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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
FIRE IN EARLY
MORNING SERIOUS
Home of Mrs ]. H. Fleming
Almost Destroyed by
Flames Tuesday.
SEVERAL PEOPLE IN HOUSE
iorced 10 Flee Before the
FLAMES and Into Zero Wealth
er in Scant Attire.

Tho home of Mrs j. H. Fleming on
Woodwork avenue was practically
destroyed by fire at an carly hour on
/ Tuesday mQtning OF this week, and
The occup9nts of the house. among
whom were several teachers IN the To-
cal schools. were forced to flee from
The burning structure, attired only in
their 'nighties.
It seems that the fire was discover
ed about -four o'clock Tuesday morn
ing and an alarm was sent in for the
fire department. When the depart
ment reached the scene the FIRE was
creeping through the various portions
between the walls of the house
Then il was discovered that the
ohemical tank on the truck was
frozen up. and when the department
went to connect at the hydrant at the
corner Of Hastings and Woodwork. it
Nas found that the cold weather had
frozen up the hydrant and no water
could be obtained there Lines were
finally laid from the corner Of
Downey and Woodwork and Wood
worth and Superior streets but in the
meantime the fire had acquired a fine
start and was blazing merrily. Much
coninIent is being heard because Of
the fact that the chemical tank and
the hydrants were frozen up and not
ready for use when wanted. The COM
ment leads one to believe that il would
be we'll to have someone whose duty
ii would be to see that these things
are at all times ready and waiting.
So rapidly did the fire gain head
way, once it was discovered. that it
was impossible to get many of the
articles Of furniture from the burn
ing home. A couple of chairs and
Few other articles made up the entire
list Of articles saved. Fire. water
and smoke ruined the rest.
When the teachers we're awakened
by the fire. a speedy exit was called
for and the ladies did not even take
The time to grab up a few pieces OF
clothing and a result lost all OF their
clothing, money and jewelry. They
were Immediately taken to the homes
Of neighbors. where their immediate
wants were supplied, but none of them
was in condition to teach. following
the excitement of the early morn. The
teachers rooming at the Fleming
home were the Misses Adie Snyder.
Belle Martin, Edyth Cockerton. Kittie
Handy and Edna Brown.
The loss on the house and household
goods will without doubt be over three
thousand dollars, and while the prop
erty is insured. the insurance it is
said. is far too small TO cover the
actual loss that Mrs. Fleming has
sustained
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
NOTHING TO 1T
Republic Officials viii Not Start Co
operative Store.

Rumors that the Republic official.
were figuring on cooperative store
are groundless it is believed, after a
talk with one Of the prominent Re
public officials on Tuesday of this
week.
asked if there was anything to the
rumor of a cooperative store the Of
fetal Of the company said that some
OF the men had been discussing the
proposition, and when asked if the
company expected to do anything in
that regard, he said that the company
would not enter into the cooperative
store proposition.
He also gave it out that the men
might start such a store, and were
talking of it. Such store. without
the backing Of the company. is not
very liable to come through to re-
aliZation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
TREATED RIGHT
I eachers We're Given All Possible Aid
Here.

The five Alma school teachers, who
lost their effects in the fire of Tues
day morning, have been given splen-
did aid by the various organizations
in the city.
While the loss that the teachers
have sustained is big one to them,
and one in some cases that cannot be
replaced, much is possible of replace
ment, and Alma spirit coupled with
the spirit Of Christmas time has gone
forth to these five young ladies in no
uncertain terms.
Soon after the fire of Tuesday, the
school board got together and gave
the teachers the balance of the week
Of, and gave them their months sal
airy, and then proceeded to vote them
$500 each, as an aid in replacing
their wardrobes Tuesday evening
the other teachers Of the various
grades and the high school got to-
gether and made a generous contribu-
ton TO the cause Of the sister teach
crs.
Various other organizations. partic-
llarly Of the churches, joined in the
work for the young ladies, and also
aided them greatly.
1t is fitting and proper that aid
should be given in such cases, and
particularly the school board is to be
given credit for voting the teachers
an extra $500 each. II means moth
irg to any one tax payer, yet at such
a time it means more than one could
properly express, to those who have
lest all their belongings. suddenly and
without warning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
WILL VOTE ON
A WATERWORKS
Special Election Next Week
Wednesday on Plant
Owned by City.
TWO QUESTIONS FOR VOTERS
Bonding for 100000 for the Pur-
pose of Constructing Plant
Is the Other.

If not registered don't fail 70 do
il Saturday and then on Wednesday,
December 9th. get out and vote on
the two propositions that are coming
before the electors Of the city of Al
ma in regard to a waterworks.
The city council by almost un-
animous vote recently passed a reso-
luton to submit to the voters of the
city the proposition of voting to ac-
quire a waterworks by construction,
together with another proposition Of
bonding for 100000 with which to
construct waterworks.
A special election in the dead Of
winter and about the time of the holi-
days is liable To he overlooked, but all
voters of the city should bear the fact
in mind that this election is important
to the city, as it means much for the
future of Alma. Is Alma to become
a city owning its waterworks, is the
sum and substance of the questions
which are being submitted, and it's
success at the hands Of the voters will
probably have much to do with the
bringing up of similar questions at
future times
The question does not need 4 thor
oGgh going over, as it is well known
to all Alma residents, having been up
a short time ago, when it passed by
big vote. At that time il was found
that an error had come in, which
made the election illegal and neces-
stating Il new election.
Every citizen should be out and
vote on the question, which means
distinct step in advance of anything
that Alma has undertaken in the past.
The city officials are satisfied. seem
ingly that the city of Alma can oper-
ate waterworks at less cost to the
city than can private plant. The
city officials have had estimates be-
fore them and have gone over them
with care. and are now asking for the
approval of the voters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
IT'S DIR. CROOKS NOW.

Since last Monday it has been most
proper TO say Or. Crooks, president OF
Alma college, as the afore mentioned
gentleman received the degree Of IL
II from the College of Wooster
Wooster. Ohio. ON that day Or
Crooks is a graduate Of Wooster, and
last Monday was there TO attend the
hftieth anniversary of the granting of
the charter to the college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
NEW INDUSTRY
WILL CONE HERE
Board of Trade at Tuesday
Meeting Made a Good
Proposition.
TWO BUILDINGS ARE NEEDED
Product of Company Meets Fa-
yOr Here and Many ClamOr
For Stock.

Alma rs to got the carburetor fac
tory. This fact was definitely settle,
today.
c. W. Reemtscn, who has been her,
Tor Il couple OF weeks. called Mr
trevert. who is one of the larges
stockholders OF the company. to Al
ma last Saturday, and after inter
viewing the local people. a board oi
trade meeting was arranged for Tues
day evening, which provided the op
portunity for these gentlemen 10 sub
nit their proposition TO the citizen
cf Alma After careful considcra-
ton OF the merits of the kerosene
carburetor and the possible profit
and future enlargement of the busi-
ness. the board of trade. in their usu-
al effective way Of handling industrial
propositions and believing that the
people of Alma are desireous Of OBJ
tanning for Alma such industries.
which are sure 20 add to the progress
of the city and enhance values gen
orally, decided to lend their active co-
operation and definite support which
Is assuring the bringing Of the fac
tory to Alma. The board Of trade
committee are making their investiga
tlon and If as represented Will tie the
matter up at once.
The first unit of the factory to be
erected Immediately will consist of
modern saw tooth roof construction
OF steel and brick. l25 by 80 feet.
similar to plant No Of the Repub-
lie Motor Truck Company, Inc. A
suitable foundry will also be- built to
meet the needs of the company. Il
Is the desire Of all parties Interested
70 have the factory in full operation
by April first or sooner if possible
The reputation of the. western
kerosene carburetor is so we'll estab-
hshed that to meet the demand al
ready existing, a force of one hun
dred or more men will be required.
The kerosene carburetor looks good
70 Alma investors, who have ALREADY
over subscribed the organization
stocks.
Mr.. Reemtsen advises. that he has
arranged for an issue of ten thousand
common and twenty thousand prefer
red, which viii be placed with the
first applicants at ratio Of one share
OF common to two Of preferred. The
contemplated corporation will be or.
ganized under the Michigan law and
the par value Of all stock is ten dol
lars and is being sold at par. Parties
Interested in this enterprise can get
further information by calling on Mr..
Reemtsen at the Wright House.
room Z.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
POULTRY SHOW
NEXT THURSDAY
Expect The Largest List OF
Entries in History of
Association.
WILL GIVE SPECIAL PREMIUMS
Exhibition Starts Thursday and
Z Continues Through Jan
nary First, 1917.

The third annual show Of the Cen
trial Michigan Poultry Association
viii be held IN the Ford Garage on
East Superior street. next week
starting on Thursday and continuing
through until January ]. 1917
With more and better prizes than
have been offered at the past two
shows Of the association, it is expect
cd that the list OF entries at this
years show will see decided in
crease in number, as well as in the
grade OF the poultry that will be en-
tered. Pet stock will also be displays
ed again this season in connection
with the poultry displays, for which
prizes are also to be awarded. A
small charge of ten cents will be
made at the door, except to owners
who have over S1.50 exhibition fees.
who receive season tickets.
All entries for the show must be
entered not later than Wednesday of
next week. December 9th, and all
entries must be ia the showroom by
noon on Thursday, December 2Sth.
The following special premiums
will he offered as extra inducements
To the exhibitors:
One $1,000 silver loving cup for the
best display in the American class;
one $1,000 silver loving cup for the
hest display in the Asiatic class: one
$1,000 silver loving cup for the best
display in the MEDITERRANEAN class;
one $1,000 silver loving cup for the
best display in the English class; one
$500 loving cup for the best display
Of bantams.
Gold sweepstakes will be offered as
follows, $500 in gold for the best
cockerel in the American class; $500
IN gold for the best cockerel in the
Asiatic class; $500 in gold for the
best display in the MEDITERRANEAN
class; and $500 in gold for the hest
display in the English class
Special prizes will also be offered
by Swift & Company One prize viii
be $1,000 IN gold for the best crate
OF poultry marketed and second
prize of $500 FOR the second bes,
crate.
The premiums offered as follows.
All first prize birds will receive -
per cent of the entry fees of their
class. all second prize birds will re-
ceive IL per cent of the entry fees
OF the class. and in addition the first
four in each entry class will receive
ribbons.
Prizes for pet stock will be based
upon the entry fees of the various
classes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
BOB" GETS PRESENT

Following the custom established
years ago, the Alma college students
made Bob" Fredricks q Christmas
present again this year, receiving
from them a fine heavy sweater coat.
Departing from the usual custom
slightly the young men of the college
carried bob" into chapel Wednesday
morning, where the presentation was
made, and then he was called upon for
speech.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
oRAToRICAL CONTESTS

The mems oratorical contest at AL
ma college will be held January 5th
end the girls contest on the following
Wednesday, January 10th. There will
Be seven contestants in the mems con
test and seven in the girls contest
this year. In the mems contest three
orators are picked from each Of the
societies and one represents no soci-
ETY..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
LOST DIAMOND FOUND

On Monday evening, Roy Genesta
lost three and half caret diamond,
and thought that he had lost il on the
street somewhere. and started inquir-
ing for such a stone Tuesday. friend
wife. found the stone lying in the
house, whore 1t had worked lose from
Mi. Genosta's stickpin
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
GETS NEW HEARSE.

The g. V. Wright furniture stor.
and undertaking establishment has
received its new hearse, which has
cen constructed especially for this
firm. The body was built in Grand
Rapids and placed on one Of the IA
nous Republic truck chassis. The en-
tire truck is finished in a gray color
end il very neat in appearance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
NEW SOLICITOR
Alma College Secures New Man For
Campaign.

President Harry Means Crooks Of
Alma college has secured the services
Of A. b. Sheldon. who will act as a
solicitor during the endowment cam
paign of the college which is now un-
ner way.
Mr.. Sheldon has been connected
with a two colleges in Dakotas,
which have been running endowment
campaigns and is familiar with the
work that he will take up with Alma
college. He will take the position
with Alma college Immediately after
The opening Of the year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
RECORD READER 81 YEARS

Mrs. NJ. kauffenburg OF this city is
one Of the Alma Records prize win
ners, when it comes to long years of
Record reading. She has taken the
Alma Record for thiiy-fve years con-
nnuously, and has just paid in adj
vance for her thirty-sixth year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
pOSTOfFICE SITE
ITEM NOW $4,000
FOrdney Gets Item Increased in
Appropriation Bill.

4 personal letter received from
Congressman Joseph Fordney by the
editor of the Alma Record assures Us
that everything possible is being
zone in regard to post Office site and
now building for this city.
During the campaign Congressman
Fordney assured the editor that he
would do all in his power to get things
through for Alma. and that he is do
ing so is evidenced IN the following
letter in which he says that he has
secured an increase in the item for
the purchase Of site from $4,000 10
10000 The letter follows:
Dnrnmhp1. 1G lQ1G
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
Mr.. c. F. Brown,
Alma. Michigan.
Dear Mr.. Brown:

Early this week | succeeded in get
ting the committee on post offices and
post roads to change the amount of
the appropriation they had written in
the Public Buildings bill, which is
likely to come up in the house next
week, and increase the item for the
purchase Of a public building site at
Alma from $4,000 to $4,000. ! hope
this bill may become law, but it will
be opposed strenuously by some mer
in Congress.
With personal regards, | beg to re-
main Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH FORDNEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21
Y. NJ. C. A. LADS
TELL OF GOOD CROPS
Young Men of This Organiza
ion Raised Good Crops.

IN spite OF The unfavorable season
some of our Agricultural Club boys
arc sending IN good reports.
SiXty-two boys took part and fin
ishcd their work. The prospects are
good for IA much larger number tax
ing part next spring.
While most Of them did not raise
large crops they are showing their i'm
terest and pluck by deciding to Try
it again.
The following are the reports Of
some Of their work:
Glen Tolkert, age Is. of Wheeler
raised an acre Of cucumbers and sends
in the following report:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21

otai cost. ........I ,......S .Si7.8s
Receipts.
Cash receipts from fresh pro-
ducts sold ................$ .$lo5.5l
Value OF products used in
home NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Loo
Total value of all products ,SlO6.54
Total cost of production 49,. i5.Sg
Net profit on project ......S 60.65
The following is Glen Tolkert's
write-up:
Raising My Cucumberl.
On account Of "a wet spring, my cu-
cumbers were not planted until late.
II being June Is when land was plow-
ed. But | had il dragged four times
and disked six times and then foated.
II was then ready for planting.
! thought little manure would not
do any harm. 50 | engaged friend of
mine who had horse and we clean
cc out my fathers and my neighbor's
chicken coops received two loads
oi chicken droppings. which J consid-
ei very good fertilizer
then marked of the ground six
lcet by eight feet apart, then put
a mall fire shovel full Of manure in
each hill and mixed it with the ground
and then planted the seeds on top of
this.
They grew very nicely. and on
August 9th got a few cucumbers
After that ] picked one-haIf Of the
patch every day. Sunday excluded. Ny
largest picking being 1912 bushels,
which consider very fair for one
days work.
All together | received $106.54 from
the entire acre. My expenses were
$s5.S9, including my time at 10 cents
an hour 1t left me SG065 net prof
IT,
My only trouble was with the
striped beetle which I easily killed by
sprinkling lime on the plants early in
Continued on Page Eight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21

Net profit on project. ......S 60.65
The following is Glen Tolkert's
1-tito-np
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-21

Total value of all products ,SlO6.54
Total cost of production 49,. i5.s9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-14
COPS WORD is TAKEN
Prisoners Denial Had No Weight
With the Court.

Ann Evans. arrested charged with
being an inmate of disorderly house
and whose name probably is not Ann
Evans at all, refused to tell the court
anything about her antecedents or her
past Every question asked in police
court that might lead to the disclosure
Of the name of her parents or her for
mer home was met with tightly closed
lips and silence.
Il have no folks she said in an
swer to the question; lat least none
you need to know anything about
Ann Evanss person showed evil
dences of refinement; she didn't look
like the average girl picked up by the
police. But, except when some ques-
ton was asked bearing upon her
parentase, there was a hard look in
her eyes and a defiant tone in her
voice.
She was arrested with Maude Nc
Cafferty and two men on Adams
street. The men put up cash bonds
put in their appearance and without a
lawyer.
The McCafferty girl was charged
with being the keeper of the place
and the Evans girl with being an in
mate After two policemen. who had
participated in the raid, had testified
the state rested its case. They testi-
fled that when they entered the house
the girls and the two men were oc-
cupying rooms together and that it
was l o'clock in the morning
A young law student thought the
girls ought to have an attorney and
he volunteered his services. The girls
told him their story and he put them
on the stand.
They denied the story told by the
police The Evans girl explained her
appearance with the statement that
Tor three weeks she had been under
the care of two physicians for ap-
pendicitis and that during that time
she mad worn nothing except her
night clothes
The McCafferty girl did not have so
good alibi.
Both girls testified that they had
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w A N T S.
AND MIISCELLANEOUS AIDS

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inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is one cent word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
word, minimum 90 cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your Ad in
GLIDING four words for State Journal ad-
dress when such address is used; count
each initial letter and each number or
combination of figures as one word.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly must be in The State
Journal office before L 20 O'Clock. Want
ads received after u 20 till Is p. m. viii
be inserted under the head: Too Late to
Classify
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
ompanied with cash check in full
payment for the same. Note the forego-
ing instructions about counting the words
and the rate per word for The Topeka
State Journal.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


1 j. Ketchum and wife to W. H
Saunders, lot 400 s. Il II Polk st.,
Str1nghams add. 10
N. E. Maxwell and husband to J. R.
Davidson, lots 2S3-5-7-9 Wisconsin
ave, Highland Park. ...-...... J05
N. o. Craig to A. e. Romary. lots
S9-H-3-5-7 Sherman ave-, Irving
R!ace ADD oVo
part res. i' 4 ..'......... - $50
J. P. Wahle and wife to A. W. Ross,
hurst 49, @..' - $500
D. F. Wickman to J. E. Jones, ". u
n. 4 NV. 4 16-13-15.
A. F. Horn and others to r. E.
Massey. lot IS Lime st, Metsker's
"a aaa LA lie - io-s md ooV
ave. ..-...-............... 1,soo
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

THREE DAYS big selling on the city mar
ket next Tuesday Thursday and Satur-
gay First and best peas, 3 lbs. 1Oc choice
0eets for canning, doz. 15c; four for SC !:
fresn country eggs, dog. 1sc with not less
doz-. new home grown potatoes. Ib. 311c-
Other vegetables at our usual low
prices Three punches of beets and free
delivery with every SOC or larger order
exclusive OF eggs Ginter. Booth Is
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WANTED-MALE HEIP.

WANTED separator men
with reference, west; experienced en-
gineer with reference. west; handy man
blacksmith helper; laborers, stone quarry,
west, $2.25 day; 100 laborers railroad sec
ton men; Mexican laborers, west; so farm
hands; IL married farm couples; men
cooks; kitchen help walters: etc. Furman
Employment Office, 81 Kansas ave.
MAN, single or married. for general farm
work. House. COW, garden, poultry yard
furnished married man. Steady job for
good, industrious man with clean habits.
Apply in person, bring recommends. N J.
Fuller, 81 miles N. W. Topeka on o. P.
r. R.
WANTED-Good health and accident in
surence men, 45 to 60 per cent commits
sion, old line, more claims paid than any
other company in state. Apply at 634
Kansas avenue, over Farmers National
Bank in afternoons. e. I. Earl, in care of
Rosenberg ms. Co.
WANTED-Railway mail clerks, $500
month. Sample examination questions
free. Franklin Institute. Dept. 100 P, Ro-
chester, N. 7.
SOLICITORS wanted, no fraud, honorable
work, easy money, experience unneces-
sary. Call at 929 Kan ave, R. 2
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AUTOMOBILES.

FOR SALE-1915 Ford roadster in first
class condition. just completely over
hauled. New tires. 1914 Model Roadster,
in first class condition. Ideal Motor Car
Co, 206 w. 9th st
SEE our bargains in second hand cars We
will make terms to suit customers Cadil-
lac Sales Co., 514 Jackson. Topeka, Kan.
BATTERIES repaired and recharged.
Keele Electric Co., 706 jackson Phone
1870. willard Service Station"
FOR SALE-Practically new Ford touring
car. fully equipped except self starter.
Kansas Motor Car Co., 526 Quincy st.
FOR SALE-Used Oakland automobile,
cheap D. b. Brannaman, phone 1444
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LEGAL
First published in The Topeka Sta
journal, June IL, 1876
office Of the City Clerk.
4opehd. MIL. j uuC L. ID
PR0p0SA

PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the City Clerk until 80 a. M,
Friday. June IL, 1916, for the preparatory
labor and material required for the install
lation of an Electric Passenger Elevator
at the CITY Auditorium, as per plans and
specifications, exhibit B. on file in thhe
office of the City Clerk u
A certified check in the sum of 29F~ OF
the contract price must accompany each
bid.
The Board of Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids, or parts of
bids.
ISeall ETA NJ. CovELL. City Clerk.