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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07

We are hopeful that. although
Kauai will not have float in the com
ing floral parade at Honolulu, the
people Of this island will attend the
affair in the usual numbers. 1t is a
good thing, and should be kept alive
Circumstances are unfortunately
against it this year, but as an insti-
tuition the carnival should be main
tanned, and it will lie found easier to
keep it alive, than TO resuscita;e it
after it is dead.-G3rden Island.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07
ooRMiToRY WANTED.

Attention was called in las. week s
issue to the urgent need of living &C
commod lions in LIhue for children of
other towns wishing to attend the
Kauai High school Since that arti-
Gle was printed, two more pupils of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
800 PER CENT. INCREASE
Republic Truck Co. Enjoy
ing Constant Growth,
Says Manager.

"The truck business is booming
says Gen. Manager f. w. Ruggles,
of the Republic Motor Truck. Our
ing the last year the demand for
motor trucks has increased surpris-
ingly, and the fiscal year ending July
18th shows an increase in our total
sales of over 500 per cent. Consider
ing that 90 per cent. of our total out
put has been consumed in the United
States, this is a remarkable showing" !"
The Republic organization, now in
its third year, has progressed rapidly
since 1912, and the increased business
of the past year has necessitated new
factory additions of which some have
just been completed and others are
now under way.
The latest completed addition is
that of the body department wherein
all Republic stake and panel bodies
are made. This new department is
now working full force. The equip
ment, here alone, for a new building,
latest type machinery, and a new
working force represents an invest
ment of thousands of dollars. How
ever the saving of this one depart
ment will make possible price reduc-
ton, which as in any other motor
lied product, is bound to be effected,
as the demand increases.
The second addition is that of a
new stock building 30 460 ft. which
will carry the latest improvements
for the efficient and speedy handling
of all stock used in chassis and body
construction.
"New overhead cranes and lifting
devices to handle the mamoth frames,
the motors, axles, springs and other
truck units, too heavy to be handled
by men, will be installed" said Mr..
Ruggles in discussing the new facili-
ties. with this new equipment we
expect to be able to build from twenty
to thirty trucks day. Our present
assembling plant is efficiently arrang-
ed to get the maximum production
from the space represented, however,
the new plant will make our daily ca
pacity far greater"
Other additions, Including an in
crease in assembling shop facilities,
new paint shop, additions to the test
shop will closely follow on the heels
of the buildings already in progress.
When finally completed the Republic
plant will ocupy total area of 10
acres.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Big Entry Lists Expected in
City Contests Billed for
August 10 to Fl.

The Alma Lawn Tennis associa-
ton held their regular meeting pre-
paratory to the annual city tourna-
ment, Friday evening, July 23rd.
The meeting was called to order by
Pres. VIM. II. Mason, in the director
room of the Alma State Savings Bank
and following a report of the finances
of the association, officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year as follows:
President, VIM. H. Mason; Vice
President, Miss Ruth Cook; Secretary
Carl Titus; Treasurer, II. c. Moore.
Committees were appointed to So
licit entrees to the tournament and
to purchase trophies for winners in
the different events. 1t was decided
that the tournament should open,
Thursday, Aug. 10. All entrees must
be in by six o'clock the Saturday pre-
ceding. The entrance fee as usual
will be 75c. This money will be used
in the purchase of the necessary ten
mis- balls and trophies. 1t entities one
to enter all events, singles, doubles,
and mixed doubles.
The championship in mems singles
has been held two years by Lester
Sharp and unless he is defeated in the
coming tournament will become his
property at its end.
The championship cup in ladies
singles held by Miss Ruth Cook for
two years will also be up for compe-
tition again and should Miss Cook win
it this year it will become her per-
manent property.
Every one interested in tennis
should unsheath his racquet and en-
ter the tournament. Entrance may
be made by seeing any Of the follow
ing people; Dave Mindell, Mark Spin
ney, Mary Sharp, Malcolm Smith
Carl Titus or H. c. Moore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
LAWYERS MAKE MERRY AT
CRYSTAL

The annual outing of the Gratiot
County Bar association was held at
Crystal Lake Thursday with thirty
seven present, lawyers and their
wives. Figuratively speaking, Crystal
opened her arms and took them in,
despite the fact that they had pre-
viously requested the members to be
accompanied by the county sheriff..
At one o'clock a big dinner was
served in the hotel and Immediately
afterwards the legal lights shucked
their coats and vests and played base
ball The game would have been real
nicc-devoid Of any unnecessary
fighting or rough work if Umpire
George Stone had not incurred the ire
Of William A. Bahlke. OF course the
former Judge is admittedly no Silk
OLoughlin and the judicial acumen
of a hundred Silk O'Loughlin's would
not have been sufficient to prevent
legal tangles in such party. Tech
nicalities simply would arise. With
the score somewhere in the vicinity
of ten or twelve to eleven or thirteen,
the mighty William whaled an honest
to-goodness single to left field, but to
the chagrin of William, Umpire
Stone ruled him out The former
sought an injunction, a, mandamus,
a certiorari and everything legal to
overrule the decision, but to no avail.
He then waived further preliminary
examination and began the third
degree. Having a good head start
the Judge escaped with his life.
The game ended with the score
fourteen to fifteen and no one salts
fed. A deciding game will be played
next year; and by unanimous consent
with a new umpire-yet one that can
run faster than William A. Bahlke.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
FIRED UPON REFUSAL TO PLAY
SUNDAY BASEBALL

Bryson McCloy and Clarence Good
rich, graduates of the college, last
June, who have been playing on the
Ithaca baseball team since commence
ment week were given their walking
papers from the management of the
Ithaca baseball team, Monday morn
ing because they refused to play with
the Ithaca team against Chesaning,
Sunday afternoon. 'Scotty' McGreag-
or, sophomore in Kalamazoo college
and one Of their leading athletes, was
also given an unconditional release
for the same reason. These three
men are the best Ithaca has in the
line of baseball talent.
The young men showed their met
tie and have the hearty support of all
respectable people, in the stand they
have taken. Sunday baseball has not
been condoned by the better elements
of Ithaca people, it has the backing
of rougher elements and without
doubt will kill itself Some of the
strongest hackers Of the Ithaca team
have withdrawn their support entirely
from it and unless the practice is inn
mediately abandoned the team will
hit the rocks with thump.
McCloy has been playing first base
and right field and Goodrich shortstop
and center field. The two are the lead
ing hitters on the team, besides being
the backbone of the defense. APP
parently, they are also the backbone
of the morals of the team as well.
They both were stars in college base
ball.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
J. w. BLAkELY ON THE RAMPAGE
AGAIN

j. w. Blakely will leave next Tues
day morning for California, with a
party of agents of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, for a two months
visit in that state and at points of
interest in the west. The party will
go in special car with the company
paying all the expenses. Blake
wrote the highest per centage for the
quota assigned him, of any agent
in this state and was awarded this
splendid prize.
Each agent was assigned certain
quota of business to be done. In four
months Mr.. Blakely wrote s94 100000
worth of insurance. Hence, the junk
ct. This is fitting reward for his
craftsmanship. Just a week ago he
was elected vice president of the east
ern association of this company, and
showed, as well, the largest total of
business done during the past year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
CAPLE STOCK FARM PURCHASES
DAIRY BUSINESS
Complete Refrigeration System
Installed

On Monday, Walter Caple, of the
Caple Stock Farm, better known as
the Doherty farm, four and one half
miles south of the city, assumed
charge of the Hubel Dairy service in
this city, having purchased the same,
and the supply will hereafter come
from the celebrated herds maintained
thereon since the purchase of the
property by the present owners.
The patrons have had no COM
plants against the service supplied
by Mr. Hubel, who has faithfully en-
deavored to furnish Clare tables with
pure milk, and prompt delivery.
BY reason of increased and more
modern facilities Mr. Caple will be
able to give even better service, hav-
ing already installed a refrigeration
system, wherein the milk is delivered
at the home direct from the ice
chests.
The herd from which the supply
will come is from the best grade of
and from which Caples
have built up an extensive trade
throughout the country.
The new manager will give the ser
vice his personal attention, thus as
suring the patrons satisfaction
Clare Sentinel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
SUGAR co.'s ANNUAL OUTING

On Saturday, August 14th, 1915,
the Michigan Sugar Company En-
ployees Annual Outing will take place
under the auspices of the Caro- Plant
at Wenona Beach, Bay City.
This is the third annual and it
promises to be the best ever. 1t is
an event that is looked forward to
by each individual in their employ,
as a day of feasting and enjoyment
and brings together in the neighbor-
hood of 1900 men, being strictly a
stag event.
The local plant will send down a
delegation of 65 men and will jour
ney by auto, leaving at $50 am. on
that day and returning late in the
evening. They will be accompanied
by their crack baseball team and tug
of war team who will compete with
the other plants in the events. The
local team won the baseball cup last
year and will endeavor to retain the
prize this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
Power Hand-Car on P. M. &,
Carrying 10 Men, Jumps
Track at Crossing.
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
Stones on Rail Thought to Be Cause
Of Bad Accident Wednes-
day Morning.

AT least four men were seriously in
jured, one of whom is near death, and
four more were badly cut up when the
Pere Marquette gasoline section car
left the track just after passing the
Superior street crossing, Wednesday
morning at seven o'clock, and threw
its ten occupants helter skelter along
the track. Ora Keep is the man for
whom the chances of living are slight.
In the smashup he was thrown on his
head. From his right eye, back ten
inches, the skin was torn off, even to
his cheek. He will be indeed fortunate
if he survives the accident. Henry
Cathbuth, suffered a badly lacerated
right leg. The muscle in front of the
shin bone was cut two transversely
and will require from six to eight
weeks for healing. The long muscle
on his leg was also badly lacerated.
Railroad men suspect foul play.
Though the theory that the hanging
bell was hit by a timber in the eros
sing and got caught in the machinery
motor is advanced by few, this is
given small credence. 1t is openly
asserted that some person or persons
placed stones on the rail purposely to
cause the accident. This would seem
logical, for the car had passed over
that spot just few minutes before
with no trouble. Just a few days be-
fore, stones had been removed from
the rails near that place. Whether
the person or persons wished to de-
rail the steam train or gasoline car is
uncertain.
Jesse Phillips suffered a badly frac-
tured right leg. The bone was broken
in two places just above the ankle
Lewis Fletcher sustained lacerated
and strained shoulder which will keep
him from work for some time.
Keep and Cathbuth were rushed to
Brainerd Hospital and there were tax
en- care of, and Phillips was taken to
DR.. Gardner's office. All of the ten
men were shaken up more or less and
that not more were seriously injured
was merely providential. This is the
first serious accident which has occur
ed with the gasoline car, in Alma,
though it has been in use for some
time.
1t so happened that just about the
time the men were rushed to the hos
pital, following the car accident, Stan
ley Knudsen, the nine year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Knudson, who
lives one mile north of Alma, was be-
ing operated on for an attack of gan
grenous appendicitis. The attack was
sudden and only quick work saved
the lads life. Until late hour Wed
nesday evening he was suffering from
very high fever, but this morning
this had abated some and the lad is
now on the way to quick recovery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
NOW OCCUPIES NEW BUILDING

Dr. NJ. c. Hubbard is now comfort
ably established in his new building
with his drug store at Vestaburg.
The building is 80 30 feet and in
addition to his store room is fitted
with a commodious Office with all the
conveniences for his professional
work. Among the other modern inn
provements he has added a rest room
and requests that any one, especially
the ladies and children to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to use
the same when they are in town and
tired, particularly on field day, July
29th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next regular teachers exam
ination will be held at the high school
room, Ithaca; Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, Aug, 12-14, 1915, begin
ming at 800 am. standard time. Ger
tifcates of all grades will be granted
from this examination. The ques-
tions in reading will be based on "The
American Scholar" by Ralph Waldo
Emerson.
Howard Potter,
189S-2wk Commissioner of Schools
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
One Week Session of School
of Sabbath School Work
Brilliant Success.
ATTENDANCE NUMBERS 1871
Sessions With Special Lectures, and
Talks by Experts Feature
School of Methods.

The second annual School of Meth
DDS closed Sunday morning with the
graduation services in the Presbyter-
ian church after a session even more
successful than the first one which
was held in 1914, both in point of out
side attendance and in point of inter-
est and enthusiasm. The attendance
figure reached one hundred eighty one
of whom one hundred thirty eight re-
ceived certificates Seventy five re-
ceived the Teacher Training certifi-
cate and sixty three the international
Sunday School association School Of
Methods certificate.
The school opened Monday morning
July 18th and continued through the
week until Saturday. In all sixty
eight sessions were held. Candidates
for a certificate were required to at
tend at least twenty of these sessions
hand in note book satisfactorily
kept and pass all tests. Forty three
of those who enrolled did not attend
a sufficient number of sessions to mer-
it certificates.
Wright and Pioneer Halls were open
to the students and faculty of the
school. In Wright Hall alone there
were over a hundred roomers at var
ious times. Regular meals were serv-
ed in the dining hall of Wright Hall
to over a hundred people. Mrs. II. M.
Durham, acted as matron.
Beautiful graduation services were
held Sunday morning. Rev. George
Trull of Chicago, delivered an inspir-
ing sermon to the assembled gradu-
ates upon the subject, "The Dynamic
of Jesus. Following the sermon,
Dean Alfred Ray Atwood of the
school, gave out the certificates. The
Alma people to receive certificates
were Mrs. Fred Won Thurn, Ernest E.
Bacon, Mrs. j. w. Miller, Josephine
Russell, Mrs. S. A. Wilson, Kathena
Austin, Miss Myrtle Creaser, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Failing and Miss Ruth
Won Thurn.
One of the fine features of the week
of entertainment was the choral sing
ing by those members of the college
choral club who were in the city.
They sang selections from the Rose
Maiden. Miss Theo Amsbury was at
the piano and did most excellent work
as an accompanist.
The heads of the school seem fully
justified in their decision to make the
permanent home of the School Of
Methods in Alma. Not only is it cen
trally located but every facility is
present for the accomplishment of
this sort of teaching and training
most advantageously. The attend
ance of the school from an outsiders
point of view nearly trebled. Not
only were towns located near Alma
from southern and eastern states
were present to take work in the
school.
Nearly all the students in the
school remained for the graduation
exercises on Sunday, but by Monday
evening practically all had left for
their homes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
Beautiful Mother Claimed
by Heart Trouble Early
Saturday Morning.
ILLNESS LASTS FOUR YEARS
Widespread Sorrow Felt Over Death
of Well Known and Beloved
Woman.

Though not unexpected the an
nouncement of the death of Mrs. f. A.
Bagley, was received with genuine
sorrow throughout Alma, Saturday
morning. The death of mother al
ways provokes grief. The passing in
to the greater life of beautiful spirit
to whom the elevation of whom life
is the greatest duty and pleasure,
must always be cause of widespread
sorrow. Mrs. Bagley was vitality in
terested in all affairs to which the
interest of women subscribes, but her
life work was preeminently the max
ing of her home, and the home life of
her family, beautiful.
Mrs. Bagley has suffered from
heart trouble seriously, for over three
years, slowly she was forced to relax
her keen interest in the social and
public affairs of women in the city.
For over twenty six years she had
been a member and leader in the
work of the Woman's Club of which
she was a charter member, and for an
even longer period Of time she was
a great worker in the Presbyterian
church. A few months ago she was
taken very seriously i'll and was fore
ed to remain in bed. Despite the ter
rible pain which she was suffering
her sole anxiety was for her children
and her grandchild. She realized that
the end was not far off and she want
ed them near her Her son Lucius
and the grand child we're called from
Oklahoma and hastened to the bed
side of the mother. Even in her last
moments she was solicitous for the
proper care of the child. At five o.
clock Saturday morning suffering vio-
lent agonies of pain, she expired
Leila Elizabeth (Russ) Bagley was
born April 27, 1851, at West Bloom
field New York, the daughter of Lu-
cius f. and Catherine (Burrows)
Russ. In 1854 the family moved to
where she lived with her parents un-
til her marriage, October 9th, 1875,
to DR. Edgar A. Bagley. Previous to
her marriage she attended Hillsdale
college, and later for number of
years taught school. After her mar
riage she went to live with her hus-
band in Misherville, Michigan, where
her husband short time previously
had begun the practice of his profess
sion.
In 1880 the family moved to Horton
Michigan and six years later to Alma,
where she lived until her death, July
oath, 1915 To the union were born
three children, Will who died in in
fancy, Lucius S. and Gretta, both of
whom with their father survive her.
Mrs. Bagley was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church, charter
member of the Woman's Club and
for a number of years had been a
member of the Eastern Star.
The funeral services were held at
her home on State Street, Monday
afternoon, at three o'clock and inter
ment was made in the Riverside GEM
etery. Rev. w. II. Mason officiated.
A large number attended the services
at the home and a number of automo-
biles formed a procession to the GEM
etery. During the hour of the service
from three until four o'clock all stores
and places of business in the city were
closed out of reverence to the beauti-
full life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
Former Alma Girl Passes
Away at Mt. Clemens
Last Week.
FORMERLY LORA KIRBY
Daughter of Well Known Pine River
People Most Beautiful
Character.

LOra Sarah KIRBY Locker was born
June. ,, 1880, in mgham county, and
died July u, 1915, at Mt Clemens.
She was the Oldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. E. Kirby and the loving
wife Of Frank II. Locker.
The Kirby family moved to Gratiot
from Ingham in 1881 and located on
their present farm. Lora went to the
Day school and later entered the ST.
Louis high school. A course was
then taken in the Warrington Business
College and after graduation she be-
came teacher of elocution and short
hand in that institution. Later she
worked in the Offices of A. W. Wright
and the Alma Mfg. Co.
The inborn desire for a larger and
more useful life caused her to enter
Alma College for term of two years,
During that period she was most ac-
tive with the Y. w. c. A. and the
Philomathean society. College work
was given up for the assistant pastor
ate of the First Baptist Church of
Detroit. Through a loving service
filled with self sacrifice she won
the hearts of many who needed just
what she had to give.
In the fall of 1911 she went to Los
Angeles, Cal, and became the Sab
bath School Visitor of the Temple
Baptist Church. This was but an
other opportunity for her influence to
be felt. The closing OF this work and
departure for Michigan was marked
by many beautiful testimonials of
affection.
She was married Sept. 8, 1912, to
Frank H. Locker, and since that time
their home was made first at Detroit
and then at Mt Clemens.
Mrs. Locker was ill in the hospital
for nearly ten weeks. Hugh Kirby
Locker was born May Is and died
May IT. Naturally this was shock
to her. She rallied from the operation
but complications set in. At times she
seemed to be better Her courage
never failed. She gradually became
worse and death came Wednesday,
July 21, at 2:15 p. m.
Services at the home were in charge
of Rev. Geo. Eliot, pastor of the M. E.
Church, and Rev. Mickleham, Baptist,
had charge at Evergreen Cemetery,
Detroit.
At the age Of twelve she united with
the church and this association was
never separated. In Alma she was a
member of the Baptist Church. 1t was
life of growth. 1t was always
something very real. In her Sunday
School class, in the B. Y. p. u. and the
Farther Lights, it was always that
same earnestness. At Mt. Clemens
Lora was connected with several lines
of religious work. Especially was she
interested in the establishing Of the
East End Mission.
Many true and beautiful things
have been said about her and many
more can be said. She was a blessing
to everyone that was privileged with
her friendship.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
CARD OF THANKS

Mr. and Mrs. Kirby, Geo. H. and
wife and Nellie NJ. and Frank H..
Locker, thank each one for their
kindly interest and expression Of
sympathy during their time of trial
and sorrow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29

Owing to small attendance the sale
of last Saturday was postponed until
Saturday July 31st., at 2 o'clock, on
Wright House corner. At this time
] will offer a quantity of house hold
goods etc.
Mrs. E. A. Smith adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Washburn were
in Grand Rapids, Wednesday, where
the former attended the State Bank
ers' Association which has been hold
ing its annual convention there for the
past few days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-29
SHOULD SECURE TICKETS
FOR COMING CHAUTAUQUA
Those Who Have Pledged Can Call
At Either Bank or Any Drug Store

At Either Bank or Any Drug Store
Many of those who pledged them
selves to take from one to fifteen
tickets for the Chautauqua to be held
from August 10 to IL, have called
for their tickets. However, there are
some who pledged who have not yet
secured their tickets and these are
urged to do so as promptly as possi-
BILE.
The committees are busy at work
upon the detail arrangements, expect
ing to make this the best Chautauqua
ever held here.