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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
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A Back Action Joke,

The travelling men Of Maine are not
cd for the jokes that they are always
springing on the public, but recently
one Of them got into trouble in an I'M
expected way. His parents celebrated
their golden wedding, and the drum.
mer had long planned TO spend the
day with them, But when the day ar.
rived he found that he was too far
from his old home to get back to It, SC
he sent a telegram to his father. He
thought that it was good time to get
OF a joke on the old man, SO he mere
~ sent the message, "Is marriage q
failure y he .iwas somewhat rtaker
aback when he got the reply, "AIar
riage Is not, but the results sometimes
are.",H y. -Fsi-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
OIL ii. THE PHILIPPINES
A3Promlslns Product Of Our Island
Possessions.

In recent report to the United
States Geological Survey on the pro.
duction of petroleum In the Philip
pine Islands In 1902, Mr.. F. H. OH.
plant predicts that in few years pc.
troleum will be one Of the articles ex.
ported for the islands instead of an
article OF Importation exclusively.
Eight Of the Islands contain petroleum.
On the Island OF l.lzon there are some
rich oil wells, and capitalists usually
prospect there before they go to the
other islands. On the Island of Panay
deposits Of oil are located from 200 to
500 feet below the surface. On the
Islands of Negros, Cebu and Alindanao
oil strata are worked to good advan.
tage by capitalists. The position Of
these islands would certainly indicate
i The probable existence Of petroleum,
as Borneo, on the southwest, and ia
pan and Formosa, on the north, con.
tain productive areas that are extern.
sively operated The hest oil often
lies 400 feet below the surface in a
stratum Of rock. gravel and sand hard
to pierce with native devices, but
American drilling tools cut It readily
!, These oil lands are usually un
, claimed and belong to the govern
ment; or, II owned by one who holds
one Of the old Spanish land grants
can generally be bought at low fig
ure. The advent OF Americans In tn,
island has greatly stimulated the de
velopment Of the oil fields. For thu
last % years Filipino capitalists hav'
:, been working at the oil wells, ant
with the al dof the Japanese have de
. veloped wells producing the best grad
: Of oils. American capitalists are in
I terested in developing the richest de
: posits Of the country, and at the pres
: ent time there are several well estal
:, lished and paying plants in the islands
" One which Is located at .Isadro. nea
Manila, is obliged to run night an
day and tax its machinery 10 full CT
Dacity in order to meet its order.
II When pumped from the earth III
n Philippine oils are usually dark gree
8 In COLOR BY refining an average {
a. eight per cent. benzine is produce
le from the crude petroleum and abol
y 40 per cent. Illuminating oil. The r.
Id mainder is gas oil and tar. From tn
IN latter paratIin is extracted. The co!
lp Of getting the crude oil is very loy
as compared with the expense of otl
er countries. Labor at the wells
extremely cheap, ranging from 10
e, - cents a day. For this price the n
~ tive and Chinese laborers give a fu
Nc days work and provide their ow
~ lodging and sustenance.
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Go 1IEI e cKlEs.

q M n
Z fiesxyay he sobered ID d 30 istsronsS
ioteI crowd; "
q in the w emo rs u q lIcnrys lllard,s
sttiere8 ~ 4 ehapte 81 which the nh
thor scribes d Getting with rec
ley iii the u Rockles. The Tribune
philosopher. II having metgwlth nm ac-s8
Scident which crippled Lin for several
weeks, was m unwIl ling guest at tile
Denver House, the only shotelp in the
city, "a rude shack ofsa building. with
canvas partitions, the greater part
Sgivensupf to the bar and cunning ia,
bles, and therefore not a place con-
duciye TO the quiet and 2repose Of in
fvallds. air. Willard noticed aschange
gradually taking place in the usually
benign features Of the philosopher
his Christian virtues gradually losing
control over him, until finally one day
be lost his temper 4 completely and,
swore at his dlsturbers 80 violently
that | dared not believe my ears"
His wrath, however, did not culmi-
nate until the third night Of his tor
lures. About 10 O'clock be. got up 3and
3limped into the barroom, where he
titus addressed the astonished tinplers:
"Friends, ! have been in@painls and
without sleep for almost a week, and
i am well nigh worn out. Now ! am
a guest at this hotel, pay a higl,
price for my board and lodging and
am entitled to rest during the night.
But how can ! get it with all this
noise going on in this place.? &
Then adds Mr.. Willard, "he I'D.
dressed one OF the most pathetic up.
peals I ever heard to those around him
to abandon their Vicious ways and be.
come sober, and industrious. He spoke
for nearly an hour and was listened
to with rapt interest and the most
perfect respect He succeeded. too, in
bis object 8 The gambling stopped, and
the bar was closed every night at II
O'CLOCK; as long as he remaAed."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
Where She Had Felt.

"See herew exclaimed Mr.. Club up
on discovering next morning that all
bis change was gone. During your
talk to me when / came in late last
night believe you remarked among
other things that woman feels where
man thinks"
II did," replied his wife. You have
no feeling, and"-
"Well,i l merely want to say you're
mistaken II you suppose L DO my
thinking in my pockets."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
BY Dur e egular8 Correspondents
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bank building, next to the post office!
Or. SSL. IN. Yost will be associated with
him in his new quarters. When he
gets them fitted up to his artistic
taste. he ggwillshavetthe finest and best
located Offices in the city, and only
frst.class work will always be done
for Doc has mot yet learned the sart
Of turning out any other kind.
Pleasant River Ride. s,s 4
The Charles p. Hough boat livery
|ls5getting It's full share Of the trade
present. Charley gave launch
party excursion upiand down Tic river
the other evening, consisting of Mrs
~ F. Nuzum, Mrs. W. H.sNicholson
Miss Madge Sample, Miss Brohst, to
gether with Messrs. Sam iIolbert
Harry Hughes and l.. J.. Lloyd, who
acted in the capacity OF master ol
ceremonies. All enjoyed the comfort
able yacht, the beautiful evening ride
and the social good time which the,
had together, but they could rot d.
otherwise on the smooth slidini
Beatrice" with Charley at the helm
He took another trip down to Loves
vile yesterday where he assisted
II. . o. .
barge in need Of help He has,
. good equipment Of boats and is read
! with them for service or pleasure
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prodiEal Father. Intention.

The prodigal son had just come
home.
81 really meant this reception to I'M.
press your mother" confided the old
gentleman. my welcome when came
home from the club last night was
very different"
Satisfied with having set fine en-
ample for the.futurc, he turned his at.
tention to the veal.-New Y;rk Trih.
une. -st
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RIIlR'YIII1I|lE|||

-s.e~ssssSsse ssS~csSs>>-.ses
IL Last sabbati, the serylces az StlieI
NJ Ely5 Church, south, were interest
Ing and helpfnl. The coming Sab
bath promises 70 feep up the stan.
dard Of inspiring music; and sispirit'
ual sministration. Rev De HI Reid,
the pastor breaches at, 1890 on the
theme. Thou Art the. Man 3oF Ma;
than's :strategem4 In the evening"
Iaaliving Gospel theme will be under
discussion Come, sand bring d
friend. Its the earnest desire Of
the pastor and his people to be Of
decided help toSthe spiritual life foi
all who attend these 8services.S
TheSKlng's Daughters Of the Me
Church, South. will have an ex,
change Saturday afternoon and night
at3Yost & slitton's Ice cream parlors.
Let everybody purchase something.
Geo. F.. Miller, tofs Fairmont, was in
orr city Tuesday. y
Misses swisher and Wilson, who
have been the guests OF Mrs. Fred
/. Dragoo, left Wednesday for their
home at Berlin, Lewis county.
CIV. Woodruff JOS. speidels pop
ular salesman, was business visitor
here Tuesday.
Miss Lillian McDermott, OF Fair
mont, and a guest OF Miss Umbrun, o.
!, Waynesburg, Pa, were the guests O
Mrs. Ray McDermott. Wednesday.
Mrs. Gus Little, of Smithfeld, Il
here visiting her parents, Mr. ant
Mrs. ]. E. McBee, and Miss Jennie
, Reardon. y.
Mrs. Annie Reardon and children
have returned from Titusville. Pa.
Mr.. Olln Hickok and son, Master
Arthur, Of Cleveland, Oklahoma, whit
have been the guest OF Arson Hickol
, a few days, left Monday for Wash
lngton, Pa. Ia y
Mr.. and Mrs. E. a. Yost, Of Nor
1 gantown, are here visiting relatives
}. NJ. G. McCasln and Ed. Schaffne
J. we're Fairmont visitors Monday.
!. J. R. Trims, Of Parkersburg. is her
J. visiting his son, jar. Timms, Jr.
!. Mrs. L. NJ. Ross sand niece. Mis-
n Hazel Mcbride, Of Byesville, Ohio.
!. the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Ne
i. son. IS
e Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Huffman hay
y returned from Fairmont., They wei
e accompanied by c. ". Chenowet
y who is their guest for few days.
o Jas. Martin and Miss May Wayne
le of Fairmont, were in the city Tue
10 day, the guest Of Prof. and Mrs. C. !
n. Macarthur.
Of J. r. Timms, Jr., and z. F. Ammon
t. were business visitors at Fairmol
II, Tuesday.
a. Mr.. Gailmard, of the Marion Pial
n Co, Fairmont, was in the city We
n nesday. II
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Many from The city and county are
getting ready for the excursion OH
the Isaac NJ. Mason tomorrow. A
large portion Of them viii stop off al
4 Morgantown for the Decoration Day
reises and the unwilling Of the
soldiers monument, but some will &C
ION TO Masontown for the trip on The
river: No whiskey or drunkenness
sswillS he allowed on, board to ammo,
and disturb Boat leaves ut 7:3t
81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26

Many a man lays the foundation OF
his misfortune by knowing too many
things that are none OF his business.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
BALTIMORE g. OHIO R. R.
To the West Virginia State Eneamp
nent, G. A. r., Parkersburg,
= May ell, 1905.

g ID. ..nl . r. . ~
Excursion tickets will be sold from
all points in West Virginia, May S
to 10, good returning until May IA,
1905, inclusive, at one fare and a
third for the round trip; minimum
rate rs cents. Tickets valid on all
regular trains. VT
The grand parade will be compos,
ed Of the Sons OF. Veterans band OF
Grafton and many other prominent
features.
Call on ticket agents, B. & o. R. r..
for full particulars.
Have YOU tried harrington Hall,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
GROWING Venturee.some Again.

FI.l Ego ~ XIV alKlns anu Curt i.ay1nan
were out turtlingtyesterday afternoon
lat Hickman's run. Using Dutch's
hands las a grab net, as is his unva
srying custom, they caught six fine
ones I'm a few minutes, which the.
bagged gand brought in and will holt
Nh reserve for Saturday night. whel
IAN who are partial to turtle SOU
must call early or do without.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
] success to Him.

Nayman Kelley, OF Virginia avenue,
91eft the city on mo. s last evening
for Parkersburg, where he has gone
take a position as clerk in a dry
goods store. His many friends here
xpress heir3hestiwishes for his sue
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
New. Quarters.

DR.: =. ~: AZ cKay, one Of our popu.
lar dentistsswho has been located in
the alansbaeh building for two years,
now fitting up a suite Of Office
rooms IN the Citizens D llar Savings
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26

Have you tried harrington Hail..
the steel cut cone at Mattingly's ?tx.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26

II don't believe there is anything in
the world hotter than cup OF choco.
late! esz,
rob, yes there is" replied the wise
gty. 1.-THE man who burns his tongue
trying TO drink it in a hurry."-Cin.
cinnau Times-Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26

The best part Of repentance is little.
IsinninG.-Arabian Proyerb. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
Guardian Appointe d ,

May 20, 1905; Mailman T. McWhor:
ter, guardian. Of Earl McWhorter, Mary
McWhorter and Roy ~ McWhorter;i
bond, 500! X III rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26

S1 !.
81 u.s. | q i mar \ q
Sosone need ask any longer who IS
the First ward policeman. G. L.i Car:
penter not only claims that dlstinc
lion hut put fons the but tons and his
new suit vest rday II ~
~. Minnea who is In the hos:
pitaIS sick Of 4 fever; has complained
lnnchso III his head, but had a fairly
good day yesterday Il |iSs5
non forget the ~ y 2: Church ia.
dies, Ice cream social In the former
Steele drug store tonights Get,Fyonr
wives and sweet hearts and spend or
hour wit them. and see how much
more they viii think Of you ana ye,,
Oh them and all The world for the
double Kindness rendered
4 Down the NJ onongahela.
The Thimble Club and their$friends
to the number Of forty or fifty took
an ex carsiong on the Isaac N. Hiason
yesterday to NJ organtoWn, The day
was an ideal one the scenery beauti.
ful, and The trip one Of delight fro:n
arst 10 last. Il
Carried Off {the clnder.
Gibson u II anderson, the p.rsever
ing teamster. 81 Market street, has
me scontract gof delivering car; load
81 cinder for the city: Clip" has the
sand and grit, and when he went after
III nothing was more natural than fol
him TO get the Ecinder
convaleseen. at Last. ..3
Mrs. Johnny MerIiaeld, Of the Mer
riaeld Hotel ,swho has been seriousl,
iil3fors two weeks with stomach trouble
ri beginning ito improve during tn.
last few days. .i3s5.
Got 4 Ia the Work. 4
The small boys did not fall to &c
In their work good and proper las
night, when they gathered to seren
ade Melvin N Terrified and his ney
wife. The efforts brought forth tn
dollar Ii due time and then the lc
cream was put down on the pre-
gramme. The boys seem to be gettln
their share Of the sweetness resul
Ing from Tie smany weddings recorde
recently q, a a 5s.E5
The Gay Young Riders.
Five gay young cavaliers OF til
city, whose names We withhold. wel
out In the valley on a horseback rid
Wednesday night All went well III
tilsthey began to play tile wild wel
feat when one Of the lads lost h
balance and was landed on the gronn
30 hard that IT nearly "busted h
knowledge box and 1olted him !
so that he was confined to his hon
yesterday AIS the results Of his mi
fortune. }$s
Old acquaintance With Us.
Mrs: Minerva Peck. Of Roane col,
III, and Mrs. v D. Q, Carpenter.
Boot hsyille are sinEthe city visiting
M Hoult and wife, of Mill street, al
other old friendsgand acquaintance
Many who were associated with the
as boys and girls together are nc
HI the city, and after the long yea
of separation are glad to welcor
them back and recall the memori
ois u :gone days when they were !.
young together.
Growing venturesome Again.
~ Il: Watkins and Curt Laym
were out sturtling;yesterday afieno
at Hickmans run. Using Dutc
hands las "a grab net, as is his un
ring custom, they caught six f
ones In q few minutes, which tt
baggedg and brought in and will h
iii reserve for Saturday night. WI
an who are partial to turtle 81
must call early or do without.
! Success to Him.
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! ConvaIescen. at Last.

Mrs. Johnny Merrifeld, Of the Mer.
rifeld Hotel who has been seriously
iii for two weeks with stomach trouble
is ginning to improve during the
last few days. II Il
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.clarric Of lthe clnder..

Sarrleu IN kAne SS,nues.
Gibson u Henderson, the p.rsever-
ing teamster, Of Market street, has
the contract sof delivering a car load
o. cinder for the city: Clip" has the
sand and grit, and when he went after
III mott hing was more natural than for
him TO get the Ecinder. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
Co: IA tie Work.

The small boys did not fall to get
In their work good and proper last
might, when they gathered to seren'
tade Melvin Merrifeld and his new
wife. The efforts brought forth the
dollar In due time and then the Ice
cream was put down on the pro
gramme. e5boys seem lobe getting
their share Of the sweetness result
ing from the many weddings recorded
: recent .a II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26
Down the Monoslngahela..

Down the MonongaheIa.
The Thimble Club and their$frlends
to the number Of forty or fifty took
m eX cursion on the Isaac N. H.ason
yesterday to SMorgantoWn, The day
was am IDEAL one the scenery beauti.
ful, and the trip one Of delight fro:n
J frst 10 last. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-26

Don't forget the n. |. P. Church ia.
dies, ices cream social I'm the former tles'
Steele drug store to!night! Get,Syonr
wives and sweet hearts and spend OH
hour WITT them. and see how much
more they Will think Of you am you
oil them and all the world for the
double Kindness rendered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
ORDER OF HEAR1NG. -sta,e ., v,cn,r

ORDER OF HEARING: state OF Michigan
" County OF GratiOt, s.: At a session OF the
Probate Court for said county held al
the Probate Office in the Village OF Ithaca ON
the lst day OF March I'm the year one
thousand nine hundred five.
Present. Isaac Seayer. Judge OF Probate
In the matter Of the es ate OF Cyrus Odeu
deceased
ON reading and fling the petition duly verified
OF AnnMaria Odell the widow % said deceased
pra' ing That certain instrument now on fiie in
thisCourt purporting TO be the last will and
testament OF SAID deccasad. may be admitted 10
Probate aud N AT administratio Of said estate
may be- granted TO William r. Odrll or some
other suitable person
Thereupon II is ordered. that Wednesday, the
18th day or Narch next NJ ten o'cl ok I'm
the forenoon. b. assigned for the hearing OF
SAID petition, and tnat the legatees and hers.
at-law OF said deceased and all other person
Interested In SAID estate, are required 10 appcar
az session OF said court. then To b. holden a.
the Probate Office, ia the village OF Ithaca and
show cause. II any there be, why the PRAYER Of
the petitioner should not be granted:
And II - further ordered That said peti.
TONER give notice 10 the persons Interested in
said estate, Of the tendency Of said petition
and the hearing thereof, by causing a copy OF
this order to be published in the ALMA RECoRD.
a newspaper printed and circulated In said
county for three successive weeks previous
to said day OF hearing
SEAL 4-t4 Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
WANTS

ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under hi.
heddng foy one cent Il royd frst insertion
Subsequent insertions, one-haif cent per uord.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Lost Appetite

Mr.. r. w. Perrin, 81 Ogden Place,
Chicago, was so pleased with Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets for lost appetite
that he wrote the following letter;
Having used four boxes of Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets | can now eat
anything l desire. 1t certainly is
the most successful remedy / have
yet used, even though the first box
did not do all l expected. Com
mencing with the second box / have
improved wonderfully and now enjoy
everything | eat without distressing
after-effects. l have been a sufferer
for fully ten years and used every
well-known dyspepsia remedy but
never received but temporary relief
until l used the Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets. You may use my name in
recommending Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets TO any fellow sufferer"
1t is because of the wonderful re-
suits effected by Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets that we sell themunder pos
tive guarantee to give perfect salts
faction. We couldn't make this claim
if there were not hundreds of such
testimonials as this written by the
people who have been cured by them.
Try large box, fifteen days treat
ment, for twenty-five cents, on our
personal recommendation. If it does
not do as much for you as it did for
Mr.. Perrin, We will return your
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
CHURCHES and Societies

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbv
terrain church will meet with Mrs. Bag
ley on Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. Robinson Monday, Mach Il. a,
2;45 standard time, Subject "Othello"
act ii, scene I, 3
The Eternal Purpose" will be the
subject at the Baptist church Sunday
morning. "A Banquet Without a Guest
the evening subject
The pastor of the NJ. +. church will
preach next Sunday on the following
topics: Morning, obedience or Dis
obedience. " Evening, The Power of
Resolution"
The next regular meeting of the Alma
Art Club will be held at the home of
Mrs. +. 7. Timby. Miss c. w. Minpins
the head OF the kindergarten department
OF the College, will address the Club on
the subject, Some of Lies Ideals.
The warm sugar social which was given
al the home OF Miss Anna Montigel, was
financial success. This being the first
one OF the season, large crowd attended
and about midnight the crowd broke up
voting the ST. Agnes Guild Royal enter
tainers.
The Hive opens at ais and every lady
should be on time, as punctuality counts.
Rev. K. L. Raycraft conducted quar-
terly meeting services at St. Louis from
the sd to the 5th.
Servi, es at 81. Johns Churchnext Sunday
.Io.3o a. m, morning prayer service;
1900 noon, Sunday school: 40 p. m.
evening prayer service. All are earnestly
invited
The week day services at ST. Johns
church will be held on Wednesday after
noon at Ana and on Friday evenings at
200. These services will be held in the
Guild room of the church. All people
are invited to attend
The Bay View Club will meet with
Mrs. Bovee Monday March Il. Lesson
chapters 81 i'll Modern Japan.
The l.. o. r. NJ. NJ. are to have liter
'ry contest commencing March 10, and |
asting three months, TO be decided by |
he number of points won. The losing J
ire to furnish the supper. Attendance at
'ach meeting and a quotation on current |
vents at roll call count two points, each. |
Yrs. Mosher will be leader number one /
Yrs. w. Medler number two. All |
ady members of other hives are cordially |
invited TO attend the meetings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
0enER ron PYaLIcArIoN. pErKRNINA.

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION. DETERMINE.
" TON OF HEIRS state Of Michigan the
Probate Court for the County OF Gratiot At
a session OF said court held al the probafe ofia
IN the village of Ithaca IN said county. on the
day OF March A d 1905.
Pre- ent, Hon. Isaac : Seaver Judge OF Pre-
bate ~
ln the matter Of the estate Of Elmora Lem
deceased Geo Dressed. son OF said deceased
having Med in said court his petition PRAYING
that SAN court HdiudIcste and determine who
were AT the time Of her death the legal heirs OF
said deceased and entitled 10 inherit the real
estate "f wtich said deceased died seized
II - ordered that the Isl day of Anrn
ID. l'D5. ut ten q clock in the forenoon al said
probate office, be and f. hereby appointed Tor
hearing said petition:
Is further ordered. that public notice there
or b. given 10y publication OF COPY of this
order. for three successive weeks p-evious 10
said DAY OF hearing, in the Alma Record a news
paper printed and circulated ia said county
true CODY. Isaac = SFAvEn
SEAL 4-t-i Judge OF PROBATE