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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
As ExpOunded by Frank W. Leonard
OF Brooklyn, N. Y.

Last Tuesday evening goodly
number of our citizens gathered at the
Opera House TO listen to an address
by Frank Leonard of Brooklyn, New
York The speaker was introduced to
his audience with a few remarks by
L. n. Marsh of Mt Pleasant, after
which Mr. Leonard, taking for his
subject christian Science a Demon
strable Religion" held the close at
tention of his hearers for an hour and
a half The speaker possessed a good
delivery and being thoroughly con-
versant with, as we'll as actively in
terested in his subject, was prepared
TO present to his hearers line of
argument easy to follow. These lee
lures are an annual event with Chris
tian Scientists and are always free to
the public. The lecture of Tuesday
evening was replete with information
pertaining to the beliefs and doctrines
of Christian Scientists, which, coupled
with numerous illustrations of healing,
furnished food for thought for those
present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
SCHOOL BEGINS again
HIGH School Breaks all Records
There Being l6l Enrolled

The clang of the school bell re-
sounded Tuesday after rest of ten
weeks. and the call was answered by
nearly seven hundred young hopefuls.
To be exact, the enrolment the first
day was GA In addition, quite a
number are known who did not enroll
the first day, so that the total will be
by far the largest in the history of the
Alma schools.
The foreign attendance will boost
all schools, but it certainly gives the
local total a push upward The num-
ber the first day from the rural dis
tricts was 90, and of these so are reg
istered in the high school. The new
tuition rules account for this.
The high school this year breaks all
records, there being total of 16l en-
rolled. This number may reach Us
before the end of the year. OF these,
"a are in the Senior class, which is
the largest number by far ever pre-
pairing to graduate. The Junior class
is also large, and the Freshmen num-
Der 90.
This means but one thing. If the
present rate of growth continues it is
certainty that Alma will have to
erect new school house i'll the very
near future. A crowded condition
exists in all rooms, and il Alma grows
as all believe the city will, it means
building soon.
The teaching force is practically the
same as last year, two changes having
been made in the lower grades. The
high school staff remains the same,
but Supt Ellsworth is now looking for
a new teacher, as one is needed at
once in the high school. Miss Gretta
Bagley is looking after the work until
someone can be secured to take per-.
'manent charge of it.
This growth can be better appre-
ciated when one considers that only
FIVE years ago the high school had less
than So 1t speaks more for the care
full work and supervision of Mr.. Ellis
worth. He is now entering upon his
sixth year of work in this city. He
has always pleased everyone acquaint-
ed with school conditions, and Alma
is glad to have him stay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08

which has been one OF the most sue
cessful devices put on the market, the
company intends making an automatic
feeding device for platen presses of
the Gordon type. This new device
will be announced in due course. The
reorganization of the company brings
into the firm Amm w. Wright, presi-
dent of the Advance Threshing Ma
chine CO., and Francis King, known
through his connection with the estab-
lishment of Browning, King & Co.
The officers of the new company are
Francis King, president; +. II. Petrie,
vice president; Harry G.. Miller, sec
retary and treasurer. Mr.. Miller still
retains the controlling interest in the
new company and will be the domi-
nant factor in it, The move in no way
affects the trade relations of the com
pany except that it gives it increased
facilities for looking after its growing
trade"
Mr. Miller and family have leased
the Delavan property on North State
street. while Mr.. Petrie and family oc-
cupy the Thomas Clark property on
River avenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
THE COLLEGE COACH
Larry ". Long Succeeds Ira Car.
rithefS
COMES HIGHLY RECOMME ENDED
A Graduate of Dickinson College, and an all
Around Athlete

With the announcement that the
new college athletic coach has been
secured, people are wondering just
what prospects are for the ensuing
year. Probably the local school never
started year with such a wealth of
material on hand. All but one of last
years team, about fifteen of the old
squad, with a fine bunch of new fell
lows and an able coach, certainly
makes the start an auspicious one.
Basketball follows, and here five of
the old squad are on hand. Next
comes track work, and in this depart
ment most all the point winners will
be back. In baseball Alma loses many
of the old stand-bys, but great deal
of promising material is on hand
1t has been a fine search to locate a
coach Alma wanted. But the worthy
successor to the Carrithers and Har-
pers and Aliens who have led the
braves of Alma College to victory in
the former years, has at last been
found. He is the most famous athlete
of Dickinson College for half gen.
Grafton. He led the teams of that old
college for four years successfully
against the strongest institutions of
the east, including those of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, Williams and
Amherst College and the Carlisle In
dians. He Weighs 200 pounds and his
head and heart are the biggest parts
of him. His name is Larry w. Long.
He was graduated from Dickinson
College in 90. He will be on hand
Monday next to get things ready and
TO shake hands with the boys
Prof. Carver, director of athletics
in Dickinson College, says of him:
"Mr. Long is the best qualified man
for teaching and athletic position
that Dickinson has turned out in five
years. His athletic ability and knowl-
edge are unquestioned and his other
qualities are such as will make him a
valuable man to any institution that
secures his services. | have been able
to write no such unqualified COM
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
.BEAN JOBBERS MEET
State Association Meets in Saginaw
Sept. 2l and q

The Michigan Bean Jobbers' asso-
citation holds its annual convention in
Saginaw, September 2l and p, and
from advance predictions and reser-
vations being made at the hotels in
that city here will be from $50 to 200
delegates in attendance. The associa-
ton, as its name implies, is state wide
and embraces the bean buyers or job
bers of the state
]. A. Health of Lennox, Mich, is
president of the association and he
has written to locally interested bean
jobbers that the best convention ever
held is anticipated. The Hotel Vim
cent has been selected as the official
headquarters of the convention.
In connection with the gathering of
the bean men in Saginaw it is said
that the bean crop is going to be
heavy one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
WHY Be MISERABLE

When il is so easy to be glad? The
Third City in Michigan offers its
Third Industrial Exposition and Fall
Festival, Sept 10 to "a. and within the
compass OF those days will condense
more enjoyment, amusement. enter
tainment and advantages than ever
before; and during the nine glad days
OF the event will offer wider range
OF opportunities than is to be found
elsewhere. There is no uncertainty
about it, Backed by two years of sue
cessful endeavor, the management this
year unhesitatingly proclaim the supe-
rior merits of its offerings and invites
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
At Reading Room Saturday Of This
Week
GIVEN BY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Prizes to be sAwarded those Having the
Best Arranged Exhibits

The Children's Flower and Vege-
table Show, under the auspices of the
Civic League of Alma, will be held at
the Free Reading Room on State
street next Saturday, Sept. TO- between
the hours of 9;30 a. m. and 6 p. m.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend. Admission, cents, except to
exhibitors, who will be given badges
which will entitle them to come in
free.
The following persons have kindly
consented to act as judges:
Flowers-Mrs. T. F. Timby, Mr.. J.
A. Bittner.
Vegetables-Mr. A. Burgland, Mr.. J.
+. Sartor, Sr.
The judges will meet at II o'clock
in the morning, and the announce
ment and awarding of prizes by
Mayor McClinton will be made at 4
o'clock in the afternoon, when all
exhibitors should be present.
To the school having the largest
number of exhibitors and the best
quality of exhibits, the league offers a
prize Of 250 crocus bulbs.
First and second prizes will also be
given for the best flowers and vege-
tables exhibited, and a prize for the
best flower and vegetable garden as
inspected by the committee.
The following suggestions for the
children or young people who intend
to show their flowers or vegetables
on Saturday, are offered: Those who
have flowers are asked to bring
specimens of the different kinds tied,
in one bunch Care should be taken
in the arrangement, as prize is Of
fered for the most artistic bouquet.
Vegetables also are to be grouped.
They should be washed and the tops
left on. a prize is offered for the best
arrangement of vegetables.
All flowers and vegetables should be
at the Reading Room by half past nine
on Saturday morning, and on every
bunch of flowers or vegetables the
exhibitor must tie slip of paper bear
ing his or her name and address, and
also the name of the school he or she
attends.
Small sums of money will be given
as prizes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
THE EARLY CLOSING
D. ". Robinson Commences Closing
Store at $50
IMMEDIATELY AFTER SALE
Gives Help Leisure Evenings and COmplyS
With 81 Hour Law

Early closing movements have beer
frequently tried in Alma. Sometimes
they have worked successfully, again
they have partially failed. Hereto
fore they have always been done by
petition, and in this lies part of the
trouble. A new plan is now on foot
here and will be a far more successful
one than the old way, because it is
perfectly voluntary.
Miller Bros. started the plan some
few weeks ago, and now another store
has joined in the movement Because
of its nature, it promises better re-
suits than the old method. Coming
from a city where early closing was
in vogue and seeing the benefits to all
concerned, Mr.. D. W. Robinson has
introduced the plan tried by the
former concern. These two stores
will close every evening but Saturday
throughout the year at 6:30 o'clock.
The one week before Christmas the
store will be held open.
The plan is certainly the best one.
Now let every store in the city do the
same, not through mutual promises,
but voluntarily Mr. Robinson's rea-
sons for the change, as stated to The
Record, have a great deal of common
sense back of them. He said:
at is the best way TO comply with
the new 54-hour labor law, which for
bids the employment of female labor
more than that number of hours per
week
"We wish to give our help some of
the advantages of freedom enjoyed by
every other class of workers.
"In shortening the hours of labor,
we are making less work for our en-
ployes and we feel that they can serve
our customers better while they are
working"
Every progressive town throughout
the country recognizes the importance
of early closing, and Alma should not
be behind. Every merchant should
make the same move and make it Of
his own accord. The work and the
shopping can just as we'll be done dur
ing the day. Alma people will readily
consent to the move. They have al
ways done it before and have never
shown any hesitancy in so doing.
Patrons and dealers should cooperate
and bring this change about, not for a
month nor for a season, but for all
time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
They HAVE ARRIVED
II. G. Miller, F. H. Petrie With Party
Of Twenty.Six
TEN CAR LOADS OF MACHINERY
Reached Alma Monday Morning Business
Already Under Way

Last Monday a party OF twenty-six
arrived in Alma, representing the first
instalment of the employees of the
Miller Saw Trimmer Co., who expect
to start manufacturing the Miller saw
trimmer in their Alma factory Sept. 20.
The party were accompanied by
Messrs. H. G.. Miller and X. II. Petrie
and are all comfortably settled at the
Wright House, pending the securing
of houses into which to move their
furniture Ten carloads of machinery
were shipped from the Milwaukee
plant last week part of which work
men are now busily at work unload
ing into the factory building on East
Superior street. The workmen who
have arrived are all skilled mechanics,
and with their families are busy Sc
curing houses into which to move
their household goods. In speaking
of the removal of the plant from Mil
waukee to Alma, the Printing Art for
September says:
"The business of the Miller Saw
Trimmer Co., Milwaukee, Wis, hav-
ing grown to such proportions it has
been found necessary to erect a plant
for its special use The general Offices
and plant are now located at Alma,
Michigan, the latter being one of the
most modern in construction and
equipment. This gives the firm ap-
proximately four times the floor space
occupied in Milwaukee. The building
is of hreproof (brick and steeD con-
struction, with saw-tooth roof, and is
located on spur tracks from the Ann
Arbor and Pere Marquette railroads,
so that it has excellent shipping facili-
ties. 1t is arranged not only to give
a very largely increased output but to
provide ideal conditions under which
the machinery can be manufactured in
perfect manner. The machines
which the company builds have always
been known for great mechanical ac-
curacy and the various features in the
new factory have been planned with a
view to helping this particular idea.
In addition to the Miller saw trimmer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
FIRE SUNDAY EVENING

AT 7:45 last Sunday evening, a fire
alarm was turned in, calling the de-
partment to the foot of Lincoln ave-
nue.. A pile of sawdust, remains from
an old icehouse, had become ignited
by some means and was blazing when
the hremen arrived. 1t was a short
and quick JOB to dispose of the fire.
However, had it obtained a much bet
ter start, it probably would have
reached the oil-tanks near by Sew
eral houses were in range and it might
have proved bad blaze to handle. AS
it was, it furnished little excitement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
A GOOD SHOWING
G. B. Porter Manufactures High
Grade ViOlilS

G.. f. Porter has had fine lot of
violins on exhibition the past few
days. Mr.. Porter has several fine vio-
Inns of his own, all of which he has
re-made himself. Some of thees are
old and have been good instruments,
but by remodelling them he has made
them into the equal of any OF the best
violins now manufactured. That is
why he has had so many good ones
on hand this week A number Of local
people thought that they could not be
very good So Mr.. Porter sent to
Gemunder in New York for several of
his best instruments Gemunder
makes the finest violins today. Those
sent to Alma were worth $500 and
$3.50 each.
After the Gemunders arrived, a test
was arranged. Professors Churchill
and Schrader took them into the vau-
dette and numbered them. Then they
were played while the critics made
notes on the tones, carrying power
and volume of the violins as they
were played by number. The result
was a surprise and a pleasure to Mr..
Porter An old Italian violin sent by
Gemunder was ranked first, but four
of Mr. Porter's were placed next, be-
ing ahead of all the other high priced
violins.
These instruments are of his own
manufacture, and he is well pleased
with their showing He intends to
take them to the State fair at Detroit
and have them placed OH sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08

Clint Nelson has bought the house
and lot on Woodward avenue formerly
owned by O. Devereaux. Mr. Nelson
intends to make the house modern in
every way. Deal made by c. H. Carl
Beginning Sept 1st all engineers
employed by the Ann Arbor railroad.
numbering about lis, will receive an
increase in wages and reduction OF
working hours.
G. III. Carl sold FIVE hundred acres
OF land last week. Who said he had
gone out of business?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
WILL OPEN TUESDAY
Prospects Indicate Big Year For
Alma College

The twenty-fourth year of life will
be entered upon by Alma College,
Tuesday, September 18th. The open
ing will find practically no changes in
the faculty, but it will find the largest
student body Alma has yet enrolled
In fact, the general prospects were
never brighter for a successful and
prosperous year.
These statements are not made at
random. Wright Hall has all rooms
up to the fourth floor engaged and
about half of those on that floor.
Never before has the third story been
filled. Pioneer Hall is practically
full and many of the private houses
have all their rooms taken. This
alone would seem to indicate heal
thy growth, but when we add that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
The COUNTY FAIR

The biggest crowd in the history OF
the Gratiot county fair turned out
Thursday, fully 10000 seeing the
exhibits and watching the racing. The
harness program consisted of two
pacing events and each of them went
through five heats. which gave the
people sport enough for a day.
Johnny Boone of Holland won both
races, but he had to drive for them.
Phoenix Cottage won the half-mile
run, one heat in 50H seconds, which is
record for the track, and May Jean
won the mile event. The summaries
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
MILLINERY OPENING

Mrs. J. T. Gaffney will hold her fall
millinery opening Friday and Satur-
day, September Is and 10. In addition
to her regular large line of millinery
Mrs. Gaffney has secured and will
have on display at the opening a line
OF the famous Gage hats so dear to
the hearts of all lovers of fine millin
cry. Remember the opening dates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08
AT The METHODIST CHURCH

The Rev. Harry Dildine, who has
just recently returned from China
will speak in the Methodist church
next Sunday morning and evening.
His evening address will be prepared
especially for the young people, and
this is an invitation to all the young
people of the city who would like to
hear about China and the work that
the church is carrying on there.
For variety's sake he will give a
short address in Chinese at the Ep-
worth League hour. and at an in
formal reception given him and his
wife Monday evening will speak for a
few moments on the Chinaman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08

Andrew O'Boyle has sold his farm,
three miles west to Alma, to c. w.
York of Detroit, Mich, for S4,50OO0
Mr.. York is in the fife insurance busi-
ness and thinks the best security on
earth is earth itself Sold through the
G. III. Carl Real Estate Agency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-08

Who was nominated to succeeded him
self as State Senator from the 25th dis.
trict.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-09

said idaho Irrigation Company, Limited
shall file an unconditional acceptance
thereof with the Clerk Of the Village
of Richfeld.
Passed by the Board of Trustees this
4th day Of May, 1910.
Approved: T. B. BRUSH,
Attest: Chairman.
A. T. PARK,
(sEAL) Clerk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Anna McCaw OF Columbia, is
visiting reatives in Yorkville.
Mrs. Dora Garner of Kelton, is Wis.,
iting relatives in York county.
Mrs. Joe Carroll of Bullock's Creek,
is visiting relatives in Yorkville this
week.
Mr.. John L. Ratteree Of Bethany,
left yesterday morning to matriculate
in the Charleston college.
Master John Lewis, has diphtheria,
at the home of his parents, Col. and
Mrs. w. w. Lewis, in Yorkville.
Mrs. J! w. Carroll of Bullock's
Creek is spending a few days with
relatives and friends in Yorkville.
Mr. Philip Hunter of Yorkville,
leaves tonight to resume his studies
in the Medical college. at Charleston.
Messrs. Howard White and Tom
Cartwright of Yorkvlle left this week
for the College Of Charleston, Charles
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. McNeel of York
vile, left this week for few days Wis
it to New York and other northern
cities.
Mrs Alice r. Ewart of Yorkville
was taken to the hospital in Rock Hill
Yesterday. to be operated. on for ap-
pendicitis.
Mr.. Robert Lindsay of Yorkville
left last night for the 1901 session
of the South Carolina Military acad-
emy at Charleston.
Mrs \. f. Aull Of Hickory, \. c..
Mrs. H. F. Glenn and Miss Laura Page
of Gastonia and Miss Webb Stanton of
Pethel are the guests Of Mrs. ]. w.
Kirkpatrick, in Yorkville.
Mrs. M. D. Hope and daughter,
Mrs. ]. C. Hutchins and little Mary
Hutchins Of Atlanta, Ga, who have
been visiting relatives and friends in
Yorkvile and vicinity during the past
month, left for their home this morn
ing.
Mr.. Clark Kuykendal, a former cit
izen of Yorkville; but who has been
living in Texas since the early seven
ties, is visiting relatives and friends in
the county, and is at present the guest
of his nephew, Mr.. ]. B. Scott on York
vile No. 3.
Mr.. John Knox came down from
Glover last Tuesday evening to hear
Col. Coward's address. He said he
would have brought Mr.. J. B. Robin
son, another member of Col. Coward 8
old command; but there was only a
short interval between the time of re-
ceiving his paper giving the informa-
ton and the leaving Of the train, and
he could not get Mr.. Robinson to the
depot.
The continued bad health of Rev. j.
H. Thacker is a source of very consid-
cradle concern to the many friends of
that excellent gentleman and minis
ter. Mr.. Thacker's trouble has been
diagnosed as diabetes, and although
able to be up and about, cannot per-
form his professional work, especially
i'm the pulpit for the reason that the
mental effort required brings on vio-
lent headaches. Mr.. Thacker's physi-
clans are able to offer but little en-
coura cement; but he is accepting the
situation resignedly, and without Civ
ing up hope for the best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30
BUSINESS WITH THE BANKS.

This is the season of the year when
people who have not done so hereto
fore, should begin To look into the ad-
VantaGcS that may he derived to them
selves by closer relations with the
banks.
That the education of the people of
this section in the security, cOnven-
fence and practical value of the banks
has progressed wonderfully in the past
seven or eight years is well known to
all trained business men: but it is
equally well known that there is lots
of room for still more development.
There are throughout this section
many substantial, well-to-do citizens,
who having turned the result of a
years toll into cash, or who having
disposed of real or other property, and
secured a lot of cash for which they
have no immediate need, do not know
what is best tu do with the same.
There are people who carry large sums
of money about with them i'm their
packets. or who hide such sums i'm va
riuuS insecure places. where there is
danger of loss from theft, fire or 9TH
~ causes
There is a kind of natural, distrust-
full SeCretiVeneSS about human ma
turc that has to be educated off most
individuals 10y experience. contact or
otherwise, and i'm the case of many of
these To convince them that their mon
ry can be taken care of by the banks
To better advantage than by them
selves is difficult. There are individ-
uals in this county, who insist upon