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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
NEW INSURANCE ORDER.
Equitable TraternaI Union Organized in
Alma.


Alma.
The latest addition TO the list Of fra
ternal insurance societies 10 organize
in Alma is the Equitable Fraternal
Union. of Neenah, Wis. Alma Assemb-
lv, 1926. OF this order was organized in
this city, Thursday evening, August
25,h, with 10 charter members.
The work OF promoting the organiza-
ton here has been done by State Deputy
+. II. Wolcott, who has his headquart-
ers here in Alma.
There is every indication that the
Alma assembly will have substantial
increase in membership within few
weeks. os there are number who have
p practically decided to join within a
short time, but were unable TO be
present at the first meetings.
For this reason the charter of the
local assembly will remain open for a
short time TO allow those who are think.
ing Of becoming members to get in at
the charter rate. This is decidedly
reasonable proposition the expense be-
ing 80, and one aivance assessment.
This order which was organized under
the stringent laws of Wisconsin, has
recently been admitted TO do business in
Michigan. The contract presented by
this order is an attractive one, decidedly
business like and equitable, being much
the same as those OF the old line insur-
ance companies.
The age limit is from IS 20 IS, and the
scale OF assessments per thousand dol
lars OF insurance ranges from 10 cents 10
$l2O according 20 age at time of Joining
the order The order has been organ.
IL d seven years and has levied 3s assess-
ments. The laws Of the order provide
that not more than twelve assessments
shall be levied within year.
Should the sum received from twelve
assessments be less than the assessment
required TO pay the death losses in that
year the balance will be paid from the
reserve fund, which Is large and con.
stantly growing.
On August 10Th the benefit fund was
$50 ,349 03, the reserve fund was $l23,-
342 So This fund is invested in first
class real estate securities, and each
member becomes part owner OF the
fund.
Any persou who Will carefully inves.
tigate the Equitable Fraternal Union
cannot help being convinced that its
contract is one Of the most reasonable
and businesslike Of any fraternal insur.
ance society in existence.
The officers elected at the meeting
Thursday evening are Otis White, presi-
dent; @. A. Kellogg, vice president; Eli
l.. Brown, secretary s. II Epler, treas
urer; Chas. Vine, advisor; Gland NJ.
McCluer. Waterman Yatto Wood. past
president Trustees: T.. A. Humphrey
one year VIM. Kiprs two years; K. 7.
Lamb, three years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
DsoBArE Ok FIR OF HEARlNG:-siate q

DsOBATE OK JER OF HEARfNG:-s of
/ Michigan. County OF Grauot ss. AZ "a
session OF the Probate Court Tor the County of
Gratfot holdei at The Probate Oficc iu the Vii
lagc Of Ithaca. on Monday, the 2sin day OF
August in the year one thousand niar hundred
fnu.. Present. Isaac -. Seavcr. Judge of PROBATE.
Ia thu Matter of n tstate OF MAblc Bianch
ossie Bell and Lulu Mae k"oicr, minors,
On reading and II ing the petition. duly Veri.
fed OF Hester keeier guardian OF said minors.
PRAYING that she may be deceased TO mortgage
The real estate OF said minors for the purpose
OF paying debts,
Thereupon IL is ordered, That Saturday, the
Path day OF september A. d. 1904 at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing Of
said petition. and that the next of Kin and heirs
al law of said minors ard all other persons in.
terested in said estate, are required TO appear
at a session of said Cont. then to be- holden AT
the pro bate ONCE. IN the village OF Ithaca and
show cause, II any there be. why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted
And II IL further ordered, That said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested In said es-
tate, OF the tendency OF said petition, and the
hearing thereof. By causing copy OF this order
TO be published In the Alma Record. newe.
paper printed aud circulated In said County of
0ratiot for three successive weeks previous to
said day OF hearing.
tsBALl ss-3s Judge OF Prob ate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
CHURCH AND SOCIETY NOTES.


Two hundred members of the Method
list Sunday school enjoyed picnic at
Fox's Grove last Friday.
Subjects at the NJ Z church Sunday
as follows morning, Gods Care for
Everyone" evening, "Unself-h Liv-
Ing.
The subject OF the morning sermon at
the Presbyterian church will be, Peter s
Surrender " The evening service Will
be held az the usual hour.
The Methodist excursion TO Grand
Rapids will leave Alma next Wednesday
morning at 10, instead If O'Clock.
Fare for round trip si60. Everybody is
invited.
An ice cream social will be held on
the lawn OF the Nj. L church Friday
evening, Sept 10. Admission 10 cents
If the weather is not favorable ii will be
held in the church parlors.
Sunday morning subject at the Bap-
fist church will be Changing Religion
aud the UnchSngable Christ The
evening subject, "rhe Night Season OF
the Soul" You are invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
DEATH UNEXPECTED.
Neuralgia of the Heart Caused sudden
Death of Miss Carrie Erwin.

The community was shocked Thurs.
day morning on learning Of the sudden
death of Miss Carrie Erwin, one Of A.
mas esteemed young ladies' She was
only sick three days and tle end came
"Wednesday night at IL O'Clock, at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. K. II
Erwin at the age of -. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon az , p. m.
at the Baptist church. conducted by tn
pastor Rev III. 5. Higgins.
During her short residence in Alma,
she has made host OF friends by her
affectionate disposition and accommo
dating ways, who with regret see her
taken from their midst, and extend their
sympathy 10 the bereaved fami y
Carrie Erwin was born in Rico, Cana
da. where she lived until three years ago
when she moved with her parents TO AL
ma, in October, 1900 Besides her parents
she leaves a brother and his wife DR.. ano
Mrs X. Il Erwin, of Alma, they being
the only children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
How's Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. +. J.
CHENEY a. CO. Props. Toledo. q. We
the undersigned have known Il. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their firm. West
q Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
o. Walding, Kinnan a Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists. Toledo. o. Halls Catarrh
Cure IL taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, 75c per bottle Sold
by all Druggists TESTIMONIALS free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
SIS. FIFTEEN DOLLARS. SIS.
ROUND TRIP
TEXAS AND
SOUTH WE ST

ON August 23id. September IAN and
27th, the Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route will sell round
trip Ilomeseeker's tickets from ST
Louis, Cairo and Memphis also from
Kansas City, I.eavenworth. Atchison
and intermediate points 10 Amarillo.
Colorado City, 1T Worth, Brady, San
Angelo, Corpus Christi. San Antonio
and Galveston and points east thereof
in Texas. To New Iberis, Oheneyville.
Alexandria and Monroe and points west
thereof in Louisiana To many points
in Arkansas, all points in Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma. Final limit of
ticket 81 days. Stopovers allowed after
reaching first Home seekers point en-
route. For full information address any
representative Of these companies.
n. D. Armstrong. r. p. A.,
80 Oriswouid st.
$3.50 Detroit. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
Churches and Societies
LAWN SOCIAL POSTPONED.

The lawn social which was to have
been given this afternoon and evening
by the ladies of the st. Johns church,
on the lawn OF Mrs s. Messenger, has
been postponed until Tuesday Of next
week, Sept. 8 In connection with it
their is TO be sale of fancy goods, fine
linens, ETC., at the most reasonable
prices. The entertainment, which will
be given on an especially arranged stage
on the lawn in the evening, will consist
OF music, living pictures, the great or
ganum humanism and others.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
GRATI0T COUNTY PIONEER.

Edward Joslin, OF Lincoln, Neb., is
visiting Mrs. +. A. Lyons and family
this week. on his return from the
National Soldiers encampment at Bos-
ton. Mr.. Joslin is a pioneer of Gratiot
county, having come here in 1856, when
this country was wilderness. He
afterwards went TO Lincoln, where he
has been for the past 20 years. Mr.. Jos
lin. at the age of Is, enlisted in the
United States sharpshooters and served
with that regiment during the rebellion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
MnRrHN OF sIrroRr.

The Republican party is worthy OF sup
port because:
1t has fulfilled every government obi
CATION
1t has made ii possible for the United
States to borrow money cheaper than any
other nation on earth.
It has always kept its platform pledges
and never attempted to gain power by
false representations.
It has never advocated policy that
would tarnsh the good name of the
country.
1t has kept inviolate and entire the hon
OF the flag
1t has always stood for the protection
Of American industries.
1t has always opposed free trade.
II has always been debt paying, not
debt-creating party.
Ii benefits all classes, laborer, farmer
producer, manufacturer, and every citizen
that desires to make an honest living
II prefers to encourage the manufacture
Of new products in the United States rath-
er than import them from abroad.
It looks upon the whole world as its
legitimate market.
1t recognizes no sectional lines, but
benefits all parts Of the country, North,
South, East and West
1t never did believe in a 5o-cent dollar,
ami saved the country from that calamity.
It does not believe in fomenting class
hatred.
It does not want American workmeu to
try TO live on the low wages paid in
Europe.
1t believes that free trade labor is not
as well paid as protected labor.
1t does not believe in war. but when
war must be fought it makes it short,
sharp and decisive.
1t believes in subordinating partisan
ship to patriotism
ii believes in the encouragement Of
American commerce.
II believes that international treaties
have the force of law.
It is opposed to the alienation of any
part of American territory.
Il never made an unfortunate invest
meut In real estate.
Il believed i'm the annexation of Hawaii
u spite Of Democratic opposition.
It believes iu discussing real issues
-sithout creating fictitious ones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
ION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Ann ArLor r. r will give its
10th Annual Ohio excursion Wednesday
October 5th. Tickets will be sold to
Toledo and points in Ohio on following
railroads: Wheeling q Lake Erie,
Wabash. Hooking Valley, Ohio Central
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern,
& Dayton, Pennsylvania Co. and Toledo
ST. Louis & Western.
Information concerning rates and
time OF special trains will be announced
later. 79u
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
REPuBLIcAN TICKET
Presidential.

THEODORE ROosEyELT OF New York
cHAkLEs ". FAIRBANKS. OF Indiana
Congressional.
For r. pres 'utative ia Congress. llh Congress
ARCHIBALD b. DARRAGH
state.
For Governor
FRED NJ. WARNER. of Pennington.
For Lieutenant Governor
ALEX ANDBR MAITLAND, OF Nogauuce.
For state treasurer
FRANK z. GLAZIER, OF Chelsea.
For Secretary OF State
GEORGE A. PRESCOTT. Of Tawas City.
For Auditor General
DIR. J. b. BRADLEY, OF Eaton Rapids.
For Attorney General
CHARLES A. BL AIR, Of Jackson
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction
p. H. KELLY, OF Detroit.
For Member OF The state Board OF Education-
l.. L. WRIGHT, Of lronwood.
For Land commissioner
W. II. KOsE OF Clinton
Senatorial.
For Senator
7. A. ELY, OF Alma.
Representative.
For Representative
j. W. HOLMES, OF Arcadia.
County.
80. Judge OF Probate
ISAAC 5 SEANER OF Fulton.
= N sheriff
E. b. KILLE, OF Ithaca.
For Clerk
L. J. CHAMBERS. OF New Haven.
For Treasurer-
FREDERICK SMITH OF Washington.
For Register OF Deeds
JOHN =. w ATSON OF 81 Louis.
+ - Prosecuting Attorney
N. r. SALTsR OF Ithaca.
o. Circuit court COMMISSIONER
ABBOT WILSON 81 II. Louis.
WARREN SHAVER OF Ithaca.
For surveyor
RANSOM j. FRAZER OF Pine River
For C0roners-
J )HN II. NTER Of Elba.
DR. l. A II DWE or Wheeler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
KALAMAZOO C0ALEG (
Affiliated with the University o.
Chicago

OGera excellent opportunities for earnest
students. Pleasant location. excellent institu-
tiOn moderate expense.
Three University OF chicago fellowsh o.
offered each year. several scholarships iu The
College for superior work
college Teachers Cerlla,ltcs 20 graduates
who take Pedagogy
Many opportunities f1r .li-help.
Sesef teen states aud countries reprc-cntcd
Inst year
send for atalorue giving ful particulars.
\. GAYLORD SLOCUNI, II. D., President
Kalamazoo, Mich. 2>-3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
For over 30 years has a womas by Il

For over 30 years has a womas by the
anne of Catherine Coombs SUCCESSFULLY
o ,sed as a man. She is IS years old and
probably one of the most unique charac-
iers in history. She was married when a
young girl and at the death of her hus-
band she vowed to give up the attire
which distinguishes her sex, and was
henceforth known as a man. During the
40 years she has been employed at many
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
WEST ARCADIA

Mr.. Courier is making some repairs on
his house.
Mrs =. NJ. Smith and Mrs Jennie
Ried spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. IL. All s.
Miss Susie Edwards will teach the fall
term in the Eckert district and will be-
gin her labors Monday.
The Sunday school in the Eckert dis.
trict will reopen sunday Sept 4, and
il Is hoped large number VIII be pre-
sent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02

THE New Orleans Times Democrat
notes that in a single day Judge Parker
made himself commanding figure.
Now what's wanted most is for his run
ming mate to also make a commanding
figure for the campaign fund
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
A. W. WRIGHT RETURNS
Mr.. aud Mrs. 4. ". Wright and Party
Back from Vancouver.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Wright, Miss
Lizabeth Case and John Marchmont re.
turned Tuesday from their western trip
of about three weeks. They were much
interested in their visit 10 Vancouver,
b. O., which sixteen years ago was only
small village, but today Is a city Of
30 900 people with all the metropolitan
improvements, and where Is located a
naval port with dry docks capable of ac-
commodating the largest British battle
ships Another pace Of interest which
they visited was the Canadian National
Park, which is surpassed only by the
Yellowstone Seattle and other west.
ern cities were also visited on their re.
turn, and the entire party enjoyed the
best Of health and a pleasant trip. They
travele about 900 miles
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
SurRIrt SALE No,,e !. h.res, .,en

NHERiFt SALE Notice is hereby gwen,
- that - virtue OF a wril OF Teri faeiU- i--ued
eut OF the circuit cour. OF the claaty OF
pfatiot in favor OF stephen W. Tuklr sod h1'
ware Hannah, co partners cOustitutl fh- firm
ui Tinker & Hannah. against the good, aud
chattcis and real estate OF William f King. in
SAID county, 10 me directed and delivered aid
on the ihirtieth day 81 SEPTEMBER. a. ID tst.
ieNy apon and take all the ri-ht lltie and inter
est 1T the said William T. Kin. iu and t0 the
lolioWlng described real estate that BE- 90 say .
tpmmencing Al a post two " rods south and
iorty-iour CA rods, i've and one hall laili feet
east OF the quarter ca post on the north side OF
section thirty t3Ol. town twelve az north, OF
range one II west GTstiot county. Mich .,
lhehce soath ten llO) rods, west twenty seven
ana one-hslf (27is) feet north ten lO) rods. east
twenty seven aud one half lgi5sl feet, 10 place %
beginning.
All OF which shall expose for sale at public
auction or vendue TO the highest bidder NJ the
north front door of the court house. IN the
village OF Ithaca. In said county. on Monday
Ine twenty sixth day OF september, A. d. lp4
At ten O'Clock In the forenoon.
Dated, Alma, August sth, A. ID. 1904
JOIN ID. sPIssxY, NELSON J. MCCULLOUGH.
Atty Alma Mich sheriff.
eiS32
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02

is the record OF Painkiller Perry Davis ,
but the shops are full of limitations
made to sell upon the great reputation
of the genuine; be cautious, therefore.
when you ask for a bottle 10 see that
you get the genuine. An unfailing
remedy for coughs, col DIS, bronchitis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
DR.. BROWNING LEAVES.
Sewers His Connection with Alma sani-
tarium.

DR. and Mrs. Browning leave today
for Sioux City. Iowa, where they will
make their future home, and the doctor
will take up a general practice. DR..
Browning came 10 Alma four years ago
from the Chicago Hospital, as house ply
stefan Of the Alma Sanitarium, and has
been a valuable member OF the medical
staff Their many warm friends JOIN
with the Record in wishing them pros
perity aud happiness in their new home
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02

kinds Of masculine labor She smokes
pipe, drinks beer and can swear in truly
man fashion. Her life has in many ways
been a desolate one, and She has served
time in several prisons, each time withou
being detected
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02

THH ST. Johns News celebrated their
18th anniversary last week by putting
out a handsome - page edition. all illus
trated with half tones, and a veritable
encyclopedia of Clinton county. The
edition reflects much credit on Editor
Perry and was a good boom for . Johns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02

Grant SrEEL is the new editor and
publisher of the Breckenridge Clarion.
Mr.. Steel comes from Saranac and enter.
the journalistic filled with The Record S
best wishes for his success Mr.. Steel is
a practical printer, and the first edition
of his paper shows him TO be something
oil I'M innrnlli.t a. wei.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02

The Pere Marquette will sell excur
sion tickets from all stations, to points
within 6fty miles on Monday, Sept, 5th,
IT low rates Ask agents for particu.
lars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
sunday Excursion 10 Crystal Lake an
Iranl xfort.

The next Sunday excursion to Crystal
Lake and Frank fort over the Ann Arbor
r. r., will be given on September 4th.
Special train will leave Alma at Sos
a. IN. Fare for round trip si.25 Chill
dren over five and under twelve years
Of age half the adult fare. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE

Grana Rapids SUNDAY september nth,
Rate SI.25
Train will leave Alma at $40 q. m.
See posters, or ask agents for particu-
lars. H. L. MoELLER, G. z. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02
FOR SALE. RENT EXCHANGE. ETC.

WANTED want oe men and tea-ss TO wors
~ ON The summer 81 Seville dram address
:. Is Abbott Elweli Mich H2s I'D
WANTED GOOD girl FOR cham or work |.
" private house Apply Mrs. n Lauea-
SHIRE, ALMA. Men .ltr
l o~I-Lady' long rain coat .lu color a. a.
- ctpes aud belt. ln vicinity 90 Eugene ~
l1rt lursday. binder please .VAvc $50 Eul ne
store or Record Office AVID gen reward rt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-02

THEODORE ROOSEVELT. OF New York.
For Woe President
CHARLES ". FAIRBANKS. OF Indiana.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
home of his son. Arthur Chiffon. on

home of his son. Arthur Chiffon, on
Miller's Creek.
Mrs. Dave Hawthorne, of Frederic,
has been i'll with stomach trouble
Miss Ida Welch has returned from
her trip to the worlds fair. Miss
Welch was the fortunate winner of the3
trip to the fair in the recent contest
given by the Courier. Misses Roxiei
Mcmahon and Francis Miller are two|
Eddyville girls who have decided to
enter the Courier's new piano and sew,
ing machine contest
w. H. Stuck, on the R. J. Oldham
farm, east of town, has been Ill, suf-
ferer from inflammatory rheumatism.
Misses Matte Rhode, Chloe Cawley,
and Hattie Gwin returned home Fri
day night from Oskaloosa, where they
have been attending normal.
There will be an ice cream social at
the Roy Elder home near Hayden
Chapel Tuesday evening. Aug. Is, un-
der the auspices Of the ladies of the
church.
Eddyville's new band gave a con-
cert on the street Saturday night
which was we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Clancy will move
to Bussey this week. Their son, G. Z,
Clancy resides there. j. j. JAEGER will
move from the R. E. Grattan property.
on North Second street, to the Clancy
property on South Third street soon.
Mr.. Grattan will put new foundation
under his property and will otherwise
improve it and will then move to the
same
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
1OOOOOQoOOOooOoc
OBITUARY
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Thomas Musgrave Binks was borni
July 81, 1880 at Castle Bolton, Wens-)
leydale, Yorkshire, England, and diedt
August 10, 1904, at Ottumwa, Iowa.
When about twenty-four years of age
he came to America, landing in New
York, July 4, 1854. He located in Ke-
vance, Ill, and was married to Eliza
beth Cherry February %, 1856. at
Cambridge, Henry county. Ill. To this
union were born ten children. five sons
and five daughters, one dying in
infancy and one daughter, Clara A.
Miller, April 10, 1892, at Marshalltown,
Iowa. The survivors are his wife and
eight children: Mrs. Josephine. Barn
hill, of Oskaloosa; VIM. R. Binlss, Of
Eva Morgan. Geo. F., Thomas Jr.,
Howard and Grace Binks. Also one
brother, George NJ. Binks, of this city,
and one sister, Sarah Binks, of Castle
Bolton, England, survive.
Mr.. Binks has been engaged In the
mining business all his life, operating
mines at Kewanee and Lovejoy H.,
and Ottumwa. He was postmaster at
Lovejoy for eight years, from 1885 to
1874. He came to Iowa in 1882 and to
Ottumwa in 1886. He was for six
years one of the state mine inspectors,
from 1886 to 1892, and during his last
term of office he compiled the census
of the mining industry of the state Of
Iowa for the United States governs
ment for the year of 1889.
A prominent Christian man, Mr..
Binks was loved by all who knew him.
He was honest, upright and did moth
ing but good for his fellowmen. He
obeyed the laws Of the land of his
birth and Of the country of his adop-
ton The funeral services We're held
Monday afternoon on the lawn of the
Binks home, 161 East Maple avenue
Rev. j. HOLSTER Lynch, rector of
Trinity Episcopal church, conducting
the services.
The pallbearers were: J. N. Arm
strong, J. H. Spry. George C. Pierce.
Charles P. Kenyon, Robert Parker and
Andrew Erskine.
Contributed.