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1.-THE LOCUSTS, /"
A Fine Farm situated in Freedom
District For Sale.

i will sell privately the fine farm
known as "The Locusts" owned by Mrs.
A. P. -Gordon-C Cum ming and containing
about 208 ACRES. The Mansion House
was burned this spring, the other i'm
provements consist OF tenant house, the
servant house, shop, two bank barns;
wagon shed, barrack and all other nee
essary outbuildings. About 70 Acres
of it is meadow land. Water is pump
81 BY gasoline engine to the buildings.
Plenty OF fruit, shrubbery, &C: 1t il
located about a mile from the new state
road and about four miles from Sykes
vile. Possession can be given at once.
Write or call upon
GUY wv. STEELE,
Attorney,
July II If Westminster. Nd.
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and hope to meet again the second
Wednesday in August, 1915, at Casino
Park, Mansfield, Ohio. All remember
the date and are requested by the
secretary to acknowledge the receipt
or this report Tx they wish to receive
succeeding reports. III no reply is
received she will take it for granted
the persons to whom the paper ts sent
Il not especially interested about
these family gatherings, this last one
having been considered the best OF all.
The Georges still have the honor
of having the most generations from
Michael of 1882 to the eighth gen.
Grafton. Those from a distance who
attended the reunion were DR. ID. III.
AFTER. Greensburg, Pa; Lavina Kerr,
Findlay, Ohio; Allen H. AFTER, Mr..
and Mrs Alpheus AFTER, Lisbon, O.;
Mt and Mrs. John AFTER, Nellie,
Jesse and John AFTER, Jr., Marion,
o.; Misses Margaret and Lucille Mil
Ter, Mt. Gilead, o.; S. A. Moore and
wife, Jennie AFTER Moore, and daugh-
ter, Ruby, Malott, Ind; Anna, EN-
m, Sherman and Frank III. AFTER,
Cleveland, OF; Libbie AFTER, Mont
pelier, o.; Michael AFTER and daugh-
ter, Mary, Hanoverton, O.; Mary,
Pike Arter and Mrs. Homer AFTER,
OMAHA, Cuba; Mrs. Della Schiller,
Dora Nunnamaker and Mrs. Holmes,
TT. Wayne, Ind.
The slogan of the Arters should be
Get the reunion spirit and boost
AFTER Day"
The secretary says III the members
OF this reunion will report deaths
marriages and births, we will record
them and in that way can keep in
touch with the entire family of the
different branches and they will not
need to b. hunted 200 years hence.
Frank a. After, Of Cleveland, gave
brief historical talk with some per-
sonal reminescence of the John Ar
ter branch to which he belongs, all
were very much interested al the
branches of John and George have
only been discovered one to the
other since 1908 and great discov-
cry it has been. The search has been
nearly a. thrilling a. the search for
the North Pole. The Arters having
the advantage they can prove their
discoveries and are fully convinced
on reunion day when they see the
goodly number Of each branch.
The secretary received letter
from Mrs. Della AFTER Knapple, Of
Lexington, Neb., Star Rout, telling
of the death of her father, Jessiah
AFTER, who was the son Of Peter Ar
ter, and was born near Liberty Cor
ners, his death occurred at the home
Of this daughter the 31st day Of Octo-
Der, 1913. He was 10 years of age,
was one of family of nine sons.
There l. only one remaining brother,
Joshua After, whose address i Trio,
20. The above account Of Mr.. Arter's
death was not known by any of the
family who reside in Ohio.
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SALE BILLS PRINTED ON SHORT
NOTICE AT THIS OFFICE.
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MO. 4S17 EQUITY.

Ia the Circuit Court for Carroll County ia Equity
Elk PARTE.
In the matter of the Trust Estate of Levi Blum
berg, John Milton Reifsnider, Trustee.
Ordered this 7th day Of August, AL ID. 1914,
upon the aforegoing Petition, that the Circuit
Court for Carroll County, sitting as a Court Of
Equity. take jurisdiction in the Trust Estate of
the said Levi Blumberg; and that the said Trus-
tee settle said Trust Estate under the supervision
and control of the said Circuit Court for Carroll
Cotnty. sitting nv Court Of Equity.
And IL Id furthur ordered. that the said John
Milton Reifsnider, Trustee i'm the above entitled
cause give the usual notice to the creditors of the
said Levi Blumberg, who were such prior to the
5thday of August 1914 to file their claims properly
authenticated with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Carroll County, on or before the 18th day Of
October, 1914 by causing % COPY of this Order 10
b. published in some newspaper printed and pub
lished in Carroll county, Maryland. once week
for four az successive weeks before the Tth day
of September, 1914.
WIN. II. THOMAS,
True copy,-Test:E %%5
aug7 OSCAR ID. GILBERT. Clerk
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MO. 477l EQUITY.

Hannah M. Reese ct al, Plaintiffs, VS.. ]. Lewis
Reese ct al, Defendants
Ordered, This 21st day of August, 1914. by
the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sitting as a
Court of Equity, that the private sale Of the
property mentioned in these proceedings made
and reported by Harry C. Reese and Ephraim ].
Reese Trustee, appointed by decree of this
Court to make said sale. be ratified and confirmed
unless to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 2lst day Of September next; provided a
copy OF this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll County once a
week in each of three successive weeks before the
14th day of September next.
The Report states the amount of private sale
to be $10,0O0.00.
OSCAR ID. GILBERT, Clerk
True Copy, Test
OSCAR ID. GILBERT. Clerk
any 2l-2t
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This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, in Maryland. letters of administration on
the Personal Estate of
SAMUEL HAINES,
late Of Carroll county deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. to the subscriber,
on or before the 7th day of March, 1915. the
may otherwise by Law be excluded from all benefit
OF said estate
Given under my hand this 3rd day or August,
1914.
SALLIE HAINES,
aug 1t Administrative.
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Crnplty IN Animals.

Ia the census Office at Washington
acts against the law are recorded
under a few main heads, such as
murder, burglary, etc. A lady who
was working there recently ran
across the crime, Running blind
tiger" After a puzzled moment she
placed it under the list Cruelty to
A1.r.als. n-Argonaut
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PUBLIC SALE!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 1914. at o'clock.
D. m, will sell at public sale all that valuable
Farm. containing 1921 Acres and Perch. more
or Iess situated on road leading from Washington
road to Wartieldsburg, miles south Of Westmin-
ster, known as the farm OF the late David a. OE-
inEs and adjons lands OF Ralph Reifsnider. John
Lynch Mrs. Richard Owings and others. This
farm is in high state of cultivation and is a.
improved by room Brick Dwelling. large HzSE
bank barn, wagon shed. hog house. corns@hAAs
crib, ice house. wash house, good dairy and all
necessary outbuildinEs with water at house, barn.
hoR house and wash house. Three running
streams; 25 acres oak and HICKORY timber, best in
the county Two orchards of splendid fruit.
This is one of the best farms in the county.
TERMS:-One-third cash; one-third in months
and the balance in twelve months; purchaser give
note with approved security bearing interest from
day of sale. all cash at the option of the
purchaser.
MARY E. OWINGS and Others.
F. A. Crawford. Auctioneer. July II St
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no CREDITORS.

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Chas. X. Woods, Attorney, No. ESQ Equitable
Building, Baltimore, Md.
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Carroll County,
in Maryland. letters testamentary on the Personal
Estate Of
SAMUEL II. MOORES.
late Of Carroll County, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. to the subscriber,
on or before the 18th day OF March, 1916, they
may otherwise BY Law d. excluded from alI benefit
Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of August
1914.
ROBERT L. MOORES,
aug II At Acting Executor.
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PUBLIC SALE!

| win offer at public sale on THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10th, 1914, mt o'clock sharp, my
Farm, containing l06 ACRES, which lie mile
from FinksburR, on the road leading from Finks-
burg to Gambler, and also on road leading from
Rays Mills to the Deer Park Road. Adjoining the
lands of Clover Hill Farm. Mrs. Alice Lamotte and
others. This farm can be bought in two parts to
suit purchaser. 1t ID improved by "A lO-room
weatherboarded dwelling house. good bank barn
and other outbuldings. Good farming ground
and plenty Of fruit. Also on the same day will
sell GRAY MARE, work any place; BROOD
MARE, work any place: good MICH COW, good
buggy 2-seated rockaway, 2-horse wagon, drill,
mower, 1-horse rake. Oliver Chilled pillow, new
cross-cut saw. 2 grain cradles, buggy pole, double
set Of buggy harness. single set Of buggy harness
pair of check lines grndstone log chain. barrel OF
vinegar and other articles needed on farm.
TERMS :-One-third cash; balance in twelve
months; purchaser to give note with approved Sc
curity bearing interest from day of sale. PER
SONAL PROPERTY-All sums under $500, cash
all sums over $500. months credit bearing inter.
est from day of sale,
aug14-4t JACOB w. CAPLE-
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no Members Of the AFTER Family.

When you receive this report,
won't you be interested enough to
give writeup about your family,
giving names and dates Of birth,
when and to whom married, places
or residence, etc, and send them to
Miss Lettie AFTER, Maple Front Farm,
r. d. 2, Shelby, o.
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1[-..I,NOR SALE NV

Dairy Farm in high state of cultiva-
ton, 173 Acres, situated in Freedom
district, two miles from Sykesville.
New house and barn; house equipped
with modern improvements. Apply to
s. ID. SHIPLEY,
aug 14-4t Sykesville, Md.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

will be at Mrs Bell Shong's to sew for
Mrs. Nellie Hundy who is quite sick
| Everybody invited.
Mr.. Walter French was an over Sun
day guest of Miss Lena Cahoon of near
Shepherd.
Mrs. w. A. Dunn was an over Sum
day guest of her brother and family, Mr.
Orville Welch.
Mrs Carrie Greenman has returned
from Ann Arbor where she had her
tonsls removed.
Mrs. Laura Sibley has returned from
New Haven where she has been caring
for her daughter the past five weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sibley spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at New Haven, as the
guests of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim eager.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville WEIGH and
daughter, Flossie and grandson, Owen
were over Sunday guests of relatives
in New Haven Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurel WEIGH and son,
Lester, were over Sunday guests of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Erskin and
family, OF near Vestaburg.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30
COUNTY SEAT ITEMS

Hon +. l.. Keller will give the county
Normal commencement address here
June 9.
Commencement week of the Ithaca
public schools is June to II inclusive.
The details of the program are not shap-
ed as yet.
Roy Yates, who has been confined
in the county jail for several weeks
charged with forgery, plead guilty to
the charge. Judge Scarf placed him on
probation for one year.
The people of Ithaca enjoyed a fine
entertainment last Friday evening held
in the Presbyterian church, given by
Harold Jarvis and Mary Lyon an ex-
cellent reader. 1t was given for the bene-
fit OF the c. T. Society They had full
house.
Supt. ]. ID. LaRue of the Ithaca school
was in Lansing Thursday and Friday
attending the meeting of the Michigan
Superintendents and school boards.
While there Superintendent LaRue made
arrangements for his summers graduate
work with DIR. Strayer of that institu-
ton. He reports an excellent time.
The Watermelon Jubilee singers gave
a very pleasing entertainment in the
Methodist church Friday night to a good
crowd and an appreciative audience.
They came in behalf of the choir.
Frank Lowell, aged 50 years, living
four miles east of Ithaca died very
suddenly Sunday morning of heart fail
ure. He was the son of one of Gratiot's
oldest pioneers, coming to this county
with his parents when but small boy
He married sister of Mrs Richard +.
Hughes of Ithaca. The funeral was
held at his home Tuesday at 10 o'clock,
burial in Oak Grove cemetery, at St.
Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

by NJ. Carts and is helping his brother
in-law, Mr.. Ed. Harding.
Mr. A. Wood of Alma visited his Sis
ter, Mrs. Alice Piffer this week.
David Marlin, ST., who has been quite
sick for the past week is on the gain.
Robert Smith returned to Moseley
Saturday evening after spending a week
in Vestaburg.
Wilbur Courser, son-in-law of A. p.
Stiles, died at his home near VIM, Sat-
urday evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30
Sumner News Items

\. +. Fowler rides in a new Fore
auto.
Mrs. J. Wolford is quite sick at thii
writing.
Orson Newman, south of town. is OF
the sick lists
Mrs, Finch of Alma is spending q
few days here.
A. j. milford OF Maple Rapids visit
ed his family Sunday.
Chef Chandler of Butternut was a
Sumner caller Friday.
George McMullen of Ithaca was bus
mess caller here Friday.
Joseph Graham of Rosebush visited
his son, DR.. Graham, last week.
Jesse Tomlin and wife were the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs Dalrymple Sunday.
Mrs. +. Hoxie of Elm Hall called on
friends at this place Wednesday.
Mrs. Bertha Cleverdon and Mrs. Hat
tie Monks spent Friday in Ithaca.
Herb Prayl of Carson City called on
ID. Ayers and family Wednesday.
Mrs. Lottie Forquer of Riverdale
spent the weekend with friends here.
Mrs. Winch of Carson City visited
with Mrs. l.. 4. Ayers last week Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Nelson Sunday
ed with his sister, Mrs. William Fowl
er.
VIII Schlappi and family of Ferris
Sundayed with his father-in-law, Ralph
Peck
Frank Hoover, who is working near
Maple Rapids, spent Sunday with his
parents.
John Stoffs and wife of New Haven
Sundayed with their son, V. d. Stoffs
and wife.
Mrs. Cora Irish from near Petoskey,
is helping 10 care for her mother, Mrs.
Wolford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bennett of Crystal
were the Sunday guests of Allan Stat
ford and family.
Mrs. Mabel Connor OF Saranac is WIS.,
iting her aunts, Mrs. +. ]. Tucker and
Mrs d. Milford.
w. S. Hammontree of Bedding Sun
dayed with his parents, ]. M. Ham
montree and wife.
Mrs. X. Forquer and Mrs. Bartlett at
tended Quarterly Meeting at Elm Hall
the last of the week.
Howard Butler and wife of Cedar
Lake visited his parents, Theron Butler
and wife last week.
Lafayette Price and Miss Dunn and
Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Tucker autoed to
Ithaca Tuesday evening.
Quite number of people witnessed
he Baptismal Services Sunday conduct
I'd by Revs. Nudge and Wheeler.
The Cleaners and a number of neigh
'ors made bee Saturday and planted
hree acres OF peppermint for Milton
Davis. Mr.. Davis has been sick foI
some time and i unable to work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Beach visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Beach of
Ferris Sunday
Mrs. a. p Sites who underwent an
operation at Brainerd's hospital in Alma
is doing nicely.
Mrs. VIM. Carts returned home We'd
nesday night from weeks visit at
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown of River
dale visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brown over Sunday.
Gary, Ind. and Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30
Vestabure News

Mrs. Bert Bridwell is on the sick list.
Leonard Hubbard is sick with pneu-
nionia.
Audley Carts is real sick with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Clara Winchell who has been
sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bert
Waterbury died Saturday night and was
buried Tuesday Afternoon in the Vesta-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30
ORDER For PUBLICATION.

State of Michigan. The Probate Court for the
County of Gratot.
At a session OF said court. held at the Probate
office IN the village of Ithaca in said county on
the nth day of April. 1914
Present, Lee Potts. Judge
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Calvin
deceased
Hattie Strouse having filed in said court her
petitiod praying that said court ad judicate and
determine who were at the time of her death
the legal heirs of said deceased and entitled to
inherit the real estate Of which said deceased
died seized.
1t is ordered that the 18th day Of May next
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at said probate
ofhee, be and Is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
And that notice thereof be given by pubiica.
ton of this order for three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in the Alma
Record newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
). LEE POTTS, Judge of Probate
true copy.
Belle Ienne, Clerk of Probate 1891
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30
Beaver Creek News

The ball game Sunday between Ell
well and Seville Center was won by Sc
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lucas called at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Eva Erskin
Sunday.
The Seville Center Ladies Aid met
at the home of Mrs. Henry Lucas last
Thursday. The next regular meeting
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

burg cemetery. The funeral was held at
the Church OF Christ.
DR.. Purdon of Edmore was in town
Monday.
Claude Manley was at Riverdale Fri
day evening.
Fay Throop returned from Saginaw
Tuesday evening.
DIR. McLachlan of Elwell was in town
between trains Saturday night.
Mr.. Hornbeck of near Remus has
moved his family in the house owned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30
St. Louis News Items

c. O. Dawson was in Owosso Satur.
day on business.
Ben Swaziland of Mt Pleasant wa:
in st. Louis the first of the week.
]. X. Wright and wife were Lansing
visitors last week, for few days.
Percy Frick and Arthur Finch attend
ed the Bethany-Alma game Friday
Don't forget the Alma-St Louis game
Friday afternoon at Davis Field, Alma
Yerington's College Band will give a
concert at the Colonial opera house, May
| |.
B. l.. hobart is employed in putting
in tile ditch for Mr.. Frisbie at Forest
Hill
Miss Esther Lettick has accepted a
position in the Office of the Sugar Com
pany.
Mrs. J. c. Dingeman of Owosso spent
Sunday with her husband at the Park
House.
Glenn Kane OF Detroit spent Sunday
as the guest of his mother, Mrs. Celia
Nichols.
Talk is being heard in favor of a
new addition to the High School build
ing. Keep it moving.
J. X. Wright, Otto Mey, Romano
Clark, l.. G. Whitaker and Newell Smith
were in Ithaca on court business.
The Alpha Alpha girls gave a very
enjoyable entertainment last week Tues
day at the home of H. c. Scrafford.
Mrs. l.. SAVERS, Mrs. J. w. Bernard
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Mcintyre have
returned from their winter homes in
Florida.
The B. Y. p. u. have installed public
tennis court for the use Of the High
school, and citizens if the privileges are
not abused.
According to the reports of the De-
troit papers, Walter Hawk, young man
formerly of St. Louis, was wounded in
the breast at Vera Cruz last week. Mr..
Hawk has been in the navy eight years.
Jean Burnham the six foot six, 23O pd.
senior athlete, is hurting the discus ll2
feet and better, which is only a little
behind the interscholastic record of 11S
feet inches, made by Kohler at East
Lansing in 1910
The Rebekah Ladies gave surprise
birthday party in honor of Mrs. l.. NJ.
Brooke, Saturday night on her 9th
birthday. A nice crowd was present. re-
freshments were served and Jolly
time was enjoyed.
The management Of the county ath-
ietics this year are trying to eliminate
all dangerous and heart taxing events.
and It was for that reason that the high
hurdles were taken from class A and
the mile run from class b and also the
hammer and discus from class B. Every
thing will be managed as we'll as can
be and your support is asked TO encour-
age all fellows toward clean athletics.
both in and out of school.
St. Louis High lost its first game this
year to Saginaw at Saginaw. The fell
lows played good ball and were merely
up against a very strong team on their
own grounds, backed by strong side line
support.
r II +
St: Louis -. OO2 OO212-7 9 81
Saginaw 80. 4 EOS 5000 all 10 Il
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

state Of Michigan, The Probate Court for tn,
County of Gratiot.
AT a session of said court held at the Probate
Office In the village of Ithaca in said county. on
the 9th dav OF April, 1914.
Present. j. Lee Potts, Judge.
In the matter OF the estate OF Lafayette Pc
ters deceased.
The above estate baviug been admitted tc
Probate and p. w. Creaser Of Alma, Mich. Wal
ter r. Swope OF Riverdale. Mich. and w. r
French. OF kalamazoo Mich, appointed execu
tors thereof.
II Is ordered that four months from this date
be allowed Tor creditors to pres mt their clam:
against said estate and that such claims will be
heard by said court on Monday, the 10th day oil
August. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
IL Is further ordered that public notice there
OF be given by publication Of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day Of hear.
ing, In The Alma Record. a newsps per printed
and circulated in sssis ~rn~V
J. Lee Potts, Judge Of Probae
true copy.
BELLE JENNIE Clerk of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

Miss Gladys Harris returned from
Big Rapids Friday morning to work in
the bank while Clarence Carts is sick.
Clarence Carts, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the St.
Mary's hospital in Saginaw is doing
nicely.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

Batteries-Burnham and Housed.
Barth, Deitengruber and Rice.
Frank Honsel knocked home run in
the ninth with "Skeeter" Knight on
second and then St. Louis fought but
it was too late.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

FOR SALE-Seven brood sows, one
Chester White male. Enquire of d.
Prick or at Brewers Meat Market,
Alma. l828tf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

FOR SALE.-Cheap work horse. c.
X. Ring, Union phone 95-3SlL. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

FOR RENT-Furnished Rooms. Alma
Garage. If
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

FOR SALE-At very low price, so
Bedsteads. some oak, some ash, some
walnut, come and look them over if
you want to buy bedstead. II. Mon
tague, Sup't. Mich. Masonic Home
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30

Don't miss getting your share of tina,
nice Chicago beef at the BARLEY mar.
ket. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-30
PROBATE COURT.

April % was the hearing on appoint.
ment of administrator of Mary J. Best
estate. p. W. Creaser was appointed adj
ministrator.
April p, hearing of probate will OF
Dexter Kirby. The sister, Henrietta
Kirby was appointed administrator
Judge Potts being witness to this will
Judge Scarf was called to take proof
of same.
April % is the day set for the hearing
of appointment of special commissions
ers on the l67 drain.
The county drain commissioner was
called to Saginaw April p to meet with
the drain commissioners of Midland and
Saginaw counties on joint drain matters
pertaining to Bush Greek and the Town
Line drains join with Midland county
and Dodder and Swan Greek drains Join
with Saginaw.
April % is the day set for the hearing
OF the appointment of administrator in
the Henry l.. Porter estate.
April 80, hearing claims in the Jessie
Castell and Elizabeth Crismore estate.
These are both adjourned days. John
1. Swigart was named as EXECUTE in
both estates. He being deceased Roy
Dodge. Midland, Mich, was appointed
in his place.
May is the day set for hearing of
claims for the John A. Bailey and Addie
Van Valkenburg estate, (C)'
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
EranL. Cameron 30 Dntrnit. liz.