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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04

DKOBATE pRUE OF HEARING. state OF
/ Michigan. County o. Grtttot, s..- Al a ,es-
Sion OF the Probate Court fur the County of
Graf ct hold ut ne Probate office tu the vi.
Iagc OF IthaCa.On TIesdry, the 2nd day ~ ApriI.
IN the year one thousand " hundred We.
Present. Isaac : ,eaNcr. lodge 0t Pr bate.
In the matter of the estate az kHChcI aud Audic
Patterson. Minors uu reading anu iiuug tnr
petition duly verified of l. - terspn. Guar
dian uf SAID Minors, pfa!irv that he m be-
licensed Ia sell A. priv-t. lo an h real estate
d scr bed In said rctlt u fir the pa pose oi "a
pending or investing the proceeds
Thereupon u H. ordered. That Monday the
2stn day OF April. =. u 1907. at one U'ci ck %
the sfts rnoou b. assign q Tor The h'arihg Of
sand petition ana TINT tn next of u and hcirs
at law OF said MINORS. AMI oil oth'r t-onS
interested IA said estate. are required 90 apUp r
AT session OF said g. MT. then &C. holden a.
the Probate Office boz the Nil uge 81 ltnsCa and
IN G use u any there be- wis The prayer OF
the petitioner should o. be- granted
And II Is Further Order a. INST said petit
toner give notice 20 the persons interested IN
said Estate. of the pendcncy of said petition.
and the hearing thereof, by causing - copy OF
this order To be- published IN the Aims RECORD.
a newspaper printed aud circul ted iu said
County Of Gratiot for three successive We ~
previous TO said day 81 hearing.
IN Isaac :. SEAvER, Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, the Supreme Ruler OF the
universe having, in his infinite mercy,
seen fit 10 remove from our midst our
beloved brother, b. f. Worthington, and
WHEREAS, by the death of brother
Worthington. Alma Lodge No 23S, |. O.
O. r. of Alma, has lost a faithful and
noble hearted member, and each mem
Der Of the Lodge a kind and devoted
brother, whose long and useful life as AN
Oddfellow and his faithful discharge Of
every duty in the many offices held by
him make it eminently fitting that we
should record our appropriations Of him
Therefore be it
Resolred, That while we deeply mourn
the loss we sustain by the death of our
brother, we bow in obedience to the
infinite will and loving providence Of
Him who doeth all things in gentle
kindness;
Resolrei; That we present a copy Of
these resolutions TO the bereaved wife
and family and, while We tender 20 them
our heartfelt sympathy in this the hour
of their bereavement, we point them to
him, whom we lovingly call Father,
whose"all seeing eye looks upon the sor'
row of our hearts with the kindness that
cures.
Rc.oired; That copy of these resolu.
tions be spread upon the records of this
Lodge, and printed in The Odd Fellow
and ALMA RECORD. j +. MEDLER,
g. +. WILSON,
j W. DEAN.
Committee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04

nRDER OF HEARING FOR GENERAL
" 81 BPp- Is MD FOR APPOI\TNEN 1
OF An AOMINl -TRATOk:-StHty of Michigan.
county of GutiOt. -
~ a session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Ptota'e ONCE 10 thp Village
~ Ithaca on the 2bth day OF March, iu the
year one th"u~Hnd nine hundred Two
Present l.aHc = ~eHNtr. Judge Of Probate
IN the Matter of the Estate OF simon
Dcru>hia. do ceased.
CA reaiiug und hiinE the fcttiou duly veri
fed OF "a hHrlrc Dcru-hla widow IF deceased.
pra1 uE tbut the admir- istfatiuu OF said cstat-
may hr granted 81 The petitioner or some other
suitable person
Thercupou IL is Ordered That Tuesday. tn,
l2ud day of April htNf "a ten o'clock U the
forpuuut. De- igtcd Tor ihe ntarius of said pe-
uuuu, and that the tetr~ at Inv ut .juu
Deceased and al other persons iuterest ted
900 said state. are required To- appear al -,-
SION of .Hid Count thtu Co be- holden 800 The
Probate once. 100 the Village ul Ithaca and show
cause, lf Hut ttrrc. Dee. Nny M prayer 81 the
petitioner should rot Toe Lrauteu.
and 90 ~ Further ordered. thut said peutiourf
give notice 90 tnc persons interested a. sHiG
estate. OF thc pcudcncy OF ~ud p,uuou aud
thr hearing therc1i,b Boy causing copy OF This or-
der 40 boz published iu tht ALvA kEcuhp "a news.
paper printed and circulated 300 SAID touuty
Z. roe successive weeks previous o. SAID day Of
hearing. "a true cOpy.J
sFhL ISAAC =. SHAVER.
3-ls-iW Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They are Alma People, and What They
Say is of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs right here az home, II is bound 70
carry weight with our readers So many
strange occurrences 90 g. the rounds OF
the press, and published a. facts, people
become skepucal On one subject skep
tism Is rapidly disappearing This Is
due 90 the actual cXT erlence Of our cltl-
zens and their pubic utterances regard
ing them The dOubtCr must doubt no
more IN the face OF such evidence as
this The public statement OF reput.
able citizen living right here AZ home,
one whom you can see every day, leaves
no ground for the skeptic 10 stand on.
Mrs Robert Carpenter, of Grant.st.,
says: Il complained of kidney trouble
for good many years, causing heavy.
bearing down pains through my loins,
and when / stopped | could hardly
straighten MP | could not rest comfort
ably at night and rose in the morning
tired and unrefreshed. My heart
bothered me aud at times my limbs Were
quite badly swollen. had read quite a
good deal about what DOan's Kidney
Pills had done for others who suffered as
was suffering, so / got box at Bivins
* Rhodes drug store. When / finished
the box felt very much improved
For sale by all dealers price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole
agents for the United States Remem.
Der the name, Doan's, and take no sub.
stitute. 1203.3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04

nkBEB DF HkAklNG:-~tHte OF Michigan,
W County 10 GrutiCtsr AT a session at the
Probate uurt or salo county helu at lhe Probate
Once iu the Village of ithaca ON a." ClpVcul h
daS Of NHrrh tn the year one Thousand uIuc
hundred uud tUO. Pr sem. ls1uc ~c-Vet.
Judge st Probate. lii The matter o. the estate
of ~Hmue. " Lowell no. % ceased Ou resdia =
uuo uHtI zoe pr.ifru t.uI. tct .ivu Of ? us, ba X
loN aud willow "a. praying that
tuC tGuiut. f.H. 10 .urtla. e. m IS bt granted
lo the ltfI.,DIt l. 81 Iue otucI suitable pei,t a..
There pom no o. ururtCd tina tuesday the 9TH
dat al \ o. ut Xt. AZ tti 30 clock 30 thf forenoon
ne assigned Tor he hcuritg OF said pcution
ma that tut ueir. ht-laW ct ~uld deceased. and
all other persons interested TO- sand
estate, Hrr required 90 appeal ~ session Of
-aid touri. then tu b, hOid' al the Probate Of
hc., 10 the Village of Ithaca. ana show cause.
o. Hny there be-. vi by the prayer OF The petit
TONER should not be gauttd. Ana II ~
further ordered that said petitioner give notice
90 the persons inter, sted n said estate. az the
psndeucy OF ssid petition, and the hearing
ihereof by causing copy this order TO be
published in the ALMA RECORD, newspaper
printed aud circulated In SAID county for three
successive weeks previous Ia said day Of hear
ing A True Cppy.l Isaac :. SEAvER,
(SeaD 3l4-lw Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
s,nsa.EanA,seaessassa..aRsssaass
Collage Department.
Devoted TO the Interests of
Alma College.

Alma College.
Second semester y. NJ. and Y. w. O..
A. reception at Wright Hall tonight.
Roy Jennings, Clyde Sproul and
Frenn l.. Preston will not return 10
school this spring
Mrs st. John is not able TO attend 70
her work She was not well during
the whole vacation.
DIR. Bruske was in New York the first
of the week. he went TO perform the
wedding ceremony of MIR. Francis Hood
of Saginaw.
Miss Eleanor Christie went TO her
home in Kinsman, Ohio, Monday. She
is troubled with her eyes, and will not
return TO school this year at least.
A large force of teams and men under
William Johnson has been busily en-
gagged in grading around Wright Hall
and on the adjoining lot. cement
walk will be built.
The spring term began Tuesday morn
ing Miss Gelston, who was TO have
given the regular term opening lecture
was iii and unable to be present at
chapel that morning.
DR.. Hill Of Battle Greek, a graduate
of Marlborough University, visited sew
eral classes Tuesday. He gave an in
teresting talk to the sophomore Greek
class on Student Life in scarborough "
w. 4. Brock was successful IN getting
Alma College into the NJ /, 4. A for
track meet Plans for preliminary
meets with M. A g at Lansing and
with the Ferris school Of Big Rapids
and Mt Pleasant Normal at Mt Pleas.
ant are on foot.
The Glee Club returned Saturday
evening from their weeks trip among
the Thumb towns, well pleased with
the way they had been treated. While
some people probably went away from
the concerts disappointed, because they
came expecting too much, some of the
press comments are very hattering, in.
deed, and the club justly feel that they
are no discredit to their a lima Mater.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
Every Mother Knows
Committee

how hard it is to keep the children
covered up at night. They will kick
the quilts off and take cold. Do not
give them medicines containing opium.
Aliens Lung Balsam, free from narcotic
drugs, is never more useful than when
it rids the children OF cold and saves the
mothers anxiety. II makes a friend Of
everyone who uses il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
Farms For Sale.

Farm of so acres six miles northwest
of Merrill. Good soil, all improved and
good buildings Price $4,000
Farm of 40 acres Two Mills east of
Merrill, 2S acres improved. Good barn
on premises Good soil Price. $1,000
40 acres three miles south east Of
Merrill 20 acres under cultivation,
balance easily cleared. Price. $1,000
Also Wild Lands For Sale as follows.
50 acres on Section : and 96 acres on
Section Is In Fremont Townsh p; 250
acres in north part of Marion Township
and go acres in Township of Wheeler
Apply 70
1901 w. o. MASON, Merrill, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04

.
Eida Osborne. Complainant,
Robcrt Osborne Def ndaut.
suit y, HdiHE ia sac circuit court for the
County OF q ratiDt 900 ih4ucery. AT the NiIlag'
OF ithaca. IN said County, Un thc SECOND day of
April 4. - 1872
In this cause 10 appearing from affidavit on
hlc. that the present whereabouts OF Robert
Osborne tn defendant are unknown, and thar
it cannot De- asceTtaincd boz what state or cOuu-
~ the said defendant resides
on motion OF -. G.. Futile, complainant
solicitor. % il ord. red that the said defendant,
Robert Ds ornc. cause mis- appearing. 20 De
entered herein within five months from thr
date OF TN, order, and o. case 90 his appearance
that n cause his answer 20 the complainant
bil of complaint 10 To- lied and "A copy thereof
10 br served ora said complainant solicitor
within twenty days after servic" on him oi a
copy OF said hiIl and notice OF this order, and
tnat in default thereof. said bill hc taken az con
fcs-cd by the said defendant
And 10 l. Further Ordered, That within
twenty days the said complainant cause "a notice
OF thissorder 10 be published In the Aims kFC
ORD newspaper printed published and cir
culated In said County. and that such puhhca-
tior be- continued therein al least once 10 each
week for SIX weeks IN succession. or that she
ra'se copy II hi, order 90 be personally
served on said Robert Osborne. defendant. AT
least twenty days before tbe time above pre-
SERTED for hi appearance.
GEO. p STONE, Circuit Jude.
o. O.. FUTILE, Ithaca. Mich.,
solicitor tor Complainant INV
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To inc Electors Of The Township OF Arcadia.

MOI &c j. hereb, given that uf a mrrt'uv OF
the Township Board OF sad ruwtstip held ou
the tGIa day of IeD usry. log the lOlluwir -
resolution was ,.dupi.I Gv nrUu rhlrt- vote of
All The mem bcr- elect OF -ti1 board VIZ
RESOLVED. THAI the Vu >iiou OF adopting th'
township road system he submit to "A vote az
thc electors of tb" township 81 Arrada al tho
general lection g. bee held Du the
Seventh Day Of April Nineteen Hundred TWO
Nuucc Dr. turther gwen that -atd que stlor VIII
be- stated on thp ballot 800 Dee "a. a at said '.rr
jiou, a- follows. shat the To- usmp toHd
system b. adopted by the Towu hip rcada'
Dated March 1902 SETH A. GIBBS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
ORUER.- ~tnte

IDhObA r Jth.-~fhte OF Michigan.
i COoLty OF GrAtiOt. Probate Court fir said
county. -s.-Notice il hereby given. That by
NJ order OF the Probate Court for the County OF
Gratiot, made on the Bird day of March A.
h. 1909. ,lG months from thai date were al owed
" creditors 90 present their claims against the
estate OF Ab lee Z. Anderson late % said County,
d. ceAsed. and that all creditors OF SAID deceased
sre rtqui 80 To present their claims To said Pro-
bate tOurt. at The Probate Office. iu thu Village
OF Ithaca. for examination aud allowance ON or
before the Bird day OF sept reNt. and tnat such
claims Will De- heard before said court ON Tues
day the Bird day of june aud ON Wednesday
The 2rd day OF oeptcmber next AZ ten O'Clock
in the renOOu of each of those days
Dated Ithaca, March 18th A d. 1902
l>eal isaac - ~EAvER.
3144 Judge OF Probate.
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We the undersigned, do hereby agre,
TO ref nd the money on 30 cent bottle
of Gre ene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar # u
fall 20 cure yCur cough ~ cold We al
So guarantee % cent bottle To pr VI
satisfactory or money refunded
SHARRAR a AULHOLLAND Alma.
BIvINS q RHODES Alum
FRED HUDSON. kivrrdale 1882 -6uio
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
The Central Michigan Beet Growers
Association

Will meet in convention at Harris
Hall, ST. Louis, on Saturday, April 8,
at two O'Clock p m, for the purpose of
electiDg president in place of /. ID.
Suydam, resigned, and for other bust
ness.
Each district association will be en-.
titled to two delegates.
II. OSCAR KELLY,
Sec. Central Mich. Beet G'r's' Assn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
Triton Pereale Wrappers
Buy one Of your retailer-TR IT-ON.
a Good Thing

German Syrup is the special prescrip.
ton OF Dr. A. BOschee, celebrated Ger
man physician, and is acknowledged to
be one OF the most fortunate discoveries
in medicine. 1t quickly cures coughs.
colds and lung troubles of the severest
nature, removing, as ii does, the cause
OF the affection and leaving the parts in
a strong and healthy condition Ii is
not an experimental medicine, but has
stood the test OF years, giving satisfac
ton IN every case which IT'S rapidly in
creasing sale every season confirms
Two million bottles sold annually
Boschee 5 German Syrup was introduced
III the United States in 1903. and is now
sold IN every town and village in the
civilized world. Three doses will re-
lieve any ordinary cough Price IS
cents, Get Green's prize almanac at
Sharrar & Mulholland's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04

Makes children eat. sleep and grow
Makes mother strong and vigorous.
Makes a healthy family. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. 30 cts.
Bivin, & Rhodes 1901 mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04

MORTGAGE SAt E:-V uEREAs. default has
vi been mad. IN the pay m'ut OF money
secured Dos a mortgage, dated the -"Ncttecnlh
daF OF February \. j.. l~,i. executed 10y VIII
uam Il. MVdItr aud luIH l.. Ntditr. NJ VIE 10
GcrUt =. Ward, Iru- te Tor W =. ar Noa
of Alma, NicmVuu when said mortgage was r.
corded boo Tie office uf the register OF deeds OF
the county Of 6ratlot 900 lher - OF mortgages
li. pngr DID, uu the -I- daN 90 tcbru ~, A. D.,
1893 an 81 clock % tu., ana whereas sHlu mort
gage has Doe tu uuly ua-I-utu bf tnr said ttrfltt
:. Ward. IrtI-ttr. Co., tit,t state Bans OF Alma,
Michigan. 10y as-nnmeui oeautg date ihc l'ih
day of October A. D.. lsul, aud recorded ii saio
office uu tnc 2i-t day oi October. A d., tFui al
% o'c.'C k "A. W lU IlDtr 70 ui mo tEhEt- ou pHte
l6tl: and whereas The said mortgage hae been
dub assigned uy the said tir,i state Bans OF
alma hichivau.tu Mtlburu a. Mcdirr bN a-sith-
hheut bear. y date tho l2th day of ftoruaty'
4 D.. tt2 and recorded iu sAld office uu the
18th day OF February. a. d., lFp1 al cloch a.
m.. boz uurr SO OF mortgage ou page lo3, ana the
said m"-igHE- berry now owned 10y hlm Ahu
whereas The rmuuut claimed 20 De duc upon
laid mortRaEe AT the date ut this notice Is tIe
sum tf ~ humid ed and i've and 4%-lW' tf~9'g
dollars of pfIucIps aud INTEREST uhd iuc iurtuer
sum OF g. ou a., uu attorney Zee proNicd lor ln
said mort gaRt boz CHse or foreclosure, ana Nulcn
i~ the whole sum rl Imed to be due ana unpaid
upon said mortgage enc no SUIT or pfote'Vluk
having been ins itutr q a; law To recover tue
debt now r, ma nius secured 10y said mortgage
or y 3 part thcr OF, whereby the power OF SAFE
niaiuco IA "a mortgage has become opera
tive
Now therefore. notice is hereby given. that by
virtue 90 the said power Of sale and IN pursu-
ance OF the statute IN such cases made ana pro-
Nided The said mortgage will be iOrecloscd ~ a
sale OF a e. premises therein described Al pubic
-uction to the highest bidder, at the front door
OF the court house ~ the village OF Ithaca, IN
said count, oi Gratiot on the nineteenth day of
way. A. H., 1902, AZ ten O'Clock Ia the forenoon
81 mat gay which said premises are described
In said mortgage AS follows, to-wt' The west
twenty Zone acres OF the north sixty one acres of
the east one hundred acres OF the north west
one quarter Of section No. seven ca In town
eleven uD north OF range three C3) west,
Gratiot county Michigan, except two acres la
the north east corner
Dated Alma Mich, February 18th. 1902
MsIBuRN A. MtDLER,
WILLIAM A. BAHLKK, Assignee of mortgage.
Attorney for owner OF mortgage.
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nADER oF nEARlNe.-state of Michlgan

" County or bratlot, So
At q session 81 the Probate Court for said
County. held at the Probate Once, m the Viz
lage of Ithaca on the 2ith day of March
IN the year one thousand nine hundred
two Present Isaac =. Seaver. Judge of
Probate. In the matter % the estate OF Dennis
NcGutw, deceased. Ou reading aud fling the
petition, duly verified. of d, nuis AcGraw, son
aud heir-at-Iaw az said deceased. praying that
this Court adJudlcate ana determine who are or
were "a ia time 81 ms death the legal heirs OF
sHiu deceased aud entitled TO inherit said estate.
ThercupOn II Is ordered That Monday. The 2lst
day OF April next, at ten o. clock In the fore
noon bee assigned for The hearing of said petl-
non. aud that the heirs al law Of said deceased,
aud Ali other persons Interested in sAld estate,
ARE required to appear al -e--lOu OF said Court,
then 90 bc hol EN- A. the Probate once, ln the
Village of lhaca and snow cause. n Hny there
boz, why The prayer of!hc petitioner should not
be- granted
Az itI- further ordered. that said petitioner
give uOtlc, Co The pt rSuns interested in SAID rs
tate. 90 the peudeucy II sad petition. ard the
hearing thereof 10y causing copy OF TINS order
to he published lu tn ALMA RECORD, news
paper printed ana circulated in SAID county,
three successive weeks pryv,ou, 20 said day Ot
hearing. Isaac :. SEAVEK.
a true copy. judge OF Probate.
frEAl.I 3-4~-tW
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Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks TO our
neighbors and friends; also to the
Ladies AID society who So kindly as
sisted Us during our sad bereavement.
MIR. MARVIN ROOT.
MIR NORMAN Roof,
MRS. NORRIS WARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
Gard Of Thanks.

We sincerely wish TO thank the kind
friends and neighbors, who lent us their
aid and sympathy during our recent
sad bereavement and loneliness.
HENRY BLANCK,
AND RELATIVES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04

STOPS THE COUGH AND WORKS
OFF THE COLD.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure. No pay.
Price % cents. 11g4.lyr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04

SyTATE OF MI'HIGAN. The Circuit Court FOR
- the County OF Gratiut. In Chauccry.
EIida Osborne. Complainant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
New Spring Dress Goods

in all the latest shades, weaves, textures.
The new Examines Pastel Cloths silk and
wool mixtures. In fact everything that is
new and up-to date you will find ON dis
play at our Dress Goods counter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
Shirt Waists.

Our Lace Department is bubbling
over with new things for spring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-04
Spring Waist Cloths.

Our Undernuslins just arrived are
now on display. Ask to see them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-28
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Houston is to be congratulated mon
happy deliverancc from what Threatened NJ
one time to he an unfortunate mnddle I'm
the campaign for three trustees of the p,b.
lie schools. In Messrs Dickson. Parker
and shepherd the people have candidates
free from political bias, fractional prei,;d,,,,
Or selfish Interest Of any sort. they are
offered in response to public request and
ere under no obligation but the sense OF
civic pride ana onicia! duty.
his Is as Il should be- Public schools
are tie hope OF the future. upon their
eifi 'ency depends the character OF citizen
shin 10 be charged with the responsibilities
Of government and business aud home ana
society. Houston is moving by leaps and
bounds along material lines, End should
see 70 It that progress Ia maintained IN
the noblor things of life. However humble
or Indifferent man may be in respect to
bis personal surroundings or conduct he
hopes to make his children better and 1t
them for higher station. Hence the OK.
eellence Of city's schools is q point of stu
dious observation with al who are looking
for homes. We can not draw people unless
we present business opportunities, but 10
attract The people who rear families and
make good citizens we must have schools
quai to the best. The cities Of Texas are
making remarkable progress In education
end Houston must not be content to fall
step behind the front rank
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-28
A TEXAS PIONEER.
j, Frandolig Fought Indians in the Early
DAYS.

J. Frandolig Fought Indians in the Early
Days.
Corpus Christi. Texas April 26.--Perhaps
one OF the most familiar and well known
personages in this section Of Texas Is Cap
tain Frank j. Frando!ig Of Tarpon, one of
the pioneers and celebrated Indian fighters
of Texas. The old gentleman is a native
OF Evernls, Austria. aged 81 years. though
he would seem 30 a stranger 10 be only
about 80. because " his active, straight
ard erect figure. lie came to Texas from
his native home in 1894 his father having
hee4 killed al the battle or Waterloo. lie
landed at New Orleans and went direct to
oan trilpe, Texas, going from there to
san Patriot" county IN the same year lie
ShotllE afterwards Joined Big Foot" Wal
lAce command ana participated i'm a nun.
ber or engagements IN the campaign against
the Indians, who at that time infested the
country and were daily depreiutiug and
klInnE whites; The engagements Ina which
ne inquired include the battle of Hart Lake
N san FatriciO county In 1875: the battle
| OF Comanche Place twelve miles south az
mere, when six Of his comrades were tJIlad:
! Ernrle. near where Mathis now stands il,
! san Fatricto county, when his company,
! CONSISTING or only i"rty-onc men, encoun-
| ttlHu ana irustrated "a band of about 5000
| indians by q shrcwd muneuvor. he tod
| the men thar ne Ind j plan on hand 10
defeire the Indians and they uust divide
ItLo tnrfe squads, one 20 remain and the
olher TWO 10 go OF some distance and re-.
mMn until he gave them a signal to charge
Dne sluad then Weut In one direction and
ohr IN ahoiher ana he and nine mon re.
/ manned whore they were mis- mon
| charged on the Indians aud when in tbei,
n,,usl ne hegan waving flag and the men
ga9ie IN from different directions and The
ihdGlns, Tenring there were several hon
sum- fepeated after having a numi,er
Mben hil ii,s nett night was in this city,
! or Indians aud killed 300 of them He ir.