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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
Our Schools,

Ruth Castle has left school.
Nellie " heeler has moved 70 Farwell
Harry Taft has entered the third
grade.
Spring vacation begins Saturday,
March 20.
Mabel Dean has been enrolled in the
fifth grade.
Marlin Jackman is absent from school
on account of sickness.
Merrill Smith Of the eighth grade has
gone TO his old home in Pennsylvania.
The A. H. S girls gave box social
Monday evening A good time was re.
ported. Some of the boys seemed for.
tunate in choosing the right boxes and
said they were dear in more ways than
one,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
ORDER OF HEARING:-stato Of Michir,r

ORDER OF HEARING State Of Michigan,
" County ~ Gratiot SIS. Al "A session Of the
Probate Cont for said county held at The Probate
Office in tie Village OF Ithaca. on The eleventh
day ~ March in the year one thousand nine
hundred ana two Present. Isaac : >eaver.
Judge Of Probate. In the matter of the estate
OF samuel II. LoNeltud. deceased ON reading
and Hing the petition duly verified OF Fuseba Il
LOvCHud. widow Cf deceased. praying that
The Admins ration of "a q estate may be granted
TO the petitioner or some other suitable person.
lhrteupou DO is ordered that Tuesday the san
day OF April next, Ht ten o'C'oCk In the forenoon
be assigned Tor he hearing OF said petition.
and that the heirs at-aw OF said deceased and
all other persons interested iL said
estate, are required 20 appear AT a session of
said Court. then 10 Doe holden 90 thc Probate .f-
fee, in The Village of Ithaca. ana show cause,
81 any There be. vhy tte prayer of tho petit
toner should not De- granted; And 10 Is
further ordered that suid petitioner give notice
to The persons Interested in said estate off the
peudcucy of said petition. and the hearing
thereof by causing copy % This order 10 be-
published ln the ALMA RECORD q utwspale r
printed and circulated in said county. Tor three
successive weeks previous % said day OF hear.
ing. A True Copyl Isaac - SFAvER,
(seaD 3ll-iW Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
NobIesse ObIiGe.

"What are you staring at, NellieT
"Oh. please. ma'am, with your hair
like that and your diamonds you do
look so like Lady Plantagenet Cling
ham that | was own maid to! Are you
any relation. ma amf'
"No-at least no near relation. But
you can have that pink silk shirt waist
Of mine, Nellie."-Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
Reduced Rates TO the West.

Commencing March LIST, and daily
thereafter, until April 30th, 1902, the
Wisconsin Central Ry. will sell Settlers
tickets from Chicago to points in Mon
tana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and
British Columbia, at greatly reduced
rates. For detailed information inquire
of nearest Ticket Agent, or address O. g.
Hill, ID. p. A., 230 CLARK ST., Chicago.
Ill. or JAS. o. Pond, Gen'l. Passenger
A gent, Milwaukee, Wis. 1l92.I5w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
Colonies ns Kingdoms.

Queen Elizabeth was commonly spo
ken Of as queen of Virginia. Virginia
and Carolina were kingdoms under the
Stuarts. Massachusetts was recognized
As sister kingdom" 10y Cromwell's
parlament.-Lon Express.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
Gard Of thanks

We desire TO publicly express our
thanks for the many acts of kindness
and tender sympathy extended us by
the many friends and neighbois dur.
ing our recent sad bereavement, and es-
pecially to the members of the X. o. T.
M, l.. O. T. NJ. and NJ. w. A. and to
the employees of the sugar factory.
Mrs. OMER DALLAS AND FAMILY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
Card OF Thanks.

We desire to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors who assisted us
after the death and at the funeral Of our
friend who recently died at our home.
Mr.. AND MRS. MORTIMER CoHooS
AND RELATIVES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

Probably every child cherlshes II
against his parents that they once gave
him calf. and kept the money when
they sold it.-AtchisOn Globe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

The best spring medicine, Alexander's
Liver and Kidney Tonic and Blood
Purifier. Sold on a strict guarantee by
Sharrar & Mulholland only. 1900 3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
FOR SALE. RENT EXCHANGE. ETC

Sc Notices under this head viii be- charged f1r
AZ the rate OF i've cents per line. no charge
leS- than Do cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

nor SALE.-House and two lots with barn iu
Il Alma. Enquire of g. q. Lane 81 Louis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

EOR SALE.--Forty acre farm. so rods north OF
IL Alma, on gravel road; good soil tor sugar
beets. Inquire on premises. FRANCIS HAwLEY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

DOR SALE CHEAP'-The old building oc.
Il cupicd by W. Club. II you want bargain
come and see me ll1,-u CHAs. HUMPuREY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

\NANTEO.--To rent, good house from eight
w 10 ten dollars Address r. l.. Gaskell. 1910
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

nKDER OF HEARING on PROBATE OF
" WILL-State OF Michigan, County OF
GratiOt Al "A session OF the Probate Court
FOR said County held at the Probate Office in the
Village Of Ithaca on the 10Th day OF February
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

EOR sALE:-I will sell my dray line and bu T.
Il ness al a bargain. Address
h. G. kERNES, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

DUPILS WANTED wish TO organize class
i In piano and organ. Private lessons given
at residence. 1899 # MISS CARRIE GANGwER
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

coming in everyday We carry the only u
are in a position to show you styles six nor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

Dated, Ithaca. March l2th, a. ID. 1902
seal ISAAC =. SEAYER.
3l44 Judge OF Probate.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24

McWilliams, but Mr.. Mckinley had
again fallen into unconsciousness. Aft
er waiting a few moments, she obeyed
the suggestion OF those about. and went
back to her room, leaving the doctors
free to resume their efforts.
And then. one by one. those in the
house, the Presidents brother, Abner,
Secretary Root. Secretary Wilson. Sec
retary Hitchcock, Mrs. McKinley's sis
ters, and the others went into the room
OF death for the last look.
Each looked at the form on the bed;
some went no further than the door
way and turned away. The sight OF
that brave face looking so like death
caused them TO weep. Not one per-
son, man or woman, who came back
downstairs but was weeping. and some
OF the men were sobbing almost hys-
terically.
About 8 o'clock Mr.. Mckinley recov-
cred consciousness. and again whis-
pered Mrs. McKinleys name. Once
more they led her in and placed her In
a chair beside the bed They saw that
he was conscious, and turned away.
ITS tho last rickering OF the lamp be-
fore light goes out" whispered DR.. Nc
Burney.
Mrs. Mckinley took her husbands
hand. His eyes opened. He spoke sew
eral sentences. Those near caught only
one: "Good-by. good-by. II is God IS
will; let his will not ours. be done"
1t was long leave taking. and. nnal-
ly, they carried her hslf-fainting to her
room. News OF what was happening
went down stairs and out into the
street. 1t was received everywhere
with tears.
They are saying good-by to each
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24

announced that they had given him
nourishment and 1t was thought that
possibly there was a chance for a fur
ther gain OF strength. II was known,
however, that he was in a very seri-
Gus state, and every interest centered
In the sick room. where the struggle
was in progress. Suddenly, at .
o'clock In the afternoon, there was a
repetition of the heart attack, and
those In the presence of the stricken
man knew that the end was at hand.
This knowledge soon spread to the
street. and the waiting newspaper men
bulletined 1t to the world. Every one
who came from the house was be-
sought for an expression as to the
state of the president. Each succeed
ing report was worse than its prede-
cessor. and the official bulletins were
absolutely without hope.
Words OF consolation to his wife
were the last that passed the presi-
dents lips. and they came after a gen.
ersl "good-by" said to the American
people, whom he loved so well and of
whose manhood he was so fine a type.
Those present in the room when the
president died were: DIR. Rixey. Abner
Mckinley Mrs. Sarah Duncap. Miss
Helen Mckinley, Miss Mary Barber,
Miss Sarah Duncan. Lieutenant James
F. Mckinley, w. c. Duncan, T. NJ. Os-
born. Colonel Webb C. Hayes, Comp
troiler Charles G. Dawes, Colonel w
c. Brown, Secretary Cortelyou, John
Barber, Miss Grace Mackenzie, the
chief nurse. and three orderlies.
The president had continued in an
unconscious state since $50 p. m. Dr.
Rixey remained with him until death
came. The other doctors were In the
room at times, and then repaired to
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24

mandcrs in the United states, the
Philippines. cuba. Porto Rico and
Alaska. and announced the death of
President Mckinley and directed that
all work be suspended for the day, sll
flags 10 be at half-staff. and that thir-
teen guns be fired in the morning and
one at intervals of half an hour, and
forty-five guns at sunset.
A similar order was issued by the
Navy Department. A guard Of honor
consisting OF high officers OF the army
and navy was named at once to escort
the remg rs of the dead President TO
Washington and to the place OF inter
mcnt.
The White House promptly sent the
official announcement II had received
of the death TO Secretaries Hay and
Gage, the only cabinet members In
town. and also notified the commits
sioners of the District OF Columbia.
The White House was closed until
after the funeral.
The White House flag was half-mast-
cd, but comparatively recent act OF
Congress forbade 1raping public build
ings with emblems OF mourning.
President Roosevelt issued proc
lamation recommending that on the
day OF burial all people assemble "in
their respective places of divine wor-
ship, there to render alike their trib-
ute of sorrowful submission to the will
of Almighty God and of reverence and
love for the memory and character OF
our late chief magistrate"
Secretary Gage, upon being informed
Of the death Of President Mckinley.
and requested to make some comment
upon the latter's life. said
1T seems like mockery to attempt
to eulogize him. No words can carry
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24

other people whispered In the streets.
all along the crowded blocks near the
house. Every one was thinking Of
what the life OF these two had been, of
the intense. beautiful devotion each to
the other, OF what tender, chivalrous
lover-husband he was.
IL was impossible to think of this
and then OF the scene in that room
upon which the thoughts OF the whole
world were centered, without feeling
the eyes grow hot under the lids and a
lump come into the throat. In that
room 1t was. for the moment, not the
head OF the mightiest nation on earth
who was dying, II was husband and
lover standing by the dark river and
giving the last look of love to that
sad, lonely. invalid woman. to whom
his smile and cheerful words were lit
orally the breath Of life.
Mrs. Mckinley was with the Presi
dent much of the time Friday. Gently
as he could, Dr. Rixey told her OF her
husbands relapse early in the morn
ing. The physicians decided during
the night that she should not be awak-
ened. But with the morning, when
hope was all but gone, DR.. Rixey went
into Mrs McKinley's room and told
her the truth.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24
PRESIDENT M'KlNleYS CAREER
Incidents In the Life of the Dead Soldier
aad statesmas.

Incidents In the Life of the Dead Soldier
aad statesmss.
The following is a history of the lat,
Presidents life:
Jan. 20. ls43-Born at Niles, Trum.
bull County, Ohio.
Jan. 2s, 1s60-Entered Allegheny
College, Meadville, Pa.
June II, 1S61-Enlisted rs private
Company K, Twenty-third Ohio Volun
teer Infantry.
Sept. "a, 1S62-Promoted from Com.
missary Sergeant to Second Lieutenant
for bravery at battles of South Noun
tain and Antietam.
Feb 7, 1S63-Commissiohed First
Lieutenant.
July 25. 1s64-Promoted Captain
battle of Kernstown.
March IA, 1S65-Brevettod Major BY
President Lincoln for gallant service
July 26, 1s65-Mustered out OF serv.
ice.
March, 1s67--Admitted to the bar al
Warren, Ohio. after studying law al
Albany, N. Y.
March, 1s69-Elected Prosecuting
Attorney, Stark County. Ohio.
November, lS76-Elected to Con
gress.
November. 1Sss-Re-elected to Con
gress for the seventh time
Jan. IL, 1Se2-'lnaugurated Governor
OF Ohio.
Nov. 3. lSs6-Elected President OF
the United States.
June 2l. isoO-Renominated for
President.
Nov. 9. 1900-Re-elected President OF
the United States.
March I. l90l-Inaugurated
Assassinated Sept. 6. 1901.
Died Sept. IA. 1901.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24

trance to Delaware avenue, there
would have been thousands. Senator
Hanna came from Cleveland by spe-
cial train. Other friends arrived by
regular trains, and all through the
day they came in increasing numbers.
Their regret and sympathy were pro-
found. The day developed but little
encouragement for them, however.
During the forenoon the president
made slight gain. and held II well
into the afternoon. His physicians
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24

The Philadelphia nurse who attended
the president.
from one mind to another proper un-
derstanding OF that unique personality
He himself must be his best interpre.
ter. His acts, hts utterances, with theft
indescrlbable charm, have made him
known to all Americans. Through
the.se they understand and appreciat,
him. In their hearts can be found tn,
love and the gratitude which his unset
fish, untiring and affectionate devo-
tion to his country justly inspire. II I
speak of him il must be simply and
without exaggeration. In an aetiv,
life, extending now over a long period,
| have met many mon of great powers
and manifold graces, but after nearly
five years of close association with tni,
man,and a constant study OF his men
tai and moral characteristics, l have
come to regard him. in the combined
qualities which make man truly
great, as the superior Of all the men !
have ever known. In his death oui
people are indeed stricken with tn,
most grievous lose"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24

Mckinley Memorial Day. January
20. has been generally observed
throughout the country with every
mark OF sorrow and respect which a
grateful people could pay to the mem
ory of one who had deserved well OF
them
Services were held Sunday in
churches OF almost every denomina-
lion. and the fund for the erection OF a
suitable monument to commemorate
the public services and private virtues
NJ the distinguished statesman reached
figure far in excess OF the amount
hoped for by the committee which
had the work in charge.
The details OF the dastardiy crime at
Buffalo, which robbed the American
people OF devoted servant. are too
fresh in the public mind to need re-
capitulation, but an account OF the
presidents last day on earth and the
noble and Christian fortitude with
which he met his fate. is appropriate
at this time. The sorrowful scenes
enacted around the house of Mr. Mil
burn. president OF the Buffalo expo
sition, where the president died, have
had few parallels in our history.
The last day, which ended in despair
was begun in hope. The ills that came
on Friday afternoon, when the organs
OF digestion refused to handle the solid
food that had been taken earlier In
the day, had seemingly been overcome
by midnight, and when the new day
came II found the president relieved
and resting.
Hope that had suddenly dropped
from the high place which It had held
began to revive. The healing of the
wounds had progressed favorably, gen.
ersl conditions were in the main sat-
issactory, and the immediate future OF
the case seemed to hold no threat. The
physicians who had been in almost
constant attendance during the night
parted, and the watch I'm the sickroom
was reduced. Suddenly there was fall
uro of the heart, which for several
days had been manifesting signs of
weakness. and the president sank to-
ward Inconsistencies. This was at
o'clock In the morning. There was an
immediate application OF restoratives,
and a general call was sent 10 the alb
sent physicians and nurses. Digitalls,
strychnia and saline solution were ad-
ministered to the patient. but there
was no immediate response to treat
ment. The physicians admitted that
he was desperately i'll.
Secretary Cortelyou decided to send
for the relatives and close friends OF
the president, the vice president and
the members Of the cabinet. Those
within reach were called by telephone
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24

or messenger and kilograms were
rushed TO those who had left the city
The first OF the messages went out at
2:30 o'clock and within half an hour
the Milhurn house began to fll again
The serious condition OF the president
and the general call sent out gave rise
to a general feeling OF alarm that was
never again allayed
Desperate measures were resoTted
TO In order to stimulate the heart, and
the sinking spell was over by 4
o'clock. IL was decided to continue
the treatment, and the physicians laid
their greatest hope on weathering the
day. II was agreed that II the wound
ed man could be carried for twenty
four hours his chances would be very
favorable, for the wounds were healing
splendidly. II was decided TO summon
DIR. w. w. Johnston OF Washington
and DR.. f. @. Janeway Of New York
heart specialists. and kilograms were
hurriedly sent asking that they come
at once. Before dawn a dozen OF the
relatives and friends of the president
arrived at the Milburn house. They
assembled in the drawing-room,
where they waited for tidings from
the sick room. The physicians assur-
cd them that the president had a
fighting chance for his life and all
day they clung TO the hope that in the
end victory would be his.
HNndreds of visitors came during
the morning, and II the police had not
kept TIE streets clear and barred en-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
Crowds on the street Restless and sor-
rowfui All Night.


The official announcement was re-
ceived at the White House at 2:35 Sat-
urday morning When the news came
that President Mckinley had passed
away at 2:15 o'clock, the crowds which
had been on the streets restessly and
sorrowfully awaiting news of the end
had retired for the night, as had all
the government officials, save a few
clerks at the State. War and Navy de-
partments. Secretary Hay had given
directions what should. be done, and
Acting Chief Clerk Martin and other
employees. as sooa as they received
oficial confirmation of the news, i'm
medlately sent cablegrams to all Unit
ed States ambassadors and ministers,
notifying them that President McKin-
ley was dead. and instructing them so
to inform the governments to which
they were accredited.
There were no details in the mes
sages-nothing but this brief an
nouncement-and they were identical
in language, except in the names OF
the persons addressed The ambassa-
dors and ministers were expected to
communicate the information, in turn,
to the United States consular officers
within the limits OF their posts. In
cases OF countries like Australia and
Canada, where the United States is not
messages Of like character were sent
to the United States consuls general,
who were to repeat them to the con-
suls. The original message was signed
by Secretary Hay. Mr.. Babcock, his
private secretary, having taken 1t from
the State department to the secretary's
home for that purpose.
This was all that the Department of
State could do at once. As soon as
possible 1t issued a proclamation an
nouncing the Presidents demise to the
United States and the world at large
and directing the closing OF the execu-
tive departments and navy yards and
army posts as q mark OF mourning.
The clerks on duty at once notified all
their chiefs OF the death.
Arrangements had been made bv
which Secretary Hay met acting secre-
tary of War Gillespie and Acting Sec
retary of the Navy Hackett In the
state Department for the purpose of
promulgating the necessary orders of
the three departments. The order OF
the War Department had been pre-
pared. 1t was drafted on lines similar
to that issued when President Garfield
was stricken. The order was addressed
60 all division and department COM
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the front room, where their consuIta-
tions had been held
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-24
FAREWELL 10 HIS WIFE.

Ours. he Done"
When, on Friday afternoon. the
President asked for his wife. they went
to the room across the hall. whore she
sat with Mrs. McWilliams. She was
helped into her husbands room by Mrs.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

companion by the arm. continued in
low tragic tones.
Three trips were made safely. The
fourth the boats went out on buster
ing wintry night. 1t was the oath of
January. The boats were out all that
night and the next day. The 26th came
no boats. But at night the boats began
to come in. Such a catch had never
been known. Louis, the father of lit
tie Joe-he made a hundred dollars
with his catch. One after the other
the boats came in, until all were home
but one-Felipes. The town went wild
that night Every one was rich-every
one was happy-all but me. sat here
alone through the night on this very
dock. waiting-waiting!
Father came to me after a while.
He had got anxious, too. Then one by
one a little knot of our men gathered
to watch with us. Louis came and
told us he had talked with Felipe and
Carlos. They had had a great catch
and had sold it to one of the tramp
schooners and gone out again for an
other.
by and by the men began to muir
muir and recall Diegos death and to
say that Felipe was unlucky. Father
gripped my hand.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

ing. So father said go-and Diego
went.
why, Don, Diego could swim like a
fish. Falling overheard was nothing to
him. And yet, one calm night when
the boats were only a mile from the
race, Diego fell out of Felipe's boat
and was drowned. Felipe said he had
his long boots on and they must have
filled up. Don, his long boots, were in
fathers closet. Diego's body was new
er found, and father swore at me when
I wanted to tell about the boots be-
cause he owed Felipe money"
Silence fell between the pair, both
looking long into the water below; then
Nita began speaking again.
1.-The next summer 1 promised Car
los. We'd been children together, and
father isn't so young as he was. Poor
Carlos he knew didn't love him, but
he knew how 1 hated and feared Fee
lpe-Felipe who had been gambling
with father all winter and persuading
him to give me to him. Father was
so much in debt he didn't dare say
no. So I promised Carlos, and he paid
up fathers debts.
when the fishing time came round
Felipe said father had promised to go
with him as his partner. Carlos
thought something might happen to
father. So he said: Cap Rodrigs,' you
stay home this winter. You can pack
the fish ashore that we catch af1oat
I ha' paid your other debts to Felipe
I'll pay this one and you stay home
and look after Nita. So Carlos he
went"
The girl paused; then gripping her