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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

whereas default has been made IN the pay
ment of the money secured BY certain mort
gage made by Dewitt Nought and Geneva M.
Vought his wife, of Alma Miehigan.to CLINTON
Nelson OF the same place bearing GATE the
twentieth day Of August, a ID 1000 ahH le
corded In the Office OF the Register oi nsens i9I
The county of Gratiot and state of Michigan. IN
iiber one hundred Fifteen lirS OF Mortgages
on page thifty-ninc0
And whereas said mortgage was duly as
signed by an instrument IN wriung, peAflns
date lhc fourth day OF April. a D. 1901 10 thc
First state Bank OF Alma. Michigan. Wiilch
said assignment was duly recorded ~ the once
of The Register of Deeds for the said county oi
cratiot IN Iiber one Hundred Right ltoel OF
Mortgages on page two hundred twenty'seNeh
and was on the seventh day OF september, Ap
1907. reassigned by the flrst ntale BANS 81
Alma Michigan To the said Clinton NelSs'i
which said assignment was recorded IN me
Office OF the said Register OF Deeds on the nine
teenth dav Of September. ID 1907 IN l-iber
one Hundred Five OF Mortgages on page TWO
hundred eight, and - now owned BY hime
And whereas the whole amount claimed 70
be due aud unpaid on said mortgage at the date
ri this notice i the sum OF one hundred
seventy-two dollars and thirteen cents OF the
principal and interest together with an attof-
said mortgage and no proceedings al law OF IN
equity having been instituted Tor the coiieet'oh
Notice i hereby given. that by virtue OF the
power Of sale contained in the said mortgage
aud Of the utatute IN such case MADE ana pro
vided the premises mentioned and described in
the said mortgage. Will ne sofa az phbiiS 1"~'
tiou or vendue TO the highest bidder therefor on
saturday. the twenty.hrsi day OF December
AID 1907 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at me
north front door OF the court mouse IN thv va,
lage of Ithaca in the said county Of Gratiot aad
State OF Michigan. And that said premises
will be sold subject - the conditions Of Ger.
tain mortgage. for the sum OF seven hundred
dollars and the accrued interest thereon, MADE
bv the said Dewitt Vought and Genevra Nought
his wife TO Marshall Hand on the fourteenth
dav Of April A d 1905, recorded IN The ONCE oi
the said Register of Deeds in f.ibcr highty-siN
OF Mortgages on page siNty.three
The premises as described iu the said mort
gage Is as follows to-wit. CONNIE n2ing two
hundred thirtyfve 800 feet west OF the south
east corner OF section thirtythree SO in town
ship twelve north Of range three west thence
north sixteen li6l rods thence west forty Vei
aud one-half 47i feet; thence .sonth siNteef
tI6 rods; .theuce east iortyseven and onc-hal
on feet 70 the place Of beginning ~ the cat,
OF Alma "a the county of Dratiot and state o
Michigan
CLINTON NELSON.
Mortgage.
Dated this 10Th day IF september AID 1907
BERT HAYES Attorney Tor The Mortgage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
Heavy TONNAGE THROUGH 500.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov =
The traffic report for October shows
the net freight tonnage OF the 500
ship canal to have been 9,416.597 tons
bringing the total for the season to
50.475.691 With an average business
the rest of the season the year will
close abont 100000 ahead OF last
year. Nearly 2O.O00.0O0 bushels OF
grain passed the 500 last month. No.
vember viii be heavier, as the Can
adam crop is backward Iron ore ton
mage was G.l53.50S: vessel passages.
1883. The total tonnage of the Can
adam canal was over 2,250000 tons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Stair or MIcAfGAN--rhe Circuit Court
for the County OF Gratiot in Chancery.
Edith Parker, complainant ". Melvin
Parker, defendant.
suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Craliot. in Chancery, at the Court
House In the Village OF Ithaca in said county,
on the 9TH day of september A. d. 1907
Presentation. Kelly ;. Scarf, Circuit Judge
In this cause Il appearing from aihdavit on ne
that the defendant. Melvin Parker = not resi-,
dent OF this state and that his residence IS not
known neither can Il be ascertatned, on mo
ton OF lanes G.. Kress. complainant solicitor
II j. ordered that the appearance OF said non,
resident defendant Melvin Parker. he entered
herein within FIVE lsl months from the date on
this order; and In case OF his appearance nc
cause his answer TO the bill OF complaint To ne
fled aud copy thereof 90 be served on the
com piainant's solicitor within twenty days AFTER
service on him OF "A copy OF said bill ana NOTICE
Of this order. aud Ia default thereof, SAID Dill
will be taken as confessed hy said non-feslden'
defendant And q Is further ordered that Win
in twenty days that the complainant cause
copy OF this order TO be published "a the ALMA
RECORD newspaper printed punished ana
circulating in said county and that said phpn-
cation be continued therein. once ~ each wees
for six weeks ia succession or that size cause
copy OF this order TO be personally served on
said nonresident defendant al least twenty
DAYS before the time above prescribel TOT ms
appearance kfi,l.A > SEANse
JAMES G. KRESS, Oircmt Jug
Solicitor for Complainant i4'i'o
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
Carrie Nation Delivers TRADE
at Purity Congress. Session.
MEETING BECAME NOISY ONE
The Kansas Woman Advises Young
Girls Never to Marry Masons-Auai.
enee in Such Uprosr Restoration Of
Order cimcult.

Battle Greek. Mich, Nov. Carrie
Nation stampeded last nights session
of the National Purity congress. AS
she came down the aisle an audience
that packed the tabernacle broke
loose in applause. Lucy Page CASTOR,
Chicago's anti-cigarette worker, was
speaking. but the crowd would not al
low her 70 continue. As soon as she
would start to resume, the tumult was
renewed, and finally she was forced
to sit down.
Mrs Nation went directly TO the
platform and gave a TRADE against
Masonry She said that II she were
a man she would expect 10 be killed
FOR what she was about 20 say, but
her sex would protect her. Then she
declared that all Masons are sworn
to assail the virtue Of no wife. daugh.
ter or sister OF a brother Mason, but
beyond that the lodge expected no
further responsibility. She even ac-
cused Masonry or generating Mason
ic criminals and said that no man
could keep his oath 10 the lodge and
his oath to HIS country One dra-
matte statement she made was this:
Girls, never marry a Mason. His
Masonic oath prevents him from be-
Ing a husband"
AT this point DR.. Sylvanus Stall of
Philadelphia. vice-president OF the fed
Grafton. stepped forward and told the
speaker her time was up After a
few more sentences Mrs. Nation left
the platform and again the audience
broke into applause. Or. Stall raised
his hand 10 bring quiet. but the people
would not respond A few federation
members started a hymn, but Ii was
drowned out, and not until Dr. Stall
struck bell on the pulpit. would the
audience cease. Then Dr.. Stall shout.
ed:
"You are in the house OF God. Not
in the theater or on the street" An
other hymn was announced and the
excitement quieted down
Rev. George w. Peck, OF the Inter
national Reform bureau, OF Washing
ton. gave an address in which he ad-
yocated legislation 10 drive out the
display on billboards OF obscene pic
I lures
William Ferguson, editor Of the "De.
fender" OF New York. openly criti
cised purity work as being misdirect
ed. He said too much time is spent
in educating the few and too little to
fighting the cause OF social evil.
owen X. I.oveioy of New York, sec
rotary of the National Child Labor
committee, said that there is too much
sentiment in agitation against child
labor and that child labor could not
be fought on standpoint of pity. He
denied that all child laborers are pale
and thin. but said the real danger Hes
in' their replacing mature labor, in
their failure TO learn a trade and in
their inability to be fitted for home
life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
presIdent Voted Ballot 81.

Washington. Nov. President
Roosevelt cast ballot 81. at Oyster
Bay, y. Y For the chief executive TO
exercise the elective franchise necessi.
tated eighteen hours and 225 miles Of
railroad travel and four minutes in
the voting booth The trip which was
without incident save for the cheer
ing crowds at Jersey City and Lon g
Island City. and the welcome home %
the villagers of Oystel Bay afforded
the president opportunity TO confer at
length with Secretary Cortelyou, who
journeyed with him. on the financial
situation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
MORE PROPOSALS.
Convention Receives Seventeen for
the New Constitution.


Lansing. Mich. Nov. Seventeen
proposals were introduced at the con.
stltutional convention Monday. Among
them were drafts Of sections TO give
the supreme court Justices terms Of
eighteen years. circuit judges terms OF
twelve years and probate judges terms
Of eight years, all 10 be barred from
succeeding themselves.
Another proposal requires all cor.
porations to incorporate under gen
eral acts: another requires telephone
companies 10 secure franchises IN all
municipalities in which they DO bush
ness: another limits the number OF
saloons 10 one to esch one thousand
population; another allows mum.
clpalities to condemn land outside the
corporation limits for public purposes.
The committee on revision and
amendment is as yet unable 70 agree
as to whether the convention Will be
obliged to follow the legislative act
and only submit one complete consti
tuition, or may submit alternative sec
lions. II desired
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Internal PARISHES and h0of ailment
are tie haue of flockmaSiers. the latter
chiefly because in summer It invites
the blow ny. parent OF The maggot
which causes more terrible death
than the stomach worm. Some simple
remedy tina The sheep VIII readily eat
has long been sought Tor the Internal
parasites, and something with which
the sheep can treat their h0of ailmcnt
themselves Is equally desirable be-
licye I have found both writes III.
T.. Miller in National Stoclman and
Farmer Though have not carried
focks through a summer with them.
my faith On them l. SO strong that
want to give others chance 20 try
them next summer Provide box six
on eight Zee; square ana four inches
deep aud cover Tire bottom one inch
deep wiiha'r slaked lime In fhe CEN
Ter ~ 1t place a smfn box containing
dry Tobacco leaves and keep them
sprinklcd with salt. making that the
only source Of salt supply Cover all
to protect from rains The sheep viii
do the rest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
~ 80
Lansing Man Badly Fooled.

Lansing. Mich. Nov. "A stranger
entered the store OF A. H. Sanders in
North Lansing. bought 80 cents worth
Of goods, and secured $3.50 in change
In return for $500 bill" When Mr..
Sanders presented the bill at a bank
he received merry smile for q re-
ceipt On one side of the bill was let
tered. Cassie Chadwck's Bank" and
under the engraving a portrait of Cas-
sic On the reverse side Is a picture
OF bank labeled Busted"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
COURT DECIDED
IN HIS FAVOR
Cooper Fought to Retain Formula Which
Has Made a Fortune.

Among statements obtained recently
from users OF this medicine that Is
arovsing such universal discussion is
ona from Mrs. Emma Stanley. living
in Chicago. at 7i3 Washington Boule-
va-d, who said Perhaps / had the
Rost complicated case that Mr. Cooper
Mad to deal with l was troubled for
years with my stomach. / consulted
with doctors and took many patent
medicine preparations without result.
Ny stomach was In such a wretched
shape that I could not enjoy a meal
that ! ate.
Il was very nervous. and could
hardly sleep: I hac a roaring in my
ears and dancing spots before my eyes.
| felt very bad and weak. Then there
was a very sore SPOT az the pit OF my
stomach that nearly set me Wild
II heard about the Cooper medicine
and decided 10 try Il. ! used four bot
Niles. and the Improvement I'm my case
1as been really wonderful. My nerves
i've been Quoted, and I am so much
roved that feel like a new wo-
cannot say too much for these
vol ierful remedies, for they have
mai me we'll"
W sell the Cooper medicines
and tonsider them we'll worth a trial
by Any one AFFLICTED with chronic stom-
ach tfouble and its attendant diseases.
--Geo Il. snarrer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Who is John Johnson Why do the
people love him' Why did they elect
him governor by 1900 when the Dem
ocrats have never been able to carry
the state befores Is there some magic
power for leadership in this son Of a
village drunkard who helped his good
mother with the washing l. Colonel
Henry Watterson right in his belief
that John johnson has some Of tie
genius Of Abraham Lincoln. and that
he may be the dark horse" in the
coming presidential campaign The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13


The PROBATE couRr FOR THE COUNTY or
GRATIor.
At a session of said Court held at the Probate
Offcein the village of Ithaca in said county. on
the Goth day OF September A. - 1907.
Present Hon. Isaac :. Seaver, Judge OF Pro
bate
In the matter Of thee state OF Mae Valentine,
deceased
Elsie Worch having filed in said court
her petition praying that a certain instrument
in writing. purporting TO be the last will and
testament OF said deceased now on file in said
court be admitted to probate and that the adj
ministration OF said estate be granted TO Elsie
Elsie Worch execu.rix named IN said will or to
some other suitable person.
II is ordered that the 10th day OF December A.
d 1907 at ten clock in the forenoon at said pro
bate Office. be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition;
II is further ordered, that public notice thereof
be given by publication OF a copy of this order,
for three successive weeks previous 10 said day
of hearing in the Alma Record. newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
IA true copy ISAAC :. SEANER
Judge OF Probate,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
Won't Further Employ Union Labor.

Niles, Mich. Nov Following =
strike OF 30 union employees OF the
National Printing & Engraving Co.
who demanded an eight-hour day, Man
ager Sleeper states that henceforth
the plant VII be operated by non
union labor. Eve have a contract
calling for the nine-hour day which
does not expire until Jan. l, 1909" he
said. AS the union has seen fit to
break t. We will have nothing more
to do with the organization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Jackson. Mich. Nov. Paul NAL
lock. a night workman at the power
house Of the Commonwealth Electric
Co, is the victim of very serious
joke. He was sleeping in his chair
when a fellcw-workman named Peter
Chlebus, secured an armfu of rags.
and after saturatlng them with oil.
laid them in the sleeping mans lap
and set fire to them. The rags did
not smolder. as he had intended, but
burst into flame. and before they could
be extingiished the man was badly
burned Chiebus' arrest may follow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
WARNER SAYS ROOSEVELT.
Mlchigsn's Governor Confident the
President VIII Be Renomlnated.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. s-Governor
Warner. who has returned from his
trip TO jamestown and Washington, IS
confident that Roosevelt will be renoms
mated
II think the president Is perfectly
sincere in what he has said" declared
the governor, "but If the republican
party goes right ahead and dominates
him, he cannot refuse. and everything
goes TO show that they will do just
that. The conditions are such that
the whole party will turn to him. In
Michigan $4,000 democrats voted for
Roosevelt In 1904. and every local can
didate will be for Roosevelt at the
head of the ticket"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Lexington Ky. Nov Following
an election day riot here CLYDE Camp
bell was killed. Patrolman Michael
Murphy probably fatally wounded. Pa
Eolman Marion Smith and W r.
Campbell, Clyde's father. severely
wounded The elder Campbell, who
was republican candidate for com
Gilman. was arrested after he had pro.
tested against whate he termed cleo
ton frauds His son came to his as
sistance and was shot by Murphy. w.
r. Campbell then shot Murphy. who
returned the fire severely wounding
his man. although himself seriously
hurt Excitement ran high.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Bay City, Mich, Nov s.-Joseph
Mayhem age "a. recruiting agent for
the United States army in Findlay
o.. rock oarbolic acid az the home Of
his father in this city and IS dead.
The young man served in the army IN
the Philippines. and when he returned
was given the Ohio position No
cause for his deed is known. He was
unmarried
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
pr. ErItch Mu.t Stand rrIaI.

Detroit. Mich, Nov DR. George
A. Fritch must stand trial In the re-
corders court on charge of man
slaughter in connection with the
death Of Miss Faith Presley. the state
senate proofreader. who died in Hope
sanitarium last spring. Justice Jeffries
has rendered this decision in the
case. Bail was ordered in the sum OF
$4,000 ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

vicksburg. Mich Nov e-The pres
ence Of mind and the grit OF the wife
Of state Senator James r. Cropsey
saved their pleasant home In this VII.
lace the servant discovered blaze
in the ceiling of The Kitchen and mott.
fed her mistress Mrs. CropSey.
si'h The garden hose. mounted a step
adder and put out the flames.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
Flour Mills Shut Down

Min eapolis. Nov Owing to Fl.
nancial conditions. which prevent the
placing OF advance orders. the -four
mills OF tha Consolidated Co. have
been shut down temporarily, and other
companies are either reducing their
output or arranging 10 close for g
time Another factor in the situation
IS the extremely high price OF wheat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
Postmaster Shoots Self.

Oxford. Mich. Nov '-Postmaster
Andrew Sutherland shot and killed
himself in the woodshed at his home
Sutherland had been suffering from
melanchola for several months, and
there is some doubt as TO whether the
death was accidental or intentional
He had been planning a hunting trip
An inquest will be held.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Globe. Ariz.. Nov THE Globe IA
tional bank with capital OF S50.0lo
and deposits Of 100000. has sus
pended. Heavy drafts on the cash on
hsnd with no cash available from cu
side banks forced the action y1f
full legal reserve Is on hand Cashitr
A. G. Smith says that the bank vii
Ply depos.tors in full
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Is due in large measure to abuse
Of the bowels by employing drastic
purgatives To avoid all danger use
only Or Kings New Life Pills the
safe gentle cleansers and invigorators
Guaranteed for headache hiliousuess
malaria and iaundice at Geo r. Shar-
ar's drug store. 25 cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
Panel for shimmeI Case Exhausted.

Grand Haven. Mich. Nov THE
regular panel Is exhausted in COM
mencing the Shimmel murder trial.
Judge Padchsm ordered Sheriff Wood
bury 20 secure a special senire of 80
men from the southern port OF the
county II is generally expected that
a jury viii be secured from this list
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
Socialist Defeated d.

Glasgow. Nov The recent mum.
cipal elections. It IS announced. show
a decisive socialist defeat Only ono
labcr-socialist candidate was returned
and he Is an old member Of the com.
Gil 7 Allen millionaire ship.owner
who ran on the socialist ticket was de-.
feated by over so per cent OF the votes
cast.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
Train Kills Portland Man.

Portland Mich. Nov. Simeon
Coon. aged about 20 years. was killed
by q Pere Marquette train on the
Looking Glass river railroad bridge
The aged man had been fishing and
was Just leaving the bridge when the
train came along. and he failed to get
pff in time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Port Huron, Mich. Nov AR.
thur Armstrong. conductor on the
Rapid railway. has disappeared. leav-
ing his wife at the point of death with
fever The police have been noti-
fed. and letters have been sent all
over the state asking officers to look
out for the man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you?
Or, do you want TO know something OF the
composition and character OF that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DIR. Pierce believes they have a perfect
right TO ilIsist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes .>sraadcas, and on each bottle
wrapper, what-hlS-msdlcin are made OF
ana vexIfies iryy,r1 dpr-eaih This ne feels
he can well-KfOrd 20 do becruse Tie more
the ingredients OF which hls medicines
are made are studied and UNDERSTOOD The
more viii theIr snperlor curative virtues
De Ell1f1cLQled-
For the cure OF woman's peculiar weak
nesses, Irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches. back
ache, draggIng-down pain or distress In
lower abdsninal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, Outlines, with a facilitating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms OF weakness, DIR. Pierce's Favorlte
Prescription Is most efficient remedy.
Ii Is equally effective in curing painful
periods, in giving strength 10 nursing
mothers and in preparing. the system OF
the expectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering childbirth safe and COM
paratively painless. The .FavOrite Pre-
scription Is a most potent. strengthening
tonic 10 the general system and TO the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
1t is also a soothing and invigorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nerv0us prOstratlOn, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms. chOrea or ST. Vitus's dance and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases of the distinctly feminine organs.
A host OF medical authorities OF all the
several schools OF practice, recommend
each OF the several ingredients OF which
rFavorite Prescription Is made for the
cure of the diseases for which il is claimed
to be cure You may read what they
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
SIMPLE HOME RECIPE.
Mix This Simple, Helpful Recipe at
Home and Try it Anyway 70.
Circuit Judge.

ftnh
Get from any prescription NJ
macist the following: Fluid EkJ
tract Dandelion, one-half onncI ON
pound Kargon. one ounce c., Dund
Syrup Sarsaparilla three our
: Shake we'll in bottle Ike "a
teaspoonful dose after ca, Al and
at bedtime The above isthe neidered
by an eminent authority Auguwrites
in New York daily pare luss the
finest prescription ever writplnj TO re-
heve Backache, Kidney Trou'p Weak
Bladder and all forms of Urinary diff
culties This mixture acts promptly
on the eliminstive tissues OF the
Kidneys. enabling them to filter and
strain the uric acid and other waste
matter from the blood which causes
Rheumatism.
:. Some persons who suffer with the
affiiction,s may not feel inclined TO
place much confidence. IN this simple
mixture. yet those who have tried to
say the results are simply. surprising,
the relief being Effected without the
slightest.-iniury 10 the stomach or
other organs.
Mix some and give it trial il
certainly comes highly recommended.
1t j. the prescription of an eminent
authority. whose entire reputation. il
Is said. was established " it,
A druggist here-at home when asked
stated that he coulds either supply the
ingredients or mix the prescription
for onr readers, also recommends it IS
harmless
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
Hin Saws Roosevelt Should Reslon

New York. Nov .-Bankers are
telling a story bearing upon President
Roosevelt alleged change OF heart 70.
ward corporations. in which James j.
Hill and a banker figured The latter
asked Hill what the president could
do. "Do?" queried Hill "The best
thing the president can do Is To r.
sign. That would help the situation