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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
F1OWLAN!',D's WAND,
White Sale bedding.

Hemmed bedspreads of heavy weight and good size, -$1.39.
 Square bedspreads of good size, fringed or with cut cor ners, attractive tasteful pat terns,-$1,39.
 Handsome spreads of full size made with cut corners and trimmed with full heavy fringe,-$2.
 Bleached pillow-casing, 45 inches wide, 121ac yard. Pillow tubing, very con- venient to make up, 45 inch. 15c yard. Fine bleached sheets, good weight,81 by 99 inches, ,-70c Brown sheets of excellent quality,81 by 90 inches,- -55t Pillow-cases of stout but fine bleached cotton, 45 by 381a inches,-1 Main floor. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
A White Sale that IS different will begin Wednesday.

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26

The Weather-Rain, snow. tonight or tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-06

i"n.-nt a-i 300 tIe oid students aud
tnu-" c"-itint Zoo enroll are invited to
OBJ" present o. Iitk. th. now pms
ird' director. VN b- pre~.u. Jo re,
,rIty registrations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-06
CRIMINAL COURT
t1ued-Crmirai Court Jury
Is Dismissed.

1r Criminal Court 1|e-f.riI, morn
'uz fh- case of fr. state t- Io-era
ittruw u8- continued until fhn 40.
rtuhcr term r-1ll.n Jordan. n0 &C.
count ~ The ah-'nc" o' important
witnessed for fhn Prosecution Tho
defendant is accused of r violation o'
'he State iaa iu roEard 'o a saloon
entering OIL. bar rnrr ou SUNDAY
tfforuat John r. Hnrrt Na- present
.u Represent fhr Anti Saloon t<aErr
There hs.ur mo- further iur, cases
~ hr tried af 'h- f.-m fre criminal
jury vas dI-,hIr-ed rr iuIE0 I0r.
isr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-06
CIRCUIT COURT

The trustees r~,rufit elected Lt
'h- local Hebrew CONGREGATION .L-
~l'm Shpmalm were confirmed hy
ild-" Nr-lir The board is com.
posed at follow President LOUIS
l~iprkhrim.r fIr president simon
Kline associate member g.. = Cool.
i.ou hies. Samuel Kraft. 81 SOM,
born and l. b Stein
lu fhe case OF Naiy 80 HERMANN.
.tmiui-Irarr.N o. ibe estate oi Fred
Hermann. " William g. Hermann
Iud John Hermann. matters to Doe
fut" tigafcd we're referred fo William
b. kruup D., Judge Ne-hiff
lu fhc cas-" of John Ra-kilVIcI 49,
FraHk ~i"NauIuv ski. Iulrmsnr was
confessed hy th" plaintiff 900 tu. sum
% Sst1 90
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-06
BUILDING WALL
One Hundred and Fifty see, Of Lover
Retaining Wau on TOP NH
Read Completes b. Con
tractor Dixon.

contractor Dixon sud f. men sr.
rof making splendid rroRrs-. on OBJ.
Top HII roac About I.r fe-.t of tho
lover rff7In0E wall completed.
ami fh" remainder off This section uf
mo work FI hs flushed some time
r"V n"et Concrete bel nov being
Wit.I and excavations made preptr
7fnrf f0 -far'.rc .ors m rho biz stU
"u 'he HrY.f side of the road
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14
MICHIGAN CROP REPORT.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. s, 1911.
The average estimated yield of
Wheat in the State is II, in
the southern and central coun-
ties 1s in the northern counties
13 and in the Upper Peninsula 10
bushels per acre. The quality as COM
pared with an average per cent in the
State and central counties is 81, in
the southern counties 92, in the
northern counties "a and in the Upper
Peninsula 90.
The total number of bushels of
wheat reported marketed by farmers
in August at 1O7 mills is 356,022 and
at 1O5 elevators and to grain dealers
450,66s or a total of SOC, 800 bushels
OF this amount 64s.467 bushels were
marketed in the southern four tiers
of counties, 129,664 in the central
counties and 2s,559 in the northern
counties and Upper Peninsula The
estimated total number OF bushels OF
wheat marketed in August is $500. 900
Thirty-two mills, elevators and grain
dealers report no wheat marketed in
August.
The estimated average yield Of Oats
in the State is 81, in the southern coun-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14

Charles Fishbcck who for the past
eighteen months has had the man
agement of the Alma Vaudette has
sold his interest in same to Messrs.
+. r, Besore and d. II. Grady, two
of Alma's popular young men who
take possession of the same today.
1t is the intention of Messrs. Besore
& Grady to continue the Vaudette
on the same high plane of excellency
already established by Mr.. Fishbeck,
giving the citizens Of Alma and vicin-
ity the best obtainablc both in films
and vaudeville. Mr.. Besore will as
sumo the active management of the
Vaudette, while Mr. Grady as coach
and instructor at the college will
devote his time to his profession.
The Record wishes the new manage
ment the same success which has at
tended the Vaudette since Mr.. Fish
beck's opening night.
Mr.. Fishbeck is undecided as to his
future business connection but ex-
poets in the near future to take
trip through the northwest visiting
Edmonton and other points in the
Alberta country 1t is the hope OF
his many friends in this vicinity that
he and his estimable family may con-
tinue to make Alma their home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14

ties 20, in the central counties %, in the
northern counties 20, and in the Up
per Peninsula 35 bushels per acre,
The quality as compared with an
average per cent in the State is SIS,
in the southern counties 81, in the
central counties SO, in the northern
counties II, and in the Upper PENN
sula OF
The estimated average yield of Rye
in the State and central counties is IA,
in the southern counties Is, in the
northern counties 13, and in the Up
per Peninsula 10 bushels per acre
The condition of Corn compared
with an average per cent in the State
is SO, in the southern and northern
counties 81, in the central counties 70
and in the Upper Peninsula 50. The
condition one year ago was 81 in the
State, rs in the southern counties, S4
in the central counties, 81 in the
northern counties, and 90 in the Up
per Peninsula
The probable yield OF Beans COM
pared with an average per cent in the
State is rs, in the southern counties
76, in the central counties rs, in the
northern counties 81, and in the Up
per Peninsula IS. One year ago the
probable yield was 81 in the State, rs
in the southern counties, S3 in the
central counties and 81 in the north
ern counties and Upper Peninsula.
The estimated average yield OF Peas
in the State is 12, in the southern
counties IA, in the central counties
13, in the northern counties 9, and in
the Upper Peninsula II bushels per
acre
The condition of Potatoes com
pared with an average per cent in
the State is 90, in the southern and
central counties 81, in the northern
counties 90, and in the Upper PENN
sula IS. The condition one year ago
in the State was 90, in the southern
counties 65, in the central counties
20. in the northern counties II, and
in the Upper Peninsula SO. The av-
erage condition for the past five years
II 80 III tllC oldlC, 90 III tiIc oOutHSIH
and northern counties and Upper
Peninsula and "a in the central
counties.
The condition Of Clover Seed COM
pared with an average per cent in
the State and central counties is Ga,
in the southern counties GO, in the
northern counties &c, and in the Up
per Peninsula IS. The condition one
year ago was 73 in the State, 20 in
the southern counties, rs in the cen
tral counties, 76 in the northern
counties and II in the Upper PENN
sula.
Live stock throughout the State is
reported in fair condition
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14

Ralph Miller of Miller Bros gro
Gerry is planning a trip through the
Canadian northwest. Mr.. Miller ex-
poets to visit Edmonton and other
places in the Alberta country and be
absent from Alma two or three
weeks.
Last Wednesday evening the mem
bers of the Methodist church held a
reception in the church parlors for
the Delevan family. Music given by
Mrs. w. f. Doty, G. V. Wright and
Fenton Fishbeck added a pleasant
feature Of the evenings entertain
ment; light refreshments were served
and in behalf of the church members
Rev. Doty, after speaking briefly of
their value to the church and the COM
munity at large, presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Delevan with a silver baking
dish. Mrs. Delevan, Miss Marjorie
and Carlyn have been actively inter
ested in the church work and the
vacancies left by them will be hard
to fill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14

sincere. Hence colleges are some
times burdened with students who do
no good to themselves or anyone else.
A good student should be thankful
to his teachers for what they are
doing for him. In the First Book Of
the Meditations OF Marcus Aurelius
he records his thanks to those by
whose instructions he had prohted.
He passes none by. He mentions
one Rusticus because he had taught
him to write letters in a plain, unor-
namental style. A thankful student
is always in the best frame OF mind
for pro6ting by what is given in the
class room.
A good student seeks to feel the
importance of what there is before
him-he is sincere and he is thank
full
1t is worth while for a student to
take care Of his time His careful
ness must not be allowed to obtrude
itself. 1t must be a reasonable care
fulness, That declaration about sixty
golden minutes being lost somewhere
between sunrise and sunset is
solemn nonsense. Some men who
were very careful of their time, di-
viding it into sections, and keeping
most religiously to times and seasons,
have accomplished very little. South
ey was noted example. He produced
large quantity of stuff, but very
few people even knew of its existence.
The proper care of time can be eff
fected if one will be determined that
duty shall always have first claim
upon our efforts. After that it is
good occasionally to waste time.
Such a procedure really results in a
strengthening of the mental sinews.
1t is worth while for a student to
take care of his health. But he must
always be aware that this care is
liable to defeat its own purpose. 1t
is best for us to let we'll alone. To
be anxious to a certain extent about
preserving what we have rather than
getting what seems to be exceptional.
We need physical energy sufficient
to enable us to do our wirk.
it is vain to develop the strength of
a giant unless we have a giants work
to do.
If we have fairly clear idea of
what good student should be- and
if we are careful of time and health,
we may very reasonably expect to
make such progress as will be credit
able to ourselves and our college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14
WHAT IS WORTH WHILE" By ]. FRANK JACKSON
OF ST. Johns Church the Opening of College, Delivered at
the College Chapel Wednesday Morning.

There is a painting with the title,
A Student, the work of the artist
Meissonier. AS a picture it is inter
esting; as representing a great artists
conception Of a special phase of life,
it is most instructive The light from
a single window; the sparsely fur
nished room; the few well-chosen
bound volumes; the papers in scholar
ly confusion; the young man reading
as he stands; and we have the inn
preston OF concentrated earnestness
at the best season OF life, in the &C
QUESTION of knowledge. Or, in other
words, we have the picture OF a good
and earnest student 1t is worth
while to get a clear idea of what a
good student should be.
In one Of Lord Bcaconfield's novels
there is a character who is dying for
lack Of imagination A great number
Of people suffer from the same inhrm-
ity. A student who can begin a year
in an institution of learning without
feeling any special exhilaration at the
thought of what is before him, is
deficient in imaginative power He
is without one Of the essential quail
ties Of a good student
In Keats sonnet. con First Look
ing into Chapman's Homer" are the
words
Then felt l like some watcher Of the
skies
When a new planet swims into his
ken;
Or like stout Cortez, when with eagle
eyes
He stared at the Pacific, and all his
men
Looked at each other with wild
surmise
Silent upon pq in Darien.
Homer was rs college, And in
his sonnet Keats shows the true char
acter of a prospective student.
A good student should have the
grace of sincerity The only credit
an institution can get out of a student
depends upon his progress. He may
not reach any special eminence; but
if he goes out better than he went in,
he reflects credit An insncere
student makes progress we'll nigh inn
possible His idea of college course
is a good time. He shirks his tasks
and violates rules and traditions. He
is not learning; he is passing through
college. There are tests that may
be applied to determine mans ac-
quirements. 1t is very difficult to de-
termine whether or not man is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14
|9|| MICHIGAN MANUAL.
Distributed Last Week...-BOOk Full OF
Valuable Information

The Michigan Manual for 1911, the
state red book, has been received by
Secretary of State Martindale and
is ready for distribution. The book
is later this year than usual owing
to the delay in securing from Wash
ington the census figures for 1910,
which were considered of sufficient
importance to warrant delay in the
publication of the volume.
The book is replete with a mass
Of statistical and other information
regarding the state, and seems some
what more bulky in size than the
previous volume, owing no doubt to
the increase in the number of names
the volume contains. For instance,
the list of former members of the
house of representatives has grown
to number which requires 20 pages
in the book to contain them all, while
there are hundreds of pages of the
names of other former officials of the
state.
II is illustrated with a number of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14
THE SCHOOL CHILD
The State Board OF Health Makes
Suggestions
PLENTY OF FRESH AIR
A Requisite to the Health of All SchOOI
Children

The school year has just begun,
and fond parents are carefully select
ing new outfits of clothes so that
their children may compare favorably
in appearance with their neighbor's
children.
But why only see that their stock
of clothes is complete? Clothes do
not make the man. 1t is far more inn
portant to see that both mind and
body are in the best condition posi-
bic for development.
Many a child is forced backward
toward the foot of the class because
of some minor ailment which might
be easily corrected by proper treat
ment.
Do not neglect child because he
seems stupid. Then is the time that
he needs attention. Any child who
is weak or does not learn easily should
be taken to a competent physician
who can often find defects in the
child, the correction Of which will
make the child strong and robust
both mentally and physically
Our cities are fast coming to
realization of the fact that many of
the children are backward, not be-
cause of lack of brains, but because
their defective bodies do not supply
the brain with enough good rich
blood to develop properly. They hire
reputable physicians whose duty it is
to examine these children carefully,
and, if any defect is found, to take
steps to have it removed.
If child is unable to see properly
1t cannot be expected to learn its
lessons. The concentration and appli-
cation necessary to accomplish this
is impossible. And yet one-third of
the school children are found to suffer
from defective vision in various de
grees. This is condition which is
easily remedied in the majority of
cases by proper treatment
One of the common causes Of back
ward children are adenoids and ton
sils These are lymphatic growths in
the throat which fill UP the upper part
of the throat and render breathing
through the nose difficult or impossi-
bic. Such child has characteristic
facial expression and is known as
mouth-breather Not only is the face
affected, but backwardness in the
development of the entire system is
also caused These are readily re-
moved by a slight surgical operation.
See that the child receives plenty
of fresh air and exercise The body
needs plenty Of systematic exercise
in the open air A healthy body and
a healthy brain go hand in hand and
one seldom finds one without the
other. See that the child's study and
sleeping rooms are well ventilated
so that it will not be poisoned by
foul air.
A healthy start in life means health,
wealth and happiness in later years.
See that the child lacks none of the
opportunities for this development.
If the child is frail or does not
learn readily, look for a cause. There
are many minor ailments and defects
the correction of which may be the
turning point in the life of your child.
The best is none too good for him.
See that no stone is left unturned in
bringing the child to a healthy ma
turity and you will be astonished at
the results.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT l.. DIXON, NJ. D.,
Secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14

Following the preliminary an
nouncements which have been made
by the census bureau from time to
time of the aggregate population OF
all places in the state of Michigan,
as enumerated at the thirteenth CEN
sus, taken as of April Is, 1910, Census
Director Durand issued recently a
statement giving interesting addi-
tional advance details, of which the
more important relate to the states
urban and rural population.
The census bureau, for purposes Of
discussion, has defined urban popu-
lation as that residing in cities and
other incorporated places Of $500 in
habitants or more. Urban population
being thus defined, the remainder Cf
the state or county is classed as rural
The population of the state classi-
fed as urban in 1910 is contained in 20
cities and nine villages. The rural
territory Of the state consists Of 357
cities and villages OF less than $500
inhabitants and the unincorporated
territory.
The territory of the state classified
as urban in 1910 contained 1,327,044
inhabitants, or 47.2 per cent Of the
total population, while 1,4S3, 129 in
habitants, or 52s per cent, lived in
rural territory The territory in 1900
similarly classified as urban-that is
the cities and incorporated villages
then having $500 inhabitants or more
contained 952,323 inhabitants, or
1913 per cent of the total population,
while 1,468,659 inhabitants, or cor per
cent, lived in rural territory There
has thus been a considerable increase
in the proportion of urban population.
There has been a marked increase
in the proportion of the population
in the cities of 100000 inhabitants or
more, namely, from 9.s per cent in
1890 to 118 per cent in 1900 and to
2O6 per cent in 1910. There have
been fluctuations in the proportions
in the four groups comprising cities
and towns of 5000 to 100000 inhabi-
tants, while a decrease has occurred
in the proportions in the group of
smaller urban places as well as in
rural territory.
The cities of Detroit and Grand
Rapids increased in population over
three times as rapidly as the popu-
laton of the state as a whole, and
the cities having $4,000 to 100000 in
habtants increased almost three times
as rapidly, while the group of places
having from $500 to $4,000 inhabi-
tants increased but a little more rap
idly than the population of the state
as a whole The rate of increase for
rural population is about one-eighth
of the rate for the state. OF the de
cennial increase in population, name
ly, $780, ,191, more than one-half was in
cities and towns of over 100000 inha-
bitants.
The population of Michigan is
9s1O,173 Compared with a popula-
ton OF 2,42O,9s2 in 1900, this repre-
ents an increase during the past
decade of 3s9,191, or 161 per cent.
During the same period the total
population OF continental United
states increased 81 per cent.
Michigan appears in the federal
~ensus for the first time in 1910.
During the first sixty years. 1910
1870. the rate of increase of the pop
ulation of the state did not fall below
50 per cent during any decade, the
percentages ranging from 5s.1 per
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

President A, f. Bruske. of the college,
will occupy the pulpit of the Presbyter.
ian church next Sabbath, Sept, II,
both morning and evening. He will
welcome the students to the city, and
preach in the morning upon "The Es-
sentials of Religion" In the evening
he will give a natural study, the subject
being "Msn's View of Nature, and Nh
ture's View of Man" All are invited
to these services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14
GIVE EXCELLENT RECITAL
The Pupils Of Miss Mshe Reed Gave Very Pleasing Re-
cital at the Home OF Mrs. Alvin Milers, Sept. 9Th.

The Pupils Of Miss Mahe Reed Gave Very Pleasing Re.
cital at the Home OF Mrs. Alvin Milers, Sept. 9Th.
Saturday evening, September 9th, at the
residence of Mrs. Alvin Miller, in Arcadia
township, occurred the public recital of the
pupils of Miss Mabel Reeds music class
The recital was very pleasing and interest
ing to all present. On the whole the pro-
gram was a great success and Miss Reed is
to be congratulated on her success with her
pupils. The program rendered was as
follows:
PARTI
Pnilomel. Polka Brilliant .Kunkel
Ethel Smith Mabel Reed
Ester Smith
ButterfiieS............ - .....M Merkel
Florence Keeffer
Edna Kuhlman
Doris Castler
Hazel Kuhlman Edna Kuhlman
PART ii
With Courage and Strength. Franz Won Blon
Lula Keefer, Florence Keefer
S Si 9tofn IDheatrsnm as Noc,nrn iSet
Mabel Reed
Moments Literary
Emery CASTER Paul Cowes. Edith Burgess,
Erma Hicks Ilah Rockafellow, Avo Day,
Ruth Newcomber, Ben Utter, Nettie Birming
ham.
Little Blonde ewaltz.................H .Holcombe
Mabel Bradford
Tulip. :. ....... .............. ....LiChner
Louise Hanlain
Selected Melody ...... :. ..... Music Primer
Florence Cook
Selected Melody. y.................. Music Primer
Florence Hardy
Fredonia March. ....... .....,...... Lothrope
Ester whitman
Tarantelle.. :.............. Becher
Velma Godfrey
(a) Singing and Swinging. ...... Hun,
(b) Jennie Linn. .......... .......
Rena Nevins
Melodies from Kohler
Russell whitman, Reba Newcomber, Vivian
kuhlman
(a) March in ID. 6.................. Hollaender
(b) Prelude. .............. ...... Rachmaninof
Mabel Reed
Der Liche Goldne Zeit.... ......... Englemann
Doris CASTER, Edna Kuhlman
Part III
La Chaese Au Lion ...... ............. KC ling
Ester Smith. Mabel Reed
Mrs. Mabel Clark
(a) Joan OF Arc, Wales s............... Bolsford
(a) Beautiful Evening Star ............. Hoist
Laudra Godfrey
Waltz of the FARES ......... Hamilton
Mary Bancroft
Curious story. ----............... Heller
Lucille Bancroft
az Etude.. ..'''......''.'.'" 0llenhaup
tD) Serendue. I'll -brockWdy
The Swallow
Ester Smith
S' Florence Keefer Mrs. Mabel Clark JULIE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14

cuts of state officers and various state
buildings. Secretary of State Martin
dale says much care has been used in
compiling the data used and it is ex-
pected that this volume will prove
as useful as previous volumes issued
by the state as official records of its
officers, the election statistics and
similar information.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14

Rev. r. T. Raycroft, principal of
the A. NJ. Cheshough Seminary,
North Chill, N. Y, the past three
years, resigned his position there and
has moved his family to Alma where
they will reside the coming year.
Mr.. Raycroft will do postgraduate
work in the University of Michigan
this year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-09-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
NJ. |. Whitford and wife to J.

M. l. Whitford and wife to j.
Anstey, lot 343, Dudley add,
Ashley ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50
H. c. Rose and wife to J. Odell
and wife, lots 404-5, Dudley
add, Ashley. y.................. 80
L. Chambers and wife to W..
Weidner and wife. lots 229-
23O, Ashley,................. 45O
J. Grubaugh and wife to ]. Coop
er and wife, pit lots 21-22,
Pompeii NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2OC
w. ]. McLaren and wife to B.
]. Shong and wife, pit ne of
sw, sec Z, Fulton. n............ SOC
N. link to A. Welch, pit sw of
ne, sec "a, Pine RIVER. 15C