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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
HAPPENINGS

Bert Leonard of Chicago is spend
ing the week with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Leonard of Park
avenue.
President-elect Blaisdel desires to
rent a house of not less than nine
rooms. If suitable unfurnished
house is not available he will con-
slider a furnished house. He wishes
possession by September first. See
or address Secretary Cook, at the
college
The Civic Improvement League
held a special meeting last Tuesday
afternoon in the parlors of the
Wright House. The discussion of
the proposed Post Memorial Vault
occupie4 the ladies' attention. AL
derman A. p. Cook gave short
talk explaining the situation and
plans for the vault and chapel as
drawn by the architect The League
took no definite action.
The Pere Marquette passenger
train which left Alma Tuesday
morning, at $40, went into the
ditch at Lowell In speaking OF
the wreck the Grand Rapids Press
said: Eight persons were injured,
at least one Of them seriously, when
Pere Marquette passenger train No.
81, from Saginaw to Grand Rapids,
due here at 11:45 this morning, was
wrecked one and one-half miles north
Of Lowell. Spreading rails hurled a
parlor car into the ditch One coach
also left the track, but was not over
turned. Z. II. Wilson of Bedding,
who was in the day coach which left
the track, declares the train was run
ming at an exceedingly rapid gait.
we were tearing along at high
speed, he declared, when suddenly
the parlor car and the coach | was in
jumped the rails. The parlor car was
completely overturned and the most
seriously injured of the passengers
were in that car. The day coach
simply was deraled. but was not
overturned. The engine broke away
from the train and went on, the
baggage car, the smoker and another
coach only a few feet behind. If the
smoker and the other day coach had
gone into the ditch the affair would
have been a catastrophe, as both
were crowded.
AS a result of the wreck. eight per-
sons, mostly occupants of the chair
car, were badly hurt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will hold an all
day meeting in the church parlors,
Thursday, July 18th. Pot-luck din
ner at noon.
Alderman Lou Kehn and mother,
Mrs. L. Kehn, left Wednesday morn
ing for Lilley, Michigan, where they
will visit Mrs. Kehn's sister, Mrs.
II. Tourey, for a few days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
JUDGE POTTS ANNOUNCE
MENT

The little squib in the papers OF
last week to the effect that | de-
sired to be nominated on the Repub-
lican ticket to the office of Judge OF
Probate has called forth from all
parts of the county so many requests
that ! make a formal announcement
of my candidacy, that l am led to be-
lieve that the people of Gratiot coun-
ty desire to see me installed in the
office for another term.
In offering myself as, a candidate
| do so with a full knowledge of the
Importance of the office and of the
qualifications required to properly
fill the place. The ideal candidate
would be a careful, painstaking law
yer, of undoubted integrity, as there
are many nice and important ques-
lions of law continually arising in the
management of the office that must
be passed upon by the Judge alone,
unaided by arguments of counsel.
From January 1st, 1889, TO Janu-
airy 1st, 1898, | conducted the affairs
of the office and during that time, no
appeal was taken from any decision
made by me, nor has there, to my
knowledge, ever been a Bill in Chan
Gerry filed to correct the title to any
real estate that passed through the
Probate Court during my term.
| instituted many reforms in the
management of the office and brought
It up to high grade of efficiency.
AS one instance, let me cite the fact
that drain orders that in 1888 were
selling for little or nothing, at the
close of my term were bringing nearly
face value, as I insisted that all
drains must be laid in strict accord
ance with the law, so that the laborer
in the ditch might receive full pay
for his work.
feel that | am better qualified for
the position now, than | was when l
held the place before, and if nomin-
ated and elected, / promise to the
people that will give the office my
most careful, kind and courteous at
tention
Respectfully submitted
]. LEE POTTS.
Dated July sth, 1919.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

A inancier is a person who under
stands all the ms and outs of the
Pere Marquette situation. = Detroit
News.
Life is mostly made up of owing
money you can't pay and of having
owed to you money you can't col
lect-Montreal Star.
Col Roosevelt explains that his
favorite drink is milk. 1t seems to
form the basis of a very effective
punch.-Newark Star.
This idea of teaching every girl to
thump the piano and every boy to be
bookkeeper will make potatoes
worth SIS a barrel in five years.
Meadville, Mo-, Messenger
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11

Clyde Waldo called on his mother
Mrs. B. Mckinney, and his sister
Miss Floral Waldo, on Sunday.
Will Rogers and wife and Mr.. Ross
and party OF friends that are visit
ing Mr. Ross, took their dinner and
went up the river and had most en-
ioyable time on Thursday.
f. Church has been giving his
house fresh coat of paint, and il
looks fine
Dan Wood and wife called on
friends in these parts last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
TOWN LINE.

Mr.. and Mrs II. Gee entertained
friends from ST. Louis this last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rorbush of
Grand Rapids visited at the home of
Geo. Webb and family this week
Matt Johnson and family enter
tanned a party of friends on Thurs
day A fine time was reported by all.
Geo. Webb and family spent one
day last week visiting friends in
Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
NOTICE OF MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS
ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot.
In the matter of the estate of Ammi w.
Wright, deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners to
receive. examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased, we
do hereby give notice that six months from the
First day of Jnly A. ID. 1912 were allowed by
we will meet at the Office of Francis King in the
City of Alma in said county, on the twenty
SeyentH gay Oh Juy "A. ~ VIZ ana 'o,o on .ne
O'Clock in the forenoon of each of said days, for
the purpose of examining and adjusting said
claims.
Dated Alma, Mich. July Bird A d. 1912
FEANcIS KING
CARL ii. WASHBURN
Commissioners
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
Of Interest to Every Mother.

You can easily overcome that child's
tendency to round or STOPPING
shoulders by using the Rexall Brace.
Perfectly adjustable-can be changed
from time to time as the tendency is
overcome. Sold only at our store.
Price, $1.OO. Growers Drug Store, The
Rexall Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Morning sermon: "The Language
of the Kingdom" Mr.. Priest will
also give a five minutes address to
the children. Evening sermon:
Christ and His Friends" All are
cordially invited to these services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
LOCAL MARKETS

The following market quotations are
corrected every Thursday morning:
GRAIN.
Wheat-No. white, $1.0,1 No. 3 red
$1.02
Oats-Old or new, 49c.
Shelled corn-77c.
Ear Corn-37c
Beans-Choice, per bu. $3.50.
Red Kidney Beans-$2.2O
Rye-65c.
Buckwheat-$1.6 go per 100 lbs.
Barley-$I.6O to $40 per 100 lbs
HAY.
Hay-$l5.00 to $21.OO.
Straw-Baled, b6.O0,to
LIVE STOCK.
Pigs-$5.06 per cwt.
Heavy Hogs-$6 80 per cwt.
Beef Cattle-$3.00 to $500 per cwt.
Sheep-s2.oo to $500 per cwt.
Lambs-S5.00 to Sc. 80 per cwt.
Veal Calves-s5.0O to SO. so per cwt
DRESSED MEATS.
Hogs-$9. 0e per cwt.
Mutton-9c per pound.
Veal Calves-9Hc per pound.
POULTRY, HIDES, ETC.
Hens-10c.
Ohickens-10c per pound.
Beef Hides-9c per pound,
Horse Hides-s2 "a 800.
Deacon SkiHs-25c.
Calf Skins-10c per pound.
Tallow-4c per pound.
PRODUCE.
Butter-20c per pound.
Eggs-fSc per dozen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
FOR COUNTY DRAIN COMMITS
SIONEP

1 desire to announce at this time
that l shall be a candidate for second
term for the office of drain commits
soner, subject to the wish of the Re-
publican voters at the primaries.
August 81. Your support and vote
will be appreciated
Z. A. REDMAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE

l hereby announce my candidacy
for State Representative subject to
the approval of the Republican voters
as expressed at the primaries, Aug
ust 81, 1912.
X. s. MILLER.
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$4oO-FOR YOU-S4Oo
CHURCHILL
ell Ionia Avenue, N. w.
Grand Rapids, Michigan

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet Tues
day afternoon, July 10th, in the City
Park
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11

William Huggett of Dewitt, Gin
ton county, Michigan, is the guest of
his brother, John Huggett, of this
city.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-12-14

and kicked her in the face and neck.
Whether he fired at her has not vet
been established. but she was so badly
injured that four doctors were called
~ the servants in the house and they
attended her for an hour after Mumm'3 s
departure Within a short time after
the physicians had left man called
al the fiat and with the cook, who was
the sole witness of the shooting, help-
ed Mrs. Barnes" down the servants
stairway into an automobile.
Mrs. Barnes" the man and her cook
then drove off and no trace of them
mas since been found by the police
who believe she was driven to a sani-
tarium in Paris.
NJ. Bouchard, the investigating mag
lstrate. says Mrs Barnes" first
name is Mary" He was unable
further to identify her.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 14.-Harrv Da-
Wis Barnes, of this city, mentioned as
the first husband of "Mrs. Marie
Barnes" one of the principals in the
Mumm shooting affray in Paris, de-
MED today that he mad ever been her
husband
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-12-14
AMERICAN WOMAN SHOT
A FRENCH SPORTSjuAN N

Paris, Dec. 14.--Further complica-
tions have developed in the sensa-
tional shooting affair of Thursday
night in which Mrs. Barnes" an
American woman. and Walter Mumm,
the well known French sportsman,
were the principals, Mrs. Barnes, it
now turns out, was shot twice by
Mumm, before she shot him. She
brought her revolver into action only
after she had been badly wounded
Every effort had been made by ne
Mumm family to suppress infolra-
tion in connection with the scandal
Mrs. Barnes" it is said has not left
France as was at first stated, but is in
private hospital where she is re-
ported to be in a dangerous condi
tion. According to one version given
in the dispatches today. Mumm and
Mrs. Barnes" went about together,
everywhere during the last year and
Mrs. Barnes" believed Mumm was
about to marry her Differences how
ever, arose and Mumm declared his
intention of breaking off his acquaint-
ance with her.
This was on Thursday night and
the tragic shooting scene followed i'm
medately afterward Mumm, in
spite Of his wounds, was able to leave
the house without assistance
Walter Mumm it appears from the
police commiss..ry's report, attacked
the woman during violent quarrel,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-12-14
BALKAN ALLIES ARE
STANDING UNITED IN
PEACE CONFERENCE
INSIST ON BEFORE GATHERING OF PENPOTFNTIARS AND ARE READY
TO OPEN THE CONFERENCE WITH COMMON PURPOSE
SECRECY WILL MARK entire WORK OF
IMPORTANT GATHERING OF NOTABLES

Prior to his departure for Paris DR..
Daneft declined to make any prophe-
sy as to the prospects of the peace
conference. He said, however:
1--WE certainly hope to conclude
peace, Otherwise we should not be
here
He laid emphasis on the unity of
I the allies, declaring: Il reatirm that
on all important questions we are
unanimous. AS to Greece's attitude
in connection with armistice, | should
like to point out that an armistce is
matter of secondary importance.
Peace treaties have been concluded in
the past without an armistice.'
Dr. Danetf dismissed the charges
brought by the Greek papers in re-
gard to Bulgarian atrocities during
the hostilitjes. saying: THAT is no
matter to be discussed today. We are
here for a definite purpose namely,
to conclude peace between Turkey
and the four allies. Other questions
can come afterwards.
Dr. Daneff will return to London III
time for the first meeting Of the con-
ference in st. James palace.
Paris. Dec. 14.-Bulgaria is declar-
ed to be about to entef the triple al
lance. thus joining forces with Aus
tria-Hungary, Germany and Italy, ac-
cording to Information, given from
diplomatic source to the Figaro.
King Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, who
was in Vienna on Thursday, is said
to he the diplomat, on the point of
concluding an agreement with Aus
tria.
St. Petersburg. Dec. 1.-THE report
current here that the Russian govern
snent was Withdrawing Uts deposits
from the German banks is officially
denied today.
Athens, Dec IA Turkish de-
stroyer attempted to pass into the
Aegean sea from the Dardaneles to-
day but was driven back by shells
tired by two Greek destroyers patroll-
ing the straits. The Turkish fleets on
either side of the waterway replied
to the Greeks guns but without effect.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-12-14

London, Dec. 14.-The chiefs O
four Balkan missions to the peace
conference have drawn up the terms
Of peace which the allies intend to
present with united front to the
Turkish potentiaries.
The terms are kept secret for the
present and the potentaries OF
the Ottoman empire have decided that
similar secrecy shall mark the entire
peace conference unless It should be
considered advisable to issue COM
munications from time to time. This,
however, must have the concurrence
of al 1.-The plen potentiaries.
Delegates to the Balkan league have
decided to propose Stoian Novakovich,
the Servian ex-Premer and the oldest
pIenip potentiary. as chairman: but
should the Turkish delegates object,
an arrangement will be made by
which the head of each mission shall
preside alternately over the proceed
nqs. Premier Eiefeterio Venizelos of
Greece, has been singled out as pre-
sidina officer. but he withdrew in ia
vor of the candi didacy of Novakovich.
The Balkan nations have reached a
unanimous agreement as to their at
titude on various questions likely to
be brought up before the conference
and if any differences exist they have
been put into the background. for
the present, at any rate.
In regard to the alleged demand by
Turkey that Greece must sign the
armistice before the beginning of the
peace negotiations, the plenipotentiar-
les Of the Balkan league point out
that when the armistice was signed
by Bulgaria, Servia and Montenegro,
the Turks We're told plainly that
Greece would participate in the pence
conference under any circumstances.
The Bulgarian and Turkish ENJOYS
today visited Sir Edward Grey, the
British foreign minister at the foreign
office. Dr.. S, Danetf, one of the Bull
garian plenpotentiaries subsequently
left for Paris to confer again with
Premier Poincaire of France in re-
gard to the European political situa
ton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-12-14

Washington, D. c., Dec. 14.-Twen
ty-three Americans who we're wound
ed or whose relatives we're wounded
by shots from across the Mexican Dor
der in April or May, 1911, should re
ceive indemnities aggregatins $4,000
from the Mexican government, &C
cording to report to congress by
commission of army officers authorlz
ed to investigate the cases. All claims
of Mexicans injured on the American
side by bullets from Mexican revolu
tonsts or federaIs were disapproved
The commission reported that Law
renee F. Converse and Edward M
Patt. Americans, who we're captured
on American soil by Mexican federals
we're not entitled to indemnity, al
though the Mexicans committed an in
ternationaI wrong on crossing the
border. Converse and Platt claimed
S5o,ooo each.
The following claims we're approv-
ed. the amounts being reduced in
each instance:
For injuries at El Paso, Texas:
AdoIfo varela, gunshot wound to
daughter, $1,000; Virginia Moorehead,
wounded through body, $4,000; Abun-
clio Soto, sunshot wound, to wife,
$4,000: Edwin G. Heaton, wounded
through leg, $1,000: Celia Griffiths.
husband killed. $4,000; A. r. Chand-
Ter, son killed, s12,oco. For injuries at
Douglas. Arz.: Emma Larsen, per
eona injuries, $1,000; Elmer E. Grove,
shot through the body, $4,000; Francis
F. Williams, shot through the body,
$4,000: John w. Kane, shot in foot,
$4,000: Jos. w. Harrington, brother
killed, $4,000: William r. White, leg
wounded, $4,000.
MExiCANS SEE WARSHlPS.
Vera Cruz. Mex, Dec. 14.-Residents
and visitors of Vera Cruz We're enabl-
ed today to visit the squadron of
United States battleships consisting
of the Minnesota, Kansas. Michigan.
and South Carolina. under the com
mand of Rear Admiral +. +. Fletcher.
Orderlies were sent ashore from the
vessels at an early hour to announce
the plans of Admiral Fletcher to fac
iltate visits to AIS vessels.
Commodore AZueta of the Mexican
navy. General Luis Valdez, the mill
tary commander of Vera Cruz. and
other officials of the city went on
board the flagship early in the morn
ing, and on their arrival on the quar-
terdeck they welcomed the American
naval men in behalf of Mexico
About the same time ships barge
brought William c. Canada, the L. S.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-12-14
SOUTHERN RAILROAD
RATES ARE UNREASONABLE

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 1.-THE in
tcrstate commerce commission today
held unreasonable existing rates on
fruits and vegetables from Louisiana
and Texas points; on apples and 9th
er decidious fruits from Oregon,
Utah and Idaho, and on ctrus and de-
Cidious fruits canned goods and veg
ctables from California points to
Crawford, Nebraska. and other middle
western destinations. The commits
sion ordered an average of approx
imately 20 per cent reduction Ill
rates, the reduced rates to come into
AIRY /, next.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-12-14
WALL STREET

New York, Dec. 1.-THE market
closed easy today. Speculative opera
tions were on a much smaller scale.
There was an absence of the recent
severe selling pressure, but traders
We're not confident that the market
had definitely recovered its pcise, and
hesitated to make extensive com
mittments. Dealings were restricted
further by unfdvorable advices rs "a
the European financial situation and
by the Iact tnat another suprta age
court decision day" was close at
hand. Some uncertainty was evi-
denced when business began and the
tone soon became heavy. Weakness
developed in special stocks. Lehish
Valley and Southern Pacific Wer"
vulnerable TO pressure and the oil
stocks also yielded. Bonds were ir-
regular.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-12-14
MONEY FOR WOUNDS
IN LATE REVOLUTION

consul, on board the flagship.
Afterward the American admiral
placed the ships at the disposal of
the visitors until they put to sea this
evening. An effort was made by the
American consul to induce the admir-
al to prolong the stay of the vessels,
! but this was unsuccessful as Admiral
Fletcher desired to keep to his sched-
ule
REBELS ORNAMENT TREES.
Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 14.--SiXty
bodies Of rebels hanging from trees
We're counted by persons travelling by
road yesterday from Las Cruces to
+ Temascal Tepec, in the state of MeXi-
CO. This is one of the results of the
campaign conducted against the reb-
els in that district by Colonel River
ell
His troops yesterday defeated a de-
tachment Of rebels at Las Cruces.
Passengers coming from the north
report that nine bodies of rebels
We're seen hanging from telegraph
poles near the town of Pedrisina.
From the state of Mexico, the reb-
els are making their way into the
state OF Moreos. Railroad communi-
cation between the capital and Cuer-
navaca is again interrupted
BONDS TO PAY DEBTS.
Mexico City, Dec. 1.-THE cham
ber of deputies before the conclusion
of its sessions tonight will, it is ex-
pected, grant an authorization to is
sue bonds to the total of 4000o,00O
pesos, (about 100000 0O0D at five per
cent, This will form part of the ma
tional debt for the purpose Of railroad
subsidies. and other public works ami
for the payment of indemnities in con-
nection with the revolution of 1910
ALL UNITE FOR PEACE.
Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 14.-Rafael
Hernandez, Mexican minister of the
interior, today called together the
Protestant clergymen and the high
officers of all the Masonic lodges in
order to ask them to render whatever
aid was possible in the restoration of
peace in Mexico
This is a sequel to his recent appeal
to Monsignor Beggiani. the apostolic
delegate TO use power of the Catholic
church to assist in restoring order
A result of that appeal special
mass said in all the churches of Mex
ico, on December s, asking for divine
intervention for the restoration OF
peace.
Washington, d. c., Dec 1.-THE
house money trust investigation com-
mittee was not in session today. Hear
ings will be resumed Monday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-12-14

The people Of New Mexico are in
formed officially today by Governor
William C. Mcdonald that the highway
bond issue was carried by popular
vote Oh November ) and that the
amendment to the constitution pro
hibiting the enactment of any law re
stricting the right of suffrage on ac
count of race, color or previous con
dition Of servitude, had also been ac'
cepted by the voters at the polls.
The governor makes these an
nouncements in two proclamations
as follows;
Whereas. the legislature of the state
OF New Mexico, at its nrst session,
which convened at the capital Of said
state i'll the city OF Santa fe on March
II, 1912, passed an act entitled: An
act providing for the issuance OF
bonds by the state of New Mexico for
the purpose OF constructing and main
tanning Il system of state highways.
approved June 10, 1912, being Chapter
5S Of the laws of said first session of
said legislature by the terms of which
the said act was to be submitted to
the people OF the said state for ratiti-
cation OF rejection at the general
election to be held in the month of
November, 1872 after due publication
thereof by the secretary of state in
the manner and for the time therein
provided; and
Whereas, it was further provided by
the said act that the ballots at said
election upon the ratification or re-
lection of said act should read: For
the state highway bond issue" and
Against the state highway bond is
sue and
Whereas, at the general election
held in said state on November 5,
1912, the said act was submitted to
the people of said state for ratifica-
ton or rejection, after due puDlica.
ton thereof by the secretary of state
of said state as required by the terms
thereof and
Whereas, the votes cast for and
against said bond issue at the said
election have been duly counted, re-
turned canvassed and declared in the
same manner and subject to the same
rules as votes cast for state officers.
and there were cast in favor of said
bond issue 2G,333 votes and against
said bond issue 1889 votes at said
election, as will more fully appear by
the returns of said election as can
vassed by the state canvassing board
OF said state and the certificate there
OF on file and of record in the Office of
the secretary of state of said state:
and
Whereas, it thereby appears that
the said act did receive a majority of
all votes cast for and against it at
such election:
Now Therefore, |, William c. Nc
Donald, governor of the state of New
Mexico, under and by virtue OF the al-
1hority in me vested by said act, do
hereby proclaim that the said act.
entitled: "An act providing for the
issuance of bonds for the purpose of
constructing and maintaining a sys-
tenn OF state highways" approved
June 10, 1912, has become a law and
shall have the effect as by the terms
thereof provided, and shall be ire