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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
NEW PLUMBING SHOP.

Our townsman, Mr.. A. Hunter. who
recently opened a plumbing shop on
West Superior street. has secured the
services of Mr.. j. q. Walker, well and
favorably known to our citizens as an
able and competent workman. Mr..
Walker takes charge of the plumbing
department under the supervision of
Mr. Hunter. who will install in his
store room a complete and up-to-date
line of plumbers goods. Alma has long
needed an up-to-date plumbing shop
and Mr. Hunter proposes to be in shape
to install to the satisfaction of his pa
irons any piece Of plumbing desired
Hot water work speciality. With fair
prices and good workmanship Mr.
Hunter will secure his full share of
plumbing work of this vicinity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
METHODISTS ELECT BISHOPS.

A Baltimore dispatch of May: 26
said "The Episcopal election of the
Methodist Episcopal general conference
of 1908 is now matter of history and
when announcement was made late to-
day of the selection of the eighth and
last bishop, very manv of the dele
gates hesved sighs of relief.
The new bishops are as follows
Rev. DR.. w. f Anderson of New
York; Rev. DIR. j. L. Neulson, pro-
fessor in Mast theological seminary.
Berea. Ohio; Rev. DR.. W. A. Quayle,
Chicago: Rev. DR.. w. Charles w.
Smith editor of Pittsburg Christian
Advocate; Rev. DR.. Wilson s. Lewis
Sioux City, La. /; Rev. DR.. Edwin II.
Hughes, president of DePauw univer-
sity; Rev. DIR. Robert Mcintyre. Los
Angeles, Cal Rev. DIR. Frank M.
Bristol, Washington. ID. G.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27

A Successful PIay-Green Room
Club Shows Ability In Last
Weeks Production.

The Green Room Club finished their
work for the year bv presenting live
ly little farce entitled The Shakes
peare Water Cure at the Opera House
Thursday ana Friday evenings. The
play was fairly successful and reduced
the Clubs deficit materially. The
parts were taken as follows: Hamlet.
L. p. Kefgen: Macbeth. Harry W.
Marsh Romeo, Stanley Graves: Shy
lock. Allan McFadden OtheIlo. Bar
tholomew; Lady Macbeth, Lilah Tan
ner. Ophelia. Winifred Markham Ju-
liet, Edna Brown; Portia, Hazel Fras-
er; Ghost. x. II. Cook
The idea of the farce was brought
out in the first act which took place in
the parlor of noted Water Cure
establishment The above named char
acters were supposed to have come to-
gether in this place. and the circnm-
stance gave plentiful opportunity for
amusing situations and humorous hits
on the different Shskespearean trage-
dies The lines of the play were very
clever. being interpolated with local
allusions. and the words of the songs
we're good Unfortunately the plot
element was lacking. and greater de.
mand was made upon the power of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
Burglars Visit the Popular Store
And Take $500 From the
Safe.
WORK DONE SATURDAY NIGHT
Discovered Sunday Morning-$l72 in
Checks Amongst the Plunder
Taken.

Sunday morning when Simon Mes
singer went into bis store he was
surprised TO find. evidence of burg
lars. One of the back windows was
raised sufficiently to permit a man to
enter, while further investigation
showed the safe to have been tapped.
AS is the custom of the store the
money on hand was deposited during
the forenoon, vet the sales of the re-
mainder of the day and evening were
placed in a drawer in the safe, and
the drawer locked. The outer door
of the safe was left unlocked and
across Its front was the sign This
safe Is unlocked. The thieves who
ever they may have been used chisel
to pry out the locked drawer and after
helping themselves to the contents.
took their departure. Besides many
valuable papers, including notes.
deeds. insurance policies, 5000 etc In
money and checks was taken. Mr..
Messenger remembers $l72 in checks.
payment of which has been stopped.
Deputy Sheriff Elmer Sprague was
notified and Immediately began searh-
ing for clue to the robbers. But up
to the time of going to press no tan
igble clue had been discovered
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
NEW SHEPHERD BANK
I. D. Bell Superintendent Of the
Alma Sugar Plant Chosen
President

The Central State Savings Bank is
the name of the new bank recently or
ganized at Shepherd and of which our
townsman, G. ID. Bell is president.
Jotham Allen. agriculturist for the
Sugar Plant in this city and president
of the Alma Grain and Lumber Co. is
one of the stock holders, as are score
of other men who are now promi-
nently identified with the manufactur-
ing and agricultural interests of this
part of the Wolverine State. In speak
ing of the new enterprise the Isabella
County Republican published in Shep-
herd says:
''At meeting of the stockholders of
the new Central State Savings Bank
held at this place Friday afternoon the
following officers were chosen: G. ID.
Bell. Alma, president J. L. Upton, list
vice president; j. III. Struble. 2nd vice
president; VIM. Anderson. cashier; A.
j. Faunce. assistant cashier.
The board Of directors is as follows
A. q. Struble. L. E. WenzeI, A. X.
Cole. j. l.. Upton, w. l.. Faunce. j.
II. Struble, G. ID. Bell, NJ. B. Axtell.
Jacob Kratz
Following is list of the stockholders
of the new institution: A. q. Struble.
w. l.. Faunce. A. ]. Faunce, l.. E.
Wenzel. j. II. Struble. E. S. McClel.
Ian. w. G.. Myers. G.. A. Ruse. A. X.
Cole. X. Z. Struble, j. l.. Upton. NJ.
b Axtell, j. Kratz. u G.. Andrews.
Shepherd; G. d. Bell, Alma; J. Allen.
Ithaca: Miles Fuller, VIM; VIM. An
derson. Mt. Pleasant; B. NJ Adams,
Winn.
The people of Shepherd, and of Isa-
bella county need no introduction to
the gentleman named above. Each OF
them is interested in the future OF
Shepherd, and the Central State Saw
ings Bank promises to be an important
actor in the f1fther developement OF
our growing little city. It will be pol
icy of the new bank as outlined at the
meeting, to he conservative, and at the
same time, accommodating in every
respect Tins policy will be strictly
adhered 10. and the affairs of deposi-
tors, and those dealing with the Cen
tral State Savings Bank will be indis-
criminat9ly safeguarded
The equipment of the new bank is of
the best and is up-lo-date in every re-
spect, the safe, especially, being an
entirely new departure from the earlier
models.
AS stated before in previous arti-
Gle, the bank will be located in the
building on the north side of Wright
avenue, formerly owned by Sid d.
ThomDson. jewe.er. The building has
beer remodeled aud makes neat and
commodius bank building.
Among fbe most active in the organ.
lzation OF this new institution is A. @.
Struble. ana much credit is due
him for the success of the enterprise
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
OLIyET CANCELS.

Olivet notified Coach Harper Friday
noon that they would not meet the local
track team in Saturdays dual meet on
Davis Field. Olivet's reason was some
what hard to discern. However, they
alleged right to protest one of AL
mas athletes. saying they would not
come If he was entered. IL was point
ed out that last year Olivet made good
in using at the M. i. A. A. meet an
athlete who had the same alleged dis
qualifications. although other members
of the Intercollegiate Board protested
him. This man was Bishop Never
theless the Congregationalists persisted
in their refusal to meet Alma. though
their grounds for protest we're utterly
Inconsistent -Almanian .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
THE LECTURE COURSE.

In speaking of the merits of the
various entertainments secured for the
Mt. Pleasant Lecture Course fol
190S-09 The Central Michiagn Times
after enumerating other entertain
mems said: Fully equal to this how
ever, is the quartet of artists which
will come in the spring. Carl Duff,
Ion jackson. and Frederick Martin
have each appeared alone during past
festivals. Next season. however, these
three together with Cecil James. first
tenor, will appear Doth in high class
work and In the rendition of some
popular selections such as Annie
Laurie. Swanee River and some col
lege selections. AS to Cecil James. it
may be said that any tenor to whom
Ion jackson will subordinate his voice
in singing second, is worthy of the
place which he holds in this great
group of artists. Prof. Maybee saws
that the big quartet rank higher than
any four artists previously brought
together in Mt Pleasant.
The Normal has been foi tunate this
year i'm combining with Greenville.
Belding. Ithaca and Alma in the Sc
curing of the large ladies' orchestra.
and with Alma in securing one other
number. The resulting large reduction
in railroad fare has left more monev
available for other numbers.
Both of the above entertainments ap-
pear in the Alma Course next winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
PROBATE COURT

Wednesday, May Goth, was the last
day of hearing claims in the matter
of the estate of Sarah Hensel, de-
ceased. The claims were allowed and
estate closed TO creditors.
On the same day was the hearing on
the petition for the Appointment of
special commissioners in the matter of
the Ranger drain. JEFF Kinsel, Jesse
Sherck and George Ingledue were APP
pointed. Wednesday, May 27th. was
appointed for the day of meeting of
said commissioners. on the west half of
section ten where the I. S. g. NJ. II
r. crosses said section in the township
of North Shade.
Friday. May 22nd, petition was
filed for the probate of will in the
matter of the estate of Walter Dell
Reynolds, deceased. Hearing set for
June 22nd
On the same dav petition was
filed for the appointment of an admin
istrator i'm the matter of the estate o
Mary E. Evans, deceased Hearing
set for June 22nd.
Saturday, MAY 23rd. petition was
filed for the probate of will in the mat
ter of the estate of Margaret E. Banks,
deceased. Hearing set for June 23rd
May 23rd, was the last day of hear
ing claims in the matter of the estate
of Jordan Wildeman, deceased. The
said claims were allowed and estate
closed TO creditors.
On the same day was the hearing
on the appointment of special COM
missiouers in the matter of the Ken
net drain.
Perry ID. Pettitt, j. Il. Zarbough
and Jonathan Gidley were appointed
special commissioners.
Friday May 10th. was appointed tor
the time of meeting of said commits
sioners on section thirty in the town
ship of Hamilton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
AFTER ALMA TRADE.
The Grafton County Herald, of last
week said:

The Gratiot County Herald, of last
week said:
Petition is In circulation among
Ithaca merchants asking for the con-
struction of graveled road west from
Ithaca. Beginning at the west line
of Ithaca township 1t is proposed TO
build a graveled road one and three
fourths miles west, and under the di-
rection of the state road department so
as TO entitle the state aid of $500
Liberal subscriptions are being made
for this purpose by citizens of Ithaca,
which will be added 10 the sum APP
propriated by Newark. 1t is certainly
a worthy project. Many who might
market their crops in Ithaca and do
their trading there are directed to AL
ma for though the distance is greater.
the road is good graveled highway.
1t is of very great Importance that
the road leading west be so improved
that the Improvement will be pei ma
nent. The Herald hopes that the pro-
iect will meet with a most liberal
response
1t will take more than one and
three-quarter miles of gravel road to-
Induce the farmers to go elsewhere
than to Alma with the products of
their farms. However. the project is
good one as it will give the citi-
zens of Ithaca the advantages of good
roads when they visit Gratiot's Co.'S
metropolis on their shopping tour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
THE KENNEDY BANQUET.

The bsnquet rendered DIR. Kennedy
of ST. Louis by the Gratiot County
Medical Society Friday evening May
% proved success in every parti-
cular. The exercises were held in the
Presbyterian church at ST. Louis.
where the following program was rem
dered:
Music
l Reading Minutes of Last Meeting
2 Report of Board of Censors
3 Election of New Members
4 New Business Payment of Dues
Music
Escort:ng Doctorts Kennedy, Brain
erd and Scott to the Rostrum
Oration-Dr l. N. Brainerd, Alma
Music
Presentation of Loving Cup-Dr.
w. d. Scott. Ithaca
RESPONSIBLE Stiles Kennedy, st.
Louis
Music
After the program at the church
guests to the number of seventy-six
repaired to the Park Hotel. were a
sumptutious banquet was served DR..
A. Il. Wheeler acted as toastmaster
and many are the complimentary re-
mraks heard of the manner in which
be performed his duties The popu-
larity of Dr. Kennedy is evidenced by
the fact that every physician in Alma
was present at the banquet. DR.. Brain
erd's Grafton was full of congratulatory
remarks OF interest from a historical
standpoint. Lack of space only pre-
vents our publishing the address in
full this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27

actors, who at times let the play
drag. Hamlet and Ophelia showed
sudden hurst of ability in the ghost
scene. and Ophelia was first rate in
the banquet scene in the last act.
Harry Marsh gave a creditable inter
pretation of the madness OF Macbeth,
and was funny in his apology song.
Romeo and Juliet's effective scene
was the rehearsal scene in the second
act the comic effect being clearly rem
dered. The crafty and greedy Shy
locks courtship of sthe learned and
ambitious Portia was a credit to both
characters. and afforded striking
enough parody on the courtship scene
I'm Richard III. The character of Lady
Macbeth was the most striking female
part. but scarcely gave an opportunity
for a broad display of dramatic ability.
The royal Scotchwoman' character is
at best narrow one and was more re-
stricted in the farce, though Miss Tan
ner put much life in il. However.
the real hit of the play was Othello.
This loauacious and passionate Moor
did not appear until the banquet scene
in the last act, when he pranced across
the boards as "nigger waiter. - Muir
dering, singing and clogging were his
stunts and he had them all perfectly
in hand. He created what would
have been gale of mirth If there had
been an audience large enough TO raise
more than a breeze. A..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
Following is the Program for
Memorial Day. Saturday May
80, 1908
EXERCISES At OPERA HOUSE
Hon. w. A. Bahlke VIII Deliver the
Address Order OF Line Of March
To Cemetery

Memorial Day, May 30, will be OBJ
served in this city. The exercises will
be in charge of Vim. Mover, Post
No. 125 q. A. r. and VIM. Moyer
Corps No. 1873 w. r. G. The exer-
cises will commence in the morning
when at eight O'Clock members of
the post will visit the Wright and
Bailey cemeteries and strew flowers
over the graves of their departed
comrades
The afternoon exercises will be held
at the Opera House in this city,
commencing at o'clock. Following is
the program:
Song-Male quartette
Prayer-Rev, A. j. Funnell
Reading Orders-Adjutant of the
Post
Song :" "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground by Fifth grade
Recitation-"Ol Grand Army
Boys by.Donald Smith
Recitation-''A Floral Tribute
Sixth grade
Introduction of Speaker
Address-Hon w. A. Bahlke
After the exercises at the Opera
House the procession will form on
the corners of State and Superior
streets in the following oruer:
Mayor and City Officials
I.1. ~ ID II
of p.
Pine River Canton
Alma Fire Department
Martial Band
G. A, h.
W. II. G.
Pupils of the Public Schools
Citizens in carriages
March to Riverside Cemetery
Upon arriving at the cemetery fol-
lowing progla am will be carried out:
Song Just Before the Battle Mot
her," Fifth grade
Recitation-Mrs. Glow
Ritualistic exercises by Post
Closing song by all America"
On returning the W. r. Cor IS as
sisted blythe second grade, will render
a short program at the rivers ide and
scatter flowers on the waters in COM
memoration of the nations sailor dead.
Following are the officers of the day
Commander Lafayette Stevens
Adjutant-John Grieg
Chap Ilain-Rodnev Purvis
Officer of Dsy-Soloman wilber
Marshal of the Day-Wm. Howe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27

All persons who last Saturday pur-
chased goods or paid accounts with
checks or had checks cashed at S.
Messenger q Co.'S store will confer a
favor by calling and reporting amount
of same. This will facilitate the stop
ping payment on checks stolen from
our store last Saturday night. The
party who received mutilated twenty
dollar bill in cashing check is espec-
ially requested to call and designate
checks cashed. S. Messenger 81 Co
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
WELL KNOWN IN ALMA.

X. w. Thacker. of Olivet, has ac.
cepted the position of general secretary
of the M. A. G. college Y. NJ. G. A.
and assistant athletic coach. Thacker
has PLAYED four years on the Olivet
football team and last year coached
the Mt. Pleasant Normals. With his
many years of experience he will fill an
important position in coaching the new
men next fall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the citizens OF Alma as well
as the many college students who by
their assistance and kind words dur
ing the search or the body of our son
aud brother. Albert f. Henderson.
helped to tighten the bereavement
occasioned by his sudden demise
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Henderson and
family Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH

Ithaca Commandery knights TemplaI
will attend services at ST. Johns
church in this city Ascension Sunday.
May 81, 1908. The services will he in
charge of the Rector, Rev Williams.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
ANNUAL MEETING,

The regular meeting of the Wom-
ems Home Missionary society Of the
NJ. Il. church will be held in the
church parlors. June 10th, at 2:30 D. m
All members are requested to be pres
ent Officers are to be elected and the
mite boxes opened at this meeting
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
TEN INNINGS TIE.

Olivet College brought up a sur
prise package for Alma last Saturday
in person of one Hike Hurlburt.
This fractions individual had a spit
ter which the heavy hitting Alma
terians could not touch when hits
meant runs. In nine innings only six
hits and one score were made by Alma
while Olivet succeeded in finding A.
Duncanson for three singles, and run
which tied up the game in the eighth
Both pitchers were in grand form,
Duncanson out-pitching Hurlburt by
striking out fifteen men to the visi-
tors six. The support on both sides
was excellent neither team going up
in the air for an instant The only
unpleasant features of the game were
Hurlburt's slugging of Roy Campbell
in the second inning, John Campbell
in the fifth, and Hillier's jumping
ON and spiking one of Alma's hase-
runners at the plate. Otherwise the
game was one of the prettiest ever
seen on Davis Field, going ten inn
ings to tie. when Olivet was forced
to run 70 catch the train. Alma had
many chances to score. having men
on third in nearly every inning. and
having the bases crowded three times
but Hurlburt's spitball coupled with
good luck and fine fielding always
prevented a winning run.
Alma's run came in the seventh
when the light end of Alma's firing
line came into play. Ehlers stung the
leather for two-bagger. Dan Duncan
son sacrificed him to third. and the
little short stop came home on wild
pitch. In the next inning Olivet
scored Harwood made first on A.
Duncanson's error, Leonard singled,
Nachtsheim was hit by pitcher and
Harwood came came home on j.
Camphell's error.
The score
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
WANTED HELP

Two regular dining room girls, also
extra help for circus day for kitchen
and dining room. Enquire at Hotel
Arcadia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27

Base ON balls-Of Dnucanson 1: off
Hurlburt ?. Wild pitch-Hurlburt
T~o-base hit-Helmer, ID. Duncanson.
Ehlers. Struck out-Hulburt g., Dun
canson Is. Double plsys-Ry Alma. 2
-Almanian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27

Seed Beans for sale cheap at the AL
ma Roller Mills. Gall aud see them.
l526t2 K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27

Mrs. Effie Mark visited friends n st.
Louis today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
GOOD PASTURE.

have good pasture for three or four
cows on Fsirview Farm, one mile
south of Alma ] NJ Kleffman K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27

The following is a list of the checks
stolen as far as can be remembered by
Mr.. Messenger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27

Prof. J. O. Adams was judge in
the Ypsi.M. A. G. debate which the
Farmers won by a to ! decision.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
TO FIGHT WAGE
REDUCTION
Heads Of Railroaders' Unions Issne
Protests.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PANIC

Cleveland, o., Feb. 22.-Warren S.
Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, made the
following statement in connection with
the reported purpose of some railway
companies to order a general reduction
in the wages of employees:
"The threatened reduction of the
wages of employees in train service is
absolutely unjustified from any point
of view. Their pay is based on mileage
basis, practically piece work, and they
are only paid when there are services
to be performed. Wages of EMPLOYEES
in train service fall parallel with the
shrinkage in business, plus increased
living expenses away from home.
"The roads are getting the same re-
turn in freight receipts for the services
rendered as they did when the business
was good, and there is no consistency
in asking men to accept further reduc-
tions than result from the present busi-
ness shrinkage, and the full power of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers will be used, if necessary, in an
effort to prevent any further reduction,
because it would be ABSOLUTELY un.
just"
William C. Lee, assistant grand mas
ter of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, speaking for his organiza-
ton on the same subject dictated the
following:
THE wage workers have not had a
thing to do with this panic and loss OF
business, except to suffer from the mis-
management of some employers and
spectators who blundered in the game
of dollars on Wall street.
eff he works he produces Just as
much per hour as he ever did; his liv-
ing expenses are just as high as before.
'All classes of trainmen are paid by
the mile or trip, and a reduction of
miles run, or trips made, means a re
ductiOn of the amount paid for by the
employer.
There can be no good argument pre-
sented why trainmen should receive
lower trip, or mileage rates for miles
run. Freight trains are not run unless
business requires it, Corporations
never carry an overload of labor, but
labor is usually compelled to carry ar
overload of capitalization.
1T is no fault of labor that fnan-
ciers play with their money and lose
nor is it the business of labor to suffer
the losses sustained when its employers
reach too far into the fire and get theiI
fingers burned.
Our principal business now is tC
maintain the present standard of liv-
ing, which means to hold to the pres
ent standard of wages, and unless ali
signs fail, railroad employees will op-
pose to the bitter end any attempt to
reduce wages"
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
The Jumping Off Place.

Consumption had me in its grasp;
and l had almost reached the jumping
off place when was advised to try DR..
Kings New Discovery; and I want to
say right now, it saved my life. I'M
provement began with the first bottle,
and after taking one dozen bottles I
was a we'll and happy man again, says
George Moore, of Grimesland, N. G..
AS a remedy for coughs and colds and
healer of weak, sore lungs ard for pre-
venting pneumonia New Discovery is
supreme. SOC and $1.OO at Benton N.
Weldon, druggist. Trial bottle free.