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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-30

The Radio which has been
installed by F E Boyce and T.
D Dale has proven a great sue
cess. They have the past
week listened to- concerts and
speeches in Pittsburg, Pa, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, and numer-
Gus other cities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-30
Seven Year Later
Norfolk, N. Y. Dec 2 1e

Norfolk, N. Y. Dec 2 1908
A. J. Phillips, Norwood, N. Y:
My Dear Sir--I take this opportunf-
ty to remind you that it has been sew
en- years since I took your A. J. P.
Rheumatic Cure. 1t took the rheu-
matism entirely out of my arm and
am very happy to say that it has new
err returned in over seven years. l
am glad to know that so many others
are using the remedy. Yours ror con
tinued success. E. E. Bastian. For
Sale by Bosworth Store Co., Island
Pond, vt adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-30
First Phone In Vermont

Al a banquet recently one OF the
c&:''aIs Of the American Telephone
a.. Telegraph company. while recall.
nY s'ne II the enriy history OF the
deT@Hpmnnt Of the teenhone. men
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
49-l2w
NOTICE OF HEARING AND REVIEW ON
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO.
FOR THE YEAR 1921.

FOR THE YEAR 1921.
Grace McNinch Lansing Archer
FLOYD Maxwell Frank Mowbray
Geo Huffman Arthur Simenton
p. l.. Blanchard Orville Allen
Leroy Carroll +. a. Leonard
Edw +. Shoulder Thos Smith
Mrs John Smith Catholic Church
lothian Allen Mrs. Anna c. Wright
and To all other persons interested.
TAKE NOTICE
Special Assessment Roll No. for the
year 1927 FOR the purpose of defraying that
part of the costs. the City Commission de-
cided should be borne by special assessment
for the purpose object of building pave
ments. cutters and curbs and other improve
ments according to the resolution of the City
Commission heretofore made upon that cer-
tain district known No. Z. being West
Downie Street from the west line of State
Street TO the east line of Park Avenue, is
now on file in my office for public inspection.
Notice is also hereby given. that the City
Commission and the Board of Special AS
SCISSORS Of the City of Alma will be in SEES
sion at the Commission rooms in the city hall
i'm said city on the 2Sth day or April, A. ID.
1922 at the hour of eight o'clock y. M. TO
review said special assessment roll at which
time and place opportunity will be given all
persons interested TO hear and make objec-
said special assessment roll No. for said
district for the year 1921 will be reviewed.
and certified for collection in accordance with
the city charter providing for special assess
ments and improvements.
Dated, Alma, Michigan, April IL. 1922.
FRANCIS c. HAYWARD.
47-3w City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
rupted.

III get it for you if it's in the UNI
verse"
"The universe?" she repeated inquir-
ingly. whats the universe, Bill Dale?
Somethin' TO eatY
"The world, the sun, the moon, and
the stars" :.
She smiled at him again. NO." she
said, the amt nothin' l want, and
amt nothin' ye can do TO me, 1
reckon"
But l thought, as they sent for
me-"
Babe Littlefords fingers held tightly
to his. 1T was me that sent TO YOU"
She turned her face the other way.
II was so lonesome, Bill Dale"
Robert McLaurin's wife, Patricia,
visited Babe twice daily, and friend
ship that was none the less warm for
being unique sprang up quickly be-
tween them. Patricia declared To her
husband that she was going to keep
Babe-whom she was already calling
by her proper name, the same being
EliZabeth-and educate her. There
was room IN the bungalow, Patricia
said and she really needed company,
because Bobby was away SO much.
Babe accepted little Mrs. McLaurin's
offer as soon as Bill Dale convinced
her that she wouldn't be merely an OBJ
ject of charity. The hill pride's first
il "A
he gets-and it's probably the first
law God laid down for old Adam. in
Eden. Ben Littleford seemed bewil-
dered and blue when they told him of
the arrangement, but he voiced no OBJ
lection. Dale pressed upon him a
loan OF a hundred dollars, and or
dered him to give it TO his daughter,
which he did. Elizabeth Littleford, of
course, would need new clothing.
Il amt even got any dresses at
home" she whispered to Patricia, but
two"
Bill Dale was sure now that he
loved Babe, and he was almost sure
that she cared for him. But he was
quite properly in no haste 10 come 10
an understanding. He had known all
along that Babe would have TO be
educated! and a wOman's tastes, he
reasoned, might change with educa-
ton. And he wanted her to have the
opportunity of knowing other men of
his class. Ii she couldn't love him
with lasting love, he didn't want
her to love him at all.
oddly or not, he never thought Of
Jimmy Fayne.
CONTINUED next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
ELM HALL

aaron Slick of Pumkin Creek" a
three act comedy, will be presented at
Riverdale Thursday evening begin
ing at 8 o'clock. The play will be
given by the Senior class of Elm
Hall.
Mrs. Jasper Norton visited rela-
tives in Edmore the first of the week.
Mrs. Henry Beebe and son, Ralph,
of Shepherd spent Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs. Will Norton.
Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Wirrans and
son, Chester, of Morgan, spent the
week end at the home of Rev. Morse.
Mrs. Will Connors attended the
funeral of her aunt at the Spencer
church one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Smith and Miss
Charters spent Saturday in Alma.
Orlin Sly spent the week end visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Fred Beebo, near
St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Sanders Of
Sheppard spent Sunday at the home
of Will Norton.
Peter Story is building an addi-
ton on a barn for B. f. Switzer of
Ferris township.
Mr.. John Graves of Morgan spent
the week end at the home of Miss
Lizzie Charters.
Mrs. Clair Reid and daughter are
spending the week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. d. Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Story spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cook near Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
LEGAL NOTICES
MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas default has been made in the con-
dition of that mortgage dated March IL. l9i4.
given by Frank Mockridge and Lottis Mock
ridge husband and WIFE 70 hsaly sinner. OF
was recorded in the office Of Register of
Deeds for the County Of Gratiot. Michigan,
in i.ib.r i3i OF Mortgages on Page "a;
Whereas the said mortgagors have made de-
fault in the payment Of $500 of the principal
sum of said mortgage tat the rate of 500
each year beginning March IL, 1870 to-
gether with interest on the principal sum for
ore year amounting 10 s21O which was due
and payable March IL. 1922
Whereas it Is provided by the terms Of
said mortgage that in case such default should
continue for thirty days. the whole principal
sum of said mortgage together with all AR
rearages of interest thereon shall at the OPP
ton Of the mortgagee and without notice be-
come due and payable Immediately thereafter
although the period limited for the payment
thereof may not have expired. and more than
thirty days having elapsed since such de-
fault. and the said mortgapee having exer~
cised hereby such option and declared the
whole amount of principal and interest un-
paid upon such mortgage now due and pay
able
And whereas the amount of principal and
interest unpaid and now declared To be due
and payable upon such mortgage is the
sum Of Four thousand eight hundred Dollars
(S4s00.0 O) and the further sum of Five and
63-l0O Dollars paid for insurance on the
mortgaged property and added 10 the prin-
cipal sum thereof as provided in said mort
gage together with costs of this foreclosure
including attorney fee Of $1,000. pro-
vided by law. and suit or proceedings at
law having been instituted for the recovery
of said debt any part thereof whereby
the power of sale contained in said mort
gage has become operative.
THEREFORE. NOTICE is HEREBY CIV
EN- that by virtue Of the said power of sale
and the statute in such case made and pro-
vided the said mortgage will be foreclosed
by a sale of the premises therein described at
public auction To the highest bidder. at the
north front door of the Court House in the
Village of Ithaca. i'm the County of Gratot.
Michigan. on Saturday July %. 1929. at
the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day. which said premises are described
in said mortgage "a follows: The south half
Of the southeast quarter of Section Four ca
in Town Twelve il2) North of Range One
CD West. except one-half acre Of land in
the southeast corner of the above description.
owned by the Free Methodist Church. all in
the township OF Wheeler. County of Gratot
and state of Michigan.
Dated at Alma. Mich. April 81. 1922.
HENRY SINNER, Mortgagee.
r.. l.. Johnson.
Attorney for Mortgagee
Address Alma. Mich. 49-l2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27

STATE OF MICHIGAN-In the Circuit
Court for the County of Gratiot-In Chan
odell Peet. Plaintiff.
Katherine Off, Ivah F. Bond.
Augusta Raynor. Hattie Root.
Emma F. Campbell. Maggie Williams.
Nellie Andrews. Katie Smith,
Charles w Giddnps, Edward Cusick,
Nora Putnam. Anna Johnston,
Florence Bland. Fred r. Henry
Myra Smith and the unknown heirs,
dcvisees. leyatees and assigns OF
Nelson B. Jones. James y. Porter.
and Daniel l.. Case. Defendants
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Gratiot in Chancery. on this 9TH
day of April A. ID. 1922. it appearing to me.
the subscriber, Circuit Judge of the Goth Jul
dcial Circuit and of the County of Gratiot
therein. from the allegations contained in the
sworn Bill of Complaint filed in the above
titled cause and from the affidavit filed in
said cause. that said plaintiff does not know
and has been unable after digent search and
inquiry to ascertain the names OF the persons
who included as defendants therein with
out being named and that it can not be
certained in what state or country the said
defendants. Katherine OFT and the unknown
heirs of Nelson b. Jones. James Is. Porter
and Daniel l.. Case reside and that defend
ant, Edward Cusck. resides at Kennydale. in
the state of Washington: that defendant.
Nora Putnam. resides at Renton in the state
OF Washington that defendant Anna john
ston. resides at Chiolquin in the state OF
Oregon; that defendant. Florence Bland. re-
sides at Whiting in the state of Indiana :
that defendant. Myra Smith resides in the
state of California; and that defendant. Fred
7. Henry, resides at Ashland, in the state OF
North Carolina
Therefore, on motion os Scarf & Scarf. at
torneys for plaintiff it is ordered that the
above named defendants and their and each
Of their unknown heirs, devisees, legatees
and assigns. cause their and each of their
appearance to be entered i'm this cause within
three months from the date of this order :
and in case of their appearance. they cause
their TO the said Bill of Complaint
To be filed and copy thereof to be served
on the attorneys for the plaintiff within
twenty days after service on them OF a copy
of said Bill of Complaint and a notice Of this
order. and that In default thereof, said Bill
of Complaint be taken as confessed by each
and all OF said defendants and also
that within forty days from the date of
this order plaintiff copy of this or
der 10 be published i'm the Alma Record a
in said county of Gratiot. and that such pub
LEGATION be continued once each week for six
weeks in succession or that plaintiff cause
copy of this order to be personally served
on said defendants and each Of them at least
twenty days before the time prescribed for
| their appearance.
EDWARD ]. MONET.
| SEARL & Scarf, Circuit Judge
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
| Business address St. Johns, Michigan.
NOTICE
The foregoing suit involves the title Of
lands described the southwest quarter (LD
of section one % in the township of Hamil-
ton. Gratiot County Michigan. and is brought
to quiet the plaintiffs title thereto.
SEARL & SEARL.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Business address: st. Johns. Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27

STATE OF MICHIGAN
In the Circuit Court for the County Of
Crstiot-in Chsneery.
Clause ID. wooIey and Edna wooley Rain-
tina. vs.. William =. Brown. Joseph Brown.
Asahel IA. Bannister. and their unknown
heirs. devsees. legates and assigns. Defend
ants.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County OF Gratiot. in Chancery. on this
gath day Of March. 1922. Il appearing To me.
the subscriber. Circuit Judge in and for the
tons contained in the sworn Bill of Complaint
filed in the above entitled cause. and from
the affidavit annexed thereto. that said plain
tiff does not know and has been unable after
diligent search and inquiry 10 ascertain the
names of the persons who included as
defendants therein without being named and
that II can not be ascertained In what
state country the said defendants. Will
lam S. Brown. Joseph Brown. Asahel M.
Bannister. reside:
Therefore. on motion of Scarf & Scarf.
attorneys for plaintiff. IL is ordered that the
above named defendants and their and each
of their unknown heirs. devisees. legates and
assigns. cause their and each of their APP
pearance To be entered in this within
three months from the date of this order ;
and in case OF their appearance. they cause
their answer TO the said bill of complaint To
be filed and a copy thereof, To be served on
the attorney for plaintiff within twenty
days after service on them of copy of said
bill OF complaint and a notice Of this order
and that in default thereof. said bill Of COM
plant 10 be taken confessed by each and
all of said defendants and also that within
forty days from the date of this order plain
tiff cause copy of this order to be published
in the Alma Record. a newspaper printed
published and circulating In said county of
Gratiot. and that such publication be con-
tinued once each week for six weeks in sue
csssion; or that plaintiff cause a copy OF
this order TO be personally served said
defendants and each of them at least twenty
days before the time prescribed for their
appearance.
Edward J. Monet.
Circuit Judge.
Scarf Scarf,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Business Address St. Johns, Michigan.
Notice
The foregoing suit involves the title of
lands described rs lots seven and eight Block
One Sutfne Addition TO Bannister Michigan
being part of the Northeast quarter of the
Northwest quarter of the Northwest quar-
ter OF Section Thrty-four. Township Nine
North Range One west. State of Michigan.
and is brought TO quiet the plaintiffs title
thereto.
Scarf & Scarf. Attorneys for Plaintiff
Business address st. Johns. Michigan
45-7w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
SYNOPSIS.
20 raht bY DoVbledoy Pogo & CO

CHAPTER I-Young Carlyle wilburton
Daie. or "Bill Dale" as he elects 10 be
HnoWn, son OF wealthy coal operator
Sonn N Dale, arrives at the Halfway
switch, In eastern Tennessee, abandon
ihg life OF idle eass-and incidentally
pIlue, Patricia Clavering. at the altar
1 Te to make ais own way in life.
mssss r Ba0e I HsaS cSa Pea
ter OF the HIS. takes him to John More
lands home. Moreand is chief OF his
,Sian, which has an old feud with the
L4ttlefords. He tells Dale of the killing
or his brother. David Moreland, years
$40, owner Of rich coal deposits. by
man named Carlyle. Moreland's descrip-
ZION or Carlyle" causes Dale 10 believe
the man was his father.
CHAPTER u.-Dale arranges TO make
us home with the Moreland family, for
whom lie entertains a deep respect
CHAPTER Iu.-Talking with Babe"
Lttleford next day. Dale Is ordered ~
Back Adam" Ball. bully OF the district
TO leave ibis girl" alone. Dale replies
splritedly, and they fight. Dale whips
the bully though badly used up. lie
ranges with John Moreland 10 develop
Dayids coal deposits. Ben Lttetord
meet him with his followers next day. In
battle. Moreland agrees.
CHAPTER iv.-Durlng the night 81
the guns belonging TO the Littlefords AND
the Morelands mysterlously disappear
CHAPTER V-Dale arranges 10 20 10
cincinnati TO secure money for the min
ii'g OF the coal. The two clans find their
weapons. which the women had hidden,
and line up for battle. BABE" in an
effort TO stop the lighting, crosses TO the
Moreland side OF the river. and is acct
dentally shot by her father and seriously
wounded.
CHAPTER VITO get proper surgical
aid, John Moreland. Ben Littleford and
Dale convey Babe" unconscious TO the
city. Doctors assure them she Is not
seriously hurt. Dale meets an old friend.
Bobby McLaurin, who had married
Patricia Claverng. Telling his father OF
David Morelands coal, the old gentle
mans actions convince his son OF his
fathers guilt IN the killing OF Moreland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
CHAPTER VII.
Lone some.

When John Moreland and Ben Lit
tleford had finished their breakfast
there in the dining room of the Blais-
dell, they drank the water from their
tingerbowls, threatened with sudden
death the waiter who Snickered, and
found the way TO the lobby.
To Littleford the minutes dragged
soddenly. Finally he told Moreland,
in sentence filled with double mega
tives, that he could bear the suspense
no longer, and proposed that they set
out at once for Doctor Braemer's hos
pltal. The hotel manager overheard
some OF the one-sided conversation;
he phoned the surgeon and learned
that the young woman was resting
easily, which information he passed
on TO the mountain men.
Ben Littleford was quiet for five
minutes, more or less. Then he again
proposed TO John Moreland that they
go to the hospital to see Babe More
land refused fatty, and accompanied
his refusal with an unmistakable look
of contempt.
fiea town." he told his old enemy, and
with that he walked away.
A few minutes later Ben Iittleford
stole out unnoticed by his neighbor
from the Big Pine, and went at a brisk
gait up the street. Moreand found &c
out shortly afterward; he followed the
Littleford chief hotfoot, and overlook
him. Trust your hill dweller to note
landmarks when he goes into unknown
territory - Litteford was headed
straight for the hospital.
They walked for two blocks in ST.
lence. Moreland had assumed the at
titude Of one who has had the guard
ianshp OF an irresponsible person
thrust upon him. But soon he soft
ened somewhat.
IL shore cain't understand, Ben,' he
drawled, how Bill Dale ever could
bear it TO live here"
81 WONDER" Littleford said absent
mindedy, as though he had not heard,
"whar Bill Dale is at? It's mighty
burned lonesome without him, amt itF
That was good ham we had for break
fus', john"
at wasn't ham. 1t was beef"
ut was ham,"
lit was beef"
ut was ha-"
"Don't We reckon" fiared John More
land. that l know dang cows meat
when see it? 1t was beef !"
they had halted in the middle OF
stream of pedestrians. policeman
crowded his way to them.
"Moye on!' he growled.
Bill Dale was at that moment enter
ing the lobby of the Blaisdell with
Robert McLaurin at his side. Dale
had lust told McLaurin that he meant
IN 90 10 Cincinnati to borrow money
from his wealthy friend Harris. Then
McIaurin told Dale something that
saved him the journey TO Cincinnati.
"You haven't heard about Harris,
Riu7 I'm sorry, because he would
have accommodated you. He went
broke a few days ago in the cotton
smash. He was here yesterday, and
loft last night for Cincy."
bale did not try to conceal his sur
nrise and disappointment. Harris. for
ALI his youth, had been business mar
vel. !.
.l'll have to try somebody here, i
,uess. But 1 won't take it from IA
tber-mother wouldn't permit II, any
way, II she knew-and there are sew
eroI other reasons. Queer how a fell
laws mother would turn him down
IKE tbisi Usually, y'know, it's fell
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27

Mrs. Elliott is visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Holland, of Ferris town
ship.
Mrs. Eva Atkins Of Carson City
spent the week end with her aunt
Mrs. William Lowell.
Mir. and Mrs. Watkins have moved
to their farm east Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ferris of FL
we'll spent Sunday at the home of
their aunt, Mrs. Butcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Reid and daugh-
ter of Dawson spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Del
bert Hicks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
NOTICE OF HEARING AND REVIEW on
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. III
FOR THE YEAR 1921,


Dr. +. T. Lamb Lee Raycraft
VIII Kuhlman Ed. Lake
Bert Thorp Raymond Mclaughlin
John Gamble Henry Mcnamara
Ben Walker VIM. Knudson
Mary Thomas Mrs. Sadie Soule
and to all other persons interested.
TAKE NOTICE
Special Assessment Roll No. IL for the
year 1921 for the purpose of defraying that
part Of the costs. the City Commission de-
cided should be borne by special assessment
for the purpose of building pavements.
cutters and curbs and other improve
ments according TO the resolution Of the City
Commission heretofore made upon that GER
tain district known as No. H. being West
End Street from the west line of State
Street 10 the east line of Second Avenue. is
now on file in my office for public inspec-
ton.
Notice is also hereby given. that the City
Commission and the Board of Special AS
SCISSORS OF the City of Alma will be in ses-
sion at the Commission rooms in the city hall
in said city on the 2sth day of April A. ID.
1922 at the hour of eight o'clock y. m. 10
review said special assessment roll at which
time and place opportunity will be given all
persons interested TO hear and make objec-
tions thereto and at which time and place
said special assessment roll No IL for said
district for the year 1921 will be reviewed.
and certified for collection in accordance with
the city charter providing for special assess
ments and improvements.
Dated, Alma. Michigan. April II. 1922.
FRANCIS c. HAYWARD.
47-3w City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27
RAILROAD TINE TABLES

RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Pere Marquette Railroad
.iestbound Eastbound
S:15 a. m. 1915 a. m.
5:54 PM S:55 p. m.'
Daily and Sunday
Ann Arbor Railroad
Northbound Southbound
S:35 a. M 7:15 a. m.
1925 p. M 1910 p. M
9:05 p. m. 4:58 p. M
= Daily and Sunday
1926 p. m. $3.50 a. m.
Run Sunday only. 24-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27

The foregoing suit involves the title Of
lands described the southwest quarter "a
of section one % in the township of Hamil-
ton, Gratiot County. Michigan, and is brought
to quiet the plaintiffs title thereto.
SEARL & SEARL.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Business address: st. Johns, Michigan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27

CHAPTER u.-D&le arranges TO make
ais home with the Moreland family. for
whom lie entertains deep respect
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-27

r. /. Johnson.
Attorney for Mortgagee.
Address: Alma. Mich.