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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
For Old Gliding. J.

Take some cotton and form II int
hard tuft as large as nut and tE
dip it ID strong liquid ammonia and
apply It carefully to, old gliding Thisl
restores It pretty well Il the goid ri
not worn on y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
MIR. JAMESON SICK.

Mr.. w. A. Jameson, proprietor OF
the Eureka Hotel, is sick with pneu-
monia. His friends hope to see him
out and well again soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
A Ten Days Sale.

D. Poliakof has on ten days sale In
which he is sacrificing his splendid stock
clothing and general merchandise. You
can save money by going to his store and
getting his prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
SUPERVISORS
QUARTERLY REPORT.

The Following Claims Were Aud
tied and Paid by the Board Of
County Commissioners for Alb
beville County for tho Quarter
Ending Dec. 3lst, 1914.
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Daily Thought.

Men imagine that they communicate2
their virtue o. their vice only by overt
actions, and do not see that virtue or
vice emits a breath every moment
n. W. Emerson. &, tts5SS,s ~ e III
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Situation Wall Defined.

II you intend to 60 to work, there
is no place better than where you
are. II you do not intend to go to
work, you cannot get along anywhere
Abraham Lincoln. g j..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
Night Schools for the Farmers

Youngs Township in Laurens County is
trying out the experiment Of night schools
for the farmers. About one hundred men
have enrolled. The course of instruction
will be letter writing, spelling and farm
arithmetic. The regular teachers Of the
Township will hold these schools every
other night and lectures on farm topics
will be given by the demonstrators OF the
district and county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
Our First Subscriber.

VIM. NJ. Barnwell was the first person
to become new subscriber to the paper
under the present management. Who
will be the next?
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Perseverance Means Success.
Nothing is impossible to one with .
!sill. ...-1.a. g. - .,-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28

The death of Frank r. Hurst of De-
troit on Wednesday morning came as
distinct shock TO host of Alma peo-
Pile.
Mr.. Hurst has been suffering from
anemia for couple of months, but
his condition has only been deemed
critical for the last two weeks. He is
survived by a wife and four children,
the youngest only two months of age.
Probably no man in Michigan had
as wide circle Of acquaintances as
did Mr.. Hurst, and to be acquainted
with him meant to be his friend.
Funeral arrangements have been
completed and interment will take
place in Riverside cemetery Friday.
The body viii arrive in Alma at / :35
on Friday and Rev. DR.. Bruske Of
Holland, former President of Alma
College, will conduct the funeral SER
vices at the Presbyterian Church at
2:30 p. m.
An account of Mr.. Hurst's life will
appear in these columns next week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
RIyERDALE COUPLE
WEEDS

Saturday evening, October 23rd, at
1880 at the beautiful home of Rev
and Mrs. A. f. North, occurred the
marriage of Ida NJ. Follick and Roy
S. Davenport The Episcopal cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A. f..
North in the presence Of "A small com
pany of relatives and friends.
The bride was gowned in a beautiful
Copenhagen blue crepe de chene, lace
trimmed, and was attended by Miss
Dorothea Swope, dressed in white with
pink silk trimmings, acting as brides
maid. The groom wore the conven-
tional black and was attended by
Lyle Follick, brother of the bride, as
best man Mr.. Fred LOCKER and Miss
Frances LOCKER acting as master and
mistress Of ceremonies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport are both
young people Of most excellent char
acter, prominent in church, fraternal
and social circles, we'll known and
highly respected. They will be at
home to their friends after October
25th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28

Eunice Wilcox Keller was found
dead Tuesday morning by her husband
at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Seely Amsbury, residing three miles
west of Alma.
Mrs. Keller was 10 years old Octo-
ber Sth. She, with her husband came
to Michigan from New York in 1876.
For the past six years, on account of
her poor health, they have lived with
their daughter. The mother has
been very feeble for some time, but on
retiring Monday night seemed in as
good health as usual. The cause of
her death was merely a wearing out.
The indications were that she merely
slept away, without any warning to
her family.
Mrs. Keller possessed a lovely char
acter and was loving wife. She had
lived Christian life for 40 years and
her influence will forever follow her.
She leaves a husband, one son. f.
V. Keller of Standish, one daughter,
Mrs. Seely Amsbury of Alma, and
two grandchildren to mourn their loss.
Funeral services were held at the
Amsbury residence Wednesday at l
p. m. and interment was made in
Riverside cemetery. Services were
conducted by Rev. j. w. Priest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28

PROGRAM VERY PLEASING ONE
Miss Frances Ingram, Prima Donrfa
Contralto Will Appear On
The First Program

to call the attention of its readers to
The Record is glad of the chance
the attractive series of entertainments
offered this year by the management
of the Lyceum Course. For fifteen
years this course has furnished the
highest of entertainment, and provid-
ed the best platform talent available
for the benefit of both college and
town. The Lyceum Course has been
successful in the past as the popular
ty of the course with both students
and town people has fully attested.
Miss Frances Ingram, prima donna
contralto of the Chicago and Montreal
Grand Opera Companies, who appears
on the first program of the Lyceum
Course this year, has probably achiev-
ed the most phenomenal success Of
any contralto singer in recent mem
ory.
Gifted with one of the most beau
tiful contralto voices cxtaAt. and with
a personality at once charming and
magnetic, it is easy to understand why
Miss Ingram has made for herself so
quickly firm place in the affections
of American music lovers.
Burton Thatcher bass baritone,
phenomenal success in oratorio and
recital, has been the musical sensation
Of the last few seasons. Four years
ago he was practically unknown, and
in a short period he has achieved
success which has placed him among
the few greatest artists in the con-
cert and oratorio field today
Ng Poon Chew, Chinese Statesman
and Journalist, is the man who knows
the Far East and can shed light
upon the perplexing problems of
that territory. Dr. Ng Poon Chew
is thoroughly acquainted with the
facts. A native of China, he knows
her national spirit and her traditions
His lectures snap with vivid, accurate
and most interesting descriptions of
Chinese thought and conviction. He
presents his problems from the stand
point Of worldwide interests. His
sense of humor has made him popu-
larly called the "Chinese Mark Twain. :"
James A. Burns, president Oneida
Institute Burns of the Mountains" 1"
A Southern Mountaineer who is re-
making his own people. Ex-deputy
State superintendent of Public In
struction of Indiana in speaking Of
Mr.. Burns said, "He is horny handed
from severe struggles and battle
SCARED from righteous fights. He is
a real colonel of true manhood. He
speaks from an honest heart and an
upright purpose. His lecture re-
freshes one as does the pure cool
breezes from the mountains.
Russell II. Conwell is the most pop
ular lecturer in the world, which
statement can be sustained by the
statistics of lecture bureaus. His lee
ture "Acres of Diamonds" has been
said to be one of the greatest bene-
factions of our age; and has become a
classic beside of Wendell Philips
Lost Arts"
The Schuman Quintet musical crit
les say that the public never before
has had such a rare musical treat.
They have the rare genius of intro
ducing US to the old music masters
and making them seem like home folk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
COUNTY EQUALIZED

At the meeting of the Board of
Supervisors last week the committee
on equalization reported the follow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
PLEASANT EVENT

Last Friday was the 10th wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs G. S.
Ward and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brew
baker. Accompanied by c. O. Ward
of this place and Mr.. and Mrs Hamlin
Ward of Big Rapids, they celebrated
the event by spending the day in Sag
inaw, returning Friday evening. The
two couples were married at Alma,
and have resided here since. The
marriage ceremonies were performed
by Rev. Church. For a wedding trip
they drove to st. Johns, which took
one day, taking the train there for
Detroit. A peculiar incident happen
ed in securing their certificates. Rev.
Church was reminded many times re-
garding the issuing of them. He in
formed them he would attend to it.
Thirty years after their marriage,
they received their certificates. A
gentleman i'm the east, to whom he had
given a portion of his library, found,
on looking through one of the books,
the two certificates, which he mailed
to them
The two couples are among the old
est residents of Alma. The Record
wishes them many more pleasant an
niversaries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
THE CHORAL UNION

More interest seems to be taken in
the Choral Union this year than ever
before. The meetings have been well
attended and Conductor Veatch is
pleased with the fine work done. At
the last meeting officers were elect
ed for the coming year. c. " Wright
was elected president, Miss Cook sec
retary. and Oscar Anderson business
manager and treasurer.
The Club in now working on Han
del's Messiah" whish will be present
ed with visiting soloist and orchestra
assisting, sometime before Christmas
This custom of giving the Messiah
each year at Christmas time is one of
the finest influences to create the right
Christmas spirit. 1t is hoped that the
rendering OF the great Oratorio may
be made a permanent fixture to our
Christmas activities in Alma.
The Choral Society is an organiza-
tion which is the thermometer of the
musical enthusiasm of our college. If
you are interested III music or think
that you want to sing, join the Choral
Club. If you want Alma to be known
as a musical center and to have the
opportunity of hearing famous musi-
cal artists, then do your part in help
ing the Choral Club have a successful
year. The plans for the winter con-
ceI'ts and the May Festival have not
yet been entirely completed, but they
surely will be worthy Of our support.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
". NJ. c. A. CONVENTION

The Young Mems Christian Assoc
iation of the State of Michigan is to
hold its state convention at NJ. A. c..
December 4th and 5th.
This promises TO be one of the best
conventions in the history of the "Y."
Such men as dad" Elliot and Fletch-
er S. Brockman, formerly National
Secretary of China, now j. r. Motifs
Associate and probably the most ac-
ceptable speaker to college men in
North America today. have both been
secured for the coming State College
Students Convention. The Governor
Of the state has also expressed a great
interest and says he will be present if
affairs of state permit.
Mr.. Melvin Vender, rs, has been
elected Treasurer Of the Convention
Committee. We hope he shall be able
TO lead a fine delegation of Alma Stu
dents to East Lansing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
SENIOR MASQUERADE

The Senior Class of Alma High
School responded brilliantly to their
classmates Wednesday evening, when
they gave masquerade i'm the gym
nasium of the High School to the stu
dents and faculty.
The large gymnasium, an ideal
place for such an affair, was very
neatly decorated with different color
ed crepe paper and Halloween dain-
ties. About $3.50 large number of
clowns, sailors, pretty ladies', Indians,
Irishmen and Dutchmen congregated
and began Immediately to make things
lively. Soon the call came for the
Grand March in which everybody par
ticipated, so that the judges could de-
eide who were to get the prizes. The
unanimous vote of the judges was as
follows
The swellest looking couple, Merle
Keene and Gertrude Benedict.
The worst looking couple, Lee Shar-
rar and Allen HighEcfd.
The best dressed lady, Marie Mey-
ers.
Each was awarded with a fine box
of candy After the Grand March,
different games furnished amusement
for the remainder of the evening, and
at about ten-thirty light refreshments
were served, which ended probably
one of the jolliest times for the stu
dent body for a long time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
MEETING OF FACULTY CLUB
Holds First Meeting at Home of Rev,
w. H. Mason Friday
Evening

On Friday evening, October 22nd
the Alma College Faculty Club held
its first meeting of the present college
year at the home of Rev. w. II. Mason,
who with his wife had kindly in
/ vited members Of the Alma College
Faculty, their wives, resident mem
bers of the College Board of Trustees
and members OF the Ladies' Advisory
Board of Alma College, TO enjoy an
evening with them. The occasion was
most profitable one. for the club
had the pleasure of hearing an en-
tertaining lecture on a "Trip to Nor
way and Sweden, delivered by Presi-
dent Grawn of the Central Michigan
Normal College. President Grawn IN
a most forceful manner presented the
contributions of the Scandinavian
countries in the realms of art, science,
and literature, commenting particu-
larly on the work of Thorwaldson,
Linnaeus, and Ibsen. Longfellow's
debt to Scandinavian literature, the
low per cent of illiteracy among the
people .nc high grade universities of
Upsals and Christiania, the magni-
iicent ,neatres supported at public
expens-, the scandinavian claim to the
discovery Of America, and the impec-
cable hoac ~ and cleanliness prevail
ing IN Scandinavian cities, were sub
jects discussed with much ardor by
the speaker, who is intensely loyal to
his Scandinavian ancestry.
At this meeting officers were elect
ci for the year with DR.. McCurdy as
president and DR.. Randalls as secre-
taiy. Mention must also be made Of
the excellent selections rendered by
the Presbyterian Male Quartet com
posed of Messrs. Moore, White, Bist-
line, and Schultz, who added much to
the enjoyment of the evening. Not
only is the faculty Of Alma College to
be congratulated on the success Of
this occasion, but also on the interest
manifested in such an organization
a. is the Faculty Club, which has for
It's purpose better social acquain-
tance and a greater common interest
in certain specific matters of educa-
tional achievement. Papers are to be
presented from time TO time dealing
themes of special investigation which
members are pursuing, and occasion
ally as in the present instance, Wis
iting lecturer is to be invited to make
an address. In fact by having such a
club Alma College ranks itself along
with the leading universities of the
country where similar organizations
are maintained with much profit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
NEW ORGANIZATION

Burt, Sharrar a. Watson Land Co
is the style of the new re-organized
real estate company organized last
Monday. The old firm of Burt, Shar-
ar q Moore Land Co. will close up its
business and the new company will
succeed it, The change became neces-
sary from the fact that Mr.. Moore's
time was taken up by his connection
with the Republic Truck Company as
treasurer
Chas. Watson of Breckenridge will
take Mr.. Moore's place in the new or
ganization and Jess G.. Nicolett of
Urbana, Illinois, will be added to the
firm.
They will continue in the same line
of work. Mr.. Watson is a staple and
prominent business man of Brecken-
ridge and will be a strong asset to
the new company.
The old firm Of Burt, Sharrar q
Moore Land Company have been one
of the leading real estate dealers in
farm lands in the state and we be-
speak a continuance Of the well earned
reputation in the future. The officers
of the new company are:
President-Thos. A Burt, Urbana,
Illinois.
Vice-President-Geo. f. Sharrar,
Alma.
Secretary and Treasurer-Chas. f..
Watson, Breckenridge.
Field Manager-Jess G. Nicolett,
Urbana, Illinois.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
1,179,61O
JUNIOR GATHERING AT WRIGHT
HALL

1t was Jolly bunch that took
its place at long table prettily dec
Grated with autumn leaves and can
dies artistically arranged underneath
the floating Junior colors, blue and
white.
Did you say Junior?
Are we all dead yet?
Are we all dead yet?
Mo- by golly, there twenty-five yet"
Peach pie, la mode, coffee, jam,
olives, radishes, devils food, until the
tables crowned under the weight of
good things to eat.
The hall resounded with the Sopho-
more and Freshman cheers for us, and
the Senior peep.
Nine rahs and the college yell were
given for our honorable classmate, the
worthy captain of the football team,
Mark Spinney. Then in turn we
cheered MacAuley, Chet, Brud, and
Scoop, thus showing the Juniors ap-
probation for our excellent showing
on the football squad. IL was almost
in vain to yell for Nip to come back
from squandering his nickles in the
telephone booth.
Before we parted a rousing cheer
was given for our popular Glass Pres
ident, Errol Stafford
The feast was topped off by the
Junior going down in a body, followed
by the rest of the college, to see the
team off.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
ALMA FACES CRITICAL GAME
Game With Methodists Saturday
Kew To M. /. A. A.
Situation

Whether Alma or Albion will be
eliminated from the NJ. |. A. A. race
will be decided on Davis Field at / 80
on Saturday.
Alma by her defeat of Hillsdale put
herself among the strongest contend
ers for the honors among the denom-
national colleges. Hillsdale tied
Olivet, so that Hillsdale now may be
neglected as a factor in the race.
Albion eliminated Adrian last week
by administering a $40 defeat to
them Albion enters the contest a
slight favorite over Alma in compara-
tive scores against the Western State
Normalites may be admitted as dope.
However, it is probable that Alma
will present much stronger lineup
on Saturday than she did against the
teachers, and "bear story" from
Albion states that four of their play
ers are out with broken bones In
spite of these facts Bleamaster's ,ath-
letes are expecting the hardest game
of the season and grim determination
to win pervades every practice.
Basing their ideas on the Kazoo
game of last Friday the Albion crew
will come up full of confidence and it
is assured that the best game of the
NJ. /. A. A. will be staged on Davis
Field Saturday afternoon.
The probable lineup for Alma will
be:
Spinney l.. +.
h French, l.. T.
Dow l.. c.
Macaulay c.
Gels X. G..
Miller X. +.
Johnston, Richards r. +.
NJ. Smith, Robinson Q. B.
n. Smith l.. II.
Barnard X. II.
Fitch. Hyde +. b.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28

Athanasios Frentsos of the Deluxe
Candy Co. left Thursday morning for
Minneapolis where he will take a post
graduate course in French, Latin and
Greek Mr. Frentos holds diplomas
in each of these languages, having
studied in a number of the leading
schools of Europe He expects to pre-
pare himself for a professorship, as ne
has already had some experience ir
teaching, having taken the Greel.
professors place for three months
during the latter's illness in the Min
nesota University.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
ALMA LOSES TO KALAMAZOO

Alma College was defeated at Kali
amazoo last Friday by the Western
State Normal College. The over
whelming score of 1910 was not true
comparison of the strength of the two
teams. However, Coach Spaulding
has built up a fine football machine
and all credit must be given to their
fine style of offensive play.
Ed. Johnson received a serious cut
in the forehead in the first period and
was forced to leave the game.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
HASTEN THE REALIZATION OF
AUTOMOBILE PLEASURE
Send in Your Name At Once. 1t Is Not Too Late To
Start Now. The Contest Is Just Getting Started
And Your Chance is AS Good Any
AMBITION WILL DRIVE A FORD AUTOMOBILE HOME FOR YOU
Published Next Week Make Every Day
During The Coming Week and Be At The Top Of The
List Remember YouA Arr o Win Something

Already the Record contest has
created considerable interest and a
number of contestants have started
i'm TO work. Since our last issue we
have removed good many names and
we will remove good many more of
them just as soon as we find out
whether or not they are interested.
We have heard some say that the
car was already won-they knew who
was going to get the Ford, but you
know as we'll as we do that it is i'm
possible to make any predictions as to
who is going to win out. The contest
is just starting and for any one to
!. make predictions as to who will win
lout lis absolutely absurd at this stage
lf the contest.
There is still room for more con
testant in some localities, so look the
list over and if there is no one work
ing in your locality, start in at once.
Let us know you are going to work
and we will send you all the necessary
things TO start you out.
Next week we will publish the
first votes, so now is the time to get
real busy. The one who will be at the
head of the list next week will re-
ceive a great amount of advertising
because people all over the county are
interested and watching to see who
VIII be at the top.
Map out campaign for the com
ing week-just what you intend to
do and hop to it and carry out the
campaign. If you are going to win
go at it Systematically. This is a bus
mess proposition, pure and simple and
in order to win out you must get votes
and to get votes you have to solicit
subscriptions.
Don't go into this campaign with
the feeling that you are bound to get
something, because your enthusiasm
is liable TO peter out" and before the
contest is over. Remember your re-
port must be in this Office by Wednes-
A.Ny, November 3rd, at p. m. If
ths,re is anything you don't under
su.nd always call up the Record Office
4 or YOUR information
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
AUCTION SALE

One reason why the Record is a
valuable advertising medium for
those advertising auction sales, is
that the Record has three times the
circulation Of any newspaper in this
section.