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The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
PEDRO OUTFIT LOST BY FIRE

Fire destroyed the boiler house of Steve EbenneZia and partners, on below Pedro creek, on Monday eve. ming. The boiler, hoist and all of the tools, together with the black smith outfit, were destroyed.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08

Rubber Stamps of all Kinds. Pads supplies, etc, at The Citizen office.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08

HE UNDERSTOOD HER MOVE.
 A clergyman, who WAS summoned in haste by woman who had been taken suddenly ill, answered the call though somewhat puzzled by it. for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
STRUCK BY NOIOR.CAR
Miss Marie Hale Was Painfully In
iured Last Friday

Miss Marie Hale, teacher of the
Allen school, was struck by the south
bound Ann Arbor motor car last
Friday afternoon anu very painfully
bruised. The accident occurred at
the crossing two miles north of For
est Hill Miss Hale had gone to the
crossing to wait for the motor, in
tending to board it, Stepping few
feet beyond the usual stopping place,
Miss Hale signalled the motor to
stop. Her attention was called in
another direction for a moment and
the motor struck her
DR.. Lamb was called and after a
careful examination found no serious
injury though the right size was pain
fully bruised Miss Hale was taken
to her boarding place at Charles Gal
lagher's and it is likely to be at
least two weeks before she continues
her school work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
BIG CLASS SCRAP
Juniors VaDquIShed Seniors After
Hour Struggle Tuesday Morning

! Besmearcd with mud, with shirts
in shreds and clothes in tatters, the
Juniors and Seniors displayed more
class spirit than has been seen in
this city i'll many years, when last
Tuesday morning they fought for an
hour in front of Caple Hardware
store for the possession of a Junior
banner. Out-numbering the Seniors,
the Juniors we're finally victorious
when Merritt Miller obtained posses
sion of the coveted banner and break
ing away from the bunch dashed
away to the high school.
Sometime during Monday night.
Merritt Miller accompanied by a cou-
pie of Juniors placed the Junior ban
ner at the top of the telephone pole
Tuesday morning, it was discovered
by the Seniors who hired a iineman
to take it down. When the banner
came down there were some thirty
students waiting to grab it. The
fight started.
With the yelling and shouting as
one side gained. advantage, business
on superior street stopped. Mer-
chants, clerks, and everyone stopped
their work and watched the proceed
ings One business man came run
ming out saying Business can go to
thunder when there is a scrap to see"
After the boys had struggled until
they were nearly exhausted, Merritt
Miller, Junior obtained the banner
and broke away from the Seniors
The Sef iors were defeated and the
annual scrap between the Juniors
and Seniors was over for another
year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

Mesdames a. b. Scattergood, c.
f. Brown and John Chick entertained
a large number of their friends this
week Tuesday and Wednesday after
moons at the homes of Mrs. Scatter
good and Mrs. Brown on Woodwork
avenue, Tuesday afternoon the guests
were supposed to represent some
flower or vegetable while Wednes-
day afternoons guests represented
some book. The guests gathered at
the Scattcrgood home where the time
was occupied in dcciphering the var
ious representation. after which So
'clal conversation caused the time to
ss-quickly Later in the afternoon
elegant refreshments were served bv
the hostcsscs at the home of Mrs
{. +. Brown where the guests had
previously gone. As q whole it was
the social event of the season and the
ladies have been the recipients of
many expressions OF the good time
enjoyed by all present.
At noon today, the marriage of Miss
Myra Carl daughter of Rev. G. II. Carl.
National Progressive candidate for Rep.
resentstive to the State Legislature from
Gratiot county, to Roy Williams, occur.
ed at the home of the brides father.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Nudge. Mr.. Williams is travelling aud.
itor for the Union Telephone Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
OF COURSE WOMEN SHOULD
VOTE.

Women must pay taxes on their
property. Is taxation without repre-
sentation any fairer now than it was
a century ago? OF course women
should vote.
Women are interested in sanitary
conditions OF course they should
have a chance to vote.
Women wish well lighted streets:
they wish good schools: they wish
well regulated picture shows and the
atres; they must train the children.
OF course they should have an oppor-
tunity TO vote for the officers who
regulate these matters.
Women wish clean streets, safe
sidewalks, good crossings, public
fountains. cut weeds, corners free
from loafers, the laws against the
sale of cigarettes to boys and. against
boys in billiard rooms enforced. Of
course they should vote.
Women wish all the counties dry;
they wish ultimate prohibition Of the
liquor traffic; they wish honest, ef-
fcient government; they wish a dol
lars worth of public good for every
dollar of taxes; OF course they should
vote.
"But they don't want to vote" says
the other fellow. How little he
thinks. Do men want to vote? What
proportion of thu voters get out at
the ordinary election? What proper
tion must be forced to the polls by
professional politicians? In Ohio
month ago when special election
was held to vote on forty amend
ments to the state constitution, less
than fifty per cent of the voters
dropped in a ballot. oh, how we
men do want to vote. Pif1e
Who object to women voting?
Every saloon keeper. every law 10
lator, every plug-ugly, every hold-up
man, every white-slaver, every pimp.
everypander, every bawd, every ward
heeler, every CRATER, every gambler
and lot OF clean. decent gentlemen
and many women who. if they
thought at all, would not consort
with such company.
Do you want to be allied with the
social. moral, and governmental cut
throats? Do YOU want to stand for
their ideals? OF course you don't.
Come out Of their ranks
Get on an Equal Suffrage buttonl
THOS. c. BLAISDELL,
President of Alma College
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
EXPLAINS ITSELF
Must Be Enrolled in Party Which
NOmiaateS You

The question of the right of several
of the nominees of the recent Ma
tional Progressive County convention
TO appear on the official ballot TO be
voted Nov. 5th having arisen, the
board of county election commission
ers authorized an inquiry from the
attorney general relative to the legal
standing of candidates not enrolled in
the party from which their nomina-
ton was received Following is the
reply which explains itself:
State of Michigan.
Office Of Attorney General,
Lansing.
Mr.. r. E. Hughes,
County Clerk,
Ithaca. Mich.
Dear Sir have your conmunica-
ton OF Oct. 18th, which reads in part
as follows:
The Board of Election Commits
sioners for this county would like to
know if voter is enrolled as a re-
publican or democrat and does not
re-enroll to a new party but remains
as a republican or democrat, can he
be nominated on some other ticket
but that of their own party?"
In reply thereto would say, per-
son can be nominated only X upon the
ballots of the political party with
which lie is enrolled If the persons
to whom you refer are enrolled with
one of the old political parties, they
are not eligible to office by new
party.
Very respectfully,
THOMAS A. LAWLFR,
Deputy Attorney General.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
AT THE COUNTY FARM.

Last Friday forenoon the Board Of
Supervisors made their annual visi-
tation to the County Home just south
of Ithaca, and to say they found
everything in excellent shape is put
ting it mildly Superintendent Pre- =
ley and wife are the right peoplo IN
the right place. They have the re.
spect and good will of the -inrqtes
and at the same time maintain ex-
cellent discipline The buildings are
in a state of repair TO reflect credit
upon the county officers who have
them III charge; and while one sim
cerely regrets that circumstances
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

compel some 10 make the institution
their home, yet we question if a
county i'll Michigan maintains more
cheerful, home-like institution for
their unfortunates than the one in
charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pres
ley of Gratiot county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
ELEVATOR At ELNELL
Is Being Built By Farmers Of That
Community.
TWO HUNDRED STOCKHOLDERS
Subscribed $4,000 Strictly Modern Equip
ment ThrOughOut-Will Be Completed Dec.

Ground was broken few days ago
by the Burrell Construction Com
pany of Detroit for the erection Of an
elevator at Elwell The location Tor
this new enterprise is on the north
side of the PcrcMarquettG just oppo-
site the depot where the company
establishing the elevator, recently
purchased two-acre plot
The Illwell Cleaner Farmer Eleva-
tor Company is the name of the or
ganization that is backing the new
elevator. The history of this organ
lzation properly goes back a number
of years beginning with the gigantic
strides in advancement made by the
farmers of the community of Elwell
some years ago
For years the farming community
tributary to the village of Elwell has
been fastly increasing in wealth.
Better farming conditions and the
progressiveness of the farmers has
caused that farming section of this
county to make great advancements
in prosperity and wealth Today,
Elwell, though village of small pro-
portions, Is the center Of great
mass of wealth The surrounding
community Of that village is support
ing an institution there, the Bank of
Elwell, that stands with the best sim
liar institutions in this state.
From time TO time during the
past number of years. the need of an
elevator at Elwell has been a topic
OF discussion among the farmers of
that section. 1t was not until April
3rd Of this year that any strong move
was made in this direction and this
was an outgfowth of a meeting with
Grant Slocum OF Detroit, one OF the
leading Cleaners Of Michigan.
The organization which is build
ing the elevator is composed of zoo
of the leading farmers of the north
western part of the county. which
number subscribed $4,000 At re-
cent meeting the following men we're
selected as directors James Gar
gett, a. d. Rabie William Schiff. A.
w. Miller and John Rockafellow.
This board elected for President,
James Gargett; Vice President. A. d.
&abie; Secretary and Treasurer, Will
lam Schiff An insight into the great
interest and enthusiasm that is back
IF this institution is seen in the
'''rutes of meeting held along in
May. At this meeting there we're
present 157 farmers. The stock
FOLDERS reside within nine mile ra-
lius of Elwell.
The main building of the elevator
will be, when completed so feet
ong. 30 feet wide and 80 feet in
eight. Only the most modern
quipment is to be installed. A par
ocular feature Of the equipment, and
ne which no elevator in central
lichigan has, is dump The grain
5 emptied into the dump which does
way with bags and shovelling. The
apacity Of the elevator will be 1e.-
90 bushels.
The contract for building calls for
by December 1st. Good
rogress is being made by the con-
truction company The cement
is already completed and
ne building is moving along rapid
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
NONAN.S SUFFRAGE
Alma Business Men Favor II and viii
Vote "YeS"

Do you know that on Nov. 5th
you will be asked TO vote Eyes" or
No to an amendment 10 the state
constitution which will give the wo-
men a right to the ballot?
Woman's suffrage has been warmly
agitated in Michigan for the last few
months and has enlisted the SYM
pathy of nearly every thinking man
or woman in the state
We need equal. suffrage to help the
army of working women, to abolish
child labor and the sweat shops. to
wipe out white slave traffic, to estab-
lish juvenile courts and to give
really effective help TO all the great
movements for humane advancement.
We need equal suffrage for men
and women; women need it, men
need it, the state needs it. WHY?
Because the women ought to give
their help, men ought to have their
help and the state ought to use their
help.
Vote eyes" for woman's suffrage
if you would have clean politics!
Com. from WOMAN'S CLUB.
Here is what a few Alma citizens
think of the movement; hundreds
more think likewise.
/ am in favor of the equal suffrage
amendment. Let the women vote
II. c. Richardson.
l favor woman suffrage. j w.
Robinson.
Give us the women's votes and they
will give us good iaws.-D. L. John
son
If the women want the right to
vote they should have it.-Albert P. /
Cook.
In view of the many needed re-
forms in our social and civic life /
which ! am confident equal suffrage
would bring to pass, ! am a firm be- /
hever in this movement-Reese +. |
Veatch.
Woman's suffrage would certainly /
increase the vote for civic righteous
ness in the community. H. NJ.
Mac Curdy.
] am in favor of equal suffrage be-
cause / think it will aid in solving
many of our. social and political prob
lems.-F. E. West.
! am strongly in favor of equal
suffrage, and shall vote for it-F. z.
There is no reason why a woman
should not vote. In fact there is
every reason why they should.-C.
F. Brown.
Woman should vote.-Ezra Smith.
am very much in favor Of women
,oting. shall vote for it. }. NJ.
Montigel
Let the better half" vote. Heart !
ly IN f;vor of equal suffrage-H. c. |,
Moore.
] believe that woman suffrage is a
step towaids the right solution of ,
moral issues in politics - Carl H.
Nashburn.
! sincerely believe in woman suf-
RACES. Messenger. S
OF course I will vote for woman
G. Rhodes. !
believe in woman's suffrage.-M.
'ollasky.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

The district convention of the Wo-
mems Relief Corps was held at the
G. a. r. hall yesterday The con-
vention was in session all day. Over
a hundred ladies were present from
the many cities of this district. A
full report of the convention will be
given next week
w. J. Melchers of Owosso spent
Sunday with his family in this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

The ladies of the Methodist Aid
society will hold their annual fair
in the Redman building, November
sth and 9th. In addition to the fair
they will give "The Festival of Ma
tons" Everything will be arranged
uniquely and artistically and it will
be worth your time to call and pat
ronize the fair and get a good dinner
and supper each of these days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

Clyde Campbell and wife spent
Sunday visitig friends at Toledo.
The time to plant spring Towering
bulbs Is here The place to get them
. at Bittner's arge variety of best
Vuaity n hand 1852.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

One of the largest auction sales, held
III this county in years, will occur Mon
day, Nov. IL, when the stock and farm
implements of II. M. Page will be sold
at his farm, four miles west and two
miles south of Alma or two and one
half miles south of Elwell. This farm
is known as the old Mcnamara farm.
Everything to be sold is practically new,
the Oldest being not more than two sea-
sons. A lunch will be served at noon
Good terms can be secured. j d. Hell
man will be the auctioneer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
AUCTION SALES.

The season for auction sales has
arrived and this week the Record
publishes, the sale of c. +. Brown,
which occurs Nov. 1st J. d. Helman
is the auctioneer and Fred Rowland
clerk. Read the advertisement.
Tuesday, October 30, II. +. Nof-
zigger will offer for sale a large list
of farm tools and implements, also
stock and farm products Mr.. Nof-
tigers sale will be large one J.
ID. Helman is to be the auctioneer
and ]. NJ Montigel clerk. Read the
advertisement in this weeks Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

Women should have the right to
vote on all questions the same as
man if they want to.-.John ID. Spin
ney.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
Republican Candidate for State SEN
ator, 25th district, Michigan.
THOMAS A. LAWLER,
Deputy Attorney General

ProgressiN > pdOnctn, who stand,
for Clean Politics, Good Roads. a state
VIDE Primary aud moderate ProtectIv,
larltf 10 continue present prosperity
amo ny our farmers
Your supp ~ viii be appreciated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

Buy your winter supply of Kraut
and all kinds of vegetables from A.
Rurgiand. Bell phone 6s.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

Miss Eva McBain of St. Louis was
a Wright Hall visitor last Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24
ADVENT CHURCH.

Sabbath school, 1890. Church,
t1:30. d. Wood, Elder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

Earl Clapp and family spent Sun
day with Mrs. Clapp's parents, Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Beatty of Pompeii
Monday they visited Mr.. Clapp's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Clapp of
North Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-24

/ believe in woman's suffrage.-M.
Pollasky.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-11

show that the goat skins imported in
to the United States have ranged In
value from twenty to thirty million
dollars per annum during the last dec
ade, making a total for the period in
question Of slightly more than $780,
000,000 The number Of goats whose
skins are represented by this $780,
100000 is approximately 100000, 900,
since the average value Of the goat
skins now being imported is, accord
ing to the figures Of the bureau Of
statistics, about so cents each, the val
uations being those in the country from
which they are exported to the United
States. This statement Of the large
value Of goat skins imported during
the last decade, together with that
indicating the number Of goats
which this $3.50, 900 represents Is
approximately 500,000,000, Is ex-
tremely suggestive in conjunction with
la statement recently made by the
United States consul at Vera Cruz,
Mexico, from which country large
numbers Of these skins are imported,
in which he says that the meat Of the
goat, which Is used as food and found
very similar to that Of the sheep, is
Of even greater value than that OF the
hides and that the goats are grown In
large numbers upon lands not availa-
BILE for agricultural purposes. The
statement indicating that large ad-
ditions to the meat supply Of the Unit
ed States may be grown upon lands
not available for general agricultural
purposes, together with the statement
Of the bureau Of statistics that the
skins of 100000 goats are import
ed annually into the United States,
coupled with the further we'll known
fact that the meat Of goats Is now
being sold for food In the markets Of
many cities of the United States,
offers an interesting suggestion as to
the possibilities of large additions to
the meat supply Of the United States
and the retention at home Of the $685.
000, 900 per annum now being sent out
of the country for the purchase OF
goat skins
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-11
mo, I can't" Charming Protested.

mo, 1 can't" Charming Protested. Il
they'd make me drink or eat and the
doctor says can't. You mustn't tempt
me. You say 'good-by' to him for me"
he urged. And Norris-tell him-tell
him-that I asked you to say to him,
It's all right that's all, just that, It's
all right He'll understand"
There was the sound Of mems feet
scraping on the floor. and Of chairs be-
ing moved from their places.
Norris started away eagerly. IL
guess they're drinking his health" he
said. Il must go. I'll tell him what
you said, It's all right That's enough,
Is It? There's nothing more"
Claiming shook his head, and moved
away from the only. place where he
was sure to find food and a welcome
that night.
There's nothing more" he said.
AS he stepped from the door and
stood irresolutely in the twilight OF
the street, he heard the voices Of the
men who had gathered in Keating's
honor upraised in a joyous chorus.
For he's a jolly good fellow" they
sang, "for. he's q jolly good fello-
which nobody can deny!"
(The End).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-11
Ace of Candidates.

1T Is interesting to know that every
one of the seven candidates, even in
cluding Roosevelt, has been admitted
to the bar, and five Of them have had
successful careers in the law. Two
have been judges. No one Of them Is
a business man. and no one, save Mr..
Harmon, has had any considerable
experience with business affairs,
either large or small. No one Of them
Is a rich man and though several OF
them, by virtue Of their high talents
have been able at times to earn large
incomes, they have all been hard
workers. Two or three Of them have
been relatively poor men all their
lives, living frugally and devoting
themselves unreservedly to public
work.
"All of the candidates, save Wilson,
have had long experience In public OF
flee, and in dealing with public men
and public questions. While most OF
them can be called able politicians, no
one of them belongs to that extreme
type known as a machine politician;
a boss. There Is to the credit Of ev-
cry one of them not little sound
public service.
"All of the seven, save possibly
Harmon. are at the very prime or lie
for national leadership. Thece are
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-11
a Remarkable Eaq-Mr. H. D. Whit

A Remarkable Egg-Mr. H. D. WHIT
aker brought to this office yesterday
a most remarkable egg, which was ialo
by a big white hen belonging to MN
1t was an egg within an egg, potn
eggs being covered with hard snells
and of the usual shape-one almost az
large as a goose egg, the other Jus'
a fraction smaller than the ordinary
hens egg. L.,
In breaking eggs for frying 1ol
breakfast Sunday morning, Mrs
Whitaker broke this large one. tha'
had been laid on Friday. She no,
ticed that after the usual quantity OIL
white and yellow had run out there
was still something left In the proKen
she'll On examination it proved tG
be another egg, perfect in shape ano
and almost in size. with a hard smell
on it, and having white and yellow
Of its own. :,
This same hen had laid a double
egg several times; that Is, an egg with
two whites and two yellows but both
were in the same shell.-NewDerry
Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-11
SEND MoLAURIN TO EUROPE.
Former Senator Will Undertake Busi-
ness if REQUESTED 70 Do So.

Former Senator Will Undertake Busi-
ness If Requested to Do So.
We published last week a letter from
William Whittam, Jr- Of Manchester
England, commencing the cotton ware
house system adopted by this state,
pointing out some of its advantages
and suggesting that gentleman after
the type, integrity and honesty OF
Senator ]. L. McLaurin be sent to
Europe to complete financial arrange
ments for carrying out the plan.
Senator McLaurin, a few days ago
argued the constitutionality Of the
law before the supreme court and a
decision is daily expected, declaring
the act constitutional When this de-
cision Is rendered, the warehouse COM
mission will be in position to begin
preparations for handling this years
cotton crop.
The editor of the Advocate inter-
viewed Senator McLaurin on the sit
uation, and he agrees with Mr.. Whit
tam that the state should send an agent
to Europe to make the financial ar
rangements for handling the crop.
Money can be obtained in Europe at
low rates when the state Of South Car
olina is back Of the collateral. This
will relieve the tremendous strain
upon the banks Of the country during
the season that the cotton crop Is be-
ing moved. and will make money
easier and prices more stable. 1t will
also enable the producers and the
mill men OF England and the United
States to deal more directly with
each other, and cut out the big profits
of brokers and spectators, who have
been able to control the money supply
and dictate prices.
Negotiations should be entered in
to at once for financing this years
crop, for in less than 80 days 1t will
begin to come upon the market.
Since no provision was made in the
act for sending a financial agent
abroad, Senator McLaurin says that
he Is willing to go to Europe and pay
his own expenses, and take the risk of
the next legislature refunding his ex.
penses. All he wants Is some authority
to represent the state. This authority
can no doubt be given by Chairman
McCown Of the warehouse commits
sion.-Pee Dee Advocate, (Bennetts-
ville).