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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
MASONIC GATHERING
Special Train Brought Saginaw
Masons to Alma, Where They
Worked the Third Degree.
ELABORATE BANQUET FOLLOWS
Music Furnished by Arion Quartetfe
of Saginaw d. L. Johnson
Ideal POSTMASTER.

a red letter occasion was recorded in
local Masonic circles, on Saturday even
ing, May nth, which will long be re-
membered by the brethren of this city.
AT 500 o'clock p. m, special train over
the Pere Marquette arrived in this city
with about so craftnien on board, hail
ing principally from Selma Lodge of
South Saginaw, but augmented from
other lodges of Saginaw, Merrill, Breck-
enridge and St. Louis.
Work in the third degree was confer.
red by members of Selma Lodge, pre-
sided over by Worshipful Master Good
rich. Although the local lodge was
crowded 10 its limit, the work was very
artistically executed, and Fred L. Pond
was made a Master Mason in a very
credible manner.
After the work, members and visitors
assembled at the Opera House where
covers were laid for two hundred and
banquet prepared by the members of the
Eastern Star and served by the Fellow
crafts of Alma Lodge was appropriated to
the satisfaction of all concerned. With
the burning of the weed, musical selec-
tions were rendered by the Arion Male
Quartette of Saginaw, and toasts re-
sponded to by Past Masters and others.
ID. L. Johnson of Alma Lodge. presiding
as Toastmaster. ]. ~ Day, of this CITY,
welcomed the visitors, Worshipful Master
Goodrich of Selma Lodge responding.
State Senator Whitney responded for
Merrill Lodge, and DR.. Duff for St Louis
Chas. Light carried the honors for No.
IoS of Saginaw, and VIM. Wintson as
| Worshipful Master assured the assembly
that the latch string of No. II of Sagi-
nav is always ready TO be pushed through
the door upon giving the proper signal.
! Ezra Smith OF Alma Lodge, was next
introduced and responded 70 the toast
''Windmills." Mr.. Smith gave a very
pleasing talk. in,erspersed with much
! good humor. This was followed by
Harvey Penney. Past Master of No. y Of
Saginaw, who talked on the subject Of
; the Integrity OF Alarm Clocks" He
contended that the wife Of the lodge man
should believe the husband who asserts
that il is only eleven O'Clock VIXEN he
returns from his lodge, as against the
alarm OF the clock which strikes the hour
of three. ID. n. Lee Of Alma Lodge gave
strong address upon Masonry and
Nature which was we'll received. Mr..
Lee is forceful speaker on subjects in
which he is interested. Albert II. Ohm
stead, Worshipful Master of Alma Lodge,
closed the address, thanking Selma Lodge
and assuring her of the good feeling that
exists in Alma Lodge towards her.
The program of the evening was closed
with baratone solo THE Prince Of Good
Fellows" rendered by member of the
quartette, and the special train was soon
speeding its way towards the east bearing
jolly lot of Masons bent upon reaching
their home before midnight-if possible.
Local Masons feel that they spent very
profitable and enjoyable evening, and
hope the occasion may be often repeated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
SPIT IN The ROAD
II You Have to Expectorate.
Avoid the Sidewalk as a
Place Of Deposit.

Tile city council at their regular
meeting in response TO a request from
members of the Civic Improvement AS
saciation authorized the enforcement of
the ordinance prohibiting splitting on the
sidewalks In this action the council
will have the hearty approval of every
one who has the good of the city at
heart. 1t is a needed sanitary move if
nothing more Notices will be posted
and the ordinance enforced by order OF
the CITY council
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
SCHOOL REPORT,

Following is the report of district No.
3. Wheeler, for month ending May TO-
Those neither absent nor tardy are
Lewis Bradley, Nellie Coleman. Ella
Nelia and Dinah Velia. Those absent
bat one day are Louise Bouchard, Jesse
Meyers and Leo Swarthout. Number
of days taught, 20; total attendance,
1872; average attendance, "A 3-5; number
enrolled, 30.
HENRY c. PARKS, Director.
MILDRED l. DANCER, Teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
ALMA AGAIN TO THE FRONT

Last Friday night the Mt. Pleasant de
batting team was taken into camp by
Alma in the first annual debate which
was held in the Normal Hall at S
O'Clock. there being a good-sized crowd
present to hear the debate. In the
opinion of the judges, Alma's victory was
unanimous.
The following was the program for the
evening:
Question for debate--Resolved, THAT
national boards of arbitration with COM
pulsory powers should be established to
settle disagreement between employers
and employees; constitutionalily con
ceded."
selection-"I feel thy angel spirit, -
Prof. and Mrs. II. {. Maybee.
First speeches-M. Leroy Billings,
Mt. Pleasant; John II. Marchmont, Alma;
l.. J. Gleason, Mt Pleasant; Walter 7.
Pollard, Alma; NJ. W. Fox. Mt. Pleasant;
Herman NJ. Morse, Alma.
Rebuttal-Mr. Marchmont Alma; Mr.
Billings, Mt. Pleasant, Mr.. Pollard,
Alma, Mr. Gleason, Mt Pleasant; Mr..
Morse, Alma: Mr.. Fox, Mt. Pleasant
Selection-"Le Baladine," Miss Ruth
Orsen and Miss I.ouden
Presiding oficer-Judge p. +. Dodds,
Mt. Pleasant.
Judges-Prof. Wilbur O. Hedrick
Mich. Agricultural College, Judge Kelly
:. Searl, Ithaca; Mr.. a. J. Lacey, Clare.
Each debater was allowed twelve min
utes for his first speech and five for
rebuttal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
THE SKIRT FACTORY
Alma Citizens Use Their Capital
In the Organization OF a New
Manufacturing Industry.
LADIES SKIRTS THE PRODUCT
OF the New Plant Officers Elected
and the Hum of the Machinery
Will Soon be Heard.

AS announced through the columns Of
previous issue of the RECORD, there
has been underway in our city the for
nation OF company for the manufacture
ing of ladies skirts We are pleased TO
state that last Saturday the organization
was completed by a meeting of the stock
holders, composed of the following gentle
men, all residents of Alma: A. w. Wright
Francis King. Geo. Parsons, Wallace
Amsbury, John Swigart, Theodore Marsh,
Clinton Nelson and X. p. Lee
The following are the officers of the
new company
President-Francis King
e-president-R =. Lee.
Sec. and Treas. Theodore Marsh.
Manager-R. p. Lee.
The new concern Is TO be called the
Alma Skirt Company, and its plant and
offices are TO be located in the Vermeulen
block. AS stated before, the company
will manufacture ladies dress skirts and
sell direct to the consumer. Local agents
will be appointed IN towns through the
state, who will deal direct to the consumer
The firm will employ female labor al
most entirely, giving work to class that
Alma at present has nothing to offer in
the way of employment. The Alma
Board of Trade, through the efforts oi
its manager, Theodore Marsh. and K. p.
Lee, one of its directors, were instru.
mental in organizing the company.
The best wishes of the RECORD are
with the new concern, and we predict il
will rank as one of the successful grow
ing concerns of our city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
OPEN AIR CONCERT
W. c. T. u. MEET.

Gratiot County 22nd Annual w. c..
T. L. convention will be held at Pom
peii May %, 23. "a. The first,session,
Wednesday evening being Medal Con-
test in which number from different
parts of the county participate. While
the entire program is interesting and
instructive. that of Thursday evening is
especially so, being a Demonstration
Evening" interpreted with solos and
recitations. The convention closes Fri
day, m.
MRS. NORMA NUDGE. Pres.
Mrs. MARY f. SEAvER. Cor. Sec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE CITY

The City Council having decided oil
general cleaning up of the streets and
alleys, you are hereby notified TO deposit
all rubbish in the alleys, on or before
May as, and notify the chairman of the
street committee, Otto Sanderhoff, of the
fact, and the rubbish will be removed by
the city. After the above date, each
property owner or occupant will be re-
quired TO remove all rubbish at his own
expense.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
81 90 WHEAT IN CHICAGO.

In the most sensational opening in the
history of the Chicago board of trade
wheat today shot past the dollar mark
Heavy realizing sales pushed the price
backward somewhat, but at the close
the market was strong and according TO
the majority of spectators on the board
the demand upon which the late ad-
vance has been made is still uusatisfied.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
hOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs Cheney will soon be in a condi-
ton for removal TO her home.
Miss Lydia Kirdon of Bay City. for
mer graduate of the hospital. was
brought here Tuesday She was oper-
ated on for appendicitis. DIR. Sweeley
of Mt. Pleasant administered the chloro-
form
Dr. Brainerd attends the meering Of
the State Medical Association IN Sagi-
raw tomorrow
Mrs. Abbott is far on the road 10 re-
covery from her Carsarean operation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
LITTLE GIANT HAY PRESS.

Work is progressing steadily on the
foundation walls of the Hay Press Co.
The main building will be 64xll4 feet
with an engine room 22x36 as an addi-
tion. 1t will take 5000 blocks of cement
l2x24 inches 10 construct the building.
The Schwartz Block machine is being
used by Contractor Taft in the construc-
tion of the cement blocks It is now ex-
pected TO have the building completed
bv July ID.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
BROCK HEATER COMPANY.

workmen have been busily at work
during the past few weeks getting the
old wooden mill building put in shape
for the Brock Heater Co. The building,
39xl5 has been ceiled witt yellow pine,
and hardwood floor laid. The company
expect to soon be ready for business and
hope 10 have 2000 of the fuel savers
ready for the fall trade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15

Deficiency TO Dist. No. s, Wash
ington township, May 10, 'o6 8 as 90
Deficiency TO Dist. No. S, Wash
ington township, Nov. 10, 'o6. -. $40 90
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
PRIMARY SCHOOL MONEY.

The various townships OF Gratiot Co
will receive the following amounts from
the Primary school fund of the state;
Twp. and cities No OF chill Amt.
lren IN annor- amor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15
READ THE ALMA RECORD.

For local news read every page Of this
weeks issue.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
MINE COMPANY IS KEPT FROM OWN
 LUMBER
Latest From NaCozan Is That Southern Pacific Men Are Carrying Things with a High Hand in That Town.

DOUGLAS, July 1S.-(Special1-
 The Southern Pacific is now Invad- ing Nacozari proper and already there has been some conflict with the established interests there in the matter of right Of way. Shacks of Mexican employees of the Moctezuma Copper company have been torn down abruptly when their owners refused to sell to the Southern Pacific. The clearing of the right of way mas re suited in the cutting Of wide swath through the Mexican district where were numerous small shacks. The S. P. first went to the owners of these shacks and offered to buy their houses. A deal closed, the Mexican owner was permitted to make what ever disposition of the house he want ed to.
 Some of them, it is said, took up the matter with the Moctezuma Copper company with the result that they decided to stand pat and not sell to the S. P Men in charge of the s. P. work then took the matter in hand and proceeded to tear down the shacks, in many instances right over the owners heads, it is said.
 | c. A Overlook, who is just back from Nacozari, gave out this informa ton this morning, and more, too. He
 said notice had been served on the
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
IN WASHINGTON |S
 ON TRIAL
Charged with Killing His Moth er-in-LaW in Germany, For mer American Professor Is Facing a Court.

, KARLSRUHE, Germany. July 1S.- A case that has attracted attention in two continents came up for trial today when Karl Hau, formerly professor of Roman Law in the George Washing ton University, Washington, D. C., was brought before the bar on a charge of having murdered his mother in law. Frau Molitor, a wealthy resident of Baden Baden. in that city on Novem- Der 6, last. The selection of a jury occupied ten minutes, after which the presiding judge put Hau through a searching examination that lasted sey- eral hours. Hau was unssIe kr unwill- ing to explain many of his actions with regard to which the prosecution has pursued a careful investigation, such as the wearing of disguises and their secret disposition, and the sending of telegrams to himself. He declined to explain his connection with a telegram asking his wife's mother to come to Paris, and he refused to answer var. ious questions regarding his domestic relations, although repeatedly warned by the judge that he was jeopardizing his case. Altogether the testimony to- day Is considered very unfayorable to the defendant. the judge declaring that one provision of the win left by Hau's wife, who recently committed suicide, which he read and which provided that her little daughter should assume an. other name, indicated that Mrs. Hau was convinced Of her husbands guilt. Ogla Molitor. who was with her moth. CT when the murder was committed
 told of the shooting and of the man who ran away so quickly that she could not recognize him. The collar of the mans coat was turned up. but the coat she recognized as one similar to that worn by Hau. This witness who Is mentioned as having had relations with Hau that caused jealousy on the part of Mrs. Hau. gave an emphatic denial to such reports. Various other witnesses were examined and they testified to having recognized Hau in the false beard he wore at times.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
JURY CONNECTS MEN OF ILLEGAL SELLING
Three SIaVonianS Found Guilty of DiSpoSing of Beer With-
 out License.

A jury having convicted Joe Der rOnja, one of the keepers of a Sla- vonian boarding house where liquors have been dispensed to boarders with out license hvaing been taken out, his partner, J. Bravjivoch, pleaded guilty before Judge Hogan this afternoon.
 Charles Pablovich, against whom a similar charge was made, had a trial last night and was also found guilty by jury. Judge Hogan has not yet sentenced the defendants, but he will do so this morning at 10 o'clock.
 The defense made by Pablovich was that he served beer and wine to his boaTders with meals and made no ex- tra charge for the beverages, but this plea seems to have had no effect on the jury in considering the case. One of the witnesses for the defense testi' fled that he boarded at Pablovich's place and that beer was sometimes served at meals in lieu of pie-that is when the boarders were served with pie they got no beer, and vice versa
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
MORPHINE PEND
 LOSES HIS SYRINGE
Horrible Sight of Man Groyell- ing in Mud to Find Needle
 WhereWith to Use pt'g,

HopeIessly entangled in the grasp of the morphine habit. and craving for the soothing influence of the drug, a victim Of the insidious pacifier, fate last night spent about an hour in front of the Review office looking for pre- cious hypodermic syringe. which ne had accidently dropped, and nothias was effective with him until he was placed under the care of a physician, into whose hands he was hopeiessly given
 Stopping over and crawling on his hands and knees, unneedful of a dowu- pour Of T3in. this victim of himself, drew the attention of members of t.fe Review force, zs '-0 c-9wled about 0n the muddy ground innai-~ eli sitsd the information that he was lcclits for the glass tube Of a hypodeTmic -' inge, which he had accidentally les from his pocket. and let fall upon tho ground.
 His face pallid as a result of the continual use of the terrible drug, chesi sunken In, arms but the skeletons Oi those of a healthy man, and bearing on his countenance the despairing iooI of the damned. this poor victim sTuv ened about, hoping for some m s:li whereby he might be able to injec into his body the fluid which womb make him forget all troubles. and ice like perfect man for a few mindtes | Questioned by Review report,.. h' stated that he was thirty-two ys sr Of age. although he presented. boy ish appearance. end said further ina he had been addicted to the habIt ;C fourteen years. in lncoherent sen
 tences he bewailed his fate, and ;o,'
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19

Moctezuma Copper company to dis pose of a two-story adobe rooming house which is operated in connec- ton with the hotel there in three days, or failing to get rid of 1t in that time the s. P. would clear IL from their right of way.
 MT. Overlook relates an incident that occurred a few days ago when the Moctezuma Copper company sent a force of men to a place where some lumber had been stored, where the company had made some excavations, and which was on the s. P. right of way. When the copper company $ men reached the spot the found some seventy-five s. P. men seated on the lumber who declined to move. The report was brought bacK 10 the cop per company's offices that men could not get the lumber for the reason that s. P. men were seated on it.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
WEALTH IF CITY IS INCREASED
 S5OO,OOO
City Assessors Rolls Show Valuations for This Year of About S2, ,750,OOOp with Half a Million Over Last Year

The City Council, which for a con siderable time has been sitting as a board of equalization, has completed its work and the names of property owners whose valuations were raised will be ready for publication in two or three days.
 The values on about fifty properties were raised by the board, but other wise the rolls will stand practically as they were submitted by the City As sessor- After the publication of the names, the parties whose properties were raised will have until the third Monday in August in which to appear before the Council and protest against its action in increasing their valua tions.
 The total valuation of city property as shown by the assessors roll for this year will approximate $2,750, ,000 which is an increase of something near S500000 over the valuations of last wear
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
TURNS STATES EVIDENCE.
Milwaukee Man Tells of Frsudulen' Transactions In Colorado Coal
 Lands.

DENVER. Colo, July 1S.-W. w Rapie, mining man of Milwaukee. who was arrested oa 2 federal grand jury indictment charging bi11 and five oth- CTS in connection with 2 lcderal coal mining company with aiis5ed ;T2udu- lent acquisition of Routt eounty Sc- oradc. coal lands, has given signed statement to United States District At torney Cranston, in which he goes into the details of the whole conspiracy to defraud the government. Rapie was today taken before United States Com missioner Hinsdale and released or his own recgnizance, agreeing to appear at the trial as a witness for the gov ernment.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
PREDICTED FOR TOWN IF
 FLORENCE
Man Who Made Rocky Ford, Colorado, Will Try Hand at Boosting Town in PinaI County Arizona.

PHOENIX, July 1S.-"Yes, Kelvin is going to be a good town; but you do not want to forget to keep your eye on Florence. In fact, Florence is going to skin anything in Pinal coun- ty, and we have serious intentions u6 going ahead of Phoenix"
 This was the remark made this morning by Thomas F. Weedin, edi- tor of the Florence Blade and council man from Pinal county in the Twenty Fourth Legislature.
 The reason I say Florence will do to keep an eye on is because J. c. Henry. the gentleman who promoted the Rocky Ford irrigation project, in Colorado, and made Rocky Ford one of the best towns in the west, has taken hold of the Florence irrigation project and will follow the plans map ped out by the J. Ernest Walker syn dicate," continued Mir Weedin.
 Henry says that he has been in the habit of fluming for eight or ten
 miles to get water and that this pro-
 ject is easy. Henry is probably one of the ablest irrigation experts in America, and every undertaking that he has entered upon has proved a
 success. The people of Florence are in high spirits and expect soon to
 have the canal clean and fine head of water running in ft
 Tn addition to this.'' remarked Weedin. ''the government will trans
 init power from the Tonto dam to the Sacaton reservation, which is near Florence and will reclaim about 10,- l 900 acres of land for the Indians. This will materially aid Florence and help along the boom"
 Weedin, who is here on business, carries with him a gold-headed cane, bearing the compliments of his consti- tuents and endorsing his course in the Twenty-Fourth Legislature This cane was given to him by Democrats and Republicans, who combined to l give him banquet and the cane when he returned home from the capital. There is some talk that Weedin will 1 be a candidate for congressional hon ors at the hands of the democratic
 party two years from now, but he de-
 clined to say anything about his in- | tentions.
 Like all other men," he said. q
 would feel honored by an election to
 congress, but the election in so far
 off, that I have not given the matter
 thought"
 Weedin returned to Florence this | afternoon.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
Tracing the BuHeT.

If a bullet to be fired by a marksman is coated with a fine paste of gun powder and gum, says the Dundee Advertiser, and then with a thin cOv- ering of some friction powder. the lat ter, as the bullet passes out of the gun barrel, will ignite, and in turn set fire to the gunpowder paste. The bullet will then leave a long stream of smoke behind 1t, indicating the exact course 1t has taken and enabling the marks man, if necessary, to correct his aim for his next shot.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
TWO FISHERMEN DROWN.

VICTORIA. B. C., July 1S.-Two fishermen lost their lives Monday in what is regarded as the worst storm ever seen in the northern end of the Gulf of Georgia. The boat is lying on it's side, more than half full of water. On the bow waz the number 14S7. No information Is obtained regarding the identity of the cannery from which the boat came.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
 THE WATER COMPANY
Mrs. BraziPS Case Will Come Up for Trial In Tomb
 stone Today,

The suit of Mrs. Brazil vs. the Wa ter Company will be called for trial at Tombstone today, and several Bis bee people who are interested in the case as principals and witnesses went over yesterday afternoon to be pres ent at the trial.
 The suit is for damages on account of a fall received by Mrs. Brazil last October on Dago avenue, resulting in a broken hip. It is charged in the suit that she slipped on a section of water pipe which projected above the ground. which caused the fall
 The defense of the water company :. is said. will be a denial that the aompa1y was responsible for the pipe bein- at0ve ground.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19

oi his beng completely dominated h. his enemy. , hile he wore n lis sae the most ,rss.essing pictr--e cf lie. spair ever ,en in hu nal couhtc- nance.
 With eve, / mia. te ela9s,ns, the tSi- rfble csav.n te,%me more acuts uniil the wreck 1s ..geianity could no longer stand it. and b gged to be sent to a physiaian. rhn could easIlT see 'i:at he had to have the drug or die.
 When given directions as how to find certain physician, this derelict on the sea of life hastily started on his way, his step frightened with the eager anticipation of receiving some of the awful drug which Is swiftly and sure Iy sending him to eternal perdition-
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
FIND MORE LOOPING.

MILWAUKEE, July 1s.-Expert ac countants who have been examining the city's accounts report an embezzle menG of s2s.500 by the clerk of the municipal court, also that the city treasurer loaned s7,000 of the trust funds and devoted the interest to his own use.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
Some Crookedness.

The Mississippi river is so crooked in places, declares Judge Walter Ma lone of Memphis, that a steamer gO- ing south has been known to meet it. self coming north, give passing signals and narrowly escape a collision with itself.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-19
The Real Erti-I-,

The Youth-Ah, would I were a glove, that l might hold your pretty hand. YOung Widow-You certainly would be a success in the glove line. The Youth-Do you think so? Young Widow-Yes; you are a genuine kid. illustrated Bits.