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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

Wanted.-.5oo bu. winter wheat; high
es. market price paid. Merk's Poultry
Farm. Iltf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

Widow and daughter wish position as
housekeeper, town or country. Best
references. Box 1873, Swink. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

Furnished Room for Rent. Modern
house and desirable location facing City
park. Apply at 4O9 So. Eleventh street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

For Rent.-Fiye-room cottage, strictly
modern, with furnace. 509 So. 9th st.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

Beauty Culture and Hair Weaving.
f. E. Brown 5o2 South Tenth. Phone
Ford 265. -6tt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

Remember the fifty-two free Music
Lessons. T. j. Hill Music Store, 4o4
Snnth Main st.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14
BUSINESS LOCALS.
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Several good farms for rent at Lamar;
with good water right. See American
Beet Sugar Co. at Rocky Ford. Colo. j 4
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

The Baptist Ladies will have home
cooked food on sale at Garwood & But
terfield's on Saturday afternoon, Aug. S
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

Fifty-two Music Lessons free. Get
the right piano and the price will be
right. 4o4 South Main st. I. j. Hill.
Our work is the best. Frank E. Garlty
sos S. Main. Cleaning, pressing and
repairing. Phone West 200.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

w. J. Cleveland, D. V. M.
Graduate Veterinarian
Phone Ford 6l5, office Al So Main
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-01
Maria Carni in

New York, N. v, Aug. Am act
ress who has never played but one
part; who has played that part three
years before more than 100000
spectators; who was chosen for that
part, which was coveted by every
actress in Europe, because of her
"Botticeli face"-Maria Carmi is the
woman, and New York will see her
when "The Miracle comes to Madi-
son Square Garden next fall.
"The Miracle" despite thefact that
it employs over 1000 people in it's
cast, chorus and orchestra, has.been
a tremendous success financially as
well as aTtistically in its productions
throughout the large cities of Europe.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-01

1t is religious spectacle, much in the
nature of pageant, and tells the
story of nun who fees from cloister
walls into the world, creeping back
to the convent to die, after a lapse of
years, in which she has drunk her
fill of the cup of mortal shame and
sorrow. .......... ..-..
After Megildis, the nun, has de-
parted at night from the convent an
image Of the Madonna comes to life
and, taking on the robes of the nun,
assumes her duties among the sister
hood. When Megildis returns, heart
broken, world-weary and near to
death, she is received by the Madon-
ma, who bestows forgiveness upon
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-01


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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30

This Safety First we see so con-
Fspicuously on every hand. What calls
for this which is being placed by rail-
roads. AS one begins to investigate
a little. 1t reminds me of the thief
hollering "Stop Thief" and it's only
it would seem to distract attention to
others, this Railroad Safety First,
Judging from the conditions at Alma,
and are we an exception. Why, this,
you may ask. Stop, Look and Listen.
Yes, do that before crossing the tracks
is good motto, but how many do this
and are the railroads making things
more safe? Where is our crossing
watchman at Woodward avenue, order
ed there by the railroad commissioner,
and where is the Target man at the
rossing of the p. M. and A. A. tracks
What old, trusted employe is safely
guarding this and other things too nu-
merous to mention that calls for
Safety. First, just stand around and
observe little. For instance, take
the busy rush of passengers trying to
get their connections between the two
roads here and see what you can see.
Does that look like Safety First. Per-
haps the stations might be placard-
ed with the sign we have seen display
ed reading, young lady, if you miss
your train or escort don't get excited !;
there will be another along soon." But
when told by the agent the next one
would be due at 2:31 a. m., and she
could catch that, and arrives at the
station about 2 a. m. to find the sta
tion in total darkness, and the accom-
modation that has been furnished by
one of our enterprising merchants in
the way of seats, placed on the outside
of station occupied by she only knows
what, from the snores, that is heard,
which helps to quiet the nerves, while
she stands and waits, only hoping the
train may come or Safety First. Per-
haps our state railroad commission
er during this time is Safety First.
But what about your duties. Cannot
you make it Duty First, then Safety
First will take care of itself.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
Former Alma Manual Train
ing School Teacher Pass
ed Away
At BR0OKFIElO MO. JULY "A
Remains Taken to Her Home in Ba-
tavia, Branch Co. for Burial

Mr.. Bert Hicks received a letter
Monday from Miss Bertha Taggart
announcing the death of Miss Maude
Hereford Friday July "a at the home
of her aunt in Brookfield, Mo.
Miss Hereford was for three years
at the head of the manual training de-
partment, of the Alma School and dur
ing that time made many friends who
regret her sudden demise. Miss Here
ferd during the past year had taught
in the Schools at Sydney, Montana and
in company with the Misses Taggart
was on her way to her home in Mich.
Stopping to visit relatives at Brook
field, Mo. Saturday July 19 while pre-
pairing to continue her trip home she
was taken i'll with acute appendicitis
and died Friday July "a. The remains
were taken to her home in Batavia for
burial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
CALIFORNIA c TO CAST
MOST EXPENSIVE VOTE

When Charles Wilson votes at the
coming state primary, and he insists
on his right to do so, it will cost the
state 500. Electors held that his vote
will be the most expensive in the state
and perhaps in the United States.
Wilson lives at the isthmus on Cata-
ina island, and is the only voter in his
district which is II miles distant from
Avalon, the only town on the island.
Three voters will be sent by launch or
stage from Avalon to the isthmus and,
with Wilson, will constitute an cleo
tion board. Wilson then will vote and
the board will cast up and certify the
returns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
MISSIONARY TALK
Chase S. Osborn Says Miss
ionaries Greatest
AG' GYM COMM MERCEExTENs|0N
Christian Workers Have Planted The
Flag Farther Than Either Army
or Navy

Former Governor of Michigan Chase
S. Osborn, occupied the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church in this city last
Sunday morning and addressed an
audience which filled the church audi
torium on the subject, "Civilizing In
fluences of American Missions"
Owing undoubtedly to the many
campaign speeches made by the speak
er during the past two weeks, his voice
was not at its best. However, the ad-
dress was full of thought for all pres
ent and held the close attention of the
audience, notwithstanding the extreme
heat of the hour.
In his forty-minute talk ex-Gover-
nor Osborn said in part:
"All civilization has been the work
of missionaries. Columbus came with
a missionary spirit and was equipped
by Ferdinand and Isabella to spread
the influence of the church. Jesuit
missionary explorers brought the first
civilization into Michigan and to mis-
sionary work is the world entitled for
the discovery of America. Mission
aries have blazed the way for COM
merce and government everywhere.
England had it's first civilization
through missionaries. Russia did not
know christian civilization until the
ninth century. England owes more
for its commerce and for its territory
to American missionaries than to any
other agency and American mission
aries have preserved the national en-
tity of Siam. Missionaries are doing
more pioneer work in Africa than any
other agency and doing a work of fra
ternal and uplifting influence.
at may be stated with all reason
and accuracy and with no reflection
on the bravery and potency of our ar
my and navy, that the American mis-
sionaries have carried the American
flag farther over the world and with
equal sacrifice and courage. Not only
have they taught civilization, but they
have created demand for American
manufacturers. Not only are we spir-
itually and intellectually indebted, but
our economic and commercial indebted
ness can never be paid and should win
liberal contributions to all mission
airy movements"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
A.. c. BARNES CIRCUS
Drew Good Sized Crowd And Gave
Creditable Performance

The Al. G.. Barnes Circus, which eX-
hibited in Alma last Friday, drew a
crowd of several thousand people to
our city and presented two entertain
ments of exceptional merit. A more
quiet and orderly bunch of employees
are hard to find than those employed
by Mr.. Barnes. The circus was late in
arriving in the city from Saginaw and
it was past the noon hour before the
parade appeared on the downtown
streets. The crowd, however, waited
patiently and were amply repaid for
the delay by witnessing the large
number of open cages, hearing the mu-
sic of the four bands and the weird
noise of the calliope.
Mr.. Barnes and his circus made
many friends in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

To the Voters of Gratiot County:
At this time / wish to say that
am yet a candidate for the nomination
for County Clerk at the Primaries, Au-
gust %, 1914. AS to my fitness for
the same, will say first, was born and
raised in New Haven township, and
finished my schooling at Carson City,
Mich, have taught school a number
of years, have been justice of the
peace six years, and am now on my
third year as supervisor and have done
an insurance business in five different
companies from two to eleven years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
GOES'IO NEW ORLEANS
Mise Alberta Dunham Accepts Po-
sition New Orleans College

Miss Alberta Durham, who has
been employed in the Record Office for
the past three and a half years, has
resigned her position and will leave
September l for Louisiana where she
will be employed as Secretary of the
University of New Orleans. The Uni
versity has over six hundred enrolled
students and the office of Secretary is
one of trust and one that requires
competency and skill. Miss Dunham
is planning boat trip op the Missis-
sippi, going by rail from here to Gin
cinnati and taking a two weeks boat
trip to New Orleans. Miss Dunham
has previously been in Louisiana and
expects to enjoy life there to its full
extent. The Record joins with her
hosts of friends in wishing her the
success she so well deserves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
BUY YOUR HCKETSNON
Members of Civic Improve
ment League At Work
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS AUGUST 8
Continues Seven Days And Furnish
es Twenty One High Grade
Entertainments

The Chautauqua of last summer was
undoubtedly the most successful enter
prise along the line of entertainment
that Alma has ever undertaken. It's
material success can be easily meas
ured by the huge crowds which attend
ed the thrice-daily performances. If
the success which it attained in an in
direct way, in raising the plane of
thought, in the gifts of new ideas, and
in the clean, interesting entertainment
it afforded could be measured and its
worth appreciated the Chautauqua of
this summer would need no encourage
ment. To the enterprising women of
the Civic League the biggest share of
the credit belongs.
Cheerfully and willingly the men,
bers of the League assumed the whole
responsibility for the sale of tickets.
Consequently the Chautauqua was a
brilliant success.
This year the Civic League has un-
dertaken this task in exactly the same
spirit in which they took it last year.
OF course they will sell the tickets
as well as they did before, but they
need more cooperation on the part of
Alma citizens. They cannot spend
time in selling these tickets as a ped
dler sells his wares. They need and
ought to have ready response from
each one whom they approach with
their tickets.
To the women of the Civic League
Alma is indebted for the free reading
room, the free distribution of seeds,
and countless other things; but above
all, they have stimulated the interest
in a more beautiful Alma which has
already shown itself in the generally
improved appearance of the city as a
whole.
This suggestion does not come at
the instigation of any member of the
League. 1t is made because it is hoped
that the work of making more sue
cessful the Chautauqua and similar en-
terprises may be facilitated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
SIX REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES FOR Governor
Ellis Linton And Gbeck Qualify for The
Primaries Woodbridge ~ Ferris Only Democrat Candidate.
Pattengill National Progressive Candidate

Secretary of State Frederick C.
Martindale and the County Clerks
throughout the state were kept busy
last Saturday by the various appli-
cants for state and county Offices
whose time for filing petitions expired
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of that
day. Following is the list of those who
qualified for the Offices of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Congressman in
the Eighth district and Senator in the
25th Senatorial district, together with
the complete primary tickets as pre-
sented for the primaries August 25th
by the Republican, Democrat and Ma
tional Progressive parties of Gratiot
County:
Governor.
Frederick C. Martindale, Rep;
George E. Ellis, Rep; Washington
Gardner, Rep; William S. Linton,
Rep; Chase S. Osborn, Rep; Alex.
j. Groesbeck, Rep; Henry R. Patten-
gill, N. p; Woodbridge N. Ferris,
DEM; James Hoogerhyde, Soc;
Charles N. Eayrs, Proh.; Herman
Richter, Soc. Labor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Luren ID. Dickinson, Rep; Edwin j.
Curtis, Rep; David +. Heineman, Rep;
James N. Mcbride, N. p; Emmett L.
Beach, DEM; Edward A. Kosten, Soc;
Harry c. Doane, Prob.
Congress.
Eighth District-Joseph w. Ford
ney, Rep; George Daley, N. p; AL
bert L. Chandler, n. p; Laurence w.
Smith, Dem; Jefferson ID. Leland. Prob.
Senate.
Twenty-ffth District-John A. Da-
mon. Rep; Samuel w. Hopkins, n.
p; Lester j. Stimson, Prob; Robert
p. Harrison, Prob.
Representatives.
Gratiot County District-Newell
Smith, Rep; Charles Kerr, ASHLEY,
N. p; Willard p. Tucker, DEM; V..K.
Bashgetoor, Elwell, Prohibition.
COUNTY TICKETS.
The following candidates fled their
petitions with County Clerk r. f.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
VISITED HOLY LAND
E. A. Thompson Former
Alma Student Visits
Jerusalem
TWO DAYS ON SEA OF GAL|LEE
Garden of Gethsemane, And Other
Historic Places Visited

Mr.. Edward A. Thompson who
class of 1913 having made fine record
while in school has just returried from
a year of travel in Europe, Asia Minor
and Africa, which included a five
months study in the University of
Edinburgh. Mr.. Thompson who is a
student of the ministry was married
the first of August, 1913, to Miss
Elsie Hanchett Of Big Rapids and i'm
mediately left for Montreal where he
took boat for Glasgow.
Two months he spent with his wife
in visiting places of Importance in
England, Scotland and Ireland. For
the next five months he studied at the
big university of the Scottish capitol,
listening to lectures on theological and
philosophical subjects from the finest
professors in the world, from men
who take first rank as possessing the
greatest minds. When his work at the
University had been completed he
commenced a tour which was to in
clude the most interesting places in
the world.
Holland was the first stage of his
journey. In this country he stopped
for brief sightseeing tours at Amster-
dam, The Island of Marken where the
customs of the people have remained
unchanged for over four hundred
years, and where the roomy knicker-
bockers and wooden shoes are unfail-
ing items of dress, Utrecht, Harlem
and The Hague which is famous for
it's Peace Palace, the gift of Andrew
Carnegie. The high average of in
telligence, the omnipresent !ge'iality
and the thrift of the Hollprders were
the outstanding features. They in
habit low, but nearly level country,
which they have developed in Nagri-
cultural ways to a state of perfection
which has never been equalled in the
United States. Belgium, country
thoroughly French in character, ap-
pearance and customs, with its beauti-
full cities, its battlefield of Waterloo
and its wonderfully developed farm
ing regions was the next country
which Mr.. Thompson visited. Travel
ing on into Germany he began the trip
down the Rhine, stopping for short
visits at eight of the different cities
on its banks. Each famous for it's
cathedrals or universities, or both.
Rising up at varying intervals the
medieval castles made a beautiful
picture.
With Lucerne as a center of his
Swiss travels he viewed the more in
teresting places such as Altdorff,
where tradition lays the scene of the
activities of William Tell. A large
monument marks the spot where
legend says the boy stood with the
apple on his head and a picturesque
fountain marks the spot where the
Continued on page ?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
MRS. w. H. PADELFORD DEAD.
For % Years a Resident of Alma
Buried at Scottville

The following is from the Scottville
Enterprise of July %:
Mrs. William II. Padelford died of
apoplexy at 2 o'clock Monday after
noon. Some Is months ago she sus-
tanned a stroke, from which she never
fully recovered. During the past few
months her health became so impair
ed that it gradually failed her and the
final ending came at the above hour.
Miss Mary Ella Richmond was born
in Medina, Lenawee county, Michi-
gan, March "a, 1843, and was united
in marriage to William H. Padelford
at Bath, Mich, May 5, 1867. This
union was blessed with one son, Will
liam j., of Scottville. After a years
residence at Bath Mrs. Padelford and
her husband went to Lansing where
they remained until 1876, when they
moved to Gratiot county where they
have made their home for the past
81 years, % years of that time being
at Alma.
Three years ago deceased came to
Scottville to reside with her son, but
after years stay returned to Alma to
be with her old friends and neighbors.
Last March Mr.. and Mrs. Padelford
returned to this city to make their
home.
She was converted at an early
age and united with the Methodist
Episcopal church. She was an earn
est, active, sweet spirited Christian
woman, devoted to the work and
ministry of the church. She suffered
much the last few years of her life,
but realized the presence and help of
the Comforter. She had a hope "big
with immortality, reaching to that
within the vale"
Besides her husband she leaves one
son, William j., of this city, and one
sister, Mrs. Maud Kippmiller, of Rush
vile, Ind.
The funeral was held from the
home of her son on South Main street
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
G. B. Fleming having charge of the
services. Mrs. w. G. Martin and Rev.
Fleming rendered appropriate num-
bers. Interment was at Brookside
cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30

Two balloon ascensions drew the
following Alma people to Crystal
Lake last week Sunday: Roy Miller
and family, w. E. Baker and family,
James Kress, William Bittner, Chas.
Lewis, Elmer Sparkling, Al Wyant,
Miss Laura Weese and Mrs. E. H.
Weese, Miss Adra Miller, A. r. Grau-
bowsky, Dorland Smith, Earl Light
and family, Chas. Austin and family,
]. c. Foster and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Ray and Miss Ruth Bennett.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
MICHIGAN WILL REAP
LARGEST CROP IN YEARS

Michigan will harvest the largest
crop in 30 years this fall and the farm
ers will get good prices" said Burr
B. Lincoln, of Harbor Beach, a men,
Der of the committee of the State
Grange and deputy state dairy and
food commissioner, when he arrived
here today fresh from a tour of the
state to supervise the state crusade
against the sale of impure and decayed
food to select consumers. "This talk
of hard times has been abandoned in
the rural communities"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30

A petition from the Ladies' Club of
st. Louis to the Pere Marquette r. r.
company has induced'them to start the
work of beautifying the grounds
around the st. Louis depot and a pipe
railing with rounded top posts has al
ready been installed and more i'm
provements win follow Immediately.
The basement of the Wright House
has been repainted and minor repairs
made.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30

Hughes on or before Saturday after
noon last at o'clock:
Republican Primary Ticket.
Sheriff.. B. Ennis, Ithaca; Newell
NJ. Bradford, Wheeler.
County Clerk-B. L. Case, Emerson;
C. d. Wiles, New Haven; j. L. Kress,
County Treasurer-Wilbur Nelson,
Ithaca; AL. f. Ryder, Elba.
Register of Deeds-Bird j. Tucker,
Ithaca.
Prosecuting Attorney-Romaine Clark
of st. Louis; Ora L. Smith, Ithaca.
Drain Commissioner-Erva r. Lay
cock, Fulton; Edwin w. Redman,
Arcadia.
Circuit Court Commissioner-John NJ.
Everden, Ithaca; John d. Spinney,
Alma.
Coroner-Will X. Ludwig, Ithaca; B.
C. Hall, Pompeii.
Surveyor-Joseph W. Harod, Ithaca.
Democrat Primary Ticket.
Sheriff.. d. Helman, Alma.
County Clerk-Stiles Kennedy. st.
Louis.
Treasurer-Edwin A. Chisholm, Ash
ley.
Register of Deeds-N. NJ. Wirebaugh,
Ashley.
Prosecuting Attorney-James K.
Wright, st. Louis.
Drain Rufus NJ. Pal
mer North Star.
Circuit Court Commissioner-Ray Nc
Call, Ithaca; ID. L. Johnson, Alma.
Coroners-Charles f. O'Neil, Middle
ton; James p. Carpenter, Ithaca.
Surveyor-E. S. Reist, Washington.
Progressive Primary Ticket.
Sheriff-John II. Parrish, Alma.
County Clerk-Earl r. Kuhlman, Ar
cada.
Treasurer-Charles |. Davis, Wheeler.
Drain Commissioner George S.
Young, Alma.
Coroners-C. Thornburg, Alma; F. L.
Broughton, Ithaca.
Surveyor-Edgar NJ. Wood, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
PRIMARY SCHOOL FUND
Gratiot County to Receive
$50, ,881. 40 From State
of Michigan
RATE PER SCHOOL BEING S7.1O
Alma's Apportionment, Based On
Census of Year Ago, 800. Today
Alma Has o16 of School Age

The primary school money allotted
to Gratiot County at the present time
amounts to SOS, 9,S81.40. OF that amount
Alma will receive S6,l69.90, being
$40 for each of 500 children of school
age, as shown by the census of June,
1913. The census of June, 1914 show
ed 916 children of school age. The
division of the money by cities and
townships follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
DRAIN COMMISSIONER.

/ wish to announce at this time that
l will be a candidate for reelection at
the August primary, for the Office of
County Drain Commissioner. thank
my friends for their support in the
past, and if my record as County
Drain Commissioner meets with your
approval, | shall appreciate your sup
port in the future.
Yours respectfully,
f. w. REDMAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30

! will be glad to have the voters
look up the records in the County
Clerks office and see how have voted
on questions which affect the taxpay-
ers.
In 1902 and 1911 my vote and in
fluence helped to save the county quite
a sum of money, and | have always
tried to feel and act as careful with
the money and property belonging to
the people as would if it was my own.
Respectfully yours,
Political adv. B. l.. CASE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
MAMMOTH CLUSTER OATS.

c. r. Ring has brought to this of
fee stalks of the Mammoth Cluster
Oats, feet and s inches high with
heavy, well-flled boards. The straw
of this oat is so heavy that Mr.. Ring
says his field of oats stand up nicely.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
FOR SHERIFF WILBUR B. ENNIS.

/ wish to announce that / am a cam
didate for nomination for sheriff at
Primary, August %, on the Republi-
can ticket. have served one term as
sheriff and have endeavored to dis
charge faithfully the duties of the of
flee to which | was nominated and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-30
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination to the Office of
County Clerk of Gratiot County on
the Republican ticket. Your support
will be appreciated.
JAMES L. KRESS,
Political adv. Alma, Mich.