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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
T RANK SPEA|GH1
Al Alma Opera House, Monday Eve
ming, March 9
GEMS FRO NJ DICKENS
This Is an Extra Number on the Course and
Costs Season Ticket Holders Nothing.

AS an extra number on the Lyceum
course the committee has provided
Frank Speaight, who next Monday
evening will give his recital, Gems
from Dickens" In speaking of Mr.
Speaight the Detroit Free Press Of
March 6. 1910, said:
Frank Speaight-pronounced Spate
of London England, kept an audience
that filled the Church of Our Father
holding their sides with laughter over
his very funny presentation of the
joys and sorrows of Mr.. Pickwick
Mr.. Speaight is announced as the
greatest living interpreter of Dickens
1t must be true for no one could do
better the things he did last night
He made Mr. Pickwick live not only
for those who know that dear old
fellow" we'll from repeated perusal
of the famous Pickwick Papers, but
for the many who have merely a
superficial acquaintance with him.
The onslaught of the widow Bardell
upon Mr.. Pickwick's happy bachelor
hood. how she insists on falling into
his reluctant embraces in spite OF his
gruff commands to desist, are present
ed with screeching effect
But the masterpiece OF the whole
comes in the trial scene, when poor
Pickwick is being tried for breach OF
promise by the amorous widow. Sam
Weller's audacity,, the pompous sput-
terings of the pettifogging lawyer and
the cranky humor of the irascible old
Judge make an irresistible combina-
ton that kept the audience in genuine
"roars' from start to finish. Only
less funny was Mr. Speaight's imper-
sonation of the putting Mr. Pickwick
on ice"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
WEST PINE RIVER.

On Tuesday evening. Feb. p, a
company OF Grangers to the number
of twenty-five invaded the pleasant
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Fisk of
Arcadia. the event being in the nature
OF surprise, and a genuine one 1t
was too, but after moment or two
for self-recovery the genial host and
hostess rose 10 the occasion nobly.
Music cards and games, followed by
light refreshments composed the even
ing's entertainment. Before the de-
parture of the guests Mr.. Earl kuhl-
man. on behalf of the company. pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk with gold
lined berry spoon as token of regard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk having sold their
farms will soon leave Arcadia for the
far West where the good wishes OF
host of friends will follow them
Mary Du Bois. the twelve year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Du Bois
of Arcadia, was taken to Ann Arbor
for an operation of the ear about
two weeks ago. The operation was
successful and she is doing as well aS
could be expected, but will not leave
the hospital for some time yet.
Mary's many friends all wish her a
speedy recovery.
lanes Basore died Friday evening,
Feb "a. of blood poison, at the home
OF his mother-in-law. Mrs. s. Adams.
Thefe was no funeral held as the
house was under the smallpox quar-
antine. The interment was made in
the Wright cemetery Saturday even
ing. He leaves a wife and five small
children who have the sympathy of
the entire community.
+. NJ. Kyes and family attended
the funeral of their cousin the late
VIM Knowlton, held in Shepherd on
Monday
Mr.. Huffman and family OF Illinois
have moved into their new farm
known as the Elmer Post place.
Mrs. II. Hayes of Alma visited over
Sunday with her sister Mrs. l.. c.
Mills.
Jim Hartman and family of Shep-
herd have moved into their new farm
here
Mrs Frances Fleming OF Nina
spent Sunday with her children here,
Holly Wood visited over Sunday
with his parents in Carson City.
Dan Woods and family have moved
10 Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
FOREST HILL.

VIM. Adam of Osman. Illinois. has
been in the city during the past week
closing up the deal incident to the
purchase of the Job Sleight farm
northeast of the city Mr.. Adam
bought the farm december 25. 1909,
and is now here to take possession.
\ car load OF household goods ar
rived Monday OF this week and he is
already taking possession of the
house. The farm will be worked by
Mr. Adams son-in-law, Frank Paulus.
Mr.. Sleight. who has lived on this
farm for eleven years and in Gratiot
county for twenty-one years, has pur-
chased 81 acres OF land near Bath in
Clinton county and will take immedi-
ate possession Mr.. Sleight and wife
have many friends in this vicinity
who will regret their departure. The
Record will keep Mr.. Sleight posted
on Alma happenings.
The {. w B. NJ meeting at the
church Sunday evening was both in
teresting and instructive. We wish
everybody might be persuaded to
attend these meetings.
OF the two Waterman-W Waterbury
heating plants installed in the school
house some time ago on trial, one
has been purchased. the other is
still on trial.
Charles Vandemark and wife and
George Fruchey, who went to Ohio a
few days since to attend the funeral
services of relative, have returned.
The NJ. F. social last Friday even
ing at the Newcomb home was we'll
attended and an enjoyable time had
by all present.
Mrs. B. O. Markham who has been
on the sick list is better at this
writing
f. Creech +. Nesson and T. Gilbert
represented this township in the
County convention
] H. Bauer of Forest Hill is iii az
the home of his son, E. A. Bauer of
w Pine River.
n w. Welch is out of town for a
few days. A trip to Toledo we UNDER
stand.
Tilden Bailor is just recovering
from severe attack of measles
Mrs. Eva Bailor made business
trip 10 Alma last Saturday
VIII Ingram of Summerton was in
town last Saturday
L. +. Vandemark has moved into
the parsonage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
The BOARD Of TRADE
Hold Their Annual Meeting and
Elect Officers
TUESDAY EVENING FEB. 20
Elected Twelve Directors For Ensuing Year
W. 4. Bahlke, President

Last Tuesday evening February, IS
the members of the Alma Board Of
Trade met at the city hall and after
listening TO the report of the secretary
and treasurer proceeded to elect l2 di-
rectors for the ensuing year. The elec-
tion resulted in the reelection of the
entire 1910 board of directors with the
exception of G.. H. Washburn who was
chosen to fill the place made vacant by
the death of Ely Brewbaker Imme-
diately following the election of directors
the board organized as follows:
President-W A. Bahlke
Vice President-C. G.. Rhodes
Treasurer H. Washburn
Manager-D. l.. Johnson
Upon suggestion of Otto Sanderhoff
and on motion of c. F. Brown it was de-
clded to hold banquet sometime durlng
the coming year at date TO be chosen
by the directors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
FOREST HILL SCHOOL.

The following from the Primary
room were neither absent nor tardy
for February: George Kemp, Cecil
Mey. Manuel Richardson, Ward
Creech. Fern Richardson, Ellen Rich
ardson, Ward Leonard and Blanch
Hamilton.
The White Flower cast will meet
for rehearsal at the home of iva
Creech Tuesday evening.
The pupils of the High school
room gave play entitled Following
in Footsteps of Washington. The
following took part: Rena Mills as
Betsy Ross, Mamie Michael as Mrs
Elverson. Carl Wood as Farmer FL
verson. Byron Markham as Henry
their son. Mack Wood as John the
soldier. Marvin Lanshow as Willy
the fighter.
The English class is studying Long
fellows Evangeline.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
REVIVAL SERVICES.

\ series OF gospel meetings will
begin at the Church OF Christ Forest
Hill on Lords Day evening. March
~. 1911 These services will be CON
Quoted by G.. w Fultz of Lafayette,
Ohio. as evangelist. This man comes
to us we'll recommended rs Christ
ian gentleman and qualified revival
ist. Being a good singer, a successful
pastor and an untiring and faithful
worker Wherefore we are looking
forward 10 feast OF good things
from the Word OF Life. and cordially
invite every man. woman and child
within reach of Forest Hill to come
and share with us in the abundant
supply from the great Giver OF all
Good.
Church of Christ, Forest Hill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02

lost faithful member and friend.
whose life has been beneficial to all,
and while our hearts are burdened
with grief we yield in submission to
the All-wiSe Father
That Arcadia Grange extends its
most sincere sympathy 10 the be
reaved wife and son for the loss of a
kind husband and loving father,
That our charter be drapcd for
thirty days in expression OF our be-
rcavement, and that a copy of these
resolutions be sent To the family OF
the deceased, and also filed with the
Secretary OF the Grange
ROLLIN \. WOOD.
ELMER HUBBELL.,
EARL Il. KUHLMANN,
Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02

2:oO-3:OO p. m.-"Sugar Beets, "
lothian Allen, Alma; discussion, Rus
sell Collins.
3:Oo-4:45 p. m.-"Soils,' II. Dow OF
Midland.
3;45-4:3O p. m.-"Good Roads" F.
Rogers of Lansing; music.
7:3O p. m.-(D Remarks, President
c. T. Grawn; (2) Speakers to be an
nounced lateE; CD Good Roads,
Frank Rogers of Lansing,
Friday, March 10th.
s:3O-9:3O a. m.-"Insect Pests" M.
A. Cobb
9:3O-1O:3O a. m.-"Fruit Varieties, -
Mr.. Dow.
1o;3O-11:3O a. m.-~Spraying," Mr..
Dow.
100000 p. m.-"Cultivation of
Fruit on Sand" Mr.. Dow.
2O0-3:OO p. m.-"Cultivation OF
Fruit on Heavy Soil" Prof. Eustace.
3O0-4:OO p. m.-"Old Orchards,
Prof Eustace
Saturday, March 11th.
S:30-9:30 a. m.-"Housing and Yard
ing Poultry" Prof II. s. Kemster.
9:3O-1O:oo a. inflow to Raise
and Market Chickens for Profit,
John Northon.
1O30-11 80 a. m.-"Poultry Diseases
and Their Treatment Prof. II. S.
Kemster.
1902 :oO p. m-"Feeding and Cen
eral Care" Prof H. S Kemster; dis
cussion, Joe Stocked.
2:O0-3:00 p. m.-"Discussion OF
Breeds" John Northon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
POST OFFICE PATRONS.

As a result OF the petitions circu-
lated by the city letter carriers and
signed by practically every patron of
this office some time ago, the office
will discontinue the delivery OF mail
on Sundays The front door will be
open between the hours of and 10
a. m so those having lock-boxes may
have access to the same. All Special
Delivery mail will be delivered as
usual and the street collections at
30 p. m. be continued
c, F. BROWN, P. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02


Taft has fixed April 4 as the date on
which session may be called. The
April date was selected after consul
tation with Champ Clark. who will
be speaker of the next house, and Re
preventative Underwood Of Alabama,
who will be chairman OF the wys and
means committee, which will have
c1arge and report the reciprocity bill
in the house. The president had in
tended 10 convene the extra session
at an earlier date, but Representa-
tives Clark and Underwood told him
that they would like to have months
time after the present congress adj
jOurns in which to map ont the Dem
ocratc plans for the next session
Mrs> f. Foster, who during her
husbands absence is keeping house
alone this winter. was not seen about
on Monday morning. Mrs. Stroner
went TO the house and looked in
about p. m. and saw Mrs. Foster
lying on a cot by the stove Other
neighbors were called, the door was
broken in, and Mrs. Foster was found
to be unconscious. \ physician was
called, who found that she had been
overcome by gas leaking from the
coal stove. 1t was feared for time
that she could not recover. but she
is slowly getting better.-St. Louis
Independent.
\
at the college Tuesday of last week.
in their regular midyear meeting 1t
was decided at that time to close the
commercial department at the end OF
the present school year. Also, the
first year of the academy is hereafter
TO be cut off Treasurer Willis T.
! Knowlton OF Saginaw handed in his
resignation from the board of trus-
tees. This was accepted to take Ell
feet in June Other business per-
tanned 10 the appointment OF mem
bers Of committees and so forth.
Newell Smith had close call Mon
day, while driving to Ithaca When
about half way from the city, the
axle broke and Mr. Smith and the bug
gy pitched forward, soaring the horse
into a run. When Newell got the
horse stopped after dragging him
about 20 rods. the top was in the cor
ner OF the fence, in one place, and
what was left of the running gear, was
piled up in another spot. Mr. S was
badly bruised but not seriously injur-
ed.-St Louis Leader
General Passenger Agent J. J. Kir-
/ by Of the Ann Arbor line is author
ity for the statement that contracts
have been let for three shore tele
graph stations on Lake Michigan,
which will be equipped with wireless
apparatus. which will enable them TO
communicate with the stations or be
tween themselves at all times. The
three stations will be Frankfort Man
istiquc and Manitowoc, Wis
A letter from Mrs George Emsley,
now at Long Beach. California, brings
the pleasing news that she has en-
tirely recovered from her recent i'll
ness.
The Alma Realty Co. has purchased
OF the Alma State Savings bank the
east room OF the Vermullen block,
now occupied by the Alma Vaudette.
James l.. Kren is home from De
troit and expects to enter the Com
mercial department OF Alma College,
completing a business course
Mrs. A. b. Scattergood and Mrs.
Neblck are. spending few days at
Reading
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Thursday evening the pool room
owned by Rogers and Good burned
down. causing loss of $500. about
hall Of which was covered by inSur-
ance. \ number of men were in the
room, when IL was noticed that some
thing was wrong with the gasoline
stove which was used for the lunch
counter. Mr. Good hastened TO turn
ont the stove but il had already bla-
zed up and ignitcd the gasoline in the
can The FIRE flashed out over the
room and the gas in the lighting plant
exploded. throwing the blaze in every
direction The men got out just in
time. and nothing was saved except
the cash i'm the till There was not
even time TO close the safe and many
valuable papers were burned. Those
who were there say that there was not
more than two minutes between the
time when the stove flashed and the
building was a mass OF flames. st
Louis Independent.
w. ID. Gibbs and Christopher Gin
ton the National Harvester statesmen
were returning to st. Louis from near
Brec kenridge on the Saginw road,
Wednesday evening when three men
in a rig drove up behind them Mr..
Gibbs tried to let them pass but
when they drove by. the road being
very narrow, they ran into the rig oc
cupied by Mr.. Gibbs and Mr. Gin
ton and tipped the rig bottom side
up severely injuring the two men and
their horse Mr. Sexton took them
into his house and a physician from
Breckenridge was quickly summoned.
The gentlemen, though unconscious
for a while. were brought to the Gibbs
home in St. Louis the same evening.
Though severely injured, they are
thankful they escaped with their lives.
On Friday evening last as DR..
Frye's daughter and another girl,
both Normal students. were going
home from the basket ball game, an
unknown man suddenly came up from
behind and stabbed the former with
knife. The girl was not seriously
injured but Dr. Pullen was obliged to
put several stitches in the wound.
The girls were unable TO identify the
man as it all happened SO sudden. 1t
was a wierd assault with no clues to
the mystery Mt Pleasant Courier.
The St. Louis Odd Fellows have
decided to complete the building on
Washington Avenue which they plan
ned some time ago and have already
placed the brick on the ground. The
plan is To erect two story building
OF white brick. the first story of which
will be used for kitchen and dining
room and in the second story will
be the lodge room.
Fred Bradford OF Arcadia township
returned Monday from Ionia. where
February II he buried his father. and
February % his mother Both parents
OF Mr.. Bradford were elderly people
having lived the allotted three score
years and ten and were numbered
among the influential citizens OF
their home county.
So probable is it that an extra ses-
sion OF congress will be necessary in
order to get action on the Canadian
reciprocity agreement that President
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
ELM HALL.

a large number OF the citizens of
Elm Hall and vicinity gathered at
ID. Hicks hall Saturday evening for
the purpose OF a general good time.
Games and jokes were the feature Of
the evening, otter which supper was
served to about 100 persons. The
ladies who go by the name of the
1911 Ladies were rendered an invita-
ton to the hall where the gentlemen
had gathered. 4 program was ar
ranged on short notice as follows:
Address OF Welcome by V. +. John
son; music by four-piece orchestra;
speaking by George Wilson, CLANCY
Weatherwax, Mrs. II. d. Seaman and
Miss Maud Lewis; song by male
quartette and also music by the brass
band. Thus completing the program
all departed for home feeling that
they had enjoyed the best evening OF
their lives.
Saturday evening about 60 of the
1911 ladies of Elm Hall met at the
home Of Mrs d. Hicks for an evening
of pleasure all to themselves. During
the evening games were played and
music furnished by Miss Mable Stan
baugh and Cecil Ward Recitations
by Mrs II. d. Seaman, Miss Maud
Lewis and Miss Florence Hall
About half past ten o'clock supper.
consisting of oysters, coffee and sand
wiches, orange float and cake, was
served After supper the ladies re-
ceived an invitation TO visit the gen
tlemen who had met for the evening
at ID. Hicks Hall. There they en-
joyed fine program which had been
prepared for their entertainment by
the gentlemen. Everybody voted it
an extremely enjoyable evening
Wleyscss Hines living near
Nc Brides. formerly OF this vicinity
died at his residence last Wednesday
night He was burie last Satur-
day, Feb 25, 1911.
Rev. Mr.. Miller has given up his
circuit and expects 10 start for
northern Canada the 18th OF March
He will be missed by the people Of
| TINS vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs Morton of Alma
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives and friends in Elm Hall and
vicinity.
Audley Charter and Miss Ella Freed
spent Sunday with the latter's brother
Mr.. John Freed near Ithaca.
Harry Fisher and Harry Hall at
tended the Firemens dance at Alma
last Friday evening.
Clair Reed who is attending school
at Big Rapids visited old friends in
town Saturday
Fred Howe and 4. w. Morton made
business trip to Riverdale last
| Thursday
There was no school here Wednes-
day last. il being Washingtonfs birth
day
Miss Ida Follick entertained her
cousin Mr.. Glen Folks OF f'Elwell Sun
day +,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02

II. c. Rose and WI to +. Lock
wood and WI, lots Ia, Is, Ash
ley ...... ...............
ID. Benham and VT to +. Lock
wood and wi, pit lot 272, Bull
lock add, Ashley ..........
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02

The big car ferry No 5, which has
only recently been added to the fleet
OF car ferries has proved a valuable
accession and the installing of the
wireless system will enable the home
office at Frankfort to keep minutely
the schedule time and movement of
the fleet. which has heretofore been
impossible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

u. s. and J. 4. Dickerson TO c.
Better, lot 5, blk Is, Bannister$ 35
s. Grubaugh and WI to c. Cru
baugh, ne of Sc 80, Washington 1925
J. S. Wright and WI to W. J.
Dunn, n = of sw 27, Newark 5000
w. |. Ferguson and WI to II. T.
Ferguson, pit sc OF ne 80, Ar
cada Observation-Disclosures. 1000
A. ]. Azelborn and WI to A. NJ
Azelborn, pt Sc of sw Is, North
Star Observation-Disclosures. $50
]. c. Gray and WI to L. Gray,
y of Sc %. Wheeler
S. NJ Curtis and wi TO {. A.
Chisholm, pit Sc of sw 10,
Wheeler ......... ......... 1890
+. Ostrander to d. O. Mead. pit
ne OF sw "a, Bethany ..... SOC
L. w and p Blair to c. A. and
+. c. Guernsey, lot ,, bk II,
Middleton ................. AZ,
j. w Howell and WI TO r. ID.
Reynolds and VT, lots /. >, blk
IA, Middleton ................ 1000
c. Bassett and WI to F. w. Owen,
y of ne %. Fulton......... 400C
G. p. Stone and wi to d. H.
Fisher, pit ne of NV 81, Ithaca SOC
c. NJ. Brown and WI to c. Bum,
lots ], =, 3, 4, ). g, blk %, JET
fiery add. Ithaca aca............. 500
w. S. Becker and wi 10 A. II.
Wolfe, pit 4 of Sc ), Arcadia goo
c. Norton and wi to W. II.
Hilsinger, pit sw of NV SO,
Elwell ...................... PSI
c. Seifert to A. H. Wolfe, pit ne
pit sw of ne Q, Sumner r..... 55C
w. D. Let's and wi to J. Ma
tonsek and WI, 4 OF sw
35, Elba .................... 6jOC
]. Matonsek and WI to r. ID.
Let's, sw of NV %, Elba.. 3OOC
r. d. Let's and wi to Camp
bell and Steadman, sw of NV
%, Elba Observation-Disclosures. 5000
S. J. Hastings to w. b. Cas-
terl.nc. NV OF sc 30, Fulton. 500
O. X. White and wi to w. b.
Casterline, "a OF Sc 33, Full
ton ............. PSI
+. +. Pollaskey to J. w. Spad,
lots a and 45, Ro Pl, Alma. 90C
NJ ]. Caskie to W. f. Odell
and WI pit II y of sc 33,
North Star ............ 200
Z. Payne and wi to Mich.
Sugar Co, Sc of Sc II, Elba.. 197C
| J. Dostol and wi to Mich Sugar
Co., Sc of sc II, Alba. ....... 31OO
NJ. Welsh and wi to p Nal
lery and wi, pit sw OF ne 10,
Seville ............. 20,
H. n. Williams and wi to +.
Jury, pit sc %; pit ne 81,
Washington .............. 800
| ]. Richardson and wi to T.
Sturn and WI, pit sc 6, North
Shade ..........,........ 3OO'
/. NJ Yerian and wi to J. H.
Rowley and wi, " of sc
10, Arcadia ................ 500
b. +. Baily and WI to +. Shep-
Ter and WI. pit sw 3, Bethany. 300
r. Fleck to =. lrelan and WI
pit sw of NV 16, Hamilton. 100
w. +. Gross and WI to c. A.
Green and WI, pit sc SO, La
| tayette .................... lou
c. 4. Green and WI to w l..
Gross and WI. pit sc of NV -,
Lafayette .................. 60
G. f. Relish and wi to Co., J..
Jessup, y OF Sc; sc OF ne
Is, Fulton ................... 500
\. and X. Mccall aud wi TO
wv +. Gross and WI. pit lot
1928, VIM. add. Ithaca ..... 40
of sc 5. Arcadia a.............. go
NJ 4. Helms to c. ID Wooley
and wi. lot Q bk /, Bannister 30
+. Hawkes. and WI to J. +.
Partridge and VT. pt NV 10.
| newark ...a.......... -. ......s.. no
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02

This wireless telegraphy will be OF
great assistance in carrying on the big
freight and passenger business. which
has increased at a remarkable rate,
and this winter they have had their
hands full in their efforts TO sail boats
owing TO the ice and weather condi-
tons
Helmer Rabild of Washington. ID
c.. spent Monday with friends in this
city
Miss Lois Fraker of Grand Ledge
spent Saturday and Sunday in this
city
Read the advertisement of James
Eargett in this issue OF The Record
y j Hall and wife are visiting
friends in Eaton county.
Harry Craig Of Mt Pleasant was an
Alma visitor Saturday.
r. V. Otto OF Middleton was in
Alma Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-02
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, the great and Supreme
Ruler OF the Universe has seen fit in
His infinite wisdom To remove from
orr Order our worthy brother, Theron
T. Knapp, be it
Resolved, that Arcadia Grange has