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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
A LONE STAR DIANA
DauntIess Girl Hunter Of the Tex.
as Border.
Allss Katie Sharp, q Daring Big Game
Hunter, Splendid horsswoman
and q Dead Shot With a
Rifle.

Houston. Tex.-One Of the most
DARING and dauntless big game hunters
In the upper Rio Grande border re-
0anderson. She Is q splendid shot
with rife and revolver. and is the
equal of any cowboy horsewomanship.
She has gone on many hunting expe-
Aitions into the Santa Rosa mountains
OF Mexico where bears, deer and other
Wild animals abound. She has In her
home many trophies of the chase.
among them being the skins of sew
sral large black bears that she killed
On a bear hunting trip into Mexi-
%, last winter, she had q narrow e.
cape from being badly injured. or pos
SHY killed, by bear which she had
wounded She encountered the anil
NAL in a narrow canyon In the noun
1ains and the two were within q dos
On feet of each other before either
was aware Of the others presence.
Miss Sharp quickly brought the rifle
chat she carried to her shoulder and
taking quick aim fired at the bear.
The first shot went wild, but the Sec
end stopped the animal just as 1t was
within almost reaching distance Of
2llss Sharp. With her hunting knife
~ put an end to the struggle Of the
beast.
This intrepid huntress knows no
such thing as fear. She frequently
goes out alone into remote localities
Of the border region and bags deer
and game birds. She knows all Of the
trails leading through the hills and
rough country that rise along the Rio
Grande and is also familiar with ev-
cry locality of the rugged Santa Rosa
mountains. Frequently on her hunt
ing excursions she has tried the nerve
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
tnFE's CURSE WAS ON HIM
oouoeand, Who Deserted Her, Stricken
BY Paralysis ~ Dying Woman
Had Wished.

Cincinnati, O-The wish Of . dying
woman that her husband might be
paralyxed II he attended her funeral.
came true. William Huesman of this
oity = the victim.
Although nearly seventy, and the
father Of several grown children, he
had lived apart from his wife, Minnie
Huesman, his Junior BY only q few
years. Az the years Of their separa-
ton extended, Mrs. Huesman became
each day more and more embittered
against her husband. Time and again
che declared that she hoped that when
che died he might become paralyzed
on the way to the cemetery II he tried
TO 90 to the funeral.
Immediately after her death the
husband was notified and, forgetting
the past, tried to atone by seeing that
his wife received proper burial. He
provided coffin for the body and
next day he was on his way to the
cemetery when he suddenly collapsed
on the street.
Paralysis" said the hospital physi.
clan. Huesman Is not expected to re-
cover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04

Superintendent of Schools F. E.
Ellsworth spent Wednesday in Ann
Arbor and Ypsilanti
Attorney John, d. Spinney and
daughter, Melba, visited Frank Sow
Green at Evart last week.
Mrs. George Fuller of Frankfort is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Parr at the Wright House
Meade Church departed Saturday
for Carper, Wyoming. He expects to
locate somewhere in the west.
X. A. Gibson of Jackson spent the
last part of the week here visiting
his sister, Mrs. Mamie Hawley
Miss Myrtle Lewis of Mt Plea
SAINT was the guest OF Alma friends
the last of the week and Sunday.
The ladies' aid of the Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. p. NJ.
Smith, Tuesday afternoon, April 8
Miss Bessie Neal of Hill City
Mimi, is the guest of Mr., and Mrs
George +. Pulfrey at their home on
Superior.
James Sargent left Monday for
Lansing and Big Rapids. MIR. Sar-
gent will enter Ferris Institute at the
latter place.
The Misses Dorothy Judge and
Jean Dykes, who are teaching in the
Grayling schools, are spending their
Easter vacation in Alma, guests OF
Miss Judges parents, Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Judge of Alma Heights.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
FOREST HILL.

The ladies' aid of the NJ L. church
met with Mrs. Matte Holmes,
Wednesday,
Arthur Courier of Saginaw visited
his parents the first of the week
Mr. and Mrs. H. N Hayes have
moved back from Detroit and are
visiting here at present.
Mrs. Michael and two sons Of
North Star visited here the first of
the week
Miss Lennabel Garfield went to
Detroit last Thursday and remained
over Sunday with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Courier visited
in Saginaw last week
Mrs. Emery Parsons spent last
week with St. Louis friends.
Elmer and Otis Post and families
spent Sunday in Alma.
R. J. Bartlett and Mitchell Packer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
The Right OF Way

Has to be given HARVELL'S CON
DITION POWDER, which for over
seventy years has been the standard
of excellence. Why? Because the in
gradients are SO well balanced that
every particle of the powder performs
its proper share in the work of re-
storing healthy conditions in your
stock. Put it in the feed and note
how they will improve in flesh and
spirits under it's influence. Price 20
cents per package. Sold by Wheaton
e Sons, the Pioneer Drug Store.
II Partisan Sage wont stop that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04

use DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
was well l did, for today ! am work
ing and believe l owe my life to this
great throat and lung cure that has
cheated the grave of another victim"
It's folly to suffer with coughs, colds
or other throat and lung troubles
now. Take the cure that's safest.
Price so cents and $1.0O. Trial bottle
free at Wheaton & Sons, Rhodes
Drug Store, The Rexall Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04

little bald spot from spreading moth
ing in this world will
Badness, thin hair and falling hair
are caused by dandruff germs. If you
have dandruff kill the germs at once.
Partisan Sage is guaranteed by
Charles Rhodes to kill dandruff germs.
Danish dandruff, stop falling hair and
itching scalp, or money back. It is
a dainty hair dressing that will make
the hair bright and fascinating. Large
bottle so cents. Sold in every town
in America. The girl with the Au-
burn hair on every carton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04

have bought the Summerton store Of
l.. b. Leonard.
Otis Post has purchased a new
Ford auto
Ray Vanderbeck went to St. Johns
Tuesday.
Mr.. Bartlett went to Saginaw on
business Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04

Get your auction sale lunches at Cray
q Gray's, Alma. Lunches our speciality.
Best eats in Gratiot county. 1724t4
Automobile for sale or Exchange for
stock or property, FIVE passenger, 2 H.
p. fully equipped; also good work and
brood mare. Call Bell phone 2S-2r.
Easter Flowering plants at Bittner's
Greenhouse. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04

ana endurance Of seasoned and long
experienced men at the game. She is
we'll known all through that region
anA IL popular among the ranch peo-
- % we'll a. those Of the towns. She
9 given the sobriquet Of the Diana Of
- Border.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
CHURCH Announcements

FIRST CHURCHoF CHRIST. SoteNTIsT
Services every Sunday at I0:l5 a, m
In the Knights of Pythias hail Wednes-
day evening services at 1880. Reading
room open Saturday afternoon from two
to four O'Clock same place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
REPELS ATTACK OF DEATH.

Five years ago two doctors told
me | had only two years to live.
This startling statement was made by
Stillman Green, Malachite, Col. They
told me ] would die with consump-
ton. 1t was up to me then to try
the best lung medicine and began to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Regular service Sunday at 1000
o'clock u. III. Sunday school IL 100 a. III.
Evening service 700 @ f.. Society
at $3.50 Wednesday evening service at
7:30 Prayer service Thursday evening
at 7:l5 p. m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services of worship Sunday at 10
a. m. and pm. Bible school 1890
a. m. Young People 8 pm. Mid
week meeting for conference and
prayer, Thursday. tbs pm Rev.
H. L. Grain, Minister, The Manse,
528 State street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Regular services of worship at l0:45
a. IN. and 1880 p. III. Sundays Sunday
school $50 q IN. Midweek prayermeet-
ing Wednesday evening at 7:30. Church
on corner of w. Center and Cedar street.
G.. w. Kiffer. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04

The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. Howard Richardson, Monday
afternoon, April sth. at o'clock. at
which time the annual musical pro-
gram will be given
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

lnat mlrth-prOvoking fellow,
MARKS, the lawyer" and the equally
irresistible "Topsy," are to be seen
and heard again, Wednesday, April
10, upon which day and date Stet-
SON. spectacular Uncle Toms Cabin
will be presented in Alma at the
opera house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
NJ. Z. CHURCH

Morning service at Io:oo Sunday
School at 1890; Junior League at 800 p.
M. Epworth League at 6 100 p. III. Even
ing service at :oo.< Mid-week service at
7:l5 Thursday evening in lecture room
of church.
REV. W. T.. DoTY, Pastor
124 State Street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
St. Johns Church, Sunday

Morning Prayer and Sermon. 10 100
Sunday School. ..............11 80
Evening Prayer and Sermon. :. TOO
Litany Service Friday at 1880
J. Frank Jackson. Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
Baptist Church

Baptist Church
Sunday morning service 1000
Sunday evening service 700
Sunday school 1870
Junior b Y.P.U. $3.50
r. Y. p. u. 600
Prayer meeting Thursday evening al 1:l5
Rev. J. w Priest. Pastor
702 Woodwork Ave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04

Have you seen those embroidery
louncings at L. ~ Bakers? 1724t2
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
WOMAN IS DECEIVED
BY Letter
EPlSTLE PuRpoRTING TO BE
FROM SON SUMMONS HER
TO HELENA ALONE.

Helena, Feb. Special -Lured
to Helena by u letter supposed To
have been written by her son, Chann-
cey Monroe, grayhalrcd Mrs. Alice
Munroe OF San Diego, cal, Frustrated
with grief, is being cared for by
strangers until money is raised for her
to return to San Diego. The police
beiieVe that the letter was not writ
ten by MuDroe. but by some enemy Of
his who sought base revenge.
The letter stated that Chaunccy was
earning $l25 a month IN a factory ana
wished his mother 10 visit him. The
letter stated she would be expected
february ~, and then continued,
"Ron tchaunceys brotheD Is on "A
ranch about 20 miles from here. | Will
give. you the price OF your ticket as
soon as you get here Am shaky about
sending 1t In letter"
Mrs. Munroe came, but Chauncey
did not meet her. Penniless and with
out friends. Mrs. Munroe conflded her
troubles to A. Cole, the station agent
VINO got her to his own home, and
mas since been svainly endeavoring to
llnd the missing son. 1'he teamsters
union 0f Helena to which Munroe be.
longed, IL assisting In the search
Munroe's friends have not seen him
Tor year and believed he had gon'
70 Clancy, but search there has failet
70 reveal his whereabouts.
Deputy Sheriff RolIa Duncan say
Munroe ~ q fine fellow and ne is pos
tive that II Munroe wrote the lattel
Mere has been some mistake.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
CRAzED MAN STAYS
TWO DAUGHTERS
AND WIFE
BUSINESS TROUBLES LEAD MAN
TO COMMIT TRIPLE MURDER
AND KILL HIMSELF.

san Francisco, Feb 20 Succumblng
ehrly today 10 II flt of mnrderous In
sanity engcndcrod b. business wor
rics, Samuel a. Fischer formerly "a
prosperous manufacturer. emptied the
chambers of two reyolyers into the
breasts Of his wife and two daughters
and then killed himself.
The crime was not discovered until
smoke from the smoldering bed clothes
and nlghtgowns Of the two girls, lg-
nited by The discharge of the rcyGyers
Whicl. brought them instant death, be-
gan to pour from the windows of the
apartment ana ncighbors called the po-
lice. The partly burned bodies OF
the girls. Ruth, l6 and Aleen, IA, lay
In natural positions. on their half
tressos.
The wife and mother. Henrietta, ~
years old, slept IN IA small room AT the
rear of the apartment, Signs Of a
terrific struggle In the hall indicated
that she rushed toward her daughters
room when awakened by the shots.
OverpOwcrcd by her husband, she evil
IDENTIFY was thrust back into her own
roCm the boodstained walls and door
posts giving witness Of her dcsper'
ate attempts to escape,
Fischer, evidently out of ammuni-
ton, returned to his own room at the
other end Of the hall and procured am
other revolver. with which he killed
his wife and then himself.
AT family party held last night
Fischer seemed 10 be In his usual
health and spirits.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
HOW FEDERAL PATRONAGE
MAY BE MISUSED

Senator Dixon in his statement attacking President
Taft:
Never in the history of American politics has more
fagrant prostitution of the power of federal patronage
been witnessed than when recently certain southern
state, batch Of federal offices put up auction
for future delivery to he highest bidder in delegates to
the national republican convention The open acknow-
edgment that political patronage has been and is being
withheld from duly elected and accredited republican
senators and representatives in congress who would not
pledge personal allegiance to the denomination of
presidential candidate has caused thoughtful men to
inquire whether bribery by the direct of money
any less reprehensble than bribery by promise of
Office
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
SHEEP BOARD ASKS
LEGISLATURE
To ACT
SETTING ASIDE OF GAME PRE-
SERVE is PROTESTED BY Ex-
EcUTIvE COMMITTEE.

Helena, Feb. Especially )--Reso~
lutions proceeding against the settine
aside of 45O square miles OF range IN
Park and SWeetgrass counties as VIM
ter range for elk and excluding the
sheep therefrom have been adopted by
the executive committee Of the state
board OF sheep commissioners. The
forest service is requested to take no
action until the legislature passes on
the matter next winter With the
sportsmen OF the state petitioning that
the range be set aside, and the sheep
men protesting against such action
the controversy promises to be pi'-
ter one.
The board goes on record as nor
only being opposed to land withdraW-
ais for game purposes, but also peH-
tions the legislature to take action 10
prevent the creation of any addltlonal
game preserves.
The resolutions:
"Whereas the forestry department or
the United States Is, on the recon-
mendation Of the game Wafdehs OF
flee of this state. considering the set
ting aside, as an elk range or game
preserve, 45O square miles of Park ana
sweetgrass counties, in addition 10
some 400 square miles already set
aside, and
Whereas, The stockgrowers and cit
izens of Park and SWeetgrass coun-
ties representing over a million dollars
In assessabc property, have protested
against the exclusion of taxpaylng 90
nestle animals, on which many depend
for living, from said land In sum
mer for the purpose of providing a
very questionable range for elk. ana
Whereas, This band OF elk In the
national park has already Increased
to over 10000 head. and u constantly
protected and allowed to increase will
continue to require additional range,
and
whereas. The state legislature of the
state Of Montana is the only body
that has the authority to represent the
people of this state In matter so
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
TO BE TRIED AS A SPY.

San Diego, Cal. F,eb. 29.--Leonard
Naplcrskie, an American youth ac-
cused OF being q Mexican spy will be
taken to Ensenada for trial before a
Mexican military court Intercession y
In his behalf by Rex CLARK, Tom Ham
ilton, Chief OF Police Wilson and Mex
lean Consul Francisco olivares was
unsuccessful today. Clark and Ham
ilton were denied permission to visit
Napierskie In jail at Tlajuana or te
enter the town.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
10 HEIRS, SUIT DISMISSED.

lutte, Feb. Especial. )--Iate to-
da District Judge J. j. Lynch d.
rcaed the dismissal Of suit instl-
tutd against the Northern Pacific
Ralroad company for $30,0oo Nv PUP
lic3Administrator A. b. Meier TO-. tle
eshte OF John Holm. who was killed
asa result of two trains not running
l9minutes apart. Counsel for tine
Ntrthern Pacific showed that Holm
ma no heirs and that the suit was
st brought that the only ones VINO
csuld receive damages would be the
afninistrator and the lawyers he had
EMPLOYED.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
COUNTY STARTS
EXISTENCE

Hayre. Feb. 29.-The new county
Of Hill. the first to be created under
the new law in Montana. was fully
organized this afternoon. the new
officers sworn In and offices opened.
Judge Utter of the district court was
master of ceremonies. swearing in
the new officers. The event was
celebrated by the blowing of
whistles. ringing of bells ana a gem
eral jollification. which is being
continued tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01

Pcking, March 1. a. MA mutihy
of Yuan Shi Kars soldiers began IN
Peking at o'clock last night. Many
natives have been killed Or wounded,
but as far as known, all foreigners are
safe The legation quarter is crowd
ed but the missionarics are holding
forth In their own compounds.
When the outbreak occurred, 1t was
estimated that 1000 soldiers took part,
but since tlen the mutineers have
been augmented by large numbers Oh
police. coolies and loafers The lega-
tions know no reason for the outreak.
The idea IL expressed that Yuan Snf
kaps soldiers began the trouble When
they learned that he intended to leave
the capital for Nanking. The soldiers
every where are looting from house to
house. They have not spared even
foreign residences within one block of
tlpe legation quarter
Fires Started.
Fires were started In various Sec
tions and this stretches nom the For
bldden city to the bufldine Of the Chi
-hcse sorsisse-- board. -sxhsFa. Yuan .Shi i,
Kai resides. tho flames feachihs
within half mile of TIE legations.
The quarters occupied By the Nam
king delegates. who came here to no.
tify Premier Yuan OF his election as
president. was envelopsd In flames.
Much reckless shooting has occurred.
and one shell. that fell In the com
pound of the American legation, tore
through the tent of the soldiers of the
recently arrived cnforcements, but
did not explode.
American RstSgess.
Among the refugeed st the Ameri-
can legation are Will&n ID. Straight,
ex-American consul general at Muk-
den and now the representative of a
New York financial syndicate, and his
wife, who was Miss Dorthy p. Whit
ney, daughter of the late William c.
whitney, and Daniel A. Demenocol,
representative of the International
Banking corporation al PelSing, and
his wife, all of whom had thrilling ex-
periences as they traversed the streets
where Chinese troops were engaged In
looting.
The soldiers did not attempt to in
teTIcTc WIFI tHeII, Dut tneTe WAS SFedt
danger from flying bullets and fire
brands, which were flourished in all
directions. Mr.. and Mrs. Straight
saved their records and valuables. bu,
deserted a richly furnished house
which was given over TO the looters.
The American Is the most exposed
legation lying outside the main quad
rangle OF the quarter. American lie.
cation street Is the only uncnclosei
section. The legation recently con.
sidered putting up barriers. but moi
caring to excite Chinese suspicious
merely depended on sandbags am
barbed wire. which now has been NOR
effectively arranged for defensly
purposes.
The British legation is sending de
tachments throughout the city to pro
frnntfpno1 IN Tllfsp SayanA
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
NARROW ESCAPE
OF AVIATOR

Oakland Feb. 20, o,--Imperlled by
engine failure while flying 500 feet
above the waters OF san Pablo bay,
Aviator Horace +. Kearney, In an
attempted flight from this city to
Sacramento made a long glide to
safety on the mud flats of the Ala
media county shore today and es-
capped unframed although his bi-
plane turned over like leaf when
his landing skids sank into the soft
mud The machine was not dam
aged The accident occurred eight
miles north of Berkeley half an hour
after Kearney had left the ground
here.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
CAMPAIGN FOR ROOSEVELT
WILL BE HEADED BY DIXON
WHO ISSUES A STATEMENT
Administration of President
Taft Is Attacked With No
aMincing of Words--Fed-
eral Patronage Is Basis Of
Machine Controlled by the
Executive.

New York, Feb. os.--The Roosevelt
campaign assumed definite form to-
night with the appointment of men
who are to assume active management.
Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon of Montana
Is to be the man at the helm. His
official title Is chairman of the execu-
tive committee OF the National Roose-
welt committee. Mr.. Dixon's first Of
ficial act was to give outs statement
attacking the administration of Mr..
Taft.
Appointments we're announced after
an all-day conference between Colonel
Roosevelt and half a dozen supporters.
Alexander II. Revell Of Chicago, who
was temporary chairman Of the ma
tional committee formed several weeks
ago, will serve as permanent chairman.
and Il. w. Sims Of Chicago, former
United States district attorney, will be
secretary. An administrative commit
tee Is to be formed with Truman II.
Newberry of Detroit, ex-secretary of
the navy, as chairman.
The executive committee Is TO have
general supervision over the cam
paign. Senator Dixon's associates on
the committee are Frank Knox. chair
man of the republican state commit
ee OF Michigan; William l.. Ward, re-
publican national committeeman from
New York; Walter Brown, chairman
Of the Ohio republican state commit
tee; Cecil Lyon, Texas national com
mitteeman. and Senator William Flynn
OF Pittsburgh.
Senator Dixon will have headquar-
ters at Washington; Mr.. Knox will be
in charge in Chicago and Mr. Ward In
New York, while Mr.. Lyon will look
after the campaign in the south.
Newberry's committee Is to have
charge of the business side of the cam
paign. 1t will open and maintain
headquarters and oversee the collection
of funds.
The Statement.
Senator Dixon's statement In part
follows:
For more than 80 years the repub-
lican party, responding to the demands
of majority OF the voters of this
country, has controlled the policies of
the nation. This extraordinary lease
of delegated power from the people
has only followed the response of its
leaders to the intelligent demands of
public growth and progress. A politi-
cal party only can retain power when
Its leadership can command a vote of
confidence from the people themselves.
"The lack of leadership In the last
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
FOREIGNERS THREATENED
Lssatisn Quarter 10 scne OF Excite
mont, Burning Buildins Nearby ana
skets o. Rebels Tening 70 Alarm
ants-Foreien Guards Are
Brought on Patrol.
NO FOREIGNER, HURT.

Pcking. March 4. a. m.--The
mutinous troops havc departed from
the city. The disorders nave
stopped
Yuan Shi Kai ana the Nankins
delegates, including Tang Shao IL
arc safe.
No foreigners have been injured
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-03-01
bLD|ERS MUT|NY
ANORUM RIOT FOR HOURS
CHINA'S INTEGRITY
TO BE KEPT

washington, Feb. 29,--England,
Russia, Germany and Japan have
responded :avorably to Secretary
Knoxs invitation to place them
selves on record with the United
States for the continued integrity of
China and Joint action, without
seeking Individual advantage in any
concerted movement of the powers
which may become necessary in the
present disturbances. France, Italy
and Austria, to whom copies of the
note were sent. have not responded.