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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
ENROLMENT DAY.

AT the primary enrolment held in
this city last Saturday there were "a
Progressives, 16 Republicans, 13 Dem
ocrats and Prohibitionists enrolled
in the four wards, as follows:
First Ward-Progressive, 20; Re-
publican. 5; Democrat, 3.
Second Ward-Progressive, Il; Re-
publican, 2; Democrat, s.
Third Ward-Progressive, 21; Re-
publican, 5; Prohibition, 1.
Fourth Ward-Progressive, 13; Re-
publican, A; Democrat 2; Prohibitions
ist, /.
OF the "A who enrolled Saturday as
Progressive, over eighty per cent had
been previously enrolled as Repub-
licans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30

the bill of the Alma Grain & Lumber
Co. be referred TO the Committee on
Claims.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Fraker,
supported by Alderman Cook, that
the mayor appoint committee to
confer with the city attorney relative
TO the X. r. crossings on Superior
and Center streets.
Motion carried.
Mayor Montigel appoints Alder
men Fraker and Fuller.
On motion OF Alderman Olmsted,
supported by Alderman Caple, that
the enrolling board be allowed five
dollars for enrolment day.
Which vote was as follows
Yeas Aldermen Fuller, Olmsted,
Willard, Caple. Cook, Fraker.
Nays: Alderman Pulfrey.
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Fuller, that the
following claims be allowed at foot
ing and the clerk instructed to issue
orders for the same.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas Aldermen Fuller Olmsted
Willard, Caple, Pulfrey, Cook and
Fraker
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
PROGRAM.

The following is the program for
the Sunday School Workers meeting
at the Presbyterian church tonight
after the church prayer meeting
The Lesson THE Flood" Gen.
6:0-12; 7:11-24.
1. Lesson outline for intermediate
and senior grades-Prof. F. N. Note
stine
2. The Junior graded lesson taught
by Miss Blanche Leiseuring.
4. THE Greatest Lesson OF the
Flood'-Rev. Abel Nudge.
All interested in Sabbath school
work will be welcome at this meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
SEVILLE AND SUMNER
FARMERS CLUB.

The Seville and Sumner Farmers
club will meet Thursday, Feb. 9Th,
with Mr. and Mrs. G. Bailey
Program.
Song by Club.
invocation.
Reading of Minutes.
Roll Call by Quotations.
Duet-Mr. and Mrs. Purnell
Association Question.
Care and training of children in
rura. homes - Mrs. Frank Handley
and Mrs. Felix Fea.
Question Box.
Song by Club.
+. A. Potter,
F. s. FEA,
Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30

A week from tonight, Thursday,
Feb. 9th, Rev. ]. r. Thomas, pastor
of the Westminster Presbyterian
church of Grand Rapids, will speak
at the regular church prayer meeting.
This will afford the people of Alma
an opportunity to hear one of the
strongest ministers in the state of
Michigan. No doubt the church au-
ditorium will have to be used for this
meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
REGULAR MEETING.

There will be regular meeting of
the Civic Improvement league Friday
Feb. Z. at three o'clock, in
the Wright House parlor. AS there
is important business coming before
this meeting it is desired that all
be present.
MRS. B. w. ELLISON,
Cor. Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
ELECTED OFFICERS.
The Directors of the First State Bank
Hold Annual Meeting.

The directors of the First State
bank at their meeting held January
25th, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
President-G s. Ward.
First Vice-P e-President-L. A. Sharp.
Second Vice President - Francis
King.
Cashier-Carl II. Washburn.
Assistant Cashier. S. Knoertzer.
Assistant Cashier-Chas Q. Ward.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Alma, Mich, Jan. 2S, 1913.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council of the city OF Alma in the
Council rooms on the above date.
The Council was called to order by
the Mayor, Hon. ]. NJ. Montigel.
Present: Aldermen Fuller, Ohm
sted, Caple, Cook and Fraker.
There being quorum present the
Council was declared to be in session
The journal of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved.
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Fraker, that the
report of the Treasurer be accepted
and placed on file.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Olmsted, that
the communication from Newell
Smith relative to the soldiers exemp-
tion be received.
Motion carried.
Alderman Willard appears.
To the Common Council of the City
of Alma:
Gentlemen Your committee to
whom was referred the petition for
arc light on the corner of Gratiot
avenue and East Downie street, re-
port favorable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
ELECTED DELEGATES
National PrOgreSSlVeS Met Tuesday
At Ithaca In County Convention
State CON. At BATTLE CREEK
C. C. Gerber Of Arcadia Emphasized The NeCeS.
sity Of Name and Organization.

The National Progressives of Gra-
tiot county met Tuesday in the Court
House at Ithaca, at p. m. Geo Abb
bott of Alma called the meeting to
order. Mr.. G.. II. Carl of Alma was
made chairman and Homer Durham
of Alma secretary. 0. Sanderhoff
moved that the chair appoint tellers.
The motion prevailed and L. NJ.
Wood and Geo Abbott were appoint
ed. Judge X. S. Searl was called in
10 administer the oath TO the officers
OF the convention. Mr.. c. c. Gerber
asked for an explanation of the call
for the convention. Chairman Carl
stated that the Progressives of Gra-
tiot county were entitled to thirteen
delegates at the state convention to
be held in Battle Creek, February 10,
and this convention was called to
elect them, and he hoped for the
hearty cooperation of all who were
interested in the progressive move
ment.
Geo. Abbott then moved to proceed
10 the election of a chairman for the
state delegation by informal ballot.
The motion prevailed and the chair
instructed the delegates present to
prepare their ballots. The first bal
lot resulted in no choice. The second
ballot o. A. Wood, 12; c. H. Carl,
a. Geo Abbott, 1. Mr.. Wood was
declared elected chairman OF the dele
CATION to the state convention. For
second delegate, Is ballots were cast,
of which were for Dewey Gibbs, 4
for G.. II. Carl, and one for Charles
Kerr. Mr.. Sanderhoff then presented
the name of Charles Kerr of Ashley,
and Mr.. Kerr received IA of the Is
ballots cast and was declared elected
by the chair. Mr. Sam Case pre-
sented the name of c. c. Gerber, who
assured the convention that he eX-
pected to be visiting near Battle
Creek at that time and would be
pleased to act as delegate. He re-
ceived IA votes and was likewise de-
clared elected. Geo abbott suggest
ed the name of John Shunck of New
ark township. He received II votes
and was declared the fourth delegate.
z. NJ. Ward of Alma moved to
suspend the rules and nominate the
remaining delegates by acclamation.
The motion prevailed and L. NJ.
Ward, E. J. Burr, d. Cowdry, c. l.
Davies, H. J. Zuber, L. K. Kirby, G..
s. Young and S. Mcintyre were
named to complete the delegation.
c. c. Gerber then made few re-
marks explaining the amount of nerve
it took to form an organization in
Arcadia township and emphasized
these two essentials, nerve and organ
ization.
Mr.. O. Sanderhoff spoke of the en-
couragement received from looking
over the enrolment records and not
ing the men who had been regarded
as staunch Republicans who now had
changed their politics He also en-
phasized township organization and
assured his hearers that the city of
Alma would run "a full Progressive
ticket in the spring.
Mr.. Gerber desired to elect coun-
ty committee with representatives
from each township, but Mr.. Geo.
Abbott assured the convention that
such could not be done according to
law and advised that the present COM
mittee be continued and the conven-
ton be called next year as a mass
meeting
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
PROGRAM.
Monday-F Forenoon.


9:0O-9 :2O-Opening Exercises.
Music.
0:2O-1O :O5-Addrcss, Determining
Factors i'll Education ......
.............Pr Prof ID. II. Roberts
1O:O5-lO:15-lntermission
1OI5-I1 O0-Address. The Prob
lem Of Grade Geography" ..
..............Pr Prof, X. ID. Calkins
II ;00-Announcements.
Afternoon.
/ :00-1 -1:15-Music.
1:15-2:00 Address, The First Step
in the Teaching of Grade Ge-
ography" 80. Prof. r. ID. Calkins
2:OO-2:10-Intermission.
2:1O-3 :0O-Address, Personality of
the Teacher" Prof. d. II. Roberts
3:OO-Business and Announcements.
Evening.
s:0O-Music.
Address, How the Home Can
Help the School" "..........
.........Ho Hon. O. T. Corson
Tuesday-Fore
0:Oo-0:15-Opening Exercises
Music.
9:15-10:OO-Address, THE Story
and its Use Prof ID. II. Roberts
10 O-1O:1O-Intermission.
10:1O-11 :0O-Address, Teaching
Pupils to Help Themselves.
.........Ho Hon. O. T. Corson
II 00-Announcements.
Afternoon.
:OO-1 :15-Music.
1:1s2:O5-Address, The Teacher
In and Out of School" .....
Hon. O. L. Corson
2 2:15-Intermission.
2:15-3 OO-Address, Evidences OF
an Education" .............
Prof. ID. II. Roberts
3:OO-Business and Adjournment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
BUSINESS CHANGE.

Effective with the close of business
Feb. 1, 1913.
The business of the Central Michigan
Produce Co., will be transferred to
Swift & Company with the close of busi-
ness Saturday, February 1, 1913. All
business transacted thereafter will be
handled in the name of Swift & Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH NOTES.

AT the prayer meeting tonight the
topic will be "What God Wrought in
Christ" and Mr.. Z. A. Thompson
will speak on the special topic, "The
Historical Effect of Christ's Resur-
rection" This will be an especially
interesting meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
AUCTION SALE.

February 4, A. ]. Clum will offer
for sale at public auction at his farm,
all his personal property. Arthur
Udell is the auctioneer; ]. M. Month
gel the clerk. Remember the date.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30

Honest young couple can secure
my new $3.50 housekeeping outfit on
monthly payments for only sos if
taken quickly. Will pay freight 20
Alma ]. r. Thompson, 21 Ionia
Avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30

Pure rendered lard, 12Hc per pound
at Banghart's Market. x
P. T. Banghart has supply of
pure rendered lard at 12Hc per
pound. x
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
GNERAL FUND.
Detroit Trust Co. Receiver,
WATER FUND

Q. Parker, labor. r.............. $24.O0
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Pulfrey, the
Council adjourned.
ID. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
J. NJ. MONTIGEL,
Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
CHANGE IN RAILROAD TIME.

Commencing January Goth, p NJ.
r. r. trains arrive and leave Alma as
follows:
Going East-10:15 a. m; :3s p. m.
and 9:30 p. m.
Going West-s:10 a. m.; 1856 p. m
and GAO p. m.
Remember the changes and avoid
getting left.
The Alma Art club met Wednes-
day with Mrs. DR.. Thonburgh
Z. ]. Mccall of the Gratiot County
Herald was in Alma Wednesday on
his way to St. Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
ALBERT PLANK.
GEO. w. PULFREY.
Z I. ERAKER

On motion of Alderman Fuller
supported by Alderman Olmsted,
that the report of the special commit
tee be received and placed on file.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Fuller.
supported by Alderman Willard, that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30

Rex Allen, clerk for N. z. Saad,
injured his back handling a bag of
beans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
WALTER w. CAPLE.
X. II. OLMSTED.
HOWARD WILLARD

On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Fuller, that the
report of the committee be received.
Motion carried.
Alderman Pulfrey appears.
Your special committee appointed
to confer with the officers of the
Alma Grain & Lumber Co. relative
to the discontinuance of certain arc
lamps, beg leave to report that they
have conferred with the said COM
pany and that the company insist on
an Interpretation of the street light
contract to the effect that a light
once installed shall in no case be dis
continued
We would further report that we
were given a bill of the expenses in
Cured in removing both the arc sys-
tenn and the incandescent system
from Superior street from Pine ave-
nue. to Park avenue and rebuilding
the same in the alleys, etc, on either
side of Superior street. The arc
system, to which the city electric
lighting contract relates with the in
candescent system. The city has no
contractual relations. The bill is
herewith submitted, amounting to
$1,73135. The company intimate that
they would allow reduction of a
portion of the cost as being new work,
but do not state how much reduction
would be acceptable.
ALBERT PLANK.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
To Be Held In Alma Monday and
Tuesday.
FEBRUARY 10 AND Il, 1878
Interesting Program Arranged for The Two
Days Session.

The Gratiot County Teachers In
stitute is to be held in Alma this
year Monday and Tuesday, February
10 and II. The following program
has been arranged for the two-day
session.
La Junta tribune., 1913-08-30
Shed No Tears Over sulxer.

The best TO be said about Sulzer
is that he might have been worse.
He might have kept peace with Tam.
many. Tammany could have gone on
with It's graft and Sulzer could have
avoided the exposures that have fol
lowed mis- break with Murphy. But
let no one hope that New York will
ever be- delivered from Tammany by
anybody with Suffers fiber. Be.
tween the two. Murphy has much
more character than Sulzcr-charac.
ter In the sense OF stability and sub.
stance.
How weak and impossible croa.
ture sulzer IL the public VIII never
know. for his flabbincss Is so artless
and unconcealcd that newspaper men
have weakness for him. and aside
from occasionally subtle wink. 80
10 speak. never speak III OF him.
As artf',ssly as child he VIII ask
newspaper men TO print somelhnr
nice about him. to circulate n rumor
that Sulzer Is spoken OF for yicc.
president.
Moreover. he Il far from u wicked
man. His Weaknesses don't flow
from love of money or love Of the
approval prevailing type Of undcsir.
ability among public men. He Is
vain. a rantcr and poscur. quite
know that snch q thing ~ political
principle exists.
Politics. according TO his perfectly
sincere and candid conception. Is nm
occupation IN which you make dc.
cent living--snd suIser doesn't care
Tor morc-by doing favors for pco.
pie. by placating this group and that
group and tho next group and ncy.
er offending any group. unless to
curry favor with . msthematIeally
larger group. To mako . Erandstand
play. ~ In tho case Of the present
TartArtn assault on Tammany. Poll.
tics u 4 bettcr way OF making a liv'
Ing than most. because Il carries
whit II pomp and pose. strutting and
big talk. and these Sulssr likes bet.
ter than money. New York viii
never get direct pstmarics nor any
osase Incident oe good government
through Sulsss. Collise's Weekly.
La Junta tribune., 1913-08-30
SATURDAY, AUGUST 80, 1918
REMINISCENT
(O1PllID FROM TRIBUNE
FILES Of
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Born. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Sa.
bin, Saturday. August 20, 1898, a
daughter.
Prof. c. T. Shut. OF Peabody,
Kan, was the new principal OF the
high school
Travel on the Santa Fe continued
good-in spite OF the hard times
all same these days.
Manager Spalding, OF the La Junta
Mill, made trip into Kansas and
bought a trainload OF wheat.
The Denver Evening Post. the only
simon-pure. dyed In the wool demo
cratic organ In Colorado. was forced
to suspend.
Martin o'Neil and A. Z. Downer.
who had been travelling through the
mountains with an Edison phono-
graph since spring. returned TO La
Junta.
John A. Martin. chairman of the
local board OF adjustment for tho
locomotive firemen, returned from
Topeka, and reported that the Off.
cials had granted the firemen every.
thing that was fair and just
Twenty years ago the first issue
OF the Tribune in September an.
nounced the open season for candi-
dates. c. y. Allen announced himself
As candidate for assessor. W. T..
Sears. for coroner. and John Fisher
for county treasurer.
La Junta tribune., 1913-08-30
Harry Simmons In Foreign Chimes

Engineer Harry G. Simmons. who
has been In tho passenger service be
tween La Junta and Dodge City for
years and years. is now taking n four
months vacation and making tour
oe the British Isles. He used TO
run an engine IN Merry England
years ago and this is his third trip
home 10 his native heath He sail
I'd early IN August on the good ship
'Corsican." OF the Allan line. and ON
the 18th mailed n postal card at sea
70 Engineer q. A. Whitehead OF this
city, and later a letter In which he
reaaAeo somo OF the Incidents OF his
trip.
Tho "Corsican" was delayed for
six hours on ncooun, Of iccbcrgs,
and evidently the ships are more
careful at sea since tho Titanic dis
aseer. Mr. Simmons says tho ice
beegs were over 200 feet high and
oao.tourth Of q milo long. but ~ the
oaptain has = reputation for being
careful. no much 10 that he was once
Dresented with $500 watch by ad
aletag passengers In appreciation o
~ eeamsnahip and vigilance In -
eAolng from . field Of icebsrgs. the,
eDeaesd the fate Of the Titanic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-01


that they disputed final repayment
Mccall declaring that his disputed
amount was Plunkttt's campaign con-
tributfon to him. Wood said that an
arbitrator was ultimately called in, He
thought this arbitrator was Warden
Fauon. OF the Tombs, but he was not
sure.
Wood came to tell the story Of Nc
Calls nomination as result of a meet
ing at Delmonicos, at which Governor
Suffers impeachment was discussed,
said Hennessy. Wood got his informa-
ton about this meeting from Patrick
L. McCabe. who told him about 1t de-
spite Mr.. Murphy's warning not to do
so. Mr. Hennessy characterized Nc
Cabe as the source OF Woods informa-
tion on many matters
Wood Not Present.
Wood was not present when Mccall
took money from Plunkitt and Mi.
Hennessys impression is that what
Wood knows he learned from Plunkitt.
Mr.. Hennessy said that this was the
only transaction concerning Mr.. Nc
Calls nomination for Supreme court
Justice, of which he had any informa-
ton whatsoever. Hennessy said that
Wood gave him the impression that
Plunkitt furnished all the money for
McCalls campaign.
~ The second part of Hennessy's testi-
mony was an account of a converse
ton which he had with George Nc
CURE, of Syracuse. This conversation
took place in Utica and was for the
purpose of providing Hennessy with
material to make good his assertion
that he would show Norman f, Mack.
of Buffalo. to be one of the men who
collected money from contractors on
the Barge canal and the State high
ways.
Mr. Mcclure. Hennessy said. gave
him the names of many contributors
and the amounts they We're assessed.
He obtained similar information from
stephen Ryan. of Chenango county.
Much of McGuires Information was
given to Hennessy in writing and the
original writing was turned over to
Mr.. whitman by Hennessy today
william J. Corners also told Hen
messy about collections. Corners said
that Charles F. Murphy told him to get
S25, 900 from James Stewart: that he did
According to Mcclure this was only n
part OF what Stewart paid. Another
collector who gave Hennessy informa-
ton was John f. Consaules. This in
formation includes the amounts paid
and their destination.
This destination. always referred to
as New York. was explained by Hen
messy. He said his idea was that when
money went to New York ii went to
Murphy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-01
STRANGE SILENT VISITOR
FRIGHTENS, THEN AMUSES
STATION DESK SERGEANTS

When everyone at the Second police
station last night had settled down for
the nights work and just as it had
begun to look like a quiet evening was
before them, Sergeant kerse, at the
desk. and Policeman r. A. beiss, stand
ing near the stove were startled to see
one of the strangest visitors that ever
entered the station como before them
The strange visitor. scorning the
sidedoor through which most OF those
enter either as prisoners or to enter
complaint walked quietly in and with
out speaking stood before the wide
opened eyes of the desk sergeant.
Policemen Letss wheeled about and
stared, first at the sergeant and then at
her.
For a while both were non plussed.
After the visitor had stood speechless
for two or three minutes. before the
desk. Sergeant Kerse burst into
laughter and the laugh was echoed by
Lciss.
Silence continued 10 hold the Wis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-01
JOHN DREW HAS
TWO FINE SERMONS
DFpLORABLY SMALL AUDIENCE
AT ACADEMY OF MUSIC
LAST NIGHT.

John Drew and his fine company
preached two splendid sermons to a
deplorahly small congregation at the
Academy of Music last night. 1t is
to he hoped that larger congregations
VIII hear and profit from the ser
mons at the performances this after
noon and tonight.
The sermons dealt of two things
uppermost in the minds of all the
people-Loye and Money.
Discussion of the main topics were
iuterspersed with many interesting and
amusing Incidents. and humorous ex-
prcssions. while wise sayings and hui
man interest abounded.
The Tyranny of Tears. a bright
comedy, illustrating the difficulties a
man Of genius has with a jealous wife
and a wife who loves him to the
point of selfishness, should be seen
10y all yoanE married folks. and by
those contemplating matrimony.
The play is the product Of a gem
ius, and It is presented by COM
pany of players who could not have
been better picked for the various
portions Of the lesson to be taught.
X SHOWS HiN NllitItHN many lIllil&S
appear through the eyes of jeal-
our creature, and how n,isunder-
standings and suspicious 4n1 petty
anAoXauces- may transform happy re-
latiOnships into the most miserable.
Through it all there is delightful
vein Of comedy which makes tie des-
sert TO the substantial meal
The VIII" playlet by j. M
Barrie, leaves an impression. Money
is its theme 1T shows that the love
Of money Is the root of all evil; that
the possession Of it by those who had
il not before, and the mysterious long
ing for more. creates the 'accursed
thing, causing unhappiness, estrange-
ment, misery. despair and hate.
A young, devoted couple begin saw
ing their earnings. They have viii
written. During the course OF the
play, which takes up thirty years this
viii Is changed many times. The In
come of the couple increases the
love OF money develops the "accursed
thing" misery. unhappiness and de.
spair, and death come, and the author
wishes he had never seen cent Of
money in his life after it is all over
Those who have little money VIII
feel better by a look over the play
while those who do nos know how
10 love. and who permit the pangs o
jealousy To filter through their hearts
might profit by look over The
Tyranny Of Tears
Manager Wise is to he thanked FOL
bringing Mr. Drew here this season
with his two delightful plays. and Mr.
Drew is to be thanked tor having sucs
splendid artists associated with MIN
Both Misses Mary Boland, who ap
pears In both plays, and Miss Laur'
Hope Crews. are splendid The!
could not have been improved lpoI
by anyone else In the parts they un
dertook Hubert Druce as the OLE
man in both plays, proved himself al
ARTIST Of the highest cast. Stanle,
Harrison, in THE Tyranny OF Tears,
and Fred Eric, in The Will" wer'
much above the average mark. Th'
minor parts were well taken.