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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
As NEN AUTO PERIL
Chicago Doctor Poisoned by Carbon
Gas From Engine Muffler

An Associated Press dispatch dated
Chicago, January 8, said "A muttler
on the gasoline engine OF an automo-
bile caused the death of DR.. John
Aloysius Hempstegey a prominent
physician He died from the effects
of carbon dioxide he inhaled while
cleaning the apparatus of his machine.
The death is said TO be the first of its
kind on record.
According to a son the doctor went
TO his garage to get his machine.
Finding a quantity of carbon dioxide
had accumulated in the muffier of the
engine he poured quantity of mix
ture of wood alcohol and Kerosene in
to them to clean them out. He then
started the engine and opened the cut
off valve in the muffler. The garage
door was closed and there was no
other outlet for the forming carbon
gas as it rushed from the engine room.
The doctor found helpless, was
taken 10 his residence. where he died
the next day. DR.. Hempsteger was
fifty-six years old"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
OBITUARY.

Mrs John c. Wheeler passed TO her
reward on January at her home in this
city after a long and protracted illness.
Mrs. Wheeler had been i'll for some
time and suffered greatly but with great
patience. The death was not unexpect-
ed. The funeral was held at l0:30
O'Clock the morning Of January 6, Rev.
q. II. Carl officiating The interment
was at Riverside cemetery.
Lou Ella, the youngest daughter of
Isaac and Mary Mcdowell was born
May 20, 1878 near Fisher, in Champaign
county, Illinois. She was married OH
February ., 1895, TO Edward L. Mount
at Runtoul, H. To this union was born
one son, Lloyd. Mr. Mount died OH
October |, 1899. In October 1905, Mrs
Mount and Mrs. John c. Wheeler of
Fisher, Illinois, were married. Besides
Mr., Wheeler and the son Lloyd, Mrs.
Wheeler is survived by a daughter Anna
and a son Willard. Other relatives sur
viving are Clarence Mcdowell OF Cedar
street, this city, Annie Putnam and
Mrs. Carrie Putnam of Dewey, Illinois.
Mrs. Wheeler LOST her mother when but
SIX years of age and her father i'll 1902.
Mrs. Wheeler was member of the
Christian church of this city. She had
at one time belonged TO the Methodist
church but had changed her affiliation.
She appreciated greatly the kindness OF
her neighbors i'll her last illness. Her
suffering was long and the end came as
pleasant relief.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12

ishing condition. The official name of
the organization is the Lamda Sigma
and its officers are as follows: Presi
dent, Letta Soper; Vive President, Ell
Ia Miller; Secretary, Rua Day; Treas
urer, Mabel Wyant; Critic, Marjorie
Delavan. All the lady teachers of the
high school are honorary members
and there are thirty-hve of the girls
of the high school claiming member
ship. 1t meets every first and third
Tuesdays Of the month. One evening
is given up to a literary program and
the next to a debate All the members
are enthusiastic and the meetings have
been interesting and lively.
A high school orchestra of ten
pieces has been formed and has taken
six lessons under the direction of Prof,
Schroeder This organization also has
a good start and expects soon to be
able to appear in public.
The Boys Literary organization, the
Debating club, has been at work since
the first OF December This club
meets every Wednesday evening at
seven O CLOCK III the HlSll SNlOOi loOIil'
The following young men are its Off
GERS: President, Clyde Creaser; Vice
President Arnold Robinson 1t is eX-
pected that there will soon be public
debates with some outside high school.
During the winter there has been a
very good attendance in all depart
ments. 1t ranges in per cent as fol-
lows: kindergarten, OLA; first grades,
from OLA TO 927; second grades, o6.l
to o6.S; third grade, 97.4; fourth grade,
o62: fifth grade. 9S; sixth grade, 97.S;
seventh grade, 90; eighth grade, go
and high school about 900. This is
very good record. There has been
but little sickness among the children
outside Of the smallpox scare and vac
cinaton This kept many from school
during November thereby making the
showing in attendance this year not
quite so good as that of the same
period last year. There have been no
epidemics or contagious diseases
whatever.
Monday morning Principal Ward
returned to his duties after an illness
caused by an operation for appendi-
citis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
HOUSE BURNS.

\ tennant house belonging TO Har
Ian NJ. Woodard. west OF town, was
burned to the ground about 8 o'clock
Sunday evening The building was oc-
cupied by Arthur Harter and family
There are three children. one OF whom
was but one day old. The fire orig
mated in the garret and spread quick
ly. A lurid glare in the sky could be
seen from Alma. The mother OF the
young babe was forced to wrap her
self and babe up in bed clothing and
to leave the house. Little was saved
of the contents, none OF which was
insured The house was only partially
insured. Mrs. Harter is being cared
for at the home OF VIM. Beverly,
which is the closest to the site of the
house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
GOOD HORSE FLESH
"HauSSey" a Registered PerCherOn
Purchased by HiCOCk q Son
SHOWN IN ALMA LAST SATURDAY
Horse Purchased From the Lafayette, Indiana
Stock Farm

That Alma and Gratiot county is the
home of many fine horses is fact often
quoted and one well known TO horse
buyers, who for years have been coming
to this county and purchasing carload
after carload of stock. Strangers in
Alma are very often heard 10 remark
upon the excellent draft horses that
are seen on our streets, belonging both
to the business houses i'll the city and
the farmers of this vicinity. Another
addition has been made to Gratiot
counties splendid array in "Haussy' a
thoroughbred Percheron stallion, brought
here from Lafayette, Indiana, by G. b.
Hickok d Son.
The last week i'll December, Henry
Mcnamara and G. B. Hickok of Alma
and Fred Stevens of Breckenridge went
to Lafayette for the purpose of visiting
the Lafayette stock farm, a famous
establishment for breeding fine horses,
near that place and looking over stock
with a view to purchasing stallion.
"Haussy" took their eye. and the stock
farm their money and well they might
for the animal is one of the greatest
specimens of live stock ever exhibited
in the county. He is a three year old,
black in color but marked handsomely
He is an imported and registered Per-
cheron. He was imported in July of
the past year and his registry numbe r
is S0,223. He will certainly add
materially to the standard of horses in
the county
On Saturday last upon the arrival of
"Haussy" horse show was arranged
for in short time. About twenty
horses were brought together in front OF
Hickok's barn, of that number Henry
McNamara had on display mares each
weighing 100 pounds or more, Asolin
Church had four, Elmer Sprague had
two, Merl Mcnamara had one pair,
and Albert Fisher one pair, and M.
Woodward one pair. The whole num-
Der made beautiful sight to skilled
horseman. Horn, the local photographer
took picture of the bunch which will
be sent to Crouch & Son, who own the
Lafayette Stock farm to show the
gentlemen the class of horses that Gra-
tiot county prides itself upon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
ALMA WON Al. 2S
Trimmed Cadillac Y.M.C.A. Boys in
Their First Game
WAS PLAYED HERE LAST FRIDAY
Visitors Superiority Was In Ability to Make
Baskets S-Had Much Practice

Forty minutes of the best basket
ball ever pulled off in Cadillac was the
contest played Friday night between
the fast Alma college team and the
Y NJ. c. A. five. The final score was
Al TO 28 with the collegians on the
long end of the score. Although Alma
easily had the advantage at all times
the Cadillac boys forced them to play
their best game and several times
were within few points of the win
ners, being only six counts behind at
the end of the first half. The throw
ing of sensational baskets by both
teams held the interest of the specta-
tors at all times, indeed most Of the
scoring was he result of successful
difficult throws rather than the usual
easy kind The floor work Of both
teams was about equally good, Alma's
superiority consisting in their better
ability 10 make good when a clear
shot 10 a basket was offered. Alma
has been playing at Detroit and else
where every night for the past week
and a half while this was the first
hard game which the Cadillac team
has played this season. This together
with the further fact that the Alma
five have played together two years
more than have the "Y" aggregation
gives sufficient reason for Cadillac s
defeat at the hands of the Presbyter-
ianS last night Kefgren and Fraker
were Alma's best point gamers and
they were easily the best players on
the floor Reginald Burritt a first
year man at Alma from Cadillac play
ed right forward during the second
half and did very good work For
Cadillac, Herbert Johnson did the best
work, securing the larger number of
baskets which Cadillac made and play
ing a very strong defensive game
Rathman and Goodrich also did very
good work for the local team.-Cadil-
lac News and Express.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
The Cash HARDWARE
To the People of Gratiot County and

To the People of Gratiot County and
Vicinity:
Nine months have passed since we in.
augurated the cash system of doing
business. During that time we have
done more business than in any previous
twelve months. The reason for this 10
apparant. The public appreciates the
fact that in paying cash they simply
paying for what they purchase and that
the expense increased to the dealer by
book.keeper and poor accounts have
been eliminated We assure our patrons
that their patronage has been fully APP
preciated, and that we will continue to
sell all lines of hardware at prices based
on cash at time of sale. In other words
if you want the lowest price for high
grade hardw are you will find 1t at the
Sanderhoff Cash Hardware. In order TO
accommodate our rapidly increasing
trade we are installing devices to facili-
tate our help in meeting your every
want We extend to you hearty well
come to make our store your headquart-
ers. Call and see us.
Respectfully,
OTTO SANDERHOFF
The Cash Hardware Merchant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
College Reopens.

The second term of college began
at 800 o'clock Tuesday morning with
very complete attendance. This was
one day earlier than the day for re-
suming work as given in the college
catalogue, the reason for the change
being the fact that on account OF the
loss of vacation at the time of the
smallpox scare in November a few
days extra were added to the first end
of the holiday vacation.
Tuesday morning President Bruske
gave the opening lecture in the chapel.
His theme was peace He showed
how constant had been the develop
ment of warfare from the time qf
primitive man, and at the same time
how rapid had been the progress to-
wards peace during the last few years.
He pointed out the immense work of
the peace advocates and showed how
we, as Americans, had part in bring
ing about, through Christianity. uni
versal peace and goodwill.
Among the new faces in faculty row
is that of Howard A. Potter of Ithaca.
Mr. Potter succeeds Prof. Hansford
Edison in the Academy Mr. Potter is
graduate of the Ithaca high school,
having attended that school when
Prof. A. p. Cook. now of the college,
was its superintendent. He is also
graduate of Alma college. While
student here he developed remark
able scholarship and has made sue
cess of teaching since leaving school.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12

Rev. Alfred H. Ban, ID ID. pastor of
the Jefferson Ave Presbyterian church
of Detroit will deliver an address at the
Presbyterian church of this city Tues
day evening Jan. 18th at O'Clock. A
general invitation TO all who wish to
hear this address is extended by the
Fortnightly Society of the church under
whose auspices T. Ban is brought TO
Alma. Dr. Ban is well known here as
prominent pastor of Detroit and as a
splendid speaker. He had the exceptional
privilege of attending the World S
Missionary Conference at Edinburg,
Scotland, as a representative of this
district during the pest summer. His
report of this most important conference
will be full of interest, 1t will be re-
membered that while he was absent
from this country in attendance at this
conference Alma College conferred the
degree of Doctor of Divinity on Mr..
Ban. 1t is hoped that there will he
many who will hear DR.. Ban Tuesday
evening. No admission will be charged,
Tacomas anti treating ordinance
went into effect January lst and its re-
suits will doubtless be watched with
close interest by persons throughout the
country who are striving for the better
regulation of saloons, the promotion of
temperance and the placing of the
liquor business on higher plane. The
new law absolutely prohibits any person
from paying for anothers drink and
imposes a fine of 500 on the bartender
or saloon keeper who permits treating
in his establishment The saloons are
required to post notices calling the at
tention of the patrons to the new order
of things.
After two weeks spent with friends
and relatives in this city Miss Pollasky
returned to Binghampton. New York,
Monday of this week, where she is a
student in the Lady Jane Gray school
for young ladies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
ALMA HIGH DEFEATED
In Game with Central High at Grand
Rapids

The Grand Rapids Daily News of
last Friday had the following item in
reference to the basketball game play
ed in that city last Thursday evening
Fighting stubbornly every minute
the Alma High school five went down
to defeat at the hands of Central High
at the Armory last night. the final
score being 38 10 The Grand Rap
ids team showed its lack of practice
and lack of condition. but still were
able to put up an article of ball salts
factory to the coach at the present
sage. The Alma team has had several
contests with the college team of that
city and showed their fine physical
condition by coming back strong in
the second half
Grand Rapids had everything its
own way the first period, scoring at
will and seldom losing its possession
of the ball The score stood "a to
at the end of the session. Alma having
negotiated one goal from the field and
two free throws.
In the second half. however. the
visitors started things with a vim and
vigor that played the local men off
their feet, and gave the rooters a bad
scare by piling up seven points in
quick succession The locals. how
ever, gradually came to their senses,
and during the last five minutes of
play again struck their pace"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
MASONS HON0RED
Grand Lodge TO JOnfer Third Degree
Before Grand MaSOnS Of the Union

The Michigan grand lodge has been
invited to confer the third degree of
Masonry before the Virginia grand
lodge and the assembled grand mas
ters of all the states of the Union at
Alexandria, Va, on Feb. p. The
Michigan grand lodge has accepted
and will travel to Washington and
Alexandra by special train for the oc-
casion.
The event, which calls all the grand
masters of the country TO Alexandria
on Washington's birthday, is one of
national consequence An organiza-
ton was formed year ago to promote
a movement for the erection at Alex
andria of national Masonic temple
national shrine for the order of the
square and compass, so to speak.
Here in Alexandria, which is but a
short street car ride from the national
capital. is Alexandria Washington
lodge of Masons, of which George
Washington was the first worshipful
master. Alexandria was General
Washington's home town. Mt. Vernon,
his country place. is only few miles
away In the lodge are preserved as
sacred relics many of the Masonic ar
ticles used by Washington in the dis
charge of his duties as master, and it
is to build secure home for these,
as well as to raise there a Masonic
memorial to the father of his country.
that the Masons of the nation are
joining in the erection of temple at
Alexandria
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
TAXES FOR YEAR 1910
City Treasurer J. ". Holmes Makes
Good Collection

The total amount of the tax roll for
the city of Alma for the year 1910 was
S4S, ,997. so, of this amount, City Treasurer
Holmes collected S42, ,034 30 before Tues
day January 10. Mr.. Holmes largest
single day collection was $l5,6lS.52'
which amount represented the collection
for Monday, January 9. Those who
have not already paid their taxes will
have to add an additional per cent be-
fore getting their receipt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12

The farmers and mere hants bank of
Mt. Pleasant, which closed its doors last
August, when cashier +. c. Vanmillion
absconded, as alleged, is settling with
creditors at rate of 80 cents on the
dollar and promising full pay later.
Our readers should read the auction
advertisement of W. Katenhus on page
OF this paper. The sale is set for Jan.
II, J. d. Helman auctioneer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12

Thomas Turnbull, brakeman on the
PM r. r. got his nose painfully smash
ed while closing heavy door on one of
the sugar beet sheds at the ST. Louis
factory Tuesday morning. Just as he
was closing the door q gale Of wind
caught it swinging it quickly open,
and losing his balance he was hurled
through the air 20 feet striking his face
on the tracks below, breaking his nose
and badly cutting his faco. DR.. Barstow
was called and dressed the wound. He
has lot of nose now, and is doing as
nicely as could be expected.-St- Louis
Leader.
January, 18th VIM. Meyer W.R.C. 1873
installed officers as follows: Pres,
Maryette Hawley; S. V. Pres, Martha
Fraker: J. V. Pres, Mary Meacher;
Secy., Ada LIE Greig; Tres Martha
Walker; Cap, Amelia Wilber; Con-,
Hattie Davis; Asst Con-, Cornelia Day;
Guard, Gladys Gray; Asst Guard, Ollie
Fuller; Press Corresp., Ida Minnich;
Pot Inst, Louise Turk First Color
Bearer, Mary Robinson; Second Color
Bearer. Lillian Hawley; Third Color
Bearer, Emily Tubbs; Fourth Color
Bearer, Elizabeth Rollin. We wish to
thank Miss Vida Craig and the Havilan
sisters for the fine music rendered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
NOTICE

Having sold my grocery stock to Mr..
w I. Amsbury, take this opportunity
of thanking the people of Alma for their
patronage in the past and bespeak for
my successor your same generous busi-
ness in the future. During the month
of January will be either at the old
store or at the Hotel Arcadia where l
will be prepared to settle any and all
accounts. Those indebted TO me please
take notice. w. +. CHEDISTER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
CIRCUIT COURT JURORS

The circuit court for the county o.
Iratiot will commence Monday, Jan
larry q. The list of jurors drawn foi
he term and to report Tuesday, Jan
lary "a. at 9 O'Clock a. m, are as fol
OwS:
Emerson-Jay Allen.
North Shade-Harry Allsopp
St. Louis. 2nd ward-Lucius Beach
Alma, Sd ward-James A. Baker.
Seville-Elmer Bemis
Washington-Geo. Cordray
Sumner-Harry Clark.
Lafayette-Arthur II Gibbs.
Bethany-John Housencamp.
Hamilton-Edwin Hill.
Alma. 4th ward. +. Hydorn.
North Star-Alvin Hawkins.
Arcadia. X. Kuhlman.
St. Louis. lst ward-Judson Kent
Seville-R J. Lathrop
St. Louis. Sd ward-Cyrus Lord.
Newark-Oliver Martin
Fulton-John Richards.
Alma, lst ward-W w. Rollin.
Alma. ID ward-Isaac Russell.
Pine River-Job + Sleight.
Pine River-John Schick.
North Star-Lewis Vance.
Sumner-Barlow \. Worthing.
Wheeler-Edgar Ware.
St. Louis. 4th ward-Geo. White.
Elba-James Woolston.
New Haven-E. p. Wiles.
Washington-George Weaver.
Ithaca-William Yerby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12

The Simon Messenger January clear
ing sale which opened last Saturday is
proving money saver to the public
Mr.. Messenger has the enirable reputa-
tion Of always doing as he agrees and
the public read his advertisements care
fully, and profit thereby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
ONE.OUARTER OFF SALE

Commencing Saturday, January nth
Mrs. Gaffney will offer all stamped em-
broidery of which her stock is now COM
2lete, at discount of twenty per
cent from regular prices. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
Teachers.

Old Folks Bible class, Cage Wood;
intermediate Bible class. a. Noffsin-
ger; Young Peoples Bible class. +.
Sias; intermediate Pupils Bible class,
Nellie B. Markham; Junior classes,
Mrs. Jennie Welch. Mrs. Mae Hays
kindergarten, Mrs. Eva Russ; Mary
Mills. secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
NOTICE

will be at the city clerks Office in
the city hall, every Modday and Friday
for the purpose of collecting taxes.
166lt2 J. w. Holmes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
FOREST HILL CHURCH
Elect Officers for 1911 Sunday School
Treas Report

The Forest Hill Christian Sunday
School organized for 1911 as follows
Superintendent, Edgar Sias; assistant
superintendent, H. s. Markham sec
retary, iva Ceech; assistant secre-
tary, Rilla Mills; treasurer, Mae Hays
organst, Iva Perrigo; assistant organ
ist and chorister. Nellie b. Markham
permanent corresponding secretary,
Ethyl Bowers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12
THEY ARE INSTALLED
Arcadia Grange Installation Took
Place Saturday Evening
fLOO R W 0Rk WAS FINE
Secretary, Mrs. Eta Keefer-A Number of
Visitors From Alma Present

The annual installation of officers
Of Arcadia Grange took place Satur-
day evening, January l. Mr. Miller
and wife Of Ithaca Grange being pres
ent, the former acting as installing
officer The floor work was done in
very creditable manner, the march
being led by Brother and Sister Bam-
Der A number of visitors were pres
ent from Alma and the neighborhood.
After the installation ceremonies we
listened to the report from the State
Grange and few remarks from the
new master, secretary, lecturer, ETC.,
after which an adjournment was taken
to the dining room where a feast Of
oysters and other good things had
been prepared and of which ninety
men, women and children partook.
The following officers were installed
i'm their respective stations:
Master. Allen Hubbel Overseer,
Lamont Wood; Lecturer, Mrs. George
Titus; Treasurer, c. H. Smith; Chap
lain, Mrs Rollin Wood; Steward. J.
easier: Assistant Steward. George
Fink; Lady Assistant, Bertha Hubbel;
Gate Keeper, Edward F. Titus; Court
Ladies, Florence Wood. Hazel Kuhl-
man and Londra Godfrey. Next meet
ing will be held Saturday evening,
January 2S. Visitors always welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12

Liberty Grange No. 39l met in reg
ular session December 81 1910 Meet
ing called to order by w NJ. Cartar.
Regular routine OF business called.
Communication from National Grange
read by secretary and discussed by
Bros Palmer, Barnaby and Carter.
Motion made and sustained that we
grant the use OF the hall for the one
day institute Friday, January g. Lit
erary program consisted OF guess
ing contest, which furnished lots of
amusement. Brother and Sister Hub
bard from New York state were pres
ent and gave a good talk in regard to
their grange, said they had a men,
bership of 800, and seemed to have
about the same difficulties to meet
that we in Michigan have. Brother
Hubbard gave a splendid talk on the
road question, which was instructing
and interesting. One application was
made and referred to proper commit
tee. Grange closed in form with an
attendance OF SO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-12

Treasurers report Forest Hill Chris
tian Sunday School for 1910:
On hand, January lst 1910 S 1880
Received from regular offerings 64S4
Received for Foreign Missions 1880
Received from S. S. excursion so
Total receipts for 1910. Sl03.23
Expended for supplies. ......,$ 34.23
Expended for State Missions 500
Expended for Foreign Missions 1892
Expended for song books 49,. 700
Expended for lights for church 500
Expended for Xmas supplies. S.62
Expended for papering church. 1000
Expended for incidentals 49,. 7.l0
Total expenditures for 10. $o4.27
Balance on hand
Foreign Missions ..............S .4S
s. s. Excursion ............... so
Regular Offering ............... 400
Total .................... So. 90
MRS. f. SIAS,
Treasurer.
Alma Record $l.OO . year