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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
Mr.. R.ANDARS. MAXWELL
rendered Reception at Home of John
Maxwell Near Mt Pleasant

The farm residence and lawns of
John Maxwell, two and half miles
west of Mt. Pleasant, were transform
ed Thursday evening into a reception
hall in honor of his son Floyd and wife,
The trees and lawn We're decorated
with many pretty japanese lanterns,
and the interior of the home draped
with crepe paper Of various colors,
and every available nook and corner
was filed with beautiful roses and
ferns. More than hundred and fifty
guests were present from that COM
munity and many friends and rela-
tives from other places were also
there. Mr.. Leon Stinchcomb, of Alma,
was guest, and sang a solo which re-
ceived ample applause. Mr.. George
Soper, father of Mrs. Floyd Maxwell,
was also a guest. Mrs. Lou Maxwell
sang a very delightful contralto solo,
Harry Phillips played the violin, and
Miss Sarah Maxwell officiated at the
piano. The guests were formally in
troduced, and after that the party en-
joyed a regular old-fashioned good
time. Lunch was served both in the
house and on the lawn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
UNIQUE AUTO TRUCK
Republic Truck to Aid in
Spreading the Gospel
THROUGHOUT MICH. AND SOUTH
With 4-Cylinder 80 H. P. Engine
the Evangelist Can MoveRapidly

An auto truck unique in appearance
and purpose is being designed and
made at the Republic Auto Truck
Factory, which, when completed and
equipped bids fair to create a sensa-
ton in automobile circles. The car,
which is being constructed for Rev.
Joseph E. Deal of Flint, Michigan,
will be used by him on an extensive
evangelical tour of northern Mich
igan and the southern states and will
at once be a conveyance and home
for the itinerant minister Of the gos-
pei. The body of the new car will be
a regular four cylinder, thirty horse
power Republic; but the body will be
unusually large and will entirely COW
er the wheels, chassis and front, in
cluding the engine. 1t will measure
six feet, six inches high with the same
dimensions for width, and will be eigh-
teen feet long. Provision will be made
for a platform which may be folded
up on the back end, and from which
the minister may deliver his message
to the crowds which will surround his
car. The platform which may be ex-
tended as a continuance of the floor
of the rear of the car will be about six
feet long and the other sides COM
mensurate with the rest of the body.
The car will probably be finished
by the end of the week and will be
Immediately driven by Rev. Deal to
Petoskey, where large meetings are
being held and from there will be driv-
en- to the western towns of Tennessee;
thence to many towns of the southern
states. The combination church, auto
truck and home will house the Rev.
Deal, his wife, two children and Rev.
James Corbin, also of Flint, whom
Rev. Deal expects to take along with
him on his Missionary tour. The party
expects to be in Petoskey until the
first of September, and anticipates
reaching Tennessee about the fif-
teenth of the same month.
The car will cost approximately two
thousand dollars. 1t will be entirely
enclosed with curtains on the sides,
with a solid body two feet and one
half up from the base of it.
Rev. Deal represents no denomin-
alton but will do evangelical work
wherever he can work to the best
advantage. He is supported by no
religious body, but will rely for his
resources, upon the gifts of those
whom he reaches with his message.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
LIBRARY MONEY.
Penal Fines or Library Money is to be
ApportiOned.

On July l5 of this year the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction will send
to the county clerks of the state a
statement showing the districts that
are entitled to share in the distribu-
tion of the penal fines or library
money in their respective counties.
The apportionment of this money
should be made by the county treas
urer before the first day of August to
the several townships in his county.
The townships treasurers are required
by law to make report to each direc-
tor in their township of the library
money due his district on or before
August 10.
If the township treasurer has not
received his statement from the
county treasurer within a reasonable
time after August l he should apply
for same, and directors of school dis
tricts should see that their township
treasurer has made a report to them
on or before Aug. Is of the primary
and library funds due their respective
districts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
STORM
More Than Three and One
Half Inches Rain Fall
MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO CROPS
Wheat, Oats, Corn and Beans Suf-
fer Most Damage.

"The worst electrical storm in
years" is the characterization of last
Sundays and Mondays play of ele-
ments throughout the state as heard
on every hand. Gratiot county was
one of the worst sufferers as result
of the storm. Though the damage
done by lightning was slight the pres
ent condition of the crops tells all too
well of the destructive force of the
rains. Wheat which was ready for
harvesting Monday and oats which
would be ready within a week or two
are lying flat on the ground nearly
everywhere, while the destruction
done to the bean crop was enormous.
Though the wind was slight as rule,
the rain itself beat down the stand
ing grains and rendered a loss to the
farmers amounting to thousands of
dollars. The corn was not so SER
iously affected, for in most instances
it had not attained a great height, but
the damage to the cereal grains,
wheat, rye, barley and oats will be
great.
In low country the fields were under
water for days after the rain. The
weather observer reported 3.51 inches
of rain for Sunday and Monday.
In the city the work on the Libby,
Mcneil and Libby building and the
work on the pavement was halted for
two days, incurring loss both to en-
ployer and to employee.
Great damage was wrought by
throughout the state, while
several places reported hail storms of
great violence.
Until the recent storms the crops
were the most promising that they
have been in thirty years, as attested
to by many old residents. Not a single
crop was unpromising while the
majority were beating all previous
"best-evers." The true extent of the
damage done by the storm cannot be
estimated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
FRAKER ROUAS|F[R
Foster Allen Fraker and Ma
rian RounSifer Married
Wednesday July Is.

Wednesday afternoon at the home
of the brides parents at Howell, oc-
Cured the marriage of Foster Allen
Fraker of this city, and Miss Marion
Rounsifer. Foster Fraker is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Fraker and is 4
young man of sterling worth and
character. He graduated with the
Alma College Class of 1912, and for
two years has taught and coached in
the Eaton Rapids public schools.
His bride, Miss Marion Rounsifer,
has many friends in Alma where for
four years she was a student at Alma
College, graduating with the class of
1913. During the past year she has
been an instructor in the Eaton Rapids
Schools
Mr.. and Mrs. Fraker are expected
in Alma the latter part of the week,
and later will MAKE their home in La
peer, where Mr.. Fraker will have
charge of athletics in the public
schools of that city. Their many
friends in Alma, Eaton Rapids and else
where throughout the state. will join
with the Record in wishing for them
all the joys and happiness of a long
married life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
BEAN GROWERS MEET.
Held Session at the Wright
House Last Thursday
LARGE ATTENDANCE PRESENT
p. L. Perkins of Merrill Elected
Pres't-Outlook for 1914 Good

That the bean crop of central Mich
igan will be bigger and better than
last year, and that an increase of from
10 to 10 per cent. in acreage had been
made since 1913 was the concensus of
opinion as expressed by the members
of the Central Michigan Bean Asso-
citation who met in the Wright House
Wednesday afternoon, July 8th. The
meeting had been called by the secre-
tary for the purpose of electing new
officers, and for a general discussion
of the condition of the bean crop. The
meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent P. L. Perkins, of Merrill, who
opened the program with few brief
remarks, and called for the secretary's
and treasurer's reports. The report of
the secretary showed the Association
TO be in good condition. The member
ship list contained over fifty of the
most prominent bean growers and
persons interested in that product in
Central Michigan. The financial re-
port showed that there was balance
on hand of $74.99, while a statement
forwarded from the Treasurer, who
was unable to be present, showed a
balance of $47.70. Both reports were
unanimously adopted.
No new names were proposed for
admission as members of the organ
ization, so those present proceeded to
the election of officers. A nominating
ooror,;tfaa oopc;ct;no of n Mo,c6alJ
of Remus, Robert A. Law, Of Free
land, and j. B. Crawford, of Ithaca,
submitted the following nominations
for the Offices for the coming year.
President, P. L. Perkins, of Merrill;
vice-President, Robert A. Law, of
Freeland; Treasurer, H. E. Chatterton,
of Mt. Pleasant; for Board of Direc-
tors, j. w. Fate, Blanchard; j. b.
Crawford, Ithaca; w. l. Biles, Sag
inaw; d. Mansfield, Remus. And the
committee further recommended that
the President and Directors select a
new Secretary at their earliest con-
venience. The report of the nominat-
ing committee was accepted in it's
entirety, and the new officers in
stalled.
When a report of the crops was call
ed for each member responded with a
statement of the conditions in his par
ticular territory. A compiling of the
different reports showed the bean
crop to be in very excellent condition.
AS result of the suggestions of sew
eral members an investigation will be
made as to the advisability of substi-
tuting jute bags for the customary
cotton ones to cut down the expense
of moving the bean crop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
COLLEGE IMPROVEMENT.

Both dormitories at the College,
Wright Hall and Pioneer Hall, will be
filled by students coming for the last
week of summer school which will
have as its main attraction the class
in Sunday School Methods. Rev. AL
fred Ray Atwood will conduct the class
for which over one hundred fifty per-
sons in Alma and outside commune
ties have registered. The dining hall
at Wright Hall will be open and meals
will be served to all who attend the
school.
1t is anticipated that over two hun
dred will be present for this. class.
Rev. Atwood is leader in this brand
of religious training, and his lectures
will be of profit TO all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
BIBLE SCHOOL WORK
Unusual Instruction, Illustrated Lee
lures, Popular Addresses and
Rare Entertainments Dur
ing Coming Week.

The following program of the
Sumner Training School for Sunday
school workers is furnished us by
President Thomas c. Blaisdell:
The Summer Training School for
Sunday school workers will begin its
sessions at Alma College next Mon
day evening, July 20, and will continue
over Sunday, July 26, on which morn
ing there will be graduating exercises
in the Presbyterian Church.
Between 20 and 80 lecturers and in
structors are named on the interesting
program. Specialists from New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Persia,
and from many cities of our state,
will be here. They are all not only
great teachers, but also popular and
entertaining speakers.
On Monday evening between and
8, in Wright Hall, will be the open
ing dinner, followed by after dinner
speeches, and an address by Mrs.
Harry II. Esselstyne, missionary re-
turned from Persia. On Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, in the Chapel,
Miss Marie c. Brehm, of Philadelphia,
will speak on Temperance. She is one
Of the greatest speakers on this sub
ject in the nation, receiving 500 for
an address. After her address on
each evening will be presented a
stereoptican lecture on the Holy Land
by DR.. +. S. Goodrich, who has spent
months following the paths trod by
Jesus. He will lecture again on
Thursday evening on the same sub
ject. On Friday evening Rev. c. w.
Hastings, of Saginaw, will give an
illustrated lecture on "Pilgrim's Pro-
gress."
At 1915 each day Miss Anna b.
Taft, of New York, will speak on
The Church and the Open Country.
Miss Taft is one of the few specialists
in the nation on this subject, and is
said to be very helpful and interest
ing speaker. Every Gratiot county
citizen should hear these addresses.
for every Gratiot county citizen is
vitality interested in the working out
of the problem of the country church.
At least 80 strangers will be in
Alma for this week of work. The
registration fee is one dollar, emitting
the owner or any one to whom he
may hand his ticket, an admission to
each exercise. For high school pupils
the registration fee is 20 cents, thus
making it possible for many young
people to hear the very profitable
evening addresses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
LIGHTNING FRANKS
In Storm of Last Sunday Evening
and Monday Morning

The lightning which accompanied
the disastrous storms of last Sunday
evening and Monday morning, played
some queer tricks in the course of its
work. At the home of Mr.. Benjamin
L. Walker, on West End street, it
entered the house by the electric light
wires, and entering nearly every room,
it destroyed all the lights, breaking
globes and burning wires. Many holes
were burned in the walls and ceilings,
but still no place was burned bad
enough to start a conflagration.
Wires were torn from their places and
fuses were misplaced.
At the home of Mr.. J. NJ. Secord, on
Mill street, the wires were burned,
torn and broken in much the same way
as at the Walker home, while fuses
were thrown clear across the room
by the force of the lightning. Much
the same antics were performed in
several homes in the city with less
disastrous results. Just how the
lightning could play about the inter-
iors Of houses without starting a fire
is unusual, to say the least.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
ALMA \. SHEPHERD 6
Alma's Base Ball Nine Put Shepherd
at the Small End of Score

The Shepherd-Alma game opened
Friday with a grand rush. Long, the
visitors first bagger, came to bat and
placed a pretty single over second on
the first ball thrown, he made home on
steal, an overthrow and bunt. Shep-
herd copped two runs that inning,
and then the Alma sluggers proceeded
to go them one better. Stimson safe
ly reached first and "Stub" Roger
walked to the plate, calmly pounded
the first ball given him to the ticket
Office over toward the gym, and raced
around the diamond for the first home
run of the game. O'Shinsky, the i'm
ported catcher from Belding who was
taking Vogt's place because he is in
jured, singled, and Eddie Johnson
made two bagger bringing him in.
The side was then retired, leaving the
score 3 to 2. So the entire game was
completed. Several errors and lots of
feature plays. In the fifth the catcher
knocked long fly to left and made a
homer. At that stage of the game
Shepherd took Buckhart out of the
box and substituted Stryker, and
when O'Shinsky came to bat in the
eighth he proceeded to make the
third home run of the game. The
same inning Wood hit for three bags
and came home on an overthrow.
2 3 5 6 z 8 g
Shepherd ...... 2 0 900 0 2 2 o. 6
A lima Al 2 IA
Shepherd hits, Alma IL.
Stolen bases, McCloy 2, Rogers 2,
Wood and Allen.
Two base hits, Johnson and Manion,
Lineup, Johnson p, O'Shinsky c,
McCloy l, Rogers 2, Page 3, Stimson
S, Lane r, Wood m, Allen |.
Shepherd battery: Coughlin, Buck
hart and Stryker. Umpire, McNam-
ara, Mt. Pleasant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
BACK FROM MARKET
Z. c. Crandell Home From Semi
Annual Furniture Shows

As result of week spent in the fur
niture market and a, the Semi nnual
Furniture Shows Crandell and Scott are
now securing large line Of the latest
ideas in furniture, comprising everything
needed in the home. Mr. Crapdell ex-
tends an invitation to the citizens %
Alma and Gratiot County TO visit their
store at Io7.rco East Superior street and
see for themselves the latest creations in
modern furniture. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
FOR STATE SENATOR.

Senator King having decided not
to be candidate for a second term,
hereby announce myself candidate
of the Republican party for the office
of State Senator for the 25th district,
to be voted for at the primary election
to be held on the 25th day of August,
1914. feel that have some qualif-
cations for this position, having served
as representative from Tuscola county
in the legislative sessions of 1887 and
1889. The support of my party is
respectfully solicited and will have due
appreciation.
JOHN A. DAMON,
Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
ALMA TO HAVE GAS AUGUST 10.

C. F. Brown, president of the Gra-
tiot County Gas Company, informs the
Record Office that work on the new gas
plant has progressed so far that it is
now expected to have gas in the mains
August 10th. Work of piping resi-
dences begins Wednesday of this
week. The company are filling appli-
cations in order received. If you want
your house piped for immediate use
call at the company's office on State
street and sign up contract.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16

Several Alma people went to Mt.
Pleasant last Tuesday to see the CO.
burn Players in merry Wives Of
Windsor" and Jeanne dare" The
former was a matinee at 2:30 o'clock
and the latter an evening perform
ance. Both were especially fine.
Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs. Suydam, Mrs. c. j. Brown and
daughter, Laura, Mr.. Clifton Chad
wick of Ann Arbor, Senator King,
Misses Betty and Fanny King, Miss
Velma Sharp, Mr.. 8. A. Sharp and
Miss Crutshaw of Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
CHAUTAUQUA POSTCARDS.

Colored postcards with views of the
Chautauqua attractions have been
placed on exhibition at several of the
different stores together with the
Office of this paper. They are free for
the asking, and are to be used in in
viting your friends to the forthcoming
Chautauqua publicity. Be sure to in
vite someone to the Chautauqua and
show your friends a good time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
UNITED BRETHREN.

Regular services next Sunday morn
ing. Rev. A. A. Millard, who preached
so acceptably four weeks ago, will
again fiji the pulpit. Come and hear a
sermon that feeds the hungry soul. A
welcome awaits you.
f. c. CLAPP, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16

Sunday evening union services were
held in the Presbyterian Church, July
11th. Rev. j. Frank jackson delivered
the sermon. Rev. William II. Mason,
of the Presbyterian church, Rev. V. E.
Beshgetoor, who is connected with the
Great Lakes Presbyterian church, and
Rev. A. Nudge, of the Church Of
Christ, assisted Rev. Jackson in the
services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
THE TREE SURGEONS

The tree surgeons OF the Michigan Ar
Horticulture Co.. Flint, will soon be in
Alma. Leave worl at the Record Office
for them. Y, ur trees examined free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
EX.GOV.CHASE OSBORN
To Visit Alma Sunday, July 20
Subject The Civilizing Influ-
ence of Missions.

Ex-Governor Osborn will deliver the
Commencement address at the gradu-
ating exercises of the class in Sunday
School Methods at the College sum-
mer school one week from next Sun
day, July Goth. The former governor
of Michigan will take for his subject,
1.-The Civilizing Influence of Missions. +"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
FOR SHERIFF.

I wish to announce my candidacy
for the Office Of Sheriff on the Repub-
lican ticket subject to the will Of the
voters as expressed at the primaries
August %. Your support and vote
will be appreciated.
NEWELL NJ. BRADFORD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16

Mrs. Adams is giving a reduction
on all wash goods this week. x
Tate home a quart of the finest ice
cream from Luchini's FOR Sunday din.
ner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16

The village of Sumner and the sur
rounding country received far more
than its share of the wind and electri-
the hostess as usual was unsurpassed
day. The residence of Chas. Button
was struck by lightning and Mrs.
Button severely shocked. The wind
uprooted five large apple trees which
stood in a row on the Arthur Pugsley
farm one mile north of Sumner. Near
there ten telephone poles were laid to
the ground. Henry Seeman had a
large window blown out. Sidney Evey
lost a silo, which together with tool
shed was blown in many parts. The
barn of Ervey Johnson, one mile
south and one and half miles west
of Sumner was struck Sunday even
ing and a horse killed. Many other
minor results were in evidence in that
neighborhood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

/ wish to announce to the Republi-
can voters of Gratiot county that am
a candidate for the nomination for
'ounty Treasurer at the Primary Elec-
ton. Your support will be appreciat-
ed.
WILBUR NELSON,
1S44tf Ithaca, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16

Don't forget that Luchiui Bros. handle
the purest ice creem. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16

$3.50 waists at csc this week. Miss
Adams Cloak Store. x
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16

IS cents per qua I { or ice cream OF the
hig hest quality at Luchini's. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16

25-cent underwear closing out at 10
cents at Mrs. Adams Cloak Store. x
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-16

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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1914-11-14
ORGANIZED GOODWILL.

| Who can prescribe the limits OF tho
sefulness of the farmers clubsP They
-, vor the new time in which we live
ona . ut of jealous, suspicious, narrow
.olfsh vast there grows new order OF
raiohhor- hood kindness, courtesy and
GOOD will The Jackson farmers Club
near r Duluth as bought as an organiza-
ton. four and half acres OF land near
a school house, al7d the club which was
organized primarily Tor cooperative
marketing viii extend its usefulness as
social factor. A Dail ground is to be
feature of the Jackson CLUB park
with a chldren's play grouEa, SWING S
and simple equipment. A permanens
buiasing will be erected FOR special e1-
hil,i45ons OF community resources aod
a laboratory OF human Irlendlness'
New comers will find welcome Ia
this house dedicated to the glad hand
and ssssic and mental ezerise and q
better tomorrow.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1914-11-14
THE NEW WET AND DRY LINE UP.

AS result of the November elec-
tons there are now fourteen states in
the dry column. They are Arizona,
Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Maine,
Mississippi, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee,
Virginia, Washington and West
Virginia
There remain I5 states in which half
tie population live in so-called no.
license territory. They are Alabama,
/ Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana. Iowa,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, South
Dakota, Texas an6 Vermont.
| There remain eleven states in which
% per cent of the population lives in
no-license territory. They are California
Delaware, Illionis, Maryland, Massa-
| chusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio,
states have adoptek the policy OF pro-
hibition. All but nine for one reason
or another, Abandoned it orlocal option
or control by license.
| California and Ohio, out of the six
states in which statewide prohibition
amendments were voted on this fall,
elected to remain in the wet column.
In Ohio the new amendment to the
constitution practically places the states
in the wet column forever, as it pro-
vides that no new liquor legislation
shall be introduced into the legislature
The present laws, however, are very
strict and are carried out to the letter.
The new amendments does not prohibit
holding of wet and dry election in
communities, under the laws that are
at present in force.
The states that have voted dry during
the year 1914 are Arizona, Colorado,
Oregon, Washington and Virginia.