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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01

Hon Townsend A. Ely, State Senator
a leading business man, a son of vete-
ran officer of the Civil war twice bre-
vetted for bravery, and himself gal
liant young officer in that struggle, is a
splendid representative of Gratiot coun-
ty, both politically and i'll every other
particular. He was born August 81,
1843, at Wabash Indiana, the only son
of General Ralph and Mary +. HAL
stead) Ely, and grandson of Armenius
and Electa Munger) Ely, natives Of
New York.
In 1854 he came TO Arcadia township
When seventeen years of age Mr.. Ely
assumed charge of the home farm, his
father having enlisted i'll the army and
he continued to manage it, as well as
his fathers business interests, until
nearly the close.of the war. In Feb
ruary, 1865, he enlisted i'll the Eighth
Michigan Infantry, became sergeant of
Company Q, and was made second lieu
tenant April %, 1865. He remained i'll
the service until August II, 1865, and
was under fire at Fort Steadman and
before Petersburg He received his
hon orable discharge at Detroit Mich.
In his political affiliations Senator
Ely is firmly Republican, having never
deviated i'll his loyal support of the
party. In November, 1904, he was
elected State Senator from the Nine
teenth Senatorial District, and seeks a
denomination through the primaries to
be held September 4, 1906.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01
REPUBLIcAN STATE COMMITTEE.

REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
Following is the membership Of the
new state central committee, elected by
the districtcaueuses at Detroit yesterday
First District-T. J. Navm and Jas.
O. Murfin, Wayne
Second DISTRICT. Hawley Christian,
Wayne; w. w. Wedemeyer Washte-
nav.
Third District. E. Watson, Branch
Frank Knappen, Kalamazoo.
Fourth District-George +. Bardon
Allegan; George a. Merriman, Van
Buren,.
Fifth Committeeman Der.
nard and Hall reelected.
Sixth District-George w. Cook, Ge-
nesee; Seth Rupert, Livingston.
Seventh District-A. E. Sleeper, SAM
lac; w. T. Hosmer, Macomb.
Eighth District - VIM. NJ. Smith,
Clinton; David L. Evans, Tuscola.
Ninth District-E. Osmund, Muskegor
f. O. Shaw, Newaygo.
Tenth District-Devere Hall and
Frank Buell., both of Bay.
Eleventh District. r. WEIGH, Os.
ceola; Orville Dennis, Missaukee.
Twelfth District-Robert H. Shields
Houghton; Robert \. Douglas, Iron
wood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Furnished by Register J. G. Watson.
James w Belbeck 10 Samuel
Tooley 1t 8, blk II, Alma. ..... 4 $50
Fred II Parks to Ray Mccall, pit
1t 10, blk 10, Ithaca ........... 500
Helen i kneeland to James w
Hampton, pit nell of sell sec 26,
Pine River 1900
jerome Il Shaull to Abraham
Shrodes, pit Its q s, blk 23, JEFF
fries second add ............. 1000
Gerrit 5 Ward to George NJ Dele
van, II ], Park Place west Alma 2j0
George w Lewis TO Henry Yeast
ing, pit Its - q l3, blk ?, Frary's
add st. Louis .......... $50
jeremiah Marks TO James IT. Law
renee Its q /, blk /, ) 5 Hast
ings add st. Louis. .......... 1000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01
BOARD OF TRADE.

The Board of Trade is negotiating with
parties desiring to secure a location for
a large manufacturing plant. A gentle
man interested in the project will visit
Alma within a few days and will can
vass the situation with members of the
Board of Trade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY
OF GRATIoT.

OF CRATIOT.
AT a session of said court held at the probate
ofhce, IN the village OF Ithaca in said county on
the 10th day of July A. ID. 1905
bate.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE or David
Elliott. deceased. Jane Elliott widow of said
deceased, having filed in said court her petition
praying that said court adjudicate and determine
VINO were at the time OF his death the legal heirs
of said deceased aud entitled TO inherit the teal
estate of which said deceased died seized. there
fore
1T Is ORDERED, that the 18th day of August
A. ID. 1000 at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon at said
probate office be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition;
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, that public notice
thereof be given by publication Of a copy of this
order, for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing in the Alma RECORD, a
newspaper printed and circulated in said county
ISAAC 3 SEAvER,
l.. $. Judge of Probate.
A true COPY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01
Circulation this Week 3 ,45O
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET,

For Governor
FRED NJ. WARNER, of Pennington.
For Lieutenant Governor
PATRICK II. KELLEY, of Lansing.
For Secretary of State
GEORGE A. Prescott, of Tawas City,
For State Treasurer
FRANK p. CHATTER, of Chelsea.
For Auditor General
JAMES b. BRADLEY, of Eaton Rapids.
For Land Commissioner
WILLIAM ii. ROSE, of Bath.
For Attorney General
JOIN E. BIRD Of Adrian.
For Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton
LUTHER L. WRIGHT, of Ironwood.
For Member State Board of Education
DEXTER NJ. FERRY, Jr., of Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01
Imported Japanese Fans,

\ set of four very attractive japanese
fans issued by the Chicago 81 North
Western Railway sent to any address
securely packed on receipt of 10 cents to
pay postage. Address,
w. II. Guerin, Gen'l Agt., Passenger
Dept, II Campus Martius, Detroit,
Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

I desire to announce to the people of
Gratiot county that I am a candidate for
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney. If
nominated on the 4th of September, and
subsequently elected, I shall give my
whole attention to the discharge of the
duties of the Office
I42S-t6 JONI NJ. ENERDEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01

FOR SALE offer my two Dean
lots, opposite Mr.. Delavan's residence
on State street, also house and lot on
Ely street, very cheap. Enquire of The
Worden Real Estate Company, postoftice
block. II. J. VERMEULEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Lanbar, Vesta; Mcconnell, Leo;
McNutt, D. Mrs; Nestle, Levi; Phil
lips, Charles Mrs.
When calling for the above please say
they were advertised.
G. f. Brown.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01

LosT-A signet bracelet top. "Irene"
engraved on top. Finder return to this
Office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01

1t is the Persistent, Consistent and
Insistent Advertiser that gets the bust
ness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-01
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
HARVEY r. MUNSON

Announces candidacy County Republican
Primary September Supervisor Clerk
township thoroughly qualified from township which has not
furnished Republican years the half county
which entitled to place
distribution of the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-21
A Wealthy State

In the happy State of Wisconsin the
Board of Assessors has remitted all
State taxes with the single exception
of one half mill for school purposes.
The reason for this generous action is
that the railroads pay all necessary
taxes and the State Treasury is over
flowing with money which the author
tiles do not know what to do with.
Are all the roads in the State in the
condition of perfect highways, then?
Are all the children provided with
competent teachers, in commodius
school houses? Are the teachers
adequately paid? Are the local taxes
so light that the people do not complain
of them? Is life in that State as COM
Portable and convenient as the State
can make it? If so, let us congratulate
Wisconsin on being the first State in
the Union to attain that happy pitch
of prosperity and comfort toward
which all are striving, but which no
Others are likely to reach very soon
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-21
Voting Machines

There can be no question but that
the voting machines are fraud in the
hands of those who know how to man.
ipulate them, to say nothing of the
apparent graft used to induce the
Legislature to order their purchase at
the outrageous price paid for them. 1t
is publicly stated that at recent
election held at Paulsboro to determine
the question regarding the purchase of
the water works and the erection of an
electric light plant there were thirty
three more names registered on the
poll book than were registered by the
machine. 1t will be remembered that
in one of the counties of the State at
the last general election, about forty
more votes were registered by the ma
chine than were registered on the poll
book. Yet there are those who would
have us believe that the machines are
in the interest of fair electlons.-New
Jersey (Bridgeton) Patriot.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-21
WHO IS THE MAYOR-ELECT
OF HOLLY BEACH CITY?
Two Candidates Take Oath of Office, and De-
clare Themselves Elected. A Serious
Question that the Factions are
EndeavOring to Solve

turned Ewing for Senator $40 votes
from Holly Beach, while he was re-
turned but 189 by the local board,
although his name was polled in the
same manner.
Mr.. Haswin appeared twice before
Clerk Hewitt and demanded certifi-
cate of election according to the find
ings of the county board, but was re-
fused. The certificate had been
granted to Frank e. Smith according
to the finding and instruction of the
local board as has been the usual rule.
Smith then took the oath of office.
Mr.. Haswin secured his certificate of
election from the county board and
also took oath of office before notary
and filed it with the borough clerk
according to law thereby declaring
himself mayor.
Mr.. Haswin stated to the JOURNAL
representative that his purpose, pri-
marily, in taking the steps he had is to
test the working and validity of the
board has the authority according to
law to determine the correct findings.
He considers it new issue which
should be settled now.
SMITH INTERVIEWED
When Frank e. Smith was ap-
preached he did not appear to be much
worried over the situation. He says
that if he believed there had been any
trickery in the election or that his vote
was not legal one he would not
attempt to hold the Office for minute.
He says he hasa certificate of election,
has taken the oath of office and has
council with him. What more can a
mayor ask? "If it comes TO worse, I"
Smith says in a joking manner IL and
council will just stick together and
have little borough of our ownp'
THE SITUATION
The whole situation easily sums up
in nutshell.
The machine, because the grouping
bar was used did not register the
separate party vote of Haswiu, but
gave the vote in aggregate in the
machine three times. The local elec-
IIon poaIo rendered t1lelI nnolngs rom
one set of figures, but recorded them
three times on the return sheet, with
an explanatory note, while the county
board found the aggregate number of
votes, accepting the figures and
ignoring the explanatory note.
The question is which board has
final authority. To settle this enigma
the affair may have to be threashed out
by the courts. Till then we can only
speculate.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-21
Another Hotel for North Wild.
wood

Frank Floyd, a we'll known gents
outfitter, of Brynmawr, Pa, has ac-
cepted plans from Architect VanHorn
for a magnificent go room hotel to be
erected on the corner of 23d and Penn
sylvania avenues, North Wildwood.
The finish is to be in concrete now SO
popular in the upper part of the state.
Throughout, the hotel will be equipped
in thoroughly up-to-date manner
and will be one of the select hotels of
the island. The contract to build is to
be awarded in few days.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-21
Damage Suits Brought

Suits for damages aggregating $40, 900
have been brought against the West
Jersey and Seashore Railroad by Adam
e. Maires and Miss Lavinia Wilson,
both of Philadelphia, victims of the
wreck near Grassy Sound last Wednes-
day. Mares is said to have received a
permanent injury TO his spine, while
the woman was hurt on the head and
back. The suits were filed in the
Common Pleas court in Philadelphia
last Saturday.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-21

LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid n................. $4,000 90
Surplus. fund. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid. d......................... 5,H23 62
National Bank notes outstanding. $500 90
Due to other National Banks. 1855 SO
Individual deposits subject to check ,05l 5S
Time certificates of deposit. ........ 953 05
Certified checks. Observation-Disclosures. 1880 25
Cashiers checks outstanding. 442 30
Notes and bills rediscounted, nome.
Bills payable, including certificates
of deposit for money borrowed 10000 90
tObal. .VoOd,A1o 10
state of New Jersey, County of Cape May, ss
L, SAMUEL f. MCKNIGHT, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
SAMUEL f. MCKNIGHT, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of November, 1906.
JOHN BRIGHT, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
r. w. RYAN,
FRED c. MEYER,
JED DUBOIS,
Directors
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-21
Election Day is Over

The election day is over,
Some people have got their choice,
And now instead of grumbling
They should be able to rejoice.
Although we were defeated,
/ am frank enough to say,
That in spite of all that we could do,
Il uaa. .Aa "thar ve.k -
The election day is over,
But the tax bill still remains,
And II you look upon its face
The figures are the same.
But if you don't remit In time,
am sorry must say,
That in spite of all that we may do
1t will go the other way.
The election day is over,
Why should you need to weep,
When we poor simple creatures
Can glory in the feat.
Why look SO sad and lonely,
When you know you have had your
say,
If we had done it for you
1t would have gone the other way.
The election day is over,
Some people have gone away,
But yet there are many others
Who say they have come to stay.
But Notwithstanding all these facts,
am justified to say,
That If it had not been for certain things
1t would have gone the other way.
The election day is over,
And everything is well,
And now we have some houses,
And few more lots to sell.
And If you have some cash to spend,
Now mind just what / say,
That if we don't do something
1t will go the other way.
The election day is over,
And | am going to stop,
For there is no use in talking,
And | think have said enough.
But for information,
will just say one word more,
And that is, that things will now con-
tinue,
Just as they were before.
J. T. LUNDoUIsT,
Holly Beach, N. j., Nov. II, 1905.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-21
Petit Jury List

The following Is list Of the petit
Jurors drawn for the December term Of
the Cape May County Courts, which
meets on Tuesday, Dec. IL, 1905:
William X. Harris, Woodbine.
Levi 6apsin, Woodbine.
Jacob Schulz, Ocean City.
Clarence 8. Scull, Ocean City.
William l.. Gibb, Ocean City.
James w. Lee, Ocean City.
Edward Dale, Cape May City.
William Gibson, Cape May City.
Wesley Bevis, Middle Township.
Edward g. Boyle, Ocean City.
Willets Corson, Middle Township.
William Oldfield, Holly Beach.
Henry Doak, Ocean City.
Eldroy Norton. Middle Township.
Frank Leaning, Middle Township.
Daniel Schellenger, Lower Township.
Simon Brailovsky, Woodbine.
Newell s. Corson, Sea Isle City.
Josiah Christian, Dennis Township.
Archibald Mitchell, Holly Beach.
Charles l.. Brownmiller, Cape May
City.
Fred Boerner, Cape May City.
Edward Clark, Cape May City.
Henry Land, Cape May City.
Robert Fadley, Cape May City.
Bernard Long, Anglesea.
Frank Wells, Middle Township.
Leonard Buzby, Upper Township.
James Taylor, Holly Beach.
Nathan Kahn, Woodbine.
Ephraim Chamberlain, West Cape
May.
Edgar Voss, Upper Township.
John Wallace, Jr., Upper Township.
Oliver Heaton, Dennis Township.
Lewis Arnold, Cape May City.
B. Breslow, Woodbine.
Jacob Feldman, Woodbine.
Somers Barnett, Holly Beach.
Julius Anderson, Holly Beach.
George Firth, Anglesea.
Joseph I. Scull, Ocean City.
Coleman l.. Fisher, Middle Township.
Elwood hambers, Lower Township.
J. Reeves Hildreth, Ocean City.
Emily Godfrey, Middle Township.
Lewis Ludlam, Middle Township.
Latimer r. Baker, Wildwood.
Jacob Barnett, Lower Township.
Enoch Scull, Jr., Dennis Township.
Lawrence Peterson, Dennis Town
ship.
Charles g. Van Artsdalen, Dennis
Michael Kearns, Cape May City.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-21
Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Borough
Council of the Borough of Holly Beach City
will meet in the borough hall on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1906,
at 7.30 O'Clock, p. M, to hear and consider
objections, If any, to the above Borough
Council accepting the Commissioners of
Assessment report on the cost of the public
sewer built under Ordinance No. 48.
Dated November IL, 1906
IL. HEWITT,
Borough Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Marine National Bank
RESOURCES.

at Wildwood, N. j., in the State of New Jer-
sey, at the close of business, November II, 1906:
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-13

Glittering generalities are the rhine
stones OF speech.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-13
POINTED OUT IN A DREAM.
Man Sick with Fever Sees a Pot of
Gold and Finds the
Treasure.

1t was only II or IA years ago that
a queer thing happened near Medina,
o. A tin peddler, who was driving a
wagon. was taken sick one day in
summer, as he was driving, and he
sought shelter in a farmhouse. He
had run of fever for seven or eight
days, and when able to get out again
he said to the owner of the farm:
81 am satisfied that there is a sum
of money buried on your farm. | have
seen the spot seven or more times in
my dreams"
"Oh," replied the farmer, eff you
can find any treasure here you are
welcome to it."
How much will you take to waive
all claims?" said the peddler
Five dollars worth of milk pans"
IF you will go to town and get a
lawyer to draw up the papers in due
form / will give you $25 in cash"
The farmer tried to laugh the ped
dler out of his notion, but the man
was so earnest in wishing to buy all
rights to what he might find that q
paper was drawn up, the s25 was paid
over and he was told to go ahead. He
replied that he was In no hurry, and
mounted his wagon and drove home,
and in about fortnight returned with
horse and wagon and a companion.
Giving notice that he had come to
claim his own, he proceeded to dig in
the corner of the front yard, and be-
fore the hole was three feet deep he
unearthed a small stone jug, tightly
corked. 1t was broken on the grass
plat, and lying among the fragments
were $4,000 in gold and silver coins.
None of the pieces had been coined
within less than 10 years, and the then
owner of the place had occupied II for
nine years, and knew that nobody
could have buried the jug there mean
while.
The peddler said that a very tail
dark complexioned man, having a
scar on his forehead and a limp in HE
gait, had repeatedly come to him in
his dreams and pointed out the spot.
The description exactly answered that
of hard case who had been in the
county Jail for horse stealing and
who had subsequently died In the pen.
itentiary at Columbus. However, the
peddler had been so careful to pur-
chase all rights in advance and had
walked so directly to the treasure that
the officials of the law made up their
minds to investigate him. His find was
seized and his record looked up, but
when nothing could be shown against
him he got possession of the treasure
and used IL to buy an interest in the
house he worked fo-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-13
FROM A CYNIC's DICTIONARY

Rouge-Face suicide.
Benedick-A penitent bachelor.
Courage-Marrying a second time.
Love-The banked fires of passion.
Divorce-The correction Of an error.
Altruism-Mowing your neighbours
lawn.
Suspicion-Testing the engagement
ring on window glass.
Jealousy-A tribute to mans vanity
that every wise woman pays.
Furious-A word expressing the
pleasure a girl experiences when she
Is kissed.
Conscience-The internal whisper
that says: Don't do it; you might
get caught"
Widowhood-The only compensation
some women get out of marriage
Henry Thompson.
Water Wagon "A vehicle from which
q man frequently dismounts to boast
of the fine ride he's having.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-13
After the Darkness---Dawn.
BY ELEANOR G. REESE.

say. 4 have done all | could. but even
for her dear sake | cannot marry an
other woman. In Heavens name why
should l? 1t would all be a damnab'e
lie from beginning to end, there would
be no peace here nor hereafter. Al,
Jean, Jean, if had never locked in o
your great, soulful eyes, If my arms
had never held you close, it might
have been. but now-never! You said
you would not marry a man who had
idly won another woman's heart. You
meant to do right, little girl but you
did not know the other woman, you
did not know how despicably deceitful
she was, and can never tell YOU
ut was then that my purse dropped
loudly to the floor. With an angry ex-
clamation he stopped to pick it up for
me, not looking at my face, but as he
handed it to me, | held his hand fast,
and oh, dad, If you'd seen his eyes
when he looked and saw 1t was /! He
started to take me in his arms buc,
remembering our parting, he straight
ened himself up and begged my par
don, said he supposed l knew he had
not done what | sent him to do, and
then said he would leave. l cou' dn't
stand that, dad, so just asked him If
ne hadn't been away long enough
you can guess what his answer was!
1--WE are waiting for you to take the
next train east, for Ralph says unless
marry him right away he will be
afraid of my sending him off on an
other matrimonial venture. He need
not worry, never will, but don't tell
him that-it wouldn't do.
THE sea is such a dancing, gay sea
to-day, all blue and sparkling. and the
waves frolic along in the merriest pos
sible manner. Come quickly, dearest
dad, for I'm so happy" ppier than I
ever believed one could be! Your low
ing girl, jean"
"P. S. You should see Aunt Helen!
She does not yet believe Ralph is any
thing more than boardwalk ac-
quaintance, and we have such fun
with her. Won't it BE- glorious when
you come and tell her all? JEAN"
Copyright. 1906. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-13
STRENGTHENS
The ENTIRE SYSTEM.

Mr.. Chas. L. Sauer, Grand Scribe,
Grand Encampment /. .. o. f. of
Texas, and Assistant City Auditor,
writes from the City Hall, San Antonio,
Tex:
NEARLY two years ago l accepted a
position as secretary and treasurer
with one of the leading dry goods
blishments of Galveston, Tex.
The sudden change from high and
dry altitude to sea level proved too
much for me and / became afflicted
with catarrh and cold in the head, and
general debility to such an extent as to
almost incapacitate me for attending
to my duties
al was induced TO try Peruna, and
after taking several bottles In small
doses ! am pleased 10 say that was
entirely restored 10 my normal cOndi-
HOnand have ever since recommended
the use of Peruna TO my friends"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-13
THE RED WOODS

Like tufted arrows. straight and tall,
Down hurled by some titantic hand,
Against the purple sky they stand
And tremble on the mountain wall.
From CULTS where limpid waters cry
From deep ravne and fern lined cup,
They lift their shafts of glory up
To touch the glory of the sky.
In fadeless verdure. host on host.
They flank the meadows cool and wide;
They dip their figures in the tide,
And run along the golden coast.
o temples, reared of mist and sun,
To crown the glory of the hills
Perennial joy thy beauty thrills,
And all thy aisles to music run.
The night is here; and stars again
Look through thy arches to the sea;
Where God moves in majesty,
What hand shall mar, what lip profane?
ID. S. Richardson. in Out West.