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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
COUNTY CONVENTION
The Republicans OF Gratiot
County Met in Convention
at Ithaca last Friday.
JOHN c. WATSON, CHAIRMAN
Delegates Elected TO District and
State Canvention-Resolu
Endorsing Francis King.

The republican county convention
held at Ithaca last Friday was called
to order bv Hon, L. A. Ely, after
which John o. Watson, of Ithaca was
called TO the chair and w. n. Glad
stone of Elba chosen secretary. Upon
motion the chair appointed the follow
ing committees:
Permanent Organization and Order
of Business-Alfred Crawford, Wheel
er; W. G. Mallory, Seville; Cage
Wood. Pine River; Willard Hill,
Hamilton; A. p Cook. Alma
Credentials-F. W. Griswold, Itha-
ca: r. D. Let's. Elba e. Franklin,
North Star, o. F. May, st. Louis; p,
M. Smith, Alma. After which the
convention adjourned until O'Clock
The convention re-convened at one
O'Clock and the committee on prema-
nent organization and order of busi-
ness made its report as follows:
That the temporary organization be
uouc pci inohcul 1hot thc oioci Va
business in the convention be as fol-
lows:
First-The repor. of the committee
on permanent organization and order
of business
Second-The report of the committee
on credentials
Third-That the chairman appoint n
committee of five to confer with Mr.
Francis King and select list of
twelve names to be submitted TO the
convention for it's approval and cleo
tion as delegates TO the Congressional
Convention.
Fourth The election vi twelve
delegates TO the state convention to be
held at Grand RAPIDS May ~, 1905
The temporary organization having
been made permanent the chair APP
pointed Messrs, Charles Vanderventer.
of Emerson. w. NJ. Drake, of Wheeler
and II. b. Parrish. of Ithaca, as tel
lers and the convention officers were
then sworn in, after which the COM
mittee on Credentials submitted the
following report.
To the Honorable Chairman and
Gentlemen of the Convention your
Committee on Credentials beg leave
to submit their report. We find that
delegates are entitled to seats in this
convention as follows:
Alma nine First Ward, T. j. Clark.
Ely Brewbaker, Bert Hayes. Second
Ward. Albert p. Cook, j. w. Holmes.
Third Ward, A. w. Brock, ID. w.
Adams. Fourth Ward, p. NJ Smith,
r. II. Wilcox.
Bethany three--F. w. Hilsinger.
Clarence Muscott, Dan Sexton.
Elba .five-M. w. Coon, ID. w. C..
Tiffany, WN. Gladstone, r. d. Let's,
A. +. Ryder.
Emerson four-Charles Vandeventer,
b. l. Case, ID. S. Parker, Ernest Mus
colt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

Saginaw. Mich. April Z, 1908
C. j. Brown. of the Alma Record.
Alma, Mich.
My dear sir:-I want to extend con-
grstulations on the splendid victory
for Local Option in Gratiot county
unexcelled in the whole state OF
Michigan.
l saw Gratiot county for the first
time in October 1865. Alma was
our family postotfice Things were
rather crude then. There was but one
church building in Gratiot county
and that was small frame building
and occupied by the Adventists at
Ithaca. The nearest railroad was at
st. Johns. The old Gratiot turnpike
running north and south from the
wilds of Gratiot into st. Johns was
rather hard road TO travel - in
those days. 1t was hard because it
was soft -
That fall of 1865 saw it the great
thoroughfare of the thousands of pion-
eers who were seeking homes in its
vast forests What wealth of avail
able timber was wasted that year to
make room fol the plow and the log
cabin Now I'VE are seeking stren-
uously to restore our forests. How
true to life the mistakes of cur early
pioneers After more than a genera
tion of ruthless. pitliess waste of
money and men in the nav of the
rum traffic Grstiot county has been
wise enough to say 1--WE will have no
more of it," Hurrah for Gratiot
Hurrah for Almal
Yours in the good work.
j. II. Fleming.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
EASTER MUSIC AT ST. JOHNS.

Following is a program of the East
er Day services at st. Johns church to
which all are cordially invited:
e. m Holy Communion
Hymn, Come Ye Faithful
Kryie Eleison
Offertory
Violon Solo. Mr. Dudley Tinker.
Sanctus:
Hymn. Saving Victim"
Gloria in Excelsis SchiIling
Nunct Dimitis
Hymn, The Day of Resurrection
10 a. m Morning Prayer and Holy
Hymn, ION Resurrection Morning -
Anthem, Christ our Passover Buck
TIE Deum Kotzschman
Benedictus
Hymn, The strife is Ger
Kyrie Eleison
Hymn. Angels Roll the Rock Away"
Sermon
Offertory Solo Hammond
Come See the Place Where Jesus Lay
Miss Grace Messenger
Sanctus Hymn. 20 Saving Victim"
Gloria in Excelsis SchilIing
Nunc Dimitis
Hymn. Jesus Christ is Risen Today"
Sunday School Service at p. m.
I. m. Musical Service
Hymn, ION Resurrection Morning.
Magnificat In G Seally
Nunc Dimitis In 9 Florio
Hymn. ''He is Risen
Anthem, 30 How Amiable" Barnby
Anthem, "As it Began to Dawn"
Chaffin
Hymn, Jesus Christ is Risen Today
The Misses Messenger, -Montigel. and
Mr. Harold Reynolds will render the
various solos at these services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Miles Detroit, the 9-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph DeGroft.
while driving his fathers horse from
the pasture to the barn last Tuesday
evening, was kicked in the forehead
by the animal as it was passing through
the barn gate. causing fracture of
the skull. He was az once taken TO
the Brainerd Hospital and the wound
dressed. hut to no avail, the young lad
passing away Saturday morning
Funeral services were held from the
home on Monday at p. m. conducted
by Rev. j. NJ. Wolfe and the remains
were laid to rest in the Riverside
cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. DeGroft
have the sympathy of their manv
friends in this, their sad hour of
bereavement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
BIG SCHOOL FUND
So, 600, 900 to be Distributed in
Primary School Districts in
May
AFTER 8 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Auditor General Bradley Will Not
Keep il in State Treasury TO Boil
ster UP Any State Fund

Auditor General Bradley will dis
tribute the entire primary school fund
in May instead of holding back part of
il until next November. as has been
the custom. This will place his large
amount of money where the districts
can have il to use, and not keep il in
the state treasury to bolster up the
state fund.
This change from the former plan
of treating the school districts as it
was feared the money would not be
safe with them. is made because of DR..
Bradley's opinion had under the law.
he is required to send out the money
when il is collected. Under the for
mer construction of the law the money
lay in those banks which were state
repositories or as used to replenish the
general funds, in case there was a
shortage That construction of the
law was to the effect that the primary
school fund does not exist until the
tax collected has been apportioned TO
the districts, but that the tax is a part
of the general state funds until such
apportionment is made
The aduitor general, however, in
the course of his three years exper-
ience in the office. has been watching
the practice followed and results and
after considering the matter believes
that only one course is open to him
and that is to send the entire sum in
May. The primary school fund con-
tains now a balance of S1.9l1 ,639 the
specific tax fund amounts TO $449. 672
4s and the tax spread against the rail-
ways in So. 900, POP OF. Judging by
past collections there will be, it is
estimated a delinquency of 1925, 600
whcih Will leave a balance Of about
S5, G25, 93s 45 to be apportioned in May.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

opinions of the county officers to whom
is entrusted the power of enforcing the
local option laws. The meeting was
called TO order by Rev. Waldron. OF
the Baptist church who introduced
Gratiot's sheriff Mr.. Kille said he
was heartily in accord with local or-
tion in Gratiot county and with the
support of the people would see that
the law was rigidly enforced. The
speeches of Prosecuting Attorney Ever
den and Circuit Judge Kelley Searle
held the close attention of the au-
dience Each of the gentlemen stood
for the enforcement of the law and
saw no reason why it could not be en-
forced as well as any social or crimi-
nal law now on the statute books. At
ter these gentlemen were through the
chairman of the meeting introduced
our townsman. Mr.. f. l.. Convis.
whose reply to remark made by one
of the previous speakers caused burst
of laughter from the audience. Mr.
Convis remarks were we'll received af-
ter which Rev. Wilcox of the Metho-
dist church made a few remarks and
the meeting was over
Gatherings like the above cannot bnt
do good not only.in the city where held
but throuhgout the county as well
While officers are elected to see that
the laws are obeyed yet at time like
this it cannot help but stimulate public
opinion to hear the sheriff, prosecuting
attorney and judge declare themselves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
JOHN S. PITTWOOD WEDS.

John s. Pittwood. pharmacist at the
Central Drug Store and Miss sAlva Ing
ham were united in marriage at the
home.of the bride in Flushing. Tuesday
at high noon. The bride is one of the
most popular ladies of Flushing. while
the groom has won many warm friends
duri.g his short sojourn in this city.
They will be at home after April Goth
in the rooms over Forquer's store.
The Record, joins in hearty congratu-
lations, for pleasant jornuey
through life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

c. J. Brown, Geo Z. Sbarrar, c, d.
Delevan, Il. A. Sharp. L f. Timby
p NJ Smith Theo w. Marsh.
st. Louisa S McIntyre. A. 4.
Wheeler John Watson.
Ithaca John Watson. f. Monfort,
III. J. Crawford, J. n Mccall
Breckenridge-W o Watson, Earn
est Muscot
Ashley-M W. Coon
Bsnnister--A +. Ryder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
MACCABEES ELECT DELEGATES

A meeting of the County Organ
izatioD of Maccabees was held in this
city Tuesday afternoon at the Wood
men hall. Delegates were elected to
the Great Camp in Toledo the Sc
cond week in June as follows: A. 4
Lewis, Ithaca. John Burns. ST Louis;
and @ A. Crane, North tar j. A.
Bitner. Alma. John Lanshaw of Forest
Hill and John Scott. Bannister as
alternates. A. K. Lewis was elected
County Commander for the ensuing
year and w. II. Rae. County Record
Keeper. IL was voted to hold the next
meeting of the organization in this
city, the date not yet being set.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

Hamilton two-Willard Hill, S. j.
Curtis.
Ithaca nine-Herbert j. Crawford.
J. n. Mccall, John c. Watson, NJ.
K Salter. f. W. Griswold. Frank
r. Monfort. Frank II. Horr. Harry,
Parish. Elem p. Potter.
Lafayette four-George X. Aldrich,
j. ID. Saddler. Eugene Becker. o. J.
Tenney
Newark three-Lewis j. Morrison,
Henry J. Fell. Charles v. Kettle.
New Haven three-John B. Moll,
NJ. Q. Moss, Jones Wood.
North Shade two-Henry r. Moench
Joseph Sellmyer.
North Star rthree-Elbridge Franklin.
ID. I. Altenburg, W. II. Bovee
Pine River three-Cage Wood, Silas
Moody. Edward Creech.
Seville three-Peter w. Britton, VIC.
Mallory, B. r. Hundy
Sumner four-Burton l. Gee, Fran
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

After this ballot A. b. Cougar pre-
sented the name of Judge Brown of
Big Rapids as candidate for second
delegate. where upon W. w.Smith. of
Grand Traverse moved that Mr.
Browns nomination be made by ac-
clamation. The motion was sup.
ported and Mr. Brown nominated by
the secretary casting the vote of the
convention. The two alternates were
nominatd by acclamation. after which
the following congressional committe
was chosen
Antrim-CIayton L. Bailey
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
CHS J. Tucker. Charles l.. Booth. Ed
win +. Gee.

CHS J. Tucker. Charles L. Booth. Ed
win f. Gee.
Wheeler seven w. p. Watson,
Charles zubler, William Ried. Alf
Crawford, Charles Merrill, Newell
Bradford. W. NJ. Drake.
st. Louis. eleven-First ward, Geo.
S Aldrich. F. Wight. Second ward.
Carlton Smith, Otto f. May. Third
ward, Allen Reid, w. G.. West. w
Casewell. Fourth ward, A. ~. Lowrey,
Leo W. Long. Robert Martin.
We would recommend that
Adna Dobson and VIM. Kuhlman be
seated as delegates for the township
of Arcadia We would also recommend
that VIM. Stoneman be seated as the
delegate from Washington and George
II. Moss as the deleagte fror Fulton.
Signed f. w. Griswold Chm
Chairman Watson appointed as the
committee of five TO confer with
Mr.. King in the selection of delegates
to the district convention. the fol-
lowing: Bert Hayes Alma; r. Mon
fort, Ithaca Charles Merrill, Wheeler;
Earnest Muscott, Emerson and Geo
w. Long, of st. Louis. The conven
tion then took "A recess to permit the
committee to formulate their report.
The committee of FIVE re-.
ported the following list of dele
gates to the district convention at
Reed City and their selection was con-
tirmed by the unanimous vote of the
convention: I. A. Ely, Alma; Kelley
S. Searl, Ithaca; l.. A. Sharp, Alma.
John c. Watson, Ithaca, ID. Altenburg.
North Star A. II. Lowry. st. Louis;
j. n. Mccall, Ithaca: A. r. Wheeler,
st. Louis, AL Ryder, Eliza. E. Mus
colt, Emerson. Charles G. Merrill.
Wheeler and Burton l. Gee. of Sum-
ner.
The next order of business was
the selection of twelve delegates to
the state, convention TO be held May
12. The following were named under
a suspension of the rules the secretary
casting the ballot Fl. J. Crawford
Ithaca j. H. Lancashire Alma; w.
O. Watson, Wheeler: Charles Kerr.
Elba; A. Chambers. New Haven; f.
r. Monfot. Ithaca; Otto S. May, ST.
Louis; Willard Hill, Hamilton; Earn
est Muscott. Emerson; Henry X
Moench. North Shade j. W. Holmes
Alma; Charles J.. Booth, Sumner
The following resolution was intro
duced 10y J. n. Mccall of Ithaca and
supported by A. IA Lowry of ST
Louis
Resolved That we, the Republicans
of Gratiot county In convention as
sembled hereby heartily endorse the
candidacy of Francis King, of AL
ma for one of the delegates to the ma
ional convention from the Eleventh
Congressional District.
That we recognize in Mr.. King a
man of culture, genial character and
sterling Republicanlsm.
That, the delegation from Gratiot
county is hereby instructed to use
every honorable means to bring
about the election of Mr.. King as
delegate.
On behalf of the St Louis delegation
A. H. Lowry supported the resolution
which was then passed with whoop
and hurrah. A committee consisting
of Messrs Ely, Holmes and Coon were
appointed to bring Mr.. King before
the convention. Mr.. Kings appear
ance. before the. convention was greeted
with long and continued applause.
Mr.. King thanked the convention for
the bonor shown him. after which
the convention adjourned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
Charlevoix-E. Kenyon
Clare-Kirkbride

Clafe-hlTkDflue
Gratiot-John @. Watson
Grand Traverse w. w. Smith
Isabella-A. 4. Gorman
Kalkaska e. b. Babcock
Mescosta-J. ID. Cougar
Montcalm-C. w. LaDue
Missaukee-E s. Hall
Osceola-Theo Schmidt
Roscomon mot represented but by
the vote of the convention the present
incumbent from that county will serve
for another two years.
A committee consisting of Judge
Searle. of Ithaca, A. b Cougar. OF
Big Rapids. and Lou Winsor. of Reed
City were delegated to bring the sue
cessful candidates before the conven-
tion Upon their arrival they were
introdced to the convention each OF
whom in few words expressed their
qualification at the honor conferred
and pledged themselves to VIM. III.
Taft of Ohio
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
MISS EDNA LYMAN.

:. Do not fail to hear Miss Edna Ly-
man, Tuesday evening April 2ist, in
the gymnasium of the Alma Springs
Hotel Miss Lyman lectures on child
ren's literature and storytelling.
The subjects presented are such as
should interest all who have to do
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
NOTICE.

Notice is horeby given to all presons
not to extend any credit to any person
whatever on my account unless such
person has a written order from me.
Dated April 10, 1908.
lo2O4t Edgar Andrews.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

The following Gratiot county citi-
zens attended the District Convention
at Reed City Yesterday:
Alma-E A. Bagley. G. F. Brown,
T. A. Ely. r. p Lee Burton l. Gee,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
A MEETING IN ITHACA

Last Sunday evening in the Baptist
church at Ithaca was filed to overflow
ing with people anxious to hear the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

Mesdames J. II. Golden and A. j.
Clun called on friends in Saginaw
Thursday Of last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15

Mesdames J. ). Hustled and II. A.
Brundage, of Ashley. called on friends
in this city Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-15
FROM SAGINAW,

Saginaw. Mich. April Z, 1908
C.. j. Brown. of the Alma Record.
Alma, Mich.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
BY TAD.


NEW YORK. July 6.-"The old
master" Joe Cans. the toughest,
toughest lightweight pugilist since the
days of KID tavfgne, was battered
down in seventeen rounds by Battling
Nelson, AT Coima Saturda! afternoon.
Joe Cans. the man who figured to
die with his laurels, succumbed TO the
inevitable. He had run his race and
was through.
Battling Nelson knocking out Joe
Cans was thing, that could hardly
be believed. There are hundreds still
figuring how it happened. 1t is all
very simple when you cool your head
and sit down TO think 1t over.
Cans met Nelson at Goldfeld a year
ago last September and after forty-two
gdueling rounds was declared the
winner. The referee gave him the
bout on foul. IL was claimed that
Nelson had hit him low
When Nelson came to New York
after the fight he told the writer II
h ,~was beaten by every other man In
the world he knew in his heart that
he could beat Cans He said that he
had broken the colored champion
heart at Goldfeld Cans walloped
him numerically, but his blows had
no effect on the durable Dane Nelson
shook his fist that day and. slamming
the table, told us that whenever they
met again to get down on him
Cans came along some months later
with theatrical troupe.
He was behind the scenes one az.
ternoon when we met him. and in
talking OF Nelson, said he was the
hardest man he had ever met RE de-
clared that for eight rounds he had
torn and ripped the Dane as no other
mar had ever done and ar the begin
ming OF the ninth round. thinking the
task OF knocking the Dane out too
much, said that he made up his mind
20 stall around and see II he could
tire the Hegewlsch lad out There was
no tire in that Dane. however, and he
tore in round after round. appearing
to show stronger as the battle pro
ceeded
Isn't Il possible that Cans lost heart
after seeing this ironJawed fghting
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
TOO MANY HEADS
FOR THE WH|TESOX

PITTSBURG, July frank Smith,
the Chicago White Sox pitcher who
left the south side club some time
ago. sat on the Cub bench during yes
terday's game. Smith says Comiskey
can offer no inducements TO get him
to go back to that club and he denies
the story given out in Cleveland that
he sought TO return. either through an
intermediary or directly.
For two years have been imposed
on by Jones and some of the White
Sox players" said Smith. but my fin
al trouble was with Comiskey only.
He has said that | was reprimanded
for falling to report for practice. That
Is not true. .
The real trouble was that ! had
too many bosses and found IL impos.
sible to satisfy any OF them. Comis-
key runs that ball club on the field,
not Jones.
In the last game in which | work.
cd | went In with the game a tie.
stopped the other club and scored the
winning run myself, but during the
two innings | pitched, before | was
taken ont to let Walsh work, walked
couple OF men. Sullivan, gave me
The sign 10 pitch out. for Thoney was
on base and we looked for him 20
steal The next day at practice Co
mlskey called me into his private Of
fee and berated me roundly for walk.
ing the man. | explained that | was
working with Sullivan trying 30 catch
base runner IL was impossible TO
satisfy Jones. Sullivan and Comiskey
all az one time. That IL the true story
OF whv | auit"
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

Every double-header in the
American league Saturday was an
even split and all the teams play
ed according 10 schedule.
Summers trimmed Joss, TO
In the morning game at CleVe-
land, while MuIlin lost tc Rhoades
In the afternoon. 20 3, partly
by being hit ard partly through
expensive errors Of his team
mates.
White and Howell were the re-
spective winning twirlers at Chi
cage.
Vickers in the first game and
Young in the second were the VIC
torious twrlers in the Philacel-
phia.5oston clash.
Washington lost the first game
to New York and with IL the priv.
iege of pulling out OF last place.
In the afternoon Johnson pitched
his first good game Of the year,
letting TIE n i5hlanders down with
four hits.
AZ ST. Louis Sunday the Browns
cinched their lead by grabbing
game from Cleveland, to I, pow
ell out.pitchine Liebnsrdt. Wal.
lace's hIt closed the game In tho
eleventh.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
ING NEWS OF THE DAY, GATHERED
WESTERN SECRETARIES ~
SHUDDER AT PROSPECT

bench all but carried him from the
field alter II was over
Then. al Chicago yesterday. when
the Sox started 10 mix IN an occa-
sional bit with Killians bases on
balls. Hughes called on the Hoosler
lad again and he climbed the mound
once more, for the second time In two
days. THE BASES WERE FULL OF
SOX BUT SUMMERS HELD THEM
TO ONE RUN AND NO HITS FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE GAME,
so WHAT COULD HIS MATES DO
BUT WIN?
Detgoits ninth. the score 10 3.
two out and men on second and third.
Cobb hit one al Tannehill al clip
OF a mile a minute. The third base
man stuck out one paw but TOO late
and the two runs came In tat won
the game.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
RAMSAY WINS
PRIVATE BOUT

prize fight is reported TO have
occurred near Buffers roadhouse, Da-
Yidson- and GeHaft-a~es.,L Hamtramek
late Friday night. Tom Ramsay and
VIM. Skrzych were matched 10 fight
but the latter failed TO appear and an
other boxer had To be found 10 take
his place.
Yes there was a fight" was the
reply from the bartender at Buffers
place 10 an inquiry over the phone.
Ramsay won in fG rounds. The 9TH
er man made a good fight but got
weak after he had fought Is rounds.
although he was not hurt much. He
wasn't hurt much but just had TO
quit There were between 800 and
400 people out here"
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
MEMORY WAS WHAT
BEAT CANS is TAD'S VIEW
MAY SUTTON.

machine come tearing after him round
after round?
The fight was TO finish the first
time. Some one had 10 win. Cans
knew he couldn't knock out Nelson.
The Dane. with the courage of tiger
and the confidence OF a monarch, new
er stopped for a second
Wouldn't that break the heart Of
any veteran OF the ring?
On Saturday Cans toyed with Mel
son like a child in the early rounds,
He uppercut him, ripped the blows
into his stomach, BACKED his eye and
bled his nose, but did Nelson back up
or squeal?
Not for a second. He knew he had
the black mans number and dashed