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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29

gave a farewell parts in their honor
 Cards and games of various kinds were enjoyed throughout the evening, while the guests took advantage of the occasion to hold a mock Auction sale of all left-overs in the house, using rice as the medium of ex- change. Delicious refreshments pro. vided by the guests were served at the close of the evening.
 Mrs. Tascher will go directly to Tacoma where she will visit friends during the summer, while MT Tas- cher will not continue to the States until later in the season
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29
RED CROSS CRUSADE IS
 IN FULL FORCE ON ISLAND

DOUGLAS, May 29-Emblems of the Red Cross, posters reminding each loyal American citizen of his duty to the cause, are today appear. ing on every hand in behalf of the campaign for membership in the Isl and Red Cross Society, which is ex- pected to reach it's height on Douglas Island by tomorrow night.
 With close onto ninety members already enlisted in the cause of Red Cross work, it is desired to have ev- cry loyal man and woman join at one of the recruiting stations by to- morrow evening.
 Four such recruiting stations will be located on the Island tomorrow at the following points: Brie's Drug
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29
HOLIDAY BILLS AT THE
 THEATRES IN DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS, May 29. - Tomorrow night the Douglas Lyric will have a special holiday bill Besides the usu- al moving picture features, Bessie Hill will appear in a number of high class specialties, new songs and dances. Miss Hill became quite favorite at the Lyric last Saturday and Sunday and the management of the Lyric has secured her for an en- gagement for tomorrow night.
 At the Douglas Orpheum Manager McMillan will have comedy bill for the holiday patrons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29
Elsie's Discovery

Little Elsie was strutting about with her mothers hat and furs on. Mamma" she said presently, "I know why womans carry such big muffs."
 Well, why, dear?"
 Cause it's stylish an besides, it keeps their stumicks warm, too. (Boston Transcript.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29

Everybody reads THE EMPIRE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29
EASTERN STAR PICNIC

hitting, the annual Eastern Star picnic will be held by the members Thursday, May 31. The "Tillicum" will leave the Douglas dock at 5:00 o'clock a. m., Treadwell at SIS and the Bullion dock at 8;30.
 Everyone bring their own lunch and dishes. All members are cor dially invited.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29
No Liquid Funds

No Liquid Funds Lend me . dollar, will you. old chap?" Impossible! I'm bone dry" . (noston Tsanscript.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29
FAREWELL PARTY IS GIVEN
 TO MIR. AND MRS. TASCHER

TREADWELL, May 29-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tascher, who expect to leave Douglas Island within the next few days were surprised" most pleasantly at their rooms in the Treadwell School house last evening, when more than forty old-timers
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29

'All the Nevs All ths Tinl. !.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29
A Simple Matter

A pacifist loves peace, indeed. But does not mean to fight for it. He really thinks that all we need Is to sit down and write for it.
 Washington Star.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29
LADIES GUILD MEETING

DOUGLAS, May 29.-The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal Church will meet Thursday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Frank Oliver.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29
MASSACHUSETTS, MEN
 ARE STUDYING FRENCH

BOSTON. May 29-The officers of the Ninth Massachusetts Regi- ment are studying French.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-29
Very lmportant

VCIy IWpOISa SaUe q was mighty sorry I did not find you in when I called to see you yes terday."
 Was it anything important 'I should say it was! I wanted to borrow $10."-(B Boston Transcript.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.

TO George Bourdeau, Lillian Hawley. Frank
Moore. l.. f. Rather John III. and Annie Par
sh. c. h. Delavan. Sarah Clifford A. Cam
pau. William RINGS, Mabel Wyant Paul
buchanan. d. fralick. Mrs. O. LeMieuN Fred
Slater. VIM. Palmer. ID. Dckcy, VIM. Orr.
c. b. Gardner. {. q. Ward. Lewis & Searls,
Ernest Uptegrovcr james Montgomery. +. A.
Beard, j. IL. Mcintyre. Cressic Smith, Lloyd
Smith. Archie Borton. Il. G. Eyer, John
Youngs. William Bragg, c. X. Brewer, Maud
T.. German. Walter Hess, Dan Hamburger.
Mrs George Thompson. s T. Marzolf. Guy
tin J. Smith. r. j. Fraker, Libby, Mcneil *
Libby Republic Motor Truck Co.. Inc. James
n. Smith, II. linn, Mrs. Hattie Hyatt, w. +.
King. Van Rench. Mrs +. NJ. Light, Milton
Fisher Est, Will Fisher. George Rule John
Hammond. Chas. Manning, Erwin eager,
William klatt. Sharrar q Wheeler. and 10 all
other persons interested. take notice;
+ That the roll Of the special assessment
heretofore made by the Board Of Assessors
for the purpose of defraying that part Of the
cost which the council decided should be paid
and borne by special assessment for the con-
struction of public. pavement on Bridge ave
nue. from Michigan avenue To East superior
street. and on East Superior street from
Bridge avenue to Republic avenue. and on
Michigan avenue from Bridge avenue To Re-
public avenue, Is now on file I'm my Office Tor
public inspection. Notice Is hereby given
that the Common Council and the Board of
Assessors of said city of Alma, Michigan. will
meet at the council room in said city, on Fri
day. the 2sth day of September. A. d. 1917. at
o'clock in the evening 10 review said assess
ment. at which time and place opportunity
will be given all persons interested TO be
heard
Dated at Alma Mich. September II. A. d.
1917
Os-3tc CITY Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20

Alma, Mich. Sept. IA, 1917.
Adjourned regular meeting of the Com
mon Council of the City of Alma In session
at Council Chambers ON above date.
Meeting called 10 order by the Mayor Hon.
Ira II. Mckinney. at ; O'Clock Il. NJ
Present Aldermen. knoertzer. Glass, Adj
ans. Ogden, Ward. Fullerton and Lake.
Absent Aldermen; None.
There being quorum present. the toun-
ell was declared 10 be In session.
On motion Of Aid. Glass, supported by
Aid Adams, that the scaled bids received
for the sale Of SIZE 10000 Improvement Bonds
be opened and read Carried nno,,.a -,
Aid. Glass. that the Council so into execu-
tive session. Carried.
Bids.
MallinR. Lerchen 4 Co.. Detroit. Sl26.-
600 90. Premium $4,000.
John r Mel a CO.. Detroit. SIG 600 90
Boiser- Mosser & williams Chicago. Sl26.-
600 90 Minus $4,000.
Detroit Trust Co. Dertoit, si2d,Oo0.oO
Premium $4,000.
Cummings. Prudden Co... Toledo. sl26.-
10000 Minus 100000.
Alderman Lake appears.
On motion Of Aid. knoertzer supported by
Aid. Adams. that the bid OF the Detroit
Trust Co for Sl26. 100000 Sewer, Paving and
Of par value, accrued interest 10 date OF de
livery. plus premium OF s.T5.O0 and fur
nishing and printing bonds free OF charge
and paying the expenses of their attorneys,
be accented and they Toe awarded the sale of
the bonds.
Yeas Aids. knoertzcr. Glass. Adams, Og-
den. Ward. Fullerton and Lake
On motion of Aid. Fullerton supported hy
Aid. Ogden the Council adjourn.
CARL +. GALLAGHER,
IRA II. MCKINNEY
Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
LEGAL NOTICES
Estate Of Ellery Marcy
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The probate court for the county of Gratiot
At session Of said Court. held at the
Probate Office in the Village of Ithaca. in
said County. on the 4th day Of September. A.
ID. 1917
Present: Hon. J. Lee Potts. Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate OF Ellery c.
Marcy Deceased.
Emma |. Marcy having filed in said court
her petition praying that the administration
Of said estate be granted to Julius II. Marcy,
or TO some other suitable person.
II is ordered That the 4th day OF October,
next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said
probate Office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition
It is further ordered That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy of
this order, once each week for three successive
weeks previous 10 said day Of hearing. in the
Alma Record a newspaper printed and cir
cuated in said county.
true copy. j. Lee Potts,
Madge +. Barnes, Judge Of Probate
Register of Probate. 01-i'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
IRA II. MCKINNEY.
Mayor

Alma. Mich. Sept ls. 1917
A regular meeting of the Common Council
of the City of Alma in session at the Coun-
ell Chambers, on above date.
Meeting called 10 order by the Mayor, Hon.
Ira Il. Mckinney at o'clock +. NJ
Present Aid. elias Adams. Ward Fuller
ton and Lake
Absent Aid. knocrtzcr and Ogden.
There being a quorum present the Council
was declared 20 be in session. Minutes OF
the preceding meeting were read and APP
proved Alderman Ogden appears.
On motion of Aid Adams supported by
Aid. Glass that the following bills as read
be approved and clerk instructed 10 issue
checks for same.
Yeas Aids. Glass. Adams Ogden, Ward
Fullerton and Lake NAYS None
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
People Speak Well of Chamberlain's
Tablets

II have been selling Chamberlain's
tt blets for about two years and
heard such good reports from my
customers that | concluded to give
them a trial myself, and can say that
| do not believe there is another prep
aration of the kind equal to Them"
writes G. A. Mcbride, Headford, Ont
If you are troubled with indigestion
OF constipation give them trial.
They will do you good.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
Estate Of Marin Teeple..

STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Probate Court
for the County Of Gratiot.
At session of said Court. held at the
said County. on the 18th day Of September.
1917.
Present Hon J. Lee Potts. Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Maria Tee
pies deceased.
Herbert Montague having filed in said
court his petition praying that "A certain in
strument in writing. purportine To be the
last will and testament Of said deceased now
on file in said court be admitted 10 probate.
and that the administration Of said estate be
granted 10 himself or 10 some other suitable
person.
II h. Ordered. That the 18th day Of Octo-
ber next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at
said probate Office be and il hereby appointed
for hearing said petition and
That notice thereof be given by publica-
ton Of this order. for three successive weeks
previous b. said day Of hearing. in the Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
A Dollar Laid Out to Aid Health
is not an Expenditure, but
a Loan Which Will be
Returned a Hun.
dred Fold.
Row TO REGULATE
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

Take SAN-YAK 1t prevents
bony-like hardening of the arteries
at ages past 80 years. DIR. 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 IL has no parallel for the
quality and results.
F. f. Gray, Alma. Michigan, the
leading restaurant man, says 81 was
sick from overwork and kidney trou-
BILE, had paralysis in my toes for sew
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: Il 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"
f. 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.
One teaspoonful in glass of water
half hour before breakfast. beats all
antseptics and tonic for the stom-
ach, bowels and kidneys. | have
tried all kinds.
GEORGE PARMERLEE.
of North Manchester, Indiana
says: 81 took San Yak one year ago
and it cured me of the worst stomach
and bowel trouble that any man ever
had. | had Jaundice so bad every
body said | would die. But | am
here. Thanks TO San Yak. It's a
wonder medicine.
d. II. James, Homer, Michigan
says: 81 was greatly troubled fol-
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 anc
my health is fine at ~ years; l car
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 al
night without inconvenience.
We can tell you of more cures il
Alma. Sold by Chas. r. Murphy, sue
cessor of Rhodes, Alma, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
Estate of Michael Pollasky. deceased.
HEARING CLAIMS


The Probate Court for the County of Gratiot
At session of said court. held at the
Probate Office in the village of Ithaca IN said
county. on the 2sth day Of August 1917.
Present. J. Lee Potts. Judge.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Michael
Poasky. Deceased.
The above estate having been admitted 10
Probate and The Michigan Trust Company OF
Grand Rapids. Michigan. appointed Special
Administrator thereof.
II is ordered that four months from tins
date be allowed FOR creditors 10 present their
claims against said estate and that such
claims be heard by said court on the ard day
noon.
Ii is further ordered that public notice
thereof bc given by publication Of this order
for three successive weeks previous 20 said
day OF hearing. la the Alma Record news
paper printed and circulated IN said county.
j. Lee Potts,
true copy judge of Probate.
Madee l.. Barnes.
Clerk of Probate. ob-iN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
Cemetery 7 uHu
Andrew Kinney. labor. ............. 1913
Sewer Fund.

49, ss s o. e. o. 81
on motion of Aid Ward. supported by
Aid Adams that the petition of residents for
light at corner Of Orchard st. and First Ave.
be referred 10 Electric Light Committee.
Motion carried.
Alderman knoertzer appears.
On motion Of Aid. Adams supported by
Aid Ward; that the petition for light at
be referred 10 Electric Light Committee.
Motion carried.
On motion Of Aid Adams, supported by
Aid Ward that the petition for light at
corner of Republic Ave. and r. Superior St
bc referred to Electric Light Committee with
power to act. Motion carried
Mayor Mckinney appoints Elmer Mapes
and John Flansburg night policemen.
On motion Of Aid Fullerton, supported By
Aid. knoertzer. the above appointment be
Adams Ogden. Ward. Fullerton and Lake.
Alderman Ward presents the following
resolution who moves its adoption, supported
by Alderman Glass.
Resolved. that until Ordinance No 9s goes
into effect Oct. 3. 1917. the following police
men heretofore appointed. act as temporary
policemen under all the terms and conditions
OF said Ordinance follows:
a. {. Shankel from Sept. II, 1917 John
Flansburg from Sept 20. 1917 and Elmer
Mapes from Sept. -, 1917.
Yeas Aids knoertzer. Glass. Adams, Og-
den Ward. Fullerton and Lake.
On motion Of AID Lake, sappo a,,, by ,.
repaired as soon as possible.
Yeas Aids. knoertzer, Glass. Adams. Og-
den Ward. Fullerton and Lake.
The Mayor appoints Ezra l.. Smith alder
man for first ward TO I'LL vacancy caused by
\ the resignation of F. l.. McConkey.
On motion of Aid. Adams. supported by
Aid. Glass. the above appointment be con
firmed
Yeas Aids Knoertzer Glass Adams, OI;
den. Ward. Fullerton and Lake. Nays: None
On motion Of Aid Glass, supported by Aid
| Fullerton that the sidewalk in front of DR.
| Lambs residence he ordered built.
Yeas Aids. knoertzer. Glass, Adams, Og
den. Ward. Fullerton and Lake. Nays None
on motion Of Aid. Glass. supported bl
/ Aid Ogden that the walk the north sid,
of Walnut st. be ordered built from Gratio
! Ave to alley between River Ave. and Cour
! st.
Yeas Aids. Knoertzer. Glass. Adams. Og
den. Ward. Fullerton and Lake nays. none
On motion of Aid Fullerton supported b,
Aid Adams the Council adjourn to Frida,
evening. Sept 2sth, 1917. at o'clock Z. NJ
| Motion carried.
! CARL +. GALLAGHER
City Clerk
IRA II. MCKINNEY.
MAYOR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20

Record. a newspaper printed and circulated
in said county.
j LEE POTTS.
true copy judge of Probate.
MADGE r.. BARNES.
Register of Probate. 9-4t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
PRINTERS IN FATAL FIGHT
DanNiile Man Kills Roommate Il
Washington Hotel.

Washington, Jan, Thames p.
l'agland, linotype operator Of Dan
Vile. Va, who formerly worked on
baltimore newspapers shot and killed
Samuel w. Taylor, a printer. in the
formers room in local hotel early
Yesterday morning Ragland claimed
he fired the shot in self-defense, after
he had been attacked by Taylor.
According To the story Ragland
told the police he came to Washing
ton on pleasure trip and was to
return to Danviilc Sunday He met
Taylor Saturday night. walked around
with him and had a number of drinks
in various saloons At o'clock he
went to his room, accompanied by
Taylor. He said when they got ready
to retire Taylor attacked him and he
ordered him out Of the room, Taylor
then started toward him. and he
grabbed pistol and fired. Ragland
made no attempt to leave the hotel
room after the tragedy. Taylor's wife
tainted when told OF his death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
BOY FALLS FROM HAY
NOV lNJURINC FATHER

Special to The Richmond virginian.)
Luray, Va, Jan. 1.-two broken
ribs. in addition to perhaps internal
injuries, Is the net result of trusting
to the agility Of a ten-year old boy
on the farm OF John f. Shenk, in this
county, Saturday., The boy. who Is a
son Of MIR. ShenK. insisted that he
be allowed to climb into the hay NOW
and throw down hay. For a time
the father protested. fearing for the
boys safety In climbing to and from
the hay NOW. The father finally
yielded 10 the boy. who made the
ascent in safety. When the time came
for the boy TO descend the father
stood at the bottom of the opening
through which the youngster had
climbed, being ready to break the fail
II the boy missed HIS footing. Just
rs the little fellow was making ready
to come down he missed his footing
and shot down the opening at a me-
teor's pace, The father, In undertake
ing to break the boys impact. caught
the iatters feet squarely in the ribs,
: wO 81 which. were broken ms. thssxh
they were pipe stems, a remarkable
feature Of the remarkable accident is
the fact that the space between the
boys feet left one of the fathers ribs
intact j broken RIB resulting on each
side Of the sound one liz is feared
that complications may result from
the fathers accident that may have
Il fatal termination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
Two Churches Burn.

Roanoke. Va, Jan. 15--Withtn
twenty four hours, two Of Roanoke
prominent churches-the Belmont
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
aud the First Christian ChurCh-were
badly damaged by fires.
Fire, which is thought to have orig
mated in The basement Of he First
Christian Church early last night
caused about $4,000 damage. The
flames We're discovered just few
minutes before the services were to
begin. No one was in the building
at the time. The loss Is fully covered
by insurance.
Belmont Methodist Churtn. one of
the largest in the city. was destroyed
by fire carly Saturday morning The
building was valued at $4,000, partly
covered by insurance.
Rev ]. A. Balthts, pastor. said that
the building would be replaced as
soon as the necessary funds could be
raised and plans perfected. The con-
gregation is one of the largest ir
Roanoke. Services will be conducted
in temporary quarters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
BUY Postoficc Site.

Roanoke. Va, Jan. l5.--Announce.
ment was made Saturday that the
government has purchased from
Messrs. Robert e. MCGEE and l.. VI
Smead OF Salem. two pieces of prop
erty located in that town. on which
will he erected a postofficc The pur-
chase price is said to have been So.
90 II is presumed that steps will
soon be taken to clear the site of the
present buildings so that q new post
cflcc str Icttre can be erected.
II VIII be remembered that pro-
ceed!ngs to acquire a postoffice site
at Salem began about two years age
The government first selected the old
town hail site and endeavored to &C
nIire this site by purchase At the
time negotiations were in progress the
town Of Salem was using one floor OF
the towu council. Under the Virginia
statute municipality cannot dispose
OF Its real estate except by getting
votes from three-fourths of the gov
CTplDg body
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
WILL Gel. BRATE
BIRTHDAY Of LEE
business Mems Club WIN Have Open
House and Menu of Both Mental
and Physical Excellence Will Bc
Served.

On Friday. January 10, 1917. Cen
crH Robert T. Lees birthday. the
board OF directors OF the Business
Mems Club with the assistance of the
general manager. Maxine Ducharme.
will entertain the entire membership
of the club. numbering about 500 Of
the most prominent business men Of
Richmond.
An unusually elaborate menu has
been prepared for the occasion, sup
plemented by musical feature for
the entertainment program.
This occasion Is usually observed as
an annual event In the club, at which
time there Is an exchange OF friendly
greeting among Its members. En-
thusiasm on the part of the member
ship has Of late been greatly aroused,
owing to the fact that the club in
the last few months has been placed
on paying basis. and the general
appearance of things, including the
enlargement of the dining-room to
accommodate increased attendance, is
testimony cf the feeling of general
satisfaction.
The president Mr.. Clyde Ratcliffe.
has selected the following members
to act as an informal reception COM
mittee: II. w. Rountree. n. d. Sills.
Alvin NJ. Smith, w. s. p. Mayo. Rob-
ert s. Crump. r. ii. Harwood w, d.
Stuart, John Bagby, william II.
Adams, Colonel c. f. Hasbrook Colo
mel T. NJ. McAdams. l.. II. Jenkins,
b. w. Wilson. Grover c. Dula. b. H.
Ellington. DIR. George w, Mcdaniel.
Robert NJ. Jeffress. w. r. Sutton,
Oliver j. Sands, DIR. c. II. Rudd. f.
NJ. Crutchfield. Coleman Wortham
John Garland Pollard. Captain John
Landstreet, John c. Robertson. DR.
#. Clagett Skinner, John Kerr Branch,
II. w. Jackson. William T. Reed,
Harold S Bloomberg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
Whole State of
Virginia in Brief


Roanoke, Va, Jan. 1.-THE Nor
folk and Western Railway has laid a
temporary embargo on all coal ship
nents for connecting Western roads
Heavy snow through Ohio. making it
impossible for the connecting roads 10
handle the shipments. is assigned as
the cause.
A six-inch snowfall is playing havoc
with coal traffic. This embargo will
cut off the most important part OF
the Norfolk and Westerns traffic, as
under normal conditions thousands OF
cars of coal go westward from the
Virginia and West Virginia fields each
month
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16

The writer OF the above article,
Mrs. Sophie @. Meredith, OF Rich
mond. is president of the Congress
sional Unions Richmond branch. She
recently took her turn on the picket
line at the White House