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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT,

The undersigned committee appointed
at our last regular cenvocatiou to present
resolutions on the death of our late COM
panion, Fred Frouch beg leave to submit
the following:
"At every swing Of the pendelum
spirit is waited into eternity. Such is
the lot of man. Many depart from life
1nregreited AMI unmourned; in this in
stance we are called upon to express our
sentiments and sorrow and regret at the
death of one who had become part or
parcel of our chspter, he being at the
time of his demise master of the Ist veil.
Companion f. Frouch was a faithful and
efficient officer who felt that the duties
and responsibilities that were placed upon
him were part Of his very life, and he
did his work faithfully and WELL and no
greater tribute can be given to any man
who passes from earth than to say, he
did his work faithfully and we'll We
wish to place upon our records this testi-
monial of our appreciation of his services
and to extend to his relatives and his
children our deepest sympathy and con-
dolence.
NJ, PoLI.AsKY
I. 5. FINK
Committee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
SUMNER GRANGE.

Sumner Grange met at the Maccabee
hall Saturday evening, August "a, with
~ officers and IS members present.
Brother and Sister Clark of Arcaca
Grange were present as visitors.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
A committee, consisting of sister Sea-
man, Kueler and Church, report favorable
on the application of Mrs. Hattie Bates,
the ballot was clear and sister Bates was
obligated in two degrees.
Several communications were read by
the Master and Secretary
The one in regard TO an invitation TO
the picnic at Crystal, most of the
members thought it to busy times. so vi
was moved and supported not to attdnd
as Grange; Motion carried.
The secretary was instructed to write
for prices on coal.
The Secretary reports the receipt of
ten dollars from Gratiot Pomona to help
in our fire loss for which we sincerely
thank them.
The Master turned So. so over to the
Treasurer, as proceeds from the Ice Cream
social.
The literary program consisted of
singing the Fair Song"
Roll call was responded to by telling
in farming, or during vaca-
tion trip and housekeeping, most of the
members responded and some were very
interesting.
Several members spoke OH the noxious
weed law, most thought the law should
be enforced.
The recitation by Pearl Lang was fine
and enjoyed by all present.
Select reading by Sister Kueer,
"Breeches or Brains, showed the
difference between wages paid to men
and women.
Grange closed by singing "work for
the Night is Coming"
The Lecturer did not give out any
regular program, except questions for
debate, each member to be prepared TO
respond in some way, the questions to
discuss are: THE Need of Better Market
ing Methods for Farm Produce" "Is il
worth while TO keep the lawn moved
and weeds cut, and whose work should it
bep~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
PRAISE NEWSPAPERS.
OldsmobiIe Company Finds That News
paper and Magazine Advertising
il Most Efficient.

+. L Smith, general manager OF the
Oldsmohile Co, was in the city recently.
He reports having nothing to regret in
having transferred the entire Oldsmobile
advertising appropriation from maga-
zines to newspapers. His action in this
respect has been copied by many of the
leading Ameuican automobile manufact-
urers. There is really no substitute for
newspaper Advertising" said Mr.. Smith.
This has been a phenonnally successful
year for Oldsmobiles. and newspaper
advertising helped to make it so. The
newspapers of this country have done a
great work, in putting the automobile in
dustry in its rightful position as leading
American industry. I am more firmly
than ever believer in the efficiency Of
newspaper advertising-Detroit Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
ELEVATOR
The Alma Grain & Lumber Co.
Have Gang Of Men at Work
on New Structure.
IS TO Be MADE FIRE PROOF
New Bridge Across Canal on State
Street. Connecting with Wood
and Coal Yard.

The Alma. Grain & Lumber Co., have
men at work erecting two-story exten-
sion TO the elevator at the Roller Mills.
The building is to cover a ground space
24x7o, and while built of wood will be
covered with asphaltum making it fire.
proof. Alma has long had the best grain
elevator in the county, but with the in
creased room .and the many improve
ments being made will have not only the
largest and best elevator in Gratiot county
but in all Central Michigan. In addition
to the improvement at the mill the COM
pany has recently caused to be erected
a new bridge crossing the river on State
street and by the use of which the com
pany are now enabled to reach the wood
and coal yards from either State street or
Woodwork avenue. The company also
have gang of workmen at work OIL the
elevator being erected at Ithaca. The
Ithaca elevator when completed will have
a capacity OF IS 900 bushels of grain and
will be two story structure 5ox24o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
ARCADIA GRANGE

Arcadia Grange No. 500 met in regular
session August 24th, twenty-seven mem
bers present. w. NJ. 5. Peck in the
chair. As the w. Lecturer was absent
Sister Wood filled that station. The
w. Secretary had received prices for coal
and was taking orders for the same. The
program was given as previously an
nounced Sisters Wood and Sharrar
gave interesting talks on the subjects
assigned them. Sister Bamber read a
very fine paper on 1.-The Secret of Home
Making" The various questions were
answered and discussed. II is the gem
eral opinion that the parcel post would
be an advantage to the public.
Bro. Harry Grover thought while wealth
is a good thing, it would be better if
no one wasfnancially above the necessity
of labor Recitation by Carl Titus.
Song. Penny March, twenty four cents
collected. Closed in due form.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
PRETTY AUGUST WEDDING.

A pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ID, J. Best, when
their daughter, Mary, was united in
marriage to Mr.. John Kirby.
At O'Clock the welding march was
played by Mrs J. w. Bowman, sister Of
the bride, and the couple marched into
the parlor and took their place before
fifty invited friends and relatives,
The bride wore a beautiful gown of
white silk and was attended by Miss
Grace Kirby, sister of the groom, while
the groom was accompanied by Leo
Best, brother of the bride,
The dining room was handsomely
decorated for the occasion. and after the
supper was served the newly married
couple left for their new home, 72s Pine
Avenue, Alma. @
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28

There will be a ball game on Davis
field this Wednesday afternoon
between the Masons and the Odd Eel
lows of this city. Tickets are in the
Lands Of agents and are selling at ten
cents per. The money obtained from
the game to go to an aged and destitute
couple in Alma. Everyone should turn
out to the game. Local fans will not
be disappointed in the exhibition, as
there is some first-class talent in line.
VIM. Hooper of this city is rapidly
becoming known as an expert dealer in
real estate. Only recently he disposed
of an interest in 300 acres of Glare
county land to Messrs A. K. Fowler of
Sumner, +. A. Mallory of Elwell, and
Messrs Z. A. Clark, @. S. Clark and
Delos Adams of Alma. Later the
purchasers Of the land gave Mr.. Hooper
the power of attorney and he sold their
interests TO Thomas Newhall Of Chicago
and ID. Rodman of Moline, Illinois,
making handsome profit for the
owners.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
THE GREAT ORIGINAL
" Peck's bad Boy" the Hilarious Hero of
the stage-Opers House, Thurs
day, August Goth.

The fact that the famous farce comedy,
p" Peck's Bad Boy" is to be presented at
the Opera House, Alma, on Thursday,
August 29th, suggests the tribute that to
Hon. Geo. w. Peck, Ex-Governor of
Wisconsin, the creator of the bad boy, as
he is now so widely presented in the
press and upon the stage, belongs the
credit of having been the first to discover
and exploit the most limitless possibilities
of humor and genuine, healthful and
happiest fun latent in his aggressive
makeup. If the boy is father TO the
man, George Peck is also father to the
boy. who since his birth in print, now
nearly generation ago, has had so many
imitators of the Buster Brown order, but
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
ENJOYS EASTERN TRIP
J. T. Swisart and Son Ray Visit
Jamestown Exhibition and
Other Points OF Interest
VISIT BATTLEsH|P BROOKLYN
And Returns Home Via. Niagara Falls.
Lake Erie, Detroit. and Pere
Marquette r. r.

]. 7. Swigart and son, Ray, returned
last Friday from their trip to Jamestown
and other historical places in Virginia
and Eastern states. Mr.. Swigart speaks
in very glowing terms of his trip and of
the Exposition. They left Alma via the
Ann Arbor, going from here to Cincin-
natl, thence through Kentucky into
West Virginia and 10 Richmond. Upon
arriving at the mountains they stopped
and spent few days there. There was
no night travel. AT night they would
alight from the train and continue their
journey the following morning.
From Richmnnd they proceeded to
Jamestown. Mr.. Swigart says the past
two weeks have been the best since the
commencement of the exposition. The
surroundings about Jamestown make the
site ideal for an exposition. Every place
you turn you come upon an historical
spot. They visited Fortress Monroe and
the city of Hampton. Hampton is
typical old Virginia town and very pic
turesque. Mr. Swigart found Fortress
Monroe very interesting. Here they met
Sergeant Sly from Saginaw. who was de-
lighted to find some one from Michigan
and who escorted them through the in
teresting old fort. They were taken into
the magazines and given demonstration
of how the ammunition was handled in
action The large guns were also looked
over and explained. Upon being ques-
toned if they fired the large guns very
often Sergeant Sly replied in the negative,
stating that the cost of each discharge
was about seven hundred dollars. The
old fortress has been changed much in
recent years, and the stronghold which
was at one time considered impregnable
has had to be changed to meet the adj
vancement in modern warfare. Ray, who
had his camera with him, was very desir-
ous of taking few pictures in the fort
and had designs on some of the large
guns, but was very courteouslv informed
that il was against the rules and that he
could not use his camera in the fort. The
tourists went to Cape Henry and to
Washington. This city Mr.. Swigart con-
siders to be an exposition of itself. They
visited Mt. Vernon the old home of the
Washingtons, and went through the
vault in which are the remains of George
and Martha Washington. The house
stands nearly as it did when the first
president died. The beds and furniture
have not been moved. The old coach
still stands in the stable as it did when
Washington was alive.
Upon their return TO the exposition
grounds they were enabled to board and
inspect a modern battleship. There were
seven in the harbor and by means of an
electric launch they we're taken aboard
the battleship Brooklyn. The crew con-
sisted of FIVE hundred men. They then
proceeded to Baltimore and from there
over the Pennsylvania lines to Buffalo.
From there they took the trolly to the
Falls and spent day at Niagara. The
trip from Buffalo to Detroit by boat was
the only unpleasant part OF the journey.
The boat was badly crowded and it was
/ impossible to obtain berth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28

never rival i'll originality, or those
graphically natural touches of juvenile
human eccentricity, which have made
millions so happily hilarious, whether
hidden between the covers of book or
given the center of theatrical produc-
ton. The owners of the play i'll question
are alone authorized by Ex-Governor
Peck to reproduce his story in the form
indicated, and have done so with liber-
ality and faithfulness which he most
highly commends. In short, the best
and most entertaining story of its kind
ever written has been converted into the
brightest and most laughable farce COM
edy ever put before the public Such
has been the unanimous verdict for the
past twenty years, and the many new
features introduced this season serve to
fully confirm it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
NEW HOMES IN THE WEST.

Send for free copy of pamphlet contain
ing synopsis of the United States home
stead laws and information how 10
secure a cheap, irrigated farm or quarter
section of splendid free farming or grazing
land along the new railway lines of the
Chicago &7North Western Ry., in South
Dakota, Wyoming and other states. All
agents sell special low rate excursion
tickets TO homeseekers via The North
Western Line. Full information on
request. w. B. Kniskern, Passenger
TrrfIic manager, Chicago, Ill. s3-67
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
REUNION OF CLASS OF 'O3.

A reunion of the girls of the High
School Class of 'o.s, was held at the home
of Miss Grace Messenger in this city last
Friday afternoon, there being only two
of the girls of the class absent. Those
present were Miss Olive Smith, Miss
Gretta Bagley, Miss Maude Wilson, Miss
Mabel Hutchings, Miss Ethel Soper, Miss
Lulu Brock, Miss Mayme Hayes, Miss
Sophie Huchingson and Miss Grace Mes
singer. Those absent were Miss Floy
Eagon and Miss Lena Wiley. There
were so few of the boys in the city that
the reunion was purely one for the girls
of the class. Miss Rena Marlborough and
Miss Cora Dunlap, two of the teachers of
the class of 'o5, we're present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
ASTROLOGERs PREDICTION.

Plainwell, Mich, Aug 24.-Prof II.
H. Allen, the Michigan astrologer, has
just issued his prospectus for September,
and he finds the indications very conflict
ing in their influences, but showing an
unusual month of prosperity, failures,
earthquakes and serious labor troubles,
resulting in a strike which will cause
general tie-up of commercial interests of
the United States and Canada.
According TO Mr.. Allen, Bradley's
comet, which is now wandering through
the heavens and the largest comet seen
since 1882, is the forerunner of war, and
by its influence the map of the world is
destined to be changed. Before the close
of the month the trouble between the
United States and Japan will be augmen-
ted and in 1908 will culminate in the
fiercest and bloodiest war O4.he worlds
history, he says.
The life of President Roosevelt is in
grave danger, and he should be closely
guarded against assassination, declares
Prof. Allen. During the next three
months serious earthquakes in the Unit
ed States, Japan and Russia are predicted,
and series of railroad wrecks and great
loss of life on water are scheduled for the
closing days of September.
The fore part of the month will be
marked with prosperity in all lines of
business, and especially so for writers
and publishers, but between the 18th and
22d a great slump in all business lines will
occur, resulting in many failures, is Al
lens concluding prophecy.
Prof. Allen says his August prophecy
of great labor conflict was fulfilled by
the teleghraphers strike.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
RESU[IOF OLDGRUDGE
Was the Cause Of Ralph Mallory
Telling Melvin follick in
EIias's Saloon
MALLORY A FARMER IN SEVILLE
Now Out on $1,000 Bail Charged With
Assault With Intent TO do Great
Bodily Harm Less Than Murder

If crime of various shades and colors
make city, Alma is certainly putting on
metropolitan airs and at the same time
supplying the state press with material
for sensational headlines. The latest
escapade occurred last Saturday after
noon between and 6 o'clock in the Geo.
Elias place of business on State street
and was a result of an old feud OF twenty
years or more standing between It's par
ticipants. In an interview with Mr.
Mallory we were informed that score
or more of years ago a difference arose
between Mr.. Mallory and Mr.. Follick's
father and while the matter was in pro-
cess of settlement between the two Mr..
Mallory was assailed from the rear and
badly worsted by the unfortunate man in
the fracas Of Saturday, The i'll feeling
then incurred has never been disposed OF
and Saturday while in the city and wait
ing for his son to get some barber work
done Mr. Mallory dropped into the sa-
loon for glass of beer. While there
Mr.. Follick entered the room from the
rear entrance and standing where he
evidently did not notice Mallory until he
was slapped on the shoulder causing him
to partially turn around when Mallory
dealt him blow on the cheek that tel-
led him to the floor where he lay uncon-
scious and was later assisted TO a chair.
Mr.. Mallory afterwards went home where
he stayed until officers went after him in
response to a complaint made before JUS
tice Spinuey by Edgar Follick, relative
of the injured man.
After setting in the chair for some time
Mr.. Follick was placed on the floor be-
hind the counter thinking that he ives
more under the influence of liquor than
hurt, and evidently with the thought that
he would sober up and later go home.
Instead of that he remained unconscious
all night and when seen about s O'Clock
Sunday morning by DR.. Suydam who
was called, was still in that condition.
Between 10 and II O'Clock Sunday fore
NUN lnC man was pldNNA Oh a
cot and removed to Brainerd's hospital
and later TO his home near Elm Hall.
The physicians examination revealed a
possible conclusion of the brain as re-
suit of the blow or subsequent fall and
as soon as a warrant was issued officers
went in search of Ralph Mallory and he
was placed in the city Jail where he re-
manned until taken before Justice Spin
ney Monday morning. The Judge placed
his bail at 81 900 with two securities and
placed the hearing for September I2th at
Sp. IN. Walter c. Mallory and Charles
d. Johnson qualified on the bond.
1t is to be hoped by all concerned that
Mr.. Follick will rapidly recover from the
injuries received. However a telephone
message from Elm Hall this Tuesday
afternoon conveys the informotion that
Mr.. Foliick is not improving as hoped
for and his friends are fearful that his
injuries may prove fatal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list week ending Aug, "a,
1907; Alma Homer, w. M. Bates 2
Miss Margaret Bulp, Mr.. Louis Burch,
Mrs. Ida CLARK, Mrs. O. ID. Ellis, Mart
Fulkerson ?, Jess Fulkerson 3, Mr..
Oscar Hudson. Mr. Ray Kline, Miss
Lottie Louder, Mrs. s. S, Potter, Mel
vim Stickuey, Miss Maud Stuart, w. A.
Worthen.
The above If not called for will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office September
9th, 1907. c. +. BROWN, p. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
HE HAD 1T BAD.

The following letter was picked up lasi
Friday afternoon: My Darling:-"I
swallowed the postage stamp that was on
your last letter, because I knew that
your lips had touched it, and oh, Il felt
so happy afterward. Put two stamps on
your next letter" We leave, for obvious
reasons, a blank in place Of the name
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
CHANGE OF HOURS.

Arrangements have been made where
by DIR. Fetch will devote all of his time
to DIR. McClinton's practice. After
September Ist his Office hours will be as
follows: S:3o to 1890 a. m, and 100 to
500 p. III. Evenings from Gas to 7:45,
except Thursday evening. Sundays by
appointment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
NOTICE.

The common council OF the city of
Alma will receive bids for the collecting
and disposing Of the city garbage. Bids
will be received to Sept. 1, 1907. at s
o'clock, p. m.
ID. w. Adams, City Clerk
Dated, Alma Michigan, Aug 2s, 1907.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Furnished by Register ]. c. Watson.

Ely Wolfe to Lee Mercantile Co,
pit lots 9 and IL, blk 4, Cases Ad.,
Alma ...........S 4SO
Lovenia A. Winans to Charles Baker
VIZ of sw Id, sec 20, Sumner 1900
Belle ID Cohoon to Johann Heinrich
Hannamann, pit lots 10 and II,
blk 7, Alma ................ II25
Ira c Moody ct al to VIM 7 Naldrett
Ito, blk IS, Alma ............ 9925
Gerrit Ward to John Fink. lots 5S
and SO, Park Place East Alma. ~ $50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
PROF. MITCHELL MARRIED

Announcements received this week by
the friends of PIot. J. Z Mitchell, read
as follows: Mr. and Mrs. George +.
Ross announces the marriage OF their
daughter. Georgia, 20 Mr.. James T..
Mitchell, Tuesday, August 10th, 1907,
Duluth. Minnesota. AT home after
October Ist, Alma, Michigan, ssI State
Street
The many frients of Prof. Mitchell
extend congratulations
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
ANNUAL OHIO EXCURSION

Just to remind you that the Ann
Arbor railroad will give its twenty
second annual Ohio excursion, Tuesday,
October LIST. Watch this paper for
particulars (which will be announced
soon. J. ]. KIRBY, g. p. A.
Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
ST. JOHNS CHURCH

Commencing Sunday, September rst
evening services will be resumed COM
at O'Clock. All are cordially
invited to be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
NOTICE.

All persons knowing them selves in
debted to T, ID. Spalding & Son, will
please call aud settle at once as we have
disposed of our coal business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28

Prof. A. p. Cook returned Saturday
evening from week outing with
friends and relatives in the Buckeye
state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28

Messrs Ii. N. and X. p. Lee transacted
business in Saginaw the first of the
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28

If you want the best automobile for
the least money ee the REQ. I
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-28
WANTED

Apprentice girls, call on
MRS. w T. DAVIES
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-30

finished by the best tailors in New Yor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-30
FATHER OF PINK LEMONADE
Originator of Circus Beverage Dis
covered and His Methods
Revealed.

When one fondly recalls pink lemonade,
the circus and boyhood. he should know,
II he does not that Magistrate Levi +.
Walter Of Bethlehem. Pa, lie the man who
gave color 10 the picture thus conjured up
by the minds eye. He was the inventor
Of the rose-tinted beverage through which
you and your girl used to imagine you
could the more clearly scan the heavenly
visions In tights and tinsels, for which
every boy with lusty boys instincts used
to imagine that he would willingly forsake
home and mother and travel with the
show"
Who would imagine that pink lemonade
had, in the good old days OF the sawdust
arena, meant violence, bloodshed, attempt
at poisoning and boyeotts for its innocent
inYentoF2
II was the depressing effect OF a bullet
wound received IN the third days battle
at historic Gettysburg; the condition OF be-
ing very nearly down and out, with
wife and family dependent on him al Eas-
ton, that drove good old Squire Walter
then not so aged, to such a desperate ex-
pedient as the invention OF the pink con-
eoction.
No one need imagine from this statement
that Justice Waiter had 20 wade through
bloody seas TO get his crimson and his in
SEPARATION for the sweet invention. Far from
II, at the outset. one day Walter was sent
to the confeotioner's to order candy. While
WqitinE for IL he watched q boy oolorins
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-30

sive control of this line in this vicinity.