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Alma record., 1913-09-04

W. w. Sigsby and wife of Detroit
visited last week with Mrs. M. Owens.
Miss Anna Down of Mt. Pleasant
has returned to her home in Mt.
Pleasant after a visit with Ithaca
friends.
Miss Alva Mcdonald of Flint
visited with Ithaca relatives last
week
Miss Florence Willoughby of Wat
ford, Ontario, Canada, is visiting with
relatives in Ithaca.
Mrs. F. NJ. Nicolen of Detroit re-
turned home Tuesday after a short
visit here.
Miss Retta Campbell and Miss
Ruth Klank returned to Champaign,
H., after visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Simcox at Ithaca.
Mrs. Percy Bertrand of Grand
Rapids is visiting with~her mother,
Mrs Fannie Netzorg.
+. W. Griswold is attending the
Knights of Pythias convention held
this week at Kalamazoo.
Rev. r. H. McLain of Hudson has
been extended the pastorate of the
First Baptist church of Ithaca, and
will remove to this place at once,
occupying the John Kernen resi-
dence
Prof. F. E. Knapp, formerly super
intendent at Ithaca schools, last
week signihed to the school board
his intention and willingness to be
on hand Monday morning for duty,
but was advised that his position was
to be occupied by Prof. LaRue.
This week Mr.. Knapp is preparing
to remove to Quincy, his former
home.
DR.. Hall of Pompeii performed a
serious operation on Mrs. George
Naldrett, oldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. c. Graham, last Wednes-
day, for appendicitis For some time
her life was despaired, of, but under
DR.. Halls care she is convalescent
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Goodwin
are the parents of son, born Aug
ust 27th.
Mrs. Carl Bovee and son, of Ed
more, who visited last week with
Mrs. A. Bovee, went to North Star
Saturday for a visit with NJ Palmer
and wife
Miss Alma Smell of Wheeler visit
ed last week with Ithaca friends, re-
turning home Saturday
Alma record., 1913-09-04

Ray Harris of Grand Rapids, visit
ed relatives in town last week
Olive Tupper, of Cedar Lake, made
and cousins last week, as her foster
parents are going to move to Ten
nessee.
Miss Eva Sites and Wilbur Cour-
ser was at Two Rivers and Deerfield
Center, Sunday.
Beatrice Rhodes was at Edmore,
Tuesday visiting Florence Smell
Henry Upper, of McBain visited
his brother Lawrence Tupper a few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Norris and
family of Saginaw, visited his par
ents here the last of the week
Lillian Brown and Sadie Burg of
Big Rapids, visited the formers aunt
Mrs. VIM. Pifer.
Pearl Nash OF Alma was in town
last week
Malon Briggs, Jr., visited his sis
ter at Edmore last Friday.
Mr.. Howard went to Gobleville
Tuesday, returning Friday. His wife
and children coming back with him.
Geo. Cox, of Temple, was in town
several days last week
Buel Rhodes is on the sick list.
They say he has bad attack of hay
fever
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harris went to
Charlotte Thursday on a visit
Richard Bennett, a cousin of Joe
Bennett was buried in the Vestaburg
cemetery last Thursday.
Mrs. Reade and children returned
home Thursday night.
Malcolm Walker of Riverdale, was
in town last week visiting his grand
father Priest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otterbeno, went to
Mendon, Mich. last Friday, where
they will teach school the coming
year, taking their niece Odra' Tan
ner with them.
Mrs. Dorr, of Edmore, was in town
Thursday.
Will VanHorn came home from
Detroit Wednesday
Alma record., 1913-09-04

knew one or two Conway men who
could be got very cheaply. but the boy
shook his head-the reformer within
him demurred-and yet he smiled sar-
donically at the reformer thinking OF
the primaries and the convention It.
self
Then Malachi Nolan caught the
ohairman's shifty eye and moved an
adjournment until morning. But even
az he spoke, Grogan scowled at Null
doom, shook his head at his followers,
and the room rang with their hoarse
shouts:
mo! no! mol"
Heartened by this confession Of
weakness on Nolan's part. they bept
on yelling Justify:
NO! no! mol"
They even laughed. and Muldoon
smote the table. to declare the motion
lost.
On the forty-seventh ballot. one of
the Simmons votes went over to Con-
way, and there was faint cheer. on
the forty-eighth, one of the Simmons
votes went to Underwood, and parity
was restored On the forty-ninth. Un-
derwood gained another Of Simmons
votes-Nolan. II seemed, had promised
to get him on the ianitor's payroll In
the state house-and the vote was
tied This ballot stood:
First Second Fifth
Ward Ward Ward Total
Alma record., 1913-09-04
FROM COUNTY SEAT-ITHACA

c. L. Hull and wife left Saturday
for Richard, KY, where the former
will teach during the school year in
the Normal school there.
Donella and Laurel Butler Of Grand
Rapids returned home Saturday after
an extended visit with their grand
parents, f. M. Butler and wife,
Miss Edith Brader left Monday for
| Flint, where she will teach school
this year. Her sister, Norah, accom-
panied her for a few days visit
Mrs Ethel Anderson of St. Johns
spent the past week with her parents,
II. Z. Baker and wife, of Ithaca.
Miss Bozema Adamek of North
Star visited over Sunday at Ithaca
with her sister, Mrs. Floyd Whitman.
Miss Sadie Bache of Flint spent
several weeks this summer with Mrs.
D. s. Brand, returning home Mon
day
The little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Roscoe Coleman was riding up
the street on her fathers wagon
Monday morning on her way to
school, and the board on which she
was sitting became loosened and she
fell forward in front of the wheel,
and it passed over her lower jaw,
injuring and bruising her face and
neck considerably. DR.. Monfort
dressed the wounds and the little
, girl is doing we'll.
Donald Barden left Monday for
Big Rapids where he will attend Fer
ris Institute this year.
Miss Agnes Yutzey started for Al
Logan Monday where she was re-
engaged as one of the, critics in the
public schools there for the coming
year.
Theodore Nelson has returned to
Ishpemng where he will teach dur
ing this season.
Mrs. L. Johnson of Ashley and her
| brother; Will Lloyd, and wife Of St.
Johns, visited in Ithaca last week.
The Baptist Ladies Aid society
served meals during the Fair, netting
over $4,000
The barn on the old Jessup farm,
five miles south of Ithaca, now rent
J ed by Bert Zoss, was struck by light
ming Wednesday forenoon and the
: seasons grain entirely destroyed
His oats were not yet threshed. He
managed to get the stock all out,
however 1t was insured for a small
amount
Mrs. Clinton Boyles Of Owosso
! and Mrs Grace Munson of SPRING
port visited with their parents, J. H.
Hafer and wife, last week.
Miss Bess Yutzey left Saturday
for Grayling where she will teach
during the school year.
Miss Grace Dearth of Frankfort,
who spent the past week with Miss
Goldie Kille, returned home Mon
| day.
| Miss Zania Hilsinger, who spent
the summer at tthe home of Daniel
Brand has returned to Flint.
Mrs f. Updyke and daughters,
Leone and Tessie, visited last week
with Robert Pawson and family at
Sumner, returning to their home in
Tecumseh on Monday.
Mrs. s. B. Rownds of St. Louis and
Mrs. E. A. Myers of this place, left
Ithaca Monday for Bath, Steuben
county, New York, where they will
visit their former home.
Mrs. d. Rockford of Monroe, Ind.
has been visiting with her parents
Chas Miller and wife, and returned
home Monday
The races were the drawing card
at the Gratiot county fair held last
week. Four carloads of fine animals
were here to do their best in the
races, and they were about the best
races ever held in the county. Bad
weather decreased the attendance
which was nevertheless above the
Alma record., 1913-09-04
WEST ARCADIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson are
entertaining his mother and brother
from Fisher, H.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gerber from
Lansing have been visiting the par
entail homes. They returned home
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Winslow have
moved from the old Murphy place
on to what is known as the Wheaton
farm He will work for c. F. Brown.
Mr.. Miller who owns the farm
known as the Brown farm has fin
shed the lower story of the new
house built last winter with cobble-
stones.
Alma record., 1913-09-04
vEsTABURG.

Miss Fay Throop takes charge of
the telephone Monday, as Elsie Platt
has commenced going to school.
) NJ. j. Briggs is laid up with car
buncle on his wrist.
Tom Carris came home from De-
troit Tuesday evening. l4E
farewell visit here with her uncle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
Fruits Badly Damaged .

Winchester, Va, April 23.-After
making thorough examinations of APP
pie orchards today, growers of Fred
erick county, The largest producer in
Virginia, say the frost ard freeze of
early Monday morning caused consid-
cradle damage, but it is too early &C
curately to estimate che extent Of
the loss. Similar reports came 10
day from Clarke and Shenandoah,
counties, while w. A. McComb, OF
Staunton, secretary Of the Virginia
Fruit Growers Exchange, says practi-
cally the entire crop of Augusta
county has been wiped out, even the
latest blooming varieties being affect
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
Report a Poor Season.

Lancaster, Va, April 23.-Dlscour-
aging news comes from the fishing
grounds of the Rappanannock and the
Great Wicomico rivers as We'll as
from along the shores Of the Chesa-
peake Bay. Only a few fishermen
have thus far managed to make eX-
penses, while the great majority OF
them have lost money. the run OF
shad, herring and other fish that usu-
ally swarm in these waters at this
season Of the year is said to be small
er than has ever been known. Many
fishermen are considering taking up
their traps and moving them into 9th
err waters, where they hope to have
better luck. The fish packers have
been unable Ito obtain enough fish to
employ the usual number of hands
and consequently all branches of tho
business are suffering. 1t is said by
old fishermen that the season thus fal
has been the least probable in thu
history of the industry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.
Subscription Started 10 Employ De-
tcctivc to Run Down Guilty
Man.

Williamsburg, Va, April 23.-Thert
are no new developments in the At
temp. to dynamite the home of F. Fl
Ball at an early hour Sunday morning
except that a subscription WIS start,
ed to raise funds to employ dctec'
tive to run down the guilty party. Ii
is said strong suspicion points at leas'
to one man, and Mr.. Ball freely Gle
ciares that he has no doubt he is tht
guilty one. The mo5ivc cannot be
given without furnishing a clue K
the identity Of the man under suspic
ion.
The public feels that a dastardlS
crime has been attempted which /!
an ofFense against society that cal
only be wiped out by the detection
of the criminal. If The guilt Y on'
should be located, he would fare badly
The City Council will meet soon, 2
which time the outrage will be conisd
cred by that body, and reward Of
ferea or money appropriated to hell
pay ior the services OF detective.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
DIR. SMITH TO BE INSTALLED.
BRYAN Will Speak at Washington ana
Lees Celebration.

Lexington, Va, April 23.-The plans
for the Inauguration OF Df' aeniy
Lopis. Smith as president Of Washing
ton and Lee University hive peen
about completed. A large NUMBER ol
have been sent to the var
ions educational institutions OF the
country and more than so have signi-
fed their intention Of sending dele
oates 10 the ceremonies. 1t is expect
ed that the list will be Increased DUR
ing the next week.
Invitations have also been sent tc
1.-THE alumni and it is hoped That a aafse
number of graduates will attend the
Exercises on May 7.
gWilliam J. Bryan, Secretary Of
Fatate, will deliver an address at II
|o'c)ock on the morning of the inaugu'
ration. Mr.. Bryan has an engage
ment in Washington that evening ant
he will be compelled to leave Lexing
ton on the noon train. It the weather
is good, the speech will be III tine oper
air, but if it is raining, it will be hell
in the university chapel and admls
sion will be strictly by card.
Following Mr.. Bryan's address Their
will be an academic procession, which
will consist of the faculty, senior
and the delegates. The march will b
to 1.-THE chapel, where DR.. Smith will de
liver his inaugural address. At thi
time there will probably be one o
more short speeches by visiting dele
gates. but no selection has yet bee
made. When the inaugural exercise
arc over the procession will forr
again and march to the unlversrt
dining hall, where a luncheon will b
given by the faculty to the visiting
delegates and distinguished visitor:
&In the evening Doctor and Mrs. Smlt
will give a reception in the llbrar
building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
LOOKING FOR JOSEPH CARR.
Suffered From tuberculosis, His Wife
Thinks he is Il Suicide.

Washington, April 23.-Search is
be:n. maze by the Washington police
along the water front for traces OF
Josc;:l Carr, a Virginian, who has
been missing from his hme for eighi
days. Mrs. Carr reported the alb
seGcC to the police last night, stating
that me had given up hope for the re.
turn 2f her husband alive and believed
tia. re had killed himself by throwing
himself into the Potomac.
MIS-. Carr told the police that eight
days ago MIR Carr left with friend
to sec a wrestling bout in a local the.
.er. After the theater, so she was in
formed by her husbands companion
they went to restaurant. On leaving
the restaurant Mr.. Carr told mis- frient
tina. ne was going home and left hin
about y o'clock going in the direc'
ton CT his home.
Until three years ago Mr.. Carr wa;
in business in Leesburg, Va, which
ne had given up because Of failing
hca,;l. He has been sufferer wit
tuberculosis for years and his strcngtl
was 80 far gone that he could not al
end 20 his affairs in that town prop
crly. He secured employment with ;
banking firm in Washington and ha:
been here since.
! Mrs. Carr stated to the police tina
! her husbands financial affairs were il
such a tangled condition that sn'
feared that 70 escape them ne hat
committed suicide. She knew from
previous conversations that if it cam:
to suicide it. would be by drowning
land consil ering the circumstances sur
rounding his last appearance, she be
licves that instead Of going home h
went to the Potomac and drowned
himself.
Mr.. Cars friends and his brother
Herbert L. C@rr, are assisting in TIKI
scar, 4. hoping 20 find some trace o
the missing man. No signs have ye
! been found. however, and The police
are Of the opinion that none will b
found until the Potomac gives up Til
dead in a week or ten days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
LITTLE GIRLS SAD FATE.
Caught on Bridge, is Struck by Pas
senger Train.

Allentown, PA, April 29.-Death IN
terrible form&ame Sunday night 10
Carrie, the 14-year-old daughter OF
Eugene Christman. With ner younger
brother she spent Sunday with her
grandmother. When they started for
home after dark the girl insisted on
making a short cut over the Reading
Railway bridge across the Jordan
The boy, knowing chat trains crossed
frequently, was afraid of the bridge
and started roundabout by road.
TIE girl had gone only a short dis
tance across the bridge when a pas
senger train backed over it. Charles
Ber,er, rear brakeman saw the girl
and to his horror also saw the Queen
of the Valley, the fast New York
Harrisburg express, come careenlng
arc nd the curve at so miles an hour,
and only a block away.
He yelled to the child, but his voice
was drowned by the noise of the train,
and after his train had passed he
could no longer see her.
The brother, down on the roadway
saw his sister by the glare of the on
coming headlight as she proceeded in
front of the express, unconscious of
danger. She was struck with fearful
force and thrown into the river. The
'only dining left of her on the bridge
was a shoe containing mangled foot
The current is very swift, and al
liz ough boats and graphing hooks
l.: We been employed, the body has not
|Lren recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
TRAIN KILLS TWO IN MOTOR.
Doctor and Woman Automobiles
Run Down at Crossing.

Pataskala, April 22.-Dr. B. B.
Ashbrook and Mrs. Clara NiX-
on were instantly killed yesterday
afternoon, when a FAST east-bound
Pennsylvania special train bearing
General Superintendent r. E. McCar-
ty, of Columbus, and party, struck
am automobile in which the doctor
and the woman were crossing the
railroad track. DR.. Ashbrook's
body was carried a quarter of a mile
on the pilot of the engine before She
train was brought 20 a stop. DR..
Ashbrook was brother of Con-
gresham w. A. Ashbrook, of this
district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
NEWS OF. THE OLD DOMINION.
SALOON MEN PAY LICENSE.
Bristol Adds About $4,000 to its
Present Surplus of $4,000.


Il EriStoI. Va. April 23.-The saloon
men Of Bristol, in spite of the ap-
preaching local option election, 2p-
peared in the Corporation Court on
The Virginia side Of the city and re-
newed their licenses for another year,
beginning May /. Every dollar OF the
money has to be paid in advance, and
as a result the city added about S4O,-
900 to its surplus Of $4,000, growing
out of the revenues from whisky.
The revenue phase Of the whisky
traffic is the one feature which the
temperance people have resolved to
fight vigorously in the present cam
paigr. The women of the W. I. l. T.
are taking an active hand in the fight,
and besides their daily prayers are
arranging for speakers. Captain
Richmond Pearson Hobson will SPEAK
here under the auspices Of the ". c
! T. u, Thursday night Of this week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
To Be Hanged in Good Attire.

Uniontown, Pa, April 22.-On the
occasion of his last public appear
lie, John Harris, colored, will wear
s;,shy black and white striped suit
If, tan shoes. There was a chance
h Harris execution might be
~. p oned for some time, but when
! respite was refused today it be-
!, certain that he would appear
) - certain officials designated by
. late Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
#. Classified Column
III +.j. aF,
An Economical and Efficient
Method of Making Your
Wants Known.

S lines or less, one time 25c; z
times 4Oc; 8 times, SOC; week S1.OO;
one month, $500.
Death, wedding and funeral notices,
Soc per insertion.
Memorial, cards Of thanks, resolu-
tons, soc per inch.
Legal advertisements, SOC per inch,
1st insertion: Csc per inch each In
ditional insertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
Struck by Auto.

Lynchburg, Va, April 23.-W. /.
Adams, a building contractor, was run
down by an automobile at Eighth and
May streets Monday morning. He is
internally injured, probably fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
totice of Dissolution.

ne firm of G. G. Volt &
heretofore existing, and
g florist business at SOL
ashington St.,in the city
Alexandria, has this day
:: 4 dissolved by mutual
sent. The business there
! be conducted in the fu-
: 2 by Mrs. Ida I.Rishiell,
/ whom we solicit a con-
1soance of the generous
tonnage heretofore re-
we'd by the said firm. G.. G.
oft in the future will have
} part in said business.
Respectfully,
T. L. RISHEIL,
G. G. VOLT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23

WANTED-Men and Boys to learn
Automobile business. Practical
course in our shops. Cheap tuition;
good positions for graduates. Caro-
lima Auto School, Charlotte, N. c.
16 I'm
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bros
King and Pitt St.

Our weekly remnant sale every
Thursday grows more popular all the
time because we give our patrons
exactly what we advertise and save
them money OF every transaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23

BOARDING.-Large desirable rooms
on second floor, electric lights, mod
ern improvements, good table
board. Terms reasonable. 22O N.
Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23

WANT TO RENT-House not less
than six rooms, with modern ln'-
provements, not over S15.OO month,
First Ward preferred. Address Per-
manent, care Gazette. Y st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23
WANTED TO BUY a 5 or 6 room

TO BUY a 5 or 6 room
house on 2 to 4 acres of land, with
outhouses, good fencing, and bear
ing orchard, good water on or very
near car line, fronting public road
from 5 to II miles of Washington,
give full description in first letter,
will pay cash. Ed. P. Mobley, Co
lumbia, S. c., R. F. D. 8, Box lOS'
"a 1W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23

WANTED.-Two capable ladies' IN
Alexandria to handle sale of a
household article. Attractive prop
osition. Apply the Cushing Com
pany, Room 3, 1888 H street, N. w.,
Washington, D. c. l2-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23

Soft Shell crabs, frs, of the season
being served today at Rammel's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23

LOST.-Watch and fob at foot Of
Duke and Union street, Franklin
movement; P. o. H. on back, Indian
head on fob. Finder return to
Herfurth's, 1012 King street and
receive reward. 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23

FOR RENT.-Two large light office
rooms, water and toilet. N. E. cor.
Fairfax and Prince. Would also do
for small business. Inquire 1913
S. Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va
rs 2wks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23

MAGNIFICENT SET OF BLACK
Furs Latest Model, never used,.
Will send same to any address at
my expense for free examination.
$500. Value S45.00, a big bargain.
Mrs. L. B. Sparks, 802 14th St. N.
W. Washington, D. c. 3 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-23

1000 yards fine dress gingham short
lengths, regular Zoe quality. Rem
nant price, yard :. :. sc
500 yards Anderson's fire dress ging-
hams, 50 inches wide, regular 15c
quality. Remnant price per
yard :. =. :. :. =. -. Sc
Twenty pieces fancy table Oil cloth,
15c qualify. Remnant price Lie
One large black leather Travelling
bag, slightly shop worn. Regular
price $500. Remnant price Thurs
day ..HZ.9o
One good cowhide genuine leather
Suitcase, slightly shop worn.
Regular price $500. Remnant price
Thursday ..S3.9S
Fifty doz. Children's fancy ~op son.
all sizes, y 1-2c quality. Remnant
price pair. :. :. :. .. :. :. Sc
Fifty dozen children's cotton draw
ers, 5rimmed with embroidery,
worth 25c pair Remnant price
per pair ..1oc
Ten ladies house dresses. slightly
soiled, $19S quality. Remnant price
each ..9l.lo
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
ALUMNI EVENING

Pleasant greetings. cordial hospl-
tality, and student gaiety always I'LL
the closing DAYS OF n school year.
Many OF the occasions are OF inter
est to all. whether. connected with
the College or not. Such are the
Raccalaureate sotmon. the Harmonic
onccrt, which this year will be the
beautiful cantata OF Queen Esther
and the public meeting OF the Alum
nj Association. This occurs on Tues
Gay night. June ,. at 7:3o p. m, and
all persons In town and college are
cordially invited to attend. Their,
will be an address OF welcome a
the alumni by Pres. Frost and re-
spouse by the President OF the As
ISOLATION. Mr.. James NJ. Racer. 90
whom some will remember as stu
dent and former editor OF The Citi'
zen. Music. the addrss by Mr.. Georg'
W. Autcn. ~. and the roll call VI
the classes will follow.