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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
SPECIAL CAR TO OLIvET

Enthusiasm over the Alma -Olivet
football game is now at its highest
pitch. Mass meetings are being held
and students and town people are all
in readiness TO give vent to their en-
thusiasm on Saturday. As is usually
the case, this contest will in all prob
ability settle the NJ l. A. A. cham
pionship.
Owing to the fact that large num-
ber of rooters, both from town and
the college wish to attend the game,
Student Manager Anderson has made
arrangements with the railroads so
that special car will leave Alma at
1880 on Saturday morning for Olivet,
giving the passengers ample time to
see the game and TO get back to Alma
at $3.50 the same evening. The fare
for the round trip will be only 1852
Enough fares have already been sub
scribed TO insure the ear but it is
hoped that every one who can will
avail themselves of this opportunity
to see the intercollegiate champion
ship of the state settled. BOOST FOR
ALMA AND GO TO OLIVET.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
FRANCES INGRAM
PR|MA DONNA
Emminent Contralto Will
Appear Friday Evening,
November 10th
At WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE
This Is The Second Number Pro-
vided By The Alma Lyceum
Course

No contralto in recent years has
made such phenomenal success as has
Frances Ingram, nor has any con-
tralto in recent memory, risen so
quickly TO a place Of prominence. Miss
Ingram made her first success with
the Chicago Philadelphia Opera Co.
during the season OF l9l2-l3. The
following season she scored a COM
plete success as one of the principal
contraltos of the Montreal Opera Co.
Now for the season Of 19l5-l6 she is
re-engaged for important roles with
the Chicago Opera 90, although a
part of the season Will be devoted TO
concert, in which field Miss Ingram
has become deservedly popular.
Gifted with one of the most beauti-
full contralto voices eXtant, and with
a personality at once charming and
magnetic, it is easy TO understand
why Miss Ingram has made for her
self so quickly a firm place in the
affections of American music lovers.
The call of the concert platform,
exacting in all of its demands, for the
demands of delicate drawing and the
intimate shades of musical art, favors
those who have the dramatic in tonal
timbre and the histrionic trace subtly
vitalizing the woof and warp of their
rendition and interpretations. Tone
and technic, allied with the gifts and
grace that combine in that essential
but indehnable term, TEMPERA-
MENT, are indeed rare and when res
ident with youth, wonder takes added
worth for admiration, such qualities
bespeak for Frances Ingram, high
place in the esteem of concert goers.
The struggles and triumphs of this
gifted and attractive cantatrice
might well inspire and encourage
young women in any line of endeavor
for she has known the pinch of pow
erty and all the bitterness of its dis
couraging accompaniment; now she
can afford to look back upon her yes
terdays with a smile and admit that
the harsh experiences, although try
ing, were upbuilding and beneficial.
Frances Ingram has the inestimable
charm of youth and at the same time
has varied and valuable experience in
both opera and concert, we'll equipped
for either the recital or dramatic de-
tail in the grand round of operate
songs.
Single Admission with reserved
seat, Toe. Doors open at 1880. Recital
begins at S:15.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
THE ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB
FOR NOVEMBER

As the custom it will be entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fink, two miles west and one and one
half mile south of Alma, on Thursday
November 25th. Please bring Hymn
Books and Folding Tables Visitors
always welcome.
Program as follows:
Opening song. No. 43, "Some Glad
Day"
Prayer, Rev. j. w. Priest.
Song by Club, Michigan, My Mich
igan
Roll call. Response by Thanksgiv-
ing quotations.
Address of Welcome, John Fink.
Reading, Mrs. Hainline.
Recitation, lone Robertson.
Music, Geo. Fink.
Recitation, Mable Bradford.
Reading, John KnoertZer.
Recitation, Mr. ID. Anderson.
Recitation, Irene Wolf.
Question Box.
Closing song. where He Leads
I'll Follow"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
THE CHRISTMAS TREE

On Thursday the Committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting in Feb
ruary to consider the continuing of the
Community Xmas Tree, met in the
Wright House Parlors. There was
considerable discussion, but the senti-
ment was unanimous. 1t was decided
that such arrangement as was entered
into last year was very desirable. Mod
ifications were suggested that will
undoubtedly be worked out. Individ-
uals were appointed to obtain infor-
nation as TO price of trees and ever
green for decorations. 1t was thought
best to call public meeting for We'd
nesday evening, November 18th, at
the Wright House Parlors. To which
meeting it was especially requested
that all the committees appointed last
year should come The committees
were as follows:
Fnance-Chas. o. Ward, Henry
Soule, Rev. G. II. Carl, Chas. Dutt.
Arrangments-Rev. j. Frank Jack
son Chairman, Prof. A. f. Schultz, c.
c. Rhodes, l.. A. Sharp, Rev. W. H.
Mason, Rev. T. G. r. Brownlow, Rev.
j. W. Priest, Mrs. Kate Coddington.
Music-R. +. Veatch, G.. V. Wright,
Miss Sadie Messenger, Miss Bertha
McIaren, and Miss Mulvey.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
A NARROW ESCAPE

Last Friday evening about $3.50,
James Mills, accompanied by James
Porterfeld, narrowly escaped death
while attempting to cross the railroad
track with an automobile on Grover
Avenue. Mr.. Mills, the owner of the
machine was driving and by miscal-
culation he drove on to the crossing
just in time for the switch engine to
strike his car and utterly demolish it..
The only signs of an auto left were
one wheel, a broken motor, the top
half of the windshield, and a few
scattering pieces of tin and wood. Mr..
Mills was found with one leg beneath
the engine, which would have been
severed had the engine moved a short
distance farther. He escaped with
only sprained shoulder. Mr.. Porter
field was picked up nearby with a cut
on the face. We consider the escape
with life indeed miraculous.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
PYTHIAN SISTERS ENTERTAIN


Wednesday evening the Pythian
Sisters entertained the Brother
Knights in their lodge rooms in the
Weese Hall, in a manner highly en-
joyed by the invited guests.
After listening to a very pleasing
program consisting of instrumental
music, readings and recitations, the
Sir Knights were marched into the
Dining Hall, where tables were very
artistically arranged and decorated,
and loaded down with many good
things to eat
The program follows:
Call to order, Carrie Fuller, Chair
man.
Song, America" by all.
Duet, Sister Spinney and Meba
Reading, Sister Hattie White.
Reading, Sister Lizzie Foster.
Piano Selection, Sister Anna Wilton
Recitation, Sister Catherine Smith.
Piano Selection, Miss Melba Spin
ney.
Reading, Sister Geneva Vought.
Song, "Auld Lang Syne," by all.
Stunts.
Refreshments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
LECTURE IN ST. JOHNS GUILD
ROOM

Those who attended the lecture Civ
en- last Friday by Mrs. Chase, will not
be likely to forget either what they
saw or what they heard. The pictures
of Brittany and the Bretons, taken by
the lecturer herself, and prepared un-
der her own supervision, were marvels
of beauty and perfection. Living for
some time among the people, Mrs.
Chase could choose her own subjects,
and has exercised considerable wis
dom in securing what best illustrated
her remarks. The lecture was not the
ordinary talk of a casual sight-seer
who had rushed through the country
at break-neck speed, but the knowl-
edge, well and carefully digested, Of
one who had been an intelligent OBJ
server of the life, habits and thoughts
of the country. The sympathetic re-
marks of the lecturer when speaking
of the home life of the Bretons, and
especially Of their religious faith,
showed how thoroughly she had
sought to understand the people
among whom she must have been a
respected and esteemed sojourner.
Mrs. Chase has a delightful personal
ity and her appearance and manner on
the platform leave nothing to be de
sired
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
NEW MOVIE HALL

Unauthorized rumors have been
afioat for some weeks concerning the
construction of a new building by
Harry Rockwell in place of the old
one on Superior Street, but we are
now duly informed by Mr. Rockwell
that a contract was given TO VIM.
Nordela of Grand Rapids on Tuesday,
November 9th, for the construction Of
a beautiful brick building, 26x88 feet,
to be made fire proof. The lower floor
will be constructed for the express
purpose of a real up-to-date city
movie hall, most modern and conven-
lent in every detail The front will
be done in a new design in beautiful
tile and enameled brick. Hot and
cold water will be installed through
out the building.
The upper floor will consist Of two
finely finished offices in the front and
a large hall, 60 feet in length, at the
back.
Agreement has already been made,
yet no contract signed, with Grand
Rapids parties for the rental of the
movie hall and it is expected that soon
after completion thcy will install a
first class picture show.
The old building will be moved to a
vacant lot on River Avenue, where it
will be converted into a two-family
fiat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
OLD PIONEER PASSES AWAY
Retired Elm Hall Farmer Dies After
Illness of Several Years
Duration

Dennis f. Hawes, prominent
farmer for a number of years near
Elm Hall, answered deaths call last
Monday, after an extended illness,
preceded by i'll health which lasted
about three years.
Mr. Halves was born i'm Newberry,
Geanga county, Ohio, on July 26th,
1S4S. He remained in that country
until October, 1867, when he moved
to Ferris township, Montcalm county.
Later he moved to Elm Hall in Sum-
ner township, Gratiot county, where
he remained until the end. Upon
moving to Elm Hall, Mr. Hawes mar
ried Miss Alice Fowler of that vicin-
ity, who lived but one year. After a
time had elapsed. he was married to
Maggie Shaffer of Sumner. To this
marriage were born three children,
Mrs. Earl Hauck of Riverdale, Mrs.
II. G.. Gaunt of Liverpool, Ohio, and
Enos Hawes, now attending Alma
High School
The last five years Of Mr.. Hawes'
life were spent partly at the home Of
his sister, Mrs Clara Ferris, and part
y at his home. he being unable to at
tend to the farm during this time.
Four months ago Mrs. Julia Lawton,
an elder sister came from Cleveland,
Ohio, to care for him. During a part
Of this time he was confined TO his
bed, ever growing weaker, until he
was finally taken to Brainerd's Hos
pital on Thursday, November 4th,
where he died Monday at 1O:30
He led quiet farmers life, ready
and willing to answer duty's call The
result of this honest and upright life
means the leaving behind host Of
friends and the taking away with its
departure the love and respect Of all
who made his acquaintance.
Services were held from his farm
home at p. m. Wednesday, over
which Rev. w. II. Mason presided.
After the services interment was
made in the Ferris cemetery.
A wife, three children, two sisters,
Mrs. Lawton Of Liverpool, Ohio and
Mrs. Clara Ferris Of Alma, two broth
ers, Warren of McBain and Edwin
of Danville, Illinois, besides many
other relatives are left to mourn their
loss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
LIGHTS INSTALLED

Manager Leitch of the Gratiot Co.
Gas Co., informs us that he has the
lighting system completed and the
lights turned at Breckenridge. There
are l3 lights hung on very handsome
cast iron posts located every other
block. The lamps give a most excel
lent light and the people are well
pleased with them. There is an agita-
tion to add two more which will give
the business portion and the principal
resident district plenty of light. The
American of that place says:
"The street lighting system is one
of the best public improvements yet
made by our village, and we believe
the service installed by the Gas Com
pany is entirely satisfactory to the
people"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
RESIDENT OF ALMA DIES

Chas. c. Bortles of this city and for
a number of years a laborer in this
vicinity, died at his home at Prospect
Street at 500 p. m. Monday. Novem-
Der sth. For the past eight months
Mr. Bartles has been in i'll health, be-
in afflicted by anaemia. All attempts
to stay the grasp of the dreaded dis
ease were futile and at last the end
came.
Mr. Bartles was born May l3, 1859,
in Michigan. and lived to the age Of
Sc years, five months and % days. He
leaves to mourn their loss a wife,
three children. one son and two daugh-
ters, and one brother.
Services were held from the Meth
odist Church on Wednesday, Novem-
Der 10th, over which the Rev J. w.
Priest presided. Interment was made
in Riverside cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
ALMA BOY HoNoRED

Melville II. Miller, agraduate of the
1914 class of Alma High School, has
been elected to one of the three places
on the board of managing editors of
the 1918 Hawkeye. the Iowa State I'm
iversity Annual, in the class elections.
Places on the board are considered the
highest honors within the gift Of the
student body. His many friends will
be pleased to hear of his success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
NEW GASOLINE STATION

A. c. Wyant, proprietor of Wyant's
Garage, has recently taken charge Of
Standard Oil Company's service sta
tion, which has been installed in his
building This means that the public
can buy directly all kinds of the high
est grade auto lubricating oils and
gasoline at wholesale prices. The gas
oline is of highest grade, pumped di-
rectly from 1000 gallon tank and
filtered into your machine from the
pump at the curb, at a wholesale price
Visit Mr.. Wyant next time your tank
goes dry and see if those spark plugs
become coated with carbon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
CLEAN UP

On Saturday, November 18th, the
Boy Scouts will have a cleanup day,
all rubbish of any kind that is in piles
barrels or boxes in the alleys on that
day will be cleaned up by them. II is
to be hoped all will interest them
selves in this matter and take ad-
vantage of the opportunity. At the
close of their work the Ladies of the
Civic League will serve refrshmnts
at the Reading Room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
MASONS BANQUET

Tuesday evening the Alma Masonic
Lodge conferred the third degree af-
ter which the lodge furnished very
pleasing banquet Many new candi-
dates have applied for membership
and everything indicates a very busy
winter not only in degree work, but
the members are planning on many
social entertainments for the winter
months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS

The Church of Christ mas just en-
tered upon an "Evangelistic Cam
paign" with the help of T. J. White
Of North Baltimore, Ohio, as Evan
gelist.
Mr.. White is graduate of Beth
any College and is well fitted for the
work whereunto he has been called.
The Church is looking forward to
great ingathering Of souls, and
we trust that all in the surrounding
country can so arrange their work
that they will be able to attend the
services which commence at 1880 and
close promptly at 900 local time.
Everybody welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
PLEASANT EVENT

Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Stuckey were in
New Haven township last Friday at
tending the wedding of her niece, Lot
tie Moore, to Stanley f. Putney of
Grand Rapids. The wedding occurred
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Moore. Ceremony
was performed by Rev. Robinson of
Middleton. The bride is a very popu-
lar young lady of New Haven town
ship, and the groom is a bookkeeper
for the Bissell Sweeper Company OF
Grand Rapids. They will make their
home in Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
ALMA FIRM GETS STATE CON
TRACT

The Alma Grain & Lumber Com
pany have secured the contract for
wiring the new State tuberculosis
Sanitarium at Howell, Michigan. Man
ager Medler has sent Peter Maloy
there to take charge of the work. Two
new buildings are being added to the
institution. Henry Soule of this place
has the contract for the erection of
the two buildings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
ALMA ODD FELLOWS ENTER
TAIN

Alma Lodge l. O. O. +. entertained
visiting lodges from Elwell, Riverdale,
Ithaca, st. Louis and Sumner last
Tuesday night. Elwell lodges worked
the second degree and Alma lodge the
first. After the work a banquet was
given and a very pleasant time was
enjoyed by all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
TO SUBSCRIBERS

You are invited to cut the Voting
Coupon out of the Record each week
and fill in the name of some friend
who is a contestant and send them in.
Each coupon counts 80 votes. This
is good chance to help some one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11

Wright Opera House November
22nd and 23rd, Cal Stewart, the man
who sings the Uncle Josh photograph
record. Watch for other announce
ments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends who
so kindly assisted us in our late be-
reavement.
S. +. Dalrymple,
Mrs. S. f. Dalrymple.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
,LMA RECORD CONTEST IS
MAKING VERY DECIDED HIT
Number of Contestants About on Even Footing
Room for More Active Contestants-We are Still
Waiting to Hear From You, Whether or Not
You Are Going to Work-Are You?
TWO MORE SPECIAL PRIZES AWARDED NOVEMBER nth

Contestants Two Districts Competing for These
Prizes District All Other Territory will be
Contestant in their Respective Districts
Turning in Largest Subscription Nov IL
will Re nj o the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
Special Umbrellas Oy Mrs. Arthur Donnelly and
Mr. P. T. Banghart

The interest being shown by the
people throughout the county in our
great automobile contest is remark
able. Everywhere they are talking
about it. This interest can be used
to advantage by the contestants be-
-ause the people have picked their
sorites and are willing to help if
ven the opportunity.
Ask your friends to help you and
then see that they don't forget it.
When you get a promise for a sub
scription don't wait for them to bring
it to you, but go after it. They may
have forgotten all about it.
The person who will win the con-
test is one who is not easily baked
by any small obstacles that he or she
may meet in their work. They will
always make the effort to get around
them and it is the effort that counts.
Some people when they meet little
difficulty will clay down on the job,
and say, 81 can't" The people in this
world who get along are the ones
who have no such word in their vo-
cabulary as cant" The same prin-
ciple will hold good in any case,
whether you are building railroad
or just winning an automobile.
If your name appears in the list
given below and you haven't started
your campaign that may make you
the owner of fine auto, don't hesitate
another minute, but start out with
the determination to win. There are
several good localities where we have
no active workers and anyone with a
little energy could go in there and
= one day secure enough votes to put
m in the lead.
Remember, this will be short con-
|,est 1t will close before anyone grows
tired of it. Also it is a contest where
everyone wins because we will pay you
a commission of ten per cent on all
the money turned in by you, providing
you nave Hldut a lCpolh toNh NCNh
during the contest.
Two Special Prizes
We are offering two beautiful
special prizes this week that will be
of unusual quality. When we started
this campaign we said that we would
do it right and we are willing to go
to the limit in buying prizes that will
be worthy as well as suitable to all
contestants. We have purchased two
beautiful sets of silver knives and
forks of the finest material, being II
pennyweight silver, and fully guaran-
teed by j. f. Converse of whom we
bought them. Look at them in his
window In competing for these
s>xizes the contestants will be divided
10 two districts. The city of Alma
ne will be one district, while Alma
putes and all other territory will be
the other district Remember these
prizes are "dandes" and worthy of
your best efforts and besides the votes
will be counted on the capital prizes,
so you have nothing to lose.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Strenuous Auto Tin.

by ThelmA Hudson, AGED 10 Years. Clar-
india. Ia Blue side.
One day a coupls OF years ago. I went
70 Fort Dodge. Ia. which IL about 80
miles from our town
On the way over there We had to climb
soEno steep hills between here and stan
ton. la We sot over All OF the hills ex-
cspt one and ne got stalled on that one.
We took a great biE rock and when the
car began 10 slids back. We put that I'M
der the wheels. % We would not 80 back
down thu hill
When We reached the end Of the large
hfls q man said that Ne were the only
ones that ever got through the hills
without help. He said any car came part
way through and got stuck and another
car had 70 come out after Il. His car
was big four-cyiinder car and our car
vas . two.
The next night ne had 70 stop and
stay the rest Of tho night
In The morning We started and went
about three blocks and came 70 large
curve in the road. Just around this curve
was = large bridge over the Des MOlnes
river.
We sot 20 the end OF cur journey the
next day ab0at O'Clock In the morning.
/ had fine time there. With the dos
and cattle.
On the way back our lights went out
and Ne had 20 travel till mOrnins without
lights
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Geography Puzzles.

BY Ruth Loudon. Aged y Years Creston
Neb. Blue Side
A city In Europe that the first part
means continually and the last part Is the
name Of precious stone (constantinople).
A city In United States that the first
part Is what a woman generally does on
Monday morning and the last part IL two
thousand pounds Washington.
A river In Europe that the first part
IL q boys name and the second part is a
pronoun and the last part IL a verb.
answer. Dan-u-be.
A sea in Europe that 10 the opposite TO
black. answer. White.
An island south Of Europe that the
first part Is the center OF an apple. the
second part Is what boy Is when he
eats too many apples and the last part is
an adjective. Answer (core-sick-a). Cor
slca.
A state In United states that the first
nart Is a girls name and the last part
Is what a baby says. Answer. Florida.
A state In United States. the first
part is a siri's name and the Last part
Is an implement Answer. Idaho.
A state in United States that the first
part is the name OF a game and the last
part Is a verb. Answer. Tennessee.
A state in United States. that the first
part Is a girls name and the last part
is what everyone would like to own.
Answer. Maryland.
A country in Asia. that the first part
Is what a cat does. Answer. Persia
spurr).
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
NO REDUCTION IN PRICES
AT THE END OF THE WAR

Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
OXFORD, England. Aug 11.-There will
be no more cheap prices After this war
the world is in for a period OF rising
prices" declared DR.. slater. principal OF
Ruskin college. Oxford. in the first Of a
series of lectures on Economic Phases
OF the World War"
IT do not believe" ne said, that there
will be period of poverty after the war.
There will be no necessity for poverty.
and such poverty as there is will be due
to misapplication of the productive
POWERS which will be available. II will
be the poverty which comes from wasted
resources. ana not from inadequate re-
sources.
There viii be no return to pre-war
prices That means that there will be a
permanent reimbursement of our methods
There will have to be a permanent rise
OF wages and other permanent readjust-
ments to meet the higher prices. The
proper policy for the trade unions is to
accept the war bonuses. not for the dura-
ton Of the war. but for the duration Of
the higher prices.