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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
MUST RAISE PRICE OF PAPER,
Steady Increase in Cost Of Materials
and Labor Will REQUIRE II.

Must the dollar weekly increase It's
price TO $3.50? This is question being
considered by large majority OF the
weekly newspapermen, and without
doubt it should be decided in the affirm
alive. Print paper, used for newspapers,
took Jump about April from $2.35 to
e.. So per 100, and this on top OF grad
ual rise during the past five years Body
type, also used for the newspaper, could
be purchased in 1899 at 20 cents per
pound, while today it costs 81 cents per
pound. Practically every other article
that goes into the makeup OF the news
paper including labor, is higher, yet the
same old price of $I.oo per year remains
unchanged. This was made years ago
when prices were lower than those quoted
above, and something must be done to
meet the added expense. For years sub
scribers have been getting these SI.oo
yer year papers for less than the cost OF
production, advertising paying the de-
fciency, thus leaving in the average
print shop only the job department as
a profitmaker, and many times the profit
from that source is used up in making
the ends meet. In all probability we
shall increase the price of this papei
WITHIN the next six months.--Ovid Reg
ister Union.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
SCHOOL SAVINGS BANKS WIN.

Each wear since the Owosso Citizens
Savings Bank, with the sanction OF the
board of education, introduced the school
savings bank system in the schools OF
Owosso. a growing interest has been
shown. on the part of the pupils and
parents, and the results have shown the
wisdom of the undertaking; viewed from
both the standpoint of the good done the
pupils in the manner of encouraging them
to save something each week, and as
business proposition for the bank.
The system was established in Owosso'
March rs, leoI. and since that time
something over $4,000 has been depos-
tied. During the school year just closed
the amount was I,o7I. so, the number ol
depositors now on the books is 600, and
the amount of money on deposit aoon'
81 500. The latter figure does not IN
clude amounts deposited by older pupils
who have transferred their accounts t'
the regular savings account. The system
has had a rapid growth in all parts OF tn
country during the past two or three
years, and bids fair to become a part
the school system in all up-to-date cities
The last available statistics, issued OF
January !, 1905, showed the system hat
been established in 100 schools. that tn
number of depositors was $4,000, wit
deposits at that rate amounting to SOLO
oso 64.-Owosso Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24

The citizens of Alma were thoroughly
surprised this Wednesday morning to
learn that last night City Marshal Button
had been placed under arrest by two
detectives. which later information de-
veloped were in the employ of Super
intendent c. ID. Bell. In conversation
with Mr. Bell the RECORD was informed
that he had for sometime past been IN
receipt of threatening anonymous letters,
threatening not only his home and family
but his life as we'll if he did not leave a
certain sum of money al spot designated
by the writer, and in order to protect
himself and family and if possible ascer-
tain the instigator of the letters he placed
a decoy package at place referred to and
employed two detectives TO watch the
same and ascertain who went III search
of the package. On the same evening,
CITY Marshal Button was called by tele-
phone TO the home of Mrs. Gobel, where
he was Informed that two men were seen
lurking about Mr. Button, who was
in bed when the request came, dressed
and started for the Goble home, WHICH
subsequent events would indicate was in
the vicinity OF the decoy letter referred
to above. Upon reaching the Goble
home Marshall Button was informed that
the men had gone farther east and Mr.
Button proceeded in that direction
from that time events happened thick
and fast. AT some point which the hear
ing will bring ont, our city marshal wa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
PRIMARY ELECTION
Seventeen Of Thirty-two Districts
to Nominate Delegates to
Convention.
INTEREST SHOWN At CAPITOL
Watching There TO See How Many
Legislators are Seeking 10 Re
turn as Members

Apropos the state constitutional con-
vention in Lansing in October, the State
Republican says:
In seventeen of the thirty-two sena-
torial districts of the state the delegates
TO the constitutional convention will be
nominated under the primary election
system. In the others the nominations
will be made by the old caucus and con-
vention system. The law passed by the
legislature provides that in all districts
in which either political party has nomi-
mated its candidates for senator under
the primary system the same method
shall be used by both parties in naming
their candidates for delegates The con-
ventions to make the nominations must
he held on or before August TO.
The districts in which the primary
system will govern in the selection OF
delegates include the four senatorial dis
tricts in Wayne county, the two in Kent
and the sth, 10th, 18TH, I4th, 18th, Il th'
10th. goth, oath, 10Th and 27th districts
throughout the larger portion OF the
lower peninsula.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
RETURN TO THE l1lNERANCY.

In speaking of the work OF the general
conference of the NJ. T.. church, which
convenes i'll Baltimore next May, the
Cadillac News and Express of last week
said:
"The UNCONVENTIONAL papers OF the
Methodist Episcopal church contain con-
siderable matters nowadays touching
upon one of the most important matters
that will come before the General Con-
ference to be held in Baltimore IN May,
1908. that of a return to the old itin-
erancy, the plan of moving preachers
from place to place at set periods. For
many years the time limit was three
wears; then it was extended to five years,
and later abolished altogether. II has
not taken many years for the church 10
come to the conclusion that time limit
is good thing. Where it Will be placed
is the mooted question just now. Kew.
DIR. A. b. Leonard, of Owosso, one OF
the strong preachers of \the state IN an
article in the Michigan Christian. Advo-
cate last week, makes a strong plea IN
favor of placing the limit at four years
1t is not believed it will be made more
than FIVE years.
A second important matter to be con-
sidered by the General Conference is the
uni6cation of all the benevolent societies
in the church under three heads-Home
missions, Foreign missions and Educa'
tional. The committees appointed al
the Los Angeles conference, 1904, were
given power to act, and they have com
bined the several branches under the
three heads already, so that the work O
the General Conference will be but
confirmation of what has been done
The election of half dozen or mor'
bishops will also take place"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
GUT OBNOXIOUS WEEDS
Canada ThistIes and Milk Weed
Should Not be Permitted to
go to Seed.

F,Overseers Of the highways are reminded
that the date before which all noxiors
weeds should have been destroyed has
passed. and their attention, as well as
that of landowners, is called to certain
provisions Of The law regarding their
duties, which are frequently overlooked
or ignored.
The law charges highway overseers
with the duty of destroying all noxious
weeds within the limits Of the highways
twice each year-once before the first
day OF, July and again before the first day
of September-and also charges highway
overseers with the day of causing all
brush within the limits of highways to
be cut down before the first day OF No
vember, it being expressly provided, how
ever, that in the destruction of brush
along the highways, young trees which
have been set or are being preserved by
landowners, for shade or other purposes
shall not be destroyed.
1t should be remembered, however,
that every owner, possessor or occupant
of land isrequired. at all times, to KEEP
Canada thistles and milkweed thoroughly
subiugated. The law requires every
owner or occupant Of lands to keep SAID
lands. up to the center of highways
passing through the same. at all times
free from Canada thistles and niilkweed
which may~ripen and thus endanger thu
spreading thereof. The duty is enforce
able by a penalty for its violation, on th'
part of any individual, landowner o
occupant 1t is the duty OF the highwa,
overseer to see that the provisions Of tn
! law above referred to are enforced. TIL
law requires each highway overseer Z
serve notice upon any owner, possesso
or occupant Of land within his district
whereon Canada thisiles OF milkwee
!, may be growing and in danger Of goin
to seed, requiring such owner OF occupar
I. TO cause the same TO be cut within fiv
DAYS after receiving such notice. In cas-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
TWO.CENT RAILROAD FARE,

The railway department has sent
letter OF inquiry to all of the railways OF
the state which will come under the
provisions OF the two-cent fare law,
asking them whether they have pre-
pared their rate schedules in readiness to
sell tickets at the rate prescribed when
the new law goes into effect about the
18TH of September. 1t is the desire of
the department to ascertain in this way
if possible. whether any of the roads
propose to contest the law in the courts.
Not one OF the railways have intimated
that they might take such course but
the matter is one of considerable i'm
portance to the state and the department
is awaiting the replies with considerable
interest While in Lansing last We'd
nesdav. Governor Warner ascertaineC
that the Wisconsin Legislature has passed
a two-ceut fare law and he wired Gov
ernor Davidson of that state congratula
ting him on the action taken With thu
enactment Of law Of that character b,
the Wisconsin body il is stated that al
the states in the middle west now re
Quire the roads to carry passengers a
the two-cerrt rate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
Bad RAILROAD WRECK
Excursion Train on Pere Mar.
quette Meets Freight Train
on Single Track.

Disobedience of orders by the crew OF
a Pere Marquette local freight train re-
suited, on Saturday, in the death OF more
than 80 people in a head-on collision, al
Salem. and the injury OF 100 others.
The dead and injured were passengers
on an excursion train, which was carry
ing employees of the Pere Marquette rail-
road, their families and friends, to the
number of 500, for days outing IN
Detroit. The crew of the freight tram
had orders, at Plymouth, to give the
excursion the right-of-way. There re-
NAMED IS minutes in which the freight
might make the six and half miles,
between Plymouth and Salem, with safe
tv. The conductor decided to take 2
chance. but fell short, with horribly fata
results. The special was due at Salem a
o:1o a. m. The accident occurred one
mile from Salem at o:I3. Six cars
the passenger train were wrecked an'
their occupants killed or manned. Boil
the engine crew and conductor OF tn
freight train and the engineer OF til
passenger train leaped to safety. A tran
made up of the unchanged cars OF tn
exc irsion train carried IS dead bodie
and many Of the injured to Ionia. Al
other train bore about 10 OF the inJure
to Detroit. Three are still unaccounte
for. An official statement issued by tn
railroad officials of Detroit places u
blame fatty OH the crew OF the loo
5 freight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
PRINTING co. INCORPORATED,

Articles of incorporation have been
filed during the past week with the
secretary of state and county clerk Tor
The Times Printing Company of Mt.
Pleasant, with a capital stock OF $4,000
81, 900 paid in. The purpose OF the
organization, as stated in the articles OF
incorporation is a general printing and
publishing business. The principal stock
holders Of the company are W.O Hulin-
ger. now Of the Mt. Pleasant Times, and
B. NJ. Could of The Shepherd Advocate.
The purpose OF these gentlemen IS to
unite their ability. experience and capital
10 equip a plant at the county seat ano
publish more completely than either has
heretofore been able 20 do, Republican
newspaper for Isabella county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
GROWS IMITATION COFFEE.

+. b. Dusett of Port Huron, who Is
state agent for the Shicory factory oil 'na'
place, in company with S. r. Durham
the local agent, made tour OF inspecuon
through the county last week. lney
report the chicory crop in fine condition,
regardless of the dry weather for several
weeks. Between Vassar and Port Huron
there are 5000 acres of chicory, OF which
600 acres are near Vassar. Mr.. Dusett
saws it is the only crop that will stand all
tests. as it seems there is nothing that
will affect it. 1t runs from ten to thir-
teen tons, and it brings $500 per ton'
making it one of the best and sures'
paying crops that can be raised, as II
grows OH any kind of soil. He stated
that the company thinks strongly OF
erecting branch factory this fall, ano
if so it wonld surely be built at Vassar
owing to the fine shipping facilities anC
the large amount OF the root that is being
raised near there.-Advertiser.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
INTERESTING FIGURES
Statement of Taxes Assessed in
Various Michigan Cities
AImas Tax Rate.

The St. Johns News, after scanning the
report of the state tax commission, hnds
that the citizens of Alma are paying tax
of s27.59 per thousand assessed valuation,
while St. Johns pays only S24.47, and
Benton Harbor, city twice the size of
Alma, pays only sISs7. The News says:
Taxes generally seem high to the
man who is paying them, and there is
no other topic, unless it is the weather,
on which complaints arc so numerous.
St. Johns; however, compares well with
other cities of like size i'll this state, and
in many of them the inhabitants would
weep with Joy if they could be let OFF
with St Johns tax rates.
According to the report of the state
tax commission, just out, the rate OF St.
Johns, which was S24.42, is about the
average for central Michigan cities. A
few of them are lower. Thus OwossC
stands at s23.S5. Lansing at 5000, Ionis
at S2I,7o, and Grand Ledge at $500
Others, again, are considerable higher
such as Alma, $3.50; Mason, $4,000, an'
ST. Louis, 5000.
I'm some OF the northern towns tn
rate goes soaring, such as sos at 81
! Ignace, s5o.6I at Harrison, S446r a
Clare, and s5fs2 at Au Sable Mort
4 AIuskegon governs itself to the tune 9
S56.oS A few cities are considerabl
lower, some OF the fortunate ones bein
the following:
Benton Harbor, SIS.57; Albion, $40. g
Battle Creek, $40. 81; Flint, S2I.I5; Hills
dale, SI7Lo; Grand Rapids, Sie.22; M
Clemens, SI4.5r Monroe, S2o.sI; An
ArboH Si5.e5; Detroit, Si7.ls.
"The figures are based on the tax r
turns OF 1905"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24

the person charged with destroying such
obnoxious weeds, by the above notice,
shall fail to comply with the same within
FIVE days, it is the duty of the highway
overseer to then enter upon the lands
where such Canada thistles and milk
weed may be growing and destroy the
same. In case lands where such noxious
weeds are growing are nonresident lands,
and destroy Canada thistles and milkweed
growing thereon without the preliminary
notice.
In case the owner or occupant o. lands
neglect or refuse to comply with the order
of the highway overseer, and the high
way overseer is compelled to destroy such
noxious weeds, such landowner or occu-
pant is required to pay the expenses in
CURED by the highway overseer in per
forming such duty. And in case of neg
lect or refusal, on the part OF any owner
or occupant of land, to pay such expenses,
the township board is required to audit
and allow claims for the same which must
be paid out of the township treasury.
The expense thus incurred on the part of
the township are then levied against tina
lands in question and become lien
against such lands, to be collected in the
same manner as delinquent highway taxes
are collected, and paid into the township
treasury. The law expressly charges high
way overseers with the responsibility of
enforcing the law. and subjects the high
way overseer who neglects to discharge
the duties imposed upon him in this con-
nection to penalty. All landowners and
occupants are respectfully requested to
keep all Canada thistles, milkweed and
other noxious weeds thoroughly subdued,
and all highway overseers are requested
to rigidly perform their duties in the
premises. In those cases where township
boards have appointed commissioners for
the destruction OF noxious weeds, the
duties of such commissioners are similar
to those imposed upon highway oversoers.
-Tuscola County Advertiser.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
PROBATE NEWS.

Monday, July 18th. IN the estate OF
Albert Bovee, deceased. Will and peti-
ton filed for probate OF will, and all
persons interested appeared and hled
waiver and consent in writing, that said
instrument be admitted to probate at
once. said will was proved and adj
mitted to probate.
Saturday, July 10th, estate OF Nancy
I. Royce, deceased. Hearing on hnai
account of administrator. Account was
allowed and estate closed.
Monday, July zznd was the hearing on
the probate OF will in the estate of Geo.
p. blanchard, deceased. Will was
proved and admitted to probate.
Monday, July aand, Barney Sutfn was
appointed guardian ef the estate Of Hazel
Robinson Suthn, minor.
Tuesday, July Esd petition was filed
for the appointment OF an administrator
in the estate OF Thomas Mann, deceased.
Hearing set for August 10Th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
An ATTEMPTED BLACKkA|LNG SCHEME
D Bell Supentendent Of the Alma Branch OF the Michigan
Sugar Co. Receives Threatening LetterDecoy Package Lett
at Designated Spot-Cty Marshal Button Called from IT'S
Home in Response to Telephone Message For Help
Is Arrested by Two Saginaw Detectives

confronted by two men who he took Tor
highwaymen. Mr.. Button says that one
of the two asked what he was doing there
and in reply was told that he guessed he
was looking after them. They then in
quired who he was and Mr.. Button told
them at the same time drawing his re-
volver. In an instant, our city marshal
says, he was confronted by two revolvers
and finding himself out numbered put up
his gun and threw up his hands. The
gentlemen who thus summarily attacked
our city officer brought him to the city
Jail. where he was later released on his
own recognizance, after having had his
identity proven by a number OF our
citizens. This Wednesday morning Mr..
Button swore out-a warrant for the arrest
of the two men, their names III the war
rant being given as John Doe and Rich
ard Roe, who were charged i'll substance
as follows: John Doe and Richard Roe
did then and there beat wound, bruise
and i'll treat the said Benjamin c. Button
and unlawfully violently and mallciously
did assault the said Benjamin c. Button
with intent to do great bodily harm less
than the crime of murder. In justice
court the gentlemen gave their names as
Thomas J. Foley and Daniel I Flannery.
The examination was set for August Ist
at nine o'clock a. III. at City Hall
Justice Spinney bound them over in the
sum of $500 oo>with c. d. Bell as surety
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
BAIL FIXED AT $1,000.

After thoroughly investigating the
attempted murder and suicide by Levi
McMurphy, the Riverdale man, Pros
ecutine Attorney Everden issued
warrant charging him with attempting
to murder and kill. lie was arranged
before Justice John Hart last Thursday
when examination was waived and he
was bound over to the circuit court Tor
trial. Bonds were fixed at $1,000, when
as vet McMurphy has been unable to
furnish, although it is thought by the
officials that such arrangements will be
made. Journal,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
A VERY IMPORTANT MATTER.
Political Announcements. ]

The people having expressed, by ma
iority vote, their desire for revision OF
the state constitution, the legislature has
arranged, as required to do, for such
revision.
The men who are to constitute this
convention will have duty OF great
importance to perform.
The selection of these ninety-six men-
three from each senatorial district - is
soon to be made. and it is, certainly, the
duty of every voter to express, by his
vote, his choice Of men.
While this convention will need, in its
membership. constitutional lawyers OF
the very highest legal ability, yet the
varied business interests and the very
important agricultural interests should
also, be represented by men selected
from these latter classes.
If this convention is to submit, to th'
people, a revised constitution, which shall
be acceptable, it will be only, as the re
suit of the greatest care and wisdom, Il
its formation, and 1.-The greatest good an
to the greatest number must be tn
foundation on which it shall rest.
AT the nominating primaries, OH Al
gust -, and the election, on Septembe
20, every voter should register his choice
and no voter can afford to neglect IA
duty III the matter. DO not let privai
interests interfere with the performing (
your duty as good citizen on the aboy'
mentioned days And as you will hay
to abide by the results of the choice mad
why not have your SAY as to whom IL
men shall be who are TO compose tn
convention Respectfully,
j. I. DANIELS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
STICK BY YOUR WIFE.

The new wife desertion law for Michi-
gan provides that the maximum penalty
shall be three years, instead OF ninety
DAYS. as formerly. A feature OF the act
is that the wife of husband convicted
for desertion shall be paid T.5o week
by the poor commission, the money
coming from the warden Of the prison
where the erriug spouse is doing time.
The sum Of 50 cents will also be allowed
for each child Of the prisoner under If
teen years of age.-Ex.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
NEW LIMBEkGER DRAIN.

The injunction issued by the Saginaw
circuit court, by which the construction
Of the New I.imberger drain has been
held up for over a year, is to have a
hearing next week. This drain is partly
i'll Elba township aud partly i'll Saginaw
county, and is deemed very necessary
improvement by the property owners on
this side of the line. The contracts were
let in August. 1905, and work was begun
the next spring but was stopped by an
Injunction secured by Saginaw parties,
since which time the matter has been
awaiting the slow motion of the Saginaw
court Ashley World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24

Rev. Clapp left last Monday morning
for O three weeks vacation in the east
and VIII spend one week at his old home
in New York. from whore he will go 10
the jamestown Exposition. Rev. Won
of st. Louis will fill the vacancy IN the
Methodist pulpit next Sunday morning
There will be a union meeting IN the
evening. with an address by Capt. Lamb
Of the Salvation Army. His address
will be on prison Relief Work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
TOBACCO USERS BARRED.

A dispatch TO The Detroit Free Press
from Wilmington. Delaware, says: at
has been announced by Frank Miles
Day & Bro. architects of Philadelphia,
that users Of tobacco will not be en-
ployed on the 100000 building now
being constructed in Wilmington for the
Young Mems Christian Association.
These architects have drawn the plans
The edict has caused such a stir that the
structure will doubtless be delayed. The
architects order is, mo smoking OF
tobacco splitting will be allowed during
the progress Of the work. Anyone dis
obeying this provision will be subject t
instant dismissal by the architects directl,
or through the contractor employing suci
person.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-24
BABY WEIGHS 10 OUNCES.

The incubator baby establishments at
Dreamland, Coney Island, has received
what IS believed to be the smallest living
baby ever born. Ii is girl and was
born to Mrs. George Brown OF New York
City. The child weighed only 10 ounces
aud Is grams The height OF the baby
is III inches, its arms are three inches
long and from temple to temple the
measurement is two inches. Both hands
OF the baby will 90 at one time through
the mothers wedding ring. A Io-ceni
piece hides her hands. A half-dollai
hides her face.