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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Solomon Niles is i'll.
Oscar Chandler was in Bennington
Saturday.
Those that have blueberries are pick
ing for market
Farmers have commenced haying, il
Is an extra crop.
Herbert Mattison is making some
repairs to his buildings.
Mrs. Eleanor STATIONS mother, Mrs.
Kennon Is visiting her.
Ralph Smith and wife of PittsGeld
are in the place for awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. y. Sherman are en-.
tertaining guest1 from odt OF town.
Mrs. Allie Stratton has been enter
| tanning her mother from Bridgeport,
Conn.
Mrs. George l.. Twtchell and Mrs.
| Gilbert Twitchcll visited, Mrs. Charles
Cranston Sunday.
| MIS- Ii'u iuilll anu hlns dtbuuNt'N
Knapp were driving in Green Noun
tain Valley Sunday.
j. w. Pierce and family of Benning
ton spent Sunday in Green Mountain
Valley coming by auto.
Mrs julia Mon, scenery and daughter
lnoz were driving in the place the pasI
week calling on friends.
w. 4. Palmer and family and Elmol
Amidon and wife were motoring II
Green Mountain Valley Sunday.
w. ]. Harrington and wife of Norl
Bennington wero 'ialting in Greer
Mountain VALLEY SuGlay
Rev. +. +. lurnt~ aGd son. McCul
Tough motorcd to Green Mountain Val
ley Sunday MIR. Turner conducte,
service at Mrs. Stratton's.
Rev. Thornton +. Turner will cor
duct n service ut the Maple Hin schoc
house next Sunday at 3l5 p. m. Jul
1G. He hopes to meet the sam
friends that greeted him at the tw
meetings and many more and get II,
quaintod.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12

work and washing for eleven and ! can
truthfully say Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg,
etable Compound has been a godsend
10 me for | would have been in my grave
today but for it. would tell oil wo-
men suffering as was to try your valu-
able remedy. = Mrs. VIM. GREEN, 3S2
S. Addison Street, indianapolis, Indiana.
There is hardly neighborhood in this
country, wherein some woman has not
found health by using this good old
fashioned root and herb remedy.
If there is anything about which you
would like special advice, write to the
lydia Il. pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn,
| Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
WEST ARLINGTON

Mrs. +. ]. Tefft and son Carl came
Thursday to spend the summer at her
fathers Donald was here nearly a
week before. They went, accompanied
by Miss Clara lIanaman. sister of
Mrs. Toffts S to Rutland TO attend Bar
mum and Bailey circus Tuesday.
Mrs Henry Conlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
a. Conln and Bertha and Mrs. May.
be and son Earl were in Troy Sunday
to visit Henry Conlin.
Our Fourth Of July picnic passed OFF
pleasantly dispite the rain, netting
SO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12

down that l could
not work. | was
thin, pale and weak,
weig he d but 100
pounds and was in
be d most of the
time. / began tax
ing Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vege t q b lie
Compound and five
m onth $ later !
weighed 1873 pounds.
/ do all the house
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-12
Wife TOO ILL
TO WORK
IN BED MOST OF TIME
Her Health Restored byLydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

indianapolis, Indiana. -" my health
was so poor and my constitution so run
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
LOCAL DENTIST
WEDS IN INDIANA
DR.. L. 6. Beshgetoor Steals
March on City Friends
Last Week
CEREMONY IN INDIANAPOLIS
Young Couple Will Reside AT 316
Center Street in
this City

An interesting event which took
place in indianapolis on April 22nd,
was the marriage of DR.. l.. G.. Besh-
getoor of this city and Miss Elmon
Dagavarian of Indianapolis. The mar
riage was solemnized at the home of
the brides parents in the presence of
the immediate relatives and select
group of Armenian friends. Rev. V.
X. Beshgetoor of Alma performed the
ceremony. One of the features Of the
occasion was the Armenian songs and
folklore tales in which everyone took
part, the dinner that followed was
also distinguished with about a dozen
Of the choicest Oriental dishes. The
groom has lived since his graduation
from the u. of NJ. i'm this city and is
we'll known in his profession, while
the bride made number Of friends
during her short visit here last sum-
mer. DR.. and Mrs. Beshgetoor will
make their future home at 316 Center
street Their many friends wish them
much Joy in their welded life and the
Record welcomes this new family into
our city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
BEAUTIFUL EASTER SERVICES
At ALL CHURCHES IN CITY
Special Music and Excellent Ser
mons Featured in Morning
and Evening Services

Last Sunday, Easter Sunday, was
fittingly celebrated with beautiful
morning and evening services through
out the city Most all alters were
decorated. several special speakers
were in the city and special music was
the strong feature Of all services.
At the Presbyterian church in the
morning and evening, excellent music
was rendered by a large chorus choir.
In the evening a large audience gath
cred to hear Mrs. Maude Il. Perkins,
the national w. c. T. u. speaker, who
is at present in Michigan working
with the state wide prohibition move
ment.
A large choir in the morning and
mems chorus in the evening furnish
ed excellent music at the Methodist
church.
At st. Johns Episcopal church, the
services for the day started with the
Holy Communion at O'Clock a. m
At the ten o'clock service the congre-
CATION was favored with a solo by
George Timby Of Milwaukee.
At the United Brethren and Baptist
church fitting services were also held
with special music in honor of ths
Easter occasion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
Alma Driving Club Launch
Temporary Organization
to Boost Movement
BUILDING OF TRACK STARTED
J. II. Bell Farm, North of Alma
Has Been Leased. Cor
pOration Planned

At meeting of the Alma Driving
Club on last Monday evening the enter
ing wedge was set for a Central Mich
gan fair.
At present there IS no fair of this
kind in this vicinity except the Gratiot
County fair which is an excellent fair
but the need is felt for a larger at
traction than can be confined 70 the
limits of the county.
~ the meeting on Monday evening
q piece OF land comprising fifteen
acres of level ground known as the j.
H. Bell farm. north Of town was
leased ioi the period Of five years
with privileges.
4 group of men will be put TO work
at once TO grade out a track. This
piece OF land best addapted for the
purpose, it only being necessary for
one foot cut and two foot fill 10
build perfectly level one-half mile
regulation track. 1t is the intention
of the Driving club TO hold matinees
at least every two weeks The first
barn TO be built will be 36xS0 feet. At
present bleachers will be built and
later "A grand stand will be erected
for the comfort Of the patrons Of the
races
Aside from the settling of the track
and matinee questions at the Monday
evening meeting a temporary chair
man and secretary were appointed TO
head a temporary organization for the
advancement of corporation and con-
duet Central Michigan fair. 1t
is the plan of this temporary organic
alton TO incorporate to the extent of
$1,000, "A share TO be sold at So. per
share.
Should this temporary organization
prove successful in its efforts, it will
bring TO Alma one of the biggest an
nual attractions of the state. The To-
cation of the grounds from the city
are the best. The railroad connections
to Alma are easily accessible to all
central parts Of the state. The move
ment is one that should be pushed by
every business man and farmer re-
siding i'm or near Alma, or for that
matter one might say in every part of
Central Michigan. II will give an ex-
cellent opportunity to the agricultural
interests of the state, and breeders of
racing horses would profit TO no limit
by the conducting of a good central
state fair in this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
ROBBED OF pocket CASH
AND ROUGHLY HANDLED
Vane Ball Held Up by Three Men
West of ElwelI We'd
nesday Night

As Nane Ball. a young man, was re-
turning from Forest Hill Wednesday
night enroute TO the home of his
brother-in-law Frank Bowman two
miles west of that place, he was sud
denly grabbed by three husky men
who demanded his money. As he
would have TO stand three men If "a
mix up took place, young Ball made
no resistance and the trio got away
with S4.0O in cash. He was handled
quite roughly and carries several
small scars from the results of the
escapade.
Evidently the men who did the job
were playing a hit and miss game, for
after rifing his one pocket they took
to the woods. Had they possessed
knowledge of the personal property
of Mr.. Ball they could have rifled
another pocket and secured a nice
lump sum contained in a wallet.
As Mr.. Ball did not notify the police
the hold-up men by morning could
have gotten such a start that their
capture is not very probable.
Mr.. Ball is well known in Alma
having made his home this winter
with George Oliver on east Superior
street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
GERMAN PEOPLE DO NOT
WANT BREAK IN RELATIONS
Powerful German Politicians OPP.
pose Action of Govern
ment to Cause Trouble

Indication that powerful influences
in German politics are opposed TO
any action by the Berlin Govern
ment which might lead 70 the Sc
verance of diplomatic relations with
the United States are understood to
be contained in confidential des-
patches received by the state depart
ment from ambassador Gerard Soc
ialist and labor leaders are repre-
sented as being particularly adverse
to any such move.
Other dispatches from Mr.. Gerard
are said to contain strong intimations
that the Berlin government would
make some concessions TO the United
States in reply to the note demand
ing the immediate discontinuance of
the present mode of submarine war
fare.
Ii is still uncertain, however, whe-
ther the concessions will be sufficient
ly broad in their scope to meet the
American demands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
FORMER JOURNAL
EDITOR MARR|ES
Carts Brown Weds at Char
levoix Last Tuesday
at High Noon
OWNED NEWSPAPER IN ALMA
Will Return to City and Reside
at 314 GratiOt
Avenue

On last Tuesday noon at the home
of the brides brother, Chas. Robei
in Charlevoix, occurred the marriage
of Carts Brown of this city and Mrs
Minnie Rosinsky of Manitowoc, Wis.
consin. The Rev Clinton Walker
pastor of the Methodist church OF
Charlevoix performed the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will return tC
this city Friday and will reside al
3l4 Gratiot avenue.
Mr.. Brown, familiarly known as
"Dick" has been a resident of this
city since very young man. lie
learned the printers trade under his
present employer, c. f. Brown, wher
he was proprietor of the Record shoT
% years ago. Dick" later was con.
nected with the Alma Journal as part
ner and editor until several years age
when he left Alma and went TO Ian.
sing where he obtained a responsible
position on one of the capitol papers
Last summer he met his bride al
Charlevoix, where he was connected
with the Charlevoix Courier.
As soon as the paper was out, last
week, "Dick" donned his wedding suit
and made fast trip to Charlevoix
where the above mentioned happy
event occurred
At present he is employed as fore
man at the Record office where he is
an efficient employee, and the "Office
Bunch" and a large circle of friends
extend congratulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS
Manual Training Teacher AT High
School Gets Severe Bump

While in the act of assisting the
janitor in piling some stock in the
manual training room at the Local
high school. F. NJ Maxwell the manu-
al training instructor was bumped
severely in the knee 10y heavy
plank. The pain of the bump rendered
him unconscious several hours. The
accident happened about ten O'Clock
i'm the morning and after he failed to
regain consciousness in reasonable
time. medical aid was called and he
was taken TO his home on Snead street
During the latter part of the after
noon he regained consciousness and
is none the worse for the injury
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
Efforts to be Made to Teach
Boys the Value of
Bank Accounts
STATE COLLEGE CO-OPERATES
Will Form Clubs and Discuss
Subjects Pertaining to Rails
ing Farm Products

Among our other summer activities
we are interesting the boys of the
county in better farming-
The plan is for each boy to put in
an acre of corn, beans, beets, or one
half acre of cucumbers and take all
the care of them himself.
The Agricultural college co-operates
with US by sending the boys bulletins
on his crop which gives him chance
to study it and thus know better how
TO handle il. They also send him
blanks on which he keeps an account
of all the time and other expenses on
his crop.
Ever boy is to raise the best crop
he can at the lowest cost, keep n>ac-
curate account of all time and eX-
penses, and when finished next fall
write complete report of his work.
Instead of giving few winners cash
prizes it has been decided TO recognize
every boy who does the three above
named things in commendable way
by giving them a trip 10 the Michigan
Agricultural college i'm automobiles.
The college will cooperate with us IN
making this a pleasant, educational
trip that every boy will enjoy and
profit by and remember the rest Of his
life. Men are showing their interest
in this by already volunteering their
services for the days. trip.
Any boy or group of boys who wish
es to take part in this club work that
the county Y. NJ. c. A. Sec. (Blainc
Curtis. Alma) has not seen yet can
arrange to do so by writing to him
about il.
These boys will be organized into
clubs and will discuss subjects pertain
ing to crop improvements and farm
life.
Effort will also be made TO in
terest the boys in starting bank ac-
counts and spending some of their
money for some uplifting cause
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
COMPLIMENTARY RECITAL
At COLLEGE WEDNESDAY,
Mt. Pleasant Normal Talent Will
Give Song Recital in
This City

The citizens of Alma and vicinity
are cordially invited to attend com
plimentary recital at the Alma college
chapel on the evening of Wednesday,
May 3, at eight o'clock. No admission
fee of any sort will be charged. All
are welcome. The program will be
furnished by quartet of solo voices
and an accompanist. The soloists are
Miss Helen Clarke Moore. soprano,
Mrs. Melissa Segrist Knapp, contralto,
George Edwin Knapp, tenor, Reese
harrington Veatch, baritone, and Miss
Hazel Everingham, pianist. Four of
these solists are from Mt. Pleasant
and three of them teachers in the
music department of the Normal
school there. All have had extensive
lyceum and concert experience Miss
Everingham has appeared as solist
with the Chicago Symphony orchestra
under the direction of Frederick Stock.
Besides a short program of miscel-
laneous numbers the quartet will pre-
sent a Song Cycle for four solo voices
by Charles Wakefield Cadman entitled
"The Morning of the Year"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
SOME SPOONERS"
Eyes-Droppers Witness Sight That
Does the Heart Good

A certain fair young lady residing
on one of the resident streets in the
western part of the city forgot to pull
down the window shades when a young
man made his nightly call, and il led
TO all sorts of fun for group out
side the window who assembled to
"see the show" Ii certainly was
some beautiful drama, the chief char
acters being a big Morris chair and
two lovers, who in ignorance of the
amusement they were furnishing We're
enjoying themselves to their hearts
content.
A passer-by innocently looked in
first, and as the "show promised to be
good" stayed for the second act, soon
several other pedestrians assembled
until a good house" was assembled.
when the young lady suddenly remem-
bered and pulled the final curtain.
Moral:-Keep the lower lights burn
ing. but don't forget to pull the shade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
WHO WILL FOLLOW?

1t is reported that +. W. Ruggles,
the enterprising manager of the Re
public Motor Truck Cot, has pur-
chased the Burris property on Mich,
Ave, east Of the factory and has
signed a contract with Henry Soule
fer five houses to be built at once.
This is an example set for many of
our business and money men. Nothing
today will advance the growth of
Alma more than the building of
houses. Today Alma can locate more
factories If there were places for peo-
pie TO live. The people who have
money and can are retarding the
growth of Alma by not getting busy
and doing something along this line
We are in hope others will follow the
example Of Mr.. Ruggles and do like.
wise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
MT. PLEASANT MEN MAKE
PURCHASE OF ALMA. FARM
Will Open Sub Division With
Lots for Sale on
Easy Terms

Messrs Capo and Johnson. two Mt.
Pleasant men have purchased the for
ty-acre farm Of l.. c. Wright adioin-
ing the city at the head of River
street. The gentlemen will put in side
walks and sewer and will open a sub
division with lots for sale on easy
payments. This is an excellent piece
Of land for the purpose they intend
using it. There will be some excellent
building sites on the division and it
will open way for many factory peo-
pie of Alma to secure homes, of their
own.
Alma could readily stand several
similar investments of this kind. Many
families come TO the city and are un-
able to either rent or buy from lack
of homes. IL would surely be good
investment for some of our moneyed
men to open up a subdivision for the
sale of lots desirable for building
purposes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
HAS HER TROUBLES TOO

Miss Gay Zenola McLaren, the de
lightful entertainer who visited our
city a week ago, seems to be followed
by some kind of Hoodoo. An an.
nouncement in Traverse City paper
tells of the postponement of one OF
her entertainments owing to in-effi.
cient, railroad service. IL will be re
membered Miss McLaren's engage
ment in this city was postponed early
in the spring owing to sickness. Ar
entertainers life probably isn't bee
of roses either.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
CLOSE CALL

An alarm was turned in to the fire
department Thursday morning, the
residence of Floyd Glass on Ely street
being on fire. The department made
quick trip and'by the use of chemi-
calls was able TO put it out with but
slight damage except TO the roof. This
is another evidence of the advantage
of having the fire truck. Had it been
necessary to use water everything in
the house would have been ruined
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
REPUBLIC TRUCK COMPANY
STARTS 100000 SUIT
Attorney +. l.. Smith Enters
Charge Against Pittsburg
Engine Go.

Last Wednesday in the circuit court
which was convening at Ithaca the
Republic Motor Truck Co. of this city
started suit through their attorney
l.. l.. Smith for the amount of 100000
against the Pittsburg Model Engine
Go. of Pittsburg, Penn.
The suit started out of non-per-
formance of contract for engines
made with the Republic Truck Co. by
the Pittsburg firm The damages plead
for in the suit represents the differ
ence between the contract price fur
nished by the Pittsburg firm and the
price paid by the Republic people after
the non-fulfillment of the order.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
GOSPEL MEETINGS

A series Of gospes meetings have
been arranged at the Seven Day Ad-
vent church on the corner Of Hastings
and Gratiot avenues. The well known
evangelist A. V. Morrison will have
charge of the services. The meetings
will start next Sunday evening April
30th. Song service will be held each
evening at 7:15. A program has been
printed and is being distributed for the
first weeks services. All are invited
to attend these meetings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
REMODELING BUILDING

Work is rapidly being advanced to-
ward completion of the remodeling of
the interior of the room vacated by the
First State Bank which will be occu-
pied by the Alma Music Store. The
walls are being redecorated and the
room given a thorough overhauling
The Alma Music Store will conduct
their grand opening on Saturday April
both
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
POST OFFICE PARTY

Uncle Sans employees at the post
Office in this city, with their wives and
families were entertained at the home
of Fred Delevan on Elwell street, last
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Delevan who Is
carrier on one of the city routes prov
ed royal entertainer, a very social
evening being spent with excellent re-
freshments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
ALMA GIRL MARRIES
Fannic Ce7~,,ll aud AlonzO Stude.
baker Marry in This City

A quiet wedding was observed at
the home of James Campbell on
Bridge avenue, when the Rev. j. w.
Priest, in the presence of few near
relatives united in marriage Mr. and
Mrs. Campbell's daughter, Fannie, and
Alonzo Studebaker. Mr.. Studebaker
is young man of excellent reputa-
tion and resides at Leroy. The bride
is well known Alma girl who has a
large circle of friends which extend
congratulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
LOCALS DEFEAT ITHACA
High6eld Pitches Excellent Game
Score to

The game played at the fair grounds
at Ithaca between the local high
school team and the county seat boys,
resulted in a victory for the Alma
team by the score of to /. The
game was brought TO a close at the
end of the seventh inning on account
of the rain. Both teams made one
run in the first inning, but that seen
the finish of the Ithaca team. Special
credit is due to the excellent twirling
of the local pitcher, Allen Highfield,
who did not let the ball get out of the
infeld during the entire game.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
HAS SUCCESSFUL TRIP
Rev. '. h. Beshgetoor Returns for
Short Stay at Home

Rev V X. Bestgetoor who has been
away since January 10 as the field
representative of The Continent" the
national Presbyterian weekly. return
cd to his home for short stay last
Monday. He reports very success
ful trip. spending a month in Milwau-
kee and two months in the interior of
the state Of Wisconsin. and a week
in Indiana. lie mas put the "Contin-
cnt' into 800 homes and has won third
prize of $50 in the work. During the
trip Rev. Beshgetoor preached most
every Sunday at the various towns
he visited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
APPLE PIE CONTEST
Domestic Science Class Will Give Ex.
hibition at the Gas Office

Friday afternoon at $3.50 on May .,
the domestic science class at the high
school will feature a unique contest
at the Gas Company office. Prizes are
offered by the Gratiot County Gas
Co. for the best pies baked with Gra-
tiot County Gas. The pies will be
sold at auction, the proceeds TO go to
the domestic science equipment. The
girls entering the contest are taken
from the S-A section of the domestic
science class. The judges are Miss
Dunlap, Miss Jennie Smith and Prof,
Schultz.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
SUDDEN DEATH

As we go to press we learn of the
sudden death Of Mrs. f. B. Soule, at
noon. she and her husband was in
the garden and she was in the usual
good health. Mrs. Soule went 70 the
house, and soon her husband followed
her and found her lying on the floor
dead
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
WIN AND LOSE
College Debating Teams Lose at Alma
and Win at Hope

The debate between the Olivet neg
ative team and the Alma affirmative
team held in this city last Friday eve
ming was judged in favor of the visit
ing team.
The same evening the Alma mega
tive team won the laures from the
Hope affirmative at Holland. Prof.
Hedges coach of the teams is deserv-
ing of special credit for the excellent
work of both teams.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-27
ODD FELLOWS MEET
Four Candidates Given the Third DE.
gree Last Monday Night

A very enjoyable evening was spent
at the Odd Fellow hall, last Monday
night Four candidates were given
the Third Degree, and the ladies of the
Rebekah lodge served supper. The
Initiatory degree will be conferred
next Monday night. All brothers are
requested to be present.
G. II. WALKER, Secretary.