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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
ADELBERT A. BARSTOW.

Adelbert T. Barstow was born
October ?, 1916, in Madison county
New York. AT the age of seven he
came with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. NJ. Barstow, to Hillsdale coun-
ty, Michigan. After a three years
residence there the family removed
to Gratiot county, near North Star,
finally coming to Ithaca, where they
have since lived
In 1871 he was married to Miss
Catherine Barton of Hamilton town.
ship, and to this union were born
four Children: Lottie, who died at the
age OF three years, and was inferred
IN North Star cemetery; Hattie, now
Mrs. Hattie L. Colwell, of Ithaca;
VIII +. of st. Louis, and Nellie, now
Mrs. Theron "A. Goodwin of Ithaca.
Since Mr.. Barstow came to Ithaca
he has been engaged in writing in
surance and at one time his three
brothers were also engaged in this
business with him His parents made
their home with him until the time of
their death. Mr.. Barstow was known
throughout the state as a hunter. hav-
ing secured game in various sections
of the United States and in Canada.
and he fitted up luxurious den in
his home, filled with the trophies Of
the hunt, and many valuable relics
which he secured during his travels.
This collection is a rare one, and is
valued at several thousand dollars.
Since March he has been confined
to his home with illness, and Satur-
day, June 14th, passed away, aged sc
years, S months and II days. He
leaves his wife, three children, three
sisters, Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs.
Eunice Srodes of Ithaca, and Mrs.
Nellie Bergen of Colorado Springs,
who came to attend the funeral; and
three brothers, Charles f. of Ashley,
Henry of Ithaca, and II. c., who is
now en- route for California, and who
could not be located by wire. He
leaves a large number of relatives
and numerous staunch friends. He
was charter member of Ithaca Vol
unteer Fire Department, serving until
about a year ago when his age and
health would not permit of active !
services. He was a member of the
Oddfellow and Masonic lodges.
The funeral service was held Tues
day, June 18th, at the Presbyterian |
church, Rev. J. Q. Durfey officiating,
and the impressive Masonic services
were used, the Masonic lodge OF ,
Ithaca attending in body. The male
quartette, Vern Wright of Alma, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Peet fur
nished appropriate music. Nearly
twenty autos followed the remains to ,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
ALMA ATHLETES
GIVEN LETTERS.

Letters won by the athletes who
participated in college sports during
the year 1928 were awarded Mon
day morning at special gathering of
the students in the college chapel.
Basketball players who won their
"a" were: Captain Won Thurn, Hoop
er, Schultz, Phillips, Misenar, Aus
tin and Goodrich. Baseball letters
were awarded to Captain Vogt, Bril-
meyer, McCloy, Peacock, Yerex,
Rogers, Simenton, Myers, Goodrich,
Phillips and Wood. Captain Hyde
and the following members of the
track team, winners of the intercol-
legiate meet at Albion, were awarded
track letters: Edgerton, Misenar, H.
Jackson, NJ. Jackson, Chisholm, Cook,
Johnson, H. Schultz, Anderson and
Wilson.
Championship banners and medals
won by the track and football team
were also presented.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
). Alma Celebrates This Year. You Are Invited

their last resting place at North Star
cemetery, where interment was made.
Myriads of beautiful flowers indicat-
ed the sympathy for those bereaved
and the esteem in which Mr.. Barstow
was held. The Masons, Firemen, AL
umni and others furnished beautiful
pieces
There were many out of town rel
atives and friends present among
them being:
Porter B. Hall, of Kent, Ohio;
Mrs. Nellie Bergen, Colorado Springs,
Col; Mr. and Mrs Ira Cummings,
Carson City; Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cum
mings, Carson City; Mrs. Roma Wal
ker Charlotte; Mr.. and Mrs G.
Archie Brown, Alma; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Kline, Owosso; Mrs. Everett
Scott, Fcnton; Rev McWilliams Of
Fenton
Floral pieces were sent by the O.
L. 5. Of Ithaca, High school. alumni,
Ithaca Masons, Ithaca Fire Depart
ment and Ithaca business men, as
well as a profusion of flowers from
other friends
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
COLLEGE BACCA(AUREAIE ADDRESS
eefed Sunday Evening June By President BadeChurch Filled
to OVefiIOWlng-An Able Address

AS starting point for the bacca-
laureate address of Alma college
given in the Presbyterian church
last Sunday night, President Thomas
1. Blaisdell took the words, Il am
come that they might have life, and
that they might have it more abund-
antly." He said in part:
He who would bring life, must
have it. Jesus had life. He had
splendid physical life, as is seen by
his long preaching tours all on foot.
He had amazing mental life, or how
could he every time defeat the learn
ed lawyers when they came to him
asking questions that they thought
would BATTLE? Above all, he had
spiritual life. He had that which it
was his mission to bring.
He came that they might have life.
They were without it. If he had not
come, they would not have had it.
He showed the meaning of life. A
few had seeing eyes and understood.
The many preferred to remain with
out life. But he came too that they
might have life more abundantly. or
as better translation would make it,
abundance. There was no stinting of
measure, no limiting of life. Life at
its fullest, its deepest, its widest,
abundant life,-no half filled cup, no
skimped measure, but abundance.
Some feel that the life which the
Master brought is narrow and limited
and emasculating How they err; it
is more abundant life.
The followers of the Man of Gal
lice have life and as their mission
they strive to carry life to others.
Henry Drummond tells a wonderful
story of an Edinburgh medical stu
dent who in the middle of winters
night determined that he must strive
to carry life to fellow student who
was dead in sin. He sought him out
in the haunts of vice. He took an
extra year for his medical course be-
cause of the time he gave in going
again and again to seek this one who
was dead to carry life to him.
Life and living are totally different
things. Life! Look at Browning!
Read his poetry. Vibrant with life,
every line filled with its beauty, yes,
and with its duty. When Pippa sings
Of the morn and the spring, it is
Browning. When the youthful David
comes with his harp's strings
wreathed with lilies and prays, and
1ares to enter the tent of tba Jra,J
and mighty Saul, he has physical and
mental life, but he has also that
higher soul life which the Master
brought; and again it is Browning.
Life! Contrast such a being, fresh
rom Gods hand, with the man whose
every thought is his bank account,
Or with the woman of fashion and of
selfish living. Life? Such as these
rave nothing of life. They are only
living.
See the laddie of four or five tumb-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19

ing over the lawn with his dogpie.
Hear his ringing laughter and his
, shouts of glee. See the sunshine ON
his face and the light OF love and OF
life in his eyes. He has life. He is
not merely living. Look at him and
understand what the Great Teacher
meant when he said that we must be-
come as little children. Perhaps we
cannot physically But the physical
LIE is not the important thing. In
the spirit we must become as little
children. They have life, life unsoiled
and unspotted, life pure and holy.
LIE overflowing and abundant. No;
lite and living are two widely diff
terent things. Life is not mere liv-
ing.
he Master came to those who had
no life. They were dead. What is
death! Step into the quiet room: the
shades are drawn; look into the face
OF that form lying on the couch; how
familiar the features; how often those
lips, mothers lips, have soothed your
sorrows and quieted your pains
w hat words of cheer and counsel
they have spoken, words, alas! too
often forgotten or neglected. How
many times that hand has cooled
your aching head. You touch the
quiet brow with your lips. Winters
wind will never chill your blood as
the touch of that needless brow
chllls your heart. Is this death?
And You cry, No! no! this is not
death. She has only stepped into
another room. / will meet her in
only little while. 1t is not death.
What then is death?
The college graduate who during
four years has picked up careless
habits, careless morals; three years
in the university, then a position of
exceptional worth; then it happened;
OF course, it was not intended: an
other position was not easily found.
Finally one came through the help
OF friend, one Of but little work and
this was lost, and every one that
followed was lost. A small Inherit
ance was wasted; and the life of his
young wife was wrecked; a body fit
for any work; a mind as keen as any
| have known. But no success, be-
cause he was dead. He had not the
life. This is death eternal except for
the Man who came that they might
have life.
Disease and accident and sorrow
and worry and misfortune and per-
secution, = these cannot bring death.
Only seldom does deliberate rejec-
ton bring death. Carelessness, heed
essness, thoughtlessness,-tomorrow
next week, only heedlessness of the
brings death.
Are you dead? Have you life? Ask |
these searching questions.
How much life' Is it spark, or is !,
/ abundance? Hope not for success
Continued on page 8
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
HIN 4 CELEBRATES
Curtis Wright Flying Machine TO be
In Alma Two Days
-FOUR FLIGHTS GUARANTEED
Three Bands, Sports Galore And MaqnifI-
cent Display Of Fireworks In The Evening

Alma will certainly out-do itself
this year on July 4th, having raised
double the money ever raised in the
county and as usual proposes to give
the latest and best attractions. The
committee have contracted with the
Curtis, Wright, Blevoit Co, Chicago,
for four aviator flights, this com
pany use IS horse power machine
and guarantee flight rain or shine.
Three bands. Stanton Marine of
Stanton, the Breckenridge and Alma
bands have been engaged; a match
game OF ball will be played on coll
lege park; business mems floats,
games and other novel sports. Rev.
Mason will give the oration at 1890
in the park In the evening there
will be fireworks from the pond and
band concerts. The aviator will give
the first ascension ever given in this
section OF the state and every citi-
zen within 200 miles should witness it.
Everybody come, and everybody
boom it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
SCHOOL EXERCISES
Begins Sunday Evening, Rev. ". h.
Mason Will give
THE BAcCALAUREATE ADDRESS
In Presbyterian Church Supt. Warmer of
Saginaw gives Commencement Address

The Commencement exercises of
the high school take place next week
beginning Sunday evening with the
Baccalaureate address in the Presby-
terian church. Rev w. II. Mason
will give the address. Monday even
ing the class Play will be given,
Twelfth Night" being used We'd
nesday evening occurs the regular
commencement with the address by
DR.. c. O. Hoyt Of Ypsilanti, and
Thursday evening the Alumni ban
quet will be held. Friday evening of
this week the eighth grade promo
tion exercises will be held. All pro-
grams with the exception Of the
baccalaureate address will be given in
the high school. Twenty-nine young
people will graduate from the high
school this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Mr.. Harold Miller and Miss Anna
Fralick were showered with rice and
confetti as they boarded the south
bound Ann Arbor train Tuesday
morning. 1t developed that the happy
couple obtained their license while at
Ithaca attending the ball game Mon
day and took the train Tuesday morn
ing for Flint where they were mar
ried in the afternoon at the home Of
the brides parents in that city. Mr.
Miller is the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Miller of this city and is
engaged in the grocery business with
the Miller Brothers. Miss Fralick
has been a student in Alma college
and today received her diploma from
the kindergarten department..
At the opening of the new play
grounds back of the Presbyterian
church last Friday night, when they
were we'll filled with young people,
Mr.. II C. Moore, in behalf of the
many interested friends presented the
Rev. w. II. Mason, pastor of the
church with a fine Wright & Dittman
tennis racket in appreciation of his
efforts to establish a playground
where every boy and girl of the town
would be welcome to enjoy its bene-
fits.
Maynard Cook, son of Prof. and
Mrs. A. p. Cook, leaves this after
noon for Madison, Wis, after spend
ing commencement week with his
parentSand college friends. Mr.. Cook
graduated from Alma college in 1909
and is now attending the University
of Wisconsin and will be employed
in the University city during the sum-
mer months, resuming his studies in
the fall.
Edward A. Thompson, who finished
his college course in February and
has since been occupying the pulpit
of the Presbyterian church in Beaver
ton, is in Alma today and receives the |
degree of Ph. B. from the college. |
Mr.. Thompson leaves in August for
Edinburgh where he will enter the
for years study.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Seabring,
graduates of Alma college with last
years class, who have been teaching
in Elkton, are spending the week in
Alma guests of Prof and Mrs. N. F.
Notestein.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
SATURDAY RECITAL
At Alma College was given by Miss
TheO AmSbury

The first recital of the College
commencement was given Saturday
evening by Miss Theo. Amsbury.
Her program was taken from the
compositions of Greig, Tschaikswsky,
Brahms and Liszt, and showed art
istic talent and Interpretation. Liszt's
difficult Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12
was especially well rendered. Miss
Amsbury is graduate of the School
OF Music and today received her di-
ploma for postgraduate work.
Mr.. 6. Y. Warner assisted Miss
Amsbury by reading Nelson Pages
"A Soldier of the Empire" and Gil
bert Parker's John Bigot's Repent
ance." He was compelled to re-
spond to encores wheich were thor
oughly appreciated by the audience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
DEBATING CLUB BANQUET.

The tenth annual banquet oil the
High School Debating club was held
Friday evening in the high school,
A number of the alumni were pres
ent as we'll as the present members
and their friends. The following pro-
gram was given:
Mr.. Edward Titus, 'O5, POSTMASTER.
"Our Guests"-Paul Gosh, '13.
Response-John Ludwick, '12.
lambda Sigma" - Bernice Sweet,
'13.
"The Origin of the Debating Club"
Verne Johnson, '05.
"The Future of the Debating Club"
Notestein, IA.
"Reminiscences"-Floyd Smith, 10.
"Our High School"-Mr. Harold B.
Ward.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
MASONIC HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. Spearman left Sat.
urday on a vacation trip to Crane
Rapids
Mr.. and Mrs James Thaw are visit.
ing at the Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs Montague autoed tc
Detroit last Wednesday. Mr. Mon
tague returned Thursday.
Mrs. Jessie Phillips left for De-
troit Saturday.
Mr. Robert A. Miller of Charlie
voiX and Mrs. L. Robinson OF De-
troit arrived last week as new mem
bers.
Mrs. Ward, the nurse, spent last
week at Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Gulick are TAX
ing their vacation with friends in
Nanwert, Dayton and Springfield,
Ohio.
Miss Luella Chadsey left Tuesday
for a fortnight's vacation at her
parents home in Thompsonville.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
LOCAL HAP PE N|NGS

The graduating exercises of the
eighth grades of Gratiot county were
held in the Alma High school aud
itorium last Friday. OF the two hun
dred five graduates in the county one
hundred seventy-five were present.
Many Of the parents were present
also, making an audience Of over four
hundred fifty in the new assembly
room, Music was furnished by the
Alma eighth grade and the Girls
Glee club Dew J. w. Priest offered
prayer. An address was listened TO
from Attorney d. L. Johnson, who
has the honor of being the first eighth
grade graduate of Gratiot county.
The address of Rev. ]. Frank Jack
son was largely illustrations of the
opportunities and achievements of
people whose lives he had known.
His thought was well adapted to his
hearers and his spirit encouraging.
The diplomas were presented by
Mr.. H. Potter, County Commissioners
of Schools. The visitors then in
spected the building under the guild
ance of the high school students, who
were off duty for the afternoon.
Miss Edna Swigart left Alma last
Thursday for Charlevoix where she
joined her sister, Miss Emma and
Miss Laura Brown, both of whom
have been teaching in the Charlevoix
high school, Miss Catherine Mason
of Blanchard, and Friday they went
to Mackinaw Island where they spent
Saturday morning, leaving in the af-
ternoon on the City of Mackinaw
for Detroit, arriving there Sunday
afternoon and reached Alma Monday
noon in time to attend the Com
exercises of their Alma
Mater. Both Miss Swigart and Miss
Brown will remain at their homes in
this city the coming year.
Mrs. A. F. McMullin, who has
been sufferer from Bright's Disease,
died Wednesday, June 18th. The
services conducted by Rev.
w. Z. Doty were held Friday after
noon and interment made in River
side cemetery. Bessie B. Fowler was
born in Paulding county, Ohio, April
3, 1888, and was united in marriage,
September Q, 1900, to Allen +.
Beside her husband she
leaves seven children, her father and
two sisters and three bro
theirs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
ALUMNI BANQUET.

The officers of the local High
School Alumni association have COM
pleted plans for the annual banquet,
and they are counting on having the
most successful event Of the kind
ever held in this city The BAN
quet will be served in the CONNER
cial room of the new high school
building on next Thursday evening,
and the ladies of the Presbyterian
church will have charge of the menu
and its serving. That alone guaran-
tees fine banquet. At eight-thirty
o'clock the old grads and the incom-
ing flock will march to the banquet
room. Tickets may be obtained at
either bank or at Rhodes drug store,
and the price will be seventy-five
cents plate.
Among the speakers will be Ezra
Smith, Supt. Ellsworth, Ed. Titus, D.
l.. Johnson, and few other equally
bright luminaries. Toasts are to be
short and spicy, and the officers have
passed a rule whereby they can fine
a man FIVE dollars if he speaks more
than two hours. Therefore, this part
of the evening will be a winner.
So much work has been done upon
his affair that the officers hope every
alumnus within the county will be on
hand. A special effort should be
made, as here one will meet many old
classmates and enjoy an evening of
nirth and feasting The limit of one
hundred will be reached early, so
speak for tickets soon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
c. \. CR|S1 EN7[R1A|NS

The two adult Bible classes of the
Nj. f. church spent a very pleasant
social evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. N. Crist, west of the
city, Wednesday, June 11th. Mr.. M.
]. McFee carried out two loads with
his auto, Mr.. T. ]. Clark and Mr..
Fred Roland were also on hand, but
the bumper load was carried by Mr..
I. NJ. Putnam on a sugar-beet rack
with spring board seats.
The large company were very COM
fortably accommodated in the splen-
did home and enjoyed very pleasant
evening. A basket lunch was pro-
vided and served with hot coffee with
the assistance of the hostess. The
occasion was improved by the classes
in the discussion of class needs and
opportunities, and all are hoping for
continuance of such successful So
cial events.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
COLLEGE (. {. DEP |
Held Graduation Exercises Last
MOnGay Afternoon

The exercises OF the kindergarten
department were held Monday after
noon i'll the college gymnasium when
the following program was given:
kindergarten Songs.
Students of Department
Rhythm Game ...................
........Students of Department
The. kindergarten of the Future.
............... Joyce Fairweather
Ball Games
....... Students of the Department
Relation of Froebellian Principles
to Child Welfare Movement. go.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Marian Hartness
Story, True and Untrue Ga Morse
Tale. ..................B Bess Bishop
May Pole. le................. Students
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19

]. Z. FULLER, Treas.
On motion of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Kehn, that the
report of the Treasurer be accepted
and placed ,on file.
Motion carried.
On motion of Alderman Fraker,
supported by Alderman Peery, that
the Clerk be instructed to order four
boulevard posts and globes and that
the cable be extended across Superior
street on east side OF State street
Which vote was as follows:
4eas-Aldermen Rowland, Peery,
Caple, Kehn and Fraker.
On motion Of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Kehn, that the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
NOTICE.

There will be no deliveries from
any OF the city grocery stores or meat
markets on July 4th. Remember this
and get your orders in to be delivered
the previous day. 17s9t2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
alma July Fourth Particulars. Alma Ce

Committee on Drains be instructed
to lay S-inch sewer pipe from creek
to a. a. X. K. property to drain col
lege avenue.
Motion carried
On motion of Alderman Caple, sup
ported by Alderman Peery, that a
committee be appointed to find the
cost OF water pressure gauge.
Motion carried
Mayor Montigel appoints Aldermen
Caple and Peery.
On motion, the appointment was
confirmed
On motion of Alderman Peery, sup
ported by Alderman Kehn that the
following claims be allowed at foot
ing and the Clerk be instructed to
issue orders for the same.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas-Aldermcn Rowland Peery,
Caple, Kehn and Fraker.
GENERAL FUND.
Caple Hardware Co, bill....$1s.74
G. f. Hickok, bill.,.......... .s5
HIGHWAY FUND.
r. J. Fraker, bill .............$ $50
Milton Dallas, labor. 9.75
WATER FUND.
Ray Robbins, labor $1,000
John Sharp, labor.........,... 24OO
Floyd Wheeler, labor. 1000
Caple Hardware Co, bill ....... 24O
John Smith, abor............. 1900
John Blank, labor............. 1900
Joseph Farrough, labor....... 1900
August Arndt, labor. 1900
Joe Ray, labor Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Geo. Van Norman, labor. ...... 1000
/. Stanton, labor............. 1900
Elmer Williams, labor. 400
II. J. Voller, labor............, 1915
CEMETERY FUND.
J. \. Bittner, flowers. ......... $500
II. J. Noller, labor. 5.25|
Caple Hardware Co, bill ...... 3.92
PARK FUND.
NJ. Dallas, labor. or..............$ $50
Joseph Lutz, sand. nd.......... 500
On motion of Alderman Caple, sup
ported by Alderman Rowland, the
Council adjourned
d. w. ADAMS, City Clerk.
!. NJ. MONTIGEL, Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Fathers met in Regular Session.
Last Tuesday Evening
Alma, Mich, June II. 1913.

Regular meeting of the Common
Council of the city OF Alma in Coun-
Gil rooms on the above date.
The Council was called to order
by the Mayor, Hon. J. NJ Montigel.
Present: Aldermen Rowland, Peery,
Caple, Kehn and Fraker
There being a quorum present the
Council was declared to be in ses-
sion
The journal of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved.
Il he Urea sirer ma lses the fo1tou,;,,cy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-19

d. Brown was in Elsie Monday.
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lev6 a efecto en- la Guanica Central un
juego de base ball entire los teams
louvre, de Ponce, y Gtuanica Central
1abiendo empatado ell juego- Para ce-
lebrar ell dia de acci6n de gracias Sc
9fectu6 un banquete en- ell Club Anne
RIGA, de la Guanica Central, concurrien
do todos los empleados de la misma y
algunos particulares.-E En- ell dla de hoy
Sc ha celebrado la fiesta del arbol en- las
escuelas ptublicas de esta poblaci6n ba
10 la direction del seiior Vizcarrond ;,
Inspector de las mismas.- Hoy Sc ha
dado principle al corte de cana en- va
rias haciendas de esta comarca pertene
cientes la Guanica Central