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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
JUDGE LINDSAY LECTURES.

Judge Ben Lindsay OF Denver, the
we'll known Kids Judge" of the
western metropolis, gave the post
poned lecture of the regular lecture
course Wednesday evening in the
Realty opera house. Judge Lindsay S
address was upon his favorite subject,
children. He pointed out that kids
in cities were incorrigible mainly be-
cause they were not understood He
told of his efforts in Denver to bring
about better conditions for Young
America. In spite of the sweltering
weather his lecture was intensely in
teresting at all times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
SOPHOMORES ENTERTAIN THE
JUNIORS.

Saturday afternoon, while the rain
was simply pouring down, Sophomore
could be seen hurrying with great
baskets Of good things toward-well
anywhere but the jungle. The kin
dergartcn room proved to be the pic
mic grounds Nor did protesting ele-
ments scare the guests away for one
by one the Juniors made a dive from
Wright Hall to the nearest possible
scene of action The refreshments,
which were served in the good old
fashioned picnic style, tasted as good
as if nature herself surrounded the
partakers Nor did the games, which
all enjoyed, change their aspect. In
a word, when the Sophomores are
the entertainers the kindergarten
room can be as good a picnic ground
as the Jungle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

freezing weather begins Light freez.
ing does not injure this plant. and
1t is thought by many that freezing
really improves II.
The plants may be started in the
hot bed and handled similar to cab
bage They should be transplanted
when the seedlings show the third
leaf. Grow them rapidly and trans.
plant to the open ground as soon as
weather permits in the spring. Set
out in rich, moist section of the gar
den, and allow plenty of room. There
are many varieties of Brussels
sprouts. but one will have no difficulty
In securing a satisfactory variety az
most all of them are desirable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
LABOR FOR CORN BREEDERS
Better Quality and More Bushels Per
Acre Should Be the Watchword
Of Every Farmer.

CBy PROF A. T. WIANCKEO
First, l would say, begin corn breed
ing work upon a small scale. / would
emphasize this because you can give
a small plat more attention and 1t is
better to make a big Improvement in
a small lot of corn than a small i'm
provement in a large lot A small
plat planted with the few very best
ears will produce enough to provide
a fine quality of seed corn for the gen.
eral crop the following season.
To begin with, you should secure a
few good ears of the very best va
riety for your conditions. If you have
not already got il, it may be advisable
to conduct a small variety test Of
those varieties which appear TO suit
your conditions. In this preliminary
work the varieties should be planted
side by side under the same conditions
and a careful study Of each made.
Having selected the variety with
which you wish to begin, give up all
others and keep the variety pure by
careful selection and keeping the
breeding plant isolated so that pollen
from other fields cannot reach 1t.
You can always find a spot upon the
farm where a small plant can be iso-
lated There are just as good rea-
sons for keeping a variety OF corn
pure as there are for keeping breed
of live stock pure
For the breeding plat we should
always select a good. clean piece Of
ground, where the corn can be given
the very best attention Don't be
afraid of. spending too much time on
this small plat If you use the pro
duct as seed for the next years field
crop, you viii he many times repaid
fer the extra trouble.
Plant each two ears in alternate
rows and detassel all the rows of one
of the ears, TO prevent in-bre eding,
and select seed for next years plat
from the detasseled rows.
All breeding should be towards a
single definite type In carrying out
this we must keep in mind the size,
form and color of the ear; the form,
depth, shape. roughness and hardi-
ness of the kernel; the covering of
butts and tips; the time of maturity
etc The character and size of the
stalk and the root and leaf develop
ment, as we'll as the position and char
acter of the shank, must also be kept
in mind. a good, vigorous stalk may
make the difference between a good
and poor crop, especially when sea
sons are unfavorable.
Productiveness must, of course, al
ways be a leading interest and all
barren and weak stalks should be
destroyed before they shed pollen.
The careful corn breeder should be
personally acquainted with each and
every stalk in the breeding plat and a
record of the pedigrees of each Sc
lected for seed in the breeding plat
should be kept
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

spray Tor san Jose scale.
Progressive farmers have silos.
Barley is mostly sown on corn stub
Bile.
Flowing is hard work, especially in
stiff sod.
Peas put back the fertility that the
corn takes out.
Kaflr corn is not as good for laying
hens as wheat is.
Keep the land constantly at work
growing some crop.
One of the very best feeds to grow
for sheep is fodder corn.
Cows differ somewhat in the amount
of roughage they will take.
Not enough attention has been Civ
en- to the character Of seed corn.
The tractor is going to be the new
est and biggest help to the farmer
The month of June is the time TO
prune for the growth Of fruit spurs.
Apples, plums and cherries should
not be over three years old for setting
out
Pigs need exercise for their sole
purpose and use in life is TO produce
muscle
1t is better to buy feed and keep
the stock in the yards until grass Is
abundant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION-NOTICE OF
HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE COURT.
State of Michigan the Probate Court for the
County Of Gratiot.
In the matter of the estate of John Min
nick late Of the City of Alma in said
county. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the sth day of May A. d. 1911. have been
allowed for creditors TO present their claims
against said deceased to said court for 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 sth day
of September A. ID 1911, and that said claims will
be heard by said court Friday the Sth day
Of September A. ID. 1911 at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon.
Dated May sth A. ID. 1911.
ISAAC S. sRAvER.
fsEALl 1924 Judge Of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

ORDER FOR PUBL.ICATION--FIN ADMIN
ISTRATION ACCOUNT
State of Michigan the Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot
Al a session Of said court held at the probate
Office IN the village of Ithaca in said county. on
the 2ith day April 4, d. 1871.
Present: Hon Isaac s. Seaver Judge of Pro
bate
In the matter Of the estate of John Rood de
ceased
Frank T. French. administrator of said estate.
having filed IN said court his final admiuistra-
ton account, and his petition PRAYING for the
allowance thereof and for the assignment and
distribution OF the residue of said estate to the
persons entitled thereto therefore.
1T Is ORDERED. that the 10th day of MAY A. d
1911, at ten o'clock in the forenoon at said pro-
bate office be and is hereby appointed for eX-
aiming and allowing said account and hearing
said petition;
IT l. 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 news
paper printed and circulated in said county
ISAAC $. SEANER.
A true copy. l677ti Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
WARING SURPRISES U. OF M.

Roger Waring, ex-'12, surprised the
University of Michigan when he
showed them thing or two about
broad jumping in their recent track
meet with Syracuse He made Cham
plin go % feet 4 inches to take first
place away from the Maize and Blue.
Waring is evidently another those
opponents Of the n't-come-back
theory, as he used to be a jumper in
high school, then while in Alma failed
to do anything very spectacular, but
upon trying out on Ferry field makes
the best Of them extend themselves
to the limit. The Detroit News has
the following TO say of "Dodger,"
under the caption, "Waring Will Not
Have Chance to Jump Into Fame"
"Waring, who came into promi-
nence last Saturday, when he took
second in the broad jump against
Champln of Syracuse, has lost what
is probably a unique chance of Jump
ing from obscurity into prominence.
almost unknown before the meet,
the form he showed against SYRIA
cuse caused Kraenzlein to pick him
as the one man who stood a chance
OF landing the broad jump at the in
tercollegate for Michigan His name
was at once forwarded for entry by
telegraph but the entries had already
been closed.
"Had he competed at Cambridge and
won as much as one point. he would
have gained the coveted letter for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

DEFAULT having been made in The condi.
lions OF certain mortgage made and executed
his wife, both of Alma, Michigan, to Fred W;
Hooper, also OF Alma Michigan, which said
mortgage is dated February End. 1901, and on
the same daV was duly recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds for Gratiot comfy, Mich
igan, in Liber % of Mortgages on page 55s; and
that on the 18th day of October 1901 the said
mortgage was, by duly executed assignment,
made by said Fred w. Hooper, TO the First State
Bank, a corporation at Alma Michigan,
signed to said First State Bank, for valuable
consideration. aud which said assignment, was.
on the Bird day of February 1904 recorded III the
office of the said Register of Deeds. in I.iber los
OF Mortgages on Page II; And whereas the
amount claimed to be due and unpaid upon said
mortgage at the date of this notice is six humid
red and thirty-nine dollars and thirty-nine
cents $3.50 principal and interest, together
with all legal costs of this foreclosure and at
torney's fee provided by law and stipulated for
in said mortgage; and suit or proceeding
having been instituted at law or i'll equity to re-
cover the debt now secured by said mortgage,
or any part thereof and the power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage having become oper-
alive;
Now. Therefore, Notice is hereby given by
virtue of the said power of sale and i'll pursu-
ance of the statute in such case made and pro-
vided, that the said mortgage will be foreclosed
by sale OF the premises therein described, at
public auction TO the highest bidder, at the
north front door of the Court House. in the viii
lage of Ithaca, on
TUESDAY, JUNE Goth, A. ID. 1911
at lUOO o CLOCK an the forenoon OF that day; and
which said premises described as follows:
Lot Eleven QD and the sonth half so Of Lot
Twelve Q2) lin Block Four ID Henry I.auCashre's
Addition TO the Village NOW City of Alma,
Michigan, according 10 said recorded plat
thereof.
Dated this 18th day of March. A d. 1871
FRED W. HOOPER.
Mortgage
FIRST STATE BANK.
Assignee Of Mortgage
JAMES G. KRESS
Attorney for Assignee,
Business Address Alma Michigan. l672tl3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

which many strive for four years in
vain. If lie would have been able to
take the event he would have given
Michigan a chance 10 shine among
the leaders, thing which, owing to
the small number of stars that she
will send east, is not very likely to
happen this year"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
Burn the orchard rubbish.

Burn the orchard rubbish.
Weeds rob the soil of moisture.
Cucumbers are rather an uncertain
crop.
Whey is not desirable for young pig
feeding.
The new broods of chicks should be
housed carefully.
Try to detect any disease that the
young plant may have.
1t Is not safe TO attempt to grow 20
tatoes without spraying.
The Indian runner ducks are the
layers Of the duck family.
A good plowman oan drive three
horses as easily as he can two.
Nothing sets COW of more and
better than a finely shaped udder.
Young pigs must have an abundance
OF exercise, sunlight and fresh air
All dairy utensils should be washed
as soon as possible after being used
Grit is to the fowl what teeth are
to the Eliminating animal, a neces-
sity
If you grow squashes and have new
er seen the squash bug you are for
tunate.
Old geese lay a greater number and
larger eggs and are more reliable than
young geese.
Grit can always be had from any
one who deals In poultry supplies and
Is inexpensive.
The mangel is excellent for stock
feed. being greatly relished by milk
COWS In winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

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 Eva NJ Oswald
late of the City of Alma in said county, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 10th day of May A. ID. 1911 have been al
lowed for creditors to present their claims
nation and adjustment and that all creditors
of said deceased required to present their
claims to said court, at the probate Office. in the
village of Ithaca in said county, or before the
18th day Of September A. D. 1911 and that said
claims will be heard by said court on Monday
the 18th day of September A. ID. 1911, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated May 10th A. ID 1911.
IA true copy1 ISAAC ;. SEAVER
lSeall Judge of Probate
lG79t4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
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Defendant.

Defendant
suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Gratiot. in Chaucelv at Ithaca. in
said county on the nth day of March a. d. lqll
In this case il appearing from afhdavits on file
that the defendant, Earl A Collins is not a res
ideut of the State of Michigan and il cannot be
ascerJained in what State or County he the said
defendant resides.
on motion Of o. c.. futile. solicitor for said
Complainant il is ordeIed that the appearance
of the said defendant Earl a. Collins, within
FIVE months from the date Of this order; aud that
in case of his appearance that he cause his
answer TO the bill of complaint to be filed and
copy thereof to be served upon the solicitor for
the Com plaiuant within fifteen days after ser
vice him or his solicitor of a copy Of the said
bill Of Complaint and in default thereof that
said bill be taken confessed 10y the said de-
PENDANT, Earl A Collins
And il is further ordered that the said Com
plainant cause this order to be published in the
Alma record, newspaper printed, published
and circulating in said county, and that such
publication be commenced within twenty DAYS
from the date of this order, and that such pub
lcaton be continued therein at least once each
week for six successive weeks or that Conn plain
ant cause a copy of this order to be personally
served on said defendant, at least twenty days
before the time above prescribed for his APP
pearance.
KELLY = SEARL.
Countersigned: Circuit Judge
RE HUGHES,
Register in Chancerp.
o. G. FUTILE,
Solicitor for Complainant
Ithaca, Michigan. 1891
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25


Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the Coun.
ty OF Gratiot IN Che ncery, at Ithaca on the 18th
day of April A. ID. 1911.
In this cause il appearing from affidavit on
hle, that the Defendant Iavina Tenney is a res
dent OF this State, but that her place of residence
is unknown, on motion of John NJ. Everden,
Compliments Solicitor, il is ordered that the
said defendant I.avina Tenney cause her APP
pearance TO be entered herein, within three
months from the date of this order. and in case
OF her appearance that she cause her answer to
the complainants Bill of Complaint TO be filed,
and copy thereof TO be served on Complain
ants Solicitor within fifteen DAYS after service
on her of copy of said bill. and notice OF this
order and that in default thereof said bill be
taken as confessed by said nonresident De
PENDANT
And IL is further ordered, that within twenty
days the said complainant cause anotice of this
order to be published in the ANA Record al
newspaper printed, published aud circulating
in said county, and that such publication be con
tinued therein at least once in each week, for
six weeks in succession, or that he cause a copy
OF this order to be personally served on said
nonresident Defendant, at least twenty days
before the time above prescribed for her APP
pearance.
KELLY ). SEARI.,
Circuit Judge
JOHN NJ. EVERDEN
Compliments Solicitor
Ithaca, Mich.
First insertion Apr. - Il
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
ORDER FOR PUBI.IcATIoN-NoN RESI-
nNNI nERt.NnA
State of Michigan

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY
OF GRATIor In Chancery.
Fred II. Tenney,
Complainant,
VS..
I,avina Tenney.
Defendant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

The mangel is excellent for stock
feed, being greatly relished by milk
COWS In winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
MORTGAGE SALE

First insertion Apr. u 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

one who deals in poultry supplies and
Is inexpensive.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-14
FOOD SHOW LURES
BEARDED MEN
Amazons Had Their Inning
Last Night.

Tall women were to the fore at the Ma
tional Food Show last night at Conven-
ton Hall, and they came in great num-
bers in response to the invitation of the
MANAGEMENT admitting free all women
six feet or higher.
A six-foot measuring rod was put In
use frequently. Puffs and high coiffures
were not barred. though hats of great
altitude were There were many Of the
latter. About 1900 persons visited the
show yesterday afternoon and last night
and shared in the shower OF gifts and
samples Nearly everybody carried home
a bottle of ginger ale, a hatpin, bag OF
flour, or a hundred toothsome dainties or
articles of adornment. Another big dis
tribution is promised for tonight.
THIS afternoon and evening the man
agement will entertain as its special
guests the bearded men of Washington.
Manager Perry P. Patrick and President
Fred A. L odge went into executive SEES
sion last night, and decided that 1t was
time to do something for the bearded
men, and so all males with a full beard
will find free access to Convention Hall
tonight.
The public school teachers were yester-
day formally invited to be the guests OF
the National Food Show tomorrow even
ing. Perry P. Patrick, manager, extend
ed the Invitation to Capt. James F. Oys-
ter, president of the board, and, after a
conference with Harry o. Hine, secretary
of the board, the invitation was accepted.
Special invitations are now in the hands
of the printer, and will be distributed
from Secretary Hines otrce, In the Frank
lin School building, this morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-14
LOUISE YERMlLYA
GAINING STEADILY
Woman May Be Able to At
tend Inquest Friday.

Chicago, Nov. 1a-Steadily improving.
Mrs. Louise Vermilya, accused of the
murder by poison of Policeman Arthur
Bissonnette and suspected Of several
others, spent a quiet day in the County
Jail Hospital and may be able to attend
the inquest on Friday.
She still maintains the same old atti-
tude of calm defiance, and her nurses
and jaiIors marvel at the grim fortitude
and Unconditional demeanor she displays
in the face Of the terrible accusation.
While the police were to-day searching
for a key to the safe deposit box at the
DrexeI State Bank formerly held by
Frank Brimmerkamp. Mrs. Vermilya Sc
renely admitted that she had had the
key.
IT gave 1t to my attorney, Mr.. Burres." "
she said, and when he is ready 1 pre-
sumo he will examine the contents OF
the box"
Prof. Walter 8 Names and DR.. Ralph
W. Webster will make their formal re-
port to Coroner Hoffman Thursday or
Friday concerning the contents Of the
deadly pepper box which has figured so
prominently in the case. Though the
grand jury convened to-day. 1t is not be-
Iieved that any effort will be made to
bring the case before that body until
after the inquest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-14
STORM DOES VAST
DAMAGE ON RIVER
Drop in Temperature Adds
to Hardship.

Power boats moored along the wharves
and small craft everywhere on the water
front sustained heavy damage in the gale
late Sunday evening, which chased the
mercury forty-seven points down the
tube in sixteen hours. Not once yester-
day did the mercury rise above the freez-
ing point, except where 1t was exposed to
the sun.
The temperature was lowering around
q degrees when Washingtonians rolled
out of bed yesterday, and heavy blan-
kets did heroic work during the night.
The sunshine coaxed the mercury up the
tube to the 31-degree mark at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, but the biting wind
prevented further rise. At one time dur
ing the storm of Sunday night the wind
blew as hard as forty miles an hour, and
enon by literally blowing the water Of the
Potomac into the Chesapeake Bay. One
of the lowest tides on record was noted at
noon yesterday.
Small craft were blown out of the wa
ter at places along the river. and when
the blow was over were found marooned
high and dry The low tide at noon
left uncovered acres of mud flats along
the river which usually are covered with
water
Storm warnings were displayed along
the Atlantic coast, but the change from
a warm rain to a boreal hurricane was
so sudden and precipitate that the warn
ings did little good.
Captains of vessels from lower river
ports tell of scores OF small boats and
power launches marooned between Wash
ington and Colonial Beach.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-14
GETS TWELVE YEARS
FOR KILLING REEVES
Vondermiller Awaits Trip to
State Penitentiary.

Sentenced by Judge ]. B. T. Thornton
in the Circuit Court of Alexandria
County, Va, yesterday morning, to twelve
years at penal servitude for the muir
der of his brother-in-law, John Reeves,
at Syphax Station, Va, on June last,
Louis D. Vondermiller occupies a cell at
the county jail near Rosslyn, awaiting
the coming of the warden of the Rich
mond penientiary next week.
Vondermiller's sentence was the result
Of a compromise effected between his
attorneys and Crandal Mackey, Common
wealth's attorney of Alexandria County
Vondermlller agreed to accept the twelve
year sentence on his promise not to
institute proceedings for a new trial.
The case was called before Judge
Thornton at 10 o'clock. Vondermiller was
brought into court. Commemorative At
torney Mackey set forth the terms OF
the agreement, and his desire to save
the Commonwealth what he considered a
useless expense. Richard Moncure, at
torney for the prisoner, announced his
withdrawal from the case and the reten-
ton Of Attorney Julius Whiting, of Wash
ington. Mr.. Mackey then asked the
court for it's approval of the agreement.
Mr. Whiting also asked the court to
acquiece in the agreement, reciting the
difficulties of a new trial Judge Thorn
ton considered the term of twelve years
perfectly proper and adequate. Wonder
miller stood quietly whileN Judge Thorn
ton sentenced him. After a short confer
ence with his attorney, he was taken
from the court room, and later to the
jail.