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Arizona republican., 1914-08-31

citizens who live comfortably and fill a stock
ing full of gold few dollars year. and who
love nothing much a chance to talk about
their beloved country. France is famous because
it has 35,000,000 press agents.
Next to the thriftiness of the French people, the
most amazing thing about them is their universal
ability to talk French, Only those who have at
Arizona republican., 1914-08-31
IT OUGHT TO BE
Topics

What are you going to call the new baby?
Reginald Claude" replied Mr.. Bliggins.
isn't Reginald Claude rather affected name?
Yes I want him to grow up to be fighter,
and l fancy that Reginald Claude will start some
thing every time he goes to new school'-Lon-
don Opinion
Arizona republican., 1914-08-31

The latter rain" has been somewhat beated, but
it has 1t is better late than 1t still
falling on the great watershed where it, ought to
fall SO that farmers can look forward upon a pleas
ing prospect
Arizona republican., 1914-08-31

1t is said that the Mexican word for kiss is
tetenamiquitiztil We suppose that only Mexican
lovers of the leisure class ask for kiss The busy
lover is forced to steal
Arizona republican., 1914-08-31

British and French censoring each
others official dispatches and readers of the
opinion that between them they making mess
of it.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-31

One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in
awe;
To murder thousands takes spe-
clOuS name,
Wars glorious art, and gives i'm
mortal fame.
Edward Young.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-31
LUCKY MAN

rs he rich?"
Il should say he is He's got three lawyers.
four bookkeepers and expert accountants
Arizona republican., 1914-08-31

Horrible the is the greatest slaughter is
wrought by the war correspondents.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-31

TOP Bottom
and Gerard
busy ambassadors and ministers at the
Germany being by Ambassador Page Berlin
Hek Germany well the United States
Tokyo Ambassador Guthrie the interests Germany
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
Y. vi. c. A. NOTES.

Plans for the baseball league are
progressing and the indications are
that there will be at least eight clubs
in the league. The Pere Marquette
has agreed to stop its fast trains at
Riverdale and Breckenridge to accom-
modate the schedule. Clubs will begin
practicing the last of the week.
The County Boys Camp which was
to have been held in late June, will
be held in early August. The location
is still unsettled, but will probably be
in Rock Lake near Vestaburg. The
camp will be for eight days and the
fee will be four dollars. The camp
will be accessible by train and the AL
ma Manufacturing Co. will carry all
the baggage from Alma free of
charge.
Assistant Secretary c. A. Caspar
is in the county this week on special
work.
There is still time for boys to enter
the Agricultural contests. This is es-
pecially true of the beans. Splendid
prizes have been offered and every
boy in the county should enroll. Send
your name and age to Y. NJ. c. A. at
Ithaca and go ahead and raise your
crop. Free to all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
FILL UP THE BACK SEAT.

This little editorial is respectfully
dedicated to you owners of cars with
back seats. Unless you are in a big
hurry and cannot be detained, never
take a ride without filling up the back
seat. Do you know there is any num-
Der of people in Charlotte who have
never had an automobile ride? 1t will
do them a world of good; wont take
any more gas and think Of the pleas
ure it will give the less fortunate. Re-
member the old folks especially. Here
after we are going to form our opin-
ion of auto owners by their back seats.
Don't be a tight-wad. Nothing per-
sonal about this, UNDERSTANDING get
all the riding we want. 1t will not be
long before all of US are properly reg
istered at Maple Hill, and then we will
all be on the level-level is right. Be
good fellow-fill up the back seat
Charlotte Republican.
The above item furnished us by
one of our business men, applies with
equal force to owners of machines in
Gratiot county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
ALMA BOY HONORED.

"The Mascot" the Eaton Rapids
High School 1914 Annual, has been
dedicated to Foster Fraker, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Fraker of this city.
The title page of "The Mascot" bears
half-tone picture of Mr.. Fraker and
says: "To Foster A. Fraker, the man
who made athletics in Eaton Rapids
High School, the class of 1914 dedi-
Gates this Annual" Foster has been
coach at Eaton Rapids during the past
two years and that he has made good
is shown by the following statement,
which precedes the football write-up
in the class Annual:
"Foster Fraker of Alma College,
has proven himself to be an energetic,
up-to-date and thoroughly good ath-
letic coach, who is held in high esteem
by every High School man who has
been in training under him. He is
full of pep and in a very clever man
ner has succeeded in instilling this
winning spirit together with the ne
cessary wherewithal into his men,"
Mr.. Fraker has accepted a position
with the public schools of Lapeer for
the school year 1914-15.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
DEATH Of MRS. ALLEN
Passed Away Saturday AT
ternOon
FUNERAL SERVICES At ITHACA
For Many Years Home of Deceased
Burial In Cemetery
At Ithaca

Loesa Coffin, daughter of Reuben C.
and Phoebe (Haight) Coffin, was born
in Lenawee county, Michigan, March
81, 1889. She came with her parents
sixteen years later to Gratiot county.
August 3, 1856 she was united in mar
riage to Ransom Allen, and to their
union were born five children-Jo-
than, now of Alma; Nora, now Mrs.
Ransom Fraker; Eurotas, Archie and
Arilla, who died in early youth.
They lived on their farm in Emer-
son township for thirty years, remov-
ing then to the northern section OF
Ithaca and remained there nearly &c
years. Last November Mr.. Allen pass
ed away suddenly and Mrs. Allen, who
was seriously i'll at the time, was
brought to the home of her daughter
Mrs. Ransom Fraker, where she was
tenderly cared for by loving hearts
and willing hands. She passed away
June 6, 1914, aged 70 years months
and 6 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen united with the
M. K. church at Ithaca some so years
ago, and were faithful and ardent
workers until feeble health prevented
Mr.. Allen was a member of the Ma.
sonic Lodge and his wife a member
of the Eastern Star order for more
than 20 years.
The remains were taken to Ithaca
Monday where funeral services wer,
held at the Methodist church by Rev
]. H. Wilcox of st. Johns, assisted by
Rev. Beebe, interment being made il
the family lot at Pine Grove GENE
terry.
Among those present at the funera
were Mr.. John W. Coffin and daugh
ter, Nora and Mr.. and Mrs. ARA Cof
fin of Mt Pleasant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
Ed Gazette's Store Destroyed
Last Sunday
BRECKENRIDGE SENDS HELP
Stock Largely Saved--A. Johnstone's
Store Caught From Flying
Embers

Sunday morning about six o'clock
fire was discovered in the store of
Ed. Gazette at Wheeler. The fire
when discovered had such start that
it was at once evident that the build
ing would be entirely consumed and
all attention was given to saving the
contents. AS a result large proper
ton of the stock was saved. Aid was
summoned from Breckenridge and the
fire department and citizens of that
village responded promptly and great
ly assisted the local fire fighters in
their work. In addition to the Gazette
building the meat market and the
Breckenridge cream station were de-
stroyed. BY hard work the postoffice
and the general store of A. Johnstone
were saved, although several times
afre. The citizens of Wheeler are
duly appreciative of the excellent work
rendered by the citizens of Brecken-
ridge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
P|NNEY- MASON NUPT|ALS
Married at High Noon Sunday il
Arcadia Township

Miss Teada T. Pinney of Ithaca was
married to Mr.. Glenn Mason of Pom
tiac, formerly of Ithaca, Sunday, June
7. The ceremony took place at the
home of the brides parents in Area
da township at high noon in the pres
ence of forty guests. Miss Margaret
Pinney, sister of the bride, PLAYED
Mendelssohn's Wedding March and
was accompanied by JOY McNall, vio-
linist. At the close of the march the
couple took their places before an al
tan of white peonies and syringa and
were united in marriage by Rev. c. L.
Beebe. The bridesmaid was Miss Lii
lian Meisel of this city, Mr.. Francis
w. Dalton of Mt. Pleasant acted as
groomsman and the ring was carried
by ROLAND Mason. Following the GER
emony wedding dinner was served.
The bride was gowned in white silk
crepe de chene with trimmings of silk
embroidered chiffon and carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses and
lilies of the valley. A delicate bit of
color was given her costume by a
necklace of canoes, a gift of the
groom. The bridesmaid wore blue
messaline draped with corn-colored
chiffon, and carried pink roses. The
brides gift, a pearl necklace, also
adorned the bridesmaid. The wedding
gifts included quite an amount of
money, in addition to many useful
household articles. The couple left on
the afternoon train for Pontiac where
Mr.. Mason is engaged in the jewelry
business and where they will later be
at home at 30 Palmer street.
Mrs. Mason, the bride, has many
friends in Alma, having taught in the
schools of the city the past two years
until her resignation which took place
at Easter time.
Among the guests present were
Mrs. Frank MeConkey and daughters,
Mildred and Helen, and Miss Meisel
Of Alma, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mason
and son, Roland. of Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
COMMENCEMENT CONCERT.

The last number of the Artists
Concert Course will be given Tuesday
evening in the college chapel by Miss
Helen Mayer, violinist, of Chicago.
Because of the unwillingness of the
Chicago orchestra of which he is con-
cert master, to allow Hugo Gott-
schalk to fill the engagement here,
Miss Mayer will substitute. Both
Frederick Stock, director of the Chi
cago Orchestra, and Mr.. Gottschalk,
one of the best violinists of the day,
recommend Miss Mayer very highly.
The past several years she has spent
in Bohemia under the instruction of
Sevik.
This concert will take the place of
the regular commencement concert
and all holders of Artists Course tick
cts as we'll as those who held tickets
for the production of "Pinafore," )"
which was not presented at commence
ment time of last year will be admit
ted free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
SENIORS STAGE PLAY
"A Midsummer Nights Dream Twill
Be Presented Next Monday
Evening

For several years it has been Gus
tomary for the class day exercises in
Alma High School to take the form
of play. Next Monday evening the
Senior Class will put on "a Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" in the Auditor
ium of the High School. The play is a
light Shakespearean comedy sur
rounded by an atmosphere of fairy
land and dreaminess. The four lead
ing female characters will be played
by Marie Doane, Ruth Dutt, Mabel
Keene and Helen Doane. Miss Marie
Doane takes the part of Hermis, a
beautiful maid of Athens with whom
Demetrius Ward Hodge, and Ly-
sander Laurence Hughes) are in
love-. Miss Ruth Dutt takes the part
of Helena, who is in love with De.
metrius.
The play is a continuous turmoil OF
the complications in these lovers af-
fections, produced by the mischief
making fairy Puck, played by Will
liam Murphy. Miss Helen Doane is
the queen of the fairies and Ford Gar.
gett is the king of the fairies. Imag-
inc if you can, a hundred and ninety
pound fairy over six feet tall.
The last act is play given before
the Duke of Athens by six tradesmen
Ounce Herbert Fryckholm), Snout
(Hollis Clark Starveling (Russe
Gaffney), Flute Charles Dutt), Bot
tom melville Miller) and Snug (Alon'
20 Lutz).
Beautiful costumes representing
Athenian styles and fairy costume:
will be worn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
ALNA ENTERS CIRCUIT
Alma Business Men Organize Base
Ball Club for Hub League

Alma has organized baseball nine
to enter the Hub League. A meeting
was held Saturday night at the city
hall and the following substantial
business men were chosen as the board
of directors:
Fred Grover, Fred Rowland, Al Da-
Wis, j. Heman, Father Mulvey, Chas.
Goggin and l. II. Mckinney. The
Board met at f. H. Rowland's Office
Monday evening and elected as their
officers: |. H. Mckinney, president;
Fred Rowland, president; Karl
Adams, treasurer; A. ]. Archer, Sec
retary, and Fred Ellicott, Hub League
delegate. Several college men have
been engaged and with the old city
players Alma stands a good chance
to win the Hub League pennant. Sub
scriptions and pledges have been TAX
en- and large amount of enthusiasm
has been shown by the majority of
the business men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS.

The Home Lumber & Fuel Co. are
building a series of coal sheds just
east Of their Office building that will
accommodate when completed in the
neighborhood of 1000 tons of coal.
Four sheds with cement walls, cement
floors, covering a ground space 26x96
feet, are now being built under the
supervision of Nelson Fullerton. When
completed this firm will have modern
and up-to-date storage quarters for
fuel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11

At the solicitation of many Repub-
licans have decided to allow my name
to be brought forward as a candidate
for County Treasurer at the county
primaries. / have received many un-
solicited assurances of support. There
seems to be a widespread opinion
that Elba township is entitled to a
candidate on the county ticket and ii
is as much to satisfy this desire of my
fellow Republicans in my home town
ship as to crafty any ambition of my
own that l have determined to be a
candidate. Having entered the field
| solicit the support of all Republi-
cans throughout the county.
A. F. RYDER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
1914 COMMANDMENTS
College and Schools Present
Programs
bACCALAUREATES SUNDAY EVE.
Final College Exercises Thursday A.
M.-Public School Finals
Wednesday P. M.
Sunday, June II.

1000 A. M.-Farewell Communion
at Presbyterian church. Rev. w. H.
Mason, pastor; assisted by Rev. j. f.
Webber.
800 p. M.-Address before the Y.
NJ. C. A. and Y. w. c. A. Rev. j. E.
Webber, '05.
1880 p. M.-Baccalaureate Address,
"The Power of the Spirit" President
Thomas C. Blaisdell, Ph.D.
Monday, June Is.
900 A. M.-Final Chapel Service.
Presentation of Athletic Emblems.
800 P. M.-Graduating exercises of
kindergarten school.
Tuesday, June 16.
1000 A. M.-Recital, School of Mu-
sic.
Bonnie A. Fuller, Voice.
Florence f. Rozema, Piano.
500 p. M.-Artists' Concert Course
number. Violin recital.
Wednesday, June IL.
Alumni Day.
1000 A. M.-Recital, School of Mu-
sic.
Florence f. Rozema, Voice.
Hazel B. Crosby, Piano.
800 p. M.-Baseball-Alumni VS..
College.
1880 P. M.-Senior Promenade on
the campus.
500 p M.-Class day exercises.
Presentation of "Antigone."
900 p. M.-President's reception at
his home.
Thursday, June Is.
1000 A. M.-Commencement ad-
dress by Rev. George E. Barnes. Pre-
sentation of diplomas and state certi-
fcates. Awarding of honors and med
ais.
100 p. M.-Commencement Lunch
con at Wright Hall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
w. c. T. U.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union meets Saturday afternoon at
2:3O with Mrs. w. w. Medler on River
avenue. Topic, Flower Mission Work.
Leader, Mrs. Crandall.
'Signs of the Times"
Announcing its uncompromising
hostility to the liquor traffic, the Cen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
church of the United States of Amer
lea enthusiastically approved by un-
animous vote the radical anti-liquor
program presented in the report of
the temperance committee. Every ref
erence to National Constitutional Pro-
hibition was applauded by the large
audience, which filled the auditorium
of the beautiful new Fourth church
of Chicago.
These are a few of the many items
included in the report of above men
toned temperance committee, which,
by the way, is now one of the boards
of the church,-an increase of $4,000
in circulation of official temperance
organ of the church, The Amethyst;
tracts covering 25,000,000 pages in
twelve languages sent to nearly ev-
cry country in the world; five-dollar
temperance library furnished to a
number of colleges, to some churches
and public libraries during last year;
twenty-five dollar prize in gold Of
fered to all theological seminaries and
colleges that hold prohibition ora
torical contest; systematic study
courses begun in one hundred col
leges and universities, and one thou
sand orations on the temperance ques-
tion prepared and delivered by stu
dents during the past year.
The Churches of Christ in America
Incorporated December 2 a Temper
ance Commission of the Federal Coun-
ell of Churches of Christ. This al
ready includes 100000 communi-
cants. MRS. j. II. FLEMING.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Children's Day will be observed
next Sunday. The Children's service
begins at 10 o'clock. The service 'Ss
entitled "Children's Praises"
Music by the Sunday school.
Recitations by the children.
An emblematic piece entitled, "The
Water of Life" Fifteen young peo-
pie render the emblematic piece.
Offering for the American Baptist
Publication Society.
Sunday school will meet at 11:3O.
Junior Union at 8 o'clock.
B. Y. p. u. meeting at $50.
Topic: "How Employers and En-
ployees Should Work Together"
Leader-Mr. II. E. Walton.
There will be no evening service in
the Baptist church on account of the
Baccalaureate services.
Prayer meeting Thursday night at
7:3O.
The Northern Baptist convention
will meet in Boston June 1925. Mr..
l.. A. Sharp will attend as a delegate
from the First Baptist Church of
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

The High School Commencement
exercises begin Sunday with the .bac-
calaureate service which will be held
in the Methodist church, The ad-
dress will be given by Rev. ]. F. Jack
son, pastor of the Episcopal church.
Monday evening the senior class
play will be given in the high school
auditorium. The Shakespearean COM
edy, "a Midsummer Nights Dream"
will be presented.
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
the Grammar School, Rev. T. G. r.
Brownlow will give the address for
the eighth grade promotion exercises.
Wednesday evening occurs the COM
mencement proper, when DR.. Hoyt, of
the State Normal, Ypsilanti, will give
the address.
Thirty or more young people will
graduate from the schools this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
TAX COMMISSION.

The state has been represented in
Alma during the past few weeks by
several representative of the state
tax commission. These gentlemen
have succeeded thus far in raising the
assessed valuation of the real and per-
sonal property of the city 60 or more
per cent. The exact figures will be
furnished our readers when the gen.
tlemen complete their work and leave
the city. When through in Alma they
will pay their respects to the city of
st. Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
BY Mrs. Fanny w. Krause
of Honolulu
SATURDAY EVENING JUNE 6
One Hundred and Fifty Views of the
Hawaiian Islands Thrown
On the Screen

One of the most interesting of lec-
lures was given last Saturday even
ing at the Masonic Home by Mrs. F.
w. Krause, a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Montague.
Mrs. Krause is a woman of exten-
sive travel, was formerly a Red
Cross nurse and has travelled by sea
alone more than one-half million miles.
She arrived in Alma Friday and that
evening talked to the o. +. S. Sat-
urday evening the residents of the
Masonic Home, together with invited
guests, gathered in the audience room
of the Home and for more than two
hours Mrs. Krause held the close at
tention of all present, while she de-
scribed the beautiful scenery, climate,
and country of Uncle Sans Island
possessions. Mrs. Krause presented
more than $50 views of the Islands
and scenery of the country which made
those present realize more than ever
before the beauty of this group of is
lands located 1000 or more miles from
San Francisco.
Mrs. Krause is an energetic lady,
natural descriptionist and knows
much of the legends and folklore of
Hawaii, in addition to being thorough
ly informed concerning the history of
the islands.
The evening was one thoroughly en-
joyed by all present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
FRATERNAL MEMORIAL.

The l. o. o. F. memorial service was
held in the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon. In this service they were
joined by the Knights of Pythias, the
Pythian Sisters, the Rebekahs and
the Royal Neighbors. The Ithaca can
ton was also present as invited guests.
The sermon was preached by Rev. T.
G. R. Brownlow and the Wright Quar-
tet sang. After the service the fra
ternal societies marched to the ceme-
terry, where they held the ritualistic
service and decorated the graves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
CAMP FIRE GIRLS.

A very unique party was held in
Turks Woods Saturday afternoon.
Some forty Alma Camp Fire Girls un-
der the guardianship of Misses Corey,
Fraker, Smith and Montigel, met the
Ithaca girls, who came over on the
noon train and the merry bevy of girls
walked to the wood and held athletic
events of various descriptions, which
they classified as baseball, scientific
boxing, sack races, etc. Some of the
girls angled for the finny creatures. A
boy scout was engaged to bait the
hooks y Lunch was served.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11

Remembered by the Pupils of the
Public Schools

The High School pupils presented a
$4,000 leather chair to Prof. Ellis
worth Friday morning, complimenting
him on his eight years of successful
teaching in Alma, by the expression
of good will, so much so that he
found it difficult to give expression to
his appreciation of the gift. L.
Hughes, president of the Senior class,
made the presentation and Joe Ford,
Freshman president, Don Blaisdell,
Sophomore president, and Malcolm
Smith. Junior president, were on the
committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
HANDSOME GIFT.

Mayor A. p. Cook last week receiv-
ed a letter from Mrs. ]. H. Lanca-
shire in which she rendered to the city
the piece Of land adjoining the city
park on the east, the same to be used
by the city for public purposes. The
land referred to is the piece used last
season by the Redpath Chautauqua
tents and represents a trife more
than one-half acre. The gift was ten
dered under the same restrictions as
were contained in the deed to the city
park, given to the city by Mrs. Lam
cashire's father A. w. Wright.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
GRATIOT CO. SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

The Executive Committee of the
Gratiot Co. Sunday School Associa-
tion met at Breckenridge Friday, June
5 to complete arrangements for the
convention to be held there Sept. "a
and 25 and determine what needs OF
the Sunday Schools of the County
should be conserved.
Mr.. Frank L. Convis, Howard L
Holmes, Willis G. West and Rev
C. F. Gray were chosen as a program
committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
FROM OKLAHOMA.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Johnston of Ok
amulgee, Oklahoma, arrived in Alma
Wednesday and are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Sharrar. Mr.. John
ston came from Detroit in his seven
passenger, six-cylinder Hudson tour
ing car.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our SINGER
thanks to all the kind friends an
neighbors for their kindness and he'll
during our sad bereavement; also TO
the beautiful flowers sent.
MRS. and MRS. A. p. Sites.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
THEY ARE MAKING GOOD.

The Standard Foundry Company are
delivering the goods. They shipped so
stoves to Flint last week and $4,000
pounds Of sewer work to Saginaw, in
addition to many small jobs. They
are employing thirty men and are do
ing a rushing business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-06-11
VISITING IN NEW YORK STATE

L. A. Sharp left Saturday for Sche-
nectady, New York, to attend the re-
union of his graduating class, 1874,
from Union University. He will go
from there to Boston as a delegate to
the Baptist convention.