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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
CLARE COUNTY
Farwell Sun. Nav IA:

Farwell Sun, May IA:
In presenting Mr. Dodds TO the
readersaS the Sun, we are presenting
no stranger, as many of the Sun read
ers are personally acquainted with
him. Thirty years ago he was the pro-
fessor of our schools. He has been
resident of this section of the state
continually since and before, and is
recognized as one of the ablest attor-
neys in this part OF the state. He is
clean morally, honesty and truth are
sacred principles of his, a man who
has been an enthusiastic worker and
a ready counselor in the Republican
party these many years, a man in
whom the people of our district can
place implicit confidence if they send
him to represent them at Washington.
The Cleaver is extremely happy in
the consciousness that the candidacy
of Frank Dodds the congressional as
pirant from our neighboring city of
Mt. Pleasant. is being most warmly
entertained by the republicans of the
eleventh district If primary
mSr,te staions of approval count for
then when the votes in
September are finally accredited, Mr..
DOdds will have received at least
nipety per cent. OF the total number
cast One highly commcndable feat
ufe that is going 10 corpt in no small
degree in behalf Of the isabella man,
is the fact that he employs no cam
paign manager but is making rather
a house-to-house canvass Of the dis
trict himself, meeting face TO face the
rank and file of the voters and i'm
pressing his strong personality upon
them. There is none of the make
shift about Frank Dodds-he is the
same sound. kindly, sensible, scholarly,
benevolent. statesman-like gentleman
three hundred and sixty-fve days
out OF year. He is not a politician
in any sense of the term, but only.
plain citizen who desires to represent
his people in our great national leg
islature at Washington. And who
has better right to demand recogni-
ton at the hands of his people than
Frank Dodds? From the very first
day he began to "wield the birch" in
the wilderness of the central part of
his district up to the present time he
has been a through student of social,
economic and political questions. He
is unquestionably an authority on
them. In addition he knows the needs
of his constituents as they do them
selves. Mr. Dodds is not what the
Cleaver calls a "glad-hand man."
over people when he
meets them is not his forte Thank
God for it. Deliver us from the
ielly-hsh, pap promising, fraternally
yours, etc, vote seeker Mr. Dodds |
meets you with the quiet, unassuming
manner that is characteristic of him
At all times He is the same today, to-
morrow, before election and after
election. Frank Dodds is strictly the |
nan for the common people. The |
county press of the district is strong
y advocating his candidacy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
MARRIED A MON III
Young Clare Couple Fool Rel
atives and Friends With
Secret Marriage.
angry FATHER MAKES see NE
Girls Father Disco vers Them at Alma
Very Angry Until Told They are
Married-AD Forgiven Then.

Last Thursday night young man
and woman appeared at the Wright
House in this city and registered as
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Schlegel, of Clare,
Mich. They were assigned to a room
and at an early hour retired for the
night.
About half past one o'clock the
same night an angry man about as
wears of age strobe into the hotel, and
after seeing the names on the reg
lister demanded that he see the lady
in question, who he said was his
daughter. He announced that he was
]. A. Jackson, of Clare. The night
clerk informed him that it was not
usual to rouse people at that time of
night and refused his request. He
stormed about and insisted on seeing
the lady in question. Finally Land
lord Barron was called, and he also
refused TO call the lady, saying the
couple were guests at his hotel and
were entitled to his protection. In
the meantime Night Watchman Smith
came in and the irate Mr.. Jackson
threatened 10 call on the officer for
assistance.
1t was at last decided to call the
couple The young lady came down
first and was soundly berated by her
father for being at the hotel The
man soon followed and he was not
long in handing the now thoroughly
angered father a paper. which proved
10 be a marriage certificate, dated
June 20. showing the lady, formerly
Miss Ethel Jackson, Of Clare, was
married to Mr. Schlegel on that date
The brides father was much taken
back on reading the certificate and
apologized TO everyone. He set up
the cigars and laughingly asked the
groom why he did not tell him before
and spare him from making such a
show of himself He forgave the
couple. who it seems. on account Of
fear OF parental objections, went quiet
ly away June 20 and were married
The Clare Courier of July 3Ist
speaks of the affair as follows /:
s At late hour last evening Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Jackson learned for the
first time that their eldest daughter,
Miss Ethel, was the wife of Irwin
Schlegel, we'll known in Clare for sew
eral years as clerk in the store of
the Clare Hardware Co. The cere-
mony was performed on June goth,
by an Episcopal rector in Windsor,
the bride having been absent from
home but few days and was sup
posed to be visiting in Shepherd.
Last evening they left the city to-
gether. the parents having no know
ledge of their daughters whereabouts
until located in Alma, and when they
learned of the June wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs Schlegel were en- route
TO Belding to visit the grooms par
ents.
Both are we'll known and highly es-
teemed in Clare, and which has been
the home of the bride during her en-
tire lifetime. She enjoys the friend
ship of host of acquaintances, is an
accomplished musician, and the mar
rage is the elimination of a court
ship of more than wear, and was not
objected TO at any time by the par
ents
That their journey through life may
be happy one is the sincere wish Of
their every friend.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
CLEANER PICNIC

The Cleaners OF Peaceful Arbor, A.
o. o. G., assisted by several adjoin-
ing arbors. will Give a picnic and all
round holiday at Goodyear's grove on
August eth. Prominent speakers of
state reputation WHIP be present and
address the people The Pleasant
Valley band will furnish the music.
In the forenoon Pleasant Valley will
be matched in game OF BALL and in
the afternoon Forest Hill and Fox
Grove will cross bats A pie eating
contest and climbing the creased pole
are among the amusements A suit
able prize will be given the ladies for
the best drilled team. determined by
the floor work The arbors have made
all the necessary arrangements TO
make this gathering one OF the most
successful ever held. and a good time
is in store for those who attend.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
GEO. W. LONG.

George w. Long, candidate for the
nomination of Register OF Deeds at
the primary election September Ist,
was born at Elmore, Ohio. 1868, and
came to Michigan when yet boy of
10, and with his parents located on a
piece of land north of this city, on the
banks of Pine River. During the sum
mer months George assisted his par
ents in the clearing up of the farm, and
in the winter taught in the country
schools AT the age of early manhood
he went to Valparaiso, Ind, where he
took complete business course,
which prepared him for business
life. and returning TO this city he en-
gagged his services TO Col. l.. SAVERS
and James Paddock in the insurance,
real estate and abstract work. Since
1888 he has been engaged in business
for himself in this city, at the present
time being of the firm of Long &
Phillips. Thus for the past 20 years
Mr.. Longs business experience and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
ISABELLA COUNTY

The Mt. Pleasant Times has the
following TO say: Frank H. Dodds is
a capable man naturally, one who can
accomplish large things easily, and a
man of influence among his fellows
OF a broad education and deliberate
in judgment, he is in a mental way
splendidly equipped for the place. His
long legal training and active practice
of the law the better equips him to
solve intelligently the difficult ques-
tions that confront our national law
makers. He is recognized as one of
the ablest attorneys in this part of
the state. He is clean morally, hon
esty and truth are sacred principles
OF his, and he is exalted in his purpose
to serve his fellowmen. He deserves
the place politically. He has never
asked for a public office, but has al
ways been an enthusiastic worker and
ready counselor in the Republican
party. He is in the prime of his man
hood but well schooled in life's ex-
perience. and sees the place not so
much from selfish motives as to have
opportunity to do nard and persist
ent work in the cause Of his country,
state and district.
Perhaps no person in the district
has given the tariff question more
consideration than Mr.. Dodds, and he
is particularly qualified along this line.
He is strong protectionist and will
be able TO look after the interests OF
the district-including our sugar in
dustry-in all respects as he should
NJ Irf l.
county in the eleventh district and
are enthusiastic in his behalf and will
urge his nomination with all the fidel-
itv and energy they can command.
In 1906 Mr. Dodds came within
three votes OF the nomination, and in
1000 he came very near to the prize
again. Now Mr.. Dodds' friends pro-
pose TO organize and push his candi-
dacy in the twelve counties of the dis
trict with a persistencv that will win
the nomination at the September
primaries.
Mr.. Dodds is a clean man. a lawyer
OF hieh attainments, college gradu-
ate and possesses knowledge of men
and affairs equal to that of any man
in the district.
Mr.. Dodds was educated az Olivet
college and the law department of the
University of Michigan, graduating
from both with nigh honors. He at
present is one Of the leading attorneys
Of the state and is well known not
only in Isabella his home county, but
his name is familiar all over the dis
trict. and wherever IL is known II Is a
a synonym of progressiveness, hustle
and aggressiveness that has made him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05

Hon Francis H. Dodds, candidate
for the nomination OF congress in the
eleventh district. arrived in Boyne
CITY Tuesday night and left yester-
day for Mancelona. While here Mr.
Dodds met many people and spoke
confidently of success at the primaries
in September Mr. Dodds is very
pleasant gentleman TO meet and made
quite a favorable impression among
the many with whom he became ac-
quainted. Mr. Dodds has been a can
didate for congress before. and ne
came very near landing the plum when
Mr.. Mesick was nominated in 1906.
Francis IT. Dodds was born in New
York state and will be 90 years old in
June He came to Michigan in 1860
and has lived at Mt. Pleasant since
1875. He is a lawyer by profession
Continued on Pape 4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05

ton for the position he now seeks.
hose early days were spent or the
farm and in the mercantile business.
Unable to go to senool. he industri-
ously applied himself to study, and by
his perseverance has overcome OBJ
stacles that would have daunted a
faint heart years ago. And so with
out common school, high school or
college education, he has by his own
effort climbed to every success he
ever had
In 1894 he was elected to the office
of County Clerk, which position he
held for two terms, having been re-
elected two years later. While in this
Office he continued his study of law,
and in 1897 was admitted to practise
before the bar. Shortly after leav-
ing the office of County Clerk, he be-
came Circuit Court Commissioner and
served two years. In the interval fol-
lowing he practised law three and
one-half years with Judge Kelley
Searle. This was prior to Judge
Searle's elevation to the bench. Dur
ing the last FIVE years he has served
as City Attorney for the City of Alma,
filling that position acceptably to all.
During all his public life and as
practising attorney, Mr.. Kress has
rendered excellent service Always
striving TO please and loyal to all
whom it has been his pleasure to
serve, he has made and now holds
many friends throughout the county.
II elected, he will give the same care
ful, painstaking attention to the work
of the probate office and to those
having business pertaining to that
office.
His desire to become Probate Judge
is laudable one. All over the coun-
ty favorable comment is heard con-
corning his candidacy. The Record
does not hesitate to say he will be
nominated by big majority at the
primaries September Ist. and elected
at the regular election in November.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
VISIT Of /. 5. EARLE
Promises to Deliver a 20 Minute
Speech in 2 Minutes and Tell
Things Worth Hearing.

Not much noise has been made by
Horatio S. Earle as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor, yet he was the first to file peti-
tions with the necessary 5000 names
attached to secure a place on the
primary ticket.
His campaign committee sends out
a circular announcing tour by train
in this part of the state over the Pere
Marquette railroad. together with a
schedule of time and places, where he
may be heard from the back platform
of the train. 1t is short and TO the
point, SO it is given entire:
Mr.. Voter Please tell everybody
you meet that Horatio s. Earle, can
didate for governor, will be on the
rear platform of train scheduled to
stop as per the enclosed slip.
He will .uszke a short speech at
every place aud tell some things re-
garding the administration of state
affairs that will be worth hearing.
Assistants will be on the train who
will hand out the balance OF his
speech in printed form, also cards,
window cards, buttons and banners
ANY one who is willing to put up
banner reading "A vote for Horatio
5. Earle is vote for Good Roads"
will please saw SO and get one
Mr.. Earle will give you a twenty
minute speech in two minutes: you
know he doesn't have to speak
through some other persons mouth
Anyone who wants to talk will take
the train and do their talking between
stations and then take the next station
back
Come out and hear the man that
has an ability 10 fiji the office Of gov
ernor without resorting to proxy
COmel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
NEW ODD FELLOW TEMPLE

The l. O O. r. of St Louis have
taken steps 70 incorporate into a
building association They will issue
stock certificates in shares of Si.oo up
TO $Ioo I'D be sold to members only
When enough stock has been sold
they will begin building their new
temple. the foundation OF which is al
ready in on Washington avenue The
building will be a two-story one. "A
by 100 feet the first floor being
large hall or store room. while the
second will have large and spacious
lodge room. dining hall. kitchen and
a large library and reading room The
building will be either Of brick or
cement, and will have al modern con
veniences The following members
comprise the building committee:
Rev. J. s Bussing, Geo F. Smith, F.
p. Shook, Theo. Rosenberger and
Newton Burns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
DROPPED DEAD

Isaac Lewis, aged "a, whose home
was at Bowling Green, KY, dropped
dead last Tuesday at the home of
Charles Garsuch. FIVE miles south o.
Vestaburg. He had worked all the
forenoon and was apparently feelins
fine. In the afternoon he went out
in the orchard with some OF the fam
lily and sat down on a box Suddenly,
without warning, he toppled over
backward, dead. Heart failure Is sup
posed to be the cause. His brother,
who lives az Bowling Green. came to
Riverdale and took the body back
home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05

If the press OF the Eleventh Congress
sional District voices the sentiment OF
the voters of the district then Francis
III. Dodds of Mt. Pleasant will be nomi-
mated September Ist as the Republican
candidate to succeed Hon. A. b. OAR
ragh as Congressman from this district.
Nearly two-thirds of the republican press
are using their best efforts to secure the
nomination of Mr.. Dodds. The above
fact speaks volumes for the sterling
character, ability and honesty of the
Isabella candidate. Following is list
of papers by counties that are urging
Mr.. Dodd's nomination.
ANTRIM COUNTY
Torch, Central Lake
Progress, Elk Rapids
News, Mancelona
CHARLEvoIx COUNTY
Citizen, Boyne City
Charlevoix Co. Herald, East Jorda
Enterprise, East Jordan
CLARE COUNTY
Sentinel, Clare
Clare County Cleaver, Harrison
Sun, Farwell
GRATIor COUNTY
Record. Alma
Clarion, Breckenridge
Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca
Gratiot County Journal, Ithaca
Independent, ST. Louis
Republican Leader, ST. Louis
KALKAsKA COUNTY
Leader, Kalkaska
News, South Boardman
Rapid River Rustler, Rapid City
MEcosTA COUNTY
Press, Barryton
Index, Remus
COUNTY
Chronicle, McBain
County
News, Coral
Advertiser, Sheridan
Clipper, Stanton
OscEoLA COUNTY
Review, Evart
Outline, Hersey
Independent, Leroy
Dispatch-L leader, Marion
Times, Tustin
Osceola News, Hersey
COUNTY.
Herald. Roscommon
ISABELLA COUNTY
Central Michigan Times, Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County Enterprise,
Northwestern Tribune,
Isabella County Republican, Shepherd
Rosebush Star, Rosebush
Following is the expression of thirty
or more of the strongest papers of the
district. Mr.. Dodd's candidacy is con-
stantly gaining strength and his many
friends throughout the district predict
his nomination by the largest majority
ever given at an eleventh district primary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05

water and Sherman townships. Isa-
bella county, have visited the Press
office. and without exception, whether
Democrat or Republican, they all have
the same compliments to pay regard
ing the candidacy of Francis II.
Dodds for congress from this district.
They say he is an. ideal man, of ster-
ling qualities, beloved by the people,
and his name is household word in
every home in that county. If nom
mated, it is doubtful if a single vote
will be registered against him in Isa-
bella county at the November cleo
ton.
Barryton Press, March IL:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
OF The ELEVENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN and INDEPENDENT PAPERS
Supporting Ddd the Twelve
Counties OF the tdct Represented lin the

friends even among those whom he
opposed, and is a man who will make
his presence felt in congress even as
a new member. Papers all over the
district are fiocking 10 his support,
and his candidacy is growing strong
er every day. Mr.. Dodds is not a
politician, but a clean-cut business
man and one upon whom the utmost
confidence can be bestowed. lie meets
you with that quiet unassuming man
ner that is characteristic of him at all
times. He is a man you should sup
port at the September primaries
The candidacy of Frank H. Oodds
for congress in the eleventh district
seems to be gaining in popularity as
time passes and the people become
better acquainted with his qualifica-
tions. The trend of public sentiment
in Gratiot county, not only of the
press, but of the party leaders and
voters, is almost unanimous in the
support of the Isabella county can
didate, not so much because he halls
from our sister county, but because
they are familiar with Mr.. Dodds and
his methods and have the confidence
born of familiarity that gives them
assurance that he is leader capable
and worthy of the honor. fearless and
determined in whatever he under
takes Pleasing in his personality and
imbued with the happy faculty OF
making for himself friends that will
stand him in good stead when he en-
ters the halls OF congress a stranger,
he will, we believe, be able to accom-
plish more for his constituents than
any other man in the district that
could be chosen to fill the shoes of
A. b. Darragh.
Mr.. Dodds stands best at home,
where he is best known. He is not an
office holder by profession, and is
man who can be depended upon TO put
principle first rather than follow the
dictates of any party boss" He is
a clean man. who as representative
will grow in favor. and if he shall be
selected the people ofthis district will
be as ably represented in the nations
council as any district under the flag.
AS congressman, his characteristics
would place him in the class OF those
who will lead and direct rather than
follow as a boss might dictate. 10
you want a congressman in office TO
help put through any questionable
measures, you will do well to slip
Dodds He isn't that. kind But if
you want the eleventh Michigan dis
trict 70 be a power in shaping ma
tional legislation, you can do no bet
ter in September than cast your vote
for Frank III. Dodds.-Isabella Coun-
~ Republican. ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05

The Progress believes that the best
interests of this congressional district
demand the nomination Of Hon. F. n.
Dodds. But five weeks remain until
the primaries Mr. Dodds has the
ability to make a capable representa-
tive and is a clean man in every way.
The Progress freely gives him its
support and urges its readers to use
every effort to place the best man. in
that responsible position. r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
The Remus Index says of MI
DILL.

The Remus Index says of Mr..
Dodds
To meet Mr.. Dodds is to see that
he is a capable man naturally, one
who can accomplish large things cas-
ily. Mr. Dodds is a polite and hail
fellow we'll met" with everybody, and
is not extremely polite as a good
many times is the candidate for office,
and is surely man of influence among
his fellows
He is of broad education and delib-
crate in Judgment he is in mental
way splendidly equipped for the place
Long legal training and active prac-
tice of law better equips him 70 solve
intelligently the difficult questions
that confront our national law max
ers, he being recognized as one of the
best attorneys in this part of the state
To know him is to know a clean, NOR
al man; honesty and truth arc sacred
principles OF his, and he is exalted in
his purpose TO serve his fellow men.
Mr.. Dodds' nomination at the prim-
aries next September looks very en-
couraging indeed. as shown by many
Of our exchanges through this dis
trict, who represent the sentiments of
their communities as favorable to
him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05

Emmet J. Bowman the only son of
J. w Bowman, who lives about two
miles south OF Alma. died at his home
Saturday, August I. He was born
November TO. 1880 and was nearly
twenty years of age. He had been
III for some time. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon, Rev r. c.
Clapp officiating fnterment was at
Riverside cemetery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
DUE 70 OWN EFFORTS
James G; Kress A Self Made
Man. Has Succeeded Under
Great Handicaps.


James @ Kress, of this city, who
is an announced candidate for the
office of Judge of Probate in Gratiot
county at the Republican primaries
September Ist, is man fully quail
fed for that position.
His entire life, beginning with his
early years, has been a fitting educa-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
oscEoI.A COUNTY

In speaking of Mr.. Dodds' candi-
dacy, the Marion Dispatch said,
Republicanism is undoubtedly a
good thing, but representation is a
better thing and that is what we
want. We need a congressman who
is not the tool of any clan or clique,
but who will hear of the whole peo-
pie and work for their united inter-
ests without fear or favor After care
full inquiry we are disposed to think
that such a man is Mr.. Dodds. We
find that he is good lawyer. ranking
with the best in the state; that he is
careful, painstaking man, Of excel
lent judgment and a thinker of much
depth. Independence in thought and
act as indicted is leading character
istic of this candidate.
With the assurance coming from
Mr. Dodds that if elected the peoples
interests shall be carefully conserved
and their wishes considered in all mat
ters, we shall lend every effort to Sc
cure his election.