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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16

Mrs. Ella +. Watson, wife of w. @.
Watson. of Breckenridge, died at her
home in Breckenridge, Monday, Sept.
II after an illness covering several years
Ella f. Chaplin was born April 10,
1851, at Allegan, Mich. She came to
Alma with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewitt @. Chaplin in December, 1864
She was married to w. o. Watson
Dec. 81, 1874 and bore him seven child
rep, all of whom are alive. They are
John G.. Watson of Ithaca and Charles
Byron, Dewitt, Lawrence, Edna and
Bessie Watson of Breckenridge She is
also survived by her husband, w. O.
Watson, three sisters, Mrs. T. A. Ely of
Alma, Mrs. George Mead of Detroit
and Mrs. 0. ]. Stillwell of Ogden, Utah
and two brothers, Frank and Fred Chap
in of Breckenridge.
For the past twenty five years her
home has been at Breckenridge. Dur
ing the years of 1894 she was acting
register of deeds for Gratiot county, be-
ing appointed that position by the board
of supervisors at the death of her father
Dewitt {. Chaplin. She was a woman
of exceptionally lofty character and
Christian ideals. Her life as a wife and
mother of so large family was exemp.
larry in every respect. Her influence
over her children and those about her
was for the good at all times and it was
one of her greatest earthly rewards that
she lived to see them become successful
men and women that they are. Her
death is distinct loss to her family, a
host of friends and the community in
which she lived.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16

choice for an opponent between Gov.
Warner and DR.. Bradley he said 81
rather prefer to run against Gov. War
ner. Asked tor an opinion of the pre-
posed recount for Warner and Bradley.
he said II do not expect to see 1t alter
the returns as they now stand, meaning
the 1900 majority for governor Warner.
In mentioning primary nominations
he took occasion to say 81 believe if the
primary were made to apply only to the
nomination of governor and lieutenant
governor it would be better for all poll
tics. Do this and abolish the enrolment
feature and it would be better than the
present system. No system, however,
will ever be perfect" "Of course" he
added. if the people want state wide pri-
maries l would not oppose their wish but
have yet to see where there has ever
been a demand for primary nominations
for any other state or any county Office.
Save for the cry for reform from the
convention system of nominating gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, the cry of
corruption has never been raised"
Mr.. Hemans said the most deplorable
condition in Michigan was the fact the
party in power was in so great majori
ty. "a state with two parties about
evenly balanced will always be better
governed than one where the majority
party is i'll overwhelming control.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16
DR.. A. D. BA[LAU DEAD
Was Prominent Business Man and
Physician at Vestaburs,
Mich.

DIR. A ID. Ballau, aged 3S, one of the
leading citizens of Vestaburg and a well
known physician through the eastern
half of Montcalm and the western hall
Of Gratiot counties, died at his home in
vestaburg last Wednesday night of a
complication of diseases. For several
years DIR. Ballau has been in failing
health and his death was not entirely un-
expected.
DIR. Ballau first came TO Nestaburg
twelve years ago and began practicing
medicine He was an optimistic agres-
siye young man and he was not at Vesta-
burg long before he began to take an ac-
tive part in the affairs Of the village.
Several years ago he built the Vestaburg
elevator and has since operated it, furn-
ishing ready market to the farmers OF
that vicinity. He was always interested
in any enterprise that would help Vesta-
burg and worked for such things often at
a sacrifice of his own health. His death
is loss to the entire community. His
wife, father and mother survive him.
The funeral was held at his home Sun.
day and was conducted by the Masonic
lodge of Edmore of which DR.. Ballau
was member. 1t was one of the largest
funerals ever held i'll that place. The
floral contributions were magnificent.
Interment was at Vestaburg.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
Have Divided the City Into Six.
teen Divisions-Each Divi-
sion has its Chairman.
PROVIDE BASKETS FOR Street
The Fence Opposite City Hall to Be
Pointed and Other Improvements
Made at Once

One of the important meetings of the
Civic Improvement League was held last
week at which time a committee consist
ing of Mesdames Hall, Messenger and
Bahlke was appointed to sub-divide the
city into 10 divisions each division to
have its chairman to select members OF
their respective committees. The duty
of these committees will be to see that
the territory assigned to their division
is kept clean and in order.
Mesdaines +. l.. Convis and l. N
Brainard were instructed TO secure
cost of new waste paper baskets to
replace the ones now in use on the
street and report at the next meeting of
the league.
Mesdames Bahlke and Cohoon were
authorized to have the fence opposite
the town hall painted and it is hoped to
have the same done yet this week.
The members of the league intend to
take action against using same for adj
vertising purposes.
The members of the association are
hard at work trying to plan ways and
means to enhance the appearance of the
city and in their effort are deserving of
the hearty support of our citizens. There
are many places around Alma that need
cleaning up and if the property owners
or tenant do not take sufficient interest
to see that this is done, the league pro-
poses TO have the work done even if nee
essary to report same to city officials for
their action. Let us all be up and doing
and see that the property adjoining our
homes or business places is cleaned up
and kept in a neat and tidy manner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16
BUSINESS CHANGE
Convis & Convis the Furniture
Dealers Have Sold Their
Business.

In March 1906 Messrs. Convis and
the Furniture and Undertaking business
of j. w. Dean then located on State
street in the Brewbaker building. By
close attention TO business accompanied
with hustle the gentlemen developed
the business into what is recognized as
one of the best furniture stores in this or
adjoining counties. This business
Messrs Convis & Convis sold last week
to Crandell & Scott, who will retain Mr.
Lou Convis' services.
r.. A Crandell was formerly Grat-
lot county man having lived At Ithaca
and been in the employ of @. NJ Brown
of that city. He went from Ithaca to
Portland and from there to Fremont
where he has been in the employ of
Scott &5 Son. Mr.. Scott will be remem-
bered as formally in the furniture and
undertaking business at Ithaca, Both
are practical men in their line of work
and the Reoord will expect to see the
business now established continue TO
thrive and prosper under the new man
agement.
The transfer does not take place I'M
til January lst in order that Messrs.
Scott & Son may arrange their bust
ness interests to permit of Mr.. J. b.
Scott withdrawing from same.
Mr. Lou Convis will remain with the
new firm while Mr. Frank Convis is un-
decided as to his future movements
Mr.. Convis has many friends in Alma
and Gratiot county who hope that he
may continue to make this city and
county his home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16
Maynard COOK HOME
Sailed Three Months on Steamer
Richardson. Returned to
Alma Saturday.

Maynard Cook returned Saturday
night from Detroit where he left the
steamer Richardson upon which he has
been employed for the past three months
Mr.. Cook made six trips up the lakes
during the season and returns to Alma
to resume his studies at the college.
Maynard found it necessary to join the
union during his absence and he claims
to have experienced the benefits of mem
bership i'll the seaman's union. Mr..
Cook says he experienced some rough
weather but never had to go to the rail
himself as a result of sickness. Mr..
Cook is business manager of the Alman-
ian for the ensuing year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16
General Superintendent of The
Alma Sugar Plant Tenders
his Resignation and is
Succeeded by
TOWNSMAN J0THAM ALLEN
Ira Mckinney of Waverly. Iowa, Has
Been Employed as Technical Super
intendent.

{. d. Bell for the past three years
general superintendent of the Alma
Branch of the Michigan Sugar Company
has been succeeded by our townsman,
Mr.. lothian Allen, as general superinten-
dent while Mr.. Ira II. Mckinney of
Waverly, Iowa, assumes the duties of
technical superintendent.
Mr.. Allen the new superintendent has
been Unidentified with the plant in var
ious capacities for the past 10 years and
for the last few years has been the Agri-
culturalist of the plant which position he
will still retain. Mr.. Allen is a man of
wide acquaintance with all the details
and requirements of the sugar plant.
Mr. Bell, the retiring manager, came
to Alma about three years ago and is
recognized as a man of wide experience
in his chosen calling. Mr.. Bell came
to Alma from Berlin, Canada, where he
held a responsible position with one of
the large Canadian sugar plants.
The new superintendent Mr.. Allen re-
ports the prospects for the seasons run as
fair. The early beets will have good
tonnage while the drouth may possibly
tighten the tonnage of late crops. The
plant is being put in excellent repair for
the seasons work, and under the man
agement Of Mr.. Allen will, undoubtedly.
prove a satisfactory one for the Michigau
Sugar Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16
POLICE COURT ECHOES.

Norman Wheeler of Pine River was
arrested Saturday by Marshal Sprague
for drunkenness. He was found guilty
before Justice Chadwick Monday. IL
took IS of his good money to pay the
fine and then he had to dig into his roll
again for the costs.
Lester Thomas, another Pine River
native, was having gay time Sunday
about the city. In the course of his
celebration, however, he ran into Mar
shall Sprague. The latter arrested him
and after allowing him a night to sober
up. brought him before Justice Chad.
wick. He was charged with being
drunk and disorderly. six-fifty and costs
was the result.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16

Mrs. Carrie T.. Eldert of Ann Arbor
who has been visiting her brother p.
T. Banghart of this city returned home
today.
The Epworth League will hold its an
nual rally day at the NJ f. church next
Sunday evening at O'Clock. Special
program. All are invited
Mrs w. A. Bahlke and Miss Carpen-
ter will entertain a company of frien is
tomorrow afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Bahlke on State street
Civil engineer p. w. Heating of De-
troit who is we'll known here is super
vising the construction of the new
water works and lighting system. the
village of Shepherd is installing.
Lenannee Bros. of Detroit have the
contract.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16

John Minick was arrested Tuesday by
Marshal Sprague on the charge of ped
ding milk without license 1t is al
legged that Mr.. Minick has been selling
milk without license. The city ordi-
nance provides that anyone selling milk
must first take out a license. This
license costs fifty cents and covers five
cows. II you have more than five COWS
you have to pay ten cents additional for
each COW. The case is an interesting one
and will he fought out before Justice
Spinney Friday. CITY Attorney Kress
will appear for the city and Bert Hayes
for Mr.. Minnick.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16
COLLEGE OPENING.
The Year I9Os-I9Oo Opens Today.--Ad-
dress by Prof. j. o. Adams.

Yesterday the day at the college was
given to registration and this morning
after the opening address by Prof.
Adams the work of the college year
was begun. The enrolment this year
is large and as result one of the larg-
est freshman classes in the history of
institution began their studies today.
Prof. Adams delivered the opening
Installation Exercises of tie Lord
Mayor of London" This interesting
event was witnessed by Mr.. Adams in
November, 1906 and those present en-
joyed a treat by his vivid description of
the interesting event.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16
DEMOCRATS GATHERED
At Ithaca on Tuesday-Was One
OF the Largest Conventions
in the History Of Gratiot
County.
NOMINATED A FULL TICKET.
Delegates Elected for the State, Congress
sional and Senatorial Conventions
Geo. Stone Was Chairman.

The Democrats OF GratiOt county pur-
suant to call met in convention at Ithaca
and placed in nomination county ticket
The convention was called to order by
20. NJ. Brown who called Dewitt Vought
of this city TO the chair Charles Troop
of St. Louis was made secretary and the
chair appointed J. T. Mathews Of Ithaca,
W. l.. Hutchinson of Sumner and Tohr
Burns Of St. Louis as a committee on
credentials. The committee on perma-
nent organization and order of business
consisted of Messrs w. T. Pitt of Seville,
d. J. Wilkinson of North Star and DR..
Crandell of st. Louis. The reports Of
the committees were received at G:3o,
when George Stone was made perma-
nent chairman and the officers sworn in.
The convention then settled down TO
business and nominated the following
ticket
Representative-V. p. Cash, Rlverdale
Judge of Probate-Henry Reed, Ithaca
Clerk-Hugh Torbit, Wheeler
Sheriff-Frank l.. Convis, Alma
Treasurer. l.. Smith, Emerson
Register of Deeds-O. T McEndarfer.
Washington.
Coroners-K. p. Peet, Ithaca, Robert
Blank, Fulton.
Surveyor-John Burns, St. Louis.
Circuit Court Commissioner-Jam X.
Wright. St. Louis. w. A. Bahlke, Alma
After the selection of the county tick
ct the next order of business was the
selection of 9 delegates to attend the
state convention to be held later at
Saginaw. The following gentlemen
were chosen;
Dewitt Vought, Alma
John Burns, St. Louis
c. w. Brewer, Ithaca.
j. ID. Resigue, Fulton
X. ]. Peet, Lafayette
Leon Breckenridge, Breckenridge
Frank Baker, Fulton
J. L. Smith, Emerson.
NJ. @. Lake, Newark
The next order of business was the
selection of delegates to the Senatorial
convention which resulted as follows:
X. B. Peet, Ithaca
j. L. Swigart, Alma
j. L. Matthews, Ithaca
Newton Burns, Bethany.
Lewis Behler, Pine River
w. Q. Pugsley, Sumner
Stiles Kennedy St. Louis
Henry Passenger, North Shade
Horace Hudson, Breckenridge.
To the congressional conv ention to
be called later the following delegates
were chosen:
J. X. Wright, st. Louis.
Geo. Gargett, Alma.
Geo Torbert, Breckenridge
W. T. Pitt, Seville
f. ID. Palmer, North Star
Roy Cushman, North Shade
J Hillsinger, ST. Louis
VIM Carroll. Seville
J. Campbell, st. Louis.
For sheriff four candidates were
placed in nomination and of the 107
ballots cast our townsman. f. L. Con-
Wis received 81, and his nomination was
made unanimous by the enthusiastic
vote of the convention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16
TO UNDERGO AN OPERATION

Justice OF the Peace +. N. Chadwick
goes to Ann Arbor today to undergo an
operation TO benefit his health. For
several years Mr.. Chadwick has suffer
ed from i'll health and at times he has
found it almost impossible to get about.
The operation, he will have, while a
serious one, is one often performed with
success. DIR McClinton will be present
at the operation which will take place
the last of the week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16

Manager Vliet Of the Alma Elevator
Company in speaking of the care farmers
should give beans that have been touch
ed by the frost gives some valuable adj
vice. He says il isa mistake to thresh
the beans right away. They should in
stead be allowed to cure in long narrow
stacks or on mows where they get plenty
of air. In this way the bean will harden
better than where Il is exposed direct to
the air
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16

f. III. Bouser was in Shepherd Wed.
nesday on business
Burdette Forquer has sold Miss Esther
Bruske Victor phonograph.
Miss Rachel Grey of Ithaca is visit
ing Mrs. James G. Kress this week,
B. +. Smith of Crystal Lake visited
his daughter Mrs. Martin Jarvis of this
city this week.
G. +. Bishopric, superintendent of
the Msstic Roofing Company. leaves
Thursday for Cincinnati, Ohio, on a
business trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Stinchcomb are re-
ceiving congratulations on the arrival of
a handsome baby girl at their home last
Monday.
Said Mrs B. to Mrs c. that is such
fine bread Said Mrs c. to Mrs B.
YES ! ALWAYS have.good bread when
l use Alma Bread Flour IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
BRYAN, q. JOHNSON, .,
Aud HX NOncOmnittal AMONG Connect
cuts DEN acratIc DeleEAtes.

AWu NA NOilcOillhltihi 'NhhVhb NSh''''N
cuts Dem scratlc Delegates.
HARTFORD, Conn. May Fin the Con-
n~eo,icut delegation which is going TO Dem
YER there are six men who will vote for
BRYAN, six who do not say and two who
are for johnson, according TO q polling
of preference AZ delegates and not as indi-
yiduals at a meeting in this city to-day.
The six out and out. Bryanitesin the dele
cation are Mr.. Cary, William Kennedy Of
Naugatuok. Thomas H, Cullinan OF Bridge
port, j. L. Farley Of Tornngton, John j..
Walsh of Norwalk and Alexander Iroup,
editor OF the New Haven Union. DR.. Harry
MoNanus Of Hartford and his associate,
Harry G. New of birmingham, favor Gov.
Johnson. II il thought that most OF the
noncommittal ones are for almost anybody
rather than Bryan.
Features Of the meeting were the reelec-
ton of Charles W. Comstock OF Norwich
"a chairman Of the Democratic State central
committee and a record run Of Melbert
B, Cary Of Rdgefeld, who was 50 anxious
10 attend the meeting that he hired a special
train OF one coach and an engine and came
from New Haven in 81 minutes, a mile a
minute gait
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
FILING THROUGH CAR WINDOW
EN-Judge schuchman Badly shaken Up
In Driving Accident.

While ex-City Judge John P. Sohuch-
man OF 1875 East Twelfth street was driving
down Lenox avenue yesterday afternoon
in A runabout his horse took fright at an
automobile near. nth street and dashed
mo a trolley car. The horse hit the car
snnarely amidships and the Judge was
THROWN through the side window Of the
cor He landed in the aisle, knocking
owe in his fight Ethel Douglas, 7 years
old. Of 2l87 Seventh avenue.
Judge Sohuchman and the child we're
attended by DR., Bennett Of the Harlem
Hospital. The girl was not much hurt,
but Judge Schuchman was severely cut
about the face and badly bruised by MS
faII ne was taken 10 his home and placed
under the csre Of his wi doctor. The
horse brolo crc Of its forelegs and Will
have TO b. crsiroyed Judge Schuchman
Il a member OF the Road Drivers Associa-
ton. n Is his custom 10 spend Saturday
afternoon on the Speedway. and be Was
returning
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
In | say to one Of those which

In consequence | say to one Of those which
stand by:
aMonsieur, have the grand kindness to
make me informed what is those large
words that Monsieur le Capitaine have
said
Now this man which stand by me he IA
kind He ace that embarrassment " to me.
He tell TO me that he will write those large
words TO please me. He do that thlnG,. !
do not know what they mean. transcrlhe
them with eXactness. Here are those large
words which that nan who STANDS ny say
Monsieur lie Capitaine gave utterahce'
sure Nike Tho moss blows 10 WIN
her hub and another guy. They're an
pinched. See? There's a scrap on tAr
corner. This guy Thompson has a spiel
hat he's been touched for fourteen bones
He's got a bug This dame IS wise TO tho loo'
He nails her On the corner. She puts up "a
boiler. Her hub fans the other mug WIN
his bamboo. The Games dress cets pu'
On the pazaz2. \ cop hikes along and runs
en- all in. The dam" And her nun gets the
gate. 1homp ,on says he's Jerome ~
3til Walnut str,rr, Ptil3driphia, goes ."
the cooler-mdlicious mischief charge, IN
court charge II withdrawn. N"'hih 70
Il but a SoilsR
words. search mysa'f Iona tines in your
DICTIONARY. lind hat that word bono has
these mea1ing Tine hard, ca!clfed tissue
of the sSeleton Of vertebrate sHima =. con-
sis,ing very largely Of c1lcl" carbonate;
calcic phosphate and gclatiEe.' AGd J
marvel that this Monsieur Thompson think
this lady should have s.old his calcic car
donate. ca.Cic phosphate AID Ee!dtine
which belong 10 lin. Sacred thousand
thunders, He l. droll, that Monsieur
Thompson. But certainly,
nav not see my col eague. that polte
Monsieur Smith, once more. 1t ~ mat
should not have preC;n'tsisd myself upon me
Rue Broadway 50 RAPIDLY without making
request for Inc si> francs. Ih, bier' j.
il not that your proverb remarks thai one
gains of knowledge from ones MISFORTUNE
II is a true prove rb. Absolutely, yes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
BRytN TURNED BOWN
n, Hamilton County In ONO -Four Dele
gates for Harmon.

CINCINNATI, MAY Bryan adherehts
were beaten this afternoon az the caucus
Of the Hamilton county delegation to the
State Democratic convention. Judge Jud-
son Harmon will have at least four votes
at the Denver convention, as the four dele
gates from the First and Second Congress
districts of Ohio nave promised that they
will vote for him ~ long rs there II any
possible chance. ,
A resolution in favor Of Bryan was voted
down, 90 to 3S. The following delegates
10 the national convention were elected;
First District--A Max S. Goldsmith and
Thomas P. Hart. Second d~istrct-Joseph
NJ, Rica and X Mayor Edward }, Dempsey,
Lewis G. Bernard was named az the mem
ber of the State central committee from
the Fnst district and Charles n Danen-
bower from the Second district. Both are
lifelong friends Of Judge Harmon
Col. Joseph VI. Rice, president Of the
Duckworth Club, the leading Democratic
club OF this State and a delegate 70 the con-
vention at Denver, said:
"You can rest assured Judson Harmons
name will 20 before the convention u nave
10 place him In nomination myself.