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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19

sewer % Linden Avenue from the middle
oi the intersc cotton Of Boyer Street 70 the
middle %. the intersection al Oak Street in
aid City ~ Alma. adjacent TO the following
described lands and premises VIZ. Lot No.
in Block No. s Lots No. J. 70 and l6 in
Block No. :. an ~ the said City Of Alma.
IN the James Stuttz Addition.
Also in Sewer District No. s. public sew
Intersection Of Wright Avenue 10 the mid
die Of the inters cotton Of Cleveland Avenue.
IN said City Of Alma. adjacent TO the follow
ing described lard. ard premises. viz: Lots
No. 10. II. -. Is. Il. Is. 10 and 20 in
Block No. Lot, No. 9. 10. II. II. 10. IA
ard Is in Block no. ? Lots No. 5. 6. Z. $.
/. .. 3. 4. ard in Block No 3. all in
Udele Addition in the said City Of of AL
ma.
Also in Sewer District No. 8. public sew
er on West End Street. from the middle of the
intersection Of Wright Avenue to the middle
of the intersection of Cleveland Avenue. in
said City Of Alma. adjacent to the follow
ing described lands and premises. viz. Lots
No. IS, IL. 10. IS, II. IL. 10 and 20 in Block
No. 4; Lots No 7. ). 9. 10 and II in Block
No. Lots No >. 8, !. :. 3. 10. IL and II
in Block No. O.; Lots No. |, ?. 3. and in
aid City Of Alma also a plat and diagram
oil the work ard locality TO be improved there
10y showing thereon district To be embrace
I'd in the aforesaid lands and premises.
The districts e. Ice assessed for said re-
spectve improvements comprise all of the
foregoing described lots and premises.
The Common Council will meet in the
Council Chamber in the City of Alma. Mich
ignn, Friday. the 3rd day of August
1917. at 1880 o'clock y. m. TO consider any
suggestions and objections that may be made
by parties interested with respect to such
proposed sewers or to the districts TO be AS
sessed.
BY order OF the Common Council Of the City
of Alma. Michigan.
Dated July l6. 1917.
CARL r. GALLAGHER,
tt0-5t-cl City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19
NOTICE

WHEREAS. BY the resolution of the Com
mon Council OF the City Of Alma Michigan.
at session Of the said Common Council at
the City Hall in said City of Alma the
Goth day OF June A. ID. 1917. il deemed
advs able by said Common Council TO vacate.
discontinue and abolish all of the alley lying
al the rear Of Lots !. ? and g. Block l. Mich
igan Avenue Heights Subdivision of Pine
River Township and City Of Alma. Gratiot
County. Michiyan, now addition TO City o. Al
ma. Michigan.
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that on Tues
day. the 7th Jay of August A. ID. l9is. at
o'clock y. m. of said date ut the Council
Chambers in tho said City Hall. in the said
City OF Alma. the said Common Council will
meet for the purpose of hearing any and all
objections that may be made 70 the closing
&c the alley at the rear Of Lots |. and ..
Block l.. Michigan Avenue Heights Sub-di-
vision OF Pine River Township and City Of
Alra. Gratiot County. Michigan. now addi-
ton to City OF Alma. Michigan. above
stated.
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALMA. MICHIGAN.
CARL r. GALLAGHER. Clerk
IRA II MCKINNEY Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19
Estate Of Michael ralla Ly

STATE OF MICHIGAN. the Probate Court
Of the County Of Gratiot.
At a session Of said Court. he'd az the Pro-
bate Office in the Village of ithaca in said
County, on the 26th day Of Jane. A. d. 1917.
Present. Hon. J. Lee Potts. Judge Of Pro.
bate.
In the matter Of the estate % Michael Pol
lasky deceased.
Max f. Pollasky having fled his petition,
praying that an instrument filed in said Court
be- admitted TO Probate the last will and
testament OF said deceased and that admin
istration of said estate be granted To Rabbi
Leo NJ. Franklin and Mas +. Poliasky or
some other suitable person.
1t is ordered. that the 9th day of July.
next. at ten A. NJ. at said Probate Office Is
hereby appointed for hearing said petition.
IL is farther odered, that public notice
thereof be given by publication of a copy
hereof for three successive weeks previous To
said day of hearing in the Alma Record. a
newspaper printed and cicuated in said
County.
J. LEE POTTS, judge Of Probate
A true copy. Attest:
MADGE Z. BARNES. Register of Probate.
t97-4tD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19

ascertain the names of the persons who are
iAcluded defendants in this cause without
being named.
Now. therefore. on motion Of O. G.. futile
attorney for plaintiffs. IL Is ordered that said
named and unnamed defendants enter their
appearance in said cauac on or before three
months from the date OF this order and
that within twenty days said plaintiffs cause
copy of this order 10 be published in the
Alma Record, newspaper published in said
county. once la each week for SIS weeks in
succession. and also cause copy thereof
a. be- mailed a. said defendants at their last
kno~n post Office address hy registered mail.
KELLY s. SEARL. Circuit Judge.
Counter igned:
%. l.. CASE. Clerk OF the Court
TAKE NOTICE That the above suit in
wolves the tide to the northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of section eleven in
TOW nsEip eleven north Of range two west
Michigan. and - brought 10 quiet the said
title thereto.
o. g. FUTILE.
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
business address, Ithaca. Michigan.
t99-6tb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19
HOW TO REGULATE
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Take SAN-YAK 1t prevents a
bony-like hardening of the arteries
at ages past 80 years. DR.. BURN
HAMS SAN-YAK is the sure way to
prevent paralysis and apoplexy. In
its use you have prevented or cured
kidney and bladder trouble. 1t is
the greatest in use TO prevent the
clumsy, stiff joints and muscles and
for neuritis and rheumatism and con
stipation. 1t has no parallel for the
quality and results.
+. Z. Gray, Alma. Michigan, the
leading restaurant man, says: 81 was
sick from overwork and kidney trou-
bic, had paralysis in my toes for seV-
eral years, swelling of the feet and
ankles. San-Yak has done wonders
for me and for my wife also. | am
willing to boost for good cause"
l.. b. Kehn,- the tailor, of Alma,
says: Il was badly afflicted with
rheumatism seven years ago. found
relief from the use of San-Yak and
keep it in the house to protect my
p. c. Johnson, Masonic Home, AL
ma, says: 81 was nearly dead from
bladder and kidney trouble and rheu-
matism. SAN-YAK gave me quick
relief and | had no trouble for more
than one year"
+. Garrison. leading groceryman of
Hudson, Michigan, suffered more than
ten years with throat mad stomach
trouble. He says SAN-YAK is the
Only medicine that just suits the case,
and if people would try it they could
boost from good results.
George Soper of Quincy, Michigan,
says he has been an invalid since out
Of the hospital three years ago. 81
could scarcely eat or walk. SAN
YAK has made new man of me. |
was broken out so was not fit to be
seen. SAN-YAK has cured the terri.
BILE sores in the flesh and / am free
from rheumatism for the first time in
years. l can do nice days work
and not on the lag at the end of the
day"
ID. II. James, Homer, Michigan,
says: IL was greatly troubled for
several years with high blood press
ure, short in breath, bad kidney and
bladder trouble. dizzy and sick. SAN
YAK has done everything for me and
my health is fine at ~ years; | can
work with ease and comfort"
Mr.. A. II. Blair, Homer, Michigan,
writes; Dear Doctor:-Your SAN
YAK did everything for me for kid
ney and bladder trouble. ! can rest at
night without Inconvenience"
We can tell you of more cures in
Alma. Sold by Chas r. Murphy, sue
cessor Of Rhodes, Alma, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19
NOTICE TO SIDEWALK CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals addressed 10 the City Clerk
viii be received by the Common Council
of the City of Alma. Michigan. until 4
and there publicly opened and read by the
Clerk for furnishing all tools. labor and ma
torials required in the construction of side
walks in the said City of Alma. for the fis-
cal year Of lolI-l9ls. as per plans and
specifications on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
The Council reserves the right 10 reject
any all bids and to waive defects in the
interests of the city.
Plans and specifications may be and
blank forms of bid obtained of the City Clerk.
BY order of the Common Council.
CARL r.. GALLAGHER,
,00-lt-c) City Clerk.
Alma. Mich July II. 1917.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19
DAVIS DISTRICT

Mr. and Mrs William Crozier Wis
tied friends in New Haven Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Smith left last Friday
foi Bancroft, where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. Geo Goodspeed.
Arthur Degroft has been visiting
the past week with his brother at
Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Young spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. f. Gladstone
near Pompeii.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Brooks and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Merwin autoed to
Clinton county Sunday and spent the
day with friends.
Mrs. James Eisenlord underwent a
serious operation last week at DR..
Halls sanitarium at Pompeii.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitney Of
ST. Louis visited over Sunday at the
home of K. Baxter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19
Estate Of Frances $. Palmer, Deceased
HEARING CLAIMS

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 :,d
county. on the 10Th day of June. 1917.
Present, J. Lee Potts. judge.
In the matter of the estate Of Frances >.
Palmer. deceased
The above estate having been admitted TO
Probate and John ID. Spinney of Alma Mi.h-
igan. appointed executor thereof
II is ordered that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors TO present their
claims against said estate and that So h
claims will be heard by said court Tues
aay the Both day of October. next, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon.
It is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication Of this order
for three successive weeks previous 10 said
day of hearing. in the Alma Record. a news
paper printed and circulated ia said county.
j.. LEE POTTS, judge Of Probate.
A true copy. Attest:
MADGE r. BARNES. ReYistcr Of P-.N''
(es-4t)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-fvc years. and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces ex-
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for short time you will sec n
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrn
Cure at once and get rid OF catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY a CO, Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19
Estate Of William r. Long. Deceased
HEARING CLAIMS

State OF MICHIGAN
The Probate Court for the County Of Gratiot
A. session Of said court. held AT the
Probate office in the village Of Ithaca in said
county. on the 18th day Of July. 1917.
Present. J. Lee Potts. Judge.
In the matter of the estate of William r.
Long. deceased.
The above estate having been admitted t.
Probate and Ella l. Long Of Elwell. Michi-
gan. appointed Administrative thereof.
II is ordered that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors u present their
claims against said estate and that such
claims will be heard by said court on Mon
cay the 10th day OF November. next. at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon.
II is further ordered that public notice there
Of be given by publication OF this order for
three successive weeks previous % said day
OF hearing In the Alma Record, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
J. LEE POTTS, judge Of Probate
a true copy. Attest
MADGE f. BARNES. Rceister % Probate.
t0O-4.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19
Pounds butter-fat

Total Tor SIX months. %, yZ3
Seven calves in addition to this
brought Sl04.l2.
The above milk was produced by
grade Holstcins and sold at $3.50 per
cwt. For the six months the aver
age was SlG65 per COW. No credit
has been given for fertilizer or way
fed to hogs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19

ty and useful presents, and wishing
them many happy years to come, the
crowd dispersed, all feeling glad they
had been there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-19
CLAIMS SOME COWS

The following record Of William
Scheff's cows for the past six months
from December 18th to June 18th,
shows what can be done in Gratiot
county
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-16
Worthy Charity Needs Help.

The Children's Home Society of
Florida, recognized by good people all
over the State as Florida's best man.
aged and most deserving charity, is
going to need some extra funds next
month and Mr.. Marcus Fagg, the su-
perintendent, has issued an appeal for
a special "tag day" as means of rails
ing the needed money.
Here in Palatka a committee COM
posed of the Philathea classes of the
various churches will have this "tag
day" in charge, quite likely some day
early in the coming week.
The News believes that the good
people of Palatka require no urging
to cause them to take interest in this
cause. A society that has proved its
worth in the rescue and care of hun
dreds of orphaned and crippled chill
dren; that has and is finding good
homes for these little wards of the
State and starting them in the way to
become good citizens, appeals to all
real men and women, and they will
do their part in helping at this time,
when the society is in real need.
When this tagging business begins,
just go down in your jeans and pull
out coin for this organization that
is devoting its sole efforts to the res
cue of little helpless children.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-16
Johnny J. Jones Shows Coming.

The celebrated Johnny J. Jones
Shows will begin a weeks engage
ment in Palatka next Monday, March
10Th, under the auspices of the Loyal
Order of Moose of this city.
The Johnny ]. Jones Shows are we'll
known in Palatka, and that they will
have wonderful week goes without
saying.
These shows present wonderful
collection of wild animals, some so in
number, and including elephants, lions,
monkeys and other beasts of the jun
giles. Perhaps the most interesting
of these is the six year old elephant,
Baby Sue. Sue has attained degree
of training that far outshines any
other specimen heretofore presented
to the American public. She goes
ahead with her various acts and takes
great degree of pride in their per-
formance.
Children of the present day will en-
Joy the sight of these animals just as
did the children of past generations,
and when your little "kiddie" comes
to you and says, Mamma, please take
me to the show" why you'll have to
be hard hearted parent to refuse.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-16
NO DELAY IN TAX
PAYING THIS YEAR
Gov. Cats Has Ordered Col
lectors to Make Returns
April 1st.
You Must be Johnny on the Spot"
Collector Wells Has Been De.
MED the Customary Months
Extension.

Gov. Cats recently issued an order
requiring all county tax collectors to
make returns Of their collections on
April 1st. He said that this former
plan of extending the time to the first
of May had to be abolished-that it
was a wrong thing to give a man any
time on his tax payments, etc.
County Tax Collector, Randall
Wells, who is new to the job, but who
is going to make this county one of
the best, most obliging and patient tax
collectors it ever had, wasn't satisfied;
he wrote to the comptroller and asked
months extension for the people of
Putnam county, many of whom are 60
ing to- have hard times in getting their
tax money together by April 1st.
Of course Mr.. Wells knew about
Gov. Cats order, but he still had
hopes that he might get the extension.
But no; the comptroller couldn't
override the order of the governor;
he could only quote the law, which
says:
"All sums collected for State taxes
you are to pay to the state treasurer
at such time as may be required by
law, and at the same time you are
required to pay to the county treasur-
er all sums collected for county taxes
district school taxes and other special
taxes; and you are further required to
make all collections on or before the
first Monday in April; and on or be-
fore the first Monday in July you will
make final statement to and settle
ment with the comptroller and coun-
ty commissioners"
Between the first Monday in April
when first reports are to be made, and
the first Monday in July, when final
reports and settlements are to be
made, there is a lapse of 60 days
Heretofore, it has been the custom tc
allow the people at least 80 of these
days in which to make final effort tc
get their tax money together and thus
avoid having their property ADVERTISED
as delinquent. 1t didn't hurt the
State, and it did the poor people lot
of good. In fact it saved many OF
them the loss of their property.
But the Cats administration dom
seem to care for the accommodation OF
! the people.
Of course it isn't the poor people
alone who are disconnected. The av
erage poor man is really more prompt
about the payment of his taxes thar
tie average rich man, who likes tc
fondle his money and turn it over as
many times as possible before releas,
ing it. These can pay their taxes
promptly. but many poor man in this
county who has heretofore had tc
the first of May to pay his taxes. is
going to be put to it now, on this
short notice, to pay up by the first OF
April.
Thank you Mr.. Wells; you did all
you could do.
The official notice to Mr.. Wells is
published in another column.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-16
DON'T USE MY NAME,
DON'T WANT TO MIX
Myself Up in The Matter
But The News is Wrong.

A nice old gentleman met the edi-
tor on the street the other morning
and said:
Russell, some one has been a nut
tin one over you; about three or four
weeks ago you published letter
from an official of the Atlantic Coast
Line R'y to the city engineer, in
which this official commended the pur-
ity of Palatka's municipal water sup
ply, and furnished an analysis which
the company had had made, showing
its purity. Now the funny part of
1t is that the Atlantic Coast Line
doesn't use our city water; it has its
own wells and gets all the water it
uses in Palatka from them. Some
one has been joshing you."
The editor asked this gentleman if
it wasn't possible that he was mis-
taken?
"No, sir" replied he, "I know what
I'm talking about; the Atlantic Coast
Line hasn't used any Palatka city wa
ter in several years; it uses water
from its own wells"
The News looked the matter up.
1t finds that if the Atlantic Coast
Line R'y doesn't use any Palatka city
water, that as corporation, suppos-
ed to exercise good business sense. the
company is doing a mighty foolish
thing in paying the city of Palatka
three separate bills for its water each
month. >N
But the Atlantic Coast Line does
use the Palatka municipal water: for
one thing it uses it at the Union de-
pot and for beverage purposes on it's
trains, and it is because of this SER
vice and its interstate character, that
ire FEDERAL law requires an analysis
Oh thc water to show it's purity.
mat is the reason the published an
aiysis was made, and a copy sent to
Engineer Stallings.
This gentleman who was so posi-
tive can find out the other places in
Palatka where this company uses citv
water by applying to Mr.. Thigpin.
who pays the bills.
1t is evident that it wasn't The
News that was being ioshed, but that
it's critic had been by some one who
has an object in decrying the product
of the peoples plant.
The News doesn't care a rap how
the people of Palatka settle their
own differences, but the time hasn't
come yet when it is going to join
any set of men in efforts to misrep-
resent a Palatka institution. The
truth is bad enough.
The News critic didn't want his
name used; che didn't want to be
mixed up in it,"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-16
Ye Olde Ballad Concert.

In this day of strenuous seeking af-
ter new things, what pleasure, and
how restful to listen, as many did
last Monday night, to "Ye Olde Bal
lad Concert" with its quaint costumes,
and tuneful melodies that we all love.
The concert, which was presented at
the Howell Theatre by the Ladies Aid
Society of the Methodist church, gave
all music lovers a real treat, and with
the able assistance of Mrs. W. G.
Tilghman, Mrs. D. J. Coughlin and
Mrs, H. O. Hamm, as accompanies,
the affair was a decided success fl
nancially and artistically. The male
ouartette consisting of Messrs. Wick
ers. Noah Tilghman, J. Q. Tilghman,
and McCrocklin, gave the old favorite,
Loves Old Sweet Song" in good style
and for an encore they obligingly re-
sponded with, the humorous song The
Backslidin' Brudder." =.
Miss Ida Leib gave two cracker,
songs dressed in fantastic costume and
her rendition called for much anus
ing comment. Mrs. Arthur Corcoran
as Mollie Moore, sang most charming
", "Those Endearing Young Charms" "
Mrs. Corcoran was assisted with
violin obligato, by Miss Lucia Nixon,
a guest at the Putnam House. The
duet. "Gypsey Countess" rendered by
Mr.. Vickers and Mrs. Warner Hamm.
was most charming. The Ballad
"Nancy Lee" sung by Mrs. George
w. Rassett, was sympatheticallv givcn
and her encore response was "In the
Cleaning" The ladies ouartette-
Mrs. Lucas. Misses Leib, Talbot and
Barstow. in quaint costume gave
"When You and I Were Young, Mag
ole" and to the encore they respond
cd with "Silver Threads Among the
Cold" most graciously. Mrs. S. J.
Hilburn as a gypsey, sang LA Pal
oma" in a most charming style. The
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-16
All on Account of Booze.

You can trust your "Uncle Pete
Hagan, the energetic sheriff OF fut-
nam county, it seems, for keeping MS
nre-election promises. Mr.. Hagan
and Judge Calhoun both stated re-
peatedly in their campaign last spring
that in event of their election they
would hunt down and break up the
"blind tiger" business in this ,coun-
tv. Well, they are making good.
These "tigers" are not easy to
canture: thev work in the dark. But
il seems that your "Uncle Pete al
so has way of getting about, IN the
dark. 1t was after dark when ne
walked in on a white man named Tom
Ferrell, out in the west end. Mr.;
Hagan saw Tom sell the booze, ana
he got a line on the men who boughI
it. so when Tom came up for trial
before County Judge Calhoun the
other day, he had the evidence TO
convict. =.
Tom Ferrell fought the case hard;
he employed the Hon. J. N. Blackweli
to defend him and that gentleman
used every trick of the law to clear
his client. Charles Phillips nrosecutt,,
ed. A jury of Toms peers Cno. We'll
take that back: they wern't in Tom
class) heard the evidence; rather
they were his fellow citizens-h!IIs
fellow countrvmen-said he was gull
tv. Sheriff Hagan confiscated al! the
remaining booze in the house-Tom
sold it at his home.
Now here's where Judge Calhoun
comes in: He fixed the fine at S1O0
and costs. AND THREE MONTHS
AT HARD LABOR. -.
Then there was another "blind" tt
GER Sheriff Hagan captured on SUM-
dav. She was a fast black named
Julia Sutton. In addition to the tt
ger Julia was charged with being the
general manager of an assignation
house. She was also found guilty
and fined 5000 and costs AND THREE
MONTHS AT HARD LABOR.
It is lust this sort of treatment that
will break up the "blind tiger" busi-
ness in this, city and county; the dou-
ble dose being the important factor
in the treatment.