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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
FIRE ALARM BY WARDS.
System Arranged for Informing the Fire
men Where Services are Needed.

In order to give the citizens OF Alma
the best fire protection possible the chief
OF the fire department. is at all times
devising plans to better the system and
furnish quick service. The latest plan
advanced by Chief Fishbeck is the divi-
sion Of the village into wards and
arrangements being made with the en-
gineer in change of the water works TO
sound the number of the ward upon the
whistle whenever an alarm is turned in.
The division has been made into four
wards, centering at the corner Of State
and Superior-sts. North Of Superior-st =,
and east Of State is TO be known as Ward
/ west of State and north of Superior
Ward 2; south OF Superior and west OF
State, Ward 3 east of State and south
of Superior, Ward 4. When there is a
fire in Ward l aud the engineer at the
water works Is informed OF the location
by telephone or otherwise, one long
blast will be the signal; in Ward 2, two
long blasts; in Ward 8, three short blasts;
in Ward 4, four short blasts.
II the people will bear this in mind
and in case OF a fire will state the loca.
tion, the firemen will know by the signal
which part Of town it is located in and
thereby much time and loss OF property
In consequence will be saved. When
the alarm is turned in at the public
building, the same signals will be given
on the bell
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
THE PHI PHI ALPHAS' PUBLIC.

The Phi Phi Alphas gave their annual
public Tuesday evening. Although the
numbers were somewhat lengthy they
we're well prepared. The program was
as follows: Prayer, DR.. Olizbe; Sun
beams" (Landon Ronald), Miss Wal
lace; Grafton, Environment, Nj. L..
Marshall; Grafton, "A Cause for Appre-
hension," f. w. Cobb; Valse A la bien-
aimee (Scheutt) Miss Sadie Messenger !;
Defamation, 1.-The Necessity for War, ="
Frank Angel; Essay. "Tammany, ."
CLARK Hull Grafton, Henry ID. Tho
reau," Paul Allured; 1.-The Happy
Three" Joseph l.. Roechel) Mr.. Lu-
cius Bagley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
SCHOOL NOTES.

Mr.. Hathaway visited school Monday.
Lloyd Smith and Stella Merchant en-
tered the third grade Monday.
Miss Kate Taylor, from the college,
visited the fifth grade Thursday.
The third grade are studying the de-
velopment Of the tadpole in science.
Miss Wallace, from the college, visited
the music classes in the lower grades
Thursday.
Mr.. Rockwell and Miss Sophie Dun
han accompanied Claude Watson to the
district oratorical contest held at St.
Johns last Friday.
Mr.. Rockwell gave talk on athletics
Monday morning. He spoke Of the diff
ficulties with which the high schools in
general have TO contend because Of back
ward spring. He gave encouragement,
II in no other form than, MISERY likes
companionship, citing farming as an
example Of slow progress because OF the
weather. He urged all to get out and
practice when ever they can.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
SALE OF STATE TAX LAND.

State Of Michigan, Auditor Generals
Department, Lansing. April /, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that certain lands
situated in the County of Gratiot bid of
to the State for taxes of 1900 and previous
years. and described in statements which
will be forwarded TO the office OF the
Treasurer OF said County, and may be
seen at said office previous to the day of
sale, will be sold at public auction by
said Treasurer, at the County Seat, on
the first Tuesday of May next, at the
time and place designated for the An
nual Tax Sale, if not previously re.
deemed or cancelled according TO law.
Said statements contain full descrip.
ton of each parcel Of said lands.
PERRY +. POWERS,
4-8-1l Auditor General
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
Our Schools
1.-THE MONARCHY OF MAN."
Alma Won First Place I'm the OratoricaI
Contest.

In the district state oratorical contest,
held in st. Johns Friday night, Alma's
representative, Mr.. Claude Watson, had
the honor of carrying off first prize.
The other schools represented stood as
follows: st. Johns second, Ithaca third
Saginaw fourth and Ovid fifth. Sagi.
naw's representative was the same man
who won first place in the district con-
test last year and second in the state.
The following are extracts from Mr.
Watson's Grafton on 1.-The Monarchy Of
Man" 1.-The first truth in history is
that man ought 10 be free. IL happiness
is the end of the human race then free
dom is its condition. One of the great
enemies of freedom is over organization.
Mankind has been organized TO death.
Organization has become the principal
thing and man is only secondary con-
sideration. Another enemy of freedom
is paternalism, by which the state
Expresses its subjects in an attempt TO
make them happy. On the contrary,
man when least oppressed Is greatest.
The thing most needed to usher in the
brotherhood OF man is federation. Essen
tial freedom Is the right TO differ and
that right must be sacredly respected.
Emancipation of women and universal
education are the other two forces
necessary TO usher in and glorify the
future of all lands. Where every man,
by the discipline Of virtuous schools,
has in his youth been rooted and
grounded in the fruitful soil Of knowl.
edge-the salutary principles and
| practices of self restraint and the
generous ways OF freedom--there indeed
has the military leader with his sword
the civil demagogue with his fallacy
nor the king with his crown any longer
place or vacation among the people. u
Two of the judges on thought and
composition, gave Mr.. Watson first
place and the other judge gave him
second place. On delivery he stood
third. Alma will represent this district
in the state contest. the time and place
of which has as yet not been fixed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
SUDDENLY CALLED AWAY.
Mrs. Is. :. webb Died at her Home I'm Alma
After Two Weeks Illness.

The many friends of Mrs b. S. Webt
were very much shocked last Wednes'
day night to learn of her sudden death
after short illness of less than two
weeks. She was taken i'll with Bright's
disease and when pneumonia set in her
life was despaired of by those in attend
ance, but death came So soon that nc
one was prepared for the shock
The deceased was 40 years OF age and
leaves little daughter aud husband
alone in their bereavement. The re-
mains will be taken TO Dewitt this
morning where the funeral services anC
interment will take place. The obit
uary will be published in The RECORD
next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
THREE SCORE YEAR AND TEN.
Brief Life History of Mrs. VI. Gray who
Died i'm Alma Thursday Of Last Week.

Brief Life History of Mrs. VI. Gray who
Died in Alma Thursday of Last Week.
Miss Emily Tompkins, daughter OF
John h. and Mary Tompkins, was born
in Tyrone, n. Y, July 10, 1882, one Of
a family of nine, three girls and six
boys, and died in Alma April 81, 1904.
March 90, 1854, she was married to Null.
ford Gray, and remained by his side
through prosperity and adversely for a
few days over fifty years. She was the
mother Of four children, two OF whom
are living. The youngest of the four died
when an infant and another son passed
into the unknown beyond after having
reached well towards the middle OF the
number OF years usually allotted to man.
The remaining two children, Mrs. o. r.
Brown and Frank +. Gray, reside in
Alma.
Shortly after her marriage to Mr..
Gray, they moved TO Wisconsin, where
they remained for eighteen months and
then returned to their former home in
Tyrone, n. Y, moving from that place
to Michigan in 1875. They first To-
Gated at Ionia and later moved to Sheri-
WhOhO OAaJ OhkhRuh Dubl-
ness and remained until 1894, when
they moved TO Alma and made their
home with their daughter.
She embraced the christian faith over
fifty years ago and became a member of
the Baptist church. When she moved
TO Sheridan there was no church OF that
denomination at that place and she
affiliated herself with the Congrega-
tionalists, bat when she came 20 Alma
she Joined the Presbyterian church and
remained member until she died, with
the belief that she would meet her
Saviour
Ill health had kept her confined 10
the house for number OF months and
only those OF the immediate family
knew what she suffered, although she
never lost faith at any time and was
ever mindful Of those about her until
the last. The sorrowing husband and
children have the sympathy OF their
many friends in their sad hour OF be-
reavement. The funeral was held from
the residence on Saturday last and was
attended by large ooncourse OF the
deceased's many former friends. Inter
ment was made in Riverside cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

THE proposed change in the sidewalk
ordinance cannot but help in bring
ing about better system in our cement
walk building As long as the village
pays portion OF the expense, the con
struction should be under the direct
supervision of the council or some one
person who is appointed to look after
that work. The taxpayers in general
will be benefited and especially the
one who owns the property where the
walk is built
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
ALMA HEIGHTS.

Ernest Phinney is i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. Myers and family have given up
town life aud retired TO their country
home.
John Christopher has recently COM
pleted neat little red cottage on East
Superior-st.
Mrs. Ed. Riley, OF Milbrook, is spend
ing week at the home OF her sister,
Mrs. +. l.. Barnes.
Mr.. w. Bogart and family and Mrs.
Youngs have moved to Alma and will
occupy the house, recently purchased
by Mr.. Bogart.
8. w. Boughton has just completed a
fine map OF Alma and surroundings,
taking in all the new additions. I'D
ing Alma Heights, the GER md
Davis Field.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
PROSPERITY OF AMERICA.

Monday morning in chapel we were
favored with an grafton on american
Ideals, by Bert Hayes. He handled
the subject in thoroughly efficient and
interesting manner. In this Grafton he
showed how America under her ideals
has prospered from the time she sepa-
rated with England to the present day
This Grafton called forth the applause
which il Justly deserved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

REPUBLICAN STATE CHAIRMAN Dick
EMA, who a year ago announced :. him
self a candidate for governor, is now.no
longer even dark horse. In a statement
issued at Washington, he says, when he
declared his intended candidacy for gov
ernor he thought his duties as Spanish
claims commissioner would be practical
" completed by this time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
$4,000 to California and Re-
turn.

Via The Chicago, Union Pacific 81
North Western Line, from Chicago,
April 90 20 May 1. Choice of routes
going and returning. Correspondingly
low rates from all points. Two trains q
day from Chicago through without
change. Daily and personally conducted
tourist car excursions. Write for It'll
nerary and full particulars regarding
special train leaving Chicago April 90.
w. II. Guerin, II Campus-Martius. De.
troit, Mich. oil
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

THE high winds on Wednesday raised
such clouds of dust down our main street
that at times ii was almost impossible to
see the distance of "A block. Just as the
citizens were about to collapse from over
exertion in digging the dirt out OF their
eyes, the village street sprinkler appeared
on the scene and Gained the rapidly ris-
ing sulphuric fumes in the air.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

IT IS stated that William Randolph
Hearst's ambition TO be placed lin nomi-
nation for President of the United States
on the Democratic ticket is costing him
SIS, 900 day, and he has been in the
race just 100 days. 1t is hoped that Edi-
tor Tucker got next, otherwise he is
wasting too much valuable space on the
"Yellow Kid. "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
INTERESTING DEBATE.

The Elwell debate was discussed at
the last meeting of the debating club,
no regular paper having been provided
The program is the most complete yet
produced by the society. 1t was at first
planned TO hold IL III the Cleaner hall
and some of the bills announced IL as
being there, but il has been changed
to the Maccabee hall. Although it is
primarily a musical program there will
be provided other features fully as en-
pertaining.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

To-Day is Arbor Day. That means
plant a tree or a number of trees. II
YOU haven't place Of your own, help
your neighbors, it will answer just the
same as long as YOU plant tree.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

THE ice cream soda dispensers have an
abundance of nerve. even if they are lack
ing in good Judgment Those in Alma
have actually been fitting mp their founts
this week in anticipation OF warmer
weather
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
Wanted Agents.

with stock bonus secured by first mortgage
real estate and valuable plant valued hfte
times amount Of bond issue. For particula
address
John T.. GIendon, see Hammond
Bldg, Detroit. Mich. (Estab-
lished 1900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

THE large number of buildings that
are being constructed in Alma this spring
indicates that the town is growing very
rapidly, and yet the demand is greater
than the supply, as there is not vacant
house in the town
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
CARD oE THANKS

We wish 10 publicly thank our many kind
friends and neighbors for their thpughtfullness
and assistance during our recent bereavement,
especially for The beautiful flowers and also 60
the singers for the music furnished at the
funeral
son .sp FAMILY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
.Flrst EXCURSION TO Toledo.

The next Sunday excursion 90 Toledo
over the Ann Arbor r. X. will be given
May Sth. Special train will kave Alma
at 6:3S a. m. Fare for round trip 100,
children under twelve years of age half
the adult fare.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
(OFFIOIAL.)

ALMA, Mich. April 10. 1901.
Regular meeting Of the common council of
the Village OF Alma in council chamber on
above date.
Present. President Young, Trustees Delavan.
Demuth, Monugel, Moore, Sanderhon and
Struble.
Minutes OF last meeting read and on motion
approved.
On motion the following labor claims were
allowed M footing and the clerk instructed TO
issue orders for sane.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

IT COSTS Russia $3.50, 900 a day to main
tain its army and navy and the old bear
is beginning to wonder where it is to
come from.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
Wabash Worlds Fair Folder

For free copy of Wabash Worlds
Fair folder containing a colored map Of
st. Louis and the Worlds Fair Ground,
together with beautiful half-tones Of the
principal buildings, address +. A. Palmer
A. G.P. A. 81 Marquette bldg, Chicago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

IT WILL be interesting to observe
whether the Hearst expenditures continue
providing some other candidate is put up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

THE present indications are that moth
ing can stop President Roosevelt from
sweeping the country this fall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThH
PERE MARQUETTE:

Grand Rapids, Sunday, May 8.
Train will leave Alma at s 40 Q m.
Rate sl.25. See posters, or ask agents
for particulars.
III. Il. MoELLER, G.. u. A. 1l.l2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1904.

THE Russian bear is said to be suffer
ing from sea sickness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

An active man
to sell a . per
90 NJ hon A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

HORSE FOR SALE-A good work horse for
III sale cheap Enquire OF L. H. Hayt. off
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

ROY WANTED.-Boy II to IA years old
- wanted 10 do chores and light work on
farm. Enquire OF c. r Brown. s-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

EOk sALE.-A first-cass Victor Rldged Arm
II Talking machine to be sold al a bargain.
inquire OF Morris johnson or Phone 10. Union.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29

WANTED. Good aundress by the week.
shire -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
FOR SALE. REM EXCHANGE. ETC.

/ RI Gil EAP-About $50 Gu. yds. Of dirt for
sale cheap. Enquire of Albert P. Cook.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
SAWED OUT OF
CLAREMORE JAIL
Harry Wilson's Humorous Note
to Deputy Marshal.

A burglar named Harry Wilson. Of
Olathe, Kansas. broke into two Clare
more stores saturday night. was cap
tured and taken hack, but sawed out Of
jail and departed. leaving the follow.
ing note 60 the iailer. with the lnlor-
nation thai he would not return:
deputy I. $. Marshal: Am truly
sorry adverse circumstances nccessi.
tate my making 80 unceremonIous a
departure, for would have liked 10
personally express M gratitude for
the many coartesies gou have shown
me brief q has been our acqualnt-
ance. vas hungry and sc fed me;
| was lnprison and ye visited me. etc
Ny past life has been an unbfuken
chain of misfortuneS Last night /
dreamed that, 70 hreas this sequence
Of bad luck. | must kill niger. and
| 80 forth to obey the command Of
Morpheus
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
FARMER LOSES
HIS REASON
4. B. Stambaugh, Worried Over
Opening Of Section Lines,
Becomes Demented.

A. i. stamhaugh, a farmer residing
IN the Pawpaw neighborhood, has
shown signs Of mental laberation foI
several days and has spent much Of
his time wandering aimlessly about
the streets Of Vinlta.
lie has been circulating u petition
20 the Indian agent for the opening Of
section lines for roads leading from his
neighhorhood. and seemed to become
mentally unbalanced from worrying
over the matter. His neighb0rs say
that hts mind has been totterlng for
quite q while.
Saturday night he. with others, as.
saulted Henry and Peter Thomas, lly-
Ing IN that nelghborhood, firing at
them and sticking one of them With a
club. Captain White went out and
arrested him and brought him to town
OF, rather, allowed him 10 come In of
Ills yolltlon. Monday.
Willie IN the Commissioner ofice
stamhaugh drew knife on Captain
White and tried 10 carve him. lie
was then logged n tho uglled states
al aud that oase Is vet fof Friday.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
ADJOURNED UNTIL OCTOBER.
Laymans Bible Glass Adjourns Mon
day Night for the Season.

At meeting Of the Laymans Bible
class Monday night Il was determined
to discontinue the regular meetings
until the first Monday IN October
next. Rev. L. c. Wolf presented an
able paper on the topic OF the evening
What under the scripture is relig-
ious liberty This association has
been exceedingly beneficial and enter
tanning to those who have attended
It's semI-monthly meetings during the
winter.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
DAMAGE CLAIMS SETTLED
City CouuciI Allows 1850 for Prop
crty OF Waterworirs Plant.

The city council met In regular ses-
sion Monday night, allowing these
claims; Chas. Mcclellan was allowed
$500 for damages incurred by the wa
ter reservoir onslis land. Mrs. Trott
500 damages TO property by sewer
pipes crossing her lots; Mrs Myers
was allowed $3.50 as payment for the
lots where the power house and water
works tower are to be built. The size
of the coal house was ordered changed
to suit the conditions, and the city
marshal was authorized to rent rooms
for the city engineer.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
4 positions

allotments, should be maintained and
extended TO all allotted lands. The
leasing OF such lands should be pro.
hlbited, except with the approval Of
competent and trustworthy local oili-
GERS, 20 whom might be also ocommitted
the usual powers Of probate and petty
cause courts and committing magis.
trates All leases should be promptly
recorded.
Sixth The offices Of the inspector
and agents should be independent OF
each other, and intrusted with greater
powers soflnltiatiye and determination.
In general, the administration Of pub.
lie affairs IN the territory should be
committed to officers on the spot, care,
fully supervised, but not controlled,
from Washington.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

took the form Of benefit, the ladies
presenting the club with a number Of
rugs, pictures sofa cushions, etc, for
decorative purposes.
There were about twenty-five couples
present, and all the surroundings,
music included, tended TO provide an
evening CT nnalloyed pleasure. A
home-like, fraternal feeling, to an un-
usual degree, manifests itself In the
personnel Of this organization, and that
its entertainments are popular is but
the logical result
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
Do You Know Them,

Rev. Randolph Cook has received a
letter Of inquiry 10 regard to the
Sperry children, who lived In this
vicinity three years ago, aud whose
mother and father died In 1858. There
are three Of the childred Susie, May
and Willie, the latter Of whom mar
ried a Mr. Pendergraft. The letter
states that good news awaits these
children and any information In re-
gard TO them viii be greatly appre-
ciated.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

the sale or lease Of allotments other
than homsteads, belonging TO citizens
Of the I've civilized tribes who are not
fullblood Indians.
II was also agreed that the sale Of
the residue Of Greek surplus lands
should be placed in the hands Of the
Secretary Of the Interior. There IS
about i've hundred thousand acres OF
this classof land.
Mr.. stephens amendment elimlnat-
ing tie Dawes commission was lost
and IS The measure now stands the
commission VIII continue to exist at
least until July 1906, at which time Il
Is hoped its work win be completed.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
AMENDMENT ADOPTED
Providing for the Unrestricted
Sale or Leaje Of Lands
Except Homestead by
all AlIottees Save
the FuIIbIoods.

The Indian appropriation bin passed
the lower house Of congress Saturday,
and carries some provisions that are
destined to greatly effect this country.
II provides that the Dawes commits
sion shall continue its work until July
1905.
An amendment by Congressman
john S. Little, Of Arkansas, wa.
adopted. removing the restrictions on
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

TIE family spoken Of a day or two
ago in the Chieftaln which Rev. Cook
desired 70 locate. were found
within twenty-four hours after the
paper appeared. and their relatives
notified IN the state Of Washenton.
This not only speaks well for the
Chleftain IS IN advertising medium.
but reminds us of the often repeated
dlctunl, IT PAYS 70 advertise s
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
snnaar seheal canrsntian.

The Indian Territory Sunday School
Convention viii be held at the First
Baptist church. South. .NcAlestef, May
lo-li-l2. There are now considerably
more than two hundred Sunday
schools enrolled. Il IS interdenomi-
national and should include every
Sunday school In the territory.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
chrlstr Araln N Dan.

An IRdlan named Charles Christy,
who was released from the U. 5. Jail
a few days ago. on bond, after having
been incarcerated on whisky charge,
Is back again, this time on a more
serious chaFge-that OF stealing Fisher
Nann's wife and taking shot OF vann
with a winchester. Christy's bond
vas Fixed at $1,000, in default Of which
he was locked up.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Wash Brown, carrying concealed
weapons.
Alfred Bullock committed bg ". 4.
Brown, lareny.
Thomas Halfman. Deneh Warrant
on two charges carving weapon -
disturbing the peace.
Henry Turkeyfool returned from
Miami IoF ! u and ! day.