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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
wEsTHoPE BAND ORGANIZED.
Musical Organization Gives Promise
of Being Very Good.

Westhope. N. D.. July s1.-The
Westhope band, which had almost be-
come a thing Of the past. has been re-
vived and reorganized so that citi-
zens Of this city are now assured of
some good concerts and musical en-
tertainments in the future. officers
OF the new organization are:
President-C. E. Lefingwell.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. n. Nor
wood.
Leader and Librarian-C. NJ. Hol-
land.
Tho business men Of the city felt 1t
was to the detriment of Westhope to
allow the old city band to simply die
. natural death and in the last weeks
weeks strenuous efforts have been
made to provide the citizens of West
hope with a musical organization that
will entertain the people of the town
os we'll as attract outsiders from the
surrounding country here to spend
their Sunday. afternoons and certain
evenings Of the week when there will
be band concerts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
OLANTA PROGRESSIVE
Has Hopes of Being Made Terminus
of Northern Pacific Extension

Krem. N. D.. July 31.-olanta may
be the new terminus Of the north
branch Of the Northern Pacific out Of
Mandan for this winter. The grading
work Is in progress all the way from
Stanton to Dunn Center. but 1t is now
thought that steel will not be laid this
fall all the way. 1t is probable that
Olanta known also as Golden Valley,
will be the end Of the line till next
spring. The N. p. ojcials who inspect
ed the line want to complete the steel
laying this fall. but 1t is reported
there is some hitch with the board Of
directors as to the amount of funds
that can be expended on this branch
this season. Beyond here the town
sites of Hazen, Beulah, Jansen and
Olanta will be plated and the town
lots sold at an early date.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
H1LLsBoRo AUTO WRECKED

Fargo, n. D., July 31.-An automo-
bile belonging to a Hillsboro man who
refused to give his name was wrecked
last night in a collision with q street
car on Broadway and Fourth avenue
north.
The owner Of the car and another
man, who also refused to give his
name, were in the car when the acct
dent happened and neither Of them
were hurt. The men in the auto were
crossing Broadway. going east on
Fourth avenue and apparently did not
hear the warning Of the street car
which was approaching from the
south. The street car hit the rear
mud guard of the car.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
DISMISS CHARGE
Accused Of Arson, Joe Sitlka Gains
Ereednm IN S0n,s Testimony

Accused Of Arson, Joe Sitlka Gains
Freedom ON Sons Testimony
Minot, N. D., July 3l.-The case
against Joe Sitka, a farmer living
three miles west of Minot. was dis
missed by John Lynch. police magis-
trate, on motion Of R.. A. Nestos.
states attorney.
Sitka was charged with attempted
arson as the result Of an attempt said
to have been made by Peter Sitka, his
nine year old son to set fire to a barn
owned by j. Bagley at First and Ram
stad streets.
In the police court he denied this
and States Attorney Nestos had no
option but to move for the dismissal
Of the case.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
srocKEn.

Sentinel Butte. N. D.. July 31.-The
anglers in this section are elated over
the arrival Of a consignment of fish
from the state hatchery for Beaver
creek near here and for the lake be-
tween the town and the creek. They
were secured from Fish Commissioner
Main through the efforts Of L. S. craw-
ford. They will be protected for five
years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
DICKINSON F[kS
PLAN BIG Event
Formal Dedication of New
Home Takes Place Next
Attend

Dickinson. N. D. July 31.-Next
week the Dickinson lodge Of Elks will
formally dedicate their new home. and
elaborate ceremonies will marx the
occasion. A striking feature is to be
the wild west celebration. which will
be staged August 5 and 8. and for
which the local Elks have secured
talent direct from h ranges.
The Elks' Rodeo is the title under
which the two days of sports will be
carried out.
The new Elks' home in this city is
one OF the best in the state, being
very nicely arranged n 1t will give
the lodge the best Of facilities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
WOMAN DROPS DEAD.

MohalI, n. D., July 3l.-Mrs. o. J.
NO Fred Noting home, died sudden
ly Sunday evening. from the effects
OF q blood clot At the base Of the
BRAIN Her death was a revere shock
to her friends and came wholly un-
expected, a. she was In apparent good
health and had been enjoying herself
with q party Of friends spending the
day with the Ketcham family. When
bussy with Mr.. Noting on the way
to the Noting home, and with only
one or two gasps for breath she fell
over In the seat lf0lass.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
CIRCUS EMPIOYE INJI1Rrn

Fargo, N. d., July 31.-Yesterday
the Barnum & Bailey. circus we're be-
ing unloaded at the Great Northern
tracks. Eugene Mccartney, a circus
employe. was seriously injured. Az
one Of the heavy wagons was being
pulled from the nat car a single tree
broke, allowing the tongue of the wa
gon to swing and strike the driver in
the pit Of the stomach.
He was found. to have received in
ternal ruptures and is in very bad
shape.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
ROMANCE BUSTED
Negro Whose Second wife Was Of the
Mail Order Variety. Again Alone

Mail order variety, gain Alone
Ambrose, N. D.. July 31.-Another
Of the romances Of Lemuel Haynes
has been bursted. Haynes has the
distinction Of being the original and
only negro homesteader in this part
Of the state. Twice before, by ad-
vertising, he secured a wife, but tir-
ing Of the lack of companionship Of
their W race. they followed each
other back to localities where people
with more pigment in their skin re-
sided. Last, spring Haynes essayed
a third time to secure a mate, and
was successful. He advertised in a
paper patronized by colored people
and secured an answer from Emily
Grant Of Butte. Mont. She came here
and they were married. Three
months Of domestic bliss was sufh-
cient for Emily and she has followed
the other two back to the cities and
Lemuel mourns.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
BIG NEW ELEvATOR

F1asher,. N. D.. July 31.-A COM
pany has been organized here to e.
tablish 9 $4,000 elevator. It il a
local company ana the elevator is to
% completed ready for occupation by
September 20. The excellence OF the
crops IN this part Of the state is re-
sponstbls for the increased number 81
grain houseA
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
. .
WEDDING OF PRESIDENT
TO CASHIER ANNOUNCED
IN BANK STATEMENT

Mohall. N. D.. July 31.-The
Mohall State bank has sent out an
unusual statement. 1t tells Of the
marriage Of thSi resident and the
cashier of the Institution. Moth
ing of the kind lever took place
In the state before and 1t has
attracted much attention. s. H.
Sleeper Is president and Miss A.
L. Shattuck is cashier. Their
business and financial relations
were so pleasant that they decided
to try the closer relationship of a
matrimonial alliance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
HORSES STOLEN
New England Farmer Loses Valuable
Pair. Taken on Street.

Pair. Taken on Street.
New England. N. D., July 31.-A
team Of horses was stolen from Aus
tin Austinson. a farmer living near
here. from the hitching rack on Nc
Kenzie street. When Mr.. Austinson
returned to his wagon from making
purchases at several of the stores. the
team and wagon were missing.
The matter was reported at once to
the authorities. Jess Allen. employed
for several days at the Gardner hotel
here as second cook. was also found
among the missing. The immediate
conclusion has been that Allen and
Mr.. Austinson's horses and wagon
have all gone in the same direction.
Effort Is now being made to locate
is being secured in eevry direction.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
BOoTLEGGER CArcHT

Minot. n. D., July 31.-Robert
night on a charge Of bootlegging and
taken to the city Jail, where he is
being held today. The police claim
to have 1.-The goods" on him. 1t is said
that he sold whiskey to two men
whose names are known. Dansfeld
will probably get a hearing before
Judge Lynch, police magistrate.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
MOULD NOT ACCEpT PLAN.

Devils Lake, n. D., July 31.-A plan
proposed for the establishment Of a
viaduct across the Great Northern
tracks here to handle the Chautauqua
railroad was not accepted by the city
commission.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31

If you dread a little Job, 1t keeps
getting bigger the longer you post
pone 1t.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31
STAMPEDE Plan
Of YACHT CLUB
Devils Lake Organization
Has Elaborate One-Dav
Celebration Next Week
By Fdrren

Devils Lake. N. D.. July s1.-The
Devils Lake Yacht club will stage an
elaborate celebration August s. 1.-THE
Stampede" and a big. program has
lis Lake club is the only yachting or
ganization in North Dakota, and It al
ready has several successful celebra-
tions to its credit since being organ
lied.
The club plans the construction Of
a home next season, the preliminary
sketches Of the proposed building hav-
ing been completed. It will cost about
$4,000. The club has a membership
Of over 100.
Some men are alwas looking for
signs.
Talk whecks a good many trains Of
thought.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31

Some men are alwas looking TO,
signs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-31

Talk whecks a good many trains of
thought.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27
FOREST HILL ITEMS.

Mrs. |. c. Moody is better at this
writing.
The school is having a week of va
cation.
Jacob Bauer is no better at this
writing.
Homer Tegardin has moved on the
Fruchey farm.
A large crowd attended the sale al
Don Hayes Monday.
L. E. Garfield has gone to Ohio to
visit his father-in-law.
John Clemmons and Coral Thomas
were married last week.
Dora Hamilton spent Easter Sun
day with her aunt in Alma.
Prof Brewer is spending the week
with his parents in Saginaw.
Mrs O. l.. Pembroke of Alma
spent Thursday with friends here
l.. B. Leonard and wife and l.. Z,
Camheld attended the Easter services
at Coe Sunday.
Mrs. N. w. Welch was called to
'IIillsdale Thursday by the serious i'll
ness of her sister.
/. +. Garfield and wife, who have
been spending the winter in Cali
fornia, returned TO their home at this
place Thursday.
A number of friends and relatives
of Russell Robinson came down from
Riverdale to help him celebrate his
sixty-sixth birthday, on March card.
There were twenty-five present and
all reported a fine time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27
WEST ARCADIA.

Mrs. Jennie Reed is spending some
time in this neighborhood; it was
formerly her home She has taken
up a claim near Box Elder, Montana,
and will spend the summer there.
Mrs Irish gave dinner in her honor
last Thursday.
Mr. Eckert has recovered from his
sickness SO he comes to his meals
with the family.
Last Friday the wind tore Bert
Bamborough's barn door down.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson have
got nicely settled on the Beverly
farm Harry Watkins, Mrs. John
sons brother. has come to help in
the farm work.
Mr.. Beeson is making maple syrup
nowadays. His syrup is first class.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27

State of Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot.
At a session of said court, held at the probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said county on
the Sth day of March, A. ID. 1918.
Present, j. Lee Potts, Judge.
deceased.
Margaret Josin having filed in said court her
petition praying that certain instrument IN
writing purporting tip be the last will and ties.
lament Of said deceased, and now on tle in said
court be admitted to probate and that the ad-
ministration of said estate be granted to Mar
garet Joslin or to some other suitable person.
1t is Ordered, That the 10th day of April, next,
at ten O'Clock i'll the forenoon, at said probate
Office be and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
II is further ordered that public notice thereof
be given by publication of a copy OF this order,
for three successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing in the Alma Record, newspaper
printed and circulated in said county,
J. LEE POTTS
Atrue copy l774t4 Judge of Probate
BELLE JENNIE, Clerk of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27
VOTERS Of ARCADIA
Continued from page one

which the township is situated adopt
a county road system"
think the consent expressed in
this section means such consent as
the electors give or deny by voting.
| don't think the township can operate
ander the township system and at
the same time consent that the coun-
ty system shall apply to their town
ship. This would be double taxation
for substantially the same purposes
and the taxes would exceed the per-
cent allowed for highway purposes.
am of the opinion that, as have al
ready said, the township having adopt
ed the township highway system, the
one way to get from under its opera
ton is to vote squarely upon the pro-
position, -shall the Township of Ar
cada abolish, etc; and the only way
to adopt the county road system is to
vote upon the proposition which is
submitted. But | do not think the
voters of the township are qualified
to vote upon that proposition while
laborng under the present disability
of being under the township system.
For the reasons stated, | am of
the opinion that the voters of the
township OF Arcadia have not the le-
gal right to vote upon the PROPOSE
ton Of the County Roads System
Neither do | think the voters of the
township can vote to consent" to
any taxes being levied in the town
ship under the County Road System
without FIRST abolishing the pre-
sent township system.
Very truly yours,
JOHN NJ. EVERDEN,
Pros. Attorney.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27
Ithaca, Mich, Mar, "a, 1913
Fred Bradford,
Alma. Michigan.

Ithaca, Mich, Mar, "a, 1913.
Fred Bradford,
Alma, Michigan.
Dear Sir:-I wrote you several
days ago giving my construction and
opinion upon Section 81, chapter 4
of Act No. 2S3 of the Public Acts of
the State OF Michigan for tbs year
1909
| am still of the same opinion.
However, | am willing to admit that
the section is susceptible of various
constructions, and | do not know
what other attorneys might advise
you relative thereto. 1t is possible
that the legislature that passed the
act knew what they intended by said
section 81; still | question seriously
whether they fully understood the inn
port of the language which they used
in the section. The whole act is in
tended as and for new highway law
There are certains portions of it
which | believe if it ever reached
the Supreme Court will be declared
unconstitutional; and if Sec 81 ever
reaches the Supreme Court | doubt
if there is an attorney that can tell
just what they will do with it. How
ever, that is not the question here.
The one question is as to the con-
struction of this section, and | can
only give you my best judgment upon
it. which is as | have told you. If
the proposition was submitted to the
voters of the county, and if carried by
a majority OF two or three hundred,
and Arcadia voted upon it but ought
not to, the result would be the same
because the majority for or against
it in Arcadia would not affect the re-
suit in the county. However, if Area
da did not vote and the result in the
county was comparatively close, not
over forty or fifty either way, and it
should be held that Arcadia should
vote, then the result in Arcadia would
affect the final result in the county.
| wish you and the electors of Ar
cada township would do just what
you think is best and just what you
think you ought to do regardless of
my opinion. | am not so jealous of
my opinion that | think it ought o
be followed regardless of what others
think ! have made this suggestion
to you that you might consider it in
laying the matter before the town
ship board. Personally, | would pre-
fer to see the matter submitted to
the electors of the township, for /
feel that it is reasonably safe to leave
the matter to their judgment as to
whether or not they want it. Under
what | have said can't see any harm
in submitting the matter to the vo-
tiers.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN NJ. ENERDEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27

John Gurbur and family, who has
been visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity for the past two
months, returned to their home in
Lansing, Wednesday morning.
Clarence Ferris and wife are plas-
tering and papering the house on
Fred. Amsberger's farm, known to
the old settlers as the c. r. Moulton
property, and will move into the same
the first of the week.
There were a number from here
who attended the farewell party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Losey last Friday evening in Sumner.
They will move to Merrill this week
to make their future home A large
crowd attended and a royal good
time was reported by all.
Mrs. Edd Hoyt, of Alma called on
old neighbors Monday, and was look
ing after their farm. Harvey Currie
and family who have been living
there for the past year have moved
on farm west of Elwell Mrs. Hoyt
states that she would be glad to let
the right parties have her farm for
the coming year.
Walter Daley, who has been in
Flint for the past few weeks is at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Ida
Whitcraft. Mr.. Daley is recovering
from the fever He went to Flint to
take up position as cook at the
Bryant hotel and was there but a
short time when he was taken sick
and has been unable to take up his
work again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27
CITY ELECTION NOTICE.
To the Electors OF the City of Alma

To the Electors of the City of Alma
Michigan.
Notice is hereby given that the
Annual City Election for the City OF
Alma, Michigan, will be held on Mon
day, April 18th, 1913, from seven
o'clock in the forenoon of said day or
as soon thereafter as maybe, and I'M
til five o'clock in the afternoon OF
said day, at the places in the several
wards hereinafter designated, at
which election the following state
and city officers are to be elected
Justice of the Supreme Court, Super
intendent of Public Instruction, Re-
gents of the University of Michigan,
State Highway Commissioners, Mem
Der State Board of Education and
Member State Board Of Agriculture,
Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, Justice of
Peace, full term, also for each of the
several wards one Supervisor, one
Alderman for two years, one Alder
man for one year in First Ward, and
one Constable
Also at said election, the question
of granting to R. B. Wagner, of
Grand Rapids, Michigan, his success
sors and assigns, the right to con-
struct, maintain and operate Gas
Works in the said city of Alma, in
accordance with the terms of a GER
tain Ordinance of the said city, known
and designated Ordinance No. 70,
and amendment thereto known and
designated Ordinance No. 80, will be
submitted to the electors of said city
of Alma, and that upon the submits
sion Of this proposition women tax
payers having the qualifications Of
male electors shall be entitled to
vote.
The vote upon such proposition
will be by printed ballot, which said
ballot will be in the following words
and phrases:
"For the granting of franchise to
R. B. Wagner, of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, his successors and assigns,
the right to construct, maintain and
operate Gas Works in the city of
Alma, Michigan"
Ed.
For the granting Of franchise to
r. B. Wagner, of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, his successors and assigns,
the right to construct, maintain and
operate Gas Works in the city of
Alma, Michigan"
[ ] NO.
The places of holding the election
in the several wards in said city are
as follows:
First Ward - Council Room, City
Hall.
Second Ward-First door north of
u. S. Express Office.
Third Ward-Reading Room Hotel
Arcadia.
Fourth Ward-W. z. Adams Sam
pie Room.
Dated Alma, Michigan, March II,
1913.
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27
CITY REGISTRATION NOTICE.
To the Electors of the City of Alma
Michigan:

To the Electors of the City of Alma,
Michigan:
Notice is hereby given that the
several Boards of Registration in and
for the City of Alma, Michigan, will
be in session in their respective wards
on Saturday, March 20, 1913, from
eight o'clock in the forenoon until
eight o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, for the purpose of completing
the lists of the qualified electors OF
the City of Alma, and no person can
be permitted to vote at the election
to be held in said city on Monday,
April Z, 1913, who is not registered
Every woman having the qualiiica-
tons of male elector and who has
property assessed for taxes in the
city Of Alma, Michigan, is entitled to
register on the above date.
Said Board of Registration will hold
their respective sessions in the fol-
lowing designated places in the sew
eral wards of said city, to wit:
First Ward - Council room, City
Hall.
Second Ward-First door north of
L. S. Express office.
Third Ward-Reading room, Hotel
Arcadia.
Fourth Ward-W. F. Adams sam
pie room
Dated Alma Mich, March s, 1913.
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION-APPOlN
or ADMINISTRATORS
State of Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot.
At session of said court held at the probate
office in the village OF Ithaca in said county on
the 18th day of March. A ID. .l9l3
Present. Hon. !. Lee Potts Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate OF John Zink,
deceased.
Rosa Welch having filed in said court her pc,
tition praying that the administration OF said
estate be granted 10 Philip w. Creaser, or to
some other suitable person.
IT Is ORDERED, That the l4th day OF april a;
ID. 1918 at ten O'Clock i'll the forenoon, al said
probate office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition
IT'S FURTHER ORDERED, That pubic notlce
thereof be given by publication of a copy of this
order for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing, in the Alma Record newspaper
printed and circulated i'll said county.
J. LEE POTTS
A true COPY. Judge of Probate
BELLE JENNIE, Clerk of Probate. l7l4H
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27

Geo. Webb, II. !. Hyde, Ed. Fer
in the sugar bushes this week. They
report that this weather is pretty
warm for the sap to run.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27
SUNDAY EXCURSION
TO OWOSSO, ANN ARBOR AND
TOT EDO

On Sunday, April 9th the Ann Ar
Dor Railroad will open the excursion
season with an excursion by special
train to Owosso, Ann Arbor and To-
ledo 1t will leave Alma at 6: AZ a. m.
Arrive Owosso sos a. m, Ann Arbor
1925 a. m, Toledo 1900 o'clock
noon 1t will leave Toledo $50 p. m,
Ann Arbor 500 p. m, and Owosso
1890 p. m. Round trip fare to Owos-
so, 75c; to Ann Arbor, SLIPS; to To-
ledo, $3.50. to
E. J. Mccall Of Ithaca was an Alma
visitor Saturday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27

Various opinions were received,
some holding to the opinion that if
the voters of Arcadia did not vote the
election might be invalidated; others
held differently, and Supervisor Fred
Bradford again referred the matter to
the Prosecuting Attorney and re-
ceived the following opinion:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-27
Respectfully yours,
JOHN NJ. EVERDEN.

The township board met Thursday
of this week at which they agreed to
submit the proposition and let the
county canvassing board decide the
merits of the question at the time of
the county canvass of the vote cast.