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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-A bill to
create an appointing commission
having charge Of all Federal patron
age and barring members of Congress
from advising or recommending ap
pointments was introduced in the Sen
ate to day by Senator Works. of Cal
fornia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
LATEST
NEWS

Los ANGELES. Jan. 26.-Tele-
graph communication was restored
with Santa Barbara late this after
noon long enough to learn that no
lives had been lost in the floods there.
Great Damage from the storm was re-
ported.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27

MA CHl OCHES, la, Jan. &c.
John c. Clark, wealthy planter, was
killed last night by his '3-year- old
son, Clark. He was intoxicated, GOT
into a row with his wife and ran her
of the place with a pistol. He then
attacked his i5-year- old daughter
and the little son, In order to save his
sister, fired on'his father with a small
gun,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27

TOXIC, Jan. 26.-Baron Maxine,
the Japanese foreign minister, vas
to- day accused in the House of Rep
resentatives Of having made known
his speech on the California anti
alien land law to officials of the Unit
ed States Government before deliver
ing it here. Baron Maxine denied the
charge.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
An EXPERIENCE SOCIAL
Presbyterian Aid SocietyHad
Good Time

An experience social worth while
was held by the Ladies Aid society of
the Presbyterian church Tuesday even
ing. A pot-luck supper was served at
six o'clock and was followed by expert
ences of the ladies and their contribu-
tons to the society treasury which
amounted to about forty dollars. The
Misses Stitt and Trapp turned over the
largest amounts and many unique ex-
periences were related.
AS announcement had been made that
the husbands were to accompany their
wives a few were compelled to beg,
borrow or steal" husbands for the oc-
casion. More interesting experiences
might be heard if some of the members
were consulted, for rumor has it that
the final results of the social will be
known as time advances, for several ro-
mances are now in the embryonic state.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
A GROWING INDUSTRY
Home Lumber & Fuel Co.
Extending Business
BUY THE PACE CEMENT STOCK
Handling Lumber From Eight Or Ten
Different States---Manager
Gerber Hustler

One of Alma's mercantile institutions
that has been making rapid strides for
ward during the past year is the Home
Lumber < Fuel Co., purchased in No
vember, 1912 of the Alma Grain & Lum-
Der Co. Mr.. Gerber, the present mana
ger, assumed control December End, and
at once innovated system of business
methods that has caused the business to
grow by leaps and bounds.
Mr.. Gerber, as business man, could
see no reason why lumber and building
material could not be sold as cheaply in
Alma as elsewhere and he at once start
ed out to meet competitive prices named
by dealers elsewhere than i'll Alma. That
he has succeeded is an admitted fact by
contractors and builders who not only
secure their supplies as cheaply as they
can be bought elsewhere but have the
additional satisfaction of being able to
exchange or return any desired piece or
pieces. In the spring the company in
tend building extra shed room, permit
ting an increased stock, all protected
from the weather.
The Home Lumber & Fuel Co. are
now getting their white pine from Min
nesota, their cypress lumber from Louis
ianna, yellow pine finishing lumber from
Arkansas, yellow pine piece stuff from
Mississippi, shingles from Washington,
sash and doors from Wisconsin, roof
ing and asphalt shingles from Indiana,
while Michigan furnishes hemlock lum-
Der and white cedar shingles.
For fuel this firm draws upon the
mines of Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Ohio and Michigan. The citizens of
Alma and Gratiot county are to be con-
graduated upon having the opportunity
of supplying their every need in build
ing material from stock where quail
ity is the best and prices the equal of
those quoted by any competitive house.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
BISHOP WOODS ADDRESS

Bishop G. l.. Wood preached in the
Methodist church Sunday morning in
the absence of the pastor, Rev. T. G. R.
Brownlow, who is assisting in revival
work in bennington, Ont.
The Bishops subject was "Regenera-
ton, or the New Birth" His address
was masterful and his treatment of the
theme clear, convincing and complete
Man may decide to follow Christ, re-
pent of his sins, live righteously and
fulfill all ceremonial requirements, but
unless God places the seal of his for
giveness and approval upon him he has
no evidence of real conversion or claim
to the acceptance of Christ; for the Lord
knoweth them that are his and the man
who is Christian knows when God has
given him peace.
A willingness TO serve is necessary,
but willingness alone is not complete.
God has a part in the work of conver-
sion and every soul receiving Christ
obtains the evidence of his sins forgiv-
EN- and spiritual communion with his
Creator.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
ART EXHIBIT Of NOTE
Many Pictures to Be Shown
At School Building

The public schools of Alma have ar
ranged an Art Exhibit to be held at the
High School from March 10 to March
II! Two hundred of the worlds great
est pictures will be on exhibition. The
committee on arrangements has plan
ned for refreshment booths, music and
short talks on the pictures at each ses-
sion-afternoons from to 8, evenings
from 7 to 9, Saturday afternoon from
to 5.
The purpose of the exhibit is two
fold: First, they want every person i'll
Alma to have an opportunity to live
among these pictures for a week; and,
second. an admission of l0c for adults
and SC for children is to be charged, the
proceeds to buy pictures for our public
schools. The new High School needs
pictures on its walls.
This will, also, furnish splendid
opportunity for individuals to select pic
lures for their homes as the schools are
authorized to take orders for any pic
lures handled by the Elson Art Publish
ing Co.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
I0 PAVE STATE STREET
City Council Advertises For
Bids to Be Submitted
Alma. Mich. March 3, 1914.

Adjourned regular meeting of the
Common Council of the City of Alma,
in Council rooms on the above date.
The Council was called to order by the
Mayor. Hon. J. NJ Montigel. Present,
Aids. Rowland, Peery, Cook, Ward and
Hehn.
There being a quorum present, the
Council was declared to be in session.
The Journal of the preceding session
was read and approved.
Aid. Fraker appears.
On motion of Aid. Peery, supported
by Aid. Cook, that the petition to ex-
tend water main on Court and Valley
Ave be referred to the Water Board
Motion carried.
Alderman Peery offers the following
resolution and moves its adoption, sup
ported by Alderman Cook.
Whereas at a session of the City Coun-
Gil held on the 10th day of February,
a. d. 1914, it was determined to pave
State street in the City of Alma, from
Superior street to Elwell street, accord
ing to plans and specifications then on
file with the city clerk; and
Whereas, a meeting of the said CouA-
Gil was called for Tuesday evening,
March 3, 1914, at 7 80 o'clock p. m, at
the Council rooms in said City of Alma
for the purpose of hearing objections
to such improvement, notice of which
meeting and of the filing of plans and
specifications and estimate of cost of
such Improvement with the city clerk
for public inspection, having been duly
published in the Alma Record. a news
paper published in the said city of Alma
and
Whereas the said City Council of the
City of Alma did convene according to
such notice, on the third day of March.
A. d., 1914, at the Council rooms in said
city, at ] 80 o'clock. p. m, and remain
ed i'll session for two hours and over,
and heard and considered all objections
presented or filed with reference to such
Improvement; now therefore
Be it Resolved, by the said Council
of the City of Alma, Mich, in legal
session at the Council rooms i'll said city,
on the 3rd day of March, A. d., 1914,
Continued on page 4
Alma record., 1914-03-05
GOODRICH LECTURE
At Union Service Sunday At
Methodist Church
It WAS A GRAPHIC STORY
Of the Life of Christ---Mr. Goodrich
Has Twice Visited the
Holy Land

Prof Goodrich gave an audience of
appreciative listeners touching word
picture of the Christ In detail he gave
the record of what the eyes of Christ
had seen, revealed and rebuked. what
his hands had touched and accomplished,
what his voice had spoken in wisdom,
entreaty and command, what his physi-
cal form had suffered and what his
matchless life had made possible for
man. The closing scenes in Gethsem-
ane on Calvary were portrayed with an
earnestness and feeling which touched
every heart and his hearers went to their
homes with a consciousness of having
been brought nearer to Christ.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
PIRATES Of PENZANCE
College Students and Local
Talent Mar. 13

The Pirates of Penzance,' which will
be presented in Realty Opera House on
March IS by pupils of the School OF
Music of Alma College, promises to be
even better than "Pinafore," which
proved so popular last spring.
Like "Pinafore," the Pirates of Pen
zance" is a comic opera written by Gil
bert and Sullivan and abounds with hu-
NOR and bright stirring melodies. There
are ten principal characters chorus Of
twenty voices and an orchestra of hf-
teen pieces, all of which help to create
many amusing situations.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
DEATH Of |. PETERS
Tuesday-Lived In Gratiot
Since 1856

Lafayette F. Peters was born in East
Fairfield, Vermont, May %, 1912, and
died February "a at the age of II years,
9 months, 20 days. He moved with his
widowed mother to Sumner township,
Gratiot county, in 1856, where he has
since lived He enlisted in the Civil
war in 1861 from Illinois, whittier he
had gone to work and was taken pris-
oner in the four days battle of Lex
ington, Mo. He was then paroled and
came home OF his brothers, Frank was
killed in the war, Joel W. died after the
war, David died November IS, 1912, and
Abner survives. He was converted
about rs years ago and united with the
M. f. church and has always been a
faithful and consistent member. Fu-
neral services were held February 20 and
interment was in the cemetery south of
Elwell
Alma record., 1914-03-05
WAS GREAT SUCCESS
Contata "Ruth" Given BY the
High School Chorus
MUCH FAVORABLE COMMENT
Work of Miss Harriet McGreaham,
Director, and Soloists Also
Appreciated

Ruth" one of the numerous sacred
cantatas written by c. r. Gaul, was pre-
sented in the High School Auditorium
last Friday evening by the High School
chorus, assisted by soloists.
The story of Ruth, one of the most
beautiful characters of Old Testament
history, is told in song during the canta-
ia. The love of Ruth for Naomi, her
mother-in- the entreaty TO return
with her to the land of Naomi's people
her labors in the fields of Boaz and tin-
ally her reward in the love of Boaz, were
charmingly sung by Miss Mary Sharp
soprano. The part of Naomi, with her
grief over the death of her husband and
sons, her despair for the future i'll con-
trast with her JOY i'll the faithfulneSS
and happiness of Ruth, was sung by
Miss Mildred Smith, contralto, of Grand
Rapids. Paul Austin, bass, as Boaz, the
knsman of Naomi, sung Of his graft
tude for having won the love of Ruth
who became his wife. Miss Olive Smith
soprano, as Orpha, sung with Ruth and
Naomi in the trio, Farewell"
The choruses which fill in and COM
plete the cantata were very well rem
dered.
The chorus, consisting of $50 voices,
showed the result of splendid training
in choral singing which is difficult with
so large chorus The stage arrange
ment was particularly good and made
possible the blending of the parts. The
opening chorus brought forth enthusias-
tic applause which was freely given al
ter each number. The work of the sol
oists was also very commendable and
Miss Ruth Bennett, the accompanist, dis
played considerable talent for a young
musician. Miss Velma Sharp also as
sisted as accompanist.
To Miss Harriet McGreaham, who di-
rected the cantata, is due almost unlim-
tied praise. 1t is doubtful if any city
of similar size in the state can boast of
a better music department i'll the schools
or as large or we'll trained chorus. AS
evidence that the members of the Choir
us themselves appreciated the work Miss
McGreaham has done during the past
three years, they presented her with a
beautiful spray consisting of four dozen
pink roses.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
ANNUAL ELECTION
Officers and Directors Alma
Board of Trade
HELD LAST TUESDAY EVENING
At the City Hall---Old Officers Were
Elected For the En-
suing Year

The annual meeting of the Alma
Board of Trade was held Tuesday even
ing of last week at the city hall. The
secretary's and treasurer's reports were
submitted and an auditing committee
consisting of c. G.. Rhodes and James
Mitchell appointed to audit the account
of the treasurer. Following the rou-
tine business the following twelve gen.
tlemen were chosen as directors for the
ensuing year
-"C. i. Brown, Jotham Allen, d. L.
Johnson James 4. Mitchell, A. P Cook,
c. II. Washburn, c. G Rhodes, ]. NJ.
Montigel, Otto Sanderhoff, l.. O. Eli
son, c. l.. Delavan. w. A. Bahlke
Following the election the directors
met and selected the following officers:
President-C. f. Brown.
Vice Presidcnt-C. G.. Rhodes
Secrctary-D l.. Johnson.
Treasurer-C. II. Washburn
Wednesday President Brown ap-
pointed the following committees:
Committees
Ways and Means-Francis King, Chas.
G.. Rhoades and l.. A. Sharp
Finance-Hira c. Moore, Carl Wash
burn and A. P. Cook.
Municipal Affairs-J NJ. Montigal,
Geo. w. Moore and +. l.. Smith.
Sanitation and More Healthy City
A. P. Cook, DR.. F. c. Thornburg and
L. c. Crandall
Taxation-JJesse Fuller, John Swi-
CART and Otto Sanderhoff
Entertanment--G. G. Rhodes, c. J.
Brown and j. +. Sarter, Jr.
Public Improvement-C. L. Delavan,
Fred Grover and George Sharrar.
Railroads-Jotham Allen, Geo. Perry
and l.. d. Seigler.
Alma's Market-F W. Hooper, F. E
Pollasky and Chas. Goggin
Publicity-C. J. Brown, Z. L. Smith
and J. +. Sarter, Jr.
Membership. O. Ellison, Fred
Rowland and S. l.. Bennett
Good Roads-George Moore, lothian
Allen and c. L. Delavan
Alma record., 1914-03-05
DR.. Blaisdell Busy Talking"

Dr. T. c. Blaisdell left last Thursday
for Detroit where he spoke at the Wash
ington Day Banquet of the Mems Club
of Emmanuel Presbyterian church. While
in Detroit he also addressed the students
Of the Central and West Side high
schools on WHY Go to G. lege" Fri
day he spoke at the banquet of the Mems
Club OF the Nile, Presbyterian church
and Saturday attended the banquet OF
the Alma Alunr association of Chi
cago, where he responded to a toast
Sunday the Presbyterian church of Will
mette observed Education Day" and DR.
Blaisdell gave the address.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
REASON DE1HRONED
Porter at Wright House to Be
Sent to Traverse City

Manford Hart who has been employed
at the Wright House for some time as
porter, has recently been subjected to
fits of a violent nature. He was sent
to Brainard's Hospital last Thursday by
the poor Commissioner because he be-
came uncomfortable. Saturday while
in the hospital he was siezed with fit
more violent than usual and it was
thought advisable to take him to Ithaca,
where he will undergo the supposed lun-
acy examination. He had to be hand
cuffed by the sheriff when taken to the
depot. 1t is reported that he was an
inmate of Kalamazoo insane asylum
some years ago. He was forty-one
years old and came from Edmore to AL
ma the first week in December.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
SCHEDULE FOR 1914
College Base Ball, Foot Ball
and Track Team
Base Ball.
B. A. Badly" McCloy, Captai

B. A. "Baldy" McCloy, Captain.
April II, Open.
April II, Mt Pleasant Indians at AL
ma.
April II, Cleary College at Ypsilanti
April Is, University of Michigan at
Ann Arbor.
April "a, Bethany College CIV. Va at
Alma.
April 2S, Mt. Pleasant Normals at AL
ma.
May /, Olivet College at Olivet.
May ?, Cleary College at Alma.
May 5, NJ. A. c. at East Lansing
May 8, Adrian College at Alma.
May 9, Adrian College at Alma.
May II, Hillsdale College at Hills
dale.
May Is, Albion College at Albion.
May 10, Ypsilanti Normals, at Ypsi-
anti.
May p, Kalamazoo College at Alma.
May q, Kalamazoo College at Alma.
May 27, Mt Pleasant Normals at Mt.
Pleasant
May 80, Ithaca Independents at Itha-
Ca
June 2, Ithaca Independents at Alma.
June 5 & 9, NJ. |. A. A. Field meet at
Albion.
June 10, ITHACA Independents at Itha-
ca.
June Is, Open.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
CHOIR entertained
By DR.. and Mrs. ThOrnburgh
Tuesday Evening

The members of the Methodist church
choir were delightedly entertained by DIR.
and Mrs F. c. Thornburgh at their
home on State St. Tuesday evening. A
musical romance and musical contest,
a splendid program of music given by
Messers T. A. Fannell, c. V. Wright
Mrs. Albert Reynolds, Miss Florence
Rozema and Miss Theo Amsbury with
several humorous readings by Mr.. War
ner made the evening hours merry ones
The hostess assisted by Mrs. Wright
and Mrs. Richards served lunch late
in the evening.
Alma record., 1914-03-05

Paul Kress writes to tell his old
friends that his new address is Baldwin
Park, California, that he has left the
University of Montana, at Missoula and
has accepted a position on an orange
ranch near Baldwin Park. He would be
pleased to hear from his friends and
can tell some interesting things about
his new home.
Mrs. S. B. Cook returned Monday
from Detroit where she has been select
ing her spring, stock of millinery.
Alma record., 1914-03-05

Mr.. Hoxey, who resides near Perrin
on is very sick. He is the oldest teacher
of Gratiot county living. He has taught
school in Gratiot county since the early
eighties. The Gratiot County Teachers
Association appointed committee con-
sisting of Albert Lance, c. +. Merritt
and Miriam Hull to send remembrance
to his bedside and very pretty pink
azalia was sent to him.
The Garden club of Alma will meet
with Mrs, c. G. Rhodes, 743 State St.
Friday afternoon, March Is.
The l.. o. T. M. M. will hold their
next regular meeting in the l. 0. o. f.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
BAPTIST CHURCH

Morning service 10 o'clock.
Sermon: How are Men and Women
to be Won for Christi"
Sunday School / 80.
Junior Union 3 o'clock
B. Y. p. u. Meeting o'clock.
Topic: "How to Prevent Poverty"
Evening service o'clock.
Sermon: "The Privileges of the JUS
tilted"
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
7 80.
All are cordially invited to these SER
vices.
]. w. Priest, Pastor, 802 Gratiot Ave
Alma record., 1914-03-05
CHURCH RECEPTION.

A reception was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Way Tuesday even
ing in honor of the new members of the
Church of Christ who have united with
the church as result of the recent re-
vivaI meetings. Sixty-hve were present
and enjoyed the games which were
played and the refreshments served.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
TO FOREIGN MISSIONS

In the will of Lafayette Peters, whose
obituary appears elsewhere in this paper
the Foreign Missionary Society of the
NJ. +. church is remembered to the ex-
tent of several thousands of dollars,
while the Methodist church at Elwell
receives $500. Messrs p w. Creaser
of Alma, W. Swope of Riverdale and
Rev w. p. French of Kalamazoo, for
merly superintendent of this the Lansing
district were named as executors of
the will.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
Horse Races On the Ice
Marriage Licenses

Charles Davis. l9 st. Louis,
Rose Allen, lS, St. Louis.
Charles ID. Hommona, 20, Bannister,
Ida Young, p, Bannister.
Thomas Tyrrell, 81, St. Paul, Mimi,
Jessie Whitman, 80, Ithaca.
Charles Patterson, p, Sumner,
Mable Houser, Arcadia, l8.
Floyd K. Smith, l9, ST Louis,
Alice Humphrey, 20, St. Louis.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
Foot Ball.

p A. Dusty" Austin, Captain.
Sept 20, Bay City Western High
School at Alma.
Oct. 3. Notre Dame at South Bend.
Oct 10, NJ. A. c. at East Lansing.
Oct IL, Ypsilanti Normals at Alma.
Oct "a, Open. Date pending.
Oct 81, Albion at Albion.
Nov. z. Ferris Institute at Alma.
Nov. IL, Olivet at Alma.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
ANNUAL HORSE SHOW.

Saturday, March 28, has been selected
as the date for holding the Annual
Horse Show in Alma. Owners of fancy
stock are already getting them ready for
the annual event.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
AUCTION SALE

The personal property of the Eliza
Fleming estate will be offered for sale
at public auction Saturday, March Ia. ].
ID. Helman, auctioneer, w. l.. Perrigo,
Clerk Read adv. in this issue of the
Record.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
Track Team.

B. "Ole" Anderson, Captain.
Local meet, date uncertain.
May 9, Triangular Meet,-M. A. c.,
Olivet, Alma, at East Lansing.
May %. Duel Meet, Ferris Institute
at Big Rapids.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
CUSTOMERS ATTENTION

We wish to notify our customers that
we have discontinued the Lime, Cement
and Plaster business. We have sold
our stock to the Home Lumber & Fuel
Co., and in the future all orders will be
promptly filled by them.
]. f. PAGE Hdw.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
OBITUARIES

The subject of this sketch, Eliza Rice
Fleming, was born in New York state
July 80, 1885. Left an orphan in early
life she found home in the family OF
an older sister, Mrs. Darcourt Abbott
of Parma, Jackson county Michigan
where she lived until her marriage.
During revival which occurred in
Riverdale,-a county school district
in 1857, Miss Rice was converted to the
Christian faith AT this time the COM
munity was deeply stirred by the relig-
ious movement as never before.
In March 1860 she was married to
Robert Franklin Fleming, eldest son of
Charles NJ Fleming, and settled upon
a farm in the vacinity of the old home
in Jackson county. To this union were
born seven children, four sons and three
daughters,-one son dying in infancy
The eldest son, Edward Ellsworth, died
in 1901. Those remaining are as fol-
lows: James Harvey, now living in Vir-
ginia, William, Frank and Cora, the
second daughter, live on the farm where
the family settled i'll 1865, Carrie White,
eldest daughter, and wife of James
White, resides on farm near Albion,
Mich, Elvira, wife William Kattenhuss,
is a resident of this city. Mrs. Vibber,
formerly widow of Edward Ellsworth,
also resides in Alma.
In the fall Of 1865, Mr. and Mrs. K.
i. Fleming bought farm i'll West Pine
River where the family has lived ever
since Here the husband and father
died in 1887.
\ Presbyterian church was organized
in this part of the county, in the spring
if 1866 This church took the name of
the First Presbyterian church of Pine
River, afterwards changed to the First
Presbyterian church of ST. Louis. Mr..
and Mrs. Fleming became charter mem
bers of this organization.
For several years the health of Mrs.
Fleming had been somewhat frail, and
her family had for sometime feared that
the end was not far off 1t came sud-
denly, and without much warning. She
sank quietly to sleep Monday, February
23rd
Funeral services were held i'll the old
home on the Thursday following and
her remains laid beside her husbands in
the Wright Cemetery. Rev. VIM. II.
Mason of this city officiated.
friends, bore eloquent testimony to her
worth and precious memory.
The floral tributes, gifts of loving
The writer of this sketch had known
Mrs. Fleming many years. She was a
woman of quiet tastes. Somewhat re-
served she formed few acquaintance
outside her circle of immediate friends
and family relatives. Very domestic in
temperament, her family was her king
dom, and she loved her own with fond
attachment. Naturally reserved she said
little about her religious experiences.
Her blameless Christian life is her best
eulogy.
1t has been well said that God some
times duplicates and even multiplies his
choice blessings, but mother, mothers
love, He gives but once.
Though lost to sight, to memory
dear" J. II. +.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.

Alma-Friday evening at 7:30, Way
of the Cross" Sermon and benediction
Sunday-High Mass and benediction
at 500 a. m.
Alma record., 1914-03-05

A. w. Swope of Riverdale was in
Alma on business Monday.
Mrs. Laura Quick of Grand Rapids
will trim for Mrs. Cook this season.
Alma record., 1914-03-05
Sunday Music M. E. Church.

=. MORNING.
Anthem-O, Taste and See -. Sullivan
Choir
Solo-Lead Kindly Light
G.. v. Wright
EVENING.
Anthem-When the Day of Toll is
Done ................... .Berwald
Choir
Miss Theo NJ Amsbury 49,. Organst
r. A. Fannell .............Di Director