davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08
AUTO STARTS ON LONG
TRIP UP FROM TEXAS

With more than 10000 miles to its credit
In about three years, the EMF ''30' of
{. +. Blumberg, has started on 1000
mile hike from Seguin, Tex, to Detroit
for thorough overhaullng-its first
With three sombreroed Texans making
up the crew and a gigantic pair of horns,
six feet eight inches from tip TO tip, or
namenting the radiator, the Seguin en-
tourage will present a typicslly South
western aspect.
The Texas Long Horn EMF 30'' is
the first car shipped to this part of the
Southwest from the present factories of
the Studebaker corporation. 1t was called
on for considerable night running through
the range country, and on one of these
trips It collected the horns. A big Texas
steer was slumbering on the trail. In the
collision which resulted the steer became
beef.
with Mr.. Blumberg are his two sons,
Otto and Charlie. The three are making
the trip as a vacation and as a duty due
the car which, they believe, after a fac
tory overhauling, will be easily good for
5000 miles more before 1t earns a retire
ment on pension.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08
STEARNS-KNIGHT AGENTS
IMPROVE FACILITIES

A large addition to the Offices of the
F. B. Stearns Company, of Cleveland, is
being built and plans are under way to
give additional facilities to the factory.
This plant is in addition to the Royal
Tourist factory, which is operated by
the Stearns firm as shop No. 3. Aymor
& Bradley Co., of 299-307 Central avenue,
Newark, are the agents for Northern
New Jersey for the company which
manufactures the celebrated Stearns-
Knight automobile. The Knight type
motor is used exclusively by the Stearns
company.
Aymor & Bradley Co. have Just com
peted a modern concrete structure at
the foregoing address, with every IA
cility for displaying a large assortment
of Stearns Knight cars, which will soon
be In place, II will be used as a show
room and salesroom.
There is service department which
will be made a feature. It will be In
position to supply parts at any time and
anywhere. An expert on the Knight
motor win be on hand to give machines
personal attention.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08
FORD MANAGER BELIEVES
IN CUT-OUT MUFFLERS

1--WE will experience no annoyance from
any local legislation regarding the cut
ting out of automobile muffiers," said the
manager OF the Ford agency here yester-
day. THE noise caused by the cutting
out Of mufflers is becoming such a nui-
sance that great many cities are pass,
ing strenuous measures to prevent It. and
in nearly all the larger cities prohibitiye
ordinances are already being rigidly en-
forced.
with Legislation of this nature Ford
dealers and Ford owners are heartily In
accord 1t has always been one of the
fundamentals of Ford policy that an
automobile should be quiet as human skill
can make 1t. And to this end Ford cars
are not provided with muffier cut-outs
and are therefore never offenders in this
respect. We hope to see the time when
all automobile manufacturers and owners
will see the advisability of doing away
with this unnecessary annoyance"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08
PLEASED OWNER COINS
NEW NAME FOR FORD

A gentleman who owned n fine. high
powered motorcar advised a friend that
he had bought a second car OF another
make which he called the d. L. r. He
stated that the big car was all right for
pleasure and good roads when there was
no particular hurry to get anywhere, but
he had found 1t necessary to buy the
y. L. f. for business, to be used where
be had to have n car that would get him
around without fall or trouble. The gem
tieman whom he addressed said the name
OF the car mentioned was a new one to
him and asked what the d. L. r. might
be. His answer why, it is the D.
Little Ford
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08
nnnortnnities of To-day.

Numbers of opportunities are offered
you daily In The Stars Barter. and Ex-
change" columns on the inside back
page. Don't let them slip by you.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08
GIVES HIGH PRAISE
TO STEARNS-KNIGHT CAR

The following to F. B. Stearns. presi-
dent of the F. B. Stearns Company,
Cleveland, o., speaks well for the
Stearns-K Knight car:
Dear Mr.. Stearns:
Permit me to congratulate you on
the wonderful success of the Stearns-
Knight car in the hands of hundreds of
users who are now operating it,
II am hearing nothing but the most
f1attering reports regarding their be-
havior, and I do not hesitate to state
that no concern which has ever taken
UP our motor has more conscientiously
prepared itself for its design and manu-
facture.
Our chief engineer. Mr.. Thomas, and
his foreign mechanical experts, have
just returned from Cleveland, and after
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08

Lou Weston Beck, who is now In the
California desert posting signs that will
direct travellers to water, has covered
the tanks Of his Flanders 800, with as
bestos as a protection against the ter.
rife heat OF the Death Valley region.
which he expects to be the first motorist
to traverse.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08
NEW AND HALSEY SITS.
205O-L MKT.

DETROIT, June S,-The government
has recognized the merits of the Ford
by authorizing the purchase of a Model
II for the use of the Syracuse, N. Y,
postof1ce in collecting mail. One Ford
is already in service and has reduced
the time of mail collecting somewhat
more than one-half and at a consider
ably less cost than that of the horse
driven vehicle. 1t is anticipated that as
result of these experiments Uncle Sam
will buy Fords extensively for delivery
purposes in the near future.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08

A recent acquisition to the staff of
General Manager Gum, of the stude
baker Corporation. is that of Arthur /.
Philip. who joins as assistant sales man-
ager of the automobile division. Mr..
Philip has been district manager Of the
United States Tire Company, dsposing
of 60 per cent. of the FIRMS output. Mr.,
Philip will assist Ernest R. Benson, the
new sales manager.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08
CHINESE WOMAN GOES
TO POLLS IN AN AUTO

Custodians of the polls in California
underwent some interesting experiences
at the recent presidential primary, where
the States native-born women voted for
the first time. None of the incidents was
any more epoch-marking than one In San
Francisco, where an American born
woman Of Chinese parentage, Miss Tie
Leung, drove up to voting booth In
F'launders "20' motor car, from which
she descended and demurely cast her first
ballot.
Miss Tie processes that she cannot see
anything unusual In the situation in
which she figured so strikingly.
81 love to drive, and why shouldn't
drive to the pollsf' she comments.
"Chinese women at home will all vote
very soon. ! am sure, too, that they will
soon welcome the motor car. Our men
already get the same service from cars
that American men do. DIR. SUM- our
first president, should be credited with
starting this, when he bought two EMF
80" cars for himself and his cabinet"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08

careful inspection of your methods ma
terials and the operation of your motors,
agree in the conclusion that we can
make no suggestion for the improve
ment of your product, either in design,
material or workmanship.
II have never seen greater thorough
ness employed or care exercised in the
construction and testing of my motors.
even abroad.
II. myself after thorough investiga-
tion do not hesitate to confirm their
statement. that no manufacturer has
ever produced a Knight motor, the
workmanship or operation of which is
more perfect or more satisfactory.
Yours very truly.
"CHAS. Y. KNIGHT"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08
e Car Tbaf Made Good In Day
One Hundred Per Cent. Efficiency

the Suz achievement The magnetic spark
plugs of standard equipment such all
the Stutz will find the
shown by the '' ~
ONLY in the Stutz will
to consistent comfortable, economical enduring operation
the of
of value
The
dents the testers
on the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08

DETROIT. June S.-Some idea of the
immensity of the Ford output of $4,000
cars for 1912 may be gained from com
parative estimate. This number is three
times the output of the combined fac
tories of Great Britain. five times that
of Italy and twice as many as are manu-.
factured in France, the leading nation
in automobile manufacturing of Europe
Besides there are more Fords sold in
England and Germany than any one Eng
lish or German make, and more in
France than any but one of French
manufacture. In Russia the Ford leads
them all, not only among the middle
class buyers, but among the aristocracy
as well. Several members Of the royal
family own Fords.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-08
FORD WINS FLORIDA RACE

DETROIT, June S.---In the most
unique road race ever run in Florida,
the Ford model T, driven by McGruder
and Detrick, of Deland, won decided
victory over the E.s M. F.. piloted by
Rodgers, Beeman and Foote. last week.
The race was from Deland to Tampa
and back. distance of about 300 miles.
and the Ford made It in ten hours and
fifty-one minutes. actual running time.
beating the other car by about five
hours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
NEW HABERDASHERY.

Fred A. Sluyter OF this city trav-
cling representative for one OF the
largest hat and gents furnishing es-
adjustments. has leased the room adj
joining the Economy shoe store on
the west and will install an up-to-
date gents furnishing store. Mr.
Slugter is man having extensive
experience in the line above men
toned and j. now in Chicago select
ing 4 line of fixtures preparatory to
making his place Of business modern
and up to the minute in every detail.
He has leased the storeroom for four
years and expects to open for bust
ness about February lst The citi-
zcnS and business men Of Alma ex-
tend to Mr.. Sluyter hearty well
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
GRATIOT COUNTY M.D.'s.

The annual meeting Of the Gratiot
County Medical society is being held
at the Wright House in Alma today.
Thursday December ) Following is
the program:
Call to order by the president
Reading minutes of last meeting
Clinic.
Paper-Dr J y. Brainard, The
differential diagnosis OF the surgical
diseases OF the lower abdomen and
peNis.i
Papcr-Dr Richard r. Smith of
Grand Rapids, The differential dag
uosis OF the surgical diseases OF the
upper abdomen
Discussion
Report of Secretary.
Election OF officers for 1913.
Payment OF dues to new secretary.
DIR. ]. r. SHAFFER. Pres
DIR. f. NJ. HIGHFIELD, Sec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
WRECK ON ANN ARBOR ROAD.
Bell Cidwell, Trotter Owned by John
Gibson of Marion, Escapes
in Wreck.

Eleven cars in an Ann Arbor
freight train were piled up Friday
night near Clarence, small station
near Marion The pile was as high
as the telegraph poles along the right
of way. Traffic was blocked, the
morning train not reaching Alma un-
til the afternoon.
The second car behind the engine
jumped the track when the train,
southbound and down grade was go
ing along at thrty-fve mile an houh
clip.
Bell Cidwell. owned by John Glib
son of Marion, a valuable trotter.
winch has raced on most of the
tracks in western Michigan, was in
the smash, but escaped injury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
SOMEONE &AYS FRAUD
Occurred In Counting GfatiOt County
Suffrage Vote :

The State papers of last Tuesday
contained Lansing dispatch which
in the Detroit Free Press read as
follows AT a conference between
the leaders of the Michigan Equal
Suffrage association this afternoon. il
was decided to investigate alleged
frauds in the counting of the ballots
in Gratiot. St. Clair and Bay counties
The last two returned heavy major
tiles against the amendment.
The suffrage leaders have received
reports to the effect that the suffrage
ballots in Bay county, where major
itt of l,510 was returned against the
amendment, were burned after the
suffragists had asked for recount
The leader of the anti-suffragists in
Bay county was Richard Fletcher,
former commissioner OF labor
In Gratiot county the vote against
suffrage increased 800 from the fig
ures at first given out The lower
figures were printed in all of the
newspapers and reported to DR.. Wis
hart at the suffrage headquarters in
Grand Rapids
So far as Gratiot county is con
cerned the Record believes that the
amendment received an honest count
IN every precinct in the county The
amendment received a majority of
1,009 as taken from the returns filed
with the county clerk and received a
majority vote in p out OF the 26 pre-
cincts iii the county Should a re-
count be asked for and granted we
believe the present count win be sus-
tanned or error il any discovered
VIII be clerical not otherwise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Frank Powers DeSpODded, Tried to
End Life by Cutting Throat

Despondent over little matters that
were not breaking right for him,
Frank Powers of Ithaca attempted
to commit suicide last Friday morn
ing. Mr. Powers, who is boarder
at the William Irving home on Court
avenue. returned as usual last Thurs
day morning from his night work at
the sugar factory. He ate lunch
and then left the house About a
half hour afterwards Mrs Irwin
found Powers in an clubhouse with a
frightful cut in the neck and Powers
faint from loss of blood.
To cut his throat, Powers used a
sharp jack-knfe He did not succeed
in reaching an artery but severed the
windpipe and made cash of such
size that the doctors could insert a
couple of fingers. When Powers
was discovered in a dying condition,
Drs. Lamb and Gardner were imme-
diately called. DIR. Gardner took the
patient to Brainerd hospital and there
Drs Gardner and Brainerd dressed
the wounds. Little hope for recovery
was held at first but Powevs grew
stronger through, the day
For several days prior to Friday,
Powers had been suffering from de
,pondency and melancholy At times
he showed it to such a degree as to
bring remarks from his associates
and friends. 1t was only the day be-
fore on Thanksgiving that Mr.. and
Mrs Irwin noticed that Powers was
feeling very Respondent and acted
rather queer
When Powers returned from his
work Friday morning he was un-
usually quiet during the meal While
Mrs Irwin noticed This she thought
nothing much of it, but when Powers
did not return TO the house after
wards She Immediately suspected
something wrong and went in search
OF him He was lying on the floor
in the clubhouse in pool Of blood
No arteries being cut. the flow Of
blood was slow but the half hour he
lay there allowed much blood 10 es-
cape.
Mr. Powers has a family at Ithaca.
a wife and three thildren lie is a
man Of about thrty-ive years Chas.
Powers of Ithaca. formerly detective
for III Ann Arbor r R.. is a brother.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05

homes of the pupils by the teachers.
Emily Beech visited school Mon
day morning
Last Wednesday. the eighth grade,
for their Thanksgiving program, gave
the court scene of the Merchant of
Venice"
I'm Witchcraft Days" was given by
the seventh graders last Wednesday
for their Thanksgiving program.
The seventh grade have made and
put up in the front of their room a
class banner with the letters A. s. G..
The heat was turned on in the
new building last Monday
Roy Kipp entered the eighth grade
last Monday.
Manager Hanly is busy arranging
the basketball schedule for this sea-
son. Practice began Tuesday
The initiation of the new members
of the debating club began last We'd
nesday.
Emily Beech and Miss McNabb
visited school Monday.
The football pictures are ready for
sale and may be purchased OF Mr..
Ward.
The Senior class wrote four hun
dred word Grafton on Bryant for
Mondays lesson
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
THE THIEF" PLEASES TWO
LARGE AUDIENCES.

The Thief" one OF The preseason
attractions offered by Manager Don
nelly to patrons of the Fuller, was
greeted by large audiences, both
matinee and evening yesterday The
play, although seen in Kalamazoo
before, was none the less pleasing to
those who witnessed it. Marion
Sherwood, an actress of much talent,
lead the excellent cast with intelli-
gent Interpretation of her part and
clever acting The Thief" as pre-
scented yesterday was finely staged
with appropriate scenery TX alama-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
WINFIELD CowLEs DEAD.

Winfield Cowles. who for some
weeks previous to Thanksgiving has
been employed by the city in clean
ing ehc paved district. dropped dead
in the city hall last Thursday morn
ing about 6:45, while preparing for
his days work Heart failure was
pronounced as the cause of death by
physicians who were called soon
after he fell Mr. Cowles was well
known in Gratiot county as hard
working honest, law-abiding citizen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
WORK ON NEN DEPOT
Commenced Last Tuesday, Rapid
Progress TO be Made

Contractor Z. T. Wood and a gang
OF men commenced work Tuesday OH
the improvements at the Union De-
pot. Mr. Wood has the frame work
out and expects during the next two
weeks to have the addition enclosed.
The contract calls for 1900 feet Of
curling and the laying OF a brick
sidewalk from State TO Prospect
streets as well a. around the entire
depot building.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
LIGHTING CONTRACT LET.

AT the Council meeting Tuesday
evening of this week the city Coun-
Gil entered into contract with the
Detroit Trust Co, receivers Tor the
Consolidated Electric Light & Power
Co., to light the boulevard system of
lamps recently installed on State and
Superior streets The contract runs
for one year and is based on monthly
settlements at the rate OF cents
per killowatt for the first 1000 killo-
watts consumed and cents per Kill
lowatt for all additional used 1t is
expected to have the power turned
on this Thursday evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
NOTICE.

viii be It Forest Hill. Tuesday,
Dec 10, Il, p, 81 and Jan. Z; at Alma
at Chadwick's office, Wednesday
Dec II, IS %, Jan /, s; and at St,
Louis at the Commercial Savings
Bank, Saturday Dec Il, 81. 2S and
Jan 4, to receive taxe- for Pine River
township for 1912
GEORGE FRUCHEN,
Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Edited by-Charles Dutt,
Mildred McConkey
Edith Horton

Parts were given out Tuesday for
the Christmas play, Christmas at
Skeeter Corners
The reports of those who attended
the Y NJ c. A. convention, at Grand
Rapids will be given within the next
week.
There were 745 pupils in school
Wednesday, November 81. During
tho. month 80 calls were made by the
parents and ~ calls were made at the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05

husbands forgiveness, following her
confession TO clear an innocent man,
is one of the strongest of the many
emotional scenes in the drama. The
play, written by Henri Bernstein. has
been seen here before.
Marion Sherwood shows admirable
ability in the title role. Jack Emer-
son. rs Richard Voysin, the husband,
gives an excellent characterization
Toledo, Ohio. News-Bee, Friday,
August %, 1912
The Thief will appear here on
Monday, December %.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
ALMA VAUDETTE.

f. H. Weese. proprietor of the
Aim" Vaudette, will give to the most
popular lady in Alma a beautiful dia-
mond ring The ring is now on ex-
hibition in the store window Of J.
+. Converse the jeweler. Full par
ticulars will be announced at the
Naudette or furnished by Mr.. Weese
or any attache of the theater.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
NOTICE.

~ the water rent is past due and
Il, the present time the water COM
missioner being sick, it would be
quite an accommodation TO the city
if the said water consumer would
pay this quarter at fhe office of the
city clerk.
Per order OF the Water Board
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
CHRIS T NJ AS
Z &c U SION + A r Z S.

For the Christmas Holidays the
Ann Arbor Railroad will sell 'excur-
sion tickets December gath and s25th,
limited to return until January 2nd,
to all stations on its line and all
points ON the Manistee & North
Eastern X. r.
Ask Agents for particulars 176Ot3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
Decenlber Sth.

ST. Mary's. Alma-High Mass and
sermon at $ o'clock This is the
Feast OF the immaculate Conception.
the patronal feast of the church in
Alma Instructions for the children
the Saturday before at , o'clock
St. Louis-fIigh Mass and sermon
at 1890
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05

Don't forget the annual bazaar OF
The Ladies Guild Of the Episcopal
church. Thursday Dec. 18th Fancy
goods Of all kinds for sale Supper
at p m. until all are served
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
AUCTION SALES.

Tuesday. December 10. George b.
Oliver will offer for sale large list
of farm stock, tools and implements.
Read his advertisement Arthur
Udell, auctioneer; J. NJ. MoNtigel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
THE THIEF" AT LYCEUM
STRONGLY EMOTIONAL.

A woman who steals from her
friend that she may wear fine clothes
and thus hold the admiration and
love of her husband is the title part
in "The Thief which opened at the
Lyceum theatre, Thursday, for the
week end.
How the woman pleads for her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05

ZOO, Mich, Gazette, Sunday August
IS, 1912.
The Thief" VIII appear mere on
Monday evening. December %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05
VIM. p. Noffzigger.

Wednesday. December rs, VIM p.
Noffzigger will sell his personal prop
-erty at public auction Read adver-
tisement j. d Holman, auctioneer;
! NJ Montigel. clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05

come to the business ranks of this
the most progressive city of central
ichigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-05

Living up to their agreement to
hang together for better telephone
system, the business men Of Brock
enridge last Monday removed all tel
ephones OF either company from
their residences and business places
Several farm lines did likewise and
business over the phones is thing
of the past. The business men are
going to get together and decide on
one phone. Meanwhile the other
towns in the county are also getting
busy and it is hoped that we can all
pull together for one system that
will be more servicable than the two
have been Observation-Disclosures
American.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-23
A RETURN ENLARGEMENT.

The members of the Epworth League
OF tn First NJ. e. church have secured
MIR. Arthur J. Fischer, impersonator and
dramatic reader for return engage
ment Thursday evening. January 25th.
Mr. Fischer will give his program at
the Methodist church in Russell street
An admission of ten cents will be ask ed
of all persons holding season Tickle 3
for the entertainment course andS the
seneral admission fee will be twenty
FIVE cents. The fourth and last enter
tainment in the course viii be given by
Colby, the cartoonist on Tuesday even
ing. January 3eth. Mr. Fischer gave
only small part OF his reading "A Pair
OF Spectacles" in the Hammond theater
or the evening of January 18th and
those who heard him then will be glad
for the opportunity of hearing him give
tie play in it's entirety. 1t is expected
that there will be many to hear him.