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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
EAST COE.

Marion P. Davis. one of the old
pioneers of this place, coming in the
year 1864, died on the evening OF
February 5th, aged rs years and Z
months. He had been in poor health
for the last two years but was able
to do light work till three days before
his death, when he had to take to his
bed. The funeral was held from the
home on the sth instant, Rev. r. r.
Cook of Chesaning conducting the
services. lnterment was in ST Louis
cemetery Mr.. Davis had been a
member of the Disciple church for
the last forty years, and was an elder
for many years.
Mr. and Mrs. w w Ross of Mid
land, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Ross of
Edmore, came out last Wednes day to
attend the funeral of their uncle, and
are visiting friends for few days
]. l.. Burlingame and family have
moved to St. Louis. Mr.. B. and son
are going to manufacture cement tile
machines
Mrs w. Collier has sister from
Duluth, Mimi, out for visit also
a niece from Mt. Pleasant
c. a. Davis had company for din
ner from St. Louis, Edmore, Midland
and Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Robinson's sister, who
has been visiting her for some time,
returned to her home in Alma Satur-
day, and last Thursday she had five
ladies from ST. Louis visit her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
THE ALPHA THETA PLAY

Laugh and the world laughs with
YOU" That is the path to happiness.
And what can bring the smiles more
readily than company of pretty girls
on the stage in the role of actresses?
On the evening of Feb. 20 all will be in
readiness for the finest presentation the
College girls ever gave.
Do yourself the honor to be enter
tanned by them, at Nominal price.
Take the good when il is offered you
and be thankful. Meet us in the Chapel
at s. Don't forget the date
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NJ L. Louderslager and WI to
A. +. Smith, pit sc of NV IS.
Bethany ...................$ 1900
NJ. J. Gardner TO c. l.. Haw-
kins and WI. pit sw of sw IS,
Alma ................... $50
c. +. Smith and WI to II. J.
Barnhart, sc of sc 9. North
Star and y OF ne IL, North
Star NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
j. n. Dexter 70 {. K. Rock
well. u OF ne 3, Seville o.. $500
c. r. Rockwell to c. A. Ira
Wis, sw of ne 3. Seville ... 1000
J. Dcken and WI to A. Bige-
low, NV 6, Elba. ........... $500
A. F. Smith and WI To H. B.
Moore and WI, sw of Sc 10,
Newark observation-disclosures. 2,7OO
A. Smith and VT to S. +. God
ley, lot 1. blk 5. Barnes add,
ithaca ..................... LOO
O.. r. Nichols and VT to ]. W.
Church and WI, pit lots and
2. bk 75, II. and +. add, ST.
LOUIS ............ ......... 700
b. A. Kaempff to K. c. Montz,
NV 26. Arcadia. ........ 10000
N. Wolf TO NJ. f. Sanborn, pit
NV of NV "a, St. Louis ... 300
c. NJ. Brown and WI to ~
Knight and WI, pit lots and
8. blk 20, Jeffrey add, Ithaca 800
A. NcCallum to I. c. & L. Co,
pit lot 8, blk II, 1thaca... 400
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
HAIR HEALTH.
If you Have Scalp or Hair Trouble,
Accept This Offer

When we promise your money back
for the mere asking if Rexall "93"
Hair Tonic does not do as we claim
it will. you certainly have no reason
for even hesitating to try it, We do
not ask you to obligate yourself in
any way
We could not afford to so strong
~ endorse Rexall "93" Hair Tonic
and continue to sell it as we do, if
it did not do as we claim. Should
our enthusiasm carry us away, and
Rexall 1913" Hair Tonic not give en-
tire satisfaction to the users, they
would lose faith in us and our state
ments. and in consequence our BUSH
ness would suffer
Therefore. when we assure YOU
that Rexall "93" Hair Tonic u';ii
promptly eradicate dandruff. stimu-
late hair growth and prevent prema-
ture badness. you may rest assured
we know what we are talking about
We honestly believe that Rexall
"93' Hair Tonic will do more than
any other human agency toward re-
toring hair growth and hair health
1t is not greasy and will not gum the
scalp or hair or cause permanent
stain. Il is as pleasant to use as pure
cold water 1t comes in two sizes,
prices 80 cents and $1O0 Remem-
Der, you can obtain it only at our
store-The Rexal Store The Cen
trail Drug Store, +. o. Grover, 1913
f. Superior Street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Alma, Mich, Feb. ~, 1912.
Advertised list for the week end
ing February 10th, 1912.
Mr.. w. H. Allison.
Mr.. c, II. Clark.
Mrs. Chas Miller.
Geo. Smith.
Mr.. Hoyt Wilson.
c. L. Vandermark.
The above if not called for will bC
sent to the Dead Letter Office, Feb
ruary Goth, 1912
c. F. BROWN. p. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
FIVE MINUTES.
Sourness, Gas, Heartburn and Stom
ach Distress will Disappear.

Distress after eating, sourness, gas
and heartburn can be quickly reliev-
ed by taking one or two MI-O-NA
stomach tablets
They are guaranteed to Danish any
case OF indigestion, acute or chronic
stomach ailment no matter what it
is called, or money back.
MONA stomach tablets are small
and easily swallowed. They are sold
by Charles Rhodes and druggists
everywhere for so cents a box. They
are put up in neat metal box that
can conveniently be carried in the
vest pocket. They are especially re-
commended for nervousness, sleep
lessness, bad dreams, constipation,
dizziness and biliousness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
WEST ARCADIA.

1t is understood that l.. Y. MUM
who has bought the farm which
Charlie Sullivan has just vacated will
fix up the place and his son-in- law
will move on to it,
A party from Ohio are moving on
to the Chase farm. The farm is bet
ter known as the Jonathan Couster
farm
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Allis visited
last Friday with the Salisbury family
in st. Louis and Sunday they spent
the day with Mrs. r. A. Gee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
CORRECTION

Officers of Alma Hive l.. o. T. M. \
No. 1892:
p. C.-Mary Parker.
Com Mary A. Glow.
Lit. Com.-Ginevra Vought.
+. K.-Henrietta Hubble.
r. Kama Leonard.
Chap.-Ada Clark.
NJ. at A.-Myrtle Harvey.
Ser.--Hattie Whine.
Sent.-Gertrude Joseph.
Pick Carrie Stoddard.
Pianist--Myrtle Miller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15

st. Mary's, Alma, February 18th.
High Mass and Sermon at s a. m.
Instructions for the children Satur-
day, February 10th, at 3 p m
St. Louis, Low Mass and Sermon at
1890 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
CHURCH ANNOUNE MENTS

FIRST CHURCHoF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
Services every Sunday at I0:l5 a, N
in the Knights of Pythias hail Wednes-
day evening services at 1880. Reading
room open Saturday afternoon from two
to four O'Clock same place
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
NJ. K. CHURCH

Morning service at 1000; Sunday
School at 1890; Junior League at 800 p.
m; Epworth League at 100 p. m. Even.
ing service at 100. Mid-week service at
7l5 Thursday evening in lecture room
of church.
REV. ". f. DoTY, Pastor
724 State Street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Regular services of worship at l0:45
a. m. and 1880 p. III. Sundays. Sunday
school $3.50 a. m. Midweek prayermeet-
ing Wednesday evening at 1880. Church
on corner of w. Center and Cedar street.
G.. w. Kiffer. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services of worship Sunday At 10
a. m. and IN. Bible school 11:3o
am. Young People 8 p. m. Mid
week meeting for conference and
prayer, Thursday, tbs p. m Rev.
H. L. Grain. Minister. The Manse,
52s State street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Regular service Sunday at 1000
o'clock q. M. Sunday school II 100 a. III
Evening service 700 @ E. Society
at $3.50 Wednesday evening service al
1880 Prayer service Thursday evening
at 7:15 p. IN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
St. Johns Church, Sunday

Morning Prayer and Sermon. 10 100
Sunday School. IL 80
Evening Prayer and Sermon. :. TOO
Litany Service Friday at 7:30.
]. Frank Jackson. Rector
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
LUTHERAN

Lutheran services in German next
Sunday, January %, at 200 o'clock
p. m. '"rmon by the pastor. Adolph
Sauer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15

On motion OF AID. Wright, sup
ported by Aid Fuller, the Council
adjourned to Tuesday, February 20
1912, at seven o'clock p m.
d. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk
J. NJ. MONTIGEL, Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
Baptist Church

Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:15
Rev. j. w. Priest, Pastor
ZOE Woodwork Ave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15

FOR RENT-House in good repair.
Further information at Record of
fee. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
TEMPERATURE.

WOOD FOR SALE-Have quantity
of wood suitable for furnace or stove use
For sale cheap. Telephone Bell, line %.
2 long2 short. Smith & Walstow. Alma
r. H. ID. No. 3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
A NOTABLE Event

On Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, The Tribe
of Ben Hur held public installation of
officers for 1919, AS follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Alma, Mich, Feb. 10, 1912.

Alma, Mich, Feb 10, 1912.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council of the city of Alma, in Coun-
Gil rooms on the above date.
The Council was called TO order by
the mayor, Hon. ]. NJ. Montigel.
Present; Aids. Fuller, Wright, Cook,
Fullerton and Fraker.
There being quorum present the
Council was declared to be in session.
The journal of the prec eding ses-
sion was read and approved
Aids. Pulfrey and Losey appear.
The Committee on Printing made
the following report
That the Journal bill be allowed at
footing, and the electric light bill be
allowed at $261,62
On motion the report was accepted.
On motion of Aid. Wright, sup
ported by Aid. Cook, that the follow
ing claims be allowed at footings and
the clerk instructed to issue orders
for the same
GENERAL FUND.
Alma Grain and Lumber Co.,
hehts 80. .'........ S26l.62
Alma Journal, printing ...... $3.50
HIGHWAY FUND.
David Howe, labor. .......$ $50
Berman Bros, labor. ......... 1.75
WATER FUND.
Capel Hardware Co, bill ....S 9.25
Michigan Sugar Co., bill ...... $40
David Howe, labor, ......... 245O
J. Anon, labor ............... $50
w. G. Sharp, labor. 100
On motion of Aid Wright, sup
ported by Aid. Fuller, the Council
adjourned to Tuesday, February 20,
1919 at sever, o'clocL- n m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15

The w. X. G. Thimbl club will hold
an all day meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 90.
with Mrs. Ed Adams of Prospect Ave.
Everybody welcome. Pot-luck dinner
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-15
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST

Green cut ground bone for chicken
feed for sale by G. f. Brewer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
LONE BANDIT HOLDS UP TRAIN
 AND ESCAPES
WITH BRACE OF REVOLVERS HE FORCES PASSENGERS TO CLIMB FROM BIRTHS AND GIVE UP ALL THEIR MONEY.
Special from United PressD


 Piedmont. w. Va, Feb. 20.-With a score of armed men in pursuit, the lone bandit, who shortly before mid night held up the passengers in the sleeping car attached to the St. Louis- New York express at the point of a brace of pistols, took $1,OOO cash and much jewelry, was hidden somewhere in the foothills beyond Altmont. The spot where the trail was lost is well nigh inaccessible and the pursuit promises to be a stern one.
 The robbery rivaled anything ever going up the steep grade from this city to Cumberland, a masked man swung onto the rear platform of the last car. He entered the sleeper. he held the conductor, brakeman and porter covered with one, fired six shots through the roof from the oth- CT.
 Get up all of you,"-he yelled, land bring your money with you,'
 It did not take long for the terri fled passengers, 1 6 in all, to climb from their berths. They handed over their money and were ordered back to their berths. Make a sound, any the bandit. This notification was not need as every passenger was unarmed and in few minutes the robber had all the visible wealth in the car. He then retreated to the rear of the car and jumped off to the ground. He disappeared in the woods as the train swung a curve. Some of the men passengers, the conductor and train men watching him from the rear platform.
 Posses found tracks of the bandit showing where he had hit the dirt and taken to the woods. There the trail was lost, however. It was be- lieved the men had carefully made his plans and had arranged for his escape. That the man was atll times in control of the situation was made plain by the stories of all the occu- pants of the car.
 As soon as he had discharged his revolver as the signal for the pas sengerS to climb out of their berths. they said, he returned one revolver to his pocket so as to have his right hand free. Then he made the terri fled passengers deposit their wealth and jewelry in a heap so he could get at 1t. He was perfectly cool and col Iected throughout and waited until he reached just the spot he was looking for before jumping off the car.
 While the authorities have a gen era1 description of the man they have no details to work on as he kept his face covered with a handkerchief all ; of the time he was in the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
Miss Byington Before
 Charities Conference

Miss Margaret v. Byington, address. ing a meeting of the Conference of Charities at the Hall Home today, de- plored the absence of a trained agent to represent the local conference in it's charitable undertakings.
 Miss Byington said Bridgeport was the only city of 100, 900 in the coun- try where there was not an office for the associated charities, apart from the regular city charities department, and that it was the only city of the size where an agent specially trained for the work is not employed.
 From her brief experience in Bridge port she said she believed the primer pal problem for the charities interests was the handling of the big foreign population which does not readily conform to the customs of the city. She said she believed a woman was more efficient as an investigator be- cause she is better able to gain the confidence of those in need.
 Mrs. John C. Curtis, president of the conference of charities presided and introduced Miss Byington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
WALL STREET AGAINST MONEY
 TRUST PROBE
Trying to Make Congress men Believe That Real In- vestigation Now Would Cause Financial Panic.
(specia1 from United Press.)

Especial rom UnlC6d FroSS.l
 Washington, Feb. 2o-The bogy of a financial panic was trotted out by Wall streets secret emissaries sent to Congressman here in order that a real investigation of the money trust might be averted, according to the declara- ton, today, of Representative Lind bergh. (Rep., Minn.), in special 1n- correspondent. He asserted that Wan street simply entered Washington and scared the politicians" and cited his own experience with a lobbyist. To Wall streets action, Lindbergh stated was due the policy of the House in acting even on the, Pujour resolution providing for modified probe of the trust.
 "when the subject was first mem toned, Wall street saw that my res olution was loaded with gunpowder and lead. There was an attempt to smother it so that the public might not know its consequences.
 Some of the leaders of the House were threatened with a panic before election unless the investigation should be prevented. But in the meantime the investigation had reached a height that it would have been dangerous to political interests to do otherwise than at least give the appearance of making an investigation. So the men.- bers of a standing committee were in- fluenced to conjure up a fancied v1o- 1ation of their prerogatives.
 This method of evasion of respon- abilities by the representatives of the people is one of the mockeries of rep resentative government. Wall street simply entered Washington and scar ed the politicians stiff. It is a mat ter of common knowledge among many of the members that Wall streec interests, have been here lobbying to head off this investigation. Failing in the first effort, the next way out was to refer it to a standing commit tee.
 Now it's up to the public to keep the standing committee dancing in the spotlight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
BerilI0n Expert
 Gives High Praise
 To Sergeant Haux

Detective Sergeant George Haux, in charge of the Bertillon Identification system at the local police headquart- CTS, has received a very flattering let ter from the Yawman & Erbe com pany of Rochester, N. Y., manufac- turers and installers of the system, complimenting him for his excellent work.
 F. c. Parliman, manager of the Identification department, and an in ternational expert in Bertillon work, writes as follows:
 ''I have just received two photo graphs made by you and want to take this occasion to congratulate you up on the excellent work you are doing. I don't know of anyone doing better work with any kind of an equipm ent. It shows you are taking great pains as well as pride in your work and in your new department.
 '"The photographs are perfect for Identification work and I haven't one suggestion to make as to how you may improve them. should be glad at any time to have additional sam pies of your work"
 Detective HauX was naturally grati- fled at this praise from an expert, particularly as he personally handles every step in the process of taking the photographs, developing and printing the negatives, and mixing his own chemicals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
BRAKEMAN ARRESTED
 CHARGED WITH HOLDUP.

Cumberland, Md, Feb. 20.-Within seven hours after a masked bandit held up a passenger train near here. last night. and relieved a number of persons of their jewelry and money at the point of a revolver, Brakeman Becker was arrested, today, and lock charged with the holdup. The money and jewelry were found on Becker, it is alleged by the police.
 Little is known concerning Becker by B. & O. officials and employees. He boarded at Keyser, it is said. and his run was from Grafton to Cumber- land. He was arrested at Forty Mile Water Station" nine miles west of Piedmont. by Lieutenant Kenny, of the B. & O. police force.
 Becker was found calmly sitting by water station. He made no attempt to escape when he saw the sheriff and his deputies.
 In his pockets were found $50 and handkerchief folded into the shape of a half face mask. The police say the imprint of the mans nose was easily discernible in the mask.
 Becker -eadily gave up the money and 1eweIry in his possession but de- nied that he was in any way impli- a tramp with whom he had spent the night had given him the stuff. Among those who wrote to the railroad of- fcials that they had contributed" to the bandit were Pullman Conductor P. c. HubbiIi, $25 and a gold watch; Porter Scott, $1.45 and a watch; Elizabeth Flynn, New York, SIS in cash and a $50 check; H. c. Cham bers, Hagerstown. Md, $40 and watch; MT. and Mrs. Samuel Law renee. Hamlin. N. C., watch and foun- tain pen; A. s. Funkhausen, Hagers- town, Md, $2; Frederick Menz, Gin cinnati, $40 and watch; Mrs. W. L. Bond. Chillicothe, O., $20. Other pas sengers refused to give their names or the amounts taken from them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
ENGINEERS WIT
 SAVES FLYER FROM DISASTROUS WRECK
(Special from United Press) )

Mfddletown, Pa, Feb. 20-The quick wittedness of John Fraley, of Harris burg. engineer of a, shifter on the Pennsylvania railroad, today saved the famous IS hour Chicago-New York flyer from what might have proved the third disastrous wreck on the road within 10 days.
 Fraley's engine was pushing a box car across the main tracks to a siding, west Of here, when he saw the east bound flyer rushing towards him at 60 mics hour. It was too late to get across and the switch had been closed behind him. To prevent a sideswipe, that would probably have hurled the flyer into the ditch, F'raley opened his throttle wide and started down the track ahead of the passenger train. He did not get far, with his maximum of 30 miles an hour, but it was enough to reduce the shock of the collision The box car was splintered, both locoln otfves were badly damaged and Firemen F. E. Lane and F. H. Copel were injured, but no passengers were hurt
 The flyer proceeded on east after getting a new locomotive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
Wants Commission on
 Big Real Estate Deal Marshall P. Richards of New York Appears in Court to Testify Against Daniel B. Freedman.

Alleging that he cannot collect a $500 real estate commission to which he is entitled, Marshall P. Richards a New York real estate broker, has brought suit against Daniel B. Freed man, who owns property in Darien The action had a hearing this morn ing before Judge Scott in the court of common pleas.
 Richards says he was asked by Freedman to find a purchaser for the property. He found a man named Hugo Liber who agreed to buy the place for S10,00O. Richards declares that he asked Freedman about a commission; the latter replied, Not a cent" Freedman claimed Richards did nothing which would enttle him to a commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
New Haven Railroad Builds
 Stations of Terra Gotta

The New York. New Haven & Hart ford Railroad has built several pas senger stations of terra cotta. This is a distinct departure in railroad station construction. Among the places where the company has used the new material are Cedar Hills Rowayton, TerryvilIe, in Connecticut, and West Barnstable, FoXboro, ana North Scituate in Massac achusetts.
 The terra cotta in these stations IS in the form of hollow blocks, laid in the walls like ordinary brick. They make a thoroughly solid and an ab- solutely safe structure, having under gone severe fire and strength tests in the process of manufacture.
 In addition to making the stations fireproof, they also give the stations the advantage over frame Or brick buildings. of being warmer in winter and cooler in summer. This is due to the hollow spaces called dead air" spaces, which make the blocks non conductors of heat.
 The object in building the new style stations is not only to prevent destruction or damage by fire; if means positive economy, in the long run because of the saving in repairs and maintenance and insurance premi- ums.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
''Old Beach linens have unusual strength.

At the verge of season when linens are to be worn quite generally, these 'Od Beach linens of special interest.
 Their distinctive marks are strength and goodness They of fine quality and satisfying appearance And they will wear and wear and
 This durability is due to the treatment they get in manufacture No piece of Old Bleach linen beached by chemical process. Instead, the and dews of the Emerald Isle depended upon bring the exact purity of color that is desired And thus is that tissue of Od Bleach linens is strong and durable; it has not been weakened in any way. Pure white linens,-5Oc to 75c yd.
 Oyster-white linens,-5Oc yd. Mixed blacz-and-vvhite ,inens,-6Oc vd Mixed brown-and- white fine or coarse weave-5Oc yd. NaturaI-hue Enens,-4Oc to 6Oc yd And "Old Beach'' towels of extra weight and. strength and goodness,-29c to 75c each,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
CONDUCTOR TELLS OF
 THE DARING HOLDUP.

Cumberland, Md, Feb. 2O.-The daring holdup of Baltimore & Ohio was described by the conductor, to- day, as follows:
 ''When I first saw the bandit, he was opening the door on the rear of the train. Before J could utter an outcry, he had entered, with a re- volver in each hand, started firing at the roof of the car. The passengers became panicStricken and he had them at his mercy.
 "The man was very cool and, after placing one of the revolvers in his pocket, compelled the passengers to dump their money and valuableS on the floor. He then gathered them up and, just as the train reached Altmont, jumped off and disappeared in the darkness