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Alma record., 1913-07-10
PARADE A SUCCESS
Largest And Best Ever Witnessed in
Central Michigan
GREAT CREO|T DUE COMMITTEE
OF Civic Improvement League MesdameS
". II. Parr C. G. Rhodes and j. E. Fuller

Nothing has ever been produced
! in this city than was more typical OF
the splendid civic spirit that perme-
ates the hearts and minds of Alma S
citizens than the spectacular street
pageant that was one of the big at
fractions on the program last Friday
While the affair was supposed to
take on the air Of nothing more than
an advertisement that part of it sank
into oblivion in comparison to the
example of enthusiasm for the best
for Alma, that was displayed by
every participant in the big parade.
1t is this sort of thing that is condu-
Give to advancement and it further
goes to show that Alma, while a
city of only few thousands, is fall
ing in line with the cities all over the
country in an effort to make each
and every city the best spot on earth.
The people are beginning to under
stand that the person who makes the
most noise on the Fourth of July and
literally casts his money to the four
winds is not necessarily the most
patriotic individual in the world. We
have arrived at sane period at last
and patriotism is now judged not by
the size of the cracker set off or the
number of dollars spent on fireworks,
but by such examples of civic pride
and enthusiasm as witnessed on our
streets last Friday morning.
Viewed by persons from advantag-
eous positions when the parade COM
it was one stream of color There
was no previous arrangement of
floats according to decorations, etc,
but every float and automobile SEEM
ed to have a stated place and fitted
into the color scheme. The effect
was excellent and it was mentioned
that never before had anything of
the kind been seen in the county or
this section of the state.
The big parade began at 1890
o'clock and was headed by c. F.
Browns automobile carrying the
owner and member of the arrange
ment committee, and the orator of
the day, Rev. William H. Mason.
Following this and in full band uni
form .came the Breckenridge band.
The next number of the big pageant
was in the form of an advertisement
of the Alma Motor Truck Company
which was recently established. The
firm had three Of their trucks gaily
decorated with red, white and blue
bunting, with the words, Watch Us
Crow" arranged in slightly man
ner on the three trucks respectively
Next in order was an automobile
driven by A. c. Wyant, representing
the REQ Automobile Company. The
word REQ in gold letters were art
tistically arranged on the wind shield
in view of the spectators.
Trimmed in white and green tissue
paper and covered with big white
paper chrysanthemums came the How
ard Richardson car. The machine
was completely hidden under its
beautiful covering. Standing in the
rear seat was the figure of a "wee"
little girl holding in her hands white
Continued on pages
Alma record., 1913-07-10
SANE CELEBRATION \
No Arrests Mdde-CfOWd Estimated
AT 10000
AV|AT0R'S SPLENDID FL|GHT
Rev W. II. Mason Orator of the Day Delivered
Patriotic Address

1t was the biggest and most sane
Fourth that was ever celebrated in
Gratiot county. From early in the
morning until the wee hours of the
night the streets were packed, and
amid all the suffering of "nigger
chasers," the crack of the firecracker
the whiz Of sky-rockets and Roman
candles, only one person was in
jured.
Nothing has ever been witnessed
on the streets of Alma or in fact
anywhere in the country that could
compare with the street parade that
opened the days program at 1890
in the morning. 1t was a beautiful
sight, stretching nearly six city
blocks and composed of gaily and
artstically trimmed floats and auto
mobiles.
The parade started from the golf
grounds at the north end of State
street and proceeded down State
street to Center avenue; it then
turned east, came up Woodwork
turning again at Superior and made
parade of the main street of the
city. From the time the parade ent-
cred the throng it literally forced its
way through. The crowd packed
Superior street and State up to the
very wheels of the floats. 1t was
with difficulty that the mounted mar
shals were able to drive back the
eager people.
Rev. w. H. Mason of the First
Presbyterian church of the city was
the orator of the day. Mr.. Mason
gave a masterful address from the
stand on Superior street, and al
though many attractions were going
on, several hundred listened to his
Interpretation of what real patriot
ism is.
The main attraction Of the entire
program and the one that thousands
came miles to witness, was the re-
peated performances of Floyd Bar
low, the Curtiss aviator, who accord
ing to schedule, made two flights.
Barlow is twenty-three years old,
an experienced birdman. He was
graduated from the Curtis Aviation
school at Santiago, Cal, in 1911, and
since that time has been personally
associated with Mr. Curtis, origin
ator of the institution and famous
the world over in aviation circles
part of the time, Immediately follow
ing his graduation as a member OF
the faculty, and during the past year
as an exhibitor of the Curtiss ma
chine. Barlow was member of the
quartette Of aviators who toured the
country last summer giving exhibi-
tions.
No jinx has ever brought an i'll
wind in Barlow's course. He has had
the minor accidents that are bound
to occur to one engaged in this busi-
ness, but in all his experience he
has only been slightly injured on one
occasion. His engine has stopped on
him eleven times, so he stated, but
through his clever skill he has al
ways been able to reach terra frma
in safety, with the exception of the
occasion cited.
He arrived in the city Wednesday
and along about evening the people
were startled by the sound of his
machine coming towards the city
from the field north of town. He
circled and dipped for the benefit of
those who were pessimistic over the
Continued on page 10
Alma record., 1913-07-10
Alma. Mich. Iune 27. 1913.

Robert E. Butler, who has been for
the past two years the successful and
satisfactory manager of the Alma
Sheet Metal Works, has purchased
the same and will pay all bills and
collect all accounts now due us and
will continue the business as before.
Call when in need of anything in his
line and get fair deal
Thanks for past patronage.
H. L. LAYCOCK,
OF Alma Sheet Metal Works.
1791a3
Alma record., 1913-07-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The snnnal stockholders meeting Of
the Alma Building Loan Association
will be held at the Office of the secretary
Monday, July 81, sp m.
p. M. SMITH, Secy.
Alma record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith, of Sag
inaw returned to the old home town
for happy Fourth.
Alma record., 1913-07-10

Will Hawley was on hand for the
big celebration last Friday.
Alma record., 1913-07-10

]. M. Montieel spent Sunday in
Traverse City.
Alma record., 1913-07-10
TWO BODIES FOUND
Funeral Services for Mr. and Mrs ROden
c. Hooper Being Held Today

A telegram received by Mrs. F. w.
Hooper, Wednesday morning from Ed
monton, Alberta, said that the body of
Roden Hooper was found Tuesday by
searching parties.
The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. Hooper
will be held to-day and interment will
be made at Edmonton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
Ohio State GRANGE Meeting.

The Ohio state grange met Mt Salem.
o. 1t was one of the most enthusiasts
tic and well attended state meetings
that were ever held by this organiza-
ton. About 900 delegates were regis
tered, and to this number was added
quite a number of visitors. The most
encouraging part of the whole meet
ing were the reports of the various
committees and especially those re-
garding the growth of the order
throughout the Buckeye State. No 9th
err state in the Union has within the
last year organized as many new
oranges as Ohio The number is fifty
four new ones. with quite Il number re-
organized The membership of the
grange as recorded by the figures of
the secretary on Sept. 80 was 40, 10.
This figure is more than double the
number of ten years ago. In the last
four years more than 10000 have been
added to the roll of membership, and
during the last year 3,51G members
were taken in. The total number of
organizations throughout the state at
present is $50. Worthy Master Lay
Inns opening was Il clear and concise
resume of the work in all of its vari-
Gus qualifications during the past year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
QliooleburY Register
Fire Caution.

Any splits or cracks, however small,
below the fire line in the stove, are
dangerous. Ashes always should be put
out in metal vessel-neveri in a wooden
receptacle of any kind.
Never throw out hot ashes while the
wind is blowing hard. for you may set
fire to some building.
Stovepipe joints should be riveted to-
gether to prevent their slipping apart
and allowing sparks to fly out, says a
Farm and Home contributor.
Ashes taken directly from the stove
and thrown out at evening are apt to
contain sparks that may be carried by
the wind to some building before morn
ing.
SCOT that collects in the chimney
often catches fire and sparks settling
on the house roof set it on fire. Clean
out the chimney occasionally.
Never set lantern down around the
barn, as there are too many chances
of its being Knocked over and setting a
fire Always have pegs or hooks TO
hang the lantern on in places where it is
needed most.
After you have used match throw
the burned stub into the swil pail,
stove or where it will be destroyed OF
extinguished Immediately II used out
of doors place your foot on it TO make
sure ii pOes out
Where the stovepipe enters the
chimney is connection that will require
constant attention. If the pipe slips in
too far the draft will be poor; if it pulls
out it is apt to set the house atire. A
wire wrapper around the elbow ano
fastened firmly to the wall on each side
of where it enters the chimney, vii
hold it in place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
MARYLAND State GRANGE.

The fortieth annual meeting of the
Maryland state grange. held mt Balti-
more. was one of the best in the his
tory of the organization The attend
ance was good throughout. The re-
ports of officers and committees show
ed good growth in membership and a
healthy condition in the state organi-
cation. The following resolutions were
adopted. lnstructing the state sccre-
tary to communicate with Congress
man Weeks urging support OF bill pro-
tecting song birds; favoring revision of
ritual; opposing pool selling mt aericul-
tural fairs; favoring the Page bill; max
ing the committee on home economics
one of the standing committees; urg-
ing the governor to appoint member
of the state grange on the country life
commission; urging sending one man
and one woman as delegates to the col
leCe short courses. urging state law
providing for use of convict labor IL
grind lime To sell to farmers at cost
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
GIVING RECOMMENDATIONS.

whole lot more thought. aS well
as more conscience. ought to be put
into practice in the matter of giving
recommendations and testimonials OF
one kind and another 1t seems fair
statement that the average testimonial
is misleading. if not positively untruth
full 1t is true that many person has
made good on the estimate of some
friend touching their ability of future
achievement OF course an indorSe
ment of this kind is simply an expires
sion of faith rather than statement
of achievement and is in a class by it
self The usual recommendation is
Initiated often for the reason that II
conveys Il wrong impression. not only
10y stretching the truth in facts sat
forth. but also by leaving things IN
said knowledge of which would con
vey Il true idea. Lastly. it is well to
remember that in the giving of a rec
ommendatiOn the reputation of the Civ
er is involved just as vitality as that OF
the recipient
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
Estate of Emma Chrome of
Goshen
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT
! DISTRICT OF ADDISON IS
The Honorable Probate Court, for the district
aforesaid:
TO all persons interested in the estate of Emma
Chrome of Goshen in said district. GREETING:
Whereas, application in writing hath been made
for license to sell the real estate of said ward viz
the home farm of about fifty (5O) acres located in
Goshen in said district subject to present mort
gage Indebtedness representing that the sale
thereof for the purpose of putting the proceeds of
such sale at interest or investing the same in
stocks other real estate using the avails there
of for the benefit of said ward the law directs
and of paying said mortgage Indebtedness and the
expenses of the guardianship would be beneficial
for said ward
Whereupon. the said court appointed and as
signed the oath day of February 1913. at l1:SO
o'clock a. m. at the probate office in Middlebury
in said district. to hear and decide upon said APP
plicaton, and ordered that public notice Thereof to
be given to all persons interested therein, by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully in the
Middebury Register newspaper published at
Middebery, in said district, which circulates in
the neghborhood OF those persons interested
therein: all which publications shall be previous to
the time appointed for the hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to apear be-
fore SAID court, at the time and place aforesaid,
then and there in said court, to object the
granting of such license if YOU see cause.
Given under my hand mt Mddlebury, in said
district, this LIST day Of February, 1913.
Charles l. Button. Judge of Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
q COMING Attraction.

Story plays those which have been
adapted from some popular novel-have
been among the most interesting pro-
auctions the stage has had. Among
the most successful producers of book
plays in America today is A. G. Della
mater, whose "Quo Vadis" and
beverly of Graustark," are well
remembered by hundreds of thousands
of theatre-goers. Both were most
interesting plays and clean ones.
Delamater will have nothing to do with
any other kind of production; above all
the play must be clean and respectable,
so theatre-goers within the confines of
the United States and Canada will be
pleased to know that he has arranged
to produce Gene Stratton-Porter's de-
lightful nature play "Freckles", which
will be seen at the Middlebury Opera
house next Monday evening, February
18th. When it is considered "Freckles"
was a leader of all the best sellers
there have been over a million readers
of the first story of this remarkable
woman who has lived all her life in the
Limberlost swamp country of Indiana,
it will be understood that to secure the
playing rights was no small problem.
1t was Delamater's record for clean
plays and his reputation in producing
in the most complete and exhaustive
manner, everything he undertook, that
secured for him these rights over many
competitors, among them the most
prominent in America.
So those who have read the story will
have the opportunity of seeing the
play; the characters which have been
put in the minds eye, can now be seen
in the living, breathing sense. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14

AT the annual meeting ot III" New
Jersey state grange, held mt Atlantic
City. State Senator George W. +.
Gaunt was reelected master ReSolu-
tons were adopted tAat all the oranges
of the state unite in an effort To bring
about the building. with an appropria-
ton from the state. of an intracoStal
canal across Cape May county. The
project is for ii canal 100 feet wide
and ten feet deep, extending from Dias
creek. on Delaware bay, near Pierce
point. to connect with the new state
inland waterway. Such waterway
will be of real benefit to the farmer,
as it will broaden his market.
The grangers were strong on the
alleged dangerous discrimination"
against the rural school. In its report
the committee on education gave an
instance in one agricultural township
where S4,44S was allowed by the state
for the education of 800 pupils. while
neighboring high school had 3d.
421.3 to be expended on thirty eight
pupils
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
Agricultural Fairs.

The United States rejoices in no less
than 2, 700 fairs and exhibitions devoted
to agriculture, live stock and related
subjects. OF these 229 are in New
England. So says bulletin of the
National Department of Agriculture.
In the classification by areas con-
tributing to the exhibits. it appears
that S39 are county fairs, 466 are
intercounty fairs, $50 cover less
than county area, 200 are interstate
fairs, l55 are state fairs, 100 are nation
al, l02 are international and for $50 no
information was received with regard
to area covered.
Classification with regard to the
kind of exhibit shows the following
results: General agriculture, l,647;
poultry, GS5; poultry and pet stock,
Sc; horses, 81; horticulture, so; dogs,
IA; live stock, p; poultry pigeons, and
pet stock, q; poultry and pigeons, 10;
Horticulture, 10; dairy products, 7; corn,
4; agriculture, /.
Americas first fair was held in Oc-
tober 1904, in Washington. The city
government appropriated $50 toward a
fund for premiums and residents sub
scibed an equal sum. This amount
was awarded ''to the best lamb. sheep,
steer, milch cow, jack, oxen, and horse
actually sold. " The third fair was held
in November, 1913, after which these
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
Estate of Mary w. Mead
of Middlebury
commissioners Notice

The undersigned. having been appointed by tho
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Ad-
Olson, commissioners, to receive, examine and adj
just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate Of Mary W, Mead, late of Middle
bury, in said district deceased. and all claims exh-
bted in offset thereto hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the resi-
dence of A. w. Foote in the town of Cornwall in
said district. on the 18th day of February and I'd
day of July, next, from o'clock p. M, until q D.
M on each of said days and that six months from
the sth day of January. A. d. 1913, is the time
limited by said court for said creditors to present
Their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, VT this 10th day of jan
uary. a. d. 1913.
Geo. d. Payne. tCororn;ssiorors
Abram w Foot \ commissioners
Carl A. Mead Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. BARROW. Chatham, N. Y,
Editor Of the NelU York state Grange
RCriciU
VERMONT STATE GRANGE.
Willis N. Cady Chosen Worthy Master
to Succeed c. r. Smith.

Willis N. cady Chosen Worthy Master
to Succeed c. r. Smith.
Willis n. Cady of Middlebury, VT, a
well known and leading farmer of Ad-
bison county. was elected worthy mas
ter at the forty-tirst annual meeting of
the Vermont state grange, held in Rut-
land. Mr. CaGy succeeds e. f. Smith
Of Morrisvilc. and. judging from his
admirable record as oVerseer of the
state body during the last several
years, there is Il prosperous future for
grangers in Vermont. Mr.. Cady was
born in 1860 and has nearly always
been a farmer. with marked success.
He has the confidence and esteem of
his many associates and friends.
A class of $40 candidates received
the sixth degree during the grange SEES
sion. an unusually large number. a
resolution was adopted to oppose leg
Station tending to establish fiat rate
upon intangibes of fivetenths and
Reven-tenths of per cent, as provided
for by bill now before the legisla-
ture Another resolution provides
that surplus money of the state grange
be let out to subordinate oranges at a
rate not to exceed per cent for the
purchase of buildings or for the pay
ment of Indebtedness in building
grange halls This was referred to a
committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
Estate of Augustine Muller
of Cornwall
Order of Notice-Proof of VIII.

Be it remembered. that at session of the Pro-
bate court. holden at Middlebury, within and for
the District of Addison, on the 9th day of jan
uary, A. d. 1913.
Present: Charles l. Button. Judge
Whereas, a certain instrument of writing, I'M
der seal, purporting to be the last will and tesla
ment of Augustine Muller, late of Cornwall, in
said District. deceased. having been this day
presented to said court for probate and duly filed
in the Registers office: Therefore, it is ordered
that all persons interested in the estate of said de-
ceased be notified 20 appear before said court at
the Probate Office in Mddlebury. in said district
on the nth day of February. A. d. 1918, at
ten o'clock. a m by publication of this order,
three weeks successfully previous thereto, in the
Middlebury Register, newspaper printed at Mid
dlebury, to show cause if any they may have, why
said instrument in writing should not be proved
and allowed. as the last will and testament of the
said deceased.
A true record.
Charles |. Button, Judge of Probate
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14

tary of State, the Secretary of War,
the Comptroller, Register, etc, and
many other ladies' and gentlemen of
responsibility" This fair was mainly
devoted to domestic animals and manu-
features.
The oldest existing agricultural
society that holds fairs is the Berkshire
Agricultural Society, Pittsfield, Mass.
which held its first fair in the autumn
of 1910, or only one and one-half year
after the first fair of the Columbia
Agricultural society. Burlington News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
WEYBRlDGE HILL.

The past few days have been very
cold.
Mrs Elmer L. Wright is spending
some time with George S Wright in St,
Adams.
Charles S. j ,mes and Elmer l. Wright
were in Vergennes Tuesday.
Rev. G. n. Bailey and Mrs. Bailey are
critically i'll at the parsonage. Their
daughter. Mrs. Hawks OF Conway.
Mass, is helping to care for them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
St1OR EHAM.

Miss Della Bordeau has returned home
# or spending IA months vacation in
Springfield.
Ms Paul Bordcau is visiting her
dtugnter. Mr.. jerry S ar, in North
Ferr'ehurgh
Miss DELI B'rd-au is III with tonSiitis.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14

Soothes irlitated throat and lungs,
stops chronic and hacking cough, re.
Lives tickling throat. tastes nice. Take
no other: once used. alwA's used Buy
it at JOHN l.. SLAFTER'S Park Drug
Store. adv
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-02-14
- eport Of thc condition OF the
National Bank of M iddlebuYN

at Middlebury i'm the State Of Vermont, at the
close OF business, February 4, 1913
RESOURCES.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-09

rIf3HgER5NrGsSTAR MEETS SUTTON.
stan aHar,jiI1' IAN. Ora c Morning
Sutton E,I meet the challenger G6orgs
'''"er champion, here tonight
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-09
IF PRATT is A HOLD0UT
HE DOES NOT KNOW IT

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Jan 9-"It's
news to me" remarked Derriu Pratt,
the star second sacker of the St. Louis
Browns. when asked last night con-
corning the report that he was holding
out for $1,000 increase in salary next
season.
81 have no idea where such a report
could have originated" he added. 1--WE
certainly said nothing to that effect; in
TACT have not received my contract
as yet, and while I expect a raise, l am
not holding out for one and haven't
asked for any stipulated amount"
AS is known by many. the report has
oeen current in the South recently that
me birmingham phenom had joined the
Ho.Q-outs' and had declared that he
would have a $1,000 salary increase be
lore ne would sign a 1913 contract. But
DJrIFlH, as seen above, doesn't see it
mat way. His phenomenal work with
lne Browns last season will probably
mean that he gets a substantial raise Of
Sa.ary next season, but he's not holding
out to get it.
n. IL IS not known just where the report
eIal ne was demanding a raise origi-