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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
MRS. J. ". MICHAM DEAD.

Ms Julia Webber Micham, who died
Sept 30, '09. at her home on West End
ST.. was born December /. 1880 in
Woodstock, n. y. Later, having
moved TO Woodstock. I'll. she was
married, October 3. 1870, to w. y.
II. Michdm. Soon after they moved
to Detroit and for the past fourteen
years have been residents of Alma and
vicinity. An aged father, sister a
husband and son are left to mourn
her loss
Rev. g. H. Carl had charge of the
funeral services held at the home.
Octobe.' land interment was made in
Riverside cemetry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
0W0SS0 vs.. ALMA.

Alma High won her third game of the
season Friday afternoon, October l. by
defeating Owosso High by the decisive
score of 30 too. 1t was an ideal day for
the game and the high school students,
especially the girls, turned out in body
TO root for the home team. The best of
spirit was shown, which helped the team
to roll up large score,
The game was fast and snappy al
though Owosso outweighed Alma. The
locals team work was superior, owing
to the good coaching of Mr.. Waid.
Every man played star game. Alma's
line although light succeeded in dump.
ing their men and gettiu & to Owosso be-
fore they had time to gain ground. The
backfield was strong, going through
Owosso for big gains.
The forward pass was used many times
successfully and twice for touchdowns
from near the center of the field. Kress
with almost perfect interference made
two long quarterback runs scoring goals
Vought and Sturdavant, halves, played
a steady game and carried the pigskin
through the line and around the ends
for big gains. Gargett at fullback
smashed the line as if he was going
against children instead of men that out
weighed him, gaining from eight to ten
yards at a plunge. Kress played hard
game at quarter and managed his team
in good shape, making several good
punts and passes. The barry brothers
handled the end positions with good
ability, breaking up Owosso's plays
many times before they could get to the
line. They received forward passes and
beat down long punts, downing their
man i'll his tracks. At no time was
Alma's goal line in danger of being
crossed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
WALL PAPER GALORE.

G. F. Brown the druggist whose
advertisement appears elsewhere in
this issue has 10000 rolls of wall paper
that he must move to make room for
new stock He offers any pattern in
the entire stock at discount of from
20 per cent to 90 per cent on regular
prices. If you intend using wall paper
this fall, next spring or any other time
this is your opportunity to save money
All up to date and the prices certainly
must move the goods. Get busy if you
want to take advantage of above offer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
NOTICE.
To employees of Alma Sugar plant:
We will start cutting beets Monday,
October 10. Arrange to- be on hand.
7. II. MCKINNEY,
SUPERINTENLENT

MAKRIED-Tuesday, Obtober. j.h. at
the residence of Rev. II. l.. Grain, Mr..
Ralph +. Pease, of Ashley, and Miss
Ethel Bush, OF North star. The newly
married couple left for Grand Rapids,
Wednesday morning
The Pollasky block hes been greatly
improved by generous application of
paint. The bribk has been given a coat
of dark red, while the woodwork will
receive two coats of dark gray.
Mrs. Arthur Button and son, of Hart,
who has been visiting at the home of
NJ. J. Butterield and wife for the past
few weeks, left Friday for Mt. Pleasant,
where she will visit relatives for short
time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
COURT CONVENED MONDAY.

Circuit court convened Mou-
day nv Judge Kelly S. Searl and the
day was taken up in arranging the
calendar and hearing arraignments
and motions. Stephen Taft was
brought before the court and pleaued
guilty to resisting an officer and was
sentenced to ninety days in the Detroit
house of correction. Colin Campbell
pleaded guilty to violating the local
option law He was sentenced to
thirty davs in the county jail and pay
a fine of 500 and costs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
NO LIQUOR ON ann ARBOR TRAINS

Prosecuting Attorney Mathews of
Isabella county, received the follow
ing letter from the general passenger
agent OF the Ann Arbor dated Septem-
ber. ''ln reply to yours of the 18th,
beg to say that on September 18th,
we discontinued the sale of beer. wine
and liquor in our cafe cars while
trains are passing through local option
counties
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
THEY PLAYED BALL
College Team Defeats The Saginaw
Naval Reserves.
BY A SCORE OF Il TO 0
Alma Goes TO N. A. C. Saturday of This week
Result May be Different.

Alma 81, Saginaw Naval Reserves,
0. For a starter this looks pretty good
and while it is nothing special to crow
over, at the same time it is not half
bad for such early season develop
ments NJ. A. G. next Saturday will
doubtless have another story to tell but
NJ. A. c. isn't or never has been
bugbear. She may he out of our
class hut she has Mayed some of her
hardest games with that little institu-
tion known as Alma or the Yale of
the west - as Brewer remarked few
years back when we play the
Farmers we'll show them the game of
foot ball, - will be the opening hymn
at the mass meeting to he called FRI
day noon and 1t is hoped that the
Alma spirit will prevade the meeting
to such an extent that enough will
decide to go to Lansing so that special
rates may he secured.
Various changes In the NJ. ]. A. A,
constitution will probably result from
the meeting of the hoard of directors
at Albion last Saturday. Alma was
represented bv SANDY" Duncsnson
and our interests were no doubt well
looked after. In order to avoid a pos
sible wind up similar TO last year in
base BALL whereby Alma had many
causes for complaint. various schemes
we're proposed Although nothing
definite was decided yet it was
practically assured that every college
should plav every other college in the
intercollegiate. This will eliminate the
decided advantage whi ch the colleges
of southern Michigan have had over
the institution situated lin the
woods of northern Michigan" but
which in spite of it's location has just
about made the other colleges 90 some
in base ball There was mistake
somewhere in letting the cup get off
the library shelf. it must come back
this year.
The work uf the Y. NJ. and Y. w.
&. A. is coming to the front again
! this year These two societies are the
chief religious influences in the
college. 1t is around them that the
work for the wear is built, The girls
bad large representation at the sum-
mer conference this last wear and gain
eel thereby many helpful suggestions
for the enlargement of the plans for the
year. Plans are already under wav
/ for t he raising of funds for sending
delegates again next year. The
regular meeting at both Wright and
/ Pioneer Halls Sunday afternoon are
! beIng well attended. They are always
helpful and inspiring. Bible classes,
mission classes and special study
classes for those who expect 20 become
/ Y. NJ. G A. workers will soon be in
session. Every year large numbers of
the students join these classes and
gam much good indeed The meetings
on Sunday afternoons are open meet
ings and friends of the college would
! be more than welcome. Colegian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Alma. Mich. Oct 4th.

Alma. Mich. Oct 4th. 90
Advertised list for the week ending
Oct. End, 1909. Mr.. Fred Banks. Miss
Alta Bollinger. A. T. Bull, Sam
Cherry, Mrs Alta Hart. Mrs. John
Hogh, Mrs Evans Holbrook. Miss Clio
Hovt. MIR. Msrolf, Mrs NJ Z. Mercher.
Mrs. Ethel Moore. Mr.. Arthur Truax
The above If not called for will be sent
to the dead letter Office Octobre 1s. 'O9.
G. +. Brown, Mp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
REAL ESTATE MOVING.

Messrs. Sharrar q Voorhees, the real
estate men. report the sale during the
month of September of 500, 9S2 so
worth of Ora tiot county farms That
is certainly going some. The gentle-
men are associated with L. A. Burt.
who has charge of the Illinois Office
and has interested number of Illinois
citizens in Gratiot counntv farms.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of Bethany school di strict
No. l. fractional for month ending
Sept. "A.
Whole number of davs taught 19
Number of pupils enrolled 20. Average
daily attendance 10.
Pupils neither absent nor tardv dur
ing month; Bari Greening, Kathryn
Behler. Lucile Redman. Carl Shook
Ruth Behler, Bernice Greening Alice
Shook, Louis Beh'er, Arthur Shook
PUPILS tardv hat not absent, Edna
Bailey
Bessie Cummings, Teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
The ALMA VAUDETTE.

c. F. Fishbeck, proprietor of the Alms
Vaudette, had a gang of men at work
the first of the week raising the seats in
the Vaudette, as result or which the
near seats are now eighteen inches high
er than the stage. Mr.. Fishbeck is con-
stantly looking after the interests of his
patrons, as result of which the seating
capacity of the house is sold several
times over every night of the week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
CLEAN UP DAY.

The city council has appointed
October 2lst anu 22nd AS cleaning up
days and it is earnestly hoped that
every citizen will see that all refuse
around his premises is placed in piles
either in the street or alley where tie
city teams can have easy access to
same If so all will be cleaned up and
the city put in shape for winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
OBITUARY.

Norman, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Adolph Vilke died at their home
SUNDAY evening. September %, aged
8 months. The funeral was held Tues
day at D. m. at the residence. and
interment made in the Wright
cemetery. Besides the parents there
are three sisters and two brothers lef.
to mourn The family have the
psthy of their many friends
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
OBITUARY

Betitie Lawson Pitt was born at
Worthwhile. Wavne county. Michigan
March, lS45, where she lived until
she was married to William I Pitt
Mscrh 4th. 1869. The same year they
settled in Holly. Michigan. The fol-
lowing year she united with the
Baptist church in which she always
took an active part While living at
Holly. the Red Ribbon Temperance
Movement was started. Mrs. Pitt was
among the first in the work which
she continued until she saw the great
temperance wave sweep over the en-
tire country. She was most happy
when working for the uplifting of her
fellowmen.
With her husband she moved TO
Forest Hill, this county, in 1878
After two years residence at that
place. thew moveu onto a new farm in
Seville township, where she has since
resided, with the exception of two
wears at Ithaca. She ALWAYS attended
Sunday and other religious services at
the Center school house. and was an
active worker A few wears ago a
small church was built near the school
house. and Sunday found her there
when ever her health permitted. She
served as president of the W. G. T..
u. of GratiOt county several years ago.
Her health has been failing for
several years still we all thought her
much improved the past weeks. She
was busy in sorting and packing
peaches, which she enjoved so much,
tuesday, September 2s. As she sat
down to dinner she was taken with a
severe pain in her head. She was help
ed to her bed and a doctor summoned.
but continued TO grow worse until
about four o clock, when she fell into
deep slum Der. which continued until
half past ten, when she passed 10 the
great bevond without "A struggle. The
large attendance at the funeral. Friday
afternoon, the beautiful flowers, and
the sympathetic tears that trickled
down the many cheeks as thev looked
unon her face for the last time. show
ed the respect and esteem in which
she vas held bv neighbors and friends.
She leaves besides her husband, one
daughter. Mrs Bell Shong. six granc'
children. three sisters, Mrs. Della
Dunlap of South Lyon. Mrs. Carry
Blanchard of Detroit and Mrs Orson
Benjamin of Grand Ledge. and a
large circle of friends and acquain-
tances. Her most intimate friends
were her most ardent admirers and we
will all mourn the loss of loving
wife. devoted mother and grand
mother. sympathetic aud sincere
friend
She was laid at rest, with kind
hands, in the little country church
ward. at the Center, midst flowers.
in loving remembrance from the
Seville and Sumner Farmers club. the
Maccsbees of ElwelI. Cleaner Aid
societv, the Center church AID socitev
and loving tribute from the children
at the Center school. With kind re-
membranes from so many il is i'm
possible to name them all
From the cemetery where she lies
sleeping csG be seen the peach orchard
and the log house, where so many
years were psssed pleaantly K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-07
GETS GOOD POSITION

Guy Lockwood for five wears battery
for Chaska, Minnesota. where he has
accepted a position as sugar house
foreman. Mr.. Lockwood will make
good is the statement of his former
employers. His many friends wish
him success
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
HAS THRILLING TRIP
ACROSS THE MISSiSSIP
Louis FunkenStein of This City Re-
latcs an Experience in Wind
at Buffalo.

Ask Louis Funkenstein what ne
knows about windy weather and the
chances are he will tell you of an OK
perience which he considers himself
fortunate to have survived. Last Sat
urday afternoon Mr.. Funkenstein went
to Buffalo, Iowa, by rail to cross from
there 10 Andalusia. where his family
was visiting. He, found the Mississ-
ippi high and the wind from the west
holding revel in the swift current op-
posite Buffalo. The regular fcrryman
had tied up but Mr.. Funkenstein found
a hardy boatman with a sllih and the
two set out to ride the raging pillows.
They rode them. all right, but it took
two hours TO cross the three-quarters
of mile of water and such a bad 120
minutes Mr. Funkenstein hopes he VIII
never pass through again. At times
the skiff was completely hidden in the
trough of the sea and nearly every
wave broke over the side. drenchinS
the occupants. Several times the luck
less voyagers gave up in the face of q
big avalanche of water and closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
NURSE MAKES A
REPORT OF WORK
Shows Character of Her Duties Dur.
ing Month in Statement at Meet
ing of Association.

The monthly meeting of the Visiting
Nurse association was held last even
ing in the parlors of the Harper house.
Miss Margaret Giles, the visiting nurse
reported that during the past month
she has had under her care - patients
under the direction of IS physicians
as follows: Drs. l.. Ostrom, G. l.. Ely
ster, J. c. Souders, E. Bradford, c. D.
Bernhard, Z. NJ. Sala, j. w. Snively,
Carlton. Berslund, LyfOrd, Ralph Dart,
j. p. COmegys, A. L. Williams. B. J.
Lachner, F. D. Paul, Burkhart, Arp and
Eddy.
She has II former cases, and Ii new
ones. One former patient was return
ed, II recovered, two died, four were
sent to ST. Anthony's hospital, one 70
WATERFOWL, one was Ndismissed, one
was transferred to the care of a
nurse and there are IL remaining. She
made total of 1S6 visits. Donations
for the month were received from the
following: B. B. ID. club. Mrs. Buford.
Mrs. y. f. Lyford, G. II. Sherwood
Mrs. Henry Tremann, Mrs Walter
Hynes. Mrs. J. B. ingalls,, Mrs. E. NJ.
Sala, Mrs. w. A. Ehleb, Mrs. H. S
Gable, DR.. Louis Ostrom and Mrs
kOhler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04

ment should be separate and distinct
from all others, and not depend for
proper water pressure on any depart
ment We on the ground during fires
certainly know the conditions to be
met and the pressure needed better
than those at point perhaps, mile
away To overcome this difficulty
pumping engines, either steam or
motor driven, should be added to our
equipment, giving us the advantage at
all times of meeting conditions as we
find them
For Automatic Alarm.
The chief says of the fire alarm sys
TEN that the least said the better. He
favors the installation of a separate
fire alarm system, to do away with the
present method of transmitting fire
alarms by phone. The latter method
he points out to be slow and unreliable
and to have been the cause of SeriOu:
mistakes and sure to cause trouble il
the future. There is little use il
having modern apparatus if the methot
of alarm is faulty he says. He al
CUES that an automatic alarm SHOULD
be installed at once.
The report calls attention to tn
many dead and tangled electric wires
and urges that the conditions be inves
tigated and dealt with properly. A
present no city official has the needle
authority, and the chief holds tina
some competent official or inspecto
should be chosen to handle the matte
Horses Unfit for Service.
The chief reports that the horse
used at the central company are unf
for service. This includes the hors
driven on the chiefs buggy. OF tn
apparatus. special mention is made {
the chiefs buggy. Mr. Hastings col
siders it too light He believes
should be heavier. designed more fC
hard service than for pleasure. TIL
need of 900 more feet of fire hose
lpOinted out. Bids are now in tn
hands of the council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
Ii Reached the Spot.

Mr. Z. Humphrey, who owns large
general store at Omega, Ohio and is
president of the Adams County Tele-
phone company as we'll as of the Home
Tele phone company of Pike county,
Ohio, says of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry: 1T saved my life once AT
least / think it did. 1t seemed to
reach the spot-the very seat of my
cough--when everything else failed"
DIR. Eing's New Discovery not only
reaches the cough spot; it heals the
sore spots and the weak spots in
throat, lungs and chest. Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. soc and
S1.00. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04

industrial and commercial bodies Of
the city throughout the administration
in their undertakings for the upbuild-
ing of the city.
Realizes Responsibilities.
Il am not unmindful when | enter
for the second time upon the respon-
slble duties of mayor of this city OF
what have before me, desire to ex-
press my sincere appreciation of the
confidence the people have shown me
as expressed by their ballots.
ut shall be my aim throughout my
administration to prove worthy of their
confidence, it shall be my purpose to
give the people of this beautiful city
clean, conservative, progressive ad-
ministration, and with good will to.
ward you and with an avowed Dur.
pose to work zealously and in harmony
with your honorable body for all that
speaks for the city's advancement and
for the common good of her citizen.
ship. | now invite, gentlemen of the
city council, your full cooperation
land confidence in this great work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
TIE Man with Danoruff

Can new be cured. He should buy a
bottle of Zemo today. Zemo destroys
the germ that causes the disease. Its
use stops itching instantly, prevents
falling hair and leaves the scalp in
clean healthy condition. For sale at
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04

fish such a board, one that will wage
eternal warfare against tuberculosis
Fraternal societies have seen the nee
essity of this very step and are al
ready building sanitariums to prevent
the spread of this terrible disease.
Medical societies throughout the coun.
try will be only to glad to join the
cities in such a movement and towards
this end l invite the cooperation of
your honorable body.
street Improvement.
Il now turn for a moment to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04

their eyes, expecting to open them i'll
eternity, but each time the staunch
craft came through. When they fin
ally reached the Illinois shore both
were soaked and chilled to the mar
row but were glad TO get out of it
at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
A Well Known Fact

That not skin disease, whether from
internal or external origin, can long
withstand the two powerful germicides,
Zemo and Zemotone, they destroy the
germs that cause the disease, they al
ways cure. Write for sample. E. w.
Rose Medical company, ST Louis. Fo,
sale at Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
FIRES CAUSED
ENORMOUS LOSS
According to Chief Hastings,
Damage During Fiscal Year
Was 1924, 1926.
MORE STATIONS NEEDED
Urges Establishment of Two New
Houses, Purchase of Engine,
and Automatic Alarm.

The annual report OF CndrlCS Hast
ings, who recently resigned as CHIEF
of the fire department, is the eighth he
has submitted and the 10th from the
department The report shows that
during the year there was the enor-
nous loss of s669,S25 from fire, this
being of course chiefly due to the Sash
& Door works fire. The loss included
$624.S25 on buildings. and $4,000 on
personal property. There was a total
insurance of S1,1G0,000 involved. The
different companies used 1850 feet Of
hose; 81 gallons of chemicals; raised
6S1 feet of ladders; made runs aSSre-
eating 100 miles and worked 60 hours
at fires. There were % fires i'll frame
buildings; 10 calls to fires not i'll build
ings. and 10 fires in brick and stone
buildings.
The chief attaches a detailed inven-
tory of supplies and equipment and es-
Inmates the value of buildings, grounds.
apparatus and supplies, at siS,750, Civ
ing this as a conservative figure.
How Fires Originated.
The companies during the year re-
sponded to so alarms. There are two
chief causes of fires, chimney sparks,
which caused 10 alarms. and burning
SCOT in chimneys, which also caused
10 fires. OF the total list, 10 were IF
unknown origin. The fires are CLASH
fed as follows: Chimney sparks, 10;
box cars, .; crossed electric wires, 1 :;
burning rubbish, ); burning SCOT in
chimney, 10; grass fires, .; gasoline
explosions, s: set by children, 4: de-
fective chimneys, 4 engine sparks, 4;
unknown causes. TO- explosions of gas
stoves, ,: spontaneous combustion, s;
incendiarism, 3: lamp explosions, cigar
cts, burning celluloid. hot ashes. light
ed candles and defective smoke stack
each l.
Need Two Hose Houses.
The chief in referring to the heavy
fire loss during the last year, points
to the fact that in previous reports he
has commented on the fire protection
as inadequate. He says that if the
city establishes two more hose houses
one on the bluff near Fourteenth ave
nue. and Thirty-fifth street. and the
other on Fifteenth street near Twelfth
avenue, the protection. as far as the
hose houses go, would be adequate
Mr. Hastings says he can not under
stand why the fire department of the
city has not been provided with funds
TO keep pace with the growth of thy
city
1--WE have had occasion during the
last year to ask aid of our sister cities
and they promptly responded, riskina
their lives in the fight to overcome
fires that were beyond the control o.
the local department. says the report
Too much credit and praise can moi
be given these men, he adds This
fact more than any other should teacf
us that we have not the proper amour,
of fire protection. The question q
water supply is another matter tina
should receive consideration
Should Have an Engine.
In this connection the chief makes !
remarkable suggestion. He says
Such of you who were on the ground
at the Sash & Door works fire mus
be convinced of our lack of proper
pressure at that time. This depart