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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
ALMA MUSICAL CLUB
TO MEET THIS WEEK
First Number Will be n Musical
Recital by Norton Crume
November 11th.

The first number of the Alma Musi,
club course will be recital by Fran
ces Morton Crume, noted contralto
and will be held in the reception room
at Wright hall at the college, Fri
day evening, Nov. 18th. Members OF
the club are asf~~ed Of an excellen,
program and -asant evening.
Other noted .rtists are being Sc
cured by the club and this first sea-
son off the local organization promises
to be very successful both in point
OF excellency of programs and in mem.
bership.
A few press comments on Madame
Crume's more recent successes fol-
! low:
Grand Rapids Press, Feb. LIST, 1916:
"The Artist Trio was assisted by
Mrs. Frances Morton Crume, who
made her local debut OH that occasion.
and achieved veritable triumph Mrs.
Crume came here recently from New
York, and is member of the faculty
of the Malek school in the vocal de-
partment. She has magnificent
voice, pure contralto of beautiful
quality and splendid resonance, a
wealth of temperament and strong
dramatic feeling and expression. She
sang My Heart is Wrong (Goring
Thomas) with deep feeling and splen-
did vocalization. Her singing of
The Cry of Rachel Turner Salter)
thrilled with its dramatic power. The
aria Lieti Signor' (Meyerbeer) was
IL quite another mood, light and fiorid.
and she made the transition of style
very well.
Her accompaniments were ad-
mirably played by Miss Anna Cada."
Grand Rapids Herald, April /, 1915:
Mrs. Francis Morton Crume of the
Malek school who is rapidly winning
well deserved favor with Grand Rapids
public, as vocal soloist. Her program
Of songs was admirably adapted to
her rich contralto voice. She has a
WIDE range and sings with beauti-
ful sympathy. Miss Anna Cada ac-
companied Mrs. Crume with an under
standing touch that formed worthy
background for the singers voice"
Musical America, Sept. 2. 1916:
Frances Morton Crume, the con
tralto, met with an enthusiastic recep-
tlon at the musicl festival of Mont
eagle Assembly chautauqua, Mont
eagle, Tenn, Aug. lib. On Friday
night Mrs. Crume received an ova-
tion. tier voice was at its best and
she rose TO splendid heights in her
delivery of The Cry Of Rachel, while
IN The Three Gypsies' (Lszt) and
You Are All That is Lovely she
captivated her audience. This was
Mrs. Morton-Crume's seventh season
az Monteagle, having had charge OF
voice department last season."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
FOUNDRY MOVES
Alma Standard Foundry has Moved
to City Of St. Louis.

The Alma Standard Foundry 4
Manufacturing company, for several
years one of the minor industries of
this city, is now located in it's new
plant in our sister city, st. Louis.
The company has nice new build
ing in st. Louis, much larger than the
one in which the concern was located
here in>Alma. The building is Of brick
construction, and is neat appearing
structure, as compared with the old
wooden building, which the company
used for several years here.
The old Alma plant was located on
the bank of Pine river, near State
street. The building is now being torn
down and will remove one of the eye
sores of the city, the structure having
been anything, but neat looking
building.
1t is reported that the company is
employing more men in St. Louis than
il did here, and that it is enjoying
good business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
STATE OFFICES
TO REPUBLICANS
United Party in Michigan
Made Clean Sweep of
The State Offices.
TOWNSEND IS U. S. SENATOR
FOrdney Goes Back to Lower
House of Congress and
May Write Tariff.

Michigan again rolled up big Re
publican majority and the entire Re-
publican state ticket from governor
down was carried into office with big
majorities, according TO the latest
available returns.
Sweet made a good run against
Sleeper for governor, but failed TO
muster the strength that Ferris had
been able to command, while Sleeper
had united Republican party back
OF him, which stood staunchly by him
and the rest of the ticket Sleeper's
majority is estimated at around TO-
600. u. s. Senator Townsend goes
back TO congress again, he having
had an easy time disposing of Price,
his Democratic opponent. Townsend
has been popular and his popularity
has given him a majority of around
$4,000.
Dickinson for lieutenant governor
Vaughn for secretary of state. Odell
FOR state treasurer, Fuller for auditor
general, Groesbeck for attorney gen
eral, and Grant Fellows for the su-
preme court, were all elected by hand
some majorities.
Congressman Joseph Fordney of this
district is reelected for his tenth
successive term, by majority esti-
mated at about 1000 votes, and with a
final Republican national victory will
be the man to write the next tariff.
rordney did not put forth any great
efforts this year his campaigning
having been very little. He put it up
TO the people, relying upon their in
telligence.
John A. Damon of Mt. Pleasant re-
turns to the state senate from this
district with fine vote behind him.
winning over Fred Bradford of Ar
cada township. This will be Damon's
second term.
Harry Rose of Ashley clambered in
to the band wagon with the rest of the
winning capdidates and is the repre-
sentative in the state legislature from
Gratiot county. Rose received a big
vote from the county in his victory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
FRAUDULENT CONCERN
Post Office Warns Against a Mail
Order OHuse.

Ladies keep away from their skirts
and suit advertisements or you'll
lose. The National Mail Order Brok-
erage Exchange Of Minneapolis, Mimi,
is the concern against which the post
Office department warns you.
The system used by the National
Mail Order Brokerage Exchange is
said to resemble one of those endless
chains, which always amuse the ladies
and easily extract their money. The
ladies were asked to write to ten
others and then write to the firm, en-
closing a stated sum, and by return
mail a beautiful creation, called a
skirt, would be sent. The ladies failed
to receive the skirts however.
II is reported that large number
of letters have left Alma headed for
the National Mail Order Brokerage
exchange, all of them from local la
dies. Ladies, we beg leave to inform
you that your letters are reposing in
the dead letter Office, awaiting inspec-
tion and after your name and address
is found inside, it will be returned to
you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
MICHIGAN FOR.
PROHIBITION
People Return Tremendous
Vote Against the Liquor
Traffic in the State.
HOME RULE AMENDMENT NIT
Vote on Liquor Amendment Was
Defeated by Over One
Hundred Thousand.

The vets have no choice in Michi
gan and nothing that they can claim il
the face of the statewide return,
which have been pouring in since Tues
day. The state of Michigan has votee
dry by upwards of 10000. according
to ;he latest available reports, with
Hudson Of the Michigan Anti-saloor
league claiming that Michigan will
be dry by about $4,000.
In this connection it is also well "a
note the fact that the wet amendment
for Home Rule" in Michigan has gone
TO defeat by bigger vote than that
whlch was given TO statewide prohibi-
ton, II is being estimated that the
hquor interests amendment for the
mlt system of local option has gone
to defeat by vote of about 100 OOO
in the state.
The total vote is not vet in on either
OF these questions, bur the majority
OF the state vote is in, eight-one of
the counties having been heard from.
and with most of the vote of the entire
eighty-one counties i'm now. A few
precincts in Detroit are still missing
tut that does not count for much as
wayne county is returning a surpris-
ingly small majority in favor of liquor
in Michigan.
with the vote in favor of prohibi-
ton and against home rule, running
the way they have been on the re /.
turns so far in, it is only question
OF how much larger the majorities on
these two will be, when the entire
vote of the state is in.
The count from Saginaw county is
IN, and shows small majority for the
wet cause, as does the count in Wayne
county, from which returns are near
ly all in. Kent county. in which
Grand Rapids is located went dry bv
D small majority. All counties through
central Michigan return majorities in
favor OF statewide prohibition. Shi-
awassee gave about 1000, Montcalm
about 1000, Isabella county about
ZOO, lonia, about 5000; and Gratiot
county, which has been dry for nearly
ten year, returned majority of g.
ozs Tor state wide prohibition. On
home rule Gratiot returned a majority
of 2,672 against the liquor amend
nent. Nearly every county that went
rom prohibition hit the liquor amend
nent slightly worse than the vote
tor prohibition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
SCHOOL ELECTION
Students Hold Election and Return
for Wilson.

The Alma high school students
held an election the first of the week
on the regular tickets and the home
rule and prohibition amendments.
On the national ticket the following
returns were made, Wilson 81
hughes 96, Marshall /. Senator
Townsend 1876, Price 50. Congress
fordney ll6, Seegmiller 81. Cover
nor: Sleeper 104, Sweet 76.
County ticket, Judge of Probate
Potts 1T, Burns so. Sheriff. Brad
ford rs, Helman 1O5. Treasurer. Mel
son SO, Sullivan 81. Clerk. Case 100.
Brodebeck 56.
On prohibition the students re-
turned 1862 for a dry Michigan and
u of the students wanted to see
Michigan stay wet. On home rule
Ia voted for the measure and 1877
against it.
This practice of voting in the
schools on election days is a good
one las IT teaches the students how to
vote, one thing that many do not know
who have voted for years.
The Ne'er Do Well"-Idlehour
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
CAST BIG VOTE
Alma Casts Largest Vote in History
of the City.

On Tuesday of this week the city of
Alma cast the largest vote that the
citizens of Alma have ever registered,
the vote being 1890 in the four wards
of the city.
The registration for the November
election called out 1892 voters, so that
Alma was about one hundred votes
short Of what should nave beeen pol
LED on election day in Alma. This
registration is by far the largest in
the history of the city, and the num-
Der that came out to vote on Tuesday,
November 7th is by far the largest
number that ever voted here. The
former registration was couple
hundred short of the mark set this
year and the number Of votes, CORES
podingly smaller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
Latest Advices Are That
Republicans May Win
National Election.
MANY STATES ARE CLOSE
Recount May be Needed in a
Number of States to Give
the Winner.

The latest available reports on the
presidential race are that Charles
Evans Hughes, the Republican candi-
dates may yet come through and be
elected in spite of the fact that TWEEN
ty-four hours ago, he was almost
counted out.
Senator Elect Kellogg of Minnesota
has telegraphed to William Alden
Smith of Grand Rapids to the effect
that Minnesota will return for Charles
Evans Hughes, which will give the
Republican nominee twelve votes more
In the race. Full returns are not yet
in from Minnesota and, while it is be-
ing claimed by the Republicans, the
twelve electoral votes have not yet
been counted in the Republican
column.
Late returns say that Oregon has
shifted from the Wilson column to
the Hughes column with its five cleo
torial votes. North Dakota has
switched from the Wilson column to
the Hughes column, adding five cleo
torial votes to the Hughes strength
Hughes is now conceded to have
PAP electoral votes, and counting in
the twelve from Minnesota and he
lacks just two of the necessary 266
votes to insure election.
New Hampshire is reported as safe
ly in the Republican column by the
secretary of state, with a majority
of l61.
California is still doubtful and Will
son is leading in this state with
Hughes rapidly gaining as returns
come from the country districts. The
lead of Wilson in California is cut
down to few thousands and may go
over to the Hughes column when the
returns are all in.
West Virginia, New Mexico and
North Dakota are about a toss up,
and who gets these states will not
be known until the entire vote is in,
so close are the two running.
The latest available tabulation of
ELECTORAL gave Hughes 242 as certain
tand Wilson 251
AS the vote is expected to be ex-
ceedingly close in several of the
states, like it was in New Hampshire
it may take a. a.recount in these several
state to determine who is elected pres
ident of the United States for the com
ing four years.
1t is the closest result i'm years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
SECOND NUMBER FINE

The second number of the Alma
lyceum course given on Wednesday
night of this week, Mrs. Fenetta
Haskell, in "A dramatic reading, was
well greeted by the large audience
that was present.
Her rendition of Justin Hunt Nc
Carty's drama, IF | Were King
held the close attention of the audi
ence from start to the close, leading
her audience from one scene to the
other with interpretation that help up
well through the dramatic climaxes
Of the play.
Before entering into the play, she
paused TO give resume of the his
tory Of the play, and its influence,
which made it the more interesting to
her large audience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
ATTENTION CLEANERS

Please remember that under the new
law we members of the Best Arbor
must elect our officers the first meet
ing in November, which will be on
Tuesday evening, the 14th, at the
home of Alvin Miller, south of Alma.
Let every member feel that il is their
duty to be present at this meeting, as
it is an important one. We need the
best material at this time and let all
be here to help elect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
REPUBLICANS
CARRY COUNTY
Entire Ticket lIshered Into
Office with a Big Vote
Behind 1t.
BRADFORD WAS REELECTED
Race Between Him and Helman
a Hot One, But Sheriff Gets
Small Majority.

Gratiot county the entire ticket OF
/ the Republican party was returned a
winner, but with majorities smaller
than in most years, because of the
way the vote went on the rest of the
ticket
In spite of the vote being smaller
than usual for the Republican candi-
dates all of them pulled through with
comfortable leads, and there is no
questioning the fact that the entire
county slate is safely ushered into
office. Most of the candidates were
cut for second term, and this natur-
ally worked as an aid to them.
The hottest fight in the county, and
really the only hot one was waged for
the Office of sheriff, and was staged
between Sheriff Bradford and Jacob
ID. Helman of Alma. Bradford, the
Republican candidate, was given a big
battle by the democrats. but was final
ly elected by a majority of about two
dozen votes.
Alma returned big vote for Hell
man, as was expected, the Alma man
leaving herewith majority of about
300. Bradford pulled big vote out
of Wheeler and Ithaca and these two
precincts kept the entire Republican
ticket intact, as they enabled to down
Helman.
The list of county officials elected
Tuesday follows;
Judge of Probate. Lee Potts.
Sheriff-Newell Bradford.
Clerk-Bernie l.. Case.
Treasurer-Gaylord Nelson
Prosecuting Attorney-Ora l..
Smith.
Register of Deeds-Bird J. Tucker.
Circuit Court COMMISSIONER. ID.
Spinney and John NJ. Everden.
Coroners-Bert c. Hall and Will X.
Drain Commissioner-Erva r. Lay
cock
Surveyor-Joseph W. Harrod.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
WHEELER IN Tolls AGAIN

Jim" Wheeler who in the past is
said to have caused more or less
trouble for officers in the city of Alma
is again humping up against the law,
and this time is facing a charge of
receiving stolen property and another
charge of larceny.
IL is claimed that Wheeler enticed
some youngsters to steal and bring
stuff to him, which il is said that they
did. II is reported that among the
things stolen was new motor truck
tire, said to have been taken from the
Republic. Other things were also
taken, It is said from other places.
The prosecuting attorney IL in Alma
today going into the case, and It IL
probable that prosecution viii follow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
HANDED OUT HOT STUFF

Father John Mulvey Of this city
who has been out campaigning for the
dIys in Michigan, has been taking
some hot shots at the liquor business
in his many speeches.
Speaking in the auditorium in SAP
inaw he urged the Catholic voters OF
that city TO give their united support
to the cause of prohibition, and he
was pounding forth arguments to a
crowd that was larger than the vets
had in the same hall the night be-
fore. He declared that the abolition
Of the liquor business was not ques-
tion of politics, or of religion, but a
question of right living. Sure he hit
the nail right on the head there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
WORTH READING

Everyone owning good piano
should employ tuner who has had
not only thoroughly technical edu-
cation but, also an extended practical
experience in tuning and repairing.
q. r. Davis of Grand Rapids uses the
cnly accurate system in existence for
tuning-the Equal Temperament"
and all who employ him vouch for his
efficiency. Now is a good time to
leave an order at Scattergood's store.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
BIG TRIP TO GET VOTE

On Monday evening of this week
Father Mulvey of this city gave an
address at Cheboygan for the dry
cause in Michigan and then made an
all night trip to get home to vote.
After making the address at Chebov-
gan he went by rail to Saginaw. and
then drove from Saginaw TO Alma in
his car, getting here about the time
the polls opened Tuesday morning.
Immediately after voting he left for
Big Rapids, where his sister, Virginia.
has just undergone an operation. Had
he not made the night trip from Che
boygan to Alma, he could not have re-
turned TO Alma in time to vote, as in
that case he could not get here until
night, and the polls would have been
closed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
Olivet
"a

In the fifteen encounters Alma has
won just four times and Olivet ter.
Only one game has resulted in tie,
this being last years contest. Olivet
has been able to score. in fifteen
games, ten Of which were Olivet VIC
tories, just "a points, while Alma
winning only four games out of the
fifteen has scored 10 points. Olivet
has won six more than Alma Every
one out and aid the Maroon and Cream
gain a game in this count. Turn out
make noise and aid in Alma's vic
tory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
is APPRECIATED

/ wish to thank the voters of Gra-
tiot County, and particularly those on
the Republican ticket, who so Loyalty
supported me at the polls on Tues
day, November 7th. The votes Of all
we're most highly appreciated, and II
viii be my endeavor during my term
of Office to show by my acts that they
we're worthily placed.
Sincerely. yours,
63-lt-c Newell Bradford, Sheriff
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES

Memorial services for Mrs. Col. A.
L Kimball, who with her husband
were leaders over the Salvation Army
work in Michigan and Indiana, will
be held in the army barrack, Sunday
evening at 500 o'clock Mrs. Kim
balls death occurred at her home in
Detroit, Tuesday and her presence
and beautiful Christian character will
be missed by every officer and soldier
in the two states. Everyone is urged
tc come to this service which will be
in charge of the officers Capt. and
Mrs. Lamont and soldiers Of the local
corps.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
JOHNSTON OUT

Captain Eddie Johnston Of the Alma
college football team has finished his
college football career. Last Satur-
day against the Aggie Scrubs, John
ston received broken and dislocated
shoulder and will be out Of the coming
three games. Eddie doesn't mind the
Notre Dame game so much, but It hits
him hard TO be out Of the two big
Michigan intercollegiate scraps With
Olivet and Kalamazoo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

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Many are taking advantage Of this
Offer and we desire TO extend it to
all. Only THREE WEEKS MORE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
GAME WITH 0lIvET
IS SATURDAY FEATURE
Crimson Coming With Strong
Team and Will Give Alma
a Hard Game.

The annual game with Olivet will
be played here next Saturday, No
vember IL. 1t is a game with Alma's
oldest rival in the M. l. A. A., and a
team that Alma is always out to beat,
when she can. The Crimson plays her
strongest game against the Maroon
and Cream. The following scores
since 1900 show how the games have
gone:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09

plays after the kickoff the game
ended.
The entire Alma team played in
great style. Hoolihan, Smith. Fitch.
and Richards tore off long gains time
and again. On defense the entire team
was veritable stone wall. Johnston
played great game, but late in the
contest the Alma captain was injured
and is out of the game for the season
with broken shoulder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
POISONED BY NEAT
Mother and Four Children Sickened-
One Died.

Hazel Wilson, seven years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
Wilson of st. Louis died at the home
OF her parents in that city last week,
after being taken i'll with ptomaine
poisoning, caused by eating bologna
sausage.
Mrs. Wilson and three other child
ren were also taken sick from eat
ing this same meat. but are now said
to be out of danger, and will recover
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
MISS FATTY MARRIED
Former Alma Girl il Welded i'm Sun
ny California.

Announcements have been received
here of the marriage of Miss Trudi,
Fatty, formerly of this city, to Mr.
Nelson d. Bell of San Diego, Cali
fornia, the marriage taking place "a,
the home of the brides parents in tina,
city.
The wedding took place on October
18th, 1916, according to the announce.
ments which were received here.
Mrs. Nelson ID. Bell is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Fatty, former
residents of this city, who left Alma
several years ago to make their home
in California. While residing in this
city she gained host of friends, who
will be interested in the announcement
Of her marriage.
"The Near Do Welv IdIabou,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
NIGHT SCHOOL

All persons desiring to enroll in the
night school to be held in the high
school building during the winter
months are requested TO meet at the
high school. Monday evening, Nov. 13
az 7;SO. A. r Schultz, Supt.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09

The Ne'er Do Well"-greater than
"The Spoilers Thanksgiv-
ing Day-Ad.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09

The Ne'er Do Well"-greater than
"The Spoilers"-ldlehour Thanksgiv-
ing Day.-Ad.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09
Llneup and summarY

hlCndTuS, JeWltt.
Goals from touchdowps: Hoolihan
8
Substitutions: Johnston for Sui
livan, Hebert for Smith, Smith for
Hoolihan, f. Foote for Fitch, Martin
for Richards, Jackson for Baribou.
Richards for Martin, Martin for A.
Foote, Robinson for Johnston, John
ston for Robinson, Ards for John
ston. Smith for Hebert, Hoolihan for
Smith, f. Foote for Ards. Andrews
for Martin, Baribou for Jackson, He
gle for Nelson, Perry for Speltz, Clin-
ton for Perry, Perry for Patterson,
Benedict for Perry, levitt for War
ner.
Time Of quarters: 10 minutes.
Referee: hewitt, Mt. Pleasant In
dian school
Umpire Crisp, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09

"The Meier Do Well'-Rex Beach's
masterpiece - Idlehour Thanksgiving
Day.-Ad.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09

The Ne'er Do Well"-Ra1 Beach's
masterpiece - Idlebour Thanksgiving
Day.-Ad
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09

THE Meier Do Well"-Idlehour
Thanksgiving Day.-Ad
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09

"The Ne'er Do Well"-IdlehouI
Thanksgiving Day.-Ad.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-09

THE Ne'er Do Well'-Idlehour
Thanksgiving Day.-Ad.