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Alma record., 1914-02-19
BANQUET ADDRESSES
OF U. S. Senator Townsend OF MiChi.
gan and Jones Of washington

III his address last Wednesday even
ing at the Republican banquet, United
States Senator Charles L. Townsend
took for his subject, Republican Du-
ties" Mr.. Townsend said in part:
We are going to realize as never be-
fore that we are living in serious time,
and that there are things that must be
considered besides personal prejudice.
We have reached that point when more
people are seriously thinking about the
questions of the day. How fit it is for
you to get together here in this school
building the one institution that lies at
the foundation of popular government
This being a peoples government the
people must be fit to rule. 1t is well
that we should meet on the anniversary
of the kindest, and yet the strongest
man of our America, Abraham Lincoln.
He was the first great Republican and
it is we'll | repeat, for us to come here
in this school house and it is good for
these young men to come here The
progress of the country must depend
upon the laws of government. Ii is
important that the standard OF citizen
ship should be high. 1t should be high
er than that of our competitors. We
adopted what is known as the Ameri-
Continued on page g..
Alma record., 1914-02-19
A GENUINE SURPRISE
c. F. Halnline, President OF Arcadia
Farmers Club, Surprised
So CLUB MEMBERS PRESENT
Presented With a Beautiful Oak Rocker By the
GuestS-Rey. Priest Makes PreSen-
tatiOn Speech

c. +. Hainline has been president of
the Arcadia Farmers club for the past
four years and has only missed two
meetings
To show our appreciation of his faith
ful services about 90 club members and
Alma friends braved the cold February
Is and surprised him at his cosy farm
home.
Mrs. Hainline having been put next
it was not a surprise TO her.
The first sleigh load arrived about II
a. IN. and Mr.. H was kept very busy
for about an hour caring for horses
while the ladies were getting warm.
About noon the well-flled lunch bas-
kets were opened and hountiful din
ner was served, after which a short pro-
gram was given, the first number being
a quartet Remembered BY What |
Have Done
Reading-Mrs. Walstow.
Recitation-Rev Priest.
Recitation-Mrs. II. Smith.
Recitation-Mrs. w. Hutchson.
Song-Mr. and Mrs. Grove Peck.
Song-Mrs Spencer and Miss Weese,
who after applause were compelled to
respond TO an encore.
Rev Priest then took the floor and i'll
well-chosen words presented our presi-
dent, c. +. Hainline. in behalf OF all
present with a beautiful oak rocker as
token of appreciation for his service
Mr.. Hainline in accepting the gift
gave a fine response of thanks which
brought tears to the eyes of many.
He admitted it a complete surprise
A cordial invitation was given to one
and all to come at any time as they were
welcome. All sang the closing song
Nearer Ny God to Thee and depart
ed for their homes feeling they had had
good time and that the bond of friend
ship had been strengthened.
ONE. WHO WAS THERE.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
MESSENGER S0ULE
WILL RESIDE IN BALTIMORE
Ceremony Performed BY Rev. ChaS. Ramsey
Former Rector of st. Johns Church

Monday evening of this week occurred
the marriage of Miss Grace Messenger,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Mess
niger. and Mr.. Frederick Soule, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Soule of this city.
The ceremony was performed in Detroit
by the Rev. Chas. Ramsey, formerly OF
this city in the presence of immediate
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Soule, the bride, was born in
Alma and grew to womanhood in this
city. She graduated from the High
school in 1908 and was chosen by her
classmates to represent them as class
poet. After leaving High school she
entered the School of Music of Alma col
lege, where she studied for some time,
later taking up similar study in Chicago.
The past few years she has been actively
interested in the social, musical and
club-lfe of the city, having served as
president of the Euterpe Society and
has acted as director of the choir of
St. Johns church.
The groom. Fred Soule, also attended
the Alma schools after his thirteenth
year, having graduated in 1902 as vale
dictorian of his class, and in 1906 grad
uated from Alma college. He gradu-
ated from Union Seminary. New York
City in 1910 and accepted the pastorate
of the First Baptist church in Sumner
vile. New Jersey, where he served un-
til his recent resignation to accept po-
sition with the Social Service Corpora
ton of Baltimore, Maryland, as head OF
the social settlement work in that city
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Soule have host,
of friends in Alma who extend mos
sincere wishes for happiness to them II
their new home, which will be "Warrer
House" 9lS Russell ST., Baltimore
! Maryland.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
is ALMA READY FOR
CERTIFIED MILK

Everywhere the cry is going up for
clean, pure milk, milk produced from
cans known TO be healthy, milk pro-
duced under regulations prescribed by
and certified to by a Board OF Medical
directors, appointed by authority Of Act
No. 24S of the Public Acts of 1911,
which provides for the incorporation OF
medical milk commissions composed OF
FIVE physicians for the purpose of super
vsing the production, transportation
and delivery Of such milk which is to
be used for infant feeding, sick room,
clinical purposes, and human consump-
ton as food This milk must be kept
up to the standards fixed by the Board
of Health of the State of Michigan.
The Tubbs Bros, Seth and Harry have
just purchased herd of registered Hol-
stein cows This herd has passed the
tuberculin test by the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board.
The Tubbs Bros. are equipping their
dairy with the very latest approved up
to-date sanitary methods and shall pro-
uuIS ISl lilISu udll y plOulItS ulluNl lllS
provisions of the Public Acts herein des-
ignated. They will seek an output for
their milk in Alma. A personal canvas
and the distribution of literature will be
made at an early date. Please consider
the food value of quart of pure milk
as compared with other food products
and so be prepared to give intelligent
attention to this very important article
of pure food. Adv
Alma record., 1914-02-19
At VALENTINE PARTY
Teachers Of the Public Schools We're
Entertained

The Misses Moon, Munger, Clark,
Kramer and Pinney of the public school
teaching force were hostesses at a typi-
cal valentine party given to the other
teachers at the home of Miss Jennie
Smith last Saturday evening The en-
tertainment consisted of valentine games
and the making of original valentines
with clever fortunes introduced i'll a
novel manner. The Misses Frances
Sttt and Cora Dunlap tied for the prize
in a contest of guessing the original of
the baby pictures displayed. Red and
white hearts in profusion and cupids
were used as decorations and the dainty
refreshments served were red and white
and heart-shaped. With few exceptions
the teachers were all present with Mr..
Maxwell as a particularly favored guest.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
FOR LOVERS Of MUSIC
Alma College Choral Union Plan For
May Festival
HIAWATHA AND ROSE MAIDEN
Three Entertainments SOi0iStS From Pitts.
burgh and Chicago

The Alma College Choral Union, who
during the past two years have furnish
ed our citizens with musical entertain
ments of the highest order, are planning
treat for the people of this commun-
ty in the shape of May Festival which
in point of excellence will surpass all
previous efforts. 1t is planned to give
three entertainments as follows:
First-May $50 p. m. "Hiawatha."
a cantata by Coleridge-Taylor. Choral
Club Orchestra, Mr.. Fannell, soloist;
Mr. Veatch, conductor.
Second-May $3.50 p. m Arstists
Song Recital by Nine. Grace Hall Rihel-
daffer, soprano, and Carl +. Cravin
tenor.
Third-May 900 p. m. THE Rose
Madens," cantata by Cowen. Choral
Club, organ, piano; soloist, Nine. Ri
heldaffer, Miss McGraeham, Mr.. Cravin,
Mr.. Veatch Mr. Fannell, conductor.
Following is the talent that will take
part in the three entertainments:
The Alma College Choral Club, Is
voices.
The Alma College Orchestra, aug
mented to 20 players Cyril w. Davis,
concert master.
Nine. Grace Hall Riheldaffer, soprano,
of Pittsburgh.
| Carl +. Cravin, tenor OF Chicago.
Miss Harriet McGraeham, contralto
of Alma
Thomas 4. Fannell, contralto, of Al
ma.
Reese +. Veatch, baritone of Alma.
Miss Grace DUNCAN Roberts, organist
of Alma.
Miss Theo NJ Amesbury, pianist, OF
Alma
AS result of heavy expenditures in
Cured in previous entertainments, the
Choral Union are facing a deficit which
they hope to clear up with the proceeds
OF the above entertainments. In order
to insure the financial success of the
coming Festival, papers have been drawn
up reading as follows:
we. the undersigned do hereby agree
to purchase at $l00 each the number o.
season tickets opposite our names for ;
May Music Festival of three concerts.
These subscription papers will be plac
ed in the hands of solicitors and left a
the banks of the city, and at c. G
Rhodes drug store. 1t is earnestl,
: hoped that all music lovers will at ono
affix their name to one of the papers
designating thereon the number of tick
cts they will take. Tickets can be pal,
for at any time previous to May 7. Nov
is the time to get busy and by so doinl
you not only get three entertainment
for one dollar but lend your support t
an organization striving to give the citi
zens of Alma the best there is to be ha
in musical entertainments.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
HUNG IN MID-AIR

One of the telephone lnemen had an
experience Tuesday that he would un-
doubtedly not care TO repeat. While at
work forty or more feet in the air the
chair in which he was seated turned tur-
tie. In the mix-up his arm caught be-
tween two remaining cables. holding him
suspended in mid-air, the entire weight
of his body falling on the arm pinched
between the two cables. AS soon as pos
sible the hook and ladder truck was
taken to the scene, extension ladders
erected and after being lashed together
at the top the lineman made his way
to the ground, apparently none the
worse for his peculiar experience.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
TO The GREAT BEYOND
Edward CreeCh Buried with 6. A. K.
HOnOrS AT Salem, Oregon
MEMBER co. D, 1ST MICH. INF.
Had Funeral Services Held For Him Several
Years Ago and Tombstone Erected

This office is in receipt OF clipping
from the Oregon Statesman of Salem,
Oregon. containing the following obitu-
airy Of Edward Creech, notice OF whose
death appeared in last weeks Record
The Statesman said:
After having had formal funeral
services held for him over fifty years
ago, Edward Creech, vereran of the Civil
war and with an enviable record as a
soldier for Uncle Sam, passed away at
the family residence 1885 Marion street,
Monday morning about 2 a. m funeral
services will be held over the remains
on Wednesday at 2 p. m. from Lehman
& Clough's chapel. Rev. F. T. Porter
will ofhciate and the interment will
take place in the c. A. r. circle at City
View cemetery.
About fifty years ago, Mr.. Creech,
then just a lad in years, volunteered
his services to his country on The
Union side during the Civil war. He
was a brave lad tried and true, and
was never the one to shirk when the
little army was obliged to ford icy
streams or to hew their way through
! the blackest of uneXplored southern
swamps. He left his parents with
a light heart as with tears streaming
down their checks they bade him God
speed
Then the time came when the bloody
war ragged its iercest and word was
brought to the sorrowing parents OF the
death of their boy. Neghbors and
friends held funeral services for the
honored son and little tablet was erect
ed in the church graveyard.
Some time later a haggard youth ap-
peared at the old home and with great
rejoicing was welcomed back to the land
of the living. According to Mr., Creech's
story he was wounded in the battle OF
Charlottesville and left on the battle
ground to die He was captured by the
army and nursed back to life in a rebel
rebel hospital. Here he was held prison.
er for some time and finally exchanged
for rebel prisoners to the Union forces
The story OF the life OF this brave
man reads like the modern novel hero.
| GCrnapS not dllOJllCI lldl III NOlllpdlIy
d. First Michigan infantry could boast
Of the deeds of valor that lighted the
military career of Edward Creech.
Born in New Jersey, Mr.. Creech came
to Salem about year ago. He was a
member of Sedgwicll c. \. K. post No.
TO- He leaves widow and two sons
living in Oregon, one in Linn county
and another ON a farm near Salem He
also has several children in the east.
One by one lfe's candle snuffs out
the breath OF those honored men who
without ialter gave several years OF
their life To service for their country.
With the death of Edward Creech
and \. X. Whiteman, Sedgwick post
loses two of its honored members.
Members of the post will attend both
funerals in a body and will give their
last ritual services to their departed
comrades at the graves. At the end OF
the services the bugle will call taps,
which means rest" for all eternity.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday morning service, 10 o'clock
Sermon, Hidden Forces i'll Charac-
ter Building"
Sunday School. II 80.
Decision Service-Addresses by the
superintendent and pastor.
Junior Union, 3 o'clock
b. Y. =. L. meeting, o'clock.
Missionary topic, THE Indian Em-
pire."
Evening service. o'clock.
Sermon, Standing Before Cod"
Church prayer meeting every Thurs.
day, 80 p. m.
MI are cordially invited to these ser.
vices.
]. w. Priest. Pastor, BOP Gratiot ave
ME.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
THE REPUBLIC TRUCK
Rapidly Growing In POpularlty-COn.
tracts For 1000 Cars

1t is only a short time. less than
year. since the first Republic Auto truck
was made in this city. Today fifty fam
lilies are represented in the mechanical
part Of the Republic factory while an
Office force is kept busy caring for or
ders constantly arriving by mail and tel
egraph.
A solid carload of tires-enough for
100 cars-was received at the factory this
week. Monday an order was received
by telegraph for two carloads of Re-
public trucks to be shipped to Seattle.
The Republic Auto truck is now doing
duty in Melbourne, Australia, while a
card from our former townsman, H. c.
Richardson, now in California, says his
groceries are delivered to his home in
that western state by a Republic truck
made in Alma.
The growth of this latest of Alma S
manufacturing industries may appear
phenomenal to one not acquainted with
the management. To Alma citizens,
who are personally acquainted with the
company's management its officers and
directors, it is otherwise Messrs. +. w.
Ruggles, the manager, G.. H. Peery, the
secretary and every other member OF
the organization, are hustling not only
TO do business, but to build a truck of
such merit that where it is sold and de-
livered will prove standing advertise
ment for the honesty and painstaking
care which the factory management gives
every truck sold. Such business meth
DDS will win wherever rigidly enforced
and the success of the Republic Auto
Truck Co. is proof of the statement.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
Report of the Day School.

Total days attendance ..............5OO 500
Average daily attendance ........... Is
The following pupils were granted
certificates for being neither absent nor
tardy during the month: Doris Bart
ley, Maud Anthony, Ralph Granger
Walter Kemler, Norman Buck, Celia
Weeks, and Elmer Weeks.
On Friday, February Is, Lincoln's
Birthday and Valentine day were joint
" observed in the school with appropri-
ate exercises. BY readings and recita-
tons the different periods of Lincoln's
life were brought out. The following
program was rendered:
Quotations and Memory Gems.
Biography of Lincoln-Mildred Bart
ley.
Boyhood of Lincoln-Teacher.
Lincoln as a Young Man-Marie Da-
wilson.
Lincoln as a Lawyer-Norman Buck.
Lincoln as a Chrstian-Paul Ray
craft.
Lincoln as President-Elmer Weeks.
The Lincoln ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
At the close of the program valen-
tine box was opened and about 200 val
entines were distributed among the pu-
pills B. l.. WALKER, Teach.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
BOARD OF TRADE

The annual meeting of the members
of the Alma Board of Trade will be
held at the City Hall, Tuesday, February
oath 1914, at 7 80 o'clock, p. m, for the
election of directors and other import
ant business. All citizens are invited.
ID. l.. JOHNSON,
1882 Secretary.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
1914 CLEANER OFFICERS

Best Arbor. \. O. O. c., No 260 met
on the 9th day OF January, 1914, and
installed the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Chief Gleaner-F.. Newcomer.
Vice Chief Gleaner-Alvin Miller.
Chaplain John Murphy.
Sec and Treas.-Harry Walstow.
Conductor-Clare Smith
ConductresS-Mrs. Hester Miller.
.ccturer-Mrs. Isabella Walstow.
Inside Guard-James Porterheld.
Outside Guard-John Murphy.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
AUCTION SALE

VIM. S. Rearick, having decided to
farm a smaller place will sell at public
auction on the Michaels farm, one mile
north and one mile and half west OF
Forest Hill three miles north and FIVE
miles west of St. LOUIS, or FIVE miles
south and one mile west of Shepherd.
Thursday, February 20, 1914, the per-
sonal property advertised elsewhere in
this paper. Read adv
Alma record., 1914-02-19
SUNDAY NIGHT 8 FIRE.
One Of the Worst the Fire Department
Has Had to Contend with
POLLASKY BLOCK WAS DAMAGED
Cohen Bros, A. r. Smith, Fitz James Lodge,
X. OfP., IOhn D. Spinney, T. A. Gill
and Others Suffer Loss

Monday morning at two o'clock, hre
was discovered in the X of p. club
room in the Pollasky block and before
a sufficient alarm had been turned IN to
arouse the fire department, the flames
had gained sufficient headway to make
the blaze one of the worst the depart
ment has had to contend with Tor years.
The origin of the fire is much
mooted question, but be the cause what 1t
may, the Alma fire department are
deserving of unstinted praise for the
excellent manner in which the blaze was
brought under control.
The fire when discovered, was making
its way up the south partition wall OF
the club room and had gained much
headway in its destructive work. Upon
the arrival of the fire department three
lines of hose were laid and chief Sarter
and his men got busy in the garnet where
the fire was eating its way through the
roof and in an hours time succeeded IN
drowning it out. The direct damage by
fire was confined to the X. p. Hall and
the Pollasky block and is estimated at
$1,000 The damage by smoke and
water however, to the stocks of goods
on the first floor Of the building will
run the total loss to $4,000 or $25,OOO
The heaviest loser as a result of the
fire is ]. Cohen and Bros. whose stock
of clothing and gents furnishings were
Immediately in under the X. OF p. hall
and upon which the water descended in
torrents during the entire time OF the
blaze. Their loss is estimated at $1,000
to $4,000
A. r. Smith, the shoe man whose
stock of goods was in the first room to
the east of the Cohen store suffered a
loss as a result of water, variously es-
timated at from two thousand to twen-
ty-hve hundred dollars.
Fitz James Lodge Knights OF Pythias
lost their charter and the beautiful fur
nishings of their hall The lodge car
ried an insurance of $3.50, which will
cover their loss.
The First church of Christ, Scientist
used the X of p hall for their regular
services and their books, desks and other
furnishings were badly demoralized both
BY smoke, fire and water. No insurance
The offices of DR.. c. B. Gardner, John
ID. Spinney and c. H. Goggins came ir
for smoke damage.
The fire looked so threatening wher
d. w Robinson, the dry goods merch
ant arrived that he Immediately arrang
ed to have his stock Of silks and dres:
goods removed to the sample room OF
the Wright House. Mr.. Robinson's los!
was nominal
The drug store OF c. G.. Rhodes, 10
Gated in the corner store of the block
was uninjured, the ceiling only showing
moisture, but not sufficient to dril
through.
]. Cohen & Bro. carried $4,000 in
surance, divided between the agencies o
John d. Spinney, John T. Swigart, T
W. Creaser and Sharrar & Moore
NJ. Pollasky had $4,000 insurance oi
the building all placed in the Spinne.
agency.
A. X. Smith carried $1,000 insuranc
in the Swigart agency, and $500, on fix
lures with J. d. Spinney.
Insurance adjusters are expected soor
stores are closed.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
Annual Husbands Night.

The members of the Woman's club
observed their annual Husbands Night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
King Monday evening. A very pleasant
social evening was enjoyed, made more
pleasant by several interesting and
amusing readings and impersonations.
given by Miss McKennon of Detroit, and
Victrola music Very dainty refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Alma record., 1914-02-19

The prayer meeting Thursday even
ing will be in charge of the Mems Bible
class. Topic: "The Men of Alma for
the Man of Galilee."
You are invited to come and bring
your friends to a home-like church.
You will always find welcome.
Six united with the church at the Sum
day evening service.
The largest attendance in the history
of the Methodist Sunday school of Al
ma was last Sunday. Let us all en-
deavor to make our school still larger
in attendance next Sunday.
The Young Mems Bible class held
their annual banquet and social evening
at the home of Harold Redman Monday
evening.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
HAD A SUCCESSFUL SALE

Mr.. +. ]. Pattee of near Riverdale,
assures us that his Auction Sale of Feb
TO- as advertised in the Record of Feb
5. was largely attended by men who came
to buy. and he realized from the sale
several hundred dollars more than he
anticipated. and he is well pleased with
the Record advertising.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
T. ]. STICKROD

Having decided to go out of the milk
business will sell at public auction at
farm, located one mile south and thirty
rods east of the Alma Sugar Co.'S beet
sheds on what is known as the Caple
place, on Saturday, February 2S. all
cattle now used in the dairy. Read adv.
Alma record., 1914-02-19

DR.. Maynard Pringle, who has been
in St. Luke's hospital, Chicago, return
ed home Tuesday evening of this week.
The Dr.'s many friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
CIVIC LEAGUE

The regular meeting OF the Civic
League will be held Friday, March 9th.
at the free reading room at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon
MRS. ELY BREWBAKER.
Corresponding Secretary.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
SUNDAY MUSIC.

Anthem-O, Harken Thou Unto the
Voice. (Noble)-Choir.
Solo-Teach Me to Pray-(Jewett) -
T. A. Fannell.
EVENING.
Anthem-Far From My Heavenly
Home (Vincent)
Miss Theo NJ. Acknowledgements.
r. A. Fannell-Drector
Alma record., 1914-02-19

Last Monday morning after the fire
men had put in an hour or more of
hard work at the Pollasky block fire,
Landlord Fuller and wife of the Wright
House invited the entire fre-fghting
force to the hotel where steaming hot
coffee, sandwiches and doughnuts
awaited them. 1t was very thoughtful
act on the part of the hotel manage
ment and one thoroughly appreciated by
the members of the department
Alma record., 1914-02-19
M. E. CHURCH

Sunday
10 A. M.-Preaching topic, rs There
a Devil?"
1l:30-Bible School.
600 P. M.-Epworth League-"God's
Gift of Great Men and How He Devel-
ops Them" Leader, Miss Elizabeth
Creaser
ZOO p. M.-Miss Emily Beach OF AL
ma College will give her report of the
international Student Volunteer asso-
citation convention recently held in Kan
sas City, at this service.
Alma record., 1914-02-19

George Maer was struck with a bowl
ing ball which slipped from the fingers
OF Ray Tomlin at the bowling alleys
Tuesday evening, and is suffering from
a badly swollen cheek.
Alma record., 1914-02-19

Mrs. George Randals spent last
Thursday in St. Louis visiting friends.