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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30
Council Proceedings.
Alma. Mich. Sept. %. 1909.
(OFFICIAL)


Regular meeting of the COM
mon council of the city of Alma
held in council rooms on above date,
the council was called order by the
Mavor Hon n McClinton
Present-Alds Ogden. Glass. Russell,
Pulfrey and Fullerton,
There being a quorum present the
council was declared to be In session. !,
The Journal of the preceding
session was read and approved.
Aids Fuller and Vliet appear
On motion of AID Glass supported by
Aid Fullerton, that the water COM
missioner be instructed to turn off the
following places. ID Vought. J II Bell.
w W Rollin. A W Brock. laundry
Motion carried
On motion of Aid Glass supported
bv Aid Odgen, that the street COM
mittee purchase 1000 feet of 3-inch
plank at s35 per thousand Motion
carried
Aid Day appears
On motion of Aid Day supported by
Aid Glass that the park be closed
October 1. man discharged and lights
turned of Motion carried.
On motion Of Aid Odgen supported
by Aid Glass, that October 2l--22 be
for cleaning no DAYS Motion carried
On motion of AID Day supported bv
Aid Gil ass that relative to sewers on
Hastings street be referred to the
com mittee on sewers with power to
act Motion carried
On motion of Aid: Vliet supported
bv Aid OdRen that the mayor appoint
committee of three to confer with
the Board of Trade relative to Bond
ing Motion carried Mavor McClinton
made the following appointments, Aids
Glass. Vliet, Day. on motion the
appointments were confirmed
On motion of Aid Glass supported
bv AID Fuller that Me Board of
Review for speclal sidewalk taxes be
adjourned to October s. 90, at &
o'clock. D. IN. Motion CARRIED
On motion of Aid Russell supported
nv Aid Dav that the side walk petit
tion signed nv Chss Fishbeck. et-al
for side walk OIL north side of east
Superior street, also Bermsn Bros.
petition be laid on the table Motion
carried
On motion of Aid Dav supported
by Aid Pulfrey that the follow ing
claims Q allowed at footing and the
clerk instructed to issue orders for
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ORDER FOR PUBLICATION. Determine
ion of Heirs

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION. Determine
ton Of Heirs.
STATE or MICHIGAN
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRATIOT.
At Session of said Court, held at the Pro-
bate Office in the Village Of Ithaca. in said
Comfy. on the lst day of september, AID. 1909.
Present-Isaa6 >. Seaver, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of hle estate of Caroline
Winchell deceased
John W. Kinney having filed in said court
his petition praying that said court adju-
dictate and determine who were at the time of
her death the legal heirs of said deceased and
entitled to inherit the real estate OF which said
deceased died seized
1t is ordered. that the LIST day Of October A.
D.. 1909, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
probate Office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition;
II is further ordered that public notice there
of be give by publication of copy of this order,
for three successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing. in the Alma Record, L newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
ISAAC 5. SEAVER, Judge OF Probate,
A true copy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

Mrs. l.. Sprague was in Alma the
last of the week heelping to care for
verv sick baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Rogers
Clark Thomas has sold his place and
has bought forty acres near Mt.
Pleasant and moved on the same Mon.
dav
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Alma, Michigan, Sept. %. 90 :
Advertised list for the week ending
September 25th 1909. Mr. Henry
Glovre, Ira Stfouble, Mr.. Alfred W.
Taylor, Mrs Minnie Ulett, The above
of if not called for will be sent to the
dead letter office October llth. 1909.
T.. +. Brown p NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30
The Alma Record

Devoted to the interests of Alma and
Gratiot County.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

The J. B. Howard Combustion has
made the Hot Blast Florence famous
{! for burning soft coal and will make
the Searchlight Utility Return Flue
! Floor Heater famous for burning hard
coal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-30

Frank Barnes sidewalk rebate 80
On motion of AID Ogden supported
by Aid FULLER the council adjourned to
October 5. 90, at s: 100 o'clock %, N.
n. +. McClinton, ID. w. Adams,
Mayor. City @ Jerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
MISSING MAN HEARD FROM
Wrote His Wife That She Will Never
Hear From Him Again.

Independence.-Mrs. o. P. Van
Dresser has received a letter from
her husband who decamped last
week, written in Kansas City, an
nouncing that he intended to take
the first train out, and that she would
never hear from him again. He told
her to have a sale and dispose of the
stuff on hand as best she could.
1t is believed that Van Dresser
wants to join the navy, as he has had
an ambition along that line for some
time, it is said. He is a strong and
healthy man, with too much of a row
ing disposition to settle down any
where. He had been married only
about fifteen months, and prior to his
marriage disappeared in about this
same way.
Van Dresser left debts aggregating
about $500, with plenty of stuff to
meet them. He owned six teams,
big bunch Of cattle. considerable al
falfa, 200 bushels of oats, and corn
in the field.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
TROUBLE IN ROYAL PALACE.
Tidings Borne by Amateur Actor Suf-
ficient to Lead Hearers to Elk
pect the Worst.

The Shakespeare club of New Or
leans used to give amateur theatrical
performances that were distinguished
for the local prominence of the actors.
Once social celebrity, with a gor-
geous costume, as one of the lords in
waiting had only four words to say:
The queen has swooned." AS he
stepped forward his friends applauded
vociferously. Bowling his thanks, he
faced the king and said, in a high
pitched voice: THE swoon has
queened."
There was roar of laughter; but
he waited patiently, and made an
other attempt:
1.-The sween has cooned."
Again the walls trembled and the
stage manager said in a voice which
could be heard all over the house:
Come off, you doggoned fool"
But the ambitious amateur refused
to surrender, and in a rasping fal-
setto, as he was assisted off the stage,
he screamed: "The coon has
sweened. Success Magazine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
MILLION DOLLAR CORN CROP
Allen county's Yield This Year Will
Bring That Sum.

Iola.-There has never-l cen such a
prospect for a corn crop in Allen
county as is now shown by the green
fields which are scattered through
out the county. The season has been
almost perfect. There has been an
absence of wind. the calmness being
very unusual. The rains have been
timely and abundant, rather exceed
ing the demand in the early season
and causing grass and weeds 60
smother some fields that were low.
1t has been a warm, moist, growing
season and the uplands have produc-
ed fields that rival the best the bot
tom farms have ever turned out. To-
day the corn stands at close to 100
per cent in grading and it requires
but little more favorable weather to
break Allen county records.
Last year the acreage planted to
corn in this county was 70,320.. AS
Stunning that there is an equal amount
of corn out this year, and it is easily
possible that there is a larger acre
age, as the wheat acreage is reported
to be less, and one can realize what
it means-70, 800 acres of corn yield
ing 40 bushels to the acre-means a
total crop of 2,512,SO0 bushels Corn
is now quoted pretty high, but at 40
cents a bushel, a price recently paid
here, the crop would mean slips,
120 to Alien county farmers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
ELEVEN ELEPHANTS LOOSE
At Clay Center Where a Circus Was
Showing the Herd Was Siam
peded by Dog.

Clay Center-For a time the other
morning Clay Center could have be-
lieved that. it was in the center of
Africa, as the streets were monopo-
lized by a troop of eleven stamped
ing elephants. The brutes belonged
to the Wallace show
which showed there.
1t seems that the members of this
group of elephants are particularly
afraid of dogs. and on the way to the
show grounds a little white dog ran
out and bit one of the animals on
the heel. That beast at once began
TO trumpet and run and the other
ten followed suit. For two hours the
beasts numbered through the streets
and alleys of Clay Center, but finally
were gathered under some trees in
a yard and were chained down by
the Showmen.
One Snowman was knocked from
his horse by She animals and his leg
broken. Other showmen we're knock
ed down but not injured. No serious
damage was done, probably because
Clay Center people gave the elephants
all the room they wanted. The town
felt well satisfied when the excite
ment was over.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
NEED, AS He SEES 1T.
Companion of Irritated Divines Came
to the Front with Order to
the Waiter.

Joaquin Miller is to establish
colony of poets in Fruitvale. Cal. Mr..
Miller, discussing this colony recently.
said:
I'VE poets will, of course, argue
and squabble. That will be delight
full. Arguments and squabbles over
Matthew Arnold, Swinburne, Tenny-
son and Keats are pleasant and SEN
sible things, you know. They are
not like political or religious argu-
ments, which in their bitter rancor al
ways make me think of three Maine
divines.
while three Maine divines were
supping together, two of them be-
gan to argue about the comparative
religious merit of the royal houses
of Stuart and Orange The argument
became heated. The divines grew ex-
cited and angry.
William III. was a great rascal,
roared the first, as he struck the table
with his fist. a great rascal, and
spit upon his memory
The second divine, turning very
red, shouted:
mo. it's James II. that was the
rascal. l spit upon his memory
At this point the third divine rang
the bell, and said gently to the waiter:
'SpittOons for two, please"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
BAD DREAMS
Caused by Coffee.

81 have been coffee drinker, more
of less, ever since 1 can remember, IN
til few months ago / became more
and more nervous and irritable, and
finally 1 could not sleep at night for
1 was horribly disturbed by dreams
of all sorts and a species OF distress
ing nightmare.
Finally, after hearing the expert
ence of numbers of friends who had
quit coffee and were drinking Postum,
and learning of the great benefits they
had derived, 1 concluded coffee must
be the cause OF my trouble, so l got
some Postum and had it made strictly
according to directions.
Il was astonished at the favour and
taste. 1t entirely took the place of cof-
fee, All to my very great satisfaction.
l began to sleep peacefully and sweet
ly. My nerves improved, and i wish
j could wean every man, woman and
child from the unwholesome drug-or-
binary coffee.
People really do not appreciate or
realize what a powerful drug it is and
what terrible effect 1t has on the hui
man system. If they did, hardly a
pound of it would be sold. 1 would
never think of going back to coffee
again. / would almost as soon think
of putting my hand in a fire after L
had once been burned.
"A young lady friend of ours had
stomach trouble for a long time, and
could not get well as long as she used
coffee. She finally quit coffee and be-
gan the use of Postum and is now per-
fectly well. Yours for health
Read 1.-The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and FUN of human
1aferest-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
Severe.

Samuel Gompers was talking in the
smokeroom Of the Baltic about a re-
cent newspaper attack on rich cor
poration.
1T was a cruel attack" Mr.. Com
pers chuckled. 1T was as cruel as
the, Jonesville Clarion's paragraph
about old Deacon Hiram Ludlow.
This paragraph header the Clar-
ions obituary column. 1t said:
Deacon Hiram Ludlow of Frisble
township, aged 80, passed peacefully
away on Thursday last from single
blessedness to matrimonial bliss after
a short but severe attack by Maria
Higgins, blooming widow of 81 sum-
mers' detroit Journal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
Study Kansas Irrigation.

Garden City.-The pumping plants
in this vicinity have just been visited
by a committee from Mexico, appoint
ed to study the methods of irrigation
in Western Kansas, and to confer with
J. E. Fuller, a government engineer,
who has been in Garden City during
the past week and A. E. Rose, en-
gineer for a large irrigation contract
ing company in the East, who is max
ing Investigations here.
The gentlemen were here in the in
terest of the Western Gas Engine
company, which installed the power
recently in the sugar company's plant
at Deerfield. The company plans in
the near future to furnish the mach
inery for a large pumping plant in
Mexico for the reclamation of 10000
acres of land.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA.
Whole Body a Mass of Raw, Bleeding,
Torturing Humor Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering.
In Despair; Cured by cuticura.

words cannot describe the terrible
on my head and kept spreading until
was almost solid mass of sores from
head to foot. I looked more like a
piece of raw beef than a human be.
ing. The pain and agony endured
seemed more than could bear. Blood
and pus OoZed from the great sore on
my scalp, from under my finger nails,
and nearly all over my body. My
ears were so crusted and swollen
was afraid they would break off
Every hair in my head fell out.
could not sit down, for my clothes
would stick to the raw and bleeding
flesh, making me cry out from the
pain. My family doctor did all he
could, but I got worse and worse. My
condition was awful. I did not think
could live, and wanted death to
come and end my frightful sufferings.
'In this condition my mother-in-law
begged me to try the Cuticura Rem
edies. said I would, but had no hope
of recovery. But oh, what blessed re-
lief experienced after applying Cuti-
cura Ointment. It cooled the bleeding
and itching flesh and brought me the
first real sleep I had had in weeks. It
was as grateful as ice to a burning
tongue. I would bathe with warm
water and Cuticura Soap, then apply
the Ointment freely. also took Cuti-
cura Resolvent for the blood. In a
short time the sores stopped running,
the flesh began to heal, and knew
was to get well again. Then the hair
on my head began to grow, and in a
short time I was completely cured.
I wish I could tell everybody who has
eczema to use Cuticura. Mrs. VIM.
Hunt, 1876 Thomas St, Newark, N. J.,
Sept. %, 1908"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU FOR x. U.
Plan to Aid Students who desire to
Earn an Education.

Lawrence.-The University of Kan
sas will, with the opening of the fall
term, conduct an official student en-
ployment bureau. 1t will have for
its purpose the securing of work for
students who wish to earn their way,
or part of their way. through the uni
versity. The bureau will be under
the direction of Registrar George o.
Foster.
Every year at the university the
registrar receives from 800 to 400 let
tiers from students asking work be-
fore they can enter school. Last year
an investigation carried on by Chan
cellor Strong disclosed the fact that
50 per cent of the students then en-
rolled in the university earned part
or all of their expenses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
FARMER HURT BY HIS TEAM.
Edward Meyers Has Ribs Broken and
Is Badly Bruised.

Hill City.-Ed. Meyer, who lives in
the north part of the county, was
badly injured by being run over by a
team attached to a moving machine.
Several ribs were broken and he was
badly bruised in numerous places.
Mr.. Meyer was hitching up a team
of high spirited horses and while he
was standing at their heads attempt
ing TO adjust the straps which hold
the neckyoke the team became fright
cned and knocking him down ran over
him and drew the machine over his
PROSTATE form.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
CLAY CENTER FINISHING
NEW H. S. BUILDING.

Clay Center-Clay county is just
completing a fine new county high
school in Clay Center to be ready
for school September 6. 1t will be
one of the finest school buildings in
the state, thoroughly modern in ev-
cry particular, with gymnasium and
all the appurtenances which go to
make a complete high school Of the
present time. 1t is beautiful build
ing made of brick and stands on a
high hill which can be easily seen
from every direction. In the rear Of
the building an athletic field has been
laid out Clay county has had a high
school for about eight years and has
one of the largest enrollments of any
county high school in the state. (.
B. Albaugh is the principal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
CHARGED With Accepting Rribe.

Winfield.-Jake Troutman, of Allan
ia, this county. was arrested, charged
with compromising misdemeanor. He
had filed a complaint against two
young men in which he charged them
with being disorderly and disturbing
the peace. The officers learned of
his having accepted a bride to with
draw the complaint, hence his arrest
He was brought here and in default
- $50 hail fixed by Justice Earhart,
is in the county Jail awaiting his
rial. which has been set for the
26th.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
THOSE NEW HATS.
LEWIS, asINeLE BINDER"

A handmade cigar fresh from the
table, wrapped in foil, thus keeping
fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar
made of good tobacco is the ideal
smoke. The old, well cured tobaccos
used are so rich in quality that many
who formerly smoked 10c cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straight
sc. Lewis Single Binder costs the
dealer some more than other sc cigars,
but the higher price enables this fac
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many limitations; don't be
fooled. There is no substitute. Tell
the dealer YOU want Lewis Single
Binder
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
Your Salary.

The universe pays every man in his
own coin; if you smile, it smiles upon
you in return; if you frown, you will
be frowned at; if you sing, you will
be invited into gay company; if you
think, you will be entertained by
thinkers; and if you love the world
and earnestly seek for the good that
is therein. you will be surrounded by
loving friends, and nature will pour
into your lap the treasures of the
earth. Censure, criticise and hate, and
you will be censured, criticised and
hated by your fellow MEM. w.
Zimmerman
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
Held For Wife Murder.

Emporia.-W. H McMullen of Neo-
sho Rapids, II miles east of this place,
charged with the murder of his wife
He is in the county Jail here await
ing a hearing. Mrs. McMuIlen died
last Wednesday following a short III
ness. Three physicians pronounced
her death due to acute morphine pois-
oning, and County Attorneys Samuels
caused her husbands arrest. Mrs.
McMullen was 81 years old and had
been married to McMullen about a
year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21

In A. D. Fearaidhach-Fionfa
was an Irish king, a most just and
good prince who was slain by his
successor, Fiachadh-Ffon, who was
treated to a similar fate by Ffnchadh-
Fionohudh, the prince with the white
cows" who died at the hands of 1.-The
Irish plebeians of Connaught." Eoch-
airh- Moidmeodhain was one of the
half dozen who died of natural causes,
and Flaithheartagh was one of the
two to resign the monarch's scepter
for the monks cowl.-New York
Press.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
Could She7

When women get to voting" said
the man, they will have a great
many more calls than they now have
to put their hands in their pockets
and give money to further important
causes"
The woman looked thoughtful.
I'm always willing, of course" she
said, ito give money for a good cause,
but as for putting my hand in my
pocket"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
WILL STUDY EXPLOSIVES.
Leavenworth Soldiers to Attend Ser
vice School at Fort Riley.

Leavenworth.-A detachment of six
teen enlisted men and one officer of
the Third battalion of engineers will
go to Fort Riley, Kan, October 1, in
connection with the course in Pioneer
duty and explosives at the mounted
service school.
Lieutenant Douglas Macarthur
went from the post in charge of a ue-
tachment last year and it is probable
that he will take the detachment to
Fort Riley in October.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
Bank Deposits Increase.

Paxico.-Everything in Kansas is
prosperous these days. but not every
day do we run across as strong an
evidence of the fact as that furnished
by Cashier Strowig OF the Paxico
State bank, in the statement that in
the last ten days the deposits in that
bank have increased twelve thous-
and dollars. This is the more re-
markable when the fact is considered
that the wheat crop of the county has
hardly started to move.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
WELLINGTON MAN SAYS
HE KILLED WIN. cANN.

Wellington.-James J.. Vandaveer, a
drayman. so years old, confessed to
the sheriff here that he was the man
who fatally shot VIM. Cam, near here
last Saturday.
Vandaveer declares he killed Cam,
who was 40 years old. because of his
alleged associations with Mrs. Van
daveer, his wife. Mrs. Vandaveer is
Sc years old and has several grand
children.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
GAVE HER AN IDEA.

Cycle Dealer-Here is a cyclometer
/ can recommend. 1t is positively ac-
curate; not at all like some cyclone
tiers, which register two miles, per-
haps, where you have only ridden one.
Miss de Byke-You haven't any Of
that kind, have you?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
TAXES GREATLY INCREASED.
Dickinson County Will Pay $4,000
More Than Last Year.

erington.-Treasurer Morse has
received the state levy and finds that
this county will have to pay nearly
$4,000 more in state taxes than last
year.
In 1908 the valuation was 3S.343.-
raising $34,470.12
This year the valuation is $39, 343,
135, and the levy one and one-fourth
mills, which will raise $40, 1872.
The increase in state taxes for
Dickinson is thus $14,708.63.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or LiQ'd, Csc.
Rough on F1eas, Powder or Liquid, Is.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c. Lilo d, 25c.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder. Csc.
Rough on Skeeters, agreeable to use,2 CSC.
g. S. Wells, Chemist. Jersey City, N. J.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
KILLED BY a BROKEN BOTTLE.
Leavenworth Laborer Loses His Life
in a Peculiar Accident.

Leavenworth.-Fred Wagner. aged
% years, a laborer employed by a con-
tractor at Fort Leavenworth, was
killed by being thrown from a horse
A bottle in his pocket was broken and
the jagged glass penetrated his groin
Before physicians could reach him he
bled to death.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
His CoIors

What are your sons college col
ors?"
Well" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, Josh has figured so strong in
hazing and football, 1 should say they
must be black and blue"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
Ask Your druggist for Aliens Foot-Ease.

81 tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
ly, and have just bought another supply.
1t has cured my corns, and the hot, burn
was almost unbearable, and would not
be without it now.-Mrs. W. J. Walker,
Camden, N. J." Sold by all Druggists, sc.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-21
Practical Device.

why don't you mend that large
hole in your umbrella?'
to see if it is still raining. "-Meggen-
dorfer Blaetter