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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09

ROBERT TODD LINCOLN, ONLY SURVIVING
CHILD OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
writer recalls a day in boyhood when
his father said to him during the adj
ministration Of President Arthur:
"Well, Robert Lincoln is going to be
our next president"
''Whyf" asked the boy. How do
you know"
Because" answered the man, "he
is the son of his father, and, moreover,
he is a good man for the place"
But Bob Lincoln would have none of
it. He kept on practicing law in Chi
cago, where he still resides, and let
the mentioners keep on mentioning
him. He did absolutely nothing to
boost his own political fortunes. Why?
! know now since | have grown up.
This Robert Todd Lincoln possesses in
considerable degree that quality which
more than any other characterized his
illustrious father. Moral honesty is the
quality meant. Commercial honesty.
business honesty, is quite another quail
ity. Moral honesty lies deeper. Abra-
ham Lincoln never did and never
would accept any favor which was
based upon the achievements of any
other man. His tub stood on its own
bottom. He padded his own canoe.
And Robert Lincoln, after him. has re-
fused to take political preferment
based upon the reputation Of his IA
Their. Now at siXty-Seven years of age,
eleven years older than was his father
when the Booth bullet cut him down,
Robert Lincoln no longer is mentioned
for the presidency.
President Garfield made Mr.. Lincolh
his secretary of war when the latter
was only thirty eight years old. Lincoln
did not seek the appointment. He had
shown his ability as n supervisor In
Chicago and as lawyer. When Garfield
fell before an assassin's bullet and
Chester A. Arthur succeeded him Rob
ert Lincoln was the only member OF
the Garfield cabinet who was retained.
and ut the end of Arthur's administra-
ton he was the only member of Ar
thurs cabinet whose work was wholly
approved by the public
Back to Chicago and his law Offices
went Lincoln. but when Benjamin Har
rison became president he made Lin
coin minister to England. Lincoln did
not seek the post.
Nevertheless Mr.. Lincoln is a presi
dent For about thirteen years he has
been president of the Pullman Palace
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
SKIN AFFECTIONS
whether on Infant or Grawn Person Cured B,
zemo And zemO soap.
An Unusual Offer

The Central Drugstore says to every
person, be it man, woman or child, who
has an lrritated, tender or itching skin
to come TO our store and procure a
bottle of ZEMO and a cake of ZEMO
soap and if,you are not entirely satisfied
with aeiults, come back and get your
money. So confident are we of the
efficacysof this clean, simple treatmen
that we make you this unsual offer,
ZEMO is clear liquid for external
use that has cured so many cases of
eczema, pimples, dandruff and other
orms of skin eruption. ZEMO and
ZEMO soap are the most economical as
well as the cleanest and most effective
treatment for affections of the skin or
scalp, whethef on infant or grown person
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Probate of will

At a session of said Court held at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca, in said county, on
the eth day of December. A. D., 1910
Present: Hon. Isacc ;. Seaver, Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Adam Clark
Thornton, deceased
Fred w. Thornton, son and executor named
in said will having flied in said court his petit
ton praying that a certain instrument in writ
ing purportng to be the last will and teste-
ment OF said deceased, now file in said court,
be admitted to probate, and that the admins
tration Of said estate be granted TO George /.
and Fred w. Thornton executors named in said
will, or to some other suitable person.
1t is Ordered, That the 18th day of February
A D.. 1911. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at said
probate office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petitions
1t is Further ordered That public notice there
of be given by publication of copy of this or
der for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing in The Alma Record, news
paper printed and circulated in said county.
true copy. ISAAC ), SEANER.
1924 Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. BARROW. Chatham. N. r..
Press Correspondent Nsp York state
Grange
SURVEY OF GRANGE FIELD.
Interesting Facts Gathered From Re-
ports Of State Masters.

The reports made by state masters
indicate fairly well the status of the
work in the grange states. California
reports conditions as promising with
interest increasing, and, anticipating
the holding of the Panama exposition
at San Francisco In 1915, California will
invite the national grange to meet
there at that time. In Colorado ten
new oranges have been organized, and
great interest has been manifested
there In the grange field days. In
Iowa twelve new oranges have been
organized. In Kansas there are 1000
members. Owing to the failure of
several farmers organizations in the
past 1t has made grange organization
more difficult One OF the largest CO.
operative grange enterprises is at
Olathe, Kan, which is prosperous
enough to declare a semiannual dlvi-
dend Of more than - per cent. Idaho
reports gains all along the line and CO
operative buying as notably success
full. In Connecticut cooperative buy
ing has saved the grange members
from to per cent on their pur-
chases, and the membership has in
creased nearly LOO during the past
year.
In Massach usetts eleven new oranges
have been organized during the past
year, and there are now 240 in this
state, with 27,000 members. Two dis
tlnct objects are before the Bay State
grangers-hrst, a vigorous effort TO
promote larger interest In agricul-
ture and, second, an awakening TO the
responsibilities for community leader
ship. The grange has co-operated
Loyalty with the State Agricultural so
ciety and farmers Institutes. In New
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION-SALE OR
MORTGAGE or real. ESTATE
state Of Michigan
The Probate Court for the county of Gratiot.
At session of said court, held al the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca III said county, on
the 9th day of January A. ID. 1911.
Present: Hon. Isaac ;. Seaver, Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate Of Walter II. wyeth
deceased
+, II. Rowland administrator of said estate
having filed in said court his petition, praying for
license to sell at private sale the interest of said
estate in certain real estate therein described
therefore
IT Is ORDERED, That the sixth day of Feb
ruary A. 1911. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
at said probate office be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition, and that the heirs al
law. next of kin and all other persons interested
in said estate appear before said court, at said
time and place. to show cause why license &c
sell the interest of said estate in said real estate
should not be granted;
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.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
FOREST HILL

There will be short Lincoln program
Friday at chapel hour. All that are
Interested are invited.
A grept many are absent from the
primary room on account of sickness.
Mildred WEIGH is suffering from a
severe attack of pneumonia.
The high school room are glad to see
Bertis Markham who has been i'll for
the past two weeks, back in school,
The English class take the study OF
Hawthorne's story "My Visit to Mia.
gara," Wednesday.
Miss Clara Myres, w. Vanderbeek
B. Markham and T.. Sias visited school
last week.
Orville Cusic OF Lansing visited Miss
Ethel Markham Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
skunks Out of Season.

n you are harboring a skunk on
your premises you'd peter look UP
you local skunk law. II seems there
are certain things you can't do rela'
tive to the possession OF a skunk,
even though you are treating him
we'll. That is to say. you can't go as
far as you like. We always supposed
the skunk able to take care OF him
self. but II seems that the laws OF
New York have stepped In to assist
him. One Henry Guernsey OF Genesec
has been arrested and fipod for having
skunks in his possession out of sea-
son. Hen said he sposed a skunk was
Q skunk any old time or year. and i
he wanted to run little skunk farm
on the side. sposed he had perfect
right to. Hen compromised, and let
the skunks go, but the neighbors. who
are wearing clothes pins on their
noses. say they wish the durn law
would mind its own business.-Boston
Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and
needs helping out.
Things get started in
the wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start
the system in the right
direction toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil with hypo-
phosphites can do just
this.
1t strengthens the
nerves, feeds famished it's
sues, and makes rich
blood.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Send l0c.. name of paper and this ad for our
beautiful Savings Bank ana Child's Sketch-Book
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl ST.. New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09

coin and Senator Douglas. He en-
joyed their confidence and friendship
as perhaps few other men ever did,
and any statement from him touching
the administration of Mr.. Lincoln is
unquestionably to be relied upon.
At recent reception in Judge Ew-
ing's honor at the Soldiers home IN
Quincy the judge told his hearers that
Douglas was a man of military gen
ius, and he related in words sub
stantially as follows the incident of
Lincoln's intention to make his old
political opponent commander in chief
Of the army.
81 obtained this information" said
Judge Ewing, directly from Senator
Orville III. Browning of Illinois, one
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09

Jersey there are 142 subordinate
oranges, with about $4,000 members.
In New York the grange work is in
fine condition. The membership now
is almost 100000 in something like 100
oranges. The grange co-operates hearth
ly with the State Agricultural society
and with Cornell Agricultural college
and the farmers Institutes. The
grange is endeavoring to secure the
introduction of the study Of agricul-
ture in high schools. Cooperative
buying and selling run into the large
thousands Of dollars. Ohio reports
forty -seven new and reorganiZed
oranges during the past year, with
4. 800 new members. There are nearly
10000 members in that state, and the
grange has $4,000 in the treasury.
Grange farm property is practically
all insured I'm grange companies.
In Rhode Island there are thirty
five oranges i'm thirty-two townships.
and the Order is in prosperous con
dition. Washington state reports the
organization of 10 new oranges the
past year, which is more than one
quarter Of the total number organized
in twenty-eight states There is great
activity in cooperative buying and
selling In West Virginia sixteen
oranges have been organized the past
year. and the Order is holding its own
In the face OF much difficulty. In Wis
consin and Minnesota the Order Is
weak. Missouri, which at one time
many years ago had 1,200 oranges,
reports a comparatively small num-
Der of oranges at the present time. but
there is Il gradual growth in member
ship. In Oregon twentyfour new
oranges were organized last year, and
the state has 1900 members. Penn
sylvania reports show that this state
Is third in organization work the past
year only surpassed by Washington
and Michigan. The legislative COM
mittee of the state grange Is looked
upon as zeal power in legislation.
Efforts are concentrated on two great
reforms-viz, equalization of taxation
and the initiative and referendum. In
struction In agriculture in the public
schools has become an accomplished
fact. and n grange educational achieve
ment is found in the township high
schools that row dot the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
THE TOMB OF LINCOLN.
Emaneipator Buried In Concrete Vault
Beneath Springfield Monument.

~INCE Sept. 90, 1901, the remains
of Abraham Lincoln have re-
~ posed in a vault beneath the
splendid Lincoln monument at
Springfield, H., imbedded in a solid
mass of concrete The entire monu-
ment, which was crumblng TO decay.
was rebuilt ten years ago. Temporari.
ly the metal casket containing the EN-
balmed body of Lincoln was removed
to another vault.
Before placing the remains in the
new vault built under the reconstruct
ed edifice the monument commission
ers caused the casket TO be chiselod
open. so that the body could be identi-
fed as q matter Of record and TO pre-
vent any future dispute which might
arise as to the identity of the contents
of the tomb.
Eighteen persons were present when
the casSet was opened. All Of them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
W. ARCADIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Harter went TO
their new home few days ago.
Will Beverly has hired his brother-in.
law Will Freer from Wolverine to work
for him this summer. Mr.. Freer will
occnpy the tenent house.
1t is understood that Earl Medlar will
move here this spring and will live in
the house on the old homestead.
Mr., and Mrs. J. H. Allis visited friends
near St. Louis last Saturday.
Nettie Fordush has moved the house
hold goods from the old home to Grand
Rapids. 1t is reported that Ed. Medlar
has bought the place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09

STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS MONUMENT AT FOOT
OF THIRTY. FIFTH STREET, CHICAGO, OVER
LOOKING LAKE MICHIGAN-THE LITTLE
GIANT LIES BURIED UNDER THIS MoNU-
MENT.
of Lincoln's closest associates. i
want to tell you something that Lin
coin told me recently about Douglas.
said Senator Browning. Then he went
on to say that Lincoln told him Doug
las called at the White House early in
1861 to talk about the military situa
ton and urged that instead of issuing
his call for 10000 men, as the presi
dent already had done, the call should
have been for 100000. Douglas asked
Mr. Lincoln for q map. pointed out to
him the various important strategic
points which would be developed in
the coming struggle and contended
that II would require many times the
number of men called for TO properly
take care of thes, points.
"In the course Of his discussion
Douglas pointed out. as later events
proved to be true, practically every
great future battle-ground and out
lined what a few years later was the
march Of Sherman's great army to the
sea. The president suggested that Mr.
Douglas visit the war office and pre-
sent his views TO General Winfield
Scott. who at that time was the com
mander in chief Of the army. This
was done. and General Scott was so
profoundly impressed by what Doug.
las pointed out to him that he con.
tossed himA'lf TO be thoroughly salts
fed of Mr.. Douglas correctness, but
he objected to call for additional
men for the reason that the country
would not understand the need of II
and would not sustain the call
"Presidcnt Lincoln was no less deep
ly impressed by Mr.. Douglas views
than was General Scott. and he care
fully preserved the map that Mr..
Douglas had marked. laying it away
In a private drawer. in his private
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09

office, for reference As the war went
OH, to zee how far 1t might prove to
be true. Meanwhile so firmly con
WINGED did the president become OF
Douglas high military skill that only
for the latter's death-June 3. 1S61-he
would have made him commander In
chief President Lincoln told me that,
said Senator Browning. with his own
lips
Why Secretary Cameron Quit.
Another wartime incident related
by Judge Ewing, not widely known.
If known at all beyond those immedi-
ately concerned, related to the resig
nation of Secretary of War Simon
Cameron.
"Thurlow Weed" said the judge,
twas thoroughly possessed by the
idea that Mr. Cameron as secretary
Of war was not strong enough to
cope with the military situation like
ly to confront him. So deeply was
he impressed by this notion that he
finally went to Mr.. Lincoln, stated his
view of the matter and asked that
Cameron be requested to resign. We'll.
! can't do that answered the presi-
dent; i simply cannot do it. / would
resign myself before / would do that
We'll. now, Mr.. President urged
Weed, Il can make the matter per-
fectly easy for you-so easy for you,
In fact, that all you will have to do
will be TO accept his resignation. In
deed, l will so arrange 1t that Cam
eron will come to you himself volun-
tarily and ask TO be relieved
ITO this plan Lincoln readily assent
ed, and Weed went about laying HIS
plans accordingly. AS n result the
next time Weed called on Cameron he
stepped back hastily. looked at the sec
rotary with marked anxiety and said:
why, Cameron, what's the matter?
You look as pale as a Sheet
There is nothing the matter with
me, replied Cameron. L am quite we'll
For several days this performance
went on, different men calling and re-
marking their surprise at his apparent
Illness.
FINALLY Weed called on Cameron
again himself and again spoke of the
secretarys look of illness. 1T is evil
dent to me, Mr.. Cameron said Weed,
that the work of this office is under
mining your health. You have no
right, iE justice to yourself TO allow
these responsibilities TO kill you. Come
with me up to my place on the Hud
son and take good long rest
Cameron accepted the invitation,
and after he had been at Weeds for
some time Weed tactfully suggested
thai they quietly call in a certain noted
specialist. This physician said
4 find, Mr.. Secretary, that you have
no organic trouble. but you have been
greatly overworked. and long rest is
absolutely essential to prevent a nerv-
Gus breakdown, and | would suggest a
sea voyage
"By this time Mr. Cameron was
ready to ask that the president relieve
him Of his duties rs secretary of war,
and Weed, recalling the doctors rec
ommendation of a sea voyage, limited
to Mr.. Cameron that he would do well
to ask for foreign mission.
Fortunately for Weeds plans Cas-
sius NJ. Clay, our minister TO Russia.
had just rendered his resignation on
account of his desire TO enter the mill
tary service. SO Weed went to Presi-
dent Lincoln about the matter, and the
result was that Clay became a major
general, Cameron became ambassador
to Russia and Edwin NJ. Stanton be-
came secretary of war"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
LIST OF SPECIFICS.

A. A. For FEvERs. MIX Fever. Lung Fever.
r. n For sPRAINs. Lameness, rheumatism.
g. G. For SORE Throat. Epizootic. Distempers
ID. q. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
Y. r.. For COUGHS, Colds, Influenza.
=. r. For COLO, BeiIyache, Diarrhea.
G.. q. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
n. II. For KIDNEY and Binder disorders.
4. I. For SKIN Disc Asses. Mango. Eruptions.
q. X For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
of price. so cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
NOTICE OF HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

SIAI r UF MINTiIONNs
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY
~ GRATIoT.
In the matter Of the estate of William l.. Van
Lerven, late of the Township of Sumner in said
county, deceased
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 18th day of December A. ID. 1910 have been
allowed for creditors to present their claims
against said deceased to said court for examina.
ton and adjustment, and that all creditors OF
said deceased are required to present their
claims to said court, at the probate office, in the
village OF Ithaca in said county. or before the
18th day of April A. ID. 1911 and that said
claims will be heard by said court or Friday
the 18th day of April A. ID. 1911 at ten O'Clock
i'm the forenoon
Dated January 3lst. a. ID. 1911.
i66Sti ISAAC 5. SEAvER. Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION,-SAI.E OR
MORTGAGE OF real. ESTATE.
int Of
The Probate court for the County of Gratiot

stare OF M1CnlRan,
The Probate court for the county of Gratiot
At a session of said court, held at the probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said county. on
the 18th day of January A. ID. 1911.
Present; Hon Isaac ). Seaver. Judge OF
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John Rood,
deceased.
Frank {. French administrator of said estate
having filed in said court his petition, praying
for license to sell at private sale the interest OF
said estate in certain real estate therein des-
cribed therefore
1t is ordered, That the 18th day of February.
A. ID 1911 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at said
probate office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition and that the heirs at law
next Of kin and all, other persons interested in
said estate appear before said court at said
time and place, to show cause why license to
sell the interest of said estate in said real estate
should not be granted
1t Is Further ordered. That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy of this
order for three successive weeks previous TO
said day OF hearing, in the Alma Record a news
paper printed and circulated in said county.
ISAAC :. SEAVER.
true copy - l663t4 Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
Home and Happiness.

To earn money and pay bills seems
to occupy most OF mans time. and
he wonders why his home isn't hap
~. When he learns to earn love and
pay attention to his home. happiness
will ooze into his home through every
crack and keyhole.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
q. "A. .(elIev's Birthday.

A pleasant note from O. II. Kelley,
now living at 2014 Kalorama road,
Washington. conveys the intelligence
that he will be eighty-fve years old on
Jan T. Remember him. Patrons, on
that day with letter or postal con-
veying congratulations to our worthy
founder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09

Car company, with which the Wagner
Palace Car company Is consolidated
How did he ge, IL! Pull? Fathers
name? Not at all He was for years
counsel for the Pullman company. and
when George Nj. Pullman died he was
elected to the place because Of his abb
ity and availability.
Reso!utely hns Robert Lincoln ad-
hered to his determination not to per-
NIT his illustrious ancestry TO put him
forward He has occupied peculiar
position before the American people
and the world as the only living son Of
the great war president. lie has occu-
pied II with unfailing dignity He has
shrunk from public notice bnsed upon
his descent from Abraham Lincoln.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
ROBERT LINCOLN,
son OF ABRAHAM
Only Surviving Child Of Emancipator
Might Have Been President but For
Moral Honesty Like His Fathers.

BY ROBERTUs LOVE.
" HAT Robert Todd Lincoln, the
only surviving child Of Abra-
ham and Mary Todd Lincoln,
might have become president
OF the United States had he but said
"Barkis is willln'" is the belief of
many persons who understand Amer.
lean politics and human nature. Sew
eral times Mr.. Lincoln has been prom
inently mentioned" for nomination on
the Republican Z ket. The present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-09
NOTICE OF HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE


W 49,. UT II TN NM NIFlfIN0 bI.FVNF
COURT
STATE OF MICHIGAN
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRATIOT.
q In the matter of the estate of Ciein Naldrett
late of Alma in said county. deceased
Notice is hereby given that fonr months from
the 10th day OF January a. ID. 1911. have been
allowed Tor creditors TO present their claims
against said deceased to said court for examna-
tion and adjustment, and that all creditors OF
said deceased are required to present their claims
to said court, at the probate office in the village
OF Ithaca in said county. OH OF before the i0,s
day OF May A. ID. 1911 and that said claims
will be heard by said court OF "Wednesday ;iu
10th day of May A II. 1911.
Dated Jan. 2ith, A. ID. 1911
ISAAC :. sEAvFR
l66lt4 Judge Of Probate