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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-29
PUNGENCIES

An English title is always one Of
the seasons best sellers"
Poets are born. not made" Which
is only another way OF blaming it on
the poor stork.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-29

Couldn't Do u Now.
Atlas supported the earth"
But that was before the cost OF
living was so high"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
College INSTALLS PUMPS

Monday the college received a gaso-
line. engine and a hump which will
be installed in connection with the
heating apparatus. The boiler In the
boiler room is equipped with an
automatic pumping arrangement
which takes care of all the returned
condensed water but only when there
Is considerable steam pressure on.
With the gasoline engine in use the
pure water returned from the radiators
can be utilized no matter what the
steam pressure Is With the advantage
of having warm water to reheat in
stead of the cold. and pure water In
sead of that drawn from the mains,
which leaves scale in the boiler. to
gether with the saving In the amount
of water used. II is figured that the
engine and pump will pay for them
selves in comparatively short time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
REPUBLICAN WARD CAUCUSEs.

Republican ward caucuses for the
city of Alma, Michigan, will be held on
Friday, March IS, 10, at 1880 O'Clock p.
IN. standard [cityl time, at the follow
ing places:
Ist ward-City Hall,
2nd ward-Reading Room Brewbaker
block,
3rd ward-Alma Journal Office, Pol
iasky block,
4tR ward-Wright House Sample
Rooms,
for the purpose of nominating werd
ticket in each of said wards to-wit: One
Supervisor for one year. one Alderman
for two years, one Alderman for one
year in 4th ward one Constable for one
year, and other business that may come
before said caucus, and for the purpose
of electing ten C0) delegates in each OF
said wards to attend the city convention
TO be held Tuesday evening, March 18th
10, at 1870 o'clock p. III. standard city
time, at the city hall in said first ward.
Dated March Sth, 1910.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
CITY REGISTRATION AND ENROLL
MENT NOTICE
d. ". ADAMS.
City Clerk.

&c the electors of the city of Alma,
Michigan, notice is hereby given that
the several boards of registration in and
for the city of Alma, Michigan, will be
in session in their respective wards on
Saturday, April 2, 1910, from 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon until O'Clock i'll the
afternoon of same day for the purpose
OF completing the list of the qualified
electors of the city of Alma and to
correct the enrolment books for pri-
maries, and no person can be permitted
to vote at the election to be held in
said city on Monday, April 4, 1910. who
is not registered and no person can vote
at next primary who is not enrolled,
Said boards of registration and enroll
ment will hold their respective session
in the following designated poles in the
several wards Of said city to wit:
Ward No City hall.
Ward No 2-Reading room Brew
baker block.
Ward No 3-Alms Journal Office Pol
lasky block,
Ward No Wright House sample
rooms.
Dated Alma, Mich,
March l6, 1910.
ID. W. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
The LADIES' FAV0RlTE


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81 had given up all hopes of ever be
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bottle of Partisan Sage. II has entire
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ed a growth of new hair, and all this af-
ter having been troubled ID years.
cheerfully recommend Partisan Sage.
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burg, Pa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17

the City of Alma and the surrounding
country every week making a man
feel quite at home though at some
distance away While we notice in
Its columns many things of interest
and also many accounts of sickness
that happen in Grstiot county We
were very sorry to hear of the sad
accident that befell my friend Frank
Keefer. Here is best wishes to
Frank
We are nicely located in the thriv-
ng village of Carson City. which
laws in Mountcslm county. just one
half mile west from GIatiot county
line. Carson City has aponulation of
about 3 600 inhabitants and is bound
farming country Carson CITY affords
one of the best markets for the Iro-
ducts of this vicinity which are not
small. than there is in the state of
Michigan, known rs the Rockafellow
Elevator Co.
Carson has many PROSPEROUS mer-
chants. IL has several drygoods and
grocery stores combined These stores
are very large and comodious and well
filed show ing marks of prosperity.
Three drug stores, two hardware stores
and many other places of business. and
not vacant house in town at present
am engaged in the Standard Oil
business. del ivering oil and gasoline
to the various places of business in
! Newark. New Haven Sethton, Mid.
dleton. Perrinton. Brice. Richardson
Methedon, Bushnell Butternut,
CRYSTAL Lake and Carson City, so
: you may know we have but little time
for play. We are interested in news
from West Pine River. we hore the
correspondent of that place will get
busy. as we notice a vacancy. Hoping
for hetter results IN the future we still
remain A Subscriber,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
ARCADIA GRANGE

Arcadia Grange held their regular
meeting Saturday March 5th. In the
absence OF W NJ. Keefer Pastm aster
ID. L.. Sharrar took the masters chair
Representatives of the Union Tele
phone Co were present and discussed
the possibility of establishing a
farmers telephone line in the neigh.
borhood 1t was decided that those in
terested would meet Wednesday night
at the hall for further discussion.
The meeting was then opened in the
fourth degree Applications for
membership from ]. J Caster. Anna
Caste w u Smith, and Bonita
Smith were read and voted on All
four members were accented Meet
ing adjourned. the lecturers program
being omitted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
CITY ELECTION NOTICE

To the electors OF the city OF Alma,
Michigan. notice is hereby given that
the annual election for the city of Alma,
Michigan. will he held Monday, April
A, 1910 for O'Clock III the forenoon Cor
as soon thereafter as may be- and until
5 o'clock in III afternoon of said day at
the places i'll the several wards herein
after designated at which election the
following city officers will be elected;
City mayor, city clerk, city treasu +,
also for each of the several ward, one
supervisor, one alderman for two year,
one alderman for one year i'll fourth
ward. and one constable also at the said
time the amendments. The places of
holding the election in the several wards
n said city are as follows:
Ward No City hall,
Ward No 2.-Reading Room Brew
baker block.
Ward No 3-Alma Journal Office, Pol.
lasky block.
Ward No 4--Wright House sample
room
Dated Alma. Mich,
March rs, 1910.
d. W. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
B. Y. ?. U. DID Ii

The Baptist young people of Alma
met at the home of the president, Mr..
James Argent on Euclid Ave. Friday
evening TO welcome the Baptist young
people of Breckenridge. The social
part of the evening was opened with an
address of welcome by the president.
flllowed by musical program. both
instrumental and vocal. in,erspersed
With comic readings. Psrlor quoits
ten engrossed the attention of the
Breckenridge lads and Alma lasses.
While the Alma lads were busy looking
r Butterfly
Dainty refreshments were served to
- crowd of fifty nix. while the brown
'v)s and gauZv wings were still Un-
und. After all those under sixteen
lad beef dismissed the members of
30 animal and vegetable kingdom
ware introduced to the company and
= decided to exhibit their feats on
ibles previously provided for the
occasion. After thirty one minutes of
exhilsrating pleasure the insects took
their departure to the strains of classic
music rendered by Breckenridge
maiden. Soon after. the heralds pro-
claimed that the hour of departure
was at hand which necessitated the
Breckenridge lads tearing their fair
friends awav from their newlv formed
attachments. All declared 'Jims"
reception huge success
Later in the evening. quartz tie
music was sung by four Young men
present. Messrs. Fishbeck. Delavan.
Hall and Hooper
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
Mabelle Goodrich.
Sec, of Glee Sunshine Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Brewbaker spent
Saturday in Saginaw.
Carl Delavan substituted for mail ar
rier Arthur Lipert, Monday.
Arthur Lipert, city mail carrier, was
unable to serve his route Monday on ac-
connt of sickness.
John Swiga t attended the meeting cf
the County superintendent of the Poor
at Ithaca, Tuesday.
Miss Barbara Wyn1e, who is attend.
ng the Mt. Pleasant ormal school, W. S
home over SUNDAY.
WANTED-Two or three furnished
rooms for light housek eeping. Enquire
al Miliman's meat market.
Earnest Harold Baynes is the It
number OH the 1922 10 Lyceum course
at the Opera Hoase, to night
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
FERRIS GLEE SUNSHINE CLUB

Our Club was organized with ten
mem ers, july Goth, 1909. and March
9Th, 1910. numbered twenty two The
meetings are held every two weeks at
the home of our president. Mrs. L.
Chambers, Every one is cordially
invited to come and be a Sunshiner,
Our fvral committee reports having
ordered of our regular florist. j. A.
Blttner of A Ina. eighteen dozen car
nations, one dozen narcisssus. four
potted plants. amounting to eighteen
dollars, Besides these great many
home grown flowers have neep sent to
the agded and sick.
At the beginning of our work our
president, Mrs Chambers, gave three
fresh air children of Detroit a two
weeks outing Two barTels.of apDles
were sent to the Louise Giller food
room in Detroit
Thanks giving the DOOR were pro-
vided with eatables and fruits Boxes
of home made candies we're welcomed
by the old ladies Our next special
work was at Christmas time. sending
sunshine and good cheer into twenty
three houses. Hair ribbons. dolls,
mittens. toys and quantity of pastors
clothing besides clothing to the amount
of five dollars. special work Remem-
boring old ladies and gentlemen with
candies. bedroom slippers. flowers and
grape JUICE as a drink. One Christmas
box to an invalid lady lasted IL days
There were sent out a. about fifty
valentines besides many fashion
papers and magazines Valentine Day
The mem bers made candies to the
amount of Is pounds in a pail sent to
New York Citvfor the Easer Sale for
the benefit of the Blind Babies Home.
Two quilts have been made and
sent 10 a family who lost their home
by fire New Years Dav. Hoping we
NAV be of greater service than
ever
l am yours truly
Mabelle Goodrich.
-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
To PTRONS OF CITY ROUTE NO. 3
Alma Mich. March 18th, 1910

Alma Mich. March nth, 1910
Editor Alma Record
Dear Sir:--I wish through the
columns is of the Record to express my
great appreciation of the gifts given rue
last Saturdv afternoon bv the patrons
of the route which serve |. wish to
assure each and every one infested that
l thoroughly appreciate their Kindness
and will try to menrit the same
Sheral Callihan
Carrier CITY Route No. Z
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
REPrBLIoAN CITY CONVENTION.

To the republican electors of the city
of Alma A republican convention /:
hereby called TO meet at the city hall
Tuesday evening, March 22 commenc
ing at 80 O'Clock, for the purpose OF
nominating city officers and the transac'
ton of such other business as may
properly come before the convention
Each of the four wards will be entitled
to representation by 10 delegates.
Dated, March Sth, 1910.
BY ORDER OF CITY CON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
CAUCUS NOTICE

The Peoples party of Pine River
township will meet in caucus Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock at the town hall
at Forest Hill for the purpose OF NOM
mating township ticket and the
transaction of such other business as
may come before the caucus.
BY ORDER COMMITTEE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
TO Be Happy

You must have good health. You can't
have good health if your liver is not do
ing its duty-slow but sure poisoning is
going on all the time under such condi-
tons. Dr. HerTick's Sugar Coated Pills
make perfectly healthy liver, keep the
stomach and bowels right, and act as a
tonic for the entire system Ask for a
free sample. Sold by Q +. Brown,
dealer III drugs III
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS

The Republican electors OF the town
ship of Arcadia will meet i'll caucus,
Thursday, March IL, at Grange Hall at
one O'Clock P. NJ. for the purpose Of
placing in nomination Candidates for
the various township offices and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the caucus.
BY ORDER OF THE OMMITEE.
Dated March Il. 1910
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
THAT PINK PARTY

Great interest is being manifested in
the closing party to be given Monday
evening, March 81 Pink color effect
will be CARED ont throughout the even
ing, programs, decorations and ladies
toilets are to be pink. Music by Lana
ing orchestra. Tickets per couple s. 90.
Additional ladies soc. Wear something
pink.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
LETTER FROM MONTCALM COUNTY

G. F. Wright. fomerlv of Pine River
township but now of Carson City.
Montcalm county. writes entertainiagly
of his new home CITY
Carson CITY VI acrch |. 1910
Alma Record Your most valua BILE
and newsv paper brings us news from
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
COLLEGE NOTES

The college bell was silent the LAST
week of last week. owing to the
fact that some Of the students purlOin
ed one of the standards holding il MP
A new standard will be gotten as soon
as possible
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday morning service, 1000; Sun
day school, ll;l5 a. m; Junior union.
$3.50 p. m. Young Peoples meeting, 500
~ m; Evening service, 200 p. u b;
Thursday evening service 200 p. nj.
<. A. Thompson, of Alma College, will
supply the pulpit next Sunday morning
and evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17

HOUSE CLEANING am prepare
to clean your rugs, carpets, mattrt sses.
couches and upholstered furniture with
automatic vacuum cleaner. AL work
guaranteed Bell telephone l4l l.. b.
1ACKMAN, 421 Sneed street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
NJ. e. CHURCH

Morning service at 1000; Sunday
School at 1890; Epworth League and
Glass meeting at 600 p. III. Evening
service at 200. Mid-week service at
100 Thursday evening in lecture room
of church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIEN Mist
Services every Sunday at 1890 a. m.
in the Knights of Pythias Hall.
Wednesday evening service at 1880.
Reading room open Tuesday and Satur-
day afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sermon by the pastor at 10 a. m, Sun
day School at 1880 a. m, Young peo'
pies meeting at p. M. Evening SER
vices at p. III.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-17
Church noteS.
LUTHERAN CHURCH

German Lutheran service at the u
b. church next Sunday afternoon 2.3(
rtandard time. ADOBE SAUER,
Pastor.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-18
NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Business in London Somewhat Repres-
sive Owing to Mourning for King.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES UP
Action Causes vague Uneasiness over
Possible Hitch in Bond sales
AbrOad-Crop News Some
what Uncertain,

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE stock mar
ket sank into a lethargy today The fall
ure of the reopening of the foreign stock
markets to revive any activity in the
dealings was disbursement to the
trading element and they practically gave
up the attempt TO move the market even
over the one-eighth range required for
the minimum profit on fluctuations. News
developments were not important, but
such as there were. Some influence was
allowed to the Hooking Valley receiver
ship as factor in the stagnation. The
Hawley projects Of extension furnish about
the only matter Of that kind now avail
able for the consideration OF would7be
SPECTATORS and the check thus opposed
nullifies its possible effect.
The resumption OF business In London
found that market under the repressive
! Influence Of the morning period FOR the
dead king and with the prospect of an
other adjournment on Friday for the fun
ersl ceremonies, The meager business
that that. originated there today was on the
lower opening level of prices. Desultory
attempt to renew the advance in Read
ing was followed by Il lsngud bidding up
hausted the resources Of the market.
A further advance in the foreign ex-
sales n PS2 6hs
| to cause downward tendency, gave rise
| 70 vague uneasiness over a possible hitch
! to the supposed transactions maintained
the utmost reticsnce, not only as to the
terms, but as to the fact Of the sales.
I This unusual demeanor in the circum-
| stances Of a successful financial opera
| ton of the magnitude attributed to this
| Is one is responsible for the feeling OF
| suspicion that has grown up regarding
II. The continued sluggishness Of the bond
| market and the conservative Views re-
| garding the money market field by bank
| ers emphasize the importance of an eX-
tensive sale of bonds to foreigners. Rates
on mercantile paper are rising again with
no demand on the part OF bankers for
the small supply in the market.
The protests against the proposed in
creases in railroad freight rates, which
| are being voiced from different quarters
are not without effect on values of rail-
| road stocks, the increased revenues prom
lsed by these advances having played a
large part In the more hopeful specula-
tive sentiment lately held. The final form
to be taken by the railroad bill now under
debate in the senate, also is subject OF
interest stock market wise
| On the side of the crops, decisive ten
denotes are lacking still to frame definite
speculative Views. The report of deficient
temperature contained in the weather bur
| eau's weekly bulletin was supplemented
by forecasts of further frosts tonight il
regions, where both the cotton and grair
crops would be affected. The strength OF
the wheat market In face of considerable
speculative liquidation was remarked.
Bonds were heavy Total sales par value
s1,5SSO00. United states were unchanged
on call. t'.
Number Of sales and leading quotation!
IN
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-18

characterization surrounding the
sheep and lamb trade we're still unsettled
this morning and, despite barely normal
supply the demand was not especially ac-
tive. Most OF the offerings we're shorn, as
usual the big end OF the run consisting OF
lambs.
This class OF stock met with the better
inquiry and sold earlier than sheep and
common shipments OF all kinds. In point
OF prices the tendency was somewhat
stronger on high dressing lambs, most OF
early sales appearing to be pretty close to
a dime higher than yesterday. Some of the
best shorn lambs here changed hands al
$3.50. with q less desirable kind at $50
California spring lambs went at 50, the
same as yesterday.
The proportion of sheep and yearlngs or
sale was almost too small to make a test
pr the market Inquiry was very quiet
however, ana most of the prices paid wert
quotably steady. although the uncertainty
In this branch of the market lately leaves
any comparison. open to doubt. Strictly
prime light yearlings would probably sci
pretty close to $3.50, but they would have
to be top-notchers to bring this figure
Ewes are still in rut and 1t Is hardly safe
to>quote the best kinds over S6.25.
Quotations on shorn took: Good to choice
lambs. sS.50dS15; fair to good lambs, S15
@S50; good light yearlings, S.406790; good
heavy yearlings, S6,7b6l725 good choice
wethers, $6.50Q6S5; fair to good wethers
S6.lOp6.50; good to choice ewes, $57jq6.25
fair to good ewes. S. 25Gl5.75.
REPRESENTATIVE sales.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-18
iRAIG AND PRODUCE MARKET
Wheat Says on Reports of Rain and
Low Cables.
HULL LEADERS ARE CONFIDENT
buying ,sy shorts Strengthens Corn,
wbue Cash Demand is Active
--ReceIpts Sufficient Tor
- 19 supply.
oMAHA. Man h. 1a10

OMAHA. May H. 1910.
Lower cables and more rain in the north
west caused wheat to sag lower at the
opening.
shorts have become tlmld sellers Prices
are holding too firm to encourage further
.selling. Bull leaders arc very confident
@and arc holding firmly their lines Of long
The Strength in corn is due TO buying
by shorts and while cash demand Is fairly
active receipts are becoming liberal enough
TO supply present. requtr enents.
Wheat held firm after an carly break.
Insect news is coming in, and reports do
not show any material adyAhcefnent In the
winter wheat crop Bull leaders still pre-
dict higher values for new crop futures.
Unfayorable weather reports OF neces-
y sary replantinK OF early seeded corn and
9lrm cash CONDITIONS, is holding firm the
values In corn. bRecetpts are some heavier
but not enough to be "A pressure as yet
Urinary wheat receipts we're 5Ol,OO0 bush
eI and. shipments $4,000 bushels against
receipts last year OF $4,000 bushels and
shipments Of 622O00 bushels.
Primary corn receipts were 357. 900 bushels
ana shipments 353 600 bushels. against re-
ceipts last year OF 302. 900 bushels and ship
ments of $4,000 bushels.
.Clearances were $1,000 bushels OF corn
none OF oats, and wheat and flour equal &c
lbl.OOO bushels, - ..
Liverpool closed 17sd2d lower on whea
and hd hieher on corn.
ALocal range OF options:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-18
visible supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, May H.-Special cable and
telegraphic communications received by
Bradstreets show the following changes In
available supplies as compared with pre-
vious account.
Available supplies: Wheat, United States
east of Rockies, decreased 231SOO0 bu.
Canada, decreased 1900 bu,; total United
States and Canada decrease, 1881 900 blu.
Afloat and for in Europe, decrease 5000 bu.
total American and European supply, de-
creased 393l,0 900 bu. Corn, United States
and Canada, decreased 2,453,OOO bu.; oats,
United States and Canada, decreased 223, 900
bu.
The leading decreases and increases re-
ported this week: -.,-
Decreases: Manitoba, 500 600 bu. Chicago
private elevators 26S,000 bu.; Omaha, 132, 900
bu.; Goderich, 107, 200 bu.; Louisville, co. OC
bu.; Fort Worth, $4,000 bu
Increases: Port Colborne, 600 bu.; Mid
hand, 203O0O bu.;' Sarnia and Port Edward
5000 bui owen Sound. 51.0OO bu