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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

PROBATE NOTES.

I'm the matter of the estate oi
Joseph c. Johnson, deceased; petition
for license to sell real estate was filed
License was granted to Charles H
Reynolds, administrator.
In the matter of the estate of Jacob
q. Wiseman. deceased; the hearing
for the determination of heirs was
held and Charles NJ. Wiseman was
determined to be sole heir.
In the matter Of the estate of Her
bert Wells, deceased; Philip w
Creaser of Alma was appointed ad-
ministrator.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
Mcknight, deceased hearing for pro
bate OF foreign will. John Keiser OF
St Johns was appointed administrator
In the matter of the estate of Susan
Witham, deceased; hearing on pro-
bate Of will was held and will was ap-
proved and admitted TO probate.
In the matter of the estate of Ma
than Roof, deceased; hearing on pro-
bate of will was held. The will was
approved and admitted probate
Dewitt c. Tiffany was appointed adj
ministrator. seI
In the matter of ,..e' State of John
Rogers. deceased; hearing on .peti-
ton for license to sell real estate was
held. License was granted to Cora
A. Rogers, administrators.
In the matter of the estate of Helen
Longliz, deceased; hearing on peti-
tion for appointment of administrator
was held and Burt Eaegle of Eureka
Michigan, was appointed admins
traitor.
In the matter of the estate of A
w. Wright, deceased; at the hearing
on probate of will. the will was ap-
proved and admitted to probate.
William T. Knowlton and Charles H
Davis of Saginaw and L. A. Sharp OF
Alma were appointed administrators
In the matter of the estate of En-
ma Hubbs. incompetent; John T
Swigart OF Alma was appointed
guardian.
In the matter of the estate of Allen
Daniels, deceased; at the hearing on
probate of will, the will was approved
and admitted to probate. Samuel
Daniels was appointed executor
Petition has been filed to probate
the will of Myron ] Mum. Hear
ing for the hearing of said petition
is set for August 18th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
THREE STATES LEAD
In Presidential NOminGeS-NeW York,
Virginia AMI Chic Each Had Five.

Woodrow Wilson is the third clt-
zen of New Jersey to receive the
presidential nomination Winfield
Scott received it in 1852 as Wing
against Franklin Pierce. George r.
Mcclellan received it in 1864 as a
Democrat against Lincoln.
Garret A. Hobart Vice. President
during the first Mckinley admins
tration, was the only citizen of New
Jersey to be elected to that office.
Theodore Frelinghuysen was nomin-
ated for Vice President on the Wing
ticket in 1914, William l. Dayton on
the Republican ticket in 1856 and
Joel Parker on the Labor Reform
ticket in 1872.
New Jersey, it is thus seen, is in
no position to dispute with Virginia
or Ohio the right to the title, Mother
of Presidents" An inspection of the
record shows that New York, Ohio
and Virginia are tied as TO the num-
Der of Presidents each has given the
republic. Here is the record:
Virginia, five presidents, Washing
ton, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and
Tyler, who served an aggregate of
36 years.
New York, five presidents, Van
Buren, Fillmore, Arthur, Cleveland
and Roosevelt, who served an aggre-
gate of 25 years.
Ohio five presidents William
Henry Harrison, Hayes, Garfield,
Mckinley and Taft, who will have
served an aggregate OF 13 years 1
month at the end OF President Taft's
present term
Tennessee has had three presidents,
Jackson, Polk and Johnson, who
served for IS years and months.
Massachusetts has had two presi-
dents, John Adams and John Quincy
Adams, who served years.
illinois has had two presidents,
Lincoln and Grant, who served 10
years and l month.
The following states have had one
president each: Louisiana, Taylor, 1
year; New Hampshire, Pierce, 4
years; Pennsylvania, Buchanan, 4
years; Indiana, Benjamin Harrison, 4
years.
OF Virginia's FIVE presidents, four
were elected as such, Tyler serving
out Harrison's term All of Ohio's
presidents were elected as such, but
only three of New York's Ohio has
thus had more elected presidents than
any other state. All of Virginia's
presidents, except Tyler, were chosen
for two terms. But one OF the Ohio
presidents was reelected. Nc cKinley.
unless Taft should prove TO be the
second; and but one from New York.
New York has furnished ten vice.
presidents, five of whom became pres
ident, two by election and three by
succession Massachusetts, has fur
nished three vice-presidents, Virginia
two, Indiana three, Kentucky two and
South Carolina, Penns sylvania, Ala
bama. Maine, Tennessee, Illinois and
New Jersey one each.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
POST MEMORIAL VAULT
Gift Of $4,000 Turned Over to City
Work TO Commence Soon.

Two thousand dollars, the gift OF
Mrs. Eliza Post to the City of Alma
was turned over by Mrs. Post to the
City Clerk, d. W. Adams last Mon
day. The gift was for the erecting
Of a vault at Riverside Cemetery.
By the terms of the gift, plans for
the vault were to be approved by
Mrs. Post before the money was
forthcoming Also there were to be
two receptacles in the vault reserved
for Mrs. Post Of which she was to
have a deed. According to the plans
the vault is to be erected on lot No
396 which stands upon a side hill
The building will be twenty by thirty
feet in size with a chapel above and
the vault below. Each will have a
ground entrance which is made poss-
ible by the hill The entrance to the
chapel will be from the east. Mrs
Post receives the east eight feet OF
the vault with receptacles for two
bodies. There will be receptacles for
twenty-five bodies.
More complete plans will be made
and bids advertised for in the near
future Work will commence upon
the vault as soon as the contract for
the building is made.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
MASONIC HOME NOTES.

f. A. Maynard of Capitol Lodge,
Lansing, who has been an inmate of
the Michigan Masonic Home for sew
eral months, left permanently Tues
day. He will engage in employment
at Lansing
Mrs. Lutte Lawton, nurse at the
Home, will spend the coming week
at Grand Rapids and Fruitport.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Montague
will enjoy a delightful vacation dur
ing the heat Of the summer Mr.
Montague owns an island and a cot
tage up the bay, seven miles from
Traverse City. They have already
taken up their residence on the cool
and exquisite island Mrs. Arthur
and some friends from Traverse City
are their guests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

From the records of the marriage
licenses of Gratiot county, it is evil
dent that the presence of leap year
has affected cupid. The year from
July 1st, 1910, to July 1st, 1911, shows
the issuing of two hundred and sixty
nine licenses, while the succeeding
year ending with the first day of the
present month, shows two hundred
and eighty-seven, or an increase of
eighteen. a more startling fact
about the statistics is that the greater
part of the gain Of eighteen has been
made in the first six months of the
present year In spite of the gain of
the last six months, the year of
1909-10 proves to be the banner year
with three hundred and four issuances
TO its credit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Oreanue Mack; Monday morning,
came as severe shock to her many
friends. For the past six months
Mrs. Mack has been in very poor
health suffering from compile alton
of diseases. During the last week
her condition became very serious
and she finally passed away at 6:25
Monday morning.
Mrs. Mack's maiden name was
Fannie ellis. She was born to Mr..
and Mrs William Gillis May 5, at
st, Louis Her early life was spent
in the vicinity of St. Louis while
her whole life has been lived in
Gratiot county. She was married to
Oreanue Mack November 28, 1889.
They made their home at St. Louis,
Obey, Breckenridge, Ithaca and for
the past thirteen years have lived in
Alma. During Mrs. Macks residence
in Alma. she has been very active
member of the Ladies of the Macca-
bees She is survived by her hus-
band, William Mack, and children,
Mrs. Eva Royce of Detroit, Miss
Reva Mack, Master Harry Mack and
the two weeks old daughter, Dorothy.
Her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
William ellis of ST. Louis, and
brothers William, Joseph, Lou, Err
nest, and George, all of whom re-
side in the immediate vicinity of
Alma, arc living
The funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock
at the First Methodist church. Rev
J. w. Priest having charge. The in
terment was made in Riverside GEM
etery. Messrs Stoddard, Becker,
Gushing, Benedict, Burr and Giles
acted as pail bearers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Three passenger ira ins off the track
is the record for the Pere Marquette
on the Saginaw and Grand Rapids
division within the last week. To
heighten the color of it a little, the
fast afternoon train jumped the track
Monday at Cedar Lake and repeated
again at Elwel Tuesday afternoon.
The first accident happened at
Lowell when the morning westbound
passenger went into the ditch and
ten people were seriously injured.
Monday, when the passenger got off
the track at Cedar Lake. no one was
injured but traffic was delayed for a
half day. Tuesday the engine passed
over the weak spot in the track a
mile west of Elwell, but the track
spread for the coaches which were
dragged and the ties cut for dis
tance of eighty rods before the train
was stopped No one was injured
and only about two hours delay
caused.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
IN The NORTH NEST.
Walter Vllet Is Making a Success In
Sale of {. NJ. F. Automobiles.

The Fargo Forum and Daily Re
view published in Fargo, North Da-
kota, had in an issue OF last week an
excellent cut of our former towns
man Walter Vliet and an article in
which it said in part:
"The youngest big business in the
world is the distinction which indus
trial experts have conferred on that
gigantic organization which builds
and markets the $25O,000,000 worth OF
motor cars annually demanded by an
impatient public.
Ten years ago the automobile i'll
dustry was an infant i'll arms. Its
growth has been equalled by no in
dustrial movement in history.
Quite naturally, a young business
is one in which young men have pre-
dominated Men of more than forty
are rare in any department of the in
dustry Executive positions of all
kinds up to president and general
manager are filled by men who would
have little trouble in palming them
selves off as college seniors.
"A prominent Illustration Ol llllS
situation is afforded locally in the
appointment of Walter c. Vliet as
manager Of the Fargo branch of the
Studebaker Corporation of America.
Though young in years, Mr.. Vliet
is veteran of the automobile busi-
ness. A native of Michigan, where
most of the worlds automobiles are
built, Mr.. Vliet early identified him
self with the industry, first as sales
man for the Buick at Flint; later with
that firms Chicago branch of which
he was sales manager. His ability
as an organizer was recognized by
the Studebaker corporation which, in
1910 placed him in charge of its
branch at Washington, d. c.
AT Washington Mr.. Vliet made an
enviable record in the sale of EMF
800 and Flanders 900 cars. His as
signment to the Fargo branch was a
logical promotion to territory in
which Studebaker sales have always
been prominent
Mr.. Vliet is enthusiastic over North
Dakota and expects to manage the
distribution of more than $500,000
worth of Studebaker cars in his ter
ritory during the season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Diphtheria broke out in the home
OF Swan Olson a week ago last Sun
day. One child is dead and Mr.. o.
son very low, while two others of the
family are very i'll with it, The di-
sease is OF a very malignant type
with various complications.
The Olsons moved to Michigan
from Illinois last fall and located on
the Summerville farm six miles east
and two miles south OF Alma. Their
little three year old daughter was
first taken i'll week ago Sunday and
the following Friday she died. The
burial was made that night at River
side cemetery.
The doctors have done everything
in their power to trace the source of
infection but are entirely at loss as
to how the family became exposed.
Within short time after the little
girl was taken sick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Olson also became i'll and another
one OF the children. There has been
no diphtheria in the neighborhood
for years and il is thought possible
by the doctors that the disease was
carried to the Olsons through food
stuffs The father is the most seri-
ously i'll of the three but it is hoped
that all will recover and the conta-
gion be checked immediately
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
TO THE PACIFIC COAST.

Dr. A. T. Bruske and wife leave
next week on an extended trip TO the
Pacific coast. While gone they will
visit at Portland, Oregon, where Sun
day, July 2s and August DR.. Bruske
will occupy the pulpit of the First
Presbyterian church. Mr.. Bruske
has some land interests in the west
which he will visit while gone. They
expect to leave Chicago via the Union
Pacific railroad returning by way OF
the Northern Pacific, Yellowstone
Park and other points of interest
will be visited en- route.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
SCHOOL MEETING.

The annual school meeting Of Dis
trict No 5, Seville, was held at the
Riverdale school building, Tuesday
evening of last week The election OF
trustees resulted in S. d. Parks and
Jack Moblo being selected to succeed
themselves, and L. A. GARNER TO sue
ceed A. J. Williams, resigned. The
board now consists of S d. Parks
Jack Moblo, L. A. GARNER, c. f.
Going and Earl Houck The secre-
tary's report shows the school to be
in a good financial condition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
Drinking FOUNTAINS
VIII Be Erected BY the Civic I'm.
pFOyement League.

a drinking fountain is to be erected
on the corner by the city hall by the
Civic improvement League Permis-
sion to erect the fountain was granted
by the Council at their special ses-
sion last week Tuesday. This week
the well on the corner opposite will
be piped across. The plans for the
fountain have not yet been completed
though the ladies are working on
them The league is also planning
for other fountains in the city, the
specifications for which will be ready
in the near future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVEN.
TION.

The Republican state central COM
mittee in session at Detroit decided
that the fall convention Of the Re-
publican party shall be held in De-
troit, Tuesday, September "a.
The county conventions to elect
delegates to the state convention
were set for September 10. The ap-
portionment of delegates was set at
one to every $50 votes cast for sec
retary of state in 1910. This means
1,467 delegates.
The convention will name full
state ticket with the exception Of
candidate for governor and lieuten-
ant-governor, who are chosen in the
state primary, and will adopt the
platform of the party for the state
campaign.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
TO MY REPUBLICAN VOTERS
AND FRIENDS.

Having received one of the best and
truest endorsements of my worth and
efficiency, as to the discharge of the
duties of County Clerk, from the Cir
cult Judge and the members of Gra-
tiot County Bar, | offer myself as a
candidate for the office of County
Clerk, at the August primaries, sub
ject to your approval, promising you
that if nominated and elected, shall
be faithful to every trust reposed in
me.
RICHARD +. HUGHES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

K. ]. Fraker and wife accompanied
by their daughter Miss Lois and son
Foster left Alma Saturday in their
Cadillac auto on an overland trip to
Ogdensburg New York They went
via Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Ro-
chester, etc. After visit at Mr. Fra
ker's boyhood home the trip will un-
doubtedly be continued through to the
coast
MIS-. John Schick and daughter,
Mildred, returned last week from
their trip through eastern Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. Mrs. Schick reports
that the heat is exceedingly excessive
in Cleveland and the parks there are
all opened to the public, especially
for the children for an escape from
the heat
There will be an exciting ball game
in the city next Saturday afternoon
at Davis Field when the Methodsts
meet the Presbyterians. The game
is called at 4:3O. There is consider
able rivalry between the two teams
and no doubt it will be as hot a
game as was ever witnessed in Alma.
w. l. Amsbury recently purchased
the Messenger lots at the corner OF
Lincoln and West Center streets.
He will move the house on Center
to the lot on Lincoln avenue On
the corner he will erect cobblestone
bungalow while on the other lot he
will build a house.
Prof and Mrs. +. +. West returned
to Alma Friday afternoon after spend
ing a couple of weeks visiting friends
al Saginaw, Lapeer and Midland.
They will remain in Alma for a week
or ten days and then go to Otsego
Lake to spend the rest of the vaca-
ton at their cottage
NJ. II. De Foe, Bowden Mayer of
Charlotte, Bert Crawford of Ithaca,
and DR.. J. B. Bradley Of Eaton Rap
ids, spent Thursday afternoon in Alma
in the interest OF Amos Musselman's
campaign for the nomination of gov
ernor on the Republican ticket.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Benedict and
daughter who have been visiting at
Hastings for the past couple of weeks
returned Monday morning Theywere
accompanied by Miss Mildred Ma
toon of Hastings. Miss Matoon will
be their guest for two weeks.
Simon Messenger received a postal
from James Kline last week The
postal was mailed on shipboard two
days out from Europe Mr.. Kline
wrote that they had encountered no
bad weather and were enjoying the
trip immensely.
A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. ]. McPhee, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. McCul-
Tough and Mr.. and Mrs. Decatur Cole
man spent the week end at Stevenson
lake. They made the trip by auto
mobiles.
Rev J. Frank Jackson is spending
a couple of weeks at Bass Lake for
a vacation. There will be no other
services during the last two Sundays
OF this month at the St. Johns Epis-
copal church except Sunday school.
Mrs c. w. Brown left Monday
for Philadelphia where she
will visit her parents. Her father,
Edward Well sr., has been visiting
here for the past two weeks and ac-
companed Mrs. Brown
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

The Misses St lit and Trapp left
Tuesday for Conway where they will
spend the summer They were ac-
companied by Miss Traps mother.
Freddie Meyers won another game
for Boyne City last Monday when
he went into the. game against Trav-
erse City in fifth inning with his own
team behind and held Traverse to no
runs, allowing only four men to see
first base in the five innings, while
his team mates batted out victory
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To My Fellow Citizens of Gratiot
County:
announce my candidacy at the
coming primary election upon the
Democratic ticket for the office of
Judge of Probate of Gratiot County.
thank you in advance for your con-
sidcration and votes.
Dated July 18th, 1912.
JOHN +. MATHEWS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

G. Archie Brown OF the furniture
firm OF Wright g. Brown, left We'd
nesday afternoon for Grand Rapids
and Chicago for the purpose Of visit
ing the furniture shows at both
cities. While on his trip. Mr.. Brown
will do the buying for the enlarge
ment OF their furniture stock for
their new store. He will also place
an extensive order for Christmas pic
lures, picture mouldings and frames.
Another purpose of his trip will be
the purchasing of large stock Of
tall rugs and carpets. Mr. Brown ex-
poets to be gone a week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination for the Of
iice of Sheriff for Gratiot County in
The State of Michigan on the Repub-
iican ticket subject to the approval
of the Republican voters of said coun-
ty at the August primaries.
Assuring you that your support will
be gre,.tly appreciated, | remain
Yours very truly,
WESLEY II. PARR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Caple of
this city entertained the following
brothers and parents at Stevenson's 5
Lake Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Caple, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Caple and
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hall of Alma, Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Caple and children of
Toledo and Mr. and Mrs Chas. Caple
of Canandaigua, N. Y.-Clare Courier
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
FOR COUNTY DRAIN COMMITS.
SIONER.

| desire to announce at this time
that | shall be a candidate for second
term for the office of drain commits
sioner, subject to the wish of the Re-
publican voters at the primaries.
August 81. Your support and vote
will be appreciated.
f. A. REDMAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
CHEAP SUNDAY EXCURSION
To Toledo.

On Sunday. July 2sth, the Ann Ar
Dor Railroad will run a low round
trip fare excursion to Toledo. giving
six hours in the city Special train
leaves Alma at :42 a. m. Fare for
round trip, $150.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
SUNDAY EXCURSION
To CRYSTAL Lake and Frankfort. Mich.

On Sunday, July 21st, the Ann Ar
Dor railroad will give an excursion to
Cadillac, Crystal Lake and Frankfort.
Special train will leave Alma at sos
a. m Fare for the round trip, $1.25
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

| hereby announce my candidacy
for St9te representative subject to
the approval of the Republican voters
as expressed at the primaries, Aug
ust 81, 1912.
r. S. MILLER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

| desire to announce at this time
that | shall be a candidate for Second
Term for the office of Treasurer of
Gratiot County, subject to the ap-
proval of the Republican voters at the
primary election, August 27th.
Your support and vote will be ap-
preciated.
p ANE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
HUCKLEBERRIES.

Order your huckleberries direct
from me. 1t means they will be cheap
and first to go. Mention this paper.
S. Doremus, Lake City, Mich. Lock
box 211.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Mrs. W. l.. Smith and children OF
Pontiac returned to their home last
Friday after visit with Mrs. Smith
parents, Rev and Mrs. c. /. Wood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Mrs. {. w. Brown and son Stanton
of Toledo were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. Archie Brown last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

The Mems Bible class of the M. z
church will be conducted by George
Susdorf on July 81, 1912.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Francis King Of Alma, Republican Candidate
For State Senator for the 25th Senatorial
District Of Michigan

Francis King is a man who stands
for Good Roads, Clean Progressive
Politics and the nomination of all State