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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-23

Former Governor Arthur l.. Thomas. who,
when governor OF the territory OF Utah
twenty-five years ago, presented Mr..
Gompers with gold medal, greeted the
speaker AT the close Of his address,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-23

Opening ball at the Odeon Thursday
August =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-23

TA9 ASHINGTON. Aug. 22,-Pres-
NM ident Taft s message vetoing
Wv the cotton bill was read in the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
}. B. SCOTT DEAD
SuCCumbS TO Dread Pneumonia We'd
heSday Morning at 7:3O
OF FIRM 0FCRANDELL & SCOTT
His Early Life Spent In Ithaca Where He Wa
Widely Known and Highly Respected

Our citizens were startled Wednesday
morning by the announcement of the
death of j. B. Scott of the firm of Gram
dell & Scott of this city. Mr.. Scott, ac-
companied by his wife and daughter,
came to Alma from Fremont, Monday,
June ~, and while on the way from
Grand Rapids TO this city Mr.. scott was
taken sick. Upon arriving here he wq1t
directly to the home of his brother:Yn-
law, Mr.. f. G. Crandell, where his sick
ness rapidly developed into pneumonia,
which caused his death despite the tend
crest care of physicians friends and
nurse.
j. Is. Scott was born in Holly, Oak
land county in 1878 and with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Scott, moved
to Ithaca in 1885, He was educated in
the schools of that village, later enter
ing the employ of the Ithaca Savings
Bank where for seven years he was en-
ployed and his services highly apprecia-
ted. Resigning that position, Mr..
chased the furniture stock of Frank p.
Merrill, which business they conducted
with marked success for several years.
Leaving Ithaca Mr.. Scott went to Joliet,
Illinois, thence to Fremont where he
and his father again entered the furniture
trade, the business being conducted by
Scott & Son until the death Of F. M. Scott
some three years ago. since which time
Mr.. Scott has conducted the business
alone The Fremont business is lucra-
tive one and its steady growth speaks
volumes for J. b. Scott's business ability.
In January 1909 Mr.. Scott in company
with Mr.. f. c. Crandell purchased the
furniture and undertaking business Of
Convis & Convis, and while. still retain.
ing his home and business interests in
Fremont he made frequent visits to
Alma and was thoroughly interested in
everything looking to the advancement
of this city.
Mr.. Scott was united in marriage to
Miss Arabella Crandell at her home in
Ithaca, and she together with one child,
Dorothy, aged eight, are left to mourn
the loss of loving husband and indul-
gent father.
J. b. Scott was man possessed of an
enviable disposition. A good word for
everyone he met, an i'll word for none.
A thorough going business man, con-
scientious christian gentleman. 1t is
no wonder that his friends were legion,
and although he has passed from among
them, his influence for right will long
be felt in the communities where he has
lived and had business dealings.
Funeral Services conducted by Rev.
w. II. Long of Mt. Pleasant assisted by
Rev. H. l.. Grain of this city, will be
held at the home of E. @. Crandell on
Woodwork Ave., Friday afternoon at
two O'Clock and the remains taken to
Holly for burial, Saturday morning,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22

Turn from evil. Have no parley with
it. This will prove the salt OF your
life and keep you sweet and whole
some. Keep alive the possibilities OF
your life, but do not be impatient
Do not expect to see your plans
coming to perfection all at once. II
is good to remember that things will
rarely turns out just as you expect.
Frequently better is found than was
sought, but it was always of the
nature of reward for patient and
untiring work. Impatience is one OF
the vices of modern times.
Finally, let faith be the dynamic
force of your life There is power
that never fails, but perpetually re-
news itself and adapts itself to all
changing circumstances and that
power is nothing else than faith in
God; and that alone you will find
equal to all the demands Of your life.
Do not for a minute imagine that |
mean an academic faith; that is. one
that you may talk about and read
about. | mean a practical, personal
experience of God as a Person in
terested in your life and willing and
able TO help you in all times of need.
Keep your defences in good order;
and keep the life behind them ever
quick and alert to detect the approach
of the foe. You will soon be in the
forefront of the fight The issue will
depend largely upon yourselves.
Many will watch you and pray that
by the grace of God yours may be the
glory of the conflict of the day of
your life!
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
SCHOOL BANK SYSTEM
Average Deposits $l7.33 per Week
Total $693.2O for School Year

The close of the school year sees
the banking system in the public
schools in an encouraging condition.
1t has for some time been known that
the system was entirely satisfactor."
and it is but a repetition of an old
story TO say that every month proves
it to be more anr more so. For the
first year the average deposits per
week were $1733; this for forty weeks
makes a total deposit for the year of
$6932O The last twenty weeks has
been even better than this average
but at this rate the students have saw
ed over one thousand dollars.
Most of this money is now in the
hands of the two savings banks of the
city, credited to the individual ac-
counts of the pupils. As soon as the
pupils get deposits of one dollar or
over they are urged to withdraw it
from the school bank and place II in
the city banks, and practically all who
have saved over a dollar have done
this. No drawbacks TO the system
have appeared as yet. The bookeep-
ing is all taken care of by the book
keeping classes, giving them practical
everyday experience in business me-
thods, and but little extra effort is
caused the teachers in the conduct Of
the department.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
GRADE EXERCISES.

The program of the pupils of the
public schools commemorating their
graduation Friday afternoon was very
interesting. The exercises were held
in the park and were very we'll at
tended. They were entirely unique
and original and much credit is due
to the teachers who trained the vari-
Gus pupils for their parts. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Bible reading-Psalm.
Invocation. ...... Rev. w. H. Clark
Songs-"The Fairy Revel," The Lit
tie Tin Soldier"
Eighth Grade, Miss dunlap
Clapping Rhythm
First Grade, Miss Turner
Songs - Drifting Along" "The
Spanish Gipsy,"' Fourth and Fifth
Grades, Miss Stitt and Miss Trapp
kindergarten Band, kindergarten
and B-Sub. Primary,
Miss Farrell and Miss Brown
Dramatizing of Songs, A-Sub. Prim-
airy, MISS Hearn
Songs sung by girls of second
Grade, ..............M Miss Chick
Newsboys' Drill, Second and Third
Grades. Miss Shaw and Miss Chick
Songs - Mistress Mary" "The
Swing. Fourth Grade, Miss Martin
Calisthenics, Third Grade,
Miss A. MacLaren
Scarf Drill
Song, Welcome Pretty Prim-
rose" Seventh Grade and Eighth
Cd. b,
Miss Taggart and Miss Winn
Songs-"Oh! Twas Sweet to Hear
Her." "The Fairies Invitation"
Concert Recitation - Paul Re-
vere's Ride Sixth Grade,
Miss Bertha McLaren
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
Miss Maude Hurford has established


and developed Alma's manual train
ing department in wey that is truly
wonderful. She has brought it up
from its inception until the present
time, making it now one of the very
best in the state. No one would
doubt that who has seen the work
done by the pupils in their annual
exhibitions the last year or two. Alma
owes her high-class manual training
department to her. She has been
here but two years, and goes t. Cold
water where she will remain with her
parents.
Cora Hearn is another instructor
who has done much for her depart
ment. She has brought the music and
drawing of the Alma schools up to
a high standard and it will be no
small task for her successor 90 keep
it there. She goes TO Holland, Michi-
gan, to take a position as Instructor
in music, which is a decided promo
tion over her position here.
Miss Harriet Farrell is one Of the
best kindergartners that Alma has
had the good fortune to secure ard
her absence from that department will
be noticeably felt She goes to her
home at Elk Rapids to reside with
her parents.
Miss Carrie Shaw leaves the second
grade to take similar position IN
her home town, Ludington. She has
proved herself to be 4 very faithful
and efficient instructor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
|9I SCHOOL CENSUS
fifty-SeVen More School Children
Than In 1910

The school census completed last
week by Miss Kate Wynne shows that
there are ifty-seven more children
of school age in Alma at present than
there were year ago. The complete
list now shows $50 This means that
Alma will get some four or FIVE hun
dred dollars more of state primary
money than she did last year which
will help some in expenses. 1t is
also another of the many evidences
which are brought to notice that Alma
is both rapidly and steadily grow.
ing in population. No better criterion
Of the progressive business building
growth of a city can be gotten than
its school census, as it shows the
growth in families and not in float
ing population.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
FOURTH OF JULY
Celebration This Year at st. Louis
Good Time Promised

St. Louis has the honor and the
responsibility of furnishing the amuse-
ment of Fourth of July for Gratiot
county this year. Ithaca, Alma and
St Louis all take turns at the cele-
bration and this year it falls to St.
Louis. That the little city will not be
backward about doing so is evident
from the advertising that the commit
tee is doing for the day. Elsewhere
in the Record appears their announce
ment. Col L. SAVERS is president of
the day, and Will d. Iseman, secretary.
With these men at the helm the cele-
bration ship cannot help but get
through the troubled Fourth of July
sea in safety. The committee has
secured the Honorable Henry c.
Smith of Adrian as the speaker of the
day. Besides the usual Independence
Day features there will be two of the
hair-raising balloon ascensions which
have delighted celebrators since the
signing OF the declaration. There will
be sport for the harness fans at the
driving park and for the baseball
enthusiasts at the Athletic park. The
St. Louis cornet band supplemented
by two other organizations will fur
nish music during the day, while at
night there will be a huge display OF
fireworks. Every man, woman and
child with spark of Fourth of July
enthusiasm is urged TO be at St. Louis
week from next Tuesday to make
the eagle scream.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22

Six Stores Destroyed Last Satuf.
day Night
BUCKET BRIGADE COT BUSY
Families Living Over Stores Hustled Out Into
the Street

Fire broke out from some unknown
cause in living apartments over a
barber shop shortly after midnight
Friday, grew beyond control, and at
an early hour Saturday had destroyed
and burned six buildings. There is
no fire department in the village, but
citizens organized bucket brigade.
The buildings were occupied by a
barber shop, a doctors office, mill
linery store, pool room, an agricul-
tural implement store and a grocery.
The loss is estimated at more than
$4,000, and is fairly we'll covered with
insurance
Apartments over four of the stores
were occupied, and it was with diff
ficulty that some of the families were
removed. No one was injured, how
ever, and some of thir household eff
fects were saved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
|. 5. GLASS Of |9I.
Attend Presbyterian Church For Bac-
Cdlaufeate Address
BY REV. J. FRANK JACKSON
Church Was Prettily Decorated by Juniors, In
Wild Flowers and POtted Plants

The baccalaureate services of the
graduating class of the Alma high
school were held in the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening commencing
at 1880. The church was crowded
with friends of the class and the ante
room at the side of the main auditor
ium had to be used to accommodate the
overflow The sermon, an inspiring
appeal for better living, was deliver
ed by J. Frank Jackson, rector OF the
Episcopal church. The music WIS fur
nished by the combined choirs of the
Presbyterian and Episcopal churches
Mrs. Essy operSidebotham sang
a solo and the Misses Leora John
ston and Florence Hood sang a duet,
both numbers being very excellently
rendered
The order of service was as follows:
Prelude. T Ewing.
Doxology-Congregation.
Invocation-Rev w H. Cook, pas
tor OF the Baptist Church.
Psalm-Responsive reading.
Hymn-No. II.
Announcements.
Solo-Mrs. Sidebotham.
Scripture-Rev w. H. Cook.
Prayer-Rev. c. L. Wood, Arch
bishop of the Free Methodist Church.
Duet-Mrs. Johnston and Hood.
Hymn No. 545.
Sermon-Rev. J. Frank Jackson.
Hymn-No. S26.
Benediction-Rev Mr. Jackson.
Mr.. Jackson chose as his text the
fifteenth verse of the third chapter
of second Timothy. He appealed to
the graduates first to have the highest
ideals of life, second to act as we'll as
dream, and last to battle faithfully
the fight of life The speaker said
in part: In the last chapter of the
George Eliot's Romola there is a con-
versation which Romola has with
her son Lilo. The boy has asked
about his future, about what his pro-
fession should be- The mother re-
plies that he might be a great scholar
like his grandfather and the boy asks
what the result of that life was. Upon
learning, he said he would not like
that sort of life but would want
something to make him great, happy
and famous. This is not the proper
ideal OF life. Whoever aspires to
greatness, happiness and pleasure
rarely finds them "Seekest thou
great things for thyself," said the pro-
phet, seek them not"
Your thoughts are those Of youth
Of getting the most out of you; the
best for yourselves and the best for
others. Every larger thought, every
fash of fancy, every throb of imagin-
alton is an invitation to you to come
up higher. The worlds achievements
are yours to make use Of Remember
ing that you are to pass this way
but once and remembering all that
you inherit, what contribution are
you going to make for the worlds
good? 1t is a fine thing to have in
mind a picture of something you in
tend to do The more clearly outlined
the better. 1t may provoke the laugh
ter of those to whom you tell it, but
that will not derogate from its value
and dignity.
But dreaming is not all. On the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends and
reighbors for the kindness shown us
during the long illness and death of
our husband and uncle.
Mrs Michael Koffenbereer
Peter Koffenberger
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22

will make any extended trip, there
generally being two or three who take
trips to Europe or the west. DR..
Bruske will spend most of the summer
in Alma, with perhaps an outing or
two at Higgins Lake. Professor
Cook will remain in Alma. Jay Clizbe
will be here also, although at present
he is in New York city attending the
commencement celebration of Union
Seminary Prof Notestein will be at
Otsego Lake with his two boys. He
and part of his family. Mrs. Note
stein cottage his brother, DR.. J. O..
Notestein, professor of Latin in
Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio,
will have as his guests in the Note
stein left this week for Denver via
Chicago. She will visit her four
brothers in Colorado and expects to
return to Alma about September 1.
Miss Margaret Haughawout will be
in New York the greater part of the
summer, but will also visit her parents
at their home in Fairmount, Nebraska
Miss Jane Mulenbach will be in the
Upper Peninsula, Professor and Mrs.
West in Lapeer and the Upper PENN
sula, Miss Kate Booth in Detroit,
Miss Caroline Robinson in Saginaw.
Professor Ewing and family will be
at some lake in the northern part Of
the state for at least a part of the
summer and will be in Alma the re-
mainder of the time. About Septem-
Der l Professor Adams will leave the
city for Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
where he has position at the head
of the department of public speak
ing in the state university Miss Bess
Lou Farley will be in Chickashaw,
Oklahoma, and at her home in Austin,
Texas. Mrs. Josephine St. Johns will
be outside of Detroit at summer re-
sort; Miss Roberts at Otsego Lake
Miss Viola Weis at Chicago and Miss
Eloise Waring at Tecumseh. Mr..
George Churchill will establish a
commercial school at Jackson, Michi-
gan, Howard Potter will attend to
his duties as school commissioner,
making his headquarters at Ithaca,
while Coach Dennis H. Grady will
sell real estate and insurance all over
Michigan with his headquarters here
at Alma.
Professor Mac Curdy after finishing
his work here at Alma will go to Chi
cago where he will do several weeks
work of research work at the Univer-
sity Of Chicago. In two or three
weeks his family will leave the city
for Leroy, Ohio, where they will spend
the months of July and August, and
where they will be joined by Profes-
sor MacCurdy, before returning to
Alma in September
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
DR.. BRUSKE AONORED
Adrian College CODferS the Degree Of
IL. D. Upon Alma Citizen

President Bruske received the fol-
lowing communication from President
Antony of Adrian College on June 90:
"Rev. A. f. Bruske, ID, LID,
Alma, Mich.
NV Dear Doctor Bruske: 1t af
fords me pleasure to be able to notify
you that by the faculty of Adrian Col
lege you were unanimously recon-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
WHERE THEY MIL Be
Alma College Faculty Plan Their
Summer Outings

The college faculty will be scattered
all over the country this vacation but
the greater number of them will re-
main in the state. What is quite un-
usual is the fact that none of them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22

The majority of the teachers in the
public schools will spend their vaca-
tions at their homes recuperating for
the work of next year. Superintend-
ent Ellsworth and wife will leave the
city Saturday for a two weeks trip
to Marquette, after which they will
return to Alma for the summer Prin-
cipal H. B. Ward will take work in
the summer school at the University
of Chicago. Fred Currier will recu-
perate at his home in Yale. Miss
Gould will be at her home in Owosso,
Miss Cameron in Traverse City, Miss
Potter in Thompsonville and Miss
Smith in Alma. Miss Cora Hearn and
Miss Maude Hurford will be at Ben
zonia and Bronson respectively. The
list Of grade teachers and where they
will summer is as follows: Miss Dun
lap, the Misses McLaren, and Miss
Winn at the Mt Pleasant Normal
summer school; Miss Taggart at her
home in Bronson; Miss Chick, Miss
Stitt, and Miss Trapp in Alma; Miss
Eta Hearn at Benzonia; Miss Shaw
at Ludington; Miss Farrell at Elk
Rapids; Miss Martin at Cass City;
Miss Brown at Hart; and Miss Turner
at Evart.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22

mended to our board of trustees for
the degree of LID; and that this
recommendation was unanimously
adopted by the board at its session
upon the 18th instant 1t affords your
Alma Mater great pleasure to have
proven himself so worthy and so
thoroughly entitled to it.
Wishing you continued success in
your great work, remain, most sim
cerely yours,
B. w. ANTHONY"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22
THE MICHIGAN PIANO TUNING
COMPANY

Will be represented nthis city for
several days. All those desiring
work done, please leave orders at
Scattergood's store now in order TO
receive prompt attention.
o. E. DAVIS, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-22

tombstone of LaSalle are the words,
Thinker and Fighter. Truly noble
epitaph A man who is all thought
and meditation degenerates into
self-centered creature cut off from the
ways of the world and his thoughts
die with him You need a wise CO.
ordination of the two. Dream, think
and plan. and then put forth all your
energy to embody the result in endur-
ing deeds.
Keep alive your ideas OF good by
keeping yourselves familiar with good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-07
New Skin Absorber
in Great Demand
LNatIonaI D. RevIewl

Since the discovery that mercOlized
wax possesses remarkable absorbent
powers when applied 20 the skin, the
demand for IT as a complexion re-
newer has been tremendous. Drug
gists in every section report sales as
far exceeding those OF anything SINH
lar they have ever had on theiT
shelves.
The incredible in the wax, according
to Prof Hoffman. gently absOrbs the
devltalized cuticle, in minute particles,
so that the user gradually loses her
old. WORKOUT complexion, the more
youthful under-skln taking Its place
CutaneOus erUptiOns, blotches, moth
patches, tan and freckles are OF course
removed at the same time. AS mer-
colized wax is entirely harmless, and
easy TO use, women all over the cOun-
try are purchasing and using it to
quickly rejuvenate their complexions.
The wax is applied to face. neck or
hands the same as cold cream. allowed
to remain over night, then washed off
with warm water.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-07

en-" Paul interrupted with nervous
eagerness.
..Too small game. 7 suppose" she
said with the hooking upward inhec-
ton that had so often put men to
fight
at has never been necessary" Bob
responded. unmoved by her sarcasm.
And Eleanor. beaten, gave up the
battle Of eyes. Yet there was defiance
in her laugh as she said:
''AIr. McAdoo would be as marc1ess
to a woman as to any other enemy,
fancy. But must go"
This tine Paul did not protest
The two men followed Der silently
ont of the theater to the street As
she was about TO step into the auto
mobile she gathered her courage for a
last effort
ct has been a very interesting aft
ernoon. 1 thank you-both." She gave
Bob a 6eeting, hooking look and turn
ed to Paul. Come and see me, Mr..
Remington. We viii discuss politics
Good afternoon, Mr.. McAdoo." Ana
she was rapidly Whirled away.
Paul drew a deep breath. Il don't
see why you and she don't hit it OF
better. She's wonderful"
"She's the devilP' Bob growled-
Paul did not answer this bathurst.
LETS have a drink" be suggested
I'm limp as a rag. You've got TO
break over this time, old man."
Safe in the seclusion Of the hooded
automobile, Eleanor Gilbert was re-
heating half in amusement half in re-
sentiment:
what a mani Ny dear, you caught
It that time. And you deserved IT,
What a manP'
She did not refer to Paul.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-07
THE MAN HIGHER UP
By Henry Russell Copyright 1910 BY BObba Merrill Co

rom Yesterday.
can't see what you find in common
with one who, my brother tells me- is
typical Of the very worst in our poll
ties"
81 forgot you are Of the enemy" he
laughed and added more soberly;
Your brother is wrong. There may
have been regrettable things in Bob's
earlier career. But in the six years
] have known him I have seen little
Of the dirty politician. His victories
have been won chiefly by MS courage
and resourcefulness and the fact that
men, whether they ike him or not, In
stinctively trust him and follow him
II he has resorted to questionable tao
tics it has been only to meet similar
methods Of the opposition. And his
victories have been very much TO the
advantage Of this city"
And to the advantage OF his loyal
friend. suppose" she suggested in
ouiringly. You are no dOubt-Im
very ignorant Of polidcs-sOme one
very important, a high Omcer, con
gresham, at leastP'
ooh, no. I'm only a senator Of the
common or garden variety, a very IN
important member Of our state legis-
lature."
while he has become boss" she
added. at seems
Don't, Mrs. Gilbert, I beg Of you,"
he interrupted gravely. 1T would be
disloyal for me to listen to such sug-
gestions even from you. The least /
can do Is to trust him 1 could I'll a
higher position, and often chafe over
my slow climb. If were to insist he
would help me to the best In his power
to give. But his judgment and his
heart are to be trusted. You shall
know him, and then you win under
stand why I trust him so absolutely"
Thank you. nor she said indiher-
emily. 4 approve Of your loyalty, Of
course. But I saw your friend this
afternoon, and, frankly, l don't think
I should Ike him. I don't care to
meet
She stopped suddenly, and both look
ed up startled, feeling another's pres
ence It was Bob who had come into