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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
COLLEGE DAY

Preparations are being made TO cele-
brate Arbor Day by the college as the
second College Day. There will be no
classes except perhaps the first two
hours of the morning and the remainder
OF the day will be devoted exclusively
to celebration and work looking toward
the Identification of the campus. Last
year on college day all the trees were
trimmed This year similar work will
be done.
College Day is but one phase of the
concerted efforts of college authorities,
students and townspeople to follow out
the plans of Architect Yeomans of
Philadelphia TO make our college
grounds the most beautiful of the state
A committee consisting of Francis King,
representing the city, Mrs Francis King,
for the Women's Civic Improvement
League, w A. Bahlke, for the business
men, Mrs. Bahlke for the Women
Club, Mrs L. n. Baker for the Art Club
and Prof J. +. Mitchell for the college
has in their charge the work of raising
an endowment of five thousand dollars
the proceeds of which will be used eachs
year for lmproveme t Of the ground.
1t is planned TO have the endowment
raised by the time of the twenty-fifth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
SPRING OPENING

Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
March &c. II and IS Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney
the milliner, will have on display at her
millinery opening the spring styles in
ladies head wear for 1911. The ladies
of Alma and C,ratl OF comfy are invited
to be present at this tide spring opening.
Remember the dates March l6, II, and
IS and the place Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney' S
millinery parlors, 326 State street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
ORDER FOR p6BLIt ATION
Probate of will
STATE OF MICHIGAN

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY
oF GRATIoT.
At session of said Court, held at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca, in said county ON
the 27th day OF February, A. D., 1911.
Present Hon. Isaac ). Seaver, Judge OF Pro
bate
In the matter of the estate OF Theron /.
Knapp, deceased
Albert Knapp, son and legatee named in
said will having filed i'm said court his petit
ton praying that a certain instrument in writ
ing. purporting to be the last will and teste.
ment OF said deceased now OF file in said court
be admitted to probate, and that the admins
tration OF said estate be granted TO ii. A. Ban
croft or TO some other suitable person.
1t is Ordered, That the nth day of March
A. D., 1911 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at said
probate Office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petitions
II is Further ordered, That public notice there
OF be given by publication of copy of his or
der, for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing in The Alma Record, a news
paper printed and circulated in said county.
true copy. ISAAC 5, SEAVER.
1924 Judge of Probate
First insertion March ?, l9lD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You Will Make No Mistake If You Follow This
Alma Citizens Advice
Never neglect you kidneys.

Never neglect you kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, urinrry
disorders, dizziness and nervousness, IS
time to act and no time to experiment.
These are all symptoms of kidney
trouble, and you should seek a remedy
which is known to act on the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to
use. No need to experiment. 1t has
benefited many people in Alma. Fol-
low the advice of Alma citizen and be
helped yoarself.
Mrs. F. Ziegenfuss, sOS E. Superior
ST., Alma, Mich, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills are by no means new remedy to
me. About two years ago l had a bad
attack of kidney complaint and l was
ca used much suffering by backache and
pains through my kidneys. After sew
eral remedies | tried had failed to help
me, l procured Doan's Kidney Pills
from Charles Rhodes Drug Storr. They
not only removed the backache, but
corrected the kidney difficulty and die
me world of good Last spring again
had occasion to take Doan's Kidney
Pill and found them just as effective
1 do not hesitate to give this prepare
ton my Enforcement.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cent
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United Safes.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That-I, r. W.
Redman, County Drain Commissioner OF the
County OF Graiot, State OF Michigan, will on
the ith day of april A. ID. 1911, at the resi-
dence of Abner Peters oil the u Of NE d of
Section "a, Township of Sumner Gratiot County,
Michigan, at nine O'Clock i'm the forenoon Of
that day. proceed to receive bids for the CON
struction of a certain Drain known and designat-
ed as the No. "a Hicks and Sumner Drain To-
Gated in the township of sumnef. in said County
of Gratiot and described as follows to-wit
NO. % DRAIN
Minutes of survey of center line and specihca-
tions for cleaning out, deepening, widening and
Strengthening drain.
Commencing i'm the channel of the Hicks and
sumner drain at point l2.65 chains South and
10 - chs East of corner to Secs % % 20 and n
Sumner township Gratiot County, Michigan
thence n - deg W q 90 chs; thence II l deg ; 90
chs; thence ~ deg W IA chs and cross line be-
tween secs 20 and q at $40 chs south of sec cor
Thence on same course $40 chs thence II deg
W .. IL chs; thence n 30 deg 1893 chs; thence n
deg W 10 ks, and cross line between secs %
and q at 10 chs of cor TO secs % % 26and q
Thence on same course 80 ks; thence s. deg
W o. chs thence o deg 30 min w 1851 chs:
thence 80 deg 30 min Z % chs thence IS
deg W 3.52 chs, and cross eH line sec - at 10 10
chs north of south sec line.
Thence on same course Is ks; thence W 20 II
chs to 4 line at 9.95 chs north Of south line of
section.
Thence south along Il line 1893 chs and cross
line between secs % and - at 4 post
Thence south 80 ks: thence w 20 100 chs and
crossw q line sec q at 80 ks south of north line
of section.
Thence west 20 chs; thence 40 Iks and cross
line between secs q and - at 10 chs west of w
Is post.
Thence north 1918 chs; thence west II AZ chs
and cross line between secs u and - at 3.67 chs
south Of IS post.
Thence west 33 ks: thence 81 chs and cross
south Is line sec 81 at 81 ks west of sec line
Thence north 7.0s chs and end at 70s chs north
and 80 lks west Of south % post between secs /
and -
Length of drain $50 chains. The length of
drain OH each description of land is as follows
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
tversary of (he 3ounding 81 tn

Fversary OF she Founding Sf the
Of IN school In 1912. No money
isrequired for the endowment, simply
promisory notes, bearing six per cent,
interest due April first being given.
Five thousand dollars at six per cent.
will mean three hundred dollars a year
Friday in chapel Prof. Mitchell present.
ed a scheme to raise the three hundred
dollars for this years improvement to
the students with the result that those
present subscribed about one hundred
dollars. When those who were not
present have been seen it is expected
that fifty more will be had. Everything
points towards the complete success of
the efforts of the committee to make
our campus more and more beautiful.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
sumner Township
SURVEYED Ian. 24-25. 1911.
T.. w. REDMAN.
County Drain Commissioner
!. ". HARROD. Surveyor.

]. w. HARROD, Surveyor.
said work will be let by sections. The section
at the outlet of said Drain will be let first and
the remaining sections in their order mp stream,
in accordance with the diagram now on file with
the other papers pertaining 10 said Drain in the
office of the County Drain Commissioner OF the
County Of Gratiot TO which reference may be
had by all parties interested and bids will be
made and received accordingly. Contracts will
be made with the lowest responsible bidder Civ
ing adequate security for the performance of the
work. in sum to be fixed then and there by me,
reserving TO myself the right to reject any and
all bids. The date for the completion of such
contract and the terms of payment therefor
shall be announced at the time and place of
letting.
NOTICE Is FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN, That at
the time and place Of said letting at such
other time and place thereafter TO which /, the
County Drain Commissioner aforesaid may ad-
journ the same. the assessments for benefits and
the lands comprised within the No % drain
special assessment district and the apportion-
ments thereof will be announced by me and will
be subject to review for one day. from nine
O'Clock i'll the forenoon until five o'clock in the
afternoon. The following is description of the
several tracts parcels of land constituting the
special assessment district of said Drain, to-wit
STTNNEP TOA NGTITp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
HAS MILLION OF FRIENDS

How would you like to number your
friends by millions as Bucklen's Arnica
Salve does? It's astounding cures in
he past forty years made them. Its the
best Salve in the work. for sores, ulcers,
eczema, burns. boils, scalds, cut, corns,
sore eyes, sprains, swellings, bruises,
cold sores. Has no equal for piles. 25c
at Wheaton e. Sons, and Rhodes Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
KILLS A MURDERER

A merciless murderer is Appendicitis
with many victims. but DR.. Kings New
Life Pills kill it by prevention. They
gently stimulate stomach. liver and
bowels, preventing that clogging that
invites appendicitis. curing Constipa-
ton, Headache, Biliousness, Chills, 25c
at Wheaton & Son and Rhodes Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16

Mrs Edith Royce-Orser who has been
directing the work of the kindergarten
in the Shepherd schools will resign her
position at the close of the pr,sen
school year. Mr.. Orser is in the news
paper business in Elsie and after June
they will make their home in the latter
place
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
tFirst insertion March ,, 1910
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION DETERMIN-
ALTON OF HEIRS

OkDI%K TUX
ALTON OF HEIRS
State of Michigan,
The Probate court for the county of Gratiot
At session of said court, held at the probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said county. on
the 2lst day OF February A. ID. 1911.
Present: Hon Isaac ). Seaver, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Benjamin Will
liam Hanes deceased.
John J. Hanes son and heir-at-law of said de
ceased having filed in said court his petition.
praying that said court adjudicate and deter.
mine who were at the time of his death the
legal heirs OF said deceased and entitled to in
herit the real estate of which said deceased
died seized therefore
II is ordered That the 22nd day of March
A. ID 1911 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
probate office be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition;
1t Is Further ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication Of copy of this
order Tor three successive weeks previous &c
said day OF hearing, in the Alma Record news
paper printed and circulated in said county
ISAAC 5, SEAVER
A true copy l66Sti Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
Over Half-Century.

Humphrey Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 90
years. Medical Book sent free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION - SPECIFIC
PERFORMANCES or LAND CONTRACT
State of Michioau

PERFORMANCES or LAND CONTRACT
State of Michigan.
The Probate Court for the county of Gratiot.
Al session of said court held al the Probate
office in the village of Ithaca in said county, on
the 18th day of February A. D. 1911.
Presents Hon Isaac S. Seaver, Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Glenn Naldrett,
deceased.
Mary A. Walker having filed in said court her
petition, praying that the executor of said es-
state be authorized and directed to convey GER
tain real estate in Pursuance of a certain con-
tract made by said deceased in his lifetime.
1T Is ORDERED, That the 18th day of March
A. ID 1911 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
at said probate office. be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED. That public
notice thereof be given by publication of a copy
OF this order for three successive weeks previous
to said day of hearing in the Alma Record a
newspaper printed and circulated in said county
ISAAC ). SEAVER,
A true copy Judge of Probate.
l669t4
First insertion March 1911
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
Names
Description Section

Now. THEREFORE, For the township of Sum
ner Supervisor w. l.. Hutchinson and Highway
Commissioner Frank e Clapper and all un-
known or non resident persons, owners and per
sons interested in the above described land and
each OF you of the names set opposite the above
descriptions are hereby notified that at the
time and place Aforesaid. at such other time
and place thereafter to which said nearing may
be adjourned, shall proceed &c receive bids for
the construction of said No. W Drain, in the
manner hereinbefore stated and also that
such time of letting from nine O'Clock in the fore
noon to FIVE o'clock in the afternoon the assess
ment for benefits, and the lands comprised with
in the No. "a drain special assessment district
will be subject to review. And you and each OF
you owners and persons interested in the afore-
said land, ara hereby cited to appear at the time
and place of lid letting as aforesaid, and be
heard with respect to such special assessments
and your interests i'll relation thereto, if you so
desire.
Dated this 18th day of March, A d. 1911.
r.. w. REDMAN
County Drain Commissioner
of the County of Gratiot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16

TO- ron PRICE
1 Fevers, COMPOSITIONS. Innammations. .......35
Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. 10
3 Collie. Crying and wakefulness OF Infants -
A Diarrbea. OF Children and Adults ........"25
Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. ...................30
= Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia ...........75
. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. ....,....90
10 Dyspepsia. Indigestion Weak stomach. rs
IL Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........75
- Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Erysipelas. ........15
rs Rheuma tism. or Rheumatic Pains .........2 30
10 Fever and A que. Malaria. ..................2J
~ Piles. Blind or bleeding, External Internal. 10
- Catarrh, influenza, Cold In Head ..,........25
30 Whoopins Cough. spasmodic Cough '..25
II Asthma, Oppressed, Dificult Breathing DO
~ Kidney Disease. Gravel Calculi ............95
rs Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness .....1 90
30 Urinary Incontinence, Wetting Bed. 20
81 Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria.
~ Grip, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. .. rs
Sold by druggists, sent on receipt OF price.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
william and Ann Streets. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUN-
TY OF GRATIOT, In Chancery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16

HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
william aud Ann Streets, New York.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-31
UP A. B. MOUNTAIN

Invited on mountain climbing trip
Skagway one Sunday morning a very
steep and damp climb was experienced.
The writer however arrived safely
down dead tired and soaked to the
SIX in yet glad Of the expedition. One
of our friends from Boston, the elite
city, describes the trip accordingly:
1t was near the hour of two, dark,
damp and dreary when solitary,
might OWL slowly picKed-his dila-
tory ambulation up one Of Skagway's
near-deserted bouIevards and entering
an unpretentious dwelling proceeded to
place his corporal excuse to humanity
into the loving embrace of Morpheus.
Two hours later this being was inter
rupted from his unconscious and heart
breaking imitation of a sawmill by the
harsh and cruel vibrations emanating
from the telephone alarm Awakened
abruptly, the summons for a day Of
sweet, peaceful, and mild pleasure of
"berrying" expedition, was receiv-
ed quite besparingly Of abbreviated
French, both classical and musical, and
otherwise referred to as educated pro-
family carnations.
With a perfect crease upon the trcu
sers, white collar and tie, play
book in one pocket and two modest,
yet dainty, pals Of unassumiag pro
portions, this senslbility wendell his
sleepy way, nervously and erratically
up one Of the aforesaid assertions to
meet the rest Of the bunch. The
bunch collected, all hands shifted car
60, took on water and cotfee at 35c a
pound, and caught the course The
trip up, what some kind lodge member
has cognomened GA B. mountain
was very damp-that is to say persper-
atious. The bank which was created
by nature from odds and ends of ac-
combating moisture and which no
check could be drawn upon or which
might suffer no partial or complete re-
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-31
THE CARROLL JOKE

"Hello Carroll,' said Deputy Unit
ed States Marshal Mcmillan, as he
walked into a cabin back Of Comet
last week at four clock in the morn
ing, turning up the coal oil lamp, and
grinned at the astonished man who
arose on his elbow and looked at the
intruder with jaws agape, "where you
been for the last two monthsR'
"Oh," said Carroll, getting his
breath back, GIVE been knocking
around bit.
"Wen," said Mcmillan, "I'll tell
you one thing, your going back to ~
neau with me this time
eyes, | know answered Carroll
softly, II am going back to Juneau
with you this time"
Two months ago Carroll got into diff
ficulties on account of checks which
he had issued, and which those who
cashed them had been unable to get
rid of, and attempted to get away. He
was arrested at Yankee Cove about
two months ago on warrant sworn
out by Percy Pond who had cashed
one of the checks. After the arrest,
Carroll got away as far as Yankee
Cove, where he was subsequently ar
were waiting for boat, Carroll evad-
ed his captor and slipped away in the
woods. During the long period which
he spent in the wilds, living in pros
pectors cabin, he had rather hard
time Of it. Mcmillan walked to Yam
kee Cove at night last week, arriving
at clock in the morning, 50 as to
surprise Carroll Carroll was surpris
ed. Brought to town, he had another
surprise
When he was arraigned before Com
missioner VIM, the evidence showed
that when Pond has cashed the check,
he had requested Pond to hold it for
a certain number of days Pond be-
came suspicious, and ascertained that
he had no account at the bank in ques-
ton, and he then swore out warrant
for Carroll. Commissioner Winn, on
hearing the evidence, ordered his dis
charge.
Under the law, in order to consti-
tute obtaining money under false rep
reservations, the representations must
be false at the time they are made.
The conviction cannot be had if the
representations relate to some act
which the prisoner pretends that he in
tends to perform.
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-31
BOGOLSLOv A FREAK

Deputy Marshal w. B. Hastings, who
is the guardian Of the peace and dig
nifty Of the vast region to the west,
known as the Alaska peninsula, with
headquarters at Unalaska, tells Of re-
cent changes which have occurred in
the topography of the ilse known as
Bogoslov, in Bering sea. 1t was while
enroute to Atka island, on the revenue
cutter Manning, on September 10, that
the marshal, accompanied by officers of
the ship, ventured ashore on that fck lie
speck of land The island WASH It busy
when the party reached there, nor were
they anxious to observe it's manifesto
ton. They were content to view the
scene while all was in repose At that,
they were treading on slippery ground,
as there is no telling when an eruption
might occur.
Bogoslov, known in Russian nomen-
clature as Johann Bogoslov, or John
the Theologian IS island, first raised its
kaleidoscope head above the waters
surrounding on May IS, 1896 Since
that time it has disappeared and reap
peared sometimes emerging in several
distinct isles The isle is something in
the nature Of a moving picture show,
giving an almost continuous performe-
ance. Last year there was a boiling
lake in the center Of one large island.
This year, by stra strange caprice,
one side of the land which formed the
lake sunk beneath the waves, letting in
the ocean, or part thereof Now
there is a nice cosy bay, and the water
Of course, is cold. There are other var
iations in the physical appearance Of
the land, wholly unfamiliar to those
who had visited it before.
Old Bogoslov is nothing more nor
less than an active volcano. While in
repose, it gathers force for the eruption
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-10-31

linquishment, was obigingiy lowered
TO prohibit too close inspection of the
surrounding country. This obllging
bank ran continuous performance I'M
til after the successful elimination of
day agreeable sociabllity.
After short amble up the noun
tain to the place where the blue ber
ries anxiously awaited the arrival Of
the eager admirers, in the record and
remarkable time of hours, 30 minutes
and and one-ffth seconds, cross
country ambulations, contortions and
hydrostatics were unwillingly INDUCED
in with the kind assistance of wet four
foot grasses, slippery logs, all Of whom
most favorably aided the demonstrate
ion Of the laws of gravity and unstable
equilibrium.
Accompanying each berry patch Of
infant size were patronizingly distrlb-
uted several quarts Of aqua pura upon
the numerous leaves, branches and
twigs which seemed to have a remark
able chemical or friendly utilization
with ones rainment, SO affectionately
manifested.
The camp was present as was the
crowd, smiling serenely, mentally as
well as voicably commenting upon the
appearance Of each other irregardless
and inconsiderate of personal prejud-
ices. The fire was of a very warm
temperature, the coffee reminded one
of the present state of j. Pluvius,
cloudy and unsettled, and after the
final idea of self approval, berrying
by the more aggressive and adventure
some of the brave and daring hunters
was tolerated and permitted by the
remainder of the little gang and his
two face totems.
About the time that nature requires
mortals to take nourishment in the
form of camp luncheons, the heroes
and heroines of the Noble Gang re-
turned in great triumph majestically
wearing the laurels Of success on their
high foreheads, eight leaves to the inch
and any size to fit.
Berries, they were blue, as were
many Of the personages attached to
this royal equipage, and after care
full and caustic examination and sampl-
mo of same were decided able to pass
not too. severe civil service examina-
ton. The noble set Of adventures af
ter numerous misadventures late in the
evening vending their tired and soak
ed way painfully and gloomily home,
some smiling, others to wet to smile,
yet all feeling three threads finer than
the best imported japanese silk. But
never again.
Percy Algernon DeClarence, alias
G. Brown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-27
DANGEROUS CANNON CRACKERS

Thirteen-year-old Roy Kuhn, son
of slr. and Mrs. Gustave Kuhn, Of
Washington, and his chum, fifteen
year-old Earl Meiner, were injured
when a large tirecracker exploded in
a room on the second floor of the
Kuhn home.
Young Meiners was visiting Kuhn
last SATURDAY., who was in bed with
tonsilitis, when he held the giant
arecracker in his teeth and touched
the fuse to gas jet. The fuse supt-
tered. Meiners dropped it. and tried
to stamp out the fire. Kuhn jumped
from his bed and tried to eXtinguisL
the sparks when the firecracker eX-
ploded. Both boys were cut and
burned on the legs. arms and hands.
The windows were shattered, and pc
destrians in the vicinity were fright
ened By the report OF the explosion.
The laws Of the state Of Virginia
very properly make it misdemeanor
to discharge cannon crackers within
this commonwealth. Many horrors
have been caused by the use OF these
dangerous explosives especially on the
4th Of July and Christmas, and now
that the holiday season IS drawing
near, it is hoped the law will be strict
" enforced. There was a marked
diminution OF explosives in this city
on the last Fourth Of July, and 1t is
hoped that on the coming Christmas
people will find more satisfactory way
to celebrate the birth of the Prince OF
Peace than by making as much noise
as possible.