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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1913 THE ALMA RECORD 11 S3I n WAIT FOR THE New Wall Paper Charles G. Rhodes Drugs Wall Paper Window Shades Record Auction Sales GET THE CROWDS FOR YOU ATTENTION ! Come in and let us explain how you may secure one of the famous Adelene Safety Razors Free 1 Equals any $5.00 safety razor on the , market. THE GRANGE ' Conducted by J. W. DARROW, Chtthtm. N. Y., Editor of tlie Xeio Ytirh Stale GranQt 11 c view VERMONT STATE GRANGE. Willis N. Cady Chosen Worthy Master to Succeed C. F. Smith. Willis N. Cudy of Mlddlebury, Vt., a well known and lending farmer of Ad Jlsoii county, was elected worthy mas ter at the forty-llrst annual meeting of the Vermont state grange, held In Rut land. Mr. Cady succeeds CP. Smith of Morrisvllle, and, Judging from his admirable record as overseer of the state body during the last several years, there Is a prosperous future for grangers In Vermont. Mr. Cady was bom In 1SGO and has nearly always been a farmer, with marked success, lie has the confidence and esteem of his many associates and friends. A class of 349 candidates received the sixth degree during the grange ses sion, an unusually large number. A resolution was adopted to oppose leg islation tending to establish a flnt rate upon intangibles of five-tenths and seven-tenths of 1 per cent, as provided for by a bill now before the legisla ture. Another resolution provides that surplus money of the state grnngo be let out to subordinate granges at a rate not to excewl 5 per cent for tht purchase of buildings or for the pay ment of indebtedness in building grange halls. This was referred to a committee. point, to connect with the new state Inland waterway. Such a waterway will be of real benellt to the farmer, as it will broaden his market. The grangers were strong on the alleged "dangerous discrimination" against the rural school. In its report the committee on education gave an Instance in one agricultural township where $I,44S was allowed by the state for the education of 355 pupils, while a neighboring high school had $3, 421.30 to be expended on thirty-eight pupils. Maryland State Grange. The fortieth annual meeting of the Maryland state grange, held at Balti more, was one of the best In the his tory of the organization. The attend ance was good throughout. The re ports of officers and committees show ed good growth In membership and a healthy condition In the state organi zation. The following resolutions were adopted: Instructing the state secre tary to communicate with Congress man Weeks urging support of bill pro tecting song birds; favoring revision of ritual; opposing pool selling at agricul tural fairs; favoring the Tage bill; mak ing the committee on home economics one of the standing committees; urg ing the governor to appoint n member of the state grange on the country life commission; urging sending one mni and one woman as delegates to the col lege short courses; urging state law providing for use of convict labor to grind lime to sell to farmers at cost. THE ALMA HARNESS SHOP CLAUD HICOIC, Proprietor Hoadquaroors for Harness, Whips, Blankets, and Robes Ohio State Grange Meeting. The Ohio state grange met at Salem. O. It was one of the most enthusias tic and well attended state meetings that were ever held by this organiza tion. About 1.000 delegates were regis tered, and to this number was added quite a number of visitors. The most encouraging part of the whole meet ing were the reports of the various committees and especially those re garding the growth of the Order throughout the Buckeye State. No oth er state in the Union has within the last year organized as many new granges as Ohio. The number is fifty four new ones, with quite a number re organized. The membership of the grange as recorded by the figures of the secretary on Sept. 30 was 42,175. This figure is more than double the number of ten years ago. In the last four years more than 10,000 have been ndded to the roll of membership, and during the last year 3,570 members were taken In. The total number of organizations throughout the state at present Is 5S0. Worthy Master Lay lin's opening was a clear and concise resume of the work in all of its vari ous ramifications during the past year. Secretary of Agriculture. Tho following preamble was adopted by the Pennsylvania state grange and Worthy Master Creasy was directed to appoint a committee to carry the mat ter before President Elect Wilson: Whereas, The administration of the na tional department of agriculture should be In perfect harmony with the farm and with the farmer (In the memory of the present generation at least the adminis tration of this Important branch of gov ernment, we regret to say, has been more responsive to the demands of capital and big business interests than to the demands of the farming class), we sincerely hope for a reform along this line in the new national administration. We believe that tho secretary of agri culture should be a practical farmer, one who knows by real experience the de mands of farm life and whose sympathies with the farmer are unquestioned and whose ability as nn executive has been proved. In our Judgment the scientific end of the department should devolve upon a deputy secretary, preferably one of the able men connected with our vari ous state agricultural colleges. HZ New Jersey State Grange. At the annual meeting of the New Jersey state grange, held at Atlantic City, State Senator George W. I Gaunt was re-elected master. Resolu tions were adopted that all the granges of the state unite in an effort to bring about the building, with an appropria tion from the state, of an Intracostal canal across Capo May county. The project is for a canal 100 feet wide and ten feet deep, extending from Was creek, on Delaware ba near Pierce Do you feel, Mr. Reader, that your abili ties are coining all they are worth? GJ Why not do a little prospecting with a "Situation Wanted" ad? GJThe possibilities are worth the small expense. wmmmmmmm mam o V R rid ii'cr Shifed pjjjjff Y II ALIii 21 N Irt"sj1 m ' 51 I V, iDPUaPY Arc the Best on Earth. The Oliver Chilled Plow Co. of South Bend will have a rep- jig resentative in Alma Tuesday, February 25, at the implement warerooms of J. M. Montigel, who will give a working demon- liElil stration of. the Oliver Wheel Cultivators Oliver Walking Plows Oliver Gang Plows Oliver Sulky Plows and other implements at and near the storeroom of their Alma representative A full and complete line of Agricultural Implements of all kinds and descriptions are carried in stock and it will be a pleasure to show them on this or any other occasion. Remember the Date of OLIVER DAY Tuesday, February 25 IT 'M WOMTilrriWT The Farm Implement dJ. JLVilo JLYiLVUJW A JLVUfJiU9 Deaier, Alma, Mich, g CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY By A. W. MACY. NAP0LE0N'8 FEEBLE 80N. One would suppose that the son of a man like Napoleon Bon aparte would inherit at least some of the strong qualities of his father, yet such was not the case with the Duke of Reich stadt, the only child of Napoleon and Marie Louisa. He was born at Paris March 20, 1811, and was given the proud title, "King of Rome." That Na poleon expected great things of him Is evidenced by his exul tant exclamation, "Now begns the proudest epoch of my reign I" Four years later the emperor left France forever. Marie Louisa took the boy and returned to Austria, and the fa ther never saw him again. He grew up Into a feeble manhood physically, and gave no evi dence of possessing the genius of his Illustrious parent. He was made Duke of Relchstadt, and entered the Austrian army In early youth. He reached the rank of lieutenant colonel, but this was probably by reason of birth rather than of merit. In 1832 he was seized with "quick consumption," and died July 22 of that year. Thus the boy In whose birth such great hopes were centered failed utterly to fulfill them. To his credit be it said, however, that so far as known he was a youth of good character, studious and amiable. It Is said that the deprivation of the society of his boy was the heaviest cross the emperor had to bear n his exile. (Copyright, 1911. by Joseph B. Bowles.) Hi A number from here attended the dance at Grange hall in Arcada Fri day. There was a surprise party at the home of Fred and Dell Tollman Fri day evening. A large crowd attended and a fine time reported as it was a farewell party. The best of wishes go with the boys to their new homes. Claud Church will work for his uncle, Frank Church, the coming year. Mrs. Church and son Denton, who are in Pontiac, will move here in the near future. Mrs. Claud Wiley and daughter of Flwcll are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Al ton Wiley. Mr. Follis, who bought F. W. Hooper's farm this fall, arrived Sat urday with his family from Illinois. Barney Snyder has just finished re pairing the house for him. John Snyder has returned home from Grand Rapids and reports that Mrs. Albert Carter, formerly Ann Rork, was a little better. It will be remembered that Mrs. Carter had an operation in the hospital at Grand Rapids. Mrs. Ferris, who went to Crystal the first of the week to visit friends and relatives, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Welch have been entertaining their brother, Ben Welch, from Elwell, for a few days. Clarence Ferris and wife have rent ed I W. Crcaser's farm and expect to move there the first of March. Dr. Gardner of Alma was called to the home of John Shong on account of their daughter Kittie's illness. Calvin Pcss of Shepherd spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Hartman. Mrs. Rose Newcomb entertained friends Monday and the first part of the week. James Porterfield was called to his brother's. A. Porterfield, near Ver non, on account of the sickness of his mother. Owing to her old age there is but little hope of her recovery. Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Wesley Webb Friday evening, February 14th, to give him a valentine party. Dancing was the entertainment and a fine luncheon was served. A large crowd attended and departed for their homes in the wee hours of the morning, stating that they had a royal good time. Frank Whitcraft is the owner of a new automobile which he purchased of J. R. Wise of Alma, Thursday. Mrs. II. J. Hyde states that her grandson and the son of Royal Hyde in Alma is a little better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Church, who has been entertaining a party of rel atives from Ionia for the past ten days, has returned home. Harry Lewis of Vcstaburg, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. William Omans and family, returned home Thursday evening. Mrs. E. Whitcraft and granddaugh ter, Mrs. Clarence Ferris, spent Thursday with the lattcr's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O'Bryant, at Forest Hill. William Stitts has had the Bell tel ephone placed in his house. L. Titchard of Central Lake, who ; has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Barney Snyder and family returned to his home Friday. It has been reported that Bertha Tyrrall, formerly of this neighbor hood, was married to Hiram Talley of Arcada. It will be remembered that Miss Tyrrall lived with her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tyrrall, on the farm that L. T. Muhn bought a few years ago. She is a refined young J lady and their many friends extend congratulations and best wishes for a happy, and prosperous future. Mr. Johnson and family from Il linois will move on the farm of Win. Beverly the first of March. It has been reported that P. W. Crcascr of Alma has bought what is known to the old settlers as the John Sullivan forty-acre farm on the east and west road across from B. W. El lison's farm. The neighbors in this neighborhood are pleased to have Mr. Creascr make this purchase as he owned this farm before. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. B. Zink, formerly of here, were sorry to learn of their misfortune last Mon day evening when their home in Alma burned. They moved from this neigh borhood to Alma nearly two years ago; they are quite aged people and have the sympathy of their many friends. On Saturday evening a spark from the engine on the P. M. railroad, about a mile out of town, set the dry grass on fire causing quite a little ex citement, but there was no particular damage done. Mrs. Walter Ferris attended the Teachers' Institute, which was held in Alma Monday. The many friends of John Dunham, Sr., will be pleased to learn that he is gaining his health again. It will be remembered that Mr. Dunhtm fell off the back porch of his home a few weeks ago hurting himself very badly. Miss Ruth Porterfield returned to Alma after a two-weeks' vacation from the Union telephone office to take up her work again. Altha Latimer, who came to visit her father, Reed Latimer and family, went to I. II. Brainerd's hospital and underwent an operation a few days ago, making a good recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Williams of Alma spent Sunday with their pa rents, Air. and Mrs. Lyman Cohoon. William Hallpfall of Elwell called on friends in this neighborhood Fri day. Mrs. I. N. Church has received word from her nephew, John Older, formerly of here, but for the past few years a resident of Clarion, that he has moved his family near Cadil lac. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wood spent Sunday with their brother, Fred Wood, and family, in Riverdale. Kirk Hillis of Elwell called on his sister, Mrs. John Strong, Sunday. Dr. Lamb of. Alma was a caller in the neighborhood Sunday on account of sickness. Miss Liah Webb has returned home from a few weeks visit with her sis ter, Mrs. Arthur Childs, and husband. Glen Folkes left Monday morning for Big Rapids, where he will take up the study of book-keeping at Fer ris Institute. Mrs. Clara Ball, who came Saturday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Patt Whitcraft, returned to her home Monday at Crystal. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Eris, who spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Shong, has returned to Elwell. Mr. and Mrs. James Berry returned home Monday evening after spending a few weeks visiting friends in In diana. Bcrnicc Adams, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Adams, is sick at this writing. Miss Ruth Porterfield entertained her aunt, Mrs. Robert Carr, and niece from Ithaca at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 'S. Calahan, Tuesday. DAILY DIET AND HEALTH HINTS By DR. T. 7. ALLEN Food Specialist LEARNED FROM ANIMALS. As most ef cur knowledge of physiology has been acquired by observations upon almals, we can learn much from the eating habits of anthropoid apes espe cially, who are man's nearest relatives. Hagenbeck, the ani mal importer, who is especially familiar with the eating habits of monkeys, says "they are not very dainty in their appetites, but like solid, homely food and devour it with great relish." I have observed the eating habits of all monkeys except the goril la, and I should substitute "eat" for "devour," which suggest3 bolting. The monkey masticates thoroughly, when he Is not In danger of interruption or of hav ing his food stolen. Daintiness in feeding is responsible for much sickness; the more "home ly" the food Is, the other things being equal, the better; the ideal scientific limit being the mono diet. I have also pointed out In many hints, the advisability of giving children especially "sol Id" food, In preference to "mush es." I havo also frequently shown the Importance of "rel ishing" food. I have shewn con sumption and cancer, particular ly, to be forms of malnutrition, and rtayer, an eminent authority on animal pathology, says that "the monkey that sticks to his original bill of fare rarely suf fers from It" (cancer), while Leblanc, a high veterinary Au thority, says that the dog Is most subject to cancer, and we knowrthat, his diet approaches man's more nearly than that of any other domesticated animal . except the pig, the, most dis eased of all animate, and the nearest. to man In, his aliment ary physiology, except the i monkey, i . . . , . , CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY By A. W. MACY. THE FIRST STEAMSHIP TO CROSS THE OCEAN. The first steamship to cross the Atlantic was the "Savan. nah," built In New York and commanded by Captain Moses Rogers. She wa a combined sail and steam vessel, "a full rigged ship of about three hun dred and fifty tons burden, with1 a low-pressure engine of eighty' or ninety horse-power." She was a fast sailor, but could make eight knots an hour with her engine alone. 8 he left 8a vannah, Georgia, (where she was owned) May 25, 1819, and arrived at Liverpool twenty-two days later. When first sighted she was reported as a ship on fire, and a vessel was sent to her relief. As she approached the city the shipping, piers, roofs of buildings and all oth er available spaces were crowd ed with excited people, anxious to get a glimpse of the won derful ship. She remained twenty-eight days at Liverpool, during which time many peo ple from London and elesewhere came to Inspect her. She then visited Copenhagen, Stockholm, St. Petersburg and other cities, everywhere exciting the wonder and admiration of thousands. From St. Petersburg she re turned to Copenhagen, and then proceeded to Arendal, In Nor way. From the last named place she returned to Savan nah, this time requiring twenty five days for the passage. (Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.) l I AI INI Continued from page 1 tory adjoining, was totally destroyed, at a loss of $l.",000, $7,000 of which is covered by insurance. The plant of the F. E. Moffatt Printing company, publishers of the Montcalm Herald, and the living rooms of Mr. Moffatt over the print shop, were a total loss. The dam age is set at $d,ooo, $:.000 insurance. The notion store of L. E. Brown, containing the local offices of the American Express company, and the clothing store of Abraham Benow, were also damaged. The loss to the Benow stock was practically due to smoke and water. In response to call for help, Grand Rapids started a fire engine and crew of ten men toward Stanton. At Greenville a message announcing the fire under control was received and the equipment was returned to the Furniture city. Surprise Your Friends For four weeks regularly use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They stimu late the liver, improve digestion, re move blood impurities, pimples and eruptions disappear from your face and body and you feel better. Begin at once. Buy at C. G. Rhodes' Drug Store. ELY DISTRICT. Mr. A. Elsca lost a horse last week. Mrs. G. W. Cook was in Shepherd Wednesday. There was no school Monday find Tuesday owing to teachers' associa- ti'n at Alma. Mrs. Idc and two daughters moved to Alma last week to their new home on Woodworth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cook of Emer son Slid rs: Xcllic Hamb' ()i inaw are visiting at t lie G. W. Cook home. A pleasant time was spent at school Friday. A short program was given nftcr which valentines were distrib uted. After distribution of valentines all partook of a tasty luncheon. Sev eral visitors were present including a number of pupils from the Morse i district. DAILY DIET AND HEALTH HINTS By DR. T. J. ALLEN Food Specialist DIETETIC KNOWLEDGE AT FORTY. At forty, says an old proverb, every man Is either a physician or a fool. This may not be true of other departments of thera peutics than diet, but It la cer tainly true of that. And yet it Is surprising how little one can learn by experience In half a lifetime, even about the thing that most nearly concerns us, Individually. The fact that men differ In temperament, physical and mental, Implies a corre sponding difference In food re quirement, as indeed It does In drugs, but such differences are only as the exception that prove the ruJe. There are certain gen eral principles that hold good of all, and the man who does not learn these from his owi experience and from that,, less expensive, of those food experi menters who are devoting their .lives to It In, some cases lit erallycan hardly be Included In the more honorable class.