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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
FUNERAL OF MISS TUBBS.

The funeral of Miss Helen Tubbs,
whose death was announced in last
weeks Record. was held Friday al
ternoon at two O'clock from the
home of her brothcr-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Ellison, 1923
Gratiot avenue. The beautiful EpiS-
copal burial service was read by the
Rev. Frank Jackson of St Johns
church. During the service, Mr. II.
c. Moore sang solo, 90 Paradise. =
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Tubbs, parents of
the deceased, were, owing TO sickness,
unable to be present at the services.
Following the services at the house
the remains were conveyed To River
side cemetery where intermcnt took
place.
Among those present at the SER
vice from out of the city were Mr.
and Mrs Seth Tubbs of Eaton Rap
ids, Mr.. Henry Tubbs and Mrs Nina
Dewitt of South Dakota, Mrs. Joseph
Johnston of Saginaw, Miss Nina B.
Lowell of Lansing and Mrs. J. N.
Fitch of Durand.
The pail bearers were Messrs.
Winn, Wilson, George Sharrar, Chas.
Ward, Lloyd Johnson, Ray Wheaton
and Guy Campbell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
GOES ID KALAMAZOO
Fred Lignlan to Become Assistant TO
Manager OF Doubleday & Co.

Fred Lignian, for five years in the
employ of the Alma Manufacturing
Co.'S plant as head bookkeeper. has
accepted position with the Double
day Co. of Kalamazoo as assistant
to the manager.
Doubleday & Co. are one OF the
largest manufac cturers of blank books
IN the West, and the position is es-
pecially complimentary to our towns
man coming as it did, unsolicited and
unsought Fred" came to Alma
from Flint, where he was employed
in the Flint Wagon works, and dur
ing his residence here has made a
wide circle of friends who will re-
gret that he is to make his home
elsewhere. Mr. Lignian will assume
the duties of his new position March
first.
G. S. Watson, who has been en-
ployed in the office of the Alma
Grain & Lumber Co. and the Alma
branch of the Michigan Sugar Co.
is now familiarizing himself with the
work in the Manufacturing Co.'S Of
flee and will succeed Mr.. Lipnian
when he goes to Kalamazoo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
ST. LOUIS SECURES AUTOMOBILE FACTORY
Capitalized OOStoc is to be Largely Held by the
Citizens of Our Neighboring Cty.-Donn c. Evans,
H. G. Dewey and Earl Porter of Alma Inter
ested in the New Project

Sometime since through the hustle
and enterprise Of some OF St Louis
business men, chamber OF COM
merce was organized in that city with
The prime object of securing new in
dustries and letting the people of the
outside world know that there was
still red blood in ST Louis. The or
ganization evidently got busy, with
the result that an auto truck factory
will soon occupy the building known
as the "old table factory"
admiral will be the name OF the
new truck. A peculiar feature OF the
name is the fact that the promoters
secured it from the names of three
Of those interested, viz: Messrs Dew
ey. Evans and Porter, names which
in history stand for three of the great
est admirals.
The truck which it is proposed to
make will be of 1000 to 1,5OO pounds
capacity, equipped with water-cooled
motor, solid or pneumatic tires, with
any style OF body desired Patterns,
charts, etc, are already to begin work,
in fact, the first car is now COM
pleted and has been tested out. The
company hope to be ready for busi-
ness February 10th, and have cars on
the market by April 1st next.
The enterprise has been largely
promoted by Alma men. Messrs d.
c. Evans. II. G.. Dewey and Earl
Porter. Mr.. Evans, to whom the
business management of the new con-
Germ will fall, has for the past two
years been sales manager for the
Alma Manufacturing Co. His home
is in Palo, Montcalm county. Before
coming 10 Alma, Mr.. Evans was at
Traverse City where as district man
ager for the Vermont Farm Machine
Co. he made an enviable record A
young man of varied experience,
plenty of snap, energy and business
acumen, he certainly should make
good i'll the position of general man
ager of the Admiral Auto Co.
II. G.. Dewey. before coming to
Alma as craftsman for the manufac-
turing company. was interested in
automobile construction in Holland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
EPUbL|C AAS NE I
In Convention at Ithaca Tuesday,
February 9th.
FRANK ROsERS FOR H'Y COM'R
Eighteen Delegates Chosen to Represent Grs.
iiOt at Lansing Feb. II.

Notwithstanding the storm and cold
OF last Tuesday a good attendance
OF representative Republicans were
present from the various townships
OF the county when Clifton ]. Cham
bers, chairman OF the Republican
county committee called the county
convention 10 order in the court room
at Ithaca. {. ]. Brown was chosen
secretary and the chairman appointed
ID. {. Evans, Howard Potter and Geo.
Manning a committee on credentials.
In like manner, +. b. Hastings. w.
l. Mallory and /. B. Hull were
named as committee on permanent
organization and order of business.
following which recess was taken
until one o'clock. Upon re-conyening
the reports OF the committee were
presented and State Highway Com
missioner Ely presented the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted by the convention delegates:
Resolved, BY the Republicans of
Gratiot county in convention assem-
bled That we view with favor the
candidacy Of Frank F. Rogers for the
office of State Highway Commits
sioner and ask the delegates to the
state convention to use all honorable
means TO secure his nomination"
Following is the list of delegates
chosen to represent Gratiot county
at the state convention to be held at
Lansing, February 11th: Townsend
a. Ely, Alma; c. w. Giddings, St.
Louis; J. N. Mccall Ithaca; A. F.
Ryder, Elba; Francis King, Alma; E.
w. Mulholland, Newark; Melvin
Sharrar, Arcadia; Clifton J. Chambers,
Ithaca; w. c. Mallory, Seville; Girls
Prime, Sumner, Newell Smith, St.
Louis; c. F. Brown, Alma; ]. Lee
Potts d. c. Evans, Alma; Ithaca;
Alf Crawford, Wheeler, David Dun
can Elba; J. f Fuller, Alma; Newell
Bradford, Wheeler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
HON Do YOU LIKE /?
Rep. CatIin'S Idea COntempIateS Sag
indW, lieneSee, GrdiiOt and Clin-
ton as the 9Th District

\ congressional redistricting plan
to make - districts where there are
now ~, which a good many legisla-
tors, irrespective OF party, say is sat
iSfactory in the main, has been pre-
pared. Rep. Catlin, chairman OF the
house apportionment committee
worked it out.
The plan contemplates two Detroit
districts, one TO be the first and the
other the thirteenth
Here are what the new districts
Nos 2 to 10 would be and population
of each:
No. 2-Oakland. Monroe, Lenawee
and the townships of Wayne; popu-
lation, 1o5,39o
No. 3-Eaton, Calhoun, Kalamia-
200, Branch, Hilsdale, 202,s41
No. 4-Van Buren, Berrian, Cass,
st. Joe, Allegan. Ottawa. 21s.050.
No. 5-Kent, Ionia, Barry.
No. Bingham, Livingston, Jack
son, Washtenaw, Shiawassee, 204, ,432.
No. 7-Tuscola, Huron, Sanalac,
Lapeer. St. Clair, Macomb, 214,5s1.
No. S-Saginaw, Genesee, Gratiot,
Clinton, 2O5,797
No. 9-Muskegon. Oceana. Neway-
go. Mason, Lake. Manistee, Wexford,
Benzie,. Grand Traverse Leelanau,
22o,503.
No. 1o-Bay, Midland, Isabella,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
WILL PAINT THEM RED.
Postmaster General Issues Order
Mail Boxes to be Red.

The following Washington dis
patch dated January 20 is self-explan-
atory: Postmaster General Frank
Hitchcock has issued orders to en-
ployees of the postoffice department
to paint everything red-with CAPT
tai "R" Wine colors and pale sicllly
reds will not do.
Every delivery wagon, city, parcel
post and rural free delivery vehicle
must be red, All mail boxes through
out the United States must be red
The postmaster wants to leave a
uniform color, something like the tail
of comet, when he goes out, turn
ing over the postoffice department to
Joscphus Daniels or some other Dem
ocrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
REPUBLICANS WILL HOLD BANQDET
Committees Appointed and Necessary Steps Taken at ba
ca Last tuesday Afternoon for Gratot County Re-
publican Banquet to be Held in the Near Future

At the Republican convention at
Ithaca last Tuesday, c. W. Giddings,
president. and +. J. Mccall, secretary
OF the Gratiot County Republican
club took advantage of the gathering
to ascertain the sentiment of the Re
publicans for another club banquet
The expression was taken by rising
vote and the unanimity of the re-
sponse is ample assurance of one of
the best political banquets ever held
in the county An executive commit
tee consisting of one member from
every precinct in the county was
named and this committee, together
with the club officers, met later and
appointed the following committees
Arrangements-C. +. Brown, Clyde
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
CREDITORS MEETING
Consolidated Electric Light & Power
Co. No! SO Hard up as Reported
ISSUE RECEIVER CERTIFICATES
The Chippewa Construction Company Solvent
with Good Margin

The following article relative to
the meeting OF those interested in
the Consolidated Electric Light &
Power Co, appeared in last week S
issue of the Central Michigan Times,
published at Mt Pleasant. The arti-
Gle was signed Cont:
There was hearing in Detroit
before Hon. George p Codd, circuit
Judge, last Saturday where bond hold
ers, stock holders and creditors Of
both the Chippewa Construction Co.,
and the Consolidated Light & Power
Co., were to show cause why receiv-
ers' certificates should not be issued
to provide money for labor claims
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

service in Gratiot county apepars to
have been beneficial step to all par
ties concerned, and is appreciated by
most of the business men in the sew
eral towns. On account of the rates
at the various exchanges in Gratiot
county being extremely low, both
telephone companies evidently came
to the conclusion that the net rev
enue was not sufficient 10 warrant
additional circuits otherwise neces-
sary to handle the traffic properly be-
tween exchanges. This traffic had
been growing very rapidly during the
past year or two.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

Mecosta, Osccola. Clare Gladwin,
Arenac. Missaukcc, Rocommon, Oge-
NAV, Iosco, Alcona, Oscoda, Craw-
lord, Kalamazoo, 221 ,221.
No il-Alpcna, Montmorency, OF
sego. Antrim, Charlevoix. Cheboygan,
Prcsque Isle, and in the upper penin-
sula the counties of Mackinac, Chip
pewa, Luce, Alger, Schoolcraft. Delta
and Menominee. 222,64O
No. 12--lloughton. Keweenaw, On
tonagon Gogcbic, Baraga, Iron, Mar
qucttc, Dickinson. 216,791.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

OF where the savings deposits of buy
ers Of certain investments" really
went is responsible for his desire to
see the purchasers interest protected
if in the future he wants to buy min
ing, oil and other stock that is so of
ten a nice little golden bait for un-
wise sfsh.
Senator King maintains his rela-
tons with Chicago through the Chi
cago University club and Chicago
club, but when it comes to living out
his life, he wants it lived where there
are no 2o-story buildings, elevated
roads, traffic squads and auto bandits.
He is married and has three children
two girls and a boy"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

and repairs For the purpose OF plac-
ing OF records what these certificates
would be first lien on, the assets Of
both companies were gone over, and
II appeared as has been stated before
that the Chippewa Construction Co.
rs solvent with good margin. And
It further developed that the Consol-
idated Light & Power Co. is not so
bad off as was at first supposed. The
question as TO whether it is solvent
or insolvent depending according to
testimony upon its being kept as a
going concern And of course it will
be kept going under the receiver, if
in no other manner This hearing
was not upon the question of dissolu-
ton of the companies That ques-
ton comes up Feb. B. But attorneys
present January 25th do not believe
that under the showing as to hnan-
cial strength the companies will be
dissolved,
As to this question of dissolution
the Hudson estate, some of the larger
creditors are up against Chas. S. ABB
bott, attorney and vice president, and
{. c. Field of Shepherd. These men
will fight dissolution to the end, as
they have much at stake. If they
win, dam No. 5 will be completed
soon and the original plans carried
out Judge Codd held that receivers
certificates should issue and labor
claims be paid as soon as all labor
accounts are proven. This decision
is exceedingly popular in this section"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
INTERESTING PROGRAM
AT Eighth Grade Graduating Exercises
at High School Room
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 81
Diplomas Issued to Each Of Class of Fourteen
by Supt. F.E. Ellsworth

The Eighth grade graduating eXer-
cises were held in the high school
room Friday at two p. m. The fol
lowing program was we'll rendered:
Piano solo............R Ruth Bennett
Invocation. ........... Rev. J,
w. Priest Of the Baptist church
Group Of songs by the Eighth grade
God of the Nations
Sailing.
Alleluia.
Recitation. n.............Ir Irene White
What Constitutes a State?'
ecitation..........E Emily Fryckholm
The Fatherland.
Defamation. .... Clarence Pettyjohn
The American Flag.
Recitation .......... Gladys Fin later
Lincoln, the Great Commoner."
Defamation. Shair ar
The Evils of War"
Group OF songs, Seventh and Eighth
grades:
Tiapor Ella.
Happy Miller.
Every number met the approval and
applause of the audience but the song
Happy Miller was exceptionally fine
and showed very careful training in
rehearsals.
The address of Rev. ]. w. Priest
reminded all of the struggles of our
forefathers to obtain the opportun-
tiles for an education which we enjoy.
He congratulated the class on their
choice today, their native land, and
especially their school in the city of
Alma. He gave credit to the plodder
as a winner and assured all that they
could go through college if they
really had an ambition to do so.
Superintendent Ellsworth said that
SO out of 81 eighth grade graduates
last year entered the high school and
fourteen of this class would do so,
and that this proved that statistics
about children completing the course
which had recently been given in the
papers were not true of Alma. In
congratulating the class and welcom-
ing them to the high school he pre-
sented diplomas to the following:
Emery easier, Russell Cummings,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

Pinney, A. r. Wheeler.
Program-C w. Gddings. Z T.
Mccall, c. J. Brown.
Finance-A. p. Lane, /. A. Sharp.
b. l.. Case, A. r. Wheeler
Speakers = Francis King, J. N.
Mccall, c. ]. Brown.
sale of Tickets-B. L Case. w. c.
Mallory, +. w. Griswold.
The price of tickets were put at
one dollar and the place and date of
holding the banquet will be announced
in the near future.
The committee on speakers hope to
secure men of state and national rep
utation to assist at the toastmaster's
table.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
DELEGATES TO COUNTY CON
VENTION.
Republican Caucuses Shiny Attended
Ten Delegates Chosen.

At the Republican ward caucuses
called for last Friday evening to Sc
lect delegates TO the County conven-
ton held at Ithaca, Tuesday of this
week. the following were chosen to
represent their respective wards:
First Ward-John ID. Spinney, +.
+. Ellsworth. Carl II. Washburn and
ID. L. Sharrar.
Second Ward-C. +. Brown, ID. c.
Evans.
Third Ward-Geo. w. Pulfrey,
Frank Rudick
Fourth Ward-C. ]. Brown, L. A.
Sharp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

should prove valuable man for the
enterprise
Earl Porter, who will be identified
with the Admiral" is an Alma boy,
the son OF our townsman. Mr.. c. B.
Porter. Earl has for some years
been identified with the automobile
industry and is simply taking an adj
vance step when he unites his efforts
with the St. Louis enterprise.
The Record wishes all interested in
the venture the success that their
efforts deserve and congratulates the
officers and members of the St. Louis
Chamber Of Commerce on securing
the industry for their city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
I. c. WHEELER.

On what is known as Grassmere
farm, one mile west and one and one
half south of Alma, will offer for sale
Monday, February Il, large list Of
horses, cattle and other personal pro-
perty Read the advertisement on
page of the Record, and do not for
get the date.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
POLLMAN BROS.

Having decided to dissolve partner
ship will offer for sale Tuesday, Feb
ruary IS. 1913, att heir farm two and a
half miles south and half mile east Of
Elwell, one of the largest lists of per-
sonal properties yet advertised. Read
their advertisement on page II OF the
Record J. y. Holman, auctioneer,
Harlem Woodward, clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
AUCTION SALE.

Friday, February IA, commencing
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. VIM.
Klatt on Fairview farm, one mile
south of Alma Roller mills, will offer
for sale all his personal property
listed in his advt in this weeks Rec
ord ] ID. Helman. auctioncer, J. NJ.
Montigel. clerk Free lunch at noon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
.A AUC1|0N SALE 5
J.C, Wheeler, c. |. Stark, Win. Klatt
and POllman Bros. Sales.
WIN. KLATT.

Has sold his farm on Grafton avenue
and Friday, February IA will offer
for sale at Public auction all his per-
sona property. ]. d. Helman auct-
ioneer, ]. w. Montigel clerk Read
his advertisement in this weeks Re-
cord on page 10
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

Work on the many improvements
being made by the Home Lumber &
Fuel Co. at their yards in this city
are going rapidly forward and they
are now daily in receipt of large
shipments of lumber and building ma
terials.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

Emily Fryckholm, Gladys Findlater,
James Howe, Lee Sharrar, Clarence
Pettyjohn. Ross Sullivan, Edwin
Stearns, Sadie Griffith, Irene White,
Iva Spaulding, Laurel Muhn, Merlin
Richards.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
c. L. STARK.

Thursday, February goth will of
fer for sale at what is known as the
Herter farm, one and one half miles
west of Alma. all his personal pro-
perty Watch for his advertisement
in the Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06
ST. LOUIS VETERINARY DEAD

doc" Cowles the old pioneer and
veterinary surgeon of St. Louis died
last Friday night over seventy-fve
years of age. The remains were
brought to Alma Monday morning
and taken to Byron on the early
southbound train over the Ann Arbor
road for interment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

The Bergen Marx Co. at the opera
house last Friday evening under the
auspices of the Lyceum committee
pleased a large audience Nearly
every number on the program was
the recipient of an encore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

Grand Rapids and other citic, and
with this knowledge coupled with his
recognized ability as craftsman,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-06

The Mems W. w. Bible class held
their monthly business meeting in the
pastors study at the church.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-30
fRESIDENT WILsON,s 11OYE.

Things are going from bad ito
worse in Mexico. The. alleged cleo
ton last Sunday resulted in no
choice for president, and it is proba-
BILE that Huerta will remain die
tator for an indefinite period.
General Felix Diaz, who was a
candidate for the presidency, and
three of his associates, sought refuge
on board the United States warshin
Louisiana in the harbor of Vera
Cruz last Monday-Diaz and his
friends feared that Huerta's butchers
would murder them.
European countries, whose citizens
have large interests in Mexico, are
awaiting the announcement of some
definite and practical policy on the
part of the United States, and it is,
President Wilson'S move.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-30

At the earnest request of Governor
Eberhart, Attorney General Smith
and Chief Justice Brown consented
to the pardon of Herbert G. Gallag-
hugh, prisoner who had served
eleven years and four months of a
life sentence, for killing a negro in
Minneapolis in 1902 who had grossly
insulted his wife. We remember the
circumstances connected with the
killing Of the negro and have always
thought that at most it was. case
of manslaughter. After leaving the
prison Gallaghugh came to the capt.
tol and personally thanked each
member of the pardon board and
told them he would make good. The
pardon board did a righteous act in
pardoning Gallaghugh.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-30

1t is now evident that great mis-
take was made in permitting that
bowling agitator, Mrs. Pankhurst,
to land in this country. Even at
the very first meeting which she ad-
dressed filthy; obscene pamphlets,
written by her daughter, Christabel,
and brought from /. England, were
peddled among the audience by
young girls. Why Mrs. Pankhurst
was allowed to bring this abominable
stuff, which District Attorney Whit.
man ofENew York characterized as
S'vile, absolutely vile,'' into this
country is a question. 1t should
have been con6scated by the author.
tiles and the vicious woman who
brought it deported. Well did Presi.
dent Wilson and Secretary Wilson
know Emmeline Pankhurst's RECORD
before they ordered her release from
Ellis island. These gentlemen, t,
|say the least, were altogether to,
lenient. MY. Is
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-30

We haven't the slightest objection
to letting our Scandinavian friends
have all the state offices, but it
would be sort o. refreshing to hear
one or two of the other fellows.
merely mentioned for some of the
minor positions. -Fairmont Senti-
mel.
Heavens, what a change has come
over the spirit of Frank Days
dreams. He worked the nationality
racket for all there was in it in
1904, 1906 and 1908 to make votes for
his candidate for governor, and he
made 'em all right. More power to
the sturdy Scandinavians. Nav
their tribe of officeho]ders continue
to increase.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-30
GROSSLY EXAGGERATED

s"The state tax rate has been
multiplied three and one-half times
in four years. It's still going up by
leaps and bounds.''
The above or something similar
has been going the rounds of the
state press. Why exaggerate? The
truth is bad enough. Here is the
total state rate in mills since 1906:
1905, 3.03 mills; 1906, 2.78 mills;
1907, 3:4S mills; 1909, $50 mills;
1910, 2.70 mills; 1911, 1888 mills
1912, 1853 mills; 1913, SOB mills. The
average tax rate for the state in
1912 was 27.74. In Beltrami the
average rate was CLIO mills, in
Carlton 47.8O, and in several other
counties the rate was over A mills
for the year 1912.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-10-30

This extract from a speech de-
livered by President Wilson at the
rededication of Congress hall in
Philadelphia last week has the right
ring to it: -
"The city of Washington is
slightly self-centered and it is easy
there to forget the rest of the
United States. I count it fortunate
that the windows of my office look
out on the Potomac, the hills of
Virginia and on into the world, and
I thank heaven that I can forget
Washington and remember the
United States there. But there is
a serious side to that. If anyone is
too intent on reelection, he is
seldom worth re-electing. I am glac
to get away from Washington tt
places where people trust you anc
believe in you without having any
thing to ask you for. [ need it, w
all need it, as Hercules needed tn,
touch of Mother Earth