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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
GUSHING \ BENEDICT
The Latest Business HuStlefS TO
Reach Alma

The Hastings Banner of last week
had the following item of interest to
our readers:
Concluding that Alma is better
place to do business than in Holland,
Chester +. Benedict and William w.
Cushing have gone 10 the latter place,
where they have purchased mer-
chandise stock which they will open
for sale about July /. AT first they
decided to go to Holland, but after
comparing the advantages of the two
cities they decided that Alma was the
preferable city, and purchased the
stock of Bert Failing. The firm will
be known as Gushing & Benedict.
They will handle bazaar goods, boots
and shoes, dry goods, crockery and
other lines. Their store is in a very
good locality in the business section
of the city. They will spend the in
tervening time in reorganizing the
business and in adding new goods.
"Mr. Cushing and Mr.. Benedict are
a a -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
GROVER WEDDING

Last Wednesday evening Miss Eliza
beth Grover and Mr.. A. E. Davies of
Orilla, Ontario, were united in mar
riage by Rev, w. f. Doty of the Metho-
dist church. Miss Grover is one OF
Alms's popular ladies and while her
marriage was looked for in the near
future yet it came as surprise to heI
numerous friends following so closely
upon the shower given her Tuesday
evening of last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davies left Alma, Monday tor their
future home in Ontario, taking with
them the best wishes of their numerous
friends in Gratiot county
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
WILL CLAIM ESTATE
English Property is Valued at
$72,OOO,OOO
ALMA CITIZENS INTERESTED
Fifty Descendants OF Samuel Pitcher Hold
Meeting to Complete Plans

Fifty descendants of Samuel Pitcher
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Packer, zoos East Broadway,
Toledo, Thursday afternoon, and took
initial steps towards claiming an old
English estate said to be worth
$72,000,000.
Old family history was recounted,
and ancient Bibles and old records
produced to show direct descent from
Samuel Pitcher, who lived in England
in the early part of the 18th century,
and who is said to have left big
estate that was never secured by the
heirs. The estate is said to be largely
in the form of holdings in savings
banks and other property.
Data bearing on the claims of the
descendants will be placed in the
hands of William Pitcher, of Bluffton,
Ind, who will leave in August for
England to make inquiry into the
estate.
The Pitcher descendants organized
Thursday, with the following officers:
President, Mrs. +. NJ. Monroe, To-
ledo; vice president, Frank Pitcher,
Kalamazoo, Mich; secretary, L. c.
Pitcher, North Branch, Mich; treas
urer, g. Z. Pitcher, Bellevue, O.
Those in attendance were: George
H. Shears, Benton Harbor, Mich; II.
II. Sloan, Genoa; c. E. Pitcher, Belle
vue, o.; E. c. Pitcher, North Branch,
Mich. Z. K Pitcher, Attica, o.; Mrs.
r. H. Nagle, Bellevue, o.. Miss Ethel
Bean, Mrs. Frank Bihn, Mrs. Emma
Bean, Wesley Bean, Mrs L. f. Fike,
Mrs. Laura Fike, George c. Bean,
Stony Bridge, o.; Alonzo Pitcher, Du-
pont, o.; J. w. Ford, Sylvania, o.;
Mrs. Della Pitcher Ford, William II.
Pitcher, Attica, O.; Mrs. Mary Hab-
beler, Genoa, o.. Charles Bernthird,
Frances Bernthrd, Mrs. Electa
Pitcher, Haskins, o.; A. c. Pitcher,
Monroe, Mich; Frank Sloan, Mrs.
Harold Mcintyre, Frank c. Pitcher,
Kalamazoo, Mich; Mrs. Mary E.
Moore, Elsie, Mich; Mrs. Rachel
Wilkinson and w. H. Sloan, Alma,
Mich, and Mr.. and Mrs. George W..
Bean, Ellery Bean, Mrs. Phoebe Mar
tin, Mrs. Ruth Ann Moon, Mrs. s. T..
Langendorf, Mrs. Elma Farmer, Mr..
and Mrs. J, NJ. Packer, Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry Carsner, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Rideout, Mrs. Emma Bean, Mrs. II.
n. Church, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Coy,
of Toledo, 0.
This was the second meeting of the
Pitcher descendants, a prior meeting
being held April ID at the home of
Mrs. Harry Carsner, l44l Chester
street, at which arrangements were
made for the meeting held Thurs
day-Toledo Bee, June 10.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
Ian to Celebrate July Fourth in the City Of Ain

known young men of this county and
city, in which they have resided many
years. The best wishes of their many
friends go with them.
"Mr. Benedict is the son of Ma
thaniel E. Benedict, of Rutland town
ship. "Chet," as he is familiarly
known among his many friends, has
been engaged in the barber business
in this city during the last IS years.
He was a member of the firm of
Konkle & Benedict, and two years
ago he became engaged in the barber
business with Edward Benedict in the
firm of Benedict & Benedict. Mr..
Benedict has been one of the best
known BARRIERS in this county.
William w. Cushing is the son Of
Fred M. Cushing, of Irving township.
He was educated in the Hastings high
school, after which he taught district
schools for seven years. He was con-
sidered one of the most competent
rural teachers in Barry county. Civ
ing up teaching he obtained a position
as travelling salesman in the southern
part of the state for the Grand Rapids
Stationery Co. Mr.. Gushing became
one of the company's best men on
the road, and four years ago he be-
came an equal stockholder with other
members of the company. He is also
member of the Miller & Harris
Furniture Company, which controls
stores in Hastings, Grand Rapids,
Greenville and Belding.
"The people of Alma will find in
these two gentlemen two worthy
citizens and honorable, hustling busi-
ness men"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
GENUINE FISH STORY
John Wright and Virgil HOlIenbeCk
Return from Outing
At HOUGHT0N LAKE, MICH
Six Hours Fishing Melted Them 800 Pounds
of PiCkerel, Wall Eyed Pike, Black Bass

This is the season of the year for
fish stories and many yarn is spun of
the big fish that broke the hook, snapped
the line etc., but it remained for our
townsmen John Wright and Virg Hollen-
beck to come home from fishing trip
and tell the story and produce the goods
to substantiate their claim. The gentle
men referred to left Alma last Thurs
day for Houghton Lake where they
spent two or three days at the DR.. j. n
Day cottage.
After cooking themselves a square
meal the gentlemen set out in search of
minnows, which having been secured
they started for the fishing pond and
returned to Alma, Wednesday morning
with 800 pounds of choice pickerel,
black bass and wall eyed pike to show
for their efforts. Mr.. Wright says
that although they used six poles there
was times when all lines had fish on
the end and all six had TO come into the
boat at the same time. The fish varied
in size from one and a half TO ten pounds
and cleaned and packed in ice presented
a pretty sight TO the lovers of the sport.
The friends of Messrs. Wright and
Hollenbeck are enjoying Houghton
Lake fish.
DR.. Day weo is Alma's pioneer fisher
man at Houghton Lake Informs us that
there are over 1000 miles of breeding
ground tributary to the lake and that
the fish which are in abundance are the
natural fish of that water none having
ever been planted in streams or lakes
tributary to Houghton. The DR.. has
cottage on the shores of the lake, well
equipped with complete camping outfit
which he and his friends thoroughly
enjoy during the season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
MRS. GEO. WILLARD
Pioneer Of GratiOt County Dies at
Age OF 79
SICK LESS THAN ONE WEEK
Funeral Services Sunday Conducted by Rev
W. E. DOty

Miss Henrietta Knapp was born in
New York state July %, 1881 and died
at her home in Alma, Friday, July "a.
Miss Knapp was married February 4,
1852 to Geo. Willard and with him
came to Gratiot county, March 6, 1869,
and has ever since made Alma and
vicinity her home. Eight children,
four boys and four girls were born TO
this union, five of whom have departed
this life and three of whom, Charles,
Fred and Howard are left to mourn the
loss of mothers love and counsel.
Mrs. Willard was taken sick Sunday,
June 10 and dispite the tenderest care
passed t. the great beyond as above
stated During her residence in the
east Mrs. Willard was an active member
of the Methodist church but on coming
west united with the adven lists of
which she was member at the time of
her death A christian life was hers
and many there are who have been
benefited by her kindly words of
administration and advice.
Mr.. Willard now in his eighty-frst
year has the sympathy Of the entire
community in the loss of his wife who
for nearly 80 years has shared his joys
and sorrows. Funeral services were
held Sunday from the house and the
remains laid to rest in the family lot at
Riverside.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
ELECTEp OFFICERS

The Womans Home Missionary society
of the NJ. +. church held their annual
meeting in the church parlors June %
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are rs follows:
Pres.-Mrs. J. w Holmes
1st Vice Pres.-Mrs. Stucky
Secretary-Mrs. V. II. Shepard
Treasurer-Mrs. Carl Washburn
Asst Sec'y-Mrs. Ezra Smith
Sec'y Mite Box--Mrs. Ira McKinny
Sec'y Literature-Mrs. ], w. Thorne
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
To SUGAR BEET GROWERS

The Economy Shoes store will again
this season. the same as last, offer to
the farmers bringing to their store the
largest sugar beet in weight, the follow
prizes:
First prize, $500 in trade
Second prize 80 in trade
Third prize $3.50 in trade
There are no restrictions to this con-
test. simply bring in your largest sugar
beet get your weight ticket and as soon
as the factary stops slicing the prize
winners will be announced in this
paper.
This contest was great success last
year and we hope to make it greater
one this. Every beet grower should
make an effort to win this prize.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
THEY ARE MARRIED
Ira 7. CdrritherS and Miss Wlnifred
Markham
COURT SHIP AT C0LLEG {
will Spend Summer Months at Lake Geneva
Wisconsin

Ira I. Carrithers, who for two years
has been athletic instructor at the
college in this city, was united in mar
riage last Thursday to Miss Winifred
Markham, a former student of Alma S
seat of learning. The wedding took
place at Sault Ste. Marie and the
News of that city said:
"a June breeze ne'er kissed the
cheek of fairer bride than it did
today when Miss Winifred Markham,
second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c.
Percy Markham, 1907 Tweed street,
was united in marriage to Ira T. Car
rithers of Saunemin, Ill.
"The ceremony took place at high
noon at St. James Episcopal church,
the beautiful and impressive wedding
service of the church being read by
Archdeacon A. H. Lord, rector, and
in the presence of large number Of
friends and invited guests.
"The bride was met at the door by
her father, and stately and beautiful
she looked as she walked down the
center aisle of the edihce on his arm,
preceded by the maid of honor, Miss
Zaidee Markham, the brides sister,
and to the strains of the bridal march
from "Lohengrin," played by Miss
Gertrude VanHorne on the pipe organ.
They were met at the chancel by the
groom and the groomsman, r. n. Nc
Cord, a fraternity man of Blooming
ton, H., the party facing the altar,
where stood the archdeacon in his
ministerial robes. The ring service
was used. The ushers were William
A. Ewing of Alma and George w.
Baldwin of this city.
"At the conclusion of the ceremony
the wedding party left the church
while the organ pealed forth Men
delssohn's wedding march and the
chimes, Here Comes the Bride
The bride is one of the Soo's fair
est and most popular daughters. She
was attired in a handsome gown Of
white messaline with chiffon hand en-
broidered and carried bridal roses.
She has resided here for number OF
years and the hearty good wishes OF
the community will follow her to her
new home For the past two years
Mr. Carrithers has been the director
OF athletics at Alma college, where he
first met his bride, who was student
at that institution. He made most
enviable record at Alma, placing his
department on a higher plane than
ever before, and was responsible for
The college winning the baseball inter
collegiate championship.
"A wedding breakfast was served at
the home of the brides parents at
o'clock, participated in by few in
vited guests. The home was simply
but tastily decorated with cut flowers
and potted plants in honor OF the oc-
casion. An informal reception also
took place, which was interrupted by
the bride and groom leaving on the
2:30 o'clock 500 Line train for Chi
cago. Their honeymoon will be spent
at Lake Geneva, Wis, and after
August Is Mr.. and Mrs. Carrithers
will be at home to friends at Gales
burg. H., where Mr.. Carrithers has
accepted a position as physical direc-
tor in Knox college"
The host of friends of the bride
and groom in this city extend con-
gratulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
ARCADIA GRANGE.

Arcadia Grange met IN regular session
Saturday night June 25th, The meet.
ing was turned over to the lecturer who
turned it over to the court ladies who
gave the program:
PROGRAM
Song-Wayside Blossoms by grange
Recitation-Lulu Keefer
Music-Bertha Hubel
Paper-Frankie and Hazel Kuhlman,
Florence Wood
Song-Allan Hubell
Recitation-Mrs. Titus
Paper-Edward Titus
Duet-Edna Kuhlman and Florence
Keefer
Recitation Roy Keefer
Song-Vrman Kuhlman
Flower exercise-six girls
Song, Bud and Bloom-by grange
After the program refreshments were
served. Meeting closed in due form.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
NOTICE

A special meeting of the members of
the Alma Board of Trade will be held
at the city hall, Friday evening. July
lst, 1910, at 500. Matters of importance
connected with the Miller Saw-Trmmer
. a..:y ": te acted upon. A good
meeting is desired.
w. A. BAHLKE, President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
ANNUAL MEETING

OF the Alma B. & L. association will
be held at the Office of the sec. on July
9th at 8p. m, P. M. Smith, Sec,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30

Only one delivery Of groceries and
meats Monday, July 4. Get your orders
in oarly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30
JUNE CALENDAR LIGHT
Only a Few Cases For Term OF Circuit
Court Which Was Called the 27th

The following are the cases on the
calendar for trial at the June term of
Circuit court.
Harvey Holton VS.. Chas. Alexander;
caus, SANDER.
CHANCERY
Geo. A Kuhlman VS.. Ernest Martin
ct al; injunction.
Clarence A. Croel VS.. VIM. T. Nal
drett; injunction,
Anna Corninger ex. VS.. Elon p. Pott-
er as C.D.C. and Harvey Munson,
treasurer, to set aside drain tax.
DIVORCE
Nellie Dodge VS.. Edward L. Dodge.
Fred Reynolds VS.. Ella Reynolds.
Horace L. Gilmore VS.. Anna +. Gill
more.
Eva Alvord vs. Henry ID. Alvord.
John F, Vogel VS. Ruth Vogel.
Eva NJ. Oswold VS.. Elmer G. Oswold.
EAa Merrill VS.. Floyd ]. Merrill.
Emma c. Rohn VS.. Thomas Rohn.
Henry Van Norman VS.. Blanch Van
Norman.
Mable Rhoades VS.. Lewis Rhoades,
Mae Gazette VS.. u. s. Gazette.
Ethel Kibby VS. Geo. Kibby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-30

w. A. BAHLKE, President.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-08-05
An Outline Course of Instruction.


We want a better race of men and
women, and in order to bring such
a thing about we must produce a bet
ter crop of boys and girls. However,
as yet the scientists have worked out
no complete set of laws or rules gov
erning the matter of improving the
human race through better breeding.
1t is encouraging to know that
there is much research work being
undertaken just now that will in time
prove exceedingly helpful. So, while
we are waiting for the scientists to
bring forward their sounder principles
there are a few rules of psychology
and pedagogy that can be safely adj
hered to in giving eugenic instruction
of an elementary nature to the
young.
Therefore, in order to give the
many thousands of willing parents
and teachers a more definite scheme
of carrying out the good intentions
1iNS Cduy pOoocoo, thO CthO VI
procedure below are suggested. Let
all who are interested in bringing
about an improvement of the race
through the education of public SEN
timent join hands in this cause and
thus protect the unquestioned rights
of the generations yet unborn.
Throughout all the outline of meth.
DDS given below there is a clear
recognition of the presence of the
unfit. Let it be fully understood that
such unfit persons are to be ac-
corded all the care and protection
and tender solicitude that human
sympathy can offer. 1t need be, in
order partly to make up for their
i~rrecoverable loss, let them be re.
garded as deserving of unusual pub.
lie favor. But take every reasonable
precaution to deny them the one
privilege of becoming progenitors OF
the race.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-08-05

HOME TRAINING.
A Better Crop of Boys and Girls, by
VIM. A. McKeeVer.

VIM. A. MCNeeVer.
Who Knows What Course to Pursue2
Worse |blundering than tat last
referred to is still going on with
respect of the problems of home train.
ING Many good boys are doubtless
being driven from the farm through
oyerwork aad ZACH of a eongeniat
environment, Many good girls like
wise come to the aee OF full ma
turity bent in form ana bIghted in
mind and soul through the effects of
cramping toll and the lack OF that
finer social and spiritual develop
ment which can come only from
those things which daily bring the
light of affection and the inspiration
of hope into the consciousness.
On the other hand, we find roam
ing daily and nightly upon the
streets of our towns and villages man
over-ripe, blase, ~16-year-old boys,
who through lack of any well-planned
exercise or the experience of per-
sistent work are without the moral
stamina necessary to enable them to
answer the many imperative calls for
well-disposed young artists and arti-
sans. Girls, too, there are-running
mates of these boys-girls approach
ing the G of grown-up womanhood,
whose minds are nourished chiefly on
the airy dreams of coming-out parties,
pink teas, and the ultra-fashions in
clothes.
The foregoing undesirable condi-
tons assume a serious aspect when
We consider that these same youths
and maidens, themselves more or
less ignorantly reared. are daily
plighting their troth and being united
in marriage without any knowledge of
the meanings and responsibilities of
~parenthood other than what they
have by chance picked up through the
gossip of their associates.
Underlying all this complex work
of child rearing is a well-developed
science. psychology, which ought to
be required in an elementary form in
all secondary school courses. Later,
every prospective parent should be
required to take a thorough course
of training in the psychology of child
development. Such a training will,
in my opinnion, do more to save the
boys and girls, and the whole our
try than any other discipline that
can be offered. If the various wo-
mems clubs would devote one-half the
time they give to the study of Shakes
peare and Browning to the pursuit OF
a well-planned course in child psyche
logy the results in behalf of the
growing generation would be we'll
nigh sensational.
On the other extreme public opin-
ion is also wrong in assuming hat all
the class of d%elinquents and depend
ents whom enforced training and
proffered charity may reach, are also
fit specimens for having a part in
the reproduction of the race.
After we have thoroughly tested
out our present stock of racial inner
itance through an improved environ
ment, and have discovered what
courses are sound and desirable and
what ones are weak and undesirable,
it will be our clear duty to begin dir
ectly the work of breeding for a
better human race.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-08-05

The brooder and brooder coop must
be amply ventilated at all times.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-08-05

Most of these waste places on the
farm are the richest kind of land. II
the brush and briars were grubbed
out and the spaces put into cultivation
they would grow the biggest crops on
the farm. The soil In such places is
full of organic matter and other rich
fertilizers, which have accumulated
for years In the form of dead insects
and decaying twigs. leaves and roots.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-08-05

Some say that cows need salt when
the butter is hard to churn.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-08-05

Vine crops should not be disturbed
after the vines commence to run. as
the leaves act as a mulch of the plants
spread almost as far as the vines and
grow quite near the surface of the
soil. Any weeds not destroyed by
former civilizations should be pulled
by hand.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-08-05

Glover is a more efficient sub-soiler
than the best sub-soil pillow.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-08-05

Already the demand for dairy cows
Is much in excess of the supply.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-08-05

Make the mixer wash his hands
with soap before he begins to milk.
The Coconino sun., 1910-05-13
Makes Long Ride Fast.

A Navajo Indian mail carrier, on Navajo pony, recently left Flag staff Monday morning and reached Tuba with the mail Tuesday morn ing. It was 90 mile ride on one horse in twenty-four hours. Both man and beast were in good condi- tion the following day. said Supt. Stephen Janus. When it is under stood that the road is a sandy des- ert and the horse a small Navajo pony. one has a right to wonder how man and beast could stand the steady, long ride
The Coconino sun., 1910-05-13
Prettiest Resort in Arizona.

Oak Creek is the prettiest and most restful resort for summer outing in Arizona It is an oasis where cool springs bubble from the great canyon walls and flow into a clear. cool running trout stream. Lolomai Lodge is fitted up 10 re- eeive guests for the summer d unique home like lodge, with d splendidly equipped cuisine; fresh fruits vegetables etc. from local ranches. Address Mrs. Mary Sis son. Flagstaff. early if you want accommodations.
The Coconino sun., 1910-05-13
Wed Rather He Stayed Here.

Mir. Thos w. Brookbank of Flag staff former principal of our dis trict school and q man well known in Navajo and Coconino counties for his educational abilities, has just made US visit. MT. Brook bank is intending to make his fu- ture home somewhere in eastern Navajo county. provided he can find suitable place for sale. We wish him success in locating here. as we need such men as he -Hol- brook News.
The Coconino sun., 1910-05-13

For rent and for sale signs at The Sun office.
 A, M Boyer of Holbrook, was in Flagstaff Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Denny Hibben re- turned from Florence Sunday even ing.
 Miss Naomi Devlin of Albuquer- que, is the guest of Miss Hilda Snoeberger.
 Mir. Edgar A. Brown and wife are expected home this week from months visit to Mir. Browns old home in Kentucky.
 Miss Retta Beasley. who has been visiting relatives here. will leave Tuesday for her home in Flagstaff. Phoenix Gazette.
 MT. Fogg, bookkeeper for the Arizona Lumber & Timber Co.,. has resigned and expects to return east with his family soon.
 MT. w. M. Wilson returned this week from Bouse. where he has been engaged in developing some promising gold properties.
 Mir. J. w. Pritchett, formerly foreman of The Sun office, IS now employed on the Albuquerque Morning Journal and is doing we'll.
 DIM. Francis came in from the south Monday evening. The Camp bell Francis Co. bands of sheep will soon be coming onto the summer ranges.
 Mir. w. A. Straight and wife of Kansas City, are recent arrivals in Flagstaff, MT. Straight is connect. ed with the l.. C. Smith Contsruc- ton company.
 Henry Rubenheim, a chef de cuisine and a astronomical artist of note. recently returned from Pineveta. and will very probably locate at Maine.
 Supt. Stephen Janus of Tuba. was in the city the first of the week. Supt. Janus will leave within the next couple weeks for his new post of duty in north Dakota.
 Mr. James F. Farley. recently of Redlands. California. has accepted a position as chief clerk for the Hunter Drug company and arrived Saturday with his wife. Mir. Donald resigned his place with the on account of big min ing deal in which he is interested in old Mayiao
The Coconino sun., 1910-05-13

Never hesitate about giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to children. 1t captains no opium or other narcotics and can be given with implicit confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. Sold by all deal CTS.