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Alma record., 1912-01-18
BONDING PROPOSITION

To the Voters of Alma-On Mon
day next, january %. you are asked
at the special election already called,
TO vote on the proposition OF bond
ing the city for $40, 900 TO pave Su-
perior and South State streets and
otherwise improve the streets of Alma.
Otherwise improve means, princi-
pally the purchase and laying of new
iron water mains TO replace the old
wood one which were laid in Alma 5
pioneer days and have served well
their time. and now are entirely un-
safe for fire protection and expensive
to maintain.
As matter OF safety to- cur city
this part OF the work must certainly
be done. As to paving. we certainly
need it, and we think II good 'busi-
ness proposition for the future OF
Alma, and II now seems to be the op-
perfume time.
Now as 10 cost and way 'of paying
the same
The entire cost as near as we can
determine until the contract is let,
will be $4,000; SIS 600 OF which will
be assessed to the property abutting
on streets paved. leaving S2l 900 for
the city 10 pay. The city's portion
paying for laying water mains, re-
pairing sewers, etc, paving the street
and alley crossings and Is per cent OF
the cost as per frontage on private
h., nu-YfarS pauinO
by special assessment the other 81
per cent OF the frontage. Why bond
for $40 900 if the city only has to pay
S21 900? The answer is this: one-half
or $4,000 of the special frontage will
be paid this coming July, 1912, when
we need it for paving, therefore no
other provision need be made for this
amount. and the other half, that II
may not be burdensomc on the prop
erty owners, will be carried by the
city one year Hence the $4,000
bonds payable next year, 1913, which,
will be paid by the special assessment
on frontage as above mentioned.
The first of the long time bonds
TO be paid by the city falls due in
1919 and the last in 1926 BY thus
extending the time over long period
the City Council, while having no con-
troll over state and county tax, assure
the people that the city tax rate will
be no more and probably less than
at present.
All qualified voters can vote on this
question. also women tax payers
Those who are not registered should
be on Saturday this week in their
respective wards. The above STAGE
ment voices the sentiment of the
other members Of the City Council
r. ]. FRAKER,
Alderman 4th Ward.
Alma record., 1912-01-18

worthy Of mention il space would
permit
The state speaker Mr.. A. B. Cook
of Owosso, a practical farmer, then
gave an entertaining and instructive
talk on Increasing farm productive
ness without live stock" Mr. Cook
keeps no live stock on his (160-acre)
farm except horses which are used to
the farm labor, market the crops, etc.
While he does not recommend this
kind of farming to those who prefer
stock, he has adopted this system,
makes it a success and thinks ii has
its advantages, saves the time and
labor of caring for stock, and make ;
it possible to bring farming nearer
the ten hour system than Is prac teal
with stock The tramping of horses
and cattle on wet ground is detri-
mental 10 the physical condition of
the soil. Grows potatoes, beans,
beets con bean ground without plow
ing), oats and clover. no corn, using
commercial fertilizer on all crops
chiefly to give them quick early
start in the spring Apply to the soil
with a fertilizer drill and use plenty
Continued on page
Alma record., 1912-01-18
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Automobile dealers and owners are
beginning TO look forward TO the D.
\. ID. A. show which will be held in
Detroit on January 22 to 27, inclusive.
The Detroit show ranks with the best
in the country. Nearly sixty different
makes of cars will be shown by forty
dealers.
Sunday afternoon, D. {. Pelton Of
Toledo was found dead in his room
at the Alma Hotel by John Ward,
the proprietor. DR.. Suydam was
called Immediately and pronounced
the cause of death 20 be heart failure.
Mr.. Pelton had been regular boarder
at the hotel since Dec. 9TH. and had
suffered considerably during that
time with heart disease, but so far as
can be learned did not secure the aid
of physician When called Sunday
noon Mr.. Pclton said he was not feel
ing we'll and would not go down 70
dinner, and on going to his room
at about four o'clock Mr.. Ward,
not receiving response, entered and
found the body cold After consid-
cradle difficulty a nephew was located
who came TO Alma on the morning
train. A coroner's inquest was called
but dismissed as there seemed TO be
clear evidence OF heart failure.
DR.. |. n. Brainerd was most pleas
antly surprised Christmas Day to re-
ceive letter bearing the signature Of
Mr.. A. w. Wright, presenting to the
doctor splendid assortment OF ap-
paratus and surgical instruments with
office furniture which had formerly
belonged to the Alma Sanitarium.
The gift included beside the furniture,
large static machine, X-ray attach.
mcnts for static machine, large vapor-
izing apparatus, large set test lenses,
lot surgical instruments, large gai-
vanic apparatus, operating tables and
numerous smaller appliances. AS is
characteristic of Mr.. Wright, r.
placed the gift where, in his estims-
ton. il would do the most good and
surely chose wisely in his selection.
With the instruments placed ready for
use and his usual untiring zeal, DR..
Brainerd is better prepared to carry
on his work of ministering to the
physical needs OF humanity.
Alma record., 1912-01-18
ARCADIA INSTITUTE
Al Grange Hsll Last Friday hoVed
Al Enjoyable Occasion

At the farmers Institute held "a,
Arcadia Grange hall January II. ow-
ing, we will say, 10 the extremely
cold weather, there was hardly
enough people out for morning ses-
sion.
Meeting WAS called to order by
President Allen F. Hubble at one
pm.
Music by the orchestra.
Ed Titus gave reading, The In
dependent Farmer" which while ex-
tremely funny on the surface and
causing much merrinent. the under
current OF the story would clearly
disclose, TO the thinking individual
the many real phases of the farmer
and farm life, all tending to show that
human nature rs much the same with
the honest husbandnaan as with the
honest business man.
Recitation by Mrs. Titus, we'll
rendered and vivid picture OF pioneer
,ife. IN the days OF the log house with
the shake roof and puneheop floor
where the latchstring always hung
out from the kitchen door.
Program was enlivcned with music
bs the orchestra
Reading by Lamont Wood il
Alma record., 1912-01-18

the first ol a series al tencts of Our
religion:
"As adhercntS of Truth we take
the inspired Word of the the BIZ
bic as our sufficient guide to
eternal Life
What more emphatic and explicit
ncgation of such charge could be
demanded?
The truths OF Christian Science do
moi originate in the book Science and
Health. They find expression there
but their origin is in God. They
have always existed and will forever
exist What effect, then, it may be
asked, does the study of this book
have upon those who have previously
been Bible Students? Does it sup
iplant the Bible in their reverence and
admiration? Is the Book of books
less precious TO them than before
The answer is, NO. On the other
hand Science and Health harmonic
ing many seeming incongruities Tn the
Bible which have long perplexed lay
man and theologian; II explains ap-
parent contradictions; it discloscs un-
expected riches; il gives new Signih-
canoe to favorite passages, and
Ebrings neglected ones into favor
The study and applications of its
teachings by those who have little
or no familiarity with the Scriptures
has made them Bible students and
DIR. TIL.
the scoffer and the blasphemer are
finding the gospel treasure house
OF JOY and consolation whose untried
dools had been barred against them
until unlocked by the Key forged by
the hands of gentle woman who
loved all mankind.
The text book OF Christian Science
was given To the world not to exploit
a theory, but to relate discovery;
not TO upset religions. but To estab-
liSh salvation; not 10 confound mate
ria mediCa. but TO simplify healing:
not to condemn the sinner, but TO
turn him away from his wickedness.
that he might live.
1t comes bringing liberty, not bond
age; federation. not bigotry: it tells
little OF hell. but much OF God and
love. From cover 10 cover il con-
tains not one threat; NOT one word of
defamation. detraction or villihcation
OF any mans medicine or any man :
treligion. Its pages TEEN with love for
God and man.
No man can read il with an open
heart land not be better man for the
reading; no sorrowing one can miss
its message oi comfort: none tor
tured by pain or enfeebled by dis
Continued on page B
Alma record., 1912-01-18
HONE FROM MARKET
{. C. Cfandell of Firm Of CEaRdell :
5Catt lR0me From Furniture Cities

L c. ,Grandell OF Crandell & Scott
returned Saturday evening from the
Grand Rapids and Chicago furniture
exhibits and while there purchased
one OF the ilargest and best lines oi
furniture ever brought TO Alma. q
carload Of mattresses arrived this
week and the other purchases viii
reach Alma early in February. Mr..
Crandall believes there is nothing too
good for Alma and his purchases have
been made accordingly. In line with
the above statement is the recent
purchase made by the firm through
the Michigan Hearse and Carriage Co.
of one OF the finest ambulance car
riages in central Michigan. The con-
veyance is one that would be credit
to any city no matter what its popula-
ton. 1t is finished in steel gray,
equipped with rubber tires. an am
bulance cot. two folding chairs for
use of nurse and physician and all
oonveniences necessary for an up to-
date vehicle of this kind The car
riage or car is IL feet long and weighs
1850 pounds The use OF the car
will be free to the poor of the city.
There are few if any towns or cities
in Michigan where vehicle OF this
class can be found.
Alma record., 1912-01-18
LOCAL OPTION ISSUE
EbePle Brewing Co., Jackson, in Jack
son, In Supreme Court
CRIES CLASS LEGISLATION
Ruling That Farmers Gan Manufacture and
Brewers Cannot In Dry Territory Questioned

The Eberle Brewing company, in
an appeal to the United States su-
preme court, attacks the local option
laws OF Michigan.
It Is the contention of the appel
lants that the law is in violation of
the federal interstate commerce stat
uteS, III that il forbids the manufac-
ture and sale OF commercial prod
uct. The constitutionality OF the law
is seriously questioned by Attorneys
Price and Whiting for the brewing
company.
1t is conceded by Jackson local op-
tionists that the prohibitive law
practically is killed by the recent rui-
Alma record., 1912-01-18

ing Of the Michigan supreme court
in which it was held that the law pro-
hibiting the manufacture OF wine and
cider by the farmer for sale in lots of
five gallons or over was unconstitu-
tional.
The court said that such an exccp-
tion in favor OF the farmer was class
legislation and that the manufacturer
of malt or brewed beverage in any
form was 4 violation OF the statute.
Although this feature of the law
was declared unconstitutional the re-
mainder OF the act was upheld, the
court saying that this phase OF the
act could be set aside without de-
,troying the other provisions.
The arrest OF Stephen Carol and
Carl ltberle was made about two
years ago because the defendant made
beer with which to preserve 100 bar
rels Of beer on hand, when local OPP
ton became effective.
1t is claimed by the defendants that
the law confscates property without
due legal process. 1t is expected that
the case will be argued in about three
months.
The company lost the suit in the
circuit court 1t appealed to the state
supreme court where the findings OF
the lower court were sustained. The
company now appeals to the federal
supreme court.
Alma record., 1912-01-18

weight for the kind of work they are
expected TO do as members of the FIRE
department. The team arrived yester-
day and are being put through a
course of instruction on the FIRE
trucks. They made their first run
to fire this forenoon and proved that
they are we'll adapted for the business.
The horses are green at present as
they were taken from the farm where
they were broken. but with what
training they have had they have
shown that they can learn easily and
in short time vii be ready for any
emergency that may arise. They will
replace the old span of blacks, which
have been in the department for many
years and which are now ready to
be retired on account of old age"
Alma record., 1912-01-18
GRANOT COUNTY FARMERS INSTITUTE
Will Be Held at ST. Louis Wednesday and Thursday of
Next Week. Every Progressive Farmer in
Gratot County Should be Present

Everybody interested in Gratiot
county agriculture should plan to be
III attendance ar the Farmers Insti-
tute to be held in ST. Louis next week.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged and your presence is earnest
ly requested. Here is the program.
Wednesday, January "A.
FORENOON.
9:45-lntroductory remarks by A ]
Dicken. pres. Co Farmers Institute
Society.
10:OO-"Crop Rotations 10 Meet
Changing Conditions" Chas. b.
Cook.
10:3O-Opcn discussion.
l1;OO-"Life in the Soil Dr. {. f.
Marshall, Agricultural College.
II :3O-Open discussion.
AFTERNOON.
Music-6th grade OF the public school
1:OO-Question box i'll charge OF
Chas. B. Cook.
Music-Piano duet, Mrs Arthur Finch
and Mrs. c. w. Yerrington.
1;3o-"The Feeding and Care of the
Dairy Cow" Chas. B. Cook
2:oO-Discussion led by Burt Mus
colt
Music-Piano duet, Mrs Arthur Fine h
and Mrs. c. w. Yerrington.
Reading - selected, Mrs. Adeline
Douglass.
2:3o-"Tuberculoss in Dairy Herds,
DR.. c. +. Marshall
3:oo-Open discussion.
Music-Action song, Lena Russ.
Pantomine-Ketha Fowler.
3;30-"Clean Milk and its Import
ance," DR.. X. L. Dixon, sec. State
Board OF Health.
Music-4th grade of public school.
EVENING.
7:3O-Music, Yerrington's College
orchestra.
Mayor c. w. Giddings, presiding.
Reading-"Thc Kings Wooing." Clel-
la Godfrey.
Music-Male quartette.
Sketch-"Mr. and Mrs. Bowser on
How to Bring up Children" Clella
Godfrey and Lillian Hildreth.
Recitation-Zella Harris.
Music-Male quartette.
Reading-Mrs. Adeline Douglass.
Music-College orchestra.
Lecture by State speaker-"Sanitatio
for City and Country" tillustrated),
DR.. R. /. Dixon, sec State Board
of Health.
M.,.:o rnlyo-n
Thursday, January rs.
FORENOON.
Manures and Fertilizers"
Chas. 3. Cook
1o:15-Discussion, Newton Burns.
1o:45-"Alfalfa and its Culture" Prof.
J. c. Mcdowell.
Geo Coleman.
Alma record., 1912-01-18
THEY HAD A GOOD TINE
Walter A. WgOd Statesmen Visited
Alma Last Week
TO STUDY NC WICKER ENGINES
ExCeptioRSl Good Time Enjoyed Only Regret
Possible Alma "IS In 0Rs Sense Dry

The Alma Manufacturing Co, re
Gently entertained the sales force 'of
the Walter 4. Wood Mfg. Co. of
HoosioE Falls. New York The men
who were here were the company 5
representatives in the southern and
eastern states and were sent here that
they might familiarize themselves
with the construction and operation
of the McVicker and Alma Junior
gasoline engines. Among those who
visited Alma were: w. IL. Lippincott,
Woodstown, n. J.; c. H. Snyder,
Hoosick Falls, n. Y; T. II. Holman,
Utica, n. Y: n. s. Scott, Winfield,
N. Y.;H. J. Cant, Erie Penn; w. r.
Price, Louisville, Ky; c. +. Cunning
ham, Lexington, KY; t. Dudley
Wells, Mississippi; n. 5. Seymour,
Louisiana; NJ. Lubolt, Western Ky.
and Tenn The above gentlemen
spent three days in Alma and their
opinion of the manufacturing plant,
the citizens of Alma and the country
generally is voiced in the following
statement furnished this offic e
lIIOuSH lIlO AOll NOSS vi OlIN ~ AiiN
Kentucky statesmen, who says:
"These travellers have spent three
days with the Alma Mfg Co. and
have been thoroughly equipped for
the engine work on the road in their
respective territories. The writer
speaks in behalf of these travellers.
We were certainly very agreeably
surprised as we expected to see a
small affair AT the McVicker engine
factory. but when we got into IT we
found the most complete factory OF
its kind in the United States. On
this we can speak intelligently. for we
have personally visited every other
gas engine factory OF any consequence
in the United States. Tins factory we
notice is equipped with the best and
most up-to-date automatic machines,
with a large working force and an
output not excelled by any gas engine
factory, we dare say, IN the world.
We also find the business i'll the south
and east coming good and easy and
We can see nothing but success ahead
for the men who are at the head OF
this hustling institution, especially
Mr.. II. c. Richardson, general mana
gerMr. d. c. Evans, sales manager
and Mr.. F. A. Ruggles, superintend-
ent.
We have frequently had the pleas
sure of visiting the different large fac
tories in our country, but never have
we received more courteous treatment
and been more royalty entertained
than while in the beautiful little city
of Alma. We notice the many beau
tiful homes, and were even invited TO
several, the country surrounding and
we must say that Kentucky is not the
only country after all. We as body
of travellers thank the good people OF
Alma for their kind treatment, and
fhe only thing that we could possibly
regret is that she is in one sense dry.
We hope that the whole bunch and
all who have had anything TO do with
our nice visit may meet again in that
good land that the good Lord has re-
served for all machine and engine
men"
Alma record., 1912-01-18
70 MOVE BUILDING
Christian Church To Be Moved From
Superior 81. To Pine Ave.

The members OF theChristian church
have purchased the two vacant lots
immediately north OF the recent resi-
dence Of Geo w. Pringle on Pine
avenue and will move the church
10 that location. 1t is the intention
Of the church people to have the
tower removed from the building and
then move same south on Prospect
street TO Center street thence west on
Center 10 Pine avenue and then north
to the location referred TO. The work
is to be completed before February
2Sth.
Alma record., 1912-01-18
SIMON MESSENGER 5
January Clearance Sale Proves a
Success From the Start

Simon Messenger as announced in
last Thursdays Record, started his
1912 clearance sale last Saturday.
The store was thronged all day with
people anxious TO take advantage of
the many bargains offered by Mr..
Messenger in this January clearance.
The sale continues until January 81
and their advertisements in,this week s
Record is worthy OF Your attention.
Read 1T.
Alma record., 1912-01-18
BUYS GRAnOTC0.T TEAM


Last weeks Traverse City Record
had the following: Traverse City
has new FIRE team, fiery span OF
blacks that we're purchased by Tom
Shane and Oscar Simpson at Pompeii.
Gratiot county. The horses are both
hve-year-old gcldings and together
weigh 2,s25 pounds, which is a coed
Alma record., 1912-01-18
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. Frederick J. Soulc. Ph.D., pas
tor of the First Baptist church OF
Somervilie, New Jersey. is visiting
his parents and will preach in the
Alma Baptist church next Sunday
moraing.
Alma record., 1912-01-18

The annual meeting OF the Prcsby-
terian Fortnightly will be held at the
home of Mrs. Hira c. Moore. 53I
State street, Tuesday. January card.
Alma record., 1912-01-18

Mrs. j II. Lancashire OF Detroit
was in Alma Saturday.
Alma record., 1912-01-18

II ;+5-Business meeting OF County
Institute Society, reports, election
OF officers. etc.
AFTERNOON.
:0O-Question box in charge of
Prof j. {. Mcdowell
Music-High school girls Glcc Club
1:3o-"Carc of the Orchard G. b.
Cook
Discus,ion-B. +. McNall.
s;30-Vocal solo. Melba Yerrington.
2:+5-Recitation. Mildred Schek.
3'o0-"Rudiments of Agriculture as
Taught in the Public Schools A..
]. Hutclins.
Music-Piano solo. \, A. Glockzin.
3:30-"Farm Management" Prof. J.
c. Mcdowell
4;0o-Discussion, c. ~ VanDeventer.
Music-Male quartettc.
WOMEN'S CONGRESS.
At NJ. F. Church.
Wednesday, January "a.
Mrs. II. II. Fulcher, Chairman.
Mrs. c. NJ. Partch, Armada,
Conductor.
1:15-lntroductory remarks by Mrs.
H. II. Fu1cher, chairman.
MuSic-Piano solo. Mrs. C. &. Will
cox.
1:3O-~Household Economy" Mrs. c.
NJ. Partch. Armada
2:l5-Open discussion.
Vocal solo-Mrs. L. l.. Forsyths.
Reading-Mrs. Kirk Hildreth.
3:o0-Paper: Home and its Mission"
Mrs. H. II. Fulcher.
3 3:30-Open discussion.
Vocal solo-A. A. Glockzin.
Election of officers
Music-Piano solo, VIM. Fulchcr.
The State Roundup Farmers In
stitute will be held at the Agricultural
College, February 81, 2s, % and
March 1, 1912.
Display of farm products and farm
implements and utensils free to all.
Any person from any place is in
vited TO exhibit Anything thought
TO be of interest to those attending
the Gratiot Co. Farmers Institute.
Exhibits Of seeds. feeds, grains,
grasses. flowers, shrubbery. nursery
stock, vegetables, fruits, also uten-
sils, implements, labor saving de-
vices. etc, which may be used in
the arts of agriculture. horticulture
and fruit culture are solicited
No premiums are offered. Ex-
hibits are simply contributions to
the public good and will be at the
owners risk of loss or damage.
Each exhibit should be marked
with the name and address of the
exhibitor.
Exhibits may be left with w. G.
West with the COLONEL Theatre at
any time preceding the Institute.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-21

WE HAVE FOR A QUICK SALE.
134 acres miles north OF Las Cruces
About 80 acres is ready for planting
and the balance OF IT Is uncultivated.
the land adjoining (Which IS about rs
in cultivation, sold for over S100 an
acre in the last 90 days. title perfect.
and signed up under the government
dam with water right in the local ditch
Remember that this price only holds
good for this week ] would like to
extend 1t longer, but the owner won't
let me. I have got to DO business now
OF not at all.
r. C. Bailey Land Co.
SOC Mesa Ave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-21

AEo TAKE MORE IAnapLGS
>Ar7D D6LNJER UR6M TO
The LABORATORY men
60 70 me oEF,Ce SET rs
CITIZENS co ApLAtSTS
IHVEITlGETE nAEN. MAKE
CIT a Full RGPoRTAAp
IKE S MINUTE CT FOR RIS>s
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-21
Legal Notices
TREAsURY pEPARrMENr.

Office Of Comptroller OF the Currency,
Washington, D. c., Feb. Is, 1912.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented TO the undersigned, 1t has
beeD made to appear that THE COM
MERCIAL NATIONAL BANK, OF Ell
FASO," in the City Of FL Paso, in the
County Of FL Paso and State OF Texas.
has compiled with air the provisions OF
the Status Of the United States, required
TO be complied with before an asso-
citation shall be authorized TO com
mence business Of banking
Now, Therefore, l. LAWRENCE 0.
MURRAY, Comptroller OF Currency, do
hereby certify that The CONNER
CIAL NATIONAL BANK, OF Ell
PASO," in the City OF Il Paso, in the
County OF FL PasO and State OF Texas,
IS authorized to commence the bust
ness OF banking as provided in section
5169 OF the revised statutes OF the
United States.
In testimony whereof, witness my
hand and seal OF office this 18th day
Of February, 1919.
(SeaL) LAWRENCE o. MURRAY,
Comptroller OF Currency.