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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01

Mrs. V. H. Shepard was called to
Ann Arbor the last of the week by
the illness of her sister, Mrs. Fair
banks of Mt. Morris, who is in
hospital in the university city.
The Methodist church of Carson
City, which has recently been rebuilt,
was dedicated last Sunday Rev.
Russell Bready OF Grand Rapids had
charge of the service at which So, 700
was pledged toward the expense of
the rebuilding.
The Altar society of St. Mary's
church will meet Thursday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock with Mrs. D. Goggins,
613 Woodwork avenue. The draw
ing on the silk quilt has been post
poned on account of the continued i'll
ness of Mrs. Mulvey who is in the
hospital in Cadillac.
The annual officers day meeting of
the Woman's club, given by the four
officers, Mrs. Bahlke, president, Mrs.
Richardson, president, Mrs. John
son, secretary, and Mrs. Melchers, re-
cording secretary, was held at the
State street home of Mrs. w. A.
Bahlke, Monday afternoon. The pro-
gram began with four-course break
fast served at noon for which the
table was prettily decorated with daf-
fodils and yellow jonquils and small
May baskets filled with nuts and con-
fectionery were used as favors. Fol-
lowing the breakfast the annual meet
ing was held. A particularly pleasing
feature of the meeting was the pro-
gram of readings given by Miss
McKinnon of Detroit and music By
the college male quartette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
MRS. COLEMAN DEAD
Mother Of Our TOWnSmdn Decatur
Coleman.
FUNERAL SERVICE WEDNESDAY
Burial at Riverside Cemetery Service Con.
Quoted by Rev. j. W. Priest.

Mrs. Lucy Coleman died Monday
morning at 6:3O at the home OF her
son-in-law NJ A. Medler at the age
of 76 years and Z days.
Mrs. Coleman was the widow of
John Coleman who died fifteen years
ago. She was born in Ohio in 1897,
came to Alma in 1872 and has since
made this city her home. She was
the mother OF five children, four boys
and one girl. Since the death of her
husband she had lived with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ida Medler, who died about
a year ago and from that time on
she has made her home with her
son-in-law, NJ. A. Medler, on Park
avenue. Mrs. Coleman has been a
sufferer for years from tubercular
trouble and has been confined TO her
home the greater part of the time for
the past two years though the imme-
diate cause of her death was old age.
She's devoted her life to her family
and for years had been a member and
an active worker OF the Methodist
church. She leaves three sons,
George OF Detroit, Stephen of Area
da, and Decatur of this city. The
funeral service was held Wednesday
afternoon at two o'clock and was con
Quoted by Rev. J. W. Priest. Inter
ment was made in Riverside GEM
etery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
SUGAR BEET AND CORN CON
TEST.
Banks Of Alma Offer Extra Induce
ments in Y. NJ. c. A. Contest.

The banks of this city have issued
the following circular letter which
explains itself:
Alma, Mich. April 25, 1913.
The banks of Alma wish to call
your attention to the contest in rails
ing corn and sugar beets which the
county Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation is conducting We believe that
the contest is of great value to the
boys of our community and that every
boy who enters one OF these contests
and Is willing to put forth the neces-
sary effort in caring for the crop, in
keeping accurate records, and in
making an exhibit of his crop in the
fall, is sure to be benefited, whether
or not he wins prize.
AS an extra inducement to the boys
of Alma and vicinity to enter this
county contest, we have decided to
offer some prizes in addition to those
offered by the Y. NJ. c. A. Your
report and exhibits will first be shown
and Judged at our banks at Alma:
Corn at the First State Bank, and
sugar beets at the Alma State Saw
ings Bank. The ten best exhibits will
then go to the county exhibit at
Ithaca where you will have a chance
to win one of the county prizes.
The prizes offered in the local corn
contest by The First State Bank, and
in the local sugar beet contest by
the Alma State Savings Bank are
each the same and are as follows:
First prize-$5.oO in gold.
Second prize-$250 in gold.
Third prize - Stopple Kook-Kit
Camping Outfit.
Fourth prize-lngersoll watch.
The Y. M. c. A. contest rules, re-
port blanks, enrolment cards, etc,
can be obtained from your rural
school teachers or from either of the
Alma banks. If your beets have al
ready been sown, and you think it too
late to sow the seeds now, you may
select one-half acre from those al
ready sown and care for them as di-
rected in the rules of the Y. NJ. c. A.
contest. Your enrolment must be in
not later than May s, and we request
that in addition to the county enroll
ment, you fill out only one of the en-
closed cards and return it to the bank
in whose local contest you wish to
enter. AS soon as you have decided,
ask for further information.
Sincerely yours,
II. c. MOORE, Cashier. -
CARL H. WASHBURN, Cashier
Boys should now get busy and
make an effort to secure some one of
the four prizes awarded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01

Last Saturday evening the home Of
Benjamin Mindall on Gratiot avenue
was entered by some unknown per-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Mindall were in
Grand Rapids and the housekeeper
and children were down town. The
purpose of the person who entered
the house is not known as there was
nothing of value taken though they
had gone to the cupboard and helped
themselves to a cake A coat and
vest of Mr.. Mindall's were found on
the floor in the hall and it is thought
the person was frightened away by
the return of the housekeeper and
dropped them. The entrance was made
through cellar window and the exit
through the kitchen door which was
open and which had previously been
locked on the inside. Neighbors were
called and a search was made until
they were sure that no one was Sc
creted in the house.
c. F. Gallagher and Miss Opal
Smith were married Tuesday evening
by Rev. J. w. Priest at the Baptist
parsonage. The young couple are
well known in Alma c. F. is the son
of S. S. Gallagher and Miss Smith
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Osa d. Smith of Grover avenue and
has been employed for some time in
Gallagher's bazaar store. Mr.. Gal
lagher left Wednesday morning for
Ashley where they will make their
home with his parents on the farm
recently purchased though Mrs. Gal
lagher will remain in the store with
the new proprietor temporarily.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
SOLD PEWAMO ELEVATOR.
Farmers Elevator Company Pur-
chase Elevator Owned for Twelve
Years by George Youngs.

George Youngs, who for the past
twelve years has owned and operated
the elevator at Pewamo, left Alma
Tuesday morning TO close the deal
whereby the ownership passes into
the hands of a Farmers company
During Mr.. Young's ownership the
have been largely increased
in size. steam plant and the busi-
ness developed to place second to
none in that entire section OF coun-
try. Mr., Young's son George will
remain in Pewamo for sometime yet
closing up the details of the business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
DEDICATED LODGE ROOM.

Last Tuesday afternoon Masonic
Grand Lodge officers dedicated the
lodge rooms at Ashley. A large at
tendance and an elegant banquet is
reported by those present. In the
evening the Grand Lodge officers
came to Alma as the guests OF H..
Montague of the Masonic Home,
leaving the city at 1915. Among
those present were Geo. l.. Lusk of
Bay City, Len b. Winsor, Reed City,
Hugh Mcpherson, Howell, John
Hawkins, Lansing, VIM Wente, Man
istee, Rev. w. II. Gallagher, Caro-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01

Be it Further Known, That on the
10th day of May, a. ID. 1913, meet
ing of the township board of the
township of Pine River will be held
at the residence Of G.. H. Mcy i'll the
county and state aforesaid, said place
having been designated by the said
drain commissioner, at . o'clock in
the forenoon, for the purpose of de-
termining whether or not the said
proposed drain is necessary and cons
ducive to public health, convenience
and welfare; that at such meeting all
persons owning lands liable to assess
ments for benefits, or whose lands
will be crossed by said drains may
appear for or against said drains
proceedings.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day
of April, A. d. 1913.
LEO III. WOOD,
Township Clerk of the Township
of Pine River.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
END COMES MAY 20, 1918.
Make Arrangements Accordingly and
Thus Avoid Lifelong Regrets.

Which being explained, means that
all of those good people who contem-
plate furnishing me with material for
the History of Gratiot County -
facts and incidents, personal or other
wise, family or individual biograph-
ical sketches, etc.,-must get it to
me by the date mentioned as every
thing must be in the hands of the
publishers Immediately after that
date.
Though the undertaking has re-
quired more time than was at first
anticipated, can give positive assur-
ance that the work will be vastly
more valuable and complete on ac-
count of the additional time taken;
and certainly no one but myself has
been injured or put to extra worry,
work or expense by the delay.
Address me for any additional in
formation desired.
WILLARD d. TUCKER.
Ithaca, Mich, April 26, 1913.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
MANY LAWS PASSED
Trout Season Extended TO September
Is, Effective This Year.
DEER LAW CHANGED LITTLE
Rainbow Trout May be Speared In Spring.
Limit Trout Catch to Thiriy.flye.

More game and fish legislation was
passed at this session of the legisla-
ture than at any other for years.
Two very important measures impose
a hunters license fee of 81 on all per-
sons hunting outside of their own
counties and a non resident anglers
license of So The trout season was
extended to September Is, the days
catch reduced to 35, with so in poses
sion. Attempts to stop spring duck
shooting failed and despite strong
opposition the spearing of rainbow
trout in the spring is still permitted,
while the anti-bait fishing law cover
ing the north branch of the Au Sa-
bic was repealed None of the laws
go into effect until ninety days after
the close of the legislature. This will
extend the trout fishing season this
year.
The Corliss anglers license law
will provide that non-residents must
take. out a license fee, paying So for
all kinds of fishing, and 81 where
they wish to catch fish other than
game fish. This money is to be
turned into a fund to be used by the
fish commission for Matching fish.
Another important bill passed was
the Verdier bill, which will compel
all hunters shooting outside of their
own counties TO take out gun Ii
cense of 81. The game warden's de-
partment figures this will add a large
amount to the state treasury.
Two freak game bills were passed,
that to protect edible frogs and the
bill to prohibit the shipping out of
the state Of turtles. Game Warden
Oaes has not yet designated which
deputies will be his frog and turtle
men.
One of the most needed bills was
one which gives nonresident hunters
the right to ship deer out of the state.
Other game and fish laws passed
made the following provisions:
To allow rabbits to be killed and
sold.
Fixing the deer hunting season No
vember 10 to November 80
Extending the closed season on
squirrels to 1915.
Extending the closed season on
quail to 1917
To permit the shooting of bear.
Increasing the deer hunters license
for aliens to $25.
To permit the number of speckled
trout, land-locked salmon, grayling
and California trout which can be
caught to 35 a day. No fisherman
can have more than so in his posses
sion and the season is extended to
September 15
Providing that wild fowl may be
shot half an hour before sunrise and
half an hour after sunset.
Permitting the spearing of rainbow
trout and steel-head trout not under
Is inches during March and April.
Providing for a closed season on
frogs from November l to May 1.
To allow the taking with seines of
doghsh and other obnoxious fish.
To increase wild life by preserves,
etc.
To allow the killing of two deer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
ST. LOUIS MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Concert Thursday Evening-Cantata
Friday Evening-Alma Talent
To Assist.

Miss Harriet McGreaham, music
instructor at the Alma city schools,
goes to St. Louis tomorrow evening
to assist in a cantata entitled, Build
ing of the Ship given under the aus
pices of the ST Louis schools. The
school will be assisted in the program
by Miss Luella Wright, soprano,
from Adrian, John Stevens, tenor,
from Lansing, Chas. Vowler, bass,
from Mt. Pleasant, and Miss Nc Grea-
ham of this city as contralto.
A number of the music loving peo-
pie of this city expect to be present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
CHIROPRACTIC BILL.
Passed Both Legislative Bodies Last
Week - Requires Examination.

The bill provides that all chiro-
practors who have not been practic-
ing for two years must discontinue
their work until such time as they
can pass an examination. They must
possess a high school diploma and
pass an examination in anatomy, his
tology, embryology, physiology, bac-
teriology, pathology, hygiene and
public health. The examination which
they must pass is equal to that which
a second year student in medical
school must pass and to this is added
the requirement that the individual
desiring diploma must hold high
school certificate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION LEG
TURES.

On Friday afternoon, May end, at
3 o'clock, DR.. Karl z. Guthe, Dean
of the Graduate School of the Uni
versity of Michigan, will speak in the
chapel of Alma College on Some
Phases of Graduate Work" At seven
o'clock in the evening he will speak
in the same place on "Materialism, its
Scientific Foundations and its Limit
ations." DR.. Guthe is one of the best
known speakers who is being sent
out by the University and his lee
lures are received with deepest in
terest wherever they are delivered.
The citizens of Alma are invited to
unite with the students and faculty
of the college in listening to these
addresses. No admission will be
charged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
CELEBRATED 7sth BIRTHDAY

Mrs. VIM. Robinson, west of For
est Hill and sister of Henry Cohoon
of Alma, celebrated her 10th birth
day last Thursday. She is enjoying
robust health and doing the work of
her farm home. Mrs. Robinson was
born in independence township, Oak
land county, and has lived in Michi-
gan and on farm her entire life.
Only once did she ever leave her ma
tive soil and that was two years ago
while visiting in Detroit, her son
took her across the river to Windsor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
THE CONSOLIDATED
Light & Power Co. and Chippewa Con.
StruCtiOn Go.
PLAN TO CLOSE RECE|VERsHIP
Complete Dam, Pay Debts Attorneys Clients
To Finance Proposition.

Mr.. c. c. Field of Shepherd, who
has been interested in the Chippewa
Construction Co. since its inception
and to whom credit is largely due
for work so far accomplished, was in
Alma Monday and in an interview
with him he furnished us with a
copy of the following letter which
explains itself:
Law offices of Fred II. Aldrich,
1526-3O Dime Bank Building, Detroit.
April 23, 1913.
Mr.. Henry L. Bodman, Attorney7at-
Law. 7O3 Union Trust Building,
Detroit, Michigan.
My Dear Sir-In re Consolidated
Light and Power Co. and Chippewa
Construction Company.
AS a result of recent negotiations
between Mr.. Charles S. Abbott OF
this city, and clients whom | repre-
sent, | am authorized TO state that
my clients have concluded and agreed
with Mr. Abbott to take hold of the
financing of the affairs of the Chip
pewa Construction company and OF
the Consolidated Light and Power
company, on the following terms and
conditions:
l. My clients will float a first
mortgage bond issue on the proper
ties of the Chippewa Construction Co.
and market the same pursuant to
Michigan Railway Commission regu-
lations.
?. My clients will agree to sell or
take on their own account, sufficient
OF the bonds to pay all labor claims
and finance the completion of the
dam now under construction, accord
ing to the plans and specifications of
Gardner S. Williams; work to begin
forthwith upon the acceptance of the
conditions of this letter by the prin-
cipal creditors Of the above named
companies.
8. My clients will, in addition to
the foregoing beginning four months
from the acceptance of this PROPOSE
ton (by which time we hope to have
completed the damn, sell or take on
their own account, sufficient of the
ponds of one or the other OF said
companies, to liquidate the general
liabilities of the companies, at the
rate of not less than Ten Thousand
($1O,0o0) Dollars per month Reserv-
ing the right however to make any
special arrangement with any parti-
cular creditor that may be found
agreeable to both parties.
I. My clients would of course,
upon the execution of the Under
writer's contract with the companies,
insist upon the dismissal OF the dis
solution proceedings now pending,
and all other legal proceedings Incl
dent thereto, in order that there may
be no obstacle in the way of the mar
keting Of the securities.
While I am not at liberty at this
time TO disclose the names of my
clients, or their connections, | can
assure You that they are amply able
to perform the agreement as outlined
in this letter. and if the terms and
conditions thereof are satisfactory to
you and your clients, they will meet
you and discuss the details of the ar
rangements.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) FRED II. ALDRICH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
WRIGHT HOUSE DINNER.

A number of Alma young ladies
entertained with dinner at the
Wright House Friday evening. The
table was decorated with green and
white and a four-course dinner was
served. The guests were the Messrs.
Robert Cook, Lawrence Montigel,
Morrice Rushmore, Archie Maybee,
Marshall Allen and Do,nn Evans.
The young ladies entertaining were
the Misses Ann Hoolihan, Della Cory,
Bernice Walker, Ruth Kelley, Juno
Shepard and Beulah Parr. Mr.. Geo
Maier and Mrs. Edna Kelley proved
to be efficient and interesting chap
erons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
You Want,
REPORTS NOT TRUE.

Our attention has been called to
erroneous reports being circulated
where we were unjustly criticised rel
ative to furnishing water to fight the
Waterman fire, April nth. In order
to correct same and show the pub
lie the true conditions, we make the
following statement.
April II, 700 p. m.-Fire alarm.
Pumps increased in speed at once.
The pressure gauge reading during
the fire.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01

Now during the early part of the
fire a chain which operates the open
ing device on our water wheel broke
and allowed wheel gates to close
slightly and pressure to drop until
steam pumps were set III motion.
This chain was under feet of water
and could not readily be repaired.
The steam pumps had recently under
gone thorough course OF repairs
and were in fine shape, and that this
little breakdown should occur just
at a critical time was very annoying
to us. If the records of the fire de-
partment are looked over, we believe
they will show that this is the first
time that any break has occurred
during a fire in the fifteen years that
we have furnished water for the city
and should not be sufficient cause for
any criticism
1t may not be generally known that
the Company furnishes all water
pumped during a fire free of charge.
The meter reading during a fire is
deducted from water furnished the
city. The number of gallons pumped
during the Waterman fire was 9s,7OO
gallons, which was the most water
during any fire in years.
Hoping this explanation will satisfy
the uninformed, we remain,
Very respectfully yours,
ALMA GRAIN & LUMBER co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The topic for the prayer meeting
tonight will be Discarded Vices"
Scripture lesson, Eph. 4:25-5:6. Miss
Otha McCracken will speak on the
special topic, "The Christian and
Vice" Mr.. Earl Woodruff will sing.
The program for the S. S. Workers
meeting will be as follows:
1. Teacher training Review of
first ten lessons.
2. The lesson story told by Miss
Louise Hood.
3. Some aids to personal purity
Mrs. E. c. Crandall
4. The educational value of the
story-Prof. Geo. B. Randell.
At the morning service next Sum
day the recently elected elders will
be installed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
EXPLAINS ITSELF.

Saginaw, Mich, April 20, 1913
Mr.. J. NJ. Montigel, Mayor, Alma,
Mich.
Dear Sir-As per onr conversation
OF this date regarding removing or
poles, would confirm by saying that
the people of Gratiot county have
talked to us and the Union company
about consolidation, also with the
Michigan Railroad Commission, and
both companies are now trying to
work out a plan that will be salts
factory to us and the people of Alma
and county, which company will op-
crate in your county has not yet
been decided and in the meantime
neither we or the Union company
dislike to put in two new duplicate
plants, and with this explanation we
trust you will see reason for Our de-
lay in the matter. We surely hope
matters may be definitely worked out
so we can advise you within, say
thirty days or sooner. Hoping you
will bear with us for the time being,
| am,
Yours very truly,
Mich. State Telephone Co.,
By H. r. Mason, District Cml.
Manager.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
WATERMAN STOCK.

The salvage from the Waterman
dry goods stock has been removed to
the building recently occupied by the
Breck Heater Co. and is to be in
voiced preparatory to insurance adj
iustment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
AUTO OWNERS.

All kinds of tire and tube vulcan
izing from 25 cents TIP. Castings $1.0O
and up. All work guaranteed. Prices
right. Robert Wolf & Son, corner
Ferrill and Main streets, St Louis,
Mich. 17S2tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this means of expressing
our gratitude to those who were so
kind to us at the time of our recent
bereavement. We wish especially to
thank the minister for his help, the
choir and those who sent floral trib-
utes, all of which was appreciated.
MRS. GUSTAVUS QUICK.
MRS. JENNIE FULLER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01

Judge Kelly s. Searl of Ithaca
who was to address the Mems class
of the Methodist church last Sunday
was prevented from being present by
the death of Mr.. Heath and will fill
his engagement here Sunday, May IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
ST. LOUIS SEWER BIDS.

Bids for the new St. Louis sewer
were opened Monday evening and
each and every one were found to ex-
ceed the appropriation made. New
bids will be asked for.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
EXCURSION TO TOLEDO.

The Ann Arbor railroad will give
cheap excursion by special train to
Toledo and return Sunday, May 4th
Ask agents for time of train and
round trip rates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01

Saturday afternoon, May 10, an i'm
formal reception will be rendered Miss
Nellie Snyder at the home Of Mrs. V. H.
Sheperd. x
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
FELL FROM CHAIR.

Mrs. Chas. Ahlers, living northwest
of Forest Hill, fell from chair last
Tuesday while papering, dislocating
and breaking her left wrist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01
LOT OWNERS, ATTENTION.

Riverside cemetery lot ownersI de-
string to have their lots put in con-
dition, and kept SO during the season
of 1913, should communcat ate either
in person or by letter with City Clerk
d. w. Adams, or A. w. Brock of the
Cemetery Board, either of whom will
give your request prompt attention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-01

The Ladies Aid society of the
Presbyterian church will meet Tues
day afternoon, May 9Th, with Mrs.
f. II. Doane, 737 State street. !.