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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-30

used only for milk. later the skins used
for clothing. Up about a century and a half ago
wool the primary consideration in sheep
ing but about the time mentioned Englishman
began the first systematic and intelligent improve
ment of mutton sheep and it is question whether
this is not the most important branch of the
industry both home and abroad.
The mutton sheep rather slow in invading
America The wool-producing Merino (Which
originally from SPAIN monarch of all he
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-30

HEP raising is one of the chief ac-
tivities of the American rural do
main, and it is one that has shown
constantly expanding scope year aft
er year, seemingly without much
regard to the good years and bad
which are so visibly reflected in
many of the other occupations of the
farming community. 1t is interest
ing to note that sheep are associated
with man in the earliest records OF
the human race. They were first
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
A Novel Play Room.

In a family where the parents are
never going so grow old a surprise to
young son and daughter was a
play room. Though the house was
already spacious, the playroom com
prised an entire 100 foot long wing of
the house. This interesting place is
not n third floor ballroom, hard to get
to, but most accessible from the main
living room. 1t has Il huge fireplace
across one end, and the polished floor
is covered with two enormous rugs,
easily removed for dancing. Under the
side lights are two or more card ia
bles, with comfortable chairs grouped
around them. \ billiard table and a
small grand piano with attachments
are ready to provide entertainment at
any time, and various kinds of games
are to be found ON an odd wall cab
met or basket. For decoration small
bay trees in square bronze tubs stand
around the room and with the blue
rugs and the blue leather chairs are
very effective. over the fireplace is a
large bronze bell to be used in pro-
gressive games etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
MORTGAGE SALE

WHEREAS. default has been made in the
payment of money secured by mortgage dated
the 10Th day Of September, in the lyear 1905
executed by Zatta T.. Wood and Lydia NJ. Wood
husband and wife of Alma, Michigan 10 NJ.
Estella Moore Of the same place, which said
mortgage was recorded i'm the Office Of The regis
ter OF deeds in the county Of Gratot in liber lt9
of mortgages at page 352 on the Goth day OF sep
TENDER, in the year 1908, at 715 O'Clock a. m.
And Whereas, the said mortgage has been
duly assigned by the said NJ Rstella Moore TO
George C. Parsons; by assignment bearing date
the 9th day OF October, IN the year 1907, and
which assignment Is recorded IN the Office OF the
register of deeds in said county Of Gratiot on
the 18th day Of December in the year 1910, at
300 clock a. m, in liber III OF mortgages at
page sol and the same Is now owned by him.
And Whereas, the sum claimed TO be due on
said mortgage at the date OF this notice is the
sum OF one Hundred Fifty-nine and 63-l0O Dol
lars (sl19O3l OF principal and interest and the
further sum of Fifteen Dollars Sl5 90 attor-
ney fee provided by law in cases Of statutory
foreclosure together with the further costs Of
this proceeding and which is the whole amount
claimed to be unpaid upon said mortgage and
no suit or proceeding having been instituted at
law to recover the debt now remaining secured
by said mortgage or any part thereof whereby
the power of sale contained in said mortgage
has become operative
Now. Therefore Notice is hereby given that by
virtue Of the power of sale and in pursu-
ance Of the statute in such case made and pro-
vided the said mortgage will be foreclosed
by sale of the premises therein described at
public auction TO the highest bidder at the
front door of the Court House in the village
OF lthaSd' III sald county OF Gratlol, on the
21th, DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT,
at 1000 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day: and
which said premises are described as follows:
towt: Commencing at point on the east line
OF block number sixteen 40 of the village (uow
city of Alma Michigan, according 10 the re-
corded plat thereof, fourteen dD rods and If
teen (l5l feet north of the southeast corner of
SAID block sixteen 90 thence running north
tfty go feet thence west nine and one-halftg%)
rods, thence south fifty go feet and thence east
nine and one-half (91z) rods to the point Of be-
ginning.
Dated Alma Michigan August % 1911.
GEORGE {. PARSONS
WILLIAM A. BAHLKE, Assignee
Attorney for Assignee Q69Nl3J
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
Don't Stare at Them.

It IS hard 10 think of anything love
lier than n lovely little girl or boy.
And by the same token It is hard 70
Imagine anything more dlsagreeable
than n little child Of the smart alecls
variety.
For the smart and forward child It IS
only natural 20 entertain a feeling OF
resentment, II not Of -al disgust.
Yet this is manifestly unfair. since It
IS more than probable that the fault in
Il child is the result of the unwise
treatment OF older people
It Is not only unwise. but unkind. 10
stare NJ n child no matter how pretty
and attractive he may be IL can only
result I'm making him extremely self
conscious and in the end extremely
disagreeable. 4 wise mother viii not
allow her child 10 become the center Of
attraction in n group Of people. but sine
cannot always prevent the proffered
advances and marked attentions Of
comparative strangers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
NORTH ARCADIA Twp.

Miss Celia Creaser of Alma was
the guest of Miss Esther Smith on
Thursday and Friday
Miss Florence Keefer and Miss
Ethel Smith spent Friday with Miss
Mary Sttt of Pine River
Ralph Clark of Sumner was in this
vicinity on business Monday, and ate
dinner with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. {. Clark.
Miss Kathleen Hawley visited AT
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r Sprange OF Pine
River twp. Saturday and Sunday
Miss Reua Nevens is visiting her
aunt Msr Fred Durkee.
Hal Bancroft and family of East
Arcadia spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Jasper Nevens.
Miss Margaret Sharrar of this vi
ciuity entered the eighth grade at the
Alma public school last Monday
Harry Hunt OF this vicinity was in
Elwell Thursday
MIR. and Mrs Charles Van Deven-
ter OF Ithaca were callers at Melvin
Sharrar's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Turner and
Mr. and Mrs. Curt Howe OF Pleasant
Valley spent Sunday with Frnak
Keefer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Bamber enter
tanned their sister and her husband
Mr. and Mrs Harry Hart of Maple
Rapids a part of last week.
School opened in the Morse district
Monday with Miss Wcltha Michels Of
Emerson as teacher Miss Florence
Wood will teach in the Burns district
Miss Frankie Kuhlman in the Allen
and Miss Hazel Kuhlman at North
Star.
Harry Walstow has disposed OF his
farm; Mr.. Gossct of illinois will
move on it in a few weeks Mr. Wal
stow has not yet decided just where
he will locate.
Chris Habaker has sold his farm to
Frank Pollaskey of Alma, and has
purchased a farm in Emerson
Wallace Smith has sold out and will
move to Ionia for an indefinite time
Miss Mabel Reid and pupils will
give a musical recital to the public
which will be held at the home OF
Mrs. Alvin Miller next Saturday
evening.
The township Board of Arcadia,
Sumner, Newark and New Haven
met Tuesday at the Church store on
the toWnline between Newark and
Arcadia, for the purpose Of transact
ing business in regards to ditch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION - APPOINT
MENT OF ADMINISTRATOR
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 2lst day of July, A. ID. 1911.
Present, Hon. Isaac s. Seaver, Judge OF Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Reuben Holiday
decreased
Alice Holiday widow of said deceased hav-
ing filed in said court her petition praying that
the administration of said estate be granted to
Alice Holiday or some other suitable person.
IL is Ordered That the 2lst day of August A. d.
1871, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at said pro
bate office be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing 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 Alma Record, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county,
ISAAC ) SEAVER
A true copy. l6g0t4 Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
ATTACK LIKE TIGERS.

In fighting to keep the blood pure
the white corpuscles attack disease
germs like tigers. But often germs
multiply so fast the little fighters are
overcome. Then see pimples, boils,
eczema, saltrheum and sores multi
ply and strength and appetite fail.
This condition demands Electric Bit
tiers to regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to expel poisons from
the blood. "They are the best blood
purifier" writes c. T. Budahn, of
Tracy, Calf, 81 have ever found"
They make rich, red blood, strong
nerves and build up your health. Try
them. soc at RHODES DRUG CO..
Wheaton & Son
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
*
Points
For o
Mothers
&I
Lessons Taught With Toys.


Children may be taught the virtues
and graces Of life through their toys
much more effectively and joyously
than the average mother realizes, and
happy is the child who learns lessons
through playthings rather than through
constant corrections.
When your little daughter has reach
ed the age when she knows button
from a bean, get her a doll that is
clothed in the take off and put on
garments" Tell her she may be a
little mother to the dolly and gayly
explain her duties by this object les
son.
Remember to let the little hands do
everything they can; that you are
training them to be useful through
service rather than through example
She may tug clumsily at the buttons
as she takes eff the dolly's dress, and
the clothes may be sadly rumpled.
This must not grieve you, for doll
clothes may be renovated, and your
little girl by dressing and undressing
her doll is finding out what she may
do for others and herself.
She learns a dozen lessons from this
simple operation, and more useful than
the simple knowledge as to the proper
adjustment Of each garment or that
shoes are always buttoned on the out
side are the graces she acquires. Gen
tleness and patience soon become hab-
its, for she must be careful Of dolly as
she holds her upright on the chair, that
no harm may come from a fall, and
very careful that no buttons are pulled
from their places.
Order is another pretty lesson which
she learns as she folds each tiny gar
ment to place on the chair for over
night. In a few days you will find
her arranging her own garments quite
as neatly as she has learned to do her
dolly's.
When she knows how to dress and
undress her doll, to fold away its
clothes and play the gracious hostess
for a dolls tea party then you may
teach her how TO make the pretty gar
ments.
Hats are as fascinating for dolls as
debutantes. When you teach your lit
tie girl to do her own millinery you
teach her harmony Of color, grace of
outline and TO be an observer. She is
never too young to study the color
combinations of nature and there TO
find subject for imitation.
Soon she will want ~ make dress.
Buy her patterns that she may learn
from the first the right way is the
easiest way in the end and she may
not grow discouraged with sad expert
ence even in domestic matters.
Then you will find you have uncon-
sciously made the essentially feminine
Interesting to your little girl and the
lessons which she learned joyously on
her doll are only those which she must
practice throughout life
If you have taught her to look upon
these duties as a pleasure and privi-
lege she will not complain If necessity
causes her to make her own hats or
frocks in later life She will naturally
love to tuck her own babies into bed
instead Of RELOCATING the task to a
nurse, and her thoughts will turn cas-
lily to the domestic as the delightful
So do great oaks from small acorns
grow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION - APPOINT
ALl.N-I. 4 LALL---L-L

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION - APPOINT
MENT OF ADMINISTRATORS.
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 2lst day of July a. ID. 1911
Present: Hon. Isaac $. Seaver, Judge Of Pro
bate
Hicks. deceased.
Dora Hicks daughter of said deceased,
haviHg filed in said court her petition, praying
that the administration of said estate be grant
ed to {. A. Hicks or to some other suitable
person
IT Is ORDERED, That the 2lst day of August
A. ID 1911, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
at said probate Office be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition.
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That public
notice thereof be given by publication OF copy
OF this order, for three successive weeks previous
to said day of hearing, in the Alma Record a
newspaper printed and circulated in said county
ISAAC ;. SEAVER.
true copy Judge of Probate.
l6g0t4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION NOTICE OF
HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE COURT.
State Of Michigan the Probate Court for the
County of Grati0t
In the matter of the estate of Amanda NJ
Hicks late of the City of Alma in said
county. deceased
Notice Is hereby given that four months from
the 2st day OF August, ID. 1871. have been
allowed for creditors TO present their claims
against said deceased 60 said court fer examina-
ton aud adjustment and that all creditors of
So id deceased are required TO present their claims
TO said court at the probate Office in the village
OF Ithaca in said county or before the 2ist dav
OF December A. ID 1916 and that said claims will
be heard by said court on Thursday the 2ist dav
OF Dacember A. -. 1911, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon.
Dated August 2ist, A. ID. 1911
ISAAC 8 SEAvER
lsEALl lds3t4 Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
u. S. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINA-
TONS.

A competitive examination under
the rules OF the u. 5. Civil Service
Commission for the position of Clerk
Carrier i'm the post office, Alma,
Mich, will be held ON September 30,
1911, commencing at 9 o'clock a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made ON the prescribed form,
which. with necessary Instructions,
may be obtained from the Commits
,ioner's local representative, Mr..
Elihu /. Brown, at the Alma, Mich,
post office, or from the undersigned.
Applications will not be accepted
unless received by the undersigned
before 1890 o'clock p. m, ON Sept p,
1911. All persons wishing to take
this examination should secure blanks
and fill them out at once in order TO
allow time for any necessary correc-
tons
PETER NEWTON,
CpCrctary- Civil Seryice BOARD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
A DREADFUL SIGHT.

to II. ]. Barnum, OF Freeville, n Y,
was the fever sore that had plagued
his life for years in spite of many
remedies he tried. At last he used
Busklen's Arnica Salve and wrote; 1T
has entirely healed with scarcely a
scar left Heals Burns Boils Ecze-
ma, Cuts, Bruises, Swellngs Corns
and Piles like magic. Only 25 cents
Rhodes Drug Store and at Wheaton
& Sons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
PETER NEWTON.

Secretary Civil Service Board,
18th Floor Federal Bldg,
Chicago, III.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
A KING WHO LEFT HOME

Set the world to talking, but Pau
Mathulka, OF Buffalo, N. Y, says he
always KEEPS AT HOME the King
of all Laxatives i Dr. Kings New
Life Pills and that they're "a bless
ing to all his family. Cure constipa-
ton, headache, Indigestion, dyspepsia
Only 25c at RHODES DRUG co,
Wheaton & Son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
! day Of August A. u. 1911

ORDER FOR PUBLGCATION-NOT OF
HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE COURT
state of Michigan. the Probate Court for the
county of Gratiot
In the matter of the estate of Reuben Holiday
late ofithc City of Alma Gratiot county Mich
igan, deceased.
Notice IS hereby given that -four months from
the 2lst day OF August A. ID 1911, have been al
lowed for creditors TO present their C aiins
against said deceased 90 said court for exam
nation aud adjustment, and that all creditors
OF said deceased are required TO present their
claims TO said court, at The probate Office ia the
village Of Ithaca in said county, or before the
2lst day ct December a. ID. lell and that said
claims will be heard by said court on Thursday
the 2lst day OF December 4. ID. 1911 az ten
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated August 9ist "a. D. 1911.
IA true copy ISAAC S. SEAVFR
oeall Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
FREE BOOK

500 Page Book free, on the Treatment
and Care of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs,
Hogs and Poultry, also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifies
"A. For FEyERs. MIX Fever. Luna Fever
ID. b. For sPRAINs. Lnmeness. Rheumatism.
a.. c. For SORE Throat, EpiLootic. Distemper'
ID, ID. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
L. T.. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
r. f. For COLO. Bellyache. Dinrrhea.
q, q. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
IL. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
1. 1. For SKIN DISEASES, Mango. Eruptions
J. X. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
OF price. GO cts each
HUMPHREYS HOMEO. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Am Streets, New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-07
NORTH SHADE TOWNSHIP
Description


e. a in 50, form in Sc cor
OF NV "A of ssyit Truman Evans
lsa in 81 form i'm cor
OF Wa Of mes Of sul4 Donald Fra ser
Wa of So, Of sUi a and ne
?, OF SELL Of syI4 John Fraser
y "a of eis of elf OF uwti 8 Haden smith
Ma of wi OFF, ofuwii
also 81 of We Of W. 3 of
ucll of uWI4 Tas smith
~ lOa of nwli OF uwli also
e. i21 Of goa OF n Boa of
uNfI OF uNii do do
Now. THEREFORE,, For the township of
North shade supervisor Richard Brice and
Highway commissioner Geo. limerick and all
uuSuowu or uou-residen. persons owner, and
persons interested in the above described land
and each of You of the names set opposite the
the time and place aforesaid. or at such other
time and place thereafter 20 which said hearing
may be adjourned / shall proceed TO receive
bids FOR the construction of said no. 50 Eraser
and Smith) Drain. il the manner hereiubefore
stated and also that at such time of letting from
nine O'Clock in the forenoon 90 FIVE O'Clock in
the al .ernoou, the assessment for benefits and
the lands comprised within the No. so eraser
and smith drain special assessment district
will be subject to review. And you. and each OF
YOU, owners and persons interested in the afore-
said land, are hereby cited to appear at the time
and place Of said letting. aforesaid and be
heard with respect TO such special assessments
and your interests in relation thereto If YOU so
desire
Dated this Both day of August. A. u. 1911
j.. W. REDMAN.
County Drain Commissioner
Palisadian., 1911-11-01
Three Whistlers.

The other evening at 80 the Pater-
son car left the ferry house with
musical load on. One fellow stood
on the rear platform and whistled
himself up the hill Another man sat
on the rear seat inside and whistled
away his fat, while third man sat in
the middle of the car, on the outside
of cross section seat and whistled
also Finally the third mans wife
who sat on the end seat across the
aisle poked him in the ribs with
book and said
Don't do that, you boob"
The passengers laughed and the
other two musical end men stopped
to get off at the post ofice-and went
on down the street whistling.
Palisadian., 1911-11-01
The Baby.

Where did you come from, baby dear?
Out of the everywhere into the here.
Where did you get your eyes so blue?
Out of the sky as | came through.
What makes the light in them
sparkle and spin?
Some Of the starry spikes left in.
Where did you get that little tear:
| found it waiting when | got here
What makes your forehead so smooth
and high2
A soft hand stroked it as I went by.
What makes your cheek like warm
white rose?
Something better than any one
knows.
Whe9ce 11 that three-cornered smile of
Three angels gave me at once kiss.
Where did you get that pearly ear2
God spoke, and it came out to hear.
Whfre 5sndi5 did you get those arms and
Love made itself into hooks and
bands
Feet, whence did you come, you
darling things?
From the same box as the cherubs'
wings.
Palisadian., 1911-11-01

Such chaps, who never were or will be
Pleased,
Should be set upon hill that's been
Well CREASED,
And sent a-skimming down the
Incline steep
To dwell within the town Of
Fast Asleep.
H. NJ. T., in Albany Herald.
Palisadian., 1911-11-01
With a swing
Does Any One Care for Father?

Does any one care for the father?
Does any one think of the one
Upon whose tired, bent shoulders
The cares of the family come?
The father who strives for your com
fort,
And tolls from day unto day
Tho his steps grow ever slower,
And his dark locks are turning
gray?
Does any one think of the due bills
He's called upon daily to pay?
Milliner bills, college bills, book
bills
There are some kind of bills every
day
Like patient horse in treadmill
He works on from morning till
night;
Does any one think he is tired3
Does any one make his home
bright?
Is it right, because he looks troubled,
To say he's as cross as a bear?
Kind words, little actions of kindness
Might Danish his burden of care
'Tis for you he's ever so anxious,
He will toll for you while he may
live;
In return he only asks kindness,
And such pay is easy to give.
Anonymous.
Palisadian., 1911-11-01
Sunderland.

FOR i He gALISADIAN:
Baby and | are hand in hand
Sailing away to Sunderland;
Sandman is putting the matches on,
A little while now and we'll be gone,
For the anchors up, and the sail
hangs free,
And we feel the heave of the Amber
Sea,
And we Groom together low sweet
song,
As our little boat starts right along.
The wind is fair, and the course is
free,
And straight as line for Dream City:
Sandman is whispering, that over
there
Are beautiful things like we have
here;
And we won't know the difference, for
they're as bright
As the beautiful things Of broad day
light,
And we listen, and nod, and Groom our
While Our little boat keeps right
along.
He's whispering now, how great and
grand
Is that wonderful place called slun-
berland;
Where the Bong Wong, and the
Dream-Fruit Tree
Have Cakes, Nuts, and Candies, grow
ing free:
Where the Crocodiles sing, and the
Elephants dance,
And the Pussy-cats wear green coats
and pants,
And we smile, and nod, and Groom our
song
While our little boat keeps right
along.
Hush! Hush! we are nearing the har-
Dor light,
And the Wonderful City is now in
sight;
We are gliding now, thro' the inner
bay,
Now, snug in the harbor at last we
lay;
And our boat is still, and our song is
done
Hushl Hush! for our visit is just
begun,
For Baby and l. still hand in hand,
Have entered the gates of Slumber-
land.
PaliSade n
Palisadian., 1911-11-01
The Call of the Banjo.

They tell me-" said the feller, that
I've lost my happy chance,
But ] never hear a banjo but I'm
wantin' for to dance!
There's a swing
An a ring,
An a Step it off, By iing
OH I never hear banjo but I'm
wantin' for to dance!"
Palisadian., 1911-11-01
Where They Belong.

The man who doesn't do a thing
But kick
Makes other men just itch to fling
A brick,
And the citizen who's always
Finding fault
Makes us long to get arrested
For assault.
Palisadian., 1911-11-01
The Poets Corner

They tell me-" said the fe1ler, that
I'm gettin' old an gray,
But you jest watch my capers when
its dancin' time O. day!
With swing
An a ring,
:, An Step it off, By jingl
Oh, the worlds a-spinnin' round me
when it's dancin' time o. dayp
F L. Stanton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-24
Senator Defends Self

William Lorimer. United States
senator of Illinois, this week made
his defence against the charge that
his election to the senate was &C.
complished by bribery and the
corruption of the legislature Of his
home state. His talk lasted four
hours and is said to have been the
best one ever gwen in the senate.
Lorimer's opponents may be I'M
able to get a vote before adjourn.
ment that will declare his seat va
cant.