prisoners to Work Farms.

The legislature will be advised by
the prison industries commission to
purchase large farms for each OF the
prisons Of the state for the employ
ment Of as many OF the convicts as
possible The members Of the COM
mission, as result Of their investi-
cation, favor a move Of this kind,
and Wardens Fuller and Russell, of
the Ionia and Marquette prisons, IA
vor It as well.
The wardens both recommended it
to the commission at the meeting In
the governors office Wednesday and
told OF the success they have had
with farms of small size at present.
II send out men from the prison
with no attempt in particular to pre-
vent thir escape and do not have a
bit of trouble" said Warden Russell.
They work well and we raise all our
own vegetables. l presume / have
had as many as % convicts out at
work on the farm. II we had more
land ! should follow the plan on a
larger scale"
Il have rented land at $5 an acre
and worked it to good advantage, "
said Warden Fuller at netted us
about 50 cents a day for the convicts'
time If the state will buy the land
will guarantee it will yield well on
the investment, and 7 wish we had 500
acres | have options on some land
now"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
WVSECTl0N FOR CRIMINALS.
Cincinnati Surgeon Advocate Of Scheme
to Aid Science.

to Aid Science.
Dr. Benjamin Merrill Ricketts,, a
physician Of Cincinnati, advocates un-
der certain circumstances the subject
ing Of criminals to surgical investiga-
ton.
"Yivisection in both animals and
man Is essential for more rapid
progress in the science Of medicine
and surgery" says DIR. Ricketts,.
Criminals should be given an op-
portunlty to accept the right to sub
ject themselves to the hands Of the
experimenter, even though their lives
may be ieopardlzed. Their reward
should be their liberty.
"They are many times promised this
for services OF less Importance. Cap
ital punishment should be abolished,
for life should not be taken except in
self defense. The evolution Of punish
ment for crime is fast approaching the
elimination Of punishment by death,
because certain surgical measures, to-
gether with Acknowledgement and la
Dor. will ere long obtain"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
ORDER OF HEARING. FOR GENERAL. PUR-
POSES AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF AID
NIINTSTRATOR

ORDER OF HEARING. FOR GENERAL. PUR-
POSES AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF AID
MINTSTRATOR.
State Oh Michigan, County OF Gratiot SIS.
At a session Of the Probate Court for said
county held at the probate office in the village
of ithaca. on the 26th day of November in the
year one thousand nine hundred ten
Pres Isaac :. Seaver Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of " lillian J., Van
I.euvan deceased
ON reading and fling the petition duly verified
Of Tuza Sadler granddaughter of said deceased
praying that the administration Of said estate be
granted 90 Clarence T.. Sadler or to some other
suitable person
Thereupou it is ordered That Friday, the
03th day of December next at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing Of said
petition, and that the heirs-ataw Of said de-
ceased. and all other persons interested in said
estate, are requieed to appear at a session of
said court, then to he holden at the probate
office In the village of Ithaca and show cause If
any there be, why the prayer Of the petitioner
should not be granted
And II is further ordered, That said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate Of the tendency of said petition, and the
hearing thereof by causing a copy Of this order
to be published il the Alma Record n newspaper
published and circulated in said county three
successive weeks previous to said day of hearing.
"A true copyl ISAAC 5. SEAvER
tSeai1 Judge of Probate.
t6A6t3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29

Crop Is Largest and Best In History of
Industry In Sunfower State and Will
Amount to About 750,o00-Pecuiar
Sandy Loan Soil Responsible For
Rich Results.
The housewife who for the past few
years has used her broom with as
great care and tenderness as her best
china may put little more vigor into
Fridays sweeping this year, for the
broom corn crop is the biggest and
best for several years and the proba-
bilitles are that good brooms will re-
tire from the field as a parlor orna-
ment and return to their original place
behind the kitchen door.
Liberal, Kan, in Seward county.
claims to be the biggest broom corn
shipping point, and this season the
broom corn shipment has been greater
than ever before.
Busy Market Created.
When the broom corn begins to move
out in Liberal the wagons pour into
town in a continuous procession for
days. Photographers get out with
cameras and take pictures of scenes
as busy as Broadway on a sunshiny
afternoon. Recently 80 wagon loads
Of brush" were counted in different
sections OF the town.
The prices for the broom corn ranged
from $40 to $40, depending on quail
ty, and averaging about $75. The
money paid out in Liberal since the
marketing began is about S250,000
This is for about one-third Of the crop.
r. J. Terwilliger is the biggest
broom corn grower in the locality. lie
had 700 acres this season.
The country around Liberal has be-
come broom corn producer because
OF a peculiar adaptability Of the soil,
which is a dark mixed sandy loan.
The sand holds moisture we'll for
many months, the farmers say. The
average rainfall is around fifteen inch
es a year
Industry Twenty Years Old.
The farmers commenced growing
broom corn In the vicinity Of Liberal
twenty years ago. They say it has al
ways been sure crop.
One day In October a number Of
farmers drove In with wagon loads of
broom corn. When their wagons were
gathered together on the public square
the farmers found that they had $780,
900 worth of broom corn waiting to be
unloaded. There are numerous ware
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29

It is believed around Crystal Falls
that Michael H. Moriarty, representa-.
tive from the thirty-frst district. will
succeed TO the mantle Of former Sena-
tor Charles Smith as senate leader for
the upper peninsula
The junketing committee of the
board of supervisors, of Saginaw. re.
turned and advised that Saginaw coun.
ty prisoners be placed at work on
county roads as the only preventative
OF the tramp evil.
After firing two shots at Mrs Bert
Doyle in her home in Grand Rapids
neither shot taking effect James Ri.
DEL 40 years DID, a bartender, shot
himself through the temple, dying in
stantly. The shooting followed a quar-
rel.
A strange case OF poisoning, which
has resulted in the serious illness Of
seven employees of a small woodwork
ing establishment in Grand Rapids, Is
being investigated by the health auth.
critics. The men have each fallen
unconscious while at work Each has
been sick two or three days and then
returned to work. Doctors are mystt
fed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9a@@@
STATISTICS OF CHIEF CROPS
IN AGRICULTURAL RE-
PORT.

The following are estimates OF
crop production and values for 1910
In the report of the secretary OF
agriculture:
Value of all farm products In
United States for 1910 was $S.98,-
O00,0 the largest record made and
an increase over 1909 OF $3O5, 900 900.
Corn Is king with a production OF
s.121. ssl 900 bushels: value. A.e0O.0oo.-
900.
Cotton crop. 5000. 100000.
Hay beats wheat with 60.116,OC
tons; value. S72O. 100000.
Wheat crop. 69l, 900 bushels;
value. $685., 100000
Oats, 1896, 600 bushels: value,
$3.50 900, 900.
Beet sugar. $4,000 short tons;
value, S51, 100000.
Cane sugar, $4,000 short tons;
value. $2s,OO0,000.
Tobacco crop. 500, 100000.
Barley, 15S, 5000 bushels; value
not stated.
Rye, S2.OSsOOO bushels; value. s23.-
OO0,0 900.
) Rice. 1.oOOoOoOOO pounds; value,
s160o0,oOO.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
Over lf-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 80
years. Medical Book sent free
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
chiIe's Endless Salt Mines.

Chile has salt enough to supply the
world for ages to come. 1t is found In
large bodies 90 per cent pure and only
needs grinding to be ready for table
use.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
VEGETABLES

Order your winter supply of
vegetables direct from the gar
den. We deliver vegetables
direct to you every Tuesday and
Friday at the following prices:
Parsnips per bu SOC
Beets per bu 4Oc
Cabbages per head 2 to 5
Rutabagas per bushel SOC
Carrots per bushel sorted soc
Carrots for stock per bu 25c
Turnips per bushel 25c
Onions per bushel 75c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
Hungry Children Aided.

A new dining room chair has a seat
that lifts to form high chair for a
child
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
NOTICE. or HEARING CLAIMS DEFoRE

Ut
COURT
STATE OF MICHIGAN
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRATIOT.
In the matter of the estate OF Anton Bahlk6.
late of Alma i'm said county. deceased
Notice Is hereby given that ionr months from
the 9th day of November A, ID. 1910 have been
allowed for creditors 90 present their claims
against said deceased To- said court for cNamina-
tiou and adjustment, and that all creditors Of
said deceased are required to present their claims
to said court. at the probate office i'm the village
of Ithaca in said county. on or before the 9th
day of March A. D. 1911, and that said claims
will be heard by said court on Thursday the
9th day OF March A. u. 1910.
Dated Nov. Goth, a. d. 1910.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
No Hydrophobia In Enaland.

Not n death from hydrophobia has
been recorded I'm England since 1902.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
oRpER For puBLLcArIoN.-PRoB oF
state of Michigan.


state of Michigan,
! The Probate court for the county of Gratiot.
At a session of said court, held at the probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said county on
the 10th day of December A. ID. 1910
Pr esent: Hon. Isaac ). Seaver, Judge o
Prob ate,
In the III after of the estate of Glen Naldret
deceased.
I.ottie Naldrett widow of said deceased,
having filed in said court her petition praying
! that certain instrument IL writing, purport-
! ing to be the last will and testement Of said
deceased. now on file in said court be ad-
mitted to probate, and that the administration
of said esrate be granted to w. II. Davis and p,
/ W. Creaser, executors named in said will or to
some other suitable person.
1t is ordered. That the 10th day of January
A. ID 1911. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
probate Office be and IS hereby appointed for
hearing said petition;
II Is Further ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication of a copy of this
order for three successive weeks previous TO
said day Of hearing in the Record a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
ISAAC : SEAVFR
A true copy 165St3 Judge Of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-12-29
KANSAS CENTER
FOR BROOM CORN
Liberal, In Southwest Of State,
Claims Leadership.
GOOD NEWS FOR HOUSEWIVES

Crop Is Largest and Best In History of
Industry In Sunfower State and Will
Amount to About $3.50, 000-Peculiar
Sandy Loan Soil Responsible For
Rich Results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
CUT.PR|CE SALE
Of FINE PIANOS
High-gIade instruments Of Celebrated Makes
In Perfect Condition To Go At
Next To Nothing Prices.

TVERY year about this time
the Frederick Piano Co.
finds it necessary to have a
"houoecleaning sale" of pianos to
get rid of the accumulation os
Used, Shopworn and Secondhand
Pianos. While these pianos are
classed as undesirable to the
dealer they must not be consid-
cred SO to the purchaser. The
piano house wants to get rid OF
them because they are not spick
and span. They show finger
marks, ands in some cases,
scratches, and they don't show
up we'll along side of elegant new
Knabes and Chickering's, but
this very fact makes them splen-
did bargains for the buyer who
wants real MUSICAL WORTH
at the lowest possible cost.
Think of buying an upright of
some leading high-grade make
for SI75, when from a Musical
standpoint it is just as good as a
new one selling for $3.50.
This present housekeeping
sale is remarkable in the number
of real highest-class makes repre-
sented. There are such names as
Knabe, Clickering. Hardman,
Weber, Steinway, Haines Bros,
Marshall & Wendell, Ivers &
Pond, Stieff, Miller, Foster, Vose.
and there are Grands as we'll as
Uprights in the lot.
Just glance at these few SAM
pies, which are given to show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10

And there are Player-Pianos
among them, too. Some of these
are brand-new; makes we have
given up selling, and others have
been taken in trade for Auto
tones. Just read these thrillers:
5000 Weber Pianola for $3.50:
500 Fischer Player new for
S375; $3.50 Behning Player new
for $3.50; $500 Emerson Angelus
new for $500.
This is the time. Right now
-TODAY-is the time to buy,
even if YOU couldn't use it for
year from now, for right now you
will find in the warerooms of the
Frederick Piano Co. the best as
sortment of slightly used instru-
ments that the past year has pro-
duced. and they are priced at
ridiculous figures; ridiculous
when real values and market
prices are considered.
w. F.FREDERICk PIANO CO.,
1928 T Street.
D. G. PFEIFFER,
Vice Pres.-Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
TWO BIG INSTITUTIONS
OF EDUCATION UNITED
Washington School for Boys Alb
sorbed by National Cathedral
School for Boys.

The Washington School for Boys and
the National Cathedral School for Boys
have been consolidated. The two institu-
lions will be conducted, from the. OPEN
| ing of the new scholastic year next Oc-
tober, under the jurisdiction and manage
ment of the Protestant Episcopal diocese
of Washington under the title of the
Cathedral School for Boys.
| Earle L. Gregg, principal of the Cathe-
dral institution. will continue in charge
of the combined schools. The faculty of
the Washington School for Boys will re-
main In charge Of the regular courses
until the end of the present school year.
and will dispense diplmas as usual.
| With the combination of the two insti-
buttons, it is announced. Washington will
have one of the largest and best prep"
schools in the country. In the opinion OF
authorities on education it will be out
ranked in standards OF scholarship and
athletics by none OF the preparatory
schools in America, with the possible ex-
ception of Andover and Exeter.
Boys at the schools are enthusiastic
| over the change. They see great posi-
bilities of taking much higher rank in
all future years in the various branches
of athletics.
Out of the larger student body it will
be possible for them to choose stronger
material for their foot ball, base ball and
track teams They expect to offer most
formidable resistance to other schools in
the world of sports. Athletes who have
won the wv, at the Washington school
will be awarded the blue &C. OF Cathe-
dral.
School for Boys and the Cathedral School
for Girls will be located within Cathedral
Close, there will be no connection be-
tween the institutions except that both
will be under the jurisdiction OF the
Washington diocese.
The purchase Of the interests of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
BURGLARS KILL TWO
Physician Finds H0usekeeper
and Butler Dead.
CRIME IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Scene, a House on Prominent New
York Residence Street.
B0LDNESS BATTLES POLICE
.k.s
Two Hundred Dollars in Cash and
Some Jewelry Only Loot
Of Robbers.
CRIME IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
S BATTLES POLICE

NEW YORK. May 1O.-While absent on
a professional call yesterday afternoon
burglars broke into the home of Dr. Mott
d. Cannon. 231 West 122d street, MUIR
dered his housekeeper and Hindu butler
and got away with several hundred dol
lars.
The victims were Miss Margaret Mech
ner. sixty-nine years of age, and Charles
Deman, twenty-five. Both were shot with
a revolver that was found by the police.
Both had been terribly beaten by club
or Jimmy, the police believe.
Although the entire Harlem detective
bureau and many sleuths from the CEN
trail Office worked on the case, no infor-
nation yet has been obtained that would
warrant an arrest. There was plenty of
evidence that burglars had committed
the crime, but no clues to their identity.
DR.. Cannon, well-to-do physician
about sixty years old, has occupied the
house for five years. 1t is a three story
and basement structure and one of the
most pretentiOus houses in the neighbor-
hood. The house is between 7th and
Lenox avenues and the block is much
favored by physicians. DR.. Cannon's wife
died about a year ago.
Since that time Miss Meehner has had
charge of his establishment. She had
been housekeeper in the Cannon family
for some thirty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
WANTS ROOSEVELT'S HELP.
Representative Slemp May Call on
Former President.

BRISTOL. Va. May 1O.-Should the re-
ported plans Of Representative Campbell
Bascom Slemp materialize' the political
contest in the ninth Virginia district will
speedily assume national Importance. IL
is announced from Roanoke, where the
state republican headquarters are located,
that efforts are being made to induce
ex-President Roosevelt to make a speech
at the republican district convention to
be held at Abingdon I'm July. when Mr.
Slemp will be renominated.
Speaker Cannon and former Secretary
Leslie M. Shaw are two of the notable
figures who have advocated his cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
SHOT GIRL; KILLED SELF.
Jealous Lover Begged Sweetheart to
Fire Last Shot.

WOODSTOCK, Va, May 10.-After
Perry Hottie, a school teacher. shot Miss
Naomi Coffman, his sweetheart. five times
when he found her driving with Frank
Dodson. he asked her to take the last
bullet in the revolver and kill him. She
refused. Then he shot himself, dying
instantly.
Hottie had been very attentive to Miss
Lo.lman. With Dodson she had attended
church. near Conicville, Shenandoah coun-
ty. and was returning home, when they
were met by Hottie. who began firing. At
the first shot the horse became frightened
and ran off, throwing the occupants out.
Then Hottie fired four times more at the
young lady.
Miss Coffman was taken to a neighbor's
house and physicians summoned. Her re-
covery is doubtful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
Butler a Recent Arrival.

Denman, the Hindu butler, had been in
the United States about year, and had
been working for DR.. Cannon only since
last Saturday. The physician had OBJ
tanned him through the employment bu-
reau of the 57th street branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
The other occupants of the house are
two sisters of middle age named Julia
and Anna FreebOrn. They are related to
DR.. Cannon, the former being school
teacher.
In the basement of the house were the
buffers living and sleeping rooms. The
doctors Office is on the first floor, in
the rear of an old-fashioned drawing
room. The second floor is used by the
physician as his bedrooms. Miss Meehner
occupied the rear room on the third floor
and the Misses FTeeborn the two front
rooms
DR.. Cannon and Julia Freeborn had
luncheon in the house at 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. They were waited on by
Miss Meehner and the butler. Imme-
diately afterward the two departed, leav-
ing the butler and the housekeeper alone.
Miss Freedom made some calls, and at 5
o'clock DR.. Cannon returned home alone.
AS he assembled the front steps of his
home he was met by two patients. who
had been waiting for him a quarter of
an hour, vainly ringing the door bell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
Three Former Attempts.

The police said three attempts had been
made to rob the house. Last July, when
DR.. Cannon was in Europe, burglars eff
fected an entrance and had a quantity of
silverware tied up when they were fright
ened away.
Adjoining the west side of the Cannon
| house Is the home of DR.. GrOwsOn, and
| on the east side that of DR.. Isaac Levin.
| "A maid at the latter place told the police
| that late in the afternoon two we'll dress
| ed men rang the front door bell and ask
ed for DR.. Levin. Upon learning that he
| was inside. she said, they hurriedly 4e-
| parted.
A butler named William Cotter, who is
employed ny DR.. Growson. until a few
weeks ago was in the employ of DR.. Can
| non. The police questioned him closely,
| but he declared that he was on terms
of friendliness with his former employer
and the new Hindu butler. The police
were satisfied with the alibi which he
gave.
terbottom said he believed burglars en-
tered this place and made their way over
the roof to the Cannon home.
Opposite the window on the third floor
of the Cannon house is a parapet, about
two feet wide, where Miss Meehner kept
flowers. It Is drop of only ten feet from
the roof to this landing. and it would
have been easy for any one to have en-
ly as Miss Meehner kept dner window
| open most OF the time,
Two nails which fastened the window
were found on table in the room, and it
is presumed that Miss Meehner opened
1t early in the day. DR.. Cannon is in
clined to this theory, as he said he had
given strict orders to both the housekeep-
er and the butler not to allow any pa
tents to enter while he was away.
Theory of the Police.
The police, on the other hand, believe
mat the burglars rang the front door bell
| O. the house, after making sure tha.<ne
physician was out, and. getting inside,
attacked the housekeeper. When she
showed fight they think one of the men
| shot her.
The butler hearing the noise rushed up
stairs only to be struck on the head in
| the same manner. He fed downstairs
| they think, but before he could get out of
| the basement door he, too. was shot
This theory is born out by the fact that
| one of the bullet wounds was in the
rear of his head. Another fact which
bears out this theory as against that OF
| the coroner is that gold watch was
found on the table of Miss Meehner's
bedroom.
| Burglars would hardly overlook this
| the police think.
One important bit of evidence. how
ever. bears out the coroner. On the
third floor just outside Of Miss Meehner's
bedroom the police found a crumpled-up
| edition of an afternoon newspaper, dated
yesterday. Marks on the paper indicated
that it mad been wrapped around short
| iron instrument, possibly Jimmy, which
| Is thought to have been the weapon they
first used.