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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
cos. Of Discovering America.

The discovery of America cost a lit
tie more than $1,000, at least 50 say
some documents that were found In the
archives OF Genoa. These documents
give the value Of Columbus feet as
$1,000. The great admiral was paid a
salary Of 5000 year, the two captains
who accompanied him received a sal
airy Of 5000 each, and the members of
the crew were paid at the rate Of $3.50
q month each.-American Boy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
A "BIT" OF MONEY.
The Use Of the Term 10 Designate q
Small Coin 10 Very Old.

The Use Of the Term 10 Designate q
Small Coin 10 Very Old.
There IS more than one theory as 10
the origin OF the term two bits" and
Its multiples OF -four bits" etc. as ap-
piled 70 money.
But according to a writer In the New
York Sun the use OF the word bit" In
the sense of small coin is very an
cient. The Colonial Records OF Penn
sylvania" aver that at council held
at Philadelphia I'VE oath OF the sth
month, 1883. under the presidency OF
VIM Penn. Prop. and Gov"
The Govr. telleth Oh. Pickering & SAM
Buckley OF their abuse 10 We Goyermt I'm
Quoning OF Spanish Bits and Boston mon
ey 10 the Great Damage and abuse 10 We
Subjects thereof ......
They confess they have put out some Of
these new bits.
and in three other parts OF the report
OF said council. the word "bitt' occurs
again.
But as matter OF fact for whole
"bitt' was as common a synonym for
a small coin In the slang OF thieves In
England as were the variants "boung,"
hung" and ''pung' for a purse. In
1907 Thomas Decker said In his TESTS
to Make Merle"
II they once knew whore the hung and
BIT is
And further back In 1892 Hartman In
bis Defence OF Coneycatching' said:
Some would venture all the byte In their
bung at dice.
What the real origin OF the slangy
Bit is does not appear TO be known,
but II seems plausible that II is nothing
more than the common every day "bit"
In the sense Of something small
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
GRANT AND MARI, TWAIN.
When the Humorist Took the Stump
For the General

For the General.
The year 1880 wa - nrcsi,lcntial one
Mark Twain was / - cnera Garfield
and made numhcr of remarkable
speeches in his favor General Grant
came TO Hartford during the csmpa ign.
and Mark Twain was chosen TO make
the address of welcome. Perhaps no
such address of welcome was ever
made before lie began:
Il am among those deputed to vel
come you 10 the sincere and cordial
hospitalities OF Hartford. the city of
the historic and revered Charter Oak.
Of which most of the town is built"
He seemed 10 be at loss what 10
say. next. and. leaning over pretended
to whisper TO Grant. Then. rs If he
had been prompted 10y the great soldier.
he Strengthened up and poured out
fervid eulogy on Grants victories. add
ing in an aside rs he finished. I near
~ forgot that part Of my speech. to
the roaring delight OF his hearers
while Grant himself grimly smiled
lie then spoke Of the general being
now ont Of public employment. Of how
grateful To him his country was. and
Tow il stood ready 10 reward him ''in
every conccivable--lncXp way
Grant had smiled more than once
during the speech. ana when this sen
tence came ont at the end his com
pasture broke up altogether. while the
throng shouted approval Clemens
made another speech that night AT the
opera house a speech long remember
ed in Hartford as one of the great
efforts OF his life.
\ very warm friendship had grown
mp between Mark Twain and Genera
Grant A year earlier. on the famous
soldiers return from his trip around
the world. great birthday banquet
had been given him in Chicago ut
which Mark Twain's speech had been
the event OF the evening. The colonel
who long before had chased the young
pilot soldier through the Missouri bot
toms had become his conquering hero
and Grants admiration for Americas
foremost humorist was most hearty
Albert Bigelow Paine in st. Nicholas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
som. osoaraphIe.l poubIsa

Accidental doubles of geography are
VIZ curious. There are the two total
y unconnected Galicias, the one In
Austria Hungary and the one In Spain.
~ to the Carpathians, the doubling
Occun bet veen he ancient and the
modern aliases. On the map Of the
ancients we find a people named Carpi
q the north Of what IL now Hungary
md north Of them the Carpatus noun
onins. But "Carpathian" in vergil.
U9ace and Ovid means something
quite different The Carpathian sea
- the sea between Rhodes and
Crete, from the island OF Carpathus,
usw Scarpanto. and the "Carpathian
~ man" was Proteus, who lived and
- doubt practiced his quick change
o1eks thsre.-L0ndon Spectator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
Fooled Hls Sub jscts.

King Erricus Of Sweden publicly con.
0onssd that he wa a sorcerer and ma.
nclan. He was the owner Of an en-.
0Aanted cap, which he pretended en-
o11sd him to control the spirits and
change the direction Of the winds at
o1sasure. SO nrmly aid his subjects
esnsvs In the supernatural powers Of
Qs1s ruler that when q storm arose
~ would exclaim, "Ah, the hing n
oDin wearing the magic capr'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
BAD STOMACH TROUBLE
Yields to Delicious Vinol

Shreveport, Lar had bad stom-
zeh trouble for years and became SO
weak could hardly walk or do any
work. My appetite was poor, my food
would not digest, bloatcd and was very
weak and nervous I tried many rene
dies without help. / saw Vinol advcr-
tised and tried it, and now my stomach
trouble il completely cured and | am
veIl."--E. T.. MARSHALL.
vinol is guaranteed 70 tone up tho
tired. ovcr-taxed and weakened nerves
of the stomach and create strength.
Look Paterson Drug Co. Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

The two trustees IN the church took
up the collection In the middle aisle,
then began in front again and worked
the side aisles.
Il should think" whispered the small
Gfh b her father. they would have
esar walters, one for each aisle
NOwurk News
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

What one needs 10 cultivate II a
esnacity OF purpose that will not quail
nor turn aside, a courage that In emer-
gencies dares to separate from the
crowd. that never recognizes defeat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

A. when you come 70 the end Of
16s's Journey do not be IN position to
mve the following inscribed upon your
oo0bstope:
And when he dies go plant him deep
Thai aaught may break his dreamless
sleep
Whore no rude clamor may dispel
The quiet that he loved so well
And when the world may know its ioss
place O. his grave a wreath a mam
Al On the Stone above, Here liss
q oAuRp who wouldn't ADVERTISE"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
HARVEST SONG.


"HE harvest fields again are
white
once more is heard the
Il reaper song.
on. for the glory OF this
sight
We toiied and prayed the Father
long
The grain that stands ripe mile on
mile
Was once a hope beneath the sod.
And now It's richness makes us
smile,
And well We know that God 10
God
We now can gather in at last
The wealth our toiiing summer
brought
For this we faced the hot winds
blast,
And this is the dear reward We
sought.
So let the reapeTs sing and sing
In all the fields so golden white.
And unto God praise let us bring
For all that now doth bless our
sight
George Lawrence Andrews.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
a At

DEsT 10 not quitting
~ The busy career.
Rest II the fitting
or self 10 ones sphers-
VUe the brooks motion.
i Clear without strife.
Peeting TO ocean
After its life
,TIs loving and serving
Il The highest and best,
IT'S onward. answering
And that r. true rest.
-oossha
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
BROWN EYED DICK.

= re is Just a common mongrel.
But has eyes OF silky brown
That are scintillatine magnets
II u AS he goes around the town.
He is always kind and friendly
TO the children when they meet.
And they hail him as a comrade
As he passes on the street
He lie never in a hurry,
Never chases cats around;
Never lounges in the places
Where contentious dogs are found:
Has no master. has no kennel,
Has no home TO call his own:
Has no pedigree 10 back him
Just as Brown Eyed Dick Is known.
But 10 know him is TO love him
AS you would human friend.
For the slightest act Of kindness
He Is grateful 10 the end
His expression is enticing,
And his courtesy Is grand,
For those brown eyes speak language
That all hearts can understand.
Not a dog in town molests him
AZ he goes his quiet way,
Charming all with gay good humor
But too dignified TO play.
Those brown, scintillating magnets
And his gentle nature blend
In q pleasing combination
That has made the world his friend.
Jake n Harrison in Our Dumb Ant
me-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

FOR SALE-Concrete gravel. VIM.
Wilkinson, two miles east and one
mile north of Alma. Address Ri. /,
St Louis. 65-2t-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

LOST-Side curtain for auto. Finder
leave same at Perrigo's garage and
receive reward. 65-lt-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

FOR SALE-A few good Shropshire
rambeletts. j. G.. Glow, Bell phone
1877, r. +. d. No. 2. 65-1t-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

FOR SALE-A fine Jersey cow A.
o. Davis, 632 Gratiot Ave-, Alma,
Mich. Bell phone 81. 65-1t-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

BOARDERS WANTED-Will take
four boarders, gentlemen preferred.
PA Center st. 65-1t-p
The Glasgow courier., 1916-08-11
ATTEND COLLEGE
Where Will Be Demand Upon At the
Bismarck Business College
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota

women throughout the United States
and Canada.
HERE YOU TRAIN FOR BUSINESS
by actually doing business-it is Of
flee practice from the start to finish.
It is individual and expert instruction
from day of enrolment to graduation.
Nowhere else can you commence low
er and advance higher. Upon gradu-
alton, you are prepared to take your
place among the most skilled in your
line.
Send for particulars. When you
know more about this MODEL OF
F1CE TRAINING SCHOOL, and the
kind of positions it's graduates are
successfully filling, YOU will want to
attend. Recommended by every
church, business man and banker in
its acquaintance. College in session
thruout the year; students enter at
any time; reasonable tuition rates;
electric lighted, rooms in the College
beautifully furnished, steam heated,
Dormitory for SIS a month; good board
at the College Club at costs. For par
ticulars write,
G. NJ. LANGUM. President.
Bismarck, N. Oak.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-08-11

While visiting the Minnesota State
Fair stop at the New Jewell Hotel,
Is to 10 E. Fifth Street, opposite the
City Hall. Street cars to all parts of
the city and the Fair Grounds pass
the door. Special attention and ac-
commodations made for parties of
three or more persons. To reach the
New Jewell Hotel by street cars from
depot take Hamline Union Depot car
and get off at Fifth and Wabasha.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-08-11

has completed and sent to positions
large number of students from other
schools and Business Colleges. Will
also prove to your satisfaction, that
it has constantly had at its disposal
more calls for students to take posi-
tions that it could fill. The College is
now in its
COMMODIOUS NEW HOME
OCCUPYING the entire three-story brick
building on the corner of Main and
Sixth streets, remodeled throughout,
steam heated, electric lighted, spac-
ious windows on every side, high cell
ines, perfect ventilation. Complete
new equipment in every department.
one entire room equipped with roll
top desks-has one of the most elabor-
ately and completely equipped bank
ing rooms to be found in school in
the country. If you will visit the
college in it's new home, you will want
to attend. There is nothing better in
the land.
ITS TEACHERS
ARE AS GOOD AS ITS EQUIPMENT
THE VERY BEST MONEY CAN
SECURE. They number among their
former graduates hundreds of the
most successful business men and
The Glasgow courier., 1916-08-11

You can begin with the lowest pri-
mary branches and advance as rapidly
as your ability to learn will allow,
to the highest degree of efficiency,
prepared to serve in an expert de-
gree the most exacting employer of
BOOKKEEPING, STENOGRAPHING
and Office help, commanding a good
salary from the start, in line for rap
id promotion to some of the most re-
munerative and responsible positions
in the great business and banking
world, and eventually lucrative busi-
ness of your own.
KNOWLEDGE is POWER
The poor and uneducated boys and
girls of few years ago are among
our most prominent
BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN
of today. 1t is only a question of
training. What we have done for hum
dreds of others, we can do for you.
SINCE THIS COLLEGE
came into the possession of its pres
ent management, year ago, it has
done all it promised, and great deal
more. It has not only sent to good
positions every one of its own STU
dents as soon as competent, but it
TelegraD
The Glasgow courier., 1916-08-11

ter of No. 20, will be held at the
Masonic Hall, Monday, August 14th,
1916. All members are requested to
be present.
BY ORDER OF THE
WORTHY MASON.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-08-11

cial road tax ......................
T. M. Patten, Com. to Great
Northern, collect special road
E. O. Hudspeth, road work
trict No. 5 l
VIM. Arndt, road work district
No. 5 Observation-Disclosures.
Tom Deegan, viewing road.
Harry Burnham, viewing road
John N. Frisch, viewing road.
Andrew Sherry, viewing, road
Chas. H. Harris, viewing road
Geo. E. Martin, viewing road
Vincent Rogers, viewing road
Roy T. Gordon, viewing road
VIM. Hill, viewing road....
A. C. Thill, viewing road
R. L. Branson, viewing road....
The Glasgow courier., 1916-08-11

NOTICE o. E. S. MEETING
A regular meeting of Valley Chap
The Glasgow courier., 1916-08-11
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Continued from page S.

work district No. 7.................. $3.50
Joe Chouinard, road work dis
trict No. 7............................ l67
Lee Chouinard, road work dis
trict No. 7..,.-....,................,,...l 1880
J. l.. Eaton, blacksmith work
district No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 27.5O
d. F. McGregor, road work,
district No. 7 ........................ 2O5.5O
Gust Neitzke, road work dis
trict No. 7.............................. 4OOO
N. Norwitz, road work, dis
trict No. 7 ............................ 775O
Casper Guillon, road work dis
trict No. 7.,,......... ............. 1900
Milk River Valley Bank, as
signed Gene Carlson, road
work district No. 7................ 128.75
}. L. Eaton, repairs road tools
district No. 7 .......................... 1920
N. Horwitz, road work dis
tr:ct No. 7 -...-,,...............,,.... lO5.75
Gust Neitzke, road work dis
trict No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
d. F. McGregor, road work dis
trict No. Z ...................... 269, 90
I. NJ. Patten, refund special
road tax ,.....,.,...,,..,........... 14.OO
Richard Motzkau. refund spe-
The Glasgow courier., 1916-08-11
TEACERS EXAMINATION

.TEACERS EXAMINATION
Regular teachers examination for
Valley county will be held at the north
side high school building in Glasgow
on August Oath and 25th.
Alene Frazier,
15-3t County Sup't Of Schools.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-08-11

200 j. w. Walsh, viewing road 500
At o'clock p. m. on motion board
adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. Aug
1920 ust 9Th, 1916.
PETER A. WEST,
600 Attest: Chairman.
W. B. SHOEMAKER,
$500 Clerk
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-22

In the history Of civilization first one
nation arises and becomes the torch
bearer and thon another takes tho
torch rs II becomes stronger. the
stronger always pushing the weaker
aside and becoming In ifs turn the
leader. Each nation that has borne the
torch Of civilization has followed some
path peculiarly Its own. Egyptian.
Syrian. Persian. Greek. Roman. Frank.
all had their ideal OF power-ortier and
progress directed under supreme au-
thority. maintained by armed organi-
zation. We Anglo-Saxons bear the
torch Of civilization because we pos
sess the principles Of civil liberty. and
we have the character. or should have
the character. which our fathers have
transmitted 10 Us. with which to up.
hold II. II we have not then be sure
that with the certainty Of a law Of
nature some nation-it may be one Of
Il may b another already knocking al
our doors. win push Us from the way
and take the torch and bear II onward
and we shall 60 down.-Thomas Mel
son Page.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-22
clsssisse alton Of stars.

In classifying stars astronomers rec
ognize six degrees OF magnitude. but
tho term relates to radiance or bril-
liancy rather than to size. Although
the classification Is somewhat arbi.
trary. yet each degree Of magnitude Il
approximately two and half times as
brilliant as star OF the next magni-
tude below. Then, too. each magnitude
n about three times more numerous
than the one which precedes H. Be
ginning with the brightest. there are
visible without glass about twenty
stars Of the first magnitude. about six.
ty-five Of the second magnitude. nearly
200 OF the third magnitude. over 400 OF
the fourth magnitude. about LOO OF
the ffth and over 1900 Of the sixth
The total number Of stars that can bs
seen by tle unalded eye Is about 5000
but not all at one time. This takes NJ
account Of the millions. perhaps hun
dreds Of millions. In regions OF spac,
that cannot be reached by the unaidet
eye.
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Painter and Ps~nbroksr.

Mr.. Frank Brangwyn. A. II. A..
knows his Paris as well as most and
also a good many more out OF the way
parts Of the world besides-Russia.
Spain. Algiers. Turkey and the rest
which he has visited In the pursuit Of
his art. more especially during his ear
lIer days. when he was less atiluen;
than today. In which latter connection
he once had an amusing experience.
During a financial crisis he sought to
effect loan OF $50 on the security OF
one Of his own pictures The pawn
broker offered $3.50. to the artists In
dignation. why. the frame alone Is
worth more than that" he protested. 20
be met with the crushing reply. Il
know II Is. and II Is on the frame that
I am lending the money."-westmln-
ster Gazette.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-22
Hot Wlnda.

The sifocco blows hot from the high.
lands OF north Africa and falls on the
Mediterranean as far as Malta. The
salano jumps like n windy fireball
from the heat Of the Sahara desert and
lands natfooted In Spain. The harmat.
tan blows hot sahara dust far into the
Atlantic and gives nosebleed and
makes skin and lips parch and crack.
while furniture and ship timbers gr0an
and crack and scream In an agony of
droughty despair. The khasmin blows
Sahara's ancient dust into Egyptian
eyes every fifty days The pamperos
periodically blow down into Buenos
Aires out Of the UNEMPLOYED desert
highlands OF Brazil. and the blowing
causes suicides and murders to be more
common and wounds 10 break aul
afresh. with heavy death rate. Pam
peros pass away In a second. leaving
the MIR fne.-Exehange
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-22
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Value Added to Cereal by Cooking In
skinned Milk Instead Of Water.
Too much starch win cause linen to
crack.
when ironing linen. move the iron
with the threads. never dlaeonally.
Serve a light suet rolypoly with
beef.
Croutons are always good served
with a clear soup.
Young yellow turnips are particular
iy good for February.
Celery and pineapple make delic
ious salad.
II an egg is frozen, put II into ho'
water for a few minutes. This vii
thaw II out perfectly.
Skim milk used instead OF water II
the cooking OF cereals adds to thei
nutritive value
A lump OF loaf sugar put into
quart OF olive oil will prevent Its gel
ting rancid.
II washing powders are used In tn
washing OF linen. II WIN 20 to piece
in no time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-22
MILLIcAN NEWS.

"iier Sons Sweetheart given Last
month at the school building was
quite q success. A larger crowd than
was anticipated. because Of the In
clemency OF the weather. was present.
The play was given by the high
school girls and the proceeds went for
the beenfit OF the school In general.
A George Washington" entertain
ment win be given by the primary and
intermediate gradeS Friday night
Feb. rs.
Quite an addition has been made 10
the school library. Fifty-six standard
volumes have been added and plans
are now being made for 4 greater nd.
dition.
The Valentine party given Monday
night by Miss Mamie Mae Williams
was quite a pleasant affair. Red and
white were the chosen colors and
was cleverly carried out Hearts were
prominent feature and the seeking
OF fortunes led by hearts gave the
participants . merry chase. Delicious
fruit salad. with whipped cream. was
served by the hostess. assisted by her
mother. Those enjoying this delight
full evening were: Misses Ruth Nc
Gregor. Mary Dickson. veanie Har
rington, Eulalie Hempffling. Mar,
Harrington. Alma McFerrin. Winnie
Burrows. Erin Simpson. Irene Fur
man, Jeanne Harrington; Messrs. BIZ
lie Johnson. Walter Smith. Ben Vance
Bryan Poole. Charles McFerrin. Bef
Frank Harrington.
Mrs. Joe Vance and Mrs. G. u
Vance OF Houston are the guests o
relatives in this city.
/ Mrs. Robert Fuqua and Miss Nelil
Davis went on a shopping trip TO Nav
asota Friday.
CORRESPONDENT.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-22

to the price which farmers win re-
eeive for the 1916 crcr.
During this period. he said. tie
bankers and merchants should coop
crate with the farmers TO prevent a
substantial increase In cotton acreage
over last year.
The acreage planted in other crops
between now and the latter part OF
March win determine the 1916 cotton
acreage. because the implanted areas
certainly will 20 In cotton after thirty
days.-Dallas Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-22

attic ensemble. "Everywonan- b. y
fect. Communicating OF the more a.
tractise features Of open, musica,
comedy and drama While 4 amuses
and furnishes entertainment vhic>
may be understood and enjoyed b.
anyone. Il also promuIgatcs = moral
lesson Of inestimable value. Moth
ers. upon seeing tho play. have
brought their daughters to II 10 In
press upon them a lesson they could
not otherwise impart- clergymsn Of
all creeds and beliefs have found food
for reelection in IL and have Endorsed
Il In most emphatic terms. In London
Il met with a. enthusiasts q recep-
ton as II has had In this country.
Seats on sale Thursday morning It .
o'clock.
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"EvERYwoMAN.-

Surprising in size and magniiIcence
anything which has hitherto been Of
fered TO the public In q travelling or
ganization. Henry W. savase's pro
duction Of the dramatic spectacle.
"Everywoman." which will be dis
closed at the Colonial Monday night
Feb. rs. stands alone. No other man
ager would have attempted TO present
with q travelling organization a spec
tacle so massive. Not q feature which
was used with this production during
It's two years run In New York has
been eliminated. In addition to the
large number OF people required to
work the mechanical and electrical
effects OF the production. an entire
symphony orchestra Is carried BY the
company. The music. which was com
posed by George whitefield Chad
wick. dean OF the New England Con
servatory Of Music OF Boston. requires
an intelligent and careful rendering
to bring out all It's beauties and only
skilled musicians. after weeks OF siren
uous rehearsals. are competent to play
II. The organization is equipped with
two carloads OF scenery and mechan
ical effects. The company includes |
grand opera and a musical coined.
chorus. in addition TO the large dram
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-22

In close game Of basket ball play
ed on the welIborn field. the MilIicsn
boys defeated Rock Prairie BY score
Of II to IS. The game was tight ell
the way through and II was hard 10
tell who would be the victors. Rock
Prairie was several points ahead IN
I'll the last few minutes. when MIL
can came back doubly strong and won
the game. Rock Prairie boys played
excellent ball. but were outclassed and
outplayed by Millican's stronger team
CORRESPONDENT.