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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
EXCELLENT BOUT
Brady And Kelly 128 Pound Champ
ions Clash In Lively 10 Round
Bout At Ithaca

A lively scientific bout by two OF the
best men for uneir weight in the central
states was held at the Opera House at
Ithaca, Tuesday evening. February 10.
Kid Kelly champion l28 pounder of III
inois and Kid Brady champion l28
FOUNDER of Michigan gave the spectators
ten rounds of gocd scientific boxing
1t would be hard to givela decision on
the match and IT was without doubt a
draw Some preferences might be given
for Que or the others style but the writer
does not care to give decision. Kelly
took the aggressive from the first round
mp to the final gong. Braay was on
the defensive playing a waiting game
and cleverly pairing and blocking the
many swings and upercuts of Kelly.
The boxers repeatedly clinched and
great many body blows were delivered
in these clinches. 1t is seldom that one
has an opportunity to see two boxers as
evenly matched as they were. Brady is
little cleverer and faster when il comes
to the fine points of the game due to the
experience that he has. However he
does not seem to have the pep" back
of his swing that Kelly uses. These boys
have met before and fought practically
to q draw
Several good preliminaries were staged
before the big bout. Alex Haslin placed
one of his finds in the arena by the name
of Spider Hoyie. Haslin has conner in
this boy who has q wonderful physique,
deep chest and thick sci heavy and mus
cular body. The boy put mp gooc
battle and anyone with strong imagin-
alton might see future fighter in him.
Kid Enright of Bay City, weight 1o411
pounds, boxed Taylor Of Ithaca and put
up great battle. The general opinion
among the fans was that this lad with
the right training will clean mp anything
of his weight in few years. He showed
class last night, quick, cieverwith his
delivery and capable of withstandlng q
lot OF punishment. Taylor put up a
good battle as well.
The details of the bout will be given
IN the next issue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
5 INSTITUTE
Poor Weather Has Little Effect On
Successful Institute

The Gratiot County Farmers Club
held very successful meeting at the
Wright Opera House, Thursday and
Friday, February and 5. Not as
many farmers attended as was expect
ed, but taking the weather conditions
into consideration the attendance was
unusually good.
The institute was. very successful
one and the committee in charge are
to be commended for their splendid
management. The following is the
program of the two days of the insti-
tute:
Thursday.
9:45 A. M.-Invocation-Rev. Ma
son. Introductory remarks by c. A.
VanDeventer.
10 a. m.-Judging the corn display
at the Alma State Savings bank,
by an expert from the Agricultural
college, Lansing.
11:0O a. m.-Return to the opera
house and have a discussion of the
corn question.
ll.oU a. m.-lueSIlOn DOA.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
100 p. m.-Continue question box.
1:30 p. m.-The Dairy Cow and Her
Care by F. l.. Dean, of Sheridan.
200 p. m.-Discussion lead by c. F.
Hainline and A. NJ. Fredericks.
2:30 p. m.-Handling poultry for
egg production by c. H. Burgess, East
Lansing.
800 p. m.-Discussion.
$50 p. m.-Alfalfa Culture by F.
l.. Dean, of Sheridan.
EVENING SESSION
7.15 p. m.-Music by the school.
7:3O p. m.-The Boys and Girls on
the Farm, F. L. Dean, Sheridan.
500 p. m.-Reading.
8:15 p. m.-The Mission of the
School, by C. H. Burgess, East Lam
sing.
Friday.
$3.50 a. m.-Question box.
1000 a. m.-Beans as Money Crop
by F.. L. Dean, Sheridan.
10:30 a. m.-Discussion.
IL 100 a. m.-Beet Culture, by l.. w.
Oviatt, Bay City.
1870 a. m.-Discussion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
100 p. m.-Question box. Music.
1:30 p. m.-Maintenance of Soil Fer
tility, by c. H. Burgess.
300 p. m.-Discussion.
2.30 p. m.-Crop Rotation and Sue
cessful Farm Management, by L. w
Oviatt, Bay City. Discussion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
EXPORT TRADE DEFICIT
United States Hit Hard By War In
Europe

The export trade of the United
States has been very hard hit by the
war, as is shown by the following fig
ures:
Exports last December to Austria
Hungary amounted to only $2,700,
while in December, 1913, they totaled
$3,162,652
Exports to Germany last month
were $2,194,025, against $33,210,1 1875
in December, 1913.
Belgium exports were $758,282 in
December, 1914, as against S5,540,512
in December, 1913. Other figures for
December, 1914, and December, 1913,
with the former total first, are as fol-
lows:
Russia in Europe, $479, ,429 against
$24,971 ,120.
France, s37,5s5,679 against $751;
341,O17.
The United Kingdom, $S3,863,254
against 64,092, ,740.
Italy, SIG, ,6S8 as against $780,
962.
The Netherlands, SIP, ,420,79 against
$10,070,070.
Canada, sls,s7s,7o7 against $751;
3,404.
Mexico, s2,364, ,596 against $3,171,-
161.
Cuba, s5,s10,32 against s5,Ss2, ,512
Argentina, s1,151 ,34S against s4,-
1885.
Brazil. Sl,431 1898 as against ST..
128,097.
China, sS35,242 against $1,7sS,O05
British India, ss42,553 against ST..
O09,124.
Japan, s5.O9s,191 against S7,614..
727.
Australia, s3,549,s13 against s4,.
510,421.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
CORN EXHIBITION
Exhibits Judged Thursday At Alma
States Savings Bank

The judging of the corn entered in
the First Annual Corn Show at the
Alma State Savings Bank was held
Thursday morning, February 4, in
connection with the Farmers Insti-
tute. There were over rs, exhibits,
making one of the finest exhibitions
of its kind ever seen in central Mich
igan. The official score card of the
Michigan Agricultural College covers
the four particular features and con-
stitutes the basis on whic hthey Judge
all corn. The rules follow:
1.-Adaptability. Is the corn of the
proper size to grow under your soil
and climatic conditions and will it
ripen as judged by the hardness and
dryness of ear, weight of ear, bright
ness of color, etc.?
2.-Yielding Qualities. Is the corn
capable of making a satisfactory yield
as judged by the weight of ear, length
and proportion of ear, depth of ker-
|nels, space between kernels, and fill
ing out of butts and tips?
3.-Germinating Quality. Will the
corn grow as judged by the frmness
and dryness of ear, weight of ear in
proportion to size, plumpness of ker-
mel at tip, non-adherence of cob chaff
to kernels, color of germs, freedom
from blisters or wrinkles in seed coat,
freedom from mold and rotten kernels
and freedom from breaking off of tip
caps?
breeding. Has it distinct type?
Is it the right type? Does it show
selection and breeding? These may
be judged by tn euniformity in size
and shape of ear, indentation, color
of grain and cob, number of rows,
size of kernel, etc.
Total.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
COMMITTED IOASYLUN
Young Man Who Attempted Suicide
Taken To Traverse City,
Saturday

Floyd Fenner, the young man who
took two ounces of carbolic acid last
Thursday in AN attempt to end his
life, appeared before Judge Potts at
Ithaca, Friday morning and was adj
judged insane and committed to the
asylum at Traverse City. Fenner was
taken to the asylum Saturday by Un-
der-Sheriff George Lewis.
Fenner had very narrow escape
and it was only through the untiring
and skilful efforts of DR.. Brainerd that
his life was saved. He was rushed to
the Brainerd Hospital Immediately af-
ter taking the poison. The acid burnt
his stomach and throat very severely.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
UNCLE JOSH JINKINS"
APPEARS THE 18th

Fun-galore and all interviewer
within story that holds the auditor
to the final fall of the curtain-that is
the story in a nutshell of UNCLE
JOSH JINKINS which will appear
at Wright opera house on February
IL. 1915. Managers have been asking
for one old time comedy drama, and
in response to their insistent demands
the management of this attraction
has prepared and launched what has
proven to be one of the great winners
of the present theatrical season.
All the familiar characters are pres
ent-Genial Uncle Josh, The Deacon,
The Widder, The Town Clown, The
School Committee, The School Teach
er, in fact all the persons one would
naturally find in every day life is to
aid in making this an evening of pure
fun and pleasure-and with it all
the prices have been placed within the
reach of all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
president
DR.. R. F. Erwin Honored By Mich
igan Veterinaries

DIR. r. f. Erwin of this city, one OF
the leading veterinaries of the state, was
honored at Lansing. Feb. 2. by being
elected president of the Michigan State
Veterinary Medical ASSOCIATION. He has
taken an active interest in this associa-
ton for many years. He has served as a
member of the executive committee and
was vice president of the society in 1911.
The officers of the association are as
follows: President, r. +. Irwin. Alma (;
Vice President. F. Nj. Bla.chheld,
Brighton Second Vice President, A. b.
Curtice, Hillsdale; Third Vice President.
j, S. McDaniels, East Lansing; Secre-
tary. Treasurer. w. Austin Ewait, Mt.
Clemens, who succeeds himself.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
LARGE DIVIDEND.
Republic Stockholders, 100
Per Cent Dividend
Distributed
MANY AGENCIES ADDED
Western Dealers Enthusiastic Over
Truck

The annual meeting of the directors
and stockholders of the Republic Truck
company was held Tuesday afternoon,
February 8. This was the most i'm
portant meeting of stockholders that
has been held since the organization
of the company and dividend of
100 per cent which was recently de-
clared, was distributed among the
stockholders.
The company has progressed very
rapidly during the past year. A new
building has been secured and the
daily capacity of cars greatly increas-
ed. The officials of the company are
very enthusiastic over the prospects
for 1915. The western territory has
been greatly built up and many deal
ers have been secured.
The company was very well repre-
sented at all of the large automobile
shows that were held at New York,
Detroit and Chicago. The displays
were unusually fine and many con-
tracts were closed for immediate and
future shipment.
One of the features during the auto
mobile show at Chicago, was the dis
playing Of the Republic truck, Model
"F", in the lobby of the New Southern
hotel, the headquarters of more than
two hundred dealers of the middle
west. This light truck model has
been the sensation of the big truck
shows and the demands upon the fac
tory will exceed the possible produc-
tion.
During the past month the atten-
tion of more dealers has been call
ed to the Republic line than at any
time in its past history. Alma is par
ticularly interested in the success of
this factory, as it is already furnish
ing profitable employment for many
of its citizens and the growth Of the
company will assure the growth of the
city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
Well Known Business Man
Gives Up Active Work
POOR HEALTH CAUSES ACTION
Has Long Been Connected With Gra-
tion County Gas Company

Due TO his recent illness and gen
eral. breakdown in health, Chas. 4.
Brown, president and manager of
Gratiot County Gas company, will
relinquish active management of the
company for the present. Mrs. Brown
has piloted this company successfully
through its infancy period to point
where the success of the company is
assured. The effort has made mark
ed inroads on his health, however, and
his physicians orGers are that he re-
frain from all active management of
the company's affairs until he can re-
cuperate. He will retain the presi-
dency of the company, however, as his
influence, though indirect, is such that
the company cannot afford to lose it.
The citizens of Alma, st. Louis,
Ithaca and Breckenridge are indebt-
ed to Mr.. Brown for having made it
possible for these communities to have
gas for fuel and lighting; it was al
most entirely through the efforts of
Mr.. Brown that the organization of
the Gratiot County Gas company was
brought about
1t is the hope of the citizens of
Alma that Mr.. Brown, after a period
of rest and recuperation, will regain
his broken health and at future date
again participate in the active man
agement of the concern he has foster
ed.
Mr.. Bronw, as president of the COM
pany has appointed Mr.. Angus Leitch,
formerly assistant manager Of the
company, to succeed himself.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
TABERNACLE TO
BE ERECTED
Will Be Used For Evangelistic Cam
paign In March

Rev. Edward p. Loose, one of the
most famous evangelistis in the coun-
try today, has been secured to lead
the services that are to be held in
this city. He is sincere and unusual
ly impressive speaker who holds the
eye and ear of his audience from the
time that he appears on the plat
form until he has completed his SER
mon or lecture. His personality is so
striking and so appealing, his impress
sive and eloquent delivery tend to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
ITHACA BOY ARRESTED
IN DETROIT

Merton Coleman, son of well known
Ithaca people, was recently arrested
in Detroit for holding up the pro-
prietor of restaurant at 73 Grand
River avenue.
Merton entered the restaurant and
asked for cigar. When an employee
of the restaurant opened the cash
register he demanded the contents, us
ing revolver to impress upon him
the Importance of his request. The
contents of the register which amount
ed to S11.00 were given him.
The police were Immediately notified
and Coleman was arrested several
days later, and confessed to the crime.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

A tabernacle that will seat 1850
people is to be erected Immediately,
and completed by the first of March,
at the corner of Prospect avenue and
Superior street. This temporary
structure will be used to house the
crowds of people who are expected to
attend the Evangelistic meetings
which are to be conducted by the
Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, and
Church of Christ, during the first part
of March.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
BUSINESS FAILURES
Free Trade Blamed To Some Extent
For Large Number Of
Business Wrecks

The record of commercial wreckage
under a Free-Trade Tariff continues
to contradict the assertions of the
White House Schoolmaster, and his
Free Trade coadjutors that prosperity
is with us again" Bradstreet's of
January 30 tells a different story. 1t
shows that for the week ending Janu-
airy 2S, 1915, there were in the United
States 552 business failures, as against
551 for the week Immediately pre-
ceding, 453 in the corresponding week
of 1914 Free Trade year,, 361 in
1913, 312 in 1912 and 300 in 1911, the
last three year being under Protec-
tive Tariff, excepting the closing three
months of 1918, when the Underwood
Free-Trade Tariff was in operation.
The showing of Bradstreet's of bust
ness failures is as follows:
Week ending Weeks corresnondinp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

MARY PICKFORD
BUYS MAXWELL

Mary Pickford, the worlds greatest
motion picture star, and without doubt
the highest paid motion picture actress
in the world, has recently bought a
Maxwell, 1915 model, automobile.
AS the price of the machine was
immaterial to the "Queen of the
Movies her choice speaks very well
for the Maxwell car.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

The value of the 13 principal crops
grown IN Michigan, last year, totals
$39, $780, 900. Iowa leads all of the
states by crop value of 1851 ,450, 900.
Illinois follows with value of $780,
659,000, Texas coming third with a
value of $2SS, ,335,000. Michigan is
14th on the list for crop value.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
7 SOC, 900 BUSHELS OF WHEAT
MARKETED IN SIX MONTHS

Seven million, five hundred thousand
bushels of wheat have been mar
keted in Michigan during the past
six months, states Secretary of
State, Vaughn, in the crop report
issued February 6. The total amount
marketed last month was 339,309
bushels. Four hundred and sixty-five
crop correspondents say wheat was
not damaged last month while eighty
one report injury to wheat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

Mrs. McLaren who has been SER
iously i'll for the past three weeks, is
somewhat better at this writing. y
NJ. A. Holmes, the salesmanager of
the Republic Motor Truck company,
recently returned from a six weeks
trip to the Pacific coast, where he
visited all of the agencies of the
company while on this trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
CRITICISM
Competitor Express Opinion
In Last Issue
QUESTION CIRCULATION
Some Original Ideas Published BY
the Journal Regarding the Record

Our competitor, the Alma Journal,
in their issue of last week made sew
eral radical statements and criticisms
on the Advertisers Booster Edition
issued by The Record January 28.
In this edition we mailed sample
copies of the paper to practically ev-
cry home in Gratiot county. The idea
Of the edition was not to "extoll the
virtues of Alma, its unequalled oppor-
tunities, its beauty, etc." but to SIM
ply give the merchants of Alma and
Gratiot county, an opportunity thru
their advertisements in this paper to
reach practically every family in Gra-
tiot county.
The Journal criticises the statement
made by this paper that the success
of any newspaper is partly based on
the amount of good it accomplishes as
an advertising medium. Experts claim
that to put the best into a paper in
the way of up-to-date news, and thus
make it a success, several dollars must
be received for advertising space sold,
for every dollar paid by subscribers.
What value does our critic give his
advertisers in exchange for their
money since taking this exceptional
stand?
Primarily the good accomplished by
the newspaper is the news that it
publishes and the expression of pub
lie sentiment in its columns. However,
the paper of today places the consul
mer in contact with the merchants to
the mutual interest of both through its
advertisements.
The opinion that the Journal tries
to convey is that the Record places
advertising first and the news of Sec
ondary Importance. The small num-
Der of local columns of news that ap-
pear in the Journal is tripled every
week by the Record. We are not so
mercenary that we publish four col
umns of advertisements on the front
page of this paper simply because of a
little higher rate. The business men
of Alma do not advertise in the Record
because we are good fellows but SIM
ply because they secure results. Rec
ord advertising is not charitable pro-
position.
The Record realizes the value Of
news and we do not think that any
right minded person would attempt to
compare the news value and service
of the two papers. Some things are
absurd.
The conservative guarantee that
the Record has SO per cent. larger
circulation in Alma than its nearest
competitor is not denied by the Jour
nal. They state that they have left
the paper to stand on its merits alone
and have not engaged in any active
subscription campaign. This fact is
more, than evident, the small circula-
ton attesting to the general opinion
of the public in regard to the merits
of the paper. They have preferred to
let their work talk. for itself and in
their opinion their audience must be
unusually hard of hearing.
The Journal announces that they are
to make several important changes
and improvements in the paper. This
will be welcome news to the public as
there is plenty of room for improve
ment. We will announce these i'm
portant changes in our columns. This
will be necessary in order that the
public in general may realize these
changes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
NORTH STAR BOY SENTENCED

Joseph Mertens of North Star was
brought before Judge Scarf at Ithaca
Tuesday of last week charged with a
burglary which was committed several
weeks ago at Pompeii. Mertens plead
ed guilty and was fined sixty days in
the county jail and SIS with penalty
Of ninety days if the fine is not paid.
Mertens has appeared in court before.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
AUCTION SALE

John ID. sullivan, administrator. will
hold large auction sale. March !. 4 mile
west and ! mile north Of Alma. ws'ch
for further announcement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

C. A. Allhouse of Detroit was in
Alma, Saturday, transacting business,
while here with Sharrar and Moore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

II. r. Mason of Saginaw, transact
ed business in this city, Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
EXCELLENT MEET c. /. BROWN REIRES
Driving Club Races A Thorough
Success

The Alma Driving Club held its
fourth matinee last Thursday after
noon at their track on Pine River. A
large crowd attended the meet and
every heat was hotly contested. Most
of the crowd were disappointed by the
outcome of the first race. Highland
Boy rode his hopples too hard to stand
the strain and was called distanced
after the first and third heats. Cecil
Hurst, owned by Bert Eckert, won the
second and fourth heats by a nose
from r. M. Hyde's PAGER, George
Robbins.
Summary:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

Class A.
Highland Boy, (Negly) l 4 i Dis.
Cecil Hurst (Houseman)
..........................-...,..... 2
Geo. Robbins lR. NJ. Hyde)
..................................... 2 3 2
Evening star., 1915-07-04

Jersey and then inland to Washington
Commenting on his trip he said:
From the time wecstarfed east from
Buffaio until we arrived here we have
hardly been or hard-surfaced high
way. and 1t is certainly revelation TO
know SO many miles may be Travelled
with such perfect comfort and such
surety Of road conditions as has been
our experience. / am told that we are
not yet through with it. as we shall
continue on this through Maryland on
our homeward trip. During this Trip
we have met many westerner ana
several friends on tour, and each is en-
thusiastic in his praises: each Is con-
vert to the type Of road we nave ex-
perienced, and all Of us are going back
home with two fxed resolves-one Is
to repeat our trips next year. but more
fmportant that that will be the propa-
eanda of education which We snail
spread as to the value OF the hard-
surfaced road out in our great prairie
land. We have the wealth. but 1t has
only been such experiences as ours that
will teach the value Of the highway
that can be travelled regardless OF
weather both as automobilists on pleas
ure bent and as the raisers Of foodstuns S
that must be hauled to market regard
less of weather conditions and with re-
eard only to market conditions. We
have all become converts and boosters
for the hard-surfaced road.