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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

Mrs Eleanor May Whiting, wife of
.. l.. Whiting and niece of Mr.. John
Carpenter. died at her home on Michi-
gan Ave in this city Friday noon.
February 10. Mrs. Whiting was taken
sick February and despite the
tender care of physicians and friends,
gradually failed until death came to
relieve her from her sufferings.
Mrs. Whiting was horn in jackson
% years ago and the remains were
taken TO that city for burial. The
fiorial offerings were many and beauti-
full. especially those from the Manu-
facruring Co.'S. employees. which
covered the casKet. Mr. and Mrs. L.
d. Kicker. parents of the deceased.
were with her at the time of death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

Michigan Sugar Co. stock. both COM
mon and preferred, is on the upward
move, says the Detroit News. Since late
last fall the common has advanced from
from Is to 30, and the preferred from IS
to 30. 1t is reported that the company
made large earnings last year, and has
still better prospects for the future.
The company does not give publicity to
its earnings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
GRAI|OI REPUBLICANS
VIII Tender Banquet to Retiring
Eleventh District Congressman.
HONORABLE A. B. DARRAGA.
Initiative Taken by Executive Committee OF
Republican Party.

At the suggestion of the executive
committee of the republican party of
Gratiot county. a meeting of republi-
cans was called at st. Louis last
Thursday for the purpose of making
arrangements for fitting reception to
Hon. a. b. Darragh on his return
from Washington. AS this meeting
will call together republicans from all
parts of the county 1t was also decid-
ed to take advantage of this opDortun-
ity to organize a county republican
club and institute the feature of an
annual gathering of this kind and a
banquet.
At the meeting Thursday. Which was
well attended. ii was decided to hold a
banquet as early in March as would
suit the convenience of Hon. A. b.
Darragh. This gathering will be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Armstrong In A New Light.

When the news of Warden Arm
strongs bungling attempt at bribery
was made known it came as shock
to his friends about the state, who
had faith in his honesty and integrity.
But the latest crime with which he is
accused. that of trying to blacken the
reputation of number of reputable
citizens and officials the state, brands
him as william. 1t is to be
hoped that he will receive a speedy
trial and that he will soon be incar-
cerated in the institution .over which
he presided as warden. No time or
money should be wasted in bringing
him to the bar of Justice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Farmers Want Road Protected.

At a meeting of representative
farmres of this county, held in Beth
any grange hall. resolutions were pass
ed asking Representative Chambers
of this district to introduce bill in
the Legislature prohibiting the carry
ing of more than two and one-half
tons on a three-inch tire A great
many new roads have been built in
this vicinity during the past year and
an act of this kind would do much to
keep them in good condition. The
meeting also went on record as favor
ing the present system of road laws
and of being opposed to the unit
system of governing country schools.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
New HearSe Team.

The gray team which for years have
been identified with the Wright House
livery, and have done service as hearse
team, have been sold to parties near
Jerseyyille, and their places taken by
as handsome a pair of blacks as one
could wish to see.
The new team was purchased of M.
c. Lake, who lives south of Ithaca, and
are said to represent a cash considera-
tion of $500. They weigh 2700 pounds,
stand 10 hands high are coal black ard
perfectly matched. The team will be
used as hearse team and for drivers
where driver is sent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Entertained The Seniors.

The home of Miss Irene Arndt was
the scene of very pleasant gathering
Monday evening, the occasion being a
George Washington party given in hon
or of the members of the senior class of
the High school by the Misses Cora and
Eta Hearn, and Misses Potter and Tur-
ner. four of Alma's popular teachers.
The rooms were tastily decorated in red.
white and blue, appropriate to the event.
Light refreshments were served.
The seniors are unanimous in their be-
lief that "the four are charming enter
tainers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
THE ANNUAL MEEI|NG|
OF The Alma Board OF Trade Was
Held Tuesday Evening.
GOOD ATTENDANCE PRESENT.
Eight Members OF The Old Board Reelected
Four New Members.

The annual meeting of the members
of the Board of Trade was held at the
CITY hall Tuesday evening of this
week. In the absence of President
j. III. Lancashire the meeting was
called to order bv Vice President
Bahlke and ID. L. Johnson. in the
absence of L. + Wilson. was chosen
temporary secretary. After the read
ing of the minutes of previous meet
ings. telegram from President
Lancashire. now i'm Augusta, Georgia.
was read and ordered placed on record
and the appreciation of the oranization
rendered during the past wear The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Sale Al RiYerdaIe.

L. K. Houck & Son, the Riverdale
merchants, inaugurate ten days clear
ing sale commencing next Wednesday.
Houck & Son are hustlers and carry a
large stock of general merchandise
which they will offer the citizens of
Riverdale and vicinity at attractive
prices. The sale will be in charge of
w n Harper of Detroit, gentleman
who has had l2 years of experience in
similar work. Read their ad on the
eighth page of this paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

ton; w. q. West. St. Louis; II. s.
Miller, Elwell; A. f. Ryder. Bannis-
ter; G. A. Button. Sumner; Col. l..
SAVERS. Q. B. Wilcox and Geo. NJ,
Adams of st. Louis.
A resolution was adopted asking Mr..
Darragh to fix date convenient for
himself when he will return from
Washington.
A committee was also appointed to
look up the method of formation of
republican clubs in other counties and
report at the banquet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

treasurer report was submitted.
showing balance of 50. 444 "A on
hard, 50. 400. 90 of which was draw
ing four per cent interest. $44. "A
being subject TO check. The report
together with that of the secretary
was referred to an audi ting committee
consisting of II. II. Wilcox, John
Koertzer and f. E. Pollasky.
A communication from F. L. Con
Wis enclosing dues of Sc 90 aud re-
questing that his name be dropped
from membership. was received and
accepted.
The question of granting the Sugar
Co easement across the flst-iron piece
of land owned by the Board was
thoroughly discussed. The request is
caused by an commission or oversight
in drawing a deed to land referred
to. whereby the Sugar Co. who have
sewer crossing the propertv were
not given access to same necessary to
making repairs from time to time.
as their business might require. After
thorough discussion and the presen-
tation of deed of easement which
would be satisfactory to the Sugar
Co., the entire matter was referred
to the board of directors with power
to execute such instrument.
The next order of business was the
election of twelve members of the
board of directors for the ensuing
year. Drs. Lamb and Pringle were
appointed tellers and the ballot taken
showed the following gentlemen re-
ceived majority of all votes cast
Ely Brewbaker, w. A. Bahlke, c. G.
Rhodes +. f. Pollasky, c. f. Brown,
J. H. Lancashire, H. c. Richardson,
Francis King, Geo. w. Moore, ID. l..
Johnson, II. III. Soule, Otto Sanderhoff.
After the election the Board of
Directors met and chose the following
officers:
President-J. III. Lancashire.
Secretary-D. l.. Johnson.
ITeasurer-Ely Brewbaker.
During the counting of the ballots
Chairman Bahlke presented facts per-
Masticote Co.. the plant of which
will be offered for sale March 3rd at
10 80 a. m. by the trustee. Mr.. ID.
l.. johnson of this city. Several
parties representing capitalists are ex-
pected here to bid on the plant at that
time. Mr.. Bahlke offered resolution
in substance as follows:
If the party or parties purchasing
said nlant will. for period of five
wears, nav for labor. exclusive of
office salaries, the sum of $1,000 per
month or $50. 00O for the Deriod of FIVE
years. that the members of the Board
of Trade rebate the CITY taxes on the
plant, and upon the execution of all
requirements. be given an additional
sum of $1,000. If during the period
covered by the second fve years. the
company paid $4,000 per month for
wages. exclusive of Office salaries.
or S120, 900 for the full period, the
members would recommend rebate of
city taxes and pay said company an
additional 81 900. After thorough
discussion. the matter was referred to
the board of directors. with power
to act. Here is hoping that the
Masticote plant will be purchased by
some one or more capitalists Who will
develope it to its limit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Another Auction Sale.

Bart Miller will offer for sale wednes-
day, March 3, commencing at TO O'Clock
at his farm in Sumner township, two
and one-half miles east and one north
of Sumner all his stock and farm i'm
plements. j. ID. Helman will be the
auctioneer. See advertisement on page
eight Of this paper
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
They Entertained.

The Alma Rathbone sisters entertained
visitors from Glare and Mt. Pleasant
lodges Tuesday of this week. Degrees
were conferred early in the evening and
at Z o'clock the guests and local members
enjoyed banquet served by the Alma
ladies. The visitors returned on the
evening trains.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

held at the Park House. st. Louis.
which is capable of accom- modating AZ
the banquet about two hundred peo-
pie. Its purpose. first of all. will be
to fittinglv recognize the many and in.
valuable public services of our distin-
guished fellow citizen who is just re-
tiring at his own request from the
National House of Representatives
after eight wears of untiring devotion
to the interests of his district. state
and nation. also its purpose will be
to recognize Mr. Darragb's meritori-
Gus leadership as chairman of the
county committee for about twenty
wears. during which years the repuhli-
can party of Gratiot county never lost
a battle. and to unity and harmonize
all elements of the republican party
in Gratiot couty throughout the
medium of gathering to which all
republican, voters are invited and by
the formation of county republican
club to which all are eligible.
Besides Mr.. Darragh. who will be
the guest of honor it is designed to
invite others distinguished guests
from various parts of the state and
congressional district. The program
is not fully arranged but will probably
be ready for announcement next week.
John G. Watson of Ithaca will act as
toastmaster. No formal invitation will
be sent to any person in Gratot county.
hut general invitation is extended to
every republican voter in the county
to attend.
Tickets are 81. 50 each and can he
secured as long as they last at any of
the following places:
GratiOt County Hersld--Ithaca.
Alma Record-Alma.
Dr. A. r. Wheeler-St. Louis
+. III. Rowland-Riverdale.
w. o. n-Breckenridge.
Chas Button-Sumner.
f II. Nadrrett Middleton.
j. L. RIchards-Perrinton
b. G. Hall-Pompeii.
Claud d. Wooley -Bannister
NJ. W. Coon-Ashlev.
John Parker North Star.
Robert S. Miller -Elwell.
Cage Wood-Forest Hill.
The exact date before which tickets
must he secured will be announced
next week
The following committees to arrange
for the banquet have been appointed:
Invitaion-J n. Mccall. A. s.
MCINTYRE. w. o. Watson. II. j. Craw-
ford. G. j. Brown. +. j. Mccall
Program and Speakers-C +. Brown,
J. N Mccall, W. o. Watson. A. Il.
Wheeler
Arrangements-A r. Wheeler. A.
s. Mcintyre. Bsyard +. Church. DR..
q. W. Pettey. W. l.. Yost. A. l..
Lowery. r. II. Bernard and Mayor
Alger.
Reception Committee G. j. Brown.
Alma: Judge X. s. Searl. Ithaca e.
G. Phillips. St Louis; Alf r. Craw-
ford. Breckenridge; T. A. Ely. Alma
r. II. Rowland, RiverdaIe; DIR. B. c.
Hall. Pompeii; Roy Dodge. Middle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Auction Sale March 4th.

Having rented his farm, T.. A. Rock
will have an auction sale at the premises,
six miles north of Alma, or two miles
north and one-half mile east of Forest
Hill, on Thursday, March 4th, commence
ing at 10 o'clock a. m. A fine lunch
will be served at noon and all are invit-
ed to be present. J. ID. Helman will
have charge Of the sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
The Jolly Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. +. A. Gill entertain
ed the Jolly Club at their home on State
street, last Tuesday evening. Pro-
gressive finch, refreshments and social
conversation furnished an evening of
pleasure long to be remembered by all
present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Hired JdnitOr.

Fred Hunter of Emerson, has been
hired as janitor at the court house at
Ithaca and the present janiter. Mr..
Paul Ingleman, will return to Alma.
Mr.. Hunter will be assisted by his wife
and will draw $40 per month.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-04
PROMINENT IDAHO ODD FELLOW
KILLED IN DENVER BY
]. 3. CRADLEBAUGH
SLAYER IS UNDER ARREST
Well Known Wallace Man Follows His
Victim to Colorado City and Shoots
Him Down on Crowded Street
Claims Dead Man Had Eloped With

Denver, Feb. 3.-F'red w. Walton
former grand master of the odd Fell
lows for the state of Idaho, was shot
twice by John B. Cradlebaugh at Six
teenth and Champa streets, shortly
after noon today. Walton died soon
after being removed to the hospital
Both men are from Wallace, Idaho,
and Cradlebaugh also is a prominent
Odd Fellow.
Walton was dying when the hospital
was reached, but gasped out:
That man thought l stole his wife"
The shooting was witnessed by hun
dreds of shoppers and a wild rush for
safety took place when the shots were
being fired.
Cradlebaugh, according to Chief of
Police Ara Strong, called on the lat
ter at police headquarters late last
night and told him that Walton had
run away from Wallace with his wife,
that he had traced them from Idaho
to Seattle and thence to Denver. Cra-
dlebaugh told the police he did not
want to make any disturbance, but
simply wished to recover his children
whom their mother had taken with
her. Cradlebaugh, who was arrested
Immediately after the shooting, re-
fused to make any statement.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-04
QUAIL TROUCH'S FATE
A SECRET
DECISION OF COURTMARTIAl
WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC
UNTIL APPROVED.

! Gibraltar, Feb. 3.--All the evidence
in the courtmartial of Captain Edward
F. Qualtrough of the battleship Geor-
gia, on charges preferred by Rear Ad-
miral Wainwright that he was under
the influence of intoxicants at re-
ception given at Tangier by the Amer
lean minister, Samuel r. Gummere,
was presented today
The hearing was held on the battle
snip Louisiana, and a number of wit
nesses testified that Captain Quail
trough was intoxicated and unfit for
duty. The accused officer, who took
the stand In his own behalf, made a
lengthy statement to the effect that
he was III and suffering greatly from
fatigue, and that he had only taken
one glass of sherry and nothing after
ward. He had smoked a strong cigar
Surgeon Crandall of the Georgia. one
of the two witnesses for the defense
testified that Captain Qualtrough's
physical condition was such that he
was then very susceptible to the ac-
tion of liquor and tobacco. The de-
fense then introduced the record Of
the captain, the 3S years he had served
and the two flattering letters Of rec
ommendation secured by him during
the present cruise
The decision will not be officially
given out until It Is finally approved.
In the meantime Captain Qualtrough
Will remain aboard the Georgia under
arrest, not being allowed either on the
bridge or on the quarter deck
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-04
Passes Resolution.

Carson City. New, Feb. 3.-The as
sembly of the Nevada Legislature, at
its afternoon session today, passed
the anti-Japanese resolution as
amended. The amendment eliminates
all reference to federal interference,
but urges the state of California to
pass strongest measures to exclude
japanese. But one vote was cast
against this measure-that of Assem-
blyman Church, republican member
from Lincoln county.
A telegram received from Senator
Nixon in the morning, and read in
the senate. was read to the assembly
this afternoon, In answer, the as
sembly telegraphed to him the resolu-
tion as amended.
1t is likely that the resolution will
be delivered to the senate tomorrow.
Should that body take up the meas
ure, it will further amend 1t, and
it is said that its wording will be so
changed that the assembly scarcely
will recognize it,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-04
TEHAMA IS FLOODED
WITH WATER
LEVEE BREAKS AND CALIFORNIA
TOWN is INUNDATED-RlVER
is RAGING.

Redding, Cal, Feb. 3.-The flood
burden was shifted today from Shasta
county to Tehama county. The crest
of the wave reached Red Bluff at
noon when the river stood at 80 feet
inches, more than two feet higher
than ever before.
The 1evee north of the town of Te-
hama broke and water ran six feet
deep through the main street, and
was 16 inches deep in the railroad
depot. Every house in the town was
flooded and occupants fled to higher
ground. A mile of Southern Pacific
track at Tehama was washed away.
Division Superintendent Sheridan
and a special train left Red Bluff at
O'Clock to relieve the people Of Te-
hama as far as possible. The river
has been falling at Tehama since noon
and the worst is over.
NO trains have passed through Sac
ramento canyon today. -Four land
Slides this side of Delta block the way
and they cannot be cleared before to-
morrow evening. Four southbound
passenger trains are held at Duns-
muir. Northbound passenger trains
can no longer come to Red Bluff, ow-
ing to the missing mile of track at
Tehsma.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-04
ATTACKS FORESTRY
SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE MONDELL OF
WYOMING EXPRESSES SOME
OF HIS OPINIONS.

Washington, Feb. "a severe at
tack on the forestry service was made
in the house today by Mr.. Mondell of
Wyoming. He denounced 1t as the
most artocratic bureau of government
outside of Russia.
1 notice that next year." he said,
"the forests are to be protected,
water flow regulated and resources
conserved by the purchase of s34,624
worth of typewriters, $4,000 worth of
paper, $4,000 worth of envelopes and
$1,000 for card indexes"
He ridiculed the appropriation of
100000 for the purchase of compasses,
saying it is a joke in the west that
the eastern college made forester
must have Il guide when he enters a
forest. Hope was also expressed that
the employees Will use the $4,000 ap-
propriated for field glasses to see at
least the hoaeseeEer "hitherto unno-
tiCed, "
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-04
Intense Excitement.

Special to The Daily Missouian
Wallace, Feb. 3.-The shooting of
Fred w. Walton at Denver today by
John B. Cradlebaugh has aroused the
most intense excitement here, where
both men are well known and promi-
nent 1t is known that Mrs. Cradle
baugh left Wallace month ago for
either Los Angeles or Seattle with her
two children, Carl, aged IA, and Ed
gar. aged years. Walton followed
them Last week Cradlebaugh re-
ceived a letter from the younger boy,
in which, 1t is stated. the child asked
that his papa" come and get him, as
he was tired Of living with mamma
and that other man"
The father started at once and final
ly found his wife and Walton in Dem
yer. whence they had moved from Los
Angeles, where it is supposed they
went first. When he left Wallace,
Cradlebaugh stated that he did not in
tend to molest either his wife or Wal
ton, but that he desired only to bring
back his boys. Walton is a married
man, but his wife is now suing him
for divorce.
Both Of the men involved In todays
shooting are prominent. The dead
man has been grand master of the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows for Idaho
and formerly held the office of county
assessor. At the time he left Wallace
he was in charge of a planning mill
here. He was man OF middle age, as
is his slayer. He has no children
Credlebaugh was formerly foreman at
the Tiger mine and at the time of his
leaving was employed at the Standard |
mill Both he and Walton are pioneer |
residents of Wallace.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-04
LIQUOR BILL KILLED
BY GOVERNOR
PATTERSON VETOES MEASURE
PROHIBITING MANUFACTURE
BOOZE" TENNESSEE.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 3.-Governor
Patterson today vetoed the bin pro-
hbiting the manufacture of intoxi-
eating liquors after January t. 1916.
The veto message said:
IF this legislature shall destroy all
the distilleries and breweres, why
cannot the next forbid the raising or
selling of the grains or cultivation of
the grape out of which the liquors are
made.
Shall this or some future legisla-
ture prevent the farmer from raising
or selling tobacco or the manufacture
or the placing of it on the market?
IF we are thus started, where shall
we end? Is it better not to make the
start
Il veto this measure:
''First-Because it's ruthiessness de-
prives the state of revenue without
any sort of corresponding benefit.
'Second-It discriminates against
our own people in favor of the people
of other state
Third-1t destroys the property of
the citizen without compensation.
"Fourth-It makes a dangerous pre-
cedent, humiliates Tennessee and low
ers the place of dignity such as it has
occupied as one of the proudest and
most conservative states of the Union.
"Fifth--It violates the will of the
people twice expressed at the ballot
box, offends against their sense of
Justice, and under the plea of civic
righteousness .'acriflces a great moral
principle OF the government at the
very altar where 1t should be guarded
and defended
1t Is q foregone conclusion that the
bill will be passed over the COVER
nor's veto,
The prohibition bill was passed by
the senate over the governors veto
TINS afternoon by vote Of 20 to 12
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-04
PRESIDENT CONSULTS
SENATORS
DISCUSSES JAPANESE MATTER
WITH NIXON AND NEW
LANDS OF NEVADA.

Washington, Feb. g. -- President
Roosevelt sent for Senators Newlands
and Nixon Of Nevada and Borah of
Idaho, and talked over the japanese
situation wlth theni The president
yesterday felt that he would not take
any active relation to the work of the
lower house OF the Nevada legislature
in denouncing the japanese, but de-
spite the fact that the two Nevada
senators would not talk, it is under
stood they took away with them re-
quests to get in touch at once with
the members of the Nevada state sem
ate and stop further progress of the
resolution now before that body.
The fact that Senator Newland is
democrat and Senator Nixon a re-
publican makes it possible to influ-
ence the state senate to the extent Of
holding up the resolution that has
gone through the house.
Senator Borah's visit was to tell the
president that he did not look for an
outbreak in his state such as that in
Nevada.
After leaving the White House
Senator Nixon sent the following tele-
gram to the president of the Nevada
senate and to the speaker of the as
sembly
The Japanese question, like the
Chinese question, is partisan to
all Nevada's citizens. / take 1t that
the object of the resolution now before
the Nevada legislature Is serious one
and was introduced for the purpose of
securing beneficial results. Personally
/ have no desire to inject my views,
but after conversation with the
president this morning, l feel that 1t
Is my duty as a representative of the
people of Nevada to suggest to the
legislature through you gentlemen that
the very object of the resolution may
be injured by radical action at this
time"
The president assured the Nevada
senator's that his only desire in the |
Japanese matter was to promote the |
general welfare, and he urged the |
necessity of avoiding complications IL |
possible.