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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
JAMES |. DAVENPORT
SUCCUMBC TO ILLNESS
Former Pension Commissioner Dies
at West Falls
Church, Va.
Veteran Of the Civil War and for
Many Years in Govern
ment Service.

James Leroy Davenport, former COM
missioner of pensions, died at his home
in West Falls Church, Va, last night of
complication of diseases. He had been
III at his home since last October. He
gave up his position In the bureau of
pensions May Is, 1913. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been completed, but
the funeral will probably take place from,
the family home Sunday.
Mr.. Davenport was In the pension bu-
reau since 1881 until last May He was
born in Hinsdale. N H., in 1915. and
traced his ancestry to the old Davenport
family Of Dorchester, Mass, which came
10 this country about 1640. He received
his education in the public schools of
New Hampshire, and later attended the
famous old Harris Academy near Brattle-
boro. VT.
Served in Union Army.
vt the opening of the civil war he made
TWO attempts to join the Union regiments
which went from New England, but both
times was rejected on account OF his
youth. Early in 1864, he went to Wis
consin. ard there enlisted in Company 3.
10th Wisconsin Volunteers. in which he
served until discharged on account of ILL.,
ness.
Going back to his boyhood home. Mr..
davenport engaged In various lines of
business there and in Keene, n. H. From
ie'o TO 1881 he was a travelling salesman
Mr Davenport entered the service of
the United States pension bureau in 1881
serving In various capacities until 1897,
when he was appointed first deputy com
missioner of pensions. His ability was
recognized, and when Fespasian Warner
iald down the Office of commissioner of
pensions in 1909 Mr.. Davenport was an
pointed as his successor He held the
place until last May.
Policy as Commissioner.
When he took upon himself the duties
OF commissioner Mr.. Davenport said: II
intend to recognize ability wherever 1 see
IT, In looking back over his career his
many friends in the pension bureau and
IN the city feel that he more than sue
ceeded in fulfilling this high requirement
Of a public official
He was a director Of the McIIachlen
Banking Corporation of this city, a mem
per OF the board of management of the
sons or the American Revolution and a
member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and of the Soldiers Alliance.
wife. Mrs. Ella A. Davenport, and
Two daughters, Miss Belle Davenport and
Miss May Davenport, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02

Deputy Sheriff Isaac Long of Washing
ton county, Md. has resigned to accept
a position as special deputy for the West
ern Maryland railway at Hagerstown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02

Owlin w Rice. the new superintendent
of Montevue Hospital. near Frederick.
Nd, took charge Wednesday, He was ap-
pointed by the new democratic board OF
charities and corrections and succeeds
Samuel U. Gregg republican, appointed
eight years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
Piano in Each Hall.

Observation-Disclosures
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09

On motion of Aid. Ogden, supported
by Aid. Kehn, the council adjourned.
CHAS. 0. WARD, Pres. Pro. Tenn.
. d. w. ADAMS, City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW.
What a Heap of Happiness il
Would Bring to Alma
Homes.

Hard to do homework with an aching
back.
Brings you hours of misery at leisure
or at work.
If women only knew the cause-that
Backache pains often come from weak
kidneys.
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak kid
neys.
Read what an Alma citizen says:
Mrs. Charles Vine, +2o +. Downie ST.,
Alma, Mich, says: 81 have great faith
in Doan's Kidney Pills. They relieved me
OF dull backaches and pains in my loins
and corrected kidney weakness. The
statement l gave some years ago telling
what Doan's Kidney Pills had done for
me still holds good. am confident that
Doan's Kidney Pills are fine kidney
medicine"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Vine
had. Mlburn Co., Props, Buff
falo, n. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09

David Wiltshire and family, former
Ithaca residents, are spending few
days here with Theron A. Goodwin
and family. They will return to
Onaway the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Percy Bertrand entertained
her aunt, Mrs. Meyer Netzorg, and
two daughters, Misses Frances and
Rosalie, of Elsie, also two cousins,
Misses Rose and Muriel Netzorg, of
Battle Greek.
Tuesday noon, while Mrs. Harve
Thompson was burning up quantity
of papers, ETC., the chimney caught
fire, and before the Fire Departm ent
could get it extinguished, the fire had
burned through the roof. Fully COW
cred by insurance.
John West, of Lansing, spent the
week end at Ithaca with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G.. Graham, returning Sunday, ac-
companied by Mrs. West, who has
been visiting here for the past month.
Loren Race and wife, of Alma, were
at Ithaca Sunday to attend the funeral
of Frank j. Butler. They also visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Tucker.
Malcolm McLaren and wife, of Alma,
spent the week end with their daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H. Alverson.
Miss Helen Howard, who was re-
Gently graduated from the Michigan
Conservatory of Music, is visiting
with Ithaca relatives and friends. She
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
You're Bilious and Costive!

Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Sour
Stomach, Furred Tongue and Indiges-
ton, Mean Liver and Bowels clogged
Clean up tonight. Get 25c bottle of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills to-day and
empty the stomach and bowels of fer
menting, gassy foods and waste. A
full bowel movement gives a satisfied,
thankful feeling-makes you feel fine.
Effective, yet mild. Don't grippe. 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ACCOUNT.

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 10th day of June, A. ID. 1914
Present. Hon. ]. Lee Potts Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Amm w.
Wright, deceased
Willis T. Knowlton. one Of the executors of
said estate having filed in said court their ac-
count as executors of said estate, and his petit
ton praying for the allowance thereof, for the
years May 5th 1912 to May 5th. 1914
II is ordered that the goth day OF July next at
one O'Clock in the afternoon at said Probate
Office. be and is hereby appointed for iexamin-
ing and allowing said account; aud that public
of this order for three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day Of hearing in the Alma Record
a newspaper printed and circulated in said
county.
J. Lee Potts. Judge of Probate.
true copy.
Belle Jenne, Clerk of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Alma. Mich. June 80. 1914.

| Anna, MICH, June oO, 1914.
Regular meeting of the common
council of the city of Alma in council
rooms on the above date. The council
was called to order by President Pro
Tenn. Hon. Charles o. Ward.
Present-Alds. Rowland, Peery
Race, Ogden, Ward and Fraker.
There being a quorum present, the
council was declared to be in session.
The Journals of the preceding ses-
sions were read and approved.
On motion of Aid. Peery, supported
by Aid. Race, That the petition rela-
tive to rebate of license of the Lam
shaw show July 6, z, 8, be granted.
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Rowland, sup
ported by Aid. Peery, That the council
reconsider the petition for boulevard
lighting system on State street. Mo
ton carried.
Aid. Kehn appears.
On motion of Aid. Rowland, sup
ported by Aid. Peery, That relative to
boulevard lighting system on State
street be referred to the electric light
committee. Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Peery, supported
by Aid. Race, That the Consolidated
Light and Power Co. be instructed to
place an extra switch at the corner of
State and Superior streets, and make
II connections for top lights on the
boulevard system, under the instruc-
tons of electric light committee. Mo-
ton carried.
On motion of Aid. Ogden, support
ed by Aid. Rowland, That there be
4-inch water main laid from Hayes
avenue to Highland avenue. Motion
carried.
On motion of Aid. Peery, supported
by Aid. 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-Alds. Rowland, Peery, Race,
Ogden, Ward, Kehn and Fraker.
GENERAL FUND.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
Ithaca Local Items

Misses Cecil Hill and Zelma Brown
are visiting during the week with Mt.
Pleasant relatives.
Miss Ruth Rickerson, of Detroit,
spent the week visiting a Ithaca and
vicinity with relatives and friends.
Gilbert Hicks and family spent the
week end at Pennington with Mrs.
Grace Holton and Mrs. Loretta
Strouse.
Carl Chambers, who is employed by
the Chalmers Motor Co., of Detroit, is
spending fortnight with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Chambers, at
Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
CHANCERY SALE.

In pursuance and by virtue of an
order and decree of the circuit court
for the county of Gratiot, in Chan
Gerry, in the State of Michigan, made
and entered on the eighteenth day of
June A. d., 1914, in a certain cause
therein pending wherein Henry
Deaner is complainant and Fred II.
Rowland, administrators of the estate
of Walter H. Wyeth, deceased, Fran
ces E. Wyeth, Arthur Wyeth, Edith
Wyeth, Lanora Worth, Frank j.
Wyeth, Hugh Wyeth, Ruth Wyeth,
and b. f. Markham are defendants.
Notice is hereby given that shall
sell at public aution, to the highest
bidder, at the North Front Door Of
the Court House, in the Village of
Ithaca, and County of Gratiot and
State of Michigan said court house
being the place for holding the Circuit
Court for said county, on Monday, the
Seventeenth Day of August A. d..
1914
at nine o'clock, standard time, in
the forenoon of said day, all or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
raise the amount due to the said COM
plainant for principal, taxes, insur-
ance premiums, interest and costs in
this cause, of the following described
parcel of land to witt
Commencing at the North East cor
ner of land decided TO Mary Huron,
thence North thirty-nine feet, West
one hundred fifty feet, South thirty
nine feet, East one hundred fifty feet,
to place Of beginning, known as lot
number eighteen on block one, Super
visor's plat of w. A. Bradley's addi-
ton of the Village of Riverdale,
Michigan, except South seven and one
half feet of South side of said lot and
undivided one-half interest of that part
of South wall of building now being
built, beginning at South East corner
of said wall, including foundation,
West thirty feet and fourteen feet
high, decided to Thcs. S. Talon,
October oath, 1907, and except the
undivided one half Of North wall of
said building and that part of said lot
North of a direct line parallel with
center of said wall entire length of
said lot decided by first parties to
Frank c. Hyde, October oath, 1907.
Dated Alma, Michigan, July Second,
A. D., 1914.
JOHN ID. SPINNEY,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for
Gratiot County, Michigan. Business
Address, Rooms No. and 8, Poll
asky Block, Alma, Michigan.
CHARLES H. GOGGIN,
Solicitor for Complainant. Business
Address: Pollasky Block, Alma,
Michigan. 1S43t7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09

the County of Gratiot: In Chan
Gerry.
Eta Chaplin and Lucy A. Chaplin,
Compliments, VS.. Otis Bartlett, or his
unknown heirs, legatees, devisees or
assigns; Elihu L. Button, or his un-
known heirs, legatees, devisees or as
signs; j. j. Bragg, or his unknown
heirs, legatees, devisees or assigns,
and the unknown heirs, legatees, de-
visees or assigns of Elizabeth Chidis-
ter, deceased, Defendants.
At a regular session of said Court
held in the Court House, in the village
of Ithaca, in said county on the 22nd
day of June, A. d. 1914.
Present: The Hon. Kelly S. Scarf,
Circuit Judge.
Eta Chaplin and Lucy A. Chaplin,
the above named Compliments, hav-
ing filed in said cause a Bill of Com
plant against the above named and
unnamed defendants, and which said
suit is brought to quiet and remove
clouds from the title to lands situated
in said county Of Gratiot, and describ-
ed as: The south half of the north
east quarter and the northwest quar-
ter of the northeast quarter of sec
tion eleven in township twelve north
of range three west, Michigan, and the
said Bill of Complaint having been
duly verified by the said Compliments,
and
1t satisfactorily appearing to the
Court from said verified Bill of Com
plant and from affidavits on file in
said cause that diligent search and in
quiry have been made to ascertain
the present residence and whereabouts
Of the above-named defendants, Otis
Bartlett, or his unknown heirs, lega-
tees, devisees or assigns, Elihu L. But
ton, or his unknown heirs, legatees,
devisees or assigns, J. j. Bragg, or his
unknown heirs, legatees, devisees or
assigns and the unknown heirs, lega-
tees, devisees or assigns of Elizabeth
Chidister, deceased, and it is not
known and cannot be ascertained
whether they or any of them are liv-
ing or dead, or where he, she or they
may reside, if living, or whether the
Parent title, interest, claim or pos
d. e RIGHT in or to the said lands has
'een by him, her or them assigned to
any person or persons, or, if dead,
whether he. she or they have personal
Representatives or heirs living, or
where they or some of them may re-
SIDE, if living, or whether such appar-
ent title, interest, claim or possible
right has been disposed of by will, and,
if by will, who were his, her or their
heirs, legatees, devisees or assigns;
Therefore; On motion of o. G.. Tut
tie, solicitor for compliments, it is or
dered that the above named defend
ants, Otis Bartlett, Elihu l.. Button,
j. Bragg, or their unknown heirs,
legatees, devisees or assigns and the
unknown heirs, legatees, devisees or
assigns Of Elizabeth Chidister, deceas-
ed, or any of them, cause his, her or
their appearance to be entered in this
cause on or before the 23rd day of
A. ID. 1914, and in case Of
his, her or their appearance that he,
she or they cause his, her or their an
swer or answers to Compliments Bill
Of Complaint to be filed. in said cause
and copy or copies thereof to be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
HIGHWAY FUND.

The w. j. Sherman & Co., bill. $4,000
Home Lumber e. Fuel Co., bill. 29.7s
Chas. Williams, sidewalk ........ 282.49
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09

will spend week in Grand Rapids be-
fore returning home. She will teach
next year at the Conservatory in De-
troit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09

served on Compartments solicitor with
in twenty days after service on him,
her or them of copy or copies of said
Bill of Complaint and notice Of this
order, and in default thereof said Bill
of Complaint be taken as confessed
by said defendants or so many there
of as shall be in default.
And it is further ordered that with
in twenty days after the date of this
order the Compliments cause a copy
thereof to be published in the Alma
Record, a newspaper printed, pub
lished and circulating in said county,
and that such publication be continued
therein at least once each week for
six successive weeks, or that copy
of this order be personally served on
each of the said defendants at least
twenty days before the time prescrib-
ed herein for their appearance.
KELLY S. SEARL,
Circuit Judge.
Countersigned:
r. f. HUGHES,
Register in Chancery.
This suit is brought to quiet and
remove clouds from the title to the
land described in said Bill of Com
plant as follows:
The south half of the northeast
quarter and the northwest quarter of
the northeast quarter of section elev-
en- in township twelve north of range
three west, Michigan.
o. G. FUTILE,
Solicitor for Complainant, Business
Address, Ithaca, Michigan.
Order for Neutrality-suspicious.
of Administrator.
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 30th day
of June, A. d. 1914.
Present: Hon. j. Lee Potts, Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Rob-
ert F. Fleming, Deceased.
Vira p. Katenhus, having filed in
said court her petition praying that
the administration of said estate be
granted to William Adams or to some
other suitable person.
1t is ordered, That the 30th day of
July, A. d. 1914, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at said probate office, be and
is hereby appointed for hearing said
petition;
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, in the Alma Record, news
paper printed and circulated in said
county.
]. LEE POTTS,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
BELLE JENNIE,
Clerk of Probate.
1S43L-4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09

Recommended by Rhodes Drug Store,
Drummer, the Druggist, and F. o. Gro
yer, the Rexall Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Gratiot. In the Circuit Court for
the County of Gratiot: In Chan
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
COURT AT PARK RAPIDS
James And Bailey To Ask For New
Trial In Pogue Case-Rima VS..
Rima Action Up Again.
JUDGE STANTON TO PRESIDE

Several court matters OF interest
are being tried in Park Rapids today
Alexander L. James, formerly assis-
tant attorney general, arrived in Be-
midii this morning, and accompanied
by nhayer c. Bailey, an attorney of
this city, an associate in the Pogue
railroad case. left Immediately for
Park Rapids where a new trial in
the matter will be sought.
This is a case which grew out of
the railroad accident at Wilton sew
eral years ago, when an automobile
driven by P. j. Pogue was hit by a
freight train and demolished. The
first trial resulted in dismissal and
new trail was sought and granted
The second trial resulted in a YER
diet in favor of Pogue for several
thousand dollars. The motion for
new trial will be made before Judge
Wright.
Judge c. w. Stanton, Attorney E.
E. Mcdonald and Lee La Baw, also
went to Park Rapids this morning.
Judge Stanton will preside at the
second trial of the Rima versus Rima
case. The case was first tried by
Judge Wright, who granted a new
trial. and is matter in which an ad-
mlnistrator seeks to recover several
thousand dollars. Mr.. Mcdonald re-
presents the defendant in the case.
The first trial resulted in verdict
allowing the defendant 5000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
PLAY ASCENSIONS
Minneapolis Basketball Quint I'm
able to Come Here But Will Take
Local Five To That City
MUST WIN SUPERIOR GAMES

Bemidji basketball players have
been given another inducement to
win the Superior games as chal-
lenge recently sent to the Minnea-
polls Ascension Athletic Association
basketball team has been accepted
and if the Bemidji boys win every
game to be played during the next
few weeks the trip will be made. The
Ascension team is now touring the
west and points along the main line
of the Northern Pacific road and
their schedule did not offer an OPP
portunity to make the trip to Benz
idji. Following the trip this team
will play the remainder of it's games
in Minneapolis. -.-. ~
AS the Ascensions are classed as
the fastest team in the state it is
probable that the title will lie be-
tween these two quints. Bemidji
has won from all Of the smaller
teams in the Northern part of the
state and have defeated Grand Forks
and plan on humbling the Superior
quint that plays here three nights
this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
JUNIORS ARE UNDECIDED
Hold Meeting To Decide Whether To
Give Annual Ball or Banquet In
Entertaining 1914 Seniors.
RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED

Members of the Junior class of the
Bemidji High school held a meeting
last evening to decide on what kind
OF an entertainment should be given
for the 1914 Seniors, as has been
the custom for several years.. Many
appear in favor of Junior Ball.
Others who are unable to dance ap-
pear to be in favor of a banquet SIM
liar to the one given last year
No decision was reached and it is
probable that the aid of the Senior
class will be asked to decide. Ella
borate preparations will be made for
the social function whatever it is,
which is always the feature attrac-
ton of the school year. The classes
this year are larger than in former
years and efforts will be made to
make the occasion superior to any
given during the past.
Miss Jean Richards, president of
the Junior class rendered her resign
alton last evening but her class
mates refused to accept it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
PHOENIX NOW fAYORITES
Defeated Clippers in City Bowling
League Match LAST Evening And
Now Tied for First Place
WILL PROBABLY LAND REMNANT

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By defeating the Clippers, leaders
in the City Bowling league. the
Phoenix team last evening stepped
into tie for first place, and are
considered as the probable winners
of the championship. The Phoenix
five has been bowling a strong and
steady game during the past month,
since their defeat in the first contest
of the league and have only to win
their next two games to cop the flag.
Several records were smashed by
the bowlers last evening. The high
average for three games formerly
held by Whitney Brown was broken,
Cords bowling 1874, the previous rec
ord being 1873. Another record
which was broken was the total pins
toppled in one game, the Phoenix
reaking the past mark twice when
it bowled 951 and 933. The game
last night was the most one sided
bowled during the leagues life, the
winners taking the contest by 256
pins. =.
The score.