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The Washington times., 1912-12-06
TomorroW's Sports.

South Atlantic Cross Country cham.
pionships, at Patterson Park, BaIti.
more, Md.
c. U. VS.. Gallaudet, basketball.
Penn VS.. Lehigh, basketball at Phila.
delphia.
New York City College VS.. Univer-
sity of Maryland, at eNw York, bas.
ketball.
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"Down with McRoy."

Boston Is still up In arms against
Robert .McRoy. Ban Johnson's secre-
tary-treasurer of the Red sox. Mayor
Fitzgerald insists upon the appointment
OF a Boston man to the position, and
will cndeavor to have this done at the
league meeting mex. week In Chicago.
lnasmuch as ne has the support OF all
Hub fans. McAleer. McRoy. and John
son should have a merry summer in
1913
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Don't slam Camp.

Don't slam Walter Camp particularly
for failure to ''se." South Atlantic foot
ball. until the elevens in this section
branch out and meet elevcns of con-
uguous territory to the North. little
attention will be paid to them. As long
as they play little prep school teams.
winning by large scores. they will never
receive the ranking due them.
The Washington times., 1912-12-06
Exit for lemons.

This is the exit season for baseball
lemons. Many youngster gets MS
name on IL big league clubs roster In
October. only to have 1t erased In De-
cembcr. Every club In the majors will
begin to prune its reserve list from now
until the training season. and Grin isn't
through by a long shot.
The Washington times., 1912-12-06
Has Large Plans.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The Motor
Dealers Contest Association, which has
Just obtained Its certificate OF incor-
poration with a capital Of $4,000. has
plans for establishing an amusement
park here containing an automobile
race track and grandstand.
The Washington times., 1912-12-06
Hallinan Released,

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 6.--Eddic Hail.
nan, for two years substitute infielder
with the Browns. has bn released co
the Vernon club OF the Pacific Coast
League.
The Washington times., 1912-12-06
irwin, business manager.

Frank Farrell. owner OF the Highland.
ers. has frequently been accused of ig-
norance In baseball matters. His latest
action in appointing Arthur Irwin, his
scout. business manager OF the club
seems to bear out the charges In all
his career in New York Irwin has failed
to uncover single good ball player,
and the downfall Of a number Of man.
ayers has been laid to his door.
The Washington times., 1912-12-06
Mills Is CAPTAIN,

Mills, a law student OF the class Of 1914,
has been chosen captain OF the Uni.
versity Of South Carolina football team
for 1918. He has played tackle for three
years.
The Washington times., 1912-12-06

for muffing one OF the easiest fly balls
OF the series you'd have 81. 400 more to
check against as an indoor sport?
Harry Mcintyre, the veteran twirler,
who was released by the Cubs last sum-
mer, will make an attempt to come
back" next season. Joe Tinker has
promised him trial II he is appointed
manager Of the Reds.
The Washington times., 1912-12-06
CARROLL LEADING
bowler OUT AT
THE NAVY YARD
Holds League Record for
High Game-Miller
Is Second.
B. AND M. SHOPS IS
LEADING TEAM
Standings Of Every Team and
Player Up Until De.
cember 1.

Carroll. Of the West Gun Carriage
Shop team. in the Navy Yard Duckpin
League. holds the record for high game,
according to the latest compilation Of
standings in that circuit. Carroll rolled
. set for 1877 pins which puts him at
the head Of his circuit. Next to this
mark. Miller. Of the B. and M. shops
quint, holds . record Of $50 for high
set.
High team set Of Lass. Is the possess
sion Of West Gun Carriage Shops. and
high team game. 623 10 the proud boast
OF Breech Mechanical Shops. This
quint leads the league having won
seventeen out Of twenty-seven games.
The complete standings to December /,
The Washington times., 1912-12-06

The athletes who take the trip to Bal.
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Tomorrow's run.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
GENESIE 5 BIG stunt
VIII Try TO Escape From Locked MIX
Can Full of Milk

The other day manager De La Gen
este of the Naudette happened in at
the City Dairy and began to enumer-
ate to Max Ewers the numerous feats
that he had performed upon the stage
telling of his experiences with hand
cuffs, straight jackets and like arti-
cles known to the sheriff's profession.
Continuing along the same line, Mr..
De La Geneste related his lightning
and marvellous escapes from locked
boxes and trunks and concluded by
strong assurance that he had never
been baffled though he had been in
the business for number of years
and had travelled from coast to coast,
Mr.. Ewers was very much impress
sed by the recital but was willing to
acknowledge that perhaps all the
Continued on page four
Alma record., 1912-07-25
GOES IO 50. AMERICA
Paul Delayan to Sail for BueDOS
AyreS, September ID

Paul Delavan, who spent some
years in San Luis, Argentine Repub-
lie and who after returning to Alma
sometime since entered the Univer-
sity of Michigan to complete his work
in his chosen profession, astronomy,
has been sgnally honored by Prof.
Hasse of the u, OF NJ, who is also
at the head of the Government Uni
versity Observatory at La Platte, Ar
gentine Republic by being rendered a
position at $4,000 per year to take
astronomical observations at the La.
Platte observatory Mr. Delavan
turned down a proposition from Al
bany, n. Y, and will sail for La
Platte, September 14th, going via
Southampton Paul's many Alma
friends extend congratulations and
predict for him a successful future.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
BELIEF
Business Section Of City Not Blocked
by Paving Work

Many people from out of the city,
who do their trading here, have the
erroneous impression that Superior
Street is closed 50 that there is no
approach to the business houses and
no place to hitch their teams. This
is untrue At the present time there
is less than three blocks OF the street
closed and the only Inconvenience is
the inconvenience in coming to the
city from the east. Instead of cross
ing the river at Superior street at the
bridge by the Roller mills teams can
cross the river at the bridge by the
Manufacturing Company or go south
and west then cross the State street
bridge. With the exception OF half
block the hitching posts are accessi-
BILE as are the business places
Alma record., 1912-07-25
Bad FIRE At ASHLEY
Eight Store Buildings We're Destroyed
Last Friday

The following dispatch from Ash
ley to the Courier-Herald Of last Fri
day said: Fire which started in the
clothing store OF Earl Derry, from
an unknown cause, did damage of
over $4,000. Eight of the best blocks
were destroyed. Mr.. Derry estimates
his loss at $4,000.
His father, y. NJ. Derry, who owns
the greater part Of the business sec
ton OF the village, is the heaviest
loser. Besides losing three big blocks
his home was damaged.
The other places destroyed are:
Grocery store belonging to d. E.
Bickford, loss estimated at $4,000;
new building OF A. Delandi, loss
$4,000; dry goods store Of w. c. Tiff
fany. $4,000; store house belonging
to \. NJ. Derry, loss considerably
over $12,OOo.'
Alma record., 1912-07-25
ALNA PLAYED|ST GAME
Defeated by Ithaca ll.4-Our City to
Have Real Ball Team

Though defeated by Ithaca We'd
nesday, a week ago, Alma has at last
a base ball team The score of la
would tend to belle the fact that the
game was good one and not all
one-sided Despite the score, how
ever, the game was a good one and
the fans that journeyed from Alma to
the county seat were not disappoint-
ed at the exhibition OF ball the Alma
men put up One thing was proven
and that is that there is plenty of
material and plenty OF backing for a
good ball team here The taste of
the American game that was given
to the Alma fans last week has
caused them to want some more. 1t
is probable that within the near flu
ture a regular organization will be
perfected Wood and Allen pitched
for Alma while Berry caught. The
exhibitions put up by these men as
sured the fans that Alma need look
no farther for battery With a little
strengthening on the infeld and in
the outfeld Alma will be represented
by fast team.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
CAUGHT AFIER CHASE
Deputy Murphy Landed Geo. Fowler
In Woods Near EdmOfe

After driving continuously all night
and day over three counties, Deputy
Sheriff Arthur Murphy found George
Fowler and arrested him in some
woods west OF Edmore last Tuesday.
Deputy Murphy began the chase at
Charles Woods farm northwest Of
the city. By means OF the peculiar
track made by the mans wagon, he
was able TO track Fowler to Crystal,
then to Mt. Pleasant and finally land
ed him at the woods some miles west
OF Edmore
George Fowler, who is a soap ped
dler and claims no other residence
than southern Michigan, entered the
barn of Charles Woods during the
absence Of the owner, and appro-
priated a bag of grain, a harness and
robe A noighbor noticed the peddler
in the barn and notified Wood on the
latter's return. Deputy Sheriff Muir
ply was notified with the result of
Fowler's arrest.
When Fowler was found he was
peacefully sleeping and upon awaking
expressed some little surprise at his
arrest. He was brought back to
Alma and arraigned before Judge
Chadwick last Thursday morning.
Fowler pleaded guilty to petty lar
ceny He was fined S4OO5, including
costs, and upon failure to pay was
sent to the county Jail for sixty days.
Fowler claimed he was crazy with
whiskey at the time of the theft and
did not know what he was doing.
There may be little truth in the
statement as his horse is nearly dead
from continuous driving through two
days and a night
Alma record., 1912-07-25
MEMS FROM SEATTLE
Interesting Letter From Charles H.
Webster.

The following letter from Chas.
II. Webster, former resident of Alma
and we'll known to Gratiot County
people, was received by c. F. Brown.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Brown
the Record is permitted to print the
the letter which no doubt will be OF
interest to our readers
Tacoma, Wash, July 9th, 1912
c. +. Brown,
Alma, Michigan.
Dear Friend:
am sending you the Tacoma pa
pers giving an account OF the auto
races held her last week | thought
of you a good many times during
those days and how you would enjoy
the races. All the races were run in
less than a mile minute time. Tetz-
loft ran once around the track, five
miles, in 1855 breaking the worlds re-
cord for that distance. This is q
great place for sports OF all kinds and
they never do anything by halves. II
is the finest place for boating The
Continued to page four.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
NEN TENNIS COURT
Being Built on Land Directly Back
of st. Mary'S Church

Messrs. II. c. Moore, Carl Wash
burn, Charles Ward, X. w. Adams,
Leon Stinchcomb, Archie Brown, Rev
]. w. Priest and Father Mulvey are
having a tennis court 5Ox90 built on
the land in the rear of St. Mary's
church. The court proper will be So
x7s feet, with wire screen back stops
and posts set in cement 1t will be a
cinder court with clay covering and
when finished will be one of the best
in the state. The membership of the
tennis club as given above would in
dicate that people may differ in reli-
gior and political views but come to-
gether and are the best of friends in
athle; cs. The builders of the court
represent men OF five different rel-
gious denominations and in politics
include the protectionist as we'll as
the man who stands for tariff for rev.
enue only.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
CONSOLIDATED LIGHT
And Power Company Install Three.
ton Transformer This Week

The Consolidated Electric Light &
Power Company have a gang Of men
at work this week installing their
large three ton transformer in the
transformer house built in the first
ward OF this city The transformer
will reduce the current from $4,000
volts to 2,2OO volts while fifteen small
er transformers reduce the current
from 2,2OO to 40 volts. The COM
pany have already completed the wir-
ing in twenty residences and have a
gang OF men at work on their build
ings for which contracts have been
closed.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
SHONERED NEN NEDS
Mr.. and Mrs. James Allen Entertained
at the A. 0. Davis Home

Last Tuesday evening, Mr.. and Mrs
James Allen, who were married at
Stanton July sth, were the recipients
of kitchen shower, held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs 4. O. Davis, 623
Gratiot avenue The bride and groom
were presented with many things that
go 10 make a kitchen complete.
Those present from out of town were
Mrs. Wilson, Miss Nellie Wilson,
Ralph Ely and son, Raymond. Miss
Allen. sister of the groom of Howell.
Others present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben. Nicholson, William Cooper,
Miss Winnie Cooper, a. w. Davis, II.
A. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. |. w. Wood
fin. Light refreshments were served
after which the guests departed for
their respective homes
Alma record., 1912-07-25
EXCEPTIONAL DEMAND
For LabOring Men and TradeSmen In
Alma-Due to Many Enterprises

Never before in the history of
Alma has the demand for the labor
ing man and tradesman been so
great, and never has there been such
an apparent scarcity of help. Yet the
city has never seen as many strangers
upon her streets. The great demand
for labor has swallowed up all the
surplus help in the city while the
great number of men that have come
in here from the surrounding cities
has not supplied the demand. To
attract more labor here, the COM
panies have raised the wages and are
paying as high as $2.25 per day for
common labor. The boarding houses,
rooming houses and hotels are filled
to the limit which gives some idea of
the number of people that are in the
city.
The great amount of building and
paving is the cause of so great a de-
mand. Eleven blocks OF paving, the
enlarging of the sugar factory at the
dollars, the building of the $65,00o
High school building, the work of
putting in the conduits for the tele-
phone companies, the erecting of the
Redman buildings on Superior street,
the numerous houses that are in pro-
cess of construction, the vast amount
of repairing and the installing of cleo
trio lights by the Consolidated Light
and Power company are some of the
things that are causing the demand
for laboring and tradesmen.
The paving companies, who have
the contract for laying eleven blocks
of pavement, commenced operations
some three weeks ago. The Merkle
Cement and Coal Company of Mus
Logon have been employing twenty
men and five teams. The company
Continued on page threei
Alma record., 1912-07-25

EXPENSIVE LUXURY
In 1908 Tafl'S Presidential Contest
Cost $l,655,5lS

A Washington dispatch of recent
date said: "Postmaster-General Hitch
cock, who was Republican national
chairman in 1908, gave the Senate
committee which is investigating con-
tributions the first detailed account
ing of campaign finances it has OBJ
tanned.
The total contributions for Mr..
Taft's presidential contest amounted
to $1,655,51S, Mr.. Hitchcock testified.
OF the total amount $620,150 was
raised by finance committees in states
and was expended in the state cam
paigns. He said the net amount of
tn, national campaign fund was ST.
O35,36S Large contributions, Mr..
Hitchcock said, were received only
at the beginning OF the campaign.
Among thos. who sent money were:
Charles r. Taft, the president S
brother, $4,000; William n. Crom-
well, $4,000; Mr.. and Mrs. Larz
Anderson, $4,000. Andrew Carnegie,
$4,000; William Smith Cochrane,
$4,000; and Frank A. Munsey, White
law Reid and NJ. c. d. Borden, each
$4,000
I'VE received few large contribu-
tons during the campaign" said Mr..
Hitchcock, "and | think there were
not more than 25 or 80 as high as
$4,000 At the beginning of the cam
paign we accepted these liberal con-
tributions.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
PROMINENT C|I|ZE En-
Virgil M. Wilson Died July 10 at Home
OF His Son, ". {. Wilson

Virgil NJ. Wilson, one of the fore
most citizens of Alma in this city's
earlier history and veteran OF the
Civil War died at the home OF his
son, w. f. Wilson, Tuesday, July 16,
after short illness OF less than a
week
Mr.. Wilson came to Alma in 1850
from Saginaw, in which city he had
lived during the two previous years.
Mr. Wilson found plenty of employ
ment here at his trade as a carpenter
and cabinet maker and for a long per-
iod of years was employed by the
Tinker & Hannah Company. He was
closely connected with the city's de-
Continued on page eight.
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The AFFIRMATIVE WON
That Was Decision OF judges at De.
bate Last Friday Evening

Sunday labor was justified by two
to one decision OF the judges at the
debate held last Friday night at the
NJ T. church The question for de-
bate was, Resolved, That Sunday la
Dor is justifable" The audience of
over hundred people took great in
terest in the debate throughout ap-
plauding the debaters enthusiastically
as they scored telling points for their
side. The affirmative was upheld by
Ezra l. Smith and II. A. Holmes,
while Philip w. Creaser and Rev. G..
II. Carl took the negative side.
Mr.. Smith opened the argument for
the affirmative by gaining the SYM
pathy of his audience in few re-
marks. He said that he was we'll
aware that the hearers were not with
the affirmative in spirit and belief
but he knew the majority TO be with
them in actions. He pointed to the
wording of the question which speci-
fed no particular kind of labor and
claimed that the affirmative would
have made out their case upon proof
that any necessary labor was justi-
fable. Mr.. Smith then traced the
customs of observing Sundays from
the time of the enforcement of the
Mosaic laws down to the present day
He showed how Christ was ridiculeC
for the healing of the sick on Sunday
He then took up modern conditions
which demanded certain things or
Continued on page Six.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
HIS FIRST VACATION
DR.. and Mrs. Brdlnerd to Tour Five
States in Their Auto

Taking his first vacation in the six
ty years of his life, Dr. |. n. Brain
erd leaves with Mr. Brainerd next
week for q trip in their machine that
will take them over two thousand
miles. The exact time they will leave
Alma has not been decided upon.
They will tour Michigan Indiana, Ill
inois. Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
From this city they will 60 to Battle
Creek and Kalamazoo and from there
Ito Chicago. From Chicago they will
drive north through Wisconsin stop
ping at the principal cities OF Racine,
Oshkosh, Milwaukee, and then to the
Upper Peninsula, making the chief
cities OF Nenominee Marquette and
Iron Mountain Crossing back then
through Wisconsin, they will go into
Minnesota stopping at St Paul, Mimi
eapolis and Rochester From Roch-
ester their tour turns homeward by
the way of Madison. Wis, Rockford
and Elgin, Illinois and then home by
the way of South Bend, Jackson and
Lansing.
On their trip DR.. and Mrs Brainerd
will visit the principal hospitals of
the cities en- route making their long
est stay at the great hospital of the
famous Dr. Mayos, Rochester, MINI.
They expect to spend a month on the
trip During the absence of DR..
Brainerd, the hospital will be in
charge of Miss Mildred Chapman, the
head nurse Dr.. E A. Bagley will
have charge OF the medical work while
DR.. c. B. Gardner will be at the head
of the surgical work.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The next regular teachers exam
ination will be held at the High
school room, Ithaca. Thursday and
Friday, August and Q, 1912, begin
ming at 500 a. m, standard time
Certificates Of all grades will be
granted from this examination
Reading and Reading Circle Work
will be the same as in April
! am, yours,
HOWARD \. POTTER,
Commissioner of Schools.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
GLARE OBERL|N HURT.
Pere Marquette Conductor Fell From
CabOOSG Platform Painfully Injured

While standing on the back of the
caboose OF his freight train at Ed
more last Sunday, Conductor Clare
Oberlin was hurled to the ground by
the sudden starting Of the train. He
struck across the rails and ties on his
back. The great pain he suffered led
to the belief that he was seriously
injured internally. He was put upon
a strctchcr and brought to Alma and
taken to Brainerd hospital where a
thorough examination OF his injuries
revealed nothing worse than badly
starined back.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
TO MY REPUBLICAN VOTERS
AND FRIENDS.

Having received one of the best and
truest endorsements of my worth and
efficiency, as to the discharge of the
duties OF County Clerk, from the Cir
cult Judge and the members of Gra-
tiot County Bar, ! offer myself as a
candidate for the office OF County
Clerk, at the August primaries, sub
ject to your approval, promising you
that if nominated and elected, shall
be faithful to every trust reposed in
me.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

To the Enrolled Republican Voters:
Remember that in casting your bal
lot for ]. Lee Potts for Judge OF Pro-
bate Court, you are not voting to
place the office into new or mex
perienced hands. He has lived in
Gratiot county since April, 1886, and
his qualifications for the office are
we'll known.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
FOR COUNTY DRAIN COMMITS.
SIONER.

! desire to announce at this time
that | shall be a candidate for second
term for the office of drain commits
sioner, subject to the wish of the Re-
publican voters at the primaries,
August %. Your support and vote
will be appreciated.
+. A. REDMAN.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
CHEAP SUNDAY EXCURSION
To Toledo.

On Sunday, July 2sth, the Ann Ar
Dor Railroad will run low round
trip fare excursion to Toledo, giving
six hours in the city. Special train
leaves Alma at 6:42 a. m. Fare for
round trip, $1.5O.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

l announce my candidacy for the
office of County Clerk of Gratiot
county, on the Republican ticket, sub
ject to your approval at the coming
primary election. ! solicit your sup
port and vote, and thank you in adj
vance for the same.
FRED c. PERNERT.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

Willard d. Tucker of Ithaca has
filed his petition, as the law directs,
as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Representative in the
State Legislature. He is pioneer of
Gratiot county and is quite we'll
known throughout the county. Any
help that may be given him at the
primary election of August 27, 1912,
will be thoroughly appreciated.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

I desire TO announce at this time
that shall be a candidate for Second
Term for the office of Treasurer Of
Gratiot County, subject to the ap-
proval of the Republican voters at the
primary election, August 27th.
Your support and vote will be ap-
preciated.
\. p. LANE.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
RICHARD f. HUGHES.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

! hereby announce myself as cam
didate for the nomination for the of
fee of Sheriff for Gratiot County in
-he State of Michigan on the Repub-
Alma record., 1912-07-25

Miss Elsie Swarthout OF the Alma
State Savings Bank left Tuesday for
Lansing where she will spend a two
weeks vacation.
Alma record., 1912-07-25

A. w. Buck, who is mail clerk on
the Chicago and Detroit run Of the
Michigan Central, is visiting at the
home of John T. Swigart.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE

l hereby announce my candidacy
for State Representative subject to
the approval of the Republican voters
as expressed at the primaries, Aug
ust 81, 1912.
r. s. MILLER.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
wish to announce that l am a candi-
date for renomination upon the Republi-
can ticket for the office of Prosecuting

Attorney, for a second term. 1t has
been my aim during my first term to
give to the people a prudent and econ
omical administration. | will heartily
appreciate the efforts of every voter who
lends his support in furtherance of my
nomination for second term.
CHARLES Ii. GOGGIN.
Alma record., 1912-07-25

Dr. Herrick of Bay City was
guest at the Mrs. Kelly home last
week.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
For Representative in Congress
X DENNIS E. ALWARD

The Republicans OF Glare county
UNANIMOUSLY support him, Such an en-
dorsement from mans own neighbors
is high tribute. They vouch for him
and ask you TO vote for him.
Alma record., 1912-07-25

Ray Swigart made a trip to St
Johns last Friday by automobile.
Alma record., 1912-07-25
WANTED

WANTED A competent girl for
general housework Enquire Of
Mrs. A. B. Scattergood
Alma record., 1912-07-25

Progressive leader of last Legislature,
announces his Candidacy for the
State Senate to the Republi-
can voters of Gratiot
County.
Just a word with you brother:
Are you real progressivei Are
you honestly interested in the success
Continued on page four