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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
VILLAGE FATHERS BUSY
special and Regular Sessions Called to APP
point Committees and Arrange
other Business.

The common council met in special ses-
sion Friday evening and appointed Board
of Election Commissioners, consisting of
J. G.. Kress, c. +. Brown and A. J. Hall
ON Tuesday evening, March 7, a regular
meeting was called. Besides allowing a
large bunch of claims, they set Tuesday,
March IS, from ? O'Clock p. III. until Q
o'clock p NJ. in the council chamber, as
the day for the Council and Board Of
Special Assessors to meet and hear any
objections to the special assessment roll
10 defray the cost of construction of the
"Pollasky Sewer or Drain.
President Young made the following
appointments:
Board of Registration, w. w. Kinch,
clerk, trustees Demuth and Montigel,
Inspectors of election, president Young
trustees Montigel, Struble and Sander
hoff Auditing Committee, trustees Del
avan and Sanderhoff.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
ALMOST DROWNED
Narrow Escape of Former Alma Man Who
j. In Jose, New Mexico.

A letter from Chas. Gage TO his son,
John, Of this place, tells of a very mar
row escape from drowning which he
had one day recently.
Mr.. Gage went from here last sum
mer 10 Jose. New Mexico, TO work for
the Luna Lead Co, and he was deliver
ing goods for them at the time the ac-
cident happened The letter states that
he had started for Spaulding and was
attempting TO ford the Members river,
when the team and buggy dropped into
a deep hole The buggy was turned
over and Mr.. Gage, with all the goods
was dumped into the water. one
Of the horses was drowned, but the other
one finally succeeded in dragging his
mate and the buggy TO the opposite
shore. Mr.. Gage nearly drowned in
the cold water before he managed to get
out by the aid of some bushes. He
afterward walked twenty miles to get
home after dark, followed over half the
distance by pack of coyotes. When
he reached the foot of the mountain he
was obliged to call for help and was
assisted home At the time he wrote
he was feeling fairly well in spite Of his
perilOus experience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

than ever before that their candidate
would be nominated.
Mr.. Searl is the unanimous choice of
the people OF Gratiot irrespective of
party, and is acceptable to a large part of
the people of Clinton, who recognize his
special fitness for the duties OF that inn
portant Office.
After a rest of three days, the Republi-
can judicial convention was again called
to order Monday afternoon by Chairman
Bates.
The minutes of the adjourned session
were read, and three new members were
found OH the Clinton delegation, who
were as follows: c. {. Vaughan in place
J. w Fitzgerald, +. A. Travis in place of
{ b. Giffels, and George Gleason in place
of T. b. knight.
Balloting began at once, and the result
stood each time just as it did in the be-
ginning, I for Merrill and II for Searl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
WILL OPEN SATURDAY.
The New Clothing store of =. I. Harrison
In Opera House Block.

Some time ago Mr.. 5. |. Harrison of
Johnstown, n Y, rented the vacant
store in the opera house block and pre-
pared to put in a bran new stock of
clothing and gents furnishing goods.
He went TO New York recently and pur-
chased his goods, but owing TO delay in
shipments they did not arrive until this
week, and then only about half of the
stock came He will not wait any
longer, however, but has announced to
open Saturday, March II, and will be
pleased to have the public call and see
his goods and get acquainted. He has
secured the services of Max Lichtenauer
as clerk, who will be found a courteous
and obliging gentleman TO deal with.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
SUMNER GRANGE
Met at Home of John Harvey Last Thurs
day Evening.

Special Correspondent to Record.
The Sumner Grange met at the home
of Bro. John Harvey last Thursday "
ening, March ?, a good representation
being present. a number of communi-
cations from the state grange were read
and discussed at length and the follow
ing program was rendered:-Song by
the grange, followed by roll call, which
was TO be responded 10 with current
events, quotations or anecdotes. In lieu
of any of the above, a forfeit OF one
cent was exacted, and the money which
would accrue from said fines to be used
TO purchase peanuts with, the same to be
served at some subsequent meeting.
The worthy secretary read lengthy ar
ticle on the parcel post system, which
has been agitated by the grange for a
number of years and for which bill
has been introduced before the present
congress for their consideration. In
strumental music was furnished by II. ID.
Seaman and SON During the program
the host and hostess served crackerJack
and apples The next meeting will be
held at Bro. Theron Buffers, on Thurs
day evening, March l6.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
PETITION FOR PAVING
VIII lie Brought Before the Council for
Its Consideration.

w. H. Worswck, manager of the
American Asphalt NIastic Plant, is this
week circulating a petition for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the views and getting
the signatures of property owners on
Superior and State streets, as to paving
said streets with asphalt this summer
The petition will be laid before the coun-
ell at its next meeting and it is likely
favorable acton will be taken on it.
The paving question IN all its details
was throughly investigated last fall and
reports published in the columns of the
RECORD are still fresh III the minds Of
all its readers
The proposition made by this company
is a very liberal one for irst-Class pave
ment and the offer may not hold indeh-
nitely.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

The store of T. w. Davies will probably
be open again by Saturday. The new
fixtures and interior finish will be the
finest in the city and the new windows
are all that conld be desired for artistic
display of goods \ new feature, which
Mrs Davies has added TO her millinery
fixtures is a trying-on booth, which is
octagon i'll shape and lined with French
plate mirrors in which the ladies may
view from every side the beauties of this
years hats The styles are very hand
some this season and She will have a
complete line at her opening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVlUS
One of the Scenes in the Great Melodrama
"Fabio Romani."

One OF the SCENES III Ahr
"Fabio Romani."
LA Belle Nopoli' as its citizens call
their beautiful city, is worthy of its
name. Lying as it does i'll a graceful
curve on the shores of beautiful bay,
the blue water of which rivals the blue
Italian sky above, il presents picture
for the artist. In the background Mt.
Vesuvius rears its frowning height aloft.
Few. comparatively speaking can afford
to visit this charming spot, but graphic
idea of its beauties can be formed from
the elaborate scenery which graces the
production of "Fabio Romani" which
comes TO the Alma Opera House on Fri
day evening, March 10. The company
brings with it from New York all the
paraphernalia and accessories which
made the great melodrama such a Init ON
its revival there. The cast is one of uni
form excellence, the costumes new ana
beautiful and the mise-en-scene UNEQUAL
ed by any production on the road. Seats
on sale at Geo. Sharrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
Settling rnPri.nner Free

4 man with rheumatism is prisoner.
His fetters are none the less CALLING be-
cause they are invisible. To him Perry
Davis Painkiller comes as a lberator.
Rubbed well into swollen, stiffened
joints it not merely drives away the
pain, IL makes the muscles pliable so that
the prisoner becomes a free man.
There is but one Painkiller, Perry
Davis. % and 80 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

The proposition to place members of
the Legislature upon salaries instead of
the present meager per diem, heretofore
commended in this correspondence, has
materialized in a joint resolution by
Representative Eichorn of Port Huron,
for the constitutional amendment neces-
sary 10 that purpose. The salary men
toned in the resolution is six hundred
dollars a year, or twelve hundred for
the two-year term which ought not TO
be objected to as beyond proportion to
the importance TO the Office. The merit
of such a measure, in respect both of
economy and propriety, will win for the
approval of the voters when IL Is ade-
quately presented TO them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
DEMOCRATS HOLD CAUCUS

\ regular called caucus Of the "Citi-
zens' Party" held in the City Hall last
Monday night placed i'll nomination the
following ticket 20 stand for election
next Monday: President, John NJ
Montigel, three trustees. Nelson +. Nc
Clinton. Henry Brewbakcr and Walter
Caple; clerk. John Il. Swigart; treas
urer, Decatur Coleman; assessor. Sam
uel r. Anderson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Miss Niole. Sandie entertained party
Of about twenty-five young people last
Thursday evening at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ J.. McPhee, on
Woodward Avenue. The event was III
honor of her eighteenth birthday. Finch
and other games were the order of the
evening. after which dainty refreshments
we4e served. A birthday cake containing
sixteen candles ornamented the lunch
table. She received many nice presents
as tokens of friendship.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
HUMPhREY-PERRY

1t is Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Perry now.
For the past two or three years it has been
Tom and Sadie. They were married at
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
VIM Humphrey, at the Center, at high
noon, Sunday, Rev. Moffett, of Grand
Rapids, officiating May health, wealth
and happiness be theirs, is the wish of
their many friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

The census of manufactures, taken by
national authority in conjunction with
the states census last year, shows in its
report now made public that Lansing
leads all Michigan cities i'll rate of gain
in manufacturing industries in the last
four years, one hundred and eighty
seven per cent in capitalization, one
hundred and thirty-four per cent in
value of product, one hundred and
thirty-three per cent III wage earners,
and one hundred and forty-four per
cent in wages paid, Battle Greek rank
ing second.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Gratiot with their twelve votes for Kelly
s. Scarf
The convention lasted six days, during
which time two hundred and thirty-four
votes were cast.
Gratiot has been in the waiting line for
the past six years, and she came to the
convention more united and confident
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Mrs. w. NJ. Lowell, of Sumner town
ship. underwent an operation at Brainerd
Hospital Monday, for the removal OF a
tumor. This is the third tumor Mrs.
Lowell has had in eight years. She is
recovering rapidly at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Peter Story.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
Bill introduced by Rep. w. Holmes
Passed the Senate Last
Wednesday
GOVERNOR HAS SIGNED THE BILL
The Nominees for Village Offices Now Become
Disqualified and Changes Will Take
Immediate Effect.

spirit has taken hold of our village We cannot get
away from destiny Alma is bound to grow and improve
and today occupies the site OF metropolis. The growth has
been by leaps and bounds but steady substantial pro-
pres has been marked PesSmsm has been pushed
to the wall Our citizens have become optmists.
Today city. The term in itself is insignificant but
there gained The sole purpose OF the change
for the beterment and advancement OF our village
The bill introduced in the house by Hon. j. W. Holmes
and went without delay through both branches of the egs
lature and was signed by the Governor Thursday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

l.. X. Thompson, of Alma Heights,
died of pneumonia Tuesday evening at
six O'Clock. Mr.. Thompson was about
forty-five years of age and moved here
last August from North Star township,
where the funeral was held yesterday.
Burial was made in the Beechler Gene
terry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
KELLYS. SEARL NOMINATED
The Clinton Delegation Came
Over After Six Days Of
Hard Fighting.
It TOOK 234 VOTES TO Do IT
The Choice Was a Good One, and a
Nomination Means Elec-
tion In April.

The Republican judicial convention
which has been in session here came to
sudden close Wednesday afternoon, when
the Clinton delegation came over to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Genesee is another county proposing
10 place her officers upon salaries instead
of fees, bill with that purpose passing
the senate last Tuesday The bill for "a
state binder twine plant at Jackson
prison has been referred TO the ways and
means committee. The Bland bill for
limiting to qualified physicians the right
TO pray for recovery of the sick by divine
power. is TO have a general hearing be-
fore the house March l6, when the OPP
ponents will have opportunity to be
heard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their many acts of kind
ness and sympathy during the sickness
and death Of our dear wife and mother.
Also the choir for their beautiful sing
ing.
JOHN WuK,
j. A. WnK AND FAMILY,
MARY KIEsEL AND FAMILY,
ANNA BIGLER.
JOHN BANMAsTER AND WIFE,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Another measure that has excited
much interest was disposed of III the
house Tuesday, the senate bill reorgan-
izing the board of health and placing
the appointment of its secretary III the
hands of the governor. This practic-
ally legislates DR.. L. Baker out of
office He has been secretary of the
state board of health for a number of
years A vacancy in the board of health
was occasioned by the recent death of
Frank Wells of this city, and was filled
last Wednesday by the governors ap-
pointment of Hon. G. G. Vaughan of ST.
Johns. Mr.. Vaughan is editor of the
st. Johns Republican and was the sena-
tor from the 10Th District in the last
legislature. The nomination was con
firmed by the senate in open session.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
AGREE ON PRIMARY BILL
Election Committee Reported it
To The House Without
Amendment.
PAID A SALARY
Genessee Proposes Salaries Instead of
Fees for County 0fficers-Cther
Legislative News.

An item of importance IN the business
of the house the past week was the
agreement of the elections committee
upon the Stone primary bill as outlined
in the correspondence last week and its
report TO the house without amendment
and its assignment as the special order
for March %. Mr.. NanKeuren of
Livingston introduced his bill Monday
night and asked that it be printed, but
the house on vote refused and it was
referred to the elections committee with
out printing. 1t applies TO all officers
except presidential electors, members of
schoolboards and officers of villages and
cities of less than ten thousand people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Swigart & Bansil have sold the prop
erty known as the Salter house TO Floyd
Nevins, who lives southeast of town, for
81 100. He intends to move into the
same as soon as repairs are made.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

They adjourned at $50 o'clock to meet
Tuesday morning.
a joint meeting of a committee from
both delegations was held Tuesday even
ing.
They continued in deadlock until
Wednesday afternoon, when the agree
ment was reached.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
BEST CORN FROM GRATIOT

FIRST Prize Awarded ,. Foster 0f POmpei,
at the Exhibit.
J. Foster, Of Pompei, took first, and
third premiums on yellow Dent corn at
the corn exhibit during the Roundup In
stitute al Battle Greek last week The
first premium was portable fitting table
saving machi:.e, with cutoff saw, given
by the Port Huron Thresher Company,
and valued at twenty-five dollars What $
the matter with Gratiop
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

The of the village will be considerably shaken up
The bill reads that shall take immediate effect The govern
men and affairs the DID, village corporation shall
tnue and village officers shall remain in office and exercise
their powers duties village officers until the city officers
and members council first elected under the new copor
alton shall enter upon the duties OF their Offices All the
candidates nominated the recent thus become dis
qualified and will have to be done again. The council
will appoint persons each ward inspectors, who will
cause notices to posted informing the electors of the time
and place in ward for holding the election and OF the
city and ward officers to be elected
The first election will be held on the first Monday in April
next
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money IL II fails 20 cure
T.. W Groves signature is on each box. 7sc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Does your head ache ? Celery King
will cure headache-not only stop IL,
but remove the cause. 25c. at druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
PROBES SSlONAL.

RAGLEY, Physician and surgeon
H. 0ece onera House Block. ONCE hoursl'0
- s.sOa and tos p. m. Diseases OF the eye ana Cd
specially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

sUYDAM. NJ. D., Physician and surgor
u once opposite Church BLOCK.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

The following declaration by Senator
George F., Hoar is to form the in
scription on mis- monument:
II have no faith, in fatalism, IN
destiny. in blind force. I believe in
God, the living God. I believe IN
the American people, a brave and
free people, who do not bow the
neck or bend the knee to any otner'
and who desire no other to DOW
the neck or bend the knee to them.
1 believe that a republic is greater
than an empire. I believe finally
whatever clouds may darken the
ter shrd shr sh rsh sh shrdlu mn"
horizon that the world is growing
better, and that tomorrow will be
| better than today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

The author of my Old Kentucky
Home" is to have statue, and rightly,
and it is said to be paid by the Ken
lucky school children. The statute is
to be the handiwork of Miss Enid
Yandell, and will cost $4,000. 1t Will
be unveiled in Louisville the second
dav of the home coming week, and will
later be cast in bronze and placed In
a prominent position in the new state
capitol.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30
THE. STATESMAN IN VAN OF
PROGRESS.

In order to be in the van Of Walla
Walla's rapid progress as one OF the
most important cities of the lnldno
Empire, the Statesman has just IN
stalled new presses and machinery
costing ten thousand dollars ana CIV
ing this establishment the most MOD
ern and complete printing plant pe-
tween Salt Lake and Spokane and Tar
surpassing that of any other news
paper in southeastern Washlh9toh
The remarkable growth of the States
mans circulation during the last year
and the increase of its popularity as
an effective advertising medium as
well as the growth of its output OF
commercial printing have made these
improvements absolutely necessary l.
our plant were fitted to meet its re-
ouirements and it's opportunities The
equipment of the Statesman printing
plant would now be creditable to
CITY Of fifty thousand people 1t is IN
the firm and confident belief that
WalIa Walla is destined in the neal
future to become as large a city as
Spokane is today that the manage
ment has felt justified in the heavy
outlay for an up-to-date plant. The
improvements will not end here A
new double decked linotype typeset-
ting machine will soon be installed in
addition to the one now in use AM
other machinery and material will be
added as the need for it becomes ap-
parent.
The Statesman is proving its faith in
the great future of Walla Walla by its
works. 1t is investing money in that
future, confident that good returns will
be realized on it's venture.
creased to seven columns and it will
never grow smaller. Today we print
al SlAlSSu-pdSe ISSUE anu d paper as
large or larger will be printed When
ever the Importance of the news or
the amount of advertising justifes it.
Now that We have a press capable O.
printing nearly 5000 papers an hour
it will be possible to print the latest
news and all the news up to the mo-
ment of going to press. If necessary
a' any time extra editions and special
editions of the paper may be issued
without overtaxing the mechanical
capacity of the office.
The Statesman and the TOWN of
Walla Walla started in life noou 49,.
same time and the Statesman has no
intention Of letting the town outgrow
1t. For long time It has hoo, IT,
Tie ahead of the town and it is the MR.
pose OF the management to maintain
'his lead In the future. The States
man mas in the past done much &c
promote the growth and prosperitv Of
the town by heralding to the world its
advantages in climate and location ond
the wonderful fertility of the country
surrounding the town as we'll as its
eAceiiehce as a social and educationa
center 1t has encouraged the estab-
'i'niiient OF new enterprises and the
investment of new capital nero and
mas always stood for upright citizen
sup and honest government,
ne statesman in the future 90 in
'he past will labor for the uphui,7,ne
VI every worthy enterprise in wa11a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

After they get through dismissing
insurance company presidents who are
for much of the scandal
it might help to get an insurance SUI
perintendent in New York who would
be active enough to detect some of
the frauds
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

Walla and it will do this not wholly
from altruistic motives, but because ii
knows that the larger and more pros
porous the town the better and richer
will be the field for live, progress
sive daily newspaper.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

Congressman Lands who jumped
into fame by calling Morgan "the in
ternationaI kleptomaniac,' has bill
companies. 1t reads very much like
the law against grand larceny under a
different title.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

The Philadelphia Item declares that
the new city party has filled the Of
fees in the secret conclave just as the
old bosses used to do. The old bosses
hereby feel themselves indorced, but
wish the Endorsement had come from
the people at the election.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

The action of the University OF
Minnesota in prohibiting all betting
and ticket specializing in connection
with football games may be more eff
fective than would appear at first
glance. The general elimination OF
such interests might do good deal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

DR.. Dowie and his friends are sailing
the tropic seas in a yacht Certainly
the prophets are better fixed now than
they were in the old days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

st. Gaudens has finished a plastic
model of a statue of Mark Hanna for
the city of Cleveland. Mr.. Hanna was
a fine man, but it is a question whether
his figure will lend itself to the heroic
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

The experts are now agreeing that
there will be no insuperable difficulty
in building the Panama canal. When
the water is squeezed into the ditch
out of the transcontinental railroad
shares it will float the largest ocean
vessel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

AS to the ballotboxes the New York
court of appeals says substantially that
the lid once lowered can never be lifted
again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-30

Admiral Rojestvensky mas just ar
rived at st. Petersburg, but is being
overlooked in the excitement. This is
doubtless pleasing to the admiral.