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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
OFFICIAL CALL FOR
Republican State Convention.
To the Republican Electors of the
State of Michigan:

To the Republican Electors OF the
State of Michigan
The State Convention of the Re-
publicans of Michigan is hereby called
to meet at the Wayne Pavilion in the
city of Detroit on Thursday, the 9th
day of October, 1910, at II o'clock in
the forenoon, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for State offices, for
the election of a Republican State
Central Committee, and Chairman
thereof, and for the transaction Of
such other business as may properly
come before the Convention.
In accordance with the provisions
of law and the action of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee, every
county will be entitled to one delegate
for each two hundred and fifty of the
total vote cast therein for the Re-
publican candidate for Secretary of
State at the last election and one add
tional delegate for a moiety OF l26
votes or more.
Pursuant to law, Wednesday, the
14th day of September, 1910 is hereby
designated as the day on which shall
be held in each county, the County
Convention of the Republican Party
for the election OF delegates TO the
Republican State Convention herein
called, and for the transaction of
other business provided for by law or
which may otherwise properly come
before said county convention.
Under the resolution of 1858, no
delegate will be entitled to a seat in
the State Convention who does not
reside in the county he proposes to
represent.
The delegates from the several
counties in each Congressional Dis
trict are requested to meet in district
caucus at 9:30 o'clock a. m. on the
day of the State Convention, and Sc
lect officers as follows, to be present
ed to the State Convention for con
irmation:
lone Vice President.
2-One Assistant Secretary.
3-One member of the committee
on Credentials"
+One member Of the committee
on Permanent Organization and
Order of Business"
5-One member of the committee
on Resolutions"
6-Two members of the Republican
State Central Committee.
By order Of the Republican State
Central Committee.
GERRIT J. DIEKEMA,
Chairman.
nENNTc 7 ATN-Apn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15

Bessie Lang returned TO their work in
Belding Monday.
Mrs. Rain who has been visiting her
sister Mrs. c. A. Button went 70 De-
troit Friday.
Robbers entered the home of Richard
Lang Wednesday evening between
eight and nine O'Clock while Mr. Lang
and his wife were away and secured
fifteen dollars in money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
SUMNER
Mrs. John Ferris is quite i'll.

Mrs. John Ferris is quite i'll.
Mrs. Effie Hoxie returned from her
visit to Grand Rapids and other points
in southern Michigan.
Miss Matte Jones returned to her
school work in Adrain Monday.
Mrs. d. j. Ayers and son Ellis, spent
Tuesday in Carson City.
Frank Tucker and wife of Detroit are
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15

Edmore, Thursday.
John Robson and wife attended the
fair in Ithaca last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Milford are
happy over a little girl that came to
stay with them.
Olive and Lottie Pilton have returned
home ready for school.
The school honse is undergoing clean
ing and repairing preparatory for school
Monday.
Mrs Efiie Hoxie, Florian and Greta
visited in Fulton Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stratton
a little girl Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Tucker and Miss Ruby
Cleverdon visited in Maple Rapids, Sun
day.
Florian and Sumner Hoxie have gone
to Ithaca to attend school.
Floyd Bartlett is home nursing an in.
jured finger,
John Robson, Lott Ferris and grand
son Lawson were in Ithaca Saturday.
Mrs. James McGreanor was in Ithaca
Saturday.
James Metcalf and wife and Mrs
Carrie Thompson were in Ithaca Friday,
Dessa Hicks of Elm Hall visited
Lizzie States Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. Henderson are
visiting Mrs. Edward Rockafellow in
Sumner Center.
Mrs. Roy Graham was in Ithaca Sat
urday.
Cecile Phillips and Clifford Gee visited
Howard Phillips and wife near North
Star Saturday and Sunday.
II, A. Glow was in Ithaca Saturday.
John Parrish of Alma was business
caller in town Monday
Frank Cooley and wife attended the
Ithaca fair Thursday.
Howard Phillips of North Star visited
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Phillips
Monday and Tuesday.
A. +. Fowler was in Ithaca, Friday.
G, NJ. Jones was in Riverdale on bust
ness Tuesday.
o. B. Monks was i'll Saginaw. Mon.
day.
@. A. Button was in Saginaw Friday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brisbon of Illinois
came last week to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Raymond Dufleld.
James Metcalf and wife and Mrs.
Carrie Thompson were in Crystal, Tues
day.
Mrs. h. Pauson was called to Ionia,
Saturday by the serious illness of her
Mrs Fred Shattuch.
James and DeForest Graham of Ed.
more visited relatives and friends here
last week
Mr.. Colethorp came Saturday ready
for his duties as principal of the school
Mrs. Alpha Powers. Mrs Dare Step
back and children of New York city are
visiting relatives here the past week
School began Monday with a fair en-
rollment.
Tightening struck the school house
belfrey Monday morning and tore
part of it down.
Harry States visited his parents Mr..
aud Mrs. John Slater over Sunday.
Ovid and Rhea Seaman are attending
school in Ithaca.
Little Rnth Forquer who is sick with
is recovering.
Mrs. NJ, J. Finch went to Traverse
City to attend camp meeting.
Mrs Lydia Evey and children visited
at Sid Every's Friday.
Bert Forquer of Missaukee came Sat
urday to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Reason Forquer.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Glow visited their
son George and family in Alma, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Every who has been ill is
slowly recovering.
Grace Peters is attending the county
normal at Ithaca.
The Misses Ruby Cleverdon and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
A MAN OF IRON NERVE

Indomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are never found where Stomach, Liv-
er, Kidneys, and Bowels are out of order &.
If you want these qualities and the
success they bring use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the matchl9ss regulators, for
keen brain and strong body. 25c. at
Wheaton and Sons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

FIRST CHURCH OF, CHRIST, SCIENTIST
Services every Sunday at 10:30 a. III.
in the Knights of Pythias Hall, We'd
nesday evening services at 1:30. Read
ing room open Saturday afternoon from
two to four o'clock same place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
.y-siX votes or more:
NOTICE OF HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE

COURT.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRATIOT.
In the matter of the estate of Aaron
Cook late of the township of Sumner in said
county deceased
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the ninth DAY of Sept A. ID. 1910, have been al
lowed for creditors to present their claims
against said deceased TO said court for examina-
tion and adjustment, and that all creditors of
said deceased are required to present their
claims to said conrt, at the probate Office in the
village Of Ithaca in said county, or before
the ninth day of January A. D. 1911, and that
said claims will be heard by said court on Mon
day the ninth day of January A. d. 1911, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated, september 9th, A, d. 1910.
ISAAC ). SEAVER,
1854 Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
NJ. E. CHURCH

Morning service at 1000; Sunday
School at 1880; Epworth League and
Glass meeting at 600 p. m. Evening
service at 100. Mid-week service at
7:3o Thursday evening i'll lecture room
of church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
BAPTIST CHURCH

BAPTIST CHURCH
Services Sunday 1000; preaching,
subject, "Hallowed be thy name;"
11;3O Sunday school; $3.50 Junior B. Y.
p. u, 500 B. Y. P. u; 700 preaching
subject, "A call to Conservation.
Please note change of hour.
VIM II. Cook, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
DENNIS E. AWARD.
Secretary.
Grand Rapids, July %, 1910.

The following is the apportionment
OF delegates TO the several counties of
the Eleventh Congressional District,
on the basis of the total vote cast for
the Republican candidate for Secre-
tary Of State at the last election, viz:
one delegate for each two hundred
and fifty votes and one additional del
egate for a moiety Of one hundred and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services next Sunday, September 4,
as usual. Sunday school at usual hour.
Sermon by the pastor Rev. H. L Grain.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Garden Island school cleo ton resulted in the election of the following officers for the ensuing year: r. E. Miller, director: ]. E. Robarts, treasurer; II. C. Davis, clerk.
 Morgan x Litsey will send a stock ot goods to the Iditarod by an early steamer.
 Thomas r. Walsh, Of Denver, who died recently, left a fortune of S3,ooo, ,ooo. He was a prospector by profession.
 Several accidents have occurred on the creeks during the past few days. \ Montenegrin named Me lich was killed and several others sustained serious injuries.
 Mrs. Rowland, who was recently stricken with paralysis, is not pro- gressing so favorably as could be wished, and her friends are arrang- ing t send her outside by one of the first boats.
 H. Jepson has arrived from Seat tie. He Is staying at the Nordale.
 Harry Edwards, the well-known Fairbanks taXldermist, has just completed the mounting of two fine ptarmigan. The ptarmigan are set ill a case with q glass front and amid suitable winter surroundings, the whole forming most effective and beautiful ornament.
 J. H Groves is making repairs to his gasoline launch. He con- templates making a trip to the Idit- arod
 The notice posted by the bridge committee on Thursday that the bridge was likely to be closed at any moment caused quite a stir on both sides of the slough. A lot of machinery was lying on the Garden Island side which had to be taken across the bridge before the ice went out, and treighters were kept busy removing it for several hours.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
NINE ACCIDENTS

Several mine accidents occurred during the past week, one with fla tai Te5llts.
 Dan Melich, a young Slovenian, was instantly killed by Cave-in on Ready Bull on on Sunday last.
 Ed. Tyndall, of the firm of Tyn- dall X Finn, was assisting others in carrying a large pump, when one of the party slipped and the heavy pump fell upon MT. Tyndall, pinning him to the ground, He sustained severe injuries to his back. which is partly paralyzed as a result. He Is likely to be per manently affected by the unfortun ate occurrence.
 Eric Erickson, who has been working for Roman & Monkman, on their lay on ? above bench, Ester, was caught by falling slab and had both legs fractured Ex animation at St. Joseph's hospital, whithcr he was conveyed, showed that both legs were broken below the knees.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
PROXIES SENT 10 JUNEAU

Tie Democratic club held their weekly meeting at Doherty hall last Saturday.
 During the discussion the mem- heTs were a unit in wishing that the proxies from this distric. be sent to Juneau pledged to support Major Strong for the Democratic nomination. On Sunday last the delegates met and the proxies were duly forwarded to Juneau, and in accordance with the wishes of the members. pledged to Major Strong.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
VAGUE FRI: CALLS

During the discussion on the s.ty fire de pactment at the council meeting last night, Councillor Driseoli said that many ol the calls sent to the department were so vaeue as to the locanon of the fire that Il wa5 frequently i'm possible for the firemen to avoid little delay in answerinG them,
 fl appears tha. t $ qu,te comm,a for d lady to nnG up the department; say that a Mrs Smiths house is on fire, and then ring off leaving the fire chief m state of bewil- dement as to whether it $ Mrs. Smith of First or Mrs. Smith Of Ninth avenue whose house was aGire. In order to insure prompt action and to prevent needless sacrifice of property persons notifying the department of Q fire should give the exact locality, and also The house number.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
Death Of King Edward VII.

Edward VII, king of the unit ed kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British do- mini0ns beyond the seas, De fender of the Faith, aud empcr- or of India, died yesterday from dn attack of double pneumonia.
 He had been ailing for some time previous, but t was thought that he had recovered and his demise WAS not expect ed until a very short time before it occurred. He was 69 years of age, and had Heigned for nine years.
 The late monarch ascendcl tha throne on the death of Queen Victoria, in January, t90l, and proved himself to be d diplomat Of ,he first order. He Was main ly responsible for the improved relations between Great Britain and France and in many way, his wide Knowledge of men and affairs WIS invaluable to his country in t:mes O. stress. He Was tremendously popular in Great Brian, and had the rcpu- taticH of being very democratic in his opinions and tastes
 King Edward was succeeded automatically by his only sur EiyinC son, George, Prince of Wales, who is now in his 10th year
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
MINERS FUNERAL

The funeral of the young miner who met his death at Ready Bull lion last Sunday took place from the Johnson undertaking parlors on Tuesday afternoon. A large mum Der of the deceased's countrymen followed the corpse to its last rest ing place. The Eagle band was in attendance and the funeral services were read by Rev. Condit.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
TIE CITY FATHERS

The weekly meeting Of the town council was held last night at the usual time and place. All the councillors were present with the exception of Nr. Gardner.
 An application was read from the clerk of the schooboard, asking that the council draw warrants for the payment of salaries and other expenses in connection with the school. The total amount asked was 5000
 After discussion 1t was moved that the warrants be drawn.
 Councillor Sabin moved that bills withoutqueStion be ordered paid This was agreed to.
 \ discussion then arose as to the payment for road work, Sa- bin obiecting ro the payment of Ray Courtem2nchc's account, saying that the only part of this account for which the council was liable was that connected with the school house drain. viz. Y 1-2 hours He relied on the minutes of the last meeting to sustain luis obieetion.
 Councillor Callahan called for q reading of the minutes, stating that if the minutes We're wrong he vas wrong.
 The minutes were read, Sabin saying that they wore not cor rect, as it was clearly the inten- tion of the council tc stop all work except that on tho school house.
 Callahan said that Gourta- manche was employed sn tho cu2Eert opposite Mersereau X Clark $. th&- f. was absolutely necessary. and that he. Callahan, was responsible for it being done.
 The mayor gave it as his ortn5oa tut the minutes should hold good iiyc~tugllv hoth 2c- counts wore allow oG
 An ordinance Was read and adopted providing that all pur- ch2se> eNcecdin" 500 should be put out to tender. the lowest re sponSibie biddet to get the or der.
 Callahan moved that sum not exceeding SGoo per month be set aside 1or road purposes. This was agreed 60. MT. Day was then ep- pointed Pouudmaster for the city.
 The appointment of judges and clerks for the school board election to be held next Monday. Messrs. J. A. Jackson. W. W. Clarke and |. .. Hcacock were appointed as judges, and Messrs. Walter Hun sacker and ]. F. Clarke were named es aie-k5.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
SUSITNA COUNTRY ADVANCING Operations 0H 8 Large Scale
 This Yadf
lACHE CREEE iS ! WINNER
'alde1 Greek Nif TAiS Year bg Exploited bJ 3 plrty ai DlSt9n Capitalists, Who Have ln IRtar3Sf in large Gold Bearing Placer Area

Reports fiom tie Susltua region are of 2 ,ery encouraging nature. The cua-tz discoveries ot last July viii Je actively 3e.c.oPed th.s sum- me aid g. large Fc.ce o' meG will Qrcba1iy Ge cmT.cys3 iG thl Sus!t- la vai.sy during the seasonr.
 Tie Eertra and Sislgertna rivers contirde tc g.vc rich premise, and although many Cf .he creeks have not VI been Thoroughly Prcspected he output from these rivers IS likely ,o bc considerably augmented this year
 Tie most important iiscovs1y in !he Sasitua valley $ T the Cache creek distric>. Cache c-eei. $ Q .ritEta-y cf the Eah.ltaa. wn.ct IS tributar5' cf tAe Icutna anC lies 50 miles luo soata cf N.t. Mckinley.
 The rich~ss pay 60 l2T has tecn jou.G oa NaGgct &ulcl. The month of Nugget 1i1s 6,2oo feet above the lc.cl f the see, ard con- seoueat.y above timber line. so pros2-cto-s he92 to nau, t1telv tim Der tGcn 5 to ; mics
 The Go,G fcuud n ttls region is roeIse 2ao does not contain great amoant of alloy. It sells for an average price of S17.So an ounce. Only sluice-boz, rocker and pan are uzed to recover t.C eciG.
 | ,-r1Peag Lcs Leeu foc mad when VII tura the waters of Lake creek into the Kah;ltna r.yer, and the1. work the creek bed, which IS reported tc Co 4e-y rich ID gold bearing 5r&veic.
 Tie york s mostly 5onc 1v ear- ,ag commissioning and sLoveling .nto siu.ce boxes, although a small amount cl eigbt-ource Hume hose $ Gse5
 P-0sPectors working the bars in this district report wages running from S6 10 <I2 per day.
 Work on 6 large scale will be aoze tA.s year on the placer and quart properties of Valde2 creek, q tributary of the Gus.tnl.
 \ good yield IS looked for from the Merritt claim3 as the necessary dead wcrE Was done last year to put them on paying basis. The properties TOW balong 70 the Valdez Creek Consolidated Mining con- 0ary. financed the past w:nte- by Boston capital
 Warren Y. Merit. arrived in Valdez recently, accompanied by four 2s9ociates--I,ee Obeldorfer, James W.ley. Frank Swanson and NJ. 7. Knapp. All except MT. KnarP are alc Alaakans, already interested in the Sus;tna district. MT. Knapp $ wealthy resident of Boston who has teen hearing thinge about Alaska and has come out to take @ lcok fer himself.
 Tie Valdez Creek company IS planning operations for many years 10 come, says the Valdez P-cspec- tor, and 1T pursuance of that policy will establish a regular pack train between Gulkana and Valdez creek fhis summer. and will improve the
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
AMBITIOUS N BRIDE

The Get.hikan Miner thinks about a~ mDch of J. C NcIride as a candidate for delegate to congress as the Citizen thinks of Wm. Q'Cornor.
 In I recent issue the Miner had the following to say about Mcbride
 J (. N.Elide, of Juaeau, wish lis conspicuous meekness and ~ugin modesty has again stated tc the Seattle newspapers that It. 'hos never stated that le ECEid net accept the Repub- licau nomination for delegate to congress. ' No J c. never stat cd that he wouldn't accept any thing IT, X just casually lott 3inZ n the way of political poke outs. He is the willing Barlzis of the Golden belt ring. When the roll is called ID wonder. I'll be the.e, bEms tiIrid Jack as he ponders on the coming SlaGway convention. Listen to this interview he had with 2 reporter last week
 strongest IA we can 'tf1i find, and md | helicva ssch man iron southeastern Alaska could be elected " It this point he raus- ed and l0miEateG over the great men If AlasiEa, mentally check eG tham eff one by one, dismiss ed tharn and said "I have been mentioned for the nomination. etc This 'rumjnatin& and "-ontal checking is purely a 1 fancy figure on the part of the writer cf this and should not
 bias the reader in forming his opinion Ci the capital city candi- date -eho awaits his country $ call.
 We dc net ike tc discourage this guilele.s young hopeful, but truth, which we have en- ! shrin9d n our soul, forces us to tell him that he stands identical ly the same chance of securing Wickarsham's seat in congress that a snoWball has of perpetual existance n the shorter and ug- Her place The reason for this lies ii the 1act that, ike many others, he claims to be capable ot salf-goVa"nment himself but denies that the rest of the 0,000 people have any such lnasterful capacities The IeXt delegate from this territory is going to be a home rule man Mir. Me Bride is net
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
FAIRBANKS SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION

Next Monday the citizens of Fairbanks will elect school board for the ensuing year.
 There will be two tickets in the field. One ticket carries the names of W. H. Adams, J. L. Sale and Theodore Johnson and the other has Mrs. McGinn, A. F. HerpiC and Fred Heilig named as asking tor election.
 There is likely 10 be lively con test.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
FIRE AT CRATANIKk

Tie Catin of NIT. and Mrs. Sam Weiss, on z below Cleary, caught fire yesterday, narrowly escaping destruction. Tke services of the volunteer fire brigade were requisi- tioned and the cabin saved by their strenuous efforts.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07
DEMOCRATIC CLUB

\ meeting of the Democratic club will be held at Doherty hall tonight at S:3o. All members are earnest ly requested to attend, as matters of great importance to the party will be discussed
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07

Local sportsmen say that feath- cred game is scarcer than usual this year in the neighborhood of Fairbanks It appears that tie geese, instead of flying north, as is their custom ill the spring, are go- ing 10 the Id,tarod
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07

trail at its own expense. The pack trains will carry mail free of cost until the government establish a service.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-05-07

TWenty-seven persons were Killed during the Philadelphia strike. There is nc evidence to show that the strikers were responsible for this heavy mortality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-05
MR.. STUART LEAVES FOX
PARIS.

la answer to the call OF his vile snu
child across the sea-, Henry G. Suirt'
democratic congressional nominee from
the ninth district, left Richmond hur-
risdly for New York last night to leave
by tho frat North GermRn.Lioyd steam
chip for Paris, where his family await
him. Thus early in the campaign iof
the wfei ting OF the only republican diS'
trict In the stste from the minority party
bias Mr.. Stuart been forced to exercise
the only proviso which he placed Cd nis
acceptance OF tho nomination: inst ne
should be subject at any and al t'me'
to the call of bis wife whenever her con-
dition should demand his presence 81 ner
side. Oablegrsms came to him ye'tsr'
day, and, after consultation with ~
George Ben Johnston, his medical ao'
wiser and lifelong friend, Mr.. Stuart DE-
cided that he must leave at once ior
Paris. The csblegrams were Oh sn
alarming character. They called ior
immediate and decisive action. Il Rich
mond Times. Oispstsh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-05
THREATENING LETTERS.

Several members Of Congress ye't'r'
day received letters threatening them
and their property with dynamite. The
letters are signed, "The Committee"
aud bear the postmark OF the New lniey
Park station, Ohicsgo.
1.-THE Committee" calls the publlc's
''a!tsntion to the fact that the prices oil
the necesaries of life are beyond The
reach of those who are compelled to
labor for living" and adds: "You are
also aware that this state of efialrs was
brought on by the trusts 10 this country
through the legislation of Congress and
through the governors of stste'. Every
man sent to Congress or eieet'd to high
ofide is paid By the trust and corpon-
tons to do their will.
The letter concludes 81 folloWs:
Dynamite will be your portion, II you
do not Get busy for the people, and Ii
you would save your life and property,
you had better pay some attention to
this gentle reminder ofytur du'y. Yeut
home, will be dYuamited, ii you do not
heed warning"