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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
C|IYOF ALMA SECURES CROSSING PROTECTION
State R. R. Commissioners Order P. M. R. R. to Place
Flagman Woodwork Ave- Crossing-Superior
ST. Crossing to be Guarded Until $50 p. m.
Six Days in the Week,

sion alter examining the report OF
the said inspection have determined
that the safety of the public reason
ably demands additional protection at
the above described crossings.
Therefore, 1t Is Hereby Ordered
That within FIVE (5) days from SER
vice hereof, that you, the said Pere
Marquette and Ann Arbor Railroad
companies cause the hours of the
fagman at the Superior street cross
ing to be from seven o'clock a. IN. to
nine-thirty o'clock p. m, instead oi
from seven o'clock a. m. to six o'clock
D. m, and,
1t Is Further Ordered, That al
trains and engines on the Pere Mar.
quette and Ann Arbor railroads be
reduced in speed not to exceed ter
(10) miles per hour over the said
Superior street crossing between the
hours of nine-thirty p. m. and sever
O'Clock a. m., and,
1t Is Further Ordered, That you
the said Pere Marquette and Ann Ar.
Dor Railroad companies, within thirty
(3O) days from service of this order
cause to be installed and thereafter
effectively maintained and operated
an automatic alarm bell at the sale
Center street and Lincoln stree
crossing. The said alarm bell to b,
operated by the hagman located a
Superior street. The cost and ex
pense of the construction, installation
maintenance and operation of the sale
alarm bell shall be borne jointly b,
the Pere Marquette and the Ann Ar
Dor Railroad companies, share an'
share alike until the further order o
this Commission, and,
1t Is Further Ordered, That th
Continued on page 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
]. |. miller \ son
viii Again Enter the Business Field
With a Large Up.tO.date Shoe Stock

On or about May l, j. l.. Miller and
son Ralph will install in the building to
be vacated by Growers Drug Store an
up-to date stock of ladies' and gentle
mems footwear. Mr.. Miller informs us
that this is one of the best stocks of
wearing shoes they have ever owned.
]. l.. Miller & Son will guarantee
every pair of shoes or other footwear
sold by them, to give entire satisfaction
to the purchaser. They say they will
consider it favor if your purchase does
not give satisfaction in every particular
to return same. as they want every ar
ticle sold to give entire satisfaction, and
stand ready to make good any defect in
purchase. No shoddy goods in stock:
The stock consists largely Of Pingree,
Regal, Ralston and johnson shoes.
Watch their windows every evening
and be present every Monday, Wednes-
day and Saturday evenings, their bar
gain nights. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT
Held at High School Auditorium Wed
neSday Evening.
MISS N 'GREAHAM INSTRUCTOR
Wins Additional HOnOrS for Excellent Work
Shown by Chorus and Solo Numbers.

Last evening at the High school
auditorium the Annual High School
concert was given under the direction
of Miss Harriet L. McGreahani, as
sisted by Mr. Albert \. Glockzin
tenor, and Miss Laura Amsbury, ac-
companist. The following program
was rendered:
Piano Solo-Second Mazurka in B
fiat ................... GODDARD
Miss Ruth Bennett
(a) On Gallant Company. ..... Becker
(b) The Niolet's Fate. ..... Franz Abt
Chorus.
Violin Solo-Adoration ..... Borowski
Miss Esther Dunham.
The Cottage on the Hill..... Fearis
Boys Glee Club
(a) Song of the Vikings. 80. Tanning
CD a Merry Life e............D Denza
Chorus.
(a) Recitative and Aria-lf with all
your hearts (from Elijah) 49,.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mendelssohn
(b) My Dreams ...............TO TOsti
Mr.. Glockzin.
Revel OF the Leaves. ...........V Veazie
Chorus
Intermission.
Piano Solo-Serenade. ....... Jensen
Miss Laura Amsbury
O Lovely Night (Barcarolle from
Les Contes dHoffmanO.....
............... Offenbach- Spicker
Chorus.
(a) TO Thee, O Country, .........
Observation-Disclosures. National Hymn
(b) May Dance. LaCome
Girls Glee Club
Song OF High School Days. Adams
Boys Glee Club.
a)Obstination 80. II. De Fontenailles
(b) Weigenlied ..............B Brahms
(c) Stiel VIE die Nacht Carl Bohm
Cd Ecstasy Walter Morse Rummel
Mr. Glockzin
The POstillion. n................ Nj Olloy
Chorus.
Every number on the program was
the recipient of applause from the
large audience. The excellent man
ner in which each and every number
was rendered speaks louder than
words for the efficient work OF the
superintendent of the musical depart
ment of the High school, Miss Har-
riet McGreaham.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
METHODIST CHURCH.

Rev. c. p. Meeker preached to large
audiences in the NJ. Z. church both
morning and evening The Presby-
terian church closed Sunday evening
and attended in a body to hear the
Evangelist, the crowd filling the house
to the doors Miss Gillett of Char
lotte, sister of Mrs. John Spinney
sang a solo which was greatly appre-
ciated. The evangelist spoke on the
greatness of the Christian life, en-
phasizing the fact that now is the
only time we can make sure of our
decision. a large number responded
to the invitation and made their de-
cision.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
MAYOR NON1|G[|S ADDRESS T0 COUNCIL
Outlines 1913 City improvements Recommends Paving
From Court Street Alma Manufacturing Co.'S
Plant Also One Block on Wright Ave.
Sidewalks Extended
To the Clerk and Common Council
of the CitV of Alma:

To the Clerk and Common Council
of the City of Alma:
Conference.-The battle is over, and
the smoke having cleared away, |
find myself very much to my sur
prise, elected TO the office of Mayor
for the third time.
| appreciate the honor and conf
dence our people are placing in me,
and | assure you that their confidence
shall not be betrayed. / shall do
everything in my power to improve
and beautify our city and to promote
its welfare, practicing as much NUM-
cipal economy as is possible and be
in keeping with the times.
| also wish to thank the members
of the Council and all the other city
officials for their hearty cooperation
and Mr.. Kress for the kindness and
courtesy he has extended TO me dur
ing the year. | hope the business of
the coming year can be conducted
along as pleasant lines as it has been
in the past.
| am not sure that | am aware of
the number of improvements your
Honorable body will see fit to make
this year | should, however, like TO
call to your attention few improve
ments and suggestions that, in my
judgment, ought to be made, and
should the Council decide to make
them, | have no doubt but that we
will be quite busy for some time, and
earn our salaries in the meantime.
The sidewalks, OF course, we ex-
pect to put into proper shape as soon
as the weather is settled, and / have
already given orders to both tele-
phone companies to get their poles
out as soon as possible. 1t is to be
hoped that they will not put us to the
expense of passing an ordinance COM
pelling them to do so.
But, as they must come out, would
it not be wise for our citizens to meet
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
EXHIBITION
Miss BjOin and Class Of Fifty College
Girls Give Charming Entertainment

When nearly fifty girls attired in
gym. suits entered the gymnasium OF
the new high school Saturday even
ing in the ever popular grand march,
they had the attention of the crowd
in the galleries and from that time on
eyes were directed on the scenes tax
ing place on the floor below. Es-
pecially pleasing was the work of ten
little folks who, clad in white, gave
five different dances including Rus
sian dance, the Ostend and Csebogar
as we'll as the more familiar waltz
and two-step. The extension drills
calisthenics, dumb-bell and wand
drills in which the freshmen and So
phomore girls of the college were
exhibited, showed good training in
ensemble work and gymnastics. The
Portland fancy and Swedish weaving
dances were picturesquely costumed
and the minuet with the quaint cos
tunes of colonial days was perhaps
the most attractive dance given dur
ing the evening. In "Supplication'
the entire class were dressed in white
Grecian costumes and presented a
pretty effect Miss Bonnie Fuller
who gave two solo dances, the Cav
otte and Irish Lit, did excellent
work. A good deal of credit is due
the pianists, the Misses Haefiger
Fuller and Bielby, and still more to
Miss Bjoin, the physical instructor
for the splendid evidence given that
the college has an efficient director
of athletics for women.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, We the members of Sc
vile and Sumner Farmers club dc
mourn the loss of our beloved friend
and co-laborer Gustavus Quick;
Therefore, Be it resolved that we
extend our heartfelt sympathies to
the bereaved wife and daughter and
remind them that while we must bow
our heads to the inevitable, it is only
short time until we will greet him
again in the new kingdom where sor-
row and death never come.
Be it Further Resolved, That &
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the record of the club and pub
lished in the Alma Record and a copy
sent to the bereaved family.
Signed by the committee,
JAMES GARGETT.
MRS. + A. POTTER.
MRS. L. A. FERRIS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24

together and decide upon which sys-
tenn they prefer and then order the
other out? In that case they might
be brought to time sooner.
have written both railroad COM
panies requesting them to consider
the question of paving the street rum
ming from the depot east to State
street, at width of Is feet, suggest
ing, that if they did so, the City
Council might be induced to stand
one-half of that portion of the ex-
pense rather than not see the inn
provement.
Our street committee ought to see
that the orders given them by the
Council last fall regarding the grad
ing of Prospect street north from Su-
perior street to the Park, and the
building of the sidewalk from Super
ior street north to the Park be. car
ried out at once.
Now, as to overhauling the road
running to the Alma Manufacturing
company's plant, | will say that l
have talked with several road build
matter, the more | am convinced that
| should recommend its being paved.
This piece of road sees about as
much hard traffic as any in the city,
and through all seasons of the year,
rain or shine If this road was grav-
elled on its present foundation, it
would, in my judgment, be a contin-
ual expense and in the course of ten
years cost us as much as it would to
pave it.
would recommend, therefore,
that we pave Superior street from
Court avenue to the east side of Eu-
cid avenue, at width of 26 feet be-
tween curbs, and Michigan avenue
from the east side of Euclid avenue
to the Alma Manufacturing COM
pany's driveway, at width of 10 feet.
Continued on page
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
STREET SPR|NKL|NG
The Civic Improvement League viii
Have Charge Of 1918 SpfinkIlng

Dhe Civic Improvement League,
will again have charge of the street
sprinkling this season. The follow
ing prices have been decided upon:-
Store or shop, 25 cents.
Two stores. so cents.
Double store, 40 cents.
Office, 10 cents.
Residence, Is cents.
Ten cents for each additional lot
Twenty-Five cents of corner sprink-
led on both sides.
Solicitors from the League are at
work this week and it is hoped that
they will meet with the cooperation
of the citizens. All proceeds from
the sprinkling go toward public I'M
provementS.
Mayor Montigel has appointed Aid
Caple and Rowland to see that eff
cent work is done by the drivers and
with their aid, we hope to have a
very successful season.
CHAIRMAN SPRINKLING COM
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24

1t will be remembered that some
few weeks ago the Michigan r. r.
Commission representatives visited
Alma and in company with Mayor
Montigel and other citizens visited the
various railroad crossings of the city.
The necessity of additional safe
guards was plainly shown the gentle
men with the result that Wednesday
the following communications were
received in this city:
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, Commis sioner.
In re application of the citizens OF
the City of Alma for additional pro-
lection at Superior street, Center
street and Lincoln street crossings OF
the tracks of the Pere Marquette and
Ann Arbor railroads in the City oi
Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan.
Application having been received
from the citizens of Alma for addi.
tional protection at the Superior
street, Center street and Lincoln
street crossings of the tracks of the
Pere Marquette and Ann Arbor rail
roads in the city of Alma, Gratiot
county, Michigan, and the premises il
question having been inspected b,
Commissioner Scully and Inspecting
Engineer Bice, at which time repre-
sentatives of the city of Alma as wei
as representatives of the Pere Mar
quette and Ann Arbor Railroad com
panies were heard with reference tC
the said application and the Commits
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24

MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

The Mt. Pleasant Normal will give
the most expensive music festival yet
undertaken by this school on May s
and 9. On The evening of May Sth
Madam Grace Hall Riheldaffer, who
has been soloist for the New York
Symphony Orchestra, the Russian
Symphony Orchestra, of New York,
the Washington Symphony Orches-
ira, and the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra, will give song recital.
The Normal Chorus of $50 voices
will also render selected choruses
from the best oratorios. An orches-
ira of 25 pieces has been engaged for
the festival
On the afternoon of May 9th the
numbers will be:
Cd \ childrens cantata The
Walrus and the Carpenter"
GU Selected songs, by Jennie +.
W. Johnson, contralto of Chicago.
CD An Orchestra concert.
On the evening of May 9th the
Opera Stradella will be given in the
Opera house. Madam Riheldaffer
and Vernon T. Carey. tenor Of New
York, will take the chief parts. The
chorus and principals are outfttcd
by Tam's the we'll known New York
city outtitter. Stage management is
in charge OF the Department OF
Dramatic Expression and the dances
are in charge of the Physical Edu-
cation Department
The festival is under the direction
Of Prof. William Rauch, Mt Plea
SAINTS new music director.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
GRAY & GRAY.
Opened Restaurant and Lunch Coun-
ter in Miller Block.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gray have
opened lunch counter and restaurant
in the Miller block opposite the post
office. The rooms have been thor
oughly and neatly overhauled and
present an attractive appearance
They will make a speciality of short
order cooking and our citizens who
enjoy lunch or square meal with
neat and tidy Surroundings are in
vited to call. The small room to the
west has been converted into a smok-
ing room where a line of cigars will
always be found
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
GROVER TO MOVE.

Commencing Saturday evening OF
this week +. O. Grover will commence
moving his stock into the first room
west of the Alma Vaudette, 11S East
Superior street Mr.. Grover, when he
has his stock moved and arranged
will have one Of the neatest sales
rooms in central Michigan. The
store room vacated by Mr. Miller will
be occupied by J. l.. Miller & Son
with a stock of gents and ladies'
shoes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24

Rev. II. S. Higgins of Philadelphia,
formerly pastor of the Baptist church
in this city has been extended call
from the Baptist church in Ithaca.
He has preached in Ithaca the past
two Sundays and will occupy the pull
pit the coming Sunday, though as yet
he has not decided either to accept
or reject the call.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24

The Alma College Glee club con-
cert which was not given last Thurs
day evening because of the fire in the
w. b. Waterman store will be given
next Tuesday evening, April Goth, in
Realty opera house
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
NORTHON WILL BE HEAD OF
REED CITY SCHOOLS.

Supt. ]. T. Northon of the East
Jordan schools has been engaged to
act as superintendent. of the Reed
City schools next year. Mr.. Northon
has spent the last four years in East
Jordan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
St. Mary's. Alma, April q.

High Mass and sermon, 1890 a. m.
Thursday May Feast of the AS
cension. Low Mass and sermon, 600
a. m.
St. Louis, April q.
Low Mass and sermon, 500 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24
FULLY APPRECIATED
Governor Cox Of Ohio Acknowledges
Receipt Of Alma'S Gift.

John Knoertzer of the First State
bank is in receipt of the following
letter from Governor James NJ. Cox
of Ohio in acknowledgment of a
draft for the amount of money re-
Gently raised by our citizens and by
Mr.. Knoertzer forwarded to the
State executive.
State of Ohio,
Executive Department.
Columbus, April 16, 1913.
My Dear Friends:
For the stricken people OF Ohio |
want to thank you for your offering.
We are touched not more by these
substantial generosities than by the
largeness of the hearts of those from
whom they flow.
The elements have wrought us a
staggering havoc. But this is a great
State She will recover. The lights
of love and hope will point the way.
Sincerely yours,
JAMES NJ. COX.
Mr.. j. K. Knoertzer, Alma, Mich.
For citizens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-04-24

Before you buy that suit of clothes see
us. We have them. o. w. Swisher.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-30
PRESENT Plan Of
D|SS0LV|NC ROAD
McReynolds' Proposal Sub
nitted to Circuit Court
in St. Paul Today.

st. Paul, June 3o.-A plan dissolv-
ing the Union Pacific and Southern
Poetic merger, which Attorney Gen.
eral MoReynolds, with the approval
Of President Wilson, agreed upon
with the officials Of the railroad. was
presented to Judge Smith Of the eighth
circuit today. G.. Carroll Todd. spe-
appeared for the government. H. w.
Clark and N. H. Loomis represented
the road.
All previous plans were superseded
by the plan presented today, which
proposed that the Union Pacific ex-
change 38.000,000 Of its 126, 1000. 900
holdings in the Southern Pacific for
the Pennsylvania railroads entire
holdings Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio. vir-
tuAlly an. equal amount and the re-
naming SS,000.0o0 to- be sold to the
'pany. Is
No present stockholders in the
Union Pacific continuing As such, will
be able to buy any Southern Pacific
stock as sold. and each purchaser will
be, obliged to make amdavit that he
10 not acting for any one else In buy
ing Southern Pacific to secure new
control for the Union Pacific. The
transaction would begin Nov. 1. 1918.
the court would direct q disposition
,of al Southern Pacific stock remain.
'ing untaken. Loomis objected to the
Ssuggestion by McReynolds that the
court direct that the plan be pub
liAhed and that oil inteseSted be given
an opportunity to present any obtoc.
tiona LonlniS said that this would
delay the dissolution, which would BE-
unfair TO he road. &
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-30
CONVICTION IN
FIRE CASE GAINED
Three Found Guilty-''The
Torch" Tells Story Of
His Operations. III: 4

Chicago. June 30.-First conNct1pny
In the so-called arson trust, in which
fcrty-six men recently were indicted,
were gained Sunday after a jury had
deliberated more than twenty hours,
Edward and Paul Covitz, former wool.
en- merchants, and Joseph Clark, =
public Gre insurance adjuster, were
found guilty Of causing fire in tha
Covitz place Of business Nov s, 1912.
John Danies who called himself
''The Torch who lighted the fire, was
the chief witness against the three
men. Danies testified that Clark had
written him to come to Chicago from
New York and that he had been given
500 by the asjuster to start the fire.
Danies told that in spreading the
gasoline in the Covitz store he waS
made unconscious for FIVE hours by
the fumes. and when he regained surf
ficiently to apply the match to the
cil-soaked goods. an explosion oc-
Cured which burned him severely.
A motion for a new trial will boz
made today. according to attorneys
for the men. The Covitz brothers are
at liberty on $4,000 bonds and Clark,
is out on $4,000. This surety VIII
be allowed to stand until the motion
for new trial is disposed Of. Assist.
ant States Attorney Frank Johnston.
whose investigations resulted in the
Indictment of forty-six men declared
the other defendants would be nut on!
trial from time to time until all the
cases arising out Of the Investigation.
are disposed Of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-30
CHILDREN CONE;
. MAY Be STOLEN
Frantic Mother Believes the
Father Has Kidnapped
The1n-Case Peculiar.

Fargo. n. D.. June 3o.-The two lit
tie Sonsf OF Mrs. David l. SundQuist
disappeared from their home at 100
Eighth street north last night between
3 and 8 o'clock and no, clue to their
had been found. The
mother = .nAarly prostrated with wor.
rys over their disappearance and the
police Of Fargo and Moorhaad, and
surrounding stpwnS have been notified
to be on the lookout for them. ~
It is the belief Of Mrs Sundquist
that the father Of the boys. who are
and 8 yearsYold, has kidnapped them
and that he has taken them out Of the
city. Mr.. and, Mrs.. Sundquist have
not been living together for some time
and It is believed that he desired to
get possession of the children.
The children had been put to. bed
at o'clock in the evening and short
ly afterwards when Mrs. Sundquibt
returned to the house after q short
absence the boys were missing. A
search for them was started at oncc
but no trace could be found Of them.
It developed later that all the clothes
belonging to the little boys had been
removed from the house. A little sis
ter Of the boys was also in the house
but she was not disturbed and can
tell nothing about the disappearance
Of her brothers.
Sundquist Is the man. who attempt
cd to commit suicide in Moorhead on
the afternoon Of May by drinking
q, quantity Of poison. He was dis
covered In time and his life saved.
It is said that he is now living in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-30
DARING ESCAPE
IS SUCCESSFUL
Prisoners Get out of Leaven-
worth, Leaving Dummies
in Their Cell Cots.

Leave4worth, Kas., June 30.-The
search for Richard Osborne and Wal
ter Layman. the convicts who made d
daring escape from the federal prison
early yesterday has been unavailing
and the men still are at large tonight.
Osborne. serving eighteen years for
robbery in Washington. D. c., had
made three previous efforts to escape.
Layman. his cell mate. serving three
years for counterfeiting in California,
also had previous effort to get away
Osborne was the chief shoemaker
Of the prison. He was a perfect work.
man. and his good humor had earned
him the confidence Of prison ofiicials
Saturday night the guard walked by
eral times. After o'clock Sunday
morning he was called to attend a
convict in a nearby cell. Passing Os-
borne's cell, the guard discovered the
bars had been sawed. Inside, on the
cots Of the convicts, lay dummies. :.
The men had sawed the bars in
their cell door and in the cell house
window. ten feet away. Crawling
through a small hole in the window
the men lifted themselves to the roof
Of the cell house by means Of an In
genious contrivance. resembling a
mechanics rule. It was made Of
Stats Of wood, riveted together and on
one end, was hook, with which the
men could draw themselves up. A
guard remembers hearing motor car
shortly after midnight and 1t 10 pre-
sumed It was in this the men made
their escape.
"It was the most daring escape I
remember since I've been in prison
work-thirty-nine years" said Warden
McClaughry.