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The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

1T42-Edinburgh, Scotland, or
ganiZed first skating club.
1772-Benjamin West, Ameri-
can painter, went to England and
created skating sensation.
1S14-"Frostiana," a book on
skating, published on frozen
river Thames, England. =
1s49 : Philadelphia Skating
Club organized. Originated the
philadelphia Club Skate"
1S50-Jackson Haines sur
prised New York. Originated
skate now used by all Europe.
1s55-John Martin made first
diamond toe" skate.
1S6o-New York Skating Club
organized. skuted on ponds and
Central Park.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07
American STYLES.

There remains, however, this interest
ing difference, that while Jackson Haines
received scant recognition from the social
leaders of his day, the present revival
of the new international style of skating
has the advantage of expoDents and ad-
vocates of the highest social prominence
here and abroad. Then, too, Haines was
a professional while those who are at
the front of this new movement have
the additional prestige of amateurs, Civ
ing their services as a labor of love.
The style of skating which may be
called nationally American, to contrast
it with the Continental or international
style, is familiar to every freQuenter of
our rinks or frozen ponds. Soon after
the beginner has learned the threes and
a few backward steps,. he begins to do
figure movements of eights, on one or
both feet, with loops, brackets. anvils,
Maltese crosses, &c. The fault with our
skating, and the thing which it is pro-
posed to remedy, is that we skate all our
figures much too small, too rapidly. and
that we are careless in the carriage of
the arms and the body. We have a re-
strained pose entirely out of keeping with
the freedom characteristic of this beau
tiful form of motion.
We have long been accused of being
barrel head" skaters, that is, of pre-
ferring to do our intricate figures in a
tiny circle no bigger than the head of a
barrel It must be clear even to the
superficial observer that this form of skat.
ing is far removed from what graceful
skating ought to be. And added to the
smalIness of the figures there is asso-
ciated speed which makes them utterly
incomprehensible. 1t was for many years
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

the same carriage of the body, even the
identical pattern Of skate which Haines
introduced. So back to the old home
comes the lost art, safe in the custody
of one who treasures it with the en-
thusiasm of the man with hobby, and
with it the scheme for the founding of an
organization which shall
maintain the traditions of the past as well
as meet the advances of the future. In
stead of being jealous of the American
scheme, the world of skaters recognizes
the right of Jackson Haines' countrymen
to be leaders in a plan to bring together
the best skaters and the bes. skating
styles of the world.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

tional Skating Club, to include repre-
sentative skaters from all parts Of the
world and TO develop 4 school or style
which shall ma se for improvement of the
sport. Already headquarters have been
established in the St. Nicholas Rink, in
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

TIFTY years ago the United States,
in the person of Jackson Homes,
taught all Europe the art Of figure
skating. HGpiH9 done that IOe proceeded
TO forget the entire subject. NoO zoe are
studying European Skotors, copying their
JGekSon RaiHeS figures and epeH the skote
he introduced there. Like good spoTtsmeH,
see hare started an International skating
club. Perhaps once again AHIericoH
skaters toiH lead the icorld.
CCC ING no! Sing no! as we glide and
Where the pines on the edge of
the shore bend low
Over the ice and the streams still flow,
As in times gone by!
Sing no! once more, as the pine tops
With a song that they sing to us DER and
DER
As the old sun walks through the great
red door
Of the western sky"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07
Once Leaders of Sport.

Surely the United States, the greatest
outdoor nation of history, ought to lead
in this the greatest outdoor pastime in
the world. We did once. And it is
planned that we shall again. Here are
the plans
Jackson Haines, the finest exponent Of
artistic and daring figure skating pro-
duced by the United States during the
nineteenth century. went to Europe in
1854 and became the sensation of every
skating centre. 1t is historically true
that this American skater was the father
of the present developed style of figure
skating used on the Continent. He
made exhibitions before all the crowned
heads of Northern Europe; children,
rinks, skating figures and other things
were named after him, and so remark
ably successful was his tour that he re-
mained there until his death. He lies
buried in a little village of Finland, and
his monument, erected by the peasants,
bears the interesting inscription:-"Jack-
son Haines, the American Skating King. "
Then, having taught the world how to
do the thing, we ceased practising it our
selves, and drifted from leadership to the
foot Of the class. During the last quar-
ter of a century no American amateur
dared show himself in the contests of
Europe. Our skating would have drawn
roars of derision in any skating centre of
the world. We were utterly discredited
in the field which was once ours without
the trouble of competition. 1t was a
curious situation.
Chief among the causes of this condi-
ton was the stupid retention of rules long
outgrown. Every athletic authority
knows the necessity for constant revision
Of the rules to meet developments in the
game But for twenty years a little
eoterie Of veterans, self-appointed Gus
todians Of the sport. insisted upon retain
ing a mossbacked and barnacled cham
piouship programme. Good as it might
have been when it was originated in 1850
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07


world. 1t may be learned in extreme
youth and it retains far into old age the
wonderful potency of its fascination. 1t
makes for strong, supple muscles, expand
ed lungs, graceful bearing, quickened eye,
zestful appetite and restful sleep. In its
best forms, known only to the persevering
student, it is as intricate as a game of
chess, appealing as thoroughly to the
trained mind as to the disciplined muscles.
The very fact that the sport is difficult
partly explains its attraction, for in sports.
as in other things, that which is easy
loses its interest. Probably in no other
pastime known to the world are there so
few real champions, and therefore so
much room for the ambitious seeker after
leadership
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

EaIuCSL EOIin OF Okatc Known,
q Early Blade Skate17th Century.
3:German Skate, 1900.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

Dy that Grand Old Man Of American
Skating, E. B. Cook, who still lives,
eighty-fve years young, in New Jersey,
it could not long serve a live. developing
sport.
But things have changed. Fifty years
after Haines startled all Europe with his
work, the American has gone abroad who
knew enough about skating to analyEe
skating secrets, and from q study Of the
skating styles Of all the northern nations
Of Europe has discovered that they are
even to-day using the same movements,
The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

CE skating has more ele-
ments of universally than
any other sport known to
mankind. 1t is popular
among a larger number
of people probably than
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
Hundreds Of PatiDntS
ArD Being CUr8d
EXPERIENCED TPEC|Al|sT
Thirty Years Practice and
Member Association
Northwestern UnitUd
OOGtOTS
Coming by appointment to
ITHACA
Thurs, Sept. 18th
at Weight Hotel
RETURNING EVERY FOUR WEEKS

One of the most successful and reli -
able specialists in che profession. Lii
ceused by the state for the treatment of
special and chronic diseases
Taeats with wonderful success all
chronic diseases of men, women and
children because of his experience in
hospitals end speciality work.
Specialize in detormities III ceildren,
bed-wetting, slow growth in children,
and children's diseases.
<All diseases of the skin, such as ecZe-
ma, rashes, liver spots, facial blemishes,
treated with the plastic surery process.
Blood diseases, assesses, open sores
enlarged joints, swelling of the limbs
bad circulation. cold hand and feet
heart diseases of the various kinds, trea t
ed with success
Diseases of the stomach. indigestion,
liver, heart, kidney, blakder, rhenma-
tlsm, neuralgia, nervous debility and dis
eases of men and wemen, all treated with
gratifying success.
By their decelopd system no more
operations for gall-stones, appendicitis,
and goitre. Tubercular glands, piles,
rupture, cancer, tumor, treated by the
hypodermic INJECTION method. Very
little pain, no loss of time.
Consumption. cotarrah and bronchitis
treated successfully by means Of air, diet
hygiene and medicine.
They are nsted for their honesty in
dealing with their patients and their
helpful advice. They offer unusual op-
portunities to those who are sick and
want to get well.
If you have kidney or bladder trouble
bring two ounce bottle of your urine
for analysis.
Married ladies must come with their
husbands and children with their par
ents.
Consultation and Examination, free
to those interested.
Hours, 8 a. M. until P. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

Tim Bardwell was in Forest Hill
Thursday on business.
Miss Catherine Whitman of Ithaca
spent severals days with her friend,
Gertrude Stambaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seneca Sly and daugh-
ter Edna were called to Middleton
Friday to attend the funeral of her
sister, Mrs. Title Faulkner.
Cecil and Vera Ward were in
Breckenridge Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schaeffer were
in Alma over Sunday.
Fred Rowland of Alma was i'll town
Sunday
VIM. Pritchard and family of FL
well took Sunday dinner with II.
LaVoy and wife.
VIM Adams and family of Alma
spent over Sunday with her mother
Mrs. Ada Toy.
Rome Moss and wife. Fred Sly and
wife. Verl Sly and friend of Green
Vile and Guy Stoughton and wife OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

Sumner took Sunday dinner with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs Seneca
Sly.
George Oliver and wife were in Mt
Pleasant last week attending the sol
diers' reunion.
O. G.. futile and wife of Ithaca
called on I. ] Blair and wife Sunday
Rachel Clapper is visiting her pa
rents in Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Emma White of Detroit is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ada Toy.
Goldie Pratt of Mecosta is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Connor
Miss Ethel Toy of Lansing is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Ada Toy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
SUMNER.

Mrs. Helen Decker and daughter,
Mrs. n. Wilson of Ithaca are the
guests of Mr.. c. A. Button and Mrs.
James McGreanor.
DIR. Graham and family visited at
Mt. Pleasant Sunday.
Philip Hicks has bought the house
and lot owned by Buskirk Johnson,
and is making some improvements
preparatory to moving here.
Walter OConnor and family and
]. Carson autoed TO Alma Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Graham left for Toronto
Canada, Tuesday for a ten days visit
with friends.
V. d. Stoffs and wife attended the
reunion held at the home of his father
John Stoffs of New Haven The
guests from away were Mr.. and Mrs
Cornell of st. Louis, and Mr. and
Mrs. Wheaton OF Bloomer.
Thomas Lang, James Stevens, Aus
tin Lang and Francis Tucker started
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
BEAT B|0ONER GIRLS
Monmouth Crowd Saw Alma Gain 10
to 2 Victory over Famous Team

The sensational Western Bloomer
Girls were in Alma last Thursday
and played on Davis Field before one
of the largest crowds assembled there
in recent years. With Maud Nelson
otherwise the champion lady pitcher
of the world i'll the box and pitching
sensational ball for the Boomer
Girlies, the local team were rewarded
in their efforts by splendid CD vic
tory.
In the beginning OF the game it
was all taken very seriously for the
girls managed to get a run early and
the far-famed Nelson lady with her
marvellous control and slow ball
with the speed of a mule caused the
men from Alma to take three wild
swings at the ball and sit down with
a look on their faces that would
drive sheep to shame. By and by
the balls began to bump the center
field fence and the merry-go-round
was set in motion.
The Bloomer Girls had three good
players. They were men, But to
get back to the girls, for they were
ones to whom all attention was paid;
they did play good ball, at times
much better than their opponents.
One succeeded in slamming out a
threc-basc hit while another hit for
two bases. They also pulled off a
couple of very classy catches and
better than that they had some real
baseball talk, such as you hear III the
twilight league.
Striking out twenty girls. Allen
pitched great ball for Alma, and Berry
behind the bat made a big hit with
the crowd by his display OF great
r-odesty.
The score:
II 4 5 g 80 r II L
Girls $50. 0 0 o 0 % 0 l. 2 3 4
Alma -. 90 0 o 0 0 x-1O II /
Batteries Maud Nelson and Gage
hill Allen and Barrey Umpire
Fraker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
ARE YOUR FEET WET?
Excessive Sweating of the Feet as
Unnecessary as it is Disagreeable.

We have a most effective and
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not only reduces the perspiration
very greatly, but at once relieves the
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Your relief will be as pronounced
as your discomfort is now if you use
Rexall Foot Powder. which possesses
antiseptic and deodorant properties
and relieves itching, smarting and
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All you have to do is to dust little
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at the result.
1t gives us great pleasure to recon-
mend ReXall Foot Powder 1t has
been spoken so highly of by the many
TO whom we have sold it that we feel
every new user is bound in gratitude
to feel more kindly toward MS A
meritorious article like this wins new
friends for us.
But we do not ask you to risk your
money on our statement. When you
come here for a box of Rexall Foot
Powder you have with it our full
money back guarantee. No matter
whether it is mentioned or not when
you get the powder, the guarantee
stands just the same, and if relief
doesn't follow its use, the quarter you
paid is yours just as soon as you call
for it. Sold in this community only
at our store. Growers Drug Store
! (The Rexall Store).
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

on a business trip to Ithaca Monday
with an auto and when one mile north
of Ithaca the rear wheels of the auto
Slowed throwing the occupants out.
Mr.. fuckers right leg was broken
just above the knee, the others
escaped injury, but were badly shaken
up.
Emory Milford and family of Ma
pie Rapids are visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. milford.
A number of Sumnerites attended
the ball game at Elm Hall, Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Nickerson and daughters
returned to her home at Remus Mon
day after a weeks visit with her pa
rents, J. Stevens and wife.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

STATE OF MICHTGAN-Tbe Pro
tiot
At a. session OF said court. held at
the probate office. in the Village of
Ithaca, in said county. on the 26th
day of August, A. D. 1912.
Present.: Hon Isaac S. Seaver
Judge Of Probate
I'm the Matter of the Estate of
Frank Birmingham. deceased
Wallace p. Birmingham. brother of
SAID deceased having fled in said
court his petition praying that said
court adjudicate and determine who
were at the time of his death the
legal heirs OF said deceased and en-
titled to inherit the real estate of
which said deceased died seized,
therefore,
- 1t is Ordered. That the cath dav Of
September, a. ID. 1912. at ten o'clock
IN the forenoon, at said probate Of
hce, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition;
1T Is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order. for
three successive weeks previous 70
SAID day of hearing, in the Alma Rec
ORD newspaper printed and circu-
lated in said county.
ISAAC s. SEAVER.
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
BELLE JENNIE.
Clerk of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
a true copy:
BELLE JENNIE.
Clerk of Probate.
y II OF MICHTGAN-Thc Pro-
pate Court for the County Of era.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-Tbo Pro
pat pate Court for the County OF Ora
AT a session of said Court held ~
me = Probate Office in the Village of
Ithaca: in said County, on the 10Th
Jay OF August. A. d. 1912.
fresent: Hon. Isaac S. Seaver
Judge of Probate. CAV 60
9 In the Matter of the Estate Of
Samuel Hayden, deceased. -
Angenette Hayden. widow of eo;d
deceased: having filed in said conrt
ne. petition praying that the admins
tration de bonis non with the VIII
annexed of-said estate be granted 70
ross .. kldred, as co-eXecutor Win
your petitioner or to some other s,,it.
able person. sun
r 1T Is Ordered, That the 18th dav nj
september, A. ID. 1912, at ten o'clock
IN the forenoon, at said probate office
be and is hereby appointed for hear,
ing said petition:
It Is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given bv pnbiica-
tlon OF g copy Of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said da,,
OF hearing, in the Alma Record =
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county
ISAAC s. SEAVER
Judge of Probate.
a true copy:
BELLE JENNIE.
Clerk OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
STATE OF MICHIGAN-Tbe D.,

STATE OF MICHIGAN-Tbe Pro
tiot. VI vi
AT a session of said Court. held a.
1 Iat PROBATE Office in the Village of
d .naOa, III said County, on the 10Th
day OF August, A. ID. 1912.
Judge of Probate. 'e''
co III the Matter of the Estate Of
samuel Hayden, deceased.
l. ross o. Eldred, administrator
81 tne estate of James ID. HAYDEN.
tL Soeaseu' VINO was the co-executor of
me estate OF Samuel Hayden. de-
ceased having filed in said court his
lllal administration account. and his
peullon praying for the allowance
tjn!ereoi and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue of the
estate of Samuel Hayden. deceased
fore, W. ''i0ie
1t is Ordered, That the 18th dav &c
september, A. ID. 1912, at ten o'cioc1t
III me forenoon, at said probate Office
DC ana Is hereby appointed for ex-
aiming and allowing said account
and hearing said petition:
II IS FURTHER Ordered, That public
Iotlce thereof be given by publica-
tlon OF a copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said dav
OF hearing, in the Alma Record >
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county ''''' y u III
ISAAC s. SEAVER.
tru. Judge Of Probate.
BELLE JENNIE.
Clerk Of Drnhn4n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

A most peculiar fact is, that not
all good stories will make a good
play. In fact, few stories, transplant
ed from the realm of "one of the six
best Sellers to the realm of the foot
lights, ever survive one season but
are relegated to the junk heap, with
speed that gives Mr.. Producer
pause. Seldom has a novel, in dram
attic form, been attended with such
success as The House of Thousand
Candles. by Meredith Nicholson.
The play was first produced at the
Hackett Theatre in New York, where
it ran for one entire season, and for
the past few seasons has maintained
its place among the really successful
plays on the road.
Mr.. Primrose, the present producer
has the play equipped in very stump
tuous manner with a complete scenic
equipment. To be seen here on
Thursday. September 5, at Realty
opera house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5.

The attraction scheduled for Thurs
day, September 5, at Realty opera
house will be The House OF a Thou
sand Candles The play is drama
tization OF Meredith Nicholson 5
novel by the same name Not i'll
many years has a book, done in dram
attic form. been able to hold the in
terest OF the theatre-going public to
the extent that Mr. Nicholson's mas
terpiece has.
Mr.. Primrose. the producer. has a
complete equipment, including lights
properties, and effects. The cast is
a most acceptable one, in fact, no
expense has been spared to make
"The House of Thousand Candles
one of the dramatic events of this
present theatrical season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Alma, Mich, Aug. PC, 1912.
Advertised list for the week end
ing August gath, 1912:
Fred c. Babcock
Mr.. VIII Bentley.
Mr.. Arthur Buor
Marie DeVere,
Mr. VIM Kyes
Mrs. Frank Rogers.
Mrs. Ivy Smith.
Mrs. VIM. Thayer.
The above if not called for will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office Sept
o, 1912.
CHAS. f. BROWN, p NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Sanderhoff and
children are the guests of friends in
Ohio.
Eugene Doane of Breckenridge was
the guest of Henry Sandal Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gillette and Mr.. and
MIS- Spencer of Charlotte were
guests OF John ID. Spinney and family
last Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

The Following market quotations ar
corrected every Thursday morning:
GRAIN.
Wheat-No. l white, 1.04 No. 2 red
$40.
Oats--Old or new. 3lo.
Shelled corn-S0c.
Ear Corn-40c
Beans-Choice, r4r bu. 50 30.
Red Kidney Beans-$2 20
Rye-63c.
LIVE STOCK.
Pigs-$7.00 per cwt.
Heavy Hogs-S8. 90 per cwt.
Beef Cattle-$3.O 90 to S. 90 per cwt.
Sheep-S2.5O to $500 per cwt.
Lambs-$5.O0 per cwt.
Veal Calves-$7.5O.
DRESSED MEATS.
Hogs-$ll.00 per cwt.
Veal Calves -1O1sc per pound.
POULTRY. HIDES, ETC.
Hens-l0c.
Broilers-l21ac per pound.
Beef Hides-9c per pound.
Horse Hides-$2@$3. 90.
Deacon Skins--25c.
Calf Skins-l0c per pound.
Tallow-4c per pound.
PRODUCE.
Butter-25c per pound.
Eggs-20c per dozen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
ELM HALL.

George Andrews and family are
visiting in Scottville
Miss Nora Smith went to Mt
Pleasant Wednesday for a short visit
with friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

Mrs. L. A. Coddington of Detroit
spent the first Of the week with
friends and relatives in this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

WANTED-Places where students.
either boys or girls. may earn part or
al; of their board and room by working.
Address ALBERT p Cook, Secretary,
Alma College.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

Register in Chancery
This suit is brought to quiet and
remove clouds from the title to the
lands described in said bill of COM
plant as follows, to wit:
The southeast quarter of the south
east quarter of section twenty in
township eleven north of range two
west, Michigan.
0. G. FUTILE,
Solicitor for Complainant
Business Address: Ithaca, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
STATE OF MIcHIGAN-County of

STATE OF MICHIGAN-County OF
Gratiot.
In the Circuit Court for theCounty
Of Gratiot In Chancery.
Ernest Edwards,
VS.. Complainant,
Edna Ann Cook, or her unknown
heirs, legatees, devisees or as
signs, and Alonzo L. Cook, or
his unknown heirs, legatees,
deYisees or assigns,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28
TWO MOTOR PLANES
TO HAVE CONTEST

Hampstead, N. Y, June 27-A contest
for the $4,000 prize offered by Edwin
Gould to the inventor of heavier than
air flying machine equipped with two
complete power plants, separate motors
and propellers viii take place on July 4
at the Hampstead plains aviation field.
The object of a two power machine is
to permit the aviator. should one motor
become disabled, to start his second ma
chine. The contestants thus far entered
are; John M. Alleas, Boston, biplane;
Howard Gill. Boston. biplane; Charles II.
Burleigh, South Brunswick, Maine, multi
plane; Boland Aeroplane company, BIZ
pane H. Curtis, New York. biplane. Ed
ward j. Elasas. Kansas City. biplane: II.
W. Mattonil New York, multiplane; II.
w Mattoni New York, multiplane;
George II. Beatty, New York. biplane;
Grover Cleveland Looming, New York,
monoplane; John p. Conkling, New York,
biplane.