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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-06-11
GWYNNS ISLAND.

Mr.. Editor. as / have not seen
anything in your, paper from this
place for some time, will send
you few items. Well, the good
old sumner time has come and we
are glad 10 see it again.
Rev. Mr.. Gayle preached at the
methodist church Sunday even
ing. His text was: Acts, 90
Lord what wilt thou have me to
do" He also preached at night
to large audience; Text. Prov
erbs 10 chapter. 20 verse, And
whose trusteth in the Lord, hap
Ply is he" All seems to be pleas
ed with his discourse.
We are sorry to report that
Capt. Calls is quite sick again.
Wilbur Godsey was home last
week to see his mother. His
many friends were glad to see him.
Come again Wilbur.
The Misses Hattie and Maud
Wroten are visiting their parents.
Miss Ruth Muse anticipates a
trip to Washington in the bear
future.
Our practical farmer, Mr.. c..
Spears, expects to raise a large
crop of melons this summer.
Wild Rose.
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LABAN

Our community seems to be
getting in the background, as we
haven't heard anything from La
ban for SO long. Let us try and
do better in the future. Time
flies swiftly. The refreshing
showers of last week and the not
sun OF this, reminds us of the fact
that the good old summer time is
coming on. The picnic, which
was held at Bethel, on Friday
night last, to raise money for a
chill ]ren's day collection, proved
great success considering the in
clement weather. Though every
thing seems rather dull, the con-
gregation was greatly surprised,
on last Sunday morning. to hear
the Superintendent report having
raised about thirty-five ($35)
dollars, clear of all expenses.
after having served about two
hundred (2Oo) saucers of ice
cream to the Sunday School free.
Fifteen dollars of this money will
go for the childrens day collec-
ton, while the remainder will 20
for whatever purpose The Official
Board of the church may see fit.
Miss Sadie Richardson, who is
now at The Maryland General
Hospital. having been operated on
for tumors, is said to be improving
very rapidly, though she has been
a great sufferer. There were two
tumOrs both together weighing
about fourteen pounds. The doc
tor declares them TO have been
growing for several years. Sadie
is a very sweet and Attractive
young lady of this community and
is loved by all who know her. We
earnestly hope to see her in our
midst again very soon.
Mrs. Julia Diggs is still in Nor
folk. being treated by DR.. Driver.
We hope to see her home soon.
Mrs. Frank Diggs. who has
been spending a few days with
her mother-in-law. Mrs. Spencer
Diggs. has returned to her home
in Hampton. Va, accompanied by
her niece, Miss Lillian Digs.
Little Walden White is real sick
at this writing.
Misses Eula Sadler and Ida Bell
Hudgins were the pleasant guests
of Miss Esther White on Sunday
last.
The League at Bethel proved
a great success on last Sunday
night. The subject was really in
teresting. a large crowd also at
tended and number were stran-
gers. We are always glad to see
any visitors in our League. May
great good be done yet through
The EpwOrth League IN bringing
souls to Christ.
Lilac.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

After July 1st' all packages shipped
on railroads must be plainly marked
The costom of marking with initials is
to be stopped.
Mr.. f. L. Smither died Thursday
last at the home of his brother, T. r.
Smither, near Church View, Middle
sex Co., Va, aged about 90. He leaves
mother, four brothers and three Sis
ters to mourn their loss. The deceas-
ed was Il member of the Odd Fellows
derin Washington city. His remains
were buried at Church View Friday
afternoon by Urbanna Lodge, No. TO-
Mrs. Frank N. Newcomb died at
her home in Gloucester Wednesday,
May p, aged IS. Interment Thurs
day in Bethany church cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, two
sons, one daughter and one brother. y
Mrs. Emma Kelly died Sunday,
May -, at her home in Baltimore
The remains were brought home last
Friday and buried at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Mar
chant, in lower Midjlesex, +
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Eastman announce
the marriage of their daugte-, Marga-
ret Elizabeth, to Mr.. Charles Elmer
Corner, of Pennsylvania, which occur
red Monday, June LIST. The Ceremony
was performed by Rev. VIM. B. Lee
at the home of the hridpe Dear Stor
mont. Sentinel.
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hrs. 5. L. Bowen, of Wayne, w.
Va, writes: 81 was a sufferer from
kidney disease, so that at times 1
could not get out of bed, and when l
did 1 could not stand straight. took
Foley's Kidney Remedy. One dollar
bottle and part of the second cured me
entirely" Foley's Kidney Kennedy
works wonders where others are a to-
tai failure. Sold by all druggists.
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NO AuMRuG

No humbug claims have to be made
for Foley's Honey and Tar the well
known remedy for coughs, colds and
lung troubles. The TACT that more
bottles of Folley's Honey and Tar are
used than any other cough remedy is
the best testimonial of its great meri'.
Why then risk taking some unknown
preparation when Foley's HYaey and
TsAcosts you no more and is safe and
81 ASold by all druggists
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a TWENTY YEARS SENTENCE

Il have just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured
me of bleeding piles just twenty years
ago. writes o. S. Wooiever, of Lee
Raysville, N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve heals the worst sores, burns,
wounds and cuts in the shortest time.
2Sc. at all druggists.
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CONSERVATIVES MADE
COMFORTABLE

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured
many cases of incipient consumption
and even in the advanced stages affords
comfort and relief. Refuse any but
the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar
Sold by all druggists.
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VIM. II. MILLER,
" atEeWs CsH.,Na.

NOTARY PUBLIC, COMMISSION
Err IN CHANCERY and JUS
TICE OF THE PEACE.
Will go to any part of the county on
short notice and very reasonable terms
to transact business in this line.
Pension claims a speciality.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
Personal Mentions Around Mathews
and Vicinity.

"S hNA oAoISA, hAo. w olbSA
Stoakes.
Mrs. Robert Tabb. of Rich
mond, is the guest of Hon. and
Mrs. Geo. Y. HunIey.
Miss Mamye Sadler of Hookem,
fare is in Richmond visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Bur-
nett. of Richmond, have been re-
cent guests at Poplar Grove.
Judge Garnett, ]. Boyd Sears
and L. G. Garrett left on Tues
day for the Roanoke Convention.
Mrs. O. II. Spencer and Mrs.
: Dolliver are guests of the formers
sister, Mrs. L. NJ. Blake, at Hotel
Mathews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tankard Roberts,
of Norfolk, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Wolfe several
days last week.
Little Alma Lear is i'll with
fever at the home oe her grand
mother. Mrs. Len Smither, on
Queens Creek.
Mrs. w. G.. Lane. ST., arrived
in the county on Tuesday and is
stopping at her girlhood's home,
Green Mansion"
Mr.. Walter Burroughs, of lower
Mathews, is visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Ferguson,
of Lambert Point, Va.
Mr.. X. Hartley White, of Rich
mond. arrived Monday to spend a
short while with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ashley White.
Miss Frances Carter Dudley, of
Rappahannock County, is visit
ing her friend, Miss Mary Gibson
Hunley, at Magnolia"
Mr.. Taylor Garrett has been
called back to the Wrestling
house of Pittsburg and expects
to leave between the 18TH and the
Ist of July,
The ice cream festival. sche-
-'duled tc take place this week at
the parsonage Of the Old Baptist
Church, has been postponed in
de6nately.
Among the travelling men at
Hotel Mathews this week were:
Curry, Fitzhugh, Hunt. Minter,
Marchant. Haydon. Hart and
Omohundro.
Mrs. Christopher Garnett and
c. b.. Jr., arrived at Poplar Grove
on Monday. c. B.. pere, will
join them when his professional
engagements permit.
A number of the young people
from this place attended the
ChiIdren's Day exercises at Holly
Grove Christian Church, near
North, ON Sunday night last.
The Rev. E. B. Bagby. OF
Cleveland. Ohio. has been given
a unanimous call to preach for
the three churches-Westville,
Holly Grove and Oak Grove. Ii
is most ardently hoped he will ac-
Cept.
All taxpayers who do not pay
their taxes by June IS will have G
per cent. added to their bills.
We would advise you to look into
this matter and pay before the
18th. A dollar saved is dollar
made.
Midshipman Jenifer Garnet
creditably passed all Of his exam
nations and has been promoted
He is now aboard of the cruiser
Chicago for his summer cruise
and hopes to spend good por-
ton Of the summer i'll the water:
of Hampton Roads.
If your clothes look old and
rusty take them to Il. Wesley
Foster and have them cleaned
and pressed. His prices are very
reasonable for cleaning, pressing
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FOR SALE.

Fresh cows and young mules, we'll
broken, for sale at low prices. Apply
at SPRING HILL or to DIR. HOS
kINS. .6-11-4t.
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EOR SALE.

A fine colt, years and 3 months
old; has been driven a little; also d
good milch COW. For full particulars
apply to G. w. MINTER.
o-l1-2t Gwynn, Va.
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NOTICES.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, having on the 18th
day of Nav. 1908, and on other occa-
sion, made certain false and malicious
statements concerning the official and
private character of Mr.. VIM. III.
Gayle. one of the Oyster Inspectors
for Mathews County, and desiring to
make all honorable amends to him
and to the public for having uttered
said statements, we do hereby make
and acknowledge this writing as an
apology to Mr.. Gayle and do certify
that the said statements derogat to
his character were wholly untrue and
without foundation in fact. And in or
der that this apology and retr action
may be given as wide publicity as
possi' lie. Mr.. Gayle is hereby author
lied, at his election, to publish the
same in the columns of the Mathews
Journal.
S,ovD VIM. T. RIPLEY.
J. c. RIPLEY.
Sworn to and acknowledged before
me this 9th day of June, in the county
of Mathews, state of Virginia.
Given under my hand this 9th LAY
of June, 1908.
n, L McCREADY, .P.
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Cbt Journal.

Entered at II Post Office at Mathew
I. H.. Va. as second-class matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
POMONA GRANGE.

The next Pomona meeting will be
held with Liberty of May is. Every
one cordially invited. If you fail to
hear B. F. Taylor YOU will miss
treat
The following is the program for
the day:
10 a. IN. Open in 5th degree
Business session
Talk by b. F. TAYLOR
Noon.
] .. IN. Open session
Report of subordinate oranges
Greeting song. Liberty Grange
Address of Welcome, u. 5 Barpaby
Response. George Lake
In Memoriam, Mrs. Cora Carter.
Music
Paper, "The Enforcement of the
Local Option Laws" Mrs. e. II. Ash
ley
Recitation. Anna Mole
Address, The Farm, the State, the
Grange. " 3. F. Taylor, of Shelby.
Music, Louis Bovee.
Question Box
$50 p. m. Comforting of NTH degree
8 200 Liberty Grange
Meals furnished by Ladies' Aid So
ciety
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
FIRE IN ARCADIA

The residence of Stephen Coleman
in Arcadia township caught fire from
a defective chimney last Tuesday fore
noon and before extinguished had
burned off greater portion of the roof
and crept down one side of the build
ing. Mrs. Coleman was alone at the
and Immediately set to work removing
the household effects while r. +. D.
mail carrier, II. A, Becker who hap
pened along at the time ran his horse
to the residence of Avolin Church
where the Bell telephone was put in
use to arouse the meighbors who soon
gathered in sufficient to extinguish the
flames and save the household effects.
The loss was confined to the building
for which there was no insurance,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
FOREST HILL.

A few from this vicinity attended
the dance near Sumerton on May list.
Monroe Bauer and family have
moved TO Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Lanshaw spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Captain
Wright
George Katenhus has commenced
moving his barn.
Mrs. Molten called on Mrs. Tom
Bowers Sunday.
Tunis Creech, of Shepherd, visited
at the home of his parents Sunday.
Mrs. G. Faunce is under the doctor.
care.
Alice Moltson spent Sunday with
friends near RiFerdale.
Z. w. Lake was in Byron a few
DAYS last week and in Riverdale the
first of this.
Mrs. L. e. Camfeld and daughter
Lena Belle went to Buchanan the
first of the week.
The eightgraders from this schoo
this year are Mamie Michaels, Roy
Lake, Willard Frisbie and Jay Sprague
The Sunday school at this place will
have an ice cream social Wednesday
evening. May 18th in the Town Hal
here.
Charles Conn has new hired CIR
from Sumner township.
Floyd Lake went to Ann Arbor the
23rd.
Munro Bauer moved his family tC
Alma last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Leonard from
Coe, visited their daughter, Mrs.
Spore one day last week.
Mrs. Henry Sandal of Alma, calico
on Mesdames Kemp and Lake las
Thursday.
NJ. l.. Perigo and family, visited il
st. Louis Sunday.
Miss Kate Wynne spent Thursda,
evening with Miss Myrtle Lewis a
the home of John Schiek.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
GRAT|0I HAPPENINGS
WEST ARCADIA.

The Arcadia Farmers Club was roy
ally entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs A. f. Nestle, April 30. A
goodly number enjoyed fine program
and good dinner. The question box
was an interesting feature. Two more
families were enrolled on the. ledger as
members, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and
Mr.. and Mrs. Udell. Some of the
old members named their farms, Mr..
John Murphy Elm Grove; Mr.. A.
Nestle-Oak Side; Harry Walstow-
Sunny Side; Ray Taylor-Evergeen.
The Arcadia Farmers Club will meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Abram
Eckert, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Ely
Wolfe on May % for dinner. The
ladies are requested to bring their lap
boards. Program: Reading, Mrs.
Bert Bailey: reading Grover Peck
recitation. VIM. SNYDER; reading. Mrs.
Walstow; reading, Mr.. Stadleberger
recitation, Mrs. H. Smith. Don't for
get the question box. Come prepared
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
GRANGE HEIGHTS

Mrs John Murphy and daughter
called upon Mrs. Earl Huffman Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry walstoe made
a business call at. the home of Alvin
Miller Wednesday.
Fred Durkee aud wife were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Nevins.
\ Mrs. Will Burgess and son Rodney,
Of Alma were at Will Codfreys' Sunday
Frank Bartholomew of Alma ate
Sunday dinner with Byrd Clark.
Alvin Miller and wife we're at the
home of Frank Presley Sunday.
w. w. Ferris of Alma called upon II
q Clask Monday.
The friends of Mrs. Frank Keefer
will be glad to know she is making a
good recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark visited the
family of Ed Clark Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Stephen Bennett was Saginaw visi-
tor today.
S. s. Fall of Rosebush was an Alma
visitor Tuesday.
Roy Williams of Wheeler was an AL
ma visitor Tuesday.
C. Woodruff of Kalamazoo was a
visitor in Alma Tuesday.
Bert Bangs of North Star was a bust
ness visitor in Alma Tuoeday.
Al. White of Shepherd transacted
business in this city Tuesday.
LA. Sharp left COR business trip
to Chicago Tuesday afternoon.
w, w. Strubls of Shepherd was a
caller in our city Tuesday on business.
O. L. Convis and wife spent Sunday
with n. @. Lake and family in Ithaca.
c. Burch and II. f. Bittner of Brock
enridge were visitors in this city Tues
day.
DIR. Abbott now of Shepherd formerly
of Forest Hill, was an Alma visitor
today.
Mrs. +. ]. Graham and daughter
OF Sumner were calling on Alma friends
Yesterday.
Mrs. 0. L. White of Shepherd, visited
this .week with Mr.. and Mrs. o. l..
White.
Mrs Hull fist. Louis. spent Satur-
day with j. ]. Barton and family in
this city.
Gloyd, White left Tuesday for De-
troit where he will spend several days
the guest Of friends.
Mesdames Clara Allen and i A.
Schmidt of Mt. Pleasant called on
friends in this city yesterday.
FOR sALE-Owing 10 intended
moving from the city offer my house
hold goods for sale cheap. This is
your opportunity Stephen Gallagher
l0S Meyer street.
Mrs. J. W. Barron and daughter,
who are visiting friends in Mafseilles,
Illinois, are judging by the Marseilles
Daily Register having n good time.
The Issue Of Saturday. ay 2nd gives
an account Of two dinners at winch
they were the guests Of honor. Mrs,
Barron also addressed a home mis-.
sionary meeting last Thursday on mis-
sionary work in Mexico. Mrs. Barron
and daughter will spend some time in
the Illinois city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
BEAVER CREEK

Services at the Dunn school house
were well attended Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Hall were the
guests of d. NJ, Smith Sunday.
Mrs. William Gould and Miss Cora
Cohoon visited the latter's parents
near Shepherd over Sunday.
George Shain aod wife have moved
from the Loomis farm to the Charley
Fisk place.
Jim Schnepp is making preparations
for a new barn.
Mrs. Sarah French and Mrs. Arthur
WEIGH called on Libbie Gould Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Henry Sibley is very ill at this
writing.
ID. Nj Smith buzzed wood for Abbot
and Hall Monday.
Sunday school at the Dunn school
house was well attended.
Mr.. Arthur WEIGH expects to COM
mence to build an addition on his
house this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
EMERSON,

Mrs. L. ID. Baker, who was in
jured in wreck on the Pere Mar
quette II. r. April 6and brought home
recently. is still under the docror's
care.
School closed last week at the Allen
school on account of the illness of the
teacher.
Dell Russell who has been to Ann
Arbor for treatment for sometime, re-
turned home Wednesday no better.
N. NJ Showers. who was called to
Indiana by the illness of his brother,
returned home Friday.
Jay Griffith who went west for his
health one year ago, returned home
Thursday.
Mrs, Elizabeth Spear, who wa.
called to Grand Rapids by the illness
of her son, Fred Spear, returned home
Saturday
Mrs. Hattie Wisner is on the sick
list.
Little Lawrence Showers is seriously
Ill with but little hopes of recovery.
Mrs. Anna Eichorn, who has been
i'll with the grin. is able to be out
again.
Little Lois Gidley is some better
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker visited
friends in st. Louis Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Failing were in
St Louis Saturday on business.
Mrs. Anna Gamble and little daugh-
ter are both i'll with the measles.
Virgil Mann moved into his new
home Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06

Good seed corn for sale at the Alma
Roller Mills 152lt2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06

Mrs Charles Barrett left Tuesday
evening for few days visit with
relatives in Elwell.
Mrs. Lydell, of Ferris, visited at
the home of r. " Howard and wife
in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. L. IL. Church. of Detroit, spent
Monday the guest of her sister, Mrs
Roy Kress near this city.
Mesdames Mcdonald aud Mrs. A.
Pierce attended the funeral of Hiram
Wilson in this city Tuesday.
wANIED-A janitor at Wright
Hall. Steady position to right man.
Inquire of MRS. ALBERTSON x
Daniel Stout and wife left this
morning for couple DAYS visit at
the home of JACOB Bowers in Forest
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Carr, of Sag
NAV, arrived Tuesday for a short
visit with p I. Banghart and wife
in this city.
Theo Martin and family of st. Louis,
are in the city today the guests of
Eli Oswald and wife, enroute to their
future home in Montana.
Fred J. Strong. wholesale represent
alive for the u. 5. Canning Co of
Grand Rapids, visited with his par
ents. w ID. Strong and wife in this
city Monday
Mrs. Emma Hewlett an daughter.
Mrs. Daisy Hensey, of Grand Rapids
returned home Monday evening after
short visit at the home of w. a.
Hewlett and family.
FOR sALE-Cheap If sold at once,
40 acres land; best kind of fishing,
20 acres being spring lake; or will
exchange for Alma property. For
further particulars inquire Of Frank
Dreese. Onaway, Mich 1912
AFR. and Mrs. L. L. Convis left Mon
day morning.foT Baltimore where Mr..
Convis goes as representative of the
Lansing district OF the Michigan con-
ference of the Al. T. church TO the
general conference which cohvenes in
that city TINS month
Tie remains OF Hiram Wilson, Of
Oxford arrived in this city yesterday.
They were accompanied by his brother
Who was head miller at the Roller
Mills here several years ago. Burial
services were held at the grave con-
Quoted by Rev Robt. Elder.
j. L. Council. who for the past year
or more has filled the position OF
electrician at the Electric Light Plant
in this city. has severed his connec-
ton with that institution. Mr. Con-
nell is not yet decided as to his future
location, but wherever he Roes.he will
take with him the best wishes of the
many friends he has made during his
stay in Alma.
The following members of Pine Riv-
er Canton left Monday afternoon for
Battle Creek: Gland StruDle, Earl
Youngs, II. A. Becker, George Soper,
John Cook. w. w. Medler, NJ. A. Med
Ter. l.. c. Stincncomb. Il. Newcomers.
g. Walker. j. l.. GARNER, Fred Thorn
ton, o. Deavereaux, ID. Packard, Chas.
Fishbeck. Daniel Smith, Peter Kauffen-
burger. George Hodgkinson. II. r.
Rogers and John Sullivan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
FERRIS.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Bennett
last Friday, girl.
@. E. Rexford was business caller
in Alma Saturday.
Miss Maude Ried returned from
Cedar Springs Tuesday.
The East Ferris Telephone Associa-
tion began the work of putting up
their line last Monday and it is now
complete with twenty-one members.
Mrs. vern johnson is reported some
better
An ice cream social was held at
the home of NJ. NJ. Flint for the ben
eft of the Spencer church. Proceeds
amounted to about six dollars.
1t is rumored that Miss Mama Win
ters of Elm Hall and Arthur Sprague
of Carson City will be married Thurs
day evening
DIR. Erwin. of Alma, had business
In this neighborhood Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. Sara Carney is no better.
Work began ON the Sumner tele-
phone line TO-DAY Monday.
Clair Reid was on the sick list a
few days last week.
The wedding bells began to tinkle
Wednesday and changed during The
evening of Saturday, May 2. when
Miss May Quilted of Ferris and Hugh
Harvey, of Alma, were united by
Rev. L. G. Brink, of the Ferris Chris.
tian church at the home of the bride.
There we're about th irty guests pres
ent. Among them were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Harvey, Of Alma. Miss
Nellie Sperry, of Sumner, Mrs. Grace
Mclaughlin Mr.. Bert Forquer. OF
Alma. A fine supper was served after
which the whole crowd was enter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06

tained by about sixty-five people who
were waiting outside with numerous
Kinds of instruments. The couple will
make their home In Alma after June
first
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pratt. of
Elm Hall, a girl.
Pearl and Gene Osterhout had run
away last Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
WEST PINE RIVER

N. Udell and family. of Arcadia,
were callers at Ira Moody's Sunday.
John Wilson, who. has been quite Ill
is reported better.
VIM. Bartlett is improving the looks
of his residence with coat of paint.
c. T. johnson spent few days of
last week in Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
Valued Same as Gold.

b. G.. Stewart a merchant of Cedar
View. Miss. says: II tell my custom
ers when they buy box of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills they get the
worth of thatsmuch gold in weight, if
afflicted with constipation. malaria or
biliousness. - Sold under guarantee at
George Sharrar's drug store, 25c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06

FOR SALE.-One complete set of
Hawkins works on steam and electri-
cal engineering, bound in red morocco
gilt edges. seven volumes as good as
new. Can be seen at this Office, and
will be sold cheap. This is snap If
you want them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-06
FOR SALE.

Two year old seed corn for sale, one
mile north of St. Louis. Mich. In
quire Of Mrs. A. Dora. i523t3