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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
New Telephone Company.

A new telephone company, composed
of farmers, has been organized by the
people between Riverdale and Sumner
of which the following are the officers:
Sydney Evey, president; o. II. Birdsall,
secretary; James Fischer. treasurer.
1t is to be known as the West Sumner
Telephone Co., and its lines will be
attached to the Union Cos, poles
nearl, all the distance, but it is nee
essary TO build about three and three
quarters miles of new line complete.
AZ Sumner the lines will connect with
those of the Union Co.. at l. +.
fuckers store and at River1ale with
their lines at Hilsinger's store. There
are at present seventeen members.
From the corner two miles south of
Elm Hall the line is to branch, one line
runs one mile west and one, one-half
mile east, the main line running directly
south to the corner oue.half west of
Sumner. Work on the line began
Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Being Improved by the Addition Of New Pews
and Extensive Interior Decorations.

The members of st. Mary's church
are to be congratulated on the extensive
improvements being made i'll the in.
terror of their house of worship. The
woodwork is being stained and varnish-
ed, the floors finished and new pews
installed. The pews are of golden oak
and were the gift Of the cong regaton,
The building has been wired and
electric light fixtures installed. the gift
of Mr. Ne and Miss sarah Mcnamara
of this city. To add to the beauty and
efficiency of the auditorium, Mr.. John
Schneider of Saginaw, has, in memory
of his wife, presented the congregation
with the stations of the cross as well as
statue of the Blessed Virgin. The
church is also in receipt of an organ,
the gift of MIR. T.. German of Saginaw.
The Easter day services at this church
were largely attended, the altar being
handsomely decorated with cut and
potted flowers. the gift of Mrs. G. ID.
Bell of this city and Mrs, Elizabeth
Hayden of Ludington, a personal
friend of Father Mulvey.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
A Deserved Compliment.

In electing Freeman @. Johnson to
succeed himself as treasurer, the people
of Pine River paid deserved compli.
ment to a worthy and efficient official.
From tax roll of 81 1888 46 Mr.. John
son returned as uncollected only SILL
30, and $500 of that amount would
have been collected but for the fact that
one of the taxpayers, single man, was
out of the county all winter and did not
return until few days after the re-
turns were made. Mr.. Johnson has
kept his accounts in excellent condition
and when the township board met to
make the annual settlement with the
treasurer and TO prepare the report a
comparatively short time was consumed
in going over the accounts and checking
the orders against the several funds.
Mr.. johnson is to be congratulated
upon his success at the polls and he
fully appreciates the honor che p. ople
of his township have paid him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
The OVERALL FACTORY.
". B. MCAuIey Is In the City and VIII Start
Manufacturing Next Week.

A force of workmen have been
busilv at work the past week getting
the north room and basement liz the
o. o +. temple in readiness for Mr..
". b. McAuley. who is to open M
and overall and jacket factory at the
above named location.
Mr.. McAulev arrived Monday and
the machines and stock necessary to
start the plant going have arrived and
only await the completion of the
changes being made in the building
before thew are nut in active opera
ton. Four skilled operators nave
come with Mr.. McAuley and they will
instruct new operators in the work.
An office is to be partitioned off
from the front of the main floor. the
cutting tables placed on the south
side of the room. while the north side
will be used for the machines. The
basement will be used for surplus
stock. packing and shippi ng room.
Here is wishing the new concern all
kinds of success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
SIDEWALKS BUILT In 1908.
One and One.ThIrd Miles Built During Last
Season.

The old board walks, which for years
have done service on the streets of
Alma, are nearly all gone and the fact
that they were once here is now a
matter of history. During the year
1908, 80, 2S3 square<eet of cement side.
walk were built at a cost of 81, 536 30.
At the same time 1885 square feet of
crosswalk were built costing 81 ,002 Al.
Ten hundred and forty-eight square
feet of repairs were made at cost of
$l0l OF. Culverts on Prospect street
cost $50. 90, making a total expenditure
for cement walks of $4,635.33. OF this
amount the property owners paid 3d.
l77.4l and the city $2,557.92. Making
the average cost of walks per square
foot nine and seventy one hun
dreths cents. Crosswalks costing thir-
teen and fifty-eight one hundreths cents
per square foot. Total amount Of walk
laid in 1908 one and one-third miles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
A Pleasing Attraction.

The forthcoming engagement of
Henry d. Car.y's great American
plav. Montana. is creating great
deal of interest. Montana is one
of the few western plavs that possesses
real merit. and its four seasons of un-
precedented success is the best cri-
terion of its dramatic worth. To those
whom the best in dramatic art APP
Deals at and are assuredsthat the per-
Torrance will prove a genuine drama
tic treat. On account of the remark
able popularity of the attraction. and
the large demand for seats. it is re.
specially suggested to intending pat
rons. that the reservations be made as
early as convenient The engagement
of Montana is for one night only.
Friday evening. April 10th. Seats
on sale at Browns drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
WITH FLOWERS and SONGS
Easter Was FIttIngy Observed In The Churches
of Alma-HandSOm Decorations.
The PRESBYTERIAN Church.


From the toliing of the bell to the
closinhg PRAYER by the pastor. the
Easter services at the Presbyterian
church in the morning were inspiring
and impressive. A large audience
gathered to take part in the survic >
of the morning and while no elaborate
preparations had been made. yet the
entire service was thoroughly enjoved
by all present.. Potted plants and
Easter lilies were banked on either
side of the pulpit and large choir
led the congregational singing. Mrs.
j. b. Scott sang solo in very
pleasing manner. being accompanied
upon the organ by Prof. j. L Ewing
Rev. III. l.. Grain delivered an in
teresting and practical discourse and
at its close ten persons were received
into membership. three bv letter and
seven upon confession of faith. two
of the latter being baptised. A COM
munion service followed and was con-
Quoted in manner betting the &C.
casion. The evening services at this
church were also largely attended and
the choir rendered special music.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
THEIR anniversary
GratlOt County |. 0. 0. F. viii Cele.
brate Nintieth Anniversary
ON MONDAY, APRIL nth
ht Alma-One Thousand Visitors Are Expect.
ed For The Event.

The Odd Fellows of Gratiot county
have issued announcements and pro-
grams of their nintieth anniversary
exercises. which will be held in Alma
this month. twelve subordinate lodges
besides Rebekahs and visiting cantons
will participate in the event. The
program is to omen with business SEES
sion in the opera oouse. commencing
at 10 80 in the forenoon. Mayor Nc
Clinton will give the address of well
come, which will be responded to
by Rev pussing of st. Louis. after
which election of officers and other
business will occupy the time until
noon.
Upon the arrival of the Ann Arbor
train at IL 40 the pal ade will be
formed and the march to the opera
house will occur. Exhibition drills
bv various can tons will form part
of the afternoon program, In the
evening the exercises will be held In
the Opera House and will consist of
vocal and instrumental music and
an address by Lieutenant Governor
Patrick II. Kelley The evening pro-
gram will open to the public and all
are invited to listen to Lieutenant
Governor Kellev's address,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
IN ANNUAL Event
GratiOt County Athletic Association
viii Meet In
ALMA ON FRIDAY, MAY 2sTH
The Success of Last Years Gathering Brings
Back the Event.

Our readers all remember the Gratiot
County Athletic meet held in this
city last spring. Hundreds of students,
accompanied by their parents and
friends, flocked to this city TO psrtake
in and watch the events scheduled for
the day. At the regular meeting Of
the Gratiot County Athletic Associa-
ton. held last Saturday. it was decided
to hold the county meet" at Alma.
Friday, Nav 2eth. Officers elected
were as follows: President. Supt. r.
K. Ellsworth, Alma: Vice President,
Fred G. Pernert. Bethany: Secretary.
Prin. H. Nj. Rosa. Sumner; Treasurer.
Supt. q. E. Ganaird, Ithaca
1t might be we'll to say that q largo
proportion of the schools of the county
were represented at the above meeting
and that when the place for holding
the 1909 meet was voted upon, Alma
received the unanimous vote of AL
present.
The purpose of the Gratiot County
Athletic organization is to promote
healthy interest in athletics in every
school in Gratiot county. They have
taken up track athletics because every
unpil in the county can participate in
that class of events and the small a.
we'll as the large school should be
represented. Besides the same list
of events offered last wear. the asscia-
tion has added tennis turnament for
the county Championship. Boys
singles and doubles. and girls singles
and dulles.
Medals will be given to each of tho
successful contestants In each event
together with ribbons for second and
third prizes. Championship flags will
be given In each class to the school
scoring the largest number OF points.
Tennis does not count in point maxi
ing. this being an event by itself
The constitution of the association
provides for two classes of events:
Class A. for pupils above the eighth
grade. An eighth grade pupil may
enter Class A events by securing the
consent of the executive committee.
Glass B, for pupils below the ninth
grade.
Rules and directions for track
athlet les may be secured of A. q.
Spaulding & Company of Chicago, for
ten cents. Ask for Official Hand
Book of the intercollegiate Associa-
ton of Amatuer Athletics.
Now that the event 10 assured to
Alma, our citizens should plan to CO.
operate with the officers of the as
ISOLATION and assist In making
Fridav. Nav 2Sth. one Of the biggest
days in the history of the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
CASHED $500 DRAFT FOR $4,000.
Breckenridge Hotel Man The Victim Of
Raised Check Came.

The Detroit Free Press of Wednesday
had the following of interest to our
readers: Registering at Hotel Brock
enridge last week as "A. X. Ward, ="
Berlin, Mich, man about 40 wears
old remained three or four days. He
said he was looking for site to 90
into the poultry business When he
left he rendered New York draft is
sued by a Detroit bank for So. 90 in
settlement for his hotel bill. James @.
Mathews, son of the proprietor of the
hotel, Endorsed the draft, presented
1t at the local bank and received the
cash, giving Ward" the balance after
deducting the hotel bill. 1t has been
discovered that the draft was raised
from $500 to $1,000. A man giving
the same name is said to have
worked" three Vestaburg business
men with bogus checks. Officers are
looking for Ward
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
AGED RESIDENT DEPARTED.


Last SATURDAY.. April 10ta. Michael
Straver. one of the first of the Elm
Hall settlers, PASSED away at is home
one-hslf mile north of Elm Hall. at
the age of "a years He had been in
poor health for manv years, but was
not confined to h is bed until few
days before his death occurred.
Micsel X Strayer was born In Stark
county. Ohio, in 1925 and spent
his early life in that state. In 1854 he
came to Michigan ..and was married
soon after. He entered the army in
1861 and served three wears and six
months. Since that time he has spent
the most of his time on his farm.
He is survived by his wife. one
brother. Jake Strayer. sister. Mrs.
Amanda Hickman of California. a
daughter. Mrs. Belle Surtevant and
several grandchildren.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church, Mondav. after
noon, Elder Gallop officiating. In
terment was made in Elm Hall
cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
Methodist Church.

Regular services were held both Sun
dav morning and evening, while an
extra service was held at five o'clock
in the afternoon in charge of the
teachers and scholars of the Sunday
school. The church was beautifully
decorated with potted and cut flowers
and the program. as published in
last weeks Record was carr led out in
full. AT this service the entire seat
ing capacity of the church was taxed
to its utmost The program was in
charge of Mrs. Vern Wright and to her
and her able assistants great credit is
due for the success of the meeting
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
Better Train SerViCe...PerhapS.

The Edmore Times is responsible for
the following item: Report has gone
out that the Pers Marquette will put
on a flyer between Saginaw and Grand
Rapids. Such u train would pass
through Edmore about noon. 1t il
well understood that the passenger
traffic on the Saginaw division is even
better than between Detroit ard Grand
Rapids on the main line. w ith solid
vestabuled trains on this division.
which have been in operation for
some time. the service is hard to beat
In the state. Edmore has eight pAs-
senger trains and one accommodation
daily. With the flyer" which
would only make about five or six stops
between Saginaw and Grand Rapids.
would incresase the number to eleven
trains daily. The flyer wo uld he
compelled to stop at Edmore.''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
FURNITURE DISPLAY
CrandeIl & SCOTS Spring Opening
A Great Success.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE PRESENT
To Enjoy The Music And Inspect The
Beautiful Exhibits.

Last week FRIDAY and Saturday
Messrs. Crandell & Scott held their
first opening and that the same proved
a great success can be testified to bv
the hundreds of people who thronged
the store.
The decorations in the the store were
largely of chrvsanthemums tastelv
arranged from the balconies and sus-
pended from inverted umbrellas hang
ing from the ceiling. potted flowers.
special electric light fixtures. together
with the large amount of grape vine
and grapes, with which the refresh
ment room was enclosed, made the
store rooms scene of beauty. The
decorations were in charge of Mrs.
j. b. Scott and the results attained
speaks volumes for her ability in
that line of work.
Friday afternoon and evening as
well as all dav Saturday and Satur-
dav evening an orchestra consisting
of Miss Lena Bell Camfield as violinist.
Eugene Brown. cornetist. Mrs.
Oswald, pianist, and FLOYD Oswald
with trap drums, furnished music for
the guests. In the east store room
refreshments were served TO all who
wished, while in the front of the store
Mr.. Eggleston, the machine man,
furnished an exhibit of the
merits of the Home sewing machine
Messrs Crandell & Scott are hustlers
and while the opening DAYS were
devoted to becoming acquainted with
our citizens. the sales during the two
DAYS reached into the hundreds of
dollars. a fact which speaks well. not
only for the bargains offered, but the
quality of goods displayed.
Saturday evenings train brought
over a number of citizens from
Ithaca. bent on seeing what bad been
pronounced the finest line of furni
ture offered for sale in the county. Ii
is estimated that over 1900 people
attended the opening, fact which
The Record notes with pride. as the
event had been advertised only in the
columns of this paper and through
circulars issued from this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15

Representative CHAMPION. of Lancer
county. has introduced a liquor bill
In the legislature which mas strong
provisions. 1t provides for saloons in
the cities and villages only; closes
saloons for 30 DAYS for the first viola
ton of law. and forfeits the license
for the second violation; druggists can
sell on prescription only: licenses will
not be issued to woman. to unfit per-
sons or non-citizens. to any person
who has served time in a prison or
penitentisry nor to persons twice con-
victed of violation of the LIQUOR law /:
limits saloons to one for each I 200
population of any village or citv and
councils may still further limit the
number or refuse to grant any
n5cDnoea
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
Opera House Opening.

Last Tuesday evening the Alma
Realty Co., opened the opera house to
the public for the first time since the
repairs and changes previously noted
in The Record have been made. Moth
ing but words of praise and comnenda-
ton were heard for the Alma Realty
Co. and the opera house manager, @.
+. Brown, and both owners and manage
ment can feel assured the public APP
preciate their efforts to give them a
model play house.
The entertainment for the opening
night was The Holy City, presented by
the Clarence Bennett Production Co.
Davis Bros, orchestra furnished the
music and the large audience present
thoroughly appreciated the evenings
program
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
ShOwered With Eggs.

Herb Becker. the popular mail car.
rier on ALMA X. f. ID. No. 5, was
pleasantly surprised last Saturday.
when he reached the mail box at the
farm home of M. j. Fraker to find
the box contained generous SUPPLY
of eggs intended for the popular
mail carrier. every mail box for the
next seven miles and those of Joseph
Grealv and w Peck further down
the lice contained Easter greetings.
When Mr.. Becker returned to Alma he
found he had 111a dozen eggs. one
chicken. besides number of bantam
and goose eggs. Herb certainly APP
preciated the Easter remembrances of
his patrons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
st. Johns Church.

The six o'clock a. m. service was
largely attended and the program as
published last week was carried out
For the excellent musical program at
this service as well as all other services
of the day too much credit cannot be
given Miss GIace Messenger and her
assistants. who had the program in
charge. The pastor, Rev. RYAN,
preached two sermons during the dav
using as basis of his remarks The
Resurrection. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
The Juniors " on.

The juniors and seniors of the high
school held an inter sting debate last
Wednesday evening. The question for
debating was: Resolved, hat the
present high tariff should be lowered. :"
The Juniors having the affirmative side
of the question, were represented by Paul
Morgan, Ray Cheney and Floyd Smith.
The negative side as discussed by
Franz Bahlke, Carl Adams and Carly
Delevan. The judges were Carl Titus,
Dallas Brock and Prof. Ellsworth, who
ma their decision in favor of the
juniors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
MAYOR \. F. N CLINTON
Presided at the Meeting Of The City
Council Tuesday Evening.
TWO BONDS WERE ACCEPTED
Combining Of Duties Of Various City Officials
Discussed.

DIR. n. +. McClinton. the first
ever had, presided at the regular meet
ing of the city council held at the
city hall last Tuesday evening. When
the roll was called alderman, Ogden.
Fuller. Russell, Fullerton and Hannah
were present, Messrs. Dav and Pulfrey
erp,ring later.
The constable bond of b. &. But
ton, with A. j. Hall as surety.
was approved as was similar
bond of Frank Bennett, with p. w.
Creaser as surety. Three sidewalk
petitions were tabled not even receiv-
ing the formalitv of discussion.
The question of combining the office
of city marshal and street commits
sioner was brought forth nv Alderman
Fullerton, while Alderman Russell sug-
gested the combination of street and
water commissioners. Alderman
Pulfrey thought the clerk could collect
the water tax in addition to his other
duties. and lot of other suggestions
looking toward intended ECONOMY. were
advanced during the evening among
which was a reduction in the salar les
of health officer. city attorney and
park commissioner.
Alderman Day moved that the
mayor appoint a committee of three to
confer with the city attorney and dis
cuss some con- bInation of Offices, to-
gether with an ordinance covering
same, and report at the next meeting
of the council. The mayor appoint
ed Aldermen Hannah. Russell and
O5den as such committee.
The question of who should control
the city sprinkling was brought fol-
ward by Alderman Fuller. The
matter was thoroughly discussed, each
alderman expressing his opinion of
the matter. after which another
special committee was requested to
investigate the merits of suggestions
made and report at next meeting.
On this committee Mayor McClinton
appointed Aldermen Day, Pulfrey.
and Fuller.
Alderman Fuller made the statement
that the city was buying oats. bag
or two at time, paying retail price
and thought as matter of economy,
as we'll as for future needs they ought
to buy 100 or more bushels, save the
m iddIeman's profit and be able to feed
old oats to the city team during the
summer and fall months A careful
survey of the financial condition how
ever prevented the purchase, as the
LOG bushel man wanted cash and the
retailer would take a stand off. The
CITY will for the present buy their oats
bv The bag -or-two" az time
method.
Bills TO the amount of several hum
dered dollars were read and allowed
But no ORDER was ordered drawn for
the amount. The general fund heing
$2l0.0o worse off than nothing, the
holders of accounts against the city
must wait until some means is devised
for reDlenishiDg the depleted treasury
or until tax time. next winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15

Next Monday evening at the ollsgs
chaple. three co-eds will meet three
young meu In debate The Alpha
Theta. the leading girls socitev.
recently challenged Zeta Sigma. the
leading mems society, to Q debate:
Resolved. That the United States
Should Abandon the Monroe Doc.
trine." The team they have chosen
is composed of Miss Jean by kes Of
Iron Mountain. Miss Florence Hood
of Alma, and Miss Kathleen Gillard
of Alpena. They will have the mega
tive. The young men who win
argue with the girls are G. Donald
Call Of Petosksy. q Royal Bisske Of
Traverse Cits - l>aagS ksefn q
Csa UaR -.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
AID VaIOrem Tax Bill.

The ad valorem tax bill passed I he
house Yesterday bv vote of 81 to 5.
Briefly the bill places the telephone
telegraph and express companies I'M
der the same taxation system as the
other properties of the state. 1t
also provides for taxation of CO.
partnership as we'll as corporations
owning public service plants and
prescribes that express companies shall
be taxed according TO land mileage
instead of. land and water mileage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
MlIIer'S Shoe Store.

In September. 1903, j. t. Miller
opened a shoe store in the room vacat-
ed bv Frank Bennett and in the short
time intervening has built up bnsi
ness. the equal of many of longer
growth. Mr. Miller handles the
American Girl line of shoes. also
Pingree & Smiths, Hamilton &
Browns the Putnev and Snow Shoe.
besides MANY other makes. Mr.. Mil
Ter is assisted in the store nv his
wife and is prepared to sell guaranteed
shoes TO man. woman orchid. Watch
his Establishments in this paper from
week 20 week and keep posksd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-15
Many Entries Made.

The largest number of horses in the
history of the event has heen named
for the Merchants x Manufacturers
SIC, 900 stake or 2:24 class trotters.
which is the feature event in the har-
ness meeting in Detroit July % TO 80.
which opens the grand trotUing
circuit. Twentv-three entries have
already been received. The Chamber
of Commerce stake for 2:l3 class
PAGERS has IA, entries. the tree-for- all
pace IL and the 2:l1 trotting event IA.