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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25
PREFERS STAGE LIFE
TO RICHES IN OMAHA
GIBSON GIRL REFUSES SUIT OF
MILLIONAIRE
Declines to Marry Wealthy Hotel
Owner from Nebraskan Metropolis.
Disappointed Croesus Returns
to Native Prairie

"Woud you rather be a Gibson girl
and pose on the stage twice a day, or
marry me-Iam worth a million-and
live in Omaha?"
This, with the emphasis on that last
qualifying clause-"live in Omaha"-
was the question put squarely TO Miss
Gussie Lang, one of the Orpheum S
Gibson girls, last Saturday. She pom
dered 1t well. Not every stage girl
has a bona fide offer of marriage
from a man who has shown his de-
votion-and his millions-by follow
ing her clear across the country from
the Missouri river. Not everyeman
can place the leading hotel Of the city
at her feet and say:
Here, take it-and me with it,"
But-and here's what hurt; That
hotel is in Omaha. And Miss Lang
has been in Omaha-once She liked
the hotel-the Her Grand is the lead
ing hosiery of the Nebraska metrOp-
olis-and she more than liked Lem
Hill its oWner-not to speak of his
millions. But-there was Omaha. She
had been to Omaha-once.
u simply couldn't do it, said Miss
Lang. Yesterday, as she stood at the
Orpheum stage door and looked visit
fully away toward the sun-kissed
east. u couldn't live in-Omaha. '
And she said it with a little gulp.
Back to Omaha for suitor
"Mr. Hill is very nice; d really fine
fellow. He came all the way from
Omaha with another eulp) to see
me and ask me to wed him. We nave
known each other for a long time, and
like him very much. l like ms
hotel. too, it's a lovely place. And ms
money! Why speak of that? BUT
Omaha2' -
And the fair Miss Lang waved her
hand in deprecating sort OF way
that spoke volumes
Omaha was "A necessity II i tooh
NIr Hill His interests are all there
and he can't leave them except now
and then. There was no other way
I9o, of course. Omaha-CTith slgh)-
omaha for me? WelI ;.,
Il shall remain a Gibson sltl
tbrouah the rest of the season. Then
ebaIl 90 abroad for three years ana
baya nv voice mani mean, cultl-
yatad think l shall study for graha
INF. Hill? Oh, he went back TO
omaha (With aAbig Sob laSI NE ~ ~
yne he went alone If it mad pe'h
anS iGS' other 29 " piace-but it wasn't it was
omaha with a stamp of her fooD ana
he went alone :.,
And Miss Gussio Lang, Gibson EirI ,I
nov and 10 he. was swallowed up Ill
The DEPTHS Of the Orpheum stage Gqoi. I3,is
Fyidentlv her companion, u. 49,
clara Nelson, has no such preJuu u,rTa, 13l,
For Wayne Moore, her afllant.G.en,, az
ta,,5opt tl",5. and the reports that the
Ie-g,.;l's ,,L,.,.;aso viii he celebrated here be
(oTa f,,I,a The week is out, grow with eacn
passing day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25
HETTY GREEN'S SON MAKES
A BIG BOOST FOR TEXAS
Heir of Former Hoboken Resident
Says Lone Star State viii
Beat All Others

NEW YORK, Aug. at was IeXas 3,l
72v on Broadway, and WhlteIlshl ;I,, ulS
tri,+ win long remember the occaS'oi,. ~.
Edv.ara IT. Green, son of Mrs Hetty
Green .ssucd many interviews IN "illCil On
he predictcl that Texas will exceed an an
states i'm the Increase in population
when the result of tho coming census
is known ro,o etar
state were ably augmented by ArIIul
p. cutter, mmgration agent OF tn9
Rock Island system who attracted
much attention by the exhibit OF wheat
grown by what is known as the dry
farming method which is to plow deep
In seeking settlers for his state Mr..
Gutter said:
"Texas has lower taxes than any
other state: more coal and oil than
PENNSYLVANIA; more iron than Ala
mama: more granite than New Hamp-
shire. more Ignite and kaolin than all
Europe. more timber than Michigan;
more fruit land than California; more
corn land than Illinois; more cotton
land than any other state; more miles
of railroad than any other state, and
is building more every year than any
other state"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25

of a great iron industry in this county,
The sale of the claims was made by w.
d. stephens, T. J. Doffelmyer, o. +.
stephens and John McGregor to the
Iron Chief Mining company.
From an agreement filed with the
papers it appears that the real pur-
chaser is the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company the George Gould syndicate.
This concern has had experts for some
time in the Eagle Mountain region, and
their report was so favorable that the
deal went through. The consideration
is stated to be $3.50, 900.
The claims are located about twenty
miles north of the Southern Pacihc
railway. The section has long been
known to be rich in all kinds of min
eral, and gold mining has been carried
on intermittently in the mountains for
years. The great iron deposits required
more capital to develop than local min
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25
FLOATING MOUNTAIN OF
ICE SIGHTED ON ATLANTIC
Iceberg One Thousand Feet Long and
Five Hundred Feet High Passed
by Big Liner

NEW YORK, Aug. 24-Breaking all
records as to size a huge snow-capped
Iceberg 1000 feet long and 500 feet high
nassed the liner California on her trip
from Glasgow which ended here yes
The floating mountain was sighted
Wednesday. when the vessel was IN
latitude 1886, longitude 4651, the can
fornia passing within mile Oh the
monster berg. All that day the boat
ran through broken ice, and at night
great chunks crashed up against the
Californias side, awakening the pas
scngerS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25
Ship Carries Valuable CARGO

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Aug. "a
Gable advices from Yokohama re
ceived here today give news of the
most valuable cargo ever transported
across the Pacific, now bound for Pu-
get sound on the Great Northern
Steamship companys liner Minnesota.
Items specified include 5000 bales of raw
silk, 900 chests of tea and 1900 bales
of Manila hemp. The value of silk and
tea alone aggregates S3,000.o00. Other
shipments will increase the steamer $
consignment to moro than $4,000, 600.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25
settlement of Strike Remote

CHICAGO, Aug. 24-No immediate
prospect of an agreement satisfactory
to the street car companies and the
employees was in sight today when no.
gotiations were resumed between the
company officials and William u. Ma
hon, international president Of the
street car employees union The en-
ploves are opposed to a graded scale,
which will, in their opinion, discrim-
mate AGAINST new mon
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25
Fan-Tan Game Raided

RIVERSIDE, Aug PA game of
fan-tan was interrupted in Chinatown
at late hour last night by the police,
who broke in one of the store rooms at
Chinatown and found four Chinese and
two Japanese engaged about a gaming
table. Some of the gamblers attempt
ed to escape by a rear door. but en-
countered other members of the raiding
party. One man, who brandished a
knife, had to be dubbed into submis-
sion. The gamblers were released on
$500 bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25

ers could raise, but they have held to
their property for years in the belief
that it would one day become valuable.
1t Is reported an immense smelter
will be erected in the district and
spur run from the Southern Pacific to
the mines.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25
Mn111p 0uil0pr8'
STATEMENT
Close of Sixth Quarter
JULY 81, 1909
ASSETS

Balances on sales to customers. S91 ,085.44
Consisting OF principal interest from real estate
contracts-ttles vested In "HOME BUILDERS,"
upon which residences have been constructed
customers who paying instalments with
cent interest
Bills and Accounts Receivable
secured 4,359.63
Real Estate .....".............. 10000
Improved, held pending adjustmenD.
Balance unpaid on Subscribed Stock
not overdue including Premiums 97,337.57
(Iscng paid monthly instal,ments).
Cash on hand and in First Natl Bank 8,e36.o3
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25
Cholera Spreads

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 24.-There
We're twenty-nine new cases OF cholera
here and twelve deaths during the
twenty-four hours ended at noon to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-25
IRON CLAIMS BOUGHT
BY GOULD SYNDICATE
Development of Great Industry in san
Bernardino County Expected
from Purchase of Rich
Mineral Lands
Special to The Herald.l

Especial to The HcraId.I
RIVERSIDE, Aug. 24.-Closing of a
deal for twenty-five mining claims in
the Eagle Mountain district in River
side county last night is believed to be
the first step toward the development
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
LESS THIN A DOLLAR
Checks May Be Drawn For Any
Amount Says State Banking.
Department.

Cashiey Brewbaker of the First State
Bank is in receipt of the following
communication from Bank Comis-
sioner Zimmerman. 1t eXplainsitself:
Lansing. Mich. Oct 10, 1909.
To the Cashier-Several inquiries
have been received by me with
reference to the Federal Statute pro-
hibiting the drawing of checks for u
less sum than one dollar. which Will
20 into effect January lst, 1910.
For YOUR determination ] be- to say
that the law referred to is section rs
Of the.new penal code passed 10y the last
Congress and approved March 4th.
1909. 1t is not, in fact, new law
but reproduction of an old one in
codifying. revising and amending the
criminal C cJde of the United States :
see section 2. act of July 18th, 1862,
Satutes-at-Large, volume II, page 592
also section 35S3 Revised Statutes
of the United States 1t does not
make it unlawful to issue a check TO +
less sum than one dollar. except it
he intended to circulate as money. or
to he received or used in lieu of lawful
money of the United States.
A bank check is an order on q
banker to paw particular sum of
money. 1t is not desidgned to be put
in circulation as substitute for
money and, therefore, is not in conflict
with the law In issuing such checks
for any amount however small
This has been the construction
placed upon the law bv the treasury
department since the passage of the
Original act down to the present time.
The foregoing information is COM
municated to me through the Treasury
DEPARTMENT at Washington
l have the pleasure to remain.
Yours very truly
II. Nj Zimmerman
Com'r. of the Banking Dept
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We wish tn announce to the people
of Alma and vicinity that our under
taking department will in the future
as in the immediate past be in charge
of Mr.. E. G. Crsndell, who will con-
tinue to give it his personal attention.
We have one of the finest outfits in
Gratiot county and our stock of
funeral supplies is surpassed by none
in cities the size of Alma. Our price
will he reasonable as will be found by
com garrison.
Our Mr.. Scott is now with us and
we shall do everything in our power to
please you. and by that policy we
hope to merit q continuance of your
patronage.
Night Phones. e. G. Crandell.
residence Union No. 5-3 rings. Bell
No 9-3 rings.
Day Phones-Crandell IL Scott store.
Union No. 5-2 rings Bell No. 90--2
rings
Calls answered promptly day or
night Crandell & Scott,
Successors TO Convis g. Convis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

A competitive examination under the
rules Of the L. 5. Civil Service Com
mission tor the position of clerk carrier,
in the postoffice, Alma, Mich, will be
held on November -, 1909, commencing
at o'clock a. IN. Applications for this
examination must be made on the pre-
scribed form, which, with necessary in
structious, may be obtained from the
commissions local representative Mr.. E.
L. Brown at the Alma postotlice, or
from the undersigned. -
Applications will not be accepted :rn-
less received by the undersigned before
4:3o O'Clock p. me on November 3, 1903.
All persons wishing to take this examin-
alton should secure blanks and fill them
out at once in order 70 allow time for
any necessary corrections.
PETER NEWTON,
Secretary and Civil Service Board,
18th Floor Federal Building, Chicag o
Illinois
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
SYNOD WORK IS DONE
PreSbyterldnS Closed Annual Session
Al Cadillac Last Friday.
NEXT SESSION HELD IN FLINT
Committee Named TO Consider RediStriCting
Of State and Another will Consider
PenSiOnlnJ Pastors

The Alma delegates and representa-
tives TO the Presbyterian synod which
held its annual session at Cadillac
last week returned Friday. The
session having closed at ten o'clock
Thursday night. 1t was voted to hold
the next meeting of the synod at Flint
Two important resolutions adopted at
Thursday afternoons session including
the appointment of a committee to
redistrcit the PresDyteries of Michigan
and the Endorsement of a plan bv
which pastors reaching the age of
sixty and having been thirty years in
gospel service be retired if they choose
and receive life annuity. Pastors
will pay 20 per cent of an annual
premium and the chu rch Will pay 80
per cent The plan is being promoted
by private individuals and has re-
ceived the sanction of the general as
semblY. The plan has heen placed in
the hands of a committee 10 report on
at the Lext annual meeting The work
Of redistricting the Presbyteries was
referred TO committee headed bv
Rev David Howell. A vote otthanks was
rendered the press and Dubic of Cadil-
lac and the local church for hospitality
and entertainment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21

Died at Hot Lake, Oregon, Last Week
Tuesday.
DEATH WAS UNEXPECTED
Body Reached ST. Louis Sunday, Funeral Was
Held TueSdey Afternoon.

The Record briefly noted last week
the death of Gratiot county's able
lawyer. L. W. Whitnev. while st
Hot Lade, Oregon. Mr.. Whitney
had gone west sometime since on a
combined business and pleasure trip,
thinking that the change from
active business would restore his run
down condition to one of health
and at the same time permit him to
look after his western interests, while
In the west Brights disease confined
him to sanatorIum for three or four
weeks. his sufferings being relieved by
death. October IL.
The deceased was born in Ingham
county. Mich. IN. July, 1916 and
received his early education in that
county, In 1868 he received from
George ". Brown, father Of our
townsman &. +. Brown then school
commissioners of lngham county. "A
third grade teachers certichate After
teaching two wears Mr. Whitney
completed his eduCat, on was admitted
TO the bar and moved to St Louis in
the 10s which city has ince been his
home. Nj. Whitney was assistant
Attorney for the Ann ArDor railroad
and was the owner of 32O acres of
Gratiot land, the greater portion of
which was located between Alma and
St Louis.
The bodv reached ALMA Sunday,
coming over the Ann ArbOr railroad
and was met at the depot in this city
by friends and relatives and taken TO
his home in St Louis, from which
place funeral services were held
Tuesday.
The funeral services Tuesday were
largely attended. the Gratiot county
attorneys attending in body. Nov
emuer Sth the Gratiot county bar will
met at the court house and a memorial
will he presented by Judge Stone an
engrossed copy of which will be
presented Mrs. Whitney.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Ii. v. Wright Starts in Business For
Himself In VeFmulen Block.
FUNERAL CAR NOW IN CITY
Mr.. Wright Has Been in Alma Several Years
and. is Licensed EmbaImer.

q. V. Wright. four wears an un-
dertaker in the employ of the
firms of Convis 81 Convis and Crandell
q Scott. has leased rooms IN the
Vermulen block and will open to the
public undertaking parlors where-at all
times will be found full and com
plete line of caskets. Mr. Wright has
also purchased one of the latest models
of funeral cars made by Sayres &
Scoville. The car is equipped with
rubber tires heavy black curtains,
fringed with white, also pure white
curtains for use in the burial of young
people. The car IS nickel trimmed
throughout and Is the equal of anything
in this part of the state. MIR Wright
will have a chapel la connection with
his undertaking parlors. where services
NAV be held A line of picture
moulding will be kept in stock and
his friends are cordially invited to call
and inspect his businesses quarters
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
KILLED BY CARS.

Vern Reid, one of the most popular
young men in Cadillac. a graduate of
the high school, anxious for university
education and working for the G.. r. &
/ X. r. to accumulate money to COM
plete his education, was crushed between
two cars while at work last Saturday.
Vern was ~ years old, member of the
First NJ. K. church of his home city. A
man Of exemplary habits and hosts of
friends. as indicated by the large con-
course of people who attended the
funeral, which was conducted by Rev.
Wolf formerly of this city. Mr.. Reid
was classmate and boon companion
Of our townsmap, Merrill Stuckey, who
attended the funeral services of his
friend in Cadillac last Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
The LECTURE COURSE
Hon. Champ Clark Of Missouri, To
Open The Seasons Entertainment

The lecture course committee are to
be cong ratulated on the talent for the
1909.10 course of entertainment. the
list of dates will be announced soon
but it is already settled that the Hon,
Champ Clark of Missouri. will open
the course.
Mr.. Clark was one of the influential
members among the minority in the
last national house of representatives
and is recognized leader. Our
citizens will not be slow in availing
thmselves of the opportunity of hear.
ing Mr.. Clark, other mum bers on the
course are The College Singing
Girls. The Rogers Grilley Re-
citals. lecture on ''Wild Animals
of America. "by Ernest Harold Boynes
and The Four Muscal Artists. "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21

waiting until next year before really
starting, hut he has already made a
number of speaking engagements In
various parts of the state
He will speak October % before
the Greenvllle Republican club OF
Greenville, Montcalm county. on
"Some Things Michigan Needs and
in this speech Will give his first in
dicstion of platform
In his announcement Mr.. Osborn
asys:
After careful consideration of the
situation / have come to feel that
some expession cf my attitude is due
my trends who have SO warmly urged
my candidacy for the governorship.
Several months ago when evidence of
this sentiment first was given publicity
declared nv determination to
await events and under no circum-
stances TO yield to jmportunity un-
less convinced of the existence of q
real popular demand that L become a
candidate Recent developements have
demonstrated to my satisfaction the
existsnce of such demand, so wide
spread and insistent as to constitute
an appeal to nv sense Of dutv as a
citizen far more than to any feeling of
personal ambition In obedience to
this demand / shall be candidate for
governor
During the progress of the campaign
shall make known the principles which
will control me. and the policies 1 shall
eDdeavor to pursue. should the people
of Michigan honor me with election
to tie governorship
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
Sc 1T FOR SALE I'M THE RECORD-AMD GET RESULTS
JsINEss IS NOT WORTH ADVERTISING, ADVERTISE 1T FOR
COLLEGE MATTERS.

During the past two weeks an
endemic of tonsilitis has been PLAYING
havoc among the students. Twenty
five girls and about fifteen of the men
were i'll and unable to attend classes.
Every one has pulled around in good
shape however with no serious results
The girls celebrated their recovery by
a mock wedding. Friday evening. The
people were all named after something
connected with their illness and Dr..
McClinton. who attended the girls
mot the wedding) received his share
of notoriety.
NJ. A. G. put it over Wabash 2S to
o with Coach Harper, formerly at
Alma, coaching Wabash. Harper has
always wanted to ''drub Brewer" but
at the rate NJ. A. G.. is playing this
year we sort of reckon that no coach
will beat him with anything short of
a university at his command
Nomals. Mt. Pleasant, come next
Free Press of last Sunday states that
they hope to beat us. Old Hal,
Alma's- star full back is coaching
them, While we wish Hal all that
is good and lots of success We can't
let him como back and beat bis own
school. not vet Turn out and help
the BOYS put it over the Normals.
The latest developement is real
live scrappv scrub team. They are
giving the varsity a good scrap every
night and are proving great help
to the team as well as getting.a- lot
out of it for themselves. Come out
aud. ..watch.the practice.
Alma submits the following question
for the intercollegiate Triangular
debate this veal:
Resolved That the L. 5. levy "A
progressive income tax, constitu-
tionality conceded.
Olivet submits the following:
BE it Resolved: That the New York
clearing house should perform the
functions of central federal bank.
giving it and its branches the sole
free right of issuing circulating notes
Hone College is not yet heard from
Just what the question will be is of
course no vet decided.
Alma upholds the affirmative this
year against Olivet and the negative
against Hope College
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
THEY ARE MARRIED

The many friends of Miss Nina
Knickebrbocker, who last season
was trimmer at Mrs, Gatfney's
Millinery parlors. but who for the past
few months has been in business at
Mt. Pleasant arrived in this city last
Monday morning. Miss Knickerhocker
was accompanied by Mr. Fred Schau-
ffler of the land and tax department. of
the Michigan Central. to whom she
was united in marriage Saturday
evening. October Is, by the Rev.
Westmap of the Episcopal churh OF
that CITY. The bride and groom were
on their way to Carson city to visit
Mrs. Schauffier's parents and intend
ed taking the p. NJ. train west.
While waiting at the depot the Ann
Arbor, north bound pulled into the
station and the happy couple. amid a
shower of rice, boarded the train and
not until the train had rounded the
curve did the bride or groom realize
they were once more headed for Mt.
Pleasant A hasty appeal to the train
crew and the train was stopped and
the happy pair took to the ties and re-
turned to the station in time to board
the Pere Marquette train west. Miss
Knickerbocker' friends extend con-
gratulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
AN EXCEPTIONAL ATTRACTION

Alma is to enjoy rare dramatic
treat next Tuesday evening when
Donald Robertson and his company of
players from the CHICAGO Art In
stitute appear in the charming society
comedy THE Art of Life.
This is one of the PLAYS produced by
this noted actor last winter IN Chicago
and it is one of the two with which
opens the Students Lecture course
at Ann Arbor on Friday.
The plav is social satire and is
full of brilliant interest and comedy.
The plot is simple. dealing with the
efforts of man and his wife to find
happiness through money. while a
comedy in spirit, there is a powerful
heavy acting at the climax. when
the couple. on the verge of divorce.
are awakened to a saner sense of liv
ing.
In speaking of the play James
y Del Bennett of the Chicago Record
Herald said: IT he dialogue is charm
ing, bearing much of the
fragance of Barrie in it. Mr.. Robert
sons acting in the role of Laughlin
unites gravity and whimicalitv.
strength, and gentleness very beauti-
fully. - This is the same companv
which appears each Saturday night
in the Chicago Art Institute. under
the auspices of the trustees of that in
titution
Supporting Donald Robinson are
CIVIL Courtney, formerly with Julia
NARROW and 81 Henry Irving: Sybil
Hammerslev, for three years PLAYING
Glory QUAY lie in the London produc-
tion of The Christian Hazel
MacKaye. daughter Of steele Mac
Kave Margaret Moreland last wear
playing in Lavoyes Devil Oldsn
Jewell. formerly with Louis James
and others of equal merit