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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-21

es' letter to DR.. j. F. Thomas under
date of January 10th 1916 follows:
Letter No. One.
Rockford. H., Jan. 10, 'i6.
Rev. DR.. J. F. Thomas. d. D.
Dear Sir: Yours of 9Th inst. re-
ceive6 this A. M, contents noted.
Will say in reply, that | sent Manu-
scripts under Registered Mail, and hold
receipts from local P. o. Of date ! told
you about same, NoY. l7th 1915. OF
course il our good brother cannot dis
charge them, will be glad to for
ward draft, have some on hand for
record purpose. called at local office
today and was assured that matter sent
on the above date was delivered o. X.
am yours in Christ, d. P. Jones.
Mr.. Jones' letter placed me in a bad
light, whiched forced me to look after
the matter. wrote to the Manage
ment Of the Rockford, P. O, and give
them them the facts in the case, and
ask them to look over their record at
date mentioned in Mr.. Jones' letter,
and il their Record showed the Pkg.
sent to me on that date. please send
me = statement Of the same. They
answered me, asking me for the same
information that had giveL in my
first letter them. repeated the same
inquiry. They answered me, telling
me that it was unlawful for them to
give me the information sought In my
letter. ! then taken my letter to them
and their answer 60 me. and Rev. JON
es' letter TO DR., Thomas, and sent all
of them to the General P. o. Depart
ment at Washington, d. c., and asked
headquarters was due the Information
sought in my letter. They sent me a
card notifying me my message was re-
ceived, and they would look after It
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-21
NOTICE.

All Messengers and Deleaates
who are expecting to attend the
Geaeral Missionary Baptist Asses
citation to be held with the New
Hope Baptist Church in Sparta
H.. May 23-o3. 1916. will please
send their names at once to Rev.
P B. French, that sufficient
homes may be secured Tor all,
Don't forget this, do it now.
Yours fer the Master,
New Hope b. Church,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-21
Church Rally.

The Unity Bartiat Church Brook.
port, has rally Sunday April 23, for
the purpose Of raising money to put
roof on the new church building
Please come out and help us. Let
every member pay according as the
Lord has prospered you. Several per.
sons of Metropolis. have promised to
be present. Don't stay at home MEM
bers and dodge the responsibility.
J, p, McCRARY,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-21

all he could as chairman of the Print
ing committee, in fact. he has been
the whole committee and corresponding
secretary as well. Mr.. Jones has kept
my work out of my hands and has i'm,
pressed the State that was not able
to fill the place. But we will meet you
at Sparta in May the being willing.
W. P, WASHINGTON,
Corresponding Secy,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-21

later. l received this card from them
March 7th 1916. On Monday April the
Ord 1916 received full satisfaction from
the General p. o. Department at
Washington d. c. The Washington
letter follows.
Letter No. Two.
Washington, April 1st 1916,
Mr., w. p. Washington,
No. 2S9 S. Is, ST
l. Mt. Vernon, i'll.
Sir, in further reply to your commur
nication of March the 4th 1916. You
are informed. the postmaster at Rock
ford, states he has no Record of reg
istered letter having been sent to you
by MIR. D. P. Jones, on November 18th
1915. Respectfully, Third assistant
p. M. General.
] wish to say TO the General Miaaon-
ary Baptist State Association and the
entire Baptist Brotherhood of the State
Of Illinois. The above is the cause of
your corresponding Secretary keeping
still these 10 months. love to serve
my people. for this is the way We are
20 serve God. "As oft as ye did it
unto the least of nay little ones, ye did
1t unto me-" Now I cannot tell why
Mr. Jones held up the Mss's. l have
stood ready to compile them every
since we adjourned at Centralia last
May. The blanc have beenlaid at my
door al these ten months, and had no
way Of defending myself till now.
Victory, comes to them that wait. l
would not do justice to DIR. c. c. Phil
lips, the old war-horse of the East Mt.
Olive Baptist Association, should |
close this Notice without saying some-
thing Of his interest in the welfare of
our people in the District. and State
and the Nation as well. He has done
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
MACABEES MEET At ALMA

A very interesting meeting of the
ladies of the Modern Macabees, was
held at the l. o. O. +. hall Friday
afternoon March "a, 'l6. The occas-
ion was the celebration of the 30th
anniversary of the CT. Hive also the
23rd anniversary of the Alma Hive.
The following program was given.
Opening song of the order; in
vocation, Rev Priest; Address of well
come, Alma Saad; Address, Francis
+. Burns, CT. Commander, ST. Louis;
Song, Mrs. Mildred Peck and Mrs.
Mary Glow; Paper, Hattie White,
Topic Fraternity; Piano solo, Carrie
Allen; Paper, Alma Saad, Benefits
of our Order; Song, Mesdames Peck
and Glow; Paper. Mary A. Glow, Top
ic, The Principle of the Order Indus
try Fraternity and Protection; Ad-
dres by Rev Priest. Refreshments
were served. Among the many inter
esting features were the latest statis-
ties of the l.. o. r. NJ. NJ. which is
the first women's order in the United
States to give fraternal protection to
women.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
LOCAL BOY WEDS
MADISON, WIS. GIRL
Pretty Wedding at Brides
Home in Wisconsin
City
WILL MAKE HOME IN CHICAGO
MIR. Cook Former Alma Boy is
Extended Congratulations by
Classmates and Citizens

In the presence o. relatives and
host OF friends Miss Choral Boyd
and Mr. Maynard A. Cook were uni
ted in marriage at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. Joseph NJ Boyd
Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday
evening March 22nd. Rev. w. ]. Nc
Kay of the First Presbyterian Church
Of Madison officiated at the ceremony.
Promptly at eight o'clock with the
first strains of Mendelssohn's Wed
ding March, which waited from the
music room where Mr.. Paul Weaver
was at the piano, the bride pre-
ceded by her sister Mrs. William
Dazey of Beloit, matron of honor, de-
scended the stairs TO meet her father,
who led her down long isle marked
off by ribbons held by friends of the
bride. The alter at the end of the
aisle bore cathedral candles and was
heavily banked by Easter lilies and
palms.
The groom was attended by Mr. j.
H. Sloan of Madison.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served in the spacious
dining hall which was beautifully de-
corated. Music was furnished dur
ing the supper and the reception
which followed.
Mrs. Cook attended the public
schools Of Madison, spent a year at
Dana Hall, WELLESLEY. Mass, and later
tok a musical course in Boston For
the past five years she has con-
tinued her work in music and taken
special studies at the University of
Wisconsin. Mr. Cook is the son of
Prof. and Mrs. A. p. Cook of this city
and is a graduate of Alma College
with the class of 1909 Following his
graduation he continued his studies at
the University of Wisconsin receiving
his degree in mechanical engineering
in 1914. Mr.. Cook is member of
the Beta Theta ri fraternity. At pre-
sent he is employed by the Sloan Hud-
dle-Feustel and Freeman, consulting
engineers, of Madison, Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook left for Chicago
following the wedding where they will
be at home to their friends after June
| at 62lS Eberhard evenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
ALMA'S FIRST STYLE
SHOW IS BIG SUCCESS
DEATH OF OLIVE RUMSEY ROCK

Olive Rumsey Rock was born IN
Lewanawee county, Mich. Dec. ? 1887
At the age of five she moved to Is
abella county spending her girl
hood there and in Gratiot county. She
was married at an early age TO Earn
est A. Rock of Gee, Michigan.
Mrs. Rock lived on farm north
west of Coe for several years, moving
from there to a home in Alma, Mich
igan. After about four years in Alma
the deceased moved with her husband
TO Detroit where she was living at
the time of her death. March 10, 1916.
Mrs Rock was the mother. of two
children, Floyd who died at the age
of eleven months, and Clare who sur
wives her.
The deceased leaves husband. be-
sides the son Clare, a mother and
father. brother and three sisters to
mourn their loss
The funeral was held Tuesday at
the Christian church in Forest Hill.
The services I'm charge of Rev. Gain
der. Burial in Shepherd cemetery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
AUCTION SALES

On another page will be found an
nouncements Of auction sales as fol
lows:
Saturday April 1st Hugh Johnson
at Counters Livery Barn. Elwell, COM
mencing at 10 o'clock. Ia head of
horses Z cows and some tools. j. d.
Hellman, auctioneer.
Friday April Z. Jay w. Sprague
advertises head of horses and 8 head
of cattle and quantity of tools and
fodder at the Sprague farm 5 miles
north and Y mile east of Alma. j.
ID. Helman auctioneer.
Saturday April Sth Mrs. T. F. Tim
by offers at her late residence $40
w Superior st. Alma a quantity of
household goods j. ID. Helman
auctioneer.
Thursday. April 4th Sam Veder on
the Constock farm north of Elwell.
Horses, cattle, and farm tools, sale
commences at $3.50 J. ID. Helman auc-
tiOneer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
OBITUARY

Elizabeth b. Downie, daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs. David Downie was born
in Lexington Canada, October %.
1910, and died at her late home in
Alma, Michigan March Is, 1916, az
the age of 20 years, four months, and
10 days.
She moved with her parent to Lor-
ain County, Ohio, where she was mar
ried to Warren w. Rollin, May 90,
1856 To this union were born five
children, Eli L. Of Mecosta, Michigan,
Della l.. Irish Of Alma, Herbert w
who died at the age of 8 months, Cora
j. Rice Of Sumner and Franklin b
of Alma. There also being one adopt
er son, William Hartford of Pontiac.
Michigan.
She accepted Christ as her Savior
and guide at the age of 20 years in
Columbia Ohio, being a faithful fol
lower of his teachings during the re
naming years of her life.
She has been a faithful member OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church Of
Alma for 33 years. Her love for her
church being deep and abiding. She
was always ready to lend helping
hand or give a cheerful word to those
about her. Her flowers were always
ready to brighten sick room or
cheer a lonely one. Her work was
done in that quiet, kind way which
went deep into the hearts of those to
whom she administered.
She was a member Of the Daugh-
ters of Rebekah, Woman's Relief
Corps and Maccabees to which soci-
eties she will be greately missed.
There remains to mourn their loss.
a faithful husband, two daughters.
two sons, eight grandchildren, three
sisters, Mrs Kit Dunham of Elsie,
Mrs. Sadie Mayard of Fairfield, Ohio.
and Mrs. Flora Rummell of Edmonton
Alberta, five sisters and one bro
ther with the father and mother pre-
ceeding her 10 the better land). There
also remains to mourn their loss a
host Of other relatives and friends
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
ASK p. o. APPROPRIATION

A delegation of Alma business men
including Postmaster Cash and as
sistant Postmaster Parker interview
ed Congressman Fordney last week
at Saginaw in the interests Of new
post Office for the city of Alma.
The movement has been debated for
some time. The present quarters of
Uncle Sans place of business in the
city are far too small to accommodate
the mail handled. The receipts are
far in advance of any other Office in
this vicinity and are rapidly growing.
The Congressman talked favorably
and with all probability will introduce
a bill for an appropriation of 100000
for the purpose of erecting a new
government postofiice in the city of
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
4 RECITAL

On Thursday evening Mr.. Arnold
!. Copeland, basso, Of the First Pres
byterian Church, Bay City gave a
song recital to the young mems class
of the Presbyterian Church at the
residence of II. G. Moore on State
street.
Mr.. Copeland has fine bass voice
which he uses with excellent taste and
effect He was assisted by Joseph
Bistline. violnist, from our own city
who played two selections. Both art
lists were well received Miss Eva
Barnes of Alma College was the ac-
Of the evening, showing a
mastery of the piano which reflects
credit upon herself and the musical
department of Alma College.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
REPUBLIC CO. PURCHASES
THE FLAT IRON BLOCK
Buys Miller Saw Trimmer Build
ing and Land of City
Board of Trade

The fore part of last week the AL
ma Board of Trade negotiated with
the Miller Saw Company for their
building and four acres of land on the
point at the junction of Superior
street and Michigan avenue, known
as the flat iron block, and re-sold the
property to the Republic Motor Truck
company of this city Consideration
80 500.
1t is understood the Republic peo-
pie will build extensively on the lots
for manufacturing purposes.
Also that handsome Office buildings
will be erected on the point, but far
enough in to allow a beautiful open
park to lay in front of the structure.
This will make a decided improve
ment in the appearance of the east
part of the city, and the extended man
ufacturing which will mean another
boost for our live little city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
FARMERS CLUB

The Seville and Sumner club will be
entertained by Rev and Mrs. w. II.
Mason and Mrs. A. II. Olmstead,, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kamp, al the
home of A. II. Omstead, SAP State
street, April 9Th.
Mr.. ]. w Nickerson, a lecturer
from the crops department Of the
Michigan Agricultural college will be
with us for the day.
All members and friends are urged
to be presen. The following is the
program:
"Seed Corn j. w. Nickerson.
Dinner
Song, Club; Prayer, Rev Mason;
Reading of the Minutes Of the last
Meeting; Music, Male Quartet; Alf-
alfa Culture, j. w. Nickerson.
Discussion.
Piano Solo, Miss Laura Crandell; !;
Music, Male Quartet.
Recitation. Elmore Putnam
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
COLLEGE GlEE CLUB ON
ANNUAL TOUR OF STATE
Twenty-Five Singers Under Di-
rectiOn of Prof. Veatch
Will Entertain

Last Friday the Alma College GIet
Club of this city started on what pro.
misses to be the most successful tour OF
that organization.
The assembly of twenty-five sing
ers under the direction Of Prof
Veatch, is the best trained group he
has ever directed to public perform
ance Prof. Veatch is to be congrat-
ulated on his able direction, and, max
ing it possible for Alma to rank al
most of the foremost college Glee
Clubs of the state.
Following is the list of engage
ments of the club for this tour.
Riverdale, Friday, March %, Pres
byterian church.
Edmore, Friday. March "a, Metho-
dist church
Belding, Saturday, March %, Cen
trail Methodist church.
Grand Rapids, Monday, March 27,
Westminster Preshytery.
Allegan, Tuesday, March %, Pres
byterian church.
Hastings, Wednesday. March 29,
Presbyterian church.
Niles, Saturday, April |, Presbyter-
ian church.
Flint, Monday, April 3. Presbyter-
ian church.
Alma, Friday, April Z, Opera house.
Friday night April 7th the club will
give the final concert at the opera
house in this city. This cencert will
be given after several days rest
and will be the crowning success of
the tour.
Seats are on sale at Brunner's Drug
store Admission 25 and 80 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
FERRIS GIVES ENDORSEMENT

To the Democratic Voters of Michigan
In 1914 ! made by first campaign
for Governor of Michigan. Hon. Ed
win o. Wood, of Flint, Michigan was
Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee. He made extra
ordinary personal sacrifices. Further
more he organized Michigan Demo-
cracy so that the results Of my cam
paign were fattering indeed.
In 1908 Mr.. Wood was elected Dem
ocratic National Committeeman. Since
then he has given his time and en-
ergy freely. No other Democrat in
the State of Michigan has in my judg-
ment made greater sacrifices for the
party. II is acknowledged that his
influence in national affairs has been
wholesome and constructive. His 10y
atty 10 Democracy is beyond question.
His large experience i'm national af-
fairs is "A valuable asset to the Dem
ocratic party just at this time. The
coming election affords the first op-
portunity that the Democrats of
Michigan have had for expressing
their appreciation of Mr.. Woods
splendid services.
The Democrats of Michigan cannot
afford to swap horses at this particu-
lar time. His election as National
Committeeman means further pro-
gress and further success for Mich
igan Democracy.
Since became Governor of Michi-
gan / have used my best efforts to
sustain the state organization. In
electing Mr.. Wood as National Com
mitteeman, the Democrats of Michi-
gan are comforting an honor upon a
worthy citizen, and at the same time
rejecting credit upon themselves.
Woodbridge NJ. Ferris. adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
TAKE A COLD OUCKNG IN
Pine RIVER LAST MONDAY
Harry Redman and Roy Hender-
shot Spend Nearly an
Hour in lev Water

Some people enjoy a plunge in a
tub OF cold water in the morning.
others sometimes are compelled to
take one whether they want to or
not. At least such was the case of
Harry Redman, son of James Red
man the Wholesale Grocer and Roy
Hendershot, an employee of the firm.
During last Sunday night the
water Of the river arose to such a
height as to be menace to the sew
eral piles of lumber just east of the
Superior street bridge belonging to
James Redman. Early Monday morn
ing the lnmber showed signs of in
tending TO take ride down the river
and young Redman and Henderson,
secured a boat and rowed out to the
piles and attempted TO anchor the
raft with wire In some manner the
boat capsized, giving the boys cold
ducklng. They finally got the boat
to water shallow enough to enable
them to get footing but were un-
able to swim to shore on account of
the swift current,
James Redman, being on the scene
at the time of the accident secured
a waiting rig and drove to the boat
houses near the State street bridge
where he secured boat and hurried
to the boys waiting in the icy waters
of the river.
Redman and hendershot were
pretty badly chilled, being in the
water a good half hour. Both were
taken home and the doctor ordered
them in bed for two days to thaw
out. While the chill of the water
was not considered serious good care
will have to be taken to prevent a
serious after effect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
RIVER H|GHG)
TWENTY-F|vEy
Water Raises Over Si}
Flooding All LOW
Lands
ELECTRIC SERVICE CRIPPN
Several Dams Up-River Are Gu
Alma Dam Threatened.
Cellars Full of Water

| Pine River started on 4 wild ram
page Sunday night. The heavy rain
of Saturday and Sunday together
with the warm weather which loosen
ed the frost, caused the waters of thu
river TO raise nearly three feet over
night. Monday morning in few hours
IL went up several more feet and by
night it had reached the high watel
mark Of over six feet above normal.
During Monday night the Riverdale
dam gave way and Tuesday morning
the water reached Alma, making the
rlver here reach the highest water
mark of over twenty-five years
Monday morning the electric ser,
ice OF the Alma Grain q Lumber Com
pany went out Of commission This
has only been the third time in eight
cen years that this company has fail
ed TO make the best of the annua.
spring foods. Their plant is fortified
against an unreasonable amount Of
flood water, but the river made the
best of it this year and electric ser7-
ice will not be in order till the last
part of the week.
Several dams both up and dow,
river are out. Work was kept up Oh
the Alma dam Monday and Tuesday
with sand bags to insure it against
the flood of water.
The low land arround the railroad
yards, and the south part of town
was entirely flooded. At the mill the
water Of the river came over an ex-
panse of several hundred feet of fiat
land and joined the water in the mill
race making one broad river. Water
was up to the timbers on both the
race and river bridge on Superior
street.
All the cellars in the south and east
part of town were flooded. Many fur
mace fires were put out, and several
people We're compelled 70 substitute
the old coal ranges.
The health department sent out
warning to all TO clean out their eel
lars as soon as the water receeds, a.
a prevention of typhoid. Stagnant
water in dirty cellar is one of the
biggest breeders of the typhoid germ
known and it behoovcs the people of
Alma to use all possible means to pre-
vent an epidemic of typhoid this
spring.
Wednesday morning the water
started to recede and by night had
dropped over two feet and it is sup
posed that by Saturday the river will
be nearly down to its regular course
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
BUYS CLEANING SHOP

Last Saturday deal was negotiat-
ed whereby the dry cleaning plant
of o. ". Swisher on west Superior
street was turned over to Mr.. 4. w
McEwen, who will continue the busi-
ness. Mr.. McEwen comes TO this
city well recommended as an efficient
dry cleaner and repair man. He will
install some new machinery and will
do French dry cleaning, pressing, re-
pairing and dying. An agency will
also be maintained for straight line
Of one price made to-measure suits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
FOUR INJURED IN
AUT0-TRA|N CRASH
Employees of the Republic
Truck Co. Get Severe
Shaking UP
VEHICLE IS TOSSED TEN FEET
Accident Occurred About Six
O'Clock Tuesday Evening
On Street Crossing

The familiar "Jitney Bus" of the
Republic Motor Truck Company of
this city is today lying on west Su-
perior street broken. bent, and the
woodwork of the machine shattered
TO splinters.
The unfortunate machine and it's
occupants. Aleric Demers, Dick Rock
well, Miss Amy Hayes and Miss
Marie Rorrenhaecn. were tossed a
distance OF about ten feet by fast
Ann Arbor train last Tuesday even
ing.
The accident happened about six
o'clock. The bus was headed west
on Superior street taking the factory
people to their homes. The Ann Arbor
train due mere at 3:19 was Just max
ing the crossing Us the bus suddenly
appeared headed straight lin front
OF the fast approaching train. The
driver of the bus Aleric Demers,
knowing no train was due AT this
time of the day was gonig at a fair
rate Of speed and as the houses shut
off the view of the tracks, did not
notice the train till he was nearly in
front Of IL Knowing il would be inn
possible for him 10 stop his machine
he quickly swerved to the left with
the intention Of running into q telc-
phone pole and preventing the ma
chine from getting in front of the
swiftly moving train.
However the action was not quick
enough. for the engine caught the
rear end Of the bus, swung clear
around semi-circle and hurled it
distance Of ten feet breaking off
a heavy pole supporting a crossing
sign and cracking thick telephone
pole, which were in the path of the
unfortunate machine.
The four occupants miraculously
escaped serious injury. The driver
and Miss. Rorrenhagen were taken to
Brainerd's Hospital and cared for
during the night Demers was un-
conscious part of the night several
times he cried out, 81 tried to hit
the post, Dick" but toward morn
ing he regained consciousness and
was able 10 get up and dress. but
received no severe injuries. Miss
Hayes was considerably cut, and
bruised about the face. Dick Rock
well probably was hurt the most. sus-
tanning several bruises about the
face and body. Miss Rorrenhagen was
also cut and bruised about the face.
Considerable stress has been laid on
the guarding of the Superior street
crossing The watchman was on duty
al the time of the accident and noticed
both the approaching bus and train.
The bus appeared to him to be slow
ing up, as if the driver was aware of
the approaching train. As soon as
the watchman saw that the bus in
tended to cross the track an attempt
was made to flag, but the watchman's
shanty which was on the other side of |
the track was hidden by the train
which at that second dashed over the