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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

THE. department of state at Lansing
has just published sorie interesting di-
vorce statistics from which it appears
that 1880 divorces were granted during
the year 1905. There was about one di-
vorce to every nine marriages. OF the
divorces granted only about one in ten
was contested. The figures for the
various counties vary greatly. For in
stance, in this county SO DEGREES were
granted, one was refused, and only two
were contested. Eaton county, with
practically the same population, granted
81 divorces, of which four were contest
ed. Shiawassee county, with little
larger population, granted 60 DEGREES and
refused eight, 10 being contested. The
total number granted in the state WIS a
trife less than for the previous year,
which may be taken as a hopeful in
dication. The figures reveal a vast
amount of connubial unhappiness and
disregard for the sacred III arriage VOWS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
OFFICIAL CALL.

To THE REruBuoAN ELECTIONS OF THE STATE
OF MICHIGAN:
The state Convention OF the Republicans OF
Michigan is hereby called TO meet at the Light
Guard Armory, in the city OF
Detroit, wednesday, Augusr 3, l9OG.
at II O'Clock in the forenoon, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for state offices. Tor The
selection of State Central Committee and
Chairman thereof and for'the transaction oil
such other business as may properly come be-
fore the Convention
In accordance with the provisions OF law ana
the action Of the Republican state Central COM
mittee, every county will be entitled to one
delegate for each three hundred OF the total vote
cast therein for the Republican candidate for
Governor at the last election and one additional
delegate for moety of l5l votes or more,
Pursuant TO law. Monday, the 18th day OF
June 1906 is hereby designated rs the day on
which shall be held in each county the County
Convention OF the Republican Party for the
election OF delegates TO the Republican state
Conventin herein called
Under the resolutions OF 1858, no delegate
will be entitled to a seatin the State Convention
who does reside in the county he purposes to
represent.
each Congressional District are requested to
meet in district caucus at $3.50 o'clock a. IN. on
the day. OF the State Convention, and select
officers as follows, 10 be presented TO the state
Convention for confirmation;
l-One Vice President,
Zone Assistant Secretary,
3-one member of the committee on "Creden-
tails"
4-One member OF the committee ON "Perma'
nent Organization and Order Of Business"
5-One member OF the committee on "Resolu
tions.,
Two members Of state Central Committee.
In compliance with the resolutions adopted
in Detroit. June %. 1890, the secretary OF each
county convention is urged TO forward TO the
Secretary OF the state Central COMMITTEES at
Clare by the earliest mai! after the delegates 20
the state Convention are chosen, a certified list
OF delegates TO the State Convention from his
county, and the chairman OF each county dele
cation is requested TO deliver the credentials OF
his delegation TO the member OF the Committee
on Credentials chosen at his district caucus.
BY order OF the Republican State Central
Committee.
GERRIT j. DIEKEMA, CHAIRMAN
DENNIS K. AWARD Secretary
Lansing May I, 1906.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

tOuIuSH anu us
countenance the muck rake man." He
acknowledged that he has done much
good and that there is sometimes i'm
perative need of his services, and he
condemned him only when. ike the
man with the muck rake in Pilgrims
Progress" he can look no way but
downward and refuses TO see that
which is LOFTY and indicative of the
good in mankind, perceiying only the
bad and the evidence Of degradation. 1t
was n curious succession Of events TINT
eliminated in the presidents speech
on this subject. One of the pioneer
wielders of the muck rake in an eco
monte sense was Miss Ida NJ Tarbell,
whose virle description Of the opera
tons of the Standard oil company has
done SO much to influence public opin-
ion on the subject Of that great trust.
She is the most notable instance Of the
woman with the muck rake. Following
to some extent i'm her footsteps came
Lincoln Steffens. now editor of Nc
Cures Magazine, with his articles
about the alliance between the corpo-
rdllOnS anu the pOullcldnS III many Oh
the states of the Union. Then Tom
Lawson came along with his contribu-
tons 10 Everybody's Magazine on
"FrenZied Finance" and close on the
heels of the alleged exposes given by
him came the insurance investigation
with it's revelations as to the methods
of men high up in the financial world.
Toward the close of this inquiry oc-
Cured the crusade of Golfers Weekly
against Town Topics.
Some writer's went to extremes in
their comments upon the Insurance in
vestigation, in the opinion of District
Attorney William Travers Jerome of
New York, and he voiced a sharp note
of protest in n speech at a dinner
which preceded by only a few days the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

Rapids where he had hoped to obtain a
clerkship he found a card on the door
saying the members of the firm had
gone out of town for few weeks va
cation. Nothing daunted, he looked up
the owner of the building and procured
the loan of key to the Office When
the lawyers returned they found every
thing swept and garnlshed and brisk
looking young man installed at desk
diligently reading law. He said he was
the Office boy at nothing a week and
had come to stay. He did and in seven
years was a member Of the firm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

II most of the voters of our state and
country were not producers as we'll as
consumers, it might be possible - con-
vince them that cheapness was best for
them. But they have tried cheapness as
a promised panacea. They have vivid
memories, most of them have, of the days
and months when they could buy things
for almost nothing.
And those days anG months were the
most disastrous and distressing they can
remember. Something more alluring
than cheapness must be promised them
if the votes of Michigan are to be induced
to vote against republican congress
men at next November's election.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

OTueT 10 yet 10 the
8 a tie capital he
stole a ride on n
railroad. At any
rate. he afterward
became ge n ra |
counsel for the cor
poration o W n | N 9
{ h e road. While
running errands for
legislators he saved
some money and
formed a resolution
TO study law. When
he called at the
OfHpp in Graz Al
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

II is now certain that Gratiot county
Republicans will vote on the question
TO nominate their candidate for legis
lature and county officers by direct vote
County Clerk Chambers has already
received petitions signed by more than
900 enrolled voters asking for the sub
mission of the question and several
more townships are yet to come. AS
only 10l signatures are required. 1t is
safe to say that the question will be sub
mitted June 10.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

NEVER before in the history of Mich
igan have the sales of property on de-
linquent tax account been so small as
this year. During the past five years
the total cost of delinquent tax adver-
Using has been reduced from about sixty
thousand dollars to hardly one-fourth of
that amount. Michigan's advancement
has extended not only to all sec tions of
the state but to all classes of its people
and to all lines of state interest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09


Geo. S. Young..to Ammi w. Wright
blk II * pit Its 3 4 blk is Alma $500
Emma Schank ct al to John SchanlS
ct al e Ia of w I-2 of NV I-2 sec
SO Lafayette .................. 1920
Nora Blanchard to Michael Moon
ey w I-2 of ne Id sec 2I North
Shade Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Nora B Blanchard to John Mooney
eI-2 of Sc Id sec 10 North Shade $3.50
Freeman ] Bradley to Frank Waters
1t IL blk ) North Star ...... 5000
Frank Hasbrouck to Frank A Sex
ton pit e I-2 of sw Ia & pit I-2
OF NV Id sec 10 Wheeler . 1925
Jerome B Shaull to John II Hafer
pit Ii 4.blk Ithaca. 49,. $50
John Null to Melvin ID Null IL
of ne Ia of lie Ia sec 20 Sumner 200
Catherine Foote to Fred b Reed
1t p Pompeii ............ 800
Joseph Osworth to Frank Herring
1t blk 3 Silt 10 blk ?, Ewell's
add & 1t blk ?. McWethy's add
St Louis 800. ................. 400
Nelson Hoover to Reason Forquer
Its 8 7 S blk Sumner ,.... 500
Charles ID Potter to Cassius NJ
Robinson Sc Id of lie IA sec u
Wheeler ................ ....... 1900
Eliza Stephens to Arthur Hawkins
e IL OF Sc ii of sw Ia sec rs
Washington. ......... 100
Samuel II Epler to James McNa-
mara 1t q pit II blk 20 Alma 1000
Plama p Thoenen to Darwi d Smith
r,f Of
Ithaca ........... ........ 1900
Henry Foglesong to John O'Boyle
ID OF NV Ia of ne Ia sec
Pine River .............. 700
Edgar p Caldwell to William Pal
mer pit INV IL of NV Ia sec 3
Arcadia ........ .>........... 1900
Duncan Mckenzie to John McKen-
zie sc IA of sc Id sec IL Emer-
son Observation-Disclosures. 225o
Horato Setterington to John A Gard
ham Its S & 8 blk 3 Bannister SIS
Harriet A Barrus to David b. Haw-
kins sw Ia of sc Ia sec IS New
ark ............. .....,-...... 1900
Edwin Shaw to Albert T. Shaw IL
20 &C of NV fri Ia sec S Hamil-
ton .................. ....... 500
Archie Mccall TO Jerry Davis II
bk p Jeffery's add ithaca s 5000
! Jerry Davis to Archie Mccall II Ia
of sw Ia sec II Newark. ..... 1000
Jerry Davis to Archie Mccall Its 3
blk Williams add Ithaca 1000
Charles I Rogers TO Chester Rogers
pit 1t blk Ithaca ........... 1900
John II Daley to Daniel c Whit
more NV Ia of he Ia sec II
Emerson Observation-Disclosures. $50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
WANTS


WANTED-A girl at Wright Hail. IN
quire of Mrs. Albertson. Call at east
door.
To RENT-four room apartment with
all modern conveniences III opera house
block. See Lancashire & Co.
To RENr-an eight room house with
toilet and bath Enquire Of Rev. Geo.
w. Bates, second house north Of Episco-
pal church
WANTED:--Reliable, energetic sales
man. to sell Lubricating Oils Barn and
Roof Paints, on commission. One own
ing horse and buggy preferred. Liberal
terms. Send references. The Howard
oil & Grease Co, Cleveland, Ohio &
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

utterances of the president on the same
subject. Mr.. Jerome took exception to
the phraseology of series of articles
by David Graham Phillips in a current
magazine entitled The Treason of the
Senate" Mr.. Roosevelt also con-
demned what he termed ''indiscrimi-
nate assault upon men in business or
men in public life" The presidents
utterance is said TO have been sug-
gested in part by an investigation he
has been conducting into the truth or
falsity of Upton Sinclair's new book
THE Jungle" wherein are described
the alleged evils and abuses of life in
the portion of Chicago known as Pack
ingtown. Mr. Roosevelt determined TO
get at the facts as to the charges made
in this book and if he found them
measurably true TO institute methods
to change the conditions so forcibly de
scribed by this remarkable young writ
err. In pursuance of his plan he sent
to Chicago two experts of the bureau
of animal industry TO investigate the
inspectors appointed by the govern
ment and OH duty in Chicago. They
made a report to the effect that the
book told the ruth only in patches
Not satisfied with the extent of this
inquiry, the president next ordered
Charles L. NELL, commissioner of labor,
TO make an investigation OF the condi-
tons under which men are employed
in the packing houses of Chicago. Still
another phase of the investigation he
intrusted TO the care of James i. Reyn-
olds, who is to ascertain the facts as
to tenement house life.
Charles Edward Russell was one of
the first to expose to public view In
the columns of the press alleged de-
plorable conditions In connection with
the packing industry. David Graham
Phillips is another writer OF the same
type. He has done other things be
sides WELD the muck rake. but he has
made his greatest fame from his Wig
0rous turning up of muck I'm places
where II is fair to ask that things be
pure and sweet. lie generally uses fic-
ton as his means OF expressing his
views on political and social problems.
Mr.. Phillips is about thirty-nine years
Of age and Is Princeton graduate.
His first notable success was story
entitled The Great God Success"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

The supreme court on Monday affirm
ed the decision of the Clinton county
circuit court for $3.50 in the case OF
Jacob Weitzel VS. the village of Fowler.
Suit was brought by Mr.. Weitzel for
injuries which he claimed he received
by falling on defective sidewalk in
that village on August l6, 1904. The
case was tried in'June, 1905. II. +. &
E. l.. Walbridge were attorneys for Mr..
Weit2el.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
a Mountain of Gold

could not bring as much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke Of Caroline, Wis, as
did one CSC box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured a run
ming sore on her leg, which had tortured
her % long years. Greatest antiseptic
healer of piles, wounds and sores. csc
at Geo. T. Sharrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
WHY SUFFER WITH PILES?

Our patrons know that our guarantee
is good add when we that we guarantee
DIR. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure to cure
to cure amp case of piles, you may know
thar it will do it. If it fails to satisfy
you, will pay you back the purchase
price. CHAs. RHoADEs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

1t is not difficult 10 relieve bic biined
ing, itching or protruding piles with, and
Zan, the great pile remedy. 1t is put III
collapsable tubes with nozzle and may be
introduced and applied at the seat of the
trouble. Stops pain instantly. Sold by
Geo. T.. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
peaths Ion AppendicItls

decrease in the same ratio that the use Of
Dr. Kings New Life Pills increases.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from cousG
patton and the ills growing out of il.
Strength and vigor follow their use
Guaranteed by Geo. T.. Shairar, druggist.
25c. Try them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

For sALE-Gix dairy cows, also one
Empire Ssperaeor.
I4I4t w. +. hartley,
1.-TWO mil, 'orth and one half mile west
of Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

For painful burn there is nothing
like DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. There
are host of limitations of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve on the market--see
that you get the genuine. Ask for De-
Wits. Good, too, foe sunburn, cuts,
bruises and especially recommended for
piles. The name f. c. Dewitt & Co., is
on every box. Sod by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
STATE OLE MICHIGAN.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That bv an
order of the Probate Court for the County Of era
tiot made OH the 23rd day of April A d. 1900
four months from that date were allowed for
creditors TO present their claims against the e.
tate of Katharine Mclaughlin late of said
County deceased. and that all creditors of said
deceased are required TO present their claims b
said Probate Court, at the Probate Office in the
Village of Ithaca. for examination and ALLOWANCE
on or before the 23rd day of August next and
that such claims will be heard before said Court
on Thursday the 23rd day Of August, next at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that dav
Dated Ithaca. May 9TH, A. ID. 1906 -
ISAAC > SEAVER
1887 Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

Dyspepsia is our national ailment. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the national cure for
il. 1t strengthens stomach membranes,
promotes Cow of digestive juices, purifes
the blood, builds you up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agret
to refund the money OH a SO cent bottle
of Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar II ie
tails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a IS cent bottle to prove salts
factory ormoney refunded.
GEO. T.. SHARRAR, Alma.
GnGs. u. RHODES, Ana.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

A thirty horse power Mcvicker engine,
weighing 5000 pounds was recently sold
by the Alma Manufacturing Co., to Mr..
Holding, General Manager of the c. B.
& Q. r. r., at Madrid, Nebraska.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
Draped figures are our speciality.
HoRNE's STUDIO.

See that your druggist gives you no
imitation when you ask for Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar, the original
Laxative cough syrup. Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
1.-THE MAN WITH TIE MUCK RAKE. 4"

sVEHE Hldn Wlth
Il tn e m u c k
ra k @" h a )
been a notable top
ic Of discussion
since the president
Of the United States
dignifed him with
notice in Il recent
speech. Mr.. Roose
welt in this address
did not wholly dis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
CHICAGO STEAMERS
GRAHAM & MORTON LINZ
HOLLAND DIVISION

Leave Holland daily. ...... GAS p. III.
Leave Chicago daily .......... 500 p. NJ.
Connections made at Holland with the p. NJ.
R'y each way. Connections are also made at the
steamboat dock. Holland. with the interurban
railway, to or from Grand Rapids and Sauga-
tuck. Cars leave Grand Rapids, II Market ST..
at 500 y. m, connecting with Chicago steamer.
Fare to or from Grand Rapids. . 81 90
Fare to or from Holland .... so
Berth Rates: Upper, 75c; lower I 90
Entire state room ........... IS
Ask ysur railroad agent for tickets reading by
G.. x NJ. Steamers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

ALMA SUGAR COMPANY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09
r. JOSEPH DIVISION

Leave ST. Joseph daily at $50. 1000 p. III.
Saturday TX.
Leave Chicago daily at .... e:3o d. M.
Saturday and Sunday TX.
Saturday Steamer leaves at 1870 p. III.
Connections are made at st. Joseph with the
Z. NJ and NJ. {. Rvs Free transfer of baggage
at Benton Harbor with the c. {. &, x st. l.. Ry.
The right is reserved to change this schedule
without notice:
]. S. MORTON. Secy and Treas.
]. H. GRAHAM, Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
Chicago dock foot Of Wabash Ave.
Telephone, Central 2l62
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

Lansing, May /, 1905.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-09

Co OCCCOoOOOOOOOOOOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-20
Captain is Taking His Time.

The two-masted schooner Jennie A. Stubs
is on her way down the coast from a port
in Maine with cargo of building stone
aboard for the new District building, but
at the rate she is coming she will hardly
reach here before some time in the spring
The Stubbs sailed from Rockland, accord
ing to reports, December 13 last, and with
most vessels the trip would take about two
weeks. But the master of the Stubs is in
no hurry and has stopped at several places
coming down the coast, spending two or
three days at each, and was last at New
York, from which port he sailed Wednes-
day last. lie may stop at Delaware break
water, and that will be his last chance to
rest until the capes OF the Chesapeake are
reached. In one of the local tugboat offices
1t was calculated yesterday that at her
present rate of sailing the Stubs would be
likely to arrive here about March /, just
about the time when the building operations
would be taking on their spring briskness,
and the stone she has on board viii come
IN handy. Anyhow, the cargo she has
aboard will not spoil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-20
Used Improvised Rudder.

The steam lighter Daniel X. Jackson is
hauled out on the. marine railway at the
Alexandria shipyard to be fitted with a new
rudder and to have any repair work done
to her hull that may be necessary to make
her ready for effective service. The Jack
son lost her rudder about ten days age
while on her way to this city with a full
cargo Of cordwood from Aqua creek, Va.
and had to come into port steered by an
improvised rudder made of plank. While
the vessel was lying in port here waiting
for the railway to be vacated her new rud-
der was made, and dt is thought it will be
placed in position and the vessel be ready
to sail for Aqua creek under charter to
bring cargo back to this city within the
next day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-20
On the River Front.

Messrs. c. G.. Smith & Sons of this city
are having built at Baltimore shipyard
two large lighters for service on the river
in the vicinity of this city, and one of the
lighters will be ready to put overheard
within the next day or two. The new light
er is 10 feet long, 22 feet beam and 5 feet
deep and is to be used in the transporta-
ton of stone from the: eaarres above
Georgetown to points about the harbor
whSre wanted. AS soon a the vessel now
on the stocks is put overheard a second
lighter, similar to the first, will be started.
Capt. Robert Cumberland of this city is
experimenting the building of the boats,
which will be put in service in the spring.
Arrived Schooner Arizona, pine lumber
from lower Potomac for dealers; schooner
Leroy, cedar posts and lumber from lower
Potomac for Eastern branch; schooner
Henry Bradford, oysters from Potomac
beds
Sailed: Schooner Fair American, for Po-
tomac oyster beds to load for this city;
steam barge E. James TuIl, for Aqua creek
with a miscellaneous cargo; schooner Ben
Franklin, out light for river point
Memoranda: Schooner Isabelle is reported
in Nomini loading a cargo of oysters for
Baltimore; tug NJ. Mitchell Davis is en-
ployed in towing on Chesapeake bay to and
from Baltimore; tug Dixie has arrived at
Baltimore with the barges ]. E. Easton
Sharon Hill and George b. Roberts.
The L. S. n. tug Rocket. which brought a
iiu!ilDti VI gun peiI Is lloU lie NOTIOik
navy yard to this city early in the week
for repair work at the naval ordnance foun-
dry here, sailed yesterday for Norfolk.
The tug William II. Mohler of George
town, which was hauled out on the marine
railway at Alexandria Thursday to have a
loose wheel frightened on its shaft, has been
put overheard and has returned to service
on the river.
The tug Dixie. which is employed in tow
ing coal-carrying barges from Chesapeake
City and Baltimore to this port and in
taking light barges away, has been berthed
at a Baltimore shipyard to have an ice
pillow put on, in order to be ready for freez-
ing weather should any come.
Capt. Henry Raines, who has been mate
of the schooner Rover for the past year or
two, has been made master of the two
masted bay schooner Hester A. Waters, a
well-known visitor to this port.
The tug William H. Yerkes, jr., is expect
ed to arrive here tomorrow with the barge
Confidence in tow. The barge is laden with
hollow brick from the Rappahannock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-20
Wreck of the Schooner Russell.

The wrecked schooner Samuel l.. Russell
which has been drifting about on Chesa-
peake bay for week past, was lost Thurs
day by the government vessels looking for
her for the purpose of anchoring the wreck
preparatory to blowing her up has been
located, bottom side up, in Lynn Haven
roads, about a mile from Lynn Haven In
let and about half way between Cape Henry
and Ocean View She Is lying bottom side