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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
VIGOROUS OLD AGE.

Plato died in his eighty-third year,
lectual work
Isocrates was ninety-four years old
when he wrote his famous work, "Pa-
nathenaikus."
Terestius Varro lived TO be nearly q
hundred, and he continued TO write up
to the day Of his death.
Hero, king of Sicily, lived to be
ninety, and Masinissa lived to be still
older and ruled for sixty years.
Quintus Fabius was appointed augur
when he was past middle age, and he
held the Office for sixty-two years.
Cato Censorius transacted business
until he was nearly ninety and re-
tanned to the end all his old time vigor.
Gorgias Lpntium, the teacher of
Isocrates and other distinguished men,
was in excellent health at the age of
107 years.
Chrysippus began to write his work
on logic in his eightieth year. Clean
thes taught his pupils up to his ninety
ninth year.
Sophocles lived to be nearly a hun
dred, and during his last days he wrote
the "Gdipus Coloneus," one Of the
greatest tragedies ever written.
Arganthonius began to rule when he
was forty years old and held power
for eighty years. and In the third book
of the History" Asinius Polio tells
us that he did not die until he was past
his one hundred and thirtieth year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
ORDER Oh HEARINGS: State OF Michigan.

ORDER OF HEARlNG State OF Michigan,
" County OF Gratiot, IS: At a session of the
Probate Court for said County. held at the Pro-
bate Office, in the Village OF Ithaca on the 5th
day of January In the year one thousand nine
hundred four.
Present, Isaac s. Seaver, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF William "
Rogers. deceased.
On reading and fling the petition duly veri-
ned, of William II. Rogers, son of said deceased
praying that the administration OF said estate
be granted to T. A. Ely or some other suitable
person.
Thereupon 1t is ordered That Tuesday, the
End day OF February next at 10 o'clock
Ia the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition, and that the heirs at-law
OF said deceased and all other per-
sons interested In said estate are required to
appear at a session Of said court, then to be
holden In the Probate Office, in the Village of
Ithaca and show cause, II any there be, why the
prayer OF the petitioner should not be granted.
And II Is 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, q
newspaper printed and circulated in said Coun-
ty, for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing.
1880 ISAAC s. SkAvER
Cseal.) "a true copy) Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
ORDER OF HEARrNe:-s,a,e Of M,cb,o.,

ORDER OF HEARING: State OF Michigan.
~ County OF Gratiot, IS: At a session OF the
Probate Court for the county of Gratiot, holden
at the Probate office in the Village of Ithaca on
the ith day OF January, in the year one thousand
nine hundred four.
Present, Isaac g. seaver, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Ezra Decker,
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition duly verified,
or Clark Decker, son OF said deceased, praying
that the Administration OF said estate be granted
TO said petitioner or some other suitable person
Thereupon II is ordered. that Tuesday, the
WIN day OF February, next. at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition, and that the heirs at-law OF said
deceased and all other persons Interested I'm said
estate,are required TO appear at a session OF said
court, then TO be holden in Probate Office.
IN the village OF Ithaca, and show cause. II any
there oe,why the prayer OF the petitioner should
not be granted
And IL Is further ordered. That said petit
TONER give notice TO the persons interested in
said estate, OF the tendency of said petition,
and the hearing thereof, by causing n copy OF
this order TO be published i'm the ALMA RECORD,
newspaper printed and circulated in said
county, Tor three successive weeks previous
TO said day OF hearing
Seall ISAAC s. sEAyER.
l-lool "a true copyD Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

: WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY is fast APP
preaching and the fact that there is no
flag pole on the public school grounds is
again impressed upon the minds of the
teachers and pupils. Some steps should
be taken at once to see that such pole is
placed on the grounds as the old one was
put out of business sometime ago by the
wind, and if there is any one day in the
year when Old Glory should be flung to
the breeze from our school grounds it is
on the anniversary of the birth of the
Father of our Country. There is a state
law requiring that it should be done and
the people of Alma should see that the
law is complied with in this instance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
THE FARMERS MUTUAL.
The Annual Meeting Recently Held i'm st.
Johns Shows the Business i'm Good
Condition.

The following article with reference
to the recent meeting OF the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance 20 held in ST.
Johns, WAS handed Us last week too late
for publication, but as there are a num-
Der of farmers in Gratiot county and
readers of The Record who are interest
ed, by request we publish the article this
week for their benefit as The Record is
the only newspaper in the county that
reaches their homes:
The annual meeting Of the Clinton
and Gratiot County Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company was held at the
council rooms Tuesday, Jan. ~. The
meeting was called to order by President
Dorr X. Stowell at Q O'Clock, there be.
ing about so members present.
Upon motion the report Of secretary
and treasurer Chas. B. Giffels was read,
the past year showing substantial gains
in number of members as well as amount
of risk carried. The net gain of mem.
bers for the past year was 387, making
total membership of 6.3S7. The net
gain of risks for the past year was $685..
81 and the total amount Of risks q, 1924, :.
093. The month Of greatest gain was
October, the net gain being s1l1,125 In
comparison with last year the gain is
not 80 large, 1902 having a phenomenal
growth owing to the fact that many of
the stock companies refused to write
farm property which sent many risks to
the Mutual company. The gaiu though
for this year is a steady one.
The losses for the year were eli, 944..
IS against s1o,9So.33 for the previous
year. The assessment for this year was
"a. 90 per thousand and has all been paid
in with the exception Of e354.84. There
Ia also 81 ,4O6.22 in the treasury which
puts the company in very enviable
position for the coming year.
The secretary's report was adopted.
There were four directors to be chosen
all the present incumbents being re-elect-
ed. viz: Jesse People, of Ithaca, who
filed the unexpired term Of Henry Stitt,
who died last summer; l.. II. Conrad,
Of Watertown; John J. Keiser, Of Green.
bush, and Jesse Oortright, OF Dewitt.
l.. II. Pease made motion to suspend
the rules and allow Secretary Giffels to
cast unanimous vote for the reelection
of the director whose name was first
presented, but this was objected to and
all the directors were elected by regular
ballot.
w. q. Mallory called the attention OF
the members to the careless use of parlol
matches and the fact that several recent
fires had been caused by the heads fiyine
from them. The bylaws Of the com
pany as to the use Of matches and smok
ing In and around barns were also read
IL being understood that decisive action
should be taken in case of members who
are known to violate them. The meet
ing was adjourned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

Professor Edmond O'Nei of the State
University of California Is OF the opin-
ion that, as compared with the advan-
tages which are obtained from sprin-
king roadbeds with oil, the objection
to the use of oil in destroying the rub
Der tires OF bicycles and carriages Is
comparatively slight The oil acts as
a solvent on the rubber, and. while the
inconvenience is great, when the great
paving In cost over sprinkling with wa
ter Is considered this phase becomes
comparatively unimportant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

SOME inconsiderate clerks in Washing
ton are working themselves into a pas
sion against the administration an ac-
count of its change in their work hours
They are so indignant at having to work
seven hours day for the meagre pittance
of S day on an average, rain or shine
the year round, that they threaten
malingering in retaliation. Some people
don't like to work between meals.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

THE fact that Senator Hanna immed-
iately'upon his return to Washington is
sued a call for the Republican national
convention disposed at once of all the
rumors and allegations that he was hold =
ing it back for sinister purposes. Sena-
tor Scott of West Virginia, says, 1T will
be great convention at Chicago; dele
gates from our Atlantic and Pacific
islands -.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
So. Dunstan and the Devil.

One of the most famous smiths Of
the Weald was st. Dunstan, archbish-
op of Canterbury. Mayfield, In Sussex,
is the site OF an ancient archiepiscopal
palace, and here, according to some,
took place the terrific encounter be-
tween st. Dunstan and the devil. AT
any rate. the anvil, hammer and tongs
which are alleged to have belonged to
the saint are still preserved at May
field palace.-Gentleman Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

POLITICAL circles of New York hear
that Ex-Governor Frank S. Black, in
addition to being asked by the Republi-
can leaders to accept election as dele
gate at-large to the Republican national
convention which will meet.in Chicago
next June, has also been asked to make
the speech naming Theodore Roosevelt
for president. Mr.. Roosevelt succeeded
him as Governor of the state in 1898.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
Cold Comfort from Doctors.

Doctors say neuralgia Is not danger
Gus. This is poor consolation to a suf-
ferer who feels as il his face were pierced
with hot needles and torn with thou
sand pairs of pincers. A word OF advice
to him: stay indoors and use Perry
Davis Painkiller. The bic ssed freedom
from pain follows this treatment cannot
be told. There is but one Painkiller.
Perry Davis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

Here's cinch for some Grand Trav-
erse county, maiden who has yearning
heart The Traverse City Eagle offers
81 in real money, $40 dinner set and a
years subscription to the paper to the
first woman in the county who will ex-
ercise her leap year right to pop the
question and is accepted. Get busy,
girls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
BY Bribing the Nerves

with opium a cough may be stopped
temporarily, but the inflammation of
which the cough is symptom goes
from bad TO worse. Do not waste time
and money on delusive Cough mix
lures" Remember that Aliens Lung
Bslsam does not merely put the nerves
to sleep. II gets right down to the root
of the trouble and so cures even deep
seated affections of the throat and lungs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

"SII.vER is dead one" said Demo
cratic Leader Williams in the House of
Representatives Tuesday. The remark
was applauded by the Democratic men,
bers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

GENERAL, MILES has entered vigorous
ly into the Democratic equation. His
friends insist that he has no enemies and
is the only man whom the Democrats can
certainly elect. The combat deepens
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
FRIDAY, JAN. 30. 1904.

THE Democrats now have thirteen can
didates for the presidential nomination.
There's luck in odd numbers, says Rory
O'More
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

THE weather has been so frosty this
winter that there has been some difficulty
in harvesting the ice crop. This will
doubtless form basis for the trusts in
creasing the price next summer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

JOHN B. CoRLIss, ex-representative
from the First District, i'll recent inter
view, says he is not and will not be a
candidate for Congress again this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

The state supreme court has rendered
a decision that when the Great Hive Of
Maccabees has rejected death claim its
action is final.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

THE postoffice deficit will be $1,000, 600
this year, yet people are demanding
penny postage. 1t will come as soon as
possible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

1T IS said that the administration is
trying "to bring Russia and Japan to-
gether " : They seem inclined to get to-
gether without much help.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

IN REGARD to Japan's latest demand
the Car is as shy as rabbit. 1t is cred
IDLY reported that he will accede to the
demands of the island kingdom and that
he won't
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

The Michigan Press Association was
given lunch by Senator Burrows i'll the
committee room at the capitol Tuesday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

The Michigan Agricultural college ha:
issued neat calendar consisting of four
teen nicely engraved pages with half
tones of the college buildings and inter
Tor views of many of the different depart
ment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
MARKET REPORT.
Corrected Ian % 1904

Wheat has dropped of one cent this week
while corn oats and rye remain stationary.
Butter and eggs are the same while live stock
and poultry hold even.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
CURRENT TOPICS
" OF THE DAY.

The Democratic State convention will
be held in Detroit OH June Ist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
flor SALE. RENT EXCHANGE. ETC.

FTNO EXCHANGE.-S0 acres OF Wild land TO ex-
Il change for pair OF heavy work horses
harness aud wagon. l266-tf G.. II. Brown.
WALL and see \. w. Swan for upholsteri ne.
" furniture repairing, mattress making
chair Gaming, furnishing and sewing machine
supplies First door north of Wright House 47tf
WANTED, SECOND HAND FURNITURE
w Cash paid for all kinds Of second hand
furniture and household goods. 5. W. Swan,
uphoster. fret door north OF Wright House 47tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

At the annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Michigan, +. and A. NJ held at
Lansing the grand secretary's report
showed that the membership had grown
over 5000 during the year and that there
were over SO, 900 Masons i'll the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Il. W. Groves signature 10 on each box. ESQ
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

The trial of Whitaker Wright, the ia
nous swindler, ended in a tragedy in
London Tuesday. Within an hour of be-
ing found guilty and sentenced to seven
years penal servitude, the most severe
sentence the law allows for the fraud of
which he was convicted, the fnancier
whose colossal dealings have created a
sensation OH both sides of the Atlantic,
lay dead in the ante-room of the court
Death was due to heart disease, following
the excitement of the trial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

Between $50 and IT'S men were en-
tombed by an explosion III shaft of the
Harwick Coal Co., near Cheswick, Pa,
Monday morning. None of the men have
been rescued, and it is believed that
many of them were either killed outright
by the explosion or have been suffocated
by gas. Rocks and earth completely
shut off all means of escape for those in
the mine.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22
Notice

To the Citizens of the North Globe TOwnSite:
 Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the citizens uf North Globe TownSite, Gila county, Arizona, on the evening of January B, A. D. 1905, at the school house, North Globe, at the hour of Seveu o'clock, for the purpose of dir ctiug what disposition shall be made Of the surplus moneys remaining in the tOwnSite fund of North Globe. Dated Dec. Fist, 1905.
 P. C. ROBERTSON,
 TownSite Trustee.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22
Special Sale

Not one article will we carry ever. On < .turday, December 2i, for cash only, We will sell every doll, dressing 7 case, album, toilet set, collar and cuiI case, shaving set, glove boxes, vases, statu stteS, Se., at % per caut off from regullr selling price. Rsmem Der Sat. urday, December 2i that Is the day. Globe Commercial Company.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Stlk SuSpenderS, very handsome creations, one in box, especially de signed for Christmas presents, sl pen pair, exclusive designs, at Globe Com merctal Company.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Tha Christmas display of the Central market will be worth going to see, as Mir. BOnne will endeavor to eclipse all former attempts in that line.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

C. w. Gibson is having the large lot opposite Pat Roses house graded in preps ration for the erection thereon of q commodiouS twoStory frame rest dencC
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Anton Trojanovich returned last night from Tombstone, where he was called as a witness before the United States court.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Col W. c. Bridwell arrived iron Indian Hot Springs last night tt spend the holidays with his daughter Mrs. A. F. Maisch.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Go to Bunne'S Central market for choice poultry, oysters and meats, specially selected for the holiday trade
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Valley apples, the last of the season, $ cents per pound. Globe Commercial Company.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22
DR. G. A. KOSHER Resident Dentist

Offioo Over Hitohoook's Drug Store Dentistry in all it's branches.
 Office hours from am. to s pm.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Work wanted by capable woman; houSework or cooking. Apply at E l. ward Whelan'S store.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Meadow Gold butter-gold med Il winner at worlds fair-freSh every day at Globe Commercial Company.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22
Depatme d
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GLOBE
Or. W. L. STATES
 Dentist

Office Up Stairs, Over Brookner's fg Teeth extracted absolutely without pain, by gas (ntrous oxide)
 Office Hours--9 am to pm.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Fresh ranch eggS-guaranteed to 0s good-nO embilmed stock. Globs Commercial Company.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

F. J. Kaldenberg, who has been ir New Mexico for the past month, re turned last night.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Woman's gui of St. Johns church will hold a special meeting on Friday, Dec. 23, at 3 D. m., at the residence of Mrs. J J. Keegan.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Christmas shoppers will find the best turkeys and oysters and choiceet meats at the Central market.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

s. w. Gibson left early in the wee k for Mexico on mining business, eE- pecting to be away ten days or longer.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22
DR. A. F. MAtSCH Offioo Opposite Old Dominion Store (9 to 10 AIM.
 6 to 8 PM.

Residence-Ou Hill, two blocks eaSt of band stand
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22

Van Wagenen has a fine line of toys Come and see them.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-22
LOCAL NEWS.

Fancy pipes at Pratts.
The Princeton union., 1904-01-14
Verify INTERVIEWS CHIEF,

Wah-we-way-cum-ig Says White Earth
Land is Poor.
Last week Wadena entertained for a
few hours the head chief of the Mile
Laos Indians. The chief spoke En-
glish but imperfectly, and gave his
name as Wah-we-way-cum-ig. Seen at
the Hotel Waldo this prominent Indian
said he had been paying a visit to the
White Earth reservation to look over
the land on which he proposed to
move his tribe from their own reser-
walton. He said that he was not
pleased with the land offered his peo-
pie; that one acre of Mile Lacs land
was worth twenty acres of the White
Earth land. He did not seem pleased
with the prospect of removal, although
his reasons for complaint could not
we'll be learned because of his imper-
feet speech in our tongue.
Chief Wah said he is the grandson
of old chief Wadena. He was dressed
in plain blue clothes, and wore a
white shirt and collar. He appeared
sober and Intelligent, and was very
communicative. He left here for Cass
Lake. .-Wadena Tribune.
The Princeton union., 1904-01-14
Church Topics zM "
Sunday and Weekday
Announcements. A
CONGREGATIONAL.

CONGREGATIONAL
Next Sunday the pastor will preach
on the following topics: Morning, "The
Power of Examples" evening, "What
Study of the Bible Will Do.'' Bible
study class Thursday evening at, 7:3O.
Postponed church meeting at $50.
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN.
Rev. Gronberg will preach at Zim-
norman next Sunday at 1880 and at
Princeton in Congregational church at
$3.50 p. m.
METHODIST.
Topics for next Sunday: Morning,
1.-The Worth of the Church to Our
Community" evening, lessons from
the Chicago Fire.
Dalbo Wedding.
Mr.. Eric Tolin and Miss Alma
Young, both of Dalbo, were married
at the Lutheran church in that town
New Years day at 10 O'Clock a. m. by
Rev. Nelson. Miss Edna Erickson of
" ana hJH.
Geo. A. Young best man. A wedding
reception was held at the Tolin home
at two o'clock in the afternoon of the
same day to which were invited a large
number of relatives and friends. A
bounteOus dinner was served after
which the time was spent in social in
tercourse. Mr.. and Mrs. Young re-
ceived many handsome as we'll as use
full presents. They will make their
home at Tolin where they will be at
home to their many friends. Mr..
Tolin is one of the enterprising young
farmers of Isanti county and Mrs.
Tolln has been one of this county, s
most successful teachers, and a host
OF friends join with the independent in
extending congratulations.-Cam-
bridge Independent.
The Princeton union., 1904-01-14

late Chippewa commission, in the fall
Of 1883, and with the late II. M. Rice
presiding as chairman.
'Wah-de-nah was son of Ke-che-
any-gwon-ay-be, a noted Chippewa
chief and orator, and at the time of
his death was head chief of the Mis-
sissippi bands. Both of these two
men distinguished themselves for their
wisdom in state craft and for their
prowess on the warpath against their
old-time enemies, the Sioux, and it is
owing to their wisdom, influence and
courage, in a great degree, that the
Chippewas have ever remained the
firm and steadfast friends of their
pale-faced neighbors and loyal sub
jects of the..government.
'Wah-we-Way is, practically
speaking, an unlettered person, never
having attended any school. How
ever, he reads and writes the Chip
peWa dialect written in the characters
and letters +, sort of shorthand sys-
tenn, peculiar to his tribe and with
which almost every Mile Laos man
and woman is conversant.
"Since assuming charge of the gen
eral affairs of his people, the chief
has, on several occasions, within the
past several years, acted as chief rep
resentative for the Mile Lackers'
affairs at Washington, where he is
well thought of by the officials Of the
Indian department.
" About a week ago, the chief and
his family removed from Mile Laos to
this reservation, where he will make
his permanent home hereafter. With
his advent here the long delayed re-
moval of the Mile Laos Indians has
practically begun, and if the matter is
judiciously and prudently handled,
and the interests of those removing is
not permitted to lag for the want of
proper means and material to provide
them with comfortable homes, stock,
subsistence and all other necessary
requirements, by officials of the de-
partment, the question of the final re-
moval of the Mile Laos Indians will
soon have become an accomplished
fact.'