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Alma record., 1913-10-09
POOL AND BILLIARDS.

Charles Ainsley is moving his pool
room to over Growers drug store.
The pool and billiard tables recent
ly in the Dollar building on South
State street, have been moved into
the room on the second floor of the
former Vermulen block, formerly oc-
cupied by the Lee Mercantile Co.
A wide hall entrance has been made
on the second floor leading to the
room, and other improvements are
contemplated Mr.. Ainsley will in
stall a bowling alley in the room va
Gated by the removal of the billiard
room to the new quarters.
Alma record., 1913-10-09

official to keep them, but Mr.. Brown
low felt there that his work was COM
pleted and prevailed upon the con-
ference to make change. When
the Ovid people learned the final de-
cision, in less than twenty-four hours
notice they gathered to the number
Of over two hundred and presented
their retiring pastor and wife with a
beautiful set of Haveland china. The
parsonage here is now receiving a
thorough overhauling at the hands OF
Messrs. Brock, Stinchcomb and Row
land and will soon be ready for occu-
pancY.
Alma record., 1913-10-09
WILL ENTER BUSINESS IN
ALMA.

L. A. Smith, who has for several
years been in the confectionery busi-
ness in Detroit, will engage in the
same business in Alma.
The building recently moved by
Simon Messenger to the Pollasky lot
on w. Superior street has been
leased for this purpose and the re-
pairing will be rushed to completion
The establishment will be an exclu-
sive confectionery store with only
homemade candies. Mr.. Smith is
now in Detroit arranging for his
stock and fixtures and hopes to have
the store ready for business by the
latter part of the month.
Alma record., 1913-10-09
SAVING TO TAXPAYERS
|. L. Wright Says King Bill VIII Save
Thousands Of Dollars
TO SCHOOL CHILDREN OF STATE
Nearly One Half Million Dollars Spent Annually
For Text Books

Senator Francis King of this city
is receiving all kinds OF commenda-
tions throughout the state owing to
the merits of the bill regulating the
price of school text books introduced
and fathered by him at the last ses-
sion of the legislature The bill is
known as the King bill" and in
commenting upon the same in its is
sue of April goth last, the Lansing
State Journal said
This is the first time in the his
tory of the state that the legislature
has ever curtailed the powers Of the
book trust Repeated efforts have
been made in the past, but they have
always met with failure
The annual saving to the parents
of school children in the state will be
a tremendous item and friends Of
good textbook legislation in Michi-
gan are more than pleased"
Now comes Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction L. l.. Wright, who in
a dispatch to the state press under
date of Lansing, Mich, Oct 1st, said
The new textbook law passed at
the last session of the legislature,
which is known as the King bill, will
in my opinion, result in a saving to
the people of the state approximately
$4,000 per year.
In estimating the saving in money
to the people of the state of Michigan
through the operation of the new text
book law, | am compelled to give es-
Inmates only said Superintendent
Wright. I have not sufficiently ex-
act information in the office to make
an accurate statement
There were 5,137 school chill
dren enrolled in the public schools of
Michigan last year. The amount of
money spent for school books in that
year approximated $425,000. This
has been about the average yearly
expense for school books in Michi-
gan. Many of the books were sold
directly to pupils by book dealers
who charged an average of 25 per
cent over the wholesale price. The
usual discount allowed by the pub
fishers to the dealers was 20 per cent
from the list price.
Under the workings of the new
law, which prohibits the dealers from
charging more than Is per cent of
the wholesale price as scheduled in
this office by the various publishing
companies, the boards of education
are buying the books with district
money, turning them over to the
dealer to sell and giving him the
profit. ! estimate the average dis
count now allowed from the list price,
at least by the larger companies, as
25 per cent.
I estimate that the discount allowed
by publishers to dealers and to dis
tricts is increased from 20 per cent
off to % per cent off from the list
price and that the percentage of prof
its charged by districts and dealers
is reduced from 25 per cent average
to 10 per cent | estimate a saving
to the people of the state annually OF
$50, O,OOO,'"
Alma record., 1913-10-09
AUCTION SALE.

Saturday, October 18th, commenc-
ing at II o'clock, noon. Messrs. Roy
Burrell and Harry Haven will offer
for sale at public auction their per-
sonal property as listed in their ad-
vertisement in this issue of the Rec
ord. The sale will occur on what is
known as the George Soper farm
three miles south and two miles west
of Alma, or one mile south and one
mile west of the Ely school house
]. d. Helman, Auctioneer.
Alma record., 1913-10-09
FELL ONTO A DRAG.

Dewey Parks was badly hurt Mon
day evening by falling onto a spike
tooth drag. While hurrying to head
off his horses from going into ano-
ther part of the field he ran into the
drag and fell full force across lever
attached to the implement and was
so seriously injured that he had to
be brought here for the attention of
physician. He will probably be
kept from his farm work for some
time.-Riverdale Promoter.
Alma record., 1913-10-09

The directors OF the First State
bank held a meeting in the bank
Tuesday morning of this week.
For few days, two 25c coupons
with each box of Non Plus Ultra
Melachrino Cigarettes at Davis
Smoke Shop.
Lawrence Ellison of West Branch
spent "Wednesday afternoon in Alma
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. w. Ellison.
Alma record., 1913-10-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Alma. Mich, Oct. Z, 1913.

Alma Mich, Oct. z, 1913
Regular meeting of the Common
Council and Special Board of Review
in Council rooms on the above date.
The Council was called to order
by the Mayor, Hon. ]. M. Montigel.
Present: Aldermen Rowland, Peery,
Willard, Cook, Ward, Fraker and
Special Assessors Smith and Sharrar.
There being a quorum present the
CouncH was declared to be in ses-
sion.
The journal of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved.
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Peery, that the
report of the Treasurer be accepted
and placed on file.
Alma record., 1913-10-09
THEY CAME 400 STRONG.
Members of the 0. E. S. to the Num-
Der of Four Hundred Visited
Alma Wednesday.

The delegates to the State O. +.
S. convention being held in Saginaw
chartered special train over the p
NJ. r. r. and visited the Michigan
Masonic Home Wednesday of this
week. One baggage car and five
coaches constituted the train which
brought. them here at $40 p. m. Az
ter a general inspection of the build
ing and grounds the party returned
to Saginaw for their evening business
session.
Alma record., 1913-10-09
CHANGED OWNERSHIP.

The cigar and tobacco store on
South State street formerly owned
by Frank Clark has been purchased
by Messrs. Roy Burrell and Harry
II. Owen, who have already taken
possession The gentlemen expect to
increase the stock and give Alma an
up-to-date store.
Alma record., 1913-10-09
BAKED GOODS SALE.

The members of the Women's For
eign Missionary Society of the Meth
odist church will hold home baked
goods sale Saturday, October 18th,
at the store of Wright & Brown on
West Superior street
Alma record., 1913-10-09
M. e. RECEPTION AT ITHACA,

The members of the Methodist
church gave reception Wednesday
evening in honor of Rev. Alfred Way
minister of that church for four years,
and Rev. Beebe, the new pastor, who
has just arrived from Hudson.
Alma record., 1913-10-09
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Service on Sunday morning at 10
o'clock.
Sermon: The Happiness of the
Believer"
Sunday school at 1890
y. Y. p. u. at 100 p. NJ.
Evening service at 700 p. M.
Sermon: Enter ye in at the
Straight Gate"
All are cordially invited to these
services.
Alma record., 1913-10-09
NOTICE.

Beginning Monday, November 3rd,
our store will be closed at six p. m.
every evening in the week, Saturday
excepted.
MILLER BROS,
re0sto The Crocaxe
Alma record., 1913-10-09
Motion carried.


On motion of Alderman Peery,
supported by Alderman Rowland, that
the Mayor be instructed to receive
bids to tint City Hall and Clerks
rooms.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Peery,
supported by Alderman Cook, that
they transfer $55273 from the General
fund to State Street Sewer fund.
Motion carried
On motion of Alderman Peery,
supported by Alderman Cook, that
the claim of Edward Campbell for
81, 900 for damage on sidewalk be re-
ferred to the city attorney.
Motion carried.
The City Treasurer makes the fol-
lowing report of unpaid paving taxes
for the years 1912-13:
Paving Tax for 1928.
First Ward.
]. M. Montigel-
Lots 12, Is, block 19. $13646
Lots ID, Is, block 20........ 136.46
Berman Bros
Lots Il, IS, block co.. 1866
Peter Fatty
Lots 16, II, IS, block 90. 2O4.3S
Grim
Lot 20, block 19.......... 6S.22
NJ c. & c. Delavan-
W. 2615 feet of the L. SO feet
of lots and 6, block 21.. 6s.43
Tony Oswald
W. 26A feet of the Z. 70 feet
of lots and 6, block 81. 6S.43
Second Ward.
John Schick-
Lots 25, 20, 27, 2s, 80, 30,
block "a ................ 409.35
F. O. Soucey-
Lot 4, block 23............. 6s.22
w. T. Naldrett-
Lot 10, block 35. 5............ 66.22
Marshall Dallas
Lot 8, block 22....... 114.09
Third Ward.
Alma Record Co.
Commence at NE. corner Of
lot 10, block 3, Elyton, S.
100 feet, w. 25 feet, n. 100
feet, f. 25 feet to COM
mencement, block 3, Elyton 64.56
Fourth Ward.
Geo. Bahlke Est
Commence 20 rods W. of Sc
corner of SW. Il of SW
a section "a, n. 10 rods,
w. rods, s. 10 rods, f.
rods to commencement,
section 34-12-3. ......... 1874
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Rowland, that
the report be received and that the
Clerk be instructed to report to the
supervisor of the several wards in
said city of Alma to spread the un-
paid Special Paving Tax for this year.
1928.
Which vote was as follows
Yeas-Aldermen Rowland, Peery,
Willard, Cook, Ward and Fraker
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Peery, that the
City Clerk be instructed TO report to
the supervisors of the several wards
in said city of Alma to spread a
special sidewalk, sewer and water and
water connections taxes against the
following property, to wit:
Continued on page 8
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05

killed. but for some reason Louis
twelve. and Helen, seven, stayed at
home. They we're playing in another
room, when they heard their mothers
frightened voice raised in argument
and the threatening tones Of PollL
Childishly curious, they crept to the
door and peered into the other room.
They were just in time to see their
stepfather seize a knife from a table
and start chasing his terrified wife
around the room. A second later Mrs.
Polli. shrieking for help, dashed out
Of the door and into a rear alley, with
the infuriated husband close behind
The little ones followed as fast as
their scared legs could carry them,
crying to him not to harm their
Mamma"
Polli overlook the woman, and with
one hand jabbed the blade entirely
through her throat He left the knife
in the wound and dashed
away. The police searched several
houses in the vicinity in the hope that
he might have taken shelter in them,
but he had vanished.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
Man KilIs Buck and Doe at One Shot.

Man Kills Buck and Doe at One Shot
Because OF the freak action Of q
bullet on the last day OF the deer hunt.
ing season, R. c. Yocum, Of Mapleton,
near Carlisle. Pa, voluntarily laid In
formation against himself and paid a
fine Of 500 for shooting doe he had
not aimed at
Yocum had stationed himself Al one
Of the deer crossings on the mountain
near his home, when a large buck
passed. He fired and hit the animal.
The bullet mortally wounded the buck.
but passed through its body on for
more than 100 yards and killed the
doe.
Old hunters say that such an iRci-
dent has not hitherto occurred IN the
shooting annals Of Pennsylvania.
TheeE have been seven convictions
for the shooting Of does IN the Cum
berland valley in the season Just clos
ed. Many dead does. however. have
been found In the woods, abandoned
by careless hunters.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
uoe FAT HENS.

Br'er Bear and Br'er Grounding
/ aren't the only animals that put on lay
ers Of fat to fortify themselves against
/ the cold Of winter,
Where such a climatic emergency oc-
ours most animals and fowls that stay
north as winter approaches crave and
| seek those foods that most readily
make fat. That's why bruin and the
sly old coon. the hog and the hen seek
the cornfeld.
They are after carbohydrates. the
greasemaker in which corn so abounds.
Humans also turn to corn mush,
buckwheat, hapjacks, corn mullins and
sausage, so full Of grease, to keep the
fires burning.
what. has that to do with winter
eggsT' asks the farmer. Just this, Mr..
Farmer:
Most farm hens get too much corn.
If It isn't fed. and it generally is, on
most farms the hen has easy access to
the old style slat corncrib and the
cornfeld, and so when winter sets in
she's fat as a pig. and these layers Of
fat spoil her for laying and also are
Objectionable to the market buyer who
is after chicken. but not gobs Of grease.
The wise pOultryman keeps his hens
under control and just so fat they have
sufficient for warmth, but not enough
30 interfere with laying and digestion
and to put them in the apOpIexy class.
Many focks do not lay winter eggs be- |
cause they are hog fat Better ex-
anime those hens II hog fat, starve
them down to normal; make them |
scratch on their fat Biddy bustIes on
the exercise floor.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
chIIdren See Mother Murdered.

Five little children. the Oldest thir
teen and the youngest two years old
were made homeless, heartbroken or
phans when their stepfather. Franz
POlli, of 1851 Thompson street !
grocer, drove the blade of a butcher
knife through the neck Of his wife
Mary, thirty years old.
Greed for a part Of a small fortune
which she inherited from relatives in
Italy prompted the murder. The man
escaped.
Polli married his victim, a widow,
last July, according to the police and
Father Paul Getile. Of the Church of
Our Lady Of Angels, performed the
ceremony.
Soon after, the latter said, the wife
came into some money upon the death
of relative. Her husband, he said.
Immediately began to beset her for
some of it, but she always refused, be.
cause she wanted her children to share
its advantages.
Three Of the children, Jennie, thir
teen; Willie, five, and Dominick, two
years old, had trudged of to church
an hour or so before their mother was
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
Dye In Needles Eye Kills.

Mrs. F. W. Keiferle is dead in Lew
istown, Pa, after three weeks of ter
rible suffering from blood poisoning
from the prick Of a needle.
On Oct. 29 she stopped over to pick
a needle from the floor and, losing
her balance, fell so that the eyelet
end of the needle penetrated the palm
Of her right hand causing a wound a
quarter Of an inch long, which imme-
diately became infected.
The needles eye contained a small
portion Of red silk, which is said to
be responsible for the infection.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
InvaIId rrIee . step eulelds.

After struggling desperately With
her stalwaTt son in an attempt %
prevent him from taking poison, Mrs.
Elizabeth Kvet, an aged Invalid. Of
Baltimore, Nd, was nung from him
and compelled TO look on with horri-
fed eyes as he took four tablets OF
poison
The Woman's cries brought neigh
bOrs to the house. and a policeman
sent the man to St. Jossph's hospital
He Is sinking rapidly.
The son is Albert Kvst twenty-four
years old. Several weeks ago he lost
his Job, and since then has been IN
able to get employment.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
TO SWEEP NATION
FOR Y. FOR ".
Suffrage Delegates so Declare
al Annual Convention
WILL WELD A BIG BROOM
Together With TIE "Antis" They VIII
March on House Rules Committee
and Argue Their Cause.

Enthusiasm over reports on what
already has been accomplished by the
woman suffrage movement, AMI even
greater enthusiasm over prophecies Of
what the future will bring forth. mark
ed the formal opening sessions in
Washington OF the forty-hfth annual
convention Of the National American
Woman Suffrage association.
In calling TO order the delegates
from all over the country, Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw. president Of the organi-
cation, declared:
The time is past when we say.
Please let women vote This has been
changed to We demand an amend
ment to the federal constitution en-
franchising women"
The Illinois suffrage victory this
year was celebrated, six speakers from
that state telling how the result had
been accomplished. Three street meet.
ings In various paFts OF the city were
held, as will be done every day during
the convention.
No greater ovation was given any
speaker than to Mrs. Patty R. Jacobs.
OF Birmingham. Ala, when she de-
clared that Il was an indictment OF
the southern Vonan's intellect" TO say
that she did not want the ballot She
was responding TO the welcome 70 the
convention by Mrs. Nina Allendar and
Miss Alice Paul, OF Washington.
Government ownership OF railroads
was suggested as a result Of woman
suffrage, when Miss Marie Y. Smith,
Of New York. repor. ed that dihculty !
had been found in getting reduced |
railroad fares for delegates.
DR.. Shaw exclaimed When we vote
wen own the railroads"
Suffrage legislation has been intro
duced or passed in various states this
year on an unprecedented scale, ac-
cording to the report Of Mrs. Mary
W. bennett, Of New York, correspond.
ing secretary.
The suffragists, together with the
"antis"-those opposed to "the cause"
will appear before the house com.
mittee on rules tomorrow and Thurs
day. Workers for the cause" seek
the appointment Of a new house com.
mittee on woman's suffrage. All the
rules committee can do Is to hear the
arguments pro and con and then re.
port to the house faVorably or un.
favOrably on the project
Glorifcation OF municipal life, re-
form Of the schools jails, poorhouses
and saloons and a feminine influence
in settling national and international
problems. was prophesied for Illinois
in an address delivered by Mrs. Ella
S. Stewart. of Chicago. Mrs. Stewart
formerly was president of the Illinois
Equal Suffrage association and secre
tary Of the national association.
Without prophesying too much"
she said I'VE have faith to believe
that the torch which has been lighted
Tor Illinois women will illumine some !
Of the dark places Of government.
"The township suffrage is to open +
up new era for the Illinois women :
1f the farms. The women voters
broom will find its task"
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
"voodoo" Doctors Practice In cubs.

"Voodoo" Doctors Practice In Cuba.
A sensation was caused in Havana
Cuba, by the discovery OF an alleged
extensive organization among the ne
groes of Cuba for the practice OF
witchcraft or ''voodooism." It is said
that the negro wizards constitute a
powerful trust.
The revelation was made as a Sc
quel to the recent murder Of a white
girl, six years old, in connection with
a mysterious method of healing an
I'll negro woman, to whom the child's
blood was said to have been admins.
tered.
It is generally reported that the
"voodoOists" have relations with poli.
ticians who control their votes and
protect them.
Several crimes Of a similar nature
to the one which led to the discovery
Of the "voodoos' have been committed
recently. The newspapers now call on
congress to find a remedy.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
GENERAL Markets

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet
winter clear $3.659S.9OI) city mills
per barrel.
926921bc.
Q813ac.
OATS weak; No. 2 white, 46c.;
lower grades, 441bc.
aPOTATOES steady; per bushel, 70
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, 146
11c.; old roosters, 11612c. turkeys
10000 Dressed firm; choice fowls,
16e.; old ROSTERS, 13c.; turkeys, %
BUTTER firm; fancy creamery. &c.
EGGS steady; selected, Acc; near
by, 43c.; western, 43c.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
Pennsy Cuts of Passes.

Notices were posted in the stations
Of the Pennsylvania railrotad in Phil.
adelphia that no more free passes
will be issued to the families of Off
GERS or employees of the road in Penn
sylvania after Jan. l.
This will make it impossible for any
relative Of the president of the road,
as well as of the humblest section man,
to ride free.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05

If there is anything in this country
that is worthy of conversation it is the
health and strength Of the farmer s
wife. and l believe the time will soon
come when people VIII realize the
amount of labor that can be saved by
taking their cream to the creamery to
be churned into butter.-Buttermaker.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
sody Of MIssIna Lawrer Eound.

The body Of Attorney Henry J. Kotz,
seventy years old of Stroudsburg,
Pa, who was the Oldest member of
the Monroe county bar, was found in
Ackerman's mill dam, about a quarter
mile from Stroudsburg's main street,
by Irwin Bachman. a car shop fore
man. Kotz has been missing for more
than a month and a systematic search
had been made for him since.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
Live Stock Prloes-

CHICAGO-HOGs weak; bulk Of
sales $7:eO@ Ls5; light, $715@ZSO;
mixed, S145m795; heavy, 81 500
Oils.
CATTLE steady; beeves, $4,000
9.bO; Texas steers, S.6567.70; stock
ers and feeders, S4.800740: cows and
helfers, S3.300S15: calves, s7611.
SHEEP weak: native sheep, $500
tive, S5.900750.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
poctor ples seelna Patlent.

DR.. Robert Alvin Walker. ffty-eight
years old, Of Monterey near Clarion,
Pa, died suddenly in the home of ia
cob Rosenhover, where he had gone to
attend Mrs Rosenhover.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
Mulch the Strawberry BED.

A strawberry shOrtcake. evenly np'
ened is a splendid stock food for fam
lly use and most people prefer It to
the ordinary doctor stun as a matter
Of taste This is mentioned now so
you will remember to mulch the straw.
berry bed this fall
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05
browns In Six Inches Of Water.

Edward Griffith, church sexton OF
Groveville, near Trenton, N. j., was
found dead in swamp. In crossing
a marsh he had become mired and
drowned in six inches of water.
Milford chronicle., 1913-12-05

A eovetous man makes no friends
C1ngalese PrOverb.
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Ole Farm FireSide.
GIeanings by Our Country
Correspondents. $500.
SPENCER BROOK.

L. f. Johnson returned to Bemidji
last Thursday after short visit
here.
Frank Moore has been on the sick
list for few days, but is better at
present.
A. A. Babb is putting up a new
store building.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Nc
Kenney, on Friday, July II, a daugh-
ter.
Milton Foote and family returned
from the west last Thursday for a
visit with friends and relatives here.
Last Sunday friends of John Medin
gave a surprise on him, it being his
birthday anniversary. Refreshments
were served and all report a fine
time.
We go to Payette's studio for our
photos because they are better than
any OF the others. Studio on Main
street. 25-tfc
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PEASE.

The board of directors of the farm
ers' store held business meeting in
the store building on Thursday.
J. D. Thinner went to Princeton
on business Friday.
John E. Lindberg, creamery in
spector, was here and inspected the
creamery Friday. On account of the
rainy weather he spent the whole
day at Pease.
A carload of coal arrived for the
farmers creamery on Saturday. .:
The young ladies of this vicinity
who are attending summer school at
Princeton came home on Saturday
evening to remain over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Wittgren and
daughter spent Sunday with friends
near Foreston.
Fred Thinner, Jerry Thinner and
F. Groeneveld were in Princeton be-
tween trains Monday.
Arvid Anderson met with a mis-
fortune this week. He was cutting
hay''with mower when the mower