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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
Churches ! Societies.
CHURCH

The Rev. h. s. Higgins will preac h
ext Sunday, Nov. 3Oth, in the Baptist
church at 10 IN ano 100 p IN. standard
time. The morning subject, Steward
evening subject Profit and Loss" All
are W leone.
The subject Of the morning sermon al
the Presby terian church will be, After
Thanksgiving" The evening subject
will be, Goods Mercy for jericho. .
All are welcome.
At the M. h. church Sunday morn
ing. the pastor will take as his sub
ject, "Who is Your God?" You are
cordially invited.
SOCIETY
The Bay View club will meet with
Mrs. Vhet Monday evening, next.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

Maxim Cork. the Russian novelist.
had an early career that in many ways
recalls the early struggles OF Jacob A.
Riis. lie ran away from home when
a lad and for years found life mighty
hard grubbing. lie worked as day
laborer, a sawyer, a cook and lighter
man. Then he heard that free instruc.
ton could be obtained at Kazan, and,
having no money to pay for his jour
ney, he walked there, a distance OF
over GOO miles. Then he found he had
q head.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
IL Grows Feeble.

The attraction OF a mans character
is apt TO be outlived like the attraction
81 his body. and the power OF love
power TO inspire love In others. 1t is
only with a few rare natures that
friendship is added to friendship, love
to love and the man keeps growing
richer I'm affection-richer. | mean, as
a bank may be said to grow rich, both
giving and receiving more-after his
head is white and his back weary. and
he prepares to 20 down into the dust
Of death.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
Davis School District.


Mrs. Tingley is no better at this writ
ing
The youngest child Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Dayman died Tuesday morning
at clock Funeral was held Wednes.
day at 10 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Pardee are visiting
friends aud relatives IN Nermontville,
Mich.
The box social and entertainment held
at the Davis schoolhouse last Friday
evening for the Eugene Baud" was a
financial success, the net proceeds be-
ing $1,000.
A pleasant surprise was given Mr..
Jay Isham last Friday eIing at his
home, by his many friends and neigh
bors, tie occasion being his birthday.
lie was presented with set of gold
cuff buttons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wash Merchant Of
New Haven visited at J. O. Yerian's
last Sunday.
Miss Frances Hutchinson, who has
been working in Alma for the past two
weeks, returned home Saturday even
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
Additional Local.

Earl CLARK is assisting at A. l.. Pratt's
bar Der shop this week.
Miss Drake of Weston visited Mrs. G..
Quick last Wednesday.
Master Melvin Wilson visited his
auot in Breckenridge the latter part of
last week.
Mrs. Whitheok aud Mrs. S Ar
mold of Bedding visited friends here
over Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. O. +. Moore Of Saginaw
spent Sunday In Alma az the home of
Mr.. ana Mrs. :. Stanard.
VIM. Pierce has bren engaged by
Siegle Wilson to assist him at the
Wright House barber shop.
A telegram was received here on
"Wednesday from Morton Jennings
stating that his mother ives dying at
her home In New York state.
Ia another column will be found an
al for IA new patent breast strap hook
that is said TO be the best on the market.
This new hook is sold by f. Moutigel
Emmer * Foster have received their
billiard and pool tables which are being
set mp in the room recently leased by
them east of Stevens furniture store i.
They expect TO op-n their billiard par
lors 10 the public on Saturday.
A camp of the Royal Neighbors, the
ladies auxiliary of the Modern Wood
men, was organized in Alma Tuesday
night by Mrs. Hattie NJ Lombard OF
Grand Rapids. The officers were chosen
but We have been unable TO secure the
list for publication.
Congressman A. b. Darragh was in
Alma Tuesday and made "A very pleas.
ant call AT the RECORD office. Con.
gresham Darragh was here for the pur
pose Of making ARIA ugements 10 bring
Mrs Darragh 10 the sanitor um for
treatment. As she has been in i'll health
for some time
Mis- as Der Ia Stevens and H. +. Tubbs
have on display IN the window at
stevens furniture store a quantity of
tteir hand paintings and pyrography
work which they are selling for the
holiday season The girls have some
very beautiful novelties Of all kinds in
ihisline Of work and they also take or
ders for future delivery,
A disreputable person, giving his name
as Jas WEIGH. was arrested on Satur-
day last by Under Sheriff Button for
using indecent and obscene language in
the presence OF children. He was ar.
ranged the same day before Justice
Chadwick, pleaded guilty and was Civ
en- 30 days at Detroit, where he was tax.
en- on Wednesday by Under Sheriff But.
ton.
The w. J Omaus VS. Village OF Alma
case was tried before Justice Chadwick
on Thursday of last week. the jury
bringing IN a verdict OF guilty. Mr..
Omans was arrested few weeks ago
for peddling meat inside the corporation
limits when the village ordinance SAYS
he must not. 1t is understood that the
case has been appealed 70 the circuit
court
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

DoBATE NoTICE.-state OF Michigan County
il OF GratLOt Probate court for said
County, ss:-Notice n hereby gwen, That
by an order OF the Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot, made on the 18th day OF
Nov, A. D.. 1902, SIT months from that date
were allowed for creditors TO present their
claims against the estate OF William seifried.
late OF said County, deceased and that al cred
itors OF said deceased are required To present
their claims to said Probate Court, al the Pro-
bate Office in the Village Of Ithaca, for tNsmin'
alton and allowance, on or before the 18th day
Of May next, and that such claims VIII be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
Century.
HE WORKED THE BANKER.
How "a Clever Merchant Killed Two
Dirds Win one stone


birds win one stone.
Recently wealthy merchant ia Par
Is who docs ana extensive business with
Japan was informed THAT prominent
nrm I'm Yokohama had failed. but the
name of the firm Dee could not learn,
though bee was most anxious to ascor-
tain whether il was the one with which
he did most OF his business in that city.
He could have learned the truth 10y
cabling, but instead be went to the
man, well known banker. who had
received the news aud requested him
to reveal the name OF the firm 10 him.
That's very delicate thing to do"
replied the banker, for the news is
not official, and II | gave you the name
| might incur some responsibility"
The merchant argued, but in vain.
and finally he made this proposition.
81 will give you" he said. "a list OF
ten firms In Yokohama, and | will ask
you To look through il and then TO tell
me, without mentioning any name
whether or not the name OF the firm
which has failed appears In 1t. Surely
you will Go that for met"
Yes" said the banker, "for II | do
not mention any name | cannot be held
responsible I'm any way"
The list was made. The banker
looked through il and as he handed il
back to the merchant ssid. The name
Of the firm which has failed is there 3"
Then I've lost heavily" replied the
merchant, FOR that is the firm with
which | did business" showing him
name on the list.
But how do you know that is the
firm which has failedT asked the
banker in surprise.
Very easily" replied the merchant.
"Of the ten names on the list only one
Is genuine, that OF the firm with which
| did business. All the others are hcti-
tious."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
HEARTILY ENDORSED.
Nothing Succeeds so Lik o
Success.

Nothing Succeeds so Lik o
Success.
1ho-e who use DR.. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills as nerve and general 70 u
Ic-as aretu lder-as medicine 10 give
renewed streugth-energy aud vIgor
never fail to sound their praise TO others.
Mrs. IL. Storey of Wright 81. Alma,
Mich, say Last spring was feeling
poorly and needed good general tonic
which l found in DIR. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills got at Sharrar q Mulhol.
land's drug store. While l old not use
many Of the III felt that they stength.
ened and toned me up and have no
hesitation In recommending them"
DIR. A. w. Ohsse's Nerve Pills are sold
at 90 cts box at dealers or DR. A w.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
See that portrait and signature of A. w.
Chase, NJ. ID. are on every package,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
A New melodramatic Comedy Drama

There is to be play OF strong heart
interest at the opera house tonight in
which the nerve and pushing go ahead
ativeness Of the typical American will
be shown in its true quality. The piece
which claims TO do this is Manager w.
ID. Newells great comedy drama, "A
Jolly American Tramp which not
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
Whepthe Chimnav

is choked with SCOT, the fire languishes
and goes cut. When the bronchial
tubes are clogged with phlegm, the
flame Of life Il ckers. Intelligent treat.
ment with Aliens Lung Bslsam brings
mp the phlegm, allays Inflammation,
stops the cough and pain in the chest
and. in q word, overcomes those terrible
colds which, II neglected, become con-
sumption.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
Brick for Sale.
court

Chimney brick, building brick, found
alton brick, we'll brick, ETC., in large OF
small quantities prices right. Brick
yards. two and one-half miles north e
sast of Alma. Union phone 1877.
.233-tf w. II. II. SMITH q Sons, Props.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

When Alfred Tennyson appeared In
the Oxford theater to receive his ID. G.
l.. degree, II is said that his disheveled
hair and generally negligent state pro
voked the undergraduates into greeting
him with the inquiry, Did your moth
er call you early. call you early, Al
fred. dearf"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
A Wretched Millionaire

The story is told of the owner Of sew
eral railroads who vas unable e. buy re-
let from the nerve.twistiug agony OF
neuralgia. 1t Is an unlikely tale. The
sick man must have known that Perry
Davis Paluklller would help him at
once, as II has helped 30 many thousands
Of sufferers IN the past SIXTY years.
There Is but one Painkiller, Perry Da-
Wis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

TELEGRAPHN taught thoroughly and quick
i ". Greatest demand for telegraph opera
tors ever known. NecHu place all graduate lI
excellent positions. Total cost. six months
course. tuiion Oelcgrai ny and typewritng)
board ard room, ts2 This can be reduced
Ind 1898 $teOw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

Discontinued Artist wish had q
fortune. | would never paint again
Generous Brother Brush-By Jove
cid man, I wish ] had onel I'D give II
- youi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE
HoMEsEFKERs' EXCURSIONS.

HOMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS.
points in the northwest, southwest and
south, at low rates. On dates which
will be made known on application to
ticket agents. 354w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

heard before said Court on Tuesday the 9Th day
OF February and su Monday the 18th day OF
May, next, AT ten o'clock IN the forenoon
OF "a 81 those days.
Dated, Ithaca, November s5th A. D. 1902
ISAAC :. SEAvER,
I-Ie-i" (Sea) Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
Robbery,

Major Neu- Raj Pills have robbed
Sc mach trouble OF it's danger and sut-
fering. Try them. They are guaran.
teed at Bivins q Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

young Teller" answered Broncho Bob
"Cactusville got a railroad, didn't IT.
And they hadn't it two weeks before
couple OF men won half the money I'm
camp. got cold feet, took the train and
was gone forever and ever Crimson
Gulch amt takin' any such chances"
-Washington Star
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

Wrinkles are smoothed away by its
healing touch. Brain tired and de.
pressed people will find cure in Rocky
Mountain Tea. 30 cents. Blvins q
Rhodes. 1884 I'm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

L'ARM FOR SALE-lOO acres for sale on sec.
II 10 in Arcadia. two miles r, uth of corpora
lion line of Alma. Buildings small but com
Portable SOIL excellent. We'll adapted TO beet
growing Halt cleared. balance well tin bered.
Price $4,000 Can upor. or address G..
KNEFI AND Il Louis Mich 1896
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
Wanted-An Idea sSsH ::$ s:a INN. ssas'

Write JOHN WEDDERBCRN a CO. Patent Attor,
eeyA Warrington. d. G.. for their oi,so Lriss o6s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
Taking No Chances.

"Do you mean to say that you don't
want railway through Crimson
Gulch2" asked the astonished sur.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28
FOR SALE. RENT EXCHANGE. ETC.

~ Notices under this head will be charged for
Al the rate OF Ave cents per line No charge
less than IS cent?.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

LOR SALE;-A Good silver parlor lamp. In
Il qure AT this Office
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

ladies wanted To work ON sofa pillows. Ma
l. teriais furnished STEADY work guaranteed,
experience unnecessary. send stamped cuVel-
ope 10 Miss McGee, NeedltwOrk DeIt, Ideal
Co. Chicago. l235-iw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

LOR SALE.-A good pair OF cheap. general
Il purpose horse. Inquire OF tBAs NsPts.
1894
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

\VANTED.-ro buy new mich COW II. NJ
W bUNHAN l-3'--w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

I OST .- 80 OD iu cash lu q lsefhcf bag Also
l. cout.Iutd "a metal tag with name on. Lost
between ALMA and u J. NaIc- farm. A liberal
reward Will be- gwen. G.. " HIS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-11-28

XNrANTED:-Girl 10 work in SILK factory.
w Good wages. permanent employ mcut and
nice, clean work. Nrite u for ful particulars.
Bedding Bros. n Co, telding Mich. l22U.u
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-01
COURTS KNOCKOUT BLOW
INTERURBAN TERMINAL COMPANY
LOSES IT'S STRONGEST PROP.
Supreme Courts Three-Cent Fare De-
cisiOn Ends Its HOpes-Otber
Municipal Affairs.

The decision Of the Supreme Court that
ths s-cent street-car fare cannot be legally
enforced in indianapolis will effectuaily re
more. il is stated. whatever chance the In
diauapolis Interurban Terminal Company
ever had Of getting a franchise from the
Board OF Public Works. 1t Is believed now
that Charles r Smith will not press further
his application for franchise, but will per-
nit the application TO die peaceful death.
II IS said around the office Of the Works
Board that the franchise application was
impossible OF consideration even without
the decision of the Supreme Court. 1t is
pointed out that the members Of the board
delayed action on the request by the advice
OF City Attorney Joss .n order to await the
decision OF the Supreme Court announced
yesterday. The decision Of the court was
expected by the members of the board to
pronounce against the Scent fare.
Mr.. Charles Mcguire, Democratic mem
Der OF the board. said yesterday that the
courts solar plexus' TO the Scent fare
Will have great influence with the Board OF
Works in giving an answer TO Mr.. Smith
and his associates of the terminal company.
1.-The 3-eent fare proposition of the ter
minal company was the backbone OF tnelr
application" said Mr.. Mcguire. with
that knocked out by the Supreme Court
there Is not much left for the board to con-
slider is there2" Mr.. Mcguire said he did
not know when the board would announce
fits decision on the franchise application. lie
intimated that il depended on the attitude
taken by MIR. Smith. u Is thought that IL
Smith does not demand an answer the
board will let the application go 10 the
municipal rubbish heap of untenable and
impossible PROPOSITIONS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-01
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.

1906S. Smith VS.. Indianapolis Street-rail-
way Company Marion 6 c. Affirmed. Gil
lett, il. The act of 1899 (acts 1899, P. 260)
authorizing the appellee TO contract with
The city of Indianapolis for a franchise is
rot in conflict with the Constitution. ?.
Every ultimate reasonable doubt as TO the
validity OF a statute is to be solved in its
favor. g. If a statute is within the legisla-
tive power the court cannot set up its JudS-
ment as to whether the power has been
wisely or unwisely exercised. T. If an act
admits of two interpretations, one of which
Will bring * within and the other presses
II beyond the constitutional authority CT
the General Assembly, that Interpretation
VIII be adopted which will make it possible
10 uphold the act D. Because law merely
authorizes a municipality to make par
ticular contract, leaving it authority under
other sections of the law to make other
contracts, does not create a monopoly even
If there is a contract let without advertis-
ing competition.
1896. Miller VS.. Stephens. Posey G. c.
Athrmed. Hadley, il. The election of
widow to take Under the will of her hus
band instead of the law must be in writ
ing, signed and acknowledged before an
officer to make such election valid. ,
Where an election to take under the will
is so executed that it is void and the widow
dies Immediately thereafter her heirs and
representatives have the right to question
the legality of such attempted election to
take under the will
1904. Catterson VS.. Bradley. Barthol-
omew c. c. Leave granted to index record
1854. Robert +. Catterson ct al. VS. Harry
Bradley CT al. Bartholomew c. c. Petition
to index granted
APPELLATE COURT
1872 City of Evansville VS.. Christy. Van
derburg S. g. Reversed. Wiley, il. In
an action for damages on account of d
personal injury If plaintiffs own evidence
shows she guilty of contributory negli-
genoe ii will be sufficient TO preclude a re-
cOVery. 2. When a person knows OF de
! feet in sidewalk he is required TO care
commensurate with the known danger. ,.
The mere fact that a person is walking
carefully over defective sidewalk is not
sufficient to establish that she was acting
with ordinary care for her own safety.
1858. Fouts VS. Miliikan. Tippecanoe G.
c. Motion TO dismiss appeal postponed until
final hearing.
S5l7. Bowser VS.. Mick. Marion S. c. Pc
tition for rehearing overruled.
Minutes
423S. William H. White VS.. Charles ".
Mitchell ct al. Nigo c. c. Appellants re-
ply brief 90
1852. Town of Clay City VS.. Ida 7. Bry-
son ct al. Clay c. G. Appellees' brief 60
1896. Jemima Stutsman VS.. Frieda Suits
man. Elkhart c. c. Appellants reply
brief (S)
1874 FIoran r. stutsman VS.. Frieda
Stutsman. Elkhart c. c. Appellants re-
ply brief (S)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-01

plea OF guilty. Sentence suspended. except
in case of Longmire. His case taken under
advisement
John Orme; cruelty to a child Motion to
quash sustained.
Belle Orme; cruelty 10 a child. Motion
10 quash sustained.
NEW SUITS FILED.
The United States Fidelity ard Guaranty
Co. VS.. George B. Young; notes. SuperiUs
Court, Room 3.
Ernest V. Clark. administrator of the es-
tate of Benjamin Magee. VS.. the C. G.. q.
& st. l.. Railway Co; damages. Demand,
$4,000 Superior Court, Room /
Rachel Allen. administrators of the estate
of jeremiah Allen. the city of Indian
apolis Ell al; damages. Demand, $4,000.
Circuit Court.
William F. Steele VS.. William Wright;
mortgage foreclosure. Superior Court,
Room /.
Fillmore Collier VS.. the National Mallea-
BILE Castings Co.; damages. Demand, $4,000.
Superior Court, Room >
Margaret Schlager VS.. Henry Schlager;
divorce Circuit Court.
Mary L. Miller VS.. Silas Miller; divorce.
Superior Court, Room 3.
Zachariah Bush VS.. Lucinda Walton et
al; foreclosure of lien. Superior Court,
Room g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-01

of to-day is no more Ike the Episcopal
Church Of a hundred years ago than black
Is like white. Now you can go into EpiS-
copal churches I'm New York city or in
London and see a rObed priest administer
ing mass. All the other forms Of our OSn
religion YOU can see There are confess
sional boxes. too, where confession can lie
made John Bulls church has changed.
What has happened? How did Il come
about? John Henry Newman breathed into
IL the breath OF faith and revivined II. He
restored the forms and gave IL life But
he soon saw that the tree was bad az the
root and that the evil had been TOO badly
planted by that libertine, Henry VIII Then
he turned 20 Rome.
Can you imagine the effect and the trc-
mendous sensation that followedg People
could not account for II. The Catholic
Church had been characterized az the refuge
OF weak minds. as all that was bad and in
iquitOus When he. who had been the rec
tor Of the great University Of Oxford for
TWENTY-FIVE years. admittedly the most 81
gantic intellect Of the time and admittedly
the purest Of souls. left the English Church
and went 20 Rome. no one knew what %
think. " the beginning or "a new feel
ing. AT that time Newman was eNecrated
in every church but fifty years passed
and az he lay dead the ministers We'd with
each other in tributes 90 his memory. 1
myself heard Sturgeon. the great Baptist
preacher eulogize John Henry Newman.
Newman sought Tor the light and found
IT, Ii made no difference 20 him II he
gained Il only after ne had wrcnched hir-
self apart from all those he loved best.
II would have made none II he had broken
his mothers heart. lie sought the light.
What difference does IL make II ali the
college presidents In the country sneerf
What difference does AZ make AZ your name
Is kicked around IL you know that YOU
have realized the conviction OF your soul
light. IL at last, like Newman, you have
found the lights"