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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

Before the Michigan Railroad Com
mission
Session of the Michigan Railroad
Commission held at its offices in the
City of Lansing on the 18th day of
April A. ID. 1913.
Present: Lawton T. Hemans, Chair
man, c. L. Glasgow, Commissioner,
James Scully, Commissioner.
In re application of the citizens of
the City of Alma for additional pro-
lection at the Court street and South
Woodwork street crossings of the
tracks of the Pere Marquette railroad
in the city of Alma, Gratiot county,
Michigan.
Application having been received
from the citizens of the city of Alma
for additional protection at Court
street and South Woodwork street
crossings of the Pere Marquette rail
road in the city of Alma, Gratiot
county, Michigan, and the premises
in question having been inspected by
Commissioner Scully and Inspecting
Engineer Bice, at which time repre-
sentatives of the city of Alma as we'll
as the representatives of the Pere
Marquette Railroad company were
heard with reference to the said APP
plication and the Commission having
carefully considered the report of the
inspection, have determined that the
safety of the public reasonably de-
mands additional protection at the
above described crossings, and,
Therefore, 1t Is Hereby Ordered,
That you, the said Pere Marquette
Railroad company within thirty (3o)
days from notice hereof cause to be
installed and thereafter effectively
maintained and operated, a Vrack cir
cult crossing alarm bell at the said
Court street crossing to warn the
public of approaching engines and
trains. If at any time the said alarm
bell shall become imperative or cease
to work satisfactorily, flagman shall
Immediately be stationed at the said
crossing to warn the public of ap-
preaching engines and trains until
such time as the said alarm bell shall
De repaired and IN good working
order, and,
1t Is Further Ordered, That within
ten (1O) days from service hereof, you
cause flagman to be stationed at the
said South Woodwork street cross
ing to warn the public of approach
ing engines, trains and cars between
the hours of six o'clock a. m and six
o'clock p m. daily except Sunday,
and to reduce the speed of all trains
over the said South Woodwork street
crossing to ten (io) miles per hour
during the time the said cressiHh Is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
COHOON CORNERS.

Farmers are all busy putting in
oats.
Charley Childs is having his hay
baled
Mrs. Julia Vroman is on the sick
list.
Mr. Ray Childs called on his par
ents MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Childs,
Monday
Miss Ina Wright visited Miss Ed
ma Shellhass last Sunday.
Mrs. Edna Moore and her little
daughter is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Thomas.
w. H. s. Taylor, who has been
staying at his farm for few weeks.
returned to his home in Port Huron
Saturday.
Lyla Young is staying with her sis
ter Mrs. Lawrence Van Denmark this
week
Mrs. Thomas Ankrum and Mrs.
Sutliff called on their brother. Mr..
John Way and family Saturday.
About twenty-five young people
gathered at the home of Glenn Par
sons last Thursday evening. All re-
ported a very nice time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
WATERMAN FIRE.
Continued from page one.

Minor damages from smoke and water
were sustained by Messrs. Smith &
Clapp and Crandell & Scott, while
the offices on the second floor sus-
tanned smoke damage only.
The origin of the fire will probably
never be known, however it is attrib-
uted to defective electric light wiring
or spontaneous combustion.
The members of the fire depart
ment are entitled to credit for the
manner in which the ireswas handled
Had they had water from the start
the loss would have been consider
ably less. Four hundred feet of hose
was destroyed during the fire and at
the Council meeting Tuesday evening
1000 feet was purchased for depart
ment use
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
AGRICULTURAL CONTESTS.

The committee in charge of the y.
NJ. G. A. agricultural contests an
nounce a change in the time of hold
ing the schools of instruction for
those who enter the contests The
meeting to be held in Ithaca, April
Goth, has been changed to May 3rd,
from s o'clock to - a. m. The date
at Ashley will remain the same, May
3rd, from | to p. m, and the meet
ing to be held in St. Louis, April PC,
is changed to May 10 from / to 4
p. m.
Complete information, report
blanks, enrolment cards, list OF
prizes, etc, are now in the hands of
every teacher of rural schools in the
county and superintendent of village
schools. Anyone wishing further in
formation should write +. X. Baylis
at Ithaca at once.
The value of these contests does
not need to be emphasized here.
The United States Department Of
Agriculture is promoting thousands
Of contests everywhere The State
Bankers association are active in the
work and in several counties the
schools through their commissioner
are doing the work.
On every hand there is a cry for
an increased efficiency in farm man
agement. Any boy who goes through
one of these contests will find new
and vital interest in farm life Ac-
cording to the rules each contestant
in addition to other data must keep
accurate count of the time spent on
his crop and the percentage of gain
for his investment
The prizes are very generous and
of a substantial nature. Every one
has a larger value than the cash CON
sideration. If a boy completes his
work and only wins one of the Dem
onstration Club Emblem" pins to be
given the ten highest point-wnners
i'll each OF the seven preliminary local
contests, il will be a great edNcation.
Then he can show at the county con-
test and perhaps win there.
Boys who are in other contests in
the county where the rules are the
same may enter the y. NJ. c. A. con-
test by filling ont our blank but they
need not plant another crop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
ADVERTISING FOR THE MAN
OF SMALL CAPITAL.

The smaller dealers in any line of
business sometimes say they can't af-
ford to advertise Did they but rea-
lie it, though, they are just the ones
who have peculiar reasons in their
business why they can and must adj
vertise.
The man with small capital can
not afford the most expensive loca-
ton. He can not pay a high price
for the good will of some long estab-
lished and profitable business.
He must start in some less favor
able location, often on some side
or back street, or in some crowded
and cramped quarters.
This situation, however, has dis
tinct advantages Of its own, provided
he knows how to utilize them. His
rentals in the side street or less fav-
orable location are of course much
below those paid by the long estab-
lished place of business. They con-
stitute a smaller charge on his ex-
pense account. If he can but get
people to coming to his place OF
business. he is on better than ever
terms with the old store
1t has been demonstrated over and
over again that people will walk all
over a town to hunt up store that
seems to give unusual values. They
rather enjoy joking around out of the
beaten track, led by the fun of bar
gain hunting. After they get their
purchase, they boast of it to their
friends. as a sample of their superior
knowledge of how to meet the cost OF
living. and better familiarity with
what is doing in town.
The essential element to complete
this connection is advertising. Peo-
pie will pass a dozen non-advertising
stores to hunt down the remote one
that tells about the things it is doing
Don't expect. however. that a simple
card telling your firm name, street
and number. will have the full effect
You must describe some of the things
you are selling and tell the price,
and thus give the reader chance
to Judge for himself.-Ex.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
w. c. T. u. COUNTY CONVEN-
TON.

The twenty-eighth annual conven-
ton will be held in the Baptist church
Alma, Tuesday and Wednesday, April
goth and 3Oth. Those who have ever
heard Mrs. Calkins will not fail to be
there Tuesday night as we know her
address will be both entertaining and
educational. The evening meeting
will begin promptly at Z o'clock in
stead of 7:30.
MRS. MYRTLE YOUNGS,
President
MRS. MARY SEAVER,
Cor. Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24

Co. be requested to make the prelm-
mary surveys and prepare plans and
specifications for paving Superior
street from the east end of the pres
ent pavement to the east side of Eu-
cid avenue, at width of 26 feet, and
for paving Michigan avenue from STU
perior street to the east side of the
driveway into the Alma Manufacture
ing Co.'S plant, at a width of Is feet;
also on Wright avenue from Superior
street to a point north of the drive
way to the A. a. freight depot, at a
width of 80 feet
Resolution carried as follows:
Yeas-Alderme Rowland, Peery,
Willard, Caple, Cook, Ward, Kehn
and Fraker.
On motion OF Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Cook, that the
Alma Record Co. be allowed twenty
five dollars for printing the Council
proceedings for the year 1912.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas-Alderme Rowland, Peery,
Willard, Caple, Cook, Ward, Kehn
and Fraker
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Peery, that the
following claims be allowed at foot
ing and the Clerk instructed to issue
orders for the same.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas-Aldermen Rowland, Peery
Willard Caple, Cook, Ward, Kehn
and Fraker.
On motion of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Cook, that the
Fire Committee be instructed to pur-
chase 1000 feet Red Cross fire hose
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas-Aldermen Rowland, Peery
Willard, Caple, Cook, Ward, Kehn
and Fraker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
READ THIS L E T T E R.
JAMES MORGAN,

Dealer in
Mill Feed and Building Supplies,
Brilliant, Ohio, April. s, 1913.
The Billings-Chapin Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Gentlemen-Please ship as soon as
possible twelve 1-gallon cans Bilchac o
Rubeffect. During the recent food
in Our district, Mr.. Stanton Gilchrist,
contractor. had all floors vanished
with FleXo-Flint Finish and all finish
work with Rubeffect During the
food he had six feet of water in the
house, after water had gone down he
examined his woodwork and saw that
it was in exactly the same condition
as before the flood Mr. Kalb, oper-
ator. living next door, had used diff
ierent varnish, had the same amount
of water in his house, and he found
his woodwork all white. Please rush
above order.
Yours very truly.
(Signed) JAS MORGAN.
We Sell It.! Otto Sanderhoff
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
not protected by a fagman.
LAYTON T. HEMANS,
Chairman,
c. L. GLASGOW,
Commissioner
JAMES SCULLY,
Commissioners.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.


Before the Michigan Railroad Com
mission
Session of the Michigan Railroad
Commission held at its offices in the
City of Lansing on the 18th day of
April. A. d. 1913.
Present: Lawton T. Hemans, Chair
man, c, L. Glasgow, Commissioner,
James Scully, Commissioners.
In re application of the citizens of
the City of Alma for additional pro-
lection at the South Woodwork
street crossing of the tracks of the
Ann Arbor railroad in the city of
Alma, Gratiot county, Michigan.
Application having been received
from the citizens of the city of Alma
for additional protection at the South
Woodwork street crossing of the
tracks of the Ann Arbor railroad in
the city of Alma, and the premises in
question having been inspected by
Commissioner Scully and Inspecting
Engineer Bice at which time repre-
sentatives of the city of Alma as we'll
as representative of the Ann Arbor
iNdlllOdd COMPANY WCIc HGdIQ WIFI
reference to the said application
And the Commission after carefully
examining the report of the said in
spection have determined that addi-
tional protection should be provided
at the above described crossing.
Therefore, 1t Is Hereby Ordered,
That you, the Ann Arbor Railroad
company, within fifteen Q5) days
from service of this order, cause the
south stop board for the crossing of
the Pere Marquette railroad to be
moved just south of South Woodward
street.
LAYTON T. HEMANS,
Chairman,
{. L. GLASGOW,
Commissioner.
JAMES SCULLY,
Commissioner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
Drives Sick Headaches Away.

Sick headaches, sour gassy stom-
ach, Indigestion, biliousness, disap-
pear quickly after you take DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. They purify the
blood and put new life and vigor in
the system. Try them and you will
be we'll satisfied. Every pill helps;
every box guaranteed. Price csc.
Recommended by
RHODES DRUG STORE,
WHEATON & SONS,
THE REXALL DRUG STORE,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
THOMAS B. FLETCHER
Continued from page /

selves If we ever are anything more
trying to be the tail of the majority
dog and wagging to please every
body is our function and perhaps
that's true We find such folks in all
religious, educational and political
movements. They will martyr any
man who has an idea Cannonade
him while living and canonize him
when dead. The established prece-
dents must not be disturbed. Parti-
sanship and not patriotism rules be-
cause men vote Republican for the
reason that their paps. grandpaps. or
great-grandpaps voted Republican,
and perhaps their great-great- great
grandpap was ring-tailed ape; or
Democrat because their dads dads
and grand-dads did so when they
were longtailed. fea-bitten bab-
boons. They are not conscious of
the light OF this twentieth century or
the revolutions OF its inventions, the
power Of its industries, or the prob
lens of today. Partisanship never
solved anything. The divine phil
osophy of the great question, Am
my brothers keeper. has never en-
tered the fools pate. Thinking is
opposed to mental inertia. The CON
forming majority retaliate when their
repose is disturbed and the man who
! thinks is martyred The mob nailed
the Christ TO the cross and the Ro-
man soldiery pierced his heart All
the martyroom of the past ages was
, committed by the men of inertia, the
men of stupidity. The history OF
those ages is bloody with human sac
rifice. and evidenced by horrible ma
chimes of torture used to coerce the
man who dared think Today the
machines are gone and blood is not
! spilled, which proves we are advanc-
ing but the martyrdom is committed
in different way If preacher
thinks on present conditions he is
martyred by his official board in the
basement of the church If an editor
he is martyred by pressure on the
: business manager until he fires the
I editor and consents to muZzle the
! plCSS' III q lCdS HCl stuC SSHOol DOdl
compel resignation IF a politician
: he is Immediately side-tracked and
| spoken of as back number. A few
years ago Wright Bros. were unable
to make a loan of $4,000 in Dayton
Ohio, with which to develop their
aeroplane, but when one of the
brothers died recently Dayton raised
over $40,OO0O0 to give him a re-
spectacle funeral.
Marconi was laughed at and rid
hiculed as a fool when he proposed
wireless telegraphy, but when the
Titanic went down our station caught
the message and in thirty-five min
utes we had a special edition of the
paper on the street telling of the
thousands lost in that terrible catas-
trophe. Yet If Marconi had lived &
thousand years ago he would have
suffered martyrdom for his idea. We
have made much progress, but the
majority are still slow to learn"
Mr.. Fletcher's entire lecture would
fill FIVE columns of type. In closing
he highly recommended the lecture
of Adrian Newens announced for the
2sth. on THE Man from Mars"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
CROSSING PROTECTION.
Continued from page 1

Pere Marquette Railroad company in
stall and maintain the said alarm bell
and draw on the Ann Arbor for its
share of the expense.
LAWTON T. HEMANS,
Chairman,
c. L. GLASGOW,
Commissioner.
JAMES SCULLY.
Commissioner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
The Alma Record

Devoted to the interests of Alma and
Gratiot County.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24

J. M. MONTIGEL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
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Published Thursday Afternoons by
The Alma Record Company
G. I. BROWN. Business Manager.

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A ma for transmission through the mails
second class matter.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-24

ham, proved the success of the ven
ture, when yesterday afternoon the
gold room, where the dances are held.
was filled with eager dancers. Among
the many people present were Mrs. A.
T. Britton, Mrs. Joseph n. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Payne Meredith,
DIR. and Mrs. Blair Spencer. Mt. George
Lewis. Mr.. Robert W. Patterson, third.
Mrs. Walter Penheld, MISS c. Neale.
Miss Catherine Burdette. Mr.. II. NJ.
Parker, jr.. Miss Ruth Carker. Miss
Marion Trumbull. Mr.. Milton r. Trum-
bull. Mr.. John Bulkley. Mrs. Harry
Williams, Mrs. Hobert Brooks. Miss
Katherine Brooks. Mrs. E. Sinclair
Cameron. Mrs. John Carter. Mrs. Gull
lop. Mr.. william Bowie Clarke, Mr..
George Appleby, Mrs. William Hay
wood, Miss Doris Haywood, Lieut. Alex
ander Searles. Miss Emily Beatty, Mrs
Edward Burr. Mr.. ]. B. Calvo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Holtzmann. Mrs.
Charles Fairfax. Mr.. Clifton. Miss Paul
inc Stone, Miss Lillian Hendricks. and
Mr.. Henry Dickson. The next dance
will be on Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-24

which can be built the lasting achieve
ments of the human spirit The year
has brought US the satisfaction of work
well done and fresh visions of our duty,
which will make the work of the future
better still
Asked to Give Tbanks.
Now. therefore. i, Woodrow Wilson.
President of the United States OF
America, do hereby designate Thursday,
the twenty-seventh of November next,
as day of thanksgiving and prayer,
and invite the people throughout the
land to cease from their wonted occu-
pations and in their several homes and
places of worship render thanks to
Almighty God.
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
twenty-third day Of October, in the year
of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Thirteen, and of the Inde-
Pendence of the United States of
America, the 13sth.
WOODROW WILSON.
By the President: w. ]. Bryan"
The Washington herald., 1913-10-24
Wilson Fixes November 27
,... As Day for Giving Thanks
President Issues Proclamation Declaring that the Past
Year Has Been Marked in Peculiar Degree by
Manifestations of Gods Gracious
and Benefcent Providence.

President Wilson yesterday issued his
Thanksgiving Day proclamation 1t sets
Thursday, November q, as the day on
which the people of the country shall
offer thanks for the blessings Of the year.
The proclamation follows:
The season is at hand in which II has
been our long-respected custom as peo-
pie to turn in praise and Thanksgiving
to Almighty God for His manifold
mercies and blessings to us as nation.
The year that has just passed has been
marked in a peculiar degree by manifes-
tations of His gracious and benifcent
providence. We not only have had peace
throughout our own borders and with the
nations of the world, but that peace has
been frightened by constantly multiply
ing evidences of genuine friendship, OF
mutual sympathy and understanding. and
of the happy operation of many elevat-
ing influences, both of ideal and of prac-
tice.
Nation Has Been Prosperous.
The nation not only has been pros
porous, but has proved its capacity TO
take calm council amid the rapid move
ment of affairs and deal with its own life
I'm spirit of candor, Righteousness, and
comfy. We have seen the practical com-
pletion of great work at the Isthmus
of Panama, which not only exemplifies
the nations abundant resources to ac-
complish what it will and the distin-
guished skill and capacity of its public
servants, but also promises the beginning
of a new age of new contacts, new neigh
bOrhoods, new sympathies, new bonds,
and new achievements Of cooperation
and peace.
righteousness exalteth nation and
peace on earth, good viii toward men
furnished the only foundation upon
The Washington herald., 1913-10-24
Special price, $2.95 each.
Value, $7.95.
China Department.

! Decorated Umbrella Jar. slightly imperfecti
S.s5. Was 2S.
2 Richly Decorated Imported steins. 81;
Zach. Were 500.
White and Gold Imported Tea Cups and
Ssucers, Sc each. We're 75c-
DsintiIy Decorated French China Nut Dish,
sc. Was 75c.
Hriland China White and Gold Rimmed
Soup Plates, &c each. Were 75c.
Dsintily Decorated FTcnch China Sour
Plates. &c each. Were Soc.
Decorated Haviland China Milk Pitcher, Soc.
Was S.T5.
Dain.ily Decorated Austrian China Chocolate
Pot, Soc. Was Sl.Oo.
Decorated Imported Grader Jar. &c. Was
75c.
/ White and Gold Imported syup jug. SOC.
Was SIS.
Decorated French China Ceiery Tray. s.OO
Was Sl.75
Decorated French China Salad Bowl. Sl,OO.
Was 500
i Decorated French China Sugar Bowl. sc.
Was 75c.
Decorated English Porcelain Sugar Bowls. &c
each. We're &c.
dozen Richly Decoratod Imported Dinner
Plates, 5oc each Were Sl.0o.
Decorated Imported Sugar and Cream Sets,
sc set. Were &c.
/ Richly Decorated japanese China Fern Dish,
$40. Was $50.
2 Decorated English Porcelain Sauce Tureens,
&c each. Were SIS.
Decorated English Porcelain Sauce Boats,
sc each. Were 5cc-
4 Decorated English Porcelain Open Vegetable
Dishes, l0c each. Were Sc.
Decorated French China l2-inch Meat Dishes,
Sc each. Were 500
Large Size Plain White Meat Dishes, imper-
feet; l5c each. Were Soc.
4 Decaated English POrcelain Covered Dishes.
5Oc each. Were Sis.
Decorated French China Covered Dishes. Sc
each. Were 25
Fifth hoor-G St
The Washington herald., 1913-10-24
NAVAL COMMANDER
PROMOTED BY WILSON
President Sends to Senate Nomination
Of Ridley Mclean as Judge
Advocate General.

President Wilson yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Commander
Ridley Mclean to be Judge Advocate
General of the Navy. He was recon-
mended by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels.
Commander Mclean succeeds Capt
Robert L. Russell. He is required to so
TO sea, and November lS will take COM
mand of the battleship South Carolina
Secretary Daniels publicly commended
Capt. Russell for his service as Judge
Advocate.
Commander Mclean was nominated.
the Secretary said yesterday, on the basis
of the highly commendatory reports as
to his efficiency and merit as an officer.
He Is now serving as executive officer
of the Florida He has had much expert
ence as Judge Advocate in courts-nartial.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-24
Toy Department.

$40. We"
l Horse and Carriage. slightly damaged; 500
Was $50.
Horse and CarTiase. slightly damaged; ssa
Was $500
l Horse and Wagon. slightly damaged; soc.
Was N.D.
Horse and Cab Wagons, slightly damaged;
90 each. Were 500
Lot Of ATobats. Sl!oO each Were $50.
Lot Of Acrobzts, Soc each. Were 500.
Lot OF Wooden Rocking Clowns, sc each.
We're SL00.
Large Wooden Mechanical Figure sliEhtly
damaged; s5.p. Was 500
Largo Rocking Clown, slightly sUiled; 500.
Was 500 ~
Lot Of Undressed French Dolls, loose jointed;
5oc TO $40 each. Were Sl-5o to soc.
Lot Of Undressed Dolls loose jointed and
slightly soiled; Soc to 500 each. Were $40 to
$3.50
Lot Of Wooden Infant Dolls. slightly damaged;
Soc and SI.0o. Were SI.O 500 and $50 each.
Lot Of Small Wooden Dolls. slightly damaged:
5oc and SI.Oo. Were a!oo. Sc. Sl.5o. and 500
each.
Lot Of Mattresses and Pillows. slightly soiled;
SC each. Were $50 each.
l Combination Michigan Billiard Table, $50.
Was 500
2 Large oelluiOid Dolls. IOosejOlntsd: 500
each. Were 500.
Fourth hoor-F 81.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-24
STUDENTS WORK FOR PRIZE.
Four Exhibitions ON View mt Busi-
ness High school.

In competition for the Gait prizes, four
exhibitions are on view at the Business
High School, having been submitted by
the pupils and graduates Of that institu-
ton. The exhibits comprise two groups,
one historical and the other bearing on
commercial geography. The committee on
awards has examined the exhibits and
the essays which accompany them. An
nouncement of the awards will be made
later through the Board Of Education.
In the historical competition are sub
mitted implements of the Stone Age, "
by Charles c. Guilford, and Ancient and
Modern Costumes of the Nations" by
Miss Emma windridge. In the geograph-
leaf contest are Paper and Its Manufac-
ture.' by L. ]. McCarty. and Corn" by
Miss A. Pauline Smith.