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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28

value of his farm of one hundred
acres or more might better, in my
opinion, own and cultivate fifty or
sixty per cent less land and then
farm those few acres more intensely,
having to depend less on hired help,
giving more attention to the charac-
ter of the soil and its adaptation to
different crops, to the pedigree of his
seed as we'll as of his stock; TO fer
tilizing, and to the raising and har-
vesting of crops in the most eco
nomical way, and at the end of the
year he will have a larger bank ac-
cotMt-I am intensely interested in
that - and he will have had less
anxiety and have lived happier life
than the man with the larger farm
and the burdensome debt
/ want to believe, however, that we
are growing to feel that a happy life
does not necessarily consist of own
ing any number of hundred acres of
land either in Illinois or Michigan.
| suppose that very few of the for
mer Suckers who are present today
expect to be millionaires very soon,
and the public speakers on our Chau-
tauqua platforms today tell us that
in a few years public opinion will
count it a disgrace for man to be
millionaire, for he will be made to
feel that any amount over $4,000
per year that he has accumulated for
a period of fifty consecutive years,
making total of only half million
dollars, belongs to the other fellow
and he has no moral right with it in
his possession, that he has forfeited
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
MARRIED AUGUST 90.
Lucius Bagley and Miss Clara Will
HANKS

Wednesday evening, August Goth,
at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Willbanks, of
Watoonga, Oklahoma, Lucis.l Bag
ley, cashier of the First National
bank of Morris, Oklahoma, was unite
ed in marriage to Miss Clara Will
banks. Mr.. and Mrs. Bagley are
now in Alma the guests of Mr.. Bag
ley's parents on State street.
Lucius has scores of friends in Al
ma who extend congratulations and
wish for him and his bride long
and happy welded life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Event Pulled Off In Nine Days

The Tennis Tournament which is
at close has proved to be very
popular. The games were we'll at
tended and great many expressed
the desire that Alma have a similar
tournament next year. And some OF
those who were spectators this year
will be participants next The en-
tries and scores OF the matches are
as follows:
Mems Singles Preliminaries.
Chas. Ward VS. Lester Sharp, won
by Sharp, 6-1, 6-2.
II. c. Moore VS.. J. II. Priest, won
by Priest, 6-1, 60.
r. F. Veatch VS.. Foster Fraker,
won by Fraker, 1911, 6-3.
Clifford Carey VS. William H. Ma
son, won by Carey, 6-1, 6-2.
Ray Baker VS.. Chas. Goggin, won
by Baker, 6-1, 60.
L. c. Stinchcombe VS.. John Null
vey, won by Mulvey, 6-1, 6-1.
Carl Washburn VS.. d. L. Johnson,
won by Johnson, 6-1, 6-1.
John Chick VS.. Donald Blaisdell,
won by Blaisdell, 6-2, 4-6, So.
+. Z. Ellsworth VS.. James Kline,
won by Kline, Ga, 2-6, So.
Semi Finals.
J. H. Priest VS.. Lester Sharp, won
by Sharp, 6-1, 6-1.
Clifford Carey VS.. Foster Fraker,
won by Carey, 6-1, 6-3.
John Mulvey VS.. Ray Baker, won
by Baker, 6-1, 60.
D. L. Johnson VS.. D. Blaisdell, won
by Blaisdell, 6-2, rs.
Jas. Kline VS.. Ray Baker, won by
Baker, 81. 6-1.
Finals.
Carey VS.. Sharp, won by Sharp, Us,
AS, 60, GA.
Blaisdell VS.. Baker, won by Baker,
6-1, Go, 6-1.
Mems Doubles Preliminaries.
Ward and Johnson won from Cog
gin and Fraker, SO, Ga, e-1.
Moore and Stinchcombe won from
Veatch and Blaisdell, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
Mason and Priest won from Chick
and Washburn, 6-2, 6-2.
Sharp and Baker won from Null
vey and Carey, 81, Us.
Sharp and Baker won from Ellis
worth and Kline, 6-1, 6-1.
Semi Finals.
Sharp and Baker won from Mason
and Priest, 60, 6-1, 90.
Ward and Johnson won from
Moore and Stinchcombe, AS, 6-3, Us,
6-2.
Ladies' Singles.
Miss Ruth Cook won from Miss
Elizabeth King, 60, 60.
Miss Ruth Cook won from Miss
Margaret Wilson, 60, 6-3.
Ladies' Doubles.
Misses Cook and Frances King
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
BOARD WANTED.

Many school boys and girls from
various parts Of the county are look
ing for rooms and board in Alma
If you can use a boy or girl for
board and room, or if you will fur
nish board and room for cash, tele-
phone or enquire of Prof. Ellsworth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
AN ERROR.

In the account of the wedding of
Miss Sophia Dunham and Mr.. Floyd
w. Moore, in last weeks Record,
the type caused us to say that Mr..
Moore was a graduate of Alma col
lege, it should have read Albion col
lege instead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
: GOING WEST.

Mr. and Mrs Charles Hutchings,
expect to leave today for Superior,
Wyoming, where they will spend
some time visiting friends and rela-
tives. They will visit enroute at sew
eral places in Colorado, California,
Oregon, etc. Their home in Alma
has been rented to Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Barlow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
SHE KNOWS HOW.

Last Tuesday Mrs. Stopple caught
an eight and one half pound grass
pike in the waters of Stevenson Lake
While it is generally admitted that
Stopple is an expert fisherman he
must concede the honor in this case
to his wife.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
LAST SUNDAY EXCURSION
OF THE SEASON TO
FRANKFORT.

The Ann Arbor Railroad will give
an excursion to Beulah and Frank
fort, Sunday, August 31st. Special
train will leave Alma at COS A. M.
Fare for round trip, $1.5O. 1t will be
the last Sunday excursion to these
popular resorts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
won from Misses Wilson and Eliza
beth King, SO, 6-2.
Mixed Doubles Preliminaries.

Miss Ruth Cook and Clifford Carey
won from Miss Frances King and
Lester Sharp, rs, 60
Miss Elizabeth King and w. H.
Mason won from Margaret Wilson
and Foster Fraker, 6-1, 6-2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
GARDEN CLUB.

Regular meeting of the Garden
Club will be held September A, 300
p. m, at the home of Mrs. Frances
E. King.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
DANCE.

AT Moo e's hall, Alma, Saturday
evening, September fifth. Everybody
welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28

who delivered the address of welcome.
at the Illinois picnic last Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-09

Weather permitting. the great mer-
chants parade, for which SO much prepa-
ration has been made, will wend its way
through the business section shortly att
er 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning, with one
of the greatest arrays of local floats, or
CARNATIONS, horses and exhibits that has
ever been presented. Governor Haines,
Mayor Pattangall, DR.. F. c. Thayer and
other prominent citizens will be in car
riages. Company II, the Relief Corps,
the waterville police force and the Wa
terville and Winslow fire departments
will be among the other features of the
parade.
Edgar j. Brown has been appointed
marshal of the parade, and, assisted by
w. H. Pollard, F. D. McAlary, Clayton
Weeks and William B. Smith. will have
charge of the line of march. which will
form at exactly 10 o'clock at Postoffice
square with the right of the line on Elm
street. The floats and decorated autos
will form on Main street; and the driv-
ing, draft and exhibition horses on Col
Iege avenue. The fire departments of
waterville and Winslow will fall into
line in front of the Central fire, while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-09
Merchants Elaborate Parade for
10 O'clock, Tuesday Morning.

the remainder, including the citizens IN
carriages and autos, and the INDUSTRIAL
exhibits will form at Getchell street and
College avenue The route of the pa
rade will be down Elm to Western ave-
nue. to Silver, up Silver to Main, up Main
to Center, and there disband- Time and
money have not been spared to make the
pageant an elaborate one, and 1t will
surely be worth seeing. The project Is
engineered entirely by the chamber OF
commerce with Harry c. Weber acting
as business manager.
The order of march will be as follows:
Platoon of police, marshal and aides,
Waterville Military Band: Company H,
Second Regiment, Capt. w. II. Murray,
commanding; Hospital Corps. Capt. e.
E. Goodrich, commanding; Grand Army
In autos; Governor Haines. Mayor Pat
tangall. President r. c. Thayer of the
Chamber of Commerce. A. F. Armstrong.
chairman of the retail trade committee,
in carriages; merchants floats; driving
and exhibition horses; circus exhibits;
draft horses; industrial exhibits; Water
vile fire department; Winslow fire de-
partment, and citizens in carriages and
autos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-09
Waterville's Great Carnival Is
In Full SWay-=The Great Circus.

The Tapping Of the canvas. tufts OF
green grass sticking up from the saw
dust, the roar of lions and the cry
of hyenas were the only things lack
ing. Monday evening, when the great
Eastern shows combined, opened the
festivities of Carnival week, at the Ar
mory. A crowd that filled the galleries,
portion of the main floor and the re-
served seats erected above the stage,
enjoyed the general atmosphere and ex-
hibition of summer circus, in Deem
her. in the warm armory. The saw
dust was in the main ring, the little
boys in white coats selling popcorn
and ice cream cones. and circus
hands in bright red uniforms ran
here and there clearing away the
equipment of each act to make way for
the succeeding one.
With smoothness and rapidity that
was almost remarkable considering
that it was the first time the show had
been produced, it passed from feature
TO feature holding the undivided at
tention of the audience from the little
girl, who sat on her fathers knee, to
the oldest circus goer in the city.
Little interior decorations, except
that red and white bunting was visible
and this had been arranged in front
of the main floor seats and the re-
served seat section over the stage was
draped with a large American fog.
Colored electric lights had been placed
In the clusters in the ceiling and gave
the effect of the glimmering light of a
circus tent. The Waterville Military
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-09

folded, too, that many persons would hes-
itate at attempting.
Theo and Camille Lagess, a sensational
aerobatic team of unusual merit, ana
Lew and Dire Deviation carried out TWO
acts that won a great deal of applause.
The former was an acrobatic team ana
the latter wire walkers. Another animal
feature, Brew and Brewin," two train
ed bears" kept the crowd in constant
state of good nature. Daily brothers.
two head and hand balancers, started
the spectators with some of their tricks
and they are indeed a wonderful pair.
LaRex and LaRex a gentleman and
lady, who are experts on the rings. have
an act that is a whole show in itself
They are artistic and the costume give
the act tone that stamps 1t as one OF
the first calibre
The greatest treat of the show, how
ever, was the final number. LeClairs dog
and pony circus. Mr.. LeClair is perhaps
the only animal trainer who does not
take a whip into the ring, and the kind
of an act he presented, Tuesday evening,
certainly entities him to foremost
place among American animal trainers
Five sleek little ponies, quick, active, In
teliigent and well disciplined, went
through a series of tricks that were al
most marvellous. In fact the animals
did almost everything but talk. The act
was worth the price of admission in it.
self. a comedy mule that refused TO be
ridden was the comedy hit of the whole
performance
At the close of the main show an after
show or concert with local people as per-
formers held almost the entire crowd I'M
til late hour.
The whole was a great success, and
those who had predicted an inferior or
even mediocre show, were happily disap-
pointed, for II is we'll worth seeing and
carries with it that stamp of excellence
that always marks any undertaking of
the Waterville Chamber of Commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-09

Band held its position over in the fur
Their corner, and there was scarcely a
minute throughout the program that ii
was not constantly at it.
Shortly after s, when the crowd had
been seated and everyone had been
well supplied with chewing candy and
popcorn the performance opened with
grand entree. Four young ladies and
four young men, mounted on sleek
horses and dressed in the costumes of
MEDIEVAL times, headed the procession
and were followed by the clowns. the
trained elephant" and the dancing
Japanese girls. After the detour several
times of the ring, the riders went
through drill. Then another double
quartet dressed nthe red and white
English hunting costume, executed
1.-THE Return from the Hunt and the
Huntsmen Quadrille." Several young
men and young ladies well known in
the city, rode.
The clowns then contributed no little
,nirth with the antics and frivolities.
Maddox, an equilibrist of no mean abil-
ity, performed some rare and unusual
feats. including the great lamp ball
ancing trick.
"Bumjo," the trained elephant" was
heralded by ]. Howard Welch, who by
the way acted as ringmaster. as the only
animal with almost human intelligence
fulfilled expectations to the letter.
Marvellous Dick, a canine with wonder
full intelligence, performed some asround-
ing tricks on the tight rope, and blind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-09

the death of Bernard Rogers, a mem
Der OF this Branch. which occurred.
Dec &. in Somerville. Mass. Mr.. Rog-
ers was born in Perry. Me-. rs years
ago. He served in Co. II, 2sth Me. Inf,
from Sept. 10, 1862, to Aug. 81, 1868. He
was a prominent lawyer and well
known in Maine. Owing to illness he
was admitted to the Home from Penn
broke, Me-, Aug. q, 1913. The remains
were inferred in the family lot in
Pembroke. A widow, Almeda Rogers,
survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-09
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt. Page.
Joseph H Ormond, late Co. A, ed
Mass. Inf. has been dropped from the
rolls.
Daniel D. Collins of Portland, late
Co. E, 1st Me. Inf, and Burnham e.
Sleeper of Providence, late Co. B, LIST
Me. Cav, formerly members, have
been re-admitted.
George n. Ward, late Co. G, I'd Mass.
H. A., has been granted a discharge.
Six members have been taken into
the hospital for treatment: John Coon
ey and Matthew r. Gleason of Co. NJ;
John M. Farnham of Co. K; Dennis q.
Collins of Co. B; Edward ]. Moore
and Charles H. Clark Of Co. c.
Morris E. Roack Of Co. B, has been
detailed, on extra duty, in the hos
pital.
The following members have recov-
cred their usual health and returned
to company: John w. Hardison to Co.
l.: Thomas ]. Collins to Co. K: Alon-
20 Mason to Co. l.: Edwin Sleeper to
Co. NJ.
James ]. Lyons, on extra duty in the
hospital, has returned to Co. B.
Bernard Rogers.
Headquarters have been notified of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-09

Lord Haldene. on his recent trip to
America. Travelled from England much
more simply than did Cardinel Wolsey
Haidene was accompanied only by his
sister and his private secretary. where
as Wolsey's retinue apart from that of
his royal master-consisted Of twelve
ehaplains. fifty gentlemen, 23S servants
and $50 horses. The channel crossing
was done in the Harry Grace a Dieu,
England's first two decker. Of seven
ty-two guns and tonnage of about
one thousand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-09

SHOP EARLYl
AVOID THE CRUSH.
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SUFFRAGE.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
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organization of standing committee
In the House of Representatives to
consider woman suffrage, he had ex-
pressed himself in favor Of such a
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-18
FIRST CAT IN THE LAND
Puss Wanders Into the White House
and Wine Affections Of tho
Wilson Girls.

To jump from obscurity into the
White House Is stable step upward.
but this has been done.
1t has been accomplished by O very
small, very thin, very plain and
scrawny black cat--one of the alley
variety. ..
No one knows where the cat came
from. She just walked up to the
White House, looked 1t over. liked It,
and walked In.
. When the president came down to
breakfast the other morning some.
thing soft rubbed up against his leg.
Kitty had approved of the president.
The president looked her over for a
moment, then smiled.
At first the attendants at the White
House were going to eject the cat.
The Misses Wilson, however, inter.
fered. Now the cat, who was OBJ.
seure yesterday, is the first cat in tho
land.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-18
"The Jumping Frenchman."

Scientists have long been puzzled
to account for a peculiar affiiction of
the nerves possessed by many French
Canadians, particularly those belong
ing to the working and artisan classes.
If spoken to suddenly and sharply,
they for moment lose complete pos
session Of themselves; and do the
most absurd things in obedience to a
command. River men will leap from
their RATS into the water at the word
jump" and they will. if told to,
throw away anything which they may
have in their hands. A nudge in the
ribs is followed by a long leap or
sometimes by a flying kick. Innum-
cradle rough practical jokes are play
ed by means of this mysterious power.
Many a man in a crowd has received
a rousing kick from behind only to
find upon turning round that his ag-
gressor was the involuntary victim of
some mischievous person in the
crowd. The cause of this nervous dis
ease has never been located. 1t Is
probably form Of what is colloquial-
ly called st. Vitus Dance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-18
Following His Trade.

Speeches. with wrath, little man
was ushered into the dock An orna-
ment Of the police force had found him
lettering about and had arrested him
as suspicious character.
What were you doing at the time Of
your arrest?" asked the weary magis-
trate.
"Simply waiting!" spluttered the
prisoner.
What were you waiting for?"
my money"
who owed you the money!"
THE man had been waiting fort"
What did he owe it to you for?"
For waiting!"
The magistrate took his glasses of
and glared at the prisoner.
do not jest with me-" he said. Now
tell me, have you trader"
"Of course 1 have!"
Then what is it?"
II earn my living waiting. You see,
I'm waiter!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-18
POLITICAL HANDSHAKING

Can a president retain popular
favor without wholesale handshak-
ing? Mr.. Wilson seems to think
so, as he has abandoned for this
year at least the historic New
Years reception. where the chief
magistrate appears as the human
pump-handle for 1000 to 10000
people. But Washington has grave
doubts.
The meanest ward politician
knows the value uf the hand shake.
The ingratiating welcome to his
constituents, he feels, is accepted
in lieu of straight. forward devo-
tion to their interest. Public coun-
Gil halls and legislatures are full
of men otherwise unqualified, who
get on by their ability to throw the
fervor of personal friendship into
a handclssp.
All presidents up to Wilson have
submitted as gracefully as might
be. They have studied carefully
the technique of the thing, nave
learned to grasp the hand of the
public with a firm hold, shaking
rather than being shaken, as there
by the strain on arm muscles and
nerve is reduced. They gracefully
push the public along, so that the
whole line keeps walking. 1t has
been worse than going out in the
backyard and saving up a cord Of
wood, but no. one hitherto has ven
tured to dispute this impregnable
Political Fact.
When Washington Was a provin-
cial village the New Years recep-
tion brought together diverse ele.
ments from distant states and pro.
NOTED friendly relations. Now il
is merely one Of the show sights. II
the Seeing Washington" man ha6
his way the president would be out
on the piazza daily while the mega.
phone people display him in the act
of shaking hands with gaping rus.
tics.
The political value of the presi.
Dental handshake lies in the i'm.
preston it gives that the president
is one of the common people, &C
cessible t. the humblest citizen
Actually of course the thing is q
sham and a farce. -Exchsnge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-18

TO RENTAL Ice House in
good order. Capacity, 25 tons.
Inquire of L. E. Morgan. Advt.
Postal. Telegraph, Gable Company.
Tastes 10 the world. Day mess
ages and night letters everywhere.
Moneystelegraphed to ali the world
Cables to all foreign countries
See the new line of Christmas
and New Year Post Cards, also a
full shipment of new popular books
which make acceptable Christmas
gifts now on sale at News Stand in
Postal Telegraph Office where you
get all the latest magazines and
daily pspers.-Advt.
The Howell Jewelry company has
moved to their new store, next
door to the Post Office, where they
have a complete line of holiday
goods, iewelry and everything in
that line from a hahy's ring to a
diamond. Mrs. Howell, the com
pany's optician, will be found at
the Office of the company ready to
straighten eyes, fit glasses or do
any work in her line. Advt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-18
BUYS HOME FOR EMBASSY
Russia 10 Said to Have Purchased
the Pullman Mansion-Hammonds
Were Recent Owners.

According to reports the purchase
by the Russian embassy OF the hand.
some home Of Mr.. and John Hays
Hammond, at 1925 Avenue of the
Presidents, has been negotiated. This
beautiful house, one of the most mag
nificent in Washington, is generally
known as the Pullman home, having
been erected by Mrs. George B. Pull
man. widow OF the well-known cal
builder.
Mrs. Hammond purchased the prop
erty from Mrs. Pullman last May. and
at the time was said that she paid ap
proximately 100000. The embassy
however, is said to have secured it a,
much smaller figure. The current
report fixes the sum at S375,0OO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-18
UNCLE JAWN IS
STILL GRABBING

Old Uncle Jawn has pretty near
ly arrived at the age when he
should think Of better things but
the Republican party fattened him
so we'll that he has never gotten
over the habit, and will not this
side of the grave. His per, the
Standard Oil Company, it is now
announced has puf chased for ST.
100000 the property of the Wyo
ming Montana Oil Company which
is located in the Big Horn basin
and gets the 5000 acres Of oil pro.
ducing land there and Pekin dis.
patch says that it has product 7g
lands in northern China. 1t is also
reported that the success of the
constitutionalists in Mexico is ow.
ing to funds furnished by Standard
Oil and If they are successful il
will get the upper hand of the
English in the most productive oil
fields in the world.
More governments than one are
Interested in the deipgs of Stand
ard Oil, for oil has become a vita
necessity for the navies Of the
world. Should this one great cor
poration continue acquiring OF
lands, the governments will have
to treat with it, practically upor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-18
Cookies.

One cupful of butter, two cnpfuls OF
sugar, three eggs, half a teaspoonful of
baking powder, one even teaspoonfui
OF nutmeg, half teaspoonful of cloves
and flour for a soft dough. Begin with
two cupfuls and add carefully that you
may not make them too stiff. Cream
butter and sugar, add yolks Of eggs,
spice. one cupful of -four with baking
powder, the whipped whites and tho
rest Of the -four Roll into sheet a
quarter OF an inch thick, cut into
rounds and bake in good oven.
These cookies ought to BIO OF the soft
variety IL you keep them wrapped IN
q cloth In a tin box and win not let
them dry out.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-18
Rural ADVANTAGES,

Stranger-I understand that there
has never been a court case In this
neighborhood. The people here must
be peaceable.
Farmer Wayback-'Taint that; but
you see the squire lives so far away,
that by the time we git there we for.
git what we was quarrelin' about"