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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
TOLEDO INVITATION
Wholesale Merchants and Manufac-
turers Board of Toledo Will
Entertain

Tie Wholesale Merchants and Man
ufacturer's Board of Toledo, who recent.
ly made this city visit have extended
to the business men Of Alma, and all
towns along the Ann Arbor r. r. an
invitation to make Toledo a visit, and
have arranged an elaborate program
for their entertainment.
The A. A. r. r. proposes 10 run q
special train leaving Frankfort about
six p. m. Oct. -, and arriving in Alma
about midnight. A sleeper will be al
Alma and will be picked up by this
train. Returning train TO leave Toledo
about ll:3o p. m. October 2S. 81 62 fol
the round trip, including berth in
sleeper Persons contemplating this triI
should consult d. L. Johnson, Sec'y oi
the Alma Board Of Trade. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
.FRATERNA| INSURANCE
Calvin A. Palmer Says New Amend
ment Is Bunco Game

The following taken from the De-
troit News of Oct. y, is of vital i'm
portance to all interested in fraternal
insurance and is worthy of due con-
sideration.
That the amendment to the consti-
tuition proposed by the New Era as
sociation, of Grand Rapids, is a piece
of vicious legislation, "the biggest
bunco game ever tried on the people
of Michigan" and should it pass
would be a reflection to the intelli-
gence of the people of the state and
parody on justice, besides bringing
great disaster on the insurance busi-
ness of the state, is the belief of Cal
vim A. Palmer, former state insurance
commissioner.
Mr.. Palmer says The New Era As
sociation proposed to amend the con-
stitution so that it will not be sub
ject to the Mobile insurance law,
passed by the last legislature. Should
the amendment be adopted, state
supervision of fraternal insurance
companies would be nullifed, the for
mer commissioner believes.
"The Mobile Law merely requires
that all fraternal insurance companies
shall be solvent and widens the scope
of operation of the state insurance
department so that it could raise the
rates of fraternal orders to that they
would be on sound basis" said Mr.
Palmer. "The law was passed only
after it had been carefully considered
by the association of state insurance
commissioners and recommended by
them. 1t is in operation in 80 states
and fraternal societies as rule have
heartily supported it. The New Era
association was formed by special act
of legislature which permitted it to
operate without the lodge system
Their rates were altogether too low tc
enable them to meet future obliga.
tions. But to ward off a proper in.
crease, they put band of lobbyists tc
work in the state capitol and through
their vigorous fight, waged single
/ handed and alone, they were able K
hold up the Mobile law for -four
months. They lost their fight, in the
legislature and although standing
alone in their attitude, they are nov
trying to bunco the people of Michi
gan"
Mr.. Palmer believes that there is {
possibility that the amendment vii
carry at the November election be
cause those favoring it are working
actively for it while those who ar,
opposed are waging no particular
fight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
FIRST STATE Bank
Buys Lot Adjoining Hotel and Will
Build Modern Banking Office

A deal has been consummated by
which the First State Bank has pur-
chased from Mr.. E. Brearly the vac
ant lot, on Wright House Court, be-
tween the present Office and L. N.
Bakers grocery. The lot has 'front.'
age of SO feet, exclusive of IL foot
alley on the west and an easement of
6 feet on the east for a walk. The
bank expects to build a large modern
banking office on this lot which will
be credit to the city. Since the bank
was organized in 1901 with deposits
of 100000, with an office force of
two men and occupying a small space
in the Wright House building, it has
enjoyed a steady growth. During the
last five years its deposits have de-
veloped, its office has been enlarged
and its working force increased to five
men. During the last year its office
equipment has been improved by add
ing large modern burglar proof
manganese steel safe, nests of steel
! safety deposit boxes, and Burroughs
Electric Ledger Posting machine.
1t is the only bank in Gratiot
county with a capital of more thar
$4,000 that is recognized by the
American Bankers Association as 6
! Roll of Honor bank. It's stock has
always paid a good dividend to its
stockholders, and in addition ha:
created a surplus fund equal to it:
capital.
1t has outgrown its present quarters
and both officers and patrons are look
ing forward to the erection of its new
building.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
MORE NENRES|DENCES
Four New Houses Under Construct
ion Within a Block of Each Other

Four new residences are being con-
structed within fifteen rods of each
other on the block of East End street,
lying between Gratiot Avenue and
Woodwork. On the northwest cor
ner of East End street and Gratiot
Avenue, a two story, eleven room,
bungalow style residence, is nearly
completed. 1t is being built by Lloyd
with a front veranda and a rear
Campbell. 1t will be a large house
porch. Mr.. Campbell is at present liv-
ing across the street in the c. II.
Howell property, and will move into
the new house as soon as 1T is COM
pleted. The next lot to the east on
East End street is also owned by Mr..
Campbell, and he will start the work
this week of putting up a one-stor
bungalow on that lot. This second
building will be for sale as soon as it
is completed. On Gratiot Avenue, on
the lot adjoining the south side Of Mr..
fairly we'll under construction, and the
Campbell's lot, another two story
house is now being erected. 1t is
work will progress rapidly until it is
finished. In the next block west, or
East End street, on the north side OF
the street, Will Allen is building a
two-story ten-room cement block
house. When this house is completed
Mr.. Allen expects to move into it from
the Delavan property, 708 Woodwork
Avenue, where he is now living. Next
spring Mr.. Allen will put up a similar
but larger house on the adjoining east
lot, which he also owns. The erection
Of the new houses makes that portion
of Alma more beautiful and also fills
up the vacant lots.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
BETHANY NE. CHURCH
New House of Worship Dedicated
Last Sunday And Monday

The new church edifce of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Society of Bethany
township was most appropriately
dedicated last Sunday and Monday
with elaborate dedicatory services and
on Tuesday with social functions.
Rev. VIM. H. Phelps, District Super
intendent, conducted two impressive
services on Sunday which were largely
attended, while on Monday evening
Rev. James B. Pinckard, of Mt.
Pleasant, delivered fine address.
Tuseday evening the members of the
Ladies' Aid Society served banquet
to a crowd which taxed the capacity
of the new building. The guests
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Colthorp, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Giles,
Of Bethany, sang solos which were re-
and the pastor, Rev. o. w. Carr and
Mrs. Carr. Beautiful music was rem
dered by the Breckenridge orchestra,
while Mrs Rose Zimmerman, of
Breckenridge, and Miss Lora Priest,
ceived with keen and enthusiastic ap-
probation. Rev. VIM. M. Puffer,
D. D., of Grand Rapids, also delivered
an excellent address.
That the progressive christian spirit
possessed by the earnest men and
women of Bethany should be crystal
lied in this manner is splendid thing
Their church is suitable and beauti.
full monument to their progressive
christian faith. The new church viii
be religious centre for large ter.
| Ill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
OBITUARY.

Morinda NJ. Peterson was born in
Canada July 7, 1864. She was married
to Luther c. Mock on April %, 1888,
in Hamilton township, Gratiot County,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Mock have spent
nearly all their married life in
Gratiot County. Mrs. Mock's health
failed more than two years ago, and
she died of tuberculosis on October 6,
1914, at her home in this city, where
she has resided this summer. She is
survived by her husband, seven chill
dren, Maurice, Mrs. Pearl Smith, Mrs.
Sarah Ants, Clyde, Cyril, Doane and
Clifford, and by two sisters and two
brothers, Amos Peterson, Mrs. May
Cassidy, Ira Peterson, and Mrs. Edna
Peterson. The funeral service was
conducted in the chapel at North Star
cemetery, where interment was made.
The prayer service was held Friday
morning at seven thirty at the resi-
dence on Park Avenue. Rev. j. w.
Priest officiated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
FORINGHILY MEETING
Mrs. w. A. Bahlke Entertains
Mrs. ]. w. Miller Gave Report

The regular meeting of the Presby-
terian Fortnightly Society was held
at the home of Mrs. w. A. Bahlke, COS
State street, Tuesday afternoon. A
large number were present and as an
interesting meeting was assured. Mrs.
w. H. Wilcox conducted the devotional
exercises, after which she called on
Mrs. J. w. Miller. to give her report
of the Woman's Synodical meeting
held at Kalamazoo last week. The re-
port was given in detail and was good.
After the meeting closed the guests
were ushered into the dining room and
light refreshments were served by the
hostess, who was assisted by Mrs.
King and Mrs. c. G. Rhodes. The
dining room was tastily decorated with
zenias and other flowers.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. A. p. Cook, Gil West
Centre street, on October 27.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

American Tenor of Note to
Appear in Alma Oct. 20.
COMES WITH HIGH PRAISE
Voice Discovered by Allesandio Bon
Ell, Great Italian Opera Singer

Among the distinguished American
tenors of today there has lately been
included the name of Albert Lind
quest, the "favorite Chicago concert
artist" according to the Chicago Tri-
bune.
Three years ago, when Lindquest
was a student at the University Of
Chicago his remarkable voice was
discovered" by Allesandro Bonci, the
great Italian operate tenor. Although
Mr.. Lindquest has always been ex-
tremely musical it was not until his
college days that the beauty of his
voice became apparent. On a certain
occasion when Bonci was at the uni
versity to give a song recital there
he happened to pass the fraternity
house where Lindquest lived. The
fraternity men were out on their
house veranda singing popular songs
and Bonci heard a tenor voice of par
ticular power and beauty. He stopped
and inquired who the tenor might be
and found it was Mr.. Lindquest, who
up till this time had been told by var
ious people that he had a remarkable
voice but never by so great a Judge
as the famous Italian tenor. He was
asked to visit his interested friend the
next day at his hotel, when Bonci de-
clared the young tenor had the great
est of prospects for great career.
Since this time Lindquest has stud
led with various masters, and has APP
peared with sensational success in
concerts and oratorio throughout the
United States. Mr.. Glenn billiard
Gum, the critic of the Chicago Tri-
bune, said that "the brilliant young
tenor must be granted his place
among the greatest of American
tenors, for it is voice and a singing
personality of the most unordinary
kind"
He has sung with the leading SYM
phony orchestras, including the Chi
cago Symphony Orchestra, Minnea-
polls Symphony, st. Paul Symphony,
and many other great orchestras.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean called Mr.,
Lindquest the matinee idol of the
concert stage, for his beautiful voice
and delightful singing calls for such
recognition"
"a voice of exquisitely beautiful
quality"
Chicago Tribune,
| May Is, 1914.
"a Born Interpreter of song"
Minneapolis Journal,
December 8, 1913.
"a we'll modulated voice, and g
singer of great personality"
Chicago Record Herald.
Mr.. Lindquest will be heard in
concert on Tuesday evening, October
goth, at Alma, when he will sing {
program calculated to appeal not 'onl.
to the experienced musical people bu
to everybody, for Mr.. Lindquest is 1
singer who appeals to everybody.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB.

The October meeting Of the Arcadia
Farmers Club will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Cline from
Alma, one mile west and two miles
south, little west of the Ely school
house, on Thursday, October 10Th.
The following is the program -
Opening Song, "One More Days
Work for Jesus"
Prayer-By Rev. j. w. Priest.
Song-"When the Roll is Called up
Yonder."
Roll Call.
Address Of welcome-B. f. Cline.
Reading-Mr. S. Peck.
Recitation-Mrs. G Wright.
Song-Mr. and Mrs. Ray Birming-
ham.
Reading-Mrs. j. Batman.
Music-L. Y. Irish.
Reading-B. F. Cline.
Music-Mabel Bradford.
Question Box.
Closing Song-"What Friend we
have in Jesus"
Each lady bring cup and plate, fold
ing table and Pentecostal Hymns.
Visitors always welcome.
Mrs. G. Irish, Mrs. A. Miller, Mrs
G. Peck, Mrs. F Cline, committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
County Seat Lads Make a
Poor Showing Against
Alma's Eleven
COACH CR|sP'S COACHINS TELLS
Captain Handley Scores Touchdown
in Thirty-Four Seconds of Play

Had Alma played the game Tuesday
that she did against Lansing Satur-
day, the score would without doubt
have reached the hundred mark. Real
izing the inferiority of their appon-
ents, Alma naturally ceased her bril-
liant work and played ragged game.
Five minutes was taken off in the last
quarter on account of darkness, thus
making the game rather short.
Ithaca received at the south goal
and was compelled to scrimmage on
the 20-yard line, due to Handley's
kick, the ball crossing the goal line.
The ball went over to Alma and in "a
seconds Handley made a sweep around
left end for a touch down. Again
Ithaca received, but soon lost the ball
by tumble and this time Smith scor-
ed a touch down on the second play.
Handley kicked goal making the score
10 to 0. Alma kicked again and soon
obtained possession of the ball by
holding Ithaca for downs. Banghart
scored a touchdown and Handley
kicked goal. The quarter ended with
Alma at the long end of a 20 to G
score and the ball in their possession
Smith opened up some trick plays and
by the end of the first half the score
was 80 to 0.
In the third quarter Alma received
and the ball was retdined 80 yards by
Smith. Handley passed to Stephen:
who ran sixty yards for touchdown
This time Handley failed to kicl
goal and Ithaca received again. Press
ley dropped the Ball and Ithaca was
compelled to punt. Mahr received thu
punt and returned it Is yards. Smith
made long forward pass to Dutt, whc
scored. The third quarter ended will
the ball in Alma's possession, and th'
score SO to 0.
In the last quarter Smith uncovered
everything he had and scored three
touchdowns in seven minutes of play
1t was unnecessary for Alma to pun
during the entire game, for not once
were they held for downs. A recort
crowd attended and was wild with en-
thusiasm. The entire team feature,
for Alma while Brown and Pressle,
did good work for Ithaca.
The line-un.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
ALMA is TRACK "CHAMP"

At meeting of the M. /. A. A.
governing board last week, Alma was
awarded the 1914 track championship
which had apparently been won by
Kalamazoo last June, and the record
made by Preston in the javelin throw
will be wiped off the boards. Despite
the protests of Coach Bleamaster to
the referee the Kazoo athlete had per-
sisted in throwing the javelin with
two hands instead of one with the
approval of the referee, and thus could
give the Swede stick such added i'm
petus that the breaking of the legally
made record by Oral Misenar in 1913
was a simple matter. No written or
verbal protest was filed by Alma after
the meet but at the meeting of the
board with representative from Ad-
rian, Albion, Hillsdale and Kalama-
zoo present the action was taken which
gives Alma the highest honors in
track for the 1914 season.
Misenar set the record at 144 feet,
2 inches and the decision which keeps
his record intact is most gratifying
to Alma students. AS yet the banner
has not been received from Kalama-
zoo but it is expected to arrive some
time this week. To the students it
will be mighty gratifying to see that
title rag alongside of the one which
was won in 1913.
The points of the meet now stand:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
OSBORN IOURSCOUNIY
Made Closing Talk in Alma at the
Realty Opera Saturday Night

On Saturday last Chase S. Osborn,
Republican candidate for governor, ac-
companied by a small party, made a
tour of Gratiot county, visiting North
Star, Ashley, Pompeii, Middleton, Per-
rinton, Ithaca, Breckenridge, st.
Louis and closing the trip with an
evening meeting at the opera house at
Alma, and despite the exceedingly bad
weather, the ex-governor was greeted
by large crowds everywhere and spoke
to over 5000 during the day and ex-
pressed himself as being especially
well pleased with his reception in the
county.
The Republican candidate for gov
ernor this year should receive the vote
of every citizen who believes in con-
servative, efficient, state management
and who believes that an executive
should have the courage to veto ar
appropriation he considers excessive
or unwarranted. Chase s. Osborn hac
that courage, and saved TO the tax.
payers of this state many thousands
of dollars.
The Republican candidate for gov
ernor this year has been tried in tn,
executive chair Of the state and il
known to be safe and efficient and il
entitled on his merit to every Republi
can vote cast at the November elec
tim
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
Grand Rapids Jobbers Ap-
prove Alma Spirit
FURNITURE CITY BAND PLAYS
Special Train Arrived in Alma We'd
nesday Morning

A special train bearing representa-
tives of the Wholesale Department of
the Grand Rapids Association Of
Commerce arrived in Alma Wednesday
morning at 1885, and for one hour and
a half they made a very busy
sightseeing and acquaintanceship-
making tour of Alma.
For the last nine years this band
of boosters have paid central, eastern
and western Michigan towns visits.
This year they were accompanied by
the Furniture City band of twenty
pieces, which furnished beautiful
music at every opportunity
The train had scarcely arrived
bringing rs men before the visiting
party was whisked from the depot to
Alma's manufacturing buildings on
the east side of the city. Here they
spent a few moments in viewing the
factories and making observations on
the situation of the buildings, their
equipment, etc. These men represent
ed commercial houses doing an aggre-
gate business of $4,000, 900, and even
they were strongly impressed by the
great strides which the Alma manu-
featuring concerns had made. One
visitor remarked, "The Republic
Motor Truck Co. has the most unique
advertising scheme that / have ever
SEEN" He referred not only to their
display advertising, but also to their
advertising by indirect methods. The
company guarantees for its one ton
truck a carrying capacity of at least
1000 pounds, but twenty members of
the Furniture City Band, weighing
together nearly two tons, were carried
all over the city in one of their one
ton trucks.
After a thorough inspection of the
factories from the outside the Grand
Rapids men escorted by Messrs.
Charles F. Brown, George Moore,
Charles G. Rhodes, D. S. Johnson and
Ezra Smith visited the residence Sec
tion on State Street, the Masonic
Home and the college.
Two comments which were made by
members expressed we'll the opinion Of
the whole party in regard to Alma
and the spirit of her merchants. One
said, "No wonder you are growing.
Everyone in the city is booster. You
boost the truck company, gas COM
pany, electric light companies, your
college, and every other Alma con-
cern." Another said, "Alma is the
liveliest and most progressive little
city that we have visited on our tour"
At the Masonic Home and on the
corner of State and Superior streets
the band rendered fine music to large
crowds that gathered to hear this well
known musical organization. Popular
airs were played, while for the benefit
of the older men and women at the
Masonic Home the band played the
old familiar tunes.
The personal contact of oW bust.
ness men with merchants of thi:
prominence cannot fail to be produc
tive of good results. 1t brings tn,
two cities closer together and estab
fishes a community of interest tha
could not otherwise be created.
The special train was unusually
fine, consisting of a combination bag
gage and smoking car, two dining
cars, four all-steel Pullman combina
continued on page eight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
BAPTIST CHURCH.

]. w. Priest, Pastor. Residence,
802 Gratiot Ave.
Morning Service at 10 O'Clock.
Sermon: "Christ's Message to the
Tempted"
Sunday School 11:30.
Special Offering in the Sunday
School for the widows and orphans of
the European War.
Junior Union o'clock.
b. Y. p u. Meeting at 6 o'clock.
Topic: "a Saloonless Nation"
Evening Service o'clock.
Sermon: "a Young Man and Hi:
Companions"
Thursday Night, Prayer Meeting
1880.
All are cordially invited to these
services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

+. A. Smith, proprietor of the Quail
ity Confectionery Store, has moved
his business from 1913 West Superior
to 122 West Superior, nj the building
vacated by the A. Hunter tin shop.
Mrs. A. Woodland is moving her mil
linery stock from the Edwards build
ing to the one left by Mr.. Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

The w. C. T. u. meets with Mrs.
Intyre, 31S Downey St., Saturday
October IL, at 2 80 p. m. At this time
the Missionary societies of the city
will be guests of the w. c. T. u. Mrs.
T. G. r. Brownlow will speak with
charts on the topic, Temperance and
Missions" All women are cordially
invited to hear this talk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Karkeet, of De-
troit, have been the guests Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. DePlunter
several days. Mr.. Karkeet is the pro-
gressive candidate for the State
Senator of the first district of Michi-
gan. He is a graduate of Alma Col
lege and Detroit College of Law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

Time of Quarters-12 minutes.
Referee-Goodrich, Alma College.
Umpire-Dunham, Alma College.
Linesman-Johnson, Ithaca.
Timekeeper-Crisp, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

Mrs. E. H. Doane and Mrs. Jess
Fuller went to Grand Rapids Tuesday
as delegates to the three days con-
vention of the Grand Chapters of the
Eastern Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

The Arcadia Sabbath School, which
meets in Grange Hall, Mr.. Ernest Ba-
con, superintendent, every Sunday af-
ternoon at 2:30 p. M, (standard) is
also rendering a fine ministry i'm the
community. Let everybody help.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

At the evening service next Sun
day the music for the services will be
in charge of the Ladies' Chorus, which
was so greatly enjoyed two weeks ago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

Mrs. F. King and Miss Nell Conley,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. McPhee,
have returned to their homes in Sag
inaw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

The East End Sabbath School, Prof.
F. N. Notestein, superintendent, con-
tinues to grow in numbers and inter
est. Every resident of "The Heights"
is earnestly urged to share in the good
work being done in the school. Hour
Of meeting, 2:30 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

Cottage prayer meeting at Mrs.
Slater's on Michigan avenue Friday
evening at 700 o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

Cottage prayer meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. Knight on Tuesday
evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

Sunday, 10 a. m, sermon topic, "Sun
Rise or Sun Set;" 11:30 a. m, Bible
School; p. M, Epworth League; Z
p. m, preaching, topic, "The Judg-
ment Day." Prayer meeting THURS
day evening at 1880 p. m.
There will be special music by the
choir Sunday evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
METHODIST NOTES.

First Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. Thomas G. r. Brownlow, minis
ter. Parsonage, 724 State ST., Union
Phone No. 43.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15

The Y. P. S. c. f. meets every Sun
day evening at 6:15 p. M, and cordial
ly invites all young people to its fell
lowship.