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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
"JUST FOR INSURANCE."
An Old Fashioned Farmer Tells Why
He Joined the Grange.

He Joined the Grange.
You ask why / joined the grange
Well, 1t was just teetotally for the in
surance. i sent in my name without
my folks knowing II and had about
forgotten it until i went TO town one
day with load Of wood and some OF
them were after me TO take a degree
or two. SO ! went up to the hall, but
/ was the only one TO go through the
performance.
When i got TO the hall there they
were all dressed up like they were at
a meeting house. / hadn't got very far
before l found out that had on dirty
overalls an old coat, red handker-
chief tied around my neck. muddy
boots, and that l hadn't had the wo-
man cut my hair in weeks and 1t kept
getting into my eyes, that ] needed .
Shave and my chin whiskers needed
currying and cleaning but | tell you
the worst thing he'd about me was
big chew Of tobacco put In my mouth
just as ! went upstairs. The hall was
carpeted. everything was stylish, with
folks all around and no way Of get
ting rid &c that tobacco. ] never knew
one chew of tobacco to do SO much
business ] don't know whether | said
things right or not but | took n good
sweat. and when II was over | just
had 10 get out Of there fast
and my folks all belong now. and
we look just as well as other folks, If
smarty telling about joining the grange
for insurance I let out on him and tell
him the insurance is the smallest part
Of the business
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
co RIGHT At IT.


Get at the root of the trouble.
Rubbing al aching back may relieve
it.
But il won't cure it,
You must reach the root of 1.-THE
kidneys.
Doans Kidney Pills go right at &C.
Reach the cause; relieve the pain.
They cure, too, so Alma people say
Mrs. Mary A. Griffith, +. River ST.,
Alma. Mich, says: "Some wears ago
was afflicted with bad case of kidney
trouble aud was cured by Doan's Kid
ney Pills l have often recommended
this excellent remedy and am glad to do
so. l procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
Chas Rhodes Pharmacy.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., New York, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

ORDER OF HEARING FOX GENERA l,
PURPOSES AND FOR APPOINTMENT or
ADMINISTRATORS.
state of Michigan County of Gratiot s.
At a Session of the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate Office in the Village
Of Ithaca. on the nth day of December in the
year one thousand nine hundred eight.
Present Issac ). Seaver Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
JOHN {. WOLF. late of the city Of Alma in
said county. Diseased.
on reading and filing the petition duly veri-
fed of Edward u Wolf son and heir at law of
said deceased, praying that the administration
OF said estate be granted TO Edward H. Wolf
the said petitioner or some other suitable per
Thereupon II l. ordered. That Tuesday the
18th day Of January next at ten O'Clock Ia the
forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that heifs-at-law of said deceased
and all other persons interested IN said estate.
are required TO appear AT session of said Court
hen to be holden al the Probate Office In the
Village Of Ithaca and show cause II any therehe
why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted
Aud Il j. Further Oroered THAT said petition
er give notice TO the persons interested In said
estate OF the pendency of said petition and the
hearing thereof by causing copy Of this order
TO be published In the Alma Record a newspaper
published and circulated IN said county three
successive weeks previous 10 said day of hearing
ISAAC ;. SEAVER Judge Of Probate.
Atrse copy SEAL ISs4ts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
~ BOOK MAILED FREE.
Wrist publication Dec. 74)
Ntnp .Aft.S.r


DEFAULT having been made in the condi-
tions of a certain mortgage made by John Blank
and Margaret Blank husband and wife and
Joint ownersl OF Alma, Michigan, to the
Capitol Savings and Loan Association of Ian
sing Michigan, dated the 9TH day of March A
d.. 1905. and recorded in the office of the Reg
lister of Deeds for the County of Gratiot and
state of Michigan on the 18th day of March,
A. ID. IsroS, in liber IFS of mortgages on page
4I, and containing power of sale on which
mortgage there is claimed TO be due at the date
Of this notice the 3lst day of December zoos
the sum of one hundred four and sevcnty-six
one hundreths (IO4.70 dollars and an attorneys
fee of fifteen, lISool dollars a. provided by law
and no suit proceedings at law having been
instituted to recover the moueys secured bv said
mortgage. or any part thereof.
Notice Is hereby given, That by virtue OF the
power of sale contained in said mortgage and
the statute in such case made and provided on
the 10th day OF March A. ~. loos, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon. the undersigned will at the
front door OF the courthouse in the village OF
ithaca, that being the place where the Circuit
Court for the County OF Grafton. l. held sell at
public auction, to the highest, bidder the
premises described in said mortgage or so much
thereof as may he necessary to pay the amount
aforesaid due ON said mortgage with FIVE Isl
per cent interest from December slst Iolh.
and all legal cost. together with said attorneys
fee TO wit: Lots thirty-three iS5) and forty-oue
ar. Hall 4 Sharrars addition To the city of
Alma. Michigan
The said lands and premises will be sold sub
ject 10 a certain mortgage made and executed by
the said John Blank and Margaret BLANK 10 the
said capitol savings 4 Loan Association of Lam
sing. Michigan. the 18th day of February.
Loo and recorded in the office Of the Register
OF Deeds for Gratiot County. Michigan. on the
18th day of February A ID. roO- in iiber G0s of
mortgages. on page SIS and To a certain other
mortgage made by the said John and Margaret
Blank husband aud wife and joint owners. Of
Alma. Michigan. TO the Capitol Investment
building \ Loan Association of lansing Michi-
gan, now known the Capitol Savines& Loan
Association Of Lansing. Michigan. made ON the
and day of March. 1880 and recorded in the Office
OF the Register Of Deeds for Cratiot County
OF d LON in
10 Of mortgages. on page 30
CArIroL SAVINGS \ LOAN AssoCfArIo~
Mortgage.
CLAIM 4. WOOD
Attorney for Mortgage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
THE FIRST GRANGE.
II Was Organized In Washington In
1868.


Not all members OF the Order are
aware Of the fact that the first sub
ordinate grange was organized in
Washington The organization took
place In 1868 and 1t was known as
Potomac grange. No. I. The bylaws
made any one eligible to membership
who was engaged In agricultural or
horticultural pursuits. The ritualistic
methods adopted were practically the
same as those now in vogue, as the
rules had been worked out by master
minds with great care. The officers of
this grange were: Master Norman j.
Coleman; overseer, Daniel s. Curtiss:
steward, Matthew Trimble; assistant
steward. Andrew Glass; chaplain, Rev.
James Buck; treasurer. William Saun-
ders; secretary, William NJ. King;
gatekeeper, Walter L. Raub; Ceres.
Mrs. d. s. Curtiss; Flora. Miss Belle
Saunders; lady assistant steward, Miss
Lizzie Raub.
The national grange has grown ire
mendously and has spread into thirty
states. In New York state the Order
has about $4,000 members.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, it restores
it. When food is a burden, it
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, it brings
the plumpness of health.
When work is hard and duty
is heavy, it makes life bright.
II is the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest it?
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the food that makes you
forget your stomach.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
A TEXAS CHRISTMAS.


We have received the following in
teresting letter from b. ID. Clement,
formerly of this city. now at Dallas.
Texas. Mr.. Clement is travelling for
the Parlin & Orendorff Implement Co.
of that city. His letter tells how
Christmas was spent In Dallas.
The day broke clear and bright
but not quite cold enough for frost
imagined the sun rose little earlier
than it did three DAYS or four days
ago. Perhaps. it was on account of
the noise as Christmas here is very
good imitation of Michigan's Fourth
of July. The display of fire crackers
roman candles and sky rockeetts was
large and the small boys were just as
eager for them as any ever saw.
AS the different ones appeared for
breakfast wishing each other merry
Christmas. some looked the merry re-
plv. while others looked AS though
they had received no Christmas pres
ents. and at the earliest opportunity
put In an order for cup -of black
coffee and said really they did not feel
as cheerful as when they went to bed
But they were not discouraged for
the cup of good cheer could be found
at all the usual places with no re-
strictions except strength and finances.
About the first thing after break
fast the fire department had call
to cool down a Christmas tree in the
Oriental hotel that had become ever
heated. trying to hold too MANY can
dies. The worst damage was the wet
ting of Jeddv bears, few bare feet
and the three floors below. Dallas being
on the Trinity river, is not dry town.
/ will say the Dallas fire department
cannot beat the Alma department for
quick service.
The Salvation Army had large
double story building and set tables
for about 200. Thew also had two
large Christmas trees well filled with
presents.
/ believe people here are more gener-
Gus about giving than in the North.
The sun shone all dav and at six
O'Clock in the evening people were
sitting out of doors but at eight a
little fire felt rather pleasant.
At the fruit stands here you will
see as many apples AS other kinds of
fruit. They sell two small ones for q
nickle. or three of the large ones for a
dime and are glad to call them Michi-
gan as il seems to give them b.tter
flavor
A couple of negroes tried to settle
m argument one using gun.
with the result that one ia in the
hospital aud the other. a guest of the
sheriff. They were only trying to
carry out the daily routine for Texas.
a. there is hardly a dav passes with
out a shooting in some part of the
state.
To finish the day. about nine clock.
q fire call came from the Demiss
Furniture Co., warehouse, three
story building filled with furniture.
The flames spread so rapidly that
six streams had little effect. rs the
water poured through the windows.
would not reach ten feet before'coming
in contact with some piece of furni-
ture. which left the center roaring
furnace. The iremen we're still pour
ing water into the ruins at twelve
o'clock.
The stock and building are a total
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
GRANGE NOTES.

Wright Grange No. 307 of Forest Hill.
met in regular session last d.
The meeting was called to order by
Worthy Master, Eva Russ. The minutes
of Lac. fneeting were read and approved.
In the secretary's absence, Sister Robin
son filed that station. The first order
of business was hastened through with
as the hour was late. The principal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
Pine River Tax Payers Notice.

Beginning Tuesday, Dec. S, will be
at Forest Hill on Tuesday. Mt Montigel's
implement store, Alma, on Thursday, AZ
home on Friday and at the Independent
Office, St Louis, on Saturday of each
week until Jan. 10, for the collection OF
Pine River township taxes
Signed, c. Il. JOHNSON,
Il Township Treasurer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
,. w. BARROW. Chatham. N. ~
Press Correspondent Ncp York State
Grunge
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Shows . Balance In Favor Of the
Grange Of &11f,677.47.

Inasmuch as many OF our readers
may not know how the national grange
funds are invested and what annual
receipts aud expenditures are. we give
herewith the report of the treasurer In
fun:
Following is the report OF moneys re-
ceived and disbursed during the fiscal
year ending Oct. l. 1905:
Balance in the fiscal agency Oct.
l. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. slO,5Sl.O5
Deposited during the year by c.
M. Freeman. secretary. as re-
ceipts secretary's office. ......... 1888
Deposited by the Farmers Loan
and Trust company. interest on
account .......................... Svoll
Deposited by 4. s. Mcdowell.
treasurer. interest on notes.. s.4ss. 50
Deposited by F. s. Mcdowell.
treasurer. payment on notes.. e,o9s. 10
Deposited by E. S. Mcdowell.
treasurer, interest on bonds. $1,000
Deposited by f. s. Mcdowell.
treasurer, degree fees, etc.. 1920
Deposited by treasurers OF state
oranges for dues.................. l6. 90S. 81
Total S5l .3os 81
CONTRA.
There has been drawn during the
fiscal year by order OF the ma
tional grange for mileage and
per diem fortieth session. s., 1880. IS
BY order of the national grange,
pension to o. II. Kelley loo. %
BY protested check and error OF
last year. 1850
by order OF the executive com
mittee, upon reouisition. 10. SO. 80
Balance with the Farmers Loan
and Trust company Oct l. 1905. "A. 2Ss. So
Total ...................... s5l. 2O3 81
Total resources of the national grange
Oct. l. 1908. follows:
Balance with the Farmers Loan
and Trust company s24. 239 %
Deposits in savings banks. with
accrued interest. ................. 9.526. Is
Railway and other bonds. with
accrued interest. ................. 2o.2ss. 81
Loans on real estate. with ac-
crued interest. .................... 5s.2s7. q
Unexpended grange extension
fund .......................... ss5. 81
Unexpended deputy fee fund. 1880
ioedi ......-..........-'..... sliio''7'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

loss. AT one a. IN. as l go back to the
hotel. one can see sky rockets and
other kinds of fireworks and hear the
sound of all sizes of fire crackers on
every hand.
Christmas. '0S is now past but wish
every reader happy and PROSPEROUS
New Year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

part OF The evenings work was the
election of officers as follows: Worthy
Master, Eva Russ; overseer, Kate
Sullivan; lecturer, Myrtle Gulick;
steward. Lutre Robinson; asst. steward,
John Pitt; chaplain. Nellie Markham;
treasurer, Clarence Russ; secretary, Jay
Gulick; gate keeper. c. +. Johnson;
ceres, Florence johnson; pomona, Mrs.
VIM. vanderbeek; lady asst steward,
Mrs. John Pitt; orgsnist, Mrs. Vera
LanshAw. The worthy master appoint
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

ed Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson to see what
they could do about new organ for the
grange and to report at the next meet
ing. 1t was voted that Mr.. Wood be
invited to help install officers and give
the annual pass word. Lunch was
served and the meeting closed in
regular form.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

Mrs. Il. Ives, of Coldwater. Mich,
says: Typhoid fever left me with a
serious trouble with my throat and
lungs DIR. Warmers White Wine OF
Tar Syrup cured me. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

Send this advertisement. together with name
of paper in which II appears. your address and
four cents TO cover postage. and we will send
you Complete Hsndy Atlas OF the World
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl St. New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

Doau's Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver,
promote digestion and appetite and easy
passage OF the bowels. Ask your drug
gist for them. 2s cents . box.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

The presidents country life commits
sion took up an entire morning session
Of the national grange In getting views
OF members OF the grange ON how to
better farm life. Dean l.. Fl. Bailey Is
the popular chairman Of the commits
SION
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
Secretary Wilson Speaks.

Addresses before the national grange
were made by Hon. James Wilson.
secretary Of agriculture, and Clifford
Pinchot chief OF the United States
forest service and chairman OF the
commission on conservation Of natu-
raj resources.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

Torturing eczema spreads its burning
area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops its spreading, instantly
relieves the itching, cures it permanently.
At any drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

There's nothing so good for sore
throat as DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
.cures il in q few hours. Relieves and
pain in any part.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

Otto Sanderhoff has been on the sick
list for several days but il able to be
out sgsin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

G. r. Carr returned SATURDAY. from
Cassapolis- where he spent the holidays
with his parents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03
Temperance Items.

"One-third of our counties are
without prisoners in their jails or
paupers in their poor houses.
One half of our counties contri-
buted no convicts to our prison pop
ulation in the past year.
"One-half of our prison inmates
never lived in Kansas long enough to
gain residence there.
Our educational institution were
never SO fourishing.
Our churches were never SO
strong, nor the spiritual outlook
more hopeful.
The saloon has been practically
banlshed from our state and its
baneful influence almost entirely
eliminated" declares Governor
Hoch in his last Thanksgiving pro-
clamation.
The Real White Slave is the wife
OF the poor drunkard." declared
Judge Mckenzie Cleand before the
Evanston Mems Club in recent ad
dress. The blacklist page in Ameri-
can history will be the page telling
Of our treatment of the drunkard
that unfortunate who is not a Grim.
inal, but whom we make one by
locking him up. The criminal courts
are at least 1000 years behind the
times. With the same progress ii
other lines, Mr.. Armour would still
be peddling meat from a wheelbar.
row."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03

H. E. Adams disposed of his dray-
line and residence property last Fri
day to Edward Olson OF Sleepy Eye
Consideration $4,000. Mr.. Olson is
half brother to our former townman,
George Thompson. He is a pro-
gressive young man and we welcome
him to our city. He expects to take
possession February 1st. Morgan
Messenger.
New Ulm Review: If the 1000, 900
cows in the state of Minnesota were
all in the butter producing business,
the quantity of butter produced
would be tremendous and would
flood the market. The dairy and
food commission has issued a report
covering the creamery production of
the state for the ten years interven-
ing between 1897 and 1907. The
amount of the butter produced in
these ten years was 700,000,000
pounds. There were 34,700,00
pounds of butter produced in 1900,
the value of which is estimated at
I SO, 1918 For the year 1907
there were 87,064,817 pounds pre-
/ duced, with an estimated value of
I $26, 743, AS.
New Ulm News; The News is
again tempted to say something for
/ the enterprise of st. Peter business
men in unpleasant comparison with
the absence of such enterprise in
New Ulm. The commercial club
held their annual meeting there last
week and made a good showing OF
its successful management and pub
lie spirit, having borne the brunt OF
the Homecoming expenses last year
In addition to the two large shirt
and overall factories that have beer
running on home capital for many
years, the Amundson factory, which
makes female underwear, and has
been in operation less than a year
has now incorporated with a larger
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03
allow their Children to start out on
such morning.
NORTH REDWOOD

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Alex,
Sunday, girl.
Henry Amberg shipped car load
of cattle Monday.
Blanche Horejsi and Ida Kuenzli
are on the sick list.
Mrs. Joe Hanson spent a few DAYS
visiting relatives at Franklin.
Miss Ella Currier of Nicolet is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Kuenzli.
The Woodman lodge expects to
initiate class of eight in the near
future.
F. H. Schumacher is visiting rela-
tives here. before going back to
Buffalo Lake.
There will be school here a week
from Saturday. to make up for Fri
day, Jan. 20.
Revival meetings are being held
here, commencing last Sunday even
ing. Meetings begin at 7:3O every
evening and are in English. Rev.
Meode Of Wabasso will assist Rev.
SydoW.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03
DELHI.

Mrs. A. M. Stewart is on the sick
list.
Ralph Steele is home on visit
from Joliet, Mont.
Mrs. Calvin and son Walter re-
tlrned last week from Waseca.
Oscar Kjose of Watertown was a
Delhi caller for several days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Ring of Hardy,
Goodhue county, is visiting at the
Swenson home.
John Mckay returned home Mon
day morning, after being snow
bound in the cities four days.
Five telephone poles broken here
in town, and all the lines running
out of town are out of order.
We understand that our restaur-
ant man. Mr.. Smith. is to get up the
supper the night of the rattle and
dance next Friday.
Word has been received that Rev.
j. D. Glib of Rushmore will not &C.
cept the call as pastor of the Pres
byterian church here.
During the heavy snow storm last
Friday large drift lodged on a cat
tie shed of John Stewart. breaking
the roof in and killing one of the
cattle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03
Summons.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Redwood, S. In district court ninth
judicial district.
Helga Paulina Blake, Plaintiff
Ben iamin Blake. Defendant
SUMMONS.
The State of Minnesota TO the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint OF the plaintiff
in the above entitled, action which has been
filed with the clerk of said court at his
office in Redwood Falls in said county, and
to serve copy of your answer to the said
complaint on the subscriber at his office in
the village of Springfield. in Brown county.
Minnesota within thirty days after the
service OF this summons upon you. exclusive
OF the day OF such service and if you fail to
answer the said com plant within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff herein will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded In said
complaint
Dated January 18th 1909
A. FREDERICkSON.
Plaintiffs Attorney
2o-t Springfield, MINI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03
WABASSO.

Miss Milla Rowell returned from a
visit with Redwood Falls friends
Monday.
There was probably no meeting of
the Normal bible class Friday even
ing We hope weather will not inter-
fere next time.
Telephone lines are trailing every
where, hanging in festoons from the
poles. In all likelihood it will be
sometime before former service can
be resumed.
This is beautiful weather, when
every box elder wears, "ermine too
dear for an earl, and the, poorest
twigs are ridged inch-deep with
pearl" The snow drifts, too, are
beautiful, if one didn't have to think
of shoveling them away.
There was no school Friday. on
account of the storm. The three
grade teachers did not reach the
school house. though they made the
attempt; and we do not think anyone
in this section was so foolhardy as to