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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
B OFFICIAL GALL

To the Republican Electors OF the
State OF Michigan:
The state convention OF the Repub-
licans of Michigan is hereby called to
meet at the Light Guard Armory IN
the City of Detroit, on Tuesday, the
goth day of September, 1908, at IL
o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates Tor
state offices, and for the transaction
of such other business as may prop
erly come before the convention.
In accordance with the provisions oil
law and the action of the Republican
State Central Committee, every coun-
ty will be entitled to one delegate Tor
each two hundred and fifty of the
total vote cast therein for the Repub-
lican candidatesfor Secretary OF State
at the last election, and one additional
delegate for a majority of I2o votes or
more.
Pursuant to law, the 9Th day of Sep
tember, 1908, is hereby designated
as the day on which shall be held in
each county the county convention OF
the Republican party, for the election
of delegates to the Republican state
convention herein called, for the Sc
lection of delegates to congressional
senatorial and representative district
conventions in such districts as have
not adopted the direct voting system,
and for the transaction of other busi-
ness provided for by law, or which
may otherwise properly come before
said convention.
In counties that have not adopted
the direct voting system for the nom
nation of county officers. delegates
TO the county convention will be
chosen under the caucus system.
Under the resolutions of 1883, no
delegate will be entitled 10 a seat in
the state convention who does not re-
side in the county he proposes to rep
resent.
The delegates from the several
counties in each congressional dis
trict are requested to meet in district
caucus at o:3o o'clock a. m. on the
day of the state convention and select
officers as follows, 10 be presented to
the state convention for confirmation
I. One vice-president.
2 One assistant secretary.
3. One member of the committee
on Credentials"
4. One member of the committee
on Permanent Organization and Or
} der of Business"
S. One member of the committee
on Resolutions"
By order of the Republican State
Central Committee.
GERRIT J. DIEKEMA,
Chairman.
DENNIS z. AWARD,
Secretary.
Grand Rapids, July 20, 1908.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
]. S. BEECHLER.

Candidate for Register of Deeds at
the Republican Primaries Septem-
Der I. Place an X Before His Name
on Your Ticket.
]. s. Beechler. or as he is Familiarity
known as Sid" is one of the best
known men in Gratiot County. He
has lived here since childhood, hav-
ing come to Newark with his parents
who were pioneers.
Although now residing in Ithaca,
most of his life has been spent on the
farm in Newark, which he still owns.
He has travelled extensively
throughout the county on business,
and is probably known personally to
as many people as any man in the
county.
He is Of a genial disposition, friend
ly manner and thoroughly capable.
AS a Republican, no man in his
township has worked more for his
party than Mr.. Beechler. Whenever
there was any political work to be
done he was one of those on whom
the burden fell, and he assumed it
cheerfully
Mr.. Beechler never had been a
candidate for office, but eight years
ago many of the people of the county
thought that he deserved the nomin-
alton for Register of Deeds, and he
received the second largest number
of votes for the office. Again four
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
MORE HOT AIR.

The Big Rapids Pioneer, in it's issue
of Thursday, August 9th, said
George G. Covell, at the Barry
ton fair, said that a Covell club was
organized at Evart Saturday with a
membership of something like 1877 out
of total of 200. Mr.. Dodds support
ers claim that they will carry Osceola
county by large majority, and not
only Osceola, but Evart, notwith-
standing these claims"
AS TO the truth of the above state
ment, we refer our readers to the fol-
lowing item which appeared in the
Evart Review, under date of August
2. After publishing the above item
the Review says:
This is strange, we had not heard
of it, and if such thing had happen
ed we would quite likely have known
it. The fact is, the above is bold
fake made out of whole cloth. No
such club has been formed and in
deed would have been an impossible
thing, as there is no Covell sentiment
here, though that gentleman probably
has friends. The sentiment of this
section is for Francis Fl. Dodds for
congress, and Osceola County will
give him a handsome majority Sep
TENDER I. We hardly think Mr.. Gov
ell made the assertion claimed. If so,
he is woefully ignorant of the situa-
ton here, but it must be admitted that
this is in lines with claims put for
ward by his friends as TO other local.
ties and have been proved equally as
groundless, being made for the pur-
pose Of giving wrong impressions of
the candidates prospects for success,
and to ginger up his tagging support
ers."
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JOHN H. PARRISH,
Candidate for Sheriff.

John II Parrish. who comes before
the Republican voters of Gratiot
County as candidate for Sheriff at the
primaries, was born in Jackson, De-
cember 2I 1886. and moved TO Wheel
er township. this county, in March,
1868. Since his residence in Gratiot
County he has held several offices of
Importance and never failed TO fill
them 10 the satisfaction OF his CON
sttuents, and discharged the duties
incumbent upon him without partial
ity lie held the office of Highway
Commissioner OF Wheeler township
for three years, was supervisor for
four years, was appointed postmaster
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

at Breckenridge and held the office for
four years, then being elected sheriff
of the county, serving in that capacity
for four years. Mr.. Parrish then
moved to Alma, and has made this
city his home for nearly four years.
During his residence in this city he
has been engaged in buying and ship
ping stock, his wide acquaintance
with the farmers making it especially
adaptable for him.
Mr. Parrish's record when sheriff
shows that the office was conducted in
an economical manner and a vote for
him at the Republican primaries on
ance of that kind of an administra-
ton of the office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
ARCADIA GRANGE No. 500.

Owing TO the meeting of Pomona
Grange at Forest Hill Saturday, the
9Th, Arcadia Grange held regular ses-
sion Friday evening. Twenty
members were present, eight officers,
the W. M. presiding. In the regular
order of business. Sister Esther Smith
was installed as Ceres. Bro. ID l..
Sharrer acting as installing officer.
Motion was made by Sister Titus, sec
onded by Sister Wood, that a harvest
program be given in four weeks and
refreshments be served. Motion pre-
vailed. Lecture hour opened with
song on page 1870, Grange melodies.
Roll call was answered with quota
tons. Cooperation as provided for
by the Grange was talked upon by
Bro d. l.. Sharrer, who thought 1t
an advantage 20 the order The bene-
fit of August rallies was considered
by Bro Rollin Wood. who thought
them a fine thing, both for the order
AID individual. How Pomona serves
the order was taken under discussion
and decided to be a help, and could
be more so il the subordinate mem
bers were more regular in attend
ance. The scope of the program
and its benefit to the order was talk
ed upon by Sister Wood. followed by
Sister Titus. who thought the State
Lecturers programs too serious. An
interesting letter, written by Sister
Ennis Lang, was read by Sister MabIe
Keefer.
The penny march closed the hour.
Our next regular meeting will be
held August a. The program is in
the hands of our w. Ceres, Sister
Esther Smith. Arcadia Grange was
represented at Forest Hill by Broth
ers and Sisters Sharrer, Searles and
Knapp. A large attendance is report
ed and an ENJOYABLE day.
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now a candidate for reelection, and
so popular is he with the voters OF
the county that his name alone will
appear on the official ballot for the
office of Clerk. The voters of Gratiot
County fully realizes that in Mr.
Hughes as Clerk they have the right
man in the right place, and Dick, as
he is best known, will without doubt
head the county ticket in the number
of votes received at the coming
primaries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
STRONG RECOMMEND.

The Mancelona News, one Of the
strong papers of Antrim County, said
last week:
MIR. Francis H. Dodds, whose cut
appears on this page, is a man worthy
of the nomination which he seeks. IT
elected 10 congress, his continents
may rest assured that he will fulfill the
duties just as honorably and as hon
estly as he has lived in this district
during his legal career and during
which time he has gained an enviable
reputation for stability and integrity.
After an acquaintance and personal
friendship with Mr.. Dodds for a per-
iod of fifteen years. we cheerfully rec
ommend him to the voters"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

er ON his little home After consult
ing the Journals OF that now memoir
able session OF the legislature, the
writer fails TO find where Mr.. Covell
used his influence in behalf of the
passage OF house bill No. AIS, Of
which the Hon Perry Powers, of the
Cadillac News and Express referred.
but we find that as shown above he
voted against the discharge OF the
committee, thereby preventing the
bill from carrying before the senate
for passage.
Since Mr. Covell received his fed
eral appointment, the people have
elected senators who, when in session
at Lansing, were working for the in
terests of the people instead of the
corporation, and have passed a bill
along the lines of house bill AS OF
the 1907 session, and the results are
that millions of dollars Of railroad
taxes have been paid into the prim-
airy school funds, fact that is known
by every taxpayer in the state.
Mr.. Covells senatorial record is
now a matter OF history. The records
OF the sessions of which he was a
member are public property, and every
enrolled Republican in the eleventh
district should thoroughly investigate
Mr.. Covells record before casting his
vote on September Ist. If this is
done. the Record predicts that Mr.
CovelPs opponent, Francis H. Dodds,
OF Mt Pleasant, will be nominated
at the primaries September Ist by one
OF the largest majorities ever given a
candidate for congressional honors in
this district.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

To the voters of Gratiot County.
l take this means of announcing TO
the voters of Gratiot Comfy that am
candidate for denomination for Prose.
cutting Attorney on the Republican
ticket at the primaries to he held on the
first day of September. 1908.
l am now nearing the close of my
first term. Ii has been my aim to en-
force the observance of all our laws i'll a
reasonable, consistent and economical
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
Richard E. Hughes, the Only Candi-
date for County Clerk on the
Republican Ticket

Two years ago the Republicans of
Gratiot County selected R. f. Hughes
of St. Louis as their candidate for
County Clerk. to succeed c. J. Cham
bers. Mr.. Hughes was elected and
made a faithful, competent official
during the two years now past. He is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

PERRY r. POWERS KNOWS HIM.

In the cause of an article pertaining
to eleventh district congressional mat
tiers, the Cadillac News and Express,
edited by Perry +. Powers, said last
week.
The nomination of Mr.. Dodds as
the Republican candidate for congress
in the eleventh district will be helpful
TO every interest the Republican party
represents, and is an outcome most
earnestly to be desired by all the peo-
pie of Michigan There could be no
better reason for supporting Mr..
Dodds than the plain. square truth in
relation TO his candidacy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

manner, to the end that peace and good
order might exist in every community.
If re nominated and re -elected, shall
continne the same policy.
shall greatly appreciate the support
of all my friends throughout the County
and all those who have confidence in
the manner in which the affairs of the
Office of Prosecuting Attorney have
been conducted during the past two
years
JOHN NJ EvERDEN.
Ithaca, July 25th. 1908. l535t3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
JUDGE sEARL KNOWS HIM.

Hon. Kelley Searle, circuit Judge of
this judicial district, in speaking of
Mr.. Dodds as candidate, says of him:
He is quiet and unassuming, is an
ideal citizen. devoted TO his family
and community. His purity of life,
integrity of purpose, mental training
and diligence in labor, make him a
peerless candidate for congress"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
.HIma College
ALMA. MICHIGAN

The School of Music Vocal and
InstrumentaD; The School of Art
(China, Water Color and Oil Paint
ing) J; and The Commercial School,
may be entered at any time. The
instruction is individual. You be-
gin when you please, stop when
you please, and pay for what you
get if you please.
For full particulars address,,
Secy s.s.ALBERT p. COOK,
Alma, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
FoRTY-sEcoND ANNUAL
G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
TOLEDO.

For the National Encampment G.
A. R., 10 be held in Toledo, August
3rst TO September s, the Ann Arbor
railroad will sell excursion tickets
August 78th, 7oth, goth and 3rst from
Alma at Sass for the round trip. Call
on agents for return limit and other
information.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
FOR SALE.

Gasoline launch. three horse power.
is feet long, draws 8 inches water.
Very speedy. In condition togeth-
or with boathouse on Pine River. win
be sold cheap. inquire of s. Hsgadorn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

AS, and thereby assisted in temper
arily preventing the people OF Michi-
gan from receiving just proportion
OF tax from the Michigan Central rail
road
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

The eighth annual picnic of the Cen
trail Ohio Picnic association of Ora
tiot County will be held in Ed. Pray
er's grove, on Thursday, August 20,
1908. Come with we'll filled lunch
baskets and enjoy the day. Good
music and a qood time. Everybody
cordially invited. BY order of COM
mittee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

Covell wasn't born in office, but he
grabbed hold of one as soon as he
was weaned, and has hung on ever
since God knows he needs a vaca-
tion-O' Rib in Rapid River Rust
lar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

years ago he received similar en-
dorsement. He would seem then TO
be the logical candidate today and
feels that he is fully justified in ask
ing the support not only of all who
have stood by him in the past. but
OF ali Republicans in all parts of the
county Do not fail to attend the
primary September and vote for
"Sid"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

The success of the so-called book
plays during the past few years has
been so favorable that theatrical man
ayers have given them more time and
attention than some few years ago.
One Of the important attractions to
appear at the Alma opera house on
August IS will be Tempest and Sun
shine" dramasizstion of Mary J.
Holmes book Of the same name.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

Honest industrious woman wanted 10 introduce
our large line OF foreign and domestic dress
neighbofs and townspeopie. We prefer q
woman who has trade already worked up.
weekly. Dealing direct from the mills our
prices are low snd patterns exclusive No money
required. Write us for full particulars. STAND
AID DRESS GOODS Co., Ioo-7th st. Binghamton
n. ".
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Subscribe for The Record NOW
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

NJ. P. Starr, of Cass City, was a
business visitor in this city Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
HOUSE BILL NO. 4T5

Grand Rapids, July 20, 1908.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
CHESWOLD.
HartIy Grange Visits Cheswold-Local
and Personal Mention.

Cheswold, December 1.-THE
fraternal visit from Hartly Grange
to rural grange of Cheswold last Fri
day proved very enjoyable event.
Mrs. W. C. Savin welcomed the visi-
tors most cordially after which they
responded with great freedom in
short speeches and words of greeting.
Then the musical talent of each
grange blended in chords vocal,
instrumental and string until the
hour for refreshments.
Our w. C. T. U meets Thursday
afternoon of this week with Mrs.
George L. Bunker.
The Epworth League of Cheswold
will render a very entertaining pro-
gram now being rehearsed on Fri
day evening of this week in Ander-
sons Hall. Admission Is cents.
A very interesting feature of the
church services Sunday morning was
the attendance of our two orders, Jr.
o. U, A. M. and P. o. S. of A..
in a body. Pastor McCann preached
a good sermon for the occasion in
which he pointed out that man is the
highest ideal of Gods creation,
therefore there is the greater re-
sponsibility resting upon him thus en-
dowed to reach high attainments
mentally, morally and physically in
material things and the soul with
which he is likewise endowed and
for which he is held responsible re-
quires that growth spiritually for
even higher attainment here and
hereafter. The Worlds Temperance
lesson absorbed the Epworth League
and preaching services of the even
ing as also the Sunday School session
of the day.
Personals. Miss May Bunker of
Pierce's Commercial School Philadel-
phia, was home for Thanksgiving,
remaining over Sunday. DIR. Dawson
of Milford, was in Cheswold Sunday
to visit his sisters, Mrs. M. ].
Smith, Mrs. j. H. Bishop and other
relatives. Miss Nellie Swain is visit
ing Seaford friends. Mr.. G. B. Moore
who moved the postofice building
out of town has placed srubbery in
the vacant lot thus beautifying the
place wonderfully.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
RECOLLECTION OF SMYRNA.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

Smyrna, and my first acquaintance
with him while yet in my teens made
favorable impression on me. One
Sunday in 1854 my mother was quite
Ill and l was sent for the doctor. l
called on DR.. John A. Moore who was
right young man and only lately
come to Smyrna to practice and a
stranger to our family. He said to
me that he would go but his horse
was drove down, he having just got
ten in off a long drive and " IS in a
quandary as to what to do about it,
and Captain Denney who happened to
be near, got to understand the situa-
tion and came to the rescue by say
ing, "I'll take you out to see that
young mans mother" and did, and |
just thought he was about the whit
est man | ever saw. He had two
sons, William and Frank. / knew
William when he was first grown and
was fond of him. l am told he is
still living in Dover, Frank l was not
so well acquainted with and the last
time | recollect seeing him / was
selling him Holstein cows at the Bar.
ney Reybold sale, where we had q
herd OF 80 and were selling one about
every two minutes, to let the Kent
county buyers get off on the next
train, in 1889. / recollect that the
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
BLACKBIRD.
Revival Service Commenced at the M.
E. Church-Personal Mention

Blackbird, Dec Revival services
began Sunday evening with a large
congregation which Pastor McSorley
wishes he might see every evening.
Song service begins at Z O'Clock ;
preaching at 7.S0.
Personals-Mrs. William Fenemore
is visiting her sister Mrs. Hobson near
Townsend-Mrs. Sarah E. FARRELL of
Smyrna is visiting her niece Mrs.
Charles Rouche near Blackbird Sta
tion-Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson
of Delaware City spent Thanksgiving
with her son William Anderson.
Miss Nina Keen, of West Chester,
Pa, spent last Thursday with her
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen ].
Keen. Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Knox
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Harris in Smyrna. Miss Elizabeth
Creamer, of Wilmington, spent part
of last week with her sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Records. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fortner entertained on
Thanksgiving Day her mother Mrs.
Lydia Alfree and sisters Misses Addie
and Eva and brothers Jay and Alex
Alfree, Mrs. William Alfree and
children of near Townsend, Mr.. aud
Mrs James Fortner and childi en-. -
W. A. Watson spent last Thanks
giving in Wilminton-Miss Elsie
Carey visited Miss Ethel Lee of
Townsend last week in Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. Edar Heinhold and
daughter spent Sunday with his sis
ter Mrs. William William HutchinH
son.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
THGROUGHFARE NECK
Fog lntetferes with Navigation at Flem-
ings Landing

ThOroughfare Neck, Dec 1-Dea-
kyneville School opened Monday
after weeks vacation on account
of the Teachers Institute at Dover
and Thanksgiving.
Steamer G. F. Brady only made
two trips this week on account of the
fog. She left Flemings Landing
Monday at z P. M, and never re-
turned until Thursday at p. m.
Personals-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Perry of Philadelphia are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. William Coming and
Mrs. Eugene Deakyne of Wilmington
spent Thanksgiving with his brother
Alexander Deakyne near Taylor S
Bridge-Mrs. Alexander FAIRIES and
Mrs. j. B. Benson of Smyrna ate
their Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Observation-Disclosures
Cameron spent Sunday with Misses
Edith and Elsie Gibbons Harry
Warner Of Wilmington and Miss
Martha johnson of Walkers visited
his parents Friday-Mrs. Lizzie
Walters Of Philadelphia spent seve-
raj days with her brother James
David-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mccall
of Wilmington spent Thanksgiving
with the family of Benjamin Sever.
son-Mrs. Hanna Reynolds has re-
turned from Philadelphia-Hamiltor
Stats of Taylor's Bridge is visiting
in Camden N. J.rLewis Walker has
returned to Philadelphia after a visir
to his brother Wilmer Walker-Mis,
Elsie Gibbons is visiting in Phila
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
Captain had daughters but have lost
the run of them.

Captain had daughters but have lost
the run of them.
DR.. William Daniels Retired Physician
DIR. William Daniels was origin
ally from New Jersey and married
Miss Caroline Jakes, daughter of
DIR. Jakes and had one daughter,
Mrs. John C. Stockly. His second
wife was Miss Susan Black daughter
of Major Black, who is now Mrs. W. E.
Waters. The Doctor was man of
fine physique, a practising physician
in early life but from the course he
pursued later we may naturally con-
clude that he acquired distaste for
being hustled out of bed on short
notice in the worst kind of weather
and many times without a very
glowing prospect of a satisfactory
remuneration for he retired from ac-
tive practice in the prime of life for
a pursuit in business life more suit
able to his inclination and that would
maintain more independent atti-
tude. He knew a good thing when
he saw it and had a natural instinct
for gathering plums where others
could not reach. had some business
transactions with him myself and
always found him prompt to keep his
engagements with strong inclina-
tion to insist on other people keeping
theirs.
Benjamin Donoho Smyrna Merchant
Benjamin Donoho of the firm of
DonOhO & Crockett who kept a store
of general merchandise and were
located near The Temples Corner,
seem to have gone out in name. He
had sister who married John Y.
Crouch, at whose knee l learned my
A, B, C's in the old Blackbird
school house in 1841 and who was
later prominent merchant in the
firm of Crouch & Davis in Odessa in
the early fifties. He left one son,
(JOhn) who is now cashier of the
Citizens National Bank of Middle
town, Del, and two daughters. The
Oldest, Georgeanna, a widow of Ed
ward Coppage, and who now resides
in the old home in Odessa with three
sons. The other daughter is Mrs.
Josephn H. Enos, an undertaken at
Odessa. W. A. HUKILL.