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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
COLLINS, ATHLETICS BRIGHTEST Star,
TURNED DOWN BY M'CRAW And GRIFF
Especial CorrespOndence.)

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. g.
When "Bill" Dahlen, Brooklyn
manager, was a kid he wrote to
Jim Hart, president of the Chica-
go Nationals, begging for a job.
One day he offered to work for
$50 a month and transportation
Either the low price or his persist
ence appealed, and Hart gave him
chance. You know the rest.
Similar was the experience of
Eddie Collins, the star of the
Athletics. Like Dahlen be met
rebuffs, but finally landed. Col
Inns halls from Tarrytown, N! Y,
and caught the professional fever
while playing short for Columbia
university.
One day he begged Clarke Grit
fifth for a job, but the then Yam
kee manager growled that he
wasn't running a kindergarten.
Next Collins went to McGraw, and
his rebuff was just as stern.
Meantime someone tipped off Con-
ME Mack, and having a weakness
for collegians, the Sphinx gave
Collins a job. Under the name of
sullivan" because he was still
a student, Collins played one fall.
His work wasn't brilliant. but
Mack told a friend he had picked
up base balls greatest player.
The next spring Collins was
shifted from the outfield to the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
Laborers' Savings in Alaska
$75O,O00 in One Year

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SEATTLE, Sept. S-The steam
ship Alameda is in today from
Northern ports bringing the great
est list of passengers of the year.
Among the $50 passengers are
800 laborers who have been work
ing on the Copper River railroad.
Their pay checks average $1,000
each, all clear savings, made in
one year.
Returning to Cordova tonight
the Alameda Will carry fifty pas
sengers who are going inside
for the winter. Among them rs
William Taylor, the oldest Alaska
stage driver, who drove the first
wagon from Valdez to Fairbanks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
new DIVERSION
FOR RESORTERS
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NARRAGANSETT PIER, r. l.,
Sept. S.-Acting on the belief that
the burglar who has robbed
many of the cottages" within the
last few weeks is a member OF
their own. coterie, the majority OF
summer visitors here have turn
ed detective. Everyone looks sus.
piciously at everyone.
The burglar seemingly knew ex.
actly where to look for valuables
and he or she always overlooked
all spurious jewelry.
The losses among the summer
colonists due to the activity OF
the thief mounts into the thous.
ands. 1t is said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
What a Time
They'll Have!

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VICTORIA. b. c., Sept. g.
Victoria is all excitement over the
announcement that on Monday,
September IL, 1t is to have a pro-
fessional baseball game, the Van
couver and Spokane teams playing
here on that date. This Is the
second professional game ever
played In Victoria and circulars
have been issued in Chinese and
Hindu to ensure a large attend
ance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
MADE IT IN
the tenth

SEATTLE. Sept. 3.-vancouver
tied up the score for Seattle in the
eighth yesterday but a lucky hit
by the Turks in the tenth put the
home team ahead and won the
game. Score: r III e
Vancouver ........... / 4 o
Batteries: Hinkle and Hemin-
way; Jensen and Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
Football World Will Watch Yost
for Interpretation Of. New Rules

tackle. Yost says will not hurt.
The new tackle may be hard to
master, but not so hard as the
long dives.
Rapid-fire attack with oppor-
tunities for strategy, the passing
of beef-these are the things that
will make Yost foot ball this
year.
Yost has proved that the open,
intelligent game is really his game.
The alert, quick-thinking, fleet
footed player wiltshire, and that s
the player Yost always sought
One critic declares: "The sport
world will watch Michigan, ! for
Yost is without doubt the foot ball
genius of the country, and what
he does others will do" oiEa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
GIRL TAKES $4,000
STEPS EVERY DAY

BERLIN, Sept. 7.-One OF the
Mattresses at large restaurant
in Munich counted the number of
steps she took from 10 o'clock In
the morning until midnight, when
she went off duty. She found she
took no less than $4,000 steps.
Her tsride being 81 inches. she
thus walked rs miles day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08

gave Cobb race for batting hon.
ers and base running laurels.
Collins fits in the Mack ma
chine perfectly. His wonderful
speed enables him to pull off dar-
ing plays, and his head work is
of class that makes him danger
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
TURNS DOWN
0LDFlELD

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NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The con-
test board of the American Auto
mobile association has refused to
allow the mile record OF Barney
Oldfield of 40 As seconds made at
Brighton Beach track Monday be-
cause an electric or mechanical
timing device was not used.
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DESERVES RECORD
If He MAKES
THE CATCH
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. s.
Catcher Fisher of the Portland
team will attempt to catch ball
thrown from the top of the Call
building Saturday morning. Pitch
er Gregg, Fishers team mate, will
throw the ball.
Ever since Catcher street per-
formed a similar feat at the base
of Washington's monument in the
national capitol, Fisher has had
the idea In his head. AS the Call
building is the highest on the
coast he will be accredited with a
coast record IL he performs the
feat successfully.
The Call bouilding Is ala feet
high.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
FIGHT
In TACOMA

Harry Burns of ClelElum was in
town yesterday and signed up TO
pit Jack Lester of Gle Elum
against Oscar Mortimer of this
city for a 10-round fist battle at
Germania hall under the auspices
of the Eagle club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
Big BUNCH

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SAN MATEO, Cal, Sept. s.
The largest field ever entered will
compete in the sixth annual bench
show of the San Mateo Kennel
club which opens on the grounds
on the Peninsula hotel next Sun
day afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
THIS PROVES THERE rs
MONEY IN GARDENING

WINSTED, Conn, Sept. s.
While setting out cabbage plants
In the early summer Clifford
Crossman lost a quarter. A few
days ago Mrs. Crossman cut into a
head of cabbage and struck the
lost coin.
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Six Round Go
for Bike Show
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. s.
Sammy Keller, the British anna
teur champion, and Jimmy Carroll
have been matched for the main
go of the Oakland Wheelmen
clubs show on the night of Sep
TENDER IA. 1t will be six-round
no-decision affair with Eddie
Smith as referee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
URGES SCHOOL LUNCHES
SERVED BETwEEN CLASSES

BOSTON. Mass, Sept. s.-Em-
incline Torrey, teacher in domes-
tic science in the Boston public
schools, has reached the conclu-
sion that school children are
starved. Miss Torrey is an ardent
advocate Of the penny lunch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08
DIAMOND GL|NTS

With Kroh and Pfeister miss
ing, the latter because he was
and the former because
of a broken ulna; with Brown go
ing back and Overall not pitching
to form, the Cubs win. chiefly
marvellous teamwork.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08

GUS at all times. i
Off the diamond Collins looks
more like an undergraduate than
a professional ball player. He
aspires to become newspaper
writer, and last winter did some
good work for a local paper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08

inner line of defense. He alter
mated between short and second
until he displayed his great abil-
ity at the latter post, and Danny
Murphy went to the outfield.<
This is the youngsters SECOND
year at second. Last season., he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08

,Pittsburg looms up on the base
ball seas like a black schooner
flying the jolly Roger, and the
Cubs can't afford to slip.
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-
Town So
Stampedesh
Gold Fields
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VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. s..
The discovery of copper-gom In
the mountains near Hope has
started a stampede out of that
little town that bids fair to empty
the place in record time. Every
one who understands how to stake
a claim has grabbed enough grub
TO last few days and Joined the
stampede. The first few claims
staked out are reported to be rich
In copper and gold.
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Is Killed

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OLYMPIA, Sept. S.-Caught by
a heavy log which came rolling
down hill Robert Taylor, a we'll
known logger at the Vance logging
camp, was killed yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08

Speaking of dementia Ameri-
canus, how about the fool who
speeds a motor car about town
after dark without lights?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08

The funeral of Mrs. Signe King
berg will be held Saturday after
noon from the c. G. Mellinger
residence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08

The funeral of Ernest Gustaf-
son was held this morning at the
q. A. r. hall, Gig HarboraeiJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-08

and kept the route for 25 consecu-
tive years.
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SCOTS Studio. Fidelity Bldg. &c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05
BRIDGE WHIST PARTY
Mrs. J. H. Lancashire Entertained
Wednesday Evening at SafaviIla

The grounds surrounding the State
street home of DR.. and Mrs. Lancashire
never looked better than at the present
time, and yesterday the spacious rooms
of the house profusely decorated with
spring flowers appeared at their best in
honor of guests who were present from
Saginaw, Lapeer, Detroit, Ann Arbor
1t. Louis and Alma to enjoy the hospi-
tality of the hostess at all afternoon at
bridge whist. A delightful time was
enjoyed by all present. A number of
the guests from out of the city remained
over night returning to their homes on
to-day's trains. Those present will long
remember the pleasant afternoon spent
at Saravilla
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05
DunCanSOn VIII Break into Fast
League Company This Spring
BEST PITCHER IN N. |. A. A.
will Pitch TO Pat Graham an Old Team Mate
Of Boy hood Days

The Kalamazoo league baseball team
of the Southern Michigan league expects
TO get line on Sandy" Duncanson,
generally acknowledged TO be the best
pitcher on any of the college teams of
the state for a contract with him for this
coming season Charlie Wagner, the
young manager of the Celery city bunch,
has had his eagle eye on Sandy for
some time. as Sandy established
reputation for himself from his first
year at Alma College, The first year
he pitched, the Alma team succeeded in
defeating tie University of Michigan
and in winning the intercollegiate
championship of the state.
One of the most pleasing things about
Sandy's prospective job is that if he
decides to 60 into professional ball with
Kazoo, he will be pitching to an old
school boy chum of his pat Graham.
He and "Pat" used to be the "battry"
in the old corner nine in Cass City,
which is Sandy's and Pats home town.
Graham was with the Kazooites last
year and made good. He, by the way,
is no relation to "Octy' Graham who is
receiving his shoots on the college team
this year.
Sandy is a south-paw and will stand
the asylum city team in good stead as
all but one of their other slab-men are
right handlers. Duncanson's many
friends throughout the state will be glad
to hear of Sandy's bright prospects in
the baseball world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05
DR.. DUFF DEAD

DIR. 7. G.. Duff died at his home in
this city Wednesday evening. The
deceased had been i'll for some time, but
had recovered sufficient to be out upon
our streets, until last Monday when he
suffered stroke of paralysis and passed
away last night. Funeral services not
yet arranged.-St. Louis Leader.
DR.. Duff was one of the best known
veterinaries in the state having been
president of the State association.
Funeral services were held Sunday from
the Presbyterian church at ST. Louis
and were largely attended. The sermon
was by Rev. Drake who was assisted
during the service by Elder Carey. Mr..
Duff was a member of the Masonic
fraternity eight-five of whom attended
the funeral in body. The floral offer.
ings were many and attested in no small
degree TO the high estsem in which he
was held by his fellow citizens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05
CHURCH IS DECORATED
Ladies Aid Society Of the Methodist
Church do II.
IT LOOKS sP|cK AND SPAN
First Services In the Newly Decorated EdifiCe
VIII Occur Sunday, May 10.

The interior of the Methodist church
is being made as spick and span, as
bright and CHEEKY as corps of decor
ators and brand new carpet can make
it. And it has all been brought about
through the efforts of the Ladies' Aid
society of the church, who have taken
upon themselves the responsibility of
giving the church a good spring house
cleaning.
A week ago Monday force of decor
ators was set to work. All the seats and
carpets in the main room were torn up
and maize of scaffolding put up. The
painters got busy and tinted the ceiling
and the sides of the church soft pink
while the woodwork has been vanished
a brownish shade. Within week the
decorators had finished and the new
carpet was ready to be laid,
Sunday. the first of May, when the
church building was in the hands of the
painters, services were held III the
United Brethren church. Sunday, May
10, all will be in ship shape order for the
regular services of the day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05

Michigan. At the age of 20 she
was united in marriage to Andrew
Nelson, to this union was born seven
Julia Prudent of Grand Ledge,
Clinton Nelson Of Alma, Andrew Nelson
Jr. of West Branch, Alfred Nelson of
Meb., Della Mallory of Clinton Co., and
Devilla who died when l6 years of age,
and Arthur Nelson of Mt. Pleasant.
She was left widow when Arthur
was little babe. In 1868 she was mar
ried to Henry f. Jones. To this union
was born three children, James of Alma
Mrs. L. T. Muhn of Alma, and Fred Of
Elsie. After 3 years she was left a
widow She was a kind and loving
mother. She was converted in early
womanhood and was prepared to 60.
While she is missed in the home and III
the congregation yet our loss is her
eternal gain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05
End ANNUAL BANQUET.
Members Of High School Debating
Society Entertain Friends.
.F.E.ELLsW0RTH TOAST MAST
Event Will Take Place Annually Hereafter
Number Of Clever TOaStS.

The members of the debating society
of the Alma high school entertained
their lady friends at banquet given i'll
the high school building last Friday
evening AT eight O'Clock twenty
couples assembled III the upper corridor
of the high school, After short social
time, the march was begun which led to
the physical laboratory where a great
feast had been set for the eager young
people
A number of tables had been arranged
in the form of a square cornered V
about which the banqueters seated
themselves. The room was very pleas
ingly decorated with the high school
colors interspersed with college banners
galore. Yards of smilax were hung
about the room and upon the tables.
The jolly crowd enjoyed to the utmost
the sumptious repast which had been
/ prepared for them by Mrs. Henry Frusch
ana TO say that Mrs. Frusch did the cat
ering is to say thet it was the equal of
any TO be had.
After disposing of the viands, the
young people listened to a number of
clever and entertaining toasts. Prof
Ellsworth acted as toastmaster. Mar
iorie Delevan toasted "Our Boys" and
Ray Cheney came back with "Our
Girls. The other toasts we're as fol-
lows: Athletic Association, Bristow
Hood; -Four years of high school life,
Floyd Smith; Academy and high school
Paul Austin; The coming meet, Alger
Wood; Bridge building, Carl Titus;
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Paul Morgan.
The debating society is composed OF
tweuty.four of the young men of the
high school. 1t meets every Wednesday
night for debiting and parliamentary
drill. Last year it oeld it's first banquet
and this years has proved SO successful
that hereafter it will be annual event,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05
Open HOUSE AT PIONEER.

Saturday evening the boys of Pioneer
hall entertained the girls of the college
at an open house. All the rooms were
thrown open for inspection and after a
half hours fun wandering through the
different rooms on the three floors, those
present assembled in the Y.M.C.A. room
on the first floor, where they were enter
tanned by gymnastic and other stunts
given by few of the experts of the hall
Refreshments we're served and a jolly
good time was enjoyed by all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05
Health Had Been Failing for Several
Weeks.
LEAVES WIFE AND 5 CHILDREN
Funeral Was Held at Presbyterian Church,
Sunday Afternoon at 200.

The funeral of c. l., Wood, who lived
on Second street, this city, occurred
Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock. The
funeral sermon was delivered by E. b.
L Ullery of Port Huron, and the music
furnished by the Wright quartette The
pall-bearers were Dewitt Vought, Frank
Smith, l. +. Mills, Chas. Fishbeck, 4,
VIM, Medlar and Herbert Becker.
For several weeks past Mr.. Woods
health had been failing. 1t was not so
noticeable physically as his appetite re-
NAMED normal and he seemed to be
quite we'll physically, but his friends
noticed that it was hard for him to re-
member. 1t seemed that his memory
was failing him. For three or four weeks
there seemed to be no change, until fin
ally a week ago Sunday he was stricken
with stroke of apoplexy, AT one
thirty Sunday afternoon he complained
somewhat, but later in the afternoon he
and Mrs. Wood were out in the yard.
Within a half hour he had suffered a
severe stroke and two doctors were at
tending him. For five days he lay in a
state of Inconsistencies. Only few
times during that period did he regain
consciousness ami then only for short
time Thursday night. At twelve o'clock
he breathed his last. His family and
friends from this city and Lansing were
present at the death bed.
Mr.. Wood was born in Cohocton, New
York, in the year 1865, which made
him forty.five years old at the time of
his death He was the youngest of four
children. He went to school in New
York state, and when twenty years of
age moved to this city. Here he met
Miss Winnie E. Sweet, daughter of Hugh
Sweet, whom he married twenty three
years ago. Three children have blessed
this union. They are Harold c., who is
twenty-five years of age, and two little
girls, Wilma, aged nine and Donna,
aged six. All three and wife survive
him.
MT. NOOu Ills biddO VI
cousin, Frank Wood, formerely of this
city. who is we'll know to older resi-
dents.
c. L. Wood, or as he was more famil-
iarly known, "Clint" Wood, was one OF
the we'll known men of Alma, having
for years been engaged in painting,
paper hanging and sign painting. He
was well liked by his many friends and
patrons and it was with sorrow that
they learned of his death.
The floral tributes at the funeral were
numerous. f. B. Ullry, who preached
the sermon, was very close friend OF
Mr.. Wood, and before he died he ex-
pressed wish that he be asked TO Off
ciate at the service,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05
Council Proceedings.

Alma, May ?, 1910.
The common council of the city of
of Alma, Michigan, in session at
council rooms in said city on Monday
May ?, 1910, as provided by statute.
The council was called to order by the
Mayor. Hon. n. f. McClinton.
Present Aids. Fuller. Soule, Russell,
Fullerton and Fraker.
There being a quorum present the
council was declared to be in session.
On motion of Aid. Fuller supported
Aid. Fullerton that they proceed to an
informal ballot for president pro tenn.
Which votes were as folio S, whole
number of votes cast 5, of which Aid.
Glass received and Aid. Fuller one.
On motion OF Aid. Soule supported by
Aid. Fullerton thatthe ballot be declared
formal and that Aid. Glass act as presi-
dent pro. tenn. for the ensuing year.
Motion carried
Mayor McClinton makes the follow
ing appointments.
Street and water commissioner, John
Greig.
On motion of Aid. Fuller supported
by Aid. Eraker that the appointment
be confirmed, which vote was as follows,
yeas Aid. Fuller, Soule, Russell, Fuller
ton, Fraker, nays, none. Marshall,
John Wright.
On motion Of Aid. Russell supported
by Aid. Fuller that the appointment be
confirmed which vote was as follows,
yeas. Aids. Fuller, Soule, Russell, Full
lerton. and Fraker, nays none
Night watch and Deputy Marshsll
Robert II, Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05

ed by Aid. Russell the appointment be
confirmed which vote was as follows.
yeas, Aids. Fuller, Soule, Russell, Full
lerton. and I7raker. NAYS uone.
Health officer Dr.. n Brainerd.
On motion of Aid. Fuller supported
by Aid Russell that the appointment be
confirmed. Which vote was as follows,
yeas, Aids. Fuller, Soue Russell, Full
lerton and Fraker Nays none,
City Attorney James G.. Kress
On motion of Aid Russell supported
by ALI. Fuller that the appointment be
confirmed which vote was as follows;
yeas, AID. Fuller, Soule, Russell, Full
lerton, and Fraker. Nays none.
Chief of fire department Chas. Fish.
beck.
On motion of Aid. Fullerton support
ed by Aid. Fuller that the appointment
be confirmed, which vote was as follows
yeas, Aid. Fuller, Soule, Russell, Fuller
ton and Fraker. Nays, none.
Member for cemetery board a, w
Brock for 4 years, r. j. Fraker for
years and Daniel l.. Sharrer for , years
On motion of Aid. Fuller supported
by Aid. Fullerton that the appointment
be confirmed which vote was as follows
y-as. Aids. Fuller, Soule, Russell, Full
lerton and Fraker. Nays none.
Park board Aids. Glass, Russell and
Fullerton.
On motion of Aid. Fuller supported
by Aid. Soule that the appointment bt
confirmed which vote was as follows
yeas, All. Fuller, Soule, Russell Full
lerton and Frazier. Nays none.
Dog warden Maynard Pringle.
On motion of Aid. Soule supported b,
Aid. Fullerton that the appointment b'
confirmed which vote was as follows
yeas, Aid. Fuller, Soule, Russell, Fuller
ton and Fraker. Nays none.
On motion of Aid. Soule supported by
Aid. Fullerton the council adjourned.
n. +. McClinton, d. w. Adams,
Mayor. City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-05-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

1t is unlawful for treasurer of a
board of education to deposit funds
entrusted to his care as a member of
that board in bank of which he is a
stockholder according to an opinion
rendered by Attorney General Bird re-
Gently but the fact that other members
of the board are stockholders in a bank
ing institution where school money is
deposited would not make the treasurer
violator, providing he does not hold
stock himself. BY and by a man will
not dare to carry a punched nickel in
his pocket or wear more than one
suspender for fear of being called
capitalist or an aristocrat.
The board Of supervisors of Montcalm
County were in session last week con-
sidering questions pertaining to the
building Of the new court house, county
Jail, and sheriff's residence. There
were four bids for the county bonds.
S. A. Kean & Co, of Chicago were the
highest bidders and the bonds were sold
to that firm for $500 above the face
vaiue. The amount Of bonds issued
will be $4,000.
Geo. King Of Grand Rapids was in
Alma the first Of the week.