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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
COMMERCIAL PAPER
Secretary M'Yeagh InterpretS New
Emergency Currency Law

Secretary MacVeaghs ruling on the
term commercial paper" in the treas
ury department Interpretation of the
emergency currency law, became
known in its full import here today.
BUSINESS men and banks throughout
the country have been anXiously
waiting for it, The Chicago banks,
which raised the question, and banks
all through the west felt that if it
were adverse they would be Unable
TO form effective currency associa-
tons The way now is made clear
for the banks of the United States to
put into circulation $500000,000 in
emergency money at the first sign of
a financial strinqcncy
The law provides that commercial
paper upon which emergency cur
rency may be issued shall include only
notes representing actual commercial
transactions which shall bear the
sons and have not more than four
months TO run.
\ large proportion of the banks
hold notes of reputable individuals and
corporations which have been bought
from note brokers. Those notes bear
only the name OF the maker. Secre-
tary MacVeagh has decided that the
endorsement of the holding bank upon
such notes will constitute the second
endorsement which the law calls for.
Mr. MacVeagh also holds that notes
issued by reputable persons for the
carrying Of bona fde business. and
which are discounted at banks. repre-
sent actual commercial transactions
and are distinct from what is known
as accommodation paper The lat
ter is strictly barred from being used
as the basis OF an issue of emergency
currency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
A WICKED IMPLEMENT

A gun that its inventor says can
shoot 100000 bullets an hour at a
cost Of S20 that uses neither powder
nor compressed air, and that fires bull
lets that do not require shells, was
shot for the enlightenment of dele
CATION OF New York reporters. They
saw the gun shoot, but they were not
permitted to see that part of the gun
out of which the little steel bullets
came with such rapidity.
A Swiss named Bangerter was in
troduced as the inventor, and the press
agent who staged the exhibition stated
that Bangerter, who used to make
watches, will ego down in history
alongside such geniuses as Thomas
Edison, Eli Whitney and John Eric
SON"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15

Harry HeImer MarriGS Old High
School Friend Last Month

Harry Hclmer, now the popular and
successful coach at the Mt. Pleasant
Normal school, but remembered in
Alma because of the victories his
athletic prowess brought the local col
lege, was married August oath to Miss
Hazel Potter of Parma. The two at
tended high school together and ties
were formed which the separation OF
college life could not part. They were
married at the home of the brides
parents in Parma.
While in Alma, Helmer played on
four football teams, four baseball, one
basketball and two track teams. He
was also Nj. |. A. a. champion heavy
weight wrestler. Since leaving col
lege, he has been Y. NJ. c. \. director
in Cadillac and coach at the Central
Normal, in both places having made
fine records
All who remember him will be in
terested, and his many friends extend
congratulations in which The Record
joins. After a short wedding trip, the
young couple will be at home in Mt.
Pleasant, where Hal has been en-
gagged for another year at an increased
salary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
MAKING GOOD ROADS
State Highway Commissioner Ely
Putting in q Busy Summer

The good roads movement certainly
has not Stacked up this summer, ac-
cording to State Highway Commis-
sioner T. A. Ely of this city He is
putting in a strenuous season, travel
ing about to inspect and pass upon
roads. Mr.. Ely informed The Record
this week that already the state has
accepted over sixty miles of road this
summer, and applications are now in
to have over a hundred and forty
miles inspected
Mr. Ely accepted several miles Of
gravel road near Clare, last Friday,
and on Saturday passed upon some
near Edmore and Six Lakes. In
Bethany township, Mr. Ely reports
the best roads and the best attitude
on the question that he has yet found.
He returned to Lansing the first OF
the week, having several roads near
there to inspect. Mr.. Ely covers just
part of central Michigan himself,
assistants doing the inspection in
other parts of the state. He is very
pleased with the work all over the
state, and believes the summer will set
a record for this work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15

answered by Mr.. Brewbaker last Sat
urday and mailed by him before going
home. In fact, no stronger statement
of the sound condition Of the bank
could be had than the statement pub
lished elsewhere in this issue and
signed by three Of the directors.
Mr.. Brewbaker was born i'll Alma,
April l9, 1871, and had always made
this city his home. Funeral services
were held at the house Wednesday
afternoon and were in charge of the
Masonic order, of which organization
Mr.. Brewbaker was highly respected
member. The citizens of Alma join
with The Record in extending heart
telt sympathy to the grief-stricken
widow, son, parents and relatives of
the deceased.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15

Plainwell quarterback, looks good for
berth. Marks of Big Rapids, and
picked two years ago as the best
school half i'll the state, weighs close
to 100 pounds and will make good
Striffler, an end from the Thumb. is
heavy and fast Several others look
to be of college class.
On the whole, college year never
opened with such prospects. Two
teams of extra good men are on hand.
Coach Grady is confronted by hard
problem. He must weed out all but
eleven; he must show no favoritism;
he nuts not spare even the veterans; ;
he must use careful judgment and
discrimination. But all who have met
him believe he is man enough for
the job.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
new COLLEGE COACH

Last week The Record announced
that l.. w. Long had been selected as
coach, but he later repudiated his con-
tract d. w. Grady, who has always
been first choice for the place, partly
because ex-Coach Harper recommend
ed him. was then secured. Mr. Grady
is a young man hailing from Depauw,
where he has been an all-around ath-
lete for four years. 1t speaks well for
him that his own college wished to re-
tain him as assistant coach.
Mr. Grady was on hand Monday,
making a fine impression on the boys,
and they making good one on him.
He is we'll pleased with Alma.
The football call was issued Tues
day. and a score of men met the coach
and Capt. Kefgen that afternoon. The
material is excellent and prospects
are fine Chapel, Anderson, Edger-
ton, Misenor, r. Van Thurn, l.. Van
Thurn, Call, FRAZIER. King, Ewing,
Hooper. Cook and Capt Kefgen of
last years team are back.
New men are not numerous, but
tIey are Of high caliber. Harwood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
Boys Expect Strongest Aggregation
Of the Last Few Years

Alma Hgih school will have this fall
the strongest football team since the
days when Supt. Hanson coached two
championship punches. Ten men who
played on last years team are en-
rolled, along with some of the scrubs.
Besides this, wealth of new material
is on hand. Kress, Wood, G.. Barry,
Dunham, Gorgett Vought and sew
eral others are sure to draw places.
OF the new men, Jackson looks the
best and will secure a berth.
The team will be heavier than last
year, when it made such record.
This year the boys wish to make rec
ords such as were hung up in the
days of Teddy Royce, Jefferson,
Decker and Shriver. Coach Ward
expects another team OF tigers, like
last years bunch, who always fought
all the way.
The schedule is not made out yet.
1t includes games with Shepherd, Mt.
Pleasant and Owosso. Games are be-
ing solicited from Saginaw, Grand
Rapids and several other towns which
have scrappy teams, The list, when
complete, will include every good
school that has not already too many
engagements.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
AN IDEAL AGRICULTURIST

w. A. Tuttle the well-known pharma-
cist has evidently not been devoting his
entire time TO his chosen profession, but
has in his spare moments devoted time
to the study of the soil as evidenced
by the results secured from one square
rod OF ground. Last week he dug 243
pounds OF choice potatoes from one
square rod in his garden or at the rate
OF o4S bushels to the acre. What is the
matter with Grstiot? Who can beat il?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
IAKtS HIS OWN LIFE
Ely BfeWbaker for IWenly-ihree
Years With First State Bank
FOUND DEAD MONDAY MORNING
BY Carl n. Washhurn- Left Home at 1880 In
GOOd Spirits

Ely Brewbaker some q years ago
entered the employ Of the banking
house Of w S Turck & Co. of this
city, in menial capacity, and by close
application to business details en-
trusted to him, gradually forged ahead
until some ten years ago, with the
resignation of Mr. G.. 5. Ward, Mr.
Brewbaker became cashier of the First
State Bank, which position he re-
tanned until the present. During all
the long years with which Mr.. Brew
baker had been identified with the
banking business in Alma, he had by
his genial disposition and courteous
and businesslike methods endeared
himself TO all who had dealings with
him Prompt in business life, man
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
RECEPTION NAS HELD.
Monday Evening in the PalOrS Of
The Methodist Church

a reception was held in the M. E.
church parlors Monday evening, in
honor of Rev. and Mrs. Harry E. Dill
dine, returned missionaries from
China. A very fine time was had,
there being an excellent attendance.
During the evening both of the guests
of honor gave talks about China, each
wearing typical Chinese costumes.
They told something about the China
of the future, and the addresses were
well received. Rev. Dildine gave SIM
liar talks to the church congregation
on Sunday. Later, during the even
ing, musical program was rendered,
and refreshments were served.
Rev. and Mrs. Dildine are now en-
joying a years furlough. They have
been in China for seven years and
when their furlough is up, return for
another seven years. Rev. Dildine
and Rev. w. f. Doty, of Alma, were
schoolmates when they were boys, and
the formers visit to Alma was an
event of pleasure to both.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15

OF high ideals and ambitions, and one
who had the implicit confidence of the
community i'll which he lived, effected
combination that i'll prepared our
citizens for the announcement of his
death at his own hands.
Mr.. Brewbakcr arose at his accus.
toned time Monday morning, visited
with his family and parents, and left
home a. about 80 for the bank On
his way he stopped at the Sanderhoff
hardware store and at the Economy
shoe store, where he conversed in his
usual CHEEKY manner. He immediate
ly proceeded TO the bank. and at 8
o'clock, not Is minutes after he was
seen on the streets, Mr. Washburn
upon opening the bank for the days
business discovered Mr. Brewbaker
sitting at his desk in the directors
room, blood streaming down the side
of his face. Mr. Washburn mmedi-
ately gave the alarm and in a moment
friends and business associates ar
rived on the scene. DR.. McClinton
was called and stated. after an exami-
nation Of the wound, that death was
unquestionably instantaneous. Lying
at his feet was revolver of 38 caliber,
which upon inve estigation proved to
contain five cartridges and one empty
shell. The ball from the empty shell
later was picked up from the floor
Appearances surrounding Mr.. Brew
baker when discovered indicated that
he had placed the gun against the
right ear and discharged the same
causing the ball to pass entirely
through the head, and drop upon the
floor some distance away, where it
was picked up as above stated. Mr.
Brewbakcr's relatives, as we'll as the
coroner and under-sheriff, were no.
tilted, and upon petition OF six OF our
citizens the coroner imparelled jury
who viewed the deceased, after which
the inquest was adjourned until |
o'clock. and the body turned over to
the undertakers, who later in the day
removed it TO the home on Gratiot
avenue.
Lying upon his desk was a letter
addressed to Mrs. Ely Brewbaker and
one to a special land agent in Wash
ington, d. c. These letters were both
in evidence at the coroner's inquest
held Monday afternoon. but contained
no information furnishing a justifiable
cause for the rash deed The opinion
OF his closest friends and business
associates is that under the strain OF
years of close and direct application
TO business, coupled with a sensitive
nature, and his known poor health OF
the past two years, permitted his
mind to magnify items of minor i'm
portance TO such an extent as to cause
bin tu believe him.e eli guilty of crime
that nigh, later ing upon him put.
.s..nent and al liace.
The business 4 irs of the bank were
found 10 he II excellent shape
All correspondent was cared for and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
Alma. Mich. Sept. 13, 1910.

Alma, Mich, Sept. Is, 1910.
Preamble and resolutions adopted
by the Board of Directors OF the First
State Bank of Alma Michigan:
Whereas, An inscrutabe Providence
has removed from us our esteemed
colleague, Mr.. Ely Brewbaker. for the
past ten years a director and the
cashier of this bank; and
Whereas, Familiar intercourse with
the deceased has served to deepen our
regard for him. therefore, be it
Resolved, That bowling in deep sor-
row, we desire TO express our appre-
citation of his sterling worth and the
able and efficient manner i'll which he
has conducted the affairs of this bank;
and
Resolved, That in his death this
bank has lost a trustworthy officer,
and the community an upright citizen
who was exemplary and faithful in
every relation in public and private
life and
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the book of records of the
proceedings of this board and copy
sent with our sincere sympathy to his
bereaved family.
A. w. Wright,
c. s. Ward,
VIM. S. Turck,
L. A. Sharp,
Francis King,
The Board of Directors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15

The Frances Willard Urion will meet
With Mrs Kipp SIS Pine avenue. Satur.
day afternoon, Sept. II at 2 80 A full
attendance of Members are desired.
w. A. Bahlke..spent couple days 81 e
middle of the week in Detroit, where Re
was occupied by legal matters in the T..
8. District court.
Charles II. Coggin was in Blanchard
on legal business Thursday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
ELECT CASHIER

At directors Ill citing hell Tuesday
of this week, G.. 5. Ward was chosen
cashier to succeed Mr.. Brewbaker and
Immediately assumed the duties of that
office. In the selection of Mr.. Watd
the board acted wisely as no man could
be fouuu who is il ciOsvr touch with
the conditions OF tbs bank than Mr..
Ward. Thirty years a. o last month M.
Ward was made cashier of Turck
Winter q Co.'S private bank in this city
which later merged into the banking
house of w. 5. 1urck & Co., under
which name business was continued
until some ten years ago when the First
State Bank was organized, Dnring all
the twenty or more year Is a private
bank Mr.. Ward was cashier which
p )sition he retained during the first six
months ot the First State Bank. when
owing to i'll health he rendered his
resignation and was succeeded by Ely
Brewbaker, but Mr.. Ward. as is we'll
known, still retained an active interest
in the bank having been member OF
the board of directors during all these
years, and has the implicit confidence
of the citizens of Alma and Gratiot
county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
Office of The First State Bank,

Alma, Mich, Sept II, 1910
To the Public:
Concerning the tragic end today of
our esteemed cashier, Mr. Ely Brew
baker, and his relation TO the bank, we
beg to say that the bank was recently
examined by the state bank examiner,
and that we have this day counted the
cash and gone over such other assets
as time would permit, and do not find
single irregularity, and i'll our judg-
ment the bank was never in better
financial condition.
Mr.. Brewbaker has been in frai
health for year or two, but was al
ways active and cheerful.
At the inquest today, it was brought
out that four years ago, he, as notary
public, took the acknowledgement of a
lady to an affidavit. On the lst inst,
a special agent OF the United States
land Office called on him and intimated
fraud in the affidavit and criticized
him for not reading the instrument to
the lady who signed and executed it.
This seemed to prey on his mind, and
in his weakened condition led to the
tragic end. We can find no adequate
occasion and no other incentive for
the rash deed.
Respectfully,
l.. A. Sharp,
G. S. Ward,
Francis King,
Directors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
SECOND FLOWER SHOW
Number Of Exhibitors Small but
Exhibits Better
THAN THOSE OF LAST YEAR
School Board Offered Ten Dollars In Prizes
and Civic League Two Dollars More

A fine attendance marked the
Second Annual Flower Show, given
by the Civic League of Alma for the
pupils OF the Ward and Union schools.
Although the number of exhibitors
was smaller than last year, the quality
OF the exhibits was far better. For
the largest number of exhibitors the
Ward school took the prize of $50
crocus bulbs, and for the quality of
exhibits like prize went to the Union
school
The school board offered ten dollars
in prizes and the members of the
league two dollars more. Mr.. J. A.
Bittner was SO pleased with the
exhibits that he gave four special
prizes of 25 cents apiece. At 4 o'clock
Saturday afternoon the prizes were
awarded to the winning exhibitors. by
Mayor McClinton, who made a short
address to the children
The judges of flowers and vege-
tables remarked upon the quality of
exhibits as being far above that Of last
year, this, too. in spite OF the very un-
favorable season.
The list of awards follows:
Flowers.
First prize, $200-Jessie and Doro-
thy Waldrett
Second prize, $lOO-Louise Hahn
line.
Best arrangement in bouquet, so
cents-Helen McConkey.
Blue ribbon very highly commend
ed)-Carl Thompson.
Red ribbon honorable mention)-
Marie Banghart.
White ribbon observation-disclosures
ley Corey.
Special prizes from Mr.. Bittner for
fine flowers-Helne Burns, Is cents;
Nettie Enterline, Is cents; Helen
Doone, 25 cents; Thelma Lindsay, 25
cents; Gardner Thorne, special prize
of 10 cents.
Vegetables.
First prize, S200-Donald Gillett
Second prize, $100-Louise Hahn
line.
Best arrangement of vegetables
shown, 50 cents-Clarence Banghart
Blue ribbon very highly commend
ed)-Glen Campbell
Red ribbon honorable mention)-
Roger Zinn.
White ribbon (mentioned)-Mal-
colin Smith.
First prize for growing flower gar
den as seen by inspectors during the
summer, $500, to Thelma Keith. Very
highly commemorative gardens Of
Jessie and Dorothy Waldrett and
Glen Campbell.
First prize for vegetable garden as
seen by inspectors, $500, to Glen
Campbell Very highly commended
Vegetable garden of Malcolm Smith.
AT the time of distributing seeds
the coming spring, the league hopes
to hold a mothers meeting in the in
terest of the home gardens; and with
the generous assistance and interest
of the teachers of both schools, and
of the school board, which we here
gratefully acknowledge, and upon
which we know we may rely for the
future, we feel certain that each an
nual show must be, as this has been,
distinctly better than its predecessor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
c. Mari to w. Thompson and
wife, pit ne of Sc sec s, North

c. Mari to w. Thompson and
wife, pit ne of Sc sec 8, North
Star ......... .................S 4UO
A. Kneeland to X. l.. Kneeland,
pit sw of NV sec 10, Bethany. zoo
A. Kneeland to f. c. Biddle
comb and wife, pit sw of NV
sec 10, Bethany. ny.............. 500
T. II. Stow and wife TO +. l..
Clark and wife, pit lot 3, blk 4,
Ithaca NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 400
L. Utter and wife TO +. s. Van
Bushkirk, NV of NV sec 80,
Newark ................... 1000
Nj. E. Webster TO +. +. Pol
lasky, lot 4, II & S add, Alma 100
S. ID. Thompson and wife ct al.
to w. Thomson and wife, ne
of Sc sec g, North Star .....,.. 1000
L. Freeman and wife to b. {.
Hall, NV Of ne sec IS, Wash
ington ..................... 1850
NJ. c. Mccullough TO O. Niber
and wife, lot 6, blk 4, Alma. 600
r. ]. Fraker and wife to " II.
Shepherd and wife, pit NV of
sw sec "a, Alma. ............ 262
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15

The band has lost the services of
Director Ross who has accepted an
orchestra position in Battle Creek. They
are negotiating with fine leader in
another city and will hold a business
mseti"s Friday night to consider en-
ga1iu,s him. Their next concert will
probably be Friday evening, being post.
p ned from Wednesday. Concerts will
" continued as long as the weather
permits. The organization will be kelt
up all winter SO that the band will be in
fiLe shape next spring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
WILL CLOSE EARLY

We will close our markets at 6:30
each evening except Saturday evening,
commencing Monday Sept. 10, 1910
@. X. Brewer & Co.
Vim. Milleman.
P. T. Banghart.
Bert Eckert.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15

Joe Ray is building a modern residence
on the south west corner of Gratiot and
Walnut streets. The house when CON-
pleted will represent an outlay of % 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15

T A. Ely returned to Lansing Thurs
day morning. having been in Alma for
the Brewbaker funeral.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-15
COUNTY CONVENTION
Republicans OF GratiOt Met at Ithaca
Wednesday, Sept. ID
SELECTED co. COMMITTEE
Every Township in the County Represented
Excepting Seville

Delegates elected at the recent pri-
maries to attend the county convention
called to meet at the court house at h.
aca Wednesday September 18th, assem-
bled in the court room and were called
to order by county chairman A. b. Oar
rash. Upon request of the county COM
mittee Alfred Wheeler was called to the
chair, and the business for which the
delegates had assembled was immediat-
ely taken up Upon motion OF A. b.
Darraeh, Z. Z. Brown was chosen tenn
porary chairman, and Messrs Hull OF
Hamilton, Smith Of Newark and Wolford
OF New Haven were named as tellers,
after which the officers OF the conven-
ton were sworn in by Justice Beasley'
Then the chairman appointed as COM
mite on Permanent Organization and
Order of Business, w. .. Watson OF
Wheeler, w. J. Miller OF Bethany and
A. F. Ballineer of New Haven, on Gre
dentials, b. Z. Case, Emerson; A. l..
Guile, Bethany and F. M. Harrington,
Ithaca. After which an adjournment
until II o'clock was taken.
Owing to the train from the south be-
ing late, the convention did not recon-
vene until lis, at which time the re-
ports Of the committees were presented
and adopted.
Every township and city in the coun-
ty with the one exception Of Seville
was represented and a total OF sc votes
cast out of possible III. For chairman
of the county committee Marvin K. Sal
ter OF Ithaca received a majority OF the
votes cast and was declared the choice
of the convention to succeed Hon. A. B..
Darraeh who after 16 years OF service re-
quested to be released from further work
in that capacity. The county committee
as chosen is as follows:
Marvin Salter, Ithaca Chairman
Alma-Francis King
Arcada-George Kuhlman
Bethany
Elba--A. F. Ryder
Emerson-Ernest Muscott
Fulton-Joseph Gilleo
Hamilton-L. G. Hull
Ithaca-Fred Griswold
Lafayette-E. N. Becker
Newark-Everett Mullholland
New Haven't. B. Wolford
North Shade-H. K. Moench
North Star-A. D. Clark
Pine River-Cage Wood
Seville-F. H. Rowland
Sumner-E. A. Potter
ST. Louisa. B. Darraeh
Washin ston-J. E. Ladd
Wheeler-W. Q. Watson
Delegates to the state convention were
chosen as follows:
A. B. Darragh-St. Louis
A F. carbohydrates
A. F. Ryder-Elba
T. A. Ely--Alma
B. c. Hall-Pompei
c. A. Butler-Sumner
+. w. Griswold-Ithaca
Thomas GilbeIt--Pine River
H. X. Moench-North Shade
+. J. McCall--Ithaca
w. o. Watson--Breckinrid
w. L. Yost-St. Louis
M. K. Salter-lthaca
T. B. Wolford-New Haven
w. H. Beasley-Ithaca
The members OF the County Committee
present met Immediately following the