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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lybolt of Alma
spent Sunday with their parents Mr..
and Mrs VIM Kuhlmann and family.
Harry Walstow and family enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Grove Peck of
West Arcadia Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Miller spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey
Hauver of Coe.
Miss Wettha Mikesell of Newark
was the Sunday guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Keefer.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. X. Kuhlmann who has been very
sick with Bright's disease is a very
little better at this writing.
Calvin Hedrick returned home
Monday from Fistur ILL.,, where he
has been for the past week, called
there by the serious illness of his
mother. She passed away just few
hours after he arrived.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Alma, Mich, Aug. 10, 1912.

Alma, Mich, Aug. 10, 1912.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Alma in the
council rooms on the above date.
The Council was called to order by
the mayor, the Hon. J. NJ. Montigel.
Present: Aldermen Olmstead, Will
lard, Caple, Pulfrey, Cook, Kehn and
l'raker
There being a quorum present the
Council was declared to be in ses-
sion.
The journal of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved.
On motion of Alderman 0lmstead,
supported by Alderman Cook, that
the city engineer be instructed to
give the property owners a curb grade
on Grant avenue.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Pulfrey,
supported by Alderman Willard, that
the petition signed by Bert Eckert
ct al. for an arc light on the corner
of +. Center street and Gratiot ave-
nue. be referred to the committee on
lights.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Caple,
supported by Alderman Cook that
the petition relative to the water on
College avenue be received and placed
on file.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Fraker, that the
mayor and the clerk be instructed to
purchase the following property, a
piece of land in the west y of the ~
w. Il bound on the n. and w. by
center of Pine river, S. by Ely street
+. by n. and S. Is line sec 3-11-3, for
four hundred ($4OO.OO) dollars.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Olmstead, Willard,
Caple, Pulfrey, Cook, Kehn, and Fra
ker.
Nays: None
On motion of Alderman Pulfrey,
supported by Alderman Cook, that the
report OF the treasurer be accepted
and placed on file.
Motion carried
On motion of Alderman Pulfrey,
supported by Alderman Kehn, that
the clerk be instructed to notify the
supervisors that the polls of the prim-
airy election will be open from 200
a m. until 500 o'clock p. m.
Motion carried
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Pulfrey, that the
clerk be instructed to notify the Ann
Arbor and p NJ. X. x. companies to
move crossing to center of Lincoln
avenue and sign from the center OF
street.
Motion carried.
On motion OF Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Caple, that the
following claims be allowed at foot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
NORTH ARCADIA.

Miss Edna Kuhlman visited Miss
Tressel Gee Of Sumner Saturday night
and Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Godfrey were
callers at Mabel Purvis in East Ar
cada Sunday.
Mrs. d. J. Best visited Mrs. Grin
Bailey Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. c. Clark were en-
tertained Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Warren of Sumner Town
ship.
Mrs. Frank Keefer and son Roy
left Tuesday for Muskegon where
they will visit the formers brother
Geo. butcher for few days.
Miss Mabel Reid visited Miss Flor
ence Keefer Friday afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
OFFICIAL CALL FOR REPUB
LICAN STATE CON-
VENTION,
1910

To the Republican Electors of the
State of Michigan:
A state convention of the Repub-
leans of Michigan is hereby called to
meet at the Light Guard Armory in
the city Of Detroit, on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER "a, 1912, at eleven o'clock in
the forenoon, for the purpose Of NOM
mating Republican candidates for Sec
rotary o. State, State Treasurer, Aud
itor General. Attorney General, Com
missioner of the State Land Office,
and Justice OF the Supreme Court for
the term ending December 81, 1913,
to fill vacancy, and for the transaction
of such other business as may prop
erly come before the convention.
In accordance with the provisions
of law and the action of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee, each
county will be entitled to one dele
gate for each $50 Of the total vote
cast therein for the Republican can
didate for Secretary of State at the
last preceding November election,
and one additional delegate for a
moiety of seventy-six votes or more.
! Under the resolution of 1858, no
delegate will be entitled to a seat in
the State Convention who does not
reside III the county he proposes to
represent.
Under and by virtue of the author
ity conferred by law, Tuesday, the
10th day of September, 1912, is hereby
designated as the day on which shall
be held in each county convention of
the Republican party for the election
of delegates to the Republican State
Convention herein called and for the
transaction of other business pro-
vided for by law which may properly
come before the said County Con-
vention Delegates to the respective
county conventions shall be chosen
at the primary election held on the
eth day of August, 1912, as provided
by section IS of Act 2s1 of the Pub
lie Acts of 1909, as amended by Act
No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1911
Each township, ward or precinct shall
be entitled to such number of dele
gates rs shall be specified in the cali
issued by the county committees for
the county conventions in the respec-
tive counties.
By order of the Republican State
Central Committee.
ALEX. J. GROESBECK,
Chairman.
PAUL Fl. KING, Secretary.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Michigan,
July 20, 1912.
The following is the apportionment
of delegates to the several counties
of the Eleventh congressional dis
trict: Montcalm, IS; Isabella, IS;
Clare, 6; Roscommon, 2; Grand
Traverse, s; Antrim, 6; Kalkaska, 3;
Charlevoix, 0; Missaukee, z; Osceola,
S; Mecosta, o; Gratiot, IS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Alma, Mich, Aug -, 1912.
Advertised list for the week ending
August 10th, 1912:
Mrs. Lillian Anthony.
Mr.. Erm. Barber.
Mrs. Z. ]. Bartrem.
Mr. Frank Garretson.
Mrs. Jessie Client.
John Langdon.
Mr. Al McMullen.
The above, ii not called for, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office
August %, 1912.
CHAS. +. BROWN, p. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
PAUL Fl. KING. Secretary.
Corrects Tendency to Round"
Shoulders.

The Rexall Brace does this perfect.
ly-does it without inconvenience tc
the wearer. Light, cool, comfortable
Perfect fit guaranteed. Price $1.O0
Sold only at our store = Growers
Drug Store-The Rexall Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Regular services of worship at 10:45
a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sundays. Sunday
school $50 a. 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, 1912-08-22
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services of worship Sunday at 10
a. II. and Z p m. Bible school so
a. m. Young People pm. Mid
week meeting for conference and
prayer, Thursday, 7:15 pm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Regular service Sunday at 1000
o'clock d. NJ. Sunday school il:00 a. III.
Evening service 80 @. + Society
a. $50 Wednesday evening service at
1880 Prayer service Thursday evening
at 1880 p. IN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
X DENNIS E.. ALWARD

The Republicans of Clare county
unanimously support him. Such an en-
dorsement from mans own neighbors
is high tribute. They vouch for him
and ask you to vote for him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
NJ. Z. CHURCH

Morning service at 1000; Sunday
School at 1890; Junior League at 300 p.
m; Epworth League at 6 80 p. m. Even
ing service at 80. Mid-week service at
1880 Thursday evening in lecture room
of church.
REV. W. +. DoTY, Pastor
724 State Street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
ST. Johns Church, Sunday

Morning Prayer and Sermon. 10 100
sunday School,. IL: 80
Evening Prayer and Sermon. =. 700
Litany Service Friday at 1880.
J. Frank Jackson. Rector
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
Over HaIf-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 80
years. Medical Book sent free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS 4

FIRST cHURcHoF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
Services every Sunday at I0:l5 a. m
in the Knights of Pythias hail Wednes-
day evening services at 7:30. Reading
room open Saturday afternoon from two
to four o'clock same place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22

Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30
Rev j. w. Priest, Pastor
,102 Woodwork Ave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22

On motion Of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Olmstead, the
council adjourned to Tuesday, Aug.
goth, at o'clock p. m.
]. NJ. MONTIGEL,
Mayor.
d. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22

Wright & Brown are nicely located
at III w. Superior street. x
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22

10. FOR Price
4 Fevers, Congestions. innammations. .......95
= Worms. Worm Fever, or Worm Disease. .Xs
8 Collie. Crying and Wakefulness OF Infants. ~
a Diarrhea, of Children and Adu!ts...........25
Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis ....................25'
q ToOthache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ..........-35
o Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo .........2S
10 Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach. ....25
IS Group, Ho1tsc Cough, Laryngitis ...........25
IA Salt Rheum. Erup;Ons Erysipelas.
i5 Rhcumntisui, Rheumatic rains IS
10 Fever and guc Malaria. ...................2 5
~ Piles. Blind or Bleeding, External Irdfrnal. rs
10 Catarrh. influenza, Cold in Head ~. rs
go WhOoplng Cough. Spasmodic Cough. .,....25'
II Asthma. Oppressed, Difficult Breathing. .....2S
~ Kidney Disease. $500. 49,. .......25
IS Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness .....K.O0
30 Urinary sncOntnence, Wetting Bed.......25
"a Sore Throat, Quinsy --------------...,....1S
II Grip, Hay Fever and SUMMER Colds.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price,
HUMPHREYS HOMO. MEDICINE CO.. Corner
William aud Ann Streets. New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
THE CASE OF THE TURKS.

The peace plenipotentiaries of the Balkan States and Turkey will meet this week in London to arrange a treaty of peace. In the meantime the allies with the possible exception of Greece. are resting on their arms awaiting the outcome of the peace conference. There is little doubt that treaty will be effected and rati- fled by the States in interest It is equally probable that Turkey will be plucked. England has declared that the yictors shall not be deprived of the friuts of their victory; and in this she had the support of France and probably Rus. sia. The map of Europe promises to undergo a radical change at the eX- pense of the Turk
 This war has been the shortest great war of history. perhaps. The Turks have been out.generaled, out maneuyered, out-fought at every turn, and numerous are the reasons assigned. One of these is-and it seems to be reasonable-that the Turks are no longer a fighting peo- pie. They have lost sight of the rad ical principle that their religion is religion of the sword They hate military service. which is compulsory, and if they are not able to purchase exemption they emigrate-largely to America. Of the hegira of the flower of Islam We are told:
 At Damascus. as at Beirut and elsewhere, emigration has assumed alarming proportions. A person in a position to know asserts that since the beginning of this year more than 15,OOO young men had left the coun. trQ; the fearful query comes, where will such a state of affairs lead? Those who are solicitous for the flu. ture of the Turkish Empire look with pain at the facts, and they have for some time sought to dam up the flood which threatens to overflow all bounds. But unless the government intervenes to offer a solution private initiative can hardly secure an ade, quate outcome.
 The high cost of living, too, is felt in the Turkish provinces. It is said that within seven years everything has trebled in price. but nothing has happened to counterbalance this. The state of neither employee nor day la borer has in any way bettered. And so the young men are coming to America, where they believe they can easily find work Accustomed to hard ships they can lay by a few denarii and if. after some years of hard work home-sickness seizes them, they can return. But it is claimed, ninety per cent Of them stay
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
COURT LlNeUIsTs
 WASTE MUCH TALK.

CHICAGO. Dec. 6.-In the police court of Gary, Ind, there sat a beard ed man, who apparently was for eigner
 Charley" said Judge Wildermuth to Prosecutor Greenwald, q have had two or three fellows talk in Hun. garian and Polish to that prisoner there and he can't understand them. You know a lot of languages. Go over and see if you can find out what language he talks"
 "Dobra vetches," said Greenwald in Servian. The man shook his head
 "Parle.yous Francais?" continued the prosecutor, rattling off the French. Another shake of the head
 "Jin dobra," this time in Polish. Still no answer.
 ohio" this time in Japanese. An other shake of the head,
 Magyar" and still no answer,
 "Ram-shuck tva," bawled out the prosecutor in pure Teheran Persian, but only a shake of the head
 q can't talk to this fellow, judge, said Greenwald. He must be Ma, lay or a Siamese. Call I. Leon Gould over. He knows a few tongues"
 Gould addressed the man.
 "Shoyal.malachim," shrieked Gould in South Broadway Yiddish.
 "He doesn't so by the synagogue that's one sure thing" said Gould.
 Then the fellow frightened up.
 "Begorra, what is tn matter with you fellows? Me name is Patrick O'Hannigan"
 Then everybody tainted
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
POLITICS AND FLEsH9oTs

There has been a marked increase of Democrats since the election. For the first time in a score or more of years there are men who have come out into the open and declared that they have always been regular, con sistent, dyed.in.the-wool Bourbons, al- belt they may have been voting the Republican and other tickets for all that time and carefully hiding their Democratic light under a bushel. The reason for these declarations in many instances is so obvious that a wayfar- ing man though a fool may not err therein. It is not the quest of the Holy Grail, but the scent of the Ioaves and fishes.
 Now we have never Quarreled with any man or even criticised him be. cause of his political affiliations or opinions. To us they are as sacro- sanct as his religion. In other words a mans political views, like his re- ligion, are his own, and it is no other mans business what they are, so long as they are neither reasonable nor seditious. Most of us. be our poll, tics or our religion what it may. have friends coo often our warmest and closest friends in private life-who are members of opposite political par ties, and attached to other religious denominations. We, therefore, are thus enabled to look upon both pol itics and religion from a broad point of view.
 Neither are we disposed to crit. icise those men whose Democracy has been enjoying Ripvanwinkle sleep. We are pleased that they have emerged from their shells, and while they may not have their desires grat- fled they will. no doubt, be of some degree of usefulness as more active citizens at a time when the best eff. forts of a party, from which much is expected, will be called into action SO as to give the American people as
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09

qualifications necessary to hn the office he seeks. If he does not pos. sess these he should not be consid, cred. Good government is only at. tained through the agency of hon. est and capable administrators. Bad government is the direct result of the weak. the inefficient and the in- capable. The distinction is broad and true. And 1t applies with as much force to Alaska as to the great Gtate Of Ohio.
 If men were to apply the rule of reason to these questions which have a vital influence upon the govern meut of state or nation, there would be less Quarrellng over the division of spells.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
AS IN THE CASE OF OHIO.


 The Republican party in Ohio has been split into ribbons for the past two years or more because of fac
 rional strife over the distribution of federal patronage. Recently an agree, ment has been reached through the efforts of President Taft, and peace has been patched up It will probably last now. since the end of this administration is in sight
 But this quarreling over the distribu, ton Of offices had already done it's work. It was contributing cause Of the loss of Ohio to the Republican party. and 1t spells a lesson, or at least it should read a lesson to Dem. ocrats everywhere. If sixteen years of continuous office holding and the distribution of patronage could not allay serious factional strife in a great state like Ohio. there is cause to fear that the struggle for office among the victorious Democrats will be as fierce as 1t will be q plorable
 This is not said in a merely parti. san sense. It is set down as the fruit of observation. There is noth. ing quite so unseemly and degrad. ing in American politics as the in- sensate scrambling for office. And in this respect no political party is exempt from criticism. The de- sire for office is an obsession with some. Qualifications for it are a secondary, a minor consideration, whereas it should be the first. If mans political services are to. be rewarded he should also possess the
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE, MONDAY DECEMBER g,

whole. the best government possi' ble,
 The man who is party man for the sake Of oflce-for revenue only may be a legitimate object of sus' plcion, to be sure, and his loyalty may be questioned, but after all, in poll tics, as in every other line of human activity, 1t is difficult at times to dis tinguish the false from the true.
 Loyalty to party is one thing. Loy alty to ones country, is a much more important matter, but loyalty to the flesh pots, for the mere sake of what they contain, is an abomination in tba sight of right.thinking men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
coAL,RArLRoAD QUESTION.

According to the Seward Gateway ir Congress passes a bill at this ses- sion to open the coal fields of Alas ka. the Alaska Northern Railway Company will proceed with the con struction of it's system from Kern creek to the Matanuska coal fields. The Gateway adds that this statement is made upon the best authority and that funds for the completion of the line are available, awaiting favorable actions by Congress, and the belief IS expressed that such legislation will be passed. without fail, this winter.
 While most of us" continues the Gateway, favor a government-owned railway system from Seward to Fair. banks. and while We are certain tha; the Alaska Railway Commission will recommend our route as the most feasible and practical yet it may take time to bring the result about. What We desire here is speedy action, one way or another. live can't have Q gov ernmeut-owned system, by all means let us have a private-owned railway The outlook is very encouraging. al though it is the same old chestnut next year"
 The Empire agrees with the Gate way that what is needed is speedy ac ton. We fear. howeyef, that no thing will be done toward this end at this session of Congress. This is a legacy that will be passed on tc the next Congress and the incoming administration, Then we believe that the legislation necessary to the open ing up O fthe coal fields will be en acted.
 The building ofrailroads in Alas ka by the government is quite anoth CT matter. So is their operation aft CT they are constructed. It has never been the policy of the Democratic par ty to advocate the government own ership and operation of railways, al though there are plenty Of Democrat. who individually believe in the gOg ernment ownership and operation Q all public utilities.
 In the Baltimore convention an el fort was made by the Alaska membe' of the committee on platform and res olutions to incorporate a plank in tho national platform fayoring the coz struction of railroads in Alaska by tn, government. It went out upon tn; objection of Senator Clarke. of Ark ansas. who. however carefully ex plained that he favored doing every thing possible for the development O Alaska. by the building Of railroads or the aiding of such work by tn, government, but, he thought if thi. plank were adopted it might be con strued as committing the Democratic party to the goyernment.ownershiE principle
 The Empire. too, hopes and believes that there will be a speedy settle ment of both the coal question ant the railroad transportation question as the progress and development o the Western coast and the interior must not be unnecessarily delayed The interior country needs transpor tation. We need the coal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09

First National Bank of Juneau, Plain
 tiff, vs.
 Ellen G. Bach, Frank Bach, North
 west Rubber Company, Schwabach-
 CT Bros. & Co.,, Inc, defendants.
 To the NORTHWEST RUBBER COMPANY and SCHWABACHER BROS. & CO.,, Inc, defendants, GREETING:
 In the name of the United States of America and pursuant to an order Of the above entitled Court in the above entitled cause made or the 5th day of November, 1912, you and each of you are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above entitled court holden at Juneau, in said Division in said Territory, and answer the com plaint filed against you in the above entitled action within thirty days from the date of the last publication hereof; and if you fail so to appear and answer for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court for and the Court will grant the relief demanded in said complaint, to-wit: Judgment on promissory note against Frank Bach, in the sum of one thousand dollars (S1,000.00), with interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent (12 per cent per annum, from the 24th day of May, 1909; one hundred dollars (S10000) attorneys fees; together with it's costs and disbursements herein in. cured; further for a decree foreclos- Ing certain mortgage upon certain property situate in Douglas, Alaska, against all the defendants herein.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above entitled court this 9th day of November, 1912.
 B. W. PETIT, Clerk
 First publication, November 3, 1912, Last publication December IT, 1912.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
MAYOR GETS JAIL TERM.

Mayor George Lunn, ofSchenecta' dy, N. r., was handed a 5O-day jail ticket and fine of $50 for making speech to strikers in the street, con- trary to city ordinance. He refused to pay the find and will grind out the entire penalty in jail, Lunn is a So' cialist.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
NO RELIEF FOR
 STREET CAR sTRAPHANeERs

SEATTLE.-Judge Albertson, in the Superior Court today decided in a test that the city ordinance recent, ly passed forbldding the street cars to carry more than a certain num- Der of persons standing, is invalid. The case will be appealed to the su, preme Court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09

What is that scriptural text about the axe being laid to the root of the tree? From certain indications grow ing clearer with the swift passing of the weeks, 1t looks as if it would be laid to the neck-of the man,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09

Banker Schricker, of LaConner Wash, whose bank busted recently lost his clients money through pointers on the stock market, it is alleged. Now he is looking for re- trieyers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
FAMILY RuMPUs.

(sulgarlans have taken Adam News ltem.) It was there in the Garden of-Allah, The Turks started in to raise Cain, And we have it by cable,
 The Bulgars weren't Abel Their valorous ire to restrain. And when Eve with it's shadows had
 fallen
 The yictors caught all es they fled And glad that they had 'em They promptly took Adam, And gave the Turks Hades instead.
 New York Evening Sun.