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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
Evolved Plan for Trial Of System
EXTEND SERVICE IN TINE
To Railroad Business. After Details Have
Been Worked Out on Rural ROuts the
Parcels Post VIII be Put into Effect

An outline of the program of leg
islation for the postal service which
Postmaster General Hitchcock will
the regular session to begin in De-
cember, was indicated by Mr. Hitch
cock today.
He will recommend the establish
ment of parcels post service on rural
mail routes; the crystallization into
law of proposed increases in second
class mail rates, and the enactment
of the proposed law providing for a
radical change in the system of COM
pensating the railroads for transport
ing the mails.
Mr.. Hitchc ock explained that it
was his idea first to establish parcel
post rural routes in order that the ad-
ministrative details tof the system
might be worked out without disad-
vantage to the postal service gener-
ally. Gradually he would extend the
parcel service to urban communities,
so that packages and parcels might
be delivered locally by city carriers.
Subsequently the service would be
extended TO include railroad trans
portation.
"The continuous flow of the mails,
particularly the commercial and busi-
ness mails, cannot be interfered with
and cannot be allowed to be disturb
ed said Mr.. Hitchcock. "The in
stitution OF parcels post service, if
attempted in rural territories, in cities
and in the railway mails simultan-
eously would seriously embarrass the
whole country, for it scarcely could
be put into operation in that fashion
without cluttering up every postoffice
in the country By working out a
system by degrees, however, we shall
be able TO extend the service with no
Inconvenience or embarrassment to
anybody. 1t will require an inn
mense increase of both carrier and
clerical forces. but once started it
will be of enormous value to the
people"
Mr.. Hitchcock intimatcd the admin
istration expects TO adopt the reso-
lutions of the Hughes second class
rate commission which has been in
session for several weeks in New
York The commissions report will
be submitted TO the congress in De
cember.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
HENRY READ. CASHIER
Ithaca Man viii Take That Position
in POmpeii State Bank Oct. |,
BANK FORTUNATE IN CHOICE
Alvah BOnesteel, Present Cashier, has Re.
signed from Place.

Alva Bonesteel, who has held the
position of cashier in the Pompeii
State bank since its organization
about year ago, has resigned his
position in order to take something
more advantageous to him. The
resignation will take effect October 1.
The directors of the bank have elect
ed Henry Read OF Ithaca for the
position, a choice that should prove
an exceptionally good one. Mr. Read
through his long residence in Fulton
township, has wide ac acquaintance in
tina; section of the country. He has
served as county treasurer and was
deputy under former Treasurer Har-
vcy Munson For several years he
served as supervisor of Fulton town
ship With his experience in these
positions of trust, Mr. Read will
prove valuable man for the Pompeii
bank. He will be assisted by his
daughter, Miss Bessie Read, who
was in the Savings Bank of Ithaca
for three years as bookkeeper. The
bank at Pompeii is in a very prosper
Gus condition and its deposits are
constantly on the increase
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
Notice Of Going Out Of Business and
Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given, that John Mar
tin Montigel and Martin j. Butterfield
the parties composing the partnership Of
J. NJ. Montigel & Co, at Alma, Michi-
gan, engaged in the business of the sale
of Lumber, Shingles, Lath and Posts at
said place have agreed to 90 out of bus
mess. Selling no merchandise from
and after this date except for cash on
delivery unless the credit extended shall
be approved by said John NJ. Montigel
and buying no merchandise to sell, from
and after this date.
All debts owing TO the partn srship are
to be received by said John NJ. Montigel
and all demands on said partnership are
to be presented to him for payment.
Each copartner retains his interest in
the partnership under their written
agreement of March lst. A d. 1911 un-
til everything is closed mp, but said co.
partnership is dissolved and at an end as
to any liability for merchandise pur.
chased after this date to sell in the bus
mess. or any liability whatever, except
running expenses.
Dated Alma, Michigan.
August Both. A. ID. 1911.
John M. Montigel
Msr.in j. Butterfield
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
MAS TORN I0 PIECES
OttOWa County Man Falls Into CogS
and Suffers Terrible Death

Jerod Clark, youngest brother Of
Gardner Clark of this city, met a
terrible death last Friday. The fol-
lowing account of the accident was
taken from Tuesdays Saginaw Cour-
ier-Herald.: Jerod Clark, age 60, met
almost instant death yesterday when
he fell into the separator of threst-
ing machine on the farm OF DR.. Meth
vens, eight miles from this city Mr..
Clark slipped from the feeding board.
The cogs of the machine tore his
right leg from his body and he was
otherwise mutilated before the engine
could be stopped. When Clark was
taken from the separator he was dead.
He is survived by two sons and a
daughter, residing in Pittsburg.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
CLASS OF II ALMA High

That the motto adopted by the
graduating class of 1911, knowledge
Conquers All" was one in which they
firmly believed is evidenced by the
fact that the majority of the members
of the class will enter institutions of
higher learning this fall Others will
teach and some will seek employment
in different lines of work as stepping
stones to something better.
OF those who have definitely de-
cided to attend college, Marjorie
Delevan goes TO the University OF
Michigan, Arnold Robinson to NJ. A.
@. Rua Day to Ypslanti, Marcella
Adams, Paul Austin, Clyde Creaser,
Beulat Parr, Letta Soper, Alger
Wood, Mabel Wyant, Floyd Oswald,
Harry Jackson and Dallas Brock
will attend Alma College Bessie
Schwartz goes to New York where
she will visit for a while and later
take up librarian work Ella Miller
has not decided but expects 10 study
music. Lola McCarty will attend the
Mt Pleasant Normal Bristow Hood,
Lawrence Montigel and Lester Fish
beck will work year before begin
ming their college life. Roy Gulick,
Ernestine Palmer, Sadie Gerard and
Ethyl Bower join the ranks OF the
teachers. Laurel Welsh will doubt
less assist his father on the farm and
Gretchen Eyer, because OF her
mothers i'll health will not enter col
lege this year
No one can doubt that the class of
1911 will be heard from in later years
and they go into their work with the
best wishes for the greatest success
and happiness from all their friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
STORY REFRESHINGLY NEW.

A notable feature of Charles Klein's
"The Lion ond the Mouse" which the
United Play Company brings to Alma
on September 18th is the wholesome
and distinct drawing of the various
characters in the story. There cannot
be found in the play a villain, frivo-
lous matron, wayward girl, nor an
adventures. Nowadays it is a rare
occurrence to visit the theatre without
having to hear the doings and mis-
doings of one or more such characters
on the stage. Mr.. Klein has display
ed a keen knowledge of what is most
desired by the public of today. The
cleanliness of "The Lion and the
Mouse" has been huge factor in the
remarkable success enjoyed by this
interesting and we'll told story of
certain phases OF Americas money
world.
The announcement of the produc-
ton here is causing much comment
for unquestionably it will be the best
attraction seen here in years. The
seat sale is announced for Monday,
September 4th
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
MEDICAL SOCIETY
OF GratiOt County Met at Wright
House Tuesday.

A goodly number of Gratiot County
physicians met at the Wright House
Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed the fol-
lowing program:
Call to order by the President
Reading minutes of last meeting
Clinical cases.
Papers
E. M. Hyfiell NJ. d., Medical Ethics.
Discussion.
f " Faust NJ y Family Physician
and His Relation to Ophthalmology.
Discussion.
Willard Morfort, NJ. ID. Post Graduate
Study Abroad
Discussion.
Unfinished Business.
Miscellaneous Business.
Announcement.
Adjournment.
The officers of the Association are
Pres.-C. B. Gardner, NJ. D.; Vice
Pres.-E. T. Lamb, NJ. ID ; Sec. and
Treas. Wv. +. Barstow NJ. d. The Wis
iting physicians were entertained at the
Wright House to supper by the Alma
physicians.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
MRS. CHAS. PRICE DEAD.

Mrs. c. A. Price wife of the cashier
Of the Ithaca Savings and CONNER
ca, National 1anh, died d, o'c,.ch
this morning in Harper hospital, De
troit where she underwent an opera
tion Saturday She was a daughter
OF d. Scott Partridge of Grand Ra-
pids, formerly OF Mt Pleasant. She
was 33 years of age and was one OF
the most prominent women Of Ithaca.
Mrs. Price had many friends in Alma
who extend their deepest sympathy
to the bereaved husband.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
WANT SUGAR FACTORY
Mt. Pleasant People After Proposed
New Factory.

The Central Michigan Times, pub,
lished at Mt Pleasant said last week /:
There have been some developments
towards the building OF a sugar fac
tory in Mt Pleasant. The owners Of
the factories at Holland and at St
Louis, both Independent companies,
are about to consolidate into q me-
ger company, and then build third
factory. Mr.. Snider, secretary OF the
board Of trade, when he learned Of
their intention made a trip to Sagi-
nav in an endeavor to interest some
OF the stockholders in Mt Pleasant
as location for their factory. Wei
lington Il. Burt, heavy stockholder,
Mr. Snider found favorable to our
city, as also was another capitalist
of that city who owns stock in the ST.
Louis company. John S Weidman
has offered TO take $4,000 in the
merger company we are told, if the
third factory were located here
Meetings of the board of trade have
been held frequently, and now an
effort will be made TO interest the
president of the Holland factory who
will vote 100000 OF stock when the
matter comes up for decision. One
of the conditions for securing the
factory is that we guarantee an acre
age of 1000 acres of beetS in this
county. 1t is estimated that there
are now grown in the county between
5000 and 1000 acres so this requisi
ton ought easily be furnished
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31

The decision of congress that Mich
igan can have thirteen congressman
has caused some discussion, especially
in political circles. There are two
phases to the situation If the legis-
lature meets and redistricts the state,
then it is quite probable that the
fight will be in the country around
the straits, where. according to plans
for the revision of the congressional
map. scuh changes will be made as
will give the rountry around the
straits a chance to get two congress
men. If, however, there is to be a
congressman elected at large. then the
nomination will be made by the prim-
airy system according TO the terms OF
the bill. OF course, there would be
no great permanent advantage gained
by being elected as a congressman at
large. as when the state was redis-
tricted and the next congressional
elec tion held, the congressman sue
cessor would have To be chosen by
the new district
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
70 TOUR MICHIGAN
President VIII Tour State In Four Days
During His Swing Around Circle
I HOURS IN GRAND RAPIDS
Senator william Alden Smith to be In Charge
Of Program Of Entertainment.

President Taft will be the guest of
Grand Rapids Thursday, September
21. His stay will be short since he
will arrive at $40 a. m. and leave for
Kalamazoo and the end of his Michi-
gan trip at ;55 p. m, but i'll that
time an extensive entertainment will
be given for the people to see and
hear the chief executive of the nation
Senator William Alden Smith will be
in charge OF the arrangements and
upon his return to Grand Rapids to-
day active preparations for the visit
will be commenced.
This will be the first visit President
Taft has made to Grand Rapids since
he became the occupant of the White
House. He was here on an even more
memorable occasion, however, just
prior to his election. In February,
1907, he was the guest of honor at
the Lincoln banquet and at that time
his candidacy for the presidency was
formally announced Since then the
many friends he made here have not
had the honor OF seeing him He has
several times planned TO come but
something always intervencd to pre-
vent the visit
The presidents trip through Mich
igan will be of the meteoric sort, Just
four whole days being spent within
the borders of the commonwealth.
But in view Of the fact that in this
swing around the circuit he will visit
"a states, Michigan may consider her
self fortunate that the president will
spend so much time with us, cover
ing practically the entire state in that
time.
The president will arrive in Detroit
at 6:55 a. m Monday, September IS.
His stay will be short, but attempts
are being made to have him speak
at the opening of the Michigan State
Fair which throws open its gates on
that date Soon after his arrival at
Detroit the president will leave for
Pontiac where he will visit for the
forenoon, but returns to Detroit at
II a m. Until 4:25 he will be the
guest of the City of the Straits, and
many entertainments are being
planned ,for him.
At 4:25 he will leave for Bay City,
arriving there at 7:45, attending a
banquet and speaking there in the
evening. At 1:10 a. m. Tuesday he
will leave for the 500, the home of
Governor Osborn, arriving there at
1925 noon. This is the day when
Miss Emily Osborn, daughter of the
governor, is to be married and it is
expected President Taft will be a
guest at the wedding.
He is due to leave the 500 at 5:25,
arriving at Marquette at 1850 at
night. Marquette will be honored
with an extended visit, the president
remaining there until 2:45 Wednes-
day, September 90. During the fore
noon he will visit about the city and
speak From Marquette he will make
a straight run south and down the
west side of the state to Grand Rapids
arriving there the morning of Sept
ember 21 at GAO. After his visit
there he will leave for Kalamazoo at
:55 arriving in the Celery City at
1890 that night From Kalamazoo
he leaves the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Alma Mich, Aug. %, 1911.
Advertised list for the week end
ing August goth. 1871.
Mr.. f. X Frankeberger.
Mr.. Guy NJ. Hooker.
4. Luce
Mrs. H. c. Moore.
Mr.. w ]. O'Horr.
H. n. Otton.
Ruth Riebenack.
The above il not called for will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office Sep
tember 18th, 1911.
c. f. BROWN, p. M.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31

]. II. Carson, ]. ID. Rumberger and
w J. O'Connor, OF Shepherd, have
purchased the -four mill at Sumner,
of Arthur +. Fowler, and will take
possession September 18th. Mr.. Car
son has been with the Shepherd Rol-
Ter Mills for the past seventeen years
and has the reputation of being one
of the best -four mill men in the state.
The new firm is composed of good
sterling citizens and we predict great
success for their new venture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

]. NJ. Trask and WI to +. Kel-
logg, ne OF ne 80, North Star$30OC
/. Laughead and WI to A. Laug-
head ct al, ne of NV 5, Wash
lngton ...............
+. NJ. Brnske to d. Bishop and
WI. lot l2 bk 5, Case add,
Alma Observation-Disclosures. 1900
+. +. Herryman to c. b. Gard
ner and wi, lot 81 bk . Adams
add, Riverdale ............... 1000
{. ID. Harlock and WI to NJ. /.
Perrigo and wi. lot blk ,,
Caase add, Alma .......... 5000
w. b. Mates and WI TO I. |.
Munson, Sc of ne %, Newark. 2OOC
II. c. Rose and WI to n. B.
Bowker, lots 319-32O, Dudley
add, Ashley ................ zoe
J. L. Potts and VT to " E
Tecd and wi, sw of NV and
NV of sw and ne Of Sc 3,
New Haven ............... $500
H. Feighner to G.. Feighner and
wi, NV of NV 35. New Haven $500
/. A. Myers ct al to F. Allen
and wi, lot 3 bk 6. Ithaca. 75O
w. II. Owen and WI to f. f.
Harryman, pit sc Of NV 81,
Riverdale .................. 1900
{. r. Gardner to +. f. Herry-
man, pit sw 81. Seville ....... 230O
J. Murphy and WI to NJ. F. Op-
dyke-Hunter. pt lots I and 2. p.
+. T., Alma a................ 1900
n. Brewbaker and WI to F. +.
Pollasky, Il of sw and pt ne
Of sw 5, Arcadia. da........... 715O
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31

Thursday afternoon DR.. b. B. Petit,
+ popular dentist OF St. Louis, and
Mss Viola Lewis were married at
he home of the brides parents at
5t Johns. DR. l.. O. Ludlum was
BEST man and Miss Edna Duff was
nad OF honor. Four auto parties Of
St. Louis friends are attending the
Wedding Mr.. and Mrs Petit will
cave Immediately for lake trip ana
~ their return will make their home
4 ST. Louis. DR. Petit is graduate
81 the St Louis high school and the
diversity of Michigan and has an
:. isually successful practice Miss
fcgsis is the daughter Of prominent
contractor OF St. Johns. For two
ears she successfully taught in St.
louis public schools and has many
close friends in this city
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31

Rev. ii. l.. Grain and wife will re-
turn this week from their summer
outing and regular services will be
resumed at the Presbyterian church
commencing next Sunday morning,
September 3rd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31
Ohio Picnic

The third Annual Central Michigan
picnic of former Ohio residents held in
Ardner's Grove last Thursday was largly
An interesting program was
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-31

For School supplies read the advertis-
ments of f. o. Grover, Wheaton and
Sons, and Cushing e Benedict.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-21
Strawberry Puffs.

Cream puffs and eclairs, filed with
crushed and sweetened strawberries
instead of the usual cream, are deli
cious. Into a granite saucepan put
one cup OF water or milk, one-half cup
butter (scant measure) and boil. Then
add one cup flour, stirring continually,
and cook two minutes BY this time
it should be smooth and velvety. Re
move from fire and, when cool, beat in
four eggs, one at time. Beat ten to
twenty minutes, then drop by spoon
fuls upon buttered tins and bake in
hot oven for 20 minutes. While still
warm coat with strawberry icing
made by adding strawberry Juice
to a cup of powdered or confection-
er's sugar to make fine icing. When
cold cut open and fill with crushed and
sweetened strawberries.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-21

Seven weeks and then the wedding
l5aEis viii get busy for you, Ell,
sBTach?" l chuckled.
Surest thing you know" my old pal
Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
Z must dig up few old shoes and
have a plate of cold rice pudding on
the doorstep" / went on. tits going
20 afford me a bunch of keen delight
20 soak you in the midriff with a
rusty patent leather and then push a
few rice fritters in under your coat
collar, believe mel"
Bunch tried to pull smile, but his
1aee didn't feel like working, and the
.4uish was a mournful sigh
John, he said, after the waiter had
crowded the sizz-water into the wood
alcohol, 'I'm a plain case of shrimp!"
/ "Oh, sush!" said; you'll get over
mat, Bunch. Isn't 1t a hit how we
.g0Ung fellows begin to warm wise to
ourselves the moment we get a flash
58f the orange blossoms. We think of
Ehe beautiful little lady we are lead
ng TO the altar and then we think of
INC many bCcL1llL VI SOuSSS We nave leu
by the hand, and we begin to ask our
selves if we are worthy. Before we
Egn get the right answer the preacher
has dropped the flag, the ceremonies
ARE over, and after that the struggle
% supply three squares a day puts the
Boots to every other worry; am
sight, Gonsalvo?"
81 s'pose so, john" Bunch replied,
.@bUt it isn't a case of rattles with me.
I'm shy with the mazume, and it looks
now as if that little trip to the minis
teF's will have to be postponed in
definitely"
~SkidOo, skidoo, and quit me, Mr.
Josheimer!" I suggested.
4 mean it, John" Bunch came
back 81 can't lead girl like Alice
lGrey into the roped arena of matri-
tmony when I haven't the price of an
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-21

"A cincherine," I came back. I've
got a scheme cooking that will put
you and me all to the splendid in short
order"
Yes, but these schemes of yours
sometimes get nervous prostration, y
Bunch began to fret.
"Sush, now!" l said; "this is the
real goods. It can't go wrong. It's
just like getting money from Carnegie.
I've discovered genius.
"a genius" Bunch repeated; what
kind of a genius?'
"His name is Signor Beppo Petro-
skinsh, an ilIusionist," I answered,
"and he's aces"
What does he do?" asked Bunch !;
"spar eight rounds with the piano or
sell Persian rugs?"
mix on the hurry talk, Bunch"
said. "Petroskinski is a discovery
of mine, and he's all to the mustard.
He's an illusionist, and he can pull off
some of the best tricks I ever blinked
at. Say, he has Hermann and Keller
and all those guys backed up in a cor
ner yelling for help. Skinskt is our
mint, and were going to take him out
over the one-night stands and drag a
fortune away from Mr.. and Mrs.
Reub.'
you mean you're going to finance
a tour for this unknown magician and
expect to win out? Say, John, don't
let my troubles affect your brain; I'll
be good and stop crying!"
81 mean, Bunch, that Skinski is the
wonder of the age, and all we have to
do is to show him to the public and
they'll be handing us their jewelry
You know, Bunch, I'm a few chips shy
myself on account of side play which
my wife knows nothing about.
promised her to make a first payment
Of $4,000 on that new home we're go
ing to buy on the first of the year, and
l fell down and broke my promise"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-21

lgmelette for the wedding breakfast,
SOW can II"
@Great Scott, Bunch, have you been
ifnsked for your rolf" I asked. aren't
you the man from Ohio that was SO
polite he gave his bank to the lady?
IS you are, it serves you right"
mo, John" Bunch answered mourn
fully, but l had to go to Saratoga on
q business trip, and while there"
wait, Bunch" l Clipped in; 1--we
g1t you sized While in Saratoga you
I3st a couple of wise voices who
talked nothing but sure-things, so you
for the race track to spill your coin,
-sh, Bunch?"
well, John, I'll tell you how it
vas" Bunch tried to square himself.
My roll was just five thousand
strong, and l began to wish for about
Two thousand more, so that | could
take the little wife over the wild waves
j8uG point out Paris and the Riviera to
lzsr. In Saratoga l met a quick talker
named Ike Gibson and he played me
for good, steady listener. Ike show
erred me with cinches and in short or
Ser I was down with race-trackitis.
And then"
Did they sting you for the whole
AHndle?' I asked.
Not quite" Bunch answered sadly;
hut they certainly put crimp in my
CERilet I'm only $500 strong now,
Hnd that's not enough to tip the porter
On the honeymoon journey. You know,
John, I'm only drawing 500 a week
from the brokerage business, and I'll
get nervous If l can't make up purse
quicker than that. I'll simply have to
80 20 Alice and Uncle William Grey
and get setback, and-say, John!
I'm a polish, for fairl Alice is ma
szzEg all her preparations, and has her
ssz1nd fastened to the date, and all that
sort OF thing, and like q chump 1 go
Up against that
@Oh, get back from the funeral, get
Back, Bunch!" advised. How often
have told you not to cut a beef about
rEhs has-happensdP You went to Sara
aOga, got dizzy, did a couple of Arabs
land lose the price of a wedding trip
shafts all. Now we must get that
money back before the minister steps
ND to start the fight"
How can win out $500 in seven
weeks, I'd like to knowI" Bunch
eaoaned.