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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-24

Two Matson steamers, Hyades and
Honolulan, are scheduled to sail for
island ports this evening, the Hyades
proceeding to San Francisco from
.Hilo, while the Honelnlan is due to re.
turn here on Monday morning. Both
vessels viii be discharged of general
cargo and take on shipments of stt
gar.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-24
ccIesia An Early May Arrival.

EccIesia An Early May Arrival.
To arrive here on or about May 10,
The British steamship Ecclesia. with
coal from Japan, win add at least 5000
tons to the supply maintained at the
1nter-Island bunkers This vessel is
expected WIN sail from Moji, japan.
within few days.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-24
Fine Tr.mps win Garry American

Fine Trsmps viii Garry American
Flag.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 14.--With
feet OF hfteen freighters, which will
be operated as tramp steamers the
American Navigation Company, which
has Just been incorporated under the
laws Of Delaware, will invade the
North Pacific, inahEuFating q service
between New York and Puget Sound
ports with the opening Of the Panama
canal. Orders for the first two yes
sells have been let on the East coast
ana the others will be built as rapidly
as possible
The steamers are to have large
cargo capacity, with little room for
passengers. 1t Is the purpose Of the
company to have the steamers stop
at San Diego. San Pedro. San Fran
cisco, Puget Sound ports and possibly
British Columbia ports, in fact, wher-
ever freight is offered on this coast,
This WIN be the first American com
pany to operate tramp steamers out OF
United States ports under the Ameri-
can flag
ne american Ndfk8dtiOu OoihPuny
Il capitalized at sl,000. 900, divided
into shares Of 800 each. but the capt.
talizafion. It is explained, viii sbe IN.
creased as the traffic warrants Miller
& Hougtlton. II is announced, will be
the Eastern managers for the new
company.
The steamship line win also accept
freight for the Orient, discharging IL
for transsslipment either at San Fran.
cisco OF Seattle It is announced
there wiz be no regular schedule OF
sailings, but the entire feet viii he
operated on a tramp basis. only NOV
ing when careoes are available.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-24

Wireless In Touch With Liners
Kahuku wireless was in touch with
the Matson steamer Wilhelmina at
O'Clock last night. The vessel, en-
route to San Francisco, was ninety-six
miles off port in smooth sea and re-
ported all well. The wireless was also
in touch with the steamer Nippon Ma
ru.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
PHONE SUBSCRIBERS NET At ITHACA monday
Largely Attended Meeting Which Over 100 Gratot Co.
Telephone Users Were Represented by Forty or More
Delegates From Various Parts of the County

in which he stated there were no OBJ
jections to universal service over
either line, but each company said it
was impossible. Secretary Hamlin ap-
proved Mr.. McCall's suggestion Of
putting the matter up to the Railway
Commission. He said when one COM
pany announced the change Of rates
and were told they might take out
their phone they Immediately replied,
Now don't be in hurry about this,
the other fellow is going to do the
same thing" This proved that the
companies were in collusion and |
believe they had conferred with the
r. r. Commission before they made
the move. If so, we will gain nothing
by going to the r. r. Commission
now, and we might as well organize
an independent company at once.
Dr. Campbell said: If we now orig
mate company my suggestion would
be that we take up some company
which already has a state charter and
extend its lines Make it a cooper
ate company from the start, not pos
sible to be monopolized by any man
or set of men. Sell the stock at $25 90
per share Give each farmers COM
pany fair valuation for their phones
and lines, paying them in stock Each
share of stock to be sold only accom-
panying a phone. The stock to be
returned with the phone at a fair val
uation when the phone was discon-
tinued When new phones were
wanted new stock could be issued.
We would not be running it for profit
but for service We would charge
equitable rates and then if the profits
accumulated we could declare divi-
dends on the stock This stock would
not increase in value because it would
not be for sale except as the phones
Continued on page7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Held at Arcadia Grange Hall Last
Wednesday Afternoon
CALLED BY ALLAN HUbBELt
E. N. Moore of Oakland County ADDRESSED
Those Present on the Subject alfalfa

The Farmers Institute at Arcadia
Grange hall last Wednesday after
noon was called to order by Allan
Hubbell at 1:45, who introduced Mr..
+. n Moore Of Wixom, Oakland Co,
to speak on the subject of Alfalfa.
Mr.. Moore stated that there was no
drained land in Michigan where Al
talfa would not grow incubation
was necessary with many soils and
acidity frequently had to be corrected.
Wherever clover will grow alfalfa
will also, and sometimes better. On
his farm the alfalfa was most success
ful. The price of alfalfa was always
one and half to twice that of clover
and for feeding purposes was equal
to wheat bran. In fact, by expert
ments conducted by the Illinois Ex-
pertinent Station it was determined
that alfalfa was worth more pound
for pound than wheat bran for a dairy
feed. Some. say that alfalfa is not a
safe feed for horses, but | affirm that
the danger lies in the quantity Most
farmers, to say nothing of the hired
men, feed their horses about as much
hay as the manger will hold and If
they feed alfalfa this way of course
they have trouble, but when they feed
alfalfa as they would wheat bran they
will have only good results.
To obviate this difficulty and to
give the horses a well balanced "a
ton, grow orchard grass with the
alfalfa and use this combination ex-
clusively for feeding on my farm.
The dry weather does not seem to
affect the orchard grass any more
than the alfalfa and you have long
leaf without any stem when il is
grown with alfalfa. Cattle and sheep
do equally we'll as the horses Alfal-
ia makes excellent pasturage and is
not any more dangerous than red
clover not does it require any more
TO pasture it sue sfulIy.
Thirty-three years ago Nebraska
started on alfalfa and two years ago
they were cutting hay from that first
original field This demonstrates the
permanency of alfalfa on some soils
Alfalfa and corn silage make a per-
fectly balanced ration for a dairy
COW. These can be raised on any
farm and this community is lame in
their lack OF silos as | observe it
and their shortage OF suitable feed
for the cows they ought to keep. For
cows producing 25 pounds OF milk
Continued on page 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
FIRE At FOREST HILL
Barn on CreeCh Farm Destroyed at
Three O'clock Wednesday Morning

AT three o'clock Wednesday morn
ing Mrs Fred Creech was awakened
by a bright light shining into her
sleeping room. Arousing her hus-
band they found the large barn on
the north side of the road on the E.
Creech farm all ablaze. An alarm
was turned in over the telephone and
Mr.. Creech Immediately fastened
across the street and succeeded in
rescuing a span Of horses belonging
to his brother Warren. Outside of
parts of harness and few minor ar
ticles, everything in the building was
consumed by fire including hay, grain
and farm implements. The loss is
variously estimated at from $1,5oo to
$4,000. The farm was recently sold
by Mr. +. Creech to Chas. Wander
mark on a contract deed and posses
sion to be given in March. AS it is
understood Mr.. Vandermark's con-
tract calls for the buildings to be in
as good repair (natural wear ex-
cepted) as when contract was issued,
it appears that the loss above insur-
ance would fall upon Mr.. Creech.
The origin Of the fire is mystery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
ARCADAFARAERSCLUB
Held Interesting Meeting at the Home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Hainllne

Arcadia Farmers club met Decem-
Der goth at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. +. Hainline. A bountiful dinner
was served after which the meeting
was called to order by the president
and regular order of business taken
up A portion of delegates report
OF state meeting was given, the bal
ance will be given at next meeting if
the time will permit.
The election of officers came next
and motion was made and support
ed to retain all old officers for en-
suing year. Motion prevailed.
A short program was rendered and
meeting closed to meet with Mr. and
Mrs. George Trash the last Thursday
in January, when the following pro-
gram will be given.
Opening song by club, followed by
prayer.
Song by club.
Roll call of members, answered by
quotations.
Reading-Grover Peck.
Recitation-Mrs. Hutchinson.
Reading-C. F. Hainline.
Song-Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller.
Reading-Mrs. R. Hainline.
Recitation-Lester Walstow
Reading-Mrs. John Fink.
Paper-Clair Smith.
Question box, with discussions fol
lowing.
Everybody come to George Irash's
where we always have a good time.
MRS. GEORGE TRASH.
MRS BELLE WALSTOW,
MRS. GROVER PECK,
Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
FAILURE Of EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND REMEDY
Was Subject of E. Moores Address Arcadia Grange Hall
Last Wednesday Afternoon-Jotham Allen Pronounced
1t the Best Address the Subject He Ever Heard

the boy or girl for any advanced PC
sition in the business world along any
line 1t gives no advantage over the
eighth grade. In fact, practical busi-
ness men today prefer a boy out of
the eighth grade to one who has COM
pleted the twelfth, for the four years
training in the high school is not
equal to the practical development of
four years outside OF those who en-
ter the high school only one and
half to two per cent ever complete a
college course, hence, I pronounce
our educational system a tremendous,
colossal failure, because it wastes the
lives, time and opportunities of os
per cent OF the children who strive to
follow it.
| am astounded that the American
people, and you OF Michigan, have
permitted it so long. If might be
permissible in Russia, or Turkey. or
in India, but in Michigan it is the
most unreal, the most unbelievable
condition. yet 1T is a fact as every
evidence proves
but our educational system MAS
been matter OF growth and it start
ed to grow from the top down and
needs turning over now more than
anything else. The Pilgrim fathers
founded Harvard College and it soon
became necessary to establish acad-
emics in which to train for the col
lege. Then the grammar schools
and the common schools: and the
whole system leads from one grade
and one school to the other simply
Tor information enough to pass and
the ultimate aim of it all-culture.
Nothing practical or utilitarian. but
rather laziness, helplessness and an
exaggerated self-esteem.
Now they are trying to introduce
Continued on page
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

The second subject assigned to Mr..
+. n. Moore by Chairman Hubbell at
the Farmers Institute last Wednes-
day was THE Failure Of our Educa-
tional System and its Remedy"
1t is rather dangerous l admit to
imply that our educational system is
wrong, perhaps more so before an
audience OF farmers than others; yet
our greatest educators show a change
of thought on this line tending toward
efficiency instead OF culture. Supt.
McAndrews of Grand Rapids comes
out boldly in the Worlds Work mag
azine stating that the educational sys-
tenn of Michigan is a failure Ex-
perienced men who have taught in
our schools now realize that there is
a tremendous waste somewhere
More school money has been and is
squandered than ever was lost on
badly made roads, and millions are
still being annually wasted in Michi-
gan. Our present graded system
from the first 10 the eighth is stulti-
flying to every normal activity Of the
boy or girl. The information gained
in one grade is simply to pass them
to the next, and this information is
not fitted TO develop the brain of any
child along practical lines. 1t does
not train the hand or the eye, except
as a matter OF culture Eighty-four
per cent of our children do not go
beyond the eighth grade Still less
complete the high school and only a
few OF these enter college so that
only one out of every 400 who enters
school completes the system and
hold that any system which cannot
graduate more than one out OF 400 is /
a stupendous failure.
Further than this, there is nothing
itilitarian nor practical in our present /
high school course 1t does not fit !
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
INSTALLED OFFICERS.

The Women's Relief Corps held
their installation January 2nd and af-
ter installation an oyster supper was
served to SO members and guests
which was enjoyed by all. The fol-
lowing officers were installed:
President-Martha Gleason.
Senior Vice-Cora Lewis.
Junior Vice-Amelia WILDER.
Treasurer-Martha Walker.
Secretary-Martha Fraker.
Chaplain-Cornelia Day.
Conductor-Hattie Davis.
nductor-Maggie Hutchings
Guard-Gladys Gray.
ASST -Guard-Mrs. Scheidler.
Color Bearers-Mesdames Sharp,
Robinson, Rail, Rollin.
Patriotic Instructor-Emma Stru-
Bile.
Press Correspondent - Maryette
Hawley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
N. {. Bible CLASS Held MEETING

At a business meeting of the Mems
Bible class of the NJ. Z. church We'd
nesday evening,the treasurer reported
total receipts to date over $61OO, paid
to Sunday school, $3s.OO class ex-
.penses, $500; showing a balance on
hand of over $1,000.
The following permanent commit
tees were chosen:
Membership-Prof. II. NJ. McCur-
dy, chairman, A. w. Brock, Charles
Morgan, c. A. Walker +. II. Weese,
f. s. Hubbell, James Redman, Prof
6. Y. Warner, D. A. Brown.
Visitation-C, +. .Pettyjohn, chan
man, 4. O. Davis, Andrew O'Boyle,
Herbert Stoddard, c. II, Washburn,
B. II. Campbell, Geo. Rule, c. f. Reu-
ner.
Devotional-Rev.W w. L. Doty, chair
man, c. +. Aldrich, J. r. Bateman,
Chester Knight, Chas. Putnam, Prof.
Francis West, T. ]. Stickrod, f. L.
Disc.
Social-A II. Olmsted, chairman,
+. n. Chadwick. f. d. Handley, l..
c. Stinchcomb, V. H. Sheppard, DR..
f. c. Thornburg, B. L. Walker, ].
r. Wilson, n f. Saad.
President Holmes appointed as
committee on the Federation of Mems
classes OF Alma, Prof. II. NJ. McCurdy,
Alderman A., II. Olmsted and Mr.. A.
\. Palmer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
NIGHT CLASSES AT ALMA COL
LEGE

Persons in Alma who may be in
terested in the organization of even
ing classes at the College, to meet
one evening a week, are urged to met
some member of the faculty concern
ing tn matter within the next few
days. 1t is intended to organize such
classes next week if there seems to
be a demand for them among the cit
liens Of Alma. The classes will be
organized in such subjects as may be
demanded. 1t is the desire of the Col
lege to serve the people of Alma by
giving them just what they want along
this line. Credits toward degree will
be given for this work SO far as they
are honestly earned Do not fail to
see President Blaisdell or some mem
Der of the faculty promptly If you are
interested
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

About seventy-fve men from all
parts Of the county met in the Y. NJ.
e. A. hall at Ithaca Monday afternoon
to discuss the telephone situation
About forty were county committee
men and represented over LOO tele-
phone subscribers. Newton Burns,
of Bethany, was made chairman and
Fred Hamlin of St. Louis secretary.
Mr.. Ogden of ST Charles remarked
that they had contracts for free ser
vice which were good in that locality
for one and a half years. Warren
Van Louk of Pine River Telephone
Co. said they had 500 phones and
owned the switchboard at Forest Hill
also one at Riverdale, but they had to
pay switch fees at the latter place.
He believed we wanted full Gratiot
county service by an independent
company with state charter and own
ing their own lines and phones. DR..
Campbell assured the meeting that
large majority of Pine River phone
users would endorse the action of
this county meeting Another dele
gate announced that we would all
hang together or hang separately and
another that we could eliminate one
or both companies and get better and
cheaper service.
Mr.. F. J Mccall outlined the work
of the Ithaca Board of Trade in call
ing the meeting and the plan of ap-
pointing a committee TO consult both
companies and try and adjust diff
culties Also TO send delegation to
Lansing to interview the State Rail
way Commission and learn what we
have power to do. He thought pos
sibly the telephone people were right
but Ithaca people did not believe it
and would have 10 be shown.
Mr.. Wriner told OF an interview
with the State Railway Commission
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
BOOZE STARTS JANGLE
Resulting In Black Eyes From the Ne.
lee Which Followed
GRATIOf CO. TOWN THE PLACE
Deputy Sheriff Helman Called But Participants
Scatter Before His Arrival

The days of the open saloon were
brought to mind to the citizens of
Elwel last Saturday evening when
what is reported as friendly" row
got under way about 1890 p m. 1t
seems that a crowd variously estimat-
eo from one to two score If men had
congregated in one of the buildings
of that village when a business man
entered and suggested that IF he
was running a place he would run it. .
The words had scarcely left his lips
before he found himself on the floor
being trampled upon by the crowd
who took advantage of conditions ito
start something" If blackened eyes
and marked faces are evidence, some
one got busy and the scrap was on.
1t was soon evident that booze,
whether drank IN local option coun-
ty or at Merrill produces the same
results.
Deputy Sheriff Helman was called
but upon his arrival the participants
in the melee had taken their departure
and Sheriff Ennis went over to the
village Tuesday to investigate.
Elwell is one of the hustling villa
ges of Gratiot county, populated by a
progressive, hustling law abiding, self
respecting people, who stand for bet
ter things than friendly rows" of the
character of last Saturdays melee and
the people of Gratiot have reason to
believe that a re-ocurrence of the
same will never take place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
FROM sunny FLORIDA
A. J. UBOyle Writes Of County Of
1000 Lakes
RETURN To ALMA IN MARCH
Fertilizer Is An Expensive Feature Of South.
ern Farming
Orlando Fla, Jan 0, 1913.
Mr.. {. ] Brown, Friends and Neigh

ClidlliO, Ild', = dls -, lVIo'
MIR. {. ] Brown, Friends and Neigh
bors:
We are all well and enjoying the
beautiful warm sunshine, the ther-
mometer registers 81 in the shade,
which is some different than in Alma,
though the nights are cold.
They haven't half of their fruit
gathered yet and have the largest
crops they have had in years and have
been picking for six weeks. There
are seven packing houses in Orlando
and pack 1000 boxes a day The
oranges, grape fruit and tangerines
are as plentiful as the apple crop in
Michigan. The oranges hang on the
trees until the last of March They
have nice strawberries here. We
walk out to the strawberry farm and
get them fresh. They also raise let
tuce and celery.
There are seventeen lakes within the
city limits and one thousand in the
county, so you see we don't have to
90 far to fish.
There are 5000 inhabitants in the
city, mostly northern people and are
all very nice. The southern people
are very friendly and make one feel
at home, especially in the churches.
They have large churches, good at
tendance and very able ministers.
They celebrate Christmas here as
we do the Fourth of July, with fire
works.
The Alma Record came as | sat
here writing; we are always very an
xious to get it, and can hardly wait
for the mail when it is due. We were
sorry to hear of Mr. Joslin's death
The climate in Orlando is hard to
beat, but when you say that you say
it all They have to use so much fer
tilizer it takes the profit off the crops
as it averages forty-ive dollars to the
acre. Michigan is good enough for
me. They can't raise grass enough
on twenty acres to keep COW. A
person can't live on sunshine alone
We take good many rides looking
over orange farms, they are nice but
they can't sell them to make a profit
as the market is over-stocked and
freight is high.
AS to prices, porkchops are 30 cents
per pound; sirloin steak. 40 cents;
round steak, 25 cents, and strawber-
ries have been selling for rs cents per
quart but are down to 80 cents now.
They are asking from $25 to $1,000
per acre for land.
Mr.. Conley is getting real strong,
he can walk as far as any of us now.
The Orlando Fair, which begins
February 18th, lasts four days.
We have nice warm showers but
haven't had any thunder or lightning
since we came The foliage on the
trees is as green as in June at home.
| don't want to tire you folks so
will quit. We start home the first of
March, and will make some stops,
one at Chattanooga, where we will
spend a few days.
Yours respectfully,
A. ]. O'BOYLE,
301 Shelby Street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
DIRECTORS
Cleaner Elevator Co. at EIWeII Increase
Capital From $4,000 to $4,000

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Elwell Cleaners Ele-
vator Co, Saturday evening, Jan II,
the entire Board of Directors were
elected for another year A large at
tendance and the most perfect har-
mony were features of the evening.
The capitalization of the company
was raised from ten to twenty-five
thousand dollars, and the limit of in
dividual holdings was raised from
$3.50 to 1000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
INSTITUTE PROGRAM
GratiOt County Farmers Institute
at Ithaca
MONDAY AND TUESDAY NEXT
Program to be Given In the Circuit Court
Room al Court House

The Gratiot County Farmers Insti-
tute will be held at Ithaca, Monday
and Tuesday, January 20 and 21, 1913,
in the court room in the county build
ing.
A. J. Dicken, Ithaca, President
County Farmers Institute Society.
B. Miller, Ithaca, Secretary Coun-
ty Farmers Institute Society.
L. r. Taft, Agricultural College,
State Superintendent Farmers Insti-
tutes.
A. B. Cook, Owosso, Conductor.
PROGRAM.
Monday, January 20-Forenoon.
9:45-lntroductory remarks by A. ].
Dicken, Pres. Co. Farmers Insti-
tute Society
1O:OO-The Care of the Orchard,
Peter VOORHEES,.
10:3O-Discussion, B. +. McNall
:OO-Beans as Money Crop, A.
B. Cook.
II :30-Open discussion.
Afternoon.
Music-Violin solo, Don Barden.
1:OO-Question box in charge of Burt
Muscott.
Music-Piano duet, Mildred Stephens
and Goldie Kille.
/ 1:45-Good Roads in Michigan, Frank
f. Rogers, Deputy State Highway
Commissioner
2 2:30-Open discussion.
3:OO-The use of Concrete on the
Farm, G.. l.. Goldman, cement expert.
3 3:3o-Discussion led by |. d. Holman.
Music-Quartette of male voices.
3 3:45-Breeding and Feeding Horses
on the Farm, A. B. Cook.
Newton Burns.
Music-Piano duet, Irene Nc Call and
Helen Chambers.
Evening.
Z -Music-Orchestra
Z 73O-The Teaching of Agriculture in
the Rural Schools, M. A. Cobb, Mt
Pleasant Normal School.
solo, Miss Theo Ans
bury.
Reading Selected, Mrs. Zellah Sim
cox.
NCClidllOll-I earl JCIllC.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Pcet
Efficient Farm Homes, Mrs. Dora
Stockman, Lansing.
Musc-Orchestra.
Gratiot Y. NJ. c. A.. f. r. Baylis.
Reading-Kitty Cowdrey Reed.
The Ideal Rural Neighborhood, A.
b. Cook
Music Orchestra.
Tuesday, January 21--Forenoon.
D D:45-Silos and Silage, 4. h. Cook.
1o15-Discussion, l.. c. Hull, Mid
dleton.
lO:45-Points in Corn Culture, V. c.
Plummer.
115-Discussion-Jos Foster
II ;30-Business meeting of Institute
Society; reports, election of officers.
etc.
Afternoon.
:OO-Music-Violin sextet, Ithaca
Public Schools.
Continued on page
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
TAXES COLLECTED
City Treasurer T. 0. Grover Collects IS
per cent Of Total Tax Before Jan. 10

City Treasurer +. Q. Grover col
lected IS per cent OF the total tax
amounting to $62,07s.23 before the
10th day of January when the .collec-
tion fee of four per cent was added.
Mr.. Grover will now pay his attention
to the collection OF the remaining Is
per cent and hopes to have the same
in the city treasury before time for
the settlement with the county treas
urer in March.