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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-01

NlDnIlIllHl IIOiD y ISL ' INf. Morgan and campbell both by sight but not personally on the afternoon of the death of Dr Morgan, he had seen him come out of the parish house and walk down Broadway
 q was then on Whallcy avenue, he said "Dr Morgan crossed the street and walked through the green 30 or 60 feet ahead of me I was near the flag pole there when I saw an automobile going by and discovered pr. Morgans danger. He was walking He was two or three feet beyond the car tracks when he seemed to pause an instant, if not to stop In that Instant, he was struck The automobile was going at q good speed
 Here the attorneys disputed the meaning of good speed Mir Merritt answered another query by saying that the machine was going fast
 q noticed no change in tho speed '" he continued, T heard no alarms horn, whistle or bell The automo- hilo was on the right hand side of tho paved portion of the street
 'After the accident, helped pick mp Dr. Morgan He was bleeding profuse- ly at both cars and his head His head was on the car tracks and his foet at right angles to the rail"
 On the cross examination, he said, "Thc automobile was about 25 feet from Dr Morgan when I first saw lt. I meant by observed his danger that he was in line with the approaching machine I don't know whether he saw the car or not and if he did, I am satisfied that It was not until too late. His head and body were bent forward as if he was looking down towards tho pavement"
 James O'Brien, Richard r Baker and Thomas s. Arnold, three city street la borers saw an automobile ro bv at q fast rate of speed but did not sec the accident, They were q block above where it happened
 Miss Alice Stiles of North Haven saw the accident from the window of a Whalley avenue car She saw pr. Morgan thrown into the air hv an auto and though. that he was one of the oc- cupants cf tho car who had fallen out. The body turned in the air, she testl- fed. and cleared tho end of tho car
 Harold c, sperrv saw the machine which passed a trolley he was on and was going very fast, he said II blew q horn while passins the trolley he was on, but no. just before 1t hit pr. Mor- gan
 Miss Wlnifred l.. Smith of 428 Edge wood avenue was on an Fdeewood ave- rue car on Elm street. She said that Csmphells machine was going pretty fast
 ''I saw man standing in front of lt in tho street. It seemed to me that the machine did not touch him and that hc just topped over I heard no warn ing noise, and the man was walking
 Here the dispute of the coroner's evi- dence finished tho session,
 Dr Leonard W. Bacon of 294 Elm street, testified in the morning that tho fractmlrl of tho skull of Dr Morgan caused h, death
 Charles r Nichols, who drew up a map of tlo locality. explained ths
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-01
BUMP IN SOUTHINGT0N
New Haven Passenger ond Freight
 Collide Near Station

southlneton Nov 3o-tn a rear end collision on the Northampton division of the New York New Haven & Hart ford railroad here to night between q freight and a passenger train, the ca- bouse and q box ear of the freight wore smashed and the engine of the passen- ger SO badly damaged that it was un- ht for service The occupants of the passenger ears were severely shaken up and the bagsagemaster Thomas If. Palmer of 60 Spring street New Ha- ven, thrown to the floor of his ear and nls shoulder sprained The freight train, in charge of Engineer II C. Helnzman Of New Haven has stopped at the station, and the fagman sent back to the passenger but he had gone but q short way when the pas senger came in sight Engineer Wtl- Ham Allen of New Haven, who was driving the passenger engine saw the nagman, hut could not stop his train in time to prevent the collision, The engine crashed into the cabooee of tho freight, driving if into the end of the nolglt ear in front of it. which was also smashed Tine engine was emasi- cd bat not thrown from the mils
 The cnRlup oC the freight took the passenger train 10 &cw Haven
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SGNklMs GSNgMRseN
 (lhcoapopATEn) OPP. TRE TOWN PUMP
AN OIL TRUST DEFENSE
Immense Foreign Trade Benefit to
 Country nt Large.

New York, Nov 30-The develop ment Of trade of the Standard oil Co. in foreign fields as q subject of evi- dcnce in the government suit 10 dis solve the oil combination, gave John D Archhold, vice president of the Standard an opportunity as wit ness to-day to spread upon the records some interesting features of the Standards business in foreign coun- tries. Of the total amount of ilum- mating oil refined by the Standard in 1906 Mir, Archhold stated that 63 per cent was sold abroad Export fig ures of other years further showed that the Standard exported the major bulk of its Illuminating oil
 The line of testimony with regard to the immense foreign trade indi- cates that one of the defonscs of the Standard Is that the present comhin- atiou makes it possible to obtain this foreign trade which the company will endeavor to show brings 2 trade bal ance in favor of tll lnltad States
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-01
TUBERCULOSIS STAMPS
Chamber of Commerce Puts One on
 Each Invitation

The first organization to make use of the Christmas tuberculosis stamps was the Chamber of Commerce, Sec retary John CUrier Gallagher caused one Of these stamps to he attached 10 each of tho invitations to the annual dinner of the organization.
 The C. S Mcrslck company pur- chased 1000 of the stamps yesterday from this office and all day long peo- pic dropped in to secure the stamps. the proceeds of which arc to he used for tho warfare against consumption
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-01
RAILROAD STRIKE VOTE
Pennsylvania Locomotive Engineers
 Case Goes to Mediation Board.

Case Goes to Mediation Board.
 Washington, Nov BOA serious con troversy has arisen between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Pennsylvania railroad affect ing particularly the lines west of Pitts burg The differences between the or der and the company were presented to day to Chairman Knapp of tht in- terstate commerce commission and Professor Charles r, Neill commission CT of labor, who constitute the general board of mediation under the Erdman act.
 The engineers desire official recogni- tion of their general board of adjust ment in the settlement of any griev- ances that may arise between members of the order and the railroad company. The mo ncomplain that wben they take up grievances with the division super intendents they got no satisfaction and, as rule their complaints come to naught
 So serious has tho difficulty become that a strike vote now is being taken, and the sentiment appears to favor q strike,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-01
Comfort
 at Night.

The attainment of the greatest eiils ciency of MIND and BODY demands night of REAL REpOSL.
 The sleeping garment should be of such FABRIC and BUILD that the wcarCr Is not conscious of Ii, yet he could not well do without 1t.
 PAJANAS and ROBES for night use. We Lave thcm in various styles, kinds and wcaHcs. They're MEANT to bring n night of rest.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-01
M-uIIn sIAAMs nErnnll1n.

ton of alien "white slaves as a result of the governments crusade began to- day, when Dr Daniel IT, Davies. chief immigration Inspector at Chicago. loft the city fer New york with five French women Ire women will be sent back Ln Frame
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-01
SCHOOL OF D 4 W C { ~ e

LENOH HALL, 6 YORK SQUARE.
 J. Fl CAMPBELL, INSTRUCTOR.
 Beginners' class, Tuesday ev. soolot assembly, Thursday eve. Junior assen bly, Saturday eve Private lessons b5 appointment, Office hours. 10 D. mn. Circular. Tol, Dates open for rentals of Lenox Halls,
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SAY CAMPBELL
 WAS SPEEDING

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MICHAEL ETZEL & SONS,

Saw mill, wood turning and band saving. Automatic variety wood turn ing and polishing wheels, pulley poles, flag poles, fence, hltching and clothes posts and sticks hard wood rolls, all sizes All kinds native lumber, fire place and kindling wood.
 Phone Connections. 1o1 Falrmont ave.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31

ORDER or HEARING FOR GENERA
PURPOSES AND FOR APPOINTMENT or
ADMINISTRATORS.
State of Michigan. County of Cratiot IS
At Session Of the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate Office in the Village
Of ithaca on the nth day of December in the
year one thousand nine hundred eight.
Present Issac ). Seaver, Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
John {. WOLF. late Of the city of Alma in
said county Diseased.
ON reading and filing the petition duly ver-
fed of Edward n Wolf son and heir at law OF
said deceased, praying that the administration
of said estate be granted to Edward H. Wolf
the said petitioner or some other suitable per
son.
Thereupon IL Is ordered, That Tuesday. the
I2th day of January next at ten O'Clock In the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that heifs-at-aw of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required 70 appear at session OF said Court,
then TO be holden at the Probate Office in the
Village OF Ithaca and show cause II any therebe
why the prayer OF the petitioner should not be
granted
And il is Further ordered That said petition
er 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
/ to be published in the Alma Record a newspaper
/ published and circulated in said county three
! successive we cks previous TO said day of hearing
ISAAC $ SHAVER. Judge of Probate
Atrue copy Seal isS4ts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
Some Odd Animals.

Many curious animals haunt the
marshy parts of South America north
Of the pampas. Frogs, big and Zero
cious (the ceratophyrs), given to max
Ing vicious springs when closely ap-
preached; the capybara, cavy con
tented with the bulk OF a sheep" the
huge coypu rat and the swarthy, pig
like tapir are frequently seen.
Along the forest margins troops or
oeccaries are often met with, occa-
sionally the jaguar, sometimes the pu-
ma. likewise that toothless curiosity.
the great ant bear, long in claw long
nosed and remarkably long tongued.
Very plentiful. too, are those little
knights in scaly armor." the quaint,
waddling armadillos. Long toed jaca
mas pace about upon the floating
leaves.
A familiar object Is the great jabiru
q stork with a preference for the desc
/ bate lagoons. where 1t may often b,
/ observed statuesque on one leg ant
wrapped in prospection. - Edinburgh
/ Scotsman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
FOREST HILL

Bella Garfield visited in st. Louis
over Sunday.
M. l.. Perrigo entertained Bert Fail
ing's and Jay Griffeths families OF
Emerson on Christmas day.
Lillian Markham spent q few Gays
last week visiting with friends in Mt
Pleasant.
Special services will begin at the
church of this place January 4, con-
Quoted by j. NJ. Ice and wife.
E. w. Lake is in Midland county
again this week.
Mrs Arthur Struble came Saturday
for visit with her mother, Mrs. DE
Hart of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Foglesong spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Kemp.
Mamie Michael spent Christmas with
her aunt, Mrs. Potter, near Wheeler.
Mrs. Griffith of St. Louis is spending
few days with her daughter, Mrs
Perrigo of this place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
lEirst insertion Dec. ,1l

ORDER FOR PUBI.IcATIoN-FINAI. AID
MINISTRATION
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY or
GRATIoT.
State of Michigan
AT a session OF said court held at the probate
office In the village of Ithaca. in said county
the I4th day OF December, A. D.. 1905
Present Hon. Isaac s Seaver Judge of Pro
bate.
In the matter of the estate OF Mary HUT,
deceased Elmer n. Post having filed in said
court his hnal administration account and his
petition praying for the allowance thereof and
Tor the assignment and distribution of the
residue of said estate to the persons entitled
thereto.
1t is ordered that the 18th day of January.
A. ID. 1909. at ten O'Clock In the forenoon. at
said probate office, he and is hereby appointed
for examining aud allowing said account and
hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered that public notice thereof
be given by publication Of a copi of this order
for three successive weeks previous 10 said day
OF hearing in the Alma Record. "a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
ISAAC :. SEAVER
"a true copy Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
BRAINERD HOSPITAL NOTES.

Miss Jessie Sanborn of Lansing. has
been added to the training class.
Carl Morris, recently operated on for
appendicitis, has returned to his home
home in Sumner.
Geo. Kemphler of Riverdale, whose
leg was amputated last week, is doing
finely.
Mrs. J. p. Porter, aged II, living north
of st. Louis, underwent a successful
operation at her home Monday. She is
convalescing rapidly.
The Misses Bessie and Fife Amy oil
the regular staff are spending the holi
DAYS at their home in Remus.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
Strenuous Methods OF Healing.

Papuan medicine men are regarded
with great respect by the natives.
Those | have met certainly seemed en-
ergetic and Woodworking. They SIT
close TO the patient. massaging the seat
Of pain with much vlgor, and. while
they are thus rubbing. make a noise
with their lips rather like that which
4 groom makes when rubbing down a
horse The process Is firing one,
and the medicine man stops at Inter
walls To drink hot water Ia which tafN
has been boiled. His object is TO ex-
tract some mysterious foreign SUI
stance from the sick mans body. ano
n he succeeds In this he receives n
fee: otherwise he gets nothing No
.urc. no pay" Is apparently the Pa
puan sufferers motto. Wide World
Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
Public Sale.

i will sell at public auction at 10
East Superior street. Alma, Mich, one
door east of Swarthout's grocery store,
on Saturday. January 2, the following
household articles, namely: Ole nearly
new Malleable iron range. one soft coal
heater, one small heater, one good
Packard organ with splendid tone. one
bicycle. one ten foot new extension
table. The terms of sale are: Under
IS cash, over s. six months time ON
good bankable paper. Discount for
cash ? per. cent. All terms must be
complied with before property leaves
the house. These goods must be sold
as ! am moving away. M. A. Stair,
proprietor. J. ID. Holman, anctioneer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
GRANGE HEIGHTS.

Mall Sharrer lost valuable horse
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Nevens, their
daughter Rena and Mrs, Fred Durkee
have gone to Kansas to spend the
winter with their parents, MI. anu
Mrs John Bangs, formerly of this
place.
VIM. Keefer of Ionia was a guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Morse Friday
A number of the young people met
at Frank Keefer's Friday night 10
practice for the Christmas exercises
To be held at the hall.
The Misses Edna kaufman ana Lon
dren Godfrey, had an experience iai
from pleasant while driving to schooi
FRIDAY. When near Sweets feed barn
the horse became unmanageaDie anu
ran. breaking loose from the cutter
Miss kaufman was thrown TO the
ground but fortunately unhurt. we
understand the cutter and harness
were broken some but no serious oain
age resulted. 49,
Miss Meta Cuvrel formerly OF Alma
but now a teacher in the high schoo
at Yale. is spending few days VIII
her sister, Mrs Alvin Miller.
Mrs. Vern Bamber visited her par
ents a few days last week. Her SIS
ter Miss Lucy Hart, who had peer
with her few weeks, returned U
her home in Midland county sunday.
Mrs. Bird Clark entertained MIS-
Meta Cuvrel Monday.
II. C. Clark has learned that nj
cousin. c. G. Repp of Geanga couh
ty. Ohio. won first prize for cream a
the recent national dairy show 1
Chicago. There were 20 contestant
from 20 states and Canada. the SCOT
was 9sA. the highest ever made IN
milk contest and won the gold meu'
Of which Mr.. Repp is justly proud
Mrs. Thomas Goble OF care cam
Monday to visit her mother, Mrs. N
IT, Granger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
WORKING For Local Option.

The managers OF the local option
movement in Clare and Isabella
counties announce that the outlook
for the campaign Is in every way
satisfactory. For Isabella county
there are BOO more names on their
petitions than the law requires for
the submission of the question.
These petitions were posted this week,
giving ample time for verifying all
affidavits of posting at the expiration
of the ten days required before the
board of supervisors meets the first
Monday in January.
In Clare county with only II out
of % precincts heard from a majority
of the voters of the county have their
names on the petitions.
These petitions have been posted
the required ten days and affidavits
are now carefully being verified sc
as to be in readiness for the supervis-
ors' meeting at Harrison December rs
The managers in both counties as
! sert that the law will be fully com
pheu VIII THAT IheIe Will NC ~ othS'
course possible for the supervisors
under the law than to submit the que
ton to a vote of the people.
In Osceola circuit court Tuesda,
Judge Rose of Evart passed sentence
on M. Buchanan, proprietor of thu
King hotel of Reed City, giving hin
IS days in the Detroit house of correc
ton and imposing fine and costs o
$500. There are still five other count
pending against the man.
The Cadillac News and EXPIRES
last week stated that since May 1,I90
there have been "a arrests for drum
and disorderly and liquor law viola
lions as against ~ for the correspond
ing time last year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31

For Several months c. c. Field Of
Shepherd has been promoting water
power project to saddle the water OF
the Chippewa between Mt. Pleasant
and Midland.
His surveys show that five dams are
feasible, one at the Reagh bridge,
one at the county line and three In
Midland county. The one at the
Reagh bridge will develop a head of
twenty-eight feet and the one at the
county line will be highest of all the
dams. 1t is possible THIS may be
the means of securing a railroad
from Mt Pleasant to Bay City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
First publication Dec. 14)
MORTGAGE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the cond-
lions OF certain mortgage made by John Blank
and Margaret Blank husband and wife and
joint owners of Alma. Michigan. TO the
Capitol savings and Loan Association of Ian
sing Michigan, dated the 9TH day of March A.
d. zoos and recorded in the office of the Reg
ister OF Deeds for the County of Gratiot and
state of Michigan. on the 18TH day of March
A. ID. 1905. in liber IFS OF mortgages, on page
Sal and containing power of sale on which
mortgage there is claimed 10 be due at the date
of this notice, the 3lst day of December zoos
the sum of one huudred-four and seventy-six-
one-huudrcths tIOf7o) dollars. and an attorneys
fee of fifteen. S.oo) dollars a. provided by law
and no suit or proceedings at law having been
instituted to recover the moneys secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof.
Notice Is hereby given. That bv virtue of the
power of sale contained in said mortgage and
the statute IN such case made and provided, on
the 10Th day OF March. A. H.. lgos, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon the undersigned will at the
front door OF the courthouse in the village of
Ithaca, that being the place where the Circuit
Court FOR the County of Gratiot Is held sell al
public auction TO the highest bidder. the
premises described in said mortgage. or so much
thereof a. mas be necessary to paw the amount
as aforesaid due ON said mortgage with FIVE Isl
per cent interest from December 3lst. Igls
and all legal cost. together with said attorneys
fee to-wit: Lots thirtv-three "a and forty-onc
OI). Hall \ Sharrars addition TO the city of
Alma Michigan
Thr said lands and premises will he sold sub
| jet to a certain mortgage made and executed by
\ the said John Blank and Margaret BLANK 10 the
said Capitol savings \ Loan Association Of Ian
sing. Micnika1 on INC <Stn CAV OF FEBRUARY.
| LOO and recorded IN the ONCE OF the Register
OF deeds for t.ratiot County. Michigan on the
/ nth day OF February d. 1907 in iiber nls OF
mortgages. ON page s23 and to certain other
mortgage made by the said John aud Margaret
Hank husband and wife and joint owners Of
| Alma. Michigan. TO the Capitol Investment
Building a Loan Association Of Lansing Michi-
gan now known as the capitol savings& Loan
I Association of Lansing. Michigan made on the
| aud DAY OF March 1901 and recorded in the Office
Of the Register Of Deeds for Cratiot County
Michigan ON the eth dav Of March 100 in libet
/ 10 of mortgages. on page 70.
CArTrof SAVINGS X LOAN Association.
Mortgage.
CLARK L Moon.
frrN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
Marriage License.

Harrison Stonerock. 90, st. Louis'
Mary Il. Earl, 81, same.
snencer Swarthout, 81, Wheeler;
Florence Robinson, %, same
Flovd Barnes. 2s, North Star;
Lula Bowers. 81, Washington
Glenn ID. Hartzell, %, Ono
Alta Bonesteel, "a, Wheeler.
Hugh Davis, Go, Emerson
Mary Harten, II, Midland county
GUY Gross, 2i. Lafayette;
Trmoline Peet, Saginaw county
Fred Hammond, %, St. Louis
Ida Rogers, lS, Twining.
Elvin r. Hallwill, 81, Sumner;
Vida MUM, 81, Alma.
Arthur Gould, "a, Lafayette
Clara Yeager, 10, same.
John O. Morev. 80, Arcadia
Tia Holiday, %, same.
Otto S. Fowler. 81, breckenridge
Frances l.. Richards, "a. same.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
GRANGE HEIGHTS

Miss Juneta Cuvrell vent to Farweli,
Wednesday to spend the remainder OF
her vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Cuvrell.
Miss Florence Wood, who teaches in
Emerson. is home for short vacation.
Mrs. Fred Clark spent Christmas with
friends in North Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Bamber and Miss
Lucy Hall attended the dance in Alma
Friday night
Rollin Wood and family ate Christ
mas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Hafris in New Haven.
II. {. Clark and Elon Raycraft enjoy
ed the degree work and banquet given
by Alma lodge +. & A. M, Monday
night
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
The Charm Of Woman.

Man is so affected by the charms of
woman and offers so easy mark for
her Vaccinations as to invite ex-
ploitation. Having been evolved
largely through the stimulus of the fe-
male presence, he continues to be
more profoundly affected by her pres
ence and behavior han by any other
stimulus whatever. unless II be the
various forms of combat.-American
Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLI-
DAY RATES, VIA. ANN
ARROR r. R.

On December cath and 25th the Ann
Arbor X. X. will sell excursion tickets
to all points in Michigan and adjoining
states limited to return December 28th,
at fare and one-half for the round trip.
They will also be sold December 3Ist
and January Ist, limited sor return to
January 4th, at one rate. I554t2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31
ALSO WORKED MT. PLEASANT.

Reports from Mt Pleasant indicate
that the same man, who successfully
passed 81 bills raised to ten in ltha-
ca few weeks ago, has been at work
there. This time the bill came through
two women from the country. The
women were innocent, but had receiv-
ed the bill from a stranger in the
country. The bill was raised in the
same manner as the bills at Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31

]. +. Gongwer was suddenly called
TO Ashland, Ohio last week Wednesday
by the sudden illness of his mother,
Mrs. Fanny Gongwer. He arrived there
in time TO see her alive but on Saturday
morning she passed away Her death
was due to paralysis. Mrs Gongwer
was 7e years old. She leaves six sons,
including Mr.. Gongwer of this city.
The funeral was held Saturday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-31

Five-year-old Helen was Industrious
~ hemming a square OF pink Bingham
for a dolls table cover. She held 1t NJ
and examined Il critically. Mother,
she said. Il don't think this Is very
stylish tablecloth. guess III put a
pdr O sleeves in II and call II a cor.
set cover. The Dclincaior.