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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
HOOPER FARMER RICE
Wrestling Match Tuesday Afternoon
in Mr. HOOper'S Barn

F. w. Hooper, our fellow towns
man, has won distinction ere now in
various lines, but this week proved
him to be wrestler of considerable
ability. Tuesday, Dr. Erwin was
called to care for a horse of Mr..
Hooper's and was accompanied by a
robust looking young man whom he
introduced as his cousin. Mr.. Hooper
challenged the visitor to a wrestle,
which challenge was promptly ac-
cepted In the absence of referee,
a detailed acc cunt was not kept, but
when it is known that DR.. Ervin's
so-called cJusin was none other than
Farmer Rice, the professional wrest-
Ter from Port Huron, the result can
better be imagined than told. How
ever, Mr.. Hooper says that any time
Farmer Rice lacks an opponent he
will offer his services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

The boys Of the Y. M. c. A. gave a
very excellent report of the Grand
Rapids State conference at the Meth
odist church Sunday afternoon. Don
aid Blaisdell gave the itinerary of the
trip Malcolm Smith the description
of the speakers and Donald Smith
the message
When you make apple sauce serve
biscuits with it made OF Lily White,
"the flour the best cooks use" 1879.
The item in the Saginaw Courier
stating that the Baptist, Presbyter-
ian, Methodist and Christian church
es of Alma had united in forming an
interdenominational church was evil
IDENTIFY misrepresentation and re-
ferred to Alma Missouri.
The Alma Flour and Feed Co. have
a display window worthy of your at
tention. There's reason. X
Mr. r. s. ,Swarthout of the east
side grocery has the habit of giving
away sack of -four with each $4,000
worth of cash trade and he tells us
today that in the past three years he
has so distributed over 100 sacks.
Make your friend a present of a
Victor Record for Christmas. S. L.
Bennett has big stock of records
suitable for the occasion, and they
make fine gift. X
Mrs. Alice Webster of Woodstock
was guest of Mrs. J. A. Watson
last week, while on her way to Los
Angeles where she will make her
future home.
A beautiful violin with tone quality
equal to violin costing one hundred
dollars, for $500, at Porter's. x
The morning motor car north
bound broke down at Elsie, was sub
stituted by an engine with two
coaches from Owosso making the SER
vice over an hour late.
Mr.. Ira Ball and Miss Violet Har-
wick OF Cadillac spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Brewer.
Several Furnished Rooms to Rent.
Inquire of Mrs. James K. Kress, at
421 W. Superior street. x
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
HURT IN A RUNAWAY.

IT,, team belonging to w. f. Dun
kle became unmanageable and ran
away Tuesday evening. Mr. Dunkle
was thrown from the vehicle to the
frozen road, striking on his head and
rendering him unconscious for some
time, besides receiving several pain
full cuts and bruises about the face
and body. How Mr.. Dunkle escaped
more serious injury is a miracle. At
present he is able to be up and
around the house but is suffering a
great deal from his injuries and it
will be some time before he will be
able to attend to his duties.-River-
dale Promoter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

George Sharrar left Monday for
Hudson, Ohio. They will return to
Chicago, from which city he goes to
Champaign, H., thence to New o.
leans. Mr.. Sharrar will be absent
from Alma a week or ten days.
The finest line of Turkeys for that
Christmas dinner can be found at
Banghart's city meat market. Tele-
phone .rour order. K
Miss Mabel Hutchings who has
been III the employ of the Alma
G-ain & Lumber Company at the
lumber office has been transferred to
the main office of the company and
began her duties there last week.
For high school pennants, college
pennants and lodge pennant, see S.
L. Bennett x
The Michigan Sugar Company
opened their Alma factory last Fri
day morning with full force of men
and over 200 carloads of beets on
the yard and in transit. Manager Al
len expects to run continuously now
for period of 25 days.
Ihe cable being put into the con-
duit on Superior street by the Union
Telephone Company cost $4.000.00.
The work of putting it into opera
ton is estimated at 100000 and the
work of moving into the new Offices
in the Pollasky block at $4,000 more
Mr.. F. A. Slater the proprietor of
the Bijou restaurant has closed his
place on State street and united the
dining room and accessories of the
Area la hotel and will cater to the
tastes of both transients and locals
who are looking for the finest in
sumptuous fare.
A fine box of candy makes a splen-
did gift for Xmas. See S. L. Bennett
about it, he's the candy man. x
"Yens" Wells, for the few years
janitor at the Union school has ac-
cepted similar position at the new
high school to the delight of the pu-
pills, as Mr.. Wells is exceedingly pos-
ular with the students. Chas. Hatch
has been hired to fill the vacancy at
the Union school.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
SURPRISED FRIENDS
J. H, StICkney and Miss ElSia SWafth
out Married
At SAGINAW SATURDAY DEC. Il
Stickney'S Friends Gave Him ROusisg Re.
ceptIOn Tuesday Evening

As mentioned elsewhere in the Recor 4
Miss Elsie Swartbout and j. II. Stickney
left Alma last Saturday to spend the
Sunday with Saginaw friends. During
the evening the couple went to the
home of Rev. Stark, pastor of the Pres
byterian church and we're united in
marriage. They returned to Alma Mon
day morning and each took their accus-
toned place. Mr.. Stickney in the Ex-
press office and Mrs. Stickney i'll the
Alma State Savings Bank, thinking no
one knew, however some friends who
surmised that something had happened
called the county clerks Office and ver-
ified their suspicious, for the necessary
legal paper had been secured and on
further investigation sufficient evidence
was found and after the performance at
Realty Opera House was over Tuesday
evening the announcement was made
that Mr. Stickney and Miss Swarthout
had been married. To express in as con-
vincing manner as possible their good
NiohCo, -oCNOh VI MI =
friends made their way to the home on
l.. Superior st. and gave the young
couple one of the most enthusiastic
charivari known in Alma for years and
Mr.. Suckney was compelled to go down
and put up cigars for the crowd.
Mr.. Stickney is we'll known in Alma,
is one of the city's youngest business
men having had charge of the United
States Express Office for a number
years and young man with hosts of
friends.
Mrs. Stickney has for several years
been assisting in the Alma State Saving
Bank where by her accommodating man
ner she has made many friends and i.
socially one of Alma's popular young
ladies' Mrs. Stickney will retain her
position in the bank until successor can
be found and trained for the work.
The young couple will make thei
home for the present or until a suita bl
honse can be found with the brides par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Swarthout on
East Superior St.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
Y. N. c. A. ADDRESS
By SeC'y.F. R. BayIiSS at PfeSbyter.
Ian Church Last Sunday Evening

AT the Presbyterian church Sun
day evening Mr.. F. R. Bayliss, coun-
ty secretary of the Y. M. c. A., made
clear many earnest needs OF the work,
rehearsed the progress already made
and asked the cooperation OF the
parents and church organizations.
He assured the audience that the
movement never planned or prom
ised to keep the boys off the street or
TO assure any part of the parents re-
sponsibility. He said it was the pa
rents job to provide the home and
keep the boys and girls in it, and one
evening week was cough for the
boy or girl to be ur wn and then
the parent had right to know where
they were and what they were doing.
He stated that the Y NJ c. A. had
taken up this work becouse of the
great need, and they would gladly
step out of the way whenever the
churches become we'll enough organ
lied to perform the work and cover
all the field.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
LOCAL HAPPENING GS

How many persons know what is
liable to happen when pint of gas
oline is left open in a room? If the
temperature is normal it will evapo-
rate in twenty-four hours. The va
por is heavier than air and therefore
sinks to the floor. Unless disturb
ed it will remain for hours mixing
with the air forms an explosive that
is seven times as powerful as pow
der. One pint of gasoline will make
two hundred cubic feet Of this COM
pound. 1t is not necessary that a
lighted match come in contact with
it. A spark struck by a nail in a
shoe will explode it, or gas jet, or
even the enclosed fire of a kitchen
stove.
Make your apple pie crust of Lily
White, "the -four the best cooks
use" 1762t2
If you have an old maid aunt half
as rich as Hetty Green, or bachelor
uncle who can stack up twenty dollar
gold pieces higher than Ty Cobb's
batting average, send one or the
other of them a telegram next week,
written on one of the Western Union
Telegraph company's Christmas
Greeting blanks. A message of en-
dearment written on this catchy and
appropriate stationery is warranted to
separate tight wad form his or her
coin, with as much neatness and dis
patch as that exhibited by a Chinese
executioner. X
Have you seen the bottle of beans
in the window Of the Alma Flour and
Feed Co.? If not, don't miss it. X
A Sunday school workers confer
ence composed Of the county Execu-
tive Committee, the Department SUI
perintendents, the local pastors and
interested workers, was held in the
parlors of the M. E. church, We'd
nesday, the1sth. Definite plans were
made for the coming years work and
TIE next county convention which is
to be held in Alma NJ Z. church in
October, 1913.
Do you know that barber makes
more money than most any other
radesman? Comparatively few are
taking this up, so the field is not
crowded, but what trade is better.
The Moler Barber College at 73s So.
Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ills, in
forms us they issue a free booklet
showing their method of teaching
this work now in few weeks where
it formerly took years. Anyone out
of work should investigate x
Smith Bros. Grocery have Christ
mas ad you cannot afford to miss. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
PHYL|NDA BENNETT
Died Wednesday Dec. Il, at Her
Daughters Home at RlVerdale

Mrs. Phylinda Bennett died We'd
nesday, December IL, at the home
of her daughter, Mre. George Teach
worth of Riverdale, aged SO years,
months and 20 days. The deceased
was born in New York state, was
married to Mr.. Bennett and came to
Michigan at an early date. She was
the mother of nine children, all of
whom survive her, and she had been
widow for 25 years. The children
are Mrs. Geo. and Mrs. Moses Teach
worth of Ithaca, VIM. Bennett of
Grand Ledge, Alonzo and Warren
Bennett and Mrs. H. M. Hayes of
Matherton, Charles Bennett OF Beld-
ing and Geo. Bennett of Alma. Two
sisters and three brothers also sur
vive her and at the time of her death
there were FIVE generations living.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
IN OPEN sLEI1ER
Presented to the City Council by the
Alma Grain & Lumber Co.
December IA, 1912.
To the Honorable, the Common
Council of the City OF Alma, Mich

Council of the City of Alma, Mich
igan,
M. D. w. Adams, Clerk,
Sir-Your letter of the 18th inst, is
received covering a resolution of the
Council whereby this Company is
notified to discontinue certain lights
on Superior State and streets to the
number OF eight.
The same mail also brings your
letter Of the 18th inst, covering re-
solution of the Council for three new
arc lights to be placed as designated
in the letter.
Briefly stated, the street lighting
contract of the Alma Grain & Lum-
Der Co., contemplates that, begin
ming with not less than thirty-hve
arc lamps the Company, on the order
Of the City Council, will extend its
lines and install any additional num-
Der of arc lamps when and where
the City Council may elect, and
Herewith light the streets of the
City: when the number of arc lamps
are so installed reaches sixty, the
price of the service is automatical-
ly reduced.
The letter ordering eight lights dis
continued indicates the assumption
by the Council that after it has or
dered the installation of any or many
additional arc lamps to meet the
growing demands of the City and af-
ter the Company has invested large
sums of money in extending its lines
and installing arc lamps whenever
and wherever in the City the Coun-
Gil has directed, thereafter at its
pleasure the Council may refuse the
lighting srvice and reduce the num-
Der of lamps in use to thirty-hve, and
by stroke of the pen destroy the
value of the investment. The assum-
tion does not appear. reasonable, just
or equitable and we beg your indul-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
DEATH Of PIONEER
Oscar Morse Aged 50 Years Dlea
December II
LIVED IN GRAT|OT 0.s|NCE1855
EuueraI SepvIceS Held Last Friday Rev. Carl
Funeral Services Held Last Friday, Rev. Carl
officiating

Oscar Morse, one of Michigan
early pioneers, a farmer living two
miles south of Alma, died Wednesday
morning, December II, shortly after
ten o'clock, aged IS years, months
and 25 days.
He was born in Cuyahoga county
Ohio. His father was Nehemiah
Morse, and died when Oscar was thir-
teen years of age The deceased be-
gan life as a common laborer in the
farming community giving the pc
cuniary proceeds of his toll to his
widowed mother for her support.
In 1s49, he came to Michigan work
ing first in Ionia county, where he
met Miss Mary A. Keefer, who be-
came his wife in 1851. They moved
to Gratiot county in 1855 and located
on the 100 acres of section IS, Ar
cada township, where he has since
lived
This was then wild land and the
country for miles around was covered
with an unbroken forest No roads
were cut, and the only means of trav-
ersing the country was by following
the Indian trails. Their first habit
alton was a small log house, which
was among the first in their neigh
iborhood Mr.. Morse passed his first
right in the township in the house of
Homer Burns. He attended the first
"town meeting" of Arcadia and was
always known as a Democrat, and
familiarly called "Hod" by all who
knew him.
He cleared up his own farm and
built large barns and commodious
residence and lived to harvest for
many years the fruit of large or
chard of his own planting.
His two daughters, Jennie and Ma
lissa, were his only children and they
died at age 90 and IS respectively
thus leaving Mr. and Mrs. Morse
alone for the last thirty-seven years.
The old couple have always been very
independent of any help from their
friends or relatives and would hardly
submit to being cared for when for
the past few years they were unable
TO care for themselves.
They are remembered by the old
est residents as the last couple of the
original settlers living between Alma
and Ithaca.
Their only relatives in this vicinity
are Frank Keefer and Mrs. William
Knudson, nephew and niece of Mrs.
Morse.
The aged widow is very feeble but
still living on the old homestead.
The funeral was held Friday, at II
o'clock, from the house, Rev. G. H.
Carl officiating, with interment in
Riverside cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan De Young, Mr..
and Mrs. Lemuel and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Morse and Will Lee of Ferris
Center, Mr.. Sherman and Wilson
Keefer of Lyons, Mr.. VIM Morse of
Stanton, and VIM. Naldrett of North
vile were present from outside the
local community.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

The Christmas exercises of the
Episcopalian church will begin with
a Christmas tree in the Parish house
on the evening of the gath with a
children's cantata, "Glimpses of Beth
any"
On Christmas Day, Holy Commun-
ion at $50 a. M, with sermon and
Christmas music at this service and
the Sunday following.
On the 27th, ST. Johns Day, Holy
Communion 9:30 a. m, St John being
the patron saint of the church.
Rev. ]. Frank Jackson, Rector
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

The members Of the Presbyterian
church are planning the usual bas-
kets which are given at Christmas
time to those of our city who other
wise might not be remembered or
have menas to celebrate the day when
everyone should be happy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

Mrs. Thomas Hannett of Shep-
herd died in Brainerd hospital, on
Thursday night. She had been oper-
ated on earlier in the week for ap-
pendicitis. Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Ferris
and Mr. and Mrs Claude Estey ac-
companied the remains in charge OF
undertaken w. Stillgenbauer on the
train to Shepherd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

both parties in good faith? No doubt
such lawyers are available with a
keen scent for the fat fees of litiga-
ton, but it would seem to be poor
business for the City.
We are persuaded that the citizens
of Alma will stand square deal and
that only The contention of the
Council cannot be right for the right
wrongs no man." and carried to its
logical conclusion, the action of the
Council gravely wrongs the Com
pany
The Company expects to keep its
contract to light the streets of the
City and expects the City to pay for
the service. 1t sincerely regrets the
strain on our hitherto agreeable re-
lations and is ready to cooperate
with the Council in an endeavor to
find an amicable and equitable ad-
justment of our differences.
Respectfully,
ALMA GRAIN & LUMBER co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
5 UDDE \ De A III.
Mrs. |. R. PufVlS Died Of Heart
Failure Last Tuesday Evening
At HOME or J. sARTOR sR.
Funeral Service Thursday Afternoon. Burial
In Riverside Cemetery

Mrs. |. r. Purvis of III Grant av-
enue died very suddenly last Tuesday
evening with heart failure.
Mrs. Purvis had been down town
and while returning felt so weak and
i'll that she stopped at the home OF
Joseph Sartor, Sr, and asked Mr.
Sartor to call DR.. Lamb. When Mr.
Sartor returned to the room Mrs.
Purvis had passed away in his wife S
arms.
Mrs. Purvis' maiden name was Har-
riet Sickelsteel. She was born in
Ionia county in 1853. At the age of
nineteen she was married to Andrew
Iverson. To this union one son, Wes-
ley Iverson, of this city, was born.
Five years after Mr.. Iverson's death
she was married to George d. Downs
and lived in Castleton, Barry county,
three years, after which they moved
to Gratiot county and settled on a
farm one mile south of Alma, where
they lived for fourteen years. Three
children were born to them, Edmund,
who died at the age Of nine years,
Della, who died at the age of twelve,
and Bertha, who is now Mrs. Charles
Andrews of Alma.
After the death of Mr. Downs she
sold the farm and moved to Alma
where she lived until the time of her
death.
Twelve years ago she was married
to l. r. Purvis, civil war veteran,
who, with her two children, Mr.
Iverson and Mrs. Andrews and an
invalid sister, Mrs Thomas Gordon,
survive her.
Mrs Purvis was an earnest Christ
ian woman, member OF the United
Brethren church, an active worker in
the w. c. T. u. and w. r. c.
The funeral service was held at the
house Thursday afternoon, Bishop c.
L. Wood officiating and burial was
made in Riverside cemetery beside
her husband and two children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

When looking for Christmas presen
for your brother. husband, or sweethear
do not forget that they fall smoke, an
that you can find a full line Of fancy
pipes, tobaccos and cigars in Christina
packages at AL Davis cigar store. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank the friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
and also for the beautiful floral of
ferings at the time of our recent be-
reavement
r. r. PURVIS,
WESLEY w. IVERSON,
MRS. CHARLES ANDREWS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
BUYS HOTEL AT RIvERDALE.

]. Matthews and wife who at var
ious times have operated hotels at
Breckenridge and Ithaca has secur-
ed the Strong property in Riverdale,
and will open the same up as an
up-to-date hostelry
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

Even though Lily White flour some
times costs you a little more, you
may be sure that your skill as a cook
will be backed by the best -four it is
possible for you to buy at any price
1T62t2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
Sunday, December 22.

High Mass and sermon at 1890 a m
Rosary and Benediction at 7:3O p. m
Christmas Day.
High Mass and sermon at 1890 a. m
Rosary and Benedction at 7:3O p m
st. Louis, December %.
Low Mass and sermon at 8 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

w. I. Amsbury and family are now
nicely settled in the bungalow which
Mr.. Amsbury has built on his lot at
the corner of w. Center street and
Lincoln avenue. The house is two
story, eight-room bungalow with all
modern conveniences and. is only
waiting the outside paint to make it
one of the attractive homes OF the
city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

WANTED - Woman for general
housework. Must be competent
and furnish references. Mrs. c. S.
Netzorg, Ithaca, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

A large and fine assortment of flow
ering plants at Bittner's greenhouse. x
The evening world., 1912-04-26
OTHERS SHOULD, BE IN JAIL
WITH ROBIN, LAWYER SAYS.
w. Duncan Cameron Makes a
Report TO Creditors of the
Northern Bank.

w. Duncan Cameron. q lawyer with
offices In the Tribune Building. made
public to-day n letter he had sent 10
the Committee Of Creditors OF the
Northern hank. The Committee has en-.
gagged Cameron 70 investigate the nj
fairs Of the defubct hank for the pur-
pose OF learning exactly the reasons
for Its failure. and to ASCERTAIN. IL
possible. why the creditors were not
paid In full.
Cameron in his letter says he has con.
fcrrcd with District Attorney Whitman
and Joseph Robin. and he In satisfied
several of Robins former associates
should he In jail with him.
Robin. Cameron writes. IN the pres
cnce 81 Assistant District Attorney
Clark. odd me AN amazing tale Of the
deliberate conspiracy to- wreck tho bank,
and then loo; It az It's assets. lie made
charges agains; somc Of his former IA
rocia 90 which were astounding. and TO
my surprise the District Attorney said
that AZ 10 orc OF ITEM Isl; least. he be-
llcved Robin TO DC teliinE the ,ru,h. I
asked why THIS man mad not been In.
dlcted. and .e sald that they wero de-
ferring tho matter On account OF tho
gen lcman's iilnea.. In ono matter ]
havo III. ASSURANCE q the District A.
torney 'hat he viii act. Robin COM
plains that he should have acted long
ago"
The evening world., 1912-04-26
GIRL SAYS MOTHER WE'D
HER T0.A MARRIED MAN.
Fifteen-Year. Old Bride, Heiress to
$4,000. Sent 10 Chldren's
Society.

wis Harris. nrtoen years old. pretty
am sttractivcly dressed. told Surrogate
Cohalan to-day tina. her mother. Mrs.
oenevieve y. Thompson Of No. g. West
Forty.ciGhth street. had induced her 10
marry Leon D. Harris Of No. 300 Wcst
one Hundred and Eleventh street. de-
spite the fact thai Harris wac a married
mau
The giri.wife was petlt!oning for the
appointment Of a ~ rdian. and asked
that Mrs. Indie N. Cowdrey. wife Of
John J. cowdrcy. n wealthy exporter OF
No. 1877 West EIghty-fourth street. he
named. The child-wife Is living ut the
Cowdrey home.
Surrogate Cohalan directed that the
child wifc he turned over to the Chill
dren's Society. Attorney Cornelius J.
sullivan of the Arm OF Nicoil, Anaolc
4 Lindsey. who represent tho society.
drew an order to that effect. The child
inherited nearly $4,000 from her father.
None Of tho attorneys or others con-
nco;cd witt, tho proceedings would talk
for publication.