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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06
LOCAL MARKETS

The following market quotations art
corrected every Thursday morning:
GRAIN.
Wheat-No. wnlte, &c No. 2 rec
nc
Oats--29c, old or new
Shelled corn-4Sc.
Beans-Choice, ner bu. 81 60.
Rye-70c.
Buckwheat-sl.2 5 per 100 lbs.
HAY.
No, Timothy-sl0.50 to Sl2.00
Mixed-s9. 80 to 5000
Clover-No. l, IS. 90 per ton
Straw-S4.o0 $500
CLOVER SEED.
June-S6. 5)ts7 80 per bushel,
Alsyke-S7.0o to $40 per bushel.
Mammoth-$6. 80 to $3.50 per bushel.
Timothy-400 per bushel.
LIVESTOCK.
Hogs-S6 80 80. Copper cwt
BeefCattle-S3 90 $3.50 per cwt
Sheep-$3. 90 800 per cwt
Lambs-S5 to So 90 per cwt.
Veal Calves dye
DRESSED MEATS.
Beef-7c a. &c per pound.
Hogs-:S 90 &c $3.50 per cwt.
Mutton-7c per pound,
Veal Calves &c per pound.
POULTRY, HIDES, ETC.
Chickens-l2c.
Ducks. young-llc per pound.
Geese, alive-9c per pound,
Fat Turkeys, alive-l6c per 10
Beef Hides-1c per pound.
Horse Hides-s2 a. 3 90.
Deacon Skins-25c.
Calf Skins-l0c per pound
Tallow-5c per pound.
VEGETABLES, FRUITS, ETC.
Potatoes, Soc per bushel.
PRODUCE.
Butter 20 to pc per pound.
Eggs -l3@ Il per dozen.
ard -l2o per pound.
Hon"y- lGc per pound
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06

ORDER FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
HE RING CLAIMS BEFORE COURT.
State OF Michigan the Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot.
In the matter of the estate of Theron l..
Knapp, late of the City of ~ Louis i'm said
county, deceased
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 77th day of March A D. 1911 have been
allowed for creditors to preset mt their claims
against said deceased 10 said court for eYamina-
ton and adjustment and that all creditors of
SO id deceased required 10 present their claims
TO said court, at the probate office. in the village
of Ithaca in said county or before the 18th
day of July A. ID 1911, and that said claims .ill
be heard by said court on Thursday the 18th day
of Iu'y A. ID. 1911, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated March 18th A. ID. 1911.
ISAAC : SEAVER
lSEAL 1891 Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06
N. Y. STATE HOUSE BURNED

The State House of New York al
Albany was Quilted by fire Wednesday
morning. The building was one of the
finest state capitols in the world and
was valued at s27, 100000 One man
lost his life in the fire. the building was
damaged to the extent of a SO 600. 600
loss and important state records were
lost. The fire started from defective
push button.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
COUNTY OF GRATIOT
In the Circuit Court for the County Of Gratiot:
In Chancery
Carrie l.. Collins,
Complainant,
Earl A. Collins.
Defendant
County of Gratiot, in Chancely, at Ithaca in
said county on the eth day of March A. ID. l9ll
In this case il appearing from affldavits on file
that the defendant, Earl A Collins, is not a res
ident of the State of Michigan, and ii cannot be
ascertained in what state or County he, the said
defendant, resides.
on motion of O. G.. futile solicitor for said
Complainant IL is ordeIed that the appearance
of the said defendant, Earl A. Collins, within
FIVE months from the date Of this order: aud that
in case Of his appearance that he cause his
answer to the bill of complaint TO be filed and a
copy thereof to be served upon the solicitor for
the Complainant within fifteen days after ser
vice on him or his solicitor of a copy of the said
said bill be taken confessed 10y the said de-
PENDANT, Earl Collins.
Ard il is further ordered that the said Com
plainant cause this order TO be published in the
Alma record. a newspaper printed, published
and circulating in said county, and that such
publication be commenced within twenty days
from the date of this order. and that such pub
LEGATION be continued therein at least once each
week for six successive weeks, or that Complain
ant cause a copy of this order TO be personally
served on said defendant, at least twenty days
before the time above prescribed for his APP
Pearance.
countersigned Circuit Judge
RE HUGHES,
Register in Chancerp.
q. G. TUT1LE.
Solicitor for Complainant
Ithaca, Michigan 1881
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06
NEVER OUT OF WORK

The busiest little things ever made
are DR.. Kings New Life Pills Every
pill is a sugar coated globule of health
that changes weakness into strength,
l'nguor into energy brain flag into
mental power; curing Constipation,
Headache. Chills, Dyspepsia, Malaria.
Only 25c at Rhodes Drug Store and
Wheaton d Sons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06
new JUNK DEALER

J. Barney, OF New York City, has
moved to Alma and will establish a
Junk business at 215 West Superior
street. His family accompanied him.
Mr. Barney has been in this business
r the past fifteen years, and will
ortly be ready to handle all kinds
oi rags, rubbers. iron and so forth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06
Domestic

Officials of the post office depart
ment agree that experience has dem
onstrated that postal savings banks
are great success. II applied to all
money order offices In the country
and patronized to the same extent as
at present in the As Offices where they
have been opened, the postal savings
banks would have on deposit after one
years operation about $200,O00,00O.
The appearance of measles and
Sam Houston, Texas, is causing the
officers considerable apprehension. A
number of cases are in the hospital
AS fast as the disease develops the
men are rigidly quarantined. Both
contagious diseases were introduced
by recruits from Fort Oglethorpe.
Upon complaint OF Booker T. Wash
ington, the well-known negro educator,
a janitor was locked up by New York
city police charged with assault upon
Washington. The latter received so
severe a blow on his head from a club
that he was at the Flower hospital for
over an hour having the wound
dressed. The janitor took Washing
ton for burglar.
A bill making IL a misdemeanor TO
sell cigarette papers went through
the Utah legislature.
Statements issued by both the
Santa Fe and Pennsylvania railroads
show that during 1910 more than
100000 was paid out by those two
systems to former employees who are
now on their pension rolls.
The Nevada legislature passed a
bill which allows six months resi-
dence as basis for divorce suits and
permits such resident to leave the
state in the meantime In case OF need.
The Jury at Albany. ~ Y, in the case
of Mrs. Edith Melber, charged with the
murder of her four-year-old son last
January, brought in verdict Of muir.
der in the second degree and sentenced
her TO not less than twenty years of
work at Auburn prison.
Nevada divorce conditions have been
thrown wide open by bill recurring
physical residence OF only six
months, with the privilege of leaving
the state when necessary, which
passed both houses of the legislature
Friday.
BY the terms Of judgment entered
by the superior court at Tacoma
Wash. Mrs. Anna V. Villas. widow of
Senator William F. Villas Of Madison.
Wis, is awarded one-flfth interest
in the proceeds of property in Wash
ington valued at 1919, 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06
CARD OF THANKS.

Alma, Mich, April 3, 1911.
We wish TO thank our friends and
neighbors for their many kindnesses
during the illness and at the death of
our husband and father, and for the
kind flo.al remembrances.
MRS. c. +. FLEWELLING
AND FAMILY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06
llfe's Literal Figures.

Experience teaches us that all you
get out of life is board. clothes, love
and happiness, and that money alone
can only buy board and clothes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06

DAVID III. MoHat, banker and rail-
road man Of Denver, died at New York
city from the after effects of grip.
For many years Mr.. Moffat has been
recognized as a leading citizen of
Colorado.
Stone, who is Ill with grip at the
home of his son, Kimbrough Stone, In
Kansas City, Mo-. is greatly improved,
although still confined to his bed.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland sailed for Eu-
rope for a visit to her son Richard,
who is at school in Switzerland. With
her is her son, Francis Cleveland
Henry NJ. Flagler, the Standard Oil
millionaire is so nearly blind, his
friends in Wall street heard, that he
is unable TO see his signature as he is
writing II.
James s. Culver, retired brigadier
general Of the Illinois National Guard
died at his home at Springfield, after
an illness OF three days. General
Culver commanded the Fifth infantry
during the Spanish-American war
and was retired few years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Bryan an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Grace Dexter Bryan, to
Richard Lewis Hargreaves of Lin
coin, Neb. The marriage will be cele-
brated early In June.
Columbia university has voted a
membership in the Sigma Xxi society,"
q high scientific honor, to Chung Yu
Wen, a Chinese student in metal
lurgy.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, the. militant
Kansas temperance worker, who is at
sanitarium in Leavenworth, Kan, is
gradually growing weaker. Her con-
dition, due to a general breakdown, is
regarded as serious.
John b. Mcdonald, the eminent en-
gineer, who has been critically Ill for
weeks, died at his residence In New
York city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06
LATEST HAPPENINGS THE WORLD
OVER TOLD IN ITEMIZEp
FORM.
EVENTS HERE AND THERE
Condensed Into a Few Lines for tho
PerusaI Of the Busy Man.
Latest Personal Infor-
nation.
Personal

David H. Moffat, banker and rail-
road man of Denver died at New York
city from the after effects of grip
For many years Mr.. Moffat has been
recognized as a leading citizen of
Colorado.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06

United States Senator William J.
Stone, who is Ill with grip at the
home of his son, Kimbrough Stone, In
Kansas City. Mo. is greatly improved,
although still confined to his bed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06

lures Catarrh OF Head
Throat an a stomach
Price zoe by Druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06

BY the terms of judgment entered
by the superior court at Tacoma
Wash, Mrs. Anna " Villas. widow of
Senator William F. Villas OF Madison.
Wis, is awarded one-fifth interest
in the proceeds of property in Wash.
ington valued at $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-06

Nevada divorce conditions have beer
thrown wide open by bill requirini
a physical residence OF only 81,
months, with the privilege of leavint
the state when necessary, whicl
passed both houses of the Legislature
Friday.
The Dickinson press., 1911-01-14
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday. January IS. Class meeting
at 10 O'Clock. first bell. Morning
preaching at 10 80. Sunday school at
II AS. Epworth League at 6 80. Even
ing preaching at 80.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night,
80.
The Ladies Aid society will hold its
regular meeting Thursday, January 10.
The ladies will entertain their husbands
at supper on this evening in the church
parlor.
f. L. WATKINS. Pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1911-01-14
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

CONGREGATIONAL CdUKCH
Sunday, January IS. Morning preach
ing service at 10 80 a. m. Sunday
school at II AS a. m. Christian Endea-
vor at s 80 p. m. Evening preaching
service at 7 80 p. m.
Wednesday, January IS. Mid-week
meeting for prayer and Bible study at
1880 p. n.
A. C. HACKE, Minister.
The Dickinson press., 1911-01-14
ST.. JOHNS CHURCH

Second Sunday after the Epiphany,
January IS. Holy Eucharist, $50.
Mathis and sermon. 1890. Sunday
school and Bible class. IL. Evensona
and sermon. 7:30.
j. S. BRAYFTElD, Rector.
The Dickinson press., 1911-01-14

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Services ever. Sunday at II 4. IA. Sun
daylchool q lam. Mid.Heek meeting
ThuISday,7;3o d. q. Thompson Build
sinig nj ST. and Ist Ave. wv. The pubic
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19
LeesI Laeonics.

Liquor raids, once so frequent in Westerly are now of rare occurrence.
 The Anderson and Sully families are stin at their Watch Hill summer homes.
 RehearsaIs are being held for Christ churches.
 Work will soon be commenced on the temporary postoff1ce structure in High street.
 James H. Coleman has been appoint ed night gatetender at the Canal street crossing.
 Westerly banks will remain open until late Saturday night for the ac- commodation of depositors.
 Mrs Phebe McDonald of New Lon ! don s the guest of her sister. Mrs. Thomas w. Coy. in Westerly.
 The green benches of Wilcox park and the bay trees were taken to the nothouse.
 The stock in the Schwaner store is still there, undisturbed, with a repre- sentative of Deputy Sheriff Frederic T. Mitchell in charge
 That there are many men out of en- ployment in Westerly is demonstrated by the daily attendance in the reading room of the Westerly public library.
 There is evidence of shoplifting in some Westerly stores, and employed have been instructed to serve as de- tectives in connection with their regu- lar duties.
 There are 22 Rhode Islanders regis tered at Harvard university or this number there fs one from Westerly. Donald C. Cottrell, son Of Mrs. c. By ron Cottrell-
 Mrs Ellen A. Rogers. widowof Hen
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19
CROPS ARE SMALLER
 BUT VALUES GREATER
An Increase of About $19o 100000
 Over Last Year's Values

Washington, Dec 18.-Witb de- creases in the production of the eleven important farm crops, not including cotton, the total value of these crops this year reached the total of $3,769,- 562,000, according to the final estt- mate announced today by the depart ment of agriculture. This is an in . crease of almost $1s0. 100000 over their value last year. The departments 6 final estimate of production today dif- fers considera bly from its preliminary estimate made in November because of 0 revision of the acreages based upon the census bureaus figures which became available since that time. The important features of the different crops. compared with last year. were:
 Corn. increase of 1.790,ooo in acreage, a decrease of 354.772,000 bush els in production and an increase of $1S0, Al. 900 in value.
 Winter wheat, an increase of 1885, 900 in acreage, a decrease of 3,4S6,00O bushels in production and a decrease of S3,167, ,000 in value.
 Spring wheat, an increase of 2,029,- 900 in acreage, a decrease of 1o,297, 900 bushels in production and . decrease of $14, 4,S21 ,00O in value.
 Oats, an increase of 390.000 in acre age. a decrease of 258,215,000 bushels in production and an increase of $8,- 257 000 in value.
 Barley 6 decrease of 116,000 in acreage, a decrease of 13.692.0o0 bush els in production, and an increase of $38, ,756, ,000 in value.
 Rye, decrease of sS.o00 in acre. age a decrease of 1,7IS,000 bushels in production, and an increase of $2,- 604, ,0O0 in value
 Buckwheat, a decrease of 27.0o0 in acreage, a decrease of 49.000 bushels
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19
Why It Succeeds
Because It's for One Thing Only, and
 Norwich People Appreciate This.

Nothing can be good for everything. Doing one thing well brings success Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing only. They help sick kidneys.
 They relieve ba ackache, kidney and bladder trouble.
 Here in Norwich evidence to prove It.
 D. J. Brown. Summer St. Norwich. Conn, says:
 ."The results that followed the use of Doan's Kidney Pills in my case were entirely satisfactory. | procured this remedy at N. D. Sexin & Sons Drug Store and it proved effeetivefin strenth enirg my kidneys and relieving other symptoms of kidney trouble
 fStat tement given August 2T, 1sos.)
 STILL PRAISES D0AN'S
 On July 22, 1911, MT. Brown added: T still hold a high opinion of Deans Kidney Pills and confirm the public statement I gave in their praise some years ago Kidney trouble and I have been strangers for a long time"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5o cents Foster Miisarn Co, Buffalo. New York, sele agents for the United States.
 Renennser tf6 name-Dean's-and take TO other
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19
TWENTY-FIVE SUITS
 oUTGRoWTH OF FLOOD.
BsyIess Pulp and Paper Company of
 Austin the Defendant.

Coudersport, Pa, Dec. 1S-Twenty- five damage suits aggregatfng in claims SS6, 400 were filed today against the Bay1ess Pulp and Paper company of Austin, corporation and against President George C. Bayless individually to recover for losses caused by the destruction of the mill dam at Austin on Septem- Der 30 last. The suits are brought by attorneys for victims of the disaster.
 The Potter county grand jury be- gan the examination of witnesses for the commonwealth in criminal prose cution of Bayless today; Michael c. Bailey, who had charge of the dam, and F. N. Hamlin, superintendent of the mill All are charged with invol- untary manslaugEter- Findings are expected tomorrow or Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19
Work On Westerly Town Building
Begun by Monday-Sie Staked Out-Death of Christopher L. Stillman Machine Patent For Local Man-Fixns Boundary Lines For Location Sof New Post Office.

" A. Rogers, died Friday at NIillis, Mass, in her S3d year. The body ar rived in Westerly Monday poon and was buried in River Bend
 The solitary liquor license now with in the disposal of the Westerly town council will be awarded Dec. 22, after public hearing, and although 1t will cost the receiver S700. will be consid- cred as Christmas gift. There is increase in the number of applicants for the vacant place of su pervisor of the highways of Westerly, although there is town council intima- ton that no appointment will be made before the trees begin to bud. Contraator Williams had hardly got his bearings on the site of the local public building when he was besieged by would-be purchasers of the out houses on the property. These were disposed of in short order and will be moved away
 Mrs. Charlotte Maxson and sister, Mrs. Caroline Stillman, were in West erly Monday. With their other sis ter. Mrs. Clark F. Langworthy, they reside together in Ashaway.They are
 widows and each is over 80 years of age.
 I. The boundary lines of the site of the new pQstoffice building have been stalk ed out, and provide for driveway
 pine trees in the rear of the building,
 bordering on Wilcox park will be cut
 down, and the wOodmen will not spare
 the elm trees in the front
 The joint commission on the town
 hall and court building have not yet
 selected an inspector in connection
 with the work So far as known, the
 only applicant for the place is J. Irving
 Maxson. He presented his application
 to the town council several weeks ago and it was referred to the building
 commission.
 All differences between the town of
 Westerly and the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad company, in connection with the extensive rail- road improvement now in progress,
 ing the elimination of the Canal street crossing. When this is completed the
 town will pay s2O,000 to the railroad
 company.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19
in production. and an increase of s1-

in production. and an increase of s1,- 1000 in value.
 Flaxseed, an increase of 290,0 ,000 in acreage, an increase of 6,652, 900 bush els in production and an increase of 5,800, ,oo0 in value.
 Rice, a decrease of 26.5oo in acre age, a. decrease of 1,576,00O in produc- ton, and an increase of s1.s50.000 in value.
 Potatoes, a decrease of 101, ,0oo in acreage, a decrease of 56,296,00o bush els in production, and an increase of $39, ,212. 900 in value.
 Hay, aAdecresse of 2,674, 900 in acre age, a decrease of 1s,B34,000 tons in production, and a decrease of x53,- 1S9, ,00o in value.
 Tobacco. a decrease of 353,000 in acreage, Q decrease of 19S, .000 lbs. in production. and a decrease of s16,- 932,000 in value.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19

special commissioners of court on October 31 last, when the highest bid offered was $170,0J0. The court held that with uncertainty to the claim of the holder of the original mortgage being paid in full and with the holders of approximately $170.000 in me chanics liens and bonds left out it could not confirm the sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19

fuse 10 grant requisition for Ernest R. Wooley. charged in New York with the larceny of $l5.000 from the Nevada Utah Mines and Shelter company. Governor Spry said the evidence show ed that the requisition for Wooley was asked not so much to prosecute York civil courts.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19
HANOVER
Vacation 5esins-Santa CIaLs Coming
 to Festival-Church Election.

The graded school closed :ts term on Friday afternoon vita holiday ex- ercises by the pupils.
 Christmas Tree Festival.
 A Christmas tree with cantata, Santa Claus. Junior, anl gifts to ali the boys and girls of the community, W i'll be presented on Friday evening, the 22d. at the church.
 Church Elects Officers.
 At a meeting of the church Thurs day evening at the house of James w. Eadie, the following officers were elected for the Sunday school the com ing year: Allison B. Ladd, superin- tendent; William $. Lee. assistant su- rer.ntendent. William G., ParH, sec- rerary: Miss Jennie C. Gallup. treas urer: Miss Helen Eadie. suPerinten- dent of the home department.
 The Egli family has moved iron near the Branch Crossing to the house recently occupied by the Grants. half way to Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19
Ends Winters Troubles.

Te many. winter is season of trouble. The frost-bitten toes and fingers, chapped hands and lips, chil- plains, eeld-sores, red and rough skins prove this But such troubles fly be- fore Bucklen's Arnica Salve- A trial convinees. Greatest healer of Burns, Bells. Piles, Cuts. Sores. Bruises, Ec- zeIna and Sprains. Only z5c at Lee c Oasaod Co.'S
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-19

Civil Engineer Thomas Mckenzie. assisted by Civil Engineer George w. Woodward, staked out the new town building and court house Monday The stubs and batter boards are in position and all is in readiness for excavation for the foundation work William Williams of Providence, who was awarded the contract for $SS.000, was here fin connection with the prelimin- ary work He was accompanied by Frank H. Foley, also of Providence, who will have general supervision of the work Mir Foley has had consid- erable experience in building and gen. eral contract work, and will spend the greater part of his time in Westerly until the building is completed in Feb ruary. 1913. He will sublet as much of the preparatory work as possible to local contractors and employ as many local workmen as practicable. MT. Fol ley superintended the construction of the railroad from Broton to Auyn's Point eleven years ago, the nearest work to Westerly in which he was ever interested. Monday was the first day MT. Foley spent in Westerly
 The Nestor house, so-called, becomes the property of the contractors and will be used for office and storage pur- poses until the new building is com- pieted. and will then be razed and re- moved The Westerly red granite to be used in the construction of the new building. is to be furnished by the New England Granite Works, and will be delivered as required and without any delay in the construction work
 Christopher L. StiIInan, one or the oldest -nachinists in the employ of the C. B. Cottren Sons company, died at his home. fin High street, Monday morning. in his 18th year, having been born in Hopkinton, March 22, 1884. MT. Stillman went back and forth to tho shop regularly until about three months ago, the CCrtrellS gratifying his ambition to work by giving him preferring work rather than voluntary pension Mrs. StfIlman and two daughters died many years ago. and Mir. Stillman lived alone in the former home of his father. He was a consist ent member of the Seventh Day Bap- tist church and led a very quiet and honorable life. He is survived by one bookkeeper for the Industrial Trust company
 Herebrt L. StiIIman of Westerly has heen granted a patent for IaepIane. It Is an aerial machine comprising an open main frame. space pivoted wings mounted on transverse axes on said main Frame: motor, connections be- tween said motor and wings whereby said wings are oscillated from their uppernost positions with a downward and backward stroke; each of said wings comprising 6 pair of pivoted flaps which automatically open and close on the downward and upward strokes respectively.
 The number of the patent is 1.O11.- 150- The application for patent was filed March 12, 1910, and granted Dec IF. 1S11 The serial number is 549,-