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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
ALMA VS.. MASON.

Alma high school team played in
hard luck last week wLile in Mason.
There is no question but Alma high
outplayed the lower state boys, but
when the time came for counters fun
bles and misplays seemed bound to in
trude. The feature of the game came
in the first quarter when Smith in
tercepted a high forward pass and
rushed 40 yards down the field. Ma
son outweighed but did not outplay
Alma as the score shows. No better
tackling nor defensive work has been
seen this season by the fans of Alma.
Only four minutes of play was allowed
in Alma's territory in the second half.
A forward pass missed by Handley
and tumble on the 1-foot line cost
Alma the game in the third quarter.
Fullback Mahr made the only touch
down for the locals, which came in the
first quarter.
The lineup was as follows.
Stevens RE-; Dutt, R.T.; Wonders,
R.G.; Campbell, c.; Tinkham- Boyd,
L.G.; Muscott, LIT; Blaisdell, LIE;
Smith-H. Handley, O.; Banghart-
Smith, LIB; Mahr, F.B.; V. Hand
ley (capt.) RIB. Time 15-12-15-12.
Referee, Graham, NJ. A. c. Umpire,
Adams, NJ. A. c.
&C. S. c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
ANI|-TUBERGULOS|S
How Red Cross Seal Money Must
be Spent

For the benefit Of the numerous or
CARNATIONS who helped to sell nearly
45,000,000 Red Cross Seals last year,
and for the general public, the Ameri-
can Red Cross and the National AS
sociation for the Study and Preven-
tion of tuberculosis have framed a
definition of anti-tuberculosis work
showing how the proceeds from these
holiday stickers are to be used. The
definition limits the expenditure of
money only for the year ending April
30, 1915.
The definition was framed at re-
cent meeting Of the National Associa-
tion for the Study and Prevention Of
tuberculosis and states that the term
"anti-tuberculosis work" as it relates
to the expenditure of Red Cross Seal
money shall include the following ac-
tivities.
1.-The construction of hospitals or
sanatoria for the care Of the tubercu-
lous.
2.-The maintenance Of the tubercu-
lous.
3.-The provision of day or night
camps for the tuberculous; the provi-
sion and maintenance Of dispensaries,
visiting nurses, open air schools, fresh
air classes, or preventoria for the care
or treatment of tuberculous cases or
for the prevention of the spread Of tu-
berculosis.
1.-The maintenance of educational
or legislative activities which have for
their object the prevention of infec-
tion with tuberculosis.
DR.. Charles J. Hatfield, executive
secretary of The National Association,
says in commenting on this definition,
eve hope by this means to prevent
the spending, particularly of small
sums of money, in useless activities,
and to direct the efforts of all anti
tuberculosis agencies along the lines
which will produce most results for
the money invested. We are in thor
ough sympathy and cooperation with
every movement for better community
or individual health, but if this Red
Cross Seal moneyis to be spent, as we
advertise, only for tuberculosis work,
we wish to see that it is expended to
the best advantage"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
WOLVERINE STOCK ON THE
BOOM-MAULBETSCH WILL
MAKE ALL-AMERICAN
{ Especial to The Alma Record. J

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 12.-Mich-
igan's great football victory over
Pennsylvania Saturday gave Wolver-
inc stock a big boom, and the Maize
and Blue supporters now expect to de-
feat Cornell and wind up the season
with an even count against the East.
Coach Yost's men so far outclassed
the Quakers that there is no compari-
son. Michigan gained 269 yards on
straight football to 90 for the visitors,
and made ten straight downs while
Brooke's men negotiated but three.
The Wolverines also worked four for
ward passes for III yards, while Penn
made three successful passes for 3S
yards.
The Wolverines came through the
game in excellent shape, and the
Michigan coaches will begin work at
once to meet the heavy Cornell team.
Coach Sharpe has one of the best "big
red teams" that the Ithaca outfit has
boasted in many seasons, and they are
out to avenge the defeat Michigan
handed them last fall.
The Cornell game will be the big
home attraction on the Michigan
schedule, and local authorities are
big preparations for the game.
are pouring in for the
game, but there are still $4,000 good
seats for the game, many of them near
the center of the field.
Maulbetsch, the Michigan halfback,
is being picked in advance by many
critics as a sure All-American back.
The little fellow gained even more
ground against Pennsy than he did
against the Crimson and just how he
can be kept off the mythical combina-
tion would be hard to explain to local
fans.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
.D|PHIHER|A IN ITHACA
No New Cases Developed But Health
Authorities Take No Chances

A despatch from Ithaca to the Grand
Rapids Herald, November 10. regarding
the diphtheria in their village says.
Though no new cases of diphtheria
have been reported i'll the last week. the
Ithaca schools closed today. seven
cases are quarantined now, all of these
being seemingly very light attacks. No
deaths have resulted. The alarming
number of diphtheria carriers however,
which were discovered in the second
grade has led to the closing of the
schools. Out of 40 cultures taken by
DIR. Burkhardt of the school board of
health. the presence of germs in 2l
throats were reported.
Today Health Officer Foust, with the
assistance of the other Ithaco physi
clans, took swabs of all the pupils In
school and teachers throats, over 900 in
all These were Immediately sent to
Llnsing for examination. Pupils brought
their books home with instructions
to give them baking. The school
house will be fumigated this week.
Business has not been affected and little
anxiety is felt in town, the measures
being largely precautionary to prevent
any spread Of the virulent disease.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
"Miss Cherry Blossom"
Staged Successfully
MISS SHARP IN LEAD|NG ROLE
Principals and Chorus Well Trained
and Able

Togo was foiled. Miss Cherry Bios
som was safely welded to John Henry
Smith of New York. Kokemo became
rich. Jessica and Jack were safely
reconciled, and all lived happily ever
afterwards. The home talent play
Miss Cherry Blossom" at the Opera
House Friday evening was successful
in every way except financially.
The setting was tea garden in
Tokyo, Japan. The curtain rose show
ing chorus of gay Geisha girls Miss
Eva Barnes, Marcella Adams, Lillian
Coll, Pearl Grimm, and Beatrice
Epler) in Japanese costume, and
flaming themselves with pretty fans.
Miss Cherry was in front of the girls
and sang "We are Geisha Girls" ac-
companied by the chorus.
To the left of the stage was a tea
house, and on the right were several
tables and chairs, where tea and rice
were served. Japanese lanterns were
hung about the garden. Beautiful
flowers and palms were on all sides.
japanese signs were hung on the trees
and tea house. In the background
was painted landscape which blended
perfectly with the other decorations.
An American chorus of three couples,
Lyle, Toilette and Miss Margaret
Allen, Glen Rockwell, Miss Ruth
Kelly and Ward Hodge, and Miss
Georgina Gossett added spice to the
play by their dancing. John Chick
received numerous encores for his
well modulated singing. The voice Of
Miss Cherry is easily that of an
artist. She pleased always when she
sang. Her part was a very difficult
one, and was played to perfection. Her
innocent bushes and modest winning
ways won the heart of Mr.. Smith,
whose advances she received as one
entirely ignorant of worldly ways and
things. Her elopement from the
aristocratic politician (Rudolph Beyer)
was planned and spoiled, although
when Togo's business was shown he
was Immediately turned down. Ford
Gargett and his secretary Paul Kress
were strong in their parts.
Kekemo (Chas. Button) was the life
of the plot. He spoke and sang very
distinctly, and as the guardian of
Cherry and also the keeper of the tea
house he was after the coin. He fav-
ored Togo's suit as long as he had the
money, and as soon as his bubble
burst and he found out that Mr..
Smith was millionaire he switched
his influence in that direction, and
finally gave his blessing to the we'd
ding. Mr.. Button was exceptionally
good because he entered into his part
in earnest. He kept the audience in
laughter.
Mr.. Ward Mcintyre of st. Louis and
Miss Bernice Pollasky indulged in
several love quarrels, but were recon-
ciled before the last curtain dropped.
The dancing of Mr.. Mcintyre and Miss
Pollasky was worthy of Vernon Castle
and wife.
The financial end was very poor.
Only about thirty-five dollars were
cleared. The poor house was due in
part to the conflict with the musical
given at the college the same evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
ENTERTAINED AT
DIR. BLAISDELL'S

Fifteen young men from the Col
lege, including several Alma residents,
were entertained Sunday evening at
the home of DR.. Blaisdell.
Several songs were sung in unison
by the guests and hosts, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Blaisdell. After
the music the men were invited into
the sitting room, fire was lighted in
the fireplace and that with several
candles furnished a cheerful and
thought-inspiring light.
The Doctor read several poems Of
rare beauty. Among them was "That
Mother O. Nine" He read this twice
and then a toast was drunk to our
mothers who are at home
The phonograph was started and the
guests listened to the "Alleluiah
Chorus" from the Messiah. "God Be
With Us Til We Meet Again" was
sung and then the party disbanded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12

helping the student to acquire a more
forceful and clear style. Oral work is
very successfully done in this connec-
ton, consisting often of formal
speeches given before the classes. All
themes written during this year are
carefully criticised and copied by each
student into a notebook, attempting
to make each piece of his work as
nearly perfect in construction as pos
sible. The subjects for the themes are
largely based on the students own
experience.
Besides this work, five books are
read outside of class, and reported
upon in written or oral reports. Only
the best are chosen, some books be-
ing required and others elected by the
students. In this way an attempt is
made to direct the leisure reading of
our young people.
In the third year the basic work Of
the course is the study of English
literature. The aim is to allow the
students to see the gradual growth of
the worlds great literature. The work
consists largely of reading classics
of such writers as Milton, Burns,
Chaucer, and Shakespeare.
Outside reading is required, also,
in this class, novel course based on
the literature, being the plan. The
Continued on page s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
ALMA 81 FERRIS !. D
Alma's Goal Line Has Not
Been Crossed for 3 Years
RESERVES REPRESENT ALMA
Maurice Cole in Limelight by a o..
Yard Run for a Touchdown

Only one game is left to tell wheth-
er Alma's good line on Davis Field
will be crossed through three years
of football. Alma defeated Ferris In
stitute Saturday 33 to 0. Practically
all of the substitutes were used in or
der to shape them up for Olivet and
also to give the old men a little rest
and insure their physical condition for
the big game.
This game is the second Alma ha.
won this year, losing all the others
by shutouts, except the Ypsi 0 to 0
tie game.
Ferris attempted a place kick in the
first quarter and it failed. There was
only one minute left to play so she
tried a forward pass. 1t was inter-
cepted by Cole on Alma's six yard
line and Cole carried the ball across
Ferris line for a touchdown after 81
yard run-with only one man, French,
for interference, until the last twenty
yards when Ed. Johnson came to his
assistance and the ball was safely
placed behind the goal.
This spectacular run was the pref
tiest ever seen on Davis Field and is
one which is seldom seen on the grid
iron. The team although composed Of
Reserves and Regulars, worked to-
gether Saturday and accomplished
their end.
Fitch starred in line plunges, Hyde
was strong in rushing through the op-
ponents' line, and Richards made some
fine tackles.
Don't forget Olivet Saturday!
The lineup in Saturdays game:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12

The Gratiot County Gas Company
connected their gas line with st. Louis
Thursday, November 5th. They have
opened an office in that city. The pa
irons of the company in Alma now
number 100. This is certainly encour-
aging for the first months business in
Alma. The company is employing
some 16 people. They expect to extend
their gas lines to Ithaca early next
spring.
Miss Louise Hainline entertained the
b. Y.P. U. Tuesday evening at her
home ~ miles south Of Almo.
About 35 young people were present.
After all business was transacted games
were played and refreshments served by
the Social committee.
The w. r. c. Thimble Club will meet
Tuesday Afternoon Nov. 18TH with Mr..
Lyon of 730 State st. Ladies will please
come prepared to work.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Towne of CASTLE
N. Y. were guests of Charles Hills and
wife last week. Mrs. Towne and Mrs.
Ellis are cousins.
Carl Brackett of Lansing spent several
days of this week with his father ID. E.
Brackett.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
MARTIN POLLASkY
Died Wednesday, Nov. Was a
German War Veteran

Martin Pollasky, aged ga years,
passed away Wednesday evening, Nov.
4, 1914, at his home in Pine River
township. He was born in Germany in
1849. He was a veteran of the old
country, having served three years in
the German army, while they were
engaged in war with France. 1t is
not known when he came to America.
He moved from Saginaw to his late
home in Pine River township about
35 years ago. On August 26 he was
taken to the st. Mary's hospital in
Saginaw for an operation. His sick
ness had lasted for several years. He
was operated on in Saginaw on Sept.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
OREGON ROSES.

A box of roses was received Mon
day, November 8, at the Record office
from Mrs. Ed. Creech, Salem, Oregon.
She gathered them from her garden.
The roses are of various colors and
very beautiful.
"The Last Rose of Summer" was
mentioned in a recent issue and Mrs.
Creech responded with bouquet from
Oregon. She stated that the last rose
may have bloomed in Michigan but
that her yard was full of them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
A RARE PRIVILEGE

Mr. Hamilton Holt, Editor of the New
York Independent, will lecture on War
and Peace under the auspices OF the :
ternational Peace Association, in the
Chapel of Alma College on Saturday
evening, Nov. 81 Admission will be
free.
Mr.. Holt is said to be a speaker of
exceptional ability, and is one of the
keenest thinkers among American ed
itors. His address will be one worthy
of the most careful attention. Every
reader of this paper is invited 10 be pre-
sent. No admission. no collection.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
AUCTION SALE

Owen Courier, living 21S miles east Of
Elm Hall or miles south of Elwell,
will hold an auction sale of stock and
farm tools ON Monday, Nov. %. J. d.
Helman. Auctioneer. VIM. Hutchinson,
Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12

Leonard Mitchell has moved from
the corner of Prospect and Downie to
the Fatty residence on the corner of
Downie and Woodworth avenue.
Miss Gala Follett, who is attend
ing the Normal at Mt. Pleasant, spent
Sunday with her parents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12

Saturday is Homecoming Day in
Alma. Olivet-Alma football game.
The biggest and last game Of the
Alma College season. Come to town,
see the game, and while here look up
the wonderful bargains advertised in
this issue. Take advantage of these
prices offered by the Alma merchants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
EDITOR BROWN DEAD

On the eve of going to press the sad
news of the death of the editor of the
Record was received. He passed away
very suddenly at his home OH West
Downey ST.. Wednesday evening, Nov
IL, AT 1890.
A more extended notice will be given
the Record readers next issue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12
Alley Cleaning Notice

The Boy Scouts of Troop will clean
the city alleys Sat. Nov. 81. Have your
rubbish out in boxes to facilitate the
work.
c. r. Murphy. S. M.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12

Goals-Hyde 8. Referee-Helmer,
Alma. Umpire-Zimmerma Alma.
Time of quarters-Fifteen minutes.
Substitutions-Alma: Richards for
Gallagher, Chapel for McCauley,
Wight for Chapel, Robinson for Fitch,
Goodrich for Spinney, French for Mil
Ter. Ferris Brown for Redfield, and
Moore for Brown.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12

Earl Clapp visited his parents in
North Star Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12

Miss Julia La Paugh spent the week
end with her parents near Elwell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-12

Miss Anna Hamilton of Shepherd
was in Alma Friday.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-13
SECTION e.

Those followers Of the Treasury team
who expected that club to have an easy
time getting away with the youngsters
representing the Holy Name team, of the
ROsedale League. were treated to a sur
prise, as the kids outbatted their older
rivals and put up a very creditable game.
Treasury won, to !, but the score should
properly have been ! to 0 in their favor
Treasury was the first to break the ice.
scoring twice in the second when Downey
walked, was singled to second by Nc
Larren. both advancing as Flannery roll
ed to Roche and was thrown out at first
Robinson famed and Thompson hit a
fast grounder directly at FoIliard. which
struck a stone and bounded over his
head and went for a single, scoring
Downey. McLarren kept right on toward
the plate. and when Mulroe made a per-
feet peg to H. Miller the latter put the
ball on McLarren and then dropped II,
McLarren counting.
Holy Name came back With one in the
third. when sigourney/ messed up a
Crounder from the bat Of n Miller and
threw wildly to first, the latter going
to second and scoring when H. Miller
doubled over Flannery's head. The
latter was left, as the next three men
could not bring him around
Treasury's final run was scored in the
sixth, when with one out Armstrong got
his second single across second. stole
that cushion and kept right on to the
counting station when Mulroe allowed
the ball to go through him. This run
would have eventually counted anyway,
as Strait, the next man up, singled clean
" to center Score:
The Washington herald., 1914-08-13
SECTION A.

In section Tennallytown defeated
Emerald on the Central League grounds
yesterday in a free-hitting game which
was hard fought all the way. to6.
TennaIlytown was the first to score
when in the first inning on two hits
by Donaldson and Oldfield one run went
over the plate. Emerald came back IN
the second and tied the count on S.
Rawlings two Dagger over the left field
fence. Lemeric sacrificed him to third
and he scored on a squeeze play when
Oakley dumped the ball TO VernsteIn.
In the fourth on seven bases on balls
Emerald Tailed five runs.
In the third Tennallytown on a hit and
sacrifice with a base on balls 1t scored
one run. In the fifth Hager lead off
with a circuit clout over the center field
fence and on hits by Jones. Kirkland
with Lemeric's error. three more runs
came over the plate. In the fifth Ten
nsllytown won the game when Hager
put his second hit ever the right field
fence, scoring Oldfield ahead Of him as
the later had just hit a single through
second.
VernsteIn while on the mound allowed
one hit. but was wild as the proverbable
March hare. as he walked seven men in
the four innigs he officiated. Jones. who
relieved him. was not hit. striking out
three men in two innings and causing the
others to fly to the outfield and offer
an easy chance to the shortstop who
threw his man out Al the initial sack
In today's game on the Potomac
League grounds the Tenanllytown team
will play the Eastern club, with Dick
Woodward handling the indicator. Score:
The Washington herald., 1914-08-13
MANAGER STALLINGS
SEEMS VERY MODEST
Claims that His Boston In6eld Excels
Even that of the Famed 100000
Innerworks of the Mackmen.

Manager StalIings, of the. Boston
Braves, always is good for a fine laugh,
excepting after a stretch of about six
hours after his club is beaten. He had
the nerve to state for publication that
his infeld was the greatest in the game
defensively.
That goes" said the chief. "In spite
Of Connie Mack's $4,000 infield. I real
ize some people may wish to have a
mnacy board appointed for me when I
break into print this way. 1t does seem
foolish to compare my trailers with the
champions of the world; but where can
you find two such defensive guardians
Of the keystone as Evers and Maran-
VILE? Schmidt is the best man on a
batted or thrown ball that have ever
seen around first. He hasn't the speed
Of Daubert, but he is surer than Hal
Chase ever was. He has a bad charley
horse just now, and I can't seem to get
it right. Those who think I am crazy
in talking this way will take their hats
OF to my infield."
Stallings divides the blame for all his
present troubles between the bad weather
and a worse outfield.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-13
Post Season Series
Games Are Started
Tennallytown Hands Emerald Club Set Back by Win.
ming 8 to 6-Ninth Trims Union Station in
Section B-Treasury Beats Holy Name.

Thompson, coupled with loose fielding Of
the Union Station team. "a
During the FIRST eight innings Cheney
had the losers eating out Of his hands. as
only two balls had been batted hard To
the outfeld, and IL looked as though a
no-hit game was in evidence. but Cy
Young managed to get one to his liking
In the last of the final frame, a single TO
ceTter field resulting.
Only one man managed to get as far
as third base, Thornett getting on also in
the final frame on q helder's choice. A
steal OF second and moving up to the hot
cUrner on a wild pitch.
Frank Pee, in left field for the Church
men. played the star game Of the day,
pulling down a line drive from the bat
% Tommy Thompson which was labeled
for homer In the second, and again
grabbing liner on his shoe tops in the
sixth
Today the Brightwood and Union Sta
ton teams will line up on the same field
at 5:i5. with Jimmy Hughes handling the
Indicator. Score:
The Washington herald., 1914-08-13
SCOUTS SEEK NEW WONDER.

St Paul. Mimi, Aug. 12-Big league
scouts are combing over the Illinois-Mis-
souri, League, mindful OF the fact that
Larry Doyle, of the New York Giants;
Ray Schalk, Of the White Sox, and other
stars were discovered in the little organ
ization. Especial attention is paid to
Pitcher Balchley, of Champaign. whose
work was studied by emissaries of the
Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn National
League team. Balchley, a youngster Just
out Of the army, with no previous ex-
perience in organized ball. has attracted
general attention BY his performances.
He is credited so far with only one de-
feat and has a no-hit game against
Streator to his credit