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Alma record., 1913-12-04
1914 SUGAR BEEI BRING S6OPER Ton DELIVERED IN Co.'s BINS
| Thar The Average
| DurnsTh Past Fourteen

beets at the R. r. station, loaded on
cars or placed on ground when cars
are not available
The average percentage test OF
beets at the Alma plant for the past
fourteen years has been 15.035 per
cent, or at the old basis of $3.50 for
IL per cent beets and 1915 cents for
each additional per cent would bring
the average price per ton approxi-
mately $5.52, or eight cents per ton
less than the 1914 flat rate for beets
delivered at the company's bin in
this city.
The grower who hauls to the rail-
road station receives $500 per ton net
for his beets. The company pays the
freight, 40 cents per ton, and the un-
loading from car to bin of cents
per ton, which taken together with
the probable advance in freight rates
of FIVE to ten cents per ton now be-
ing contemplated by the railroad
companies, brings the company's cost
to e5.60 the same as paid to the far
Alma record., 1913-12-04
|. D. D. T. At ITHACA
Grand Master Thompson Of Williams
ton TO Be Present
ALMA STAFF To CONFER DEGREE
Large Gathering ExpeCted-Date Set For Thurs.
day, December nth

The Oddfellows of Gratiot county
will hold one of the biggest meetings
ever held in the county when Grand
Master II. A. Thompson of William
ston will be here to conduct lodge
of instruction and also hold a special
session of the Grand Lodge for the
purpose of comforting the past official
and Grand Lodge degrees on Past
Grand officers.
The Grand Master will be assisted
by Grand Secretary Fred A. Rogers
of Lansing, Deputy Grand Master
Myles +. Gray and Past Grand Mas
ter Marvin r. Salter, both Of Ithaca
The date of the meeting has been set
for Dec. 11th, at Ithaca, and it is ex-
pected every lodge in the county will
be well represented.
The local committees, assisted by
the other lodges in the county are
making preparations for a big crowd
and grand time.
Alma degree staff will confer the
first degree, and the Grand officers
will exemplify the unwritten work.
The Grand Master earnestly hopes
as many members as possible will
avail themselves of this opportunity
to get instructed in the work.
This is probably the only time dur
ing this Grand lodge year that the
Grand officers will be able to visit
Gratiot county.
Newspaper men seem to have the
poll on Grand lodge offices. Grand
Master Thompson is editor of the
Michigan Oddfellow and Williamson
Enterprise, Deputy Grand Master
Gray is editor of the Gratiot County
Journal and Grand Secretary Rogers
is editor of the Reading Hustler.
1t is planned to serve a banquet
and program will also be arranged
for the meeting. The Grand Master
will arrive in Ithaca at noon on thai
day, and any lodge desiring to pre-.
sent any matter of business to him
will do we'll to send its representative
there in the afternoon and not wai
for the big crowd at night.
Alma record., 1913-12-04

mer who hauls his beets to the bin.
The sugar companies figure the
average beet grower will receive as
much for his beets under the 1914
contract has he has in previous years.
But by this method the company
saves the express charges on SAM
pies, the expense of getting samples
to the testing room, together with
the laboratory expenses.
That the beet crop is an important
one to the farmer is shown by the
fact that in 1911 the Alma plant paid
$519,662.65 for beets; in 1912, $332,
463.15; while present conditions indi-
cate an outlay of 100000 to $3.50, 900
for 1913.
Besides the employment of large
TABOR force the company will this year
be called upon to pay to city treas
urer Jesse Fuller taxes in excess of
$4,000. The Alma plant has al
ready consumed $4,000 tons of beets
this fall and present prospects indi-
cate cleanup and finish for the
season before the year 1914 enters.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
FOREST HILL COURSE
Progressive Community to the North
Has Lecture Course
FOR THE SEASON OF 1s13-1s14
Five Entertainments Held November 25
Tickets For Remaining Four 80 Gents

Forest Hill, the village to the north of
us, has a hustling bunch of men as
shown by the fact that four of them
stood responsible for a lecture course
during the winter season of 1914. The
contract for series of FIVE entertain
ments was made with the Rice Bureau
of Nashville, Tennessee, and consists of
the following:
Jones Concert Co., Nov. %.
Harriet Williams, reader and imper-
senator, December IL.
William w. Brown, lecture, "The
Snperflous Man" Jan. 20.
Muorskee Toshi Yamomoto, Japanese
Lecture. February 2.
Oberlin Quartette-Date TO be an
nounced.
The first entertainment gave excel.
lent satisfaction. Tickets for the re
manning four numbers have been placed
at so cents. Single admission 35 cents
Read advertisement on page ..
Alma record., 1913-12-04
At COLLEGE CHAPEL
Tuesday Evening, December Ninth the
Alma Choral Club
GIVE FIRST CONCERT Of SEASON
Interesting Program. Local Talent to Feature
Interesting Program Local Talent to Feature
Entertainment

On Tuesday evening, December 9,
at the college chapel, will occur the
first concert OF the season by the
Alma College Choral club. The pro-
gram includes the most popular Sc
lections from operas by Verdi, Gou-
nod, Donizetti, Wagner and Bizet.
After having worked diligently for
the past few months under the baton
Of Prof. Reese harrington Veatch,
the program will be one that will
merit large patronage.
One who is not familiar. with the
Choral Club work this year can
scarcely realize the beautiful effects
produced by a large well trained
chorus. In speaking of the Choral
club, Prof. Veatch said, The chorus
has made a wonderful Improvement
this year. Last year" continued
Prof. Veatch, "the chorus did excel
lent work, but in view of the fact
that the parts are even better bal
anced and that the chorus is no long
er in its youth, it is only reasonable
that this will be by far the best pro-
gram ever presented by the Choral
club"
The program having been selected
from the we'll known and ever pop
uar operas, Carmen, Faust, Lucia di
Lammermoor, Lohengrin and II Tro-
vatore, is sufficient proof that a more
popular program could not be de-
sired.
Certainly an organization OF this
kind should be encouraged and the
students and people of Alma should
avail themselves of this opportunity
of hearing the worlds greatest mas
| terpieces.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
OBITUARY.
John Davidson Dies at Forest Hill.
Respected Resident Had Served
Four Years in Civil War.

John Davidson was born in CO.
chocton County, Ohio, December %,
1s41; was united in marriage to Miss
Mary S. Culp, April 23, 1865; to their
union was born thirteen children, two
dying in infancy Mr.. Davidson de-
parted this life November 10, 1913,
aged 72 years. Funeral held at the
residence, Sunday, after which the
remains were laid to rest in the Oak
Grove cemetery. He leaves wife,
Mrs. Mary s., and eleven children
George W., William, Joshua, Alonzo,
Franklin, Mrs. Hittee Chapman OF
Forest Hill, Richard, and Mrs. Emma
Owen, Alma, Mrs. Florella Swartz
Ohio, Mrs. Phebe Smith, ILL.,, Mrs
Florence Brown, Owosso, and host
of friends to mourn their loss.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
ALL MICHIGAN TEAM
YOnkefS Of Detroit Gives EphJOhnSOn,
Alma'S Left Tackle
POSITION WITH BIG ELEVEN
Eph Has Certainly Done Good Work For The
Alma College Team

The Detroit Times Of Monday of
this week picks an "All Michigan
team" as follows:
Left end, B. Miller, M. A. c.
Left tackle, Johnson, Alma.
Left guard, Leonardson, M. A. c.
Center, Paterson, (Capt) u. of M.
Right guard, Allmendinger u of M.
Right tackle, Pontius, U. of M.
Right end, Lyons, u. of M.
Quarterback, Hughitt, u. of M.
Left half, Craig, U. of M.
Right half, Gait, u. Of M.
Fullback, Julian, M. A. c.
1t is seldom that there is a chance
to pick an All-Michigan team. AS
a general thing about all you have to
do is to name the lineup of the Uni
versity of Michigan eleven and let il
stand.
But the class of the Michigan Ag.
ricultural college this year and of the
state makes it necessary to use care.
full consideration in the choosing of q
mythical eleven.
Eph Johnson is built very much
like Pontius. He is long and rangy
yet compactly built, and is very &C.
tive and aggressive. He is a wonder
on defense and he carries the ball ir
great shape. He played Alma:
whole game against NJ. A. c. Since
that game he has been injured to q
greater or less extent at all times
During Alma's defeat at the hand:
of the Michigan Freshmen, he was il
no condition to play at all, and he
failed to show his real worth.
Alma record., 1913-12-04

The tariff bill passed by the recent
congress which in 1916 puts sugar on
the free list, in the meantime reduc-
ing the present protective tariff from
v ear to year has caused a whole lot
of newspaper discussion as to its
probable effect on the 1914 beet crop.
The Michigan factories at least
those in the sugar belt of central
Michigan-have agreed upon fiat
rate for 1914 that when compared
with the percentage basis rate paid
during the past few years looks to
a casual observer as an exceptionally
good contract and does not indicate
any of the many dire conditions to
the sugar beet crop as foretold by
the state press during the past few
weeks.
The contract for 1914 will call for
$500 per ton for tared beets drawn
in by farmers wagons, and unloaded
into Sugar company's bin. If not
hauled to bin at the factory, the COM
pany will pay $500 per ton for tared
Alma record., 1913-12-04
TUBERCULOSIS DAY.
Governor Ferris Issues Proclamation
For December 9TH
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
To Assist In the Sale of Red Cross Seals
Large Sale Anticipated

Woodbridge N. Ferris, governor OF
Michigan, issues proclamation urging
the observance of Sunday, December
seventh as tuberculosis day.
We quote in part from the States
chief executive: Good health is an
asset. The laws of health are as
much Gods laws as are the ten COM
mandments. The ravages OF the
White Plague surpass the ravages OF
war. Intelligent, concerted effort on
the part Of the American people
would in a few generations exter-
inmate this plague. 1t is humane to
use all possible means to relieve the
afflicted and protect those who are
constitutionally weak"
In this season of good cheer and
good will you can-and should-help
in the fight against tuberculosis. The
ladies of the Civic Improvement
league of Alma have charge of the
sale Of the Red Cross seals in Gratiot
county. Every Seal you buy helps
towards easing the suffering OF, and
affording proper care for some un-
fortunate sufferer from consumption
Every Seal you buy helps towards
providing hospitals, sanatoria, dispen-
saries, and visiting nurses for the care
and cure of the tuberculous. Put Red
Cross Seals on every thing you mail
and every thing you wrap up. In
vest your charity in Red Cross Seals
There is no better time than the
Christmas season to show that you
appreciate the vital Importance oi
this great fight against tuberculosis
Mrs. V. H. Sheppard is county
agent for the Red Cross movement
and will be glad to furnish you with
any information desired. A large list
of prizes are to be awarded to those
disposing of the most seals. Every
school in Gratiot county will have
the Red Cross Seals for sale.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
I. N 6. A. GATHERING
Alma Boys Al Saginaw As GfatlOt
County Delegates
NEXT MEETING At ANN ARB0R
Saginaw Meeting One Of the Best In Point Of
Attendance Held In State

Messrs. Robert Notestein, Don
Blaisdell and Chester Ellison were in
attendance upon the gathering of Y.
M. c. A. boys held in Saginaw last
week and furnish the Record with the
following account of the gathering
Friday, Nov 2S, Saginaw well
coined to its city the boys of the
Michigan State Y. M. c. A. The
convention opened at two o'clock at
the city Auditorium on the east side.
At this time the delegates registered
and were assigned to their respective
lodging places. At four o'clock the
Nominating committee met and NOM
mated the officers for the coming
year. Shortly after seven banquet
was served to the delegates by the
people of Saginaw. After hearty
repast the POSTMASTER of the even
ing, Mr.. Z. B. Perry of Bay City, was
introduced. Mayor Tausend and
others responded to toasts in which
they extended a hearty welcome to
the boys of Michigan. After listen
ing to few very interesting toasts,
the boys arose and sang America
and then departed feeling that a very
enjoyable evening had been spent.
Saturday morning papers were read
before the convention by boys from
various parts Of the state. Toward
noon a picture of the convention was
taken, after which the boys, led by
the Alpena Boys Band, formed in
line of parade and marched through
the business section of the city. Din
ner was served in the different
churches of the city After dinner
basketball games and efficiency con-
tests were conducted as we'll as sight
seeing tours. AT 1880 p. m, the big
meeting of the conference was held
The Alpena Boys Band furnished the
music. There were addresses by
Assistant Coach Cartwright of M. A
c., c. c. Robinson, international
Y. NJ. c. A. Secretary from New York
city, and T. d. Upton, coach oi
Grand Rapids high school. The boys
expressed their appreciation of the
| lectures by repeated encores. Fol
lowing these, two reels of films were
displayed. Sunday morning the dele
| gates attended church with their re-
| spective hosts. In the afternoon the
older boys were addressed by A. E
Roberts, International County Sec
retary of New York, at the Firs
Congregational church, on the sub
ject, "Can 1t be Done" while the
younger fellows were addressed by
c. c. Robinson at the Jefferson Ave
nue. Methodist church on the topic
"The Fight for Mastery" At 7:3t
the Farewell service was held. Mon
day morning the boys left for theil
homes.
1t has been estimated that from
1000 to 1900 boys attended the con
ference. The 1914 State Boys con
ference is to be held at Ann Arbor.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
POPULAR LECTURE
FOR ADULTS.

In connection with the annual meet
ing of the Gratiot County Medical
Society, and through the University
Extension Course, there will be CIV
en- a popular lecture for adults in the
High school auditorium, Thursday
evening, December IL, 1913, entitled
"The Rights of the Unborn Child
by De Reuben Peterson, Professor
of Obstetrics and Gyncology, in the
University Medical School, Ann Ar
bor
Professor Peterson, we'll known
throughout the state, is a scholarly
lecturer. All those who are inter-
ested in race betterment should hear
the doctor
Alma record., 1913-12-04
GETS $4,000 DAMAGES
Mrs. John Fatty Secures Judgment
Against San Diego, CAL, Firm

The San Diego Union of a recent
date had the following item of inter-
est to our readers:
Damages amounting to $4,000 were
awarded to Mrs. Cora Fatty by
Judge Andrews in superior court yes
terday afternoon after the jury had
been out for more than an hour. Mrs.
Faftey sued Alfred Stahel & Sons for
S12, 800 for injuries received when an
elevator rose from the sidewalk in
front of the Stahel store at Fifth and
c streets and knocked her down.
Attorney Adam Thompson repre-
sented the plaintiff, and Gordon Gray
the defendant"
Mrs. Fatty will be remembered as
a former resident of Alma.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
WE'D ON THANKSGIVING
Al Country Home Of Mf. and Mrs.
N. CrISt, their Daughter
ALMA CR|sT AND ARCHIE ROGERS
We're Married BY Rev. 7. G. R. BrOwnl0w-
VIII Reside West of Alma

AT five o'clock Thanksgiving af-
ternoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. N. Crist, west of Alma, their
daughter, Alma, was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Archie A. Rogers of
Champaign, Ill.
Miss Mildred Wiley played the
wedding march and at the close the
bridal party stood before an embank-
ment of green while Rev. T. G.. X.
Brownlow performed the ceremony,
using the ring service. The brides
maid was Miss Hazel Rogers, sister
of the groom, and Roy Crist, brother
of the bride, attended the groom.
Little Miss Mabel Crist, dressed in
white and carrying the ring on pink
and white cushion, was the ring
bearer.
Following the. ceremony an elab-
crate dinner was served in the din
ingroom to the forty-eight guests
present The decorations in the
parlor and diningroom were OF
pink and white. The bride was
charmingly attired in white and Miss
Rogers, the bridesmaid, wore pink.
Among the out of town guests were
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Rogers and sister, Miss Hazel
Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Armstrong
and two children, Mr.. and Mrs. H
Crist and Miss Daisy Smith of Cham
paign, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bell and
two children of Seymour, ILL.,, Peter
Perry and Miss Ruth Perry of Flint
On account of the serious illness OF
Mr.. Armstrong the wedding trip
was postponed. Mr.. and Mrs. Rpg-
ers will make their home on the farm
just south of the brides parents
home.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
IS POSSIBLE
Model School Room For Rural Com.
munitIeS Shown to Teachers

A room in the Ann Arbor High
school building was converted into a
typical rural schoolhouse, partitions
being used to indicate cloak rooms,
toilet rooms, entrance hall and work
room A heating and ventlating
plant, sanitary bubbling drinking
fountain, indoor chemical closets,
model pump and sink arrangement,
paper towels, liquid soap, adjustable
and movable seats and desks, hy-
gienic blackboards, window shades OF
the right kind and properly installed,
all emphasized the health phase OF
the up-to-date school.
The most modern equipment in the
way of maps, charts, agricultural ma
terial, scales, measures, practical ar
rangements for manual training, do
mestic science and typewriting in the
rural school, were shown while the
cultural side was taken care of by
means of well-framed pictures, an ex-
cellent school library and an excel
lent phonograph. That vocational
work is possible in one-room school
was demonstrated by remarkable
display of basketry, sewing, art ma
terial and woodwork, all from a
school conducted by one teacher and
with sixty-one students on the roll
Alma record., 1913-12-04
MASONS FIGHT SALOONS.

The Masonic grand lodge of Arkan-
sas recently adopted a resolution
making it a Masonic offense for any
member of the order to sign peti-
ton for the granting of saloon Ii
cense or to circulate such a petition.
According TO laws adopted by the
Arkansas legislature, effective Janu-
airy /, a petition signed by majority
of the white adults of community
is a requisite to the issuance of Ii
cense to conduct saloon.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
MATT F. DOEPKER

Having sold his farm will offer at
public auction at his residence, one
half mile west and three and one
half miles south of Shepherd, or
one mile east and one-half mile
north of Summerton, one mile west
ane two and one-half miles north of
Forest Hill, on Wednesday, Dec. 10,
commencing at 10 a. m, sharp, a
large list of personal property. Read
his advertisement in The Record.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB.

The Thanksgiving meeting of the
Arcadia Farmers club held at the
homie of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fink,
Thanksgiving day, was a most pleas
ant affair About seventy-hve men,
bers and friends of the club were
present and enjoyed the dinner which
was served preliminary to the pro-
gram. Because of lack of time some
of the program which was printed
last week was omitted. Mr.. Irish,
who recently moved to Alma, was
present and entertained the company
with music. Miss Louise Hainline
also sang to the enjoyment of the
guests.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
SAGINAW'S MAYOR.

Ard z. Richardson, brother of
Howard c. Richardson, formerly of
Alma, was elected mayor of Saginaw
Dec. 1st, by plurality of nearly 1000
votes. Mr.. Richardson carried 16
out Of the 20 wards of the city. Nov.
18th Saginaw adopted the commits
sion form Of government and Mr..
Richardson becomes the first mayor
under the new procedure. He as
sumes the duties of the office Jan. l.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
BOOKS FOR Library
Soliciting Committee Appointed By
Civic League

The Civic league of Alma has ap-
pointed Mrs. Ely Brewbaker and
Mrs. E. T. Lamb a committee to So
licit small contributions from the peo-
pie of Alma to be used in the pur-
chase of new and interesting books,
which will be placed in the Alma Free
Reading room on Woodwork ave-
nue. at Christmas time. The men and
boys of Alma and other towns are
reminded that they are always well
come at the Reading room, which is
open Saturday and Sunday from :
to 6 o'clock, other days from 4 to 6
and every evening in the week from
z to 10.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
CECIL F. LUDWICK

Is going to leave the farm and re-
move from the State and will offer
for sale at Public Auction at his
farm, located one-half mile west of
Forest Hill or four miles north and
one and one-half mile west of
Alma, on place known as the Katen-
hus farm, on Wednesday, Dec. ~,
all his personal property as listed
in adv on page 10 of this paper.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
DECEMBER AUCTIONS
n. j. HYDE

Tuesday, Dec. Oh. J. Hyde
will offer for sale at his farm, three
miles west of Alma or one-half mile
east of Elwell, his personal property
consisting of large list of stock
and farm implements. Read the
adv on page three. J. D. Helman,
auctioneer.
Alma record., 1913-12-04

WEATHER SUMMARY.
November, 1918.

Temperature-Me maximum, so.
Mean minimum, 33. Mean, AIS.
Maximum, 6S on 21st; minimum, 21
on 10th.
Precipitation-Total, 2.77 Greatest
in "a hours, 1.36 on 10th. Number OF
days on which O1 or more precipita-
ton fell, 8.
Number of clear days, 8. Number
of partly cloudy days, 6. Number OF
cloudy days, 16. Total snow fall
6 inches.
p. NJ. Smith, Local Observer.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
CHANGED Managers
j. Fuller Now Landlord Al The Wright
House

J. Fuller, formerly of the Winter
Inn at Greenville, accompanied by
his wife and two sons arrived in AL
ma Sunday, and Monday following
the dinner hour assumed the manage
ment of the Wright House. Mr.. Full
Ter and wife have had hotel expert
ence in years past, having in 1910
been in charge of the Phoenix al
Edmore and more recently of the
Winter Inn at Greenville. Mr.. Fuller
has numerous improvements planned
for the hotel and has already pur-
chased rugs for the halls, corridor
and parlors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller will receive a
cordial welcome from the citizens OF
Alma.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
WHO CAN BEAT 1T?
Andrew Shaw Has Prize Winning
Buff Orpington Pullet.

Andrew Shaw of Yves: Superior
street has pullet weighing three
pounds and eight ounces, that during
the month of November presented
the owner with twenty-three eggs
weighing three pounds and ten
ounces. The pullet is Buff Orping-
ton and certainly proves that variety
Of fowls a good kind to own with
eggs at present prices.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
NOTICE.

To the taxpayers of Pine River
township, l will be at the following
places for the purpose of collecting
taxes up to January tenth of each
week. On Tuesday at Forest Hill,
on Friday at Alma State Savings
bank; on Saturday at Commercial
Savings bank, St. Louis.
Z. A. Bauer, Treas.
Alma record., 1913-12-04

The Alma Benevolent circle will
meet with Mrs. p NJ. Smith, Thurs
day afternoon, Dec. 11th. Miss Ba-
con, teacher in the Starr Home for
boys at Olivet will give talk. All
members and friends are urged to at
tend and be present early.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness during the recent illness and
death of our husband and father.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Davidson
and Family.
Alma record., 1913-12-04

Remember the auction sale of H. J..
Hyde, billed for Tuesday, December
9th. J. d. Helman is the auctioneer.
The list appears in full in this weeks
Record.
Alma record., 1913-12-04
AUTO INSURANCE RATE IS DE.
CREASED.
More Than Three Million Cars in the
United States are Affected.

Automobile insurance rates we're
reduced Is per cent by the eastern
conference of insurance companies,
representing nearly every fire insur-
ance company in the United States.
This reduction, it was said, would
apply to cars filled with proper pro-
tective equipment. About 100000
cars in the United States are affected
Alma record., 1913-12-04

Three weeks from today is Christ
mas.
Rev. ]. Frank Jackson went to St.
Johns yesterday where last evening
he preached the opening Advent SER
mon in St. Johns church.