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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

In the controversy between the
Board of Supervisors of this county and
III. r. Munson, county treasurer elect, as
to the disposition of county funds, a
great interest is being manifested by the
taxpayers of the county. In the opinion
of the RECORD it should not have been
necessary for the Board of Supervisors to
instruct their county official in a matter
in which the people of the entire county
are financially interested and in which
the question Of justice is as plain as the
one now being discussed. Four banks of
the county offer per cent interest for
the use of idle county money, which, on
the basis of statements furnished from
the treasurer's office, means an income
in excess of $4,000 year to the taxpay-
ers. This money has, since Gratiot
county was organized, been used by
banks and bankers who in turn have
furnished the various treasurers with
their bonds. Now the county board
representing the taxpayers of the county
having the opportunity TO cause the
monthly balance in the hands OF The
treasurer to earn three per cent, offer to
furnish the treasurer with his bond, only
requiring that the earnings of the tax
payers money go into the county treas
ury instead of the hands of some favored
bank or banker. That the board is acting
in good faith and not prompted by any
political conspiracy is amply proven by
the fact that the board, composed of
twelve republicans and thirteen demo
Gratis, are united in their efforts to secure
to the taxpayers of Gratiot county the
best possible earnings for the county
idle money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
MICHIGAN CROP REPORT.


Lansing. Mich. Jan. 10, 1907.
The average prices January Ist of some
OF the principal farm products in the
markets where farmers usually market
such products were as follows:
The average price of wheat per bushel
was u cents, rye So shelled corn 4S and
oats 81 ceuts; the average price OF hay
per ton was $Ii.I3.
The average price of fat cattle was
50 "a per cwt., of fat hogs 1851 per cwt.,
and of dressed pork 81 Al per cwt.
The average price of each class of
horses was as follows: Under one year
old, 1905. between one and two years
old sos .62, between two and three wears
old, $500 and three years old AMI over,
SI5o.3S.
Mich cows were worth $34. 81 per head.
Cattle other than mich COWS, under one
year old, were worth per head $Io.27,
between one and two years old, $I7 81,
between two and three years old, $z7.os
and three years old and over s,s.o7.
The average price of sheep under one
year old vast 81 p and one year old and
over IS 39; hogs not fattened were worth
S5.24 per cwt.
The prices given are for the State.
The price of wheat is cents lower
than one year age, rye and corn the same
oats cents and hay $3.50 higher than
one year ago.
All grades of horses, sheep one year
old and over. cattle and hogs alive and
dressed are considerably higher ,han on
January /, 1906.
GEORGE A. PRESCOTT,
Secretary of State.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
CARD OF THANKS.

In the future cards of thanks will be
charged at the uniform rate of one
cent per word, the same as all Want
Column advertising. Formerly a uni
form rate OF 25 cents was made for
each card OF thanks. some of which
contained only IS or 20 words. while
others contained 20 or so.
In order 10 save us the trouble and
expense OF opening book accounts
and mailing statements. it is requested
that each card of thanks be accomp-
anied by cash or stamps for the prop
or amount. ~ rate Of one cent per
word. IS cow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
ELM GROVE.

Miss Refine Huffman spent Saturday
and Sunday with Allie Watson.
Ernest Wells who was working in
Alma returned home Friday.
Glare Fogleson. who was under the
care of DR.. Wheeler a couple days last
week. has recovered.
Mrs. Linnie Robinson and children
entertained the formers father from
Jerseyville, last week.
Tilden Bailor expects TO move back on
the Otto Mey farm in the spring.
Q. +. Atwater sold valuable team OF
horses last week
a good number from here took in the
revival meetings at the Parkinson
church last week.
Walter Snyder spent Sunday with
S. Minnick and family at Summerton.
Prayer meeting at Parkinson church
every Wednesday evening and also cot.
tage prayer meeting at John Myers Fri
day evening.
Milo Parsons has purchased farm in
Bethany township and will move there
in the spring.
The neighbors aud friends of Jacob
Holmes got up wood bee for him last
Friday and cut him nice lot of wood.
Rev. G. f. Palloc of Shepherd made
several calls on the people in this section
during the revival meetings that he held
at Parkinson church.
Don Renegar and Thomas Gilbert are
taking beet contracts for the st. LOUIS
Sugar company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
NOBODY SPARED.

Kidney Troubles Attack AIms Meu s"d
Women. Old and Young.
Kidney ills seize young and old
Come quickly with little warning
Children suffer i'm their early years
Coat control the kidney secretious-
Girls are languid. nervous. suffer pain
Women worry, can't do daily work
Men have lame and aching backs.
The cure for man, woman or child.
IS to cure the cause. the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys
Cure all forms of kidney suffering.
Alma testimony proves it.
r. Brant, living on Gratiot Street,
says: "A grandson of mine at River
dale, Mich, has been sufferer for a
number of years from severe kidney
weakness, and several physicians have
been in attendance endeavoring to effect
a cure. bat without success. Some six
months ago, got him TO using Doan
Kidney Pills procured at the Geo. Il.
Sharrar Pharmacy at Alma. He derived
some benefit from using the first box of
the remedy aud continuing their use,
the kidneys were greatly strengthened,
and their action became normal. l can
give the modern remedy, Doan's Kidney
Pills, hearty recommendation.
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 80 cts
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. New
York. Sole Agents for the United States
Remember the name -Doan's-aud take
no other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
UNUSUAL GENEROSITY.

The RECORD is in receipt of letter
from well known firm i'm Buffalo, N.
Y, offering to give any of our readers
who write them, liberal sample of
Mona stomach tablets and a booklet
on the treatment and cure of Indigestion
and all diseases of the digestive organs.
This sample will be sent by mail, post
age prepaid. All you have to do is to
write to Booths Mi-o-na Company,
Buffalo. n. Y, and ask them 10 send
you the free sample of Mi-o-na stomach
tablets that they offered to the readers
of the RECORD. This remedy is said to
be permanent cure for all stomach
diseases, and any one with weak diges-
ton, should take advantage of this
Ii ,srnl offer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
ELWELL

Miss Helen McGreaham of Elm Hall,
spent Sunday with Laura Mallory.
A surprise party at the home of Mrs.
Fink in honor of Miss Parks the teacher,
Thursday evening was enjoyed by about
thirty of her friends.
Mrs. Eliza Rockwell spent last week
with friends in Alma.
Miss Bessie Small visited friends in
st. Louis over Sunday.
Claude Wiley and Claude Phelps were
on the west bound train Saturday even
ing and botl, boys don't care to expert
ence the same sensation again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23

III you are constipated, duil or bilious.
or have a sallow, lifeless complexion, try
Lax-ets once TO see what they will do for
you. Lax cts are little tootl,some candy
tablets-nice co eat. nice in effect. No
gripping pain, Just a gentle laxative
effect that is pIesSiuglv desirable
Handy for the vest pocket w ru'se
Lsz-ets come to Won in beautiful Iitho-
graphed metal boxes ~ > cents aud %
cents. Sold Ivy Geo. Il. Sharrsr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
WEST PINE RIVER.

Miss Susie Edwards is reported better
G. Il. Wright now drives new team
He sold his former team to King. Bros.
Mr. Robins visited in st. Louis part
of last week
John Haggard and Mr.. Stitt of Mid
dleton, have traded farms. They will
move this week.
Leslie Hoyt's little daughter and Pat
Whitecraft's two little boys are ill with
the humps.
Fred Kyes' entertained his brother
Bert and family last Friday.
Bruce Hoyt of Mt. Pleasant, visited in
this vicinity last week.
Mrs @. ID. Johnson who was on the
sick list is reported better.
The men from this vicinity working in
the Alma Sugar factory were home for a
few days last week as the factory was
closed for shortage of beets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
TIE = r rsos covRr ron rHs COUNTY

rHr PRonArr covRr ron rng COUNTY Oh
CRArior.
At a session of said court held al the probate
office IN the Village of Ithaca, in said county on
the 2ist day OF January A. d. 1900
Present. Hon. Isaac - Seaver. Judge Of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of John Manion
Incompetent.
Patrick Manion. guardian of said estate hav.
ing hled in said court his petition praying for
license TO sell al private sale the interest OF said
estate In certain real estate therein described fof
ceeds.
II is ordered that the goth day of February
A. u. 1901. at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon at said
probate Office, be and Is hereby appointed for
he airing said petition. and that the next of Kin
heirs at law and all persons interested in said
estate appear before said court at said time and
place. TO show cause why license to sell the
interest OF said estate in said real estate should
not be granted;
II Is further ordered. that public notice thereof
be given by publication of q copy of this order
Tor three successive weeks previous to said day
OF hearing. in the ALMA RECORD. a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county A true
copy
(sEALl ISAAC ). SEAVER
ludgeof Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23

Piles get quick relief from DR.. Shops
Magic Ointment Remember its made
alone for Piles and it works with GER
tainty and satisfaction. Itching, pain
full, protruding, or blind piles disappear
like magic by its use. Try it and see
Geo. f. Sharrar druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
CENTRAL PINE RIVER.

Alice Sloane is entertaining her cousin
Miss Edna Hecilsy of Detroit.
Sunday School at the Day schoo
house every Sunday at three o'clock
Everyone invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sloane and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Sloane visited at Dan
Goggins Thursday.
The Day school had a vacation lasi
week a. their teacher. Miss Susie Ed
wards was on the sick list
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS

Lansing, Mich, January Isl, 1907.
To the Republican Electors of the State
of Michigan:
The State Convention of the republicans
of Michigan is hereby called to meet in
the city of Grand Rapids, OH Thursday,
February 18th, 1907, at eleven o'clock in
the forenoon for the purpose Of nomi-
mating two candidates for Justice of tn e
Supreme Court, two candidates for Re-
gents of the University, one candidate
for Member of the State Board OF Edu-
patton and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the Convention.
In accordance with the provisions of
law and the action of the Republican
State Central Committee, every county
will be entitled to one delegate for each
three hunlrel ii the iott. VOC cast tlcrc-
In for the Republican candidate FOR Gov
ernor at the last election and one addi-
tional delegate for moiety of ISL votes
or more.
Under the resolutions of 1883. no dele
gate will be entitled to a seat in the
Convention who does not reside in the
county he proposes to represent.
The delegates from the several counties
in each Congressional District are re-
quested to meet in district caucuses a
ten O'Clock a. m OIL the day of the State
Convention, and select officers as follows,
to be presented to the State Convention
for combinations
I-Ons Vice President
2-One Assistant Secretary,
3-One member of the committee OIL
Credentials -
4-One member of the committee OH
Permanent Organization and Order of /
Business.
5-One member OF the committee on
Resolutions
In compliance with the resolution ad. |
opted in Detroit, June %, 1890, the sec
rotary of each county convention is urged |
to forward to the secretary of the State
Central Committee at Clare, by the earliest
mail after the delegates to the State Con-
vention are chosen, a certified list of del
egates to the State Convention from his
county, and the chairman of each county
delegation is requested to deliver the
credentials of lis delegation to the men,
Der of the Committee OH Credentials
chosen at his district caucus.
Bv order of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee.
GERRIT J. DIEKEMA, Chairman
DENNIS Z. AWARD, Secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire TO express our sincere
thanks TO the friends who assisted us
during the recent illness and death of
our mother. The many kind acts and
and expressions of sympathy extended
us were greatly appreciated.
Mr.. AND Mrs. A. /. BUTTERFIELD.
WILLIAM MARTIN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Furnished by Register ]. c. Watson.

~ NSSiotSi J. -. WdtSOn-
James b Crook to Mertie Hatfield
1t ll2, Ashley ............$ 300
Robert A Roberts to Eli Roberts.
Sc of sec %, New Haven 24OO
Lee Houck to Richard Hilsinger,
pit Sc of NV, sec 81, Seville $3.50. GOO
Hector A Mclean to Benjamin b
Borton, pit Its 4 and 3, blk IL,
blk IL, Breckenridge and pit NV
of Sc, sec 10, Wheeler ...... $50
b b Borton to Hector A Mclean
Its 3, 4 aud 3, blk 20, Cheesman
plat, st Louis . $50
Maggie Z Brauher TO u Brilliant
nH of sw of NV, sec 20 New
Haven 800. .......... 45O
John Peiffer to Geo Peiffer, eIk of
Sc of NV, sec 5, North Shade. 1900
Geo 0 Davis to Chas NJ Brown, pit
Ii ~, blk IL, Ithaca 1900
VIM VadHoosen to Ray Nc Call
VIZ of ne and NV of Sc, sec %
Sumner Observation-Disclosures. $500
Adam tombstone to Benz l. Wal
ker, 1t 20, Park Place. w. Alma 1900
Harry Lott to VIM II Kleckner,p pit
sw of sw sec 10, North Star. 200
Frank II Horr to Henry Cunning
ham, pit he of Sc, sec &C. Arcadia 1900
Randolph Root to Jennie + Long
ne of ne sec 81, Wheeler 1890. 1900
Geo + Smith TO Lucrettia Root. Ii
10, blk 80, Newton S add st Louis 600
Asa VanKleeck ct al to James Van
Alstiue, pit sw fri sec z. Elba 2000
Jane Wiles to Maruin Il
Salter, pit NV of NV, sec. %,
LiuciSOn no
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
INCREASE SALARIES TO $500

BY vote of 1873 to Us the house voted
that the salaries of senator's, represen-
tatives and the delegates from Porto Rico,
Hawaii and Alaska be increased to s.,
500 per year after March 4. 1907, and fix.
ing the salaries of the vice president,
speaker and members of the cabinet at
81 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23

Group can positively be stopped in q
minutes. No vomiting-dothing &c
sicken or distress your child. A sweet
pleasant and safe Syrup, colled DR..
Shops Group Cure, does the work and
does it quickly. DIR. Shops Group
Cure is for Group alone, remember. II
does not claim to cure dozen ailments.
Its for Group, that's ALL Sold by Geo.
T.. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23
That's the house the Doctor built,

That's the house the Doctor built,
The biggest house you see;
Thank goodness he don't get our money
For we take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
Stanard Central Drug Store.
Don't forget that McCurdy's 20 per
cent discount sale ends Jau. 23d. G. w.
McCurdy and Son
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23

The Republican County Convention
for the county of Gratiot, is hereby called
to meet at court house in the village of
Ithaca, on Tuesday, February sth, 1907,
at II O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of
electing ten delegates to represent the
county i'll the state convention to be held
IN the city of Grand Rapids, on Thurs
day, February "a, 1907, and for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidate for County
commissioner OF Schools. and for the
Transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The representation of the various town.
ships aud cities in this convention. was
fixel BY the following resolution adopted
at the county convention held June Sth,
1906:
"REsoI.vED:-Tha the various town
ships aud wards of the County Of Gratiot
in future Republican Convent ,ns be en- :
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23

By order of the County Committee.
Dated January, p, 1907.
II. J. CRAWFORD. Vice Chairman.
+. J. MCCALL. Secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23

Stop! Don't take imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King, a medi-
cine of great value. The "teas" are
urged upon you because they are bought
cheap. Never jeopardize your health in
q bad cause. Celery King only costs Is
cents and Ii never disappoints.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23

FREE METHODIST CHURCH: Sab
bath School. 300 a. m, preaching
1000 a. m. and : 100 y. m, prayer meet
ing Tuesday at : 80 p. m.
Rev. a. A. YORK, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-23

titled res pectively to representation there
in by one delegate for each IS votes cast
at the last preceding general election
for the Republican candidate for COVER
nor and one for each moiety thereof and
that the county committee be and is
hereby instructed to follow this rule, as
a basis for the apportionment of delegates
to the future county conventions.
In accordance to the above resolution
the several townships, the city of St.
Louis and the city of Alma, are entitled
to representation in said convention by
delegates as follows:
Arcadia township ...... .....2
Bethany township .................,.3
Elby Ashley presient ................ 3
Elby Bannister precient ............2
Emerson township -.............4
Fulton township ...,..........3
Hamilton township -.........,.2
Ithaca . Observation-Disclosures.
Lafayette township .................
Newark township .......S
New Haven township. ....... 3
North Shade township ..........2
North Star township. .........3
Pine River township .............. 8
Seville township .... ............3
Sumner township ................. 4
Washington township t.... .-....2
Wheeler township ... ..............7
City of Alma, Ist ward .... .......3
." 2a 4" 2
&" Al
4th a
City OF 81. Louis. Isl ward .......2
2a 3
81 " ..3
lth ...........-. 3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
~wrLL s1Akp coon ALDERmANv
That is the Opinion of ". ,. Proctor of
 Those Who Knew Him.

That is the Opinion of ". ,. Proctor of
 Those Who Know Him.
 Mfr. ". J. Proctor this morning makes formal announcement of his can didacy for alderman from Ward Six. Mir Proctor has been 6 resident of the city for twenty-sf years and has ai- ways been held in the highest esteem by those who know him.
 His most earnest advocates for the honor he seeks are those who know him best. Mir. Proctor for eleven years was connected with the large estab- 1ishment of Alex Rice and for three years he was with M. r. Wilcox in the wholesale produce business. For the past six months he has been connected with the Montgomery Bank and Trust Company. Mfr. Proctoy only entered the race after he had been urged to make 1t by his neighbors who appre- ciated his acknowledged business quai- ifications.
 The men in whose service Mir. Proc tor has been employed speak of him in the highest terms. An earnest and impressive endorsement of Mir. Proc tors candidacy Is given by Sam Rice who was for c number of years his employers. Of Mir. Proctor, Mr. Rice says:
 was promoted to be the confidential adviser in my business. It was a source of regret to me when he was offered a better place and a larger salary by another business firm of the city. no mistake in electing him to repre- sent them In the City Council. He iH 8 clean, conscientious. capable and straightforward business man. I be- lieve that he will be elected and I am sure that he will make one Of the besi members of the CouncM."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
Social and Personal
tCenclaaed.l

 Mics Harbin of Calhoun. is visiting Miss LiiIa Yea Avanger.
 Ss S> SS Miss Elixabteh Marks, who fs the guest of Miss Mary Marshall vass, will go to verbena in . few days to visit her uncle, MT. Tom Barnett.
 ae % ~ Dr. and Mrs. McTyeire of Icrming- ham. are spending today in the city. the guests of MT. and Mrs. John ". Smith.
 A % % Mir. Herman Faldo has returned from a visit to realtives at Demopoiis. Mrs. ". F. Herbert of Demopoiis. who has been on a visit to MT. Her. berts family for the past month, has returned home unexpectedly. on ac- count of the illness of her grandmother.
 A Sk s Mir. R. H. Dahlberg of New York City, Secretary of the James O'Nein Company. playing Monte Cristo. Is vis- iting in the city.
 % % % Mrs. Hal T. Walker, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. James T. Hiiiman. in Birmingham. returned to her home last night. Miss King. of Louisville. ia the guest of Mrs. VIII. Vaughn and Miss Nonie Moore Vaughn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
RoosEvETlT WILL AID.
Promises pr. Marion To Send POstOhaee n--.-.....4a- A A.nl.An..sa

Fromises pr. Marion To Send POstOface
 Departmenf's AasiHtance.
 Washington, March 2s.--President Rooseyelt has addressed letter to IT. N. Marvin, of Dover. Delaware. who asked the President if government aid could not be extended toward the re- eovery of his missing child. The let- ter is as follows:
 'srhe White House, March 2s, 1907.
 My Dear MT. Marvin-'T am In re- eeipt of your telegram of the 22nd. in- stant. Anything that the government can do to help. will of course be done; for save only the crime of as- sault on women there is none so dread full as that which has brought heart breaking sorrow to your household.
 T have at once communicated with the postofice department asking that all aid we have in our power to give along the lines you mention, or fin any other that may prove practicable, be
 sincerely yours,
 (Signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
 In his telegram to the President Mir. Marvin said that many threatening let ters are sent him every day saying hts boy may be killed by supposed captors, and suggested that they be looked into. He also said that he had sent out pictures and notices regarding his kid mapped boy and was told the postmas- ters were not allowed to display them in the public buildings.
 The father said he believed a word from the President to the federal au- thorities which he suggested might bc the greatest aid of all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-24
DEATH or MRS. FoNv1LLE.
Former AIabamsm Woman Empires |
 North Carolina.

Former Alabama Woman MxpaRes I'm
 North Carolfma.
 Anniston. March 23.--(Special. )--Bfrs. J. F. Fonville, nee Miss Hattie Lang ley the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Langley, of this city, died at her home in Greensboro, N. C.
 The funeral will be attended by her sisters, Miss Irene Langley, of this city, Miss Laura Langley, of West Atlanta, and her brother. Fred Langley, of New York city.
 The deceased and her husband are we'll known in this city where they formerly lived and where they were married, and her untinely death brings sorrow to many friends. Mrs. Lang ley was with Mrs Fonvi1le when the end came.
 To guard against accidents, the Southern Railway has inaugurated the block system on the Atlanta division, and is doubling It's force of operators at every station. Additional men have been put on here. and night operators will soon be placed at Jacksonville, DArmanville and other small places.
 The city court jury in the case of the Anniston Cordage Company against T. M. Aderhold late yesterday after ing the Cordage Company $24O. The verdict was announced in open court this morning.
 The ground of the suit was the al- legged advance sale to the Anniston Cordage Company of MT. Aderholds crop of cotton for the year 1905, which he failed to deliver, but sold to other dealers at a higher price, aggregating the amount of the verdict returned.