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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-25

FOR SALE-Blacksmith shop 24x52,
equipped with machinery, splendid
territory, nearest shop ten miles; also
good house and barn. ]. A. Schnitz,
Merricourt, N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-25

FOR SALE-Three chair barber shop;
well equipped and doing good bust-
ness. In live N. d. town. Easy terms.
Address 119, care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-25

! HAVE the exclusive sale of and the
only drugstore in a good live North
Dakota town, good territory, no dead
stock. Address +. A. Keup, Column
bus, N, d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-25

WANTEp-An office man with ex-
perienoe; must furnish references.
Frank o. Knerr. 10 Eighth street
south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-25

FOR SAlE-one first class drug stock
in a good North Dakota town. one
drugstore in town; will sell at dis
count on account Of sickness. Write
Box 995, Stanley, n. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-25

WANTED-Girl for general house,
work; three in family. S21 Thir-
teenth street north. Phone 2S06-L.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-25

GOOD INvESTMENT-Cigar store
and billiard room with established
good paying business for sale; part
cash, balance to suit purchaser, Own
err leaving city, investigate it lock
Box 545, Fargo, N, D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-25

FoR RENT-NewIy furnished room
at III Fourth avenue north. Steam.
heated. Phone 2O82-J ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
NEN FURNITURE FIRM
&. '. Wright OF Alma and q. Archie
Brown Of Detroit Form Partnership
" Il 1 UILD TIL SPR n c
At the Corner Of Prospect and ". Superior on
Old MinniCk Property

\ new 6rm ha, been formed in
Nina and i, now ready to take orders
Tor anything in their line. The firm
will be known as Wright & Brown,
and is composed OF two progressive
young men whose combined efforts
with their maxim, "A practical bust
ness on an honest basis" should
insure them of success from the start.
The firm members are G.. Vernon
Wright and G.. Archie Brown.
Mr.. Brown was formerly an Ithaca
boy attended school there and served
nearly three years as deputy register
Of deeds under A. H. Lowrey, re-
signing that position to act as cor
poration clerk in the Department of
State at Lansing during the Warner
administration. In 1907 Mr.. Brown
accepted the position Of traffic man
ager for the Lansing Whcclbarrow
Co., and left them in 1910 TO do special
work for the Johnston-S Slocum Co. at
Caro-. Mich Since Sept 1st, Mr.
Brown has been taking private train
ing in the NJ G. Haley School of En-
balming in Detroit and is highly re-
commended by the school.
Mr. Wright is well known to Alma
people, having filed several positions
in this city during the past eight
years, the first one being that of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08

next $4,000, July Is, 1924; next $4,000,
July Is, 1925; mad next $4,000, July
Is, 1926.
If any one so wishes they may
make their bid on the first $4,000
and the $4,000 separately
All bids must be accompanied with
certified check of $4,000 payable 10
the city treasurer of the city of Alma
upon failure of the person whose bid
is accepted to complete the purchase.
Principal and interest to be payable
at the First State Bank, Alma, Mich
The said party to whom the bonds
are awarded will be required TO fur
nish the city of Alma with blank
bonds and coupons attached subject
to the approval OF the Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Alma.
Bids will be received at the office
of the city clerk of said city up TO
seven o'clock p. m, on February 81,
1912.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
All bids marked Paving Proposals.
Dated Alma, Mich, Feb. s, 1912.
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
THE AMERICAN OF TO-DAY;
The Church's Duty to Him.

At the Presbyterian Church, Mon
day evening, February 70, at o'clock,
an address will be delivered on this
subject by Rev. w T. Jaquess, d. D.,
of Detroit DR.. Jaquess has been
chairman of the committee on Home
Missions of the Synod of Michigan,
is now chairman OF the Michigan
Federation of Churches and chairman
of the Assembly's Advisory Council
on Church Extension and Moderator
of the Synod Of Michigan. 1t is an
exceptional opportunity to hear a
man who is so thoroughly fitted to
speak on this theme. The arrange
ments are under the auspices of the
Fortnightly Society of the Church.
1t is especially fitting that this ad-
dress has been appointed for the even
ing of Lincoln's birthday, for the
theme is appropriate to the observ-
ance Of this day. In addition to the
interest that centers in DR.. Jaquess
because of this conspicuous service 10
the city of Detroit, the state of Mich
igan and the church at large the
college recognized him by recently
conferring upon him the degree Of
Doctor of Divinity The public are
cordially invited to hear this address.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
BUYS POWER PLANTS
Consolidated Electric Light and Power
TO. Buys GreenylIle Plants
HAVE POLES ERECTED TO ALMA
Expect TO Turn On Current In This City
About March First

The State Press says
Two more powerful plants have
been added to the string owned by
the Consolidated Light and Power
company by the purchase OF X. J.
Tower Electric company and the
Greenville Gas and Electric company
OF Greenville.
The Tower plant, which was taken
over at $4,000 is two years old 1t
holds thirty-year franchise from the
town, and a 1O-year contract to fur
nish Greenville with light It's prop
erty includes -four mill and water
power, consisting of two dams. The
Grecnville company's plant was sold
for $4,000. Its holdings embrace
both a power plant and a gas plant.
1t was organized 29 years ago. Some
months ago its franchise expired, and
the town refused to renew it. A suit
was started in Circuit Court against
the company, in an attempt to make
it remove its poles from the streets.
The city won, but the company ap-
pealed, and the case is now pending
in the supreme court In the mean
while, the Grcenville company has
continued to operate, despite the ex-
piration of its franchise
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
REPUBLICAN, BANQUET.
Thursday Evening, February p, at
Park Place, st. Louis
LIST OF SPEAKERS
Tickets and Reservation for Plates Must b
Made Before February rs

G. w. Giddiugs OF St. Louis, presi-
dent of the Gratiot. county Republi-
can Club announces the annual ban
quct for Thursday evening, February
90. Washington's birthday. The com
mittee on speakers are busily At work
and have already secured some of the
best talent available for the event
The Park Place. St. Louis, will have
the honor Of entertaining the hosts
Of Republicans who will gather at the
tables and listen to the wit and wis
dom from the speakers of the even
ing. Every Republican should re
serve Thursday evening, February %,
Tor the banquet and watch for a full
program OF events in next week &,
paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
HEARS SIM SMALL
SlIaS Moody Attends Temperance Lee
ture in California.
Long Beach, Jan. 81, u.

Long Beach, Jan. 81, y.
625 West Second ST., California.
Mr. Editor
We have been here six weeks and
haven't any fault TO find with people
or climate We are we'll, eat hearty
and enjoy every day. Last Sunday
afternoon we went to the auditorium
to hear Sam Small, and there were
5000 more people that went also.
Standing room was at premium
His subject was temperance. He is a
man past the meridian of life, straight
tall energetic and bold He is a man
Of vast experience. and told us that
prohibition would prohibit if we elect
honest officers to execute the law
Long Beach is temperance town
and a city of beautiful churches and
large Sunday schools; over 1000 pre-
sent in the NJ T.. church last Sunday;
over $50 in the Disciple church and
equally as many in four other church
es am told. The cities in this part
of California are numerous and many
people come here TO winter ike we
are doing There is one fact that |
will say and emphasize; don't come
here without money and expect you
can find work to keep you. ! am told
by business firms that they have to
turn away every day men who seek
employment. If you have earned
competence in early life, come and
enjoy spending your money. There
are apartment houses for rent all fur
nished with two, three and five rooms
you may rent for eight, ten, fifteen
twenty and up TO fifty dollars per
month. We pay fifteen for three
rooms; electricity for lights; gas for
cooking; oil stove for heat; but most
renters pay extra for gas and cleo
tricity. Our gas bill first month was
GO cents. Long Beach has many va
cant lots situated fifteen, twenty and
thirty feet above the sea level, and
other cities have similar opportuni-
ties but the price is too high. In my
former papers have told what |
have seen; in this want You 10 see the
other side, as l don't want to convey
q wrong impression.
SILAS MOODY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
COMMUNICATION.

The officers of the Civic League
ask the kind indulgence of all patrons
of the Free Reading Room while it
is in its present rooms in DR.. Suy-
dams office building on Woodwork
avenue. The quarters, we realize, are
rather cramped, but we hope that
this condition may not long continue.
Any and all suggestions, comments
and criticisms concerning any aspect
of the Reading Room made TO Mrs.
Caple, Mrs. Messenger or me will be
very gratefully received We invite
such comments from all who are int
crested, for thus and thus only can we
know the general feeling about the
Reading Room, or be able to correct
mistakes which may occur.
Very truly yours,
LOUISA Y. KING,
First Vice-president Civic League
of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
THE COLLEGE MINSTRELS.

Coach Grady with a brass-lunged
chorus, a set of snappy black faces,
negro whoop-la's, classical ballads all
of recent date therefore unknown to
this town, will cavort in fendish glee
at the Realty opera house, February
14th, in one of the most all-wool Min
strel shows every produced in Alma.
Every song hit, every monologue a
personifed yell, and jokes of such
laughable caliber that you will hop
right over your neighbor's seat, this
is the programme that the College
offers on the aforementioned date.
With veteran end men working the
gags, dancers of great repute pound
ing up the dust on the old stage
floor, and song birds putting their
musical efforts across the calcium's,
there will not be a moment in the
entire production when you will be
caught visiting with a companion.
The opera house management is con-
graduating itself on being able to
stage such hit. and one that drives
the blues to their self-appointed realm
In hadcs. The people of Alma we are
sure, would not entertain any thoughts
of missing this event 1t means too
much TO them.
Just keep the date firmly fixed in
your mind Realty opera house, Feb
ruary 14th. Reasonable price Hit
of the season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

AS mentioned in our last issue, the
R. R. commissioners were to make
an investigation of the conditions as
they exist at our railway station on
Tuesday, February 9Th, but due to
some reasons the committee were ad-
vised just a few hours before the
party were TO have arrived that it
would be impossible for them TO be
here as previously arranged But a
near future date would be named.
The committee wish to state that they
wish the hearty cooperation Of all
our good citizens in helping the mat
ter along so that we may soon see a
complete and adequate R. r. station
in Alma in keeping with the other
institutions and conditions here.
Band concert at the St. Louis skat-
ing rink given by the Alma Military
Band on next Thursday night, Feb
ruary 18th. For transportation see
Merrill Stuckey, Rodney Burgess or
Frank Parker. Fine sleighing. You
better join in with the boys and have
some sport. The Band have been
having weekly rehearsals during the
winter months and a great time is
anticipated at this event.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
PLEASANT SURPRISE.

Mrs. R. A. Gee having sold her
farm moves to Ithaca the first OF
March, was pleasantly surprised last
Friday evening, when fifty of her
friends and neighbors gathered there
to help her spend the evening. The
evening was sepnt in card playing
and other games. About twelve
o'clock bountiful three course sup
per was served. About two o'clock,
just before the departing of her
friends, Mr.. Z. A. Potter spoke few
words in behalf of Mrs. Gee and pre-
sented her with a beautiful silver bak-
ing dish. Mrs. Gee has lived on this
place known as pioneer farm for fifty
four years, and will be greatly missed
by her many friends in this vicinity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

DR.. G. w. Keene. chiropractor, To-
Gated in the Pollasky block, will leave
Alma Tuesday. the 18th, to meet a
party of twenty-five couples in Chi
cago who will leave that evening on
an educational and pleasure trip to
southern points as guests OF Prof.
Palmer Of the Palmer school of Chiro-
practic at Davenport, Iowa. The
party will have a special train with
dining car and sleeper and will be
in the south until March 1st While
in New Orleans Prof. Palmer will
give a series OF lectures on Chiro-
practic work
Mrs. L. W. Race and mother Mrs.
Heth of Ionia, returned Saturday
evening from a trip through the south
where they visited Jacksonville, St.
Augustine, Palm Beach, Miami and
other points. They report a most
enjoyable time.
Miss Lola Sipe entertained the
Young Ladies Club with mock
stag party at the home of Mrs. Bart
Miller, Wednesday evening Refresh
ments and entertainment appropriate
for the occasion were the evenings
program.
w. II. Parr, proprietor of the
Wright House, recently purchased the
Hawley twenty-acre farm north of
the city and will run it in conjunc-
tion with the hotel supplying the
"a 10
eggs, etc.
The Hotel Downey at Lansing, a
six story hotel, and one of the best
known hostelries in the West, was
completely destroyed by fire Tuesday
night of this week. The loss will
approximate $450.000.
Messinger's have about completed
their inventory and report the best
years business they have known. A
new, snappy line of spring goods will
soon be on display in their windows
and in the store.
Saturday evening the sophomores
of the High school enjoyed sleigh
ride to the home of Carl Street, near
Wheeler. Supper was served by Mrs
Street and very pleasant evening
enjoyed by all.
Seats will be on sale for the college
minstrels at Wheaton's drug store
Saturday at nine o'clock. Don't for
get the date of the big show at the
Realty opera house, Wednesday, Feb
ruary 14th.
The Alpha Theta girls Of the col
lege will give their annual play in the
college chapel on the evening of
February 20. 1t is the big event of
the year and you can't afford to miss
il.
VALENTINES. I have purchased
the Gibson art line OF Valentines and
! am showing the daintiest novelties
ever seen in Alma Call and inspect
them. S. L. BENNETT.
Mrs. Clark Decker and niece, Miss
Ruth Ray of Eugene, Oregon, arrived
here Tuesday, called here by the i'll
ness of Mrs. Decker's father, B. b.
Ray Of Park avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Melchers left
Tuesday noon for Chicago where Mr..
Melchers is attending the National
Convention of Independent Telephone
companies.
George Ricketts,, the shoeman, left
Saturday for Jefferson county, Ind,
his former home TO dispose Of his
property and bring his family to
Alma.
Miss Bernice Pollasky returned
Monday to her studies in Chicago,
after spending the week end with the
father in Alma.
James Harry, who has been visit
ing z. r. Besore, several weeks, re-
turned Tuesday evening to his home
in Urbana, III.
Carlyle Carr made a business trip
to CreenviI1e last Friday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
NOTICE OF BOND SALE.

Sealed bids for the purchase OF
thirty thousand ($3OOOO) dollars in
bonds for paving, laying water mains
and improving certain streets and al
leys in said city OF Alma, Michigan,
bearing interest at five per cent pay
able annually, maturing. first $4,000
July Is. 1918; next $4,000. July 15
1919; next $4,000, July, Is, 1920; next
s., 900. July Is, 1921; next $4,000, July
Is, 1922; next $4,000, July IS. 1928
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08

timekeeper and paymaster for the
Alma Sugar Co. He was also en-
ployed by the Lee Mercantile Co. in
the grocery department and by the
Empire Produce Co. as official cream
tester and as solicitor for the Union
Telephone Co, later accepting a po-
sition with Convis & Convis where
he received practical experience and
became thoroughly acquainted with
the furniture business, taking a course
of study in the embalming school
under Prof. NJ. c. Haley of Detroit
while with this firm. He was also
employed for a time as licensed en-
balmer by Crandell & Scott, leaving
them two years ago TO go into busi-
ness for himself, as funeral director
and has met with pro onounced success.
Mr. Wright gave to Alma its first am
bulance service and il will be contin-
ued by the new firm.
AS soon as the weather will per-
NIT, Mr.. Wright will erect fine
modern store building on the lot at
corner of Prospect avenue and Super
ior street which will be stocked with
the newest and best furniture, large
part of which was purchased while
the firm members we're visiting the
furniture exhibit in Grand Rapids
last month. The building will also
contain a chapel and embalming room
furnished with up-to-date equipment
for the undertaking business. The
plans for the immediate future are
not fully completed, but suitable
rooms will be secured in which to
display the stock on its arrival.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
NOtice-ElectrlC Light and Power
Users

The Consolidated Light and Power
Co. are now ready to take orders for
light and power; weather permitting.
current will reach Alma on or before
March first; linemen are now busily
at work stringing wire from Mt
Pleasant to Alma. Material for in
side wiring is arriving daily. All
residences, factories and stores new
wired will be connected up at no
expense, while all other places will be
wired at the actual cost of material
and labor. Our rates will be as low
rs possible consistent with first class
service, and under our franchise can
not exceed ten cents per kilowate
hour. II after thirty days use of our
light or power the same does not
prove entirely satisfactory we viii
gladly discontinue the same. We do
not ask any contract whatever, we
are in Alma for the purpose of SELL
ins electric current and it will be our
aim to make same entirely satisfac-
tory to all users. Much has been said
G. ncerning the amount of power OBJ
tainable from our Mt. Pleasant plant.
We have demonstrated to our entire
satisfaction that we have sufficient
power at Mt. Pleasant, if not we have
a reserve force at Clare which can be
utilized. With the completion of the
FIVE dams on the Chippewa river we
will have power enough to light an
of central Michigan. Leave your
order at office in Odd Fellows build
ing. Both telephones at your SER
vice.
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC
TTCIIT q. DOuyEn ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08

II. c. Richardson has rented F. E.
Pollasky's house on State street and
next month will have the interior
redecorated. He will occupy the
house about April 1st.
Fridays races on the ice course
drew large crowd of interested
spectators all of whom thoroughly
enjoyed the sport.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
THE k|MONA CLUB
Under Auspices Of Alpha Theta Liter.
ary Society Tuesday EVe., Feb. 20

The Alpha Theta literary society
have planned a novel entertainment
for Tuesday evening. February % at
the college chapel AT that date they
will present to the students and fac
ulty OF the college as we'll as to the
citizens of Alma the college play, en-
titled, THE Kimona Club" Cos
tunes and scenery will be appropriate
to the play which is to be given in
three acts. The admission price has
been placed at the low sum of twenty
FIVE cents for which the members of
the society assure an evening OF
mirth and pleasure Remember the
date,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
C. W. RUTHRUFF

Tuesday, February 90, G. w. Ruth
ruff will sell at his farm one and
one-half miles directly south of FL
well, all of his personal property as
enumerated in his advertisement
which appears elsewhere in this paper.
Arthur Udell. auctioneer Ellis Pot
ter, clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
MRS. LUCY A. HALL.

Monday, February 10, Mrs. Hall
will offer for sale large list OF stock,
household goods and farm imple-
ments. J. d. Helman is the auction
eer and NJ. L. Perrigo, clerk. Re-
member the date and read the adver-
tisement in this issue OF the Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
AUCTION SALE.

George Katenhus and Charles Le-
land advertise an auction sale of
stock and farm implements for Thurs
day, February IS. The sale will be
held at the Katenhus farm quarter
mile west of Forest Hill. Read advt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
ROY M COULD

February 16, Roy NJ. Gould will
offer for sale at public auction at his
farm west and south of Shepherd a
large list of stock and farm imple-
ments. Read his advertisement in
this weeks Record. J. d. Helman,
auctioneer. A. c. Strublee Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC
LIGHT & POWER co.

1t is now Swigart & Sullivan, Mr..
Sullivan having purchased Mr.. Sweets
interest in the firm. Mr.. Sullivan Is
a well known farmer thoroughly fam
liar with real estate values and will
undoubtedly prove a valuable man for
the business. Success to Swigart g.
Sullivan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
COUNCIL MEETING
Alma, Mich, Feb. 8, 1912.

Alma, Mich, Feb. ., 1912.
Adjourned regular meeting of the
Common Council Of the city OF Alma,
in Council rooms in the above date
The Council was called TO order by
the mayor, Hon J NJ Montigel
Present. Aids Fuller, Losey, Pull
frey Cook. Fullerton and Fraker
There being a quorum present the
Council was declared to be in ses-
sion.
The journal of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved.
Aid. Wright appears.
On motion Of Aid. Cook, supported
by Aid. Losey, that the city purchase
800 feet OF Red Cross fire hose, which
vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aids. Fuller, Losey. Wright,
Pulfrey, Cook, Fullerton and Fraker.
Nays: None.
Aid. Cook presents the following
resolution and moves its adoption.
supported by Aid Fraker
Resolved, That the mayor and clerk
be authorized and instructed TO adver-
tise the sale of $4,000 in bonds for
the purpose of paving. laying water
mains and improving certain streets
and alleys in the said city of Alma,
and that the time for receiving OF bids
be fixed for February 81, 1912
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aids. Fuller, Losey, Wright.
Pulfrey, Cook, Fullerton and Fraker
Nays: None.
On motion Of Aid Pufrey, sup
ported by Aid Fraker, that the city
electric light bill be refunded to the
committee on lights. Motion car
ried.
On motion of Aid. Cook, supported
by Aid Wright, that the following
claims be allowed at footing and the
clerk instructed to issue orders for
the same:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08

.Valentinesi valentinesi See me
before you buy. S. l.. Bennett.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08
SOME TEMPERATURES

The following temperature, all be-
low zero, we're recorded in western
Michigan, Saturday:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08

Don't forget those ninstrels.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-08

GENERAL FUND.
Almo Grain and Lumber Co.,
city hall ...................$ 12.ss
Lee Lybolt, bill ll............. 1855
WATER FUND.
Alma Grain and Lumber Co.,
water NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S24S.54
Alma Electric Co., bill. ....... 3.15
M. ]. Butterheld, bill. ......... 3s9
Ray Arson, labor. r............ 800
CEMETERY FUND.
Fred Vernier, labor. 1.75
On motion of Aid. Cook, supported
by Aid Fullerton, the Council ad-
journed.
d. w. ADAMS,
J. NJ. MONTIGEL, City Clerk
Mayor.