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Alma record., 1913-09-25
BRECKENRIDGE ITEMS


Mr. Martin Muscott OF Burt has
been engaged as manager of the
Farmers elevator here. He comes
very we'll recommended having sew
eral years of experience with the
Saginaw Milling Co.
Mr.. Leroy Hoagland Of Adrian and
Miss Sylvia Mills of this place, were
very quietly married in Alma We'd
nesday morning, September nth, at
$50 The happy couple will make
their home in Adrian.
Mrs. Claude Curdy and infant son
left Thursday evening for few
days visit with her parents in Green
vile before going to her new home
in Pontiac.
The Misses Lena Thrush and Nina
Miller have rented rooms of Mrs. H.
Sexton and will keep house while
working in the beanery.
Mr. and Mrs. b. Swope of Wheeler
were called to Cement City, Jackson
county, Friday, by the death of a
brother-in-law, Mr.. Collin Roberts.
Rev. George Henry Conan was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday to at
tend to the shipment of his house
hold goods. He has accepted call
to the Mayhower Congregational
church in Lansing.
Miss Lydia Bodhsh of Fairfield,
Iowa, arrived Tuesday evening for
visit with her mother and their
relatives. She was accompanied by
her class mate, Miss Martha Wyn-
ger, of Pontiac.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brown (nee Mae
Allen) of Battle Creek, spent last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Allen, of this place.
Mrs. Lon Bailey and daughter, Ber-
nice, of Lowell, Mich, were guests
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ira
Bailey, last week.
A reception was held in the Con-
gregational church parlors Monday
evening for the new pastor, Rev.
Grey, and family. A good sized
crowd was present; refreshments
were served.
Alma record., 1913-09-25

been disposed of by will and If by
will who were their heirs, devisees,
legatees and assigns.
And therefore, on the motion OF
Charles H. Goggin solicitor for the
complainant, it is ordered that above
named defendants; Andrew Swick, or
his unknown heirs, devisees, legatees,
or assigns; William Swick, his un-
known heirs, devisees, legatees, or
assigns Sylvester K. Swick, his un-
known heirs, devisees, legatees, or
assigns Hatta ]. Paul, formerly
Swick, or her unknown heirs, devil
sees or assigns; Harriet P. Peet, for
merly Swick, or her unknown heirs,
devisees, legatees or assigns; Fannie
Halt, formerly Swick, or her unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees or assigns;
Pauline S. Smith, formerly Swick, or
her unknown heirs, devisees, lega-
tees or assigns; c. M. c. Cook, or his
unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, or
assigns; L. A. Collins, or his unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees or assigns;
Mrs. L. A. Collins, or her unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees or assigns;
John Jeffery, or his unknown heirs,
devisees, legatees or assigns; F. By
ron Cutler, or his unknown heirs,
devisees, legatees or assigns; and
each of them cause his, her or their
appearance to be entered In this
case, within four months from the
date Of this order, and in case of his,
her or their appearance, he, she or
they shall cause, his, her or their
answer or answers to complainants
bill of complaint to be filed in said
case and a copy or copies thereof to
be served on complainant's solicitor
within twenty days after service upon
him, her or them of certified copy
of this order and that in default there
of said bill of complaint be taken up,
confessed by said defendant or so
many as shall be in default.
1t is further ordered that within
twenty days of date of this order the
complainants cause copy thereof to
be published in the Alma Record, q
newspaper printed published and cir
culated in said County and that such
publication be continued there at
least once a week for six successive
weeks; or that copy Of this order
be personally served on each of said
defendants at least twenty days be-
fore the date described herein for
their appearance.
KELLY S. SEARL,
Circuit Judge.
Countersigned:
R. z. HUGHES,
Register in Chancery.
This suit is brought to quiet and
remove clouds from title to lands
described in said bill of complaint as
follows The south one-half IS. ~
of northeast one-quarter On. E. "a
of section Ten Is. 1O) of Township
Eleven North It. II NJ of Range
Two West, Michigan.
CHARLES H. GOGGIN,
Solicitor for Complainant.
Business Address, Alma, Michigan.
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NOTICE.
Committee

To Hira C.. Moore and all other in
terested persons:
The roll of the special assessment
heretofore made by the Board of
Special Assessors for the purpose of
defraying that part of the cost which
the Council decided should be borne
by special assessment for the con-
struction of public sewer on State
street between Superior and Walnut
streets in the City of Alma, Michi-
gan, is now on file in the office of
the City Clerk of said city, for pub
lie inspection. The City Council and
Board of Special Assessors of the
City of Alma will meet at the Coun-
Gil rooms in said city on Tuesday,
the 18th day of October, A. D. 1913,
commencing at 700 o'clock in the
afternoon of said day and continuing
until 10 100 o'clock in the afternoon of
said day to review said assessment,
and to hear any objections which
may be made thereto. Objections to
said assessment may be in writing
and filed with the City Clerk.
Dated Septembed 11th, A. D. 1913.
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Alma, Mich, Sept. %, 1913.

AlllldJ hlSll, OSpt. so, 1910
Regular meeting Of the Common
Council of the city of Alma in coun-
Gil rooms on the above date.
The council was called to order by
the Mayor, Hon. J. NJ. Montigel.
Present: Aldermen Peery, Caple,
Ward, Kehn, and Fraker.
There being quorum present the
council was declared to be in session.
The journal of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved.
On motion of Alderman Peery,
supported by Alderman Ward, the
sidewalk petition for walk on the
east side of Hannah avenue be re-
referred to the committee on streets.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Caple,
supported by Alderman Peery, that
the city fire team sprinkle the street
pavement for the balance of season.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Caple,
supported by Alderman Ward, that
the printing of water statements be
referred to the committee on print
ing.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Peery,
supported by Alderman Fraker, that
the following claims be allowed at
footing and the clerk be instructed
to issue orders for the same.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Peery, Caple,
Ward, Kehn, and Fraker.
GENERAL FUND.
Home Lumber & Fuel Co.,
coal ................... S2O1. .46
c. ]. Bernard, sewer pipe. $3.50
| A. A Chick, boots ots......... 400
Alma Grain & Lumber Co.,
corn .................. 1.76
HIGHWAY FUND.
Al. Plank, labor. or........$ 600
Joe Lutz, sand. nd.............. 1880
r. ]. Fraker, labor. .......... 900
d. c. Dyer, gravel. l........ 1888
Jay Van Leavan, gravel. ..... 34.66
Thomas Beattie, gravel. .... 29.3a
Z. Gould, gravel. l............ 1900
John Blank, labor. 1900
August Arndt, labor. r...... 400
r. Sova, labor. or........... 600
John Smith, labor. ......... $50
Chas. Wilson, labor. ......... 1900
| f. Eslick, labor. 400
H. ]. Volker, labor. ....... 1000
WATER FUND.
National Meter Co., meter. IS 7O.1C
Alert Pipe & Supply Co., bill. 7.2C
Geo. Duncan, dray. ...... sc
F. O. Barnes, bill ......... LAC
Caple Hardware Co., bill. -. 674
Alma Grain & Lumber Co.,
Alma record., 1913-09-25
RALLY DAY IN BAPTIST CHURCH

The Baptist Church will observe Rally
Day next Sunday, Sept. 2Sth. The topic
of the sermon at the morning service
will be, "The Steadfast Christian Life. {"
The pastor will also give a short talk to
the boys and the girls at this service.
There will be special Rally Service
in the Sunday School, beginning at
l1:30. All members and friends of the
Sunday School are urged to be present.
The B. Y. p. U. will meet at $50. There
will be Union Service in the Presby-
rerian Church at 730.
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COLLEGE VESPER SERVICE

On next Sunday afternoon, September
2e, at 415, a special year-opening vesper
service will be held in Alma College
Chapel To this meeting the friends of
the college throughout Alma and vicinity
As we'll as the entire student body, are
cordially invited. A program of vocal
and instrumental music, together with
an address by the President will be
given. The program is as follows:
Prelude Aria Handel Lavignac
Miss Amsbury
Call to Worship.
Solo. To the Lord Our God
(Holy City, Gaul
Mr.. Fannell
Responsive Reading.
Violin Solo. Andantino
& Martini -Kreisler
Mr.. Davis
Solo. Ave Marie Bach Gounod
Miss Fuller
Prayer.
Scripture Reading.
Solo. Fear Not Ye. O Israel Gounod
Mr.. Veatch
Hymn. "The Son of God Goes
Forth to War"
Address, what is Truth?"
President Blaisdell
Duet. o Divine Redeemer Gounod
Messrs. Veatch and Fannell
Hymn. Lord Dismiss Us With Thy
Blessing ="
Benediction.
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JEWISH NEW YEAR.

Thursday and Friday OF next week,
October 2nd and 3rd, occurs the
5674th new year Yon Kippor falls
on Saturday, Oct. 11th.
The stores Of J. Cohen & Bro. and
Berman Bros. will be closed on those
days.
Alma record., 1913-09-25
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
In the Circuit Court for the County
of Gratiot-In Chancery.
]. l.. Raines, Complainant,

In the Circuit Court Tor the County
of Gratiot-In Chancery.
]. l.. Raines, Complainant,
VS..
Andrew Swick, or his unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees, or as
signs; William Swick, or his un-
known heirs, devisees, legatees,
or assigns; Sylvester K. Swick,
or his unknown heirs, devisees,
legatees or assigns; Hatta ]. Paul,
formerly Swick, or her unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees, or as
signs; Harriet p. Peet, formerly
Swick, or her unknown heirs, leg
atees, devisees or assigns; Fannie
Halt, formerly Swick, or her un-
known heirs, devisees, legatees or
assigns; Pauline s. Smith, for
merly Swick, or her unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees, or as
signs; c. M. c. Cook, or his un-
known heirs, devisees, legatees
or assigns; L. A. Collins, or his
unknown heirs, devisees, legatees,
or assigns; Mrs. L. A. Collins, or
her unknown heirs, devisees, leg
atees, or asigns; John Jeffery, or
his unknown heirs, devisees, leg
atees, or assigns; F. Byron Cut
Ter, or his unknown heirs, de-
visees, legatees, or assigns,
Defendants.
AT a regular session of said Court
held in the Court House in the Will
age of Ithaca, in said County, on the
9th day of September, A. D. 1913;
Present the Honorable Circuit Judge,
Kelly S. Searls; J. L. Raines, the
above named complainant, having
filed in said case bill of complaint
against named and unnamed defend
ants, and which said suit is brought
to quiet and remove clouds from title
to lands situated in the County OF
Gratiot and described as follows, to-
wit: The south one-half IS. ~ OF
northeast one-quarter On. E. ~ OF
section Ten Is. 1O) of Township
Eleven North IT. II NJ of Range
Two West, Michigan.
And the said bill of complaint hav-
ing been duly verified, and it specif-
cally appearing to the Court from
such verified bill of complaint and
from afidavits on file in said cause
that such search and inquiry have
been made to ascertain presence and
whereabouts of above named defend
ants and which is not known and can
not be ascertained whether they, or
any Of them are living or dead, or
where any of them may reside, if liv-
ing, or whether the apparent title, in
terest, claim or pretended claim to
said lands has been by them or any
of them, assigned to any person or
persons or, if dead, whether they re
any of them have personal represen-
tatives, or heirs living, or where they
or any of them may reside if living
or whether such apparent title, inter
est, claim or pretended claim has
Alma record., 1913-09-25
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB.

No meeting will be held this Sep
tember owing to the busy time. The
October meeting will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Peck.
Program later.
Mrs. H. Waldstow,
Mrs. G. Irish,
Mrs. G.. Peck,
Committee.
Alma record., 1913-09-25

DR.. Thomas c. Blaisdell President of
the college, will occupy the pulpit in the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
with Airs. Mary Robinson, 131 Grant
avenue, Tuesday. Sept. Both.
Alma record., 1913-09-25

Baked Goods sale, Economy Shoe
Store, Friday, October Goth. x
Alma record., 1913-09-25
WOOD. WOOD. WOOD.

Wood for your furnace
Wood for your heater
Wood for your range
Which shall it be =?
Call Barney-The Wooden mar
Both Phones.
Alma record., 1913-09-25
LOCAL MARKETS

lhe following market quotations are
corrected every Thursday morning.
Alma record., 1913-09-25

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
Management, Circulation, ETC., of The
ALMA RECORD, published weekly at
Alma, Mich, required by the Act OF
August "a, 1918.
Editor-C. j. Brown, Alma, Mich.
Managing Editor-C. j. Brown, Alma,
Mich.
Business Manager-C. j. Brown, Alma,
Mich.
Publisher-C. j. Brown, Alma, Mich.
Owners: (If corporation, give names
and addresses of stockholders holding 1
per cent or more of total amount of stock. }
c. j. Brown, A. M. Brown.
Known bondholders, mortgages, and
other security holders, holding / per
per cent or more of total amounU OF
bonds, mortgages, or other securities
None.
O. ]. BROWN,
Business Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this ninth day of September, 1913.
JOHN ID. SPINNEY,
Notary Public, Gratiot Co., Mich.
my commission expires March 2, 1915.
Alma record., 1913-09-25
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

FOR RENT.-Seven room house, in
good condition. Enquire 222 Phil
adelphia avenue.
Alma record., 1913-09-25

FOR RENT-Coal sheds. scales to sell
or rent. Excellent location. Enquire
of f. w. Hooper. 1S00tf
Alma record., 1913-09-25

FOR SALE-Two extra Jersey cows
four years old, gentle and broke to
lead New milch, 25th and 2sth
Oct Price $780, 513 Wright ave.
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IRVING WAS NOT ALL MIND
English Actor One of the Most Low
able of Men, According to Life
Ionq Associate.

1t. has been said of Irving that he
lacked feeling, that he was all mind
and no heart. Speaking to me, Miss
Ellen Terry said: HE is gentle, not
tender" The late Henry Labouchere
wrote of him that "he was always act
ing" Greater errors could not have
been made. Irving knew enough of
human nature to know that 1t is fire.
quently selfish and in many ways in
firm, and he realized that there is no
art to find the minds construction in
the face" but, essentially, he was one
of the most loving and lovable of men
when and where he fully trusted.
He was singularly sensitive to kind
ness, and any little token OF remem-
brance that reached him from a
friendly hand, if it were only trifie-
as inconsiderable as cravat or
cigar case-was treasured by him
with a gratitude almost pathetic. But
he did not wear his heart upon his
sleeve" and he did not trust many
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
YOUNG BOY OF TEN A SLEUTH
Son of Police Chief Has Caused Ar
rest of Many Thieves in 5ir-
nningham, Ala:

Birmingham, Ala.-Only ten years
Of age, Daniel Allen Badeker, son Of
Chief of Police Badeker of Birming-
ham, is a clever amateur detective.
He has caused the arrest of all sorts
of offenders, mostly thieves Of various
sorts, leading to the recovery of not
less than $4,000 worth of stolen
goods. Car robbers, bicycle thieves
and shoplifters have come to grief
through him. He is also the terror
of blind tigers.
Ever since he. was five years old,
when his father was chief of the Bir-
mingham secret service department,
he has been much around police head
quarters, and before he was seven
years old he manifested analytical
powers, and on occasions gave the de-
tectives useful "tips" Sometimes his
father or others carried him along in
working up cases.
He became known among the men
as assistant chief after his father
was elected chief of police. Two
years ago he dcnned the full uniform,
including cap and gold band, gloves
and leggins, and was given special
officers badge SO. Joining the mount
ed police squadron, he appears regu-
larly on his Shetland pony at the
head Of police escorts at all public
parades. He is skilful horseman.
"I want dads job," Dan says. ITO
wear his badge is my ambition"
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told that the ship was bound for Bos-
ton. They accompanied the agent to
an Office.
They say that they met a Swede on
the way and he consented to go along.
The three were asked to sign ship
ping papers, but the Swede refused to
sign until he had read them. This
angered the agent, who is alleged to
have drawn revolver and knocked
the Swede unconscious.
The young men say that they were
given about SO worth of clothing and
put aboard the ship. Then they
learned that they were bound for Ham
burg instead of Boston, but were
forced to work. When the steamer
reached the other side of the Atlantic
the young men went to Consul Cen
eral Skinner at Hamburg and
lodged their complaint. Mr.. Skinner
sent them back to this country to
make their complaint to the immigra-
ton authorities
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ness of aspect, in one direction or
another, for which he will assuredly
be wholly unprepared. Need it be
said that this of itself is paramount
as an attraction?
Almost unlimited is the list of char
acteristic features for any one OF
which the country is worth visiting;
and each in it's way Is 80 important
that priority of mention must be en-
tirely fortuitous. Before descending
from the general to the particular one
may attempt summary Of these as
follows, but with the premise that
they might be given in any other
order:
The climate Is the most wonderful
In Europe. A polyglot crowd of
scores of thousands flies annually to
the Riviera from every part in Eu-
rope in order to enjoy the supposed
maximum of sunshine, but often to
be undeceived by weeping skies, and
with the cruel mistral as certain"
ty. At Lisbon, on the other hand.
cold weather as understood elsewhere
is literally unknown; the temperature
is not only higher than that Of the
Riviera, but Is equable to degree
that almost defies itself. What this
means in practical effect is illustrat-
ed by the fact that, in March last, l
met an English lady an board ship
who had stayed six weeks at Mont
'Estoril, near Lisbon, and had bathed
in the sea every day in February!
Nor was the season exceptionally
warm.
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Pretty Story.

A charming story about William
Dean Howells was told at the Thurs
day Evening club by poet. When
Gilbert and Sullivan" the poet said,
were touring America together l mot
Gilbert at a dinner, and he asked me
about Mr.. Howells' books, in which he
was much interested. Among other
things l said to him: Mr.. Howells'
story of Their Wedding Journey" is
very popular. Few young couples set
off on their honeymoon nowadays
without including a copy with their
luggage Well. said Mr.. Gilbert. Sui.
Ivan and l are not very young cou-
pie, but l think we'd better include a
copy with our luggage. too"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
LIKE PIRATE DAYS OF OLD
Men Who Were Shanehaled From
Norfolk, Va, Seek Satisfaction
From Authorities.

The days of the oyster pirates and
old wind TANNERS were recalled when
Walter McGirth, son Of a North Caro-
lima farmer, and Ebert Cocran, son of
a former Pittsburg banker, told how
they had been chaaghaied at the point
of a pistol and forced to work their
way as seamen to Hamburg when they
thought that they were going to ship
to Boston, says the Philadelphia Times.
The immigration authorities are hand
ling the case and a deputy United
States marshal, accompanied by the
two men, is on the way to Norfolk
to arrest the agent who shipped them.
The two young men met last Nov
ember in Norfolk, Va. Both were out
of employment and sought work about
the docks. They were met, according
to their story, by an alleged crew ship
ping agent, who offered to book them
on the steamer Dortmund of the Ham
burg American line, which was lying
at the docks. The young men were
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CHAPTER XXllI.-Cortinued.

The show-girl was fastened in the
central cage. The clowns raised the
inner doors, and the lions shot from
their cramped quarters swift as tawny
arrows. They were almost against
the slight figure, without seeming to
observe her For the fourth time since
noon they stood erect, shifting the air.
their bodies unconfned by CALLING tim
bers and chilling iron. For the fourth
time this day, they were to be put
through their tricks by force of fear.
They hated these tricks, as they hated
the small cages in which they could
not lash their tails. They hated the
baby carriage" in which one was
presently to sit, while the other
pushed him over the floor, his sullen
majesty sport for the rabble. They
see-saw, while the woman stood IN the
middle, preserving equilibrium
But greater than the lions hatred,
was their fear of the woman; and
greater than their fear of her was
their terror of that long serpent which,
no matter how far it might dart
through space, remained always in the
woman's hand. They we'll knew its
venomous bite, and as they skunk from
side to side, their eyes were upon
its coiling black tongue.
II met Fran on the street. muir
INJURED Abbott, as he watched, unblink-
ingly. "She said she was going to
visit a sick friend. When did You see
Fran last, Simon?"
Don't know" Simon said, discour-
agingly. Now they're going to see
saw. The black-maned one is the
hardest to manage. l reckon, one day,
he'll just naturally jump afoul of her,
and tear her to pieces. Look at him !
1 don't believe this girl is going to
make him get up on top of that board.
My! how he is showing his teeth at
her. Say! This is a pretty good
show, hey? Glad you came, uh? Say!
Look at his teeth"
In truth, the black-maned lion
opened his mouth to a frightful extent,
making, however, not the slightest
sound. He refused to bulge.
Abbott shuddere0,
"Samson!" criec the woman, i'm.
pellingly. The other lion was patient.
ly standing on his end of the board
waiting. He seemed fast asleep. Sam
son, however, was wide awake and
every cruel tooth was exposed as he
stretched his mouth. In his amber
pvaS was tho oIOw of molten conner
Suddenly Samson wheeled about
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BY

from between his teeth. Having res
cued her whip, she shouted to the 9th
: er lion: Back to your place, Hercules
Hercules-back to your place!"
She stood pointing sternly toward
the box, but Hercules stretched him
self across the place of exit and lay
watching her covertly.
The faces Of the band boys had be
come of yellowish paleness.
From behind the mask came the
voice so loud that it sounded as a
scream-"Up. Samson, up, Samson
up!"
Then it was that Samson found his
voice. A mighty roar shook the loose
ly-set bars of the central cage-they
vibrated visibly. The roar did moi
come as one short sharp note of de
fiance; it rose and fell, then rose anew
varying in the infections of the voice
of slave who dares to threaten. fears
even while he threatens, and gathers
passion from his fear.
AT that fearful reverberation, the
audience started up, panic-stricKen
Hitherto, the last act had been regard
ed as a badly-played comedy; now
tragedy was in the air.
Gregory and Grace Noir at that in
slant, became alive to their surround
ings. Hitherto, despising the show, re-
bellious at the destiny which had
forced them to attend it, they had
been wholly absorbed in their efforts
to escape observation. The roaring OF
the lion startled them to a perception
of the general alarm.
Grace chung to Gregory. "Oh save
mel" she painted Historically.
The voice of the woman behind the
bars rang throughout the tent-"Sit
down." The voice was not loud, now
but singularly penetrating. "Sit down
all of you, and remain absolutely mo
tionless, or l am lost"
Grace Noir, her eyes closed. heI
cheeks pallid, leaned her head upon
Gregory's shoulder, quivering convul
sively.
There, there" Gregory whispered
in her ear, soothingly, Everything
will be all right"
The masked woman for the second
time addressed the terrified audience
still not venturing to turn her head in
their direction: Whoever moves, OF
speaks, or cries aloud, will be my muir.
derer l have only one hope left, and
I'm going to try it now. l ask you
people out there to give me just this