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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
ann ARBOR WRECKS.


The Ann Arbor railroad has been
having all kinds of bad luck lately.
Last Friday the noon train north went
into the ditch one and half miles
north of Mt. Pleasant. This was oc-
casioned by the tender jumping
the track and humping along over the
ties until the rails spread and the
entire train landed on its side In the
ditch. Fortunately for the railroad
company not life was lost. although
the passengers were badly shaken up
and cut by the flying glass. The mail
agent is said to have been thrown
through one of the car windows. while
the baggage man was found under
meath his car. saved from being crush
ed by an upturned rail which held
the coach off from him. leaving suf-
cient room for him to crawl out. The
cars that were in this wreck passed
through Alma Tuesday and plainly
showed the result of their hard usage.
Tuesday night this week number
of gondolas jumped the track. just
south of Forest Hill and completely
stopped traffic for some hours. The
passenger train going north arrived in
Alma nearly on time. 8 40 u. m. Tues
day but the train, rs well as passen-
gers, was compelled to stay here
until three o'clock Wednesday morning
before the track was cleared The
train due at Alma at 10:07 p. m. go.
ing south did not leave here until
4 80 a. m. the next day. while the
morning train of Yesterday was nearly
two hours behind schedule time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Hart.Partee NuptiaIS.

At the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hart. of Coe. their
estimable daughter, Miss Mildred. was
united in holy matrimonv TO Alfred
Partee of Forest Hill. at 500 d. m.
Wednesday of last week Only the
immedi ate relatives OF the contracting
parties were in attendance Rev j.
G. Meese of the Christian church
of Shepherd, ofiiciated. Promptly at
) 100 O. clock TO the strains of the we'd
ding march as rendered by the Misses
Oracle and May Acker. of St Louis
the couple appeared. preceded bv the
ring bearer, Miss May Leonard. and
the groom and bridesmaid. Mr.. Wilber
NJ. Hart and Miss Nora Partee. The
bride wore white silk and carried pink
and white roses. The groom wore the
usual black. After the ceremony a
sumptuous wedding repsst was served.
The happy couple took the evening
train at Shepherd for points ia Northern
Michigan. They expect after their
return to make Alma their home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
FRIDAY 5 WIND STORM
Destroys Thirty-Seyen Barns In lisa.
bella County.
DOES DAMAGE At ST. LOUIS
|. B. Leonard Of Forest HILL Loses Sl,500 by
Destruction Of Crops and Buildings.

Last FRIDAY afternoon severe rain
and wind storm visited Alma but did
no damage whatever in the city.
However. just north of us the clouds
could be seen rolling and heaving in
cyclonic form. The storm passed over
Clinton and Isabella counties, raging
for about 30 minutes and strewing
in its path the wreckage of barns,
trees. telephone poles and all manner
of structures, did thousands of dollars
of damage. The storm cloud came
from the north and took the citizens
of Mt. Pleasant almost unawares. most
of the destruction being wrought In
the vicinity of Mt Pleasant. Leaving
Isabella county. where 81 barns were
totally or partially destroyed. the
storm went to the north of Shepherd,
veered and continued its work through
Gratiot. A. b. Leonard of Forest
Hill, who last December lost his eleva-
tor bv fire without dollar OF insur-
ance. lost bv this storm new barn
S5x45 which together with corn ard
other crops destroyed. he valued at
81. 800. 90. Other barns and smaller
buildings together with orchards and
shade trees were destroyed all the wav
to St Louis. where the storm raised
roofs and uprooted trees in two minutes
that took several days of hard work to
remove and clean up From st. Louis
east, the storm lifted and little dam
age has been reported from that Sec
tiOn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
FINDS COIN BY WIRELESS
Man Loses Two POcketbOOks On Steamer aud
They Are Soon Located.

+. NJ. Mold, a furniture buyer from
Pasadena, Cal, had rather exciting ex-
perience here today when he arrived in
Grand Rapids to find that he had lost
two pocketbooks, one containing bills and
the other gold coins, on his way from
Chicago to Grand Rapids. If it hadn't
been for the wireless telegraph he would
be in doubt yet as to where they are.
After searching his pockets Mold was
of the idea that he might have left them
under pillow in berth on the Good
rich steamer Indiana. He worried a few
moments. then sent telegram to Mus
kegon, at which port he arrived this
morning.
But the steamer had gone and was out
in the lake. Some one suggested that
Grand Rapids is in communication with
boats on the lakes through The Evening
Press wireless station and Mold sought
out the wireless At 9:l0 he sent mes
sage to the steamer asking il the money
was in the berth. Before 10 O'Clock he
had an answer that the money had been
found and for him TO call at Muskegon
for it Wednesday morning when the
steamer makes a return trip.-G rand
Rapids Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Died In PARKWAY Panama.

Frank Clesson Howland, third son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Rowland. was
born in ST. Louis. Mich, Nov. %.
1880. and died in the Ancon Hospital
Panama, Canal Zone. on the morn ing
of Wednesday, June Q, 1909.
Death was due to complications fol-
lowing an operation performed Nav
26tb in the hospital
The remains. accompanied by the
wife and son, and Perl Series. govern
ment employee, bv the courtesy of the
government sent with Mrs. Howland,
sailed on the Advance" June 10. and
reached New York harbor June 26
The body arrived here Monday morn
ing. the sth. and was taken to the
Rowland home. where on Tuesday the
funeral service was held, conducted
by Rev. Luke of the Episcopal church.
who three weeks before had conducted
the last rites of Fred Rowland
About two years ago he went to
Panama. in the government employ
With the Panama railroad company
located at Colon. One year ago his
wife and son joined him and one
month before his death he was pro-
NOTED to the position of passenger con-
ductor. st. Louis Republican Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
STEVE Taft JAILED.
Assisted by His Son and a Boy Nam.
ed Plank, Does up P. D. Petitt.
WHILE MAKING AN ARREST
The Boys We're Captured Tuesday Morning and
Steve Tuesday Evening.

Ex-Sheritf p. d. Petit had the
time of his life last Monday when he
attempted to arrest Steve Taft, charg-
ed with disposing of chattel mortgag-
ed goods. Armed with warrant.
Mr. Petit. who is one of Ithaca
constables. went to the home of Taft.
south and west of the city. with the
firm intention of securing his man.
Petit arrived at the home and gain
ing admission, soon had Mr.. Taft in
conversation and proceeded to make
the arrest He had succeeded in get
ting one handcuff on his prisoner. when
two boys appeared upon the scene and
proceeded to business. Mr.. Petit
drew his gun. which was Immediately
knocked from his hand. and the skir-
mish began. ending in the three men
making their escape and the ex-sheriff
returning home to patch up his
wounds, but minus prisoner.
Messrs. Petit and Ennis went out
later in the day and picked up the two
bows and returned with them TO the
Jail at Ithaca, while Under Sheriff
Lou Convis kept his eye peeled for
Steve. Tuesday evening Mr. Convis
got track of his man and about nine
o'clock in the evening. arrested him
and placed him in the city bastile
where he STAYED until Wednesday
morning. when he was taken to the
county jail a Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
CHIPPEWA POWER CO.
C. C. Field Of Shepherd Appeared Be-
tore City Council Tuesday Evening.
PRESENTED AC0MMUN|CAT|0N
Council VIII Meet Next Monday Evening to
Hear Committees Report.

At the regular meeting of the CITY
counil held Tuesday evening of this
week, Mr.. c. 9. Field of Shepherd.
presented the following.communication
TO the members present ard requested
that it be referred to committee with
whom members of the company could
meet and present their statement, the
whole matter together with the COM
mittee's report to be presented at -an
adjourned session of the council. The
communication was as follows:
Alma, Mich. July End, 1909.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council, City of Alma, Mich.
Gentlemen The Chippewa River
Power company is corporation or
ganized and existing under the laws of
the state of Michigan. Mr.. j. l..
Hudson of Detroit. is president, W. f.
Davidson of Port Huron is Vice Presi-
dent, Frederick b. Brown is treasurer.
The company has acquired property
and property rights along the Chip
pewa river In Isabella and Midland
counties and propose to construct
series of dams for the development of
a high hydro-electric proposition to
generate and transmit electric current
for light, heat and power.
You may have heard that on Wednes
day. June 30, 1909. the electors of the
CITY of Mt. Pleasant approved our
franchise by vote of 429 yeas. 9S nos.
The company would like TO secure
a franchise granting to it the right to
come to Alma and transact business
upon such terms as your honorable
body NAV deem equitable for the CITY
and the company.
We would therefore respectfully
petition that you refer the matter to
an appropriate committee with which
the details of the franchise.
Very Re pectfully Yours,
Chippewa River e. Power Co.
(Seal) W. f. Davidson, Vice Pres.
T. B. Brown. Treas.
Attest j. II. Smith. Sec'y.
A committee consisting of Mayor
McClinton. and Aldermen Pulfrey
and Glass, together with the city at
torney. will meet a committee from
the Chippewa River x Power Co. and
discuss the advantages to be derived
by granting a franchise to said COM
pany after which the committee will
formulate report, which they will
present to the council at an adjourned
meeting called for next Monday even
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Did Not Ask For Bids.

When c. F. Chandler walked into
the cattle pasture over on his farm
Monday morning he was greeted in
rather pronounced language bv his
Ayrshire bull. The fellow has occas-
ionally INDUCED in a below or two
but he was regarded as safe. This
time, however. he followed up his
remarks with charge on "Chet, "
who met him squarely and grabbed
him by both horns. But Chet had to
go backwards in the parade. Forum
ately the bull backed him toward a
goon stubbed piece of scantling which
Chet turned to use as soon as possible.
After making the fellow holler
enough" Chet came over to town
and sold him.
If any of YOU find your beefstake
little tough don't blame Chet; he
did his share toward making it
tender-Carson City Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
VEGETABLE DIET FOR SUMNER.
State Board of Health Has Issued Bulletin
on the Subject.

The state board of health is out
with bulletin preaching the simple
diet for the summer weather. placing
the ban on meat and saving Much
trouble and sickness is caused by
improper food and drink. Many use
the same diet in summer as in the
winter and wash it down with beer
and wine. Nature provides us with
a variety of grains. fruits and
vegetables; these with plenty of cold
water to drink constitutes the proper
food for hot weather. Eggs and a
very limited amount of meat may he
used. But meat, meat. meat. three
times day is killing people. Cut
out your meat and see how much bet
ter you feel at the end of the month. T"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
A Handsome Picture.

The picture. entitled The Ball
Game, is a characteristic illustration
of Americas greatest sport. and will
interest every lover of the game. 1t
shows in a clever way MANY charac-
ters whom anyone will recognizes the
samll boy whose love of the game leads
him to clim the fence; the 33d degree
FANS who occupy honorary posi-
tions on the broken chair and the soap
box in the field; the noisy fellows in
the grandstand They are all there
the "Well-wel' man; "Hit'er out"
man; the Kill the umpire" man.
You will see some one YOU know in
the picture.
In the pose of the batsman and the
tense attitude of the catcher. the
picture reveals that the game is at
a critical stage: the score is presum-
ably tie: two out, man on third
and with two strikes and three balls
on the batsman. The bats,nan, all set
TO swing at the hall. might be the
double of the immortal Casey.
The picture was drawn for Hart
Scaffner e. Marx. and is one of the
best things that Mr. Samuel Nelson
Abbott New York artist, has done
On exhibition in Cohen x Bros.
clothing window.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Fourth OF July At Forest Hill.

Saturday. July g. the citizens of the
enterprising village of Forest Hill.
furnished Fourth of July celebration
that was the equal of anv in this part
of the state. The crowd began to ar
rive early in the morning and by noon
the streets were filled with people en-
ioving the sports and listening to the
tue creased pole. the foot race and
other attractions kept the crowd busy
during the day while late in the after
noon a balloon ascension and fire works
occupied their attention. The Forest
Hill band furnished the music through
out the dav to the entire satisfacti on
of all present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
TAXPAYERS ATTENTION.
The Annual School Meeting Will be Held
Next Monday, July IL.

The taxpayers of Alma should be
interested in the annual school meet
ing to be held Monday evening. July
~. at the High school building. In
addition to reports to be presented by
the various school officers and the
general detail business ALWAYS connect
ed with the annual meeting. there
are three members of the board to be
elected The members whose terms
expire are Ezra Smith, Francis King
and n. f. McClinton. Every citizen
and taxpayer interested in the future
of our city or who has the welfare of
the rising generation at heart should
be present at this. as well AS all others
gatherings where the interests and
well fare of the young people of the
community are to be considered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Theatre Changes Ownership.

The State street five cent show for
several months owned by John Drew,
was sold last week to L. j. Rainsberger
of Dundee and L. ID. Spencer of
Augress. The gentlemen get possess
sion next Monday and will i'm
memdiately commence remodeling and
improving the interior of the room.
Mr. Rainsberger Informed the writer
that ii was the intention of the new
owners to give the people of Alma
an up-to-date play house. The gentle
men are to install new picture
machine and the necessary para
phanlia. The theatre will Ae closed
until the repairs and changes are
completed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Are Doing Well.

Allan Dusenbury of New Orleans.
Louisiana. was in the city the past
week visiting relatives and friends.
Allen is vice president of the Loui-
siana Medows company of New
Orleans. which company is engaged
in the land reclamation business for
the state of Louisiana in particular.
The company is doing a big and
PROSPEROUS business. and we are glad
to note the success Allen is meeting
in this new venture. He also is en-
gineer in charge of the reclamation
development Archie Graves an
other Mt. Pleasant boy is secretary
and treasurer of the same company.
Allen will visit in Battle Creek
before returning south. Mt. Pleasant
Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
WILL use PAPER CUPS.
Ann ArbOr Railway. .InaugurateS New System
Cup Used But Once.

The Ann Arbor Railroad company
will install individual paper drinking
cups on all its regular passenger car
equipment this summer. Contracts
with New YORK cup concern were
signed several days ago.
The Ann Arbor road will use auto
matte vendors for dispensing the
cups These small nickel plated de-
vices are placed at one side of the
water coolers. In each of them are
nested one hundred or more dainty
white Daraifne cups. The cups once
drawn forth and used cannot be re-
placed; hut must be discarded or car
ried away. They are in the exact
form of drinking glass and are
stiffened by coat of parifne. The
cups are manufactured by a semi
automatic process and are absolutely
sanitary when they reach the lips of
the drinker.
The Ann Arbor railroad will be the
first In Michigan to supply individual
drinking cups to its passengers,
although the Michigan Southern is
said to he contemplating the move.
Several large eastern railroads are
furnishing individual cups.
In the Michigan legislature last ses-
sion bill to abolish the dangerous
common drinking cup was introduced
by Representative Verdier. The bill
will come up before the committee ON
public health at the coming session.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
1t Does Pay.

From 10 to 100 ten gallon cans of
cream are transferred almost dsilv at
the Edmore station for the Central
Michigan Produce Co of Alma. The
dairy industry is gradually increasing
in this part of the state 1t must paw
or farmers would not own cows. -
Edmore Times.
Certainly it pays and the dairy not
only adds to the financial profits of
the farm, but a good herd of cows
adds greatly in keeping up the
fertility of the farm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Commissioner ELY BUSY.
Is Now Checking Over Files and Searching
for Records.

The State Republican of July had
the following relative to Highway
Commissioners Ely. state Highway
Commissioner Ely and his Office staff
were busy this forenoon re-arranging
the files of the office, after having
checked them up to see that nothing
was missing and to learn where things
were kept. Apparently this work has
been little difficult, from the fact
that the retiring incumbent, Horatio
5. Earle. moved out his effects several
days before his term of office had ex-
pired and didn t take extra pains to be
on hand when the new commissioner
stepped into office.
While Commissioner Earle, who had
threatened a few months ago that
wheE he left the Office he would leave
1T "slick and clean. did not exactly
do that, literally, he took one employe
of the Office away and left everything
in apple-pie order.
81 will say that the Office has been
well kept, " said Mr. Ely. as he bent
over table of files holding applica-
tions for state roads "The files are
in nice order the road maps and the
great mass of data accumulated in the
Office are in good shape and very COM
prehensive. We are siIplv getting
next to where thev are kept, so we
can Law hands on them at a moments
notice -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Monster Hay Crop Promised.

REPORTS from the surrounding
counties are to the effect that this is
to he one of the best years for hav that
this vicinity has had In several years
The crop is about to harvest. 9th er
croDs are in splendid condition and
if the present favorable weather con-
tinues the present year will he ban
ner one for the farmers and will assist
them in overcoming their losses of last
season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Free Fly Paper To All Who Apply.

In accordance with the action of tn Q
local board of health and the common
council of Cadillac, to make a fight
against the house fiv City Clerk John
son is now provided with thousands OF
sheets of fly paper. which is given to
residents for the asking. The city is
a very healthy place and it is the
intention of the local authorities to trv
and keep it as such. Several hundred
people have taken advantage of the
opportunity to protect themselves from
flies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Entertained Sunday School Class.

Wednesday evening of this week
Mrs. Ezra Smith entertained her Sab
bath school class of young men at her
home on Woodwork avenue. The
first of the evening was given up to
"A business session. later a number of
the lady friends of the young men
arrived and with them enioved the re-
freshments and general good time fur
nished bv the hostess. Mrs. Smith is
not only an efficient teacher bur a
roval entertainer was the opinion of
all present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08

Ely Brewbaker cashier of First State
Bank left Monday morning for Petoskey
where he will attend the annual meet
ing of the State Bankers Association.
Mr.. Brewbaker expects to be absent from
Alma a week during which time he will
enjoy trip through the northern resort
country.
Postmaster Watson of Brecken ridge,
is in this city today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08

Fred Parks of Mt Pleasant, a baker
of years of experience in the larger
cities, arrived in Alma last Wednesday
and accepted position as head baker at
the Sturdevant bakery on West Superior
street. Mr.. Parks is said to be one of
the best workmen in this part of the
country.
Arthur Mullholland of Hastings. is
visiting friends in Alma this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Fourth Of July Business.

During the three days. Saturday,
Sunday and Monday. 1865 tickets were
sold at this station. Eight hundred
and twenty-nine for points on the
Ann Arbor system and two hundred
and thirtv.six on the Pere Marquette
railroad. The sale of tickets repre-.
sented an expenditure of $75S. %.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Remain Open Until Eleven O'clock.

AS will be seen bv reading the
amendment to the pool room ordin-
snce published elsewere in this paper.
the billiard and pool rooms as we'll as
bowling sllevs are permitted by the
common council to remain omen until
eleven O'Clock at night instead of
having TO close at ten o'clock as in
the past. The vote on the amend
ment to the ordinance stood to 3
Alderman Dav not being present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
DR.. Walker Coming Again.

DR.. w. g. Walker of Detroit. who
is having such wonderful success at
Alma, will be at the Wright House as
usual on Wednesday, July 14th. The
doctor treats all chronic diseases.
Remember the date. Office hours are
a. m. to p. m. Consultation free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Attendance Is LafQe.

A big attraction at the Mt. Pleas
an Summer Normal this year-big-
ger than ever before. The total at
tendance for the term will probably
reach 200 students.
Last year there were 500 enrolled.
There are 10 many students that nesrlv
every accommodation In the desirable
portions of the CITY is taken. The
prospects are encouraging for q very
pleasant and profitable summer session.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
BOARD CAN NAME DEPOSITORY.
Supreme Court UphOIdS Decision of Lower
COurt-ACt Constitutional.

In decision handed down Tuesday.
July 9Th. the supreme court declares
constitutional the act authorizing
county boards of supervisors to fix the
places where county monies shall be
deposited. The case went to the
court from Gratiot county. where the
treasurer denied the right of the board
to name the depository.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Ice Cream Social.

Saturday. July 18th, the ladies of
st. Mary's Altar socitey will give an
ice cream social in the CITY park
Preparations are being made to accom-
modate crowd and you will miss a
good tiE.e If you do not arrange to be
present. Remember the date. Satur-
day July IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Pomona GranQe MeetInQ.

The NEXT regular Gratiot county
Pomona will meet with Elm Hall
Grange August 2. 1909. Bro. j. G.
Ketcham of Hastings. will give the
address on. Some Lines of Rural
Progress. All should endeavor to
hear him. as be Is a fine orator.