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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

Republican County Convention for the
County OF Gratiot is hereby called TO meet at
the Court House. I'm the Village OF Ithaca. on
Tuesday. april eth 1901 at eleven clock a. m,
for the purpose of electing 10 delegates 10 at
tend the State Convention, to be held at Grand
Rapids on May 18th 1904; for the election OF 10
delegates 10 attend the congressional District
Convention, to be held at Glare on May 3rd 1904
for the election OF T. delegates 10 attend the
Senatorial District Convention when called for
the election OF a County Committee, and for the
transaction OF such other business as may
properly come before the Convention
The several Townships and the City OF St
Louis are entitled TO representation by delegates
ga al convention a. follows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
GOOD FRIDAY.

The sermon at st. Johns church will
be the three hour service from twelve
till three O'Clock. The addresses will be
on the Seven Savings on the Cross. The
Rev.:Paul Ziegler Of Detroit will be pre-.
sent and assist the rector. Rev. Ziegler
will also preach at the evening service
tonight at 7:30.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
WILL HAVE A FRUIT STORE.
The Blue store Purchased by VI. IL. Pierce
and will be Converted into One.

NJ B.Pierce, OF New Lothrop, a brother
of s. Ct. Pierce, formerly of The Hayt &
Pierce Co., has purchased the con-
fectionery store east OF A. l.. Pratt s
barber shop, owned by Mrs. Nj. Pennock
and will convert il into an exclusive
confectionery and fruit store. The front
of the store will be remodelei so
that il can be opened and the fruit dis
played in the same manner as the city
stores of that class. and many other i'm
provements will also be made.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
Expose to Wet,

dampness, and cold invariably results
in sudden chill, which if not attended
to Immediately will cause cold. By
mixing teaspoonful of Perry Davis
Painkiller in half glass OF warm water
or milk, the whole system will be
heated and the danger OF cold avoided.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one Pain.
killer, Perry Davis. Price 25c and soc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01

Notice Is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between Lafayette Steven.
aud Mrs. Phillip cole. The latter represented boy
her husband, Phillip Cole. and doing bushes,
under the firm name OF stevens Cole, has this
day been dissolved boy mutual consent, aud that
all account, due said firm Will be collected by
said Lafayette Stevens, who will also pay ali
debts contracted by said firm. the business "a
bc continued under the firm name of stevens q
co.
Dated, Alma. Mich, March -. 1904
LAFAYETTE STEVENS,
10 PHILLIP COLE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish 10 express our sincercst thanks TO
the many friends who helped us in so many
ways during the sickness and death OF our hus-
band father and brother Also 20 the G.. A. X.
favors shown US Also the VI. +. choir for their
beautiful selections.
Martha Fraker. Roy Fraker Mr.. and Mrs
Whitescl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01

THE House of Representatives have
passed the rural mail carriers bill incrcas-
ing salaries from $500 to $3.50 but forbids
them from soliciting newspaper subscrip-
tons and killed the I5-day vacation
clause.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01

THE downright littlcness and thorough
meanness of some people who consider
themselves fit 90 associate with decent
persons, is at times incompreheusiblc
Such a man should bc marooned ON some
island without even man Friday for a
companion Even then the wild beasts
would cause him soured and narrow con.
tractcd vision of life much ANNOYANCE
simply because they were allowed To- live
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01

THE Republicans of isabella county, in
convention at Mt. Pleasant last Saturday,
passed resolutions endorsing the Hon A.
b. Darragh for Congress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01

He is we'll known to some of our own
citizens who have only words of praise
for his christian character and for the
quality of his evangelistic work No
one should miss the opportunity TO hear
him speak, for his sermons are forceful
and powerful.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL con
NENTION. 18TH DISTRICT OE
MICHIGAN.

4 Republican Convention for the nth Con-
gressiona District of Michigan Is hereby called
to meet at the opera house, iu The city OF Clare,
Mich on Tuesday. the Bro day OF May, 1901. AT
eleven o'ClOck a M. tor the purpose Of uomi-
mating candidate for Representative iu Con.
gress for the election of TWO delegate and two
alternates 10 represent the district ~ the kCpub-
uran National Convention. To Dee held JOB Chira-
20. on June -lst 1898. aud for thc election OF a
Congressional committee and for The trans
action OF such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The several counties will be entitled 10 repre-
.nl-l-l ION In tn -lL W. tL.n ~ follower
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01

perienced manipulation of firearms is
sufficiently dangerous when handled care
lessly, but when the person in possession
of the weapon is an empty pated youth,
whose sole object in life is to parade his
smartness ID before others, il reaches
beyond the danger point and human lives
are jeopardized in consequence,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
0RDEN on HEARING .-state Of MIchIgan.

ORDER OF. HEARING State OF Michigan,
" County OF Gratiot. IS.
At session OF the Probate Court for
said County, held at the Probate Office
in the Village OF Ithaca, on the 29th
day Of March in the year one thousand nine
hundred four
I Present. Isaac ;. sesver, Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Mary A.
PlOwman. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri.
fed, OF Charles a. Plowman son OF said de-
ceased, praying that the administration OF said
estate may BE- granted 70 some suitable person.
ThereupOn IL il Ordered. that Tuesday. the
goth day OF April 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 in said
estate are required TO appear at a session OF
said Court then 10 be holden at the Probate ONCE
IN the Village OF Ithaca, and show cause, IL any
there be, why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted;
And IL is Further Ordered, that said petitioner
give notice 10 the persons interested In said
estate, or the tendency OF said petition and
the hearing thereof 10y causing q COPY OF this or
der 70 be- published in the ALMA RECORD a news
paper printed aud circulated In said County
Tor three successive weeks previous TO said
day OF hearing. ISAAC = SEAvER
a true copy) Judge OF Probate.
(sEAL) 4-l-l0
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
Churches and Societies
EVANGELISTIC SERVICES.
On Sunday, next, Rev. +. +. More,
house will begin evangelistic services in

in the Baptist
church. These
services w / III
continue every
night excep t
Saturday until
the 18th. He
comes TO Alma
highly C o III :
mended. Hi 3
evan z listic
work elsewhere
has been Of the
highest order.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL fails TO cure.
+. W. Groves signature 10 on each box. $50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL.
ANA. M1cn- Nnrch %

ALMA, MICH., March p 1904
Regular meeting OF the Common Council OF
the Village OF Alma. in Council Chamber on
above date
Present President Young. Trustees Delayan.
Moutgel Sanderhon and Struble
Absent Trustee Pierce
Minutes OF last meeting read and on motion
approved.
on motion the following claim. were allowed
at footing and the clerk instructed TO issue
orders for same
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01

BY order OF Republican County Committee
A. b. DARRAGH. Chairman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

Whereas my wife Armalnc Dickerson has LEFT
my bed and board without Just cause or provo.
cation, forbid all persons barboring her or trust
ing her on my account "a will pay no debts of
her contracting.
O. LOCKWOOD DrcKERsoN.
Alma, Mich. March ., 1904. 6-s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01

Alma high school for use OF the hail for re-
ccpti0u 10 DE given their teacher.
Motion carried as follow:
Yeas Trustee Deavau. MOutigcl, Dcmuth
and >truhlc.
Nays Trustee SanderhOh.
ON motion Council adjourned
G.. 5. YOUNG. ". W. KIScH
President Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
ORDER OF HEARING

ORDER OF HEARING:-state OF Michigan,
" County OF GratiOt sat a session OF the
Probate Court for said county held AT the
Probate once In the Village OF Ithaca. on the
%ih day of March, in the year one thousand
nine hundred four.
Present Hon. Isaac s seaver, Judge OF Pro
bate.
In the matter OF the estate Of Charles Johnson,
deceased
On reading and fling the petition duly vert.
he'd. OF AdelaId johnson widow OF said deceased
praying that The Administration of said estate
be granted 10 John I. Swgart or some other
suitable person.
Thereupon 10 is ordered That Monday. the
18th day OF April. next al ten o'clock In the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF said
petition, and that the heirs at-law OF said de-
ceased, and all other persons interested IN said
estate are required 10 appear at "A session OF
said Court, then 20 be holden IN the Probate
Office. I'm the Village of Ithaca and show cause
II any there be, why the prayer OF tn petitioner
should not be granted:
And Il is further ordered, That said petitioner
give notice 10 the persons interested in said
estate OF the tendency of said petition and the
hearing thereof, by causing a copy OF tbs order
10 be published In the Alma Record a news
paper printed and circulated I'm said county
three successive weeks previous TO said day OF
hearing. ISAAC ;. SEAvER
true copy. Judge of Probate.
(Seal) 4-l.l0
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
How are Your Kianey.s

Or Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam.
pie free Add. sterling RemedJ Co. Chicago or N. Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01

LOR SALE.-A irst-class Victor Ridged Arm
II Talking machine 10 DC sold at bargain.
Inquire OF Morris Johnson or Phone 20. Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20
WARREN.

The weekly drill session Of the Warren
Artillery was held. in Armory hall. last
night Drills were practiced. instruction
being given by the stan officers. The bas-
ketban teams connected with the COM
pany are TO play several games. with out
of-town teams this week
Tobin Post, O. A. r.. met at Grand
army hall. last night. Business was trans
acted following. which an enjoyable So
cial season was held by the members
The local highway department were en-
gagged yesterday I'm the work OF clearing
the sidewalks OF the recent heavy fall OF
snow. In some places heavy drifts were
encountered. and considerable difficulty
was experienced In ploughing through
them
The interior work az the new power
house OF the Consolidated company Is well
underway. and large force of mechanics
and laborers are engaged I'm the work Of
setting up the machinery. The building
viii probably be opened by the early part
OF next week.
The children Of st Mary's church are
preparing 90 hold n Christmas cantata I'm
Institute hall. az an early date Rehear-
sails are held at stated times. and II Is ex-
pected that the affair. will prove a great
success
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20
KEITH'S THEATRE.

Pau Spadon, the famous Juggier and
strong man. was the chief headliner at
Keith's last evening" but he was but
one of many good things on the entire
program However. spadop is certainly
one of the big features OF the season. All
that was claimed for him is true-and
even more-and the incredulous. who had
heard OF his wonderful power, went away
convinced that he has 20 equal Three
features are especially notable in Spa
doni's ,work-he possesses an abnormal
strength, ne has such amazing muscular
ieNibnty that he can juggle exraor-
dinarily heavy articles as well as tiny
light objects and everything he does IS
marked by exceeding grace.
In appearance, Spadoni is young.
clean-cut looking German. He makes
his entrance clad i'm neat white fannels.
and does a number OF feats OF jugglery
that have been done by other clever Jug
glers. but he does them I'm such grace
ful and far better manner as TO make
them appear like new feats But II is
his wonderful juggling of cannon balls
that is the most marvellous part OF his
act. He plays with them as If they were
tiny croquet balls, and the gasps OF fear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20
IMPERIAL THEATRE,

Hugh Ford's dramatization of car
men," as presented by Mr.. Malcolm VIII
Hams Stock company at the Imperial
theatre last night was well received. There
was prolonged demand for the appear
ance of the principals at the close of the
second act
II must be said however. that this pon-
ular stock company has been seen in
many more satisfactory productions than
Carmen The fault Is not with the com
pany. but with the play. A part from the
music Carmen" IL dull sort of a plot
and no matter how lively the movement
OF the drama may be made Il always lin
gers too long in ways scarcely worth
while producing on the stage Bizet made
the story and music one or the charming
things OF the theatrical world. but the
drama IL Is only the bitter rind OF the
orange
Stul the play itself has had some
friends. To make II even tolerable re-
auires good work on the part OF the prin-
cipals and the principals in the present
production, certainly do all they can to
interest the audience.
There Is but little important work for
many members OF the company. This r.
TO be regretted because there are players
that one likes to see always In parts
somewhere near their worth.
Miss Florence Reed is the Carmen She
is attractive in the part and dances. and
plays the tempter we'll The story.
though. does not give her the chances
for the display OF her best qualities. The
carelessuess and lightness Of the charac-
ter we're we'll developed by Miss Reed
Mr.. Williams. as Corporal Don Jose. has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20

|...9he gkeatres... i
VvlvNgVyyuvlVvvvvvvyvlVyy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

IL is not significant that Gus Rogers is
cast as Rudolph Kahn" and Max as
'Adolph Finkleleiner,' so nobody notes
that Dorothy Hunting is 'Emilie Lam
SON and Mr.. Moore. George Hamilton
Dodge" What we remember OF the two
latter is their song OF ''the Old Oak
Tree" and, in the same way, we carry
away a lively picture of the eccentric
dancing specially OF Mr.. Young and Miss
de Vote. There Is a lot OF pretty music i'm
the new show with the oak tree duet and
a witchy bit about a village maid 10 win
the whistlers. The latter is in the place
OF the continuous song about Reuben and
the maid and its melody is reminiscent OF
that many seasons favorite.
No theatregoer would think OF emitting
the Rogers Bros. show on its annual
round, except, of course. the sort offper-
son who didn't care to see Hamlet on
the ground that she had been TO IL be-
fOre'"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20
Gus and Max Rogers in he Rogers Brothers in Paris

sense of satisfying suficiency about a
Rogers Bros. and Klaw and Erlanger
show that counts favorably with an au-
dience from the start. You are sure TO
feel that you are going to get big and
overfiowing measure OF things, whole
lot for your money, 80 to speak. that
however the merits OF the particular sea-
sons offering may strike you as compared
with those that have gone before. the
stage will always offer a sumptuous col
lection OF costly scenery and costuming
and whole lot Of talented people. in
word will make you feel that the pro-
duction is a big and honest thing with
no pains spared to give the public its fun
moneys worth so far as capital and stage
enterprise can go. There is never any
thing skinny about the Rogers show.
And so last nights audience witnessed
the Rogers Bros. in the midst Of new and
numerous spendors. Item: Scenery of
great beauty representing the best
achievements OF notable stage artists;
item; costumes that discount the spendors
OF the kaleidoscope, item a profusion OF
legs at the tother end OF attractive chorus
creatures; item: the latest designs I'm
tmpischorean devices; item: Josephine Co
han.
Miss Cohan is about the most enticing
thing on toes that ever tripped across
OF white mice chasing themselves after
the tips OF their tails She Is known TO
Providence pretty well. but the daintiness
and extraordinary cleverness OF the art
OF dancing as she exempifies II is always
a new revelation.
The new show is particularly full OF bal
let-that IL because II ~ I'm Paris We
suppose. the place where that old time
modest. innocuous and altogether tame
AFFAIR compared with modern inventions
along the ballet line) the "can-can" first
startled the English speaking world into
an appreciation OF what the Parisians
were doing toward the development OF the
ballet. There II poll parrot ballet. a
riding school ballet. n wild animal ballet
and n number OF new dancing figures that
amaze you because II has long seemed
impossible to invent anything In the way
OF chorus that would strike one as a real
The new Rogers show is truly
a revelation OF the possibilities OF inven- /
tive genius TO give a new touch TO the
chorus dance. 10 entrances and exits. TO
drills and 10 marches. And not even a
Rogers show ever developed or offered :
30 much of this sort 81 thing as we see
'in Paris 80
There are a number of talented people, /
excellent dancing specialists and agreea- /
BILE vocalists In the combination. Just as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20
PAWTUCKET.

This was donation day at the cottage
OF the Pawtucket Day Nursery. There
were a number OF visitors and they as
well as others remembered the worthy
work In a substantial way.
Last evening Troop A, First Squadron
OF Cavalry. elected officers: p. Henry
McKenna was chosen captain: John II.
McAuley. first lieutenant and Edward Il.
Brit. second lieutenant. Capt. Allenson
positively declined a reelection. Next
Monday afternoon the annual ball will
be held
John McNally while in the vicinity of
the East street school fell on the ice and
his kneecap was broken DR.. j. r. v.
Matthew rendered surgical aid.
DR. Hamilton G. Macdougall addressed
the Pawtucket Woman's club on the
Modern Composers. Dvorak. Tschaik-
owisky and Richard Strauss. accompan-
Ing his remarks with illustrations on the
piano. DR.. Macdougal is professor OF
music In Wellesley college. and was for
merly an organist In Providence. His
lecture was an exceptionally fine treat
for music lovers.
Alec F'redette was last night elected
president OF the BARRIERS union OF this
city. Other officers were chosen and the
installation will take place Jan. @
Reta and Mary Roberts charged with
being shoplifters and very busy at the
New Idea Store. pleaded not guilty I'm
the district court, yesterday They were
held I'm $500 for trial
At last nights meeting OF Deiany Coun-
ell. X. OF c., held II was voted TO invite
the Rev. FIR Tennian TO he the councils
guest at the state banquet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20
BRISTOL.
Special Court Sesslon--CIViI
Cas0s--Fa|Is on Slippery
Sidewalks. .0ther Items.

The Young Mems Parish club basketball
team will play with the East Greenwich
academy basketball team at the latter
place Jan. T.
Mrs. John J. Hughes OF South Norwalk
Conn. is spending a few days with her
coin avenue.
John M. Connery and his brother. viii
liam NJ. Connery. of Pittsburg, Pa. ar
rived in town on Saturday to spend the
holidays with their families
The funeral services OF the late Lydia
De Costa were held yesterday afternoon
at o'clock from the home OF Chief of
Police Hoard on Hope street. Rev Will
liam r. Trotter, rector Of Trinity church,
offciated. The bearers were James Hoard.
Jr., Henry DE Costa. Henry F. Card and
William Cooke. The body was placed In
the receAing tomb al the North cemetery
Christmas tree will be enjoyed by
the children of the Pentecostal church
Saturday evening at the home of the pas
tor. Rev. F. +. Talbee. on Wood street
One OF those large plate glass windows
in the Essterbrooks' block was badly
damaged, owing to the great weight OF
snow upon the awning.
There was a special session OF the dis
trict court yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock before Judge O. L. Bosworth.
Horace Marens. Edward Walsh and AL
bert l.. Chase were before the court for
vagrancy and was sentenced to the state
farm each for six months
There was a chimney Are yesterday af-
ternoon at the home OF Mrs. s. A. Taylor
"a
word TO members OF the Hydraulion fire
company, and two Of them responding the
fire was soon put out by means of the
hand chemical extinguishers. The dam
age was slight
What came near being a serious acci-
dent occurred yesterday afternoon upon
Thames street A large icicle fell from
the caves OF a building opposite the Seth
PAUL company's store striking a small
boy. He escaped with a slight bruise
upon his face.
AT the regular session held yesterday
morning OF the district court before Judge
Bosworth, the following cases were dis
posed OF: Pietro villatito. charged with
was fined 81 and costs. John
Larvin was held In $500 bonds 10 keep the
peace on charge OF threatening a Bar
'ington woman's life. Outline Espinso
~. Pietro Villatito book account of S4sa
iefendant submitted TO a verdict OF full |
imount; case held for further considera-
Ion. Frederick G. Thompson VS. John \
Perry and Sebastian Joseph, bill OF SIS "a
'erdict for full amount for plaintiff /
sebastian Joseph was discharged
The sidewalks In many places upon the
'ublic thoroughfares are In wretched
hape ana several persons yesterday got
ais but escaped without much injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20

for his safety from the audience are fire.
quently heard. No one can adequately
describe Spadoni's act. for in the telling
his tricks sound ordinary. but there is
nothing ordinary in the way in which they
are accomplished. on the contrary. they
are OF the kind which last evening made
even the blase vaudevillans enthuse. His
assistant is not overlooked. for he brings
forth many a hearty laugh by his seem
ing clumsiness. In this assistant, Spa
don't certainly has treasure
Digby Bell was given his usual warm
welcome, for no comedian before the pub
lie has such an affecionate place in the
hearts Of vaudeville patrons as Mr.. Bell
He offered an entertaining monologue.
repiete with the delightfully."- humorous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20

some good opportunities and ne does not
miss any opportunity to show that he has
Ideas about the part and the play. Still
the Corporal with only incidental music
Is rather a duh fellow.
Miss Minnie Radcliffe played very eff
fectively the character OF Mercedes. the
sister OF the Corporal II is one OF the
redeeming characters of the play and
a herd one to play. too. so unreal and
degrading Is about everything else.
The play is finely mounted There is
a good deal OF attention paid TO the cos
tuning. and no member of the company
rails to do HIS part. The orchestra under
the direction OF Mr.. Charles~E McClos-
keAHrP played finely before the beginning or
the performance, selections from the
opera. Good, too. was the incidental mu.
$40
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20
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