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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
H. G. Moore of Alma One of
the Principal Speakers
at Ashley
FATHER AND SON. BANQUET
Committee Trying to Secure A.
l.. Chamberlain for
Speaker.

II. c. Moore was one of the principal
speakers at the big Y M. c. A. ban
quet held at Ashley last Friday night.
More than one hundred people at
tended the affair which was the first
of its kind ever held there. Mr.. Moore
spoke from the subject 'Y. NJ. c. A.
Work and Community Development" "
He called attention to the fact that a
community is a number of people as
sociated together for a common cause
and that in the better communities
We are trying to build, the growing
boys are the most important factors.
Y. NJ. c. A. work aims to develop the
boy and make him an all round man
by giving him training in the mental
spiritual and physical. Other speak
ers were +. A. Chisholm who spoke
about the influences which should be
thrown around the adolescent boy;
Rev. r. c. Hershey of Ithaca spoke
from the subject, "The Man and the
Boy" showing the relation that should
exist between Father and Son and the
responsibility resting on the older men
in training boys to fill responsible
positions a few years hence; K. c.
Hobart, county secretary of the Y M.
c. A. gave a talk on How 1t Works
in Gratiot County" He spoke of the
chief Importance of personality in
the lives of young men; the necessity
of training leaders to work with
groups of boys in Bible study, educa-
tional work and games in a weekly
program; formation of character is
the best thing and preventing the boy
from going worng is better than try
ing to reform hiA after he has gonS
wrong The boys of Ashley were very
successful in their undertaking. Dur
ing the program they san "We're the
Boys of Michigan" TO the tune "Michi-
gan My Michigan"
Father and Son Banquet.
II. c. Moore, chairman of the pro-
gram committee for the Father and
Son" banquet to be held in Alma some
time during the latter part of Feb
ruary has written a. l.. Chamberlain
of Port Huron asking for a date. Mr..
Chamberlain replied that he would be
glad to come to Alma and speak at
the banquet if he was given a de-
finite date. The committee then de-
cided TO make Friday evning, Feb.
%, the time of the big affair and if
this meets with the approval of Mr..
Chamberlain, who will be the principal
et,hee spakr eth eth eth eth eth
speaker, the other features will be
shaped accordingly. THE Kind of a
Man I'd Like TO Be" from an older
boy and "The Qualities We Admire
in Young Men" by a man are sub
jects that will be treated at the ban
quet.
There is a possibility that Mr..
Frank Hickok, Washington, ID. c. a
prominent platform speaker and
brother-in-law to Pres. II. NJ. Crooks
of Alma college, will be present for
the banquet as one of the speakers.
Other features of the program will
be announced next week and more de-
finite arrangements for the banquet
made
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
ST. LOUIS PIONEER DIES

DR.. j. f. Suydam left Sunday for
Syracuse, NJ Y. to attend the funeral
of his father, John Suydam. Mr.. Suy-
dam was an old resident of ST. Louis,
coming to that city in 1865. He was
born in 1926 in Rensselaer, county, N.
Y. He was married in New York state
to Harriet A. Buell., and to this union
three children were born. Mr.. Suy-
dam retired from active business as a
farmer in 1890. Mrs. Suydam died
in 1905. Since that time he has been
travelling through the West and East
and lately has been staying with rela-
tives near his old home in New York
state. He would have been ninety
years old i'm June.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
NINETY YEARS OLD, AND
STILL COBBLES SHOES
Came to Michigan in 1853, from
New York State, Shoemaker
Since 1912.

Mr.. w. r. Kinch celebrated his
ninetieth birthday Sunday, at the
home of his granddaughter on
Prospect avenue. Mr.. Kinch is a ma
tive of New York state, coming to
Michigan in the year of 1853 and
settling in Jackson county. He came
to Alma 81 years ago. In 1885 Mr..
Kinch started in the shoe and repair
business here and has always been
connected with the trade. Although
being close 10 the century mark in
life, he still may be seen at his bench
repairing a pair of ladise fine shoes.
He claims he can do "as good a job"
as any cobbler in the state. While
he says that he is not forced to cobble
and has good home, he would rather
be at his bench and work at his old
trade than anything else. Since the
age Of thirteen he has always cared
for himselw. At the time Mr. Kinch
came to this section, Alma was little
better than a woodland and he has
seen it grow to a live up to date
prospering little city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
NOW PAPA" GRABOwSKY

Mr.. Robert Grabowsky, our genial
Western Union operator and wife are
the happy parents of seven and
one-half pound baby girl, born last
Saturday. Consequently the popular
Bob is being addressed by the boys as
father" and "granpa" Weese is wear
ing a little broader smile than usual.
The occasion not only makes Mr..
Grabowsky one of our nations proud
fathers but also the champion bowler
in town. Bob is generally expected
to knock down a goodly number of
pins at the local alleys, but Saturday
night following his happy surprise he
rolled the highest score of the season,
246, making seven strikes and three
spares. Bob is only five foot some
thing, but you've got to 'look up" to
him now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
BACK TO THE FARM

Mr.. Lewis Hudson, who has been IN
the employ of G. V. Wright for the
past four years has rendered his re-
signation to take effect March first.
Mr.. Hudson has purchased the fifty
acre tract of land in Emerson town
ship known as the Seaman farm. He
will take possession about March fif-
teenth. During his long stay with Mr..
Wright he has made MANY friends,
but he states he couldn't resist. the
call OF nature and is going "back to
the farm" Mr. +. L. McConkey, our
FIRST ward alderman, will succeed Mr..
Hudson. Mr.. McConkey is a licensed
embalmer, and is well known in this
city, and Mr.. Wright is to be congrat-
ulated upon securing the services of
an efficient employee as Mr.. Nc
Conkey.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
GATHER AROUND LOG CABIN

On Wednesday evening, at the home
Of Harold Redman on Woodwork
avenue, the Knights of the New Cen
tury Of the Methodist church gathered
around the little log cabin for their
eighth annual Lincoln banquet. Fiji
teen of the class including Mrs. Smith
the teacher were present. The pre-
sence of the little log cabin that has
been carried around to every banquet
for the last eight years went to show
that the class is still bound together
and are growing stronger. An excel
lent supper was served by Mrs. Red
man and Mrs. Smith, after which
Clarence Jessup in the role of toast
master kept things lively until the
members adjourned to the parlor
where a pot luck" orchestra was
formed and the remainder of the eve
ming was spent among old fashioned
songs and humorous stunts"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
IMPORTANT MEETING

The annual meeting of the Board of
Trade, Feb. 20, is very important
meeting and one that every citizen
who has the interest Of Alma at
heart should attend. Every citizen
is invited to attend whether he is a
member or not but all are solicited
to join. We are sorry to say that
there has been a lack of interest on
the part of many of our citizens in
this respect, except on the part of
the directors who have done hard
work. Because you are not drummed
for membership is no excuse for you
not being a member, this is a city
interest and all should boost. The
board have accomplished much the
past past year and a little interest
and encouragement on the part of its
citizens will help them along. Let's
have this meeting a rouser, lets all
be boosters
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
MISS HOOD GOES TO DETROIT

Miss Louise Hood will leave in a
few days for Detroit where she will
take up the position of financial
secretary of the Y. w. c. A. build
ing campaign. The Detroit associa-
tion will launch an eight day cam
paign March 3, to raise 100000.
Miss Hood is a local girl, having
lived here all her life For the past
eighteen years she has been connect
ed with the A. w. Wright office.
During this time Miss Hood has won
the highest steem in the business
and social circles of Alma. Her large
circle of friends congratulate her upon
having secured this important and re-
sponsible position and the most sin
cere wishes for her success go with
her to the new field of work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
IDOL OF THE ISTHMUS"
TO ENTERTAIN WEDNESDAY
Miss Gay Zenola MacLaren viii
Present Sixth Course Num-
ber.

Following the excellent recital by
Burton Thatcher. the management of
our Lyceum course will persent Miss
Gay Zenola MacLaren on next We'd
nesday evening. Miss MacLaren will
present a different form of entertain
ment than ever seen here before. In
her initiative recitals of famous plays,
she is spoken of by critics as one pos
sessed with remarkable powers for the
Interpretation of famous stage pro-
ductions by the great actors.
Miss MacLaren after attending the
production of modern play will, with
out reading the original book or the
dramatization, give an initiative reci-
tai OF the entire production imperson-
ating every character. She admits
a natural born gift of mimicry, and
by developing her natural powers has
been able to produce an entertainer
of the most critical audience.
Recently Miss MacLaren gave one
hundred and seven recitals in Panama.
SO popular was her entertainments
that she was frequently referred to
as the Idol Of the lsthmus."
Her repertoire consists Of such well
known plays as within the Law"
peg o. Ny Heart" Brought and
Paid For" Romeo and Juliet" and
many others.
metropolitan papers, writers and
dramatic critics pronounce Miss Mac
Laren as a genius at her art.
She will appear ct the Wright opera
house under the auspices of the Alma
Lyceum Course next Wednesday eve
ming. Tickets fifty cents including re-
reserved seats to those not holding
season tickets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
ORATOR|O ARTIST
WAS At HIS BEST
Burton Thatcher Gave a Re-
markable Concert Last
Friday Night.
LOCAL TALENT ACCOMPANIES
Miss Sadie Messenger DisclOses
Exceptional Talent at
Piano.

Musical entertainments have been
given, singers of reputation have hon
ored our town with their presence but
the program of song rendered by
Burton Thatcher, the bass-baritone
oratorio singer on last Friday evening
was enjoyed a great deal more than
any musical concert heard in this city
for long time.
The singer appeared at his best,
opening with the beautiful and diff
cult Aria Tu, by Verdi In this selec-
tion Mr.. Thatcher disclosed to the in
terested listener a voice Of exceptional
sweetness at times, and again throw
ing his full powers into a resonant
baritone that captivated his entire
audience.
His second number, a group of Ger
man songs were all well received.
In these five songs his voice was under
excellent control and the expression
with which he rendered them delighted
his listeners.
The remainder of the program was
sang in English and was composed of
thirteen numbers divided into three
groups. Most of these were of
lighter character, but rendered in a
way pleasing to everybody.
Mr. Thatcher was accompanied by
Miss Sadie Messenger of this city.
Miss Messenger proved herself an
able accompanist, at all times having
under perfect control the pianissimo
and forte effects which blended in
perfect harmony with the singers
beautiful voice.
The next number viii be au enter
tainment by Zola McLaren on Feb. Is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
LEAP YEAR" DANCING PARTY

The third of series of six
Masonic dances was held Tuesday
night. About forty couples were pre-
sent. An exceptional good time was
reported, it being a leap year party
there were many broken hearts
among the stronger sex, but on the
whole it was a grand success. Med
lars orchestra furnished the music
This orchestra is rapidly gaining pop
ularity as one of the best dancing
orchestras in this locality, at least
much of the success Of the Masonic
dances is attributed to the music.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
OBITUARY

Rudolph S. Richard was born in
MARROW county, Pa, March 20, 1896
and departed this life Feb. 5, 1916,
aged 10 years, 10 months and 6 days.
He moved with his parents to Ash
land, Ohio, when a child. At the age
Of "a he was married to Miss Mary
Hughs, to this union eleven children
were born, two of which died in in
fancy.
He leaves a wife and nine children
to mourn their loss.
Funeral services were held from his
Court street rsidence, in the presence
of a large number Of relatives and
friends, Rev. A. b. Bowman Of
ficiating.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
ROYAL NEIGHBORS

The Gratiot and Montcalm county
convention of the r. N. of A. will be
held in this city Feb. p, the Lake
view degree team are coming to con-
fer the degree to Alma's large class
of candidates It is expected that
Alfa c. Smith of Detroit and Clara
NJ. Richards of Buchanan will be pre-
sent. Dinner and supper will be SER
we'd at the hall. All members of this
order will be welcome" a reception
committee will meet the trains, any
one wishing TO remain over night will
be entertained free If you write to
the president, Mrs. Carrie ID. Stod-
dard, 1872 Gratiot avenue or the secre-
tary, Winnie A. Story, Bridge avenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
W. c. T. L. MEET

The w. c. T. u. met at the home of
Mrs. Overmire last Wednesday after
noon, an unusually large number Of
ladies were present to enjoy the most
enthusiastic meeting the Union has
had for months.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
p. Nj. Smith, Saturday, February 10.
This will be the annual reception for
teachers of the public schools.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
PREPARATIONS FOR FESTIVAL

On Tuesday evening in the college
chapel the May Festival Chorus" will
be organized. All members of "Mes-
siah Chorus" are urged to be present
and a cordial invitation is extended to
all other singers in the community.
No expense connected with member
ship except that members must pro-
vide their own music. Chorus copies
of Martha" the opera to be staged,
will be on sale for thirty cents at the
meeting Come prepared to purchase
your copy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
OLD RESIDENT DIES

Last Monday Frank G.. Kneeland
passed away at his home in st. Louis.
He was an old and respected resident
Of the county, having conducted pri-
vate bank in St Louis for num-
ber of years and lately being con-
nected with the real estate business.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day from the home, the Rev. J. Frank
Jackson of Alma officiating.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
HEzEKIAH wOoDwoRTH. DIES

Mrs. A. j. Hall Of Alma attended
the funeral Of her father Hezekiah
Woodwork in Charlotte Sunday. Mr.
Woodwork was we'll known in Alma.
He leaves five children, one boy and
four girls. Mrs. Woodworth passed
away six years ago. The deceased
was eighty-three years old. Funeral
services were held from the house the
Rev Hutchings Of the Congregational
church of Charlotte officiating.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
INVITATION

The faculty of Alma college invite
the citizens Of Alma to meet Presi-
dent and Mrs. II. VI. Crooks at
Wright Hall next Friday evening, Peb.
II, at 8 o'clock. This invitation is to
all the citizens. Manifestly a per-
sonal invitation could not be sent to
each one, hence this general invi-
tation is issued The faculty wish
to emphasize the fact that All will be
welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
LOCAL ARCHITECT GETS PLANS

f. NJ Wood the local architect has
secured the contract for making the
plans for the 100000 high school at
Fremont, Mich, and has been elected
as architect of the new $4,000 high
school building to be erected at Grand
Haven. Mr.. Wood will go to Reed
City soon to make arrangements for
the drawing of the plans for the re-
modelling of the Methodist church in
that city. Mr. Wood drew plans for
the Lutheran church in Reed City last
fall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS

Last Thursday c. l.. VanNortwick
took possession of the restaurant on
west Superior street, formerly owned
by Mr.. Gulick. Mr.. VanNortwick
comes here from Stanton, Mich. He
has been conducting a restaurant and
lunch room in that city for the past
five years and is a well experienced
man in his business. Several changes
will be made in the fixtures of the
place, namely that of moving the
fountain to the front of the room and
the installing of lunch counter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
Three Auction Sale
Ads This Week

intending hold spring? will
the possible has proved
that February and March months business If
will drop The Record office will be glad assist
possible making the list
ioneer clerk,
The Record has by far the largest circulation of the
for the auction The following
this week.
j. L.. RAINES
Of
February
+. Virgins, auctoneer
Residing the Mathew Udl Alma
a 10 o'clock Helman & soma
J. ID HANDLEY
arm, Feb a o'clock, ID. Helman,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
HOPE COLLEGE BEATS ALMA.

The game on Thursday evening be-
tween Hope college of Holland and
Alma resulted in score of SO to %
in favor of the Holland team. A
game between Hillsdale and the local
boys is scheduled for tonight. A good
game is expected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10
LAST NOTICE OF TAXES

| will receive taxes at Rhodes Drug
Store until Feb. 25th. The treasurer's
office will be open at the City Hall
Feb. 25th, 26th, 2Sth to Doth. All
taxes should be in on or before Feb.
29th as March 1st is return day
Very Respectively,
CHARLES r. MURPHY,
26-3-c City Treas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-10

The tenth annual meeting of the
Alma Board Of Trade, will be held on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, 1915. at the
City Hall at o'clock, for the purpose
of electing twelve directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction
of such business as may properly come
before the meeting.
c. r. BROWN,
President.
Evening star., 1916-08-14

the new rural credits system. has been
arranged as far as Spokane, Wash. The
remainder of the itinerary will be de-
termined and made public in the near
future.
The Secretary said the board would
hold hearings in the following cities:
Augusta, Me-, August 21; Concord
n. H. August %; Hartford. Conn. Au-
gust %; Springfield, Mass, August %;
Utica, N Y, August "a; Lansing, Mich
August IS; Madison, Wis. August rs;
Des Moines, Iowa, August IS; sioux
Falls, s. D., August so; st. Paul, Mimi.
August 81: Fargo, N. D., September !;
Helena, Mont, September z, ana spo-
kane, Wash, September 4.
The party will include the members
of the board, namely, Secretary NC
Adoo, chairman: George W. MOTIFS
farm loan commissioner: Herbert QUICK
". s. A. Smith and Charles f. Loodell
All, will participate in the heariHes'
From Spokane the board Will go 70
Oregon and California and return
across the central part Of the contneht
Thereafter, the trip Will De eAeeNoe"
through the south. -
The hearings are for the purpose OF
collecting trustworthy information to
guide the board in dividing the country
into the twelve districts and 'estapllsn-
ing a federal land bank In each as
trict. This course was folloWed ny
the reserve bank organization com
mittee in outlining the boundaries OF
the federal reserve system ana localins
a federal reserve bank in each district
Evening star., 1916-08-14
FRENCH SUFFER FEW LOSSES
m TAKING STRONG POSITIONS

noise of the warning sirens OF the ao-
yersary and the cracking OF tneir ms s
chine guns told that the pattIe nan
begun. The positions that the FrenGn
captured, which were exceeolnsly
strong, and along the entire front OIL
the defensive system Of the Germans
comprised two or three lines OF trencn-
es. according to their locality. ana even
four lines at some points.
Numerous works and armoreo 1oI's
and fortified redoubts fell into the
French hands in exactly one hour and
twenty minutes. The French losses
were much less than had been expect
ed. At Maurepas they did not have
800 men disabled. and it was at TINS
point Of the summit plateau. the south,
ern part of which had been occupied
the day before, that the combat was
hottest The Germans hung on, defend
ing the ground inch by inch, trying TO
cope with the French. and hurriedly
bringing up reinforcements
Their resistance was vain, however.
The French, after furious hand-to-hand
fighting, pushed forward and entered
the village, which had been completely
destroyed by the French shells. The
French are continuing their progress,
and their possession of the entire VIII
lage seems probable"
Evening star., 1916-08-14
TURKISH TARIFF CRITICISED.
Regarded as Unwise Attempt to Fos-
ter Impossible Industries.
orrespondence OF the Associsted Press.


BERLIN, July 21.-The new differen-
tial tariff which has been adopted in
Turkey is meeting with much criticism
from Turkish economists themselves,
according to the German oriental cor
respondence bureau.
The increase in the duty on sugar
to 30 to 40 per cent ad valorem, with
the intention of fostering sugar-beet
cultivation, for instance. is declared to
have been a mistake. The prevailing
dryness of the climate makes Turkish
soil ill-adapted to growing sugar beets.
The result of the duty, therefore, will
be merely to increase the price of
sugar
Similar criticism is made against
duties of 20 to 60 per cent ad valorem
on maize barley. wheat and rice. The
critics say the soil and climate of Tur-
key are better adapted for growing far
more valuable crops, and especially cot
ton, than for the grains named. The
result of the high duties. they say, will
be that cotton and other valuable
products will be neglected in favor of
products of less value, and even the
latter will be Of poor quality.
Industrial circles are also inclined to
criticise the duties on many manufac-
tured articles as too low. These articles,
they say. can be made in Turkey as
well and as cheaply as elsewhere, but
the infant industries now existing need
encouragement.
Evening star., 1916-08-14
EDWARD S. FLETCHER DIES
FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
Veteran Of Civil War and Employe
of War Department and PEN
sion Office.

Edward s. Fletcher, civil war vet
eran, died Friday morning, following a
long Illness, aged seventy-four years
Funeral services were held this after
noon at Zurhorst's undertaking estab-
lishment, and interment took place in
Arlington cemetery.
Mr.. Fletcher. who was born in 1912,
enlisted in the 18th Massachusetts Vol
unteer Infantry at the outbreak of the
civil war, and served three years with
that regiment. At the expiration of his
enlistment he entered the hospital serv-
ice of the regular army, where he
served two enlistments.
After leaving the army Mr.. Fletcher
entered the War Department, and later
became employed at the pension Office.
He resigned his position several years
ago because of advanced age. He is
survived by his wife, Sallie E. Fletcher
one daughter, Mrs. Lewis Flemer, and
son, Edward NJ. Fletcher, all OF
Washington.
Evening star., 1916-08-14

PARIS, August 1.-THE capture OF
the third line of the German defense
from Hardecourt to the Somme was
preceded by bombardment to intense
that for a radius of twenty kilometers
the ground seemed to be shaken by
an uninterrupted earthquake" says La
Liberties correspondent in the north Of
France.
''In the trenches the infantry watched
the formidable artillery preparations"
the correspondent adds waiting
patiently for the moment to rush to the
assault. Finally, as If obeying an or
der which had been heard eimultane-
ously on the entire front, the batteries
suddenly ceased to fire. The silence
which succeeded the great uproar last
ed only a few minutes. Several blows
on the whistle were given and orders
were passed along. The clanking of
bayonets being adjusted could be heard.
A few seconds moro and there was a
tumult of confused forces and shout
Of Forward"
Human forms surged from the black
holes. running madly forward. The