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Evening star., 1908-01-26
Loffier'S Beef

store announces attractive bargains in i'm
ported gloves. and personally selected
European novelties in ladies' furnishings
and tine lingerie. Neckwear in satin lace
chiffon and silk linen collars, fancy
cfenlisetteS. etc, are TO be sacrificed and
imported hand-embroidered waists will be
closed out to make room for new arrivals
THE HIB.-The January sale at this
store for the coming week will offer bar
gains in coucheS. covered in verona or
velour, full buttoned and tufted; solid oak
dressers. parlor suites; mahogany finish
frames. best springs, and upholstered i'm
verona and damask; iron beds. bedroom
suites, extension tables. quartered oak
rim. and massive f1uted legs; mission book
rack. rockers imperial nickel plated ket-
ties, glass pitchers. etc.
CLARK. DAVENPORT & CO.. are con-
tinuing their clearance sale at reduction
of prices. These are not goods bought for
sale purposes. but regular. high grade
stock. reduced in order TO effect their
usual clearance. Embraced in this sale
are Bigelow. Administers. Wilton velyets,
tapestries. and. in fact, every reputable
make of carpet and rugs.
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Il year and represents a ) per cent invest
ment on $1,000 values his property at
$50, 900 Another. whose lot contains To-
oUD square feet, with rental Of $l.aN a
year. representing u ) per cent invest
ment ON so 900, asks $1o0c0o. or $40 a
foot for his property Still another. whose
lot contains ll,1o1 square feet and whose
rental also represents an investment at ,
per cent OF $4,000. wants Sii,42S, or 81 "a
foot for his property. An owner who has
in vacant ground d little less than 1J0UO
square feet values it at 81 q foot.
Except the property whose valuation IS
problematical because Of the peculiar con-
ditiOnS which affect it. there has been no
change of ownership in the square since
the last assessment was made by which
to fairly estimate the enhancement. ii
any, in the value OF the property since
that time; but ii is asserted and believed
by those who affect to know the value of
the land that the value Of the ground
itself in this square may be fairly ap-
praised at an average Of less than S2.J0
a square foot on the average.
Tax Assessors Records
The following tables from the tax as
SCISSORS records show the lots. the square
feet contained in each and the assessed
value Of the ground and improvements in
the several squares
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Rugs. Rugs.
Administers. Y { lNct ;. VII
tons. .Ardebcll>. Tapestry. II
hcr. SMYRNA, Oricntals at prices
never before heard OF.
N1l-sizcs from Is by 80 inches
toI2 bv i icct. Look at these:
yxI. Tapestry Rugs. .SI4,S5
oxI. Administer Mugs. .S2I-Oo
px1, Velvet Rugs. -S2I.oo
aNIe SMYRNA Rugs. $500
on, Oriental Rugs. .S24 90
.oxle Wilton Rugs $500
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PHlIIPSBORN' clearance sale now in
progress records the lowest prices, 1t is
claimed ever named for suits. coats,
skirts waists. dresses and furs of the
Phili-Sborn class.
The garments are all late models. most
of them suitable for wear throughout the
spring.
One of the most attractive sales of the
January clearance Is an Offering of 1OO
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LoffIer'S Lamb

handsome evening wraps al exactly half
prire-itst purchased from an importer
closing " his winter business
Exactly half price buys any coat-from
the cheapeSt to the finest. ,
A sale OF new 1908 styles of lingerie
waists al special prices is also an attrac-
ton of the week
IF.EF.RTON & 90. are Offering suits
and coats AT half price and less in order
to reduce stock prior to inventory. An
other attraction Of the week will be silk
and lingerie princess dresses, wolfe and
taffeta skirts, etc. at one-third of the
usual prices. Waists and silk understands
are also offered at reduction of hall
price and less.
JULIUS GARFINkLE & co. announce
for tomorrow a special sale of women S
suits in black and mixed fabrics. some in
the tailor styles. others more elaborate
and suitable for dress occasions.
Reductions have also been made In FUR
coats. neckpieces and muffs.
MAYER < co. announce that the cut
price sale will continue during the COM
ing week. The many bargains are at
tracing crowds to the store. yet the large
stock leaves enough for the desires of all.
The original price tags, marked in plain
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Memorial Mass for DR.. Stafford.

Totals ,166 Si2o I0S s,i +.
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INTEREST GROWS
IN AVENUE PLAN
Estimated Value of Part OF
Property Involved.
CLASS OF IMPROVEMENTS
Detailed Description of Three More
of the Squares.
ECONOMY IN QUICK BUYING
Figures Show Reasons for Early
Acquisition of Territory From
I'd to 18th Streets.

Interest in the project tor the
government TO purchase the prop
crtv on the south side OF Pennsyl-
yania avenue between ID ard 18th
streets 1is growing. The Star has
published descriptions of squares
226 and ~. giving estimates ot
values. the character Ot the I'M
proSerncnte on the land and the
estimated increase IN the value OF
The property. It has been pointed
out that the government would
profit by buying all the squares al
one time. a proposed BY the Hey
burn bill. and before the land
reaches a higher figure, rather
than T. acquire it II single blocks.
Next - squares 80 and 80 come
squares 2a- 30 and 43n. Square 2-> con-
,aius a total area o. 3i.3oi square feet.
This area was assessed ~ 1904 II S''3,il3 .or
fhc crJund-about $l-ce mi average square
root t-pon the assumption THAT the as
sc.Srnert made foT the purposes o tax
,ior, was IN 4 iwo-tn,rds valuation basis,
H.. yala,. or tie ground was S>2a'2.Ho. o.
.r,or,t s. 10 an average square foot. The
ASSESSED ya.uc of tie improvements IS
al 90. and if that amornt WAS two
fn;r,ls oT their real value they ~erc act
,..lly worth when they Mere assessed
s77...50. thus making ihc real value Of
b.ta ground and Improvements St6a',2@2-0
~ about Si6-, an average square foot. Scv-
- owners of lots IL tn square. whose
properties aggregate 1898 square feet.
vaIu. their combined holdings at Sl35. 49,.
Or about si3.2; square foot.
These lots and the buildings them
Are assessed 1T 1.25l which would
make their real value II they We're as
scsSed nj two-thirds their actual worth
j., 1901 lust So. $3.50. OF Slug.s1'i-.,b less
,bau the owners claim they WORTH
nov one year ago. a lot III this square
containing aS1 square feet. with i'm prove
,rents assessed At 5000 Was sold 1T pri-
t-atc sale Tor $1,000. Assuming the i'm
,rovernents to have been worth S3,l5o by
nc sessment method of calculation. the
,,ric. maid for the ground was $50. OIL
s,hout S3-I5 a foot. This price is just q.
.auts more per foot than the value Of the
..,ourd as shown 10y the assessment
method of valuation, and an Increase o;
ri per cent since the assessment was
made.
Value of Square 228.
At this ratio of increase the value OF
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Announcement has been made by Rev.
Thomas f.. McGUi2an. acting pastor of
St Patrick's Church, that the month $
mind" or memorial mass for Rev DIR.
Stafford will be held the morning of
Tuesday February e. This ceremony
will attract another large delegation OF
the clergy to this city and to ST. Patrick $
Church. including several of the hier-
archy The plans so far made for the
ceremony and participants include the
name of Rev. l.. i. OConnell OF Toledo,
Ohio a personal friend of DIR. Stafford,
as the preacher.
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At this ratio of increase the value OF
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On a Different Footing.

The improvements used for legitimate
business purposes. of course, stand on
different footing The owner of one OF
these properties, containing less than
5000 feet whose rental amounts to s., 100
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Oriental
CouChi Covers.

; yards lonE. 90 inches wide,
frinsed.
Baldwins 5000 values. $500
Baldwins $500 values. $3.50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
NEW TIRE A WINNER.

Rural Mail Carrier e. L. Taylor be-
leives he has solved the secret of auto
mobile repairs. Mr. Taylor drives a
Ford automobile on his route and %
per cent of his expenses for maintenance
has been for tire repairs. Recently Mr.
Taylor secured the agency for the Day
ton Airless Chincher tire and put pair
of these tires on his machine. He is
more than pleased with the results.
These tires are built with interior air
compartments. At intervals of one
inch there are solid rubber sections and
these air sections If one air section is
punctured the puncture does not effect
the tire at all. The tire is practically a
solid one in that each rlbber section is
moulded right to the tire giving it sub
stantial support. But on the other
hand the tire is much lighter than the
solid rubber tire. Another good feature
of the tire is that the pressure on a
pneumatic tire is eliminated On the
airless tire the weight of tie machine
rests entirely on the point of contac t
with the ground. On a pneumatic, the
weight above the tire simply increase
the pressure on the tire tube at other
points making it liable to bust.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
FIRED -FOUR TINES
Norman Coffin OF Elm Hall Uses
Revolver To Scare Elm Hall
Youths.
CLAIMED BOYS ANNOY HIM
Arrested-Prosec.to Everden Rec
ommends Court that the Charge
Be Dismissed.

Tuesday afternoon Norman Coffin of
Peace Chadwick, charged with assault
with revolver with intent to do great
bodily harm less than murder, The
complainant was Cla1d Lavoy of Elm
hall. 1t was alleged that on the night
of August 20, Coffin, becoming ann Dyed
at a party of Elmhall young men, came
out of his house with a revolver and
fired four times at the young men,
While he did not iDjure any OF the
crowd, the bullets came uncomfortably
close. Indignation ran high at his free
use of fire arms and a warrant was OBJ
tanned for his arrest. Deputy sheriff
Sprxgue brought him to Alma and
Prosecuting Attorney appeared for the
people against him.
Several witnesses were called and
while considerable time was consumed
in taking testimony. Coffin admitted
firing the revolver but said he fired in
to the air with the intent of frightening
she boys, who, he claimed, made "A
practice of annoying him.
The complainant testified he had not
annoyed Coffin and there was much
evidence pro and cou. After hearing
it all Prosecutor Everden recommended
that the court dismiss the complainant
He did this, he said, because he believed
it to be for the good of all concerned
He took occasion to warn Coffin he
couldn't use fire arms in such manner
without making himself liable aud he
also reminded the young men that they
must not annoy other citizens. Justice
Chadwick acted on Mr.. Everden's rec
ommendation and dismissed the charge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
OF Farmers Mutual Net in ST..
Johns on Saturday,
Aug. 1920
RATE is FIXED AT $500
Lightning is Cause of Most Of Loses
Company has Sl2 100000 Worth
Property Insured

The board of directors of the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company held their
annual meeting at the office of the secre.
tary, Charles b. Giffels, Saturday, the
purpose of the meeting being to fix the
rate of assessment for the coming year
and to review the losses of the past year.
The total amount of losses was $Ie,637
o4. The amount for the previous year
was sI7,972.45. OF the former amount
s7,263. 81 was caused by lightning From
gil other causes the loss was SI2, 2,374.4o.
OF the lightning losses, seven buildings
were burned which amounted TO S3,eI4.2I
The balance were live stock killed and
damage to buildings.
The rate of assessment for the coming
year was fixed at 5000 per thousand
with eight per cent deducted OH all as
sessments paid in October, which would
lease net of $T.S4, to those paying in
October The rate is the same as last
year, although the loses were greater.
This was made possible owing to the in
crease in the amount of insurance in the
company and the large surplus carried
over from last year. The company now
has Sr2, SOC, 900 worth of property in
sured. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
F|GHTS A Md HOUND
Farmer Yields Club in Desper-
ate Fight to Save Live Stock.
Badly Bitten.

Frank Anson, a well known farmer of
Prairieville township, Barry county is
IN a serious condition as a result of be-
ing bitten by a mad dog while defend
ing his stock Friday afternoon Anson
heard a great commotion among his
hogs and saw them running panic.
stricken in all directions chased by a
huge hound which bit every one that
he could overtake. Seizing huge club
Anson ran after the dog Seeing him,
it turned and came at him. With
bloodshot eyes and foam dripping from
its snarling mouth, the maddened amin
al tore at the man in great bounds and
leaps. Setting himself firmly and TAX
ing a tighter grip on his club, Arson
awaited the attack. With a snarl the
huge beast sprang at his throat. Arson
made terrific swing with his club, but
missed the animals head and struck il
in the side. Then followed a terrific
fight, i'll which Anson was badly bitten
about the lower limbs.
The mad dog then turned and ran
south three miles 1t ran into several
herds of pigs. biting dozens of the an
imals and also several dogs. Ii was
finally shot by farmer named Chatter
don, south of Chessey. who had been
notified by telephone of its approach.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
FRED M. WARMER
Defeated James B. Bradley at the
Recent Primary Election by.
Over 1000 Votes.

Last weeks Record told its readers OF
the supposed defeat of Fred Nj. Warner
for the Office of Governor and announced
the election of James b. Bradley of Ea-
ton county The Record did not 90 to
press for thirty-six hours after the polls
had closed and based its information not
upon the reports of the state press but
upon telephone message from Govern
er Warmers private secretary, who at
that time admitted Mr. Bradley's nomi-
nation. Later returns, however, from
country districts reduced this majority
until the Auditor Generals plurality
was wiped out entirely and Governor
Warner started in the lead which finally
secured him the nomination by over loco
votes i'll the state. Governor Warner $
strength was largely in the country dis
tricts and while his plurality was small
yet DR.. Bradley announces that no re-
count will be asked and that he will give
Mr.. Warner his hearty support in the
coming campaign.
In the Governorship fight just closed
Governor Warner and his friends through
out the state cannot give our townsman
Hon T. A. Ely to much credit for the
important part he played in securing the
above results. From the opening of the
campaign until the votes were counted,
and the results announced Mr.. Ely has
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
MRS. J. D. DOLPH.

Eliza j. Devore, daughter of Isaac De.
vore was born near Fisher, ILL.,, in Cham.
paign county, OH Jan. 20, IS47 and fell
asleep to awake with her Jesus, whom
she loved on the fourth day of September
1908, making her sixty-one years, seven
months and eight days old. She united
with the Church of Christ in her early
childhood under the preaching of her
own father, who was one of the pioneer
preachers of that faith. She has been an
active and faithful member ever since,
being a member Of that church at Fisher
She was united in marriage to J. d.
Dolph, October sd, 1873. Two this un.
ion were born two daughters. They
with the husband are left to mourn the
loss of a mother and wife.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
A NEN ALMA SUBURB
Southeast Section OF the City
Growing Up Very
Rapidly

One of the booming real estate sec
tions of Alma is the Rockingham or
Allen addition. This addition lies ac-
cross the river off Ely street and was
formerly part of the Rockingham farm
owned by A. w. Wright. Two years
ago it was purchased by Jotham Allen.
and laid off i'm building lots. Mr.. AL
len advertised the lots widely, after I'M
proving the land, and sold about $1,000
worth of lots. The balance, about 40
acres, is now held by him.
Mr.. Allen and c. j. Dutt OF this city
have built several houses o. the
addition and are putting up one this
summer. The latter Is cement house
of two stories and will cost about $500.
Messrs. Allen and Dutt contemplate
erecting another house on the addition
this fall. This plat of land lies in an
excellent location and with the rapid
growth Of Alma will undoubtedly be
built mp into pretty resident district
within few years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09

been an enthusiastic worker in Mr.. War
ner's behalf and the nominee for Governor
on the republican ticket, Fred NJ War
ner undoubtedly appreciates the results of
Mr.. Ely's work in this and adjoining
counties
The Record speaks thus of Mr. Elys
work owing TO the fact that all of his
warm political friends were known and
recognized as Bradley men, yet the sena-
tor without antagonizing their friendship
has been at work early aud late in the in
terest Of the candidate of his choice and
now has the pleasure of seeing his choice
of candidates selected at the polls for the
highest Office in the gift Of the people OF
Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
TIE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

There is one subject that Americans
are always interested in, and that is
business.
How is trade? What about the crops?
Are securities marketable? is money
plentiful? 1t prosperity close at hand?
Experts differ in opinion as to the
exact time when wave of unusual pros
perity will strike the country, but all
are agreed that it will come.
Some think that 1909 will be the ban
ner year for all kinds os business. The
elections will be over, the financial
striDgency will have passed, liquidation
of every description will be ended, com
merce and trade will have had rest.
men will be eager for new enterprises,
and everything will go forward with a
rush.
Already the effects of the late finan-
cial unpleasantness have been modified.
The cash of the country is all over here,
and waiting to circulate at the behest
of business. The farmers and planters
will reap eight billions of dollars from
the seasons crops. The railroads will
have plenty to do. Dividends of great
er corporations may be slightly reduced,
but that will only check extravaganza;
it will not cause any suffering. 1t
looks as though tremendous revival in
all lines of commercial activity is near
at hand Certain it is that our eighty
five-millions of people are not going to
be idle, nor stupid, nor less anxious for
profit, nor less sanguine Of success. Con
fidence is reviving, the &heels are turn
ing, idle men are being employed, bust
ness is moving
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
City Schools Open With An In
creased Number OF
Pupils
NEW MANUAL TRAINING DEPT.
Creating Much Interest. Promises to
Be a Success from the
Start.

The city schools all opened last Tues
day morning. The enrolment for the OF
ening day this year was $50 of which l07
were at the high school. This is 2d
more than were in attendance at any
time up to the first of October last year
Judging from the school census taken
last year there will fully 10 more before
the close of this month There are
about 80 pupils who are sent by outside
towns
In the high school there are only l05
seats; it was necessary to provide chairs
for the two extra pupils.
The schools begin the new year under
very promising conditions. The staff
of teachers is large fully and capable Of
administering to the needs of Almas
futnre citizens.
At the high school the staff comprises
f. f. Ellsworth. supt; Clare Upthegrove,
principal; Jesse T.. Potter, science
Olive J. Smith, english; Lena NJ. Gould.
Latin and German; Maud Hurford,
manual training and mathematics; Cora
NJ. Hearn, music and drawing
In the beginning Latin class at the
high school there are 3S and 80 will take
ninth grade arithmetic. Judging from
the studies the new pupils are electing
to take, OF them expect to prepare
themselves for a college course.
The teachers at the grammar school
are Cora Dunlap eighth grade, Margaret
III. Wynne and Inez NJ. Monroe seventh
grade, Francis NJ. Stitt aud Winefred G.
Trapp. fifth grade; Gertrude Dodge and
Lena r. Wiley, fourth grade, Annette
Mct)laren principal of ward school and
third grade; Eta e. Hearn, second
grade, Pearl f.. Turner and Harriet
Soule, first grade; Florence Coy, sub
primary and Harriet Farrell, kintergar-
den.
The new manual training department
which has been added this year is Great
ing much interest among the pupils.
This will be in charge of Miss Maude
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09

The total cost of the primary elect
ion held last Tuesday in Hratiot coun-
ty will take over $1,000 of the taxnay-
ers money In this figure is included
the cost of each town and citv and
the cost 10 the county itself With the
exception of less cost for ballots the
EXPENSE Is not far from that entailed at
a regular election
Primary election cost the city of
Alma S122 This includes everything
but the cost of printing the ballots
which is paid by the county
The total cost for the towns will
amount TO over 500 This includes
the cost of each voting precinct for
inspection. gate keepers and election
board The heaviest cost comes in Al.
ma. ST Louis and Ithaca
In addition to this the county pays
5000 for its share This includes the
expense of canvasing the vote. the
cost of the. report books for each
voting precinct and the cost for print
ing the ballots.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

The Democrats are the first in the
field here in Alma with a presidential
political club. Monday evening about
fifty of them assembled at the Wood
mans hall and organized a Bryan and
Kern club. The president of the clut
is j. j. Shields
The object of the club is to promote
Democratic success. The club has IOs
members and new ones will be secured
as rapidly as possible In addition to
the officers there is an executive commit
tee to work on membership. This com
prises p. w Creaser, ID. L.Johnson and
l.. n. Baker
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
FAMILY REUNION.

A large family reunion was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs X. p. Peet in
honor of their sister, Miss Cordelia Peet
of Grand Rapids. who was eighty years
of age. Over 100 relatives and friends
were present TO celebrate the event and
the day was passed very pleasantly.
The dinner for the occasion was ser
we'd IN the |. o o. L. hall where l05 sat
down to a bounteous repast.
There was large number of guests
from away, some coming from long
distance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
PAVING CONTRACT LET
Paving on Center Street Ithaca
Will Begin as Soon as Bonds
Are Filed.

The contract for paving Center street
from the Seaver House to the Voigt has
been let to X. ID. Baker Of Detroit fol
$4,000. The material to be used is vitri.
fed brick and asphalt filler.
All the telephone poles have been or
dered removed at once, and work will
be started as soon as the required bonds
are given. 1t is expected the work will
be completed within sixty days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09

Hurford. Miss Hurford is graduate
of the Ypsilanti state normal school and
comes highly recommended for this
work. Her home is at Batavia, Mich.
The manual training department will
be equipped with twenty benches and
the tools for manual work and sewing
utensils for the girls. No pains have
been spared to fit the new department
thoroughly in every way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
CARD OF THANKS.

Through the Record we desire TO ex-
tend our most sincere thanks to the
friends and neighbors who so kindly as
sisted us during the death and burial of
our mother While we feel as though
we we're strangers to them, their kind.
ness of deed and cheering words will
not soon be forgotten.
Mrs. j. w. HEDRICK AND
SISTER, DOLLY DoLPH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
BIDS WANTED.

Bids for the construction of the addi-
tioh to the Riverdale school house at
Riverdale. Pans can be obtained Of w.
II. Owen, of Riverdale A certified
check for $50 must accompany all bids.
Contract will be awarded to lowest bid
der September 22d. The right is reserv-
ed to reject all bids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-09-09
FIRES NEAR BRECKENRIDGE

Fires on Pine River north of Brecken-
ridge have been burning since Sunday
morning and have caused considerable
damage. In several places farmers lost
large portions Of their crops.