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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02
Miss Ethel Beeson and John 5.
Gerber Married Wednes-
day Evening.
POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE
WILL LIVE IN LANSING
They Have Been Prominent In Sumner
Church and Society Circles and
Will be Greatly Missed.

A pleasant social event occurred last
Wednesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G.. Beeson in Sumner
township, when their daughter, Ethel
May, was united in marriage TO John S.
Gerber. The ceremony was performed
at o'clock by Rev. G. K. Hoag of this
city in the presence of about twenty
five relatives and friends. The bride
was handsomely gowned in white sicil-
ian trimmed with shirred ribbon and
wore a large collar of dutchess lace.
She carried a bouquet of carnations.
The bride and groom were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rockefellow.
After the ceremonies a wedding sup
per was served and the young couple
received the congratulations of the COM
pany. They received many costly and
beautifulspresents, among which was
complete setIof silverware, the gift OF
some of their relatives, and good sub
stantial present of check for $50 from
the e'sTgrandfather, M. L. Rice.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerber will remain at
home for a few days before going to
their future home in Lansing.
Both young people are highly respected
and popular.in church !and society cir
cles and their presence will be greatly
missed. The RECORD joins their many
friends in extending congratulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02
WITH A PARL0R MATCH
A Threatening Fire Started In Home of
ABB Scattergood.

A spark which flew from parloI
m itch set fire to a sofa in the residence
of A. B. Scattergood last Tuesday even
ing, and only for an early discovery OF
the blaze a serious fire would have
resulted. The hired girl lit a lamp in
the sitting room and went to the kitchen
to prepare supper, and on returning dis
covered che couch ablaze. Miss Scatter
goods coat and some sofa pillows which
were lying on the couch were burned
and the fire which dropped to the floor
ruined fine rug. Damages amounting
to $50 were adjusted by the w. w.
Kinch agency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02

dress with bit of that rare German
wit which he is known to possess and
then went straight forward with his sub
ject, taking up the ordinary every day
dollars and cents side of the question.
Three-fourths of the people of Michigan
are farmers and always will be and for
estry is sister industry to farming.
Without the wood lot what does the
farmer dc? Buys the coal at from $5 to
$8 per ton and hauls it six. miles or more
at 81 or $s per ton. He runs to town
and pays cash for every stick of wood
he wants and has nothing with which
to fix broken tongue. He buys fence
posts at is cents apiece when he could
raise them at cents. A twenty acre
wood lot within six miles Of Ann Arbor
is good for about SO per acre net; our
farming lands are not. The wood lot
needs no plowins, no fertilizer, seed,
cultivating, no danger from the pests
which infest other crops. Keep the
woodlot, take care of it, plant trees,
make and save money Prof. Roth
severely criticized the methods of the
state in disposing of the tax lands by
forcing it upon the market until the
subject had become joke and had ad-
vertised Michigan far and wide much to
her discredit. 1t has been the means of
pauperizing hundreds of families and
created poor, cheap and useless compe-
tition in few of our farm products.
Make the tax law reasonable and
feasible and private owners will go to
restocking so fast the forestry commits
sion will not have time to act. The
law was intended to be good but has
failed utterly. What will be the result?
Trees will grow, private owners will
take heart, the country will look better,
good lands will be sold to men who want
to till them. Every acre will grow a
crop of wood every year, and the woods
in time will make lands self supporting
and later pay all state taxes and help
the towns and country. Farms used to
sell for the clearing that was on them,
but now men buy for the timber they
contain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02
DEBATING CLUB
Lively Contest by the High school Ora
tors Last Week.

Last week the debating club held a
semi-public debate on the subject "Rc J,
solved, that the principles of the Repub-
lican party are better than those of the
Democrats party"
Affirmative-Albert Hudson, Edward
Titus, Harry Hall.
Negative-Dudley Tinker, Carlyn
Delavan, Blaine Hayes.
The debate was arranged so as to place
all the well known Republicans on the
Democratic side while the most rabid
Democrats were lined mp in the Repub-
lican column. This gave rise to some
interesting mistakes, as when one of the
speakers in his defense of the Republi--
can administration denounced the sugar
beet coterie, led by the infamous Senator
Burrows. One of the opposing team in
trying to prove that the Republicans
were extravagant, said that 100 per cent,
of the money appropriated by the last.
congress was for unworthy purposes
OF course this was unanswerable. Well
of course the Republicans won, thew,
always do
The officers of the society now are
President, Albert Hudson; vice presi-
dent, Carlyn Delavan; secretary, Blaine
Hayes; sergeant at arms, Mr.. Upthe-
grove; critic, Mr.. Ellsworth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02
KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP
NJ. A Holmes Has Just Joined Their Num-
ber to Travel I'm Michigan.

Milton Holmes returned Monday from
Springfield, Ohio, where he had been
completing arrangements with the
Superior Drill Co. to act as their repre-
sentative in central and northern Mich
igan. Mr.. Holmes refused the offer of
this responsible position year ago, but
the company recognizing his superior
qualifications continued to make the
offer so Turing that lie finally accepted
and entered upon his new duties as o
grip carrier last Monday.
The implement concern of j. w.
Holmes & Son will continue under the
present management, and Mr.. Holmes
will make his headquarters in Alma for
the present at least.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02
Hon. Chas. W. Garfield Delivers
an Address on Saving the
Lost" at Forestry
Meeting.
PROF. F|uBERT ROTH AND
HON. ARTHUR HILL SPEAK
At Meeting of Michigan Forestry
Association In PRESBYTERIAN Church
Last Tuesday Evening.

Forestry in all phases was clearly laid
before the people Of Alma and vicinity
by able speakers on the subject in the
Presbyterian church last Tuesday even
ing. The meeting was under the
auspices of the Gratiot county committee
of the Michigan Forestry Association,
and they have much reason for gratifi-
cation at their success. The program
opened with michigan, My Michigan
and all caught the spirit of enthusiasm
from the beginning.
Hon. Chas. w. Garfield, of Grand
Rapids, first addressed the audience on,
Saving the Lost" He said that many
things are spoken of as being lost. which
are not really lost. That there is some
piece of ground ON almost every farm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02
ELECTRIC ROAD CONDITION
Are We. or Are We Not. to Have
II. is the Question Now
Before Us.
COMMITTEE REPORT
ANX|0UsLY AWAITED
It Is Generally Agreed That 1t Would
be q Good Thing and Alma Will
Act at the Proper Time.

The many fruitless attempts in the
past by the citizens of Alma to secure
an electric railroad is sufficient reason
for exclamations as wild cat," "gold
brick" etc.. at mention of the subject.
Agitation started over five years ago
when it looked to be sure thing and a
committee of business men went out
upon our street and in less than twenty
four hours had $4,000 subscribed to
their paper, but the project went by
default. Again in August 1904, we
were aroused to such an extent that the
council granted the franchise, the survey
was made, and we all hoped to see cars
running by now, but that also failed to
materialize. This time our neighbors
in Crystal have breathed new life into
the project, and came over here forty
strong lastweek to put it before the
citizens of Alma and ask their co-opera-
ton. Now we are all more or less
interested again.
The possibilities and the mutual ad-
vantages of a line from Greenville TO
Alma and Saginaw, touching Sheridan,
Sumner and Crystal were talked by
Messrs. f. w. Myers, ]. e. Youdan, M.
Kirkland, @. ID. Mason, Elton Fuller,
G. G.. Mason and o. A. Sanford, of
Crystal w. A. Bahlke and L. A. Sharp
gave inspiring talks and the result was
a committee appointed to go to Detroit
and interview the officers of the pro-
posed road, and ascertain what would
be required of us in the way Of bonus,
right of way, or the purchase of stock
or bonds
The report of this committee on their
return is anxiously awaited, but the
people will be in no hurry to give their
money away until they have thoroughly
investigated and are fully satisfied that
they are getting something for it, The
sentiment i'll Alma is just as strong
today for an electric railroad as it was
five years ago, but the people are more
conservative in hastily grasping for this
oft-failed venture The business men
are agreed that we want it. Their
opinions have been solicited time and
again.
The sending of a committee to Detroit
to investigate the proposition was the
proper thing to do, and even should they
bring back an unfavorable report it
does not necessarily mean that we have
failed completely in this attempt, for
the agitation will help railroad pro-
moters to see the advantages this section
of the state has to offer, and the willing
ness of the people to do the right thing
when the time comes.
But in the words of w. A. Bahlke,
"the railroad is coming, it is bound to
come. 1t may not be this year nor
next, but it will surely come eventually"
Chairman r. p. Lee of the committee
has not as yet secured an appointment
with the promoters, but will doubtless
10 so at some convenient time in the
uear future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02
WEATHER SUMMARY.
POMONA GRANGE.

Gratiot County Pomona Grange meets
Saturday, February 10, at Ithaca
Knights of Pythias hall. Morning ses-
sion at l0:30. An exceptionally fine
program is being arranged, Ithaca bav-
ing several good things in store. Owing
to lack of accommodations, dinner will
not be served by the Grange. but a
place will be provided where each can
bring lunch and swap good things with
his neighbor if he so desires. 1t is hoped
that every member will be present.
MARY e. STRATroN, Ashley Mich.
Lecturer Gratiot Co. Pomona.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02

DIR. and Mrs. A. Stealy and family
left Alma, Tuesday, for their new home
in Twining, Michigan, wnere the Doctor
will establish practice ard also act as
one of the selling agents of 10000 acres
of land which is owned by Eastern cap
italists, and which has been recently
opened mp and put on the market. They
have made many friends during their
stay in our city and take with them the
best wishes of all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02

A young man entering business with
little capital, in these days of giant C, m
binations, like a soldier in battle who is
reduced to his last few cartridges, mu t
be doubly careful in his aim and jealous
in his endeavor, for everything is at
stake. Success Magazine"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02
PROFE SSIONAl.

EoR RENT-ofice rooms in the yermeulen
IL block. Enquire of mrs. H. j. Vermeulen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02

The RECORD in advance one year and
state map for only fI.so.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02

IN A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
~. once, Opera House Block. Office hours -
to $3.50 and tos p. m. Diseases OF the eye and ca
a specially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-02-02

T F.sUYDAM. M. D., Physician and Surgor
81. once opposite Church block.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-03
short IS TO Be CLERK
TULSA MAN GETS GOOD JOB
Appointed as Clerk of the Court
Under Judge Walker.

Ray Short, for six years resident
OF tins city, has been appointed a.
clerk of the court under Judge Geo
=. Walker, of the Southern District
.ot Indian Territory. Mr.. Short has
gone 10 Ardmore to make arrange
ments to Immediately assume his
duties.
The appointment of Mr.. Short NAV
come as a surprise to some of the
politicians but not to Mr.. Short For
several years in the early DAYS of
Judge Walkers career he was asso-
clated IN business in Chicago with
Mr.. Shorts father, Judge Walker
being solicitor of the Illinois Cen
traI and Mr.. Short general auditor.
lhey were warm friends. judge
Walker thought he could not pick
out more suitable clerk of the court
than the son of his old friend. and
hence appointed Mr.. Short.
Mr. Short is well known and es-
teemed citizen. He is well fitted for
his office and will make success.
Mr. Short will leave his family here
temporarily.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-03
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollar Public Parks Will Make Tulsa Feel
BUSINESS BEGINS TODAY IN RICHEST
RECORDING DISTRICT IN OKLAHOMA
Street Signs on Every Corner.

All Tulsa halls with delight the adj
vent Of street sign, and posts at
every corner and intersection Of the
streets, after so long a delay, but the
work is done, and John Ray. who was
awarded the contract at former
council meeting, has faithfully per
formed the task, and the wayfaring
man is right at home when he wants
to locate friend.
The total number of signs were
09l, nicely enameIled, ON heavy metal.
with a white letter on blue back
ground: posts to the number of 7Ql.
tall, well painted to preserve them
and very substantial ones are erected
with care and precision so that the
matter of designating houses IN the
resident portion of Tulsa will be an
easy matter. The cost is estimated al
500. and in all probability will meet
with the hearty acceptance Of the
council AT their next meetin .
All Tulsa is proud of the metropol-
ltan appearance along this line and
it is hoped that the matter of pave
ment will be the next on the pro
gram
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-03
NEGRO fIEND CAPTURED BY MOB
AND BURNED TO DEATH AS PENALTY
REBATERs UNDER FIRE.
chicago 4 Alton Officials Charged
with Unfair WaYS

Chicago, July John NJ. Father
and Fred A. Waunc, former official,
of the Chicago 4 Alton railway. wer,
placed ON trial today in the United
States district court, ON the charoe
OF granting illegal rebates to the firm,
OF SchwartzchiId & Sul2bcrger. of thi,
city
\ Jury was secured in a short time
ana the court was informed that the
counsel had agreed upon fact, Gov
cred IN the first eight count, of the
indictments, and that only a small
amount of evidence would be- neces
Sary under the remaining two counts
The indictments charge the defend
ants with granting rebates of 81 ON
every ear of meat shipped from its
plant to Kansas City. The defendants
claim that the money was paid for an
other purpose. The last two counts
IN the indictments charge that the en-
pIoyeS of the packing company were
carried free by the railway. because
after purchasing tickets in the regular
way they would DE given receipts
and later the amount would be return
ed by the railway to Schwartzchid &
Sulzberger, and this constituted the
rebate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-03
SCORE OF LIVES
LOST IN WRECK
AMERICANS KILLED IN ENG.
LISH RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
EMBALMING The DEAD
People of Salisbury Look Upon te
Wreck With Little Emotion.
To Be Investigation.

Salisbury. England July Elm
balmers are busy tonight and bv to
morrow, the score of Americans VIII,
lost their lives in the wreck of Nh,
Plymouth express Sunday morning
will be. prepared for their return FOR
burial IN the land they left so re-
Gently IN the fullness of life and hope.
Frederick II. Cossitt's body has been
forwarded to London nits way to
America.
The inquest today was prolonged
and tedious and a formaity which ut
terly failed to give any idea of the
cause Of the accident. No questions
on that point were asked and the sub
ject seemed to be avoided. The pro
ceedoings were strange to the many
Americans present. but this is thought
to be due to the queer formaIities
that seem characteristic of such cases
in this country. The proceedings were
Oolemn, sad, and monotonous. 50 much
80 that the spectators were surprised
so that one of the spectators surpris-
ed a juror by asking what necessity
that was to adjourn the inquest for
a fortnight. No answer was given
The delay is believed to be due to the |
declared intention of the board of
trade to institute an investigation.
II seems strange to Americans that
while the popoula'ion of Salisbury is
shocked by the disaster. no emotion
is displayed. II would seem as if
such accidents were of every day oc-
and yet nothing even re-
notely approaching it has heretofore
disturbed the peace of this city, There
lave been no scenes. no groans. moth
ng of pictures equally tragic. an
element associated with the pit
mouth 50 familiar To thise in coal
mining regions in times of trouble. so
amiliar in coal mining regions. There
: genuine sorrow. no doubt. but be-
'ond formal expression. il has not vet
'een translated into action.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-03
FIRST Mob Law Since Wild Days of Cowboy Life in
southern Oklahoma Confesses to Heinous
Crime The Officers Were Outwitted
SAID HE WAS GUILTY AND OUGHT tn DIE
Chest Pulls Down Tents.

According to the stories of norma
teachers, the "ghoSt walked" at Bo.
cone Thursday night. In fact. there
were several ghosts. and they seem
I" nave had their own way.
Several persons from the civ have
tents ON the college lawn and have eS
tabIished camps near the Indian
school. Thursday night man nam
ed Davis, who ruSticateS in one of
the tents, was awakened by retreating
footsteps. His tent had been pulled
down and he was crawling out from
beneath the canvas, his actions show
ing he was in no temper for testing
lie went to the tent occupied by Car
roll Bucher aud Warren Butt. to yet
consolation. The three walked to the
wrecked tent Of Davis, and while they
were planning where Davis would
sleep the remainder of the night eipht
whlte figures came towards them from
the trees. They closed in ON the
frightened trio, danced merriIy around
them and made noise like ghost
Then they turned aud scampered of.
who they were will probably never be
learned. AT least, they looked too hus-
KY Tor the young men to tackle.
Naturda" morning il was discovered
that the" ghosts had entered the dor
mltory, had broken dishes and ran.
sacked the place generally.
1t developed Friday that the ghosts
were a crowd of young men Out ON n
lark, but who they were is still a mys-
tery-PhOenix.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-03
BONDS FOR PARK
AFTER WATER CO
$4,000 FOR PARKS AND SlOO 600
FOR WATER SUPPLY.
PAYING ON MAIN GOES
Plumbing Ordinance Pasa,d-Tulsa
Gas Company's Ordinances
Taken Up.

The city council last night voted (,
call an election to vote $4,000 fo,
park purposes and 100000 for cit,
water works. Paving was also pushed
No addition whatever to the eft,
hall Is to be built. At least. not at
present After much discussion. the
city council last night rejected all bids
on the plans advertised, and agreed
by vote not to build any addition un-
TIL there was more money in the trea-
sury.
The result came from split on
the question of one or two stories for
the addition, some of the council
maintaining that two stories would be
too expensive at the present time.
After the final action, Randolph
made hit when he moved that the
city recorder return the bids to the
contractors, and apologize to them in
behalf Of the city.
The plumbing ordinance and fine
gas franchise of the Tulsa Gas com
pany received consideration at the
hands of the council The plumbing
ordinance was passed on its second
reading, but a motion to suspend the
rules preparatory to considering il
On ITS third reading failed the neces-
SaIy two-thlrds vote. and the matter
went over to some future time.
The gas ordinance was passed ON
IT'S first reading. and motion TO con-
'lder 1t on It's second reading was de-
ieated. On the plumbing ordinance
there was much discussion. and the
matter gave Councilmen Randolph
and Hawley ample opportunity to dis
)lay their powers of argument and
nratory, of which. in both instances.
they took advantage.
Contractor c. o. Frye's petition to
nse his stone on the paving between
the Robinson Hotel and the Turner
was granted by the council
and 1t Is understood that the paving
'f Main at that point will be com
neneed at once, and pushed to an ear
" completion.
II was moved to disregard all ire
9uarities in the matter of the street
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-03
THAW CASE REVELATIONS

New York, July THAT there i
no prospect of a speedy trial for Har
ry Kendall Thaw was announced TO
day by District Attorney Jerome. VIII,
returned to town for two days TO de
vote his personal attention to th,
ease, Owing to the fact that during
tue summer there are only two part.
Of the court Of general sessions in ses.
SION, and that the trial would probab.
~ last two or three weeks. the dis.
trlct attorney decided not to advance
the Thaw case on the calendar. Thaw
VIII hardly be arraigned before next
October. &
The death today of Thaw's valet,
William Bedford, in the PRESBYTERIAN
hospital from complications follow
ing an operation for APPENDICITIS. re-
moved AN important witness from the
ease Assistant District Attorney
Garvan today gave out the issuance
OF the last statement made to him by
Bedford.
From him, Garven said he learned
that Thaw was not addicted to any
drug Belford declared that he had
not acted as a "go-between" for
White to get notes to Mrs. Thaw. He
had seen no notes passed. he alleged
Thaw, he said, never quarreled. As
to the revolver, the valet supplement-
ed his previous statement that Tbaw
had carried the revolver for three or
four months, by stating that Thaw
had carried the weapon for about two
years. In connection with the Euro
pean trip of Thaw and Miss Nesbit.
Thaw and that Thaw and Miss Mes
bit had occupied connected adioin- |
ng rooms. The only marriage he had
heard of, he said, was one that had
ken place at Pttsburg. Mr. White.
le said. had never called upon Mrs.
Thaw to his knowledge
Garven today examined =. l.. Ber-
,off, private detective, who saws that
or many months he was employed
With three assistants. BY White. to
uard him and keep watch on the
orps of detectives employed BY Thaw
'hree detectives employed by Thaw
o watch White for about six months
'ere also examined They were J.
v. Rorke, William Mcdonald and
larry Raleigh. They. according to
he assistant district attorney, had
cen instructed by Thaw to follow
White to the steamship pier and to
ngage men to pick quarrel, with him
the pier in order to annoy the arch
eci.