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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13
Countersigned:
STATE OF MICHIGAN
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY
OF GRATIOT

Estate of Henry c. Worden Hearing Claims
At session of said court. held at the Pro-
bate Office in the village of Ithaca in said
county. the 18th day of April 1915.
Present. J. Lee Potts. Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Henry c. Wor-
den. deceased.
The above estate having been admitted 10
probate and Mary A. Billsby of Temple. Mich
igan appointed Administrators thereof.
IL is ordered that four months from this date
be allowed for creditors 10 present their claims
against said estate and that such claims will
be heard by said court on Friday, the 18th day
of August, next 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 10 said day Of
hearing. in the Alma Record. a newspaper
j. Lee Potts
Judge of Probate
A true copy
Belle JENNIE
Clerk of Probate
lss3-4t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13

was kindly. after a rude fashion of its
own and with "A pervasive suggestion
OF force. under which the latent weak.
ness was with difficulty discernihle
The woman. however. was less com
pick. tall and handsome In tiamboy-
ant way. with no trace whatsoever OF
intellectually or spiritual development.
merely an easy going, pleasure loving
creature. untroubled by scruples OF con
science Both betrayed an acute anx
iety in this moment of meeting with
the Master Mind. though neither had
any suspicion as TO his identity. since
they knew him only as Mr. Andrew.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The teachers examination will be
held at the Court House in the village
of Ithaca, April goth, 30th, and May
LIST, 1915, commencing at 500 o'clock
am. Standard time.
If interested, write the school COM
missioner for bulletin no. 10.
Howard A. Potter,
Commissioner of Schools
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13

ATnative: We'll. ] called you up about
that shooting business down at Tenth
avenue tonight. You understand
"wbo IL thisT' Wainwright demand
ed
'Ob. who | am don't cut any ice. /
just happened TO be In the crowd
there. and heard you asking the cop
about the guy that butted in and let
yOu out / got a line on that guy. and
30 ] thought I'd put you wise
"who was hep
Young chap named Walter Blount
from somewheres out west Hes stay
ing In the city. though-got house
The address is 21A East Thirty ninth
street That's all. Good night"
But watt Tell me- Wainwright
began hurriedly. His appeal was use
less. There came no response
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13
CHAPTER ~.
A Family Made to Order

u VILLAIN SLOCOMB. alias
In Diamond Willie. alias Wal
wv ter Blount. sat In the library
OF the house OF which he
was theoretically master and sought TO
divert his tedium by playing Garfield
solitaire fNominally he was indeed
the head OF the house. which had been
taken In his name for the season. and
he was about to entertain there his
putative parents, come on visit from
their home In Laramie. Wyo As q
ma liter OF fact, however. Walter was a
puppef In the hands Of the man who
IVES serving him 40 butler. That In
eenious individual, by name Andrew
Afben, had decided that this particular
thief would at admirably into his
schemes. The accomplishment OF his
assdsn was not dif1cult, since at Just
this time Walter was closely pursued
BY the Pinkertons for a recent ofense
against the law. and the offer OF an
asylum was welcome.
Andrew had maintained 20 much &c
erecy ne to the nature OF his plans thai
walters curiosity was provoked, and
the soon drove him to dissatisfaction
with the situation, In which he quite
forgot bis first relief over securing
safe refuge from danger. Instead he
srew fretful over the dull routine OF
days and nights. He was dishonest by
nature, a thief by choice. His slightly
prognatbous jaw showed merely mora
degeneracy, not irmness Of will A
twenty I'VE years OF age he was
thorough paced scoundrel. willing 70
any crime, but Incompetent Neverthe
Dess ss yet bis evil. psture was NO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13

jefferson +. Gulick the above named COM
plainant having filed in said cause bill of
e, mpalnt against the unknown heirs, le2s-
tess, devlsee- assigns Of John De1tsr. de-
ceased. and the said bill having been duly
verified by the said complainant, and
II satisfactorily appearing 70 the court from
said verified bill of complaint and from aff-
davit on file in said cause that diligent search
and inquiry have been made 10 ascertain who
were the heirs. legatees. devisees or assigns
of the said John Deeter. deceased and that
IL is not known and cannot be ascertained who
were his heirs legatees. devisees or assigns. or
In what state or country they or some of them
THEREFORE,. on motion Of O. G. futile,
Solicitor for said Complainant, II Is ordered
that the unknown heirs, legatees. devisees or
assigns of John Deeter, deceased cause their
appearance To be entered in this on or
before the 18th day of October A. ID. 1915,
and in case Of their appearance that they
cause their answer answers 10 compliments
bill of Complaint 10 be filed in this cause
and "A copy copies thereof 20 be served on
compliments solicitor within twenty days az
ter service upon them OF said Dill OF complaint
and notice Of this order. and in default there
of said bill Of complaint be taken confessed
by said defendants or so many of them as
And IL is further ordered that within TWEEN
" days after the date of this order the COM
plainant cause copy thereof 10 be published
/ in the Alma Record. newspaper printed,
published and circulating in said county. and
/ that such publication be continued therein
at least once in each week for six successive
/ WtthSt OF tudt n COPY ol Oiutl DC p'IhoH-
ally served on each Of said defendants at least
twenty days before the time prescribed herein
for their appearance.
Kelly 5. Scarf
Circuit Judge
Countersigned
Ii. l.. Case
Register in Chancery
This suit is brought To quiet and remove
] clouds from the title 10 said lands described
! in said bill of complaint as follows:
Commencing at point thirty-three and one
third rods north of the south east corner of
section thirty three. in township eleven north
/ of range west, Michigan, thence west
/ twenty-five rods, thence south eleven and two
thirds rods, thence east twenty-five rods. anc
thence north eleven and two-thrds rods I,
place of beginning.
o. G.. Tuttl,
Solicitor for Complainant
Business Address Ithaca. Michigan
lss3-7w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13

COUNTY OF GRATIOT:
in Chancery.
jefferson r. Gulick.
Complainant.
The unknown heirs. legatees.
devisccs or assigns. Of John
Deter deceased.
Defendants
Al q regular session Of said court held in
the Court House. in the village Of Ithaca, in
aid County. on the 10th day Of April A. ID
1915. .
Circuit Judge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Circuit Court for the County Of Gratiot
In Chancery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13

Suit pending is said
court on the 9th
day of April. a. ID.
1915.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13
ouutCrsirnc ned
II 4 E.a.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
County of Gratiot.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
COUNTY OF GRATIOT:
- ChaOrorv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13

u LILLIAN SLOCOMB. alias
lI Diamond Willie. alias Wal
WV ter Blount. sat in the library
OF the house Of which he
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13

Alma College. an ed
EDUCATIONAL corporation.
Complainant.
Us.
William Finley. jun
Tor. Gardner u. Williams.
Ephriam 5. Williams.
Elnora Weaver. and
Amasa T. Carroll. leg
atees. representative
and assigns Of said
persons and each and
all of them.
Defendants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-13

At a regular session ol said counrt held
in the Court House ia the village of Ithaca.
IA said county, on the sth day of April A. ID.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
BEST HELP FOR
LAZY LIVER

rRlETS arc the best help for lazy
lyers because thpv rouse and in
viEoratc lazy Hycrs build 10 and
strengthen wcak and nun. down liv-
crs and keep veil ones boz a healthy
condition.
IRlEiS vlu hl'r your liver Do ifs
Work In a rcriclf'y natural way
They rc never harsh 1r irritating
They ucf surely gently and quick
l TRlEfS never make you sick
IKE s' many other liver end bowel
remedies
bf removing fHt Gauss. a law.
torpid liver TRlETS cure lorst
patton f.HnusrC.. heaiaehes
iairfInE spells poor appetite and
other liver ari f1ac' troubles
Take TRlEIS regularly f0 cure and
prevent fHaf IayIncss of che liver
Easy f1 take Srra-m1f Favored
iOc and 25c ar aH ur fo.tate
drug store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
RECALL UP
loonana.a From 80 p.a.1

ployers The Ohio d n a
also offered three other bills. one re.
lating 10 tho care Of the poor an.
other continuing the state Board of
Embalmers and tho third relating 10
me practice OF undertaking
DR. j. y Allen. Of Ohio county In.
iroducod hts first bills in The House
Of DELEGATES to-day. being House bWa
200 and 2Ol. regarding sale of
poisons and sale Of habit forming
drugs.
An Interesting feature IN The House
.Iis morning was the vote on tho hin
relating 20 fees for j%ailers. introduced
by Hughes. of Mcdowell county. and
declared 90 be aimed particularly al
conditions in Fayotto county where
The lsler has been ~FubIetting the
contract 20 feed prisoners The bin
would provide "a uniform price Of so
cents throughout tho state Fully
fwo.ihirds ~ tho member CHANGED
their votes ou tho third reading u
Tho bilI. and The announcement oil the
result was deferred until Tuesday n
De- minated Or FaE carried
Eleven new bills warr introduced
.n the House and nine iu .ho senate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
thTnhEsTIHs HEErrHo HELD LAST
AAeNN II a or
uAADE nooEs
r.aAa-at orraniau1a WIN n. Foru..a
~ Aasung - ~ Msld
rhausday Evsnlzr

If rauntfo. er one rurdrsa
rarf fa sarra nf WtsrIfuE
ll 30 o. duubtrl
ura rf rrHrrerf rrnf~srirnaI and
aaEnsss no nf trr - n-if ar -irrt
rooms ~ .rr Hatrl q
80 arsrlrE aIif-rs ID tns Ess " III.
enultt STE s~rrourl~1 tH. ahIs-t of
q mouon Tor adjourn
n.si- as Ia o. isiers.i - ~ meet.
hr % . Bar. ~ss on molten. called
- Chalr pendiur m cuuinF % az.
ursf fhrisfian Ihureh Az rFo~1s.i
- ssion - civic cuuGuou- tsnk place
ehl-n rev p o. hriulnst1oi Dr.
5sooe hriftinshsm DR. 81 A. Jsp-on and
% ths a@ir,al % pr Mccsais tho
al plan " procedure. Tor civic
helisrueni uas briefly outined ~ him.
and after a critical discussion % sycrY.
cetail ne suEErrted plan. va heartily
anrfuNHM and action taken lluaIuE g.
srsFnNn urEaulrauun. On Lotion g.
a~ilrd that "a mgeuuE uf TIE com
mitfea - ore huntred men 80 held on
THURSDAY evening az a ciocE ana =
gommlttee cunsistLng % HsN. W. "a.
Flsiaa chsirran Rev a " Mis- and
DR. n A hildrcth were appuirtsi Co at
frobst was requested 20 act a. secret.
AIRY Or thlA COMMITTEES. IN the mean
TIN. acuon Sas taken oy which The
wheels o. the new examination have al
ready begun 90 turn
The aef determination % the largo
body uf men present last night az thss
5,mi,. wssuns; ne h9s3.ate M
plste absence Of blustcr OF fireworks.
bodes on for professional svtl doors of
Wheeling That the McCuaiE campaign
only commenced. Wa the conclusive In
dication % last nights meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
W0 MAN BEATEN
Charge Made 20 Justice Dobbs That
Three Men Beat Woman Because
She Refused Them Liquor.

After striking her several times
about the face and throwing her
against the house because she refused
10 sell or give them a drink OF whis-
key, was the treatment received by
Mrs. Nero Vassento at the hands Of
three men Sunday night at her home
north OF the city. near the Richland
coal works, according TO the state
ment made by the woman's husband
yesterday before Justice Lee +. Dobbs.
W arrants were issued for the trio.
charging them with assault and bat
terry. Constables are searching for
the three alleged a~ssailants.
Mrs. Nassento said that the men
came TO her home and demanded
whiskey. but she refused TO sell or
give them any. They later returned
and when she again refused them they
cuffed her. She Is confined TO her bed
as a result Of the alleged treatment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
BELMONT MAN
tc0nuuusd prom First Fsr..I


supreme judges and not the Secretary
nf state rrai authority aa 10 the sur.
ar.nry uf and % petitions An
Among IHr bills offered to-day are
.r 0..Hr.f tII s'.u uH. presented
Many Bills offered
Permitting minority stockholders OF
"Hras f1 vote rHmHIBfIvely Tor rep.
sentative Hr fhr Board Of ulrertors
'. transfer from agricultural commits
bon in State Board of Pharmacy the
uf enforcement oI fhe reEuIa
HHr. irr I.H aHia Df IrIE. providing
closed r1fHl.f "H summer cars. rp.
TH.r.ur candidate whose names are
r.'rr m primary election ballot
."aI have per cent ~ fhr votes
0arf fu constitute H nomination. OK.
pins school Nl.IHIH.s of Ohio
from Ore exit Jaw u Dor rndasIra
Do. from iFf THH..... .f medicine
.rIIlt'rE candidate for municipal
arf fuFn.H.ls n fHH primary law
H.."r bonding r"mHar... frr right
'1 insure BANK fruIHI. limiting Ia-
Hr1n.r f1 iH per cent rF aas.f. %
bonding con panIHa
Governor Willis announced today
fHHf Do eou'f appoint former Stale
Treasurer ID q Dreamer. 81 belmont
county a tru Democracy league
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
CHILD LABOR


Feared befCr. the committee In The In.
t'rests % this measure. and Also IN.
otd proyittnE q standard OF weights
end measures Tho COMMITTEES vii
probably take action TO morrow
Al a joint meeting Of the House and
Srnat committees on redistrtctinF. a
tGbccmmittec was appointed TO work
out a plan % redistrictng ths State A.
% Congressional and Senatorial DIS.
uicts. and also representation IN the
House OF Delegates The committee
ls composed OF Delegates Hughes.
wolfe and Scherr. and senators Par.
rish. Goody koontE and McCum.
The committee on mines and mining
reconsidered the bill redistrictinr the
state as TO mining districtsC. increas
ing the number OF inspectors and in
creasing salaries. but took no action.
Tbs bill WAS recommitted 10 the com.
mittee m both houses to-day.
Report BLUE SKY" Law.
After being in session until after
II O'Clock tonight. the house commit
Tee on judiciary announced that II
viii report favorably the bin revising
the Blue SKY law as suggested BY
state Auditor Darst. which prevents
raud in he sale and disposition OF
stock. bonds, notes. contracts. or 9TH
CT securities. The committee will also
report fayorably bills abolishinE
Wood county criminal court. revising
mechanics lein Law. anti gambling
law by Talbot. OF Webster. and bill
empower governor TO MI vacancies
in county courts.
The senate committee on railroads.
after considering Senator GOdbey's
bill relating TO public service commits
sion. adjourned until tomorrow after
noon. without taking action.
A public hearing will be given by
the Judiciary committee OF the house
TO all persons interested in the coun-
" salaries act.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
tcOntiHusd from First Pags.I

League. who has been here several
days working for the measure. de-
clared tonight she expect the resolu-
ton 20 pass the House BY q large ma
Jouty. and the Senate by a close vote
Among the out-of-town women here
the Interests OF the Suffrage move
ment are. Mrs Milton McNeiland
Mrs Reid Stout. Of Parkersburg
Mrs Gene Ford. OF Grafton: Mrs.
Glands West. Of Clarksburg: Mrs. O.
8 Mckinney. o. FairmOnt. and large
delegation from ST Adams.
These women and others are also
appearing before the Legislature in
The Interests Of other measures. in
cludinE D Mothers pension act: Ju-
yenile Courts child Labor. Public Ii
hrarIos. and Weights and Measures
bills.
These bills are nov before various
committees
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
MOTHER is HERE
Attending Trial OF william Thomas,
Charged with Murder OF Her
Daughter Last October.

Mrs. Joe ~SteadWay. OF GAINESVILLE. %.
mother OF Mrs. Freda Thomas. the wo-
man murdered AZ Hichlaud last October
- attending the murder trial. Mrs.
~Steadway IS accompanied By another
sister OF the allaECl murdered
woman. Their appearance In court yes
terday created a great deal " sym
pathetic feeling throughout the crowd
ed court room Tn mother was heavily
yelled and gazed steadfastly at the
prisoner. william Thomas. the alleged
murderer Of her daughter
John and Thomas Thomas were
brought TO the city early yesterday
morning from Huntington and are now
awaiting the hearing OF their father,
against whom they will testify. Il -
thought their testimony IN. itsrie will
be sufficient to convict the fathe OF
planning TO kill his wife. their step
other
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
CONSIDER MERGER
tconunusd from rirt r.r.1

pany. = subsidiary concern 81 thr
wheeling Steel a Iron Company
Among Largest Plants
The two plants combined would
make the third largest pipe plant
IN the world. operating nine BIr~
furnaces, ard with the addition 81
another furnace. wB~ufarfurfra 4
Tine o. pipe which neither o. tFs
companies make. and ADDED ts trr
line now manufactures ~ tFr-
p plant would fr ere asrrrf
largest Dol the world
The consolidation would srrL
20 better adyartag- Ir even cay
aiding in issssnInq expenses ar1
IN the trade in which the t4o are
now sharp competitors
% 10 zoo soon 90 cay f4rt fFs
combination viii be rHsrtrd The
Intelligence De- not only arI- o.
say with absolute c~ertaIrty fraf
definite progress has been mads
but that shortly cowwIftrsa rrr
aentInq the two Companies viii 60
tempt % perfect details frfr
concerns have ysry recently made
inventories ard a romplste
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
SHIP BILL
CcOntnusd from FirS, PsEs.I

days debate on the bill could not be
agreed upon. The latter said ne would
object 20 that. Senator Simmons
then offered fifteen days. inquiring A.
the same time n ~ was the purpose
on h a side to continue debate until
March g."
We hape 10 be able. Senator Gal
uuFcr replied. TO convince you Of
the propriety Of taking up appropria-
ton bills
senator Simmons then asked II 10
W're true that the Republicans had
decided upon "hlibusterinE the bill 10
death and this Senator Galinger de
MED
later the senate adjourned. ending
R legislative day that had lasted
bout ten days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
ANNULS
tcOaanusd Prom mrs, r.x.I

suls. formerly permitted 10 act in such
districts, to have expired
The imperial government would.
however. b. disposed 10 consider
f~avorably any wishes OF allied and
neutral countries. respecting the IS.
tabishment OF consular Offices in the
districts in question. excepting. Of
course. those districts where military
operations are still in course.
In Belgium consular activities in
the province OF East and West FTand,
ers would accordingly not be permit.
ted at present With regard TO the
other parts OF Belgium. consular Off.
GERS would be permitted TO act for the
present In Brussels. Antwerp and
Liege. but not AZ other points.
The imperial government would
not consider the issuance OF formal
eNequator advisable. To consular OF.
hcers. who's names are communi-
Gated TO the foreign office. would sim
ply be granted temporary recognition
70 enable them to obtain their official
capacity under reserve OF the usual
investigations respecting their rec
ords.
"ln view OF the peculiar circum.
stances contingent on military occu-
patton. h imperial government
would be grateful II only such persons
houl be nominated as are assuredly
friendly to Germany or have at least
neutral convictions.
In bringing the above TO the atten.
tion Of the embassy. the foreign ofice
has the honor respectfully to request
that the American government may
be notified in the above sense. As
the embassy Is aware. the German
government has already recognized
Consul General Diederich. at Antwerp.
assuming this 10 be the wish of the
American government
v. S. Reply.
To this memorandum the depart
ment replied on January 81 as fol-
lows:
Since consular officers are COM
mercial and not political agents Of a
government, and permission for them
To act within certain districts depends
upon the authority which is in control
OF those districts. without regard TO
the question OF legal right, and fur
Their. sine the fact that the consular
districts referred TO in the memoran-
DUN OF the German government are
within territory occupied by the Ger
man military forces. this government
Il not disposed at this time TO raise
the question OF right OF the German
government to suspend the exequa-
turs Of United States consular officers
within the districts occupied and sub
tect TO military Jurisdiction.
This government takes note that All
the districts m Belgium occupied by
the German army excepting Brussels.
LieEo ard Antwerp. are considered by
the Herman government 60 be within
the sphere Of military operations and
that In those districts other than the
ones named. the German government
VIII not permit consular officers 20 rer-
form their duties.
In the circumstance this govern
ment nssumcs that the Germau govern
ment viii not object to United states
consular Officers now stationed at Brus-
sells LicE'. Antwerp. and other places
similarly situated. exercising their func-
lions and that n the authorities in con-
troll OF those cities have objection on
personal grounds to any Of such Off
GERS acting. this government. will ba
notified forthwith Of such objection"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
REFORM COMMITTEE OF 100
MEN MEETS FOR ORGANIZATION

ss 81 stock and equipment and
everything 10 available for the
committees n will be gone ever
~ the representatives Of n two
companies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
~StockhoIders MeetIng.


Wheeling Steel a Iron Company.
WhrsiinF ~. Va January o. I4f.
The annual meeting Of the gf.fFrafH.
sr7 0f the Wheeling steel a Iron com.
rHnF viii b. held az the office Of tho
Company corner Main and South efrasis
WhraIirF vs. We on Tuesday. February
'f1. 1915 af 900 O'Clock g. NJ Tor the
SECTION Of Directors and the transaction
'f any other business that may br pre-.
asrfrI
. HUNTER Secretary
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-26
SEALED PROPOSALS

Notice 20 manufacturers. Jobbsrs Mar
chants and Others Wholesale Dealers.
NNIlCE IL HEREBY GIVEN That
TIE state BOARD OF Control OF the state
OF West virginia will receive bids daily
81 Its offigr at Charleston. West virginia.
lor furnishing supplies Tor the several
state Institutions. the financial manage
mont or which T. vested IN said Roard.
contracts viii b. awarded 20 the lowest
bidders. quality considered. and other
things being equal. West Virginia deal
ers Will be given preference.
Lists CT supplies needed Will be fur
nishrt bidders on recent OF reuursts
stating the line desired.
STATE BOARD or CONTROL
1a-l-u Charleston. West Virginia.