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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
MAJORITY VOTE.

The State Republican SAYS of the
Stockbridge liouor case: THE 'drys'
were victorious in the fight against sa-
looms at Sockbridge. Judge Kelly S.
Searl, of Ithaca. who yesterday held
court in Lansing and heard the Stock
bridge liquor bond case was brought
against the village nv Charles Hurst,
who is desirous OF conducting-a saloon
at Stockbridge. denied Hurst's petition
for writ of mandamus TO compel the
board of trustees OF Stock kbridge TO
either approve or disprove of the IL
quor bond filed several weeks ago by
Hurst. Hurst clai imed that the board
of trustees took no action whatever un-
on his bond. but at a special meeting
passed an ordinance prohibiting saloons
In the village. Two of the six trustees
were absent from the special meeting.
Hurst claimed that a majority vote of
all tthe trustees was necessary.
Judge Searl held that a majority vote
OF the trustees present. should there be
a quorum, was all that was necessary
to pass such an ordinance. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
v At CHI FOR Il.
Mccullough & Sons First Big
Stock Reducing
Sale.

The public of Alma and vicinity are
about to be treated to one of the great
est bargain events that has ever been
held in this state. n j. Mccullough
and Son. well known merchants in this
city. are about to place their entire
high grade stock on sale for 10 DAYS
only. Mccullough and Son always
carried first class grade of mems.
youths. boys and childrens wearing
apparel, furnishing goods. hats cans.
shoes. etc. and informs usthat on
finding they have too big stock on
hand at this time of the year they
have decided to reduce the stock one
half at prices that will sell the stock
rapidly. Mccullough and Son. s repu-
tation for square dealing is well known
all around the country. This is their
first sale and when they announce that
they would put up "A big stock reduc-
ing. money raising sale. the public can
be assured of the biggest bargain feast
ever held in the state. This big sale
OF seasonable goods. coming as 1t does.
right in the summer season. there
isn't person but who should take
advantage of this remarkable opportu-
nitv. Mccullough and Son have Sc
cured the services of Mr.. b. Sander.
of-Chicago, who VIII give his direct
personal attention to slashing and cut
ting down the prices on this magnifi-
cent up-to-date stock of merchandise
consisting of mems. boys and chill
drens clothing; mems. boys and chill
drens furnishing goods. shoes. rubber
goods. hats. caps. etc, so as to sell the
stock rapidly. Every family in Ora.
tiot county should attend this great
sale. for with Mccullough and Sons
desire to turn the. stock into cash in
10 days time regardless of cost or val
ne. We predict that this sale will con-
tribue values of surprising interest at
reduced prices Mccullough and Son
promise to make this sale stand out
precedent in the history of Alma. Sale
begins Saturday July IS. at 8 a. m. re-
gardless of weather conditions. There
will be large force of salespeople to
supply YOUR wants. Look for our
special advertisements. See the big ad
IN page 8 K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.

The last quarterly conference for the
church year 1908, was held at the
Methodist church last Monday after
noon. Rev. W. p. French. of Lansin <
District Superintendent. presided and
the reports of the various officers were
presented. During the past wear .33
new mem bers were received into the
church and over 1900 raised to carry
on the various church departments.
The report of the Sunday School Super
intendent G. III. Washburn. showed an
enrolment of $40 in the main school.
so in the home department and Al in
the cradle roll. making total enroll
ment of 4l3. an increase of 1a4 during
the wear; All departments of church
work were found in a dou-ishing con-
dition the result of the WORK and labor
of the pastor. Rev. j. NJ Wolfe. The
following Officers were confirmed for
the ensuing years:
Stewards-F. l.. Convis. o, l.. Con-
Wis, p. w. Creaser. w. w Kinch.
Roy Miller. Hamford McCurdy. l.. NJ.
Sweet, l.. G. Wright. G. H. Wash
burn, f. E. West. Will F. Young. V.
III. Shepherd.
Trustees--A. w. Brock. f. L. Con-
Wis. G. j. Brown. j. W. Holmes. H.
w. Sandell. J. q. Kress. W. w. Kinch.
L. G. Wright. G.. II. Washburn.
President Epworth League Miss
Florence Gov.
President Ladies Aid Society-Mrs.
G. A. Walker.
Pres. Home Missionary Society,"
Mrs. j. W. Holmes.
Pres. Foreign Missionary Society
Mrs. Flora Coy.
Snpt. of Sunday School-C II.
Washburn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
MEETING OF CIVIC LEAGUE

The Civic League held an outdoor
meeting last Friday afternoon at
Wright Park at which most enjoyable
time was had Mrs ] $ Caple presided
and late in the afternoon. after those
present had enjoyed a bountiful re-
past. DR. Brainerd gave an address in
which he showed the growth of and
the treatment necessary to keep the
White Plague. tuberculosis. in
check Rev Wolfe. Rev Elder and F l.
Convis responded to requests to ad-
dress the meeting. after which Bert
HAYES gave those present rousing
talk on the benefits which have al
ready accrued from local option as
now in force in Gratiot county Mr.
Hayes remarks were warmly received
and highly com mplimented by all present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
AUTOMOBILE M|SHAP
Rural Carrier Taylor And Party
Ditched Eight Miles
From Home.
RAN OVER An UGLY DOC.
Broke The Steering Gear And Lost
Control Of Machine-Auto-
mobile Abandonded.

Rural Mail Carrier Tavlor came to
unexpected grief with his automobile
Sunday. He took two ladies and went
over to Midland. On his way hack a
dog ran out into the road ahead of the
machine. He continued to run ahead
of the machine until he slipped and
was run down before he could recover
himself. When he went under the
machine he struck the steering rod and
bent it badly. Mr.. Tavlor was unable
to steer the machine and although he
put on the emergency brake the ma
chine did not stop unit it had hit the
ditch at the roadside. On examination
it was found the front. axle was badly
sprung and he.had to abandon the au-
tomobile. The party came home in a
hired rig. The scene of the accident
was about s miles northeast of Alma
and Monday Mr.. Taylor went out and
had thesmachine towed into AlIa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
COVELL CLUB.

Covell Congressional Club was or
ganized in this city last evening at the
city hall. About forty of our citi
zens being present when the meeting
was called TO order by Hon. j. w.
Holmes. who after brief speech was
selected as chairman of the evening
meeting upon motion of Thomas
Clark. Carts Brown was selected as
temporary secretary after which the
following officers were chosen by ac.
clamation:
President--P. NJ Smith
Vice President-GeorRe Ogden
Sec and Treasurer-Theo. Marsh.
An executive committee of two
members from each ward was then
chosen and the organization was COM
pleted.
Following the organization of the
club short speeches were made by the
club candidate, Hon. Geo. Covell of
Traverse CITY: William Leet, of Lans-
Ing. a former resident of Gratiot
county, and Ed Bowman. a Greenville
attornev. Mayor King was called for
and in response thanked those present
for calling upon him and said he rever
made a speech and did not expect to
now. Mr.. King told a story of two
Bills after which the meeting ad-
journed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
A Startling RUNAWAY
Two Alma Citizens and a Baby
Have Close Escape From
Death.
BABY THROWN into STREET.
Horse Becomes Frightened By Auto
mobile Runs and Smashes Carriage
To Pieces.

A runaway in which two men and
an infant child came dangerously near
fatal injuries occurred on East Superior
and State street Sunday afteroon.
Charles Taylor. of Alma. and his son.
Harrison Taylor two and one half wears
old. and James Carter also of of Alma.
we're the participants in the affair.
The horse and carriage belonged to
Melton Movers of Forest Hill Early
in the afternoon Miss Meyers. of For.
est Hill drove to Alma with the horse
and carriage in question to visit her
sister. Mrs. Charles Tavlor While
there Mr.. TAYLOR. little son and Mr..
Carter. took the rig to drive about the
city.
On East Superior street they met an
autombile and the horse became fright
ened. Tavlor. who was driving touched
him up "a little with the whip. The
horse immediately began to kick and
plunge. He kicked so hard that twice
be struck Mr.. Taylor In the carriage.
Fearing for the child S safety Tavlor
leaned out as far as he could and drop
ped the little one into the road BY
good luck the fall was not far and
though the little one struck on its head
il escaped with only severe bruise.
Taylor hearing his child cry after it
struck the ground and thinking il was
badly hurt leaped out of the carriage.
He landed in heap in the road and
was quite shaken up bv the fall
In the meantime the horse which
was headed down State street kent
kicking away Carter tried to get out
but was caught in the carriage and
dragged short distance before he
could extricate him self The horse
continued plunging until he over
turned the carr iage breaking off the
ton and freeing himself from the har-
ness. He then galloped to the foot of
State street, where he was stopped.
Both Taylor and Carter were severely
shaken mp. ravlor was bruised by his
fall and injured about his chest. where
he was kicke twice. His iniuries
were such that he was Obliged to go
to bed immediately on his arrival
home. Carter was more fortunate.
Aside from badly bruised leg he es-
caped any serious injury. The car
rage was pretty well smashed up and
the harness was broken in many places.
The runaway attracted quite crowd
of people to the scene and to the on
lockers it looked at one time as
though all three would be killed be-
fore they could escape.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
If So Melvin Thompson Had Bet
ter Stayed on AIma's Water
Wagon
COLD BRICKEO IN DETROIT
Writes Letter TO Wife and Disap-
pears-Left Alma Last Week
Thursday

The Detroit Free Press of last Sun
day had the following which will prove
of interest to our readers. Mr.. Thomp-
son was well known in this city where
until a short time since he had charge
of the sprinkling wagon.
my Dear Wife: You don't know
how / feel. / have been skinned out of
all nv money. Two sharks took il all
away from me and feel so bad L can
never face you again, it is me for the
river If can get there. | never can
face anyone / know again. To think
of my being SO easy. l went to police
headquarters but they would not do
ANYTHING. Bert Forquer owes me $35
vet on the horse. You get that and
that big wagon is not sold l will take
the dog to Will Davies and leave him.
You don't know how this hurts me 70
write this letter to YOU. / should
have let YOU have more money. ]
wish to God | had. Oh. if you knew
how l feel | have been walking the
streets most all night. / have got just
IL cents left. That will take me ont
to Davies and back to the river. Oh.
Anna | could never face YOU again
You know that. after being so easv,
but l did not know what was doing.
You will forgive me. for God s sake
Anna, YOU don know how / feel.
know that this will break vour heart.
il Is mine now. | never felt so in my
life
Goodbye Sweetheart Goodbye.
NJ l..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Two st. Louis Women Victims
In a Bad Run
away
AN AUTO FR|GHTEMs HORSE
Mail Carrier Taylor and Roy Smith Of
Alma Unfortunate. No Fau't
Of Theirs.

Rural Mail Carrier Tavlor is inclined
to think he is pursued by hoodoo.
Monday Ray Smith and Taylor went
over north of ST. Louis in an automo-
bile to tow in Taylor's automobile
which was wrecked the dav before.
Returning they were Just entering EST.
Louis from the north when they met
Mrs. Harvey Buver and Miss Ora
Gotham going north in carriage
The women signaled that their horse
was afraid and Smith stopped his ma
chine as soon as possible On account
of having Taylor's machine in tow
behind 1t was impossible to come to an
abrupt stop Tavlor then iumped out
and taking the horse bv the head led
HIM slowly by the two machines. stop
ming several times to quite the horse
When past both machines several feet
Taylor released the horse which
seemed to have gotten over its fright
But the animal Immediately bolted,
running up the road to where il turns
west and rounding a sharp corner at
full speed. The women were unable
to check the horse and on the corner
the vehicle was overturned into a four
foot ditch 1t turned upside down and
both women were thrown directly un-
der it The box and seat on the car
riage were torn off and one of the
shafts broken The horse. after some
nearly freed himself when
Taylor and several men ran and caught
him
Mrs. Buyer was picked mp nearly in
sensible She was badly injured and
has been in precarious condition
since. Miss Gotham was badly bruised
but escaped any really serious injury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
HOW TO PROPOSE.

The following is going the rounds of
our exchanges and not credited:
"A young gentleman happened to sit
in church in a pew adjoining one in
which sat a young lady for whom he
conceived a sudden and violent pas
sion. was desirous of entering into a
courtship on the spot; but the place
not suiting formal declaration. the
exigency of the case suggested the fol-
lowing plan. He politely handed his
fair neighbor a Bible (open) with a
Din stuck in the following text Sec
ond Epistle of John. verse fifth And
now l beseech the lady, not as though
l wrote a new commandment unto thee
but that which we had from the be-
ginning that we love one another.
She returned it, pointing to the second
chapter of Ruth. verse teDth-'Then
he-fell.on her face and bowed herself
to the ground and said unto him, WHY.
have l found grace in thine eyes. that
thou should take knowledge of me. see-
ing that | am a stranger2' He re-
turned the book. pointing to the thir-
tenth verse of the Third Epistle of
John Having many things to write
upon to you, would not write with
paper and ink. but trust to come-un-
to-vou. and speak face. to face. that our
JOY may be full" From the above in
marriage-took place the en-
suing week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
NEW BRIDGE A BENEFIT
Extension OF Euclid Ave. Across
Pine River Opens Up
New Territory.

Work on the new bridge being built
at the extension of Euclid avenue
across Pine river is progressing -srap-
idly. The bridge is being built by
George S Youngs and the city of Alma.
The city pays 800 toward the cost, and
Mr.. Youngs the rest. This is so ar
ranged on account of Mr.. Youngs being
one of the ones who will benefit most
by the building of the bridge.
The work is being done under Mr..
Youngs supervision. The bridge will
be of wood supported by piles and ce-
ment abuttments. 1t will be 102 feet
long not including the approaches All
the timber which goes into the bridge
is being treated to coating of tar
which gives 1t a much greater lasting
quality.
The opening of a bridge across Pine
river at this point will omen mp lot
of available building property. The
section benefited Will be what was
known as the old Gargett farm. 1t is
now owned bv g. s. Youngs There
will he about 65 acres in all extending
east from River avenue to the banks
of Pine river. and north from Pine
river to the city limits Euclid avenue
will be continued across the fats north
of East Superior street to the bridge
and then on north to the city limits
Mr.. Youngs has also built an extern
sion of Walnut street from River aven-
ne along the north side of Pine river
to the new bridge This he has named
Crescent Drive He intends extending
ii on east and north skirting the river
bank to the Goeble road as soon as the
bridge is completed
On the south side of the bridge most
of the land is owned nv the Alma Su-
gar Company. and is being held by the
Company for possible use itself at some
future date
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
SUMMER GRANGE

Sumner Grange No. S93 met Saturday
evening July IL. Meeting was called
to order bv Worthy Master Klees and
turned over to past master. III. ID. Sea-
man. w. j. Kneer occupied the lee
ture station. p. A. Klees acted as sec
retary and Alice Seaman as chaplain
Homer Hunt and Ray Seaman as stew
ard and gatekeeper respectively. "A
vote was taken to invite the Gratiot
Pomona Grange to meet with them in
Novem her, 1t was carried
The program was opened with the
old knapsack song. whistle and Hoe"
followed by roll call with quotations
from ritual. Then came the penny
march. Instead of the select reading
by Joseph Henemver. p. A. Klees
acted. The subject was The Good of
the Order" with general discussion.
Observation-Disclosures pin monev and
how earned. led by Mr.. Herb Church.
The followed warm discussion with
the ladies and bachelors one side and
married men on the other. ESSAY,
Improving the Roadside" by Mrs. w.
j. Kneer. Dicussion. How to grow
100 bushels of corn to an acre. " Sew
eral gave their opinions hut III. ID. Sea
mans was considered best. Paper.
1.-The Belding Silk Mills" by Innis
Lang. Scope of lecture hour and the
benefits. discussion led by Alice Sea
man.
AT the next meeting of the grange a
mock wedding will be performed
Ovid Seaman and Carrie Perry have
been chosen for the bride and groom.
Everyone is invited to he present to
throw rice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
BEULAH HOME BOYS

The First PRESBYTERIAN church was
crowded full Tuesday evening, the oc-
casion being--the entertainment given
by the boys from Beulah Home, Boyne
City. fox the benefit of the Home. The
entertainment was 10th varied and
pleasing. A collection was taken for
the benefit of the home This
amounted to Si4e 80. II l.. Swift who
is at the head of the Home announced
that John Swartz. of this city. had
given the bows big iron flower vase.
Mr.. Swartz said the bows could keep
1t for their home lawn or sell 1t and
use the money. Mr.. Swift thinks the
boys are about as good as anyone else
and the vase will be set on the big
avn in front of the Home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
ALMA IS BOOMING

The Michigan Investor published In
Detroit, said last week :''There are in
dications of the rapid growth of Alma
to be seen every dav. Theztotal num-
ber of buildings in the city. exclusive
of the business places on Superior
street. between the Arcadia hotel and
the Alma Roller Mills is now 700. A
year ago there were.onlv 64s. Recent
school census reports indica g an in
crease.of 400 In the ci Us population.
Building operations in Alma are boom
ing this summer. No less than twenty
five new houses have been built CT are
in the course of construction since
March. and fully fifteen more are
planned for before the snow flies. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
OF LOCAL INTEREST.

Joe Ray. who has the contract To nm,
In about 1900 feet of sewer pipe for the
city on River avenue is meeting with
some obstacles at the upper end of
River avenue that were not expected.
The land IN this section of the CITY is
covered with heavy laver of sand
generally about five feet deep. Under
meath this is hard clay bottom. The
sand collects and holds moisture. AT.
ter the sewer ditch was dug it did not
take the water long to make its appear-
ance. As the sewer pipe has TO be mt
down about two feet into the clay bed
below. the water is causing consider
able bother Fortunately this difficulty
did not arise until the Job was nearly
finished so the contractor will be- fully
able to complete IL
Many persons do rot understand that
II is unlawful for an enrolled voter to
sign more than one nominating peti.
tion for the same Office. In checking
over the petitroEs received at the Sec
retary of states office. il is found that
many voters have signed more than one
petition for the nomination for gov
ernor. Some of the names on the
Bradley petitions are also on those of
Governor Warner. These names will
have to be cut of both lists.
It's all they claim and more. The
Alma Bread -four will stand any test.
Try IL yourself
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
HEIGHTENED 20 FEET.

The bridge which crosses Pine river
just below the railroad tracks on Wood
worth avenue is being extended 20
more feet In length This will make
the total length of the bridge so feet.
The old bridge is being moved several
feet north and the new addition will
extend from the south end. Two big
steel cassions filed with cement will be
sunk in the river at the junction of
the new addition to the old as abutt-
ments. New cement abuttments are
also being put in at each end of the
bridge and the approaches will be
widened.- The work is being done by
the city. 1t will cost about $1,000 and
will be completed in few days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
PROBATE COURT.

Monday. july 9Th. Olive Hart. in
sane, was examined by Drs. A. r.
Wheeler and Stiles Kennedy. aud com
mitted to the Northern Michigan Asv-
lum.
Tuesday, July Sth. the last will and
testament of Francis j Smith, deceased.
was filed for probate, also a petition
for the probate of said will. On the
same day all persons interested in said
estate appeared and fled a waiver of
notice and consent to the.probate of
said will. The said will was proved
and.admitted to probate, and the ad.
minisration of said estate granted to
Mabel w Smith.
Thursday. July 9th. the last will and
testament of John Martin Derrick. de-
ceased, was filed for probate. also pe-
tition for the probate of said will.
Hearing set for August 10th.
On the same day Charles Schurr was
appointed guardian of the persons and
estates of Leslie Schurr and Belva
Schurr. minors.
Friday, July 10th. was the hearing
on the petition for the probate OF will
In the matter of the estate of Orin j.
Sprague. deceased. The will was
proved and admitted to probate Eme-
line l Sprague was appointed execu-
trix of said estate.
Saturday, July iIth. petition was
fled for the appointment of a guardisn
for the person and estate of Olive
Hart. incompetent. Hearing set for
July 30th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15

with more than 500 in his jeans.
Nell Thompson. of Alma. came to De
troit Thursday to look for job A
few hours later his assets inventoried
just $3.50 and the police are now look
ing for two well-dressed men with
whom Thompson played pool for mon
ey in a pool room on Jefferson avenue
about three blocks from Woodward
When the strangers had practically
cleaned up with Thompson. they ex-
cused themselves. saving they wished
to 20 to their hotel for minute
Thompson waited for them in vain
finally reported his experience to the
police Now Thompson is wondering
what his wife will say''-Detroit
Times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE

The following articles can be had at
great bargain but must be taken at
once; An extension dining table:
dining room chairs; bookcase and writ
ing desk; one qusrter-sawed oak bed
stead; large bevel plate mirror: steel
cooking range: large hard coal stove;
Brock heater. kitchen cabinet. car
pets, rngs all in good condition. Sold
at half price Call on f Z Pollasky at
his store and he will show them to you
l353tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Republican voters and INV
friends in Gratiot county. desire to
announce at this time through the
columns of the Alma Record that 1 am
candidate for the nomination of
Register of Deeds on the republican
ticket. Many of my friends have
earnestlv requested me to become a
candidate and the encouragement-- I
have received leads me to believe that
this announcement will meet with
kind reception. / earnestly solicit
your support at-the primaries Septem-
Der 1, 1908.
Very Sincerely.
Fred w. Griswold.
Dated. Ithaca. Mich. July I. 1908.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS.

All automobile owners in Alma and
vicinity are requested to attend meet.
ing to be held at the CITY Hall Friday
evening July 18th for the.purpose of
organization for mutual benefit Re-
member the date and be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
LIQUOR SALES LESS

The sale of liquor in the drug stores
OF Cadillac have been growing less
each week since the prosecuting sttor-
new served notice on them that under
no circumstances should they sell any
liouor to certain person of thal city.