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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS ORGANIZED.

The young ladies Bible class of the
NJ. L. church at present known as
class No 10. and taught bv Prof
F. Z. West. met at Linger Longer
Lodge on Superior st Tuesday evenin
The business session was called to
order by the president. Miss Gertrude
Dodge
The committee appointed to select a
class name recommended that the class
he known .erafter as the keystone
Class The report WAS accepted and
the committee continued To submit
other names. A communication was
receiv we'd from E G. Edmunds of Ben
ton Hsrbor, who is superintendent of
the adult department of the Michigan
Sunday school association. requesting
that the class enroll with the s-ste
association. There are more than
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
EDWIN ROGERS DEAD.
GrdtiOt County Young Man ASphyXi.
ated in Detroit.
BODY FOUND SUNDAY MORNING
Was Employed In The Chalmers Auto Fac.
tory Assembly Room

Last Sunday Fred Rogers of the Wright
house barber shop received p telegram
from Detroit announcing the death of
his brother Edwin. who only last
February left Alma in the pink of
health to accept position in one of
Detroit's automobile factories Mr..
Rogers left Monday morning for De
troit and returned Tuesday evening,
bringing with MIN all that remained
of his brother Edwin. The body was
taken to his parents home In Pine
River township from which place
funeral services will be held this
afternoon. conducted by Rev.
Noffsinger of Forest Hill
Edwin Rogers was born in Alma
in September 1889 and had always liv-
ed in Gratiot county. until as above
stated he went to Detroit in February.
The circumstances surrounding his
death, as told by his landlsdy. where
he boarded and from the evidence at
the coroner rs in Iuest goes to p owe that
in his sleep he turned on the gas.
neg lecting to light it. partially dressed
himself in his working clothes was
overcome by the fumes and fell across
the bed where he was founo Sunday
morning, Edwin is said to have been
a Young man of excellent habits and
was feeling unusually good when he
retired SATURDAY. The corners jury
brought in verdict Of death by ac-
cidental asphyxiation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
The SPRING OPENING
OF The CFdndGll &SCOit Furniture Store
Sure to Attract Attention
ST0REBEAyT LYOEC0RATE Ed
Orchestra Music and Light Refreshments Fri.
day and Saturday Afternoon and Evening.

Crandel q Scott are making great
preparations for their second annual
spriug opening which occurs Thursday
FRIDAY and Saturday # this week.
The west store room will be
decorated with morning glories while
the chrisanthemum predomina e. in the
east room The music will he in
charge of Miss LennaBele Camfeld
which is equiV Valent to saving that this
part of the program will be the equal
of any ever rendered on similar
occasion. The hrm have fitted up a
carpet and rug room on the second
floor over their east store ROOM where
all the latest designs and patterns in
floor covering will be seen, in the
north end of this room. light refreh-
ment will be served.
Ntessrs Crandell 6S Scott are certainly
hustlers and that their spring Omen
ing will be largely attended goes
without saving
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas God in his infinite wIsuom
has seen fit 10 remove from our midst
our.brother and CO worker. VIM L Pitt,
Ther efore be it
Resolved that we. the members of
the Seville ana Sumner Farmers Club
have sustained an irreparable loss.
one whom to know was to honor and
respect whose geutl emanlv and courte-
Gus hearing proved constant inspira-
ion 10 nobler living and whose virtue
WAS bevond reDroach. but feel that our
loss is his eternal gain
Resolved that the memory of his
noble character his unselfish devotion
to principle arC his heroc efforts in
behalf OF his fellowmen shall be
treasured as sacred in our memory
forever BE it further
Resolved that "A cory of these resclu
tions be put upon the records of the
club and copy sent to the bereaved
family who have our heart felt sym.
pathv and TO each of the LEGAL papers
Signed Gustavous Quick
GARNER = Gsrge
Mrs T.. g. Ferris
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
YOU SHOULD GET BUSY
Appropriate Suggestion From Mr..
TuCker-Many Gan Help And
Help Themselves

To the people of Gratiot County, or
at least good share of them:-
What have YOU got about the house or
in mind. that would aid me in making
nv forthcoming History of Gratiot
County interesting and valuable?
For instance: Have You anv incident
of pioneer life or of the days earlier
than 1870 stored up in vour mind or
else where. that might he of interest? Z?
Something local; something personal; (;
something funny ;soT. ething sad some
thing peculiar: something about the
settlement of Your locality The sooner
these things are sent to me the better
| cannot see you all personally. so
send bv mail and / will REIN burse
you for all the expense | am moving
the matter along as fast as circum-
stances will permit; straining every
nerve TO get the book in your hands
during this season.
Have Won any photographs or other
pictures of old settlers or early scenes,
| want them. Send them to me and
will pav the express and return them
to vou safely when done with them.
DO it now. and thus aid me in max
ing the book what | aim to make it
the only work Of its kind relating to
Gratiot county
Another thing: There are lot of
you who have given in your order for
a copy cf the book with page or half
page personal sketch, who have not
vet sent in the COPY for the sketch,
nor the data from which | can write
il for you. DO it now You agreed.
in the order given to furnish the data
when called for. If through YOUR
own neglect. your sketch does not ap
ear in the history, you will have onlv
yourself to blame. You want full
value for the munev you pay. l will
fulfill my part of the obligation
Yours very Truly
Willard ID Tucker
Ithaca. Mich, April 6. 1910
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
MICHIGAN CROP REPORT

Lansing, Mich. April 7th, 1910
The condition of wheat on April
first In the southern counties was 50,
ia the central counties and upper
peninsula 93 in the northern counties
81 and in the state IS The condition
one year ago was in the state and
southern counties 16, in the central 90
and n the northern counties and up
per peninsula SO
The average depth of snow on
March 18th in the southern counties
was O.04 and in the central counties
O.1O of all mech, in the northern
counties g. l5 in the upper peninsula
: 81 and in the state !. AZ inches on
March 3lst correspondents from all
sections of the state report no snow in
open. fields
The number of DAYS protection to
wheat bv snow in the nornthern
counties was in the central counties
in the northern counties 13, in the
upper peninsula 10 and in the state ).
In answer to the question. Has wheat
during March suffered injury from anv
cause? 2l0 correspondents in the
southern counties answer yes and
1913 no in the central counties ~ answers
yes and 50 no and in the northern
counties IL yes and 108 no and in
the upper peninsla 1 answers yes and
10 A covering of ice especially on
low land in the southern COUNTIES dur
ing the latter days of February aud
the first decade of March. caused some
damage and the want of moisture in
March has somewhat retarded the
growth of the Dlant throughout the
entire state The total number Of
bushels of wheat marketed by farmers
in March at IL Touring mills is 81 069
and. at 93 elevators and grain dealers
81. 726 or total of 10. 195 bushels of
this amount l0S 800 bushels were
marketed in the southern tiers of coun-
ties. 30. 6l3 in the central counties and
,s53 in the northern counties and up-
per peninsula The estimated total
number of bushels of wheat marketed
IN the eight months August March. is
s. 500. 900 and the amount of wheat vet
remaining iE possession of growers.
after deducting 1000. .000D bushels
used for seed anu home consumption
is I 500. 900 bushels. Eighty four mills
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14

In County Convention In This City
Tuesday Of This Week.
OFFICERS AND DELEGATE TES
EIeCted-Large Attendance And Good Interest
Throughout The Session

Last Tuesday morning Alma l.. o. L.
NJ. Ms. could be seen entwining the
lodge colors around the approach to
the Modern Woodpien hall where the
sessions of the county organization or
l.. o. +. NJ. NJ we're to be held. Soon
after. the early morning trains from the
north, south and east unloaded the
delegates from various points of the
county, who had arrived to participate
in the business as we'll as the pleasures
of the day. Alma Hive No. 332 en-
tertaiued the visiting members dur
ing the day and in the afternoon. re-
cejved vote of thanks from those
present for the many courtesies shown
During the dav the following officers
were elected to serve the organiz alton
during the ensuing two wears
Commander-Flor Day. Alma
Lieut. ommander-Roziila Bovee,
Ithaca
Past Com. Kate Sullivan Forest
Hill
Record Keeper-Etta Fritz. st,
Louis
Finance Keeper-AlIce Lowrey. st
Louis
Chaplain-Emma Duncan. Ashley
Sargeant-Nettie Smith, Bannister
Mistress at Arms-Miss Miller,
Elwell
Sentinel Emma Saxton, Pleasant
Valley
Picket Martha Sutton, Riverdale
The above officers were installed by
Great Commander Burns of st. Louis
assisted by Mary Glow. deputy great
commander, who acted in the capacity
of great mistress at arms
Delegates to the biennial convention
TO be held at Kalamazoo in June were
elected as follows, Rozilla Bovee.
Ithaca; Flora Day. Alma, Ada Fritz
St Louis: and Miss Ddffield OF
Sumner
Alternates were chosen from Forest
Hill. Elwell Bannister and Ashley.
The next convention will be held at
Ithaca
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14

That patience and continual hustling
has its reward was amply proven when
Messrs. Bahlke and Johnson returned
Sunday from Milwaukee bringing with
them the documents necessary to the
transfer of the Miller Saw Trimmer
Co., from Milwaukee to Alma. Messrs.
Bahlke and johnson, president and
secretary respectively of the Alma
Board of Trade left Alma last Wednes-
day for Milwaukee and during their
absence closed the details of the transfer
which means the immediate erection Of
a factory building l60x90 feet.
The building will be located on two
acre tract facing Superior street, on the
property known as the flat iron and
owned by the Board of Trade. Architects
are now busily at work on the plans
which as soon as completed will be used
by the contractor in constructing the
building which it is hoped to have COM
pleted and ready for occupancy by July
10.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
COURT NEXT MONDAY
FOrty.iOuF Cases Are Listed On The
Calender For The April Term
OF Court

The next term OF the circuit court
for Gratiot county is called 10 convene
Monday. April 19. when the calendar
will be read and motions heard. The
jury however will not come until a
week later Monday. April %.
There are forty four cases listed on
the calendar OF these seven are
criminal cases. eighteen law cases.
sgi ght chancery cases and eleven
divorce cases The list of criminal
cases are as follows
The Peopla VS. Carl Shultheiss violat-
ing local option law
The People VS.. William Durfee,
violating local option law
The People VS. Emma Vernon. assault
and battery
The People VS. l. X Gould. false
pretenses
The People VS. Thomas Berry.
larcenv
The People VS. Arthur Locke. deser-
tion
The Peovle VS.. GEORGE Williams.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
BONDS IN AONICALN
The Court House Bonding Proposition
Finally Carried In A0RICdIm.

The court house at Stanton burned
FIVE years ago, since which time the
question of bonding the county has
been submitted to the people. five
Zines and every time defeated by
majorities ranging from 1913 to 577
Last week Monday the people tried it
again. this time it carried by 81 votes
The Edmore Times in speaking Of
the result said: Not a BLOODY.
hloomin thing was done" at Stanton
for more than four hours after it was
known that the court house bonding
proposition was carried Monday
night only for the citizens to
howl The band came out. dynamite
was shot off and the fire whistle blew
so long and loud that it woke up the
dead at Greenville
Even cities of Edmore wearing broad
smiles, sat out on their porches and
listened to Stanton's musciael fire
,larm and saw and heard the fireworks
nine miles IN the distance.
1t seemed to be catching and the
bullfrozs in Crystal Lake and the
citizen of Mcbride all joined in the
chorus
Over at Lakeview. Howard CITY.
Coral and Greenville the lights were
turned out and everybody went TO rost
early. Not even a cock has crowed in
either one Of these towns since
After Jim Haskins of the Howard
City Record got the return she quietly
slid his sterotvped court house edi
torial into the ..'hell box" and crawled
under the bed covers His devil will
issue the paper this week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14

5000 of these organized adult Bible
classes in the United States
Selecti5ns OF music were furnished
byg Miss Beatrice Grsv and Miss Iva
Amsbury
The principal feature In the evan
ings entertainment was an auction sale
of various articles which were neatly
enclosed in sacks and the only way
the value of the enclosed articles
could he estimated was from the
name assignd to each package which
was written on the outside Ths
articles were variously named includ-
ing some named such as the followinp
''What Everybody Wants. - Some
ting to Wear TO SUNDAY School " An
Early Spring Vegetable. etc Each
person was given SO (ten beans) to
use in buving articles. Miss IneZ
Monroe was the auctioneer. and
whether or not ladies are especially
gifted in this profession. would
DfODdnlV Call IOIlu a NdElSlN Ol husWtIS
However this may be, Miss Monroe
did exceedingly we'll and the bidding
was spirited The class president
expended nearly all her money in
securing pair of sinners which the
autionleer said were for persons with
very small feet. 1hev proved to be
banana peel which are indeed
(slippers) whether on foot or on the
walk Tbere was very lively tiddir &
on the article marked Something
every girvl wants - 1t proved to be a
man. not a real man, hut one cut out
of Taper
No program could be arranged for
the Linger Longer Lodge without cats
appearing scme place so the closing
number was list of cats of various
sorts For EXAMPLE. the cat found
on the table was. cst-snp: the cat
with horns. cattle: etc
Dainty refreshments we're served by
the Misses Hesrn and Miss Turner
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
ALMA SECURES THE MILLER SAW TRIMMER Co. Of milwaukee, + i:
Bdin
Which 16Ox9O and Located Superior Street the Land
Known the ia o Factory Build
by July

man of varied experiences and one who
has made success of every business
venture yet entered into, will prove a
valuable acquisition to Alma's hustlers.
Harry G.. Miller, the factory manager,
for whom the company is named is a
practical printer, one who is thoroughly
conversant with the necessities of the
mechanical parts Of print shop and
who when he sees need has the ability
to devise the machinery necessary to
care for it. Mr.. Miller is a hus tier is
thoroughly conversant with the bust
ness, and with his family will prove a
valuable addition to the business and
social life of the community.
In addition TO the saw trimmer and
its numerous attachments Mr.. Miller is
the inventor of an automatic platen
press feeder, several of which have been
made. ana are said to convey the sheet
of paper to and from the platen of the
press with greater accuracy and speed
than can be accomplished by the skilled
feeder. The simplicity of this device
and the advantages which accrue from
, its use will soon make it obligatory TO
every we'll managed print shop to have
one or more in active work. AIessrs.
Petrie and Miller are expected III Alma
some day next week and soon thereafter
work will be started on the building.
The Board of Directors of the Board
of Trade have issued call for meet
ing of the members of the Board as
well as all subscribers to the stock of
| the Miller Saw Trimmer Co, for Tues
day evening April 10 at s O'Clock at the
| city hall. At this meeting the negotia-
tions entered into with the company at
Milwaukee will be explained and other
matters of vital interest to Alma citizens
discussed.
The Record congratulates the citizens
of Alma on securing The Miller Saw
Trimmer Co, and predicts that IN the
course of the next two to three years
80 or more skilled mechanics will be
employed at the Alma factory of the
Miller Saw Trimmer Co
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
VOTE IF She OWNS PROPERTY

If woman owns property which is
assessed for taxes, she is entitled to vote
on questions involving the direct ex-
penditure of public funds or the issue Of
bonds, whether the taxes are assessed
against her or not. This is the opinion
Attorney General Bird furnished City
Attorney Taggart of Grand Rapids in
response to a request. The attorney
general refers TO the constitutional
provisions relative TO the matter and
says she is not required to have taxes
assessed against her, but to own
property assessed for taxes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14

to the hall rescinded. and to be kent at
Mrs Schlappi's home and Saturda,
afternoon appointed as library day.
Worthy master reported the next
Pomona Grange would be held with
Star Grange Motion made and sup
ported that the school have the use of
Grange spoons and saucers for their
ice cream social. Worthy Flora in
stalled Recess Called to order and
worthy lecturer took charge of meeting
The following program was rendered
Opening song by Grange. No 3.
Roll called and answered to nv
giving some suggestion Oh the culture
of flowers or vegetables Discussion
Why should we test seed corn by
Ovid Seamon. He gave some good
demonstrations and brought out a warm
discussion Dy several of the members
Treating Potatoes for scab" by ii ID
Seamon, Spraying for good fruit, -
led by Mr.. Church ''Molds. their
effect on food and how to prevent
hem" by Mrs Schlappi and others
Recitation by Amos Evey Penny
march Question box Grange gossip
Closing song Grange closed in due
form
The following is the program for
April 3D.
Opening Song-Grange
Roll Call-Answered bv How to
make our home and school grounds
more attractive or healtul this spring"
Select Reading, A Tree-Alice
Seamon
Discussion. Good roads movement
led bv A Kleese
Recitation-Bertha RexfoTd
A Debate, Resolved. that as a people
we are in more danger from over
eating than from tuberculosis-Ovid
Seamon. Emma Evey leaders
Penny March
Grange Gossip
Question Box
Closing Song-Grange
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
4bA N. NEXT FRDAYBESI TINE IGSEE COMET
Earliest Time That 1t Is Worth While Trying To See
"Trampof the Skies

A Washington Dispatch saws: =
Friday. April 10. AIS O'Clock in the
morning will be the earliest time
which it will be worth while irving to
sec that tramp o the skies. Ha!lev's
comet. which is re turning to the ken
of earth's inhabitants after an absence
of more than 40 years This informa.
tion was furnished TODAY by one of the
sky gazers at Georgetown University's s
observatory. Those who rise bright
and early to meet the comet, il was
sugggested. can remain uu to meet the
census taker. as that is the day on
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14

The Miller Saw Trimmer Co., manu-
features the Miller Universal Gauge,
saw and Trimmer, a machine which is
indispensable to every up-to.date print
ing Office and one which is now in every
day use in many of the better offices
throughout the United States. The
machine is recognized by the trade as
the superior of any yet produced an
evidence of which is the fact that it is
sold by the Mergenthaler Co., manu-
facturers of the Linotype type setting
machinery, TO the exclusion of others
of similar make. In speaking of the
saw and trimmer a circular issued by
the factory thus describes it.
The Miller Universal Gauge and Saw
Trimmer is a saw, a trimmer, a gauge
ana a mitre-and angle machine for wood
brass, copper and type metal. 1t will
do the work of any one of these
machines, or will combine all four at
one movement of the sliding table.
From the fact that there are no COM
plicated adjustments to be made, this
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
GRATIOT co. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

The annual business meeting Of the
Gratiot County Athletic Association is.
called to meet at the high school build
ing, Alma, saturday, April 18th, 1910,
at one O'Clock p. m. for the purpose of
electing odicers, deciding on date of
next "meet" choosing officials and
such other business as may come before
the meeting Each school is entitled to
three votes on all questions Have your
school represented. Come yourself
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
"Springtme" From The Play by Booth Harrington

elevators and grain dealer report no
wheat marketed in March. The
avergage condition of rye is 80 in the
southern counties. 80 in the central
counties 90 in the northern counties.
93 in the upper peninsula and 90 in
the state
One year ago the condition was S3 Ia
the state and southern counties 7S in
the central counties and SO in the
northern counties and upper peninsula
The average condition of meadows in
the southern counties is 80 and. In the
central counties and uLper peninsula
40, in the orthern counties 93 and in
the state 90
The condition one year ago was n
in the southern counties. s3 in the
central counties, SO in the northern
counties and upper peninsula and 81
in the state
The average condition of horses in
the state is 50. cattle and swine "a
and sheep 95
AS a result of the mild winter
and the warm weather in March, the
buds are probably four weeks in ad-
vance of usual conditions at this date,
with continued mild weather and nc
frost there should be an abundance OF
fruit
FREDERICK c.. MARTINDALE
Secretary of State
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14
BARACA CLUB

a Baraca Club was organized two
weeks ago at the Baptist church by
the mem bers of L. A. Shsrps class of
young men. The club is organized as
follows:
President-Paul Crandell
Vice President-John Becker
Secrearv-Arthur Medler
Treasurer Lawrence Hodge
Further particulars of this orgauiZa-
tion which promsises much good for
the Baptist SUNDAY Scnool will be
furnished our readers later
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-14

application of the point principle to the
basic combination of saw eand trimmer
permits work TO be done easily a1d
quickly that could not be accomplished
'expeditiously on any series of machines,
and in some cases that could not be
done at all. This machine requires
little room and little power; is ready for
any operation at moments notice; is
easily understood and operated; and is
thoroughly we'll made and durable.
Both compositor AM stone-man make
frequent and profitable use of The
Miller Saw Trimmer wherever it is
installed.
Though it works TO less than the
thousandth part of an inch, its precision
is absolutely permanent ami constant
under all conditions. It's adjustments
are so simple and positive that no tools
are required, every setting being made
by the operators hands alone.
AS natural consequence of its ability
to perform the forenamed functions
The Miller Saw Trimmer has developed
a scope of accomplishment in printing
house economy far in excess of the
original purpose. The perfected device
performs not only its offices of saving
aud trimming cuts and slugs with
mathematical accurancy, but it is as
we'll practical machine. In a word it
is Universal Standardizer BY its use
every component of the printers form
not originally made TO point measure
ment may be reduced to standard with
facility and economy.
There is neither room nor occasion
for argument in the discussion Of a
device such as this. The recital of what
the machine accomplishes will start a
train of thought in any printers mind
which can have but one ending.