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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
MRS. ORLANDO S|PE
Died Monday Of This Week At Her
Home on East Superior St.
APOPLEyY THE CAUSE OF DEATH
Funeral Services We're Held wednesday, Con
Quoted by Rev. Wolfe.

The friends of Mrs. Orlando Sipe
were shocked Monday morning to
hear of her death, which occurred al
200 o'clock the night before, although
in poor health or number of years
her death was unthought of until Sun
day when she was stri cken with apo
plexv and passed aw ay as above noted.
Miss Emma McGee was born Feb 3.
1869 in Gratiot: county and was united
in marriage in November 1884. to Mr.
Orlando Sipe. who with three chill.
dren, Lola and Clarence of this city
and Mrs. Richardson of ST Lo 'is are
left to mourn the loss of tender wife
and loving mother Miss Sipe was a
member of the Methodist church and
the funeral services were held Wednes.
day afternoon at her late home on
East Superior street. conducted by
Rev. j. NJ. Wolfe, pastor of the Meth
odist church and the remains laid at
rest in Riverside cemetery. Mrs.
McGee of Harrietta. mother of Mrs.
Sipe. and Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Smith of
Fowler were present to attend the last
sad rites of their friend and daughter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
Death OF Lillian FlOFian.

Lillian Regina. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Florian. died Tuesday.
August II, at their home after few
dsvs Hines She was born August 2s.
1905. and leaves besides her parents,
two sisters and one brother The
funeral was held Thursday. August
10. at the Catholic church at Sum-
merton. She was lovable child and
the bereaved parents have the sym
pathy If all in their loss.
Little robes so richly broidered.
Wrought with so much love and
pride;
Dainty laces, pale, pure ribbons.
They must all he laid aside.
In a casket white as snow flakes,
Nesting all among the flowers,
Is the pure and spotless baby,
That little time was ours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
SECURES A GOOD POSITION.
James KreSS Formerly Of the POStoffiCe Force
Secures Position In Detroit

The Record noted last week that
James Kress had gone 10 Detroit, since
that time letter received in this CITY
conveyed the information that
through letters of recommendation that
he had with him, together with the
influence of friends he had secured
what promises to be an enviable posi-
tion in the citv of Detroit. The posi-
tion is none other than secretary and
general manager Of the Detroit
Casualty Co. The offices are located
at 1928 Ford building The officers
of the COMPANY are president John A.
Farmer vice.president, r. A. Carroll,
treasurer, Hal II Smith, secretary and
general manager, James Kress. The
Record joins with "Jim's" friends in
extending congratulations and sincerely
hope that he will make good in the
position.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
BOOzinQ On The Train.

1t has come to the notice of our
prosecuting sttornev that the Ann
Arbor railroad is selling liquor
through Isabella county. and he can.
not conscientiously connive at such
ofIense against the local option law
So he has instructed our officers to COL
lect evidence against the offenders.
The whiskey is sold in single drink
bottles bearing the inscription.
Straight whiskey." ard 'whiskey
without headache - The trains
make it convenient tor Shepherd peo-
pie To quench their thirst ON the even
ing train TO Mt. Pleasant and again
on the return from here to Shepherd.
and ii has been on this trip made bv
Shepherd friends that most OF the
vioations in the county have been
committed. The case will prove an
interesting one, and If sufficient
evidence can he secured to warrant
commencement of suit. Mr.. Mathe ws
NAV have the distinction of carving
the matter to the supreme court of the
state for final opinion. Mt. Pleasant
Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
FOREST RANGE EXAMINATION.
To Fill Vacancies on National Forests 10 be
Held at MlSSOuld.

A dispatch from Missoula, Montana.
Says an examination to nil :2cancies
in the ranger force of national forests
in district will be held October 25. and
26. From this examination it is eX-
pected that 100 appointments will me
made. The examination will be held
at the head quarters of each national
forestry district. at the following
places: Anaconda, Ashland. Bozeman,
Choteau, Dillon. Great Falls. Helena.
Kalispell. Libby Livingston. Mis-
soula Red Lodge. Sheridan. and
Thompson Falls. Montana: Gsngeville.
X ooskia Standpoint. and Wallace.
Idaho Au Sable. Michigan ;Cass Lake.
Minnesota; Camp Cook, South Dako-
ia: and Newport. Washington.
While the examination is entirely
along practical lines and knowledge
of field conditions rather than book
learning is considered essential. the
opportunities for those applicants with
educational advantages are considerably
increased. The rapid development
of the national forests is making con-
tinually. increasing demands upon those
engaged in their management, and men
with ability to assume responsibility
and serve in supervisory capacity are
In demand. These more responsible
positions on the national forests are
filled by promotion from lower grades.
so that anvone entering as ranger is
eligible for promotion to any of the
more responsible and higher paid
places. In cludiEg that of forest super
visor. ONLY those men who are al
least twenty-one years of age. not
more than. forty of good character.
temperate. and in good physical con.
dition. are eligible to take this exam.
ination. The salary paid to beginner,
is 5000 wear.
Applicants can secure information
concerning the examination from dis
trict forester at Missoula. Montana
forest supervisor. or the United Satei
at civil service commission. Washing
ton d. &,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
The FUTURE Of ALNA
Every Citizen Should Get a Hustle on
From Now On.
NAME YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
Put Your Shoulder TO the Wheel and Success
VIII Crown Your Efforts.

To the citizens of Alma and vicini-
tv:-We have within our grasp an
opportunity to secure an industry
which with one-half the success
which we have a right to EXPECT. will
not only double the population of
Alma. but will increase the wealth of
the stock holders. The au.omo BILE in
dustrv is just passing its infancy. and
the proposition which the board of trade
now has In hand is one capable of
wonderful success. Not long since.
we permitted a good thing to slip
through our hands because we failed
to go on record at the proper time.
What are we going to do with this
proposition Those who have looked
into the matter are satisfied it is an
industry worth going after hard.
MANY have signihed their faith in
the proposition and their desire to do
something for the town by signing up
for block of the stock. Others. who
could. have not come toward This is
a popular substitution and the COM
mittee would be pleased to explain
the details to YOU We need this fac
tory and the investment bids fair to
be very profitable one Following
are the soliciting committee who will
explain the matter to you and receive
YOU substitution of stock large or
small Don't wait for the com mmittee
to call on you.
Committee-Charles Rhodes, r. E.
Pollasky. George Moore. Elv Bre W.
baker. &. F. Brown. &. S. Ward. II.
H. Soule. Gorge Parsons, M. Pringle,
W. w. Caple, E. +. Brown, Francis
King
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
HE BEAT The STEAM CARS.
John Matthews Of Ithaca Quits Automobile
for the Railroad.

Mr.. and Mrs j. B. Scott of Fremont,
and John Mathews and daughter of
Ithaca, were in Grand Rapids last
week and Mr.. Scott invited MIR.
Matthews and party to ride across
country in his Buick to Ithaca. John
how ever was in hurry and must be
in Ithaca at noon so excused himself
and took the Grand Trunk for Durand
and the Ann AIbor for Ithaca. which
place he reached at l2:29. After see
ing Mr.. Matthews safely aboard the
train Mr.. Scott and party headed their
Buick No. 10 for Ithaca going by
way of Lowell. Portland, st. Johns
and then to Ithaca. where they arrived
about IL 40 and drove down town.
made their purchases for dinner and
when near train time Mr.. Scott drove
his machine to the depot and awaited
that lore surprised man has never
been seen than was John Matthews.
who upon alighting from the train
was extended an invitation by Mr..
Scott, who five hours before he had
left in Grand Rapids, to get in the
machine and ride to dinner. Mr.
Matthews. who was in hurry took
the railroad or it and consumed 5
hours and 30 minutes of time. Mr.
Scotf who WAS in no hurry and drove
leisurely. crossed the country between
the two cities in hours and q
minutes Next time it is safe to say
John will take the buzz wagon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE
Man and Woman Hurled fOOm Car Near
Bannlster and Badly Hurt.

While taking an auto ride Friday
evening A. Weston of Bannister and
Mrs. Geo. Z. Duncan of Elsie. rela-
tive. narrowly escaped death when q
C. S. & NJ. passenger train struck the
auto at crossing and hurled both
occupants from the car. Mrs Duncan
was thrown about 20 feet, landing
near the rails, but she rolled into the
ditch beside the track and ESCAPED
being run over She was BADLY cut
and bruised end otherwise injured and
was taken to her home in Elsie and
while her condition is regarded as
serious, it is believed she will re.
cover. Duncan was thrown 20 one
side and escaped serious injury,
though severely bruised. The auto
was demolished.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
A Big MICHIGAN FARM.


The 12. 000- acre Prairie farm. owned
by the Owosso Sugar company, lying
about IS miles out of Saginaw near
st. Charles, of which Carman Smith.
of Bay City is manager. with in the
next decade will be one of the greatest
producing plots of land in the United
States Where the low land was cover
ed with grass as high as man. head
there now are growing thriving fields
of rye. peppermint, sugar beets, cab
ba9e and garden vegetables of all
kinds. Over this same area Saginaw
valley hunters often shot ducks years
ago, when the region was one vast
waste. OF the 5000 acres that are
now under cultivation 100 are devoted
to rye 1000 to peppermint. there being
more of the latter grown there than
in any other part of the United State
today. and there are also immense
hay fields. which yield on the average
of three and four tons to the acre.
Potatoes grow to the unusual size of
a pound and quarter. Nearly 700
acres of sugar beets will be harvested
and they are looking fine.
A regular force of 100 men carry ou
the farm work. its being laid out like
clock work and every detaile having
the utmost system In execution. One
hundred and sixteen horses are main
tanned all year, and the work is ap-
parently managed as easily as 20
acre farm. Years ago this was vast
marsh and was owned bv Vim. Callam
of Saginaw. He subsequently sold it
to the Saginaw Reality Co., who
dyked in a number of thousand acres
and several years ago 1t was sold to
the Owoeso Sugar Co, for beet
raising farm and still greater progress
has been m ade. 1t will become in q
short time one of the finest farms in
the country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
The DUNHAM FAMILY REUNION.
Was Held In This City Last week with Mrs.
Il. N. Dunham.

The annual reunion of the members
of the Dunham family was held last
week at the home of Mrs. H. NJ. Dun
ham in this city. Over 40 were pres
ent to join in the good cheer, among
whom Was MIR. John Durham who Only
recently celebrated his seth birthday.
The usual good time and the reunion
dinner caused time to pass quickly
and the annual election of officers was
held In the afternoon anu resulted as
follows:
President-Wm. Kingsley. Milan
Vice. President Harry Clark. Alma
Sec'y. and Treas. Miss Alberta
Dunhsm
The 1910 reunion will be held
August goth at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Clark of Arcadia township.
Amog those present from away W ere
Eugene Fessenden and family of
Kansas. Mrs X. d. Lemen of Detroit.
Miss lila Whitman of Milan. A. G..
Gardeer and wife of Dillonville, Ohio
and VIM. Kingsley of Milan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
As Others See II.

The Oscols news gives the effect Of
local option on business in Reed CITY
as expressed bv four leading citizens
of the town: President Schmidt
"Mv business for the past six months
has been the best ever had. Town
ship Treasurer Shsck-''Our business
for the month of June was the best of
any nonth in our business history. /"
Postmaster l.. b. -Winsor-"Don' {
know about the business hut do know
that there are less ragged dressed
children on our streets since the
saloons we're nut out of business "
VIM. Horhner. planning mill owner
Business in Reed City is dead since
local option took effect "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
SCHOOL OPENS AUG. 2
Increased Seating Capacity in the
High School Room.
HAS EXCELLENT EQUIPMENT.
Harold Ward of Mt. Pleasant, Will SuCCeee c.
UpthegrOve as Principal.

Alma City schools open for the fall
term Tuesday August 3lst. Vaca-
tion has come and gone and both
pupils and teachers will take up their
work with a vim and energy acquired
through the weeks of rest Just closing
The new teachers are as follows
principal, Harold Ward; mathematics
Fred Currier ;sub-primary. Miss Hattie.
Crumb; other than the three mention
ed the entire teaching force of last year
will be in their places when the bell
rings next week.
The Alma schools under Prof. Ellis
worth have been brought to a stand
ard of excellence excelled by none in
the state. and the young people of
Alma and vicinity are to be congrst-
ulated on the opportunity they have of
preparing themselves for lifes work.
A great many young people fail to ap.
preciate their opportunities until II is
too late. Every dav we hear some one
say. L wish l had the chance 70 get
40 education / once had. - OF course
four year high school course looks
long but it pays President Adams of
Favette college once said THE aver
age educated man gets q salary of
81. 900 per year. He works 40 years.
making total of $40. 600 in q life
time. The average day laborer gets
81. SO per day 300 days in the year or
$3.50 in year. In 40 years he earns
$ls, 600. The difference. or S22. 900,
equals the value of an education. To
acquire this earning capacity requires
IL years at school of $50 days each. or
2, 16O days. number of days required
in getting 1t, and we find that each
dav at school is worth a little more
than $40 to the pupil.
The Record hopes that the attendance
will be large and that every pupil will
put forth all possible effort to secure
the benefits of a thorough and COM
plete high shcool educatison.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
Purchases FentOn Property.

The Fenton News of last week had
the following of interest to our ciizens:
Simon Hagadorn, who is superin-
tending Leonard Freemans several
cheese and butter factories. has puI-
chased the property on north Leroy
street of Leonard Freeman and will
move into his new home in a few
weeks Mr.. Hagadorn is the famous
butter maker from Alma, whom MIR.
Freeman was fortunate in securing.
He was appointed one of the head in
structors in the dairv departmental
Agricultural college last winter and
for his ability has been again secured
as demonstrators at the college this
winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
NN.C|GARET1E [AN'
The Law Takes Effect September 2
and Is Very Stringent.
UNLAWFUL TO SMOKE OR SELL
Every Lover Of The Cigarette VIII be Interest
ed In the Following.

The law prohibits the sale of adul-
terated cigarettes as we'll as the use of
cigaretts by minors. Sections 1.2-3-4
are as follows:
Section ]. Amy person within the
state who manufactures, sells or gives
to any one. any cigarette containing
any ingredient deteriOus to health,
foreign to tobacco. shall be punished
bv fine of not more than fifty dollars
or imprisonment in countv jail for
not more than thirty days.
Section 2. Any person within this
state who sells gives to or in any
way furnishes snv cigarettes in any
form to any person under twenty-one
years of age shall be punished bv a
fine not to exceed fly dollars or i'm
prisonment in the county jail not to
ecxeed thirty days for each offense
Section 3. ANY person under
twenty-one years of age. who shall
smoke or use cigarettes In any form
on any public highway, street, alley,
park or other lands used for public
purposes, in any public place of busi-
ness may be arrested bv any officer OF
the law, who may be cognizant OF
such offense and further. 1t shall be
the duty of all such officers, upon com.
plaint of any person to arrest such
offenders and take them to the proper
court. In case the offender is found
guilty.. the court may impose a punish.
ment at its discreation. in the sum OF
not to ecxeed ten dollars or imprison
ment in the county Jail not to exceed
FIVE days for each offense: Provided
that IT said minor person shall give
ipformatition which may lead to tb'
arrest of the person or persons violat
ing section two this act, in giving Il
or selling or in any way furnishins
said minor person tobacco or ciga
rettes. and shall give evid ence as I
witness in such proceedings agains
said party or parties, the court shal
have power to suspend sentenc,
against such minor person.
Section 4. Anv person who know
ingly harbors any person under tweut
one wears of age, or grants to then
the privileges of gathering upon o
frequenting any property or land
held bv him. for the purpose of indulg
ing in the use of cigarettes. In an,
form. shall be held in the same penalt'
as provided for in section two of thi
act Provided. that no part of thi
act shall be construed as to interfer,
with the rights of parents or Lawful
guardians in the rearing and manage
ment of their minor heirs or ward
within the bounds of their own privat,
premises.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY
Five Routes In United States Thirteen
Years Ago, Increased to 4l,O0O
CELEBRATION FOR OCTOBER.
The Cost Of Installation up TO the Present
Date Is $4,000, O,OOO-4O,9i9 Routes.

A Washington dispatch says:-Steps
are being taken by the officials of the
postoffice department for fitting cele-
baration in October to commemorate
the thirteenth anniversary of the
establishment of rural free delivery
This service was started in West
Virginia with five routes running
from three different offices in 1896.
BY the end of the third year 39i routes
had been established az an annual ex-
penditure of S150,0l2.
Up to the present time the cost of
installation and operation has been
about $4,000. There are 140. 604 car
riers, covering 40,9l9 routes. More
than 100000. 600 patrons are served
daily. Illinois has the largest num-
Der of rural delivery routes. 2284. New
York. the first state IL population has
only 1S4l routes. while Pennsylvania.
the second in population. has 2l6s.
Seven states have more routes than
New York.
Postmaster General Hitchcock de-
clares himself in favor of increasing
the vacation period of letter carriers
from Is to 30 days annually. and
moreover has devised scheme where
by these vacations can be granted In
u manner that will save $3.50. 900 this
wear in the cost of letter carriers
vacations. According to law. postal
employees are allowed annually IL
days leave of absence with pay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
Has Sold Out.

Z. +. Brown who last Septen ber
became actively identified with The
Alma Record. and since which time he
ha de, oted his time and energy to the
success of the business, has sold his i'm
terest in the same TO c. j. Brown.
who last Thursday assumed the entire
management of The Record. Mr.. K.
Z Brown is undecided as to his future
movements but he has manv friends
in Alma who join with this office in
wishing him success wherever he may
decide to enter active business in the
future
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
Gone To WaShlnQtOn.

Tuesday of this week W. A. Howe
left Alma for Wenatchee, Washington,
near which citv, at the town of Water
Vile. Mr.. Howe has accepted the
principalship of ;he citv schools Mr..
Howe will be sbent from Alma the en-
tire school year of ten months
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
Opera House Entertainment.

The plot of Frivolous Bonnie. the
new musical arce comedy to he on
view ut the opera house on SATURDAY.
evening. August %. is said to differ
materially from the usual rnn of light
arce comedies in that 1t really is a
plot within a plot. All of the scenes
ere full of rolliking fun and music and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
Annual Campmeetlng.

The members of the church of God
will hold their annual campmeeting
commencing Wednesday. August 25th.
and continuing ten days. The tents
are pitched two miles east and one half
mile north of st. Louis. No admission
fee ischarged and all are cordially in
vited to be present at one or all of the
services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
The Alma Vaudette.

The Alma Vaudette has been plav
ing to packed houses ever since the
opening night. Monday. August l6
Mr.. Fishbeck, the proprietor. is giving
the people their moneys worth both in
moving pictures and vaudeville.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26
A Band Concert.

Weather permitting the knights of
Pvthias band will give a concert
Thursday evening of this week from
the band stand in Wright Park. Re-
member the date and place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26

the play is rushed along at top speed.
each situation after the other develop
ing in Kaleidoscope fashion until the
happv ending. All special scenery.
pretty costumes. clever comedians. a
dainty chorus and Miss Hebard at the
head of the fun makers promises a
laughing success for all who want some
thing to drive dull care awav.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-26

Last Wednesday City Marshal Lou
Conyis, was feeling poorly and Thurs.
day morning his ailment was diagnois-
ed as appendicitis. He was taken to
Brsinerd hospital where DR.. Brainerd
removed the appendix and Lou is
now on the way to permanent re-
covery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-26
PLEASANT GROVE.

Pleasant Grove.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Hancock and family spent SUNDAY at
the Wesley Hancock home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parrott and
children spent Sunday at the H. M.
Moran home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Smith and
family were Sunday guests at the Jack
Simmons home.
Mrs. Kinghty spent Sunday with her
daughter Mrs. Dick Pottel If.
The dance at the Hoe home Mons
dav was well attended,
Mrs. VIM. Croft anf son Willie wera
callers at the Mart Smith home on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Cunning and
family visited Sunday at the III. K.t
Miss Maggie and Ada Smith spent
Sunday with homo folks.
Mrs Herb McVey and son were call.
sers at the j. e Strickland home last
Thursday.
Quite a number of the people in this
vicinity have been attending court In
Bloomfield this week.
Mrs. j. B. Kendrick was caller In
Floris Saturday
Joe Hancock was a caller at the
Marion Hancock home Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Nehm Dunning spent
Sunday at the H. K. McVey home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-26

as in this Nantucket sea drama. Seven
hundred persons in round numbers
were transferred from the Republic to
the Florida, and then 1850 from the
last named vessel to the Baltic That
this transfer Of nearly $500 persons
was affected without the loss of sin
gle life is considered marvellous per-
Torrance.
Drama of the Sea.
The drama of the sea which for
more than forty-eight hours has held
the attention of the world and which
has been without tragic features ran
through it's sensational scenes with the
coming Of Sundays dawn. The ram
ming of the White Star liner Repub-
lie early Saturday morning by the Ital.
ian liner Florida Off Nantucket, Mass,
has been followed by series of events
constituting one of the most remark
able ocean mishaps on record
No less than seven ocean liners
the Baltic, New York, Furnissia, La
Lorraine and Lucania and the two
crippled ships, Florida and Republic,
are figuring in the stirring story The
442 passengers and some members Of
the crew of the Republic have under
gone two transfers on the open seas,
first to the crippled Florida on Satur-
day morning and again early Sunday
to the more commodious Baltic.