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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24

Held Stag Banquet and Get
Acquainted" Reception

The College Y. NJ. c. A. Stag Ban
quet and "get acquainted" reception
was held Friday evening in the Kin
dergarten Building. Several Alma
business and professional men were
guests, and about one hundred and
five students. The program was be-
gun by everyone sitting in a semi
circle around a large blackboard, and
each man in turn stepped to the
board and wrote and read their ad-
dress, name and commonest nickname.
In that way everyone was introduced
to the other, and then the program
was continued, songs were sung,
games played, and short talks made,
followed by swell repast Of several
bushels of fried cakes and many gal
Ions of coffee, served and provided for
by the upper classmen. After the
dinner, the fellows donned their night
gowns for their annual parade,
featured this year in a unique way
which proved a huge success. The
Aooks marched first, on tip-toe, and
very silently to the steps of Wright
Hall, where they proceeded to seren-
ade the co-eds with, "Sweet Adeline, -
"My Bonnie" "In the Evening by the
Moonlight" and "Good Night Ladies.
Each song was answered by tumult
Of hand clapping, rahs and cries for
more At the close of the last song
each fellow took a cat-tail from a tub
of kerosene, which was previously
provided, and marched across the
road to the campus east of the tennis
courts and directly opposite the steps
of the girls dormitory. A large A
had been laid out with lime before
hand, and the fellows took stations,
forming a human A, and then all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
led their torches, held them above

Ted their torches, held them above
cir heads, and i'm the middle of the
night, dressed all in white, they sang
their college song with the character
istic spirit. The success of the plan
was proven by the noises of apprecia-
ton which gave vent from the girls
when the song was ended. The sight
was indeed beautiful from the upper
windows of Wright Hall. Many
yells were exchanged between the
boys and girls, and then the fellows
marched through town to the City Hall
going four abreast to the Wright
House and then doing the snake dance
TO the hall and back to Smiths con-
fectionery store, where they were
treated to ice cream by Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith. Following the lunch the
bunch gathered around Mr.. Smiths
steps and listened to speeches from
some twenty of the students, includ-
ing all the team captains, class presi-
dents, etc. The manoeuvres of the
fellows after this were very vague,
although the rumor that the Sophs
were defeated by the Freshman in a
class affair was floating about. The
college this year viii make a record
in everything that it undertakes be-
cause that spirit is enthused into
every student.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
THE GAME LAWS.

Deer season from November 10th to
Both: Resident hunters license $1.5O,
nonresident hunters license S25. I'm
lawful TO kill in red coat, or fawn in
spotted coats. Unlawful to use dogs
or artificial lights in hunting. Unlaw-
full to kill until 1920 i'm Berrien, CAL
houn, Genesee, Ingham, Jackson,
Kalamazoo, Oakland, and st. Clair
counties
Open season for rabbits Sept. l to
March /. When lawfully killed may
be transported and sold. Unlawful to
use ferrets or guinea pigs unless by
farmers and fruit growers on their
enclosed lands.
Unlawful to hunt black, fox or grey
squirrels until 1915.
Unlawful to kill quail until 1917.
Open season for muskrat from Nov
ember LIST to April 10Th. Unlawful to
use firearms or explosives in hunting
musk-rats.
Waterfowl, ducks, snipe, plover,
shorebirds, sora rails-open season
from Sept. 1st to Dec. 31st Unlawful
to take in one day more than 25 ducks,
geese and brant, 6 plover, 10 snipe and
other shore birds. Unlawful to use
any floating device propelled by
steam or electricity, gas, naphtha, oil
or gasoline or sail boat to use swivel
or punt gun, battery, sinkboat or
similar device.
Unlawful to use gun of greater
size than 10 gauge. Unlawful to
hunt from sunset to sunrise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24

George Moore was Saginaw bust
ness visitor Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Alma, Mich, Sept. %, 1914.
Regular meeting Of the common
council of the city of Alma in council
rooms on the above date The coun-
ell was called to order by the Mayor,
Hon. Albert F. Cook Present, Aids.
Willard, Race, Ogden. Ward, Kehn and
fraker. There being a quorum pres
ont, the council was declared to be in
session. The Journal of the preceding
session was read and approved.
Aid. Fraker was excused.
On motion of Aid. Ogden, support
ed by Aid. Ward, That the commune
cation of the Ladies' Civic League rel
ative to lighting park, be received and
placed on file. Motion carried. On
motion of Aid. Kehn, supported by
Aid. Willard, That the request of j. D..
Spinney for use of street in Block 20
be referred to the street committee
with power to act. Motion carried.
The city treasurer makes the follow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
.ipony
30 PER YEAR
At OPERA HOUSE
Caskill and MacVitter Present THE
Calling Of Dan Matthews"

Good, reliable plays will always re-
ceive enthusiastic patronage at the
hands of the Alma public, and so it
was with "The Calling of Dan Mat
thews," by Harold Bell Wright,
dramatised by Elsberry Reynolds and
played by company headed by Gas
kell and MacVitty Tuesday evening.
1t is a strong story, and dramatised
it is strong play, and as played by
this company it made a strong impress
sion A full house greeted the players,
not only because of the universal
popularity of the story, but because
it was the opening of the season. The
story is of young man, Dan Mat
thews by name, who as an initiate in
the ministry, strives to awaken the
religious interest of an ultra conser-
vative community. The old doctor,
friend of the young minister as-he is
of his father, watches his struggle
against the religious apathy of the
interest. A beautiful romance is woven
in the tale which adds to its charm.
NONSh III liS ldlS WillSu AUS W IL.
James Bysel as the hero and Laura
Frankenfield as the heroine showed
unusual dramatic power, and gave
their characters fine representations.
Vincent Dennis as Denny Mulhall por-
trayed the trials of the little lame
Irish lad with great skill. The man
ager of the Opera House is to be con-
graduated upon having secured such
fine talent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24

LOST-A parcel in the passenger de-
pot at Alma, Mich. Owners name
on package. Finder return to 81
Lincoln Ave-, and receive reward.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24

The tent meetings held at East Sum-
ner have met with marked success.
They have had large attendance and
a number of conversions have been re-
ported. There will be baptismal SER
vices at the river Sunday, Sept. 9th,
at 2:30 o'clock. The meeting will close
Sunday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church will hold a farm product and
baked goods sale in the Redman block
all day Saturday. Every one inter
ested please bring something.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Moory and Mrs.
Frank Gibbs and little daughter, Ma
deau, of Port Huron, and Mrs. Ford
Warren of Vasser, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Moran last week.
T. A. Burt and son, George left
Sunday for Urbana, Ill. George will
remain in school there and Mr.. Burt
will reutrn the latter part of this
week.
Mrs. Agra Coffin and Mrs. John
Coffin of Mt. Pleasant visited at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Fraker
on West Superior street over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. d. Bell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Melchers, of Owosso, were in the
city Saturday coming through by
automobile.
H. F. Altman was in Saginaw Thurs
day on business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE.

REQ AUTOMOBILE, RUN LESS
THAN TEN THOUSAND MILES. IN
NUMBER ONE SHAPE. TIRES ABB
SOLUTELY PUNCTURE PROOF.
NOT A PUNCTURE IN TWO
YEARS. A BIG TOURING CAR.
ELECTRIC HORN, PRESTO-LIGHT
TANK, SPEEDOMETER EVERY
EQUIPMENT.
A FARMERS CAR.
Take the whole family to town or
to the Club meeting. Unscrew four
bolts, take off rear seat, and have a
bed big enough to carry cream cans,
crates of eggs, hog crate, ETC. And
you are sure to get there, for there are
NO PUNCTURES. Price right. Thos.
c. Blaisdell, sol West Superior ST.,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24

As yet only the full course music
students have registered, so that by
the time the returns are in from out
lying towns the attendance of 100 for
last year will be greatly exceeded.
The number of freshman has more
than doubled, and at least twenty
more students will come to Alma dur
ing this semester, and at the opening
of the second semester.
The work is progressing finely now
though it was quite difficult to get
things well started with such large
attendance. The thorough and pains
taking advertising of President Blais-
dell is beginning to have its effect, as
well as the personal work of the
students and faculty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The State Teachers Association will
be held at Kalamazoo Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, October 20, 80 and
81. All the Alma teachers expect to
attend this year.
The enrolment of the Alma schools
this year shows an increase of forty
six over that of last year The Pri-
mary school enrolment is exactly the
same as last year, 1886. Union school
POI, showing an increase of 81. High
school 900, an increase of Is.
The Senior masquerade party was
held in the gym. last Friday evening.
A very large number attended, all ar
rayed in their various costumes.
Prizes were awarded and distributed
among the lower classes. The feature
attraction of the evening was the
grand march. Refreshments were
served in the dining room by the Sc
Nor girls. All who attended had an
enjoyable time. The following were
awarded prizes: The handsomest cou-
pie, Miss Margaret Tubbs and Arlo
ence Banghart and Wesley Muscott.
The most original costume, Joseph
Ford, and the best Colonial attire, Miss
Gertrude Benedict.
The High School football team will
play Mt. Pleasant High Saturday, Sep
TENDER 26, on Davis Field. Two games
will be played on that day. Bay City
Eastern will journey to Alma and
clash with the college. Both Alma
teams open the season on that day
and large crowd will be expected to
attend. Be a booster; come out and
help Alma win both games.
The A. H. S. A. A. will meet Friday
September 25, at 3:15 p. m. Many
matters Of business will be discussed
and team managers will be elected
All members are requested to attend
this meeting.
The Senior and Sophomore classes
held business meetings last Wednes-
day.
The first meeting of the Athletic
Association was held last Friday. Of
ficers were elected and many matters
of business were taken up The Off
GERS chosen are as follows Presi-
dent, Edwin Mahr; vice president, Mil
dred McConkey; treasurer, Supt A. F.
Schultz; secretary, Donald Blaisdell.
The President wishes to announce
that all athletic dues must be paid by
October 1st. All members will receive
a complimentary pamphlet containing
the High School songs and yells.
Football prospects look very ia
vorable this year. Nine veterans have
returned and many others have
reported and are working hard for po-
sitions. Mr.. Crisp is arranging a
splendid schedule this year, for the
reason he contemplates successful
season. The second team is always
the making of first team, so it is ex-
pected that more fellows will report
for practice this week than have been
in the past. Come on, fellows, show
some Alma spirit and make that first
team work this week.
We haven't as yet heard anything
concerning the Fresh and Sophomore
class rush.
The Annual staff met last week. At
least one business meeting will be
held each week in the future.
The Debating Club held a business
meeting Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24

ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

FOR SALE-A lot owned by Amanda
Teer. Inquire of John Sullivan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

Morning prayer and sermon at 10.
Subject for sermon: "The Response
bility of Privilege"
Vesper service at p. m. Violin
solo "Traumerei and Romance" by
Schumann.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
COLLEGE ATTENDANCE
Freshman Class Doubled
Over Last Year

Alma College has the largest atten-
dance in the four college classes that
it has ever had, as well as the largest
student body. The attendance figures
to date are as follows -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24

On motion of Aid. Ward, supported
by Aid. Ogden, That the report of the
treasurer be received and placed on
file. Motion carried. On motion of
Aid. Ogden, supported by Aid. Ward,
That the petitions for light in front
Of the grammar school building be
referred to electric light committee
TO report at next meeting. Motion
carried.
On motion of Aid. Ogden, support
ed by Aid. Ward, That the bill of
Joshua Fuller for rebate on water used
at Wright House be laid on the table.
Motion carried. On motion of Aid.
Ward, supported by Aid. Ogden, That
the following claims be allowed at
footing and the clerk be instructed to
issue orders for the same, which vote
was as follows:
Yeas-Alds. Willard, Race, Ogden,
Ward and Kehn.
Eauaral Fund
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11
Signing Notes a Serious Matter.

A: decree of the Court now sitting,
the wisdom and justice of which we do
not question, shows how serious is the
matter Of signing note. Little thought
M ay be; given to. the transaction at the
time the note is given, and yet the. pay
day is sure to come.
1t may develop too before the note
natures that the. maker did not re-
ceive full value in return, yet if
the note becomes the possession
Of third party, whom the law:
regards and protects as an Innocent
holder, it must be paid. Therefore, be
slow to sign any note, and before
affixing your signature be sure that
full value has been mot will be) given
in return.
A father should teach his son the
seriousness of signing not g, and espe-
cially caution him against the danger
of endorsing notes. A little fatherly
advice and admonition would not intre-
quently save paying dearly for expert
ence later in life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11
Smoking in Senate Prohibited.

Innovations and reforms, like the
traditional tortoise, travel slowly but
they finally get there, especially when
there is merit in them. When Senator
Tillman suggested to the senators sew
eral years ago that they refrain from
smoking during executive sessions, as
the smoke was obnoxious to him, they
ridiculed the idea. Undismayed by
repeated failure to bring about the re-
form, he kept hammering away until
sufficient sentiment was created to
enable him a few days ago to pass
unanimously a resolution prohibiting
smoking in the senate chamber during
eX ecutive sessions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

lands of Anderson county are more
valuable and command better prices
on the market than any other county
in the State, with the possible excep-
ton of some of the level lands of the
Pee Dee section. Why this great diff
ference in the market value of the
farming lands? The character of An
derson's soil is not superior to that Of
Edgefeld. Farmers of this county can
grow as many crops and make as large
yields as Anderson farmers. Then why
do Anderson lands sell readily for two,
three and four times as much as Edge
field land? We are constrained to be-
lieve that it is due to Anderson's good
schools and good roads.
According to a statement recently
made by State Superintendent of Edu-
cation Swearingen, Anderson has the
best rural schools in the State, there
being 26 graded schools in that county,
which in the aggregate receive from
the State more than Sc, 900. Land located
near good school always sells more
readily and at higher price than that
near a weak, Unsupported, short-term
school. Improving the rural schools
will also tend to keep people on-the
farms instead of their having to move
to town to educate their children.
Another advantage that Anderson
county has over many other counties is
its excellent roads. Those who have
travelled in the Piedmont section state
that one can tell as soon as the Ander-
son line is reached by the splendid con-
dition of the public road. Farming
lands are, all things else being equal,
generally valued according to the dis
tance from or accessibility to market.
When heavy loads can be easily drawn
and satisfactory speed can be made
a farmer does not mind living 10, IL or
Is miles from his market. This dis
tance b scomes Objectionable when only
light loads can be hauled and practi-
cally the entire day has to be consumed
in going to market. S
If we would improve our county,
make rural life more attractive and
render the land more desirable and
consequently more valuable, we must
steadily improve the public roads and
build up the country schools.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11
His First Speech Yielded Results


. If the members. of the. house OF
representatives were put to. the vote
as to which of their number. made
the best speech of the session which
has just ended, the palm would pro.
hahly. 20 to J.. P. DeLaughter,
member from Elgeield, who de.
livered his first speech in two years
on the floor of the house last Thurs
DAY night, in favor Of overriding
the governors veto of the approx RI
alton of $40O to erect monument
over the grave of McKie Meriwether
uf Edgetield. After MIR. DeLaugh.
ter's speech, the members of the
house overrode the govern YRS veto
by a vote of 80 to 4, the largest
vote during the session in favor of
not sustaining a veto.
In picturesque terms, Mr.. De
Laughter painted a word picture of
the scene at the Hamburg riot in
1875 in which young McKie Meri-
we,her laid down his life to redeem
South Carolina from Radical rule.
Mr.. DeLaughter told the house that
M-riwether snatched rifle from the
hands of his aged father, rushed
into the thick of the fighting at
Hamburg, and died for his State
md white supremacy.
He was hero," declared Mr,
DeLaughter. IF it were not fol-
him and Others of his stripe, de
mocracy an6 Wade Hampton would
not have gained the aseendency in
1876"
When he finished his stirring
maiden speech, Mr.. DeLaughter was
warmly applauded by the house and
the galleries. Mem bers crowded
around him oifer their congratu'
lations.
Afte, veto as overriden
Mr.. .aushter told the house
that, allie many things might sliE
his rcemory, he would never forge
that the governors veto of th'
small appropriation of s400 for &
monument over the grave of McKi'
Meriwetber had been set aside b!
the decisive vote of 80 to 4.-Th'
State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11
Wanted: A "Black Billy Goat

William Walton Minis wants a
black billy goat" Will somebody
be kind enough to tell Us where we
can purchase such an animal? We
never enter the house even if it is a
dozen times a day, without having
Walton. who is less than tree years
of age, ask if we have bought his
black billy goat" We must do one
of two things, either find that black
billy goat or leave home. Who will
come to, our rescue? i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11
Month Of Maximum Fire Loss.

Statistics show that more property is
des troy ed by fire during March than
during any other month of the year.
This being true, it behooves property
owners to use every precaution at this
season to prevent fire. All combusti-
BILE material such as leaves should be
removed from roofs and other places
where sparks are likely to fall. The
danger from fire is greatest at this
season for two reasons. First. all ma
terial is rendered dryer by the wind
and therefore more easily ignited; Sec
ond, because sparks are blown great
er distance by the wind
1t must be borne in mind also that
once a fire gains headway the high
winds of March make it impossible to
control the flames without adequate
water supply and mod'rn fire fighting
machinery. Frequently fire can not be
confined to the building in which it
originated. There are some sections
in the town of Edge6eh where resi-
dences are in such close proximity that
with the wind blowing in certain d.
rection six or eight homes would be
destroyed were one to catch fire.
See that ashes are taken up in metal
vessels and that all fire is extinguished
before they are left about the premises.
Burn ckimneys out thoroughly in wet
weather so as to prevent their catching
fire during dry season when the wind
is high. Fires are occurring con-
stantly in the towns and rural districts
and who knows but what it will be on
YOUR premises neyt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

Without word of warning or even
stating the reason for his action, the
governor closed all of Beaufort's FIVE
dispensaries by wire last Thursday.
Such summary action is taking undue
advantage of the fellows who only pur-
chase half a pint at the time, taking no
thought of tomorrow
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

We wonder if farmers over the State
read and appreciate as they should the
splendid agricultural page which The
State issues at considerable cost twice
each week, Tuesday and Friday?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

While exulting over Mrs. Pankhurst's
recent reverses we were struck dumb
by the dispatch that the senate of
Massachusetts has adopted a woman
suffrage amendment to the constitu-
tion by vote of 80 to 2. Isn't that
awful?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

Harvard Graduate is Held as Thief. {"
Headline. AS important as college
education is, it is even more important
that boys have principles of truth,
honor and virtue instilled in them at
home. These are the foundation stones
and college training the super-structure
of successful life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

The announcement at this juncture
that King George approves of boxing
is rather significant. Those Engllshmen
are evidently planning to give the suf-
fragettes some of their own medi-
cine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

The moving picture man lost an op-
portunity when he failed to get snap
shot of the governor of South Carolina
the other night as he pulled off his coat
and challenged the members of the
house for Gsticuff, as school boys
used to do.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

The announcement that at least
S1O0, 900 vii! be spent on the union sta
tion in Columbia is pleasing informa-
tion. There is much need for improve
ment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

Senator Tillman says people eat too
much. If people generally were as
economic in their diet as the women
are in the cut of their garments, all of
this cry about the high cost of living
would cease.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

BY furnishing judge for the new
18th circuit and State bank examiner
Pickens has suddenly come into the
limelight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

March wind is natures method OF
pruning trees. Walk out under The
oaks and see how many branches have
fallen to the ground as a result of the
wind. Trees are powerless in them
selves to cast off the dead lin that
cumber them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

The report of the committee of in
vestigation will be: ''The body of
Yergara was exhumed and carried
across the Texas border by parties
unknown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-11

Millinery goods and women's ready
to-wear gowns should be shipped as
'perishable; freight" A DELAY of a
day or two in transit would cause them
to be classed as out-of-style.