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Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

A man who is in perfect health so
he can do an honest days work when
necessary, has much for which he
should be thankful. Mr.. L. C. Rod
gers, of Branchton, Pa, writes that
he was not only unable to work, but
couldn't stoop over to tie his own
shoes. Six bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure made a new man of him. He
says, Success to Foley's Kidney
Cure. - For sale by all druggists
in Smyrna and w. R. Keys & Co..
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Miss Ethel Mildred Lea, daughter
of Governor Lea, of Delaware. and
Grant Campbell, of New York City.
son of the late General John Camp
bell, U. S. A, were married Thurs
day afternoon at The Orchards.
Governor LEAFS country home near
Delaware City, by the Rev. Hubert
W. Wells, rector of St. Andrews S
Church, Wilmington. The bride was
given in marriage by her father and
attended by her sisters, Mrs. Will
liam c. Spruance, Jr., of Whining
ton, and Mrs. Sheffield Phelps, of
Englewood, N. j., as matrons of
honor. Her bridesmaids were Miss
Margaret Barnard, of Wilmington,
and Miss Constance Griggs of Pater-
son, N. j. Duncan Campbell, of
New York, brother of the BRIDE
groom, was his best man. A recep-
tion and luncheon followed the we'd
ding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24
Handy Carts
Get one of my handy push
carts. They are handy
to everyone.
A. ]. LOCKER
BLACKSMITH
AND WOODWORKER
Riverdale, Mich
Riverdale,
Mich

ORDER OF HEARING FOR GENERA 1.
PURPOSES AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATORS.
State of Michigan. County of Gratiot -
At a Session of the Probate Court Tor said
County held at the Probate Office in the Village
of Ithaca on the nth day of December in the
wear one thousand nine hundred eight.
Present Issac =. Seaver, Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
IOHN c WOLF late of the city OF Alma. IN
said county. Diseased.
on reading and filing the petition duly veri-
fed of Edward II. Wolf son and heir AT law OF
said deceased, praying that the administration
of said estate be granted TO Edward H. VOL
the said petitioner some other suitable per
Thereupon II Is ordered That Tuesday. the
r1th day Of January next at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that heifS-at-law Of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate.
are required to appear at a session OF said Court.
then 10 be holden al the Probate Office in the
Village of Ithaca aud show cause. II any therebe
why the prayer of the petitioner should not he
granted.
And IL is Further Ordered. That said petition
cr give notice to the persons interested in said
estate of the pendency of said petition. and the
hearing thereof by causing copy OF this order
10 be published in the Alma Record a newspaper
published and circulated In said county three
successive weeks previous 10 said day of hearing
ISAAC $. SFAvER Judge OF Probate.
Atrue copy Seal. isS4t5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24
Neighborhood News


were Crystal callers Friday. Miss
Muriel accompanied them home to spend
Sunday.
l.. !. Barber was a business caller at
the Center, Friday,
Jud Hare brought big load OF goods
from Vestaburg, Saturday, for i. ID.
Hare, who says his Christmas trade is
good.
Zach Palmer was business caller at
Stanton, Friday.
Grant Beach and wife visited the
poultry show at Ithaca, Wednesday and
Thursday.
Geo. Wilson did butchering for j. +.
Throop and w. j. Wilson this week.
ID. +. Hare is dealing in the fish trade.
Farmers patronize him. he can furnish
you with trout, pickerel and her ring
every Friday.
Main Minser of Ithaca, visited his
parents, ID. Minser and wife, Saturday.
Richard and Norman Setchfield are
the proud possessors of new Portland
cutter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24
SUMNER CENTER

Miss Ethel .pockard aud Miss Ethel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24
FERRIS CENTER

Mrs. Henry Seaman of Sumner, visit
ed her brother, w. J. Wilson. Tuesday.
Fred Hare Of Crystal, is buying baled
straw of some of the farmers in this vicin-
ity.
Norman Setchfield and Nathan Scott
visited our school Monday.
K. o. Dyeris baling hay for Mrs. M.
l.. Chambers.
c. {. Borst Of Crystal spent Sunday at
the home of Geo. Setchfeld.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Chambers visited her
brother, J. l.. Barber OF West Ferris,
Sunday
Mrs. Petit and children Of Grand
Ledge are visiting her sister, Mrs. Otto
Eggleston.
Mrs J. p. Throop and father, {. Watts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24
RIVERDALE NOTES.

Miss Lillian Hilsinger is under the
doctors care.
David Ellsworth has been seriously
i'll for several days.
Mrs. Cora Matthewson is on the
sick list
Mrs. Alex Worth was the guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. wy
eth the first of the last week.
Mrs. Henry Vandemark is caring
for her daughter, Mrs. Logan hobart
who is very i'll.
Miss Ella Evans visited Mrs. Ora
Johnson last week.
Harold Wherry returned last Fri
day evening. after three weeks visit
with her mother, Mrs. Jacob Roush,
near Wheeler
Mrs. Alton Brodly was Saginaw
visitor last week.
Arthur Wherry OF Detroit is visit
ing his brother and sister.
Have you tried our new barber? He
is a good one.
A good fall of snow Wednesday
ed to greatly increase the Christmas
trade.
Get acquainted with Young, the jew
eler.
ARCADIA FRMERS CLUB.
The Arcadia farmers club meet at
, the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hainline on
the Boness farm for dinner Thursday,
Dec. 81. II will be lap dinner. Mem
bers are requested TO bring dishes and
lap boards. The program for the day
is as follows:
Recitation-Miss Louisa Hainline.
RecitatioD--R. ). Snyder.
Recitation-Mrs. Baker.
Song-Club.
/ The election OF officers for the com
ing year will also take place. Don't
forget the question boz.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24
RlVEROALE NOTES

School has closed for a two week s
vacation.
Henry Lyons visited his son, II A.
Lyons over Sunday.
Ezro Smith of Alma was in the village
Monday on business.
Sleighing is the best just now it has
been in years.
new bell has been placed i'll the
school house.
Everybody is preparing for Christmas.
Riverdale people are learning that they
can buy their holiday goods just as
cheap at home as elsewhere. All the
local stores are stocked with holiday
lines of wide variety aud they present q
gala appearance in their Christmas attire.
The Riverdale bank has issued a
handsome calendar for the year 1909.
The calendar illustration is handsome
reproduction of 1.-THE Line Fence Dis
pute" taken from the original painting
BY Fletcher G. Ransom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24
(rirsi insertion Dec. siJ

(First Insertion dee. al
ORDER FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AID
MINISTRATION.
rHI PROBATE COURT FOR rnr COUNTY OF
CRATiOT.
state of Michigan.
At session of said court. held at the probate
once In the village OF Ithaca. In said county,
n the r4th day ef December A. ID. 1904
Present. Hon. Isaac :. Seaver, Judge OF Pro-
safe.
In the matter of the estate Of Mary A tout,
deceased. Aimer ~. Post having filed in said
court his final administration account, and his.
petition praying for the allowance thereof and
for the assignment and distribution of the
residue Of said estate. TO the persons entitled
thereto
II is ordered. that the 18th day of January.
A. ID. 1909 az ten O'Clock IN the forenoon. at
said probate Office, be and j. hereby appointed
for examining and allowing said account and
hearing said petition;
II is further ordered. tina, public notice thereof
be given by publication Of a copy OF this order
for three successive weeks previous To said day
of hearing, in the Alma Record. a newspaper
printed aud circulated in said county.
ISAAC ). SEAvER.
a true copy Judge Of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24
FOREST HILL
Nice sleighing makes things lively.

Nice sleighing makes things lively.
Il. w. Lake went to Midland county
Wednesday in the interest of the tele-
phone company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sandal of Alma,
attended the auction at their late heme
here last Tuesday.
Mrs. Holmes and son, Alfred of
Shepherd, called OH friends here last
Tuesday
The church at this place has hired
Mr.. Busting of st. Louis to preach here
for the coming year Services will be
held in the afternoon at 2:30 p. m. local
time. commencing the srd of January.
Mrs. Holmes and family are in this
vicinity this week.
Mr.. Hoffsinger, who has been spend.
ing the past few months with hif
daughter, Mrs. Michesl, returned tc
his home in Ohio, Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24

Davis were visitors at Miss Tressell
Gees. Sunday.
Mrs. Libbie Bambor OF Mt. Pleasant,
came to Mrs. Rachel Gees, Friday to
attend the reception of MI, and Mrs.
Charlie Coggins at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton Gee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Kress IT Alma,
are visiting MIR and Mrs Theron Kress
few days.
Mrs. Alvia Kelly is ON the sick list.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24

Mack Iongworther and family were
in Alma, Saturday.
Bessie loft is home for the holidays.
Ralph Baker and wife are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Geo. Dick.
Aundrey Layman attended the recep-
ton given Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Goggins
Mt the home of Burton Gee last week.
Claud Shepard has moved his saw
mill to four miles north of Vestaburg
where he will do some saving for J w
Robinson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24
ARCADIA

Mrs. Ella Wilson of Eagle, went to
her home Friday after spending two
weeks with her father, mother and other
relatives of this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Birmingham
were callers in this neighborhood on
their way to visit their adopted daughter.
The children of the Perry school are
for a good time Thursday
night. Don't miss II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24
Ellie Kelley visited Mr.. aud Mrs
Archie Kelley Sunday.

Dyspepsia is our national ailinent
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for IT, II strengthens stomach
membranes. promotes flow Of digestive
juices, purifics the blood. builds you up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24

u have been somewhat c0siive, but
Deans Regulets give Just llit results
desired. They act mildly and. Lcgalate
the bowels perfectly. George q.
Krause. 500 Walnut Ave-. Altoona. ia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24

Any skin itching is f,mpcr.tester.
The more You scratch the worse il itchcs
Doan's Ointment cures iiies. eczema
any skin itching Atall drug stores.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24

II you really want To do some good
as reformer. figure out how much
time YOU waste every day. then get
busy.
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25
rout: Il is reported that fishing on

trout: II is reported that fishing on
the Gunnison river is unusually good
for this season of the year.
Ned Weston left Monday night for
Denver where he will spend a few
days visiting friends and where he
will re-enlist in the United States navy
for another term of three years. He
will ask for assignment to the Allan
tic battleship feet. now at San Fran
cisco. and hopes to be able to accom-
pany it on its cruise around the world
Although he enjoyed his visit home
very much Mr.. Weston has been i'm
patient for some time to again take
up the duties of a seaman, which he
has found so congenia1.
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25
Nax Stop Fishing.

There is a report going the rounds
that the Pueblo Lighting and Traction
company has decided to string barb
ed wire fence across the canon ON
Beaver Creek and forbid fishing to
those who have not permit. The re-
port is to the effect that that part OF
the stream is to be used exclusively
hereafter by a Pueblo fishing club
Just how true the report is cannot be
stated at this time. but there is said
to be a man on the ground who has
the contract to do the work. II this
is true the people of this section viii
De cut out of the best fishing on the
stream.-Florenoe Tribune. sAs->s
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25
AGENT for the Beaver Land Z Irrigation

agent tOF tuO beaver A8uu = Akt188%sUn
Co.
Mr.. George w. Bachelor. associated
with w. NJ. Yeach in conducting the
Star restaurant is combining . hunt
ing and business trip in Rio Ggande
county. He plans to spend week
in the San Juan mountains hunting
and fishing and will also look after
his mining interests located there.
Miss Mary Sophia jackson returned
from Fort Collins Wednesday even
ing where she has been visiting with
her parents, George w. jackson and
family for the past six weeks.
Mr.. JackDon formerly resided in
East Canon, but Is now engaged in
beet culture and lamb feeding near
Fort Collins Miss jackson reports
a heavy rainfall this spring in that 10
has not been necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs F. @. Hartshorn OF
Clarion. Ia, stopped of here Thursday
evening for brief visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Polhemus of Lincoln
Park. Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Stearns and
others while on their way to the Pa
ciflc coast Mr.. Hartshorn was former
ly state senator in Iowa and was for
many years prominent In politics. He
is man of large wealth and has ex-
tensive banking interests on the Pa
ciflc coast as well as In the middle
west. Mr.. and Mrs. Hartshorn will
visit In San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Portland, Seattle. Tacoma. etc. be-
fore returning to Iowa.
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25
FOUND STOLEN WATCH M
MEANS Of REeISTRY NUMBER

Ted Woods. formerly a resident Of
this city, but now residing at Ocean
Park. Cal. regained possession OF =
stolen watch recently by means OF its
registry number. which he obtained
on APPLICATION to the dealer from whom
he had purchased the time piece sew
eral years previously. While in Canoa
City. Mr.. Woods was employed BY
the Colorado Light Power company
and before leaving here for the Pa
cific coast he bought a handsome gold
watch of c. c. Patton, which he took
with him to California. A few weeks
ago burglars entered Mr.. Woods homo
in Ocean Park, and. among other
things, carried of his watch.
There was no way that Mr.. Woods
could Identity the missing time piece
and he had little hope of ever seeing
1t again until one of his friends sug-
gested to him the advisability of get
ting it's registry number and making
a search of the pawn shops. He ac-
cordingly sent back here to Mr.. Pat
ton for the desired information which
was promptly forwarded to him. On
its reaching him he gave 1t to the po-
lice officer and an hour later 1t was
located in one of the pawn shops OF
Los Angeles where II had been dis
posed of by the thief. 1t may be In
teresting to the reader to know that
the registry and case number OF ev-
cry watch sold is kept on file by the
merchant, or jeweler. who carried It
In stock.
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25
Tu@&ST.

The June birthday people are to
celebrate at the Rebekahs Thursday
evening.
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25

Creek, where he VIII remain until af-
tef the Fourth Of July celebration in
district. Commercial conditions are
bstter at the present time in Cripple
Greek, Victor and neighboring towns.
according to Professor Glass. than
thsy have been for a long time and he
predicts that the output Of the mines
Of the district for June will approx
innate 100000
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25
WeaNeAlaS.

Miss Edith Jones of Denver is Wis
iting her parents on Lincoln Fark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Ryan are the
proud parents OF 1e-pound boy. born
June H. s25a'S -se -sFe's, - a-''
Miss Mabel Jukes of Lincoln Parl
has accepted position as stenograph.
er for Mr.. Atwater.
Miss Mary E Whitmore left this
afternoon for Grinnell, Iowa. to attend
the funeral of her brother. John
Whitmore. who died at his home there
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Biggs and Mr.
and Mrs. C. r. McLain went to West
cliffc today In the McLain automobile
They will be visitors in the Wet Noun
tain valley for several days.
Miss Nellie Chapman. who has been
attending Iowa Western college n
Mount Pleasant. Iowa, during the past
year, returned home few days ago
She graduated from the business de-
partment, receiving a diploma for pro.
ficiency in stenography. typewriting
etc.
Up to 5 O'Clock this afternoon nc
trace had been obtained of Oscar
Thurlow, who made his escape from
the road-making gang in the Royal
Gorge at noon on Monday. Thurlow
is 25 years of age and is a teamstel
by occupation. A reward of 800 Il
offered for his apprehension.
The surveyors for the Kansas Colo.
RADIO Light & Power company. engaged
in locating the line of the proposed
electric railroad between Pueblo and
this city, were working at eBaver Park
yesterday and should reach here some,
time tomorrow. The proposed road
will run almost through the center o1
Beaver Park
Fritz Reynolds returned home Tues
day night from Pella, Iowa. where he
went a month or SO ago on business
Paul Scholte, who accompanied hin
to Iowa, remained there to look after
some matters requiring his attention
Misses Leila and Cletia Bowling will
go to Denver tomorrow for q couple
of weeks visit. They will be Joined
there by their brother. John Bowling
who at present resides In Fort Col.
Flins, Miss Cletia will visit her sister
Mrs. John SQuires OF Fort Collins be-
fore returning.
The Missss Bowling entertained
over q score OF their young lady
friends. Monday afternoon at thelI
home. III Greenwood avenue. Cardi
formed the diversion. 5000 being ths
game. A dainty luncheon was served
and a most pleasant afternoon eajoy'
Cd BY all present.
The social to have bssn held By tn
members Of The 9ocssly q CAristian
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25
Rrl1sv.

Mrs. Thad. RAssdale and little son
are visiting at Mrs. Ragsdale's former
homo In Greeley. -.-..
Mr.. VIII Gray, formerly with the
Biggs Lumber Co. here. has gone to
Florence To accept position with the
Gibson Lumber %. OF that place.
Ma Geo. b. Kirkland. OF South
Canon. has gone to Welda, Kan. to be
with her daughter, Miss 0race. who
Was taksa eick while visiting friends
ln Anderson county in that state.
Paul and Woodford Matlock return
ID TO their home In Dsnvsr this morn
ing after . wesks' VISIT here with their
father, w. A. Matlock. general sales
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25

Endeavor of the First Presbyterian
church at the home of miss Emma and
Robert QuinIan. 25S West Griffin ave
nue.. South Canon Thursday evening
of this week, has been postponed till
Friday evening.
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25

1t may be an "unseasonable" hn0
to move-but sometimes the grsatase
bargains and boons" In houses -
apartments are to - eo1Ad -oat q
season" watch the aha-
Cañon City record., 1908-06-25
Ys,os ,.Noees
Ragsdals's
Real Estate
HorGAIn0.

Notary Public-W. B. Rowland. 523
Main street, Record oflics.
DR.. Nttell, Dentist, Harrison Block.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-18

BILE that some hydraulic engineer Will
be engaged to prepare plans and esli-
mates.
The crowd at the Elks bazaar last
night should dispel the. belief that
every man in Topeka belongs to the
order as the attendance was made up
of about one Elk to, twenty five VINO
are not. A7S CO. ~ss9 49, r
The voting contest being held at the
Elks bazaar indicates that Cyrus Lee
land is the most popular candidate for
governor; the man in, charge of the
Stubs barrel" not having arrived in
the city.
The normal rainfall for the month
of June in Topeka is 4.S1 and with
barely half of the month past this
record has been passed and almost an
inch of water thrown in for good
measure.
delegation of Elks from st. Joseph
are In the city today visiting the ba-
zaar and boosting an entertainment
winch Will be given at Lake Contrary
near ST. Joseph on the fourth of July
by the ST. Joseph Elks.
The Enid ball team opens an engage.
ment OF four days at the local park this
AFTERNOON The weather is now looking
somewhat favorable and the entire ser.
les can be played. in all probability
ms Will bring joy to Mr.. Cooley.
4 A giddy. ex-widower whose home Is
IN the country near Topeka was SC
| conspicuous in theAbestowai of his at
tentions at the Elk bazaar last nigh'
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ace in chorus of 5000 voices She also
attended all of the rehearsals for a sec
ond concert to be held at the same
palace but was prevented from going
on account of sickness.
The Elks bazaar which is being given
at the new building on Jackson street
is public affair and every one who
comes will be made welcome whether
he belongs to the order or not.
P. J. Monaghan, manager of the
Southwestern Sand company, is au-
thority for the statement that he has
plenty of sand, though his friends agree
that the statement was unnecessary.
The annual meeting of the mem
bers of the First Methodist church
will be held at the church parlors this
evening for the purpose of electing a
new board of trustees for the ensuing
year
Truth from the Louisville Tyre:
The first train to arrive in Wamego
after the flood looked very much like
the State Journal had it chartered. as
day-old papers were selling for 10 cents
each.
In the face of the fact that 14.84 in
ches of rain has fallen in Topeka since
the first day of May, County Attorney
John Schenck maintains that the city
Is dryer than 1t has ever been in its
| history.
The city council will meet this even
ing to open bids for the new Martin
| Dennis sewer and to consider plans fol
| properly taking care of the flood va
tiers OF the Kansas river. 1t is proba-
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Inability to secure sand for paving
has temporarily stopped the work.
The locker rooms at Gage park have
been completed for the benefit of bath
ers.
Kelsey, catcher of the Oklahoma
baseball team, is a thirty-second degree
Mason.
The switchmen's local union will
give ball at the National hotel roof
garden on the evening of June 10.
Fred Badger, an old Topeka newspa-
per nan who has been employed on
St. Louis papers for a year, is in the
city visiting his family.
The Topeka Eagles will give a dance
at their Aerie on Van Buren, street
Thursday evening. to which all mem
bers of the order are invited.
Rev. Father A. J. kaufman, S. ]. of
st. Marys college, will preach at the
Church of the Assumption Sunday
morning following the mass.
The Cooleysox took a game from TIE
leaders Wednesday afternoon and the
Topeka fans who properly belong tt
the anvil chorus are taking a day
on.
All members of Victor council No.
knights and Ladies of Security, vii
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that his friends are threatening to
notify his wife of his young conduct.
Miss Mary E. Reid, formerly of To-
peka, but at present general secretary
of the Young Woman's Christian as
ISOLATION of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, will
sail for Europe in July to take gen.
eral course Of Bible study at Oxford
university.
: Clarence Lodge who has been writ
ing stories for the State Journal for
a year or so of the doings of the mar
rage license clerk in the probate
Judges office purchased one of the per-
mits yesterday and is now out of the
city on a wedding trip.
The independent Telephone company
has inst issued a supplement contain
inc over 600 names, the largest ever is
sued in the history of the company:
More telephones were Installed during
4he ,,oonths of April and May than ever
during the same period Of time, making
a new record for this company
A. the recent examination held by
the Kansas medical board OF eAani ma
ton in kansas City, Kan: tniee -
peka young men received olpIoHias
emitting them to state licenses, .
e Haughey, G. E. Haughey ana n. :
Knowles were the successful IopeAa
applicants who passed Satisfactory
examinations.
Richard Isaacs. Of New York, threat.
ems to sue the city for $3.50, the vaigs
of property condemned for Willow par
The land was to be paid for by take,
assessed against a benefit dlstrlct W