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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

The members of the Woodrow
Wilson club in the city met last Sat-
urday night and organized. Philip
w. Creaser was elected president
while the vice-presidents elected are
Jacob Holman, Dewitt Vought. DR.
George Randells, w. A. Bahlke and
Fred Grover. This club purposes to
work in cooperation with similar
clubs that are being formed through
out the county.
Mrs. Chris Renner entertained at
her home on w. Center street last
Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. I w
Hawkins and Mrs. Henry Grote of
youngstown, Ohio. Mesdames Haw-
kins and Grote are both old residents
OF Alma and it was a very pleasant
afternoon that the old acquaintances
spent together.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
Being Made at the Masonic Home by
Supt. Montague

This summer Is seeing many adj
mirable improvements at the Michi-
gan Masonic Home. Supt. Montague
has been busily engaged overseeing
the work and through his excellent
management the Home has had much
beauty and many conveniencies added
to it. Starting early in the summer,
the porch running around the Home
was thoroughly cleaned. and following
this the ceiling and floor was painted.
Only last week saw the completion
of the repainting the cornices and
woodwork on the outside of the
building. The window lodges and
sashes are receiving a coat of paint
which is a considerable job, there
being five hundred and five windows
to the institution.
1t has been many years since the
general appearance of the lawn has
been as good as this year. Besides
having put the lawn in fine shape,
many handsome flower gardens and
pots bearing geraniums have given
much to the general beauty. Around
the porch, shrubs were set out early
in the spring and have already grown
to a fair size.
Supt Montague has paid no little
attention to what he termed "eye
sores On the south side of the
building by the sun parlor and next
to the wall. there was a ditch that
caught much water after rain and
caused it to drain into the cellar. Mr..
Montague had concrete wall run
ming into the ground put down and
then filled the ditch up with dirt level
with the lawn While not noticeable
to the unobserving yet it shows with
what pains Supt Montague is admin
istering the work of improving the
Home. AT the present time he has
man at work cleaning the brick on
the front part OF the building a
broken eave-trough had for years
allowed the water to run down the
bricks and caused them to become
soaked with dirty water This has
been repaired
The walls and ceiling of the kit.
chen are being redecorated. Gasoline
SlONCS are uNCu lOl COOklilS pun DoSCS
the year around They are supplied
with the fuel from an outside tank.
the gasoline being forced up into the
stoves by compressed air kept at a
ten pound pressure This was en-
tirely Mr. Montague's idea and while
number of expert stove men claimed
the plan would be unsuc cessful, it
has proven exceptionally satisfactory.
The alley way leading from the ice
house in to the kitchen has also UNI
dergone a number of improvements.
Instead of the white washed walls
and soft-wood floors, hard wood sid
ing has been put on and hard wood
floors put down. In the ice-nouse a
box is arranged for the washing of
the ice, from which the ice runs
down a trough into the refrigerators,
thus keeping the water dripping from
the ice off of the floor The kitchen
and refrigerator rooms are models
for neatness and when the work is
completed 1t will be no little pleasure
TO inspect and see the excellent ar
rangement and the cleanliness of the
| rooms.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT.

The school house is being newly
papered.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McFaul of
Alma visited over Sunday with Archie
McFaul and family.
Mrs. VIM. Ferguson is entertain
ing her sister from New York.
Mrs Flora Baker and Celia Glad
stone went to Beulah Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Ruehle spent
Sunday at the home of Chris Young.
Bert Church returned home last
week from the Elwell sanitarium.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
PIONEER OF ST. LOUIS DEAD.
Col. L. SAVERS Had Lived in City
Forty Years.

Col. L. SAVERS, one of the pioneers
of St. Louis, passed away at his home
Monday afternoon after several
weeks illness. Col. SAVERS was a
veteran of the civil war and one of
the early settlers of St. Louis. He
was II years of age and had lived
there about forty years. He had been
president of the Commercial Savings
Bank since its organization in 1889
and had done many things to add i'm
provement to the city, having erected
the Colonial theatre sevdral years
ago. He leaves widow and daughter
and "a host of friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22

than loyal, enthusiastic support for
Gratiot's Senatorial candidate.
Mr. King is recognized as man
of exceptional ability, a man who
has identified himself with the bust
ness and educational development of
the county, a man who stands for a
square deal in all walks of life and
one who politically favors and sup
ports any measure tending to benefit
or promote the interest of the agri-
cultural sections of the state In a
letter mailed to the enrolled voters
of the district, Mr.. King, in stating
his position on public matters said
in part:
'I am a Progressive Republican
and favor moderate protection as op-
posed to a tariff for revenue only, and
believe that our farmers, especially
those in this section, engaged in the
raising of sugar beets. should be
protected, and the present values of
their land and crops maintained; for
only by protecting the sugar beet in
dustry and all other farm products,
~oh Cul PlNSSit PiO9pNlitS ~ WI
tinued
'In State matters, | am in favor of
appropriations to make farming more
productive, TO foster and enc ourage
the farm and stock raising industry
and to build good roads and facilitate
transportation.
Il am strong believer in primary
bill to nominate all State officials by
the direct vote of the people
Regarding taxation in general,
believe in broadening the latitude of
the State Tax Commission so that it
should represent every section of the
State and should get at the true
values of all taxable property without
discrimination
Next Tuesday it whl be up to the
enrolled Republican voters to say by
their votes whether Gratiot county
shall have representative in the
next state Senate or not. The Record
believes that the enrolled Republicans
of the 25th Senatorial district, know
ing that Gratiot county is at this
time entitled to name the candidate,
and having named a man the equal
of any in the district Zone back of
whom the Republicans of Gratiot
stand as a solid valid, they will not
do otherwise than put cross in the
square before the name of Francis
King, the Gratiot county Republican
candidate for State Senator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22
GRAnOT 5 CANDIDATE

Why every Republican voter of
Gratiot Co. should go to the primary
on Tuesday next and cast their vote
for Francis King for State Senator.
Because Mr.. King is identified with
the business interest of this county.
Because The senatorship belongs
at this time to Gratiot county.
Because The business interest of
this district would be ably cared for
by Mr.. King.
Because 1t is BUSINESS rather
than LAW that is needed in legis-
lative matters.
Because A vote for Mr. King is a
vote for clean business management
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Semer Hustled visited
Sunday at c. Neidhardt's.
The ice cream social and Quilt
drawing Saturday evening at Archie
McFaul's was we'll attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Tracy of Flint
are visiting Mrs. Tracy's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Dean.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22

Mr. and Mrs. Deao Day left Tues
day for Hudson and Adrian where
they will visit friends and relatives
for ten days. Upon his return to
Alma Mr.. Day will open up new
bakery. For the past year he has
been doing baking for Gray & Gray.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22

FOR RENT-Two furnished front
rooms on ground floor; heat, light,
bath and phone. Location central.
Terms. $500 per month. Enquire
at this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-08-22

For State Senator every Republican
should place an X before the name
Of Francis King.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Much-Desired Thorpe
Tried Ball Once With
Anadarko and Failed
Hooked On With Oklahoma Team
as Pitcher, But Wash t Good
Enough to Stick.
y UrHRIE. OKLA. Dec. IL

y UTHRlE. OKLA, Dec. IL
When Jimmy Thorpe, as he
is called around the Sac and
Fox Indian agency in oklahoma.
attempted to make good as a pitch
err for the Anadarko baseball team,
he did not come up to requirements
and was released
This was several years ago. and
Thorpe believed that he had the
making of a good pitcher in him.
He was a terror with the stick,
however and had he been switched
to the outfield. he would no doubt
have made good.
Thorpe plays independent ball
every summer in central Oklahoma
and it is figured that he Will con-
meet with a big league when he
finishes at Carlisle.
Another Oklahoma Indian who Is
going into fast company next year
IL -hiNt bdltHJls also Il cheyenne.
He started with FL Reno in the
Western association in 1909 and
last year was with Chattanooga.
He has been drafted by the st.
Louis Browns.
Pitcher Bader, who goes to the
New York Giants for next season,
was unearthed in western Okla
homa two years ago by Jesse Cliff
ton, catcher for Guthrie in 1909
and 1910, and manager of Tom
Hayden's Burlington team in the
Central association during 1912.
Clifton saw Bader work and rec
commended him to Howard Price,
who had the Western association
team at Independence, Kans., in
1911. Bader soon made good by
pitching a nO-hit game against Sa-
pulpa. The Western association
blew up" in June and Price sent
Bader to Dallas, Texas, and he was
sold to McGraw during the recent
playing season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Al KUB|AK MEETS
CARL MORRIS
TONIGHT
THIs is The day OF the Norris

This is the day of the Morris
Kubiak battle at the Dixie
Athletic club. Tonight. before
what will unquestionably be one of
the largest crowds that ever greer
ed two pugs in Atlanta. Carl Morris
and Al Kubiak will hook up for ten
rounds.
This battle means something to
everybody concerned If Kubiak
wins, it plants ten-ton grave
stone on the ambitions of Oklaho-
mas gigantic son. As a warrior
Morris will pass into the Goliah
class.
To Kubiak this session means an
opportunity to wipe out several
scores. If he can win it, he win
get some profitable fights.
TO the Dixie Athletic club this
affair means a chance to demon
strate to the fans that they are run
nlng things on high plane In
order to make this demonstration
impressive, frost checks" will be
sold with every ticket. If the fight
Is a frost, the patrons get their
money BACK. This looks like an
open enough proposition, and the
fans all feel satisfied.
The club is Offering some excep-
tional preliminaries, and seems de-
termined to give the spectators
their moneys worth.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
FARRELL UNABLE TO GET
INTERVIEW WITH CHANCE

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Negotiations
for the engagement of Frank Chance as
manager of the New York American
league baseball team were further de-
layed yesterday when a message was
received from Chance stating that he
would be unable to meet Frank Farrell,
the owner of the team, in Chicago on
Thursday.
Farrell is trying to arrange for
later conference.
Arthur Irwin, the clubs business
manager is going to Bermuda this
week to investigate conditions with
view of having the Yankees train there
next spring
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
NEW YORK PLANNING BEST
STADIUM IN THE WORLD

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-New York city
viii soon have in Riverside drive about
the best stadium for athletic sports in the
world, if plans for combining the re-
sources of the city. Columbia university
and the Hudson Fulton association 90
through At meeting in the office Of
Park Commissioner Sover at which two
Columbia architects, Dean Goethe of Co
lumba's school Of mines, and representa-
tives of the Hudson Fulton association,
were present, it was decided to unite
the three forces for a SO 1000, 900 stadium,
near Columbia
The stadium, as planned. will seat 50. 600
to 100000 persons. The arena will be on
hlled-in land, and the seats will be on the
bank. It will be possible to use the
arena for all kinds of public sports and
for naval reviews \ water gate has
been proposed for the holding of public
naval ceremonies
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
m,,NNs LEADS CORNELL.

ITHACA, \. Y, Dec. l1.-James J.
Nunns. Of Pittsburg left guard, was
elected captain Of the Cornell eleven for
1913
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
moroecycLIsrs WILL RACE.

COLUMBUS, GA, Dec. 1.-THE Co
pnbus Motorcycle club is preparing 10
have a series Of races on New Years
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17

THE season Of 1912 in Dixie
land was remarkable for the
small number of injuries; for
.he defeat of Vanderbilt, Dixies
1911 champion, by Harvard; for the
Elimination of intersectional boun-
aarfes for the absence of place
Kicks and the lessened number of
Forward passes, and for an unde-
.fdad championship.
The new rules eliminated all Sc
.lous injuries, and the South,
therefore. upholds the new rules
ernphatically. With the entrance
nr Texas into Southern intercolle-
gfa.e ranks, through its meeting
with Mississippi and Louisiana uni
yarsitfes. and with Virginia battling
an Vanderbilts field, we find breaks
all along the intersectional boun-
DIARIES.
In the first year these bounda-
lies are broken a confusion arises
over a champion. Apparently Tex
as A. and NJ, Vanderbilt, Auburn,
Georgia Georgetown, Virginia and
Sewanee are the leaders. Texas
easily defeated Tulane, Al to 0, and
trounced Mississippi \. and NJ. Al
points, while Auburn, after tying
Vanderbilt could barely twist out
of Mississippi A. and MS grasp by
one touchdown. Vanderbilt and
Auburn will not meet Texas to de
eide. but comparison favors Texas.
Vanderbilt. 1911 champions S. l. A.
A.. blessed with the best prepare
tory school talent and a large num-
Der of experienced players, was eX-
peoted to retain its laurels in 1912.
Overcontidence and too ambitious q
schedule proved Vanderbilt's IN
doing After a lapse of many years,
Vanderbilt in 1912 met Virginia,
and for the first time defeated the
Charlottesville team by two touch
downs-while Georgetown Cham
pions Of the South Atlantic, 1911
l2J could barely nose out Virginia
by three points. After seeing them
play | believe Vanderbilt is at
least three touchdowns superior to
Georgetown.
Fresh from the Virginia triumph,
Vanderbilt went 1000 miles to chal-
lenge Harvard All Southern sym
pathizers hoped Vanderbilt would
extend Harvard's resources to the
limit, many believing the fast
playing Southerners could win. but,
alaS their hopes We're vain. A COM
u8rison of Harvard's Vanderbilt and
Yale games proves that the Grim
son defeated Vanderbilt with two
regulars and nine substitutes. Au-
burn husbanded its resources
through the Florida. Mississippi,
Louisiana and South Carolina vic
tories, hoping to win the laurel
crown from Vanderbilt, and sue
""cded i'm tying. The score was {
io Five days later Auburn found
f had overlooked the strength Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
BASEBALL PLAYERS ALL
KNOW "HURRY-UP" YOST

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Fielding IL. Yost
Is well known in the middle West
almost as we'll known to ball players as
to college men. Joe Tinker. Three
Fingered Brown, Ed Sweeney. George
Moriarity, and several other diamond men
were in the lobby of the hotel today when
Yost entered
MIR. Tinker meet Mr.. Yost," said
friend of the Michigan coach, who wanted
to introduce him to the new manager of
the Cincinnati Reds.
Mr.. Yost?' exclaimed Joe. ooh. yes;
the old hurryup kid. Glad to know
YOU"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
SIX CITIES IN GEORGIA LEAGUE.

BRU NSWICh, GA. Dec. 17.-Tbe
new Empire State league. which will be
launched next May. will be composed
of Waycross, Americas. Valdosta, Cor
dele, Brunswick and Thomasvlle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Stauffer's All-Southern Is An
Awful Joke; Man Who Picked
1t Saw But Few Big Games


stuer Passing gently over stauTe standing southern
Msissppls expulsion from the A.
he did
the fanes conception Of the playing Of
And Ali Southern,
he the magazine De ' - wiz
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17

Georgia which, although beaten
earlier in the season by Wander
bit, As to 0, presented a Thanks
giving u to 6 defeat to its ancient
rival. On the same day Vanderbilt
buried the clawing Sewanee Tigers.
16 to 0.
The choice of players for the all
Southern team is a difficult task.
For center, Adams (MississippD,
with his feet inches and 1855
pounds of Drawn. leads the field
Morgan tVanderbilD, another giant
of feet inches, unfortunately
was handicapped by illness. Hen
derson Georgia., another giant,
was the bulwark of his team.
Among the guards, first choice
falls upon Burns, Of Auburn. and
Lambert, of Texas, with Peacock,
of Georgia, and Carter, of Virginia,
as the respective second choice,
At end we have a number of ster-
ling performers. Gillem (Sewanee)
did not allow the captaincy to de-
tract from his skill. His drop
Kicking and punting were matched
by his brilliant defensive end work.
Robinson (Auburn) played one of
the finest defensive games 1 have
seen this year. f. Brown CVan-
derbilt) was the best end in cover
ing kicks, but his lack of weight
prevented him from being used for
all tackle purposes in the new
game. MCGEE "a. and M. Missis-
sippD was another fast and deter
mined end. Baker (Tulane) was a
splendid receiver Of forward passes,
and Montgomery "a. and NJ. Texas
one of the best of the Texans.
At quarterback no one approach
ed Morrison (Vanderbilt's 1911 starr
as general. but several equaled
his work as runner and excelled
in the kicking game. Costello
(Georgetown) was a spectacular
PLAYER to watch.
Good tackles were plentiful.
Barker mississippi displayed a
marked advance over his 1911 form,
and gave a fine exhibition against
Vanderbilt, saving Mississippi many
points by his great defense. Brown
(VanderbiIt) was a fine tackle. and
Lamb, of Auburn, was another good
tackle. So was Bowler of Texas.
Closely pressing him we're Fletcher
mississippi and Kern (Texas),
two fine dodgers.
In the back field were many play
ers of high caliber. Hardage CVan-
derbilO was one of the Souths best
forward passers, a hard tackler.
and q plucky player at all times.
He merits the place of halfback on
the all Southern. Reuie "a. and M.
Mississippi was fast, powerful
back Of the line player, and II.
Vandegraaff alabama one of the
most certain tacklers I have seen.
These three make a back field of
high rank
This 1912 l-Southern team. as
chosen, has a fast charging line of
great defensive power, a back field
composed of a great line plunger
in Reule. two never falling tacklers,
fast end runners, and forward pass
ers in Hardage and Vandegraaff,
with a wonderful kicker in Costel-
10. As captain would choose
HaTdage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
WEIGH DEFENDS TITLE
AGAINST HUGH MEXICAN

LONDON. Dec. 17.-Fred WEIGH. the
English fighter, defended his title of
lightweight champion of England last
night against Hugh Michigan, the Aus
tralian lightweight champion The
contest was fought before the National
Sporting club and it went the twenty
rounds. WEIGH won the decision.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
MASKED GOLFER ILL; WILL
SOON VISIT IN THE SOUTH

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE sudden dis
appearance from public gaze of the
masked golfer of Van COrtlandt park
has caused considerable comment in golf
ing circles and it was rumored yesterday
that he had fled back to England dis
gusted with the determination of the golf
ers at Van Cortlandt park to mask every
time he did
1t is now learned that he has been i'll
for some days in a Manhattan hotel and
that as soon as he RECEIVERS he will make
a visit TO the Southern golf courses, be-
ginning with Pinehurst Whether he will
wear his mask there or not is not known,
nor has he learned whether his presence
there in disguise would be welcome.
SEATTLE GETS DUNN.
Joe Dunn. catcher last year for the
Mobile team, has been sold to the Sc
attic (WashD club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
CROWDS TURN OUT TO
SEE WHITE HOPES WORK

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17.-Interest is
already at fever heat in the Pazer-
McCarty bout, to be staged here New
Years night. 1t Is the second of the
battles to be fought to locate real
white hope"
Big crowds of fight fans trooped to
the training quarters of both men to-
day. Palzer is a slight faVorite in the
early betting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
CRACKER PITCHERS MAY
BLOSSOM OUT AS MOGULS

Harold Johns and Vedder Sitton may
become managers of teams in the newly
organized North Carolina State league.
Durham has written about Sitton,
and Charlotte is after Johns
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
MIKE DONOVAN'S SON
WINS TENTH STRAIGHT

NEW YORK, Dec 17-"Young Mike
Donovan. son Of the famous middle
weight of a decade ago, won his tenth
straight victory by easily defeating
Young Hickey in a ten round bout.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
NAVY ADOPTS SOCCER.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, Dec. ia squad
of midshipmen is practicing soccer
football at the Naval academy. Inter-
class games will be played this winter.
Next season it is proposed to compete
outside the academy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
CROSS AND RIVERS SIGN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.--Articles have
been signed for a ten-round bout on
January S between Leach Cross and Joe
Rivers.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-13
CARLOAD OF BOOSTERS TO
INVADE SALT Lake

state of Utah should cooperate in
the matter of the forming of link
in great transcontinental highway
across the two states, therefore be it
Resolved. That the Denver cham
ber of commerce hereby urges the
properly constituted authorities of
the state of Utah, as well as the
commercial organization and the peo-
pie to make every possible effort to
secure connection with the Colora-
do roads at Grand Junction, thence
to Green River, through Provo to
Salt Lake City, and, be it further,
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to Govern
or Spry of Utah and to the CONNER
cial organizations of Salt Lake City
and other Utah cities.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-13
SEN. TELLER FOR CLARK.

be put up to the people. That is
the thing that is killing Roosevelt. 1t
is in direct opposition to our consti-
tuition.
Taft is man whom | admire per-
sonally. but he is too easily fooled
by designing persons. That accounts
for his many mistakes during his
term of office. Anybody can get al
most anything from Taft. Taft likes
and likes to be liked. He is not an
executive. He hasn't an executive
mind. He is purely judicial. He
will not be reelected. | have no
fear of that The public may love
him as man. but as a President it
is through with him.
The fact that Illinois instructed
for Roosevelt does not mean any
thing. Illinois is as much disturbed
over the Lorimer affair as it's tired of
Taft. If Taft had acted promptly and
more diligently in the Lorimer af-
fair the result of Tuesdays election
might have been different. Even
though Roosevelt seems to be gaining
some, so far as instructed delegates
are concerned, he will not be able
to carry the convention.
In that case Taft will be the
nominee. | believe even If Roose-
welt should carry it. Clark will be
the next President of the United
States. The people. believe, are
about as tired of Roosevelt as they
are of Taft. Clark stands before the
people. clean-cut and tried. In him
| see the ideal candidate for Presi-
dent, no matter what his party may
me. Should he be elected, this coun-
try will get away from the rut of
politics in which it has been running
for so long Oscar Underwood is
making splendid contest for Clark.
and Underwood is shrewd man" "