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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
THE ILLINOIS PICNIC
Three Hundred Attend Annual Event
Of Illinois People
SPLENDID PROGRAM GIVEN
j. E. Wise Elected President of Club. Alma
was Selected for Next Meeting Place

Despite the inclement weather with
heavy rains falling during the morn
ing, some three hundred members of
the Illinois Farmers Club came to
Alma from all parts of the country to
attend the second annual picnic which
was held in this city last Thursday.
The members began arriving in the
city as early as ten o'clock in the
morning and from that time on there
was a constant stream OF rigs driving
to Wright Park where it was planned
TO hold the picnic and after dinner a
program. Just before noon a heavy
rain caused the picnickers to adjourn
TO the parlors OF the Methodist church
the use of which was readily given by
the board of trustees.
An elaborate and sumptuous dinner
was served in the dining room of the
church, after which they adjourned to
the auditorium. Shortly after two
o'clock the meeting was called to
order by Mrs. +. ID. Flandley, presi-
dent.
The address of welcome was given
by Attorney John NJ Durham in be-
half OF the citizens OF Alma. Mr..
Durham remarks were we'll taken.
He contrasted the life of the city
with. the life of the farm and showed
that the city was the breeding place
OF vice and corruption. "The tend
ency of the young people in going
to the city has caused the city to
grow to such immense proportions
that municipal rule is difficult The
speaker then went on to show that
while the cities tended TO corrupt the
government and threaten it, the great
stability that held it true was obtained
from the agricultural people among
whom politics is clean, and on them
rests the responsibility of preserving
the government He congratulated
the members of the association upon
their chosen work and predicted the
time would come when the cities
would lose a large per cent of their
population because Of the growing
tendency of their inhabitants to go
back to the farm. Mr.. Durham in
closing again congratulated the for
mer citizens of Illinois in selecting
this region for their homes and well
coined them to Alma. Mr. Durham S
address was very pleasing.
In response to the address of well
come, Mrs. H. M. Page spoke for the
members Of the club. Mrs. Page, in
very we'll chosen remarks, accepted
the greeting of Alma and assured the
people of Gratiot county that while
financial considerations had prompted
the Illinois people to move to Gratiot
county that alone was not their pur-
pose for coming here, for they were
ever ready and determined to do their
part in the building UP of the moral
tone and prosperity of this section.
1--WE are most surely and certainly
glad to be here. The hospitality ever
extended to us is vital for it has done
much to make us feel at home and
helped to drive away homesickness
that is so present in a new place"
A program, composed of musical
numbers, recitations, and speeches
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
PAVEMENT OPENED
Traffic Allowed on Superior ST. from
Court Ave. to City Hall

Three blocks of pavement, from the
City Hall TO Court avenue were
opened Monday morning. The clos
ing of Superior street has been a
great inconvenience and expense to
the business of the city AS the man
ufacturing concerns are located east
of the city and the farmers living
east of the city use this street most
entirely, there has been dissatisfac-
ton as both were compelled to drive
around by Ely street to the south and
caused them to go about half a mile
out of their way.
The coating of asphalt has not yet
been put on the concrete pavement
by the Merkle Cement and Coal Com
pany They have been held up in
their work owing to the delay in the
shipment of large kettle to mix the
asphalt. However, Supt Bahkman
of the Merkle company gave his per-
mission to open the street as soon
as the bfick pavement from the
bridge east was ready. This was
ready Monday morning and the street
opened According to the contract,
the brick pavement was allowed to
stand ten days after the putting on
of the cement filler Monday was the
eleventh day.
Both of the contracting companies
have, been held back in their work
by combination of circumstances.
The frequent rains, the delay in OBJ
tanning machinery and the scarcity of
expert labor. According to the pave
ment contracts, either company was
not to be allowed to have over four
hundred feet of the streets closed at
one time, but in order to push the
work both companies were allowed
to close practically all of the street.
The reason for this was TO allow the
curb-layers and masons TO go ahead
with their work for they could not be
kept unless steadily employed and
were they let go, the companies might
have been held up indefinitely by
being unable TO secure other men. By
allowing this, it was figured that the
pavement would be ready at least
thirty days earlier than if they were
held strictly to the contracts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

The Loyal Order of Moose are
putting on a big contest between two
teams of the lodge, captained by
Charles Button and Duncan McPhaul
for memberships during the three
weeks that are left for the charter to
remain open. The contest is spirited
one and will be watched with great
interest. After the charter has closed
the initiation fee will be greatly in
creased
Three Indian girls, students at the
Mt. Pleasant Indian school, were
taken into custody by Marshal J. d
Holman last Monday evening They
claimed to be on their way to Ithaca
Marshall Holman became suspicious
and after calling up Supt. Coughlin
of the school, he learned the girls had
skipped out. Two of the girls will be
taken back to school while the third
will DE sent to her home at Athens
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Leland of Du-
rand were guests of Mrrand Mrs. W.
a. futile last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. futile enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Hurbert Nichols
and two children of Flint over Sun
day.
Miss Fern Rule returned Wednes-
day from Frankfort where she has
been for a two weeks outing with
friends.
Mr.. Lyman Rule returned Sunday
from Leipsic, Ohio. where he spent
two weeks at the home of his uncle,
DR.. II. c. Rule. O.
The w. r. c. Thimble Club met
at the home OF Mr.. Ray Fuller cor
ncr OF Lincoln and Mechanic streets,
Tuesday, August 27th
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sheidler and
daughter of Crestline. Ohio, visited at
the home of their uncle and aunt Mr.
and Mrs. George Rule, Lass week.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet Tues
day afternoon, Sept. 3, with Ms.
John Caple All members are re-
quested to be present.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Coleman and
son OF Waverly, \. v, left Wednes-
day morning for their home after a
two weeks visit with Mrs. Coleman
sister. Mrs. +. S. Hubble.
The Alma Military Band will give
their weekly street concert next Sat-
urday evening. Today the band plays
two concerts at Ithaca besides play
ing for the races and ball game
The Misses Edith Hooper and Ber-
tina Hubble entertained the members
OF their Sunday school classes at the
home of Miss Hubble Tuesday after
noon Seventy-three children enjoyed
an old fashioned straw ride and pic
mic.
Mrs. Michael Noah joined her hus-
band here last Monday coming here
from Bohemia. Mr.. Noah came to
this country three years ago and
since that thine they have not seen
each other until they met at the de-
pot, Monday.
Nern Rogers, known to college stu
dents and many friends around town
as "Stubby,' spent Tuesday in Alma
calling upon friends. He came over
from Ithaca Monday night after the
game between Charlotte and Ithaca,
the latter winning 90 Rogers is
playing second base for Charlotte.
He says that he will return to school
in the fall
Miss Lila Sandal OF Traverse City
arrived from New York City Sum
day noon and was guest of her
uncle, Henry Sandal, the first three
days of the week. Miss Sandal has
been spending the summer in Europe,
visiting the countries of Italy, Swift
zerland, Belgium, Holland, Germany,
France and England, which was the
birthplace of her father and uncle;
while there she had the privilege of
sitting in the same pew in the old
stone church in which they were
christened. This building was built
in the thirteenth century Mr. San
dali is now in possession of some
very fine photos of the church, the
cemetery, where most of the old
friends are resting, the different
streets, and the old home which has
stood for 200 years; the buildings are
all massive stone structures She
also brought certificate from the
Nold church at Rippingale, Lincoln
shire, of the christening of Mr.. San
dali when he was four days old,
which was in 1927.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

had been arranged. 1t was given with
but two exceptions by Illinois people
Every number was unusually good
and frequent encores were called for
The program of the afternoon fol-
lows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

Invocation ........Rev, W. T. Doty
Piano solo......,....C Clinton Meters
Song .................. Quartette
Address OF welcome, Jno. NJ. Durham
Response ........... Mrs. II. M. Page
Piano solo...........Cl Clinton Meters
Recitation. .......... Evelyn Gossett
Vocal solo..........Howard Handley
Short talks-Rcv w. Z. Doty, Philip
w. Creaser and Frank Convis.
Election of officers.
In the short talks by Messrs, Doty,
Creaser and Convis, they pointed out
the advantages of the stRte of Michi-
gan Rev Doty said Mat wall
could be built around the state 90
Michigan and this state cut off from
every territory OF the globe and still
the inhabitants could live in perfect
comfort for such was the great all
around productiveness of the state.
The general farming and the fruit,
the quarrics and the mines. the mills
and factories covering nearly every
industry known to civilized man were
Michigan's.
In the crisp remarks of Mr. Creaser,
he explained why it was that other
states led Michigan in farming Fifty
years ago. he said, Michigan was a
dense forest and that numbering was
the great industry. Since numbering
has gone, the people have directed
their attention towards farming, and
though they were good lumbermen
they were poor farmers as rule be-
cause OF their lack of knowledge in
this vocation The Illinois people
are practical and experienced farmers
and their coming here and mingling
with Michigan farmers would give to
the native agriculturist great
amount of knowledge as to farming.
In other words, they would teach the
natives of Michigan the science of
farming
Mr.. Convis supplemented both OF
the preceding gentlemen's remarks.
At the close of the program, Of
hcers were elected for the succeeding
year. ]. +. Wise was selected as
president and Charles Purnel as sec
rotary and treasurer When the time
arrived for the selection of next years
meeting place, Philip w. Creaser
arose and invited the club to hold
their picnic here next year. He said
the bad weather and the conditions of
the strets did not allow the citizens
of this city to do what they would
like in the way of entertaining the
visitors. Frank Convis extended an
equally cordial invitation from the
citizens of Ithaca. 1t was decided
that Alma would be the next meet
ing place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-29

Mrs. Josie Albertson of Grand
Rapids is spending a few days with
her father, ]. n Day, Sr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20
HANCOCK.

George Buttles is working for Lloyd
Church in Granville.
Christopher Riley is in Granville, n.
y. for few weeks.
Charles Church has returned from Bos-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones have gone
to Salisbury to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Abar have moved
to West Rochester, where he has work.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Shoemaker and daugh-
ter of Boston visited at George Fairs
several days recently
v ID Combs and Christine Parrish were
married at the church Wednesday even
ing. Only the near friends of the fam
HES were present Mr.. and Mrs. Combs
will reside at Hancock branch.
DR. Angel Of Randolph has been in
town to see Mrs G. f. Wilson. who
has been in i'll health for some time.
Alice Smith was in Rochester recently
for short visit with friends.
Mrs. G. r. Church and Mrs. Josephine
Taylor We're in Lower Rochester last
week. Mrs. Church visited Mrs. Kid.
der ard Mrs, Taylor her daughter, Sadie,
who is living with Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Gowan, ST.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20

A rose tree breathes through its
leaves. In dusty weather. therefore,
the plant should be kept clean with
frequent sprayings,
The best soil for roses is two-thirds
loan and one-third manure. This soil
should be at least eighteen inches
deep
Curled up leaves mean a maggot is at
work 1t should be caught and killed
at once or it win kin the tree.
The budding of roses should be done
in the early morning or at sunset
Mix guano with the rose trees wa
ter when it is in bloom.
Never try to grow roses from seed
1t takes too long
Rose beds should not be prepared in
wet weather
Never plant a rose tree in windy
place.
Rosebushes should be syringed daily
In May
Roses that front north do not thrive.
Home and Farm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20
il arm 0no
Garden
RHODE ISLAND REDS.
Breed just Now Riding High on Wave
of Popularity.

Breed just Now Riding High on Wave
of Popularity
Among the most popular claimants
for attention in the breeds Of fowls
are the Rhode Island Reds.
They receive their name from the
state Of Rhode Island. where they have
been bred for a number of years for
practical purposes. Recently, however,
more attention is being paid to the
perfecting of the plumage.
They are believed to have originated
from crosses of the Asiatics, Mediter-
raneans and Games. The former gives
them size, the Mediterraneans contrib
ute to the laying qualities and the
Games to their hardness and color.
Rhode Island Reds have been CON
sidered little difficult to breed true
TO color, but many excellent speci-
mems may now be found in any care
ful fancier's yards.
Their utilitarian qualities are not de-
pendent upon the color of the feathers,
but if one wishes to combine the use
full with the fancy some consideration
must be given to the proper mating of
the specimens. The ear lobes should
be solid red. though little white will
not disqualify. An entirely white
feather in the plumage is serious de
feet. The feet and shanks should be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20
ROCHESTER.

Allen Fletcher OF Cavendish was in
town recently.
Alison Billings has finished work for
Bert Mason and gone to New Hamp-
shire.
w. G. Hodgkins Of Randolph is visit
ing relatives in town.
Eugene Pratt and family have moved
to house owned by Paul Tinkham in
New Boston
Thomas Leonard has bought a house
in Lower Rochester of G. II. Brown
son.
John Udall of Randolph is to clerk
for II. H. Cushman, in place OF Rich
ard Hubbard.
Mrs. Edna StoclSwell and daughters
have been visiting friends in Randolph.
Mrs. Laura Kezer is attending the W.
c. I. u. convention at Chester.
Mrs. Maggie Henry is visiting her
son, Hugh, and family Of Roslmdale,
Mass.
n. C. Harvey and Worth Shampeney
were elected delegates to the Congre-
gational conference in Middlebury, May
~, % and 3d.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20

I Photograph by United States department
of agriculture.
I CORN PLANT, SHOWING METHOD OF USING
TUBE TO INSURE SELF PoLLINATIoN.
spring blower. Another precaution
used by careful operators is to wash
their hands in alcohol after each pol
lination
The method here proposed involves
the use of strong paper tubes about
four inches in diameter and forty inch
es long. To apply the tubes one end is
pushed over the tassel and wired firm
Iy at a point just below the upper end
of the last leaf sheath The other end
Of the tube is then brought down and
passed over the young ear and securely
wired, as shown in the cut. In pulling
the tube down to the ear the tassel will
be bent to one side in such way that
as soon us the anthers open the pollen
falls down the tube and comes in con-
tact with the silks. To protect against
any foreign pollen which may be pres
ent on the tassel or ear when bagged
tAC hApGo SuVulu bC put IL pAtitN AoAl W
five days before the silks are expected
to appear. The greatest difficulty in
applying the tubes is TO allow for the
elongation Of the stalk above the ear
Unless guarded against this elongatiou
will break the stalk at the base of the
tassel and then push through the pa
per, making an opening where foreign
pollen can enter. To prevent this
breaking of the tube two extra folds
are taken where the paper is cemented
making a strip an inch or so wide
composed Of four thicknesses Of paper
In adjusting the tubes this strip is
placed on the upper side, causing the
tube to form an even curve instead of
bending sharply at one point.
Since the tubes remain in place until
all danger from foreign pollen Is past.
provision must be made for the in.
creasing size of the ear. This can be
done by using a coiled instead of a
straight wire to fasten the tube to the
ear - Circular United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20
A Dainty Toilet Article.

Every lady who desires to keep mp hel
attractive appearance, while at the the,
atre, attending receptions, when shop
ping. while travelling and on all occa.
sions. should carry in her purse a book.
let OF Gouraud's Oriental Beauty Leaves
This is a dainty little booklet of ex.
quisitely perfumed powdered leaves
which are easily removed and applied tc
the skin 1t is invaluable when the face
becomes moist and flushed and is far
superior to a powder puff. as it does
not spill and soil the clothes.
1t removes dirt, SCOT and grease from
the face. imparting a cool delicate bloom
to the complexion. Put up in white and
Pink and sent anywhere on receipt OF
ten cents in stamps or coins. F. T.
Hopkins, 81 Great Jones street, New
York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20

a reddish brown in color The eyes
should be rather prominent and red
In color. The neck of the male should
be brilliant red. with red undercolor;
wings red, with lower web of feathers
mostly black.
When the wing is folded none of
the black should appear. The back
should be red with red undercolor: the
main tail and sickle feathers black or
greenish black, breast red, with red
undercolor The entire surface of
body should be as even and harmoni-
Gus color of red as possible-free
from mealy appearance.
The female is in color almost like
the male, though not so glossy or bril-
liant in luster The neck should have
a slight ticking az end Of feathers.
Colors red, with undercolor red, and
the ticking black
One Of the main points to be desired
is the proper undercolor, which should
in all cases be red. Beware of smutty
undercolor; it is a disqualification.
The Reds belong TO the general pur-
pose fowls. They are among the best
of layers, sit and hatch their own eggs,
are excellent table fowls and at the
present moment are riding high on the
crest of the wave Of popularity. -Farm
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20
ORCHARD ADVICE.
Read Here About Pruning, Early
Spring Spraying and Other Matters.

Read Here About Pruning, Early
Spring Spraying and Other Matters.
Diseased wood on tree can never
De made new again. Cut it off and al
low another shoot to grow. Every day
that such wood remains on tree adds
to the liability of losing it.
Before starting in fruit culture for
market visit the progressive, practical
fruit culturist and study details; also
learn the cost of bushes, method OF
culture and the returns.
1t is an excellent plan to whitewash
the trees, filling the cracks Of the bark
with lime, so as to fill up the hiding
places of fruit pests, as well as to de-
stroy many which are hiding.
Spraying in the early part Of the sea-
son seems like lots of waste of time
and money, but when it comes to har-
vest and you notice larger proportion
Of marketable fruit you are then ready
to admit that spraying pays.
Do not prune too closely Pruning
may be done any time in winter or ear
ly spring, but the wounds should be
covered at once with paint. An old
tree bleeds freely and will suffer if
there are large number of wounds
on it.
Paint the scars on fruit trees to pre-
vent decay where branches have been
cut off White lead and oil paints will
keep out moisture. Whitewash is good
for painting the entire trunk Of the
tree, and by adding sulphur to the
whitewash fungi and insect life win be
destroyed Progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20
Red Cross Pharmacy and E.
A. Drown Guarantee to Re
lieve Your Rheumatism

We are pleased to inform the residents
of Barre that we now have in stool,
"Nurito,' u physicians prescription, free
from opiates and narcotics, and guar
anteed to relieve all sufferers from rheu-
matism, sciatica and neurftis, or refund
your money. Investigate this offer,
Call to see US and let us explain the
merits of this remedy, which we are
satisfied will banish all rheumatic pains,
no matter how long you may have been
afflicted.
People so crippled with rheumatism
thar they could not walk have been alb
solutely freed from pain and the swollen
Joints brought back TO their normal con
dition.
Don't be skeptical. We can and want
to help you. Get a. 81 box of Nurito
and be convinced.
Compounded by the Magistral Chemi-
cal Co., Flatiron Bldg, New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20
What Makes soils Productive.

"Any soil which was once rich can
again be made rich" is the declara-
ton made by Professor Alfred Vivian,
acting dean of the college Of agricuI-
ture, Ohio State university, in a re.
cent address. The principal factor
concerned in the restoration of soil
fertility, according to Professor Vivian,
is organic matter. "The destruction
of organic matter, by cultivation AMI
otherwise, is largely responsible for
the depletion Of our soils" said he.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20
How to Treat Pimples.

1t is really remarkable how Cadum,
the new remedy, causes pimples to dis
appear, Bad cases are frequently re-
lieved in few days Cadum causes
pimples to dry up and fall off, leaving
the skin soft and smooth. Pimples are
a disease of the skin, and are not caused
by bad blood, as many people suppose.
Cedum helps these disfiguring blemishes
because it IS applied direct to the trou-
Bile. 1t is an antiseptic and prevents
infection from disease germs. Cadum
should be Immediately applied to a
pimple, scratch, sore or wound, as neg
lect of these small troubles sometimes
proves serious. At all druggists, l0c
and 25c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20
CASCARETS CURE A
BILIOUS HEADACHE
Gently but Thoroughly Cleanse Your
Liver, Stomach and Bowels and
You Feel Great by Morning

You're bilious, you have throbbing
sensation III your head, bad taste in
your mouth, your eyes burn, your skin
is yellow, with dark rings under your
eyes; your lips are parched. No won
der you feel ugly, mean and ill tenn
pered. Your system is full of bile not
properly passed off, and what you need
is cleaning up inside. Don't continue
being a bilious nuisance to yourself and
those who love YOU and don't resort
to harsh physics that irritate and in
iure. Remember that every disorder
of the stomach, liver and intestines can
be quickly cured by morning with gentle,
thorough Cascarets-they work while
you sleep A Decent box from your
druggist viii keep you and the entire
family feeling good for months. Chill
dren love to take Cascarets, because they
taste good and never grippe or sicken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-20
Escapes an Awful Fate.

a thousand tongues could not express
the gratitude of Mrs. J. E. Cox of Joliet
Ill, for her wonderful deliverance from
an awful fate. Typhoid pneumonia had
left me with dreadful cough she
writes. Sometimes / had such awful
coughing spells thought / would die. |
could get no help from doctors treat
ment or other medicines till / used DR..
Kings New Discovery. But ! owe my
life 30 this wonderful remedy, for /
scarcely cough at all now" Quick and
safe, it's the most reliable of all throat
and lung medicines. Every bottle guar
anteed. SOC and Sl00. Trial bottle free
at Red Cross Pharmacy.