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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
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VIM. Smith Suffers Probable Loss of
Two Fingers in Ice Cream Freezer.

William Smith, janitor at Wright
Hall, suffered a very painful accident
last Friday afternoon while making
ice cream at the ladies' dormitory and
may have to suffer the loss of the
thumb and first finger of his right
hand. An electric motor is used to
run the freezer and while he was ad
justing a part, his thumb got caught
in the mechanism. His arm was bad
ly mangled beyond the elbow though
the injury was localized to the flesh
and the bone of his arm was fortunate
ly not broken. His arm was so caught
that it was impossible for him to
reach the push button with his left
arm. By the time assistance reached
him the arm was badly lacerated. DR..
Lamb, who has charge of the case, is
making every effort to save the in
injured members, but it is an almost
impossible case.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB

The December meeting of the Ar
cada Farmers club will be held al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eft Wiley,
one and a half miles west Of Alma on
Dec. 3lst.
1t is requested that all folding ia
bles and Pentecostal song books be
brought.
All are cordially invited. The pro-
gram follows:
Opening song.
Prayer by Rev j. w. Priest.
Song by Club.
Election Of officers.
Music by Misses Mildred and Edna
Wiley.
Delegates report by Mr.. Hainline.
Music by Mildred and Edna Wiley.
Question box.
Closing songs.
MRS. G. PECK,
MRS. A. MILLER, Jan,
MRS. G.. IRISH, Feb,
MRS. B. CLINE, March,
Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
XMAS POSTAL CARDS

1t is very pleasing to the Postofice
employees to see the Early Christmas
mailers with their packages coming
to the postoffice so early this season.
Although a week before the 25th it is
very wise plan to mail early, adj
dress plainly, and wrap securely. With
the present plants at the local post
office all will be cared for both by
quick dispatch and prompt delivery.
Patrons will remember that their par
eel post packages are delivered to the
addressee's door the same as letters
in the city and in the country with
the same promptness. On Christmas
the city carrier will make one deliv-
cry in the morning and the Office will
be open for delivery of mail from 10
TO III a. m. The rural carriers will
serve their routes Christmas, this be-
ing the only holiday they are required
to go.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
GYPSY rover PLAY
Young People Who Starred in That
Play in Alma Last Winter will
Appear tonight.

Alma people are much in demand
if we may Judge from the following
excerpt which is made from the Breck-
enridge American. Miss Mildred
Kress, who is directing the play, "The
Gypsy Rover" Messrs. John Chick,
Ralph Chisholm and Rudolph Beyers
tenors and Ward Hodge baritone were
head liners in the same play prosented
in the Realty Opera House laet win
ter. Should they enjoy the same sue
cess in their production this evening
as they did at home last winter, Brec-
kenridge people may congratulate
themselves upon havinc secured these
amateur artists.
"The Gypsy Rover" one of the best
home talent plays ever staged in
Breckenridge, will be given in the
opera house Thursday evening, Dec.
II. The play wi be given under the
direction of Miss Mildred Kress of
Alma for the benefit of the grammar
room of the Breckenridge School.
Local palyers will be assisted by
Alma talent and Breckenridge's
Splenulu OfCNeSTId.
The story Of the play centers around
the life Of Sir Gilbert Howe known as
Gypsy Rob-" who was stolen in his
infancy by band Of gypsies and
brought up in a gypsy camp. He be-
comes leader of the band. One day
he encounters Lady Constance, a
daughter of Sir Geo. Martindale, who
is lost in the woods and pilots her to
safety. The couple falls in love with
each other. Later "Rob," the gypsy
lover, visits her home, serenades her
and persuades her to elope with him,
thus escaping a distasteful marriage
with Lord Craven, her fathers choice.
The elopement is frustrated by Sir
George. Later, when Rob learns Of
his identity and comes into possession
of his estates and lawful title, Sir
Gilbert Howe, and woos and wins the
love of Lady Constance and the ap-
proval of Sir George. Thus the story
ends in the approved way "they live
happily ever after"
Lady Constance. Miss Mildred Kress
Gypsy Rob. Ohm Chick of Alma
Lord Craven. .Constance's fiance
................... Rudolph Beyers of Alma
Sir Geo. Martindale-Constance's
father. Byron S. Watson
Nina-Sir Georges youngest
daughter .Luclle Houge
Capt. Jerome-Captain of the
guard d.......................R Ralph Chisholm
Meg-An old gypsy woman, mother
of the mp.-...Mrs. Byron Watson
Marto-Meg's husband. Guy Milligan
Zara-A gypsy coquette and belle
of the camp. Mcleod
Zingo-Daring gypsy lad in love
with Zara-- Ward Hodge
The cast will be assisted by a
chorus including Rose Zimmerman,
Bess Colthorpe, Ivah Partee, Iva
Campbell, Ethel and Gladys Sabin, o.
G. Colthorpe, Ralph Chisholm and
William Falor."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
IND ANNUAL BANQUET
c. H. Smith Gives College Football
Team a Banquet this Evening

The second annual complimentary
banquet given in honor of the college
football team by c. H. Smith, the pop
ular baker, will be held at his home on
207 West End street, this evening,
with 21 players and four invited
promised the college boys that if they
which was played in the southern town
defeated Olivet in that historic game
during November he would tender
them a banquet. Though they were
defeated he gave them a banquet any
way on the strength of the gallant
fight they made. This year he made
the same promise with the same con-
ditions, adding that the boys would
not get the big feed unless they de-
feated Olivet. Alma was treated the
same dose by Olivet this year as last
though it was a bad decision of the
referee which robbed the Alma boys
of the victory. But Mr.. Smith again
rose to the occasion despite his prom
Use not to unless victory rested with
Alma, and the fine banquet which will
be laid this evening is the result of
his generosity and kindly feeling for
the boys.
In the last few years many ban
quets have been given the Alma foot
ball players but the one which Mr..
Smith has prepared for this evening
will outshine all previous efforts. A
loI
pared and very beautiful leather COW
cred programs will be at each place
at the banquet table.
The following men will be present.
Coach Bleamaster, Captain Paul Aus
tin, ex-Captain Alger Wood, Captain
Elect Mark Spinney, Clarence Good
rich, Arden Johnson, Arnold Robinson,
Maurice Cole, Thomas Blaisdell, Mer-
ril Hyde, Ed. Johnson, Chester Rob-
inson, Burnell Wight, Kenneth Hoyt,
Leo Miller, Hobart Chapel, Harold
Christianson, Verne Richards, Cliff
ford Steggal, Leland French, Fletcher
Gallagher, Gordon French, Oscar An
derson, Manager, and Sidney Cook.
The menu will be as follows:
Fruit Salad Waters
Oyster Patties
Ham With French Dressing
French Peas Escalloped Potatoes
Celery Pickles Olives
Rolls Boston Brown Bread
Fruit Ice Cream and Cake
Coffee Punch
Misses Marie and Helen Doane and
Ruby Dunn will serve.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Former Inmate of Masonic Home
Tries to Take Own Life

Andrew Watkins of Rives, a small
town near Jackson, and former in
mate of the Masonic Home. attempted
TO commit suicide with a razor in the
lobby of the Home last Thursday and
was only saved from accomplishing
the deed by the quick interference of
bystanders. Six weeks ago he had
forfeited his right of staying at the
Home and had returned Thursday to
attempt to regain admission and while
waiting for the decision of the au-
thorities with whom Superintendent
Montague was communicating over
the telephone he drew a razor from
his pocket and began the attempt to
take his own life.
After a change of rooms had been
effected six weeks ago the unfortunate
man had expressed dissatisfaction with
his room and had left for his own
home near Jackson. Soon after his
departure he tried to commit suicide
but was prevented. Thursday he came
to the Home again and begged to be
given a room.
After the act he was rushed to
the Brainerd hospital and cared for.
At present there seems to be good
chance of Mr.. Watkins surviving, al
though he promises to make another
attempt as soon as he is able. Though
faulty in executing the deed the man
seems obseesed with the idea of TAX
ing his own life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
MRS. HOUSEWIFE

Did you ever stop to think, when you
were buying candy, where it was made,
or how, or what it was made from? Or
do you just think of what it costs?
Now then, would you go to your
butchers and buy meat that was stale,
or to your baker and buy stale baked
goods, or to your grocer and buy stale
eggs and butter? No But you will
buy cheap candy that is hard and old,
and do it with out thinking of anything
but the cost Then the merchant gets
the blame. Here are few facts to think
about. The factory that makes the
candy makes it for profit. and in ad-
dition to AL this, the candy lays in the
warehouse and the depot and the
freight cars for some time before you
get it, The butter and eggs and milk
aud other ingredients have chance to
get rancid and stale before the candy is
even offered for sale TO you. We make all
our own candy and sell it direct TO you,
giving you the benefit of the middle.
mans profit, in quality, and the goods
are always fresh. Try them Tor your-
self and be convinced.
ERNEST A. SMITH
Quality Confectionery Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
McPHEE MOVES TO SAGINAW

Mr.. NJ. j. McPhee has removed his
stock of suitings and all his store
fixtures to Saginaw where he will con-
tine his business in the future. The
work of packing and removal was be-
gun last week and with his wife he
left Tuesday morning for his new
home.
Mr.. McPhee has been in business in
Alma for a good number of years and
has built up large and substantial
business by his painstaking work and
good business methods. He will leave
a lot of friends in Alma who will re-
gret to see him go. His new quarters
will be on Hamilton street. He will
not move his household goods until
about the middle of January.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17

A car of sulphide which was being
switched about in front of the Union
depot caught fire last Sunday morn
ing and was completely burned. Rail-
road employees placed the blame upon
the jar of switching which caused
friction in the material itself and
caused its ignition.
The fire company speedily extin-
gished the blaze when they arrived.
Otis Jessup, son of Charles Jessup,
was operated on at Brainerd hospital
last Thursday for bad case of blood
poisoning in the second finger of his
rgiht hand. 1t was necessary to am
putate it up beyond the third joint.
During friendly scuffie he sustain
ed painful injury to the finger from
the point of a pitchfork and blood
poisoning soon set in. DR.. Brainerd
performed the operation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
WILL USE /. 5. Gym.
College Basket Ball Team Will Be
Given Use of High School Gym
For Practice and Games.

Through the kindness of the Prof.
Schultz and Coach Maxwell of the
| high school basketball team the col
lege basketball players are allowed
the use Of the gymnasium of the high
school on Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons for practice. On
Tuesday and Friday evenings the col
lege boys practice in the college gym
nasium. All of the varsity games will
| be played on the high school court
| so that the chance to practice on that
court gives the college players a fine
opportunity to familiarize themselves
with it.
The number of those who appear
as varsity team possibilities is mar
rowing down rapidly though the squad
is the best on the whole that the col
lege has had in many years. OF the
old men who are out Wood, Cook and
Spinney seem TO be fixtures on the
team, while Gallagher, Marks, Steg-
gal, Gaffney, Nesbit, Anderson and
Richards are the varsity caliber from
which two other regular must be Sc
lected. Spinney will be seen at left
forward, Cook at center and Wood at
right guard. Either Steggal or Marks
seems TO be the likely occupant of the
right forward position and Gallagher
of the left guard position. Jessup and
Hodge of last years high school quin-
tet have an excellent chance of break
ing into the select circle on the
strength of their work in the class
games and subsequent practice games.
Richards is a lanky boy from East
Jordan who is showing up well at
center. Gaffney is another man who
has shown great development during
the past week and may be heard from
before the season is at close.
The season will open with a Christ
man trip through the northern part of
the state and the first game will be
played in Lakeview. Following this
trip which will last for six days, the
maroons will open the home season
with game against the Mt. Pleasant
Normals, Alma's hereditary enemy on
| the basketball court on the ninth of
January. On the 18th the regular NJ.
/. A. A. schedule begins with the
game against Kalamazoo at Kalama-
zoo. In all seventeen games will be
played. The following is the sched-
ule as completed by the manager, Os-
car Anderson:
Dec. 29.-Lakeview at Lakeview.
Dec. 29.-Lake City at Lake City.
Dec. 30.-Ludington at Ludington.
Dec. 31.-Traverse City Olympics
at Traverse City.
Jan. 1.-Manistee National Guards
at Manistee.
Jan. 2.-Hackley Normals, Muske-
gon.
Jan. 9.-Mt. Pleasant Normals at
Jan. 15.-Kalamazoo College at Kla-
mazoo
Jan. 16-Reo Motor Co., at Lans-
ing.
Jan. kalamazoo Normals at AL
ma.
Jan. 2o.-Hilsdale College at Hills
dale.
Jan. 30.-Albion College at Albion.
Feb. 5.-Hillsdale at Alma
Feb. 6.-Albion at Alma.
Feb. 12.-Mt Pleasant Normal at
Mt. Pleasant.
Feb. 20.-University Of Detroit at
Alma.
Jan. 26.-Adrian College at Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
ATTRACTIVE WINDOW.

S. l.. Bennett has arranged most
attractive display in the west window
of his store. Leather articles in beau
tiful design and of good variety make
splendid Christmas window. Pro-
badly the most attractive feature of
the window display is the number of
fine leather pillows which are hung
i'm it. The artistic work on them is
especially good.
Several leather blankets hung on the
sides and on the background lend
beauty to the general effect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
DIES IN DETROIT

Miss Eva Axtell, aged 18 years,
granddaughter of Frank Sloanrof this
city, died in Detroit after a brief ill
ness with diphtheria and the remains
were brought to Alma Wednesday
morning.
Funeral services were held in the
Christ church with Elder Meese of
St. Louis officiating. Many beautiful
flowers were sent from Petoskey
where she used to live.
Mrs. Nathan Church and Mrs. Will
liam Phillips, of Toledo, aunts of the
deceased, came to Alma for the fun
eral.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17

John Wright is building a new one
story brick building on the lot just
west of his garage and storage room
on West Superior street and when
completed he will use it for an office
and storage room. The enormous in
crease in his business has forced him
to secure more space for storage and
show purposes for his cars.
During the automobile season just
closed Mr.. Wright sold one hundred
and six Ford cars. OF these only four
were runabouts. All others were OF
course touring cars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
PROMPTNESS COMMENDED.

The Maccabees are to be commended
for their promptness in paying their
death benefits. We wish to especially
say that the insurance on the former
editor, Mr.. c. j. Brown, was paid in
very promptly. Such business-like
lodges are worthy Of success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
How much would YOU lose ?

Miss Linda Dickerson, who has been
visiting her sister, Miss Mary Dick
erson, returned to her home in Ithaca
Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17
YOUR TUBERCULOSIS BILL

Suppose YOU we're father Of
family of three children, earning $500
a day. and YOU were taken sick with
tuberculosis What would it cost you
to get well. and what would it have
to cost you to have done your share
to prevent this disease from striking
vou? Here are few of the leading
items of expense:
Six months treatment in sana-
tOrlum eZOO.OO
Care of family of four at $500
per week for six months. 1900
Loss of wages for six months
at $500 per day.....~.............-. 432.OO
Total % i4.VO
Now, what would have been your
share in the prevention of tubercu-
losis?
"An ounce of prevention" in
the proper care of the body $ 00.0O
A study of some literature on
the prevention of tubercu-
losis which can be secured
free of charge ...........-..-.....-... OO.OO
The stopping of all bodily ex-
cesses '.......................'......... OO.OO
A timely examination by doc
tor ....................................... 800
The purchase of 100 Red Cross
Seals as your share in the
general preventive campaign
against tuberculosis -............. 100
Total ............................. s 400
How much would you lose?
Buy your share now and help make
Gratiot county banner county in the
Red Cross Seal Sale. Stick your
Christmas packages with a sticker
that stands for happiness and health.
If you have no seals notify Mrs. M.
Shepard of Alma, county secretary,
and she will supply you. Get busy
and sell seals.
EVERYBODY BUY SEALS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17

Mr.. V. II. Shepherd has been enter
tanning his mother. She returned to
her home in Flushing Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17

Merlin Hamilton of Ithaca spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John Becker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-17

Now, what would have been your
share in the prevention of tubercu-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-13
PRAYER WAS ANSWERED
French Author Killed on the Field
Of Battle.

PARIS. Nov. 12.-(6:5O p. m)-
Belated announcement Of the death
Of Ernest Dsichari. grandson of the
French philologist and historian,
Joseph Il. Renan. was made today.
He was a lieutenant of artillery and
was killed late In August while de-
Tending his guns against overwhelm-
ing numbers of the Germans.
II is recalled that one of his books,
Appel des Armes," ends with a sort
of prayer that the author might die
on the field of battle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-13
viii BE with oklahoma Agricultural
4 Mechanical InlIrgc.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov The
state board Of agriculture has been
notified that w l.. Carlyle. who was
recently elected director Of the ex-
pertinent station of the Oklahoma
Agricultural Il Mechanical college.
will accept the place. Mr.. Carlyle
will assume his new duties on the
{ rst Of the year and will receive $4,000
a year.
Mr. Carlyle is at present director OF
the experiment station Of the Idaho
Agricultural college. He has also
served as head of the agricultural de
partments in the states Of Colorado
and Washington. He has been men
toned as u possible successor TO J. ".
Connell, who some weeks ago was de-
posed by the state board of agricul-
turp
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-13
\ REAL PHILOSOPHER.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov 10
To Eugene Lorton. Editor The
World Ny Dear Iorton-If The
World or the Oklahoman had
heavy circulation all over tho
state. the results would have been
different. in your case. because
the folks follow you. In the other.
because they 60 in the other di-
rectiOn
Pm enough ~ a philosopher.
In any event. to feel that ia much
rather run $4,000 ahead Of my
ticket and lose than TO run 25,-
000 behind it-and win.
The vote I'm Tulsa was mag
nifque" When YOU want me 10
do something. say so and I'll
operate And as to YOU person
ally. old scout, | needn't assure
YOU
With kind regards to an Of Tho
World stan. faithfully yours.
JOHN FIELDS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-13
Inspecting Mississippi River.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 12.-The semi-an-
nual inspection tour OF the Mississippi
river commission was begun from
here on the steamer Mississippi this
afternoon. a brief hearing of the APP
plications for aid from river towns
was held on the steamer before its
departure and similar meetings will
be held in most of the large cities on
the route to New Orleans.
The commission will determine on
this tour the apportiOnment of several
million dollars recently appropriated
by congress for the improvement OF
the Mississippi.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-13

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. NoV. l2-An
important correction in the vote cast
in Pepin county for United States sem
ator was reported from the secretary
Of states office at Madison today by
which Paul -. Husting. Democrat.
gained 22O votes.
Mr.. Ilusting now has net ad-
vantage over Governor +. T.. McGoy-
crn, Republican, of 1,l09 votes This
includes revised returns from -
counties. Nineteen counties have not
rcportcd officially.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-13
OPPOSE THE COTTON FUND
Boston Bankers VIII Not Aid the
South.

BOSTON. Nov. 2.-Favorable ac.
tlon was taken today by two OF the
IA national banks of this city. and ad
verse action by l2 on the advisabllity
Of entering the 35,OOO.O 900 cotton
pool which Is being formed under gov
ernment auspices to finance the
southern cotton crop. The banks that
voted to enter the pool were the Com
merclal and the Fourth Alta ntic.
Many of the bankers were said tC
favor extending financial help to New
England cotton mills in their pur.
chases Of cotton, rather than to the
growers direct.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-13
WAR BULLETINS.

BERLIN. Nov. -. Vienna head
quarters report th0t in the battle for
the heights of Misdr against thc Ser
NianS between November Il and II,
800 prisoners were taken, CONSTANT
nOplc hcadquartcr, report that the
Caucasian army IL attacking the SEQ
Ond line of the Russian positions. AC-
Cordin3 To reports of prisoners, the
morale of the Russians is very bad
Turkish troops who have crossed the
Egyptian frontier have occupied III
Arish and Shcikar.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-13

LONDON, Nov l2.-"l6.I2 y. ml-
A casualty list dated November 9.
was issued here tonight. II gives the
names of ten officers killed and TWEEN
ty-eight wounded Among the killed
are Lieutenant Colonel G. B. More
land Of the Welsh regiment and Lieu
tenant Colonel Arthur Jex- Blake Per
cival Of the Northumberland fusiliers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-13
HUMANS HAVE DISEASE
-Four Cases Are Reported in Rhode
Island.

PROVIDENCE. h. T.. Nov IL
Fear that the foot and mouth disease
had spread to human beings was cx-
pressed by federal and state author
!ties today. -Four children of Prov
idence man. who owned infected cat
tie. were found to have sores in their
mouths. A boy of II. who had taken
care Of cows, had the most pro-
nOunCed symptoms
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-13
THE YANKEE VIEWPOINT
can Old southern Tunes Insult To
the Negroes.

BOSTON. Nov. 12.-Thc old plan.
tation songs, MY Old Kentucky
Home "Oh. Susannah." "Massa in
do Cold, Cold Ground are insults to
tho negro race, according to speak
ers, both negroes and whites. who ap-
pcared here today at hearing be-
foire the school committee. The COM
mitteo voted Immediately 10 Withdraw
from the schools a book Of forty
songs recently compiled by the musi-
cal director The objections to the
songs were based partly on the use Of
the words 'darky." niger" and
coon"