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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
COMMITTEES NAMED
President OF Board OF Trade Names
Committees for Ensuing Year

c. +. Brown, president of the
Board OF Trade announces the follow
ing standing committees for the en-
suing year:
Ways and Means-Francis King
chairman; J. NJ. Montigcl, c. l.. Del
lavan, H. c. Richardson, lothian Al
len.
Finance-W a. Bahlke, chairman
c. {. Rhodes, ID. L. Johnson, L, A
Sharp, w. w Caple.
Municipal Affairs-W. w. Caple
chairman; Geo. w Moore, Otto San.
derhoff, S Messenger. d. W. Robin
son.
Sanitation and a More Healthy
City-John Konertzer, chairman; L
T. Lamb, +. A. Bagley, NJ. Pringle
John d. Spinney
A Clean and More Beautiful City
James Mitchell, chairman; Henry
Soule, ]. T. Fuller, F. f Ellsworth
]. F. Sarton.
Taxation-John Swigart, chairmani
Geo Parsons, p NJ. Smith, George
Sharrar.
Entertainment - Charles Rhodes
chairman; Vern Wright, Geo. w. Pull
frey, c. +. Crandell, f. /. Smith.
Public Improvements-H c. Rich
ardson, chairman; John Chich, F. f
Pollasky, r. H. Wilcox, w w. Cush-
ing, Carl Washburn.
Membership - Otto Sanderhoff
chairman; \. F. Cook, Fred Grover
Wesley Parr, NJ. A. Medlcr
Arbitration - Henry Soule, chair
man; James c. Kress, Harry Cohen.
Ralph Wheaton, l. n. Baker.
Railroads Jotham Allen, George
Perry, II. {. Richardson, w. w
Stopple, II. G. Miller.
Publicity-E L. Smith. chairman
G. }. Brown, J. Z. Sarton, a. w
Brock, T. w Creaser.
Good Roads-C. J. Brown. chair
man; Ralph Miller, Wesley Parr,
Bert Forquer, Al. Wyant.
The officers OF the Board ask the
cooperation of each and every MEM
Der of the committee. If any MEM
Der Of the several committees or mem
bers of the Board have anything to
suggest that will be of benefit to
Alma the officers will be pleased TO
hear from them and will take the
matter up. The success of the Board
OF Trade does not rest solely with
its officers but with every citizen in
Alma that has the best interests of
our city at heart Let us all pull
together and continue Alma's reputa-
tion as the best city of its size in
Michigan. If you can't Push, don't
Pull.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
REPUBLICAN WARD CAUCUSES

Republican Ward Caucuses for the
city of Alma, Michigan. will be held
on Thursday, March IA, 1912, at 7:3O
o'clock p. m, standard time. at the
following places: lst ward, City Hall;
2nd ward, Printing Room, Gaffney
Block; 3rd ward, Reading Rooms,
Hotel Arcadia: 4th ward, Wright
House Sample Room; for the purpose
Of nominating ward ticket i'll each
of said wards, to wit: One supervisor
for one year, one Alderman for two
years, one Alderman for one year in
Second ward, one Constable for one
year. and any other business that
may come before said caucus, and
for the purpose OF electing ten (1O)
delegates in each of said wards to
attend the City Convention to be
held Monday evening, March ls, 1912,
at 80 o'clock, standard time, at the
said City Hall i'll said First ward.
Dated March 4, 1912
BY Order of Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
.BAY CITY IS WINNER
Gets State Convention OF the Demo.
cratic Party

The Democratic state central conf
mittee in session at Detroit, Friday
set the date for the state convention
on May Is and the place of holding
it as Bay City.
1t was thought likely that the com
mittee would take some action on the
presidential primary, but it is stated
that this will not be done if the
leaders can avoid il.
+. O. Wood OF Flint, probably the
most formidable contestant for the
gubcrnatorial nomination, had the fol
lowing TO say on the subject:
81 think we have no objection TO
presidential preference primary. |
would prefer myself a strictly pref
erence proposition, TO choose the del
egates by the convention system and
make il mandatory for them TO fol-
low the will of the people as to pres
idential candidates
The trouble with the bill before
the legislature is that it does not in
sure that the strongest men in the
party will go to the convention Be
sides choosing a candidate the ma
tional convention must make a plat
form and we should have our best
men for that purpose
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
ARCADIA GRANGE.

Arcadia Grange. No. 500 met Sat.
urday evening. March 2 Worthy
Master Hubbell in the chair. Meet.
ing opened with song from Grange
Melodies Business session followed
A communication from the State
Grange was presented which advised
all grangers to hold back their order
for binder twine until they got the
grange contract prices, as the price
of twine was bound TO be lower than
at present.
The lecturer was instructed to send
for State Travelling Library Meet
ing turned over TO the Worthy Lee
turer Roll call, to be responded to
by a story. Song, Grange Melodies
Discussion, Advantages of Country
Life" led by Bro. Wood
Violin solo, Roy Kcefer accompan-
led by Ethel Smith
Recitation, Allan Hubbell.
Penny March. 15c Meeting closed
in form
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
THE ROSARY"
J. Nj. MONTIGEL, Mayor.

Whatever else may be said of Gas
kell & McVittys production, The
Rosary" which comes to the Realty
Opera House soon the charge OF imi-
tation OF other plays cannot be made.
The Rosary has had three
months run in Chicago, two months
in New York City and two months
AT the Globe Theatre, Boston. The
play virtually breaks new ground i'll
the dramatic field and should prove a
veritable surprise when the curtain
rises upon il. 1t is built upon thor
oughly modern theme, viz the in
fuence of thought upon the lives and
well-being OF the men and women of
our present day
That thought, intangible and evan
escent as il is. is still force, a power,
a theory that has for some time past
engaged the serious attention of our
foremost psychologists. but its por-
trayal upon the stage has been neg
lected heretofore. The Rosary" at
tacks the theme boldly 1t deals with
the lives and fortunes OF little group
OF people living in the beautiful West
Chester country near New York City
The husband is a disbeliever in all
religion; his wife. a woman of serious
convictions regarding faith in the
things of life unseen. Strong in his
belief and thoroughly human. priest
moves through the subtle story of
this play. When doubts come and
the man and woman's lives are shat
tered, seemingly beyond the human
power to repair. this priest analyses
the situation and by the power of his
faith brings both the people whom
he loves back 10 happiness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

The High school basketball team
played Arthur Hill in Saginaw Fri
day night and came away with a
score of 80 to II in their favor. Alma
defeated Arthur Hill at Alpena, but
was not sure of victory when Arthur
Hill played on their home floor
Saginaw papers gave the Alma team
considerable credit, claiming it to be
the best played and cleanest, though
hard-fought game played in Saginaw
this season.
FitZjames Lodge of the X. P.'s ini-
tiated about twenty-five candidates
into the rank of page Monday night.
After the initiation nearly one hun
dred, including about twenty visitors
from St. Louis Lodge partook OF a
banquet served by some of the lodge
members and prepared by Gloyd
White. The lodge officers and a few
others gave speeches before the merry
crowd left the lodge rooms
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church gave a very pleas
ant reception in the church last Fri
day evening to the new members.
Excellent music was given by Mrs.
+. H. Rowland. Miss Floy Struble,
Mrs w. f. Doty and the male quar-
tette Mrs. H. NJ. Page welcomed
the new comers in the name of the
society and Mrs. Palmer and Miss
Lola McCarty gave interesting read
ings.
The Civic Improvement League
held a very interesting meeting at the
home of Mrs Francis King. Friday
afternoon All officers and chairmen
of the different committees gave re-
ports of the years work and plans
were made for the work OF the COM
ing year. The plans OF the League
will be made public as soon as
fully decided upon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Stinchcomb are
entertaining Mrs. w. w. Kathau and
two little daughters of Cheboygan
this week.
Ed Wynn went to Ann Arbor We'd
nesday morning where he will have
his eyes treated during the next few
weeks.
Mrs. Rachel Gee has moved from
her farm south and west of Alma to
Ithaca and is getting settled this
week.
John NJ Dunham of the firm of
kress K Dunham was in Clare on
legal business Wednesday,
DR.. y. F. McClinton of Chicago
spent Sunday in Alma.
Mrs Ed Hannah of Ithaca was an
Alma visitor Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
"PREXY' TOBE MISSED
Presbyterian Synod viii Have Difficult
Task TO Choose New Alma Head

In speaking OF the resignation of
President Bruske, the Detroit Free
Press OF Sunday said: when the
resignation OF August f. Bruske,
ID. d., who for over quarter of a
century has toiled increasingly III be-
hall of Alma college. takes effect in
June, the Presbyterian Synod OF
Michigan will have a difficult task on
its hands to find his successor 1t is
doubtful if his peer can be found in
the middle west
Or Bruske was the first and only
"Prexye" to guide the fortunes of
Alma. Back in 81, the associated
Presbyterian churches of Michigan
felt the pressing need OF an educa-
tional institution where young men
might prepare themselves for the
ministry. With this idea in mind,
Alma college was founded. DR..
Bruske. who was then pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church of Saginaw,
resigned wealthy, influential and
rapidly growing church to assume
the duties and endure the hardships
of a pioneer president. Those were
the dark days of Alma. when it was
not known whether the Presbyterian
school would keep its head above
water or be submerged. With prac-
tically no material to work with. but
infinite grit DR.. Bruske, by his great
executive ability, established the col
lepe on basis which the first gust
of disaster could not destroy. Since
that time he has been talking Alma
until he became the hub around which
her activities revolved.
Although athletics is a prime fav-
orite with 'Prcxy,' his first and only
hobby is to put deep and lasting i'm
preston upon students OF the value
of public speech. Not an opportunity
slips by him TO advocate the power
OF vocal expression.
"Dr. Bruske enjoys the unique dis
tinction OF having signed every grad
uation diploma ever issued by the
college. He has preached the bacca-
laureate sermons TO all Of the gradu-
ating classes and presided at the COM
menccment exercises Hale and
hearty. the old doctor, whose voice
can be a tender as a woman's and as
loud and deep-toned as the roar Of
storm, bellies his rs years His step
is as firm as a boys and his deep
set eyes under shaggy brows, twinkle
with fun"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
ATTENTION! ARCADIA VOTERS
TO the Electors OF the Township OF
Arcadia

TO the Electors OF the Township OF
Arcadia:
Under new law, registration board
will meet one week earlier.
No doubt you all remember the
registration board heretofore has held
session the first Saturday next pre-
ceding the general election and the
annual township meeting (Which was
the last Saturday before election and
township meeting). Now Act o.,
Public Acts 1911, provides that on the
second Saturday next preceding the
general election and the annual town
ship meeting, and preceding any
special election, t he board of regis
tration of each township shall be in
session from 8 o'clock in the fore
noon until FIVE o'clock in the after
noon, for the purpose OF completing
the list of qualified electors during
which session it shall be the right of
each and every person who at the
next approaching election for town
ship meeting may be qualified elect
or and entitled 10 vote thereat and
whose name is not already registered
TO have his name duly registered on
such register.
This will make registration day
come one week earlier each election.
Therefore Arcadia township registra-
tion board will meet at the Arcadia
Grange Hall located on sec II Area
da township, Saturday, March %,
1912, above named hall being desig-
mated as the township clerks office
for that day
Now do not get registration CON
fused with party enrolment which
we were required TO renew. There
is no new registration i'll townships,
and this meeting will be held only for
the purpose of adding the names OF
legal electors who have not previous
ly registered in the township.
FRED BRADFORD.
Supervisor of Arcadia Township.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
LOSS BY FOREST FIRES
State Game, Fish and Forest Warden
Makes Annual Report

How great was the damage done
by the forest fires in Michigan in the
year 1911 can scarcely be estimated
Figures cannot tell the ultimate loss
through the destruction of forests
which perhaps can never be replaced;
nor can figures tell the loss to future
generations through the burning over
OF those lands upon which the young
forest was just beginning to show.
William r. Oates, state game, FISH
and forest warden, has just sent out
his report of the destruction wrought,
so near as it is possible to detail 1t
in figures. The report shows that a
total of 1882 acres of land were
burned over last year and the estim-
ated damage done was $3,567 ,4S3. IS.
This acreage was divided as follows
Hardwood lands, 1925 acres.
Meadow lands, 14,22s acres.
Plains, slashings, 121,726 acres.
Swamp lands, 2s,235 acres.
losco county suffered most heavily
in fact, the great bulk OF the money
damage was done here, when the
flames ragged SO fiercely and rendered
homeless so many persons. In this
county alone the money damage done
is estimated at $3.003,315. Here mills.
stores, houses. docks and everything
else went when whole villages were
wiped off the map of Michigan in a
few hours time.
L., h,
ran high, but the bulk OF the money
loss was confined to the forest and to
some poor settlers little cabin OF no
great value.
4 most interesting feature OF the
report is the causes for the confIagra-
tions. Campers and "sportsmen
appear too regularly in this column,
while the railroad engines and clear
ing of lands also appear well up to
the forefront OF causes. Carelessness,
berry pickers and picnickers appear
as causes frequently, while one fire
i'll Delta county is set down TO the
discredit OF an incendiary. Lightning
was also responsible for few blazes,
but IT appears from the report that
a little common sense on the part of
persons who should have that COM
mon sense and kept their clearing
fires or their camp fires within
bounds would have eliminated nearly
all the heavy damage done.
A total of 23O blazes are reported.
These classified by counties, show
that Cheboygan alone had IS OF them,
13 of which came in the month of
July. That month of course was the
heaviest for fires and in that month
the most destruction was done.
The report will bear study. 1t gives
something for the men who go into
the woods 70 think about and for
those also who are interested in the
preservation of the wild lands OF
Michigan, to say nothing of the
homes and lives and other valuable
things destroyed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
OF INTEREST TO ALL

Button & Miner of the State street
barber shop have just installed an elec-
trio vibrator for massage and scalp treat
ment and for drying hair. This machine
can be attached TO any electric light fix
ture and those desiring work done in
their own homes will be Accommodated by
telephonipg Union 243, or Bell 274.
This machine will be appreciated by
ladies desiring shampoos or work of SIM
liar nature done in their own homes.
Prompt attention and best of service
guaranteed. Try Hughels Danderoff
under our positive guarantee to refund
money if not satisfactory. BUTToN &
MINER. 800 South State street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.

Mrs. and Mrs. Al Schnepp, north
of town, had a thrilling experience
with a vicious COW last Saturday
evening and if it had not been for the
timely assistance of Mr. Schnepp, his
wife would have been gored to death
by the infuriated animal While Mrs.
Schnepp was trying TO drive the COW
into the barn the beast turned and
attacked her with its horns, threw
her to the ground and trampled on
her. The screams of the imperilled
woman brought her husband to the
scene who with the assistance of a
club succeeded in distracting the
cows attention SO that Mrs. Schnepp
made her escape into the corn crib.
The beast then turned on Mr.. Schnepp
and threw him about twenty feet with
its horns. but after a fierce clubbing
she was finally subdued. Mr.. Sohnepp
informs us that il was simply a
miracle that his wife escaped death,
as nearly all her clothing was torn
from her body during the struggle
and she was badly bruised from head
To foot-Promoter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
COUNCIL MEETING
City Fathers Meet In Regular Session
oandITranSdCt Business
Alma, Mich, Mar. 5, 1912.

Adjourned regular meeting OF the
Common Council of the city of Alma
in Council rooms on the above date.
The Council was called to order by
the mayor, Hon. ] M Montigel.
Present: Aids Fuller, Losey,
Wright, Pulfrey, Cook, Fullerton and
Fraker.
There being a quorum present the
Council was declared to be in session.
The journal OF the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved
On motion OF Aid Fuller, support
ed by Aid. Cook, that the Ladies
Civic League can depend on the city
team for sprinkling at the going
wages. but they would have to furnish
sprinkler.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas Aids. Fuller Losey, Wright,
Pulfrey, Cook, Fullerton and Fraker.
Nays: None.
On motion Of Aid Pulfrey, sup
ported by Aid. Fullerton, that the
bills OF Geo. S. Young and Carrine
Young for damage on sewer be re-
ISiICu " tIS SllN atiOlhSg -iN'ioii
carried
On motion Of Aid Fraker, support
ed by Aid Cook, that the mayor ap-
point committee TO purchase wagon
and harness and other necessary
things for work team. Motion car
ried
Mayor Montigel appoints Aids Full
Ter and Fraker. On motion the ap7
pointment was confirmed.
On motion OF Aid. Pulfrey. sup!
ported by Aid. Fuller, that the re-
quest OF Schick & Vibber to use
streets for hay scales be referred TO
the Committee on Streets. Motion
carried
On motion OF Aid. Pulfrey, sup
ported by Aid Fullerton, the petition
signed by Nelson Fullerton ct al;
relative to T. NJ Wood for engineer
be received and placed on file. Mo-
tion carried
To the Common Council of the city
of Alma:
Conference.-The mayor appoints p,
W. Kea.ing of Detroit, Mich, as city
surveyor to do all the engineering
required for the paving and grading
of street, water and sewer extensions
and the making OF plans and speci-
fcations for the same, the furnishing
of competent superintendent for the
same as per his proposition of Feb
ruary %, 1912
J. NJ. MONTIGEL, Mayor
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aids Fuller, Cook, and Fra
ker.
Nays: Aids. Loscy, Wright, Pull
Trey and Fullerton.
Motion lost
On motion OF Aid Pulfrey, support
ed by Aid. Losey, the Council ad-
journed
ID. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk
J. Nj. MONTIGEL, Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
REPUBLICAN CITY CONVEN
TION.

To the Republican electors Of the
city OF Alma: A Republican conven-
ton is hereby called to meet at the
City Hall, Monday evening, March
1s. commencing at 7:3O o'clock, for
the purpose OF nominating city Of
fcers, and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the convention, Each OF the
four wards is entitled to represent
alton by ten delegates Dated March
I, 1912
BY Order OF Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
CARD OF THANKS.

To those who kindly aided me in
my sad affliction during the illness
and death of my bereaved husband,
to the minister for his words OF COM
fort, to the choir for their sweet mu-
sic, and TO the J.. O. T. NJ. NJ. for the
lovely flowers. wish to express my
sincere and heartfelt thanks.
MRS, HENRY c. FERRIS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
ELM HALL.

Mrs Ada Ferris spent day in
Elwell the first of the week.
Mrs Lottie Smith, who has been
quite sick, is able TO be up again.
Clay Romine OF Alma was in town
Saturday calling on old friends.
Mrs. Ellen Charters and Mrs.
Blanchard visited at Mr.. Freed's near
Elwell the first OF the week.
Carrell Brooks went TO Detroit
Monday morning TO work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

George ID. Wiles. 10. New Haven;
Nina B. Gallagher, IS, New Haven.
Cleveland Poindexter, %, Alma
Lizzie Walterhouse. 10. ST Louis.
Homer A. Cummings, 90, St. Louis (;
Frances Naisbitt, II. St. Louis.
Edgar Fockled, 35. North Shade
Mary Breicht IS. Sumner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
Baptist Church.

Mr. Magnus Burgess our Baptist
state Sunday school Missionary will
speak in the Baptist church on Fri
day night at 7:3O. The meeting is
open to all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07

The ladies of St. Marys church will
give their annual st. Patrick's supper
in Woodman Hall Saturday evening,
March 1e. Tickets 25 cents. Every
body invited.
Jay Swartout of the Breckenridge
Automobile and Garage Co was in
the city on business Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07

Mrs. Murray Kellogg left Saturday
for her home in Saginaw after a
several days visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Scattergood.
G. Archie Brown of the firm Of
Wright & Brown was in Detroit on
business the first of the week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07

The Misses Fern and Nellie Nelson
entertained the class taught by Mrs
F. +. West of the Methodist Sun
day school Monday afternoon at their
home on w. Superior street.
FOUND-A small purse, owner can
have same by proving property and
paying for this notice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
.A UC To 5 SA[ES

Remember the VIM. Knudson auction
sale billed for March 10. Mr. Knudson
Offers large number of cattle for sale.
Read his adv
VIM. A Bahlke's sale which is adver-
tised, in this issue of the Record. for
Monday, March II should not be ov r
looked. Remember the date.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
MILL INVESTIGATE
P.M.R.R. Co. to Investigate Approach
to Depot with View to Paving

lie lOlIOWlHB lStteI eNpldlnS ltSelI'
Mr. ]. NJ. Montigel, Mayor,
City OF Alma, Michigan:
Dear Sir-I have your communica-
tion from the Common Council at
Alma calling attention to the fact
that on the 22nd of January the city
of Alma decided to bond the city
for paving and other street improve
ments, calling our attention especially
to Improvements at intersection OF
State and Superior streets requesting
that railroad will pave the approach
TO the station both for foot passen-
gers and vehicles. | have arranged
to have the matter looked into and if
consistent will recommend that some
such action be taken.
Yours truly,
]. f. CHURCH, Supt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07

Miss Clara Kathan of Grand Rapids
IS the guest of her sister. Mrs. Leon
Stinchcomb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
Delegates Lineup For Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Roosevelt is Forecast

correspondent
Republican
on be IS follows and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07
VIOLIN AND PIANO TEACHER

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-03-07

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