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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06
Gets Hunters License to Stay Men

right" and thinking that the razor
merely comprised the mans effects
the license was issued when the re-
CURED amount was paid
Armed with his license and his razor
Tesso cut such a swath among his COM
patriots employed in the New York
Central yards at Hammond that riot
call was turned in. When the tumult
subsidized three Italians were so Sc
verely carved that they had to be
rushed to a hospital. Tesso, clutch
ing his razor in one hand and the H.
cense in the other, was arrested
When arraigned before Judge Prest
Tesso proudly produced his license
with a smile.
Il gotta da right to keel evera one
In Indeean," he explained. II gotta
whatcha call da license"
The judge smiled and the attaches
and spectators laughed, but the Ital-
ian was so persistent in his plea that
he had been told that a hunting H.
cense obtained In Illinois would give
him the right to kill anybody he
wished in Indiana that the charge was
changed to assault and a small fine
imposed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06

when they attempted the same meth
cd of escape from the Rowland hotel
they were caught.
According to their story, told to De-
tectives Litherland and Van Overn
after they had been arrested, they
eloped from San Francisco and were
married at Santa Cruez, Cal, a month
ago. Then they started to Portland.
Arriving here, Anderson was unable
to secure work.
When bill of $25 for rooms had
been run up at the Cody apartments,
they took the midnight method OF es-
cape. The manager swore out war
rant for their arrest, but they were
not captured.
Hearing that they were intending
the sheet method Of escape from the
Rowland. the proprietor telephoned
to detective headquarters, and Detec-
tives Litherland and Van Overn, rec
ognizing Anderson, who was regis
tered under another name, arrested
him on suspicion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06

hotel that can be of more conven-
fence to a drummer than the head
porter-the man who has charge of
the baggage. That chalk mark simply
will indicate to the next porter who
comes across that trunk that the man
who owns it is cheap, that he won't
come through with the tip. If he tips
the next fellow the mark will be
rubbed Off II he don't the mark will
be made a little longer. Very few
travelling men fail to come through
with liberal tip, but occasionally We
find one with a marble heart and We
don't forget him. Mind you We don't
neglect the baggage of the man who
don't tip, but we just forget to do a
lot of little things that We might
throw In extra"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06

HHICAGO.-Obsessed with a desire
~ for revenge, but imbued with a
spirit of refrain from breaking the
law, Joseph Tesso, a Chicago Italian,
armed himself with an Illinois hunt
ing license before he started the other
day to Hammond, Ind, to carve up
three of his fellow countrymen with
a razor In vendetta of long stand
ing.
When Tesso appeared at the win
dow for license he presented a
bland smile and large razor.
You're In the wrong place." said
the clerk. 'You want a barber H.
cense."
"No wanta shave, wanta keel" re-
piled Tesso, grinning.
Want to kill, do you? Well, !
guess you want hunting license all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06

nesday and Thursday with friends in
Ithaca.
Misses Mildred and Edna Wiley
spent Sunday with Mrs. Tom Ray
craft of near Forest Hill.
Mrs. Edd Curernce who moved tc
Canada a few years ago came or
Thursday to visit her friends and rel
atives for few weeks, her daughter
Ida will accompany her back home
1t is seven years since mother anC
daughter have seen each other.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haggard, for
merly of these parts, but now o.
Pontiac, are the happy parents of
boy which arrived last week.
Mrs. Jesse Mosher and daughter
Frances of Flint has been visiting
Miss Frances Waldo for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Durham Of
Grand Rapids visited Mr.. and Mrs
II. ]. Hyde last week
Albert Bender and Julius Mieur o.
Detroit visited Mrs. C. L. Bambor-
ough for few days.
Mrs. George Webb had the misfor'
tune to have wheel from the wash
ing machine fall on her foot one day
last week, hurting it very badly.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Chas Purnall last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Hyde spent
Sunday with his parents, Fl. ]. Hyde
and wife.
]. Kinney was not so well on Sun
day, his many friends are sorry tc
learn.
David Dephen does not gain a:
fast as his friends wished he did.
Seymour Couch had barn raising
on Monday
Mrs. Dan Currence is visiting al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Currence.
The high water has caused lots o.
trouble with the bridges, the one by
the red barn going north and south
came out and the one by F. Church:
farm also came out.
The school closed last Friday. Mrs
Partee as teacher, served ice cream
and cake in the afternoon. Most o.
the large children had quit school or
account of finishing up the eighth
grade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06
Irate Father Fails to Thwart Cupid

Pittsburg by the first train and ar
ranged to get married here. but, ow'
ing to the fact that Miss Merckle Is
a Catholic and Rocker Protestant
they could not find priest who would
marry them without a letter from
Miss Merckles' pastor
The elder Merckles, missing his
daughter, learned she had left for
Wheeling. "No train for two hours.
was the discouraging words of the
station agent at Cameron when the ex
cited Merckles asked him how boon
he could get train. Engaging an au-
tomobile he covered the distance be-
tween Cameron and Wheeling, "a
miles, in record time
Arriving there he found that the
couple had left only an hour before
for Pittsburg. In his effort to head
them of, the father drove. the dis
lance from Pittsburg, sc miles. He
traced the clippers to a hotel and
learned that they were to leave for
station and found they had purchased
tickets and had engaged staterooms
on the New York night express.
Merckles took up his position at the
gates. He was standing there look
ing at the New York night express
when suddenly Rocker and his In
tended bride shot past him. Before
he could recover himself the gates
We're slammed. Finally he got out
to the platform-but too laae-the
train carrying the clippers was moving
out of the station.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06
Rhode Island Red Hon.

ton at the Connecticut Poultry as
sociation meeting held at Hartford re-
Gently, as some of the speakers had
birds entered in the contest.
Following Is the report Of the lead
ing hens for tho twelfth week of the
contest:
John A. Fretchery of Harrisburg,
Pa, single comb Rhode Island Reds,
"a eggs; Howard Steele Of Philadel-
phia, Pa, single comb Rhode Island
Reds, 23 eggs, Top Notch farm; Wal
ter Mills of Long Island, barred Ply
mouth Rocks, 81 eggs; c. s. Scoville
of East Haven, single comb Rhode Is
land Reds, 23 eggs, per cent. Notch
farm; Walter Hills of Long Is.
land, N. Y, barred Plymouth
Rocks, FL eggs; c.. S. Scoville Of East
Haven, Conn, rose comb Rhode Island
Reds, 20 eggs; Woodside Poultry
farm, Philadelphia, Pa, white Wyan-
dottes, Is eggs; Arnold Francis Of
Oak, Pa, single comb Rhode Island
Reds, Is eggs; F. G.. Yost Of Sayre,
Pa, single comb White Leghorns, IS
eggs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06
|DOUIIM NOTEe
ENSSSSSSsSSSSSS 4s-1U

Nothing like few warm days to
coax the hens to lay.
Don't let your breeders get too fat
or you will be sorry for It,
Young ducks should always have
plenty Of water and shade and grit
Green cut bone and meat foods are
the worms and bugs in the winter ra-
ton.
No condition powder On the market
is as good as wholesome food and
plenty of exercise.
Turkey gobblers should be mated
with the hens as early as possible,
certainly by the first OF April.
The best layers are those fowls that
have been bred particularly with a
view to increased egg production.
Inbreeding soon lowers the vitality
new males or settings OF eggs every
year.
There is genuine satisfaction In
owning thoroughbred stock and they
cost no more to feed. Go In for the
best.
Have you ever noticed the hens fol-
lowing the plow and did you observe
how fast the grubs disappeared? This
is good for the hens and the land also.
Encourage them.
bone cutter will surely pay for
itself. Green cut bone supplies the
hen with ability to produce eggs,
nourishes her feathers and keeps her
in general good health.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06
TOWN LINE.

Don Currence went last week to
visit his cousin Ed Wolf in Canada
Miss Frances Waldo is home from
Bedding for the summer vacation. She
came last Wednesday.
Mrs +. Church went last Saturday
to visit her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Haggard. in Pontiac.
Clyde Waldo spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. B. Mckinney
Mrs. A. F. Wood of Alma spent
Monday with Miss Floral Waldo.
Mrs. Will Sloan is spending a few
weeks with her daughter. Mrs. VIII
Rogers.
Mrs. II. b. Currence visited Wed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Alma. Mich, May 20, 1912.
Adjourned regular meeting of the
Common Council of the city of Alma
in Council rooms on the above date.
The Council was called to order
by President pro tenn. Cook.
Present; Aid. Fuller, Willard,
Cook Kehn and Fraker
There being a quorum present the
Council was declared to be in ses-
sion.
The journal of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved
Mayor Montigel appears and takes
the chair.
AID. Kehn was excused
On motion of AID Caple, supported
by Aid. Willard, that the Farmers
Club be granted the use of City Park
for a picnic July 25, 1912.
Motion carried.
The committee on streets report as
follows on sidewalk petitions, to wit
That the sidewalk on the east side of
Grafton avenue from the south line
of city north to A. A. r. r. and COM
mencing "a rods north and II rods
4 #. W of sw4 of sw4 sec 81 thence S
rds w 10 rds 10 ks rds 10 rds 10
ks thence on sec "a and % and COM
mencing "a rds and % rds w of Sc cor
of swl of swl sec 81 thence 90 rds W
81 ft TO Prospect ave, II rds e 81 fl 10
cor sec 81 and % also on the II side of
lots 10 ~ and side of lots 2S, 20, 30,
81, 80 Park Place east. Also commence
ing OF he cor OF ne1 of sw4 sec 81,
thence 60 rds s 100 it 80 rds 100 fl
TO cor sec 81, ~, be granted.
On motion of Aid. Fuller, support
ed by Aid. Fraker, that the report of
the committee be accepted and work
ordered.
Which vote was follows
Yeas-Ald. Fuller. Willard, Caple
Cook, Fraker.
Nays-None
The committee on streets would
recommend that walk be built on
east side of Grafton avenue from
A. A. r. r. north to Ely street, also
the north So feet of lots and .
Park Place east, lots 10, II and ~
block 3, and on the east and south
sides of lot 6, block 4.
On motion of Aid. Caple, support
ed by Aid. Willard, that the report OF
the committee be accepted and walk
ordered, and that the clerk be in
structed to serve the proper notice
on said parties.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas-Ald Fuller, Willard, Caple
Cook and Fraker.
Nays-None.
On motion of Aid Fuller, support
ed by Aid. Fraker, that the report OF
the special committee and Ladies
Civic League relative to new depot
be received.
Motion carried
On motion of Aid Caple, support
ed by Aid Cook. that the mayor be
instructed to answer the Railroad
Commissioners that the plans for the
new depot were not satisfactory &c
the Council and would like new
depot.
Motion carried
On motion of Aid. Cook. supported
by Aid. Fuller, that the clerk be in.
structed to issue order to the Riggs
& Sherman Co. for $275.OO
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Cook. supported
by Aid. Willard, the Council adj.
journed
d. w. ADAMS, City Clerk
] NJ. MONTIGEL. Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06
ELECTRIC INCUBATOR IS BIG
try Raiser Has Capacity of 5000
Eggs-How Worked.

One Of the largest electric incuba-
tors in use anywhere in the world was
built for poultry raiser In New
Orleans. 1t is 40 feet long by feet
wide, and contains 40 compartments,
each having a capacity of 100 eggs,
says the Popular Mechanics. Each
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06
E)O(I'IN|
lslgYsg
RHODE ISLAND REDS IN LEAD
Hons Owned by Pennsylvania Poultry
Raiser Ahead Of Eastern Egg
Laying Contest.

The egg-laying contest at the Con-
necticut Agricultural college. with it's
500 pullets from 10 states of the
Union, England and Canada, repre-
senting IL distinct breeds and % va
rieties, attracted considerable atten-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06
Incubator Of 5000 Capacity.

trolled, so that any one, or all OF the
compartments, can be operated, ac-
cording to the number of eggs to be
Matched. The controlling thermo-
stats used do not completely break the
heater circuit. but introduce the COM
paratively high resistance of a small
electric lamp when open, thus avoid
ing sparkling at the contacts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-06

FOR SALE - One Deering binder,
one mower. one horse rake and
other farm tools. also one new
mich COW. Enquire OF c. G.. Nor
gan, 314 n. Court avenue.
The Washington times., 1912-02-13
Public Not to Enjoy
Reduced Fruit Rates

The Commerce Court today granted
preliminary injunction against the
operation Of the Interstate Commerce
Commissions order that the Florida
East Coast railroad reduce freight rates
on oranges, grapefruit, and winter vegc-
tables to the Northern markets. This
prevents the public getting the advan-
tase of the low rates this winter. The
railroad was required to increase it's
bond from $4,000 to 800, 900 TO indemnify
Florida shippers in case the commits
Ston's ruling is finally sustained.
The commissions order was to have
gone into effect the last day of Decem-
ber. Under the Commerce Court pro-
cedure the railroad was granted a pre-
lilninary restraining order on three days
notice, pending the hearing decision on
tho application for the temporary in
junction. The injunction granted today
will remain in effect until the railroad 8
petition for a permanent injunction, on
the merits of the case, is decided this
spring.
The Washington times., 1912-02-13
MAKE YOUR OWN ..
HAIR TONIC
A sPECIALIsT's ADVICE


In a recent issue the New York Her
aid published a special article on the
care OF the hair, in which was given the
formula for a homemade Hair Tonic.
which was highly recommended for It's
remarkable hair-growing properties, as
well as for stopping falling hair, re-
vitaliZing the hair roots, destroying the
dandruf germ and restoring gray hair
to it's natural color. This article was OF
special interest to me, as the formula
was one which ] myself have prescribed
In countless cases with most astonish
ing results. l remember one case in
particular in which / prescribed ii for a
man who had been bald for many years
and in less than two months after he
began it's use his head was completely
covered with a luxuriant growth of rich,
glossy hair, thus proving that hair
can be made to grow on a bald head.
Notwithstanding the opinion of many
persons to the contrary.
For the benefit of those who have not
seen IT before, / give the formula here
with ounces of Bay Rum, 2 ounces
Lavona de Compose, one-half drachm
Menthol Crystals. Dissolve the Crystals
in the Bay Rum and then add the La
and apply night and morning to the
roots of the hair, rubbing into the
scalp with the finger-tps. This prepafa-
ton contains no coloring matter, but
restores gray hair to it's natural color
| by its action on the hair roots. II you
desire 1t perfunied, add one teaspoonful
OF To-Kalon Perfume, which combines
perfectly with the other ingredients and
imparts a most pleasing scent.
Before publication we presented this
@ Donnelrs, this city, and they state
that they have filled II many times for
| their patrons, who report most aston
ishing results from its use.
The Washington times., 1912-02-13
WOMAN SENDS BILL
TO TREASURY FOR
CONSCIENCE FUND
Admits Using Cancelled
Stamps, for Which She
Seeks Atonement.

The conscience fund of the Treasury
was enriched today with Il. ore-uollar
bill of ancient vintage that came from
Nhitefat, Tex. 1t was sent by a
woman resident to President Taft, with
an explanatory letter, in which the
writer said that she had used about
dollars worth of stamps that had seen
previous service. II should pay four
fold" she says, because | am penni-
less as the reckoning in this world gocs,
but l am rich in faith, and If He ever
,hlesses sJne more L. VIII serd the other
three. May the Lord cause you to stop
your careless, wayward life, and give
Him your time and service. 1t will be-
wonderful. v You may not notice me
here, but | hope to meet you in heaven,
where We are all the same. OF course
true Christians are all the same"
A Hoboken, n. j.. resident las about
half of en- ancient two-dollar bill, which
he wants the Treasury Department 10
redeem. In letter to Secretary Ma =
Neagh, the man explains that lie had a
little trouble while drinking one night
in HObCken, and caught a man going
pulled oct the -wo-dollar bill Seeing
il in the mans hand. he walked up and
made a grab Tor it and got just about
half. He explained further that he
broke his leg recently and could not
give chase when the man ran with tho
other half. The piece of bill turned in
viii be redeemed 1t is figured by
cials that it is worth about ninety-eisht
The Washington times., 1912-02-13
BOY SCOUT RANKS
ARE BEING FILLED
FOR NEW COMP PAN|ES
Leaders Find Difficulty in
Getting Masters to
Drill Them.

The Boy Scout company of Emery
School will go on a hike next Saturday,
under the direction of Assistant Scout
Commissioner Embry. The route has
not been laid out, and the boys will
probably be permitted to lay their own
course.
A new company of twenty-five boys
was enlisted yesterday at the Fillmore
School. Applications for enrolment are
coming into scout headquarters daily.
and difficulty is being found In getting
the needed scout masters and the time,
on the part of the leaders, to organize
the new companies.
A moving picture machine Will be
trained on a picked squad of Boy Scouts
tomorrow or Thursday, and the reel
will be exhibited throughout the country
by one of the lorgest film companies.
The contract for the work may be made
today. This Aim will be used in the
movies" with the short reel made OF
Major General Raden-Powell, when he
was in Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-02-13
Joseph Letter Chosen
To Head Gas Company

AT the meeting Of the directors of the
Wa6hing'on Gas Light Company held
yesterday, Joseph Letter was elected
president for the coming year, and
Howard Reeslde vice president, the
latter a new office in the board. The
other officers were Te-electef as fol-
lows: William r. OrnIe, secretary,
Sanford :. WhItwoll. assistant secre-
tary; George NJ Whitwell, second as
sstant secretary; EawTCnce Townsend,
treasurer; and Rawlins Hume, assistant
treasurer.
1t is understood the election of the
officers was unaniI"uus, and that har-
mOny exists in the board as to the
policy and operations of the company.
The Washington times., 1912-02-13
TWELyE!yEAR-OLO
WASHINGTON GIRL
!. GUEST OF ACTRESS
Ruth Davis, Maude Adams
Stanch Admirer, Remem-
bered on Visit.

Popular as Is Maude Adams, II is
doubtful IT, in all the country, she has
4 more ardent admirer than Ruth Da-
Wis, twelve-year-ol Washington girl,
who lives with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Davis, at 913 Virginia
avenue southwest.
Six years ago, when Ruth was only
six years old, she took childish in
tcrcst in stage affairs and stage fav-
orites, 80, to settle the argument be-
tween herself and gill friend, she asked
her father to tell her the name of the
greatest actress In America" and the
father unhesltatingly named Maude
Adams.
That settled the. question with Ruth,
and ever since that day she has been
an admrer of Miss Adams, and never
has failed to read about her whenever
the opportunity offered itself. Two
years ago she wrote childish letter to
Miss Adams, asking for photograph
and waited several weeks before hear
ing from her letter. One day, however,
the photograph came, together with a
note from Miss Adams, who told her
tho delay had been caused by her alb
sence abroad.
pearlng in Washington in "Chantecler." "
she brought JOY to the heart of little
Ruth by sending her note, telling her
she remembered her letter, and asking
her 10 DflnR neT parents 10 lne lbSulei
that evening, Miss Adams having re-
served seats for her little friend.
No happier child can be imagined
than Miss Adams little admirer, when.
sitting down in front, she received Il
bow and smile of recognition from Miss
Adems when she stepped before the
curtain to recite the prologue of
"Chantecler." and not in all the audi
ence was there more ardent or more
enthusiastic admirer to give applause
for the actress.
The Washington times., 1912-02-13
New Hampshire Society
Enjoys Entertainment

More than 100 members were in at
tendance at the monthly meeting of
the New Hampshire Society in the
rooms of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union 522 Sixth street, last
night. The feature of the evening was
an illustrated lecture on the Passion
Play by Frank L. Buckland.
A musical program was given by c.
L. Stryker, violinist; DR.. c. L. Davis,
tenor, and Mrs. S. B. Jennings, pianist
A committee consisting Of William f.
Abbott, Charles II. Turner, and Major
H. Johnson was appointed to draw up
resolutions of regret and sympathy at
the death of Mrs. II, K. Fulton, which
will be presented at the next meeting,
Monday. March II. Elmer +. Fisher,
president Of the society, presided.
The Washington times., 1912-02-13
NotableS Celebrating
Birth Anniversaries

James Thomas McDermott, Congress
man from the Fourth Illinois district. is
forty years old today. His Is one of the
briefest comments in the Congressional
Directory, saying that he is a Demo
crat, OF Chicago, was born at Grand
Rapids. Mich, February 13, 1872; mar
ried Miss Nellie Fleming. of Chicago:
elected to the Sixtieth and Sixty-first
Congresses, and was reelected to the
Sixty-second.'
This is also the birthday Of Philippe
Poy, Canadian commissioner to France.
Poy who was born in 1868. has been
physician, editor and POLITICIAN Nlay Today
L. Davis. former Judge advocate gem
ora1 who Is sixty-five years old. and
of James Guthrie Scott. builder Of sew
erak large Canadian lines or railroad,
who is sixty-five. Brig. Gen. James
Allen, chief signal officer T., S. A, also
celebrates his natal day today.
The Washington times., 1912-02-13
Home Fruit Garden
In Prof. Close Lecture

Prof. c. b. Close, pomologist OF the
Department of Agriculture, will lecture
tonight on THE Home Fruit Garden"
In the assembly room at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building, on G street.
This lecture is the second in a series
OK ten arranged for Washington's anna
teur gardeners by Prof. L. c. Corbett,
horticultural of the Department of Az
rlculture. The entire series Is under
the auspices of the Y. NJ. G. A. The lec-
lures will be given on successive Tues
day evenings.
The Washington times., 1912-02-13
Mrs. Jordan Buried.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella A. Jor-
dan, widow OF Edward l.. Jordan, who
was prominent in the plate printers
fight against power presses a score OF
years ago, were heled at st. Charles
Catholic church, Clarendon. Va, today.
wood Cemetery. After the death OF her
husband, Mrs. Jordan removed to Balls
ton, Va, where she died suddenly Sun
day morning.