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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
Ithaca and st. Louis Beaten
For Fifth and Sixth
Straight Wins.
COLLEGE WINS 3; LOSES 2
Drop Two Big Contests and Capture
Three of Minor Importance
During Past Week.

The Alma High School baseball
team continued it's unbroken string of
victories last Friday afternoon by de-
feating the St Louis High boys by
the score of rs to in the first of a
two-game series with diamond repre-
sentatives of the sister city. The
weather was so unfavorable for base
ball that good baseball was out of the
question. However the large score is
fairly indicative of the comparative
playing ability of the two teams.
Highfield was Coach Luchtman's
pitching choice while Rasky pitched
for the ST. Louis team. The former
had a decided edge on his oppoas- Z,
letting the home players down with
three scratch hits, while his team
mates were securing thirteen.
Smith was the leading hitter of the
game, smashing out three long hits.
which were largely instrumental in the
sending in of such an accumulation
OF runs. Mindell, Mack Wood, Cap
tain Perry and Stevens, each secured
two hits apiece while the Alma cap
tain was given three bases on balls.
He had the most unusual record Of
scoring FIVE runs himself. The other
two hits were made by Wilson and
Mann.
Hghfeld issued four walks and
Rasky five while the former hit one
batter. Nine were retired on strikes
by the Alma High twirler and seven
by Rasky. The following men played
for Alma Captain Perry. catcher;
Highfield, pitcher; Smith, first base;
Mack Wood, second base; Stevens,
third base; Mann, shortstop; Wilson,
right field; Mindell, center field; and
Archie Wood, left field.
Coach Luchtman has turned out one
of the best if not the best baseball
teams that Alma High has ever had.
They play a fast article of baseball
and show excellent training In all
they have played five games so far
this season, four of which have been
victories The other game was the
seven inning tie game with Western
High School of Bay City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
AUTOS WANTED

The local G.. A. K. Post and w K. c.
would be very grateful if owners of
automobiles would loan them the af-
ternoon Of Decoration Day so that the
less able members Of these organiza-
tions may attend the services at the
cemetery. Those who are willing to
render this service for such worthy
cause will communicate with either
Charles Rhodes, j. d. Helman or Viii
liam Rogers, at their earliest conven-
ience. A program, the details Of
which will be announced later, is being
prepared by the committee in charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
ROOSTER DAY BARGAIN

For Booster Day we are sending out
1000 sample copies TO people in this
county who do not take the Record.
Our object is to assist our advertisers
and TO increase our circulation. We
think the Record Compares favorably
with any of Michigan weeklies, it
contains 80 columns of reading mat
ter, 81 columns of this is home set
local and county news. Last months
Booster Day we were so successful
in taking new subscribers that on May
26th, Alma's Booster Day. we will
take one years subscription to the Re
cord for 80 cents. Come in and try
it for a year, if you take it now, send
it a year to a friend or a good Gus
toner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
DELEVAN COMET NO. 3

Paul Delevan Of this city, has dis
covered another comet, which makes
his third since he began Astronomical
work in South America The 70 .ow-
ing despatch was sent to the Detroit
Free Press from Ann Arbor, relative
TO the discovery.
Professor J. Hussey, head Of the
department Of astronomy and director
Of the observatory, tuesday received
a cablegram from the observatory of
LaPlata, Argentine, South America,
announcing the discovery, Sunday, of
a new Comet by Paul Delevan, of this
city, this is the third comet Delevan
has discovered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
Recommends $35, 900 Build
ing for Republic Motor
Truck Company.
DEAL IS NEAR COMPLETION
Rumors of Company's Removal from
City Laid to Rest by Steps
Taken This Week.

For some weeks past there has been
considerable agitation concerning the
moving Of the Republic Truck Co
from Alma Several cities have made
them very fattermg offers, some Of
which have been seriously considered
owing TO the fact that the present
plant which they are renting, is to
small and lily arranged to turn out
their increased business. The company
are employing two hundred twenty-five
men and are unable to manufacture
goods as fast as demanded. Few of
our citizens realize the immensity Of
this business and what a busy place
it is, they are cluttered up and work
ing to such a disadvantage that some
thing surely must be done
The Board of Trade have been work
ing on this proposition for some time
trying TO come to some definite plan
whereby the present plant could be
purchased, rebuilt and rearranged and
more buildings added to make it an
up-to-date plant adequate TO their
needs. The Board had conference
with the Wright Estate last week and
were unable to come to any under
standing whatever as to the value of
the plant and the purchase thereof
At another meeting last Monday night
the following resolution was passed:
Moved by J. NJ. Montigel and sup
ported by Otto Sanderhoff that it is
the sense of this Board that we raise
S35,00000 for the purpose of con.
structing a new plant for the Repub-
lie Truck Co. and that the president
appoint committee of three to CON
Scr with the Republic Truck Co re-
lative to the character of the build
ings required and the terms of pay
ment desired. President Brown ap-
pointed the following committee: J.
NJ. Montigel, Otto Sanderhoff and Carl
Washburn".
The committee called on Manager
Ruggles, went over the matter in de-
tail and decided that owing to the
fact that it was impossible to pur-
chase the present plant, owing to the
excessive price, to build a new fire
proof, one story steel structure, run
ming parallel to the Hay Press build
ing in the vicinity of the Miller Saw
Trimmer Co. on the land owned by
the Board Of Trade. The number of
square feet of floor space, locations
Of tracks etc. were arranged and plans
specifications and blue prints will be
ready in a few days.
We might say that the Republic
Truck Co. have no desire to leave
Alma, in fact much prefer to remain
here if adequate buildings can be ar
ranged for, so that they can care for
their large increased business to an
advantage. We realize that the loyal
people of Alma appreciate the benefit
of this progressive company and will
turn every stone to carry out the plan
recommended and submitted by the
Board of Trade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
Low Prices Again Feature
Monthly Bargain Day
in Alma Stores.
CITY BAND FURNISHES MUSIC
Fine Attractions Are Offered For
Second of City's Trade Ex-
pansion Undertakings.

Wednesday, May 26, is the date for
the second big Booster Day ON which
articles of every kind and description
will go at much below cost prices
and the biggest bargains of the year
will tempt farmers and citizens. One
Of the features which the committee
has provided for this day and which
will appeal to a good many people
viii be the presence of the Alma City
Band which will furnish music during
the Day.
These merchants will sell the fol-
lowing articles at below-cost-prices,
and in many cases they will sell many
other articles at greatly reduced
prices: G. V. Wright, mating; n. +.
Saad. rompers; L. E. Rather, ribbons;
Smith and Clapp, wringers; Gray and
Gray. coffee and sandwich; o. Sand
erhoff, electric irons; Cushing and
Benedict. hosiery; Economy Shoe
Store, shoes; Browns Bazaar, dishes;
Miners Cafe, hot plates; A. K. Smith,
shoes: Mckenzie Bros. cigars; Bak-
er's Studio. postcards; Alma Vaudette
free matinee; Converse, alarm clocks;
Losey. hat pins; Home Lumber and
Fuel Co., roofing State Savings Bank,
free affidavits; L. ~ Baker, batiste;
and lawns; Maier, free raincoat;
Davis Barber Shop tobacco; Gerhardt,
peanuts; Alma Elevator, buggies;
Medler. overalls; Miller's Grocery,
SOAP: Delevan, oxfords; Eckert, fish;
Ellison, coffee; Drummer, wall paper;
Robinson, crepes; Rhodes, Flyp- Way;
Gaffney, hosiery; Anderson & Houck'
-four; Messenger, shirts; Page, dishes;
First State Bank, drafts; Crandell and
Scott. clothes racks; Champion Bros,
coffee.
Lack of space forbids the listing OF
prices for these articles but prospec-
tive purchasers can be assured that
they will find the greatest bargains
ever offered in these lines. Last
month nearly every merchant reported
the biggest days business that had
ever been done in his store, but it looks
rs though this months Booster Day
would be a far greater success than
last months was. Don't forget the
date. May 26th
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
DEBATING CLUB BAN
QUIET A FINE AFFAIR
Characterized by Delightful Feast
and Brilliant Toasts. II Held
on Friday Evening.

The seventh annual banquet of the
Alma High School Debating Club, was
held in the High School building, Fri
day evening with seventy four mem
bors and invited guests present. Pro
fessor H. r. Ward. head OF the geo
Logical department of the Mt Pleas
ant Normal. was the toastmaster Of
the evening He was principal of Al
ma High School for several years
leaving here for the University Of
Chicago where he took his degree last
April he was instrumental in the
founding of the debating club.
Wesley Muscott. President of the
Senior class, introduced the toast
master who i'm turn called upon seven
former members and guests, for
toasts.
Glen Rockwell. IS, responded to the
toast of welcome in a witty and pleas
ing expression of good will. Paul
Cash of the 1913 graduating class and
freshman in the college, gave a well
expressed response.
Prot. +. b. Killian who came to Al
ma as principal, in January, and who
even in that short time has made a
great number of friends in Alma, was
well received by the banqueters and
made quite hit Ward Hodge, of
last years graduating class, rendered
vocal solo and Miss Marie Doane,
also of last years graduating class.
toasted Our Hosts. The hour of
toasts was closed with two well de-
livered talks by John Ludwick - and
Theodore Gates -, on Lasting I'm
pressions and a Panorama, respective
ly.
At late hour the banqueters ad-
journed to their homes after one Of
the most delightful social occasions
of the year. Among those present
were sixteen graduates of the High
School and six members of the fac
ulty. The following is the menu.
Menu
Tomato Bouillon Saltines
Radishes Olives
Chicken Croquettes
Mashed Potatoes French Peas
Brown Bread White Bread
Coffee
Fruit Salad Nabiscoes
Pineapple Ice Assorted Cake
Debating Club Punch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20

Ohio Northern University of Ada
Ohio. was the fifth victim of the Alma
clouters. last Friday afternoon when
the locals batted out y TO victory
over the visitors in a game featured by
extra base hits. Five three base hits
were secured by the Presbyterians,
two Of them by Alger Wood, while
there was a good supply of two base
hits as well.
A cold wind prevailed throughout
the contest but this did not interfere
with several beautiful exhibitions of
good baseball. Charles Depew pitched
a good conservative game for Alma
allowing FIVE hits and setting down a
number of the visitors on strikes. The
defensive work of the Alma team was
fully up to the offensive work in quail
ity, for the errors were few and far
between, while in spots the fielding
was brilliant. Captain Simenton, Dan
Ger, Simpson and Steggle showed rea-
son why they are called the greatest
infield that Alma has ever had.
Wood, Peacock and Johnson pulled
down a couple of hard flies in the out
field while Goodrich behind the bat
showed excellent judgement in the
handling of batters, and allowed but
one base to be stolen on him.
On two different occasions when
the bases were full, an Alma batter
slammed out three base hit. On
the first occasion, Wood drove one to
the gate and on the other Goodrich
did exactly the same thing. Johnson
and Dancer also hit for three bases
at physiological times. The latter
was the big hitting star of the game
with single, base on balls, double
and triple to his credit in five trips
to the plate. He scored four runs
which in itself is something of re-
cord. .Ae.
AS in every game so far this season
the Alma men ran wild on the bases
stealing FIVE times. In the opening
inning, Dancer singled, stole second
and advanced to third on sacrifice
bunt and was squeezed home on the
prettiest play of the game.
Captain Simenton has developed a
fine team this spring and if serious
injuries can be avoided it will make
the finest record an Alma team has
ever made and this in spite of the
fact that Alma has always been rep
resented by the best teams in the
state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
INTERESTING NEWSPAPER OF
1S45

Paris Robinson, father-in-law of Ly-
lie Mckenzie, has an interesting copy
of the Illinois State Register, dated
June 13, 1S45. On the back page ap-
pears big advertisement run by Lin
coins law partner, A. G. Herndon, who
was apparently quite a well known
horse breeder and raiser.
The paper is i.ather devoid of read
ing matter and all advertisements are
quite unpretentious, small type being
the prevailing kind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
RED CROSS CONTRIBUTORS

During the spring, two boxes con-
tanning hospital supplies which in
cluded $50 antiseptic pads, 16s band
ages, ID hospital shirts and an assort-
ment of various knitted articles were
sent to the Red Cross head quarters
in New York.
The local committee wishes to ex-
press their very sincere gratitude to
all of those who made the work pos
sible-those who contributed knitting
and those who volunteered their ser
vices for this cause.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
OUR JOB DEPARTMENT

The Record Job department is now
fully equipped for any kind of printing
work given TO the Record is done at
home by home printers who spend
their money with Alma merchants
Our pay roll is distributed here, not
in Saginaw or st. Louis. We believe
in patronizing Alma merchants and
solicit a share of your business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
CARD OF THANKS

The brothers and sisters Of the Ma
sonic Home, wish to extend through
the columns of the Record. A "vote
of thanks" to the twenty six lady
students of Alma College, for the May
Pole dance and drill in the assembly
hall of the Home on Monday after
noon. Which was very much enjoyed
by us ALL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20

from Friday afternoon. May 2lst, to
Sunday evening, May 23rd, with be-
tween two and three hundred dele
gates from the central and southern
part of Michigan present and sew
eral of the finest speakers in the state
on hand to deliver addresses and talks
This will be one of the biggest re-
ligious conventions ever held in Alma
and some rare treats are in store for
those who are present The commit
tee in charge have done remarkably
well in the line Of securing attractions
for convention work.
One of the feature talks will be Civ
en- by Rev. Clarence +. Hoag of lonia
on the subject of "The Forward
March, Friday evening at seven thir'
" o'clock, while the address, play
Ball; Preacher Out; Leaguers To Bat
by Rev. A. X. Johns of Flint, Satur-
day evening at the same time will be
of special interest to everyone. The
same preacher will deliver the con-
vention sermon, Sunday morning at
ten thirty o'clock.
The District Superintendent, Rev
William Phelps, will give an address,
Big Folks For Little Places Sun
day afternoon at two thirty o'clock
which is of excellent promise. and an
other in the evening at seven thirty
o'clock on the subject The Flying
Wedge"
The big convention banquet will be
given Saturday evening at five thirty
o'clock with an admission price of
only twenty FIVE cents.
Rev Brownlow, Pastor of the First
Methodist church of this city, will have
charge of several of the meetings and
will give several short talks to the
delegates. The following is the pro-
gram.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20

DIR. Gardner is now nicely located
in his new quarters. Suit Nos and
20, Pollasky block. He has equipped
his Offices with new furniture complete
and has one of the finest Offices in
Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
CONVENTION PROGRAM

Friday Afternoon
2:3O-Meet at church for registration
and assignments
3:OO-A Greeting From Our Hosts
Rev. Thos G.. r. Brownlow, pas
tor of the church
"Daybreak Everywhere, Tell us a
bout your chapter, what you have done
are doing, and propose to do.
4:00-Get acquainted with each other
4:00-A very Important District Cab
met Meeting is called for this hour
Let every district officer be present
Friday Evening
7:30-Devotions.
Rev. l.. 7. Robinson, Duplain.
Address, "The Forward March,
Rev. Clarence +. Hoag, lonia.
Saturday Morning
S:O0-Devotions, with Sermon.
Rev. Herbert V. Wade, Carson
City.
8:30-The Larger Vision of League
Work from each Departments Stand
point.
First Vice President, The
Larger reach of the Spirit
ual Department.
(a) Miss Helen Wright, Beld.
ing.
(b) Mr. Harry Robinson
District officer, Portland.
Second Vice President, Ef.
fective Effort for World Evan.
gelism.
ta) Mrs. Elmo Hatch.
Miss Helen Wright, District
Officer, Belding.
3-Third Vice President, TIL,
Greater Social Service.
(a) Miss Minnie Cook, Beld
ing.
(b)Miss Vida Gregg, Dis
trict officer, Alma.
Fourth Vice President, Re
creation That Re- Creates.
(a) Miss Gertrude Allsop
Carson City.
(b) Mrs. Lee Giddings, Dis
trict Officer, Lansing.
5-The Great Business of Beinf
Continued on Page 81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20

A fine new show case for neckties
collars etc. has been placed in front
of George Maier's clothing store which
is fine Advertising medium as well
as a good decoration. Marble slabs
form the foundation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-20
EPWORTH LEAGUE
CONVENTION HERE
Fine Speakers and Splendid
Program for Meetings
at M. E. Church.
800 DELEGATES WILL COME
Annual Gathering for Lansing Dis
trict is Scheduled For This
Week, May 21 to %.

1he Lansing District Convention of
the Epworth League will be held in
the Methodist church of this city
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-03-18
Eat Less Meat.

1t does not look very much
like spring yet at the same time
we know by the budding trees
and the signs of the earth that
the spring season is at hand.
1t is time for us to give little
attention to health and diet.
The earth sleeps in winter.
Growing things seem to rest. In
our bodies the blood grows slug
guish, we consume heavy foods
and fats. With the spring seas
on, when nature invites us to eat
green things, we should give
more attention to vegetables and
less meat.
There are more cases of ap-
pendicltis in America than in
Europe. Just at present the
Europeans are too busy with 9th
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-03-18
Man Takes His Own Medicine
Is An OptimiSt.

He has absolute faith in his
medicine-he knows when ne
takes it for certain ailments he
gets relief. People who take
DR.. Kings New Discovery for an
irritating Cold are optimists-
they know this cough remedy
will penetrate the Innings of
the throat, kill the germs, and
open the way for Nature to act.
You can't destroy Cold by
superficial treatment-you must
go to the cause of the trouble.
Be an optimist. Get bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery to-
day. advt
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-03-18
Advertisement

To the People of Monticello:
Last year the high schools of
Southeast Arkansas held their
annual contests in your city, and
about three thousand visitors
were your guests. 1t seemed
that great many good citizens
of Monticello did not understand
that such an immense crowd
would visit you, consequently
your reception committees were
not we'll organized, and a great
many visitors went away dis
satisfied with their reception.
This year the annual contests
will be held at the Agricultural
School. We expect again to
have large crowd of Southeast
Arkansas leading citizens as
visitors, and the Agricultural
School is putting forth every eff
fort to see that the visitors are
properly entertained.
Last year the Monticello High
School carried off the honors,
but a large number of Mon
ticello citizens knew moth
ing about it until they heard it
the next day or read about it in
the newspapers, as they failed to
close up their business houses,
and attend the contests
This year we hope that the
Mayor of your beautiful city will
proclaim Friday, April 10th
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-03-18

holiday, and, tn 1t the business
houses will close for one day,
and that Monticello will honor
the schools of Southeast Arkan-
sas by spending the day with us.
About three hundred dollars
worth of cups and medals are "a
warded to the winners, and if
any money is left it is divided a.
mong the schools of the Associa-
ton.
You can help us make the
Southeast Arkansas High School
contest this year the greatest
ever held. Will you do it? |
believe you will.
ID. I. Henderson,
President.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-03-18
Your Child's Cough is a Call
for Help.

Don't put off treating your
Child's Cough. 1t not only saps
their strength, but often leads to
more serious ailments. Why
risk? You don't have to. DR..
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how bad the Cough or how long
standing, DR.. Kings New Dis
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your Druggist and try it. advt
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-03-18

er cases OF death To bother about
Il trilling thing like the veriform
appendix, but these figures were
compiled by statisticiaus before
the war started. America out
numbers the Europeans in cases
of appendicitis three to one.
There must be reason for
this. 1t is surely not the climate.
1t is not the psychological nor
nervous tension.
DR.. Lorenz, the Vienna sur
ge0n who came to to this country
several years ago to treat Lolita
Armour of disease by bloodless
surgery and who effected many
hundreds Of cures while here,
declares that we Americans have
more appendicitis because we are
meat eaters. We eat too much
meat. We eat meat three times
a day when we can get it. Some
times we have served two kinds
of meat a meal. In Europe the
majority Of the poor eat goats
milk when they eat at all. Meat
is only served on Sunday and
great feast days. Sometimes not
then. Many children grow to
the majority without ever hav-
ing tasted meat, and are healthy,
robust, active, fruitful men and
women. Here we demand meat,
the poorest of us, at least once a
day, and kick because of the
high cost of living.
Hospital surgeons in Africa
are quoted in official records as
never having seen case of ap-
pendicitis among the vegetable
eating Africans. The Bramins
of India have never heard of the
disease, and they are not meat
eaters. They are not permitted,
because of their religion, to
touch the flesh of a COW or pig,
and eat little fish.
1t is not necessary to become a
vegetarian, but it is wise to re-
duce our consumption of meat
during the spring and summer
season and eat vegetables and
| lighter food stuffs.
1t may not be necessary, but
try it and see if it does not help
you.-Memphis Commercial APP
peal.