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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
W. C. HOOD is SALES MANAGER
FOR CHALMERS MOTOR co.
Has Had Wide Experience in Automo-
bile Field-lee Anderson Johns
Advertising Force.

WALLACE c.. Hood has been made
sales manager OF the Chalmers Motor
Co. Mr.. Hood has had a wide expert
ence in the automobile business. For
number of years he was manager of
the Washington branch Of the Motor
Car company, one OF the leading east
ern distributes of automobiles. This
company handled Chalmers cars, and
1t was through this connection that
Mr.. Hood was called TO the attention
OF Lee Counselman, then sales man.
ager of the Chalmers Motor Co. Mr..
Hood was a driver OF note, having
won the first two Washington sealed
bonnet contests, and established a
worlds record for 100 miles on a cir
cular track at Benings several years
ago. Lee Anderson, a well-known De
Iroit newspaper man, has joined the
Chalmers forces. He Will assist Mr.
Ford In the advertising department
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
OPTION CAMPAIGN BEGINS.

MIDLAND, Mich, Feb. Dele
gates to the number of $50 and rep
OF Midland county, met here Tuesday
% OF % voting precincts
and perfected the Midland County
Local Option organization Addresses
we're made by Representative G.. A..
Currie, Dr. F. A. Towsley. Grant NJ.
Hudson and others. Oscar Inman, OF
Averill was elected county chairman;
Rev George RI. Wade. OF Midland.
secretary; Fred ~ Lowry, superin.
tendent OF the Dow Chemical com
many. treasurer. Township vlce.presl-
dents were chosen and an executive
committee named.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
SHOOTS sELF 10 DEATH.

CADILLAC, Mich, Feb. Cyrus
Weathers. aged "a years. for a Ions
time a resident of Selma township.
took his own life by shooting. Poor
health and dependency, due TO his
inability To get along we'll with a
brother. are supposed to be the causes
Of the suicide. Weathers was visiting
at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
Charles Robinson. He secured Roll
linson's revolver and shot himself In
the left breast. When the Rollinsons
returned to the house a few minutes
later, Weathers was dead. Coroner
Ralston decided an inquest not neces-
sary.
Job Printing done right. Times
Printing Co., 10 John R.-st Call Main
1893 or City 33Bk
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
MINERS LEE GROUND OUT.

AKRON, Mich. Feb. 2.-John
Smithers, a driver OF a coal car at
Randy Bros mine here, was killed in
an unexplained manner. His fellow
miners say he left the shaft with his
mule and car for the back workings
shortly before dinner time. and that
was the last they saw of him alive.
Not reappearing after the dinner hour
some OF the miners went TO look for
him and discovered his body under
the car. which had run over him. The
mule was found unhitched from the
car.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
FINEo FOR sPEARINo FISH.

STANTON. Micn.. Feb. 2,-Deputy
State Game and Fish Wardens Charles
Petit and Cornelius Dornbas have
been In this county for the last four OF
fiye days investigating violations OF
local law relative 20 spearing Ash IN
Montcalm county lakes. AS n result
ten men were arrested and brought 20
this city charged with spearing ash
In Dixon. Derby and Mud Lakes. Thcy
all pleaded guilty and were sentenced
TO pay Si4 fine and costs each OK 90
days in jail. All but one paid.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
AssAILANTs ARE SENTENCED.

ALLEGAN, Mich, Feb. 2.-Henry
Brinkert, Carl Ethridge and William
Root, the three young men arrested a
few days ago in connection with the
assault on Taylor Hunt. 20, Jan. %,
were arraigned in the circuit court
Tuesday and pleaded guilty. Brink
ert was sentenced from 10 TO 20 years
in Jackson and the other two were
given Is years each in Ionia. Hunt
was struck over the head with an ak
and robbed OF $3.50. He is still in a
serious condition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
To pAY Gas REaATEs.

PORT HURON, Mich. Feb. 2.-The
Port Huron Gas company has accepted
the gas franchise accepted by the peo-
pie, Jan. Is. One of the provisions OF
the franchise was that the gas COM
pany pay rebates &c consumers who
pay 81 a thousand cubic feet OF gas
during the months of August, septem-
Der. October and November, and yes.
terday the company began to make
out $4,000 in checks to those who are
entitled to rebates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
chokes to peath on Meat.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. 2.-Henry
Wolfe. SO, former city councilman
choked 10 death today on a piece of
meat which he was endeavoring 20
swallow at a free lunch counter in a
saloon. Wolfe had only taken few
bites when he was seen TO grow black
in the face and fall to the floor. lie
died before aid arrived.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
At az. Mother of rs.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Feb. q
Mrs. Philip W. Webster, az years old,
yesterday gave birth to her twenty
sixth child. She married at the age Of
16. Five pairs OF twins and one set
of triplets were included In the num-
Der but none Of them lived.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
NOTICE TO COSMOPOLITAN
SUBSCRIBERS.

Owing 70 an unavoidable con-
tineency the delivery OF the
Cosmopolitan Magazine for Jan.
nary has been delayed. but all
subscribers Will be reached In a
few days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02
CAPT. sPIIIANE STRICKEN
Veteran Police otfFeer Attacked b,
Apoplexy on Street.

Capt. John T. SpiIlane, in charge of
the Canfeld-ave. police station, was
stricken with apoplexy in the street
near the station late Tuesday after
neon, and was taken to Grace hos
pital in an unconscious condition. Capt.
Splllane is one Of the Oldest officers
on the Detroit force, a G. A. r. veter-
an, Familiarity known as the Drummer
Boy Of the Rappahannock."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-02

If Tim s Advertisers
are not trustwo by til
Tna TINS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

siderable weight in the general discus
sion of the desirability of giving
woman the right to vote. The sub
ject has saved many daily news
papers funny man his job by furnish
ing him with excellent material for his
column. Nevertheless, in spite of the
sarcastic remarks of hundreds OF
writer's, the matter is one which is
demanding serious attention, especially
in England and America. In Eng
land the suffragette movement has
been more or less successful. The
chief characteristic Of the campaign
over the sea seems to have been the
militant character of its supporters.
Several agitators have started more or
less vigorous campaigns in this coun-
try and sentiment is rapidly crystaliz-
ing. This decision of the Federated
Clubs of Michigan to publicly take a
definite stand in the matter is simply
an indication of the progression OF
the movement The result of its vote
ought TO furnish a pretty good basis
on which to determine the general
opinion of the higher class of Michi
gan women on whether they should
have the ballot.
1t is imperative, therefore, that each
member of the local league be present
at the meeting tomorrow afternoon at
three o'clock At this time Mrs L. II.
Shepherd, the delegate to the Battle
Greek meeting. will be instructed as to
how TO cast her ballot. Every member
should be present so that the general
idea of the whole membership may be
expressed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

and the writer. with an acquaintance OF
some years with Mr.. Rowland, pre-
diets that the growth Of the bank will
continue and that the citizens OF Alma
while regretting Mr.. Moorc's depart
ure will find in the new cashier an able
successor and hustling citizen.
Fred II. Rowland the new cashier,
is a self-made man in every particular.
Born in llillsdale county. by dint of
hard work and energy he put himself
through the common schools. took a
course at Ferris Institute and later re
ceived a diploma from the State Nor
NAL at Mt. Pleasant Mr. Rowland
was superintendent of schools at
Trout Greek FOR three years, and at
Shepherd for five years. In 1905, in
company with \. b. Darragh of St.
Louis and other OF Gratiot county citi-
zens, Mr. Rowland assisted in the or
ganization of the Bank OF Riverdale as
a private banking organization, but
under Mr.. Rowland's management as
cashier the business forged ahead so
'apidly that in 1908 the bank was re-
organized as a state bank and today is
one OF the best Of the many smaller
banks OF the state. Mr.. Rowland is a
genial. whole-souled man, whose
friends throughout Gratiot and adj
joining counties are limited only by
his acquaintance He is member of
the Gratiot County Republican Com
mittee from Seville and a member of
the local Masonic lodge. and also X.
F. He has leased the Mcnamara
house on East Dennis street and ex-
poets TO take possession OF same at
once. That Mr. Rowland and family
will receive hearty welcome from
orr citizens is conceded.
Mr.. Moore will, as soon as his sue
cessor is famiiarized with the busi-
ness. leave for California, taking his
family TO Orange, where his mother
~esides. Mr.. Moore already has sew
eral business propositions under con-
sideration. Wherever he goes and i'll
whatever business venture he enters
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

sisted of w. ~ Bahlke, James H.
Ruel, Charles II. Lal'lamboy, Fred X.
Hathaway, Daniel L. Sharrar, Lester
II. Hayt and George L. Parsons.
The growth OF the bank stands as
monument to the judgment and fore
sight OF the founder and present presi-
dent, W. A. Bahlke.
The active management of the
business has been conceded to the
cashier, George w. Moore, who, after
nearly ten years Of confinement and
hard work, last July rendered his resig-
nation, which has finally been accepted
by the stockholders When the Alma
State Savings bank was incorporated
Mr.. Moore was assistant cashier of the
Commercial Savings bank of St Louis
and was selected by the stockholders
of the new venture to assume the
duties of cashier The year of progress,
shown by the statement elsewhere in
this issue, is of itself ample proof of
the exceptional business ability of Mr..
Moore. In this connection a short
biography of Mr.. Moore will prove of,
interest to our readers. Born in Lena
wee county in 1873, he came to Gratiot
with his parents in 1879 and settled
in Bethany township, some three miles
east OF St. Louis. Bent on securing an
education, the subject of our sketch
worked on the farm during the sum
mer months and during the school
year used a well-beaten path to the St.
Louis schools, from which, as a result
of his perseverance, he graduated in
1892 Finishing school, Mr.. Moore
entered mercantile business in ST.
Louis, where he remained until 1894,
when he succeeded +. II. Bernard as
assistant cashier OF the Commercial
bank of ST. Louis. In the organization
OF the Alma State Savings bank the
promoters, after thoroughly canvass
ing the field for a competent cashier,
selected Mr.. Moore and that their
choice was wise one is amply proven
at the present time, when the board
against their own wishes have been
compelled to accept Mr.. Moore's resig-
nation. The bank is fortunate, how
ever, in selecting Mr.. Moore's success
sor and in the fact that Mr. Moore
will stay in the bank during the next
month or six weeks assisting Mr..
Rowland in becoming familiar with
the duties of the position.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

Garlingi, both of Barry county, and
Mr.. Stuckey were the only members
of the family from central Michigan
in attendance.
The next reunion will be held in the
same place, the third Thursday of
August next year 1t is thought that
at least one hundred and fifty mem
bers OF the Stuckey family will be
present at that time.
Mr. Stuckey also enjoyed his visit
to the Attica fair immensely. While
there he saw an exhibition by a Cam
eron racer. The driver drove the car
five miles around circular track at
a good clip. The Cameron factories
in the west are TO be located in Attica
This is the plant, it will be remem-
bered, that Alma was after some little
time ago. The company finally chose
the Ohio city, it is reported, on ac-
count of the larger bonus which it Of
fered them. \ mammoth plant is
being planned for the Cameron people
at Attica. There was extra fine music
at the fair, the Cleveland orchestra be-
ing the chief attraction. Among the
spectacular exhibits one which inter
ested Mr.. Stuckey particularly was
that of a bicycle rider who propelled
a bike around barrel shaped appar-
atus, the wheels of the machine being
practically horizontal The huge bar
rel was made of Stats placed few
inches apart so that it was possible to
watch the ride at all times.
Mr. Stuckey was very much pleased
with his trip and the rest it gave him
Most of the three weeks was spent
quietly visiting with relatives in
Bloomville, which used TO be his
home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

\ proposed amendment to Article
VIII, Section II. of the constitution,
will be submitted to the electors at the
election TO be held on Tuesday, No
vember 8, 1910, as follows:
NO county shall incur any indebt-
edness which shall increase its total
debt beyond three per cent of its
assessed valuation, except counties
having an assessed valuation of five
million dollars or less, which counties
may increase their total debt to FIVE
per cent of their assessed valuation" :
The effect OF the proposed amend
ment is to give counties, having an
assessed valuation of five million dol
lars or less, the right TO increase their
total debt to FIVE per cent OF the total
assessed valuation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06
IN BANK
Riverdale Bank Is Now In Entirely
New Hands
A. J. WILLIAMS IS CASHIER
The Bank of Rverdala is One of the Best
in The County

Among the many changes in the
bank arrangements OF the county,
Riverdale has come in for more than
its share. The new cashier of the
Bank OF Riverdale is \. J. Williams,
and his assistant is Claude McFarren
Of Shepherd Mr.. Williams succeeds
Fred II. Rowland, who has taken the
position Of cashier in the Alma State
Savings bank, and Mr. McFarren sue
ceeds Harvey Hany, who resigned
some time ago and is now in the en-
ploy OF a produce company in Grand
Rapids.
Mr.. Rowland's resignation was
occasioned by the fact that he had
been engaged to take better position
with the Alma institution. When it
came to the point OF selecting a man
to fill Mr.. Rowland's place the direc-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06
BIG FAMILY REUNION
Held at MeadOwbrOOk, LeneCe COun.
ty, Ohio
III n nTtInVTV IIlhr TUE0T
H. B. STUCKEy WAS THERE
A Three Weeks ViSiS to His Old HOme-Had
the Reunion for Feature

H. b. Stuckey, of Stuckey's grocery,
returned last Sunday from a three
weeks visit 10 his former home in
Ohio, the features OF which were a
great big Stuckey reunion and a visit
to the Attica, Ohio, fair. Mr.. Stuckey
left Alma for Fostoria, September
20th, going direct TO his home town,
and made the return trip also with no
stop-overs en- route.
The main object in making the jour
ney was to attend the Stuckey family
reunion, which was held for the first
time this year. 1t took place at the
little town of Meadowbrook, in Seneca
county, Ohio. This is a little resort
town in the heart of the district where
the Stuckeys are as thick as sugar
beets in Gratiot county 1t is reached
by electric railways from Fostoria and
other nearby towns, and contains a
fine pavilion for the use of picnickers
and outing parties Philip Stuckey
resides in the town.
There were seventy-siX of the
Stuckey family present, and at that
the invitations were sent out SO late
that it was impossible for nearly one
half OF those who received invitations
to attend
Nearly all the members OF the fam
lily have settled in the cities OF Ohio.
Melmor, Bloomville, Fostoria and
Bascom all furnished their share,
while but few came from Michigan.
Mrs. Mary Schnure and Mrs. Philip
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

tors had somewhat of difficult task
on their hands The former cashier
had made himself exceedingly popu-
lar with all the farmers surrounding
Riverdale and besides that was a bank
executive second to none. \ man of
experience, OF thorough acquaintance
with the farmers living on land tribu-
tary to the town. and one of general
good judgment was absolutely neces-
sary. just such a man as was desired
was found in Mr. a J Williams.
Mr.. Williams has been for the past
three years a field man for the Michi-
gan Sugar company, which has
brought him into close personal touch
with every farmer within radius of
a good many miles of Riverdale. Mr..
Williams has had a great deal OF ex-
perience in dealing with men, and skill
in treating patrons right will be one
of the new cashiers strong points in
getting business.
Mr.. Almon J. Williams was born
in First Fork, Pennsylvania, where he
spent his boyhood days He first
came the superin" "endent of the Elm,
Hall schools. Leaving Michigan, he
went to Clark, in South Dakota, where
he was the principal OF the schools
there, and also county superintendent.
Besides these school positions he was
later i'll the banking business at Brad
ley, South Dakota. He returned to
Gratiot county about 1900, settling
this time al Riverdale, where he has
resided for the last nine years. Since
1907. as has been mentioned, he has
been in the employ of the Sugar COM
pany.
Some time ago Mr.. Williams came
to the conclusion that Riverdale
needed bank and was just about to
step into the game and establish one.
However. he was just nosed out by the
owners of the bank of which he is now
cashier. He took possession of the
books October l.
The Bank of Riverdale is a com
paratively young institution. 1t was
founded in 1905 as a private bank and
three years later was incorporated as a
state institution Its growth has been
nothing short of phenomenal for its
location in a farming center, but can
be traced directly to two causes-a
territory to draw from and
excellent business management. Under
the regime of Mr. Rowland it has
prospered wonderfully but the acces-
sion of Mr.. Williams will in no way
tend to retard its progress. The new
cashier is popular, a thorough busi-
ness man and an energetic, progress
sive manager. There is every indica-
tion to show that there is bound to
be continuation of the institutions
success.
The Record extends its congratula-
tions to the people of Riverdale and
the directors of the bank in their
choice of cashier
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06
NONENS SUFFRAGE
Civic Improvement League Must Take
Stand on Question
MEETING FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. v. H. Shepherd Will Represent Civic
League at Big Meeting in Battle Creek

An important question, that of
woman's suffrage, is to be placed fairly
and squarely up 10 the Civic Improve
ment League at their next meeting
tomorrow afternoon. As it stands,
the matter has no IFS and and's, but
must be taken up and settled definitely.
The cause of this sudden demand for
consideration of this question arises
from the fact that at the next meet
ing OF the Women's Federated Clubs
of Michigan, which will be held in
Battle Creek the latter part of this
month, the local league must vote on
the question.
The united opinion of the club
women of Michigan ought to bear con
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06
THAT COUNTY History
Speaking OF Residence Views aid
Other Important Features

There are scores OF fine residences
in the cities and villages of Gratiot
county, TO say nothing of the many
modern farm homes Yes, and how
appropriate it is TO have them well
represented in my forthcoming county
historical work, now nearing compile
ton. \ fine half-tone cut of your
home, set in the pages OF complete
local history of your county, township,
village or city, history that will be
referred to and perused for many
years 10 come, will be OF interest and
a source of pleasure and satisfaction,
not only TO yourselves, but more espe-
cially to the rising generation as the
years pass.
Get the photographs made now
this week or next-while the foliage
is on, as the trees and shrubbery add
much TO the appearance of many
views.
Residence or farm views, about 3x5
inches, $500.
Smaller ones, about Pans inches,
$500
Portraits, about 1}4x2H inches,
$3.50
Personal or family sketches-page,
$500; half page, $3.50
Copy of the book, $500.
Make any combination you choose
For instance, copy of book, $500;
family sketch, $3.50; one portrait,
$3.50; residence view, $500; total,
$500
The Gratiot County History pub
lished twenty-six years ago, cost, for
copy of book containing a family
sketch. one portrait and mighty little
history, the beautiful sum OF S6250.
The Gratiot County biographical
volume gotten out four years ago con-
tains 800 pages OF Gratiot county per-
sonal sketches; and not a line of
county, township, village or city his
tory Not a line referring to the eX-
periences OF the citizens OF the
county-pioneers and all-during the
entire sixty-three years since the first
settlement, except what may be in
ferred from a perusal of the sketches,
incomplete and totally disconnected as
they are The book found lot of
buyers at $500 copy. a lot more
of them. who had their portraits put
in, paid anywhere from $500 TO $500
a copy.
You see the difference. Act now.
See me, or communicate with me by
mail, right away. am closing mat
ters up as fast as possible, consequent
ly there should be no unnecessary
delays.
As to the views and portraits, you
furnish the photographs, ! do the rest.
Ithaca, Oct 3, 1910
WILLARD ID. TUCKER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06
INO IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGES
Geo w. Moore of The Alma State Savings Bank to be
Succeeded by Fred II. Rowland of RiverdaleMr.
Moore and Family Will Make California
Their Future Home

Early in the year 1901 our towns
man, William \. Bahlke, looking to
the future OF Alma and at the same
time appreciating the then present
needs of the city, commenced work
which eliminated in May of that year
in the organization OF the Alma State
Savings bank, which opened for bust
ness July /, 1901 In order that the
bank might commence business in
suitable quarters Mr. Bahlke COM
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

menced the erection of the building
afterwards known as the Bahlke block
and now a part OF the Alma Realty
Co.'S holdings, the east room OF which
was fitted for banking purposes. The
capital stock OF the bank, $4,000, was
all placed by Mr.. Bahlke, who at the
time Of organization was elected presi-
dent, which position he has MAIN
tanned ever since, not only with credit
to himself but TO the entire COM
munity as well.
The officers Of the bank at the time
Of organization were:
President-W. A. Bahlke.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

Mr.. Moore will have the good will of
not only his business associates but
his numerous friends throughout Cen
tral Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

As above stated, Mr.. Moore's resig-
nation was rendered the board OF
directors last July, but not until re-
Gently had his successor been chosen,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

The Alma high school foot ball team
won the first game of the season last
Friday afternoon by defeating the St.
Louis high school by a score of 23 to 0.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06

Cashier-George w. Moore.
Vice President-F. r. Hathaway.
Vice President-L. II. Lancashire.
The first board OF directors con-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-06


September