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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
GOOD OPPORTUNITY
Three Great Shows at One Time in
Chicago

One of the most valuable features
of the international Live Stock Ex-
position at Chicago this year, and
which takes place on the dates of
November 2oth TO December 3rd, in
elusive. Is that it occurs at the same
time at which the Land Show and
Apple Show" are held. These great
exhibitions, presented at the same
time in the great city of Chicago, that
wonderful metropolis of the West,
and the food depot of the world, offers
an unprecedented opportunity to
everyone who is interested in farm
ing. breeding, the development Of
land, and the apple-growing industry,
such as has never occurred before. to
pay visit TO Chicago at this time,
Apart from the pleasures of the trip,
they will be able to kill three birds
with one stone, as well as do their
shopping and domestic purchasing at
the most interesting season of the
everything that appeals to everybody,
year. when the stores are filed with
in addition to taking away with them
a fund OF practical knowledge that
will be of incalculable value in after
years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
ROBINSON AT CRYSTAL

ID. w. Robinson, the h,sting two
store business man of Main and State
street, has again shown his initiative
and energy again by departure III
country-town business methods. Last
Thursday, Mr.. Robinson and two OF his
cloak saleswomen took a big line of
garments over to the town of Crystal.
There i'll Teed's store he had arranged
to display his goods. The sale had been
extensively advertised by means of bills
printed in the Record Office and by
liberal newspaper advertising. AS a
result when Mr.. Robinson arrived in
Crystal with his goods Teed's store was
crowded TO such an extent that many
had TO leave the store in order to allow
the goods To be displayed From the
time of arrival until ten o'clock that
evening, Mr.. Robinson and his two as
sistauce were rushed fitting and selling
garments. Mr.. Robinson will continue
his policy of aggressive sales methods,
and his efforts will doubtless prove
uniformly successful.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
FARMERS CLUB

The October meeting of the Arcadia
Farmers club was held at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rockefellow
After dinner was served the Pres, G. p.
Hainline called the meeting to order.
The November meeting of the club
will be held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fink on Thanksgiving day.
Program
Recitation by Mrs. T. Glow
Recitation by Mrs. Geo. Tedam
Instrumental music by Minnie Witheral
Select reading by Geo. Irish
Recitation by Louise Hainline
Select reading by Mrs. Andrew Nestle
Select reading by Grove Peck
Solo by Howard Glow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
SCHOOL OFFICERS
Are Wanted At Ithaca Tuesday, Nov
ember, 22, 1910.
Ithaca, Mich, Nov. Is, 1910.

Dear Sir:
Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
tion Hon l. l.. Wright has directed
me TO call a meeting of school officers
OF this county for Tuesday, Novem-
Der p, at the court house, Ithaca, be-
ginning at 9:30 a. m.
Hon. Fred l.. keeler, deputy super
intendent of public instruction, will be
present to discuss school problems
and to help untangle some of the diff
fcult things that school officers have
to contend with.
All school officers are invited and
urged to be present. At least one is
required TO be present from each dis
trict. quote the law in full:
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Section |. Each county commits
sioner of schools in the state of Mich
igan shall call a meeting Of the school
officers OF his county at least once i'll
each year, said meeting to be held at
! least once in each year, said meeting
] ~ DN llCll dl tliO NpNlllN SNdl VI SOlllN
other convenient place in the county
for the purpose of consultation, adj
vice and instruction upon matters
pertaining to the management and
welfare of the public schools OF the
county. The call for said meeting
shall include ever board of educa-
ton in the county, whether rural or
city
Section ,. The director or secre-
tary of each school board or board of
education shall attend such meeting
and the other members of each board
Of education may attend. One mem
Der OF the school board or board OF
education who attends such meeting
shall be allowed and paid two dollars
per day and actual travelling expenses
going to and returning from said
meeting. said sum to be paid from
the general fund in the treasury OF
the school district TIE county con-
missioner of schools shall issue 70
each member in attctdance a cei-
tiicate of attendance Which shall bc
filed with the director ot secretary OF
the board, and when filel shall serve
as basis of evidence for(drawing the
order for compensation atd expense,
Of one member OF the boatd.
Section g. 1t shall be he duty OF
the superintendent Of pubic instruc-
ton to assist the county cdmmission-
er Of schools in conducting laid meet
ing OF school officers. and Inc shall
attend said meeting either IA person
or by representative.
Knowing that you will have, a
profitable meeting. ! am
Yours,
CHARLES +. PINEl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
The Farmers State Bank Of BreCkeA.
ridge Gave Banquet
". NJ. DRAKE TOAST MASTER
Reception Is Held in ChShOlm'S Hall and
Banquet Proper in Mathews Hotel

The Farmers State bank or Brecken-
ridge adopted new method of treating
their friends and stockholders right
when they rendered them banquet i'll
Mathews hotel at Breckenridge Friday
evening The banquet proper was pre-
ceded by general social gathering in
Chsholm's hall. After some time spent in
general jollity, the company repaired 10
the Hotel Mathews where three course
spread had been prepared. The dining
room was tastefully decorated in simplex
myrtle aud chrysanthemums, the pro
fusion of flowers lending an air of cheer
fulpess aud gaiety to the scene. Thirty
tpw guests set aro and the festive board
and enjoyed The delicacies which had
been prepared for them.
Following the repast, POSTMASTER W.
NJ. Drake introduced seven speakers
Alex Chisholm, the president of the
bank, spoke of the Duties of an officer
of bank :" That lie knew whereof he
spoke was evinced bv his remarks. In
responding 10 the Toast. The Farmer as
a Banker John l.. Smith, one of the
banks farmer-bankers dissirtated upon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
ARCADIA GRANGE NO. 500

Arcadia Grange, No. 500, met in
regular session Saturday evening,
Nov. 18th. In the absence OF the
master of the Grange, Worthy Over
seer Earl Kuhlman called the meet
ing to order and appointed Brother
Edward Titus, master of the degree
team, to the chair Number OF officers
present, seven. The matter of send
ing an anniversary greeting TO Father
O. II. Kelly. the founder of our order,
was taken up and by a vote of those
present the lecturer was elected to
write the letter Of greeting Bills
were allowed and some other bust
ness disposed OF. Meeting turned
over to lecturer and the following "In
Memoriam' program given: Song
by Grange, Nearer My God to
Thee; Sister Lucille Kuhlman read
The Death of the Flowers; Sister
Bertha Hubbel read a short sketch OF
the life of Ada Smith, and dwelt feel
ingly upon the loss Of the Grange in
her death; Brother Earl Kuhlman
sang, go Bury Thy sorrow; Broth
er Edward Titus gave There Is a
Reaper Whose Name Is Death; Sis
ter Bonita Smith read Longfellow's
beautiful Resignation; Sister Hazel
Kuhlman, blessed Are They That
Mourn; Brother George Fink gave a
violin solo. The Grange has been
deeply saddened by the death OF this
dear child, whose association with us
will always be a fragrant memory
along life's pathway. We have laid
her to rest among myriad of the
blossoms that she loved. There we
must leave her until that gate which
never outward swings" shall open to
admit us all into a glad reunion.
ALICE. G.. TITUS, Lecturer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
REVIVAL MEETINGS.

The revival meetings which have been
carried on under the auspices of the
Methodist church during the past two
weeks by Rev, Frank Arthur of Ypsi-
lantl are undoubtedly being productive
of much moral good to the city. Mr..
Arthur, the evangelist, has already, in
his short stay in the city, shown him
self to be masterful thinker and
forceful aud sincere speaker of much or.
atorical ability. The smallpox scare has
undoubtedly ham pered the attendance
greatly but even under this handicap
the meetings are very successful.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICES

A union service will be held in the
First Baptist church at 1000 o'clock.
All are invited and urged TO attend.
The following is the program for the day:
Prelude. Adajic con Moto ..... Andre
Doxology.
Invocation.
Responsive reading ...... Psalm l03
Hymn Sl7, o Lord of Hosts, Almighty
King.
The Thanksgiving proclamation.
Scripture lesson .. Rev. w. +. Doty
Quartet, Loud Let Our Swelling Anthems
Mise .-.............. iran r.. Ward
Prayer ......... Rev. Harry L. Grain
Thanksgiving offering.
Offertory, Andantino .......... Wachs
Hymn, Sl4, We Plow the Fields and
Scatter
Sermon. ........ Rev. Frank Jackson
Anthem, 0 Give Thanks.
Hymn, S25, God of Our Fathers, Known
of Old.
Benediction
Postlude, March Romaine.. ..... Gounod
~ was glad when they said unto me,
let lis go into the house of the Lord
w. II. Cook. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
new GASOLINE ENGINE.

Nelson brothers have just completed a
a new model OF gasoline engine whic h
they expect TO prove a great success.
The engine is one of one and one half
horse power and is constructed upon a
new idea which has not been tried out in
actual experience but which has been
thoroughly tested bv severe experiments
1t is designed especially To be used in
connection with their pump jacks which
have bad such enormous sale. The
prospects are bright for hearty recep-
ton OF this latest style of engine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
MAGlDSOHN HERE.

Joe Magidsohn, the star Michigan half
back on the Maze and Blue football
team, called at the Record office Wednes.
day. Joe was up here for the purpose of
strengthening out some of his college
credits. Mr.. Magidsohn says that un-
less he is very much mistaken the Cop
hers will wish they had never entered
Michigan next Saturday. The young
star will be remembered by many of the
athletic fans as a former Alma football
man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
Alex Chisaleu, President Farmers State
Bank. reckenridge. Mich.

the capabilities of the farmer 70 carr on
his own banking business. FoilOwn
him Mr.. g. g. Faior addressed the cOm
pany. taking as his snbjcct. The Stock
Influence" After Mr. Faor's
speech break was made in the regular
program of speeches while the ban
quetUers wee regaied with the sweet
strains Of violin music. Ralph Chisholm
hnd Ward Hodge rendered a violin duet,
l,nd to say that the Young gentlemen
ade a hit with their hearers is to
9 sak but mildly w l.. Webster told
othe "Observations OF n Cashier" of
v ch he has had plenty "a cashi r of
th)Breckenridge and other banks One
OF e prominent features of the even.
ing vas George Sand els address on
III value of the Smile in Business.
In II new nature the toast was very
hunisous and Mr.. Sandel handled his
subJe in witty way. He showed the
disads 1tages of the man with a crouch
and thNpleasures of meeting the man
with nile and told of the effects of
the sniil upo" business.
Mrs. NJ. Drake treated the subject
Of the "\oman as a Financier" to the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17

died out in these "joints" in open dc.
fiance of the law and although there
have been a few arrests, convictions
have been as scarce as the proverbial
hens teeth. These places are con-
Quoted by men who could never Sc
cure saloon license and they are a
natural drawing card for "tin horns"
thugs and buns. The lumber business
is going full blast here now, with all
the camps open and about 1000 men
employed around Bovill The old
American lumberjack has disappeared
and in place we have Montenegrins,
Austrians and Italians. If the people
who fashion the emigration laws
could see the effect foreigners have
had on wages in this immediate vicin-
ity, | believe there would be radical
change. They will work for one-half
as much money as white man and
spend about two cents on dollar.
The forest fires burned about 10000
acres in this county and the one adj
joining, last summer, and this timber
will be logged as soon as possible.
The loss will not be very heavy As
a fitting fnis | might add that | am
the inventor of Radio and it is selling
like hot cakes on a frosty morning.
Very truly yours,
II. G.. MALLORY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
CARD PARTY.

Fri,.ay afternoon Mesdames Pringle
and Sharrar entertained a number of
their lady friends at card party at the
home of Mrs. Pringle on State street.
There were four table of five hundred
and three tables Of bridge whist. De.
Eghtful refreshments were served and
every part of the afternoon program
proved to be most enjoyable to all the
guests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
LADIES' aid SUCIETY.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres.
byterian church will meet with Mrs.
Suydam, Gil Pine ave. on Tuesday
afternoon, Nov. %. All ladies are re-
quested to be present as this is the last
meeting before the bazaar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
PLUMES AT MRS. GAFFNEY'S

Mrs. Gaffney. the State street miliner
is displaying a fine line of plumes which
she is selling at especially reduced
prices. The excellent quality of the
goods aud the reasonableness of the
prices entitle these goods to be inspected
by all interested in purchasing plumes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
FROM FAR OFF IDAHO
H. G. Mallory Formerly Of This
County Writes From BOVille
Boyill, Idaho, Nov. 3, 1910.
Alma Record,
Alma, Mich

Bovill, Idaho, Nov g. 1910
Alma Record,
Alma, Mich.
Gentlemen:
Inclosed find order for one dollar
(Sl00) to apply on my subscription
TO your paper guess its the custom
for out-of-town people to write little
space filling" stuff, isn't it? | don't
care 10 prove an exception to the rule,
so prepare yourself for what's COM
ing ] am employed by the Radio
Poison company OF Cc-neU, Idaho,
this winter, demonstrating their
ground squirrel poison. The squirrels
or side-hill diggers are rapidly near
ing determination as natural conse-
quence. These squirrels are about as
large as the eastern grounding and
their living or food consists principal
ly of the bark of pine tree roots. \
colony of them will ruin several acres
of white pine in as many weeks. 1t is
almost impossible TO poison them in
the summer, but in the winter they
will eat anything placed near the
holes. A bushel of turnips or sugar
beets' and dollar bottle of Radio
will kill all the ground squirrels this
side OF Kalamazoo. Politics is the
chief question of the day here at pres
ent and there is quite warm battle
on here between the Anti-Saloon
league and the opposition. This coun-
ty has been dry the last two years,
and in place of well conducted saloons
we have four so-called near beer
joints" to where one saloon used TO
flourish. Whiskey and beer are ped
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
FURS-FURS.

Geo. w. Moore representing Newton
Annis the Detroit furriers has arrived in
the city and is now at the store of d w.
Robinson where ne is exhibiting one of
the finest line of furs ever seen in this
city. Mr. Robinson desires all ladies Of
the city to call and inspect the same.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17

The large plate glass window in the
b. w. Ellison grocery store was broken
Monday OF thi, week by stone thrown
by some one unknown. Fortunately
for Mr.. Ellison the glass was insured and
will be replaced by the insurance CON-
pany without any expense to Mr.. Eli
son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
BANK STATEMENT

The attention OF our readers is call ed
to the statements of the condition of the
two banks OF this city as shown on page
two of this issue Both banks show a
healthy increase in totals and indicate
their patrons to be- in a prosperous con-
milton financially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17

There will be special meeting of the
Alma Benevolent circle held at the home
of Mrs. Chas. Dutt, Rockingham Ave
on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 23rd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
AUCTION SALES.
o. s. BLAKEsLEE.

The attention of our rea ders is called
to the auction sale advertisement of 0
S. Blakeslee on page of this issue. Mr.
BlaEeslee intends to quit farming and
offers all personal property for sal,
Monday, Nov. 81. J, D. Helman auction
eer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
FROM EUGENE OREGON
Former Supervisor Of the Third
Ward Clark H. Decker
SAYS BUSINESS GOOD THERE
All Former Alma People In Eugene Are Happy
and PrOsperng

lie lOllOWinR letter from LARK II.
Decker will be read with interest by
his many Gratiot county friends:
Eugene, Ore, Nov. !, 1910.
Friend c. j. Brown,
Alma, Mich.
Dear Sir:
How are you and family and the
rest Of my Alma friends? | suppose
it is beginning to get little cold
around the edges. Have had a fine
fall; cold nights, light frosts; nice,
warm days. 1t has rained all day to-
day, the hardest rain we have had.
Oregon has had prosperous year
abundance of everything, hay, grain,
fruit and so forth-a pretty good
place 10 live and think a pretty good
place to die, although | have never
tried it. want to live as long as ]
can see anyone else live. If any of
you Alma people happen this Nay
just stop off and | will show you the
prettiest little city ! think you ever
saw-paved streets, electric cars, we'll
lighted, good buildings, both business
blocks and dwelling houses, lots of
new buildings going up. The Record
is pleasant visitor at our house every
week. Let me hear from you All
Alma people living here are O. X.
Regards to everybody.
Your friend.
G. II. DECKER.
456 w. 5th St, Eugene, Oregon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-11-17
b. E. NELSON.

Intends moving to some of the far
western states and in an advertisement
in this paper offers large list Of per-
sonal property for sale at public auction
The sale is set for Saturday, Nov. 26.
j. ID. Helmsn, auctioneer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
CENSUS WILL
BEGIN FRIDAY
Seventy Thousand Enumerat-
ors Ready to Start Count
of Population.
MUST FINISH IN MONTH
Figures Expected to Throw Light on
Prevalence of Race Suicide
Among Americans.

Washington, April 11.-Next Friday
10000 interrogators will be turned
loose in pursuit of the people of the
Sam will begin the numbering of his
children in preparation for the 18th
census. He estimates that he has a
family of about 90,O00,00O, and he will
put to work a body of enumerators
greater than the standing army.
The law provides that the enumera-
tion shall begin on April Is, but 1t is
not so peremptory about the commenc-
ing time as about the closing time,
and intimations have been received
that in some instances the work may
be postponed until Saturday. This is
due to the fact that the 18th falls on
Friday Among the 10000 nametakers
are some superstitious as to this day.
Cover All 4S States.
The enumeration will cover all 46
states and two territories of the union
proper and Hawaii and Porto Rico.
Alaska, the Philippine islands and
Guam will not be included, as special
arrangements are made for numbering
the people there.
Under the statutes the enumeration
must be completed within month,
and in the cities the work is limited
to 10 days. It is expected that some
returns from the cities will be receiv-
ed by the first week In June, but the
exact population of the country will
not be determined before September.
Ratio is Smaller.
Director Durand is counting upon
90,000,000 names. This estimate is
based upon the calculations of his ex-
perts, and makes allowance for an in
crease according to the tendencies
shown in the last three censuses. Be
tween 1870 and 1880, the increase in
the population was 80 per cent; be-
tween 1880 and 1890, 25 per cent; be-
1890 and 1900, 21 per cent. If the de-
crease should continue at the same ra-
ito there would be a falling off this
year to II per cent.
The immigration figures fer the last
decade have been greater, however.
than for any of the previous 10-year
periods. Making allowances for this
augmentation from outside it is calcu-
lated that the increase for the last 10
years will be about IS per cent.
The enumerations between 1870 and
1900 show tendency toward race sui
eide and it is Mr.. Durand's hope that
the reports of his subordinates will
show check in this decline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
CUT OFF AUTO
And DRAW RISE
FROM CANNON

Washington, April ia coalition
between the republican insurgents"
and democrats against the provision
in the legislative bill appropriating
$500 for the maintenance of the
speakers automobile resulted in the
rejection of that part of the confer
ence report on the bill by the house
today, Ill to 1872.
Speaker Cannon, In a notable
speech in connection with the pro-
posed appropriation arraigned news
paper attacks and characterized Dem
ocratic Leader Clark as false pro-
phet every two years. The speaker
again defied the insurgents" to de-
pose him from the speakership, de-
claring that unless all republicans
who do not approve of the personal
ity of their speaker have the courage
to join the solid minority 1 will re-
main speaker until March 4 next.
Cannon predicted the republicans
would be returned to full control of
the government next fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
TAKEN AT HIS WORD;
KILLED BY MADMAN
Frank SkaIa Shot at Pfttsburg After
Sermon Expressing Willing
ness to Die.

Pittsburg, Pa, April ia sermon
on martyrdom, in which Frank Skala,
an editor and prominent mission
worker, had declared himself willing
to lay down his life for the Christian
cause, was followed yesterday by his
assassination in a highly sensational
manner and the shooting down also
of a fellow church leader, John Gay.
by Jan Rodowitch, a character known
to most of the mission for his shift
less habits, slovenly dress and radical
opinions. The slayer escaped before
witnesses Of the tragedy could gatheY
their wits and capture him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
MYSTIC SHRINE is
GROWING RAPIDLY
Sixteen Thousand Members Added
YeHr@rTatf1er at View
Orleans for Council.

New Orleans, La, April 1.-THE
Glad d-U-Kum' slogan greeted hun
dreds of additional visitors today to
the annual meeting of the imperial
council of the Mystic Shrine, which
begins tomorrow Preliminary meet
ings and receptions constituted today's
program Imperial Potentate Street
said today: The Order of the Mystic
Shrine has been unusually prosperous
during the year just past. 1t has in
creased fully 10000 members and now
has a membership of 1916"