Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-01

Mrs. Robert Toy of Ypsllanta is the
guest of Girls Renner and family.
Mrs. Theodore Nelson is spending the
week in Saginaw the guest of friends.
Mr.. Frank Ketcham of Detroit has
been the gnest of Miss Rhebah Francisco
this week.
Miss Violet Sandie returned Sunday
from al outing of severed days spent in
Chicago.
Miss Buelah Francisco of Mt. Pleasant
is spending the week in Alma, visiting
with friends relatives.
Miss Margaret Fredericks has returned
from several weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Grand Rapids.
The coal bin is already making faces
at the ice box; and one being filled
while the other is becoming empty.
Tho lady Maccabees of the world will
meet at the home of Mrs. +. S. Hubbel
Wednesday afternoon September 7.
John Carpenter left Wednesday for
Buffalo where he will attend school this
year.
Carlyn Delavan returned Monday from
weeks vacation spent at Frankfort,
Bulah Crystal, Elk Rapids, Thompson
Vile and various other points.
Literary and Musical, including
Baked Owl" at the Alma M. 4.
church Tuesday evening Sept. 6, adj
mission l0cents. Under the auspices of
the w. +. NJ. S. Every body come.
Mrs. Joseph Scudder al old and we'll
known resident of Lafayette township
took large dose of paris green Tuesday
afternoon August %, and died from the
effects of the poison about 2 O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. c. w. Sidebatham returned to
her home in Brooklyn Wednesday morn
ing after an extended visit with her
parents in Alma, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Hooper. The latter accompanied their
daughter to her home for short visit.
The storm Monday night was by 10
means a tame. Trees we're blown down
everywhere. the Pere Marquette depot
was struck twice by tightening putting
one telephone out of commission and
tearing off portion of the steel roof.
Three lengths were broke OF smokestack
OF the Breckenridge Creamery and other
minor damages are reported. Worst OF
all many people were badly frightened.
breckenridge American.
Saturday afternoon August 20 the barn
on the farm of John { ldwell, fou and
one-half miles northeast Of Shepherd,
caught fire i'll some mysterious manner
and, together with the contents, was
totally Cestroyd Hay, grain, vehicles
ano two hogs were consumed. How
the fire originated is o mystery to Mr..
Caldwell, who was at home at the time,
and who states that there was no IRE
any where near the bulldog. The loss
Is quite nedNN do IlS OdAlACNA 'N' 49,
little insurance on the building.
a party from st. Johns church spent
last week by the lake at Crystal, Mrs.
Jackson acting as chaperon. The out
ing proved most enjoyable to everyone.
Fothing happened TO mar the pleasure
in any way. The names of those form
ing the company were: Maude Hooper,
Ella Biffner. Leora johnston Alma
Vought Bessie Schwartz, Mildred kress'
Bertha Raulander, Nina Montigel,
Dorothy Jackson; On Monday evening
Mrs. Jackson was surprised by gift OF
a very beautiful gold cross and chain as
a mark of appreciation from those who
had been under hel care.
Politicians are INDUCED i'll consider
able speculation on the size otthe Repub-
lican vote in the primaries. Upon the
size of this vote some are figuring the
success or failure of the primary law.
In 1908 the total Republican vote cast
was 200,924. OF this Warner received
81, 7l9; Bradley Sc, 440; and Earl 26,752
with IL scattering. Hemans, the Dem
ocrat candidate in the primaries received
II ,643 with 81 scattering, making. the
total vote for boto parties at the primary
PIP, 642. The vote at the November
election was for Warner 263, l4l and for
Hemans 252 81, making the total vote
Of the state for the two big parties 5l4,-
1852. 1t is manifest that less than oner
half the vote polled in the election was
polled in the primaries. Some politicians
" no are watching the indicator pretty
closely say the gubernatorial nomination
will be made this year on $4,000 votes;
others have it figured at 100000; while
It is estimated that the one who wins
put on the senatorial proposition will
have to put az least l25, 900 votes in his