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Alma record., 1913-07-17
TENNIS CLUB ORGANIZED.
Tournament Will be Held in August.

At meeting of the tennis enthu-
siasts last Monday night permanent
organization was furthured and plans
to hold a summer tournament were
discussed. Although the date was
not finally decided upon the tennis
fest will probably be held the last of
August playing the finals on Labor
Day. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: Rev. w. H. Mason, president; /;
Charles Ward, vice-president and H.
c. Moore, secretary. A small fee to
pay the expense connected with the
tournament will be levied on the
members of the association.
The Tennis club is organized with
the express purpose to further the
playing of lawn tennis throughout the
city. There will be no process of
elimination. Any person who can
swing a racket with some degree of
eulcicncy is urged to join and push
the tournament The tournament will
be entirely city affair.
At present prospects are exceed
ingly bright for success. Many Of
the business and professional men
are playing daily on the several courts
now available in the city. Several
young men and women both from
the high school and the college have
stated their intention Of entering the
tournament.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
FIRM GROWS RAPIDLY
Alma Standard Foundry And ManufaCt-
urlng Co. Has Bright Future

"lf business has as steady an in
crease in the next three months as il
has had during the few months that
we have been operating, the factory
will have to be doubled in order to
keep up with orders that are coming
in daily"
This was the statement made re-
Gently by Secretary T. F. Gains OF
The Alma Standard Foundry and
Manufacturing company, located on
State street near the State street
bridge
The Alma Standard Foundry and
Manufacturing company is practically
a new firm in the city. 1t was or
ganized May l, 1913, under the laws
of the state of Michigan, and has a
paid in capital of $4,000. AT the time
of incorporation, Joseph Wachalach
was elected president Of the concern,
John Spousla, vice-president and T.
+. Gains, secretary and treasurer.
The officers are all we'll known in
the city having made a reputation
for themselves in the employment of
concerns in the city.
Although there has been little COM
motion stirred because of the launch
ing of this new business, the officers
in the few weeks that they have been
organized, have built up an excep-
tional trade. The company at pres
ent employs twenty-five men, all of
whom are experienced molders and
foundry workers, who accept employ
ment in The Alma Standard Foundry
and Manufacturing company because
they receive a high wage. With these
twenty-five men working six days in
the week and often nights, the COM
pany is endeavoring to fill the orders
Of some of the largest manufacturing
companies in the state. The Owosso
Independent Stove company as well
as the Saginaw Boiler company have
been so favorably impressed with
their work that an enormous amount
of business has been received from
these two firms alone. The company
is also doing big trade with out of
the state firms.
To emphasize the fact that this
company is doing an enormous
amount of work for its short life, it
might be said that daily between
$500 and 5000 pounds of molten
iron and brass runs into the molds
made by the men during the day.
The company is a custom foundry
and makes a speciality of gray iron
and brass castings.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
ITHACA MEATS DEFEAT
DunCdnSOn TWirleS Brilliant Games
For Ithaca But Weak Support Loses

Mediocre fielding and failure to hit
al the crucial moment lost the game
for Ithaca Independents in the game
last Friday with the Filipinos on the
Fair grounds The final count was
Z to l.
During the first few sessions neither
team was effective in getting in and
looked like alright ball until the for
eigners coupled up with a few safe
drives and completed the circuit for
a tally although Ithaca in the follow
ing frame crossed the plate for a
count it was owing to a slight uphea-
val Of the Filipino forces.
The big race started in the first of
the ninth where with a score three
to one the visitors connected with
Sandy" for safe hits and filled the
bags. Nothing but real ball could
have pulled Ithaca out of this rut
and they were unable to come across
with the required amount of stuff.
\ couple of costly errors started the
ball rolling and when the smoke had
faded away four "Filos" had scored
Ithaca fell in one, two, three order
in their last effort
Sandy Duncanson was on the
mound the entire nine sessions for
Ithaca and put up as clever a game
as he has pitched this season "San-
dy' had everything in speed, control
and breaks that one could ask for,
but his support was as unsteady as
could be found. Time and again an
easy out that would have cut off runs
developed into ludicrous errors.
They hooted and kicked and heaved
the ball around the lot until along to-
wards the end of the comedy it re-
sembled sand lot league. But it
wasn't "Sandy's" fault With any
thing like normal support he would
have been credited with a victory.
He held the Filipinos to eight scat
tered drives.
Santiago, the foreign HEAVIER was
one of the cleverest south paws that
ever entered the county. He appear
ed to have the edge on Duncanson,
but his backing made his pitching
look more effective than it really was.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
PERRY'S FLAG SHIP NIAGARA
Will Be in Toledo, July 27th,
ANN ARBOR RAILROAD WILL
GIVE AN EXCURSION
TO TOLEDO.

Conveyed by u. s. Navy ships, u.
S Revenue cutters, 200 decorated
yachts and Naval Reserves from three
states, the 1OO-year-old battleship,
Niagara" flagship of Commodore
Perry, which was recently raised
from Misery Bay near Erie, Pa,
where it had reposed since the mem
orable battle Of Lake Erie, Sept 10,
1913, will arrive Toledo, Sunday,
July 27, and will rest, with her escort,
at the foot of Jefferson avenue, where
she will be open to public inspection
the entire day The Niagara will
participate in the National Centennial
Anniversary celebration of the Lake
Erie victory at Put-in-Bay, Sept. 10th,
and her visit to Toledo on July 27th
will afford Michigan people who can
not attend the Put-in-Bay celebration
splendid opportunity to see and
inspect her.
In honor Of the Niagara, naval
parade on the Maumee river and
civic and military parade on land will
be given in the afternoon, in which
10000 uniformed men including two
regiments of state troops and bat
terry will participate.
Special excursion train will leave
Ashley at 1882 a. m. Fare round trip
S1.25.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
PERRY'S FLAGSHIP NIAGARA
Will Be in Toledo July 9th.
ANN ARBOR RAILROAD WILL
GIVE AN EXCURSION TO
TOLEDO.

Conveyed by u. s. Navy ships, u.
5. Revenue cutters, 200 decorated
yachts and Naval Reserves from three
states, the 100-year-old b attleship,
Niagara" flagship Of Commodore
Perry, which was recently raised
from Misery Bay near Erie, Pa,
where it had reposed since the men,
orable battle of Lake Erie, Sept. 10,
1913, will arrive Toledo Sunday, July
27th and will rest with her escort at
the foot of Jefferson avenue, where
she will be open to public inspection
the entire day The Niagara will
participate in the National Centennial
Anniversary celebration of the Lake
Erie victory at Put-in-Bay, Sept. 10,
and her visit to Toledo on July 27th
will afford Michigan people who can
not attend the Put-in-Bay celebration
a splendid opportunity to see and in
spect her.
In honor Of the Niagara" naval
parade on the Maumee river and a
civic and military parade on land will
be given in the afternoon in which
10000 uniformed men including two
regiments Of state troops and bat
terry will participate.
Special excursion train will leave
Alma at 6:42 a. m. Fare round trip,
$1.50
Alma record., 1913-07-17
DANIEL BOYER HURT
Driving A Two Year Old Colt Without
H6ldbdCkS

Mr.. Daniel Boyer, who lives on the
State road six miles west of town,
was painfully bruised Monday even
ing by being thrown from a buggy
in his own yard Willis La Papaugh
and himself attempted to drive two
year-old colt without holdbacks The
horse became frightened at James
Smiths creamery wagon and turned
quickly and would have run away if
it had not been for Willis persever-
ance even while being dragged across
the yard. Mr.. Boyer sustained severe
injuries to his left knee and his right
wrist.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
NORTHEASTERN FA|R
To Be Held At Bay City September
First To The Fifth

James Cotter, representing the
Northeastern Michigan Fair, of Bay
City, was in town Monday boosting
the coming district Fair, which is to
be held at Bay City, Sept. 1-5. Twen-
ty counties are included in the dis
trict, and it is expected that it will
be the largest fair in the state this
year. $4,000 are to be paid in pre-
miums; $500 for horse races; open
day and night; day and night fire.
works; $4,000 has been spent in inn
provements during the past two years
and five new buildings are to be con-
structed this summer.
Alma record., 1913-07-17

Kay Wheaton left Immediately upon
the signing of the papers and will
farm it" for the rest of the summer.
Mr.. Mitchell will retain Pearl Decker
as pharmacist.
Mr.. Mitchell moved his family into
the Wheaton home on Downy street,
the first of the week, and will make
that his permanent residence. Mr..
Mitchell is a man Of business expert
ence and capacity and is thoroughly
equipped to tend to affairs of this
store which is the oldest drug store
in the city.
Previous to leaving the country
home last Saturday night the neigh
bors of Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell and
family gave them real old fashion
ed surprise party.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
HOME FROM MARKETS.
E. c. Crandall Spent Last Week in
Chicago and Grand Rapids
Markets.

+. c. Crandall of the firm of Gran
dali G. Scott returned last Saturday
evening from a weeks visit to the
furniture markets of Grand Rapids
and Chicago. While there he pur-
chased large line OF up-to-date fur
niture, which is already arriving and
which will be included in the big
sale which Crandall & Scott will in
augurate Saturday of this week.
Their advertisement cannot help but
be seen in this issue of the Record
The discount of 25 per cent applies
to all goods in stock as we'll as all
the recent purchases now arriving.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
WHO GAN BEAT Il
E. H. DOane Writes Over 900 Words
On Gard | l.2x3 3.S Inches

To flourish the pen with such dex-
terity as to be able to write stanza
of poetry of twelve lines in half
an inch square is going some. If
you don't believe it, try it out. Yet
that is what Z. H. Doane of the
Doane Campbell Real Estate Co. does
to pass away the time. During lei
sure hour this week he wrote the
twenty-third Psalm in half inch
square. This is the biggest writing
feat he has yet accomplished. 1t is
a common occurrence for Mr.. Doane
to write copy on a third of postal
card that would fill newspaper
column. See if you can beat it.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
ST. LOUIS PAVING.
Contract Let to S. S. Saxton of Chi
cago-Asphalt to be Used.

After considering various materials
for street paving, the council of St.
Louis with one dissenting vote in
favor of asphalt block, and one MEM
Der absent, decided in favor of sheet
asphalt, and awarded the contract to
the s. s. Saxton Company, of Chica-
go, their bid being $27,253.77. 1t is
contemplated to reduce the width of
the paving, at least on some of the
streets, from that proposed in the
specifications, in which case the ex-
pense would be reduced proportion
ally.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
A|N|NCREASES
Advertising Campaign Begun Tickets
On Sale And Going Fast

W. l.. Hughes, twenty-eight day
man for the Redpath Chautauqua ar
rived in the city on schedule time
last week and commenced the big ad-
vertising campaign the fore runner
Of the seven day chautauqua that will
be in the city the week of August 6.
Mr.. Hughes will be followed in two
weeks by the fourteen day man and
before all is in readiness for the big
gest week this county has ever seen
another agent of the Redpath people
will visit the city and add the finish
ing touches to the enterprise.
Enthusiasm among the business
men and citizens over the chautauqua
IS growing in ardor as the time for
the big week of attractions draws
nearer Ticket sales have commenc-
ed and a thorough canvass of the city
and county will be inaugurated inn
mediately There are only $50 tick
cts on sale and if you don't want to
be left out in the cold at the last min
ute the only thing to save yourself
from such a calamity will be to pur-
chase your reservations now. The
Rcdpath people do all the rest.
Mr.. Hughes was exceedingly elat-
ed over the outlook for successful
week for the chautauqua. He made
the statement after spending two days
among the business men that Alma
was the most enthusiastic city he had
yet advertised for the Redpath peo-
pie. He predicted that the people
would be satisfied and said that once
the Redpaths set their tent poles in a
city they came back the next year.
1t might be interesting TO know
that Alma is the smallest city in the
state that the chautauqua will touch
this season The nearest city in pop
zlaton to this is ST Johns, which at
present has nearly all the tickets
sold. To be recognized by such a
concern as the Redpath chautauqua
people who visit only communities
where they are positively sure of the
outcome, speaks much for the city
and the surrounding country. 1t is a
business proposition, that is uplift-
ing and educational which brings into
the city class of people who are
the best in the country Can Alma
afford to do anything but make good?
The chautauqua is big concern and
has to have the backing of every per-
son in the city.
One of the most attractive features
of the Chautauqua is that it leaves
no one out The aim is to get all the
people and not few. The programs
are so arranged that everybody will
hear something that they particularly
enjoy. Lectures, entertainments, con-
certs, recitals, debates and plays COM
prise the scope of the chautauqua.
1t is a week filled and over-howing !!
with great talent and it will be al
vacation in itself to attend and to get
in touch with some of the men and
women who are doing things in the
outside world.
There are two things to remember.
Get your tickets of the committee
and mark the week of August 6 on
the calendar as the time when you
will leave the fields and business for
a chautauqua outing. In doing these
two things you are saving money for
yourself and helping the gaurantors,
and giving yourself one of the best
Tickets for the entire week are $500. |
If you buy at the ticket box the en-
tire week will cost you over $500
Alma record., 1913-07-17
MILL TAKE I'm APPEAL
FROM Highway :, Commissioners
Ruling On Opening Road

A joint meeting of the township
boards of Seville and Richland will
be held July "a to act on an appeal
taken on the action of the Highway
Commissioners of the two townships
in opening up new piece of road.
The Scranton estate Of section and
Mr.. VIM. Bowers having put in
claim for damages. The road in
question lies on the border near the
corner of Gratiot and Montcalm
counties.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
START SUIT.

Three damage suits involving $685.
900 were commenced this week
against the Barnum & Bailey circus
by Kress & Dunham, through instruc-
tions of the plaintiffs, Mrs. ]. L.
Gould, L. f. Thonlow and Grin
White, all residents of this county.
The suits are filed for $4,000, $25,-
600 and $4,000 respectively. All
these were seriously injured June 5,
when a seat broke during the after
noon performance. The cases will be
tried at Battle Creek.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
REMOVAL SALE.
d. w. Robinson Sale is Attracting
Much Attention.

The d. w. Robinson removal sale
of dry goods, cloaks, floor coverings
and ready-to-wear garments opened
last Saturday with a rush and Mr.
Robinson and large force of help
have been kept busy ever since wait
ing on trade. See his advertisement
elsewhere in this issue.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
WRIGHT & BROWNS
July Furniture Sale is Now in Full
Blast.

Wright & Brown, the furniture
dealers, have inaugurated a July sale
of furniture which is now under way
Read their advertisement in the Rec
ord and profit thereby
Alma record., 1913-07-17

Mr.. Zack Palmer and Martin Hart
man of Richland have each just COM
pleted stumping ten acres of land.
Miss Helen Fetzner, daughter of
Mrs. c. F. Hawkins of Ferris town.
ship, returned home from Stanton
this week to assist during the berry
season. She intends taking up school
work in Alma this fall.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
HAS PURCHASED FARM.

w. 0. Watson has purchased the
Arthur Stone farm of 100 acres. In
the deal Mr.. Stone gets the residence
property in Breckenridge now occu-
pied by Chas E. Watson and family.
Mr.. Watson will build a new house
for his occupancy on the east side of
Eastman street, south of the new res
idence of c. J. Shepherd.
Alma record., 1913-07-17

Mrs. Paul Hilbourne left Tuesday
for Grass lake where Mr.. Hilbourne
is connected with a weekly paper.
Miss Iva Amsbury spent part of
last week with Breckenride and Sagi-
nav friends.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
PIONEER FATALLY INJURED

While stacking hay on his farm
in North Star township Oliver KIM
mel slipped from the stack and fell
to the ground sustaining injuries that
may cause his death. Kimmel is 70
years old and has been resident of
Gratiot county nearly all his life.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
ARCADIA FARMER CLUB
Meet July 3lSt With Mr. And Mrs
Alvin Miller

The Arcadia Farmers club will meet
July 81, with Mr. and Mrs. Elvin
Miller, two miles south of Sugar fac
tory. Let all members of the club re-
member to bring your lunch prepared
The ladies have decided that it will
make it much easier for the hostess,
especially during the hot weather
Mrs. Miller has chosen her help for
the day and all arrangements have
been made for a very pleasant meet
ing.
Alma record., 1913-07-17

Mrs. J. S. Jerome of North Vesta-
burg is still suffering from neuritis
and contemplating a course of treat
ment at some sanitarium.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
BEULAH, FRANKFORT, CADIL-
LAC, LAKE GEORGE AND
MT PLEASANT

The Ann Arbor railroad will give
low rate excursion to above points
on Sunday, July Goth. Ask agents
for particulars.
Alma record., 1913-07-17

Bert Silver's popular tent show
held forth in Ithaca Wednesday
evening, giving good show to a
good crowd
Alma record., 1913-07-17

Mr.. J. E. Morgan of Seville town.
ship is contemplating move to the
Canadian Northwest.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
NOTICE.

The people who have been gather
ing berries fran my grove are re-
quested to stay out, as that is private
property.
T. r. BATFMAN
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07
BIG REALTY DEAL IS
 CONSUMMATED IN MESA
Prominent Downtown Corner Bought
 by President of Salt River Bank.

It has just come to light that deal was consumated few days ago where by Robert Scott, president of the Salt River valley bank, purchased from Dan Mahoney a lot 6Ox7O feet, on the south east corner of Main and Macdonald streets. This is one of the most val uabIe corners in the city, and the con sideration was said to be $18,000. It is understood that building operations will be started soon, a structure of two, and probably three stories, being the present plan of the new owner. The ground floor will be utilized for a new home for the Salt River Valley bank, while the second floor will probably be fitted up as a lodge room. This deal places the three most important busi- ness corners in the city in the hands of the banking establishments. the Mesa City bank owning both the southwest and northeast corners of Main and Macdonald streets. The Salt River Valley bank is at present located in the Chandler block, on the northwest cor ncr of these streets. and will continue to occupy that site until it's new home is completed.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07
TIMELY TOPICS FROM
 TEEMING TEMPE TOWN
INTERESTING CLUB SESSION

! '
 The most interesting and enjoyable session of the Tempe Woman's club held this year was that of last Fri day afternoon. featured by d special lecture on "Federaton,' by Mrs. F. \. Fowler. of PhoenIx formerly presi- Gent of the Woman's club there. Mrs. Fowler told of the various federations throughout the world, the national
 state, and then the district Before closing she extended special in vitation to the members of the local WOman's club to attend as a whole oI by representation d meeting of delegates from fifteen clubs in Ari- zona. which is to be held in Phoenix the coming Tuesday. The invitation met with immediate response, a com Tlittee composed of the president of the club, and the presidents of the civic mothers,' and literary depart ulents, being duly appointed to repre- sent Tempe at the gathering. Mrs. C. C. Cash, Mrs. J. T. Birchett. Mrs 7. w. Arnold and Mrs II. c. Corson are the delegates. A large number of the regular memo ITS are also plan ming to take in the Phoenix meeting
 Following the unusually interesting talk by Mrs. Fowler at the club meeting on Friday afternoon. various
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Charles H. Dains. pastor. Today. Dec. :, the pastor will speak mo1ning and evening. The morning theme is "Mary's Choice;" the hour is HOO o'clock In the evening a literary lecture from Victor Hugo's master piece, Jean Val Jean" will be the theme, Miss Laura Schmidt will have charge of the organ and will play m the morning 'Adoration," by Ath- @rton, and "Traumerei," by Schu
 mann; at the evening service she will play "OnWard, Christian Soldiers" :" with variations, also "Barcorolee,' by Hoffman. Morning anthem by the choir. Incline Thine Ear" Himmel,
 Evening anthem by choir "Tarry With Me" Pinsuti Sunday school at 10:0O d. m: AIr C. C. Cash, super
 ntcndent. Wednesday evening, Dec. II, the men of the Congregational church will give their second annual forefathers' day program. The Rev. l. H. Heald, D. D.. will deliver the of the evening. Special in vitations will be given by mail
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07
ANNUAL ELECTION

The annual routine of business featured by the election of officers for the new term, furnished matter for a lively and lengthy meeting of tie Ladies Aid Society of the Chris fian church on last Thursday after noon. Retiring from duty after a wear of. service to the society are: Mrs. G. R. Finch. president: Mrs w.
 Fl. Salyer, vice president; Mrs. Nora Austin, secretary. Mrs. Chas H.
 Hcather, treasurer. On the list of officers who were invested with the tower of immediate authority at the time of their election are: Mrs. J.
 w. Totten. president: Mrs. Mary Goodwin, vice president; Mrs. l.. C.
 Austin. secretary; Mrs. Frank Win Ges. treasurer; Mrs. R. F. Dunlap. chaplain. The next month has a number of events in store for the aid society; first, d cooked food sale on 1raXt Saturday, and second. a three day apron sale at the Brown Mer-
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07
M. 2. BAZAAR AND SUPPER

The annual bazaar and turkey sup Ter. given Friday evening by the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church in the l. c. c. r. hall was a complete success in every respect. Tie supper served in progressive style was the best ever. turkey ga lore and all it's accompaniments. and then few delicacies added. going to make up a repast that would go well at any banquet. The bazaar was Irobably the best ever seen here. All kinds of linen and other useful ar ticles suitable to use as Christmas presents were in evidence on every hand, and at the end there was rothing but the bare counters and the cash derived from their sale as an evidence of their ever having been present
Arizona republican., 1913-12-07
DEATH OF F. L. LESTER.

F. L. Lester, a well known resident of Mesa. passed away at the home of his son-in-law. K. L. Mumford. early yes terday morning, death being the result Of old age. MT. Lester was 78 years old at the time of his death, and had been very feeble for some time past. He had resided in Mesa for number of years past and had many friends in this city who will join with the relatives in mourning his death. The funeral ser vices will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Baptist church, Rev. W. L. Summers officiating