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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
NOIRE DAME Us. ALMA
The Boys Were Defeated
But are Still in the
Game
BEAT NJ. A. c. IS SLOGAN
Good Trip - Stopped in Lansing
Friday-Put UP at Oliver
Hotel in South Bend

The Alma College Football team, Is
strong, accompanied by Coach Blea-
master, left Alma Friday morning at
7:30 for South Bend, Ind, to meet No
ire Dame College on the gridiron. The
fellows arrived in Lansing in time to
get in two hours fast signal practice,
in League park, before eating their
dinner. After dinner they went to
South Bend and registered at the Oil
yer Hotel, one of the best in the Unit
ed States, erected by Oliver, the plow-
man, as a monument to himself. Af-
ter dinner two hours were spent in
rule drill. That afternoon the big
game was played and ended with the
score of Sc to 0, in favor of the Cath
olics. Only once did Alma get tie
ball within thirty yards of Notre
Danes goal line and then a forward
pass was tried which, if it had not been
fumbled, would have left us within
II yards of a touchdown. Wood and
Spinney played the best game for
Alma and it was a hopeless fight from
start to finish. Alma is outclassed by
so large a college as Notre Dame and
could not expect to win, although the
score was reduced six points over last
year.
Saturday evening the fellows went
to the Orpheum theatre and Sunday
they came home, arriving here at
11:14 and at 11:15 the Notre Dame
game was history and BEAT NJ. A. c."
became the slogan. Alma plays NJ.
A. c. at East Lansing Saturday and
is working hard to hold the Farmers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
GRA||0T Co.'S SHARE Of STATES BIG TAXES
Taxpayers this County Will be Interested in Direct In
formation as Cost of Trouble of Two Years Ago.

ate. But we have had to share in the
loss to every line of business that has
come to our state and to our country
as a whole through the changing Of
the tariff and through the direct as
saults on Michigan interc is that have
been made at Washington.
The republicans of this county were
divided two years ago and their di-
vision, of course, assisted in bringing
the trouble for our state and nation.
But they are united now and their
votes for Governor Osborn and for our
candidate for congress and the county
candidates will indicate their protests
against burdensome state taxes and
against all the losses they have been
compelled to endure through demo-
cratic direction and mismanagement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

II. S. Conner has placed an Edison
nitrogen lamp in the Masonic Tent to
furnish the light. 1t is 1900 candle
power lamp, $50 watts, and gives a
very bright and penetrating light.
Mr.. Conner handles these lamps in
his store.
Mrs. Alice Hayes will entertain the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Church of
Christ at her home, 316 Elwell, We'd
nesday, Oct. Ia, all day. Pot luck din
ner will be served. All are invited.
The re-modeling of the upstairs OF
the Alma State Savings Bank Build
ing is progressing finely, and in few
days the new Offices will be equipped
and ready for business.
Mrs. Clare Bernard and Mrs.
George Ferries, of st. Louis, were
guests Of Mrs. Wing on Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

"Mr. and Mrs. Josiah A. Gerhardt
left this morning for their new home
in Alma, where they will open dry
goods store at once.
Their going is deeply regretted, for
both have been identified in the re-
ligious, social and business life of
Reed City and their places will be
hard to fill
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhardt have always
lived here and have hosts of friends
in and around Reed City. They are
members Of the Evangelical church
and have been members of the choir
for many years. Mr.. Gerhardt for
five years has been teacher of the boys
class, which was called the Boys Bri-
gade, while Mrs. Gerhardt was in
charge of the teachers training class
and she also was an active member of
the Ladies' Literary Club for a num-
Der of years.
Seventeen years ago Joe went into
the store Of Gerhardt Brothers, where
he clerked until he and his brother,
Gideon, purchased the business seven
years ago, and successfully conducted
it during that time.
Saturday evening marked the clos
ing of the big sale which they have
been conducting and Monday active
preparations for moving were begun.
Gideon Gerhardt will occupy the
east portion of the store with an ex-
elusive line of footwear for every
body.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented at the Sunday service of the
Evangelical church last Sunday and
were read by H. r. Niergarth:
Whereas, 1t has been decided by
Mr.. j. A. Gerhardt and wife to move
away from Reed City. and from the
activities of our church, and
Whereas, We have known both
from early youth, and have recogniz-
ed their good moral influence to this
community, and know of their undying
zeal in the welfare of this church,
Sunday school, young peoples socie-
ties and every branch of christian en-
deavor generally, and
Whereas, We fully appreciate the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

l.. f. Rather opened his new store
in the Redman Block Tuesday. Mr..
Rather is carrying line of groceries,
notions, dry goods, and ladies' furnish
ings. He adds another to the list of
county business men who have chang
ed their location in favor of Alma.
This store will be kept open evenings
three nights week. the same as the
other stores, has a free delivery SER
vice, both phones, and will be a sue
cessful addition to the Alma mer-
chants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

loss of their removal from church and
all its auxiliary organizations, as we'll
as to the religious interests Of the
community. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we, as members of
the Evangelical Sunday School, here
by extend to them our best wishes for
their future success and welfare.
That we recommend them to the
christian fellowship of any church, and
to the best interests of any commun-
ity anywhere, and
That we ask Gods richest blessings
to accompany them wherever they
may go.
That this Sunday School adopt these
resolution by rising vote, and
That the same be spread upon it's
records and copy be handed to Mr..
and Mrs. Gerhardt.
Adopted unanimously.
(Signed),
II. R. NIERGARTH, Supt.,
F. S. VOELKER, Sec'y.,
G. KNECHTEL, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

we'll known by all, is young man,
who in his few years of business life,
had done much for the advancement
Of the town, not only in a business
way, but in a moral and social way.
He is a pillar in the Evangelical
church and his dealings with his fell
lowmen have proven that he is mem
ber who lets his every day life speak
out for his christian character. He
is surely a young man whom Reed
City can i'll afford to lose but as he
has decided to make the change, his
many friends, and they are legion, will
wish him the best of success in his
new field of work"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
TNOSOC|AL FUNCTIONS
Mrs. F. A. Gill and Mrs. D.
L. Johnson Entertain
Jointly
SEWING AND AUCTION BRIDGE
Four Prizes Awarded - Dainty
Refreshments Served

A pleasant social function was
given by Mrs. F. A. Gill and Mrs. D..
L. Johnson, at the latter's home Fri
day afternoon. Fifty ladies were
present and very unique form of en-
tertainment was used. Upon enter
ing the guests were given a small doll,
attached to card, which was num-
bered, and had square of cloth fast
ened to it. Then each lady proceeded
to dress their dolls. After they were
dressed they were strung on a string
suspended across the room, and the
owner of the best dressed doll was
awarded prize of a pretty piece Of
hand painted china. Miss Della Corey
was the skillful party, and carried
home that prize. The next contest
was to guess the number of beads that
composed a string which was wound
around a chandelier. The string con-
tanned five hundred beads, and Mrs.
Connor of Elwell won that prize,
which was a basket of purple and
white astors. Other amusements of
lesser Importance were engaged in,
and then the guests were served lunch
by three young ladies dressed entirely
in pure white.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Gill and
Mrs. Johnson gave second party at
the home of Mrs. Gill, on State street.
The guests were entertained at Auc-
tion Bridge. Ten tables were filled
and the prizes were awarded to Miss
Catherine Delavan, first, and Mrs. Ed.
Hannah, of Ithaca, second. Refresh
ments were served.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

Attorney James G. Kress last week
Thursday moved his Office from the
Opera House Block, where he has
been for the past eleven years, to his
residence at No. All West Superior
street. This is only about three
blocks from his old office, and he has
everything arranged conveniently to
look after and care for his business
at the new address, where he can be
reached by phone or seen personally.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
MAXWELL PICTURES
Interesting and Educational Drew
Crowd of 900 Persons

The Maxwell free motion picture
show Friday evening drew crowd Of
about nine hundred people. The reels
were good, showing the entire process
of "Molten Steel to the Automobile" I"
The seating capacity of the show has
been increased to three hundred and
seventy-five persons, and the house
was filled for two shows and nearly
so for a third. The pictures were
educational as well as interesting.
Races and test drives were pictured
as well as the factory work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
FALSE FIRE ALARM

Alma has not been visited by her
usual number of fires lately, so when
the alarm was turned on Friday after
noon, large number of people follow
ed the department to 1T West End
Street to the residence of Architect E.
M. Wood. The house was full of
smoke, but there was no blaze when
the department arrived. A kerosene
stove had caught fire and was carried
out by some neighbors. No water
was turned on, and the only damage
was by smoke.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, God in His infinite wis
dom, has removed from our midst
our beloved sister, Ida Louise Leight,
and
Whereas, in her death Superior
Rebekah Lodge has sustained a great
loss,
Resolved, That our deepest sympa-
thies are extended to the bereaved
in their long hours of trial and in
comparable loss.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon our records, a
copy be sent to the bereaved family
and copy be printed in the local pa
pers.
MRS. J. C. FOSTER,
MRS. +. II. WEESE,
MRS. A. B. GALS,
Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

Gratiot county taxpayers are inter-
ested in the outcome of the election
this fall as they have not been inter-
ested in many years. All of them
have felt the burden of recent unusual
state taxes but it may not be known
to many of them that the appropria-
tions approved by Governor Ferris
brought to Gratiot county an increased
tax of $18,185.O3.
The entire state tax for the Ferris
administration was s14,718, ,748.89, al
most three million dollars in excess
of the state tax permitted by the Os-
born administration.
II this was all the loss our county
has been required to meet through the
unfortunate election results of two
years ago we would be very FORUM
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Five lectures on the Eastern Ques-
tion will be given at the Seventh Day
Adventist church, in Alma, by Elder
Chauncey Wood, on October 9, IL, IS,
Ia and Is. Subjects will be as fol-
lows. "The Eastern Question in Pro-
phecy;" History and Current
Events" two nights" Rome's Oppor-
tunity;" Omitted States in Prophecy"
"The Millennium"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Butterfeld left
Saturday for Lansing, where they will
visit their son Arthur. Mr.. Butter
field will return in a week, while Mrs.
Butterfeld will make longer stay.
Mrs. G. w. Helfefnger and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Helda Rennals, who have
been visiting the formers sister,
Mrs. Burt Thorp, left for their home
in Indiana the first Of the week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

Mrs. Scattergood returned last Fri
day from Saginaw where she was as
sistant secretary at the Grand Temple
meeting of Pythian Sisters. She re-
ports a very successful convention
and the order growing fast.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

Governor Chase s. Osborn is a bril-.
liant, magnetic and forceful speaker.
Everyone should come out and hear
him. He will be accompanied by the
Republican candidates for County
offices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

These sincere recommendation be-
speak for Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhardt a
cordial reception in Alma. For such
fine people are always most welcome
in this community.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
PRE-MEDIC SOCIETY.

A new society with eleven charter
members was formed Tuesday at AL
ma College. w. H. Gallagher, of Bay
City, president; George Doyle, of Mar
lette, vice-president; Court Wilson, of
Detroit, treasurer, and Jack Wax Of
Detroit, secretary, were the first Off
GERS chosen.
The members are men who are TAX
ing course preparatory to entering
the Detroit College of Medicine. There
will be more members later as quite a
few are taking the pre-medic course.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
CHASE OSBORN TOUR
Tours Gratiot County Saturday and
Will Speak in Alma at 7:30 pm.

Chase S. Osborn, Republican Candi-
date for Governor of Michigan, will tour
Gratiot County Saturday. October TO-,
1914. and will speak at the following
places:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Plowman left
Thursday for st. Johns.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Salesman Held on
Charge Of Spooning
In Church Vestibule

j. 3 Richards, IT., Of Decatur, a
Manufacturers agent with offices at
No. II - Broad street, will be tried
IN police court Thursday afternoon
Oh charge of "spooning with a
Young girl in the vestibule of the
Jones Avenue Baptist Church"
Richards was arrested Wednesday
night by Policemen Green and Fort
son. girl whose name the police
reuse TO divulge. was with him. She
Is sad to be about Is years old and
p'e'l} No charge was made against
.uef but she was ordered to appear
VI recorders Court and testify. Rich
'''s was released on bonds of $50.
me arrest followed complaints the
Police say have been made to them
- couples using the vestibule of the
'ui'h as a trysting place. When
N'"drdS was taken to headquarters
gave his name as r. B. Johnson.
= 50 years old and is said to be
"''''ed' with several children. Rich
" could not be located Thursday
Wy N's version of the affair.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
To STAND BY.
BOY UNDER
SUSPICION
Americas Father Asks The Geor-
gian to Help Find Missing
Bank Attache.

AMERICUS, Feb. 5.-"My boy mas
be thief He may he a defaulter.
But | want him to come home. He
must come home and fight it out. ASK
The Georgian to help me find him,
said G. d. Wheatley. Sr.. to-day to
The Georgians Americus correspond
ent. G. d. Whestley, Jr, is the missing
assistant cashier of the Americus
National Bank that suspended Mon
day, His whel ca bouts is still mys-
terry. His father is making every eff
fort to locate him and bring him
home No one knows where he is.
Although his absence throws him in
bad light, there are friends IL
Americas that are wiling to stand 10
picions against him
Theft Still Mystery.
No clew has yet been secured as to
the theft of $4,000 in cash on Satur-
day night or Sunday from the vaults
of the bank. The time lock was
seemingly put on. but the money was
gone when opening time came on
Monday, Suspicion points to the alb
sent man. But friends that were
with him claim that he did not go
near the bank building on Saturday
after closing hours.
The Assistant State Bank Exam
iner, who is now in charge. will make
his report as soon as possible.
Hits 300 Depositors.
The excitement that was first
aroused when it was announced that
the bank had closed its doors has
subsidized to large degree The pres
ent opinion OF those in a position to
know is that every cent will be PAID
to depositors and that only stock
holders win lose.
The closing of the bank was Sc
we're blow to the large number who
had their deposits there. More than
500 persons kept their checking ac-
counts with the bank A savings
bank operated in connection with the
institution is also closed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
To BAR
ORIENTA[S
HAL TED
Secretary Convinces Committee
u. S. Is in No Condition to
Affront LIMOGES.

WASHINGTON. Feb. definite
and final refusal on the part of the
Wilson Administration 10 consider
any Asiatic exclusion legislation dur
ing the present Congress was the
burden of the statement given to the
House immigration Committee to-
Cay by Secretary of State Bryan
iFor mere than an hour he set forth
to the members of.the committee, I'M
der oath of secrecy. the relations eN-
listing and the possible future compii-
cations between the United States
and Japan, and called upon members
Of the committee to refuse TO con
slider in any way the Raker bill oI
similar exclusion snes sures.
When he left the room only Repre-
sentatives Raker end Hayes, of Cal.
ifornia, We're opposing MIN. Hayes
later denied any knowledge OF prloi
committee agreement to consIde'
Asiatic exclusion.
The Republican members of the
committee were seriously concerned
as were the Democrats. before the
Secretary had finished his recital
Representative Johnson, of Washing
ton, who was among the most vio-
lent opponents Of Asiatic immigra-
EaH To 70 u ~ mn n
on the turn affairs had taken. None
of the members except Representa-
tive Raker appeared to have the
slightest doubt that the agitation OF
the Asiatic question was killed.
The Secretary is understood to have
told the committee that the United
States is in no condition to arouse
the iingoes of Japan, and that it was
merely the part of common sense and
patriotism TO accomplish exclusion by
maintaining the present gentlemen
agreement" until the public sentiment
in Japan should change. In this view
the majority of the committee con
Cured
Bryan also is reported TO have tolc
the committee mernbers that he va!
certain to reach an agreement viii
Japan on the issues raised by the Cal.
ifornia alien land law, If no new OBJ
stacle to such settlement be created
by Congress.
He said he was on the best posi-
sador, and had every reason to thinl
that negotiations now pending wout
remove any possible cloud whicf
might rest on the friendship between
the American and japanese people.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
runn in Secret Warns Congress Not to Offend Japa
BEGS SON TO FACE ACCUSERS
Cold Wave Not to
Reach Atlanta; Rain
Expected by Night

Mr.. Won Hermann says this little
attempt at a cold wave is distinctly
Atlanta is concerned
There is storm around the
Southwestern States, the weath
director said and it is causing
clouds over most of the cotton belt.
There probably will be some rain
Thursday night ana Friday, but moth
ing excessive. And Saturday and
Sunday should be clear and a little
colder-but no cold wave
Mr. Won Hermann said the official
thermometer stood at % degrees
Thursday morning and would be
about the same Friday morning.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05

Mrs Willie Mae Hart, who co
lansed in a faint Wednesday night
when Lee Stokes, a former sweet
heart came into tine soda fountain
where she was talking to. her nus
band after separation Of some
months. said at the Grady Hospital
Thursday morning that she had not
agreed to go away with her husband,
but later her actions belied her words,
and the course of marital love is run
ming smooth once more.
II don't love Harry Hart. and
never did love him. even when mar
ried him" she said, and l dos
Lee Stokes, and when he came int2
the soda fountain place last night
and saw me there, talking TO my hus-
hand. Just seemed to be smotherins
inside. and | mus have fallen over
in a faint, because here | am in me
hosnital and | don't remember how !
got here"
MIS-, mart is ~ y eoi = VIN o'''N F'~
tv. She sat up in bed so she coud
talk with more emphasis.
Doesn't Know Why She Wed.
81 didn't love Harry Hart when
married him last November" she as
serted. Il don't know what made me-
take such notion. knew Lee
Stokes then. and | know now that
loved him best, because | didn't love
Harry at all But I married Harry
and then my mother took me away
from him. and she didn't have mucn
trouble doing il, either. and | went to
live with her at No. 1913 Forrest ave-
nue.
Last night met Harry and ne
asked me to step into the soda foun-
tain 10 talk things over He wanted
me TO go 10 Jacksonville with him
and make up. and all that But
didn't say would-honestly ] didn
! didn't promise a thing. And then
looked up, and there was Leland
me talking 10 my husband! Can you
imagine how | felt? 1t was awful
SO | tainted"
Mrs. Hart went on 10 say that shc
wanted t. see both of them-Lee
Stokes and Harry Hart.
Such q Shook
But don't want 20 see them both
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Campaign Started
To Preserve Trees

Dan Carey, general manager of At
lanta's parks, announced Thursda >
that in future more attention would
be gwen the trees in the city. and
that he would begin by taking a
count of all public trees within the
corporate limits
The age. variety and location Of
each tree will be recorded. record
which. for completeness probably will
be unequaied by any city in tn"
country. With the new tree moving
device provided by Council Mr.. Carev
will he able easily to transfer trees
from one section 10 another
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
X-Ray Called on to
Aid Senator Bacon

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. Am
X-ray examination of Senator A. O. Ba-
con is being conducted this afternoon
at his apartments az the Netherlands.
with a view of ascertsning If infiam
nation has set up in the vicinity Of the
rib which was recently fractured by a
fall in a bath tub
He still has considerable fever, but
the attending physician says that while
he is a very sick man his condition is
not alarming His wonderful constitu
ton Is serving him well.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Charges Husband
Was Drunk 5 Years

Asserting that soon after she re-
marked TO her husband that she had
rather see her house go up in flames
than see him continually under the in
nuence OF drink" her home at Lake
Tcxaway. \. c., mysteriously caught
fire and was burned. Mrs. Ruth Reid,
through Attorney Madison Bell. filed suit
for divorce in the Superior Court Thurs
day.
She asks for the custody OF her two
children, Perry, aged 10, and Bessie. 8.
Mrs. Reid says she married Reid In
1895. and that for eighteen years he has
been a heavy drinker. For the last five
years, she says, he has been drunk,
and has treated her very cruelty
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05

at the same time, not ever any more. -"
she amended "It's-it's so sort OF
confusing, don'tyou know, and there's
no telling what kind of misunder-
standings might happen"
Just then the husband was an
nounced
Mrs. Hart Topped back on the pill
lows and put her hands over her
eyes.
Il suppose I'll have to see him" she
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05

moaned. apparently forgetting her re-
cent wish. He's by himself. is he?
Lee isn't along. too? Well, tell him
to come on in"
Following her protestations of af-
lection for Stokes, Mrs. Hart had a
long conference with her husband. At
the end of it. she said she felt very
we'll, indeed, asked for her clothing,
dressed. and. meeting her husband in
the lobby. left the hospital with him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Clothes Not to Make
The Man This Year

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-L:sten,
you men who are bow-legged, knock
kneed, stoop- shouldered or wide at
the belt, no longer will you be able
to hide your physical defects from
your friends and neighbors with the
aid of padded and loose fitting cloth
ing. The Customs Cutters of Amer
lea have struck a mortal blow at
your pride.
They have voted that you must
wear suits that are form-fitting and
tight and without pads--that is. If
you would be up to date in>your ap-
parel. Your trousers also must be
shorter