Alma record., 1912-09-05

Alger Wood and Arnold Robinson
left Saturday morning for several
days visit with friends at Lake Orion.
II has been the habit of a number \
of boys, whose ages range from eight
to fourteen years, TO go swimming IN
the mill race back of the roller mills.
They were careless in their appear
ance and after a number of warnings
they were carralled and taken before
Judge Chadwick, Tuesday OF last
week. They were given fine lecture
and permitted to go upon promises
of better behavior.
Roy Whitlock of Caro- arrived in
the city last Monday to continue his
college work. Mr.. Whitlock has Sc
cured the circulation in this city OF |
the Detroit News, Free Press and
Journal from Mr.. Higbee and will
have charge of it for the coming
year. Mr.. Whitlock has had consid-
cradle experience in this work, as
before, while he was at college, two
years ago, he handled some of the
papers and gave the best OF satisfac-
tion.
Tuesday night at the COLONEL thea
tire, ST Louis, Cowan & Walker stag
ed their musical comedy, The Talk
of The Town" before a packed house
Wednesday Cowan & Walker began
their work here in the picking the
characters for the cast of the same
show which they will stage at the
Realty Opera House on the nth and
18th of this month 1t is put on here
for the benefit OF the Alma Military
Band
J. Barney is a strong contender for
the fishing honors among the disci-
Piles of Isaac Walton of the Pine.
Last Thursday Mr. Barney captured
sixteen and a half pounds of beautiful
black bass and the following day re-
peated with fifteen pounds. Already
a number OF enthusiasts are consult
ing with Mr.. Barney as to his meth
DDS.
Last Wednesday evening Pere
Marquette freight car was broken into
and a considerable quantity OF flour
and potatoes were taken. Agent She
pard complained TO the local author
tiles and after looking into the matter
Deputy Marshall Vibber rounded up
Earnest Carpenter, Charles Ostrander
and William Shannon \ search war
rant was issued and Deputy Sheriff
| Ennis took the men before Judge
Chadwick last Thursday evening. Al
ter a strenuous denial of their guilt,
they pleaded guilty and were assessed
fine of ten dollars apiece They
also paid for the flour and potatoes.
At the conference of the Free Meth
odist church, which met in Manton,
beginning August 18th, Bishop Jones
assisted by Elders J. a. Watson, J.
l.. Bodine. \. Sanders and B>>Hud-
nut, made the following appointments
for the Ionia district: Grand Ledge,
c. II. Bartlett; Sunheld, O. II. Kester;
Morgan, G. H. Akin; Saranac, J. /.
Hazeltine; Orleans. ]. b. Griswold;
Clare, b. H. Duryee; Lincoln, G.. W.
Kiffer; Alma. NJ. J. Finch; St. Louis,
\. A. Thompson; Elm Hall, Mart
Bigelow: Stanton, Roy Haycldin;
Fishville, Allen Delong. Hastings, +
{. Bigelow; Greenville, s. a. Whit
more.
Rev. V. X Beshgetoor, who has
been a Presbyterian pastor in Michi-
gan for over twenty years, moved his
family to Alma last month, for the
purpose OF placing his older children
in college. Mr.. Beshgetoor's last
pastorate was in TIarbor eBach, Mich.
where his resignation last April was
unanimously declined, but as he had
planned TO move to Alma he was re-
quested to remain with the church a.
long as possible, which he did unit
a satisfactory supply was secured fol
the pulpit Rev. w s. Jerome, who
, supplied the Alma church for time
taking up the work in Harbor Beach
The family are now at home in theii
: own house at PA Philadelphia ave
! Mr. Beshgctoor supplied the FRS
Presbyterian church here last Sunday
and will also supply next Sunday
7 both morning and evening