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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17

WHEELER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Watson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Watson Of
Breckenridge over Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Bradford of Ithaca Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Poland over
Sunday.
Rev. Rrownlow of Alma held quart
erly conference i'm the M. K. church
Wednesday.
Mrs. Phebe Vanorman of Jackson is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Davenport
for few weeks.
Miss Ivah Allen who is attending
the Normal at Mt Pleasant visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Allen
over the week end.
We are glad to announce the mar
riage of Miss Marguerite Allen of this
place TO Charles Maxstead of Brigh-
ton. Miss Allen has made Wheeler
her home for the last twenty years
and over. Mr. Maxstead is employed
in Brighton as a pharmacist and is
highly spoken of. Their many friends
unite in wishing them health, wealth
and prosperity.
Mrs. Rich and daughter Bertha
were in Breckenridge Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. Rollo Allen who is working for
the Republic Motor Co. of Alma, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. ID. Allen.
Mrs. +. l.. Street returned home
from Battle Greek Wednesday where
she was called on account Of the ser
ious illness and death of her brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Longcore are
entertaining a new baby boy for an
indefinite length of time Born Sat.
urday evening, Feb. II.
Mrs. Oliver Welsh of Battle Greek
was called here Thursday on account
of the serious illness of Oscar Oaks.
Carl Street was in Alma on bust.
ness Saturday evening.
Evangelistic meetings. begin in the
local NJ. f. church Sunday next, Feb
20.
Next number of the lecture course
March %. The Brewer Musical Co
The lecture by Mrs Briggs, Tuesday
evening of last week was attended boy
a large and appreciative audience.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powells arr
moving to st. Louis. Mr.. Powell il
intending to occupy the house vacated
by them.
Mr. Wright Barnes has rented hi
farm and intends TO buy home herr
in town.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
SEVILLE CENTER.

The Misses Anna Covell, Isabel
Horton and Zelma Miller attended
the teachers association at Alma Mon
day and Tuesday of last week.
The stork paid a visit to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. b. Wiltshire, Feb.
10 and left a fine baby girl. Mother
and daughter doing nicely.
b. X. Hundey, William and George
Shong, Henry and Earl White, Henry
Miller and Glen Crum, put up ice for
A. +. Miller Saturday.
l.. G. Page died at the home of his
father, A. Page early Monday morn
. ing, Feb. Ia, deceased has been sick
for some time he was brought home
from the Elwell sanitarium about two
weeks ago. He leaves besides his wife
his father, mother and one brother
Funeral will be at the Center church
Wednesday at 2 p. m. interment in
the Center cemetery.
II. M. Miller and B. r. Hundey at.
tended the school officers meeting
at Ithaca Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
SUMNER.

Sine Rexford Of Marion was in this
vicinity the first of the week
Hattie Marks has been caring for
Howard Phillips who is included in the
grip" list
Wilma Nickerson spent Sunday with
ner parents near Remus.
Charles Perry is working at his
trade in Riverdale for few days.
Allen Ferris and Ruth Graham at
tended the teachers institute last
week.
/. f. and +. II. Tucker returned
Monday from Clare where they were
caring for Mrs. NJ. w. Tucker.
William Famler and A. Pug. sley
were business callers at Ithaca Thurs
day.
+. j. Tucker was in Belding, Green
vile and Lowell the latter part of the
week.
William Famler and A. Pugsley
with their son Howard, who is sick,
last Thursday.
Mrs. +. J. Tucker is visiting her
uncle, Bird j. Tucker at Ithaca, this
week.
Il. NJ. Stearns was in the office a
few minutes last week for the first
time in about six weeks.
Owen Stearns has returned to his
home in Eureka.
Philip Hicks was at Ithaca on bust
ness Thursday and Friday and stay
ed over with William Kneer and wife
Charles Black was the latest sacri-
flee at the alter of the Sumner /. o.
o. r.
The Willing Workers were at the
home of James Fisher on "Wednesday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
BEAVER CREEK

Mrs. Fred Greenman and little son
Adelbert was the guest of Mrs. S. o.
Gould Wednesday.
Mrs. L. Welch called on Mrs. En-
ma and Alma French Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Schofield made
a trip to Leoto Sunday.
William WEIGH brother of Mrs. r.
G. Mallory was a guest at her home
Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas Lucas is quite i'll with
the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Welch was
the guest of Dan Campbell and wife
Sunday.
Owen Schnepp has been absent
from school on account of the grip,
but is reported better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ingraham and
little daughter Freda of Elwell was
a guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Moser Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schnepp was call
ed Sunday to Forest Hill by the SER
ious illness of her brother, Earl Rob-
inson who underwent an operation
for appendicitis.
Adelbert Greenman is quite i'll, DIR.
Highfield of Riverdale is attending
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Lucas attended the
Elm Hall Grange Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gould were the
guest Of his parents Friday, Mr. and
Mrs. S. O. Gould.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Crittenden re-
turned Saturday from Mason and
Lansing where they have been Wis
ting relatives the past week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17


last.
Mrs. John Staffs returned home last
Friday, she has been at Port Huron
for some time.
Fred Cook is entertaining his father
from Daver Clare county.
Jeff Long has gone into the NOV
ing business and his first attempt is
being made one mile north.
Last weeks progressive pedro party
was held at the home of Bruce and
Mrs. Long, and an unusually good
time was enjoyed by all present. We
understand A. Stafford carried off one
of the big prizes, but we didn't get
the dope on the other victors, but nc
doubt if there were any more white
elephants to be had. Clyde Smead
could tell us where they were, and
that we don't have to go to Africa To
capture him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17

here the past week visiting at the
home of her father-in-law, returned
to her home in Owosso Sunday.
The l.. A. o. met at the home of
Mrs. William Johnson Thursday of
last week. There were forty present
for dinner. On Thursday, Feb. "a, the
women will meet with Mrs. M. Ward
for an all day meeting. Everybody
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Leonard and
daughter, Lottie, and Charles Oliver
of Alma visited at the home Of Merit
Leonard. They all enjoyed an oyster
dinner.
The l.. A. o. will have a quilting at
the home of Mrs. Frank Randolph on
Friday of this week. Chicken and
noodles, sandwiches, pickles, and cof-
fee will be served.
The Allen Cohoon school came in
sleigh loads Friday and surprised the
Coe school and teacher. A very en-
joyable time was spent.
Charlie Smith formerly of this place
is viting at the home of Cylde Fisher
He has been living the past year al
the home of William Nelson, south
east of st. Louis.
Lester Leonard is the last victim OF
the humps.
A large number were present at the
shower given to Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
last Friday evening. Many useful and
beautiful presents were given the
newly weds and a pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all.
A shower will be given this Thurs
day evening to Mr. and Mrs. Ceci
Leonard at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ezekial Leonard.
The mercury dropped to l6 TO Is
below zero last week. Letter go.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
NOTICE OF MEETING TO DETER
NINE NECESSITY

To Whom II May Concern:
Whereas, on the 9th day of Feb
ruary A. ID. 1916, an application was
filed with me, the undersigned County
Drain Commissioner of the County of
Gratiot, for the locating, establishing,
or widening, deepening, establish
Drain Commissioner of the Coun-
ty of Gmtiot, for the locating,
establishing, or widening, deepen
ing, extending or thing of GER
tain drain, which said drain was
described in the said application as
follows, to-wit: Commencing at
Bridge on Drain 113 about lords.
South of North Sec stake between
Sections % and 20, thence South about
30rds., thence West about IL or 10
rds., thence South lords, thence West
about lords, thence South 4Ords.,
thence West S0rds. to quarter Line
running North and South through Sec.
%.
Also a branch commencing lords.
East of said Quarter Line and running
branch about Cords. South, which
said drain will traverse the following
Township of Sumner in said County:
Therefore, notice is hereby given
that in accordance with the statue
in such case made and provided, a
meeting will be held on the End day of
March A. ID. 1916, at Res. of Robert
I,psey, in the Township of Sumner at
o'clock in the afternoon Of said
day, for the purpose of hearing evil
dence, by me, the said Drain Com
missioner, as to whether or not the
said proposed drain is necessary and
conducive to the public health, con-
venience and welfare. At said meet
ing any and all persons owning lands
liable to assessment for benefits, OF
whose lands shall be crossed by said
drain, may appear for or against said
proceedings, and may be heard in rela-
/ ton thereto
ERVA r. LAYCOCK,
County Drain Commits
sioner of the County OF
Gratiot
Dated at Ithaca, Michigan, this 9th
day of February A. ID. 1916. 27-1t-C
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
NOTICE OF MEETING TO DETER
MINE NECESSITY

To Whom 1t May Concern.
Whereas, on the 10th day of Feb
ruary A. d. 1916, an application was
fled with me, the undersigned County
Drain Commissioner of the County OF
Gratiot for the locating, establishing
or widening, deepening, extending OF
thing of a certain drain, which said
drain was described in the said appli-
cation as follows, to-wit:
Commencing in the channel of Pine
River at point about 40rds. South
of the a post on North side of Sec.
Arcadia Township.
Thence running a little South of
West following the natural water
course to a point about lords. South
of the North West corner of Sec.
thence about 30rds. South West,
thence about 30rds North Of West,
thence West about lords, thence
North West about S0rds.. thence North
of West about lords. and cross section
line between section 8 and Z, thence
about Cords. North West, thence
South West about 30rds crossing Sec.
s0rds. in a South Westerly direction
and end cords. South East of North
West Corner Sec Township OF
Arcadia.
Branch No. / Commencing in the
channel Of said proposed drain at a
point about Cords. from the outlet of
said main drain, thence running in "A
North Westerly course about S0rds.,
thence North about 155rds. and end.
Branch No. 2 Commencing in the
channel of Branch No. at a point
about S5rds. North of the South line
of Sec. 5, thence rrmning West about
Cords, thence South West about 100
rds. and end at a point about S0rda.
West and lords. North OF the South
East corner OF Sec g.
Branch No. 3 Commencing in the
channel OF said proposed main drain
at a point about lords. East OF the
West line OF Sec. g, thence running in
South Westerly direction about 80
rds. and cross section line between Z
and 8 thence on same course about
S0rds. thence West about l00rds. and
end at or near the center line of sec
ton about cords. South of center
of section
Said drain to be tiled the entire
length, which said drain will traverse
the following Township Of Arcada in
said County:
Therefore, notice L. hereby given
that in accordance with the statue in
such case made and provided, meet
ing will be held on the lst day OF
March A. ID. 1916, at Kesiden: os Ely
Wolfe, in the Township o. Arcadia al
ten o'clock in the forenoon of saio
day, for the purpose OF hearing evi-
dence, by me, the said Drain Commits
sioner, as to whether or not the said
proposed drain is necessary and con
ducive to the public health, convenience
and welfare. At said meeting any and
all persons owning lands liable TO as
sessments for benefits, or whose lands
shall be crossed by said drain, may APP
pear for or against said proceedings,
and may be heard in relation thereto.
ERVA X. LAYCOCK,
County Drain Commits
sioner of the County of
Gratiot.
Dated at Ithaca, Michigan, this 18th
day of February A. ID. 1916. 27-1t-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
GOT HELP AFTER
TWENTY YEARS
Clio Man Praises Tanlac For Relief
Ii Has Given Him

Ii Has Given Him
The following statement recently
made by Charles Monte, of Clio, up
holds and claim made as to the sup
eriority of Tanlac, the new medicine.
Il have suffered from kidney and
bladder trouble for twenty years.
could get no relief. although ! tried
many medicines and treatments
used to suffer terribly. sometimes and
was often unable TO sleep. | became
rundown and my energy and strength
was greatly impaired My general
health was bad. My stomach was
often upset. have very little APP
petite.
81 have used three bottles of Tan
lac, and feel like new man. My kid
neys are in better condition and !
feel much stronger and better in every
way. eat and sleep we'll and feel
just like new man. ] can do my
work with greater ease. | think that
Tanlac is a splendid remedy and take
great pleasure in endorsing it."
Tanlac may be obtained here at
5 the store of Look Paterson Co.-Adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
PINE RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. Forman have moved
back TO Indiana.
Henry Crum has rented the Fleming
estate.
Ada and John Daniels visited Char
lie Elice, Wednesday.
Mrs. Lena Todd who has been Wis
iting at the home Of Audley Hoyt the
past four weeks has gone to lthica to
visit friends.
Dudley Hoyt who has been quite
sick all winter is little better at
this writing.
Owen jarrett and lady friend visited
his parents near breckenridge last
Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
IT'S GREAT FOR BALkY BOWELS
AND STOMACHS

We want all people who have chron-
ic Stomach trouble or constipation, no
matter of how long standing, to try
one dose Of Mayr's Wonderful Rene
dy-one dose will convince you. This
is the medicine so many of our local
people have been taking with surpris-
inP results. The most thorough sys-
tenn cleanser ever sold. Mayr's Won
derful Remedy's sold by leading drug
gists everywhere with the positive UNI
derstanding that your money will be
refunded without question or bubble
if ONE bottle fails TO give you abso-
lutte satisfaction. adv.-2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
SOUTHEAST COE.

Frank Randolph and William and
Shirt Beard have gone to Midland City
where they will do carpenter work.
Mrs Ava Hopkins who has been
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17

One of life's joys refreshing
sleep. Inspect the Sterns-Foster Mat
tress at Crandell & SCOTS before yos
buy elsewhere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17

For a nice clean shave, a neat hair
cut or hot bath, go to Button and
Hamilton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17

Rexall Grip Pills, guaranteed to
cure. Look Paterson Drug Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17

Auto and Carriage Painting. First
class work at prices that are right.
l.. C. Sawtell, st. Louis. 24-4-p
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-01
SIX MORE BOATS
SUNK BY RAIDERS

London, October 51.-The loss
of six drift net boats, in addition
to the sinking of the transport,
Queen, and the torpedo boat des-
troyer Flirt, in the recent raid by
German submarines in the Eng
hsh channel was admitted by A.
]. Balfour, first lord of the ad-
miralty, in the house of commons
today. In answering questions
in regard to the raid on the chan
mel transport service, the first lord
said that while the raiders had all
the advantages in choosing the
moment for attack, in this case it
certainly failed.
The only cross channel steamer
to be attacked, Mr.. Balfour said,
was the empty passenger vessel
Queen and she would have been
saved, he added, had the captain
realized that she would float six
hours after the attack.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-01
At LANTA- ANDERSON
LINE is PLANNED

Atlanta, October 3d. Interests
promoting the proposed electric
interurban line from Anderson, S.
G., to Atlanta have begun the adj
vertlscments of the petition for
charter preparatory to actual
work of construction.
The promoters propose to pro.
coed with the construction of the
line as soon as the charter has
been granted.
The new electric line is to be
called the Atlanta and Anderson
Railway. At Anderson the new
line will make connection with
the interurban electric line from
Charlotte, N. c. making through
electric railway line from Allan
ia to Charlotte.
From Charlotte the electric line
is projected, but not constructed
in a northeasterly direction to the
Carolina coast at point near the
Virginia line. The line in Geor.
gla will tap and develop rich
territory.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-01
GEORGIA HUSSARS
REACH Fl. BLISS

FL Paso, Tex, Oct. 3O.-The
Georgia Hussars moved out of Fl.
Bliss early this morning and de-
trained. The work of erecting the
tents began at once, and tonight
they are once more comfortably
sleeping in pyramid tents.
The troop was placed in a pro-
vislonal regimental formation un-
der Col. Morgan, U. S. A., with a
squadron of Massachusetts caval-
ry.
Two troops of North Carolina
cavalry and one troop from Ten
nessee and South Carolina are al
so in the regiment, but left a few
days ago to take turn at border
patrol duty. The other four
troops of Georgia cavalry, form
ing the Second Squadron, are in
temporary camp awaiting the,de-
parture of the Massachusetts
squadron, whom they will relieve.
The Hussars found no camp
waiting them and were compelled
to pitch tents on rocky and hard
strip of land with plenty of cac-
tus brush to make the work of
clearing away camp site diff
cult. The other four troops of
Georgia cavalry; however, will
have an ideal camp site when they
move into the camp now occupied
by the Massachusetts troops.
Horses are expected to be receiv-
cd in a few days and cavalrymen
will get down to hard work.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-01
I 900 Negroes I'm
Macon FleeCed

Macon, October 3O.-Gathercd
at the central depot here this
morning, believing they would
leave on special train for the
North to secure work at high
wages, more than 1000 negroes
learned that they had been fleec-
ed out of 50 cents apiece. They
had been charged that much by
a white man who claimed to be
an agent of a Northern concern.
City detectives have been un-
able to locate the supposed agent
SO far. The negroes could only
be made to leave the depot after
several had been arrested.
They said they had been offer
ed transportation to the north and
high wages.
Negroes have left here under
similar circumstances in large
numbers during the last two
From the statements of those
arrested it seems the man had
been at work here only Saturday
and Sunday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-01
LOSES HIS MIND
RESULT OF ATTACK

Waycross, Ga, Oct. 28.-J. R.
Bourn, for number of years
county school superintendent, in
a serious condition for several
months as the result of an attack
by unknown parties at his home
eight miles west of Wav..rosS,
Was today adjudged a lul,atic and
ordered sent to the State Santa
rum.
At the time of the attack upon
Mr.. Bourn, during the summer,
his property, valued at over 81
600, was destroyed by fire.
John Lee, of Waresboro, merl :
Der of the County Board of Edu-
cation, was appointed by the
board to fill the .unexpired term
of Mr.. Bourn.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-01
.LANDSEN LOST
IN THE SWAMPS

H. B. Lansden, the we'll known
judge of poultry shows, of Man
chester, Tenn, accompanied his
friends ]. A. and Red Jones, on a
squirrel hunt Tuesday down in
the river swamp and soon lost
sight of his companions. When
the trio had arranged to return
to the city it was impossible to
locate Judge Lansden and though
the Jones brothers made every eff
fort to attract his attention, shoot
ing and calling for him, the lost
was not to be found. Ammuni-
ton becoming exhausted, the
ones returned for new sup
ply of ammunition and something
to eat and returned to the river
to take up the search. Not until
nine O'Clock Tuesday night did
they get in touch with their
friend, who had walked all day
up and down the river in search
of signs of habitation or familiar
land marks. When they found
him at last he was almost ex-
hausted. This is his first trip to
this section of Georgia and as he
states it will be one remembered
as long as he lives.
Mr.. Lansden is a popular Judge
at poultry shows all over the
South, and has thousands of
friends in the state.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-01
ALLIES SEE TWO
MORE YEARS Of
GREAT CONFLICT

Providence, R. l., Nov. l.
ne Providence Journal publish
ed this morning the following
message which was refused cable
transmission in London October
n, but reached the Journal by
mail
A careful estimate of the prob
able duration of the war from
sources which include the best
brains of the military organiza-
tons of France, Great Britain
and Russia, and which also re-
Meets the personal belief of Gen
eral Joffre, in supreme command
on the western front in Europe,
has established the belief among
the allied governments that there
San be no possible cessation of
hostilities during the next two
years. 1t is also the belief of the
military authorities among the
Allies that the only contingency
which will shorten this period is
the possible disintegration of the
Austrian empire.
While conditions on the west
ern front are more than satisfac-
tory to the Allies, they do not
believe that they can force the
German lines back over the con
quered territory under any Cir
cumstances. The remarkable
growth of aircraft observation
among the allied forces has put
them in possession of every fact
concerning the condition and
strength of the German denfcn-
ses confronting them.
These deferFes, of most mas
Nslve character, spread back from
the present line over a distance
of fully eight miles, encompassing
aretwork of parallel trenches,
of which there must be fully sixty
between the front line of the Ger
mans and the rear Notifications.
British Losses Great
7 1T is rapidly becoming under
stood that the losses of the Brit
ish in their recent victories which
have put them in possession of
about five miles of enemy trench
es have been very great. The con-
clusion has been reached that it is
not worth while to sacrifice men
in this fashion again and that
there is really no necessity to do
SO in order to bring about final
victory.
"The plan of campaign, as out
lined by General Joffre, will be
steadily adhered to from this time
forth. 1t is to hold the present
lines along the entire front and,
by pounding operations toward
points like Thiepval and Doua-
Continued on Second Page
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-01
AMERICANS DEAD
ON SUNkEN LINER
OFF IRISH COAST

London, October 5I.-S1x Awz-
orleans were killed in the sszassSlvsgc
OF the British steamer Marina. AZ.
cording to telegram rec eiKesE gyg,
the American Consul at. Cs1eaxas--
town, says the Press associates =
The telegram declared thaz. Sksxr-
one Americans nave be4rn Saxxsd
The Americans repeated EiJE4dl
the Press association says, @n-zg-
two men named Brown, twEs gzs.ssGs-
ed Thomas and one named AlsiS
dleton, and one named'R oEKxttsaara.
Men named Miller and Dzxn., 1T
is added, were injured
Consul Frost has arrangxE TIC
take the dispositions oS rxera g.
eight American SURVIVORS az4ms
have proceeded to DubFIn. ~TEEr--
ty-four more survivors, irec ilpgTEFr1lr
fifteen Americans, are cxgsagakxstq
to arrive at Cork tonight.
An Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Skibberecry Mffprxe
some of teh survivors of tie Ma-
rina have arrived, says THAI kf1e-
steamer was attacked by tw1r, @sy2s-
marines.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-01
City of Fitzgerald FITZGERALD
Mrs. WOn7bEe
is Acquitted

Colquitt, Oct. SIN the SUI
perior Court here today the jury
returned a verdict of not guilty
in the case of the state against
Mrs. Matilda Womble, charged
with murder. Mrs. Womble was
charged with the murder OF her
husband, D, B. Womble, in Sep
TENDER, 1915. The defense claim
ed that Mr.. Womble committed
suicide. The evidence against
Mrs. Womble was circumstantial.