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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
FOR FINE TEAM
Maroon and Cream Basket
Ball Team Should Have
Fine Season.
MANY VETERANS FOR TEAM
Runners Up For Two Years and
Now Hope to BE Able to
Grab the Title.

The Alma college basket ball sea-
son Is due 10 open next week Friday
evening, when the first Michigan in
tercollegiate game will be staged, the
Maroon and Cream stacking up
against the strong Adrian college
team.
Just how Coach Helmer will line up
his hopefuls for the coming bout is
not known, and probably will not be
decided until time for the game, as
Helmer is facing a proposition in
picking the five best men for the
quintet. Smith, the local basket ball
star, is certain Of grabbing a position,
as is Captain Richards Of Detroit.
Gallagher Of Bay City and Hoolihan
OF Mt. Pleasant, two of the classy
looking candidates are almost certain
of jobs, but just who the other man
will be is a big question. French, Ed.
Foote, Art Foote and others loom up
as big possibilities for the other place.
With Smith, Gallagher, Hoolihan
and Richards on the quintet Alma is
assured of one Of the best bunch Of
basket shooters that has ever graced
the Alma court. With good guarding
Alma should be able TO show a clean
pair of heels 10 most of the teams
that the Maroon and Cream will hook
W with this season
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
vESTABURC FIRE
BURNED ELEVATOR
Flames Destroyed Big Ele-
vator on Thursday of
Last Week.
WAS FILLED WITH GRAINS
BUSINESS Will BE Continued and
Rebuilding of Elevator
Started at Once.

Last week Thursday the Vestaburg
elevator was burned to the ground
with its contents, causing a loss which
has not been fully determined yet,
owing to the vast quantity Of wheat
and other grains that were in the
building at the time.
While the loss has not been fully
oetern ined il is known that it will
run. into the thousands of dollars, as
the building, machinery and grain is
a complete loss to the company. The
elevator was well insured, il is said,
but probably it is not insured heavily
enough to cover the big loss that has
been sustained, because of the great
amount Of grain that was stored in
the structure.
The fore part Of this week, much
OF the grain was still burning and
workmen were busy clearing away all
OF the burning materials, so as to get
the fire out and TO get the site clear
ed up.
Arrangements have been made so
that the business of the elevator will
be continued, and work will be started
at once on new elevator. which will
be completed as soon as possible
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
HE is DYING
Works Here One Day and Now l.
Dying in Hospital.

One day this week Carl Nett,
Firm arrived in Alma and soon after
his arrival asked Tor a job at the
Wright House. and after working a
single day. complained of being i'll.
and is now in the hospital, where he
is dying
Nett was taken to a doctor by MI
Calkins OF the Wright House as soon
as be compained to him of being ill.,
After an examination. the poor com
missioner was seen, and then Nett
was taken to the hospital, where he
Is dying. slowly. with thoughts turn
ing back to Finland, where lives his
wife and three small children.
Since coming to the United States.
Nett has established no residence.
having worked through the country.
and rapidly a. he saved his savings
were sent back home TO the loved
ones, so that they might buy farm
IN far off Finland. He arrived i'm AL
ma with just 75 cents, and with one
days work here, is practically penni-
less. in strange land and among
strange people. II is suggested that
some thing be done to aid him, as il
Is q true charity case.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
EIGHT REGISTERED
Less Than a Dozen Names Added to
Registration Books.

Last Saturday was registration day
for the special election on the water
proposition, and during the entire day
only eight new names were added to
the registration books Of the city.
This is probably the smallest regis
tration in the history of the city Of
Alma, and the chances are that it will
hold first place for many years to
come. There are plenty Of reasons
why the registration should have
been small for this election, but none
of them could properly be classified
under the head of no interest in the
election.
Perhaps the biggest reason for the
small registration is the fact that so
little time has elapsed since the gen
erai election and registration. at
which great interest was taken the
entire country. This brought the
gest registration that Alma had
ever had and very few local voters
failed to register al this time An
other big reason is that the holiday
rusn detacteo somewhat from the
registration. probably causing some
10 overlook ii entirely.
With those serving at the various
registration Re boards paid. printing
bills paid. etc. it is probable that the
registration Of these eight people
cost the city about fifty dollars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
WELL KNOWN ALMA GIRL
MARRIED YESTERDAY
Miss Emma Swigart Married
Here Yesterday to DIR. Bar
ker of London. Canada.

At the home of Raymond and Miss
Edna Swigart, on State street, on
Wednesday occurred the marriage of
their sister. Emma Martha. 10 Ernest
Franklin Barker Of London, Canada.
The ceremony was performed at
noon by Rev. w. H. Mason in the
presence of members of the immedi-
ate families. The bride wore a gown
of white embroidery and Irish lace,
and carried bouquet of white roses
and lilies s-of-the-valley.
The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles H. Barker of
Rochester, New York He is a
graduate Of the University Of Roch-
ester, and received the degree of doc
tor of philosophy from the University
of Michigan in 1915. He is now pro-
fessor Of physics at Western Uni
versity, London, Ontario. The bride is
the daughter of the late John T.
Swigart, and has lived in Alma since
childhood. She is graduate Of AL
ma college, and later received her
masters degree from the University
of Michigan. The only out of town
guests were Miss Edith Barker Of
Rochester, y. y. and Miss Agnes
Hope of st. Johns, Michigan DR.. and
Mrs. Barker left on the afternoon
train for short wedding trip. after
which they will be at home in London.
Canada
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
MISS McLAREN INJURED
Prompt Act of Spectator Saved Seri.
Gus Injury

Miss Bertha McLaren Of this city
narrowly escaped being run over by
an Ann Arbor passenger train on
Tuesday afternoon of this week, and
had it not been for the prompt assist
ance of stranger, she would have
probably lost both legs. which were
lying across the track in the path of
the moving train.
II seems that Miss McLaren was
waiting at the depot for the train.
and while waiting went across the
track for drink Of water On her
return the train was approaching
Whether she saw the train and
thought that she had time TO cross in
front of it, or whether she did not see
the train at all is not known, but it
is reported that she started across
the track, and that before she could
get across the engine struck her.
knocking her down. AS she fell, both
legs went across the track. i'm the
path of the train. A stranger wait
ing at the depot for the train Jump
&c TO her side and grabbed her, pull
ing her from the track just in time
to save her from Ear worse injuries
Il is reported that Miss McLarcn
i not seriously injured. but that she
suffered badly from the nervous
shock. resulting from her near escape.
i IS expected that she will soon bes
cd lc 80 he around again
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
Fine Display of Poultry On
Exhibition at Gratiot
County Show
FINE PREMIUMS ARE OFFERED
show Being Held in Ford
Garage VIII Continue Until
January iSt.

The Glauoi co Poultry show
opened al noon today n thc Ford
Garage tu,lding oa Ea- Superior
tieet with the argest display of
fancy and prize poultry that have
ever been displayed In this city.
The Gratiot County Poultry Associ-
ation has outdone itself this year in
the matter Of prizes for the various
classes and pens and this IS probably
The main reason for the greatly in-
creased number of displays that are
teng made at the local show Prizes
trom silver cups and gold coins for
the hest display in the various classes,
ctc., down TO the ribbons for the first
four places in ranking in each variety
are being offered making a list of
prizes that is indeed aluring to the
owner Of good poultry.
Lovers Of good displays Of poultry
can have big feast with the eyes,
AZ the poultry show. at cost that is
SO small. as to be ALMOST insignificant.
ing made for admission at the door.
There is also a display of pet stock
at the poultry show. This display
while small, contains some very fine
pet stock that is we'll worth the see
ing.
The Judging Of the poultry by c. A.
Bloss Of Flint will take place either
Friday or Saturday, after which the
of the association will make
the awards of prizes to the winners
IN the various classes and varieties.
The show will continue through un-
til the night Of January /, 1917, Civ
ing everyone fine opportunity to see
the various displays at some time or
other during the course Of the show.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
PRINTER MARRIED
:. 4. Carpenter Married Shepherd
Girl Christmas Eve.

Chester Arthur Carpenter, for the
past few years member of the Alma
Journal force, was united in marriage
on Christmas Eve to Miss Leila
Young. we'll known young lady, who
lives near Shepherd.
The wedding was quiet affair, and
was held at the St. Johns rectory
Rev. j. Frank Jackson, the pastor OF
the church, performing the ceremony
Only couple Of intimate friends OF
the "newlyweds" were present at the
wedding.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Young, prominent
farmers, living near Shepherd For
the past couple years she had been a
resident Of Alma and has host Of
friends in this city The groom is
a former New York state resident,
but for the past three years has held
good position with the Alma jour
nal. He is popular among the young
ei men Of the city They will make
their home IN Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
GIVE DOLLAR BILLS.

The Republic Motor Truck Compa-
ny, Incorporated, Of this city handed
out Christmas presents TO every mem
Der of the large force that it has at
the factory. Every member of the
force received brand new one dollar
bill from the management, which GER
tainlv shows that the Christmas spir-
it was around the plant. when it is
considered that this cost the concern
about $4,000. The lady members Of
the office force received boxes Of can
dy, and the men boxes OF Republic
cigars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
HIGH SCHOOL WINS
EASILY FROM EDMOHE
Visitors Have no Chance With
Coach Lakes Team Which
Had Things Easy.

Last Thursday evening the Alma
high school basket bail team took Ed
more high into camp by lopsided
score. which would seem 10 indicate
that the locals have one of the best
teams in this section of the state. The
score was 36 to IL at the end
The game was one of the toughest
that has been seen on the local court
II years, both teams putting forth
every possible effort 70 get the count
ers. At one time fist fight seem
ed 10 be forthcoming but Referee
Archer quickly settled this.
Alma took the lead at the start Of
the game and held it throughout, but
a sudden spurton on the part of the
Edmore team in the latter part Of the
first half put the two teams on near
ly even terms for time and il looked
as though Edmore might go into the
lead and take the game for short
time. However, Alma pulled strong
comeback just before the end Of the
quarter, which ended with Alma lead
ing l6 70 7.
The good basket shooting Of Howe.
Medler and Stauffel were the often
sive features Of the Alma play, while
the guarding of Campbell and White
was of the highest order LaClear
was the big star for the visitors.
The lineup and summary:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
"BONE-DRY" STATE
Liquor Interests Plan to Fight All
Import ations.

Wet forces Of Michigan will seek to
force "bone-dry" Michigan when
81 Legislature meets IN Lansing in
Jhnuary. and bills to prohibit the i'm
portation Of liquor for any purpose
other than those permitted under the
prohibition amendment will be intro
duced by wet representatives.
Dry leaders have already agreed
upon a limited importation bill. tenta-
lively fixing the amount Of liquor that
any man may possess at one time at
quart This, the vets declare, is the
sop" thrown by drys to the semi
liberal element prior to election for
It's support Of prohibition and they
propose now 10 put il up square to
the drys. as TO whether they really
wanted a dry state"
you know we don't believe for a
moment the drys want really dry
Michigan" said Representative Chas.
II Culver, wet leader in the last
house. I've are going to put the drys
OF record, and they've either got to
come across and make the state abso-
lutely dry or admit prohibition won't
prohibit"
A curious question arises out of the
wording OF the tentative measure Of
OF the drys TO permit shipment into
the state Of limited quantities of Ii
s9or The vets claim that under
correct Interpretation Of the words
describing how much liquor house
holders, etc, may have at one time,
women are barred from contracting
for shipments
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
PRAISE RECORDS ISSUE

The following taken from the Graft
OF County Herald is Just one of the
many writeups from the newspapers
throughout this section of the state,
praising the Christmas issue of the
Alma Record, and shows to an extent
just how the brother publishers like
&c see the various weekly papers pull
new stunts:
The Alma Record is credit to c.
r. Brown and the city of Alma. 1t is
made up Of three eight-page, seven
column sections and not only is it well
gotten up but is a practical directory
of the enterprising business firms of
Alma. All its advertising is well set
and well printed. The Herald con-
graduates Brother Brown on the
splendid showing. "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
HOME BURNED
Residence of +. ). Parson Badly Dam
aged by Fire.

The home of +. S. Parson, living on
Hannah avenue, was badly damaged
by fire last week Thursday afternoon.
from causes unknown.
The fire department was called 10
the scene as soon as the fire was dis
covered, but by that time it had gain
cd good headway The fire was not
noticed at all, until one Of the neigh
bors saw the flames coming through
the roof.
When the department first arrived
almost the entire roof was burning,
together with portions Of the second
floor. The chemical hose and two
streams oi water were quickly played
on the fame, and they Mere rapidly
brought under control by thc hremeu
The house, which belong, 20 s. Me-.
singer, was probably damaged 20 The
extent of shout $4,000 while the
household effects OF Mr. pHson were
badly damaged FROM fire. mokc and
water
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
GETS JAIL SENTENCE

Once more il is demonstrated that
sootlegging is a bad business in
Gratiot county. the demonstration be-
ing given by Cap" Hart, who has
been given ninety days for passing
out booze IN dry Gratiot
Sheriff Newell Bradford nailed
Hart. whose right name is said 70 lie
Mouford. and bauied him into court,
where he was found guilty. The
county Jail will be his home for the
next three months. while he considers
the advisability Of bringing booze in
TO Gratiot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
ALMA WILL HAVE
MUNICIPAL PLANT
Two Propositions Voted Up
on Wednesday Carried
BY Big Votes.
WILL BOND FOR 100000
Proposition to Acquire Water
works and TO Bond Car
ried 10 to /.

That the citizens OF Alma want q
municipal waterworks was clearly set
forth at the special election held OF
Wednesday of this week, when the
question OF acquiring waterworks
by construction carried by a vote of
almost II to l. AT the same time the
question Of bonding for S60,000.00 for
the construction Of waterworks
carried by vote of 9 To l.
Only about a third of the vote OF
the city was out, but with the vote
going the way that it did, there is no
question at to what the citizens of
the city want, as they have now ear
ried the bonding proposition at the
polls twice, and the second time by a
bigger ratio than was the case when
the proposition was declared illegal
because of certain technicalities. The
small vote that was out can only be
laid to the door of the holidays, which
completely overshadowed everything
else here. There was plenty of inter-
est in the question, but in the holiday
rush many a person forgot entirely
that Alma was holding special cleo
tion.
Ecery possible effort was made TO
have this election conform with the
laws in every particular and there is
no question. but what it will be legal
and that Alma will be able now to do
Just as she wishes in the matter.
The vote by wards on the two
propositions follows:
Shall the city of Alma acquire a
waterworks by constructing n
sdequate waterworks and extending
the praSepf SyStap, of nnaincv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
This Is The Last Call

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the First State Bank
of Alma, Michigan. will be held in the
directors room of the bank on Tues
day evening. the ninth day Of Janu-
airy, 1917. for the purpose Of electing
seven directors. and other important
business that may come before the
meeting
The polls will be open from 1880 TO
$50 p. m. Kindly mail your proxy to
the cashier, in orded that your stock
may be voted, If you cannot be pres
ent. CARL n. WASHBURN.
Title Cashier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
NEIGHBORHOOD XMAS TREE

4 neighborhood Christmas tree was
held at the home Of G. Isham in Pine
River township Christmas Eve. and
about fifty of the ueighbors from the
surrounding country were present Ia
enjoy splendid evening with the
lshams. The tree was loaded down
with good things and after a good
time around fhe tree. a big oyster
supper and then a pot-luck supper
held sway. The entire neighborhood
was more than satisfied with the good
time that was shown them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
NEARLY \ THOUSAND
Nine Hundred and Fifty on The Re
public Payroll

That the Republic Motor Truck
Company, Inc. of this city is the
largest industry IN this section of the
state, is forcibly brought out when Il
is mentioned that nine hundred and
fifty people are now ON the payroll OF
the company
These figures are based upon those
actually in the employ of the company
il Alma alone. being compiled from
the total number Of people employed
al each of the four plants that the
company has here in Alma. The fig
ures include not only the men labor
ing out in the plants, but in the Office
force as well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Alma, Mich. Dee -. 1916.
Advertised list foi week ending DE.
t,mber p. 1916.
Mr. L. r Baker
Mr.. Harry Barney
Mr.. Everett Blair
Mrs. Nernice Brion.
Mr.. VIM. House.
Miss langley Jones.
Mr.. Dan Moffott
Mr.. Robert Mcpherson.
Glen Ostrander
Paul Sniffe
laverne Stoudt.
The above. If not called for. will b,
seut TO the Dead Letter Office January
3. 1916.
V. Z. CASH. Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
GETS FIRST LIGHT TRUCK

Otto Sanderhofi. the pioneer Alma
hardware merchant. is the first Alma
merchant 10 get one of the Republic
trucks, known as the Republic Dis
patch. These trucks are for loads up
tc 300 pounds, and are extremely
we'll made, and suitable for all kinds
Of light delivery work on all roads.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
MASONIC DANCES

Again this year the Alma lodge f..
4 4. Nj. No. 244. will stage series
oi Masonic dances. The first of the
series Of dances will be held on New
Years. The big interest shown in
these dances last year is the one big
reason for their being held again this
winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
water mains"

Four ballots were spoiled on the
hrst question and on the second ques-
ton five
1t is interesting TO note that in the
fourth ward few more people want
ed to bond than wanted the city TO
own its waterworks, three more
voting against the first proposition
than against the second.
1t is expected that the city officials
will start work and put down test
well as soon as possible. 1t is ex-
pected that the first test well will be
put down in the Bird park on East
Superior street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
POST OFFICE CLOSED

January /. 1917. being New Years
Day, there will be no deliveries by
either the city or rural carriers. The
post Office will be open for the deliv-
cry Of mail at the window between
1000 and 1900 O'Clock Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28

The Arcadia Ladies Aid will meet
at Grange hall on Thursday, Ianu
airy 4th. for an al day session. Reg
ular dinner and election Of officers.
The meeting will be an important one
and all members are urged to be
present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Civic
Improvement league will be held at
the home of Mrs. Farncis King, on
Friday. January 18th. at 2:3e ,. m.
Please note change in the date.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
CARD or THANKS

Mrs. Fleming and Ralston desire TO
thank the many friends who in any
way helped them in the effort to save
their belongings, etc. az the FIRE last
week Tuesday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28

The Adrianites. who face Alma in
the opening game, are far from a
weak aggregation. Last year they
were the only team in Michigan in
tcrcollegiate able to down Kalama-
zoos veteran team. which has lost
just one game in two seasons of bas-
ket ball. They will force Alma to
play basket ball the entire route if
tho locals are TO grab of victory
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28

Shall the city Of Alma borrow the
sum of S60,000.00 and issue its bonds
therefor. for the purpose of acquiring
waterworks by constructing an
adequate waterworks and extending
the present system of water mains"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
SEVILLE AND SUMNER CLUB

Seville and Sumner Farmers club
will meet at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Burt Gee Thursday, January 9Th.
Program
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28

n. y. Allen is visiting in Detroit
and Flint this week While in Detroit
he will attend the annual banquet Of
the Edison Moore travelling men
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28

Field Baskets-Howe, z; Medler. Z;
Stauffer, 4 LaClear. 5; Warner |.
Fouls-Howe, 0 in l; LaClear. 2 out
of 3.
Times of Halves-Twenty minutes.
Referee-Archer. Alma
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
PUBLIC WELLS PUFFS

Those on the sick list OF this
neighborhood are better. Mrs
Warren's fever has not been very
high the past few days.
Claude Rowlett has the work 90.
ing in full sway on his house. Joe
McGehee and Hall Miles are doing
the work. Woodland Fields has be-
gun work on his house. Mr.. Jim
Coursey will do his work.
The exchange Of farms Of Hamm
and Hallum, which / mentioned
last week, has been abandoned, so
| learn.
The protracted meeting will be.
gin at this place on next Sunday.
Bro. A. A. Jones will assist Bro.
Jackson.
We are having some fine rains
through this section now. This
Tuesday eve and a nice rain is
falling. Tobacco is looking nice
and corn will be greatly benefited.
Harry Davis has taken Jack
Gamers fine Holstein COW off his
hands, as Garner again has the
Mississippi fever; also Seth Fields
has sold his COW to Willis Harris.
Kind readers, Oracle Templeton
has already canned $50 cans Of to-
matoes and twenty.seven cans Of
beans, and Of this number has on
ly lost one can, which can had a
small defect in it.
Wilmoth, daughter Of P, ],
Sharon, near Hyndsver, is in a
very low state Of health with tu-
berculosis.
Most everybody through this
section has prepared and sowed a
nice little turnip patch and these
showers are fine on them. Rip.