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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
INSTRUCTOR At N. A. c.
Claiming Parsons viii Teach in
Civil Engineering Department

Claiming Parsons, who has been
in the engineering department of the
Ann Arbor X. r. since his gradua-
ton from the Michigan Agricultural
College last June, has accepted an
assistant-professorship in the civil
engineering department of his Alma
Mater Mr. Parsons sent in his re-
signation to the Ann Arbor r. r.
about a month ago and Tuesday his
resignation took effect Mr. Parsons
will spend few days here before
leaving for East Lansing. September
GOTH
Mr.. Parsons is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Parsons of this city.
He graduated from Alma high school
with the class of 1908 The follow
ing year he attended Alma college
and spent the next three years at the
Michigan Agricultural College from
which institution received his degree
in civil engineering last June. Mr..
Parsons while at NJ a. c. made a
splendid record He developed in
the class room a personality which
recommended him to the college Off
GERS so strongly that he returns this
fall as an instructor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
SCHOOLS CONGES1ED
Largest Enrolment in History Fills
Buildings to Limit

Inc serious problem of room is
confronting Supt. +. Z. Ellsworth.
lhe enrolment this year is by far the
largest in the history of the public
schools of this city. Whether or,not
1t VIII be necessary to hold classes in
the halls has not been decided.
Prof. Ellsworth seemed to think
last Wednesday morning that this
could be avoided. However every bit
OF room is being utilized to the great
e't advantage and should the en-
rollment increase within the next
week to any great extent, it NAV be
necessary to take such step.
AT this time there are one hundred
and seventy-two students enrolled in
the high school department. Bv the
hrSt OF tn week this will be increas-
ed to one hundred eighty and when
the pupils that finish the eighth
grade in February pass into the high
school this number will jump over
two hundred. AT the present time
there are over one hundred more
students in the high school than was
enrolled six years ago. Such a con-
dltion speaks in the highest terms
tor the efficiency of the Alma public
schools and the prosperous condi-
tions of Alma and the surrounding
community.
In the grades there are fifty more
students than last year and this will
be increased by the end of the week.
The total enrolment including the
high school is slightly over seven
hundred. The high school faculty
and teachers are making every effort
to relieve the congested condition
and accommodate the increase. This
VIII all be obviated as soon as the
new high school building is complet-
ed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
AUDIENCE DISAPPOINTED
Prof. Goodrich Did Not Arrive

The audience at the Methodist
church last Thursday evening was
much disappointed in not hearing
Professor +. S Goodrich as had been
advertised.
"A derailed car between Lansing
ana Owosso made the Professor miss
connections at the latter place on the
motor car which arrives here at .26
p. m. '''o
lie Immediately wired for instruc-
tions as to whether he should come
DY the train which reached here ~
$40 but the Telegraph Companv
TOOK about four hours for the deli
very OF the telegram so the train >wrs
nan way from Owosso to Alma he
iore the message was delivered.
he men of the Bible class most
deeply regret the circumstances for
they would have provided an auto
ana had the Professor here ON time
II they could have learned ANYTHING
as 10 his whereabouts.
Inc banquet room was filled -
soon as 1t was known that Mr.. Good
ilOn dld not arrive on the late train
ana the men forgot their disappoint-
nent OF the early evening in the en-
Joyment Of the artistically decorated
tables served with appetizing dain.
'ies most generously bestowed.
ne class president, Mr.. Holmes
ac.ing as postmaster offered appro-
pirate sentiments to which the fol-
loving gentlemen responded Mr.
!, +: Wise Prof. II. NJ. McCurdv
Dr' r. {. Thornburg, Prof. F. West
Mr. NJ Carl Washburn, Rev. w F.
Doty, Mr. Ezra Smith and Mr. Ben
l.. Walker. De''
Among the visitors present were
Mr. Mr.. e. II; Carl, Mr. J. D. Spinnev,
Dr. X. L. Fuller, Mr.. R. c. SoIsbury
mr. Glenn Crisp and Prof. R. F
Veatch.
The class anticipate several similar
occasions through the coming fall
and winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
GIVEN RECEIPT
Faculty, Teachers and Board Of Edu.
cation Entertained

q Last Friday evening at their resi-
dence on State street, Supt, and Mrs.
+. L. Ellsworth gave a reception to
the high school faculty, teachers of
the public schools and the members
of the Board of Education and their
wives. The event was most plea
sanity spent in renewing the acquaint-
ances of past years and the making
of new acquaintances with those
of the teachers corps who are com
ing to Alma for the first time. Dur
ing the evening light refreshments
were served.
The custom of holding an annual
reception of this kind has been in
vogue for many years and is of the
highest value, as it tends to bring
in closer touch, the faculty, teachers
and Board of Education 1t is one
of the things that gives to this city
one of the best and finest working
school systems that can be found in
this state and the middle west.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
AUTUMN NEDD|NG c
John Daughefty Of Cadillac Miss Mar
garet StuCkey Of This City
MARRIED TUESDAY NOON
Are Enjoying Wedding Trip to Cities In Ohio
VIII Live In Cadillac.

n prettier or more simple cere-
mony is seldom seen than the we'd
ding which took place Tuesday noon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. B.
Stuckey on West Superior street
when their daughter Margaret was
united in marriage to Mr. John
Daugherty of Cadillac Just at the
close of Hearts and Flowers" play
ed by Miss Iva Amsbury the young
couple, who were unattended, took
their places in the front parlor be-
meath a bower of fern from which
hung wedding bell of white china
asters, and were joined in wedlock
by Rev w. T. Doty. Reginald DeKo-
vens, ooh Promise Me" was sung by
Miss Alberta Dunhaya and immcdia-
tely following the service a wedding
dinner was served by the Misses Eta
Stuckey and Marcella Adams with
Mrs Wilson of St. Louis as caterer ;,
The bride was charming in her
simple gown of white crepe de chene
over messaline, she carried a shower
boquet of white clematis and wore a
wreath OF the same DAINTY mowers
in her hair Mrs. Daugherty has
made hosts of fri eds in her four
years life in Alma who wish her all
the happiness possible in her new
home.
Mr.. Daugherty is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Daugherty of Cadil-
lac, young man of splendid charac-
ter and holding a good position with
the Ann Arbor railroad company in
that city.
The couple left on the southbound
afternoon train for Toledo, Cincinnati
and various Ohio points and will be
home to their friends after Oct. 1st
in Cadillac, where the groom has
built and furnished home. The only
out of town guests were Mr. and
Mrs c. c. Daugherty of Cadillac and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Moore of Car
son City.
The gifts received were numerous
and costly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
DUDLEY TO BE MARRIED.

The following item of interest to
our readers appeared in San Fran
cisco paper of recent date. Dudley
Tinker has many frienls in Gratiot
who extend congratulations.
"Mrs. Mary Mccoy, 600 Univer-
sity street, has announced the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss Mat
tie, to Mr.. S. d. Tinker,of San Fran
cisco, Calf. The announcement was
made at a party Monday evening in
honor of Mrs. Garhart Steffenson, of
Benton City. The color scheme for
the evening was carried out in red
hearts and flowers, and the game OF
hearts played was appropriate. The
wedding will occur, in the early fall.
Miss Mccoy has lived in Walla Wal
la for some time and has a wide cir
Gle of friends, while Mr.. Tinker, for
about a year, was identified with the
accounting department of the Paci-
fc Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany of this city He is now station
ed at San Francisco, and though a
young man, his advancement has
been unusually rapid. He has a num-
Der Of warm friends here"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
A. B. DARRAGH, HURT.

Ex-Congressman a. B. Darragh
met with a very painful accident last
Friday which has kept him confined
to his room at the Park hotel for the
past week and it is feared it will be
some time before he fully RECEIVERS.
While attempting to move a heavy
marble slab which was stored in one
of the vacant rooms in the Gratiot
Bank building the heavy marble slab
tell in such manner that it struck
Mr.. Darragh on the right foot severe
ly crushing the member. In fact he
was assisted to his room where a
physician was summoned and it was
found that the foot was severely brui-
sed and the instep badly injured
Mr.. Darragh is receiving every at
tention and is in hopes that he will
soon be able to leave his room even
if it is necessary for him to use
crutches for a short time.-St. Louis
Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
WERE MARRIED MON.
Miss Laura Kirby and Frank Locker
Welded

AT the home of Miss Minnie
Chez seman last Monday afternoon
there occurred the wedding of Miss
Laura Kirby to Mr. Frank Locker of
Detroit The ceremony was per-
formed by Dr. Jay Clizbe before a
small gathering of friends and rela-
tives. Miss Minnie Cheeseman acted
as bridesmaid while Mr.. Ralph Won
Thurn was best man. Shortly after
the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs Locker
took the south bound train for Det-
roit where they will make their home
Mrs. Locker, nee Miss Kirby, is
well known in this vicinity, having
graduated from Alma college and lat
ter entering into missionary work
MIR. Lockers home has been at De-
troit for the greater part OF his life
bic was also student at the college
for a number of years and it was
while there he became acquainted
with Mrs. Locker. Mr. Locker holds
the excellent position of head book
keeper with the Detroit Produce Co
located on +. Woodward avenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
DEMOCRATS GATHER
Held Convention at Ithaca Monday
Afternoon
HON. ". A. bAHLKE CHAIRMAN
County Committee Is Composed Of Eighty.0ne
Members

The Democratic County Conven-
ton convened Monday afternoon at
Browns Opera House, Ithaca, with
the calling of the delegates to order
by chairman c. Nj. Brown. Hon. W.
a. Bahlke of this city was called to
the chair and Editor L. c. Bridgman
of the Gratiot County Journal was
elected secretary. Two tellers were
appointed, after which the officers
were sworn in. Chairman Bahlke
then made an enthusiastic speech in
the endorsement OF Wilson, Marshall
and Ferris. The speaker spoke in
the strongest and highest terms of
these candidates.
AT the close of chairman Bahlke's
talk, the following delegates were Sc
lected to represent Gratiot county
at Democratic state convention. c.
NJ. Brown, of Ithaca, chairman, Jas.
K. Wright of St. Louis, Byron Rend
of New Haven, Dewitt Vought of AL
ma, James Gibbs of Newark Frank
French of Seville, Adam Johnson of
Wheeler, Ephraim Reist of Washing
ton, Frank Peach of Bethany. d. J.
Wilkinson of North Star, w. A.
Bahlke of Alma, c. S. Clarke of Ar
cada, James Stonebrook of North
Shade, James Ressiguie of Fulton,
Rolla / feete of Lafayette and Ed
gar Forlick of Sumner After this
business had been completed reso,
luton of sympathy for State Chair
man +. O. Wood of Flint was pass
ed. The convention then adjourned.
Immediately after the adjournment
a mass meeting was called. Hon.
w. A. Bahlke presided over the meet
ing. c. NJ. Brown of Ithaca was re-
chosen county chairman. Chairman
Brown was empowered to select the
Secretary and@ Treasurer of the
county committee. 1t was then de-
cided to have the county committee
composed of three Democrats from
every voting precinct in the county.
Three men from each of the town
ships and wards makes a committee
consisting of seventy-eight members
besides the three officers. The con-
vention and mass meeting were well
attended Every township and ward
being represented except the town.
ship of Fulton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
NEW Lighting SYSTEM
City Council Order Boulevard System
OF Street Lighting
WILL REMOVE ARC LAMPS
Paving District to be "Whlte Way" Of GratlOt>
County

AS will be noticed by reading the
council proceedings published else
where in the Record, our readers will
observe that the City Council have
arranged to install the boulevard sys-
TEN of street lighting commencing
at Pine avenue and, State street and
extending thence west TO Wright
aveue; also from Superior street on
State street to the railroad Sixty
posts each containing three lights,
one each of 60 and two of 40 candle
power each, have been purchased
This system of street lighting is the
same as the one in use in Lansing,
Marshall and other progressive
cities of Michigan, and is strictly
up-to-date. When installed Alma
streets will present a metropolitan
appearance. Thanks to the progress
sive mayor and city council.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
GAVE IN BROKE LEG
John SkiVer Meets With Misfortune
While Working for City on State St

While working in the ditch used
for laying water mains at the corner
of Hastings and State street last Fri
day morning, John Skiver had his
right leg broken between the knee
and the ankle by a cave in. The
ditch was not over four feet deep in
which he stood and the earth that
came down upon him was not over
cubic yard in quantity and covered
his body only to the knee, The soil
is of heavy clay and when dry forms
into large chunks. like rocks One
of these fell couple of feet and
struck his right leg upon which the
weight OF his body rested. Mr.. Ski
yer was taken to his home on Maple
street where DR.. Lamb was called
and the bones set.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
NEW BAKERY.

A week ago Wednesday at noon,
Dec Day purchased the White Bak-
cry of Gloyd White. Mr.. Day took
immediate possession and since the
beginning of his venture has been
enjoying fine trade. Mr. Day,
though young man,is baker of a
great deal of experience. For the
past months he has been baking for
Gray & Gray and before coming to
Alma has been in some of the best
bake shops in the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW.

The Annual Flower and Vegeta-
bic Exhibit from the School Gardens
will be held next Saturday afternoon
September 14th at three o'clock in
the Ward School Building.
All children having flowers or We
getables to exhibit must bring them
between the hours OF ten and eleven
o'clock on Saturday morning.
Vegetables must be tied neatly in
bundles with the name of the exhi-
bitor attached
Flowers must be arranged in vase
or jar with the name of the exhibitor
attached.
The following prizes will be award
ed:
$1.OO for best Flower Garden as in
spected.
$1.Oo fol best Vegetable Garden as
inspected
$500 1st prize for flowers exhibi-
ted.
$500 1st prize for vegetables ex-
hibited.
$1OO end prize for vegetables ex-
hibited
$1.0O 2nd prize for flowers exhibi-
ted.
The prizes will be awarded at
o'clock
The room will be open at two
o'clock and the committee cordially
invites all those interested to come
in and see the exhibit.
MRS. II. c. RICHARDSON
MRS. CHARLES RHODES
MISS KING
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
STORM RAISED HAVOC
c. E. Noe Of Bethany Suffered
Heavy Loss

The storm of last Sunday played
havoc in ST. Louis and the township
Of Bethany. c. L. Noe, who lives
on the old Emanuel Oster farm,
three miles east and two miles south
of St. Louis, was the heaviest loser
While away in the afternoon his barn
and granary burned with the result
that he lost six horses, one COW, two
thousand bushels of oats, seventy
five tons of hay. The damage is es-
timated at over six thousand dollars,
while the insurance is only seventeen
hundred. Mr.. Noe came only this
year from Illinois and is very unfor-
tunate to run against such luck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
PANIC is PREVENTED.
Teachers Keep Cool When Lightning
Strikes Schoolhouse.

Blanchard, Mich, Sept 5.-Frank
Briggs, aged 10, was severely burned
and many other children suffered
from the shock when lightning struck
the new $1,000 school here, demolish-
ing the belfry and splitting the walls
from the roof to the foundation in
two places.
The damage will amount to $3.50.
1t was due to the GOODNESS of the
teachers that a panic was prevented
among the pupils
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
LEAP YEAR PARTY

The young ladies of Arcadia
Grange had an enjoyable time last
Friday evening at a leap year party
at Arcadia Grange hall Twenty-Five
or more couples were present, all of
whom thoroughly enjoyed the event.
During the evening the young men
served refreshments and proved them
selves experts with the dishes. The
young men are said to be anxiously
awaiting anothr similar event.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
PIANO TUNING.

The Michigan Piano Tuning Com
pany is ready to attend to all pianos
which need attention in the matter of
tuning or repairing A representative
is in the city this week
o. Z. DAVIS, Secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
NET
At Ithaca And Held County Convention
Monday Afternoon
WELL ATTENDED GATHERING
Delegates Chosen to State Convention and Res.
OlutiOn Adopted

Lest Tuesday at IL o'clock i'll the
forenoon the republicans of Gratiot
county met in convention at Alma
and were called to order by County
Chairman O. G.. Tuttle who called
b. l.. Case of Emerson, to the chair.
+. j. Mccall was made secretary
after which a committee on creden-
tials, resolutions and permanent or
ganization and order of business
was appointed, the officers were
sworn in by NJ. X. Salter aftei
which adjournment was taken until
one o'clock to permit the committee
time in which to arrange their re-
ports.
The convention convened at 80
p. m. and listened to the report of
the committee on credentials and
permanent organization, and order
Of business, after which the commit
tee on resolutions presented the fol-
lowing:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright drove
Tuesday to Eureka where they at
tended the funeral Of Mr.. Wright's s
uncle, William Burke Mr.. Burke
died at the age of eighty-nine years
and was a pioneer of Clinton county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cohen de-
parted Monday morning for a two
weeks trip through New York in
which state they will visit the prin-
cipal cities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12

The regular meeting of the Home
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church will be held at the home of
Mrs. B. f. Walker, Friday afternoon
at two-thirty. Mrs. c. L. Wood will
give a temperance address.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12
COLLEGE KINDERGARTEN.

The college kindergarten will open
Monday, September 16 with Miss Ro-
binson charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-12

Be it Resolved, by the Republicans
Of Gratiot county in convention
here assembled, that we re-afhrm
our loyalty to the Republican party,
and to its nominee for president,
William Howard Taft under whose
administration our country is enjoy
ing its present era OF unparalleled
prosperity.
We do not believe it is wise to
imperil that prosperity by placing i'll
power the democratic party whose
administration of the affairs of this
country in the last democratic era,
paraly zed the industries of our land,
and gave us four years of the great
est financial and industrial distress
ever known to the American people.
Resolved, that we cordially en-
dorse the nomination and candidacy
of our fellow citizen Hon. Francis
King of Alma, for senator in the
25th senatorial district
Resolved, that we believe the Re-
publicans of Gratiot county made
splendid choice in the selection of
their officers at the recent primary
and we heartily endorse the whole
ticket from top to bottom.
Resolved, that we hereby recognize
the sterling worth of State Senator
Coleman c. Vaughn from our neigh
boring county of Clinton AS state
Senator he served the Clinton Grat-
lot district faithfully He is a man
admirably fitted by ability and ex-
perience to discharge the duties of
Secretary of State
Resolved, that we express our con-
fidence in the legal ability and ap-
probation for the faithful work in
behalf of the party, and high esti-
mate OF the character of Hon. Grant
| Fellows, of Hudson, candidate for
( Attorney General.
Respectfully submitted,
Following the reading of the re-
solutions the following delegates
were chosen to the state conventions:
Townsend A. Ely, Alma, chairman.
Newell Bradford, Wheeler
Fred Hamlin, ST Louis.
T. p Potter, Hamilton.
{. ]. Chambers, Ithaca.
c. J. Brown Alma
A. w. Rock, Pine River.
Francis King. Alma
Charles Goggin Ithaca
! a. +. Ballinger, New Haven
Clyde Primey. Ithaca.
Arthur Murphy, Summer.
Girls Prime. Sumner.
+. c. Pernert, Bethany.
Newell Smith. St. Louis.
J. ID. Spinney, Alma.
d. Duncan, Elba
w. c. Folkert, Wheeler
Following this came the election
of county committee which result
ed as follows:
+. NJ Vandercook, ST. Louis.
T.. r. Kuhlman, Arcadia
f c. Pernert, Bethany.
b. L Case, Emerson
A. f. Ryder, Elpa
G.. A Ford, Lafayette.
S: Daniels, Newark
+. NJ. Selvey, North Star.
Cage Wood, Pine River.
b. l. Gee, Sumner.
W. Swope, Seville.
Alfred Crawford. Wheeler
II. Moench. N. Shade.
/. c. Hull, Hamilton.
| A. +. Ballinger, New Haven.
Frances King, Alma.
NJ. r. Salter, Ithaca
Oscar Moon, Washington.
| ]. r. Hudson. Fulton.
The regular meeting of the Home
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ut the Nebraskdn Has Not Strength
ened Wilson Enough to GiOe Him
the Necessary Two Thirds
rATEMENTS ARE MADE BY
BOTH BRYAN AND CLARK
ase and Infamous is the Way Clark Charactezes Bryan
Attack-Bryan Calls the Delegation Headed BY
Murphy WAX Figures and Attempts to
Justify His Attitude

Baltimore, June 3d. Especial )-Bryan's action Saturday
defeated the prospective Clark nomination. but has not
enlightened Wilson sufficiently make his nomination
obability *
The Clark men admit their defeats but insist that dw IS
lay as it is their vote will fall below third o
ntion and their purpose defeat Wilso ey will
md together tomorrow and hold out for CLARK i Wilson $
ength is expended Then todays indications are they will
ito Underwood.
As wired last night Bryan expects to bring out Kern to-
brow with Indiana behind him. The Nebraskan pur
Sc is to further muddle the convention.
Chr C] ks statement when he arrived here late last
gh denouncl Bryans words about him utterly and alb
utey false has weakened Bryan and caused intense feeling
ns him among he delegates Should he attempt to speak
morrow he will BE hooted and Missed and proaply driven
pm the stand CLARK has demanded of him either proof
traction but it IS doubtful that the convention will allow him
potunity to lke either majority of the delegates feel
at Bryan is marpot and his only purpose is either to get
nomination himself bring about condition which in his
ind will warrant him boiling
In the neauime Bryan at the head of the Nebraska
N tue ecnveptiep spins serenely and with
essi Of satisfaction md content upon his face.
fhe baloling tomorrow the Underwood people will sit
"a the bout giving Underwood from 112 13O on
|ch ballot.
The Wilson vote may possibly up to 500 But the
lds rule stares them the face and will be the stone wall
ln which they will butt their heads Kern will then come in
fail Afterwards Bryan himself is scheduled get into the
ong After ell have been tried and failed Underwood
I'll be there with his approximately 1t5 votes standing firm
bon every ballot With opposing him and with every
for him second choice, there will be nothing for the
ton do but to nominate him. Therein lies the Aabamian
fength and lis chances.
Tonight word comes that Mr. Bryan says he has fight
make upon Unerwood that he able man. Of his
rd and has proven himself leader Of extraordinary ability
hrther than that Bryan said nothing
E. W. BARRETT