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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
SUCCESSFUL COMEDY
"VIrginian Romance Was Played To
Full House
LOCAL TALENT WAS PRESENTED
Miss Mary Sharp, 7. A. flannel. Harriet Me-
Greaham and Paul Austin In Leading Role

Satisfaction was plainly discernible
on the faces of all who attended the
production of "A Virginian Romance"
at Realty Opera House last Friday
evening. From the time the orches-
ira struck up the first notes until the
curtain fell .on the closing scene a
large audience was enjoying the acts
taking place and with eager expecta-
ton wondering what would happen
next.
The Romance was a breezy little
comedy of the southland and was
given with a vim and spontaneous
ness that made it success. The cast
of characters was we'll chosen and
each part we'll played.
Miss Mary Sharp, as Miss Lou
Haverly was very much in love with
Jack" Winthorpe, a northerner and
displayed considerable talent and ver
satility in her part. Her voice show
ed to good advantage in the duett
between the lovers otis love That
Makes the World Go Round" Mr.
Thomas Fannell in the part of the
lover showed a temperament and
ability which made his position an
envious one to many of his specta-
tors. His bravery and daring were
largely instrumental in winning the
favor Of the father of.his loved one. His
tenor voice was used with splendid
effect. The part of Col. Haverly. an
Confederate was taken by Grant
Cook, in very creditable manner
Moses" the colored servant, in
spite of his arduous duties and the
misery in his back was thoroughly in
sympathy with the young lovers and
aided greatly in uniting them. Paul
Austin in this part scored great hit.
His acting was natural, dialect good
and his songs were winners.
Miss Harriet McGreaham as "Aunt
Nancy" the spinster sister-in-law, of
Col. Haverly, also won much favor
able comment. Her best work was
in the song "When l Was Young"
The supporting parts was taken by
the Misses Velma Gilmore, Alice Ken
nedy, Velma Sharp and Bertha Nc
Laren and Messrs. Oscar Anderson,
Earl Holmes and Bope Butler, also a
number of guests at the reception
given by Mrs. Lee, who assisted in
the choruses Some artistic dancing
was given at various times. The
play was under the direction of Prof.
Reese F. Veatch, and as whole was
above the average amateur produc-
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
KILLED IN ACCIDENT.
Thomas Marr, Formerly of Ithaca,
Killed at Hill City, MINI.

Thomas Mari, for many years
resident of Ithaca, but for the past
three years of Hill City, Mimi, was
accidentally killed by the locomotive
of logging train which he was about
to take out for gathering up logs. He
stepped in front of the engine, and
it struck him, breaking his ribs and
cutting off one arm. The remains
were brought to Ithaca by his son,
Clifford, and his wife, reaching there
Saturday. Funeral services were held
here Sunday, conducted by Rev Will
Long, and Rev. J. O. Durfey, and in
terment was made in North Star cem-
etery beside his wife.
Mr.. Mari was born at St. Mary's,
Ontario, Canada, and his mother
died when he was a small child. Mr.
and Mrs. Williams of Ingham coun-
ty, Michigan, took the little lad and
kept him until he was about fourteen
years of age when he started working
at the Ithaca tub factory. He was
married at Ithaca in 1883 to Miss
Minetta Hill, and to their union were
born three children, Clifford, Vivian,
who died in 1908, and one daughter
who died in infancy. Mrs. MARI
died January "a, 1900, at Ithaca. Later
Mr. Mari moved to Temple and from
there to Hill City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Mari accom-
panied the remains to Ithaca; they
expect to soon return to Hill City.
One brother, John, came from De-
troit, and Mr. and Mrs. Ophir Haring
Of Three Rivers were also attending
the funeral; Mrs. Haring being a sis
ter of Mrs. Mari.
Mr.. Mari was a man who made
friends everywhere and his death is
greatly regretted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
PECK'S BAD BOY COMING.
He Will Be In Alma Friday Even
ing, November 14th.

In hundreds of cities in this coun-
try, "Peck's Bad Boy" which is billed
for Realty Opera House, on Friday
evening, November Ia, holds the re-
cord for attendance. There is scarce
ly theatregoer in any community
who cannot recall some time or other
when this favorite old comedy with
music, has not stood them up" in a
local playhouse. Particularly true is
this of matinee performances, for
"Peck's Bad Boy" is without an equal
as a play for the children. The old
favorite has not been seen in this To-
cality for some time, and its return
will be welcomed by the many people
who remember it for past enjoyable
evenings. 1t has been frightened
and refreshed with the addition of
new songs and dances and the inter
preting company is the best which
has ever been congregated for the
play.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
JOB NEWMAN DEAD
Funeral Held Friday, November 9TH.
Burial in North Star Cemetery.

Last Wednesday morning, Job
Newman, an aged gentleman, who
has during the past few years made
his home with Mrs. Fred Kelley, liv-
ing one mile north of Ithaca, and
who is distantly related to him by
marriage, arose and made a fire in the
kitchen stove, and Immediately after
ward complained of feeling i'll. Re-
storatives were applied by Mrs Kel-
ley, but Mr.. Newman became uncon-
scious and fell to the floor Assist
ance was summoned and he was
placed on a couch and soon recovered
consciousness, but was unable to sit
up. About eleven o'clock he suffered
another sinking spell, and DR.. ]. p.
Carpenter was summoned and pro-
nounced the patient very i'll. He
passed away about $50 that evening.
He was born in England, Feb 21,
1888, and when a young man came to
this country, where he was married.
His wife passed away Oct. 16, 1891.
His age was so years months and
IA days. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Kelley residence Fri
day Nov. 9TH, at 1890, Rev. Beebe
officiating, and interment was made
at North Star cemetery, where his
wife was laid at rest twenty-three
years ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
ITEMS FROM CRANOT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Case Edwin Glow Estate vs. Ann Of Railroad Now Being cdGrace
Define vs.. Edgar Define, Divorce Decree Refused
the Plaintiff

Case of Louisa A. Turck VS.. Far
mers Mutual Insurance Co. was tried
last week. Judge Scarf directed a
verdict of no cause for action. Case
grew out of burning of barn in Ar
cada township and it developed that
the title of property was not clear.
having changed hands five times.
This week the court was occupied
in getting jury to try the case of
Newell Smith, administrator of Ed
win Glow Estate VS.. Ann Arbor Rail-
road Company. Edwin Glow was
struck by an Ann Arbor motor car
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
NOV. |ST CROP REPORT
Secretary Of State Maftindale Sub
mitS Monthly Report
WHEAT AVERAGE 1873 BUSHELS
FOrty.Nlne Mills Report No Wheat Marketed In
October

The final estimated yield of wheat
in the State is 1913, in the southern
counties 1870, in the central counties
1885, in the northern counties 1880
and in the Upper Peninsula 24.92
bushels per acre. The estimated to-
tai yield for the State is 1921, ,491
bushels. The condition of growing
wheat as compared with an average
per cent. is 95 in the State and south
ern counties, 81 in the central coun-
ties, "a in the northern counties and
9S in the Upper Peninsula.
The total number Of bushels of
wheat marketed by farmers in Octo-
Der at 50 Touring mills is 152,707 and
at 80 elevators and to grain dealers
s1.965, or total of 234,672 bushels.
OF this amount 16S,6O3 bushels were
marketed in the southern four tiers
of counties, 4S,473 in the central coun-
ties, and 1886 in the northern coun-
ties and Upper Peninsula.
The estimated total number of
bushels of wheat marketed in the
three months August October is o.
25O,COO.
Folty-nine mills, elevators and
grain dealers report no wheat mar
keted in October.
The estimated average yield per
acre of corn bushels is 1854 in the
State 30.42 in the southern counties,
1868 in the central counties, Bios in
the northern counties and 1922 in the
Upper Peninsula.
The per cent. of acreage of clover
seed harvested as compared with the
previous year is 103 in the State and
southern counties, 105 in the central
counties, 1O2 in the northern counties
and 100 in the Upper Peninsula.
The average yield per acre in BUSH
els is LES in the State, LAO in the
southern counties, 1.80 in the central
counties, 2.36 in the northern counties
and 400 in the Upper Peninsula.
The final estimated average yield
of beans per acre in bushels is 11.63
in the State, 1857 in the southern
counties, 12.49 in the central counties
1853 in the northern counties and
1907 in the Upper Peninsula.
The estimated average yield of po-
tatoes per acre in bushels is 9212 in
the State, 77O9 in the southern coun-
ties, 1071O in the central counties,
$500 in the northern counties and
1861 in the Upper Peninsula.
The per cent. of farmers who have
used commercial fertilizers on their
wheat this fall is 81 in the State, 35
in the southern counties, 30 in the
central counties and 12 in the north
ern counties.
The average condition in the State
of horses and cattle is 97, sheep 90,
and hogs o.
Grapes.-It is very difficult to get
county estimates on the yield Of
grapes but careful compilation of
the returns makes the estimated State
yield 7s,OOOOOO pounds of which more
than one-half are produced in Van
Buren county.
FRED. c. MARTINDALE.
Secretary of State.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
RANSOM ALLEN DEAD
Was Q Sturdy GratlOt County Pioneer
Passed Away Nov. 8
MASONIC FUNERAL MONDAY
nterment In Emerson Cemetery..fifty Years
Member of Methodist Church

Ransom Allen, who passed away
November sth, was born April Goth,
1888, in the state of New York, and
was the son of Isaiah and Elsie
(Peck) Allen. His parents moved to
Michigan in the year 1854, and settled
in this county. August 3, 1856, he
was united in marriage to Miss
Louisa Coffin, near Ithaca, and to
their union were born five children,
lothian of Alma, Nora, now Mrs.
Ransom Fraker of Alma, Eurotas and
Archie, who both died before reach
ing the age of one year, and Arilla,
who died at the age of four.
Mr.. Allen was one of the sturdy
pioneers of this section of Michigan.
Upon coming to Gratiot he secured
from the government 120 acres of
land on section 30 Emerson township
which with 200 additional acres pur-
chased later still remain in posses
sion of Mr.. Allen and his son Jo-
than. This farm today as result
of the hard work of Mr.. Allen is con-
sidered one of the best farms in cen
trail Michigan. Some twenty-six years
ago Mr.. Allen with his wife moved to
ithaca where they have since resided.
In speaking of the early days of Gra-
tiot county, Mr.. Allen would relate
how his parents shipped their house
hold goods to Lansing then hauled
them across country with an OK team
to the farm in Emerson. Mr.. Allen
in an early day twice made the round
trip from his farm to Detroit by foot
He lived to see Gratiot county trans
formed from a dense forest to the
richest agricultural spot in Michigan.
Funeral services were held Mon
day from the First Methodist church
of which organization he had been a
member for fifty years. Rev. Beebe
was assisted in the services by Rev.
Durfee of the Presbyterian church,
and the remains were conveyed to
their final resting place in Emerson
cemetery.
Beautiful floral pieces were con-
tributed by the Masons, the officers
and directors of the First State bank
the M. E. church and Sunday school
while sprays and other floral offer
ings from friends of the deceased sur
rounded the casket each paying silent
tribute to the memory of a departed
friend.
Although past eighty years of age
Mr. Allen enjoyed good health and
only Friday worked in the cornheld
stacking fodder and caring for his
crops. Saturday morning he arose as
usual, cared for his chores, ate his
breakfast and later in conversation
with his daughter, Mrs. Ransom Fra
ker, complained of feeling poorly
Mr.. Allen went into a down stairs
bedroom and laid down for a tenn
porary rest. A hot water bottle was
given him and he was apparently
feeling better when a peculiar noise
attracted the attention of the nurse
who was caring for Mrs. Allen, and
before Mrs. Fraker or the nurse
could reach his side life had left and
his spirit returned to his Maker
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

nrS. Francis King Addressed Forestry
Dept. Mich. Garden Club

Last Monday Mrs. Francis King
spent with friends in Detroit, and
Tuesday, by special request, went
to Ann Arbor where she addressed
the Forestry Department of the Mich
igan Garden club. Mrs. King is thor
oughly qualified to talk on this sub
ject and the members of the Forestry
department were fortunate in having
the opportunity of listening to one
SO thoroughly interested in the merits
of reforestration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

Leaving balance gross
charge OIL. $1731.35
With this expense of $1,731.35 you
have changed your entire system,
both public and private, as required
by the Council, and have installed the
same with new wire, new poles and
new material generally. This is
shown in detail in the following state
ment of the classes of items making
up this gross charge;
New wire 562.69
Material, consisting of cross
arms, bolts, washers, braces,
cross-arm pins, tape, solder,
guy wire, heel bolts, lag
screws, insulators, trans
mission cut-outs, etc.. 312.07
Poles, new ............... 511.00
Freight on poles. 1870
Freight on material .. 1865
Continued on page 4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
ITHACA WON THE GAME.
Alma High Went Down to Defeat
21 to 6.

The Ithaca High school football
team proved too much for the Alma
bunch last Saturday. Too many
fumblers and an opponents over
assurance of winning the game caused
the Alma boys to secure the small
end of a 81 to score. Alma warmed
up in the last three minutes of play
and made their only touchdown.
Ithaca plays return game at Alma
Saturday Nov. %.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

at crossing in Alma, causing death.
Case was tried last year in circuit
court here but resulted in disagree
ment of jury. Attorneys for plain
tiff, Charles Goggin and John T.
Mathews, defendant, Kress & Dun
ham, of Alma, and Gustave A. Oh
linger, attorney of Ann Arbor. Case
will probably occupy the majority of
week.
Grace Define VS.. Edgar Define,
both of St. Louis. Divorce decree
was refused because plaintiff could
not prove her action brought for
cruelty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
FARMERS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS
Should Be Interested In the New Plan Book and Building Material CaQ
Issued Recently By the Home Lumber and Fuel Company.
Furnished Free to Contemplated Builders

Harry Gerber, manager of the
Home Fuel and Lumber Co of this
city has just had issued an illustrated
book showing plans of various houses,
bungalows, barns and other buildings
together with a complete list of lum-
Der required to build same. If you
contemplate building in the near flu
ture Mr.. Gerber wants you to have
one of these books which can be Sc
cured without cost to you by calling
at the office of the Home Fuel and
Lumber Co. In addition to plans,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
s115o.oo TO CHRIST AND SADIE
LOUTH.
Result of Their Suit Against Carl
Harrington.

Another case of buying land COW
cred with snow on the recommends
tion of an interested party was
threshed out in Gratiot county cir
cult court last week and damages for
fraud established by jury.
Attorneys for plaintiff, Charles
Goggin, Alma; Charles Giddings, St
Louis. Attorneys for defendant
State Senator VIM. Smith, ST. Johns
State Representative Newell Smith,
St. Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

etc, each design is illustrated and
price quoted on bill of material nee
essary to construct building and they
guarantee the bill as quoted to COM
plete the job. Any material left over
may be returned and credit will be
given.
This is an innovation in the retail
lumber business and one that can
not help but be beneficial to both re-
taller and purchaser alike. Blue prints
are furnished with each complete bill.
Watch their advertisements in the
Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
FROEBEL STUNT PARTY.

The Froebels of Alma college will
give a stunt party at the college
chapel Friday evening, Nov. 21st
They guarantee two hours of solid
amusement for Is cents, and cordially
invite you to be present. Entertain
ment starts at 7:30.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
BREWSTER'S MILLIONS.
At Opera House Thursday Evening,
November 6, Proved a Good One.

Manager of Realty Opera House
Karl r. Adams is entitled to credit
for giving our citizens the opportu-
nifty of attending high grade enter
tainments. "Brewster's Millions"
which held the stage last Thursday
evening pleased large audience and
Monty" kept the audience in an up
roar of laughter in his endeavor to
spend a million in twelve months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
SARAH MCNAMARA SICK.
Popular Money Order Clerk at Post
Office Confined to her Bed.

The many friends of Miss Sarah
Mcnamara, money order clerk at the
post office, will be grieved to know
that she is seriously i'll at her home
on Park avenue. The attending ply
sician pronounces the symptoms
those of ptomaine poisoning Her
numerous friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS

On and after Monday, Nov. 18th,
at my residence, 302 State street, |
will sell all of my household goods
at private sale Mrs. w. Z. Adams.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Decatur Coleman left
the last of the week for points in
Ohio where they will visit relatives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB.

The Arcadia Farmers Club will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. John Fink,
Nov. 81, Thanksgiving Day.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-12-26
USE A "BLUFF" TO IMPRESS
Como Under the Observation Of
Group Of Bankers.

A group of bankers met for their
daily lunch at club restaurant
where 1t was their habit to discuss
various problems. This time the con-
versation drifted toward the various
modes Of deception practiced by peo
pie. One member related how, among
his acquaintances there were five who
owned pianos but not one could play.
These friends, he stated, were in but
fair circumstances, and to his think
ing It was folly to invest merely for
the sake of appearances. Another
member Of the party stated that he
knew family where they had five
shelves for the fake books to enlarge
the library SO that 1t would have an
Impressive appearance. Glass doors
covered the shelves, and whenever a
visitor expressed desire to consult
any particular book the key to the
doors could not be found. Each bank
er seemed to have some story to tell;
even silent Clarke" as one of the
members was known, because of the
few stories he told startled them all
by reciting the methods employed by
man he knew whose desire was to
impress everyone that he was rich.
Why" he said. that man was SO
crazy to show off that he blacked him
self each morning and washed the win
dows to make people think he could
afford negro servant" National
Weekly.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-12-26
Lawyer Scored on Judge.


Lord Mansfield received hard set
ting down from Thomas Erskine. The
latter was arguing case before the
house Of lords-a Scottish appeal re-
lating to trust estate. In the course
Of his argument he had frequent occa-
sion to use the word Curator" always
pronouncing It in the manner approved
in the Scottish courts; that is, with
the accent on the first syllable.
This grated upon the ears OF Lord
Mansfield, who, though Scotsman by
birth, had taken pains to become
Angllcized. At last he broke out:
"Mr. Erskine, we are In the habit in
this country Of saying curator, fol-
lowing the analogy of the Latin, in
which, as you are doubtless aware. the
penultimate syllable Is long"
Il thank your lordship very much"
returned Erskine. I'VE are weak
enough in Scotland to think that in
pronouncing the word curator we are
following the analogy of the English
language; but need scarcely say that
l bow with pleasure to the opinion Of
SO learned senator and SO great an
orator as your lordship." p."-William S.
Walsh. in the Sunday Magazine Of the
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-12-26
GEN ERAL.

Woman suffrage was indorsed by
the New Hampshire State Grange by
a vote Of 113 to 61.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt returned
home from South America, where she
left Colonel Roosevelt during his tour
of Chile.
The Rev. Samuel Laird, D. D., a
widely known Lutheran minister, died
at his home in Philadelphia. He was
eighty-one years old.
Diaphanous and slit skirts and
transparent stockings were barred in
the Charleston High school at spe-
cial session Of the girl students and
women members Of the faculty held
at Decature, Ill.
Seventy striking garment makers,
forty-two Of them women, were ar
rested in st. Louis as a result Of q
riot which grew out Of their demon.
stration In front of q suit and cloak
factory in the heart Of the business
district
The Holly chieftain., 1913-12-26
VILLA EXECUTES SIX REBELS.
DEGREES Death to MoIesters Of All For
eiqners' Property.

Chihuahua, Mex.-"Anyone who
hereafter loots or molests property Of
foreigners or Mexicans will be exc
cuted. The right to confiscate prop
erty will rest only with the rebel gov
ernment."
Gen. Francisco Villa issued this or
der Sunday as showing his intentions
to maintain strict military discipline
Ar an example, he executed on the
plaza band Of rebels who had been
found guilty by court-martial of sack
Ing the home Of wealthy Mexican.
While the six rebels We're marched
before the firing squad the stolen
goods were returned to the owner.
All stores confiscated from the ex-
PEELED Spaniards were closed and
sealed. Orders we're given that no
more goods are to be taken from them.
This action was believed to have re-
suited from the protest of the United
States against the seizure of Spanish
property.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-12-26
SPORT.

Charles Herzog, recently purchased
from the New York National league
team, was selected manager of the
cincinnati team for the season of 1914.
Charlie White of Chicago, by bril-.
liant boxing, had shade the better Of
Ad Wolgast Of Cadillac, Mich, In their
ten-round no-decision boxing contest
at Milwaukee.
The state of Wisconsin's share of
boxing receipts for 31s months under
the Hedding boxing law reached 49,
944, when check of s752 from the
state athletic commission was re-
ceived.
Negotiations are under way to
match Benny Chavez, Trinidad BAN
tamweight, and Leslie Winters Of
Nashville, Tenn, for fifteen-round
bout, under the auspices of the Pueb-
10 Athletic Club, on New Year after
noon. Chavez already has been signed
for the date, and has agreed to meet
either Patsy Branigan or Leslie Win.
ters.
In filing the annual report with the
new Legislature at Albany, N. Y, the
state athletic commission will show
that since the boxing law went into
effect in August, 1911, about $4,000
has been paid into the state controll-
er's office, this money being the
amount of the 5 per cent tax on the
gross receipts of all licensed clubs
operating under the statute