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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14

The common cares Of the household
But UNDECIDED fell this mild rebuke
on the Captain,
Who had advanced to the table, and
thus continued discoursing:
Leave this matter to me, for to me
by right ii pertaineth.
War is terrible trade; but in the
cause that is righteous,
Sweet is the smell Of powder; and
thus | answer the challenged"
Then from the rattlesnake's skin.
with a sudden, contemptuous ges-
ture,
Jerking the Indian arrows, he filed
ii with powder and bullets
Full to the very jaws, and handed it
back to the savage,
Saying, In laundering tones: Here,
take It! this is your answer"
Silently out of the room then glided
the glistening savage,
Bearing the serpent's skin, and seem
ing himself like a serpent,
Winding his sinuous way in the dark
to the depths of the forest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14
John Alden

Into the open air John Alden, per-
picked and bewildered
Rushed like a man insane, and wan
dered alone by the seaside
Paced up and down the sands, and
barred his head to the east wind,
Cooling his heated brow, and the fire
and fever within him
Slowly as out of the heavens with
apocalyptical splendors,
Sank the City of God, in the vision
of John the Apostle,
SO, with its cloudy walls of chrysolite,
jasper, and sapphire
Sank the broad red sun. and over It's
turrets uplfted
Glimmered the golden reed OF the
angel who measured the city.
Welcome, q wind of the East" he
exclaimed in his wild exultation,
Welcome o wind of the East, from
the caves of the misty Atlantic!
Blowing Ger fields of dulse, and
measureless meadows of sea-
grass,
Blowing Ger rocky wastes, and the
grottos and gardens of ocean!
Lay thy cold, moist hand on my burn
ing forehead and wrap me
Close in thy garments of mist, to al
lay the fever within mel"
Like an awakened conscience, the
sea was moaning and tossing,
Beating remorseful and loud the mu-
table sands of the seashore.
Fierce in his soul was the struggle
and tumult of passions contend
ing;
Love triumphant and crowned, and
friendship wounded and bleeding,
Passionate cries of desire, and i'm
Fortunate pleadngs of duty
rs 1t my fault" he said, that the
maiden has chosen between US?
Is IL my fault that he failed,-my fault
that | am the victor?''
Then within him there Numbered a
voice, like the voice of the
prophet
'It hath displeased the Lord !"-snd
he thought of Davids transgres-
sion.
Bathshebas beautiful face. and his
friend in the front of the battlel
Shame and confusion of guilt, and
abasement and seif-condemnation.
Overwhelmed him at once; and he
cried in the deepest contrition:
ct hath displeased the Lord! II is
the temptation Of Saian!"
Then uplifting his head he looked
at the sea, and beheld there
Dimly the shadowy form of the May
flower riding at anchor,
Rocked on the rising tide, and ready
to sail on the morrow;
Heard the voices of men through the
mist- the rattle Of cordage -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14

And gave him a seat by the freside.
Feeling his words like a blow, that
stunned her and rendered her
speeches.;
Till al length she exclaimed, inter
rupting the ominous silence:
If the great Captain of Plymouth is
so very eager to wed me,
Why does he not come himself, and
take the trouble TO WOO me?
II am not worth the wooing surely
am not worth the winning
Then John Alden began explaining
and smoothing the matter,
Making 1t worse as he went, by say
ing the Captain was busy
ad no time for such things; such
things! the words grating harshly
Fell on the ear of Priscilla; and swift
as a fash she made answer:
Has he no time for such things, as
you call it, before he is married,
Would he be likely to find 1t, or make
it, after the wedding?
That is the way with you men; you
don't understand us, you can not.
When you have made up your minds,
after thinking of this one and
that one,
Choosing, selecting, rejecting, com.
pairing one with another,
Then you make known your desire,
with abrupt and sudden avowal,
And are offended and hurt, and indig-
nant perhaps, that a woman
Does not respond at once TO a love
that she never suspected
Does not attain at bound the height
to which you have been climbing.
This is not right nor just: for surely
woman's election
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14
The COurtship Of
Miles StQndiSh
With illustrations by
Howard Chandler ChriSty
downright The Bobbs-hsrrm Company

10 CO"IHSHff
When one is truly in love, one not
only says it, but shows it.
Had he but waited a while, had he
only showed that he loved me,
Even this Captain of yours-who
knows?-at last might have won
me,
Old and rough as he is; but now 1t
never can happen"
Still John Alden went on. unheedine
the words of Priscilla,
Urging the suit of his friend, explain
ing, persuading, expanding;
Spoke Of his courage and skill, and OF
all his battles in Flanders,
How with the people Of God he had
chosen to suffer affection.
How. in return for his zeal, they had
made him Captain of Plymouth;
He was a gentleman born, could trace
his pedigree plainly
Back to Hugh Standish OF Duxbury
Hall. in Lancashire, England,
Who was the son of Ralph and the
the grandson of Thurston de
Standish
Heir unto vast estates, of which he
was basely defrauded,
Still bore the family arms, and had
cor his crest a cock argent
Combed and Waited gules, and all the
rest of the blazon
He was a man OF honor, of noble and
1u-c-uIs nature,
Though he was rough. he was kindly;
she knew how during the winter
lie had attended the sick, with hand
as gentle as woman's;
Somewhat hasty and hot, he could not
deny 1t, and headstrong,
Stern as a soldier might be. but
hearty, and placable always,
Not TO be laughed at and scorned. be-
cause he was little of stature;
For he was great Of heart, magnani-
nous, courtly, courageous;
Any woman in Plymouth, nay any
woman in England
Might be happy and proud to be called
the wife of Miles Standish!
But as he warmed and glowed, in
his simple and Il uent language.
Quite forgetful Of self, and full of the
praise of his rival.
Archly the maiden smiled, and, with
eyes overrunning with laughter,
Said in tremulous voice, why don t
you speak for yourself, John?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14
Sailing Of
the MdDfoUer

Just in the gray of the dawn, as the
mists uprose from the meadows,
There was stir and a sound In the
slumbering village of Plymouth;
Changing and clicking of arms, and
the order imperative, Forward"
Owen in tone suppressed, a tramp Of
feet, and then silence.
Figures ten, in the mist, marched
slowly out of the village
Standish the stalwart It was, with
eight of his vslorous army,
Led by their Indian guide, by Hobo
mok, friend OF the white men,
Northward marching to quell the sud
den revolt of the savage.
Giants they seemed I'm the mist, or the
mighty men of King David;
Giants in heart they were, who be-
lieyed in God and the Bible
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14

Her whom may not love, and him
whom my heart has offended.
Better to be in my grave in the green
old churchyard in England,
Close by my mothers side and among
the dust of my kindred;
Better be dead and forgotten, than liv.
ing in shame and dishonor!
Sacred and safe and unseen, in the
dark of the narrow chamber
With me my secret shall die, like a
buried jewel that glimmers
Bright on the hand that is dust, in the
chambers of silence and dark
Yes, as the marriage ring of the great
espousal hereafter"
Thus as he spake, he turned, in the
strength of his strong resolution,
Leaving behind him the shore, and
hurried along in the twilight,
Through the congenial gloom of the
forest silent and somber,
Till he beheld the lights In the seven
houses of Plymouth,
Shining like seven stars In the dusk
and mist OF the evening.
Soon he entered his door and found
the redoubtable Captain
Sitting alone and absorbed In the
martial pages of Caesar,
Fighting some great campaign in
Hainaut or Brabant or Flanders.
Long have you been on your Grand"
he said with a CHEEKY demeanor,
Even as one who is waiting an an
swer and fears not the issue
Not far off is the house. although the
woods are between us;
But you have fingered so long, that
while you were going and coming
| have fought ten battles and sacked
and demolished a city
Come. SIT down, and in order relate
to me all that has happened"
Then John Alden spake. and related
the wondrous adventure.
From beginning to end. minutely. Just
as Il happened;
How he bad seen Priscilla, and how
he had sped in his courtship,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14

Take his musket, and so stride ont.
Under them loud on the sands, the
serried pillows, advancing
Fired along the line and in regular
order retreated.
Many a mile had they marched,
when at length the village Of Ply
mouth
Woke from it's sleep, and arose, in
tent on its manifold labors
Sweet was the air and soft; and slow
ly the smoke from the chimneys
Rose over roofs of thatch, and point
ed steadily eastward;
Men came forth from the doors, and
paused and talked OF the weather.
Said that the wind had changed, and
was blowing fair for the May
flower
Talked Of their Captains departure,
and all the dangers that menaced,
lie being gone, the town, and what
should be done In his absence.
Merrily sang the birds, and the ten
der voices Of women
Consecrated with hymns the common
cares of the household
Out OF the sea rose the sun, and the
pillows rejoiced at his coming;
Beautiful were his feet on the pur-
pie tops Of the mountains;
Beautiful on the sails of the May
flower riding at anchor,
Battered and blackened and worn by
all the storms Of the winter
Loosely against her masts was hang
ing and tapping her canvas,
Rent by so many gales, and patched
by the hands of the sailors.
Suddenly from her side, as the sun
rose over the ocean,
Darted a puff Of smoke, and fioated
seaward anon rang
Loud over field and forest the can
mons roar, and the echoes
Heard and repeated the sound, the sig
nal-gun of departure!
All! but with louder echoes replied
the hearts of the people,
Meekly. in voices subdued, the chap
ter was read from the Bible,
Meekly the prayer was begun, but
ended in fervent entreaty!
Then from their houses in haste came
forth the Pilgrims of Plymouth,
Men and women and children, all hur>
rying down to the sea shore,
Eager, with fearful eyes, to say fare
well to the Mayflower,
Homeward bound DER the sea and
leaving them here in the desert.
Foremost among them was Alden.
All night he had lain without
slumber, 49,
Turning and tossing about in the heat
and unrest Of his fever
He had beheld Miles Standish, who
came back late from the council,
Stalking into the room and heard him
mutter and murmur,
Sometimes it seemed a prayer, and
sometimes it sounded like swear
ing ....... .......-g.s. ~i
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14

Only smoothing a little, and softening
down her refusal.
But when he came at length to the
words Priscilla had spoken.
Words so tender and cruel: why
don't you speak for yourself,
john"
Up leaped the Captain of Plymouth
and stamped on the floor, till his
armor
Changed on the wall where it hung
with a sound of sinister omen.
All his pentup wrath burst forth in q
sudden explosion,
Even as a hand-grenade, that scat
tiers destruction around it,
Wildly he shouted and loud John
Alden you have betrayed me-
Me Miles Standish, your friend, have
supplanted, defrauded, betrayed
One of my ancestors ran his sword
through the heart of Wat Tyler;
my own through the, heart of a
traitor?
Yours is the greater treason, for
yours is a treason to friendship!
You, who lived under my roof whom
cherished and loved as q
brother;
You. who have fed at my board, and
drunk at my cup, to whose keep.
ing
I have intrusted my honor, my
thoughts the most sacred and Sc
of friendship hereafter!
Brutus was Caesars friend, and you
were mine, but henceforward
Let there be nothing between us save
war, and implacable hatred"
So spake the Captain of Plymouth,
as he strobe about in the cham
Der,
Chatting and choking with rage; like
cords were the veins on his tenn
pies.
But in the midst of his anger a man
, appeared at the doorway,
Bringing in uttermost haste a mes
sage of urgent Importance,
Rumors of danger and war and hos
tile incursions of Indians!
Straightway the Captain paused, and,
without fuether question or par
ley.
Took from the nail on the wall his
sword with its scabbard of iron,
Buckled the belt round his waist and,
frowning fiercely, departed
Alden was left alone. He heard the
clank of the scabbard
Growing fainter and fainter, and dy-
ing away In the distance
Then he arose from his seat, and
looked forth into the darkness,
Felt the cool air blow on his cheek,
that was hot with the insult,
Lifted his eyes TO the heavens, and.
folding his hands as in childhood,
Prayed in the silence Of night to the
Father who seeth In secret
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14

ORDER FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE COURT
state of Michigan the Probate Court for the
county of Gratiot
In the matter of the estate of VIM. II. Sloan,
late of Alma Michigan. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 25th day of November, "A Dbl have been al
lowed for creditors to present their claims
against said deceased to said court for exam
inatiou and adjustment and that all creditors
of said deceased are required to present their
claims to said court, at the probate office III the
village of Ithaca in said county, or before the
25th day of March. A. ID. 1912, and that said
claims will be heard by said court on Monday
the 18th day of March. A. ID. 1912 at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon
Dated November 25th. a. ID 1911.
IA true copy1 ISAAC :, SEAVER.
fSeai1 Judge of Probate
t707tl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14
ORDER FOR PUBIlCATION-FINAI Al
MINISTRATION ACCOUNT.
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ORDER FOR PUBLlCATION-FINAL, AD-
MINISTRATION ACCOUNT.
state of Michigan.
The Probate Court for the county of Gratiot.
At session Of said court, held at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said county. on
the 22nd day OF November, A. ID. 1911.
Present: Hon. Isaac 5. Seaver, Judge Of Pro-
bate.
In the matter Of the estate OF Eva NJ
oswald deceased
nF'mer C. oswald having filed in said court
his final administration account and his petition
praving for the allowance thereof and for the
assignment and distribution of the residue of
said estate
TT Is ORDERED That the 23rd day of Deem
Der 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
10 said day Of hearing. in the Alma Record a
newspaper printed and circulated IN said county
seal ISAAC S SEAVER
A true copy Judge OF Probate
BELLE jExNR. Clerk of Probate. i7O54
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14

Clear and distinct, but not loud. In
the dripping air of the twilight.
Still for moment he stood, and
listened, and stared at the vessel
Then went hurriedly on, as one who
seeing phantom,
Stops. then quickens his pace, and
follows the reckoning shadow.
Yes, it is plain TO me now" he muir
INJURED; the hand OF the Lord is
Leading me out of the land of dark
ness, the bondage OF error,
Through the sea, that shall lift the
walls of its waters around me,
Hiding me- cutting me off. from the
cruel thoughts that pursue me.
Back will | go DER the ocean this
2s::=-:@-y Land will sbaad2z
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14

Russian Limit for Marriage.
No person over so years of age can
marry in Russia. according to the law
of that country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14
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
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The Virginia enterprise., 1911-08-11
SHOW BLOOD GERMS

warranted sufferings of animals. But
they are fighting a monster that does
not exist"
The speaker said that one Of the
main causes of distrust of medicine
and doctors, which, he said. had exist
ed since ancient days and was still in
force, was the appalling ignorance
which people possess of their own
bodies and bodily processes.
"The ordinary man feels certain
symptoms" said the lecturer, "but he
does not understand their real sig
n1tlcance. He knows not whether they
are important or unimportant, or
whether or not they demand a doc
tors knowledge. He trusts blindly to
the hope that If he neglects them they
Will pass away. If they persist, he
diagnoses his own case and attempts
to treat it. If, at last, he Is forced
to appeal to the doctor, he learns that
of the real significance of his disease
he knows nothing, except what the
doctor may tell him."
After the lecture, 1t being the con-
cluding one of series, there was an
impromptu reception to Doctor Lee.
Doctors and medical students, as we'll
as lay members who were in the audi
ence, greeted him. One woman told
the doctor she was seventy-four years
old, but, in spite of that, had not
missed one of his lectures.
The Virginia enterprise., 1911-08-11
Says Population of London Will
Shrink.
EngAsnnsn Declares Opening Up ot
New Residence Districts Away
Out From City Will Take
Many People.

London.-Much interest was aroused
In the report of the London traffic
branch of the board of trade recon.
mending 100 miles of new roads lead
ing out Of and around London Sir
Herbert Jekyll couples the scheme
with the provision of new garden
suburbs" In the districts traversed by
these roads. He urges its immediate
adoption on the ground that, heavy
as the cost will be now, it will be
twice as heavy seven or eight years
hence. The report thus opens the
prospect of what London may be like
in 1920
The Labor party is In favor of the
proposed roads being put in hand as
soon as possible They would find
work." said a Labor NJ P. yesterday,
"for thousands of men now walking
about half-starved."
One of the oldest West End real
estate agents, discussing the report,
said: II foresee the time when Lon
don proper, the business and shopping
quarters, will be as deserted at night
time as the city is today. have seen
this change coming for long time.
The difficulty Of letting houses in the
West End increases every year. Peo-
pie who can afford to live farther out
simply will not stay In town.
The Virginia enterprise., 1911-08-11
A Baseball Luncheon.


A mother who had two sons in a 10
cal baseball nine gave this original
luncheon, inviting the nine" as her
special guests. The invitations went
out on diamond-shaped bits of pink
papers and were received with great
enthusiasm. The hour was one
o'clock, after which there was prac-
tfce game for the approaching "bfg"
game which was to decide cham
pionship; so all were told to come in
their baseball suits.
The center of the table was laid out
for game with miniature figures on q
diamond" made from green paper; a
wire mask held flowers and the place
souvenirs all represented names of
famous baseball mines. There were
the "Cubs," little stuffed RED Socks,~
the "Pirates," represented by skull
and cross. bones, the Tigers" Giants
and Indians" There were also mini
ature bats and balls and the "nine's"
mascot, dog, was not forgotten. A
hearty meal of beefsteak, spaghetti
with tomato sauce, scalloped potatoes,
olives. brown and white bread, salted
nuts, fruit salad with hot cheese sand
wiches, individual apple pies and gen.
erous cups of cocoa delighted the
youthful guests. Molasses candy and
peppermint sticks were the sweets.
MADAME MERRI.
The Virginia enterprise., 1911-08-11
VEAL FOR r, The TABLE.
HOW CHOPS AND OUTLETS
SHOULD BE PREPARED.
Many Ways Of Dishing Up This Meat
Of Sprinq-veaI Birds on Toast
Three Methods for Bread
ina Outlets.

Veal is a spring meat. It is also a
convenient meat and adaptable.
Though considered more light and deli
cate than beef, it is not suited to all d.
gestions, for some people may never
eat it with impunity. For rather
quick meals, for double service in soup
and some meat dish, for various imita-
tions of chicken, oyster and birds. veal
Is extensively used.
Loin Chops of Veal, Saute.-Dredge
four medium sized chops with flour
which has been well salted and pep
pered. Place in frying pan with blue
hot bacon drippings. Blend and pour
over chops two tablespoons of tomato
catsup and one teaspoon of Worcester
shire sauce. When chops are we'll
Drowned cover the pan, lower the gas,
and cook slowly for Is minutes. Add
four tablespoons Of water and steam
for moment before serving.
Veal Chops.-Roll chops in -four and
season with salt and pepper. Have
lard hot In skillet, and let them be-
come we'll Drowned in this. Then add
water, cover, and let them cook slow
~ for half hour.
Veal Birds on Toast.-Take four
veal chops, cut out the round part of
each and pound it till it is thin and
large. Spread on each round so treat
ed the following mixture: Take the
meat trimmed off the round part of
the chop and put it through meat
grinder or chop it fine; season with
one teaspoon of salt, one saltspoon Of
white pepper, add three tablespoons
OF bread crumbs and one egg. Mix
all thoroughly. After spreading this
on each round draw all the edges to-
gether and fasten with toothpicks in
the center. Roll each in sailed -four
and fry on all sides in hot lard until
a golden brown. Pour around them one
half cup of milk and let them cook
In this five minutes. Remove birds
and dip four slices of toast in the gravy
and let them stay just long enough to
moisten them. Arrange toast on hot
platter and place veal bird on each
slice. Pour remaining gravy around
them
Dreaded Veal Outlets I.-Have cut
lets thin as possible and place in fry
ing pan of boiling water salted to
taste. Boil ten minutes, take out, dust
with pepper, dip into yolk of two eggs,
cover with bread which has been
toasted and rolled fine. Fry in butter
for 20 minutes.
Dreaded Veal Outlets 11.-Cut a thin
outlet weighing one pound into eight
pieces, dust with ppeper and salt,
dip into the beaten yolk of an egg,
then into bread crumbs, and fry in
hot lard.
Braised Veal Cutlets.-Put one table
spoon of dripping in frying pan and
when hot put in outlets, which have
been well seasoned with salt and pep
per and drenched with -four. Brown
nicely on both sides and stew gently
for Is minutes.
The Virginia enterprise., 1911-08-11
|lEMM@l1ES oT<z6
/. TsMSl6ul@T .~

One of the most exquisite of the
new nets has a border of ragged blue
that trails of Indefinitely into pale
green.
Coat suits of pique and linen will
be popular garments for the little miss
this spring. Some very smart models
are fashioned of colored linen.
Many of the new foulards have fine
white stripes on dark blue, gray,
green, or lavender, brown and over
all a conventional satin figure, tho
same color as the ground.
Some of the smartest Of tho new
parasols are decorated with hand
painted floral designs. Others have
appliques and insertion Of lace. A
few are beaded.
A new fabric for dressy bodices or
gowns has a ground Of white brussels
net worked with gold beads in a
diamond pattern. The price 10 $3.50
q yard, double width.
All shops are showing beautiful e.
aRplss Of striped silks. The most