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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
FIRE IN NORTH STAR
Home Of George MCNabb Destroyed
Saturday Evening

Last Saturday evening, about :
o'clock, the attention OF many of our
citizens was attracted TO a bright re-
Election in the eastern sky, which evil
denced a serious fire somewhere near
Investigation proved it to be the farm
home of Mr. and Mrs. George Nc
Nabb who live on the town line road
three miles east of Ithaca. The house,
which was an old one, but equipped
with furnace and other modern CON
veniences. was entirely consumed, to-
gether with nearly all the contents
The loss is estimated from $1,sOO to
$4,000, with only an insurance Of $500
When first discovered, tn. fire was
in the northeast corner of the house
and burned so rapidly that neither the
family or ncighbors were able to save
the contents The McNabb family are
temporarily quartcred in a house on
the Kitchen farm, nearly opposite Of
their former home
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
NOTICE

To My Friends in the City OF Alma:
Having accepted to many offices for
the best interests of the public, l am
going to ask you to relieve me from
the office Of Justice of the Peace Of
the city Of Alma at the election on
the 3rd OF April next. and I will turn
over that department of my business
to whom you shall choose so he can
go TO work on July 4th next. Since my
notice in the press of October Goth.
1909, my .s5ociate. Justice Edwin n.
Chadwick, has done most of the work
and will undoubtedly will continue %
do so; but in city of Our size it is
absolutely necessary to have the sec
ond Justice qualified and ready to act
and he will be surprised t. see how
much work he does.
At present ! hold the next judicial
office. that OF Circuit Court Commits
sioner. with no commissioner in the
county seat and with my associate,
George S Aldrich of St. Louis, in
Florida for three months stay.
Very truly yours,
JOHN ID. SPINNEY,
Justice Of the Peace.
Alma, Mich, Feb. 90. 1911.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
INN ARBOR EXCURSION
A Special Train VIII Garry a Big
Crowd to YpSi and Ann AFbOr
OCCASION ORATOR|CAL CON TEST
Harold v. Wilcox II Is Alma'S Representative
Many Will Visit Ann ArbOr

The Oratorical Association Of Alma
college, encouraged by the success OF
it. excursion of last year, announces
its second annual excursion for Fri
day, March 3rd. The excursion will
be run in connection with the state
oratorical contest TO be held at Ypsi-
lanti on that date A special train
will leave Alma at s-45 a. m. and
Ithaca at 900 a. m., arriving in Ann
Arbor at Has a. IN. Special coaches
will be furnished by the electric rail
way company to take the party from
the station in Ann Arbor to the Nor
NAL College buildings in Ypsilanti,
where the contest will be held. After
the contest the same coaches will re-
turn the delegation to the special
train at Ann Arbor which will leave
that station at 11:45 D. m Excur-
sionists may accompany the college
young people to Ypsilanti or they
may remain in Ann Arbor visiting its
great university with its shops and
Laboratories, $, museums and art gal
leries. The fare for the round trip is
S15O.
The contests at Ypsilanti are two
in number, one for the young ladies
at ? o'clock in the afternoon and one
for the young men at : O'Clock in the
evening. These are participated in
by all the colleges OF the state,
Adrian, Albion, Alma, Hillsdale,
Hope, Kalamazoo, Olivet, Michigan
Agricultural College and Michigan
State Normal College At these
forensic battles enthusiasm runs high.
Each orator is supported by a large
delegation of his college friends who
accompany him. Fully 1000 rooters
are expected in Ypsilanti this year.
Herald V. Wilcox, Alma's orator,
is St Louis boy, a graduate of the
St Louis high school and a young
man who has won honors in contest
work before coming to Alma Last
year he defeated all comers in his
local high school contest, thereby be-
coming the representative Of the
SNlool III lIC suD-ulolllOl' ulotllSl anu
finally the state high school oratori-
cal contest. To reach this goal Mr..
Wilcox had TO run successively three
hard fought oratorical battles
His subject for this year is "The
Man and the Dollar This is a
clever arraignment OF corporate greed
with the attempt to educate and ele-
vate through the creation OF public
opinion. 1t is indeed unique pro-
duction, and when delivered with the
orators energy and earnestness, can
not fail to receive high ran; from the
judges.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
MARCUS At B|GRAP|DS
with Governor Osborn and others at
Austin Blair Banquet

In speaking OF the Austin Blair
banquet to be held in Big Rapids this
evening, the Big Rapids Pioneer Of
Feb. 16 had the following:
"What is considered the biggest
booking yet made for the Austin Blair
banquet was announced today by the
chairman of the speakers committee.
1t is the Hon. Marcus Pollasky, of
Chicago, formerly Of St Louis, then
of Detroit.
Mr. Pollasky is an attorney at pres
ent interested in the Chicago subway
project, which is to be similar to that
of New York City
Pollasky is said to have a wider
personal acquaintance with the great
men of the country than probably any
Grand Rapids banquet Saturday and
he was kept busy greeting all these
fellows, calling each by name as if he
were a boyhood friend OF all of them.
A few weeks ago there was a not
able gathering in Washington in
honor of the late Chief Justice Fuller
Many prominent men made memoir
able speeches, it is said, in extolling
the virtues and memory Of the chief
Justice Among them was Senator
Root and Secretary OF State Knox.
who made the most impressive talks
until Pollasky, unknown to many
present, was called on. 1t is reported
of that meeting that after Pollasky
got through his was voted to be the
best of them all
Pollasky is a personal friend of
Lawton T. Hemans, former cand-
date for governor on the Democratic
ticket, who vouches for him as a
speaker of Unusual ability. Several
years ago Pollasky was one OF the
main attractions at the Lincoln ban
quet in Grand Rapids With all Of
these recommendation it is proba-
bic that those who hear him at the
Austin banquet will not be disap-
pointed in hearing something real
good. He will talk on Progressive
Republics ansm," the same subject
that Teddy spoke on in Grand Ra-
pids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The St. Louis Independent of last
week said "Wednesday afternoon a
deal was consumated by which Mi.
Dow OF Midland, president of the
great Dow Chemical Works, pur-
chased the wells chimney and much
Of the ground of the ST. Louis Chem
ical works. with the intention Of
erecting and opening a branch fac
tory in St. Louis.
Real estate in this vicinity contin-
ues active and many people are look
ing for investments. Simon Munson
his week sold his farm OF 100 acres
10 Mr.. Brown of Breckenridge
The price agreed upon is $4,000
Levi Marriott has bought the Willis
Johnson farm, near the one he re-
Gently sold.-Ashley World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
OPENING RECEPTION

The annual second semester open
ing reception Of the college took place
at Wright hall Friday evening. The
reception room was tastily decorated
with banners, pennants and pillows
Each gentleman present was given a
part of a heart and each lady a part
By matching hearts the gentlemen
were able to obtain their partners for
the grand march. Following the
march a program of walks, two-steps
and Virginia reels were gone through
with A musical program OF solos
by the Misses DuVries and Clark
and Mr.. Dwight Harwood was given
and much enjoyed Refreshments OF
heart-shaped cookies and ice cream
were served. The reception was one
of the most successful of recent
years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
Re.Aftlrmlng Adherence To Independ-
ent Principles
NO COMBINE FOR THEM
Independent Telephone Companies Take a
Decided Stand

AT the recent meeting of the Independ-
ent Telephone Companies of the US.
held at Chicago the following resolutions
were unanimously passed
Be it Resolved, That this Associa-
ton recognizes the tendency toward
the regulation and general control of
all public utilities by Commissions
acting under authority Of law, and we
believe that the people have the right
70 protect themselves against injus-
tice, oppression or inefficiency by
reasonable and proper regulation of
the duties, service and rates of such
corporations:
Therefore, we recommend 70 the
State Associations. and 10 the mem
bers Of this Association, that they as
Sist the legislatures Of their respective
states in the enactment Of fair and
reasonable public utilities legislation.
BE it further Resolved, That this
Association desires to place itself
upon record as emphatically demand
ing the regulation and control of all
public service corporations by duly
empowered commissions. In those
states where no commissions now ex-
lst, we favor the creation OF a body
with full power TO regulate, control
and fix rates; in those states where
commissions have been created, we
favor the strengthening of the law so
as 70 fully meet the conditions in the
telephone business We believe that
such commissions should have the
power TO not only fix a maximum rate
to be charged, but also a minimum
rate. 70 the end that competition be
preserved against the reckless assaults
Of corporations that are able to re-
coup themselves elsewhere for the
losses they sustain by reason Of their
destructive tactics where competition
exists. We believe that such COM
missions should have the power to
prevent preferences; to stop all dis
examinations as between individuals
and as between communities; TO fix
and require the maintenance Of stand
ards or service; to order and to cause
to be done these things that the pub
lie convenience and interest demand.
Whereas, Certain antiquities ap-
pear in the Interstate Commerce law
as now written.
Be it Resolved, That we demand of
the Congress of the United States that
such law be so amended as to vest
the Interstate Commerce Commission
with the same power relative to inter-
state business as are herein recon-
mended for such legislation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
/. POTTER NOMINATED
For County School Commissioner by
ACClamatiOn-NO Opposition.

AT Republican County Convention to-
day Howard Potter of Ithaca was nomi-
mated by acclamation no other name
being presented Following are the
delegates to the state convention.
A. b. Darragh-St Louis
F. King-Alma
Newell Smith-St. Louis
Fred Griswold-Ithaca
John Watson. ithaca
Joseph Sellmyer-North Shade
Henry English-Washingt
T. n. Shelby-North Star
Frank Nesson-Pine River
Fred Bethany
John w. Watson-Breckenrid
Geo Ford-Lafayette
The convention was largely attended
Court took a recess i'll order that dele
gates might use the court room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
GIVE A RECITAL
The Younger Students Of Miss Cheese.
man Give a Program
IT WAS A DECIDED SUCCESS
About Thirty Pupils Take Part-Seventy In
yited Friends Enjoy The Music

The younger pupils of Miss Cheese
man gave a recital at the home OF
their instructor at 413 Wright ave-
nue. Friday evening. About seventy
invited guests were present, includ-
ing the parents of the pupils taking
part. All acquitted themselves eX-
ceedingly we'll and gerat admiration
was expresscL by those present at
the work of the students. The ex-
cellence Of the numbers given, con-
sidering the youth of the students, re-
fleets great credit upon Miss Cheese
man as an instructor in piano. Miss
Cheeseman is on the faculty OF Alma
college with her studio at her home,
her department being instruction in
piano and music building. The pro-
gram given Friday evening was as
follows:
Two Pianos-"Gallop de Concert, y
Ruth Bennett Helen Parr, Florence
DcPlanta.
"The Hunting Song" - Dorothy
Hilsinger
"Valse"-Frank Notestein.
The Angelus"-Alberta Hyde, SUI
san Miller.
Rec, "A Story OF Handel"-Doro-
thy HilSnger.
"The Sky Lark7-Esther Rhodes,
Robert Baker.
an Playtime"-Alta Parr
Waltz March, "The Robin Trills, p"
"Happy Dreams"-Robert Baker.
Two Pianos, "The Clock Story"
Fairies Dancing"-Esther Rhodes,
Mar, ,orie MacGurdy.
Song, Jack Frost"-Alberta Hyde,
Golda DePlanta, Esther Rhodes, SUI
san Miller, Dean Wright, Robert
Baker.
"Tarrentella." "The Wish'-Mar-
jorie MacGurdy.
Russian Intermezzo-Gladys Fail
ing, Beulah Brown.
Butterflies Florence DePlanta,
"The Brooklet"-Helen Parr.
"Saltarello"-Ivah Perrigo.
"The Nightingale Sings" merry
Shepherds'-Helen Selby.
"Rhapsodie Mignonnie"-Ruth Ben
nett
"Papillon"-Laura Amsbury.
Two Pianos, "Rondo in D Major
Ivah Perrigo, Helen Selby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
CATHOLICS IO BUILD
Likely That New Church will be Put
Up in Ashley

The Ashley World OF last week
had the following item of interest ::
For some weeks a movement has
been under way to provide a Cath
olic church to acc ommodate the in
creasing number OF people of that
faith in this vicinity These are most
w foreigners from Austria attract
ed here by the best industry, many
OF whom have bought land and be-
come permanent residents.
To further the project A. Landi
has offered to donate a site OF one
acre fronting on Section Line street
and has also secured subscriptions
TO the amount Of over two hundred
dollars from the business men OF the
village.
We are informed that some of the
Catholic people living between here
and Bannster would prefer to have
the church located at that place, and
the people there are stirring them
selves to secure it, offering site
and cash donation.
Rev. Father Mulvey, of Alma, re-
presenting the church authorities, was
here last week to look into the situ-
alton. 1t is deemed certain that he
will report to the Bishop in favor of
the church. but the question of To-
cation will be decided by the Bishop.
Ashley people interested in the pro-
ject have little doubt that Ashley will
be chosen"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23

ing poultry topics on March IL:
"How to Raise and Market Chickens
for Profit Housing and Yarding OF
Chickens" Diseases of Poultry and
Their Feeding"
Monday, March 6, Prof r. Lyman
of the veterinary department of M.
A. c., will be the principal speaker.
The following topics will be discussed
Common Diseases of the Horse and
Cow" Weak Points of Horse"
Feeding of Horses" Diseases of
Sheep" and "The Best Type OF a
Horse to Breed"
The experimental stations OF Michi-
gan and the adjoining states have been
asked to send the exhibits they had
at the National Corn Show at Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Opportunity will be given for dis
cussion of each topic at the close Of
each address; several addresses will
be illustrated by the use OF lantern
slides.
The evening lectures will be on For
estry Good Roads, Conservation and
The Farmer of the Future.
The following is a brief outline OF
the remaining part of the program;
Tuesday, "The Dairy Cow We'd
nesday and Thursday, Farm Crops
and Farm Management. Friday
Fruit"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
FOR JUSTICE Of PEACE
No Better Qualified Man Than Our
TOwnSman John 7. Swigart

At the coming spring election the
Republicans of Alma will, in addition
10 mayor and aldermen and other Of
ficials, select a candidate for the Of
fee of justice of the peace The term
of John d. Spinney expires July 4th
next. and as will be seen by notice
published elsewhere in this issue, Mr..
Spinney is not candidate for re-elec-
ton. This being fact, The Record
and our citizens generally believe Mr..
John T. Swigart a man thoroughly
qualified to fill the duties of this inn
portant position A man of good
judgment, Mr.. Swigart, il nominated,
and elected. would deal out justice
without favor. The Record voices the
opinion of the Republicans of Alma
when it says that in John T. Swigart
they have an ideal candidate for the
office Of justice of the peace.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23

Whereas. The press has recently
published articles relative TO the
telephone interests of this country
merging Of the Bell and Independent
and has repeatedly published articles
to the effect that the National Inde-
pendent Telephone Association,
through its officers and directors, has
been holding frequent conferences
with the American (BelD Telephone
& Telegraph Company, and J. P. Nor
gan & Company, looking to the merg-
ing Of all Independent and Bell in
terests, and
Whereas, Such statements are un-
warranted and without foundation. in
fact; and
Whereas, According to the consti-
tuition and bylaws of the National In
dependent Telephone Association,
the objects of the organization of this
Association and the purposes of its
perpetuity were solely, and are for the
benefit OF the strictly Independent
operating companies of this country;
and
Whereas, This organization, the
National Independent Telephone AS
sociation, has never had or authorized
any one to have negotiations with
the American Telephone & Telegraph
Company, or ]. p Morgan & Com
pany or any other representatives of
competitor, looking toward a mer-
ger with, or sale to, the Bell, Morgan
or other competing interests;
Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That
the National Independent Telephone
Association in convention assembled,
hereby re-affirm its adherance to the
principles of Independent telephony
and avows its purpose to be the fur
ther development and the perpetual
ton Of the integrity of the Indepen-
dent telephone system as a whole.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
BOARD OF TRADE

The annual meeting OF the Alma
Board of Trade will be held at the
City Hall Tuesday evening, Feb. 2s,
1911, at o'clock At this meeting
will be elected from the membership
12 directors Tor the coming year. Of
icers' reports will be read, and other
important business transacted. Citi-
zens who are not members OF the
Board are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
w. A. BAHLKE, President
d. L. JOHNSON, Secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23

Governor Osborn has accepted the
invitation of President Bruske OF
Alma college TO speak at the com
mencement exercises Of the college
in June and will deliver the principal
address at the dinner following the
graduation exercises. Besides the adj
dress at the banquet. the governor
will also speak from the commence
ment platform at the time the de-
grees are granted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
UNION TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS NOT SOLD

has been current the past week to the effect that
the Union Telephone Company has sold its property The Of
cers of the company fatty deny this and there
foundation whatever for any such report The Union Tee
phone Company has had remarkable growth its affairs
rtcass conditions and there whatever for its
stockholders to want to make any change The Union T
phone Company without doubt of the strongest
panies the state and has done everything its power
unite and hold intact the various properties that comprise the
Independent Telephone System of Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
FARMERS SCHOOL

A complete program has been made
and will be mailed to those who will
send their address. The work begins
Monday, March 6. at ., and closes
Saturday, March II. at $50.
Prof Kemster OF the poultry de-
partment of NJ. A. c.. and Mr. John
Northon OF Clare, breeder OF Ply
mouth Rocks, will discuss the follow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
]. v BOYNION DEAD
Railroad Promoters Attack Of Ap.
OpIexy Results Fatally

Jeremiah w. Boynton died at his
home, 216 North Ionia street, Grand
Rapids, as the result of stroke of
apoplexy which overcame him Tues
day night as he was descending the
steps OF the new federal building. Mr..
Boynton was a railroad promoter,
we'll known throughout Michigan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23

WANTED-Young single men good
wages. permanent employment If SER
vice is satisfactory. Enquire John
Grant Hotel Wright. Alma, Wednesday,
March 1st, s a. m. to noon. 166StIA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23

There will be sawmill located on
W. ID. Smiths farm in about weeks
Custom work solicited. 1667t1 A
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
FLOODS CONQUERED
ON SALT LAKE ROUTE

Il. * Brown. chcf engineer for tho
salt Lake Runic. Tas the principal
speaker al the regular monthly meeting
OF tho ttah Society Of Engineers. which
vas held ln the society. rooms in the
Ncwhouse building last evening. X. dis
russcd tho problems that had confronted
his company from washouts IN the
Meadow Valley wash and told how these
lad been overcome.
The speaker save the history of the
heavy floods from tho year 1907 urtll tho
completion Of the high line. In 1910, he
said, ciGhty-iiNe miles OF tho road Was
a total wreck, which wa> probably the
greatest disaster that ever happened 10
any rsilrped. lie said that there have
been SOM. floods since The high line WIS
built. but that they did practically no
damage.
=. H. Gibbs. geulosist for the Utah
Fuel company. spoke about scientific min
;ug of coal and told of the current mis-
takes regarding this industry.
After the addresses, plans were dis
cus<cd Tor "A trip through the different
parts uf the state and for banquet
that viii bt held az the Hotel Utah 10
the near future.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
CITY PARK REVENUES
IN TANGLED STATE
Difference of Opinion Exists
Between Councilmen and
Members of Board.
EMPLOYEES ASK PAY
Send in Communication Re-
questing That Their Salary
Accounts Be Approved.
EMPLOYEES ASK PAY

special session o, tho city council
was to have been held last night 20 take
up tho consideration OF number oi
acquisitions and claims. but owing TO the
fact that quorum did not appear the
meeting was not held
The employees % the city park depart
mcni presented q petition 10 thc council
asking that their salary accounts b. APP
proved. The council held up The pay
roll of this department t"o weeks ago.
when the park board refused 10 pay back
70 the city the $50 rGD set aside as this
years levy under The new park law. Tho
inv 90 the fact that the annual appro-
priatiou had hccn made prior 10 the en-
actmeut az thc law which gave the
board tho levy. The buu nj declined TO
pay il back IN order that the city sU-
ditor might take tho matter into court
courts that the validity ~ the iaw may
bc tested.
As the council did not meet. the mat
ter MAS not taken up last night but .ill
be considered III The regular meeting nest
TUESDAY night. The city council appro-
beginning Of the yca:. and IN the middle
81 the ycsr made the levy upon the
agreement tuat tho 10000 could be paid
back 10 tho city. The park board re-
fused 10 make thc payment. degirlnE 10
get tho matter into court, because qucz-
lion had becu raised as 10 the consti
tutlonaIlty oC The law. Tho act l. .
friendly one.
The council. however docs not sec tho
matter In this way and the ConImUnica
referred hack TO tho board with request
10 make All explanation. The park board
Iusy consider this when II meets next
Wednesday afternoon.