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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
Chas. 6. Rhodes Sells Bus
mess to c. R. Murphy
this Week.
IN BUSINESS TWENTY YEARS
Connected With Republic Motor
Truck Co., State Bank and
Other Institutions

Charles G. Rhodes, prominent drug
merchant in this city for twenty years.
will retire from active business affairs
as an Alma merchant Julylst, accord
ing TO an announcement made by Mr..
Rhodes, Tuesday. The business Will
be continued under the ownership and
MANAGEMENT of Charles K. Murphy,
who has been in charge of the pre-
scription work for over sixteen years
Mr.. Rhodes will remain in the city
and. for the present, will interest him-
self in various business enterprises IN
the city with which he has been closely
affiliated for several years.
Mr.. Rhodes came 10 this city IN 1896
from Elk Rapids, his boyhood home
and with f. A. Bivins purchased the
drug busines of c. f. Mahan. The
business at the time of the re-organ-
zation under Mr. Rhodes and Mr..
Bivins was located in the Wright
opera house block, but in 1901 owing
To the increase in business and desir-
ing a more prominent location the
stock was removed to its present STU
alton in the Pollasky building.
In 1903 Mr.. Bivins left this city for
the west disposing of his partnership
70 Mr.. Rhodes. Since becoming man
ager and owner Mr.. Rhodes has built
up a business that is not rivaled IN
the county. Mr.. Rhodes has been the
senior drug merchant in the city Tor
several years.
Not only in business affairs has Mr..
Rhodes been prominent since coming
to the city. For ten years ne has been
called upon to lead the educational
affairs of the community as member
of the Board of Education, and as a
director of the school district has tax
en- an active part in elevating the local
school to high position in the consider
ation of the state authorities. when
the Republic Motor Truck company
was organized in 1913 Mr.. khodes
was elected secretary of the Board OF
Directors and continues to hold that
official position in connection with
that institution.
AS a director of the First State
Bank. vice president of the Board OF
Trade. director of the Alma Build
ing e. Loan association and a member
Of the Board of Trustees of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church. Mr.. Rhodes has
taken a keen interest in all things
that have been for the financial, IN
dustrial and civic development OF TINS
city.
Charles r. Murphy, who purchased
this week. the drug business formeri!
owned by c. r. Rhodes. has been ac
lively engaged in the drug business
for nearly seventeen years. MI
Murphy started in the drug business
in this city. received his diploma from
Ferris institute of Big Rapids AM
returned to this city to take charg
of the prescription work of the ousi
ness of which he is now owner. MI
Murphy announces that there VIII o
no change in the policy OF the stor
and that he will endeavor to conduc
II in the same efficient manner O
previous years. Rodney Burgess
who received his diploma from Fern
institute last spring will assist Nj
Murphy in the business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
MEXICANS IN GRATIOT
Eighteen Swarthy Carranzistas Reach
County After Hard Struggle

The streets of Ann Arbor were
thrown into uncomfortable confusion
Tuesday afternoon, according TO dis
patch from that city when eighteen
real live Mexicans wearing broad
trimmed sombreos marched in military
fashion down the main street. Private
Fred Nuegent and Sergeant Burke
guarding the north end of the Termi-
nal building were the first to sight Of
the "Carranzistas." The unexpected
approach of the enemy startled both
soldiers so much that the Mexicans
almost over-stepped the official ten
pace limit before the command to
halt" was given.
"Who goes there ?" roared Nugent
when he had recovered his cavalry
capacities.
"Citizens of Mexico City," was the
response of an American escort.
"What do you want?" queried the
guard after observing that none of
the invaders moved to recover con-
cealed arms.
I'VE are looking for the Ann Arbor
depot" announced the spokesman.
That's across the street." said
Nugent.
Then the eighteen Mexicans and
their escort, who gave his name as
George Helm, farmer, of Michigan
went in a body to the depot and
boarded a north bound Ann Arbor
train They claimed to be on their
way to Michigan sugar beet fields and
that is a good claim for they are now
located near Middleton working for
the Alma plant. Whewl Mexican
grea rers in Gratiot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
A CORRECTION

For the benefit of those who were
unable to appreciate the rather anus
ing story of two foreigners appear
ing in Justice Mann's Office, Monday,
of last week, to have their difficulties
Strengthened out, it is announced that
the case was settled out of court, and
that the Judge did not slash" fine or
carry on a reduction sale" as was
mentioned in last weeks issue. We
sincerely hope that the attempt to
print real interesting story, al
though in a few instances incorrect
words were employed, the use of which
might place the Judge in a wrong
light, will not lower the esteem in
which Justice Mann is held in political
circles i'm the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
FATES FOLLOW BOWMAN
Accidents Are Coming His Way on
Schedule Time

The fates have laid out a cruel fut-
ure for Frank Bowman judging from
the experience he has passed through
thus far on life's rough and rugged
pathway. Everybody expects to meet
with a few hard knocks and little
rough usuage now and then, while
piloting along with Father Time, but
when the fates deliberately take 1t
out on one individual year in and year
out in passes out of the realm of acci-
dent and begins to look as if the Old
Girls were really taking out their
spite.
A few years ago Frank Bowman
was working on a farm south of this
city. One day he was ordered to run
corn shredder Bowman don't just
remember how the accident occurred,
but when he came to he had lost his
left arm, the member being torn from
the socket by the machine.
The following year while employed
on another farm young cyclone pick
ed Bowman up during the night, car
ried him couple hundred yards and
left him in a half dead condition. 1t
took him several weeks TO get
straightened around and after this ac-
cident he began to feel that he was
marked man. 1t seemed that every
time any accident occurred in the
community Bowman had the leading
role.
Bowman had almost forgotten that
the fates had him spotted" until he
was again reminded of the fact when
he was kicked into Inconsistencies by
a ferocious horse just few days ago
Bowman is able to be around and that
is all. He says it is all up with him
Now he knows they are after him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
SETTLEMENT REACHED
IN SUSDORF- BOYD CASE
BOyd Agrees to Drop Case When
Plaintiff Withdraws
Charges

Following a rather sensational legal
battle of two days before Judge Kelly
S. Searl i'm circuit court the $4,000
damage suit of Auley Susdorf against
Frank Boyd for the alleged alienation
of his wife's affections came to an
abrupt and last week when by the
consent of Mr.. Boyd the charges were
withdrawn and each party settled the
costs. Mrs. Susdorf was given $4,000
in cash and allowed a cross bill of di
vorce against her husband.
Charles Goggins attorney for the
defendant has this to say of the case:
Previous to 1908 the Susdorfs and
Boyds were neighbors on their farms
in the central part of Illinois. Sus-
dorf moved TO Michigan in 1908 and
purchased the farm property in Graf
lot county and was influential in get
ting Boyd to sell his property in Hi
nois and come to Michigan, which he
did in 1914. The friendship that had
played such a part in the life of these
| families back in the old home state
was renewed, and it was not uncom-
mon for both families to make neigh
borly calls several times during the
week
"In August, 1915, Susdorf suddenly
separated from his wife making no
statement at the time as to the cause
of his action. The following Novem-
ber the mystery was cleared up when
he began action in the courts to Sc
cure damages to the extent of $4,000
| giving as his reason the alleged allie
nation of his wife's affections by his
old friend and neighbor, Frank X
Boyd. Closely following the filing OF
the bill against Boyd he commancec
action to secure a divorce from
his wife alleging for his action the
alienation of Mrs. Susdorf's affections
by the defendant.
Monday of last week the tria
opened in circuit court at Ithaca. AT
ter endeavoring for two ydas to buil'
up testimony Susdorf was forced Il
retract his allegements, PRACTICAL!
no testimony being brought forwar'
in support of the charges. The CLAIM
of the attorneys for the defense wa
! that Mrs. Susdorf's affections wer
alienated because of the cruel treat
ment and conduct of Susdorf toward
his wife. When the case went I
pieces Boyd had 60 witnesses sub
poened in his behalf. A settlement o
property matters was effected at tn
! time the damage charges agains
= Boyd were withdrawn by which Mr.
. Susdorf receives $4,000 in cash an
{ is granted a divorce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
WEBB FAMILY REUNION

The annual reunion of the webb
family and relatives was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Brant last week
week at their home on Gratiot avenue.
over half a hundred guests sat down
TO the reunion banquet. The out OF
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Webb, Williamson; Mr..
Claude Webb and Mr.. Frank McFee,
Lansing; Mr.. and Mrs. George Osborn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Humphrey, River
dale; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Childs,
Shepherd and Mrs. Florence Webb and
son of Elwell The reunion will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Webb of Williamson, next
wear
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
ALLIES CLAIM GAINS
ALONG ALL FRONTS
Europe Says United States and
NleXicO are Bluffing and
There'lI Be No War

1t is the belief in German official
war circles that the Allies are plann-
ing a tremendous assault along all
the lines of the German defense.
Anyway the Germans are feverishly
reinforcing their lines in France and
Flanders to withstand such an attack
in case it materializes. Specially con-
structed railway cars are carrying
heavy artillery to the front and sever
al train loads have already reached
their destination.
The London newspaper this week
stated that the public was eagerly
awaiting reports of the expected
smash of the Allies. France and Ital-
ian press services stated also that in
their opinion the crucial campaign of
the war was about TO commence.
In Rome, Paris and London great
celebrations are progressing The
populace i'm the cities showed their
patriotism by great demonstrations
throughout the day. The police call
ed halt to fireworks early in the
evening in order not to give air men
chance to target in case any were
near. 1t is the opinion i'm Paris that
an attack by the English forces in
northern France will cause an abond-
, onment of the German drive on YER
dun.
On the eastern front the Russians
have succeeded in driving the Austri-
ans back and have entered the Car
pathian passes. This has not been
confirm by any reports from Petro-
grad. but the silence on the part of
the Austrians indicates that the Russ
ians forces have made gains that are
heavy losses to Austria.
The Italians have been meeting
with unprecedented success all along
the border during the past week and
are looking for a continuation of this
weeks success in the next ten days
according to reports issued by the
Italian war office. Several towns and
many strategic points have been taken
by the Italian troops.
According to.official dispatches sent
out from the various war Offices
Europe is not much worried over the
war situation now threatening a break
between this country and Mexico
1t is being reported in foreign papers
that there will be no war and thai
this statement came officially from
Washington. The statement from
Washington said that only unexpected
radical developments in the situation
could change resolution of the Ameri
can government to keep its hands of
of Mexico.
Europe does not take the crisis be
tween America and Mexico seriousl!
and says that it would not surpris'
them if peaceful settlemen
was reached in very few days. Th'
: general feeling in European capital
is that both governments are bluffin,
, and that there will be no war.
The Allies are especially anxiou
not to have war break out with Mexi
co. If it does this governmentwill b
compelled to cut short the supply o
munitions of war to the Allies. Their
: also. England would be rather gla'
to see Mexico remain a revolution
= torn country for she fears in case o
} a struggle President Wilson will de
mand annexation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
ELM HALL TO CELEBRATE

Elm Hall has announced big home
coming day for Tuesday, July l8 and
is planning on having one of the most
complete celebrations in the history of
the village. The committee are plan
ming to bring back as many of the old
settlers as possible, and are making
arrangements to hold an old fashion
country dinner. Further particulars
will be announced at later date, but
old residents Of Elm Hall are asked
to check the eighteenth day of next
month as the big day Of July and
come to their home town.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
SECOND ANNUAL CELEBRATION

The st. Louis Kid Band will cele-
brate on Saturday afternoon and even
ing, July 1st. Two band concerts;
free movies; free skating rink; two
hours of sports on elevated platform
in middle of Main street; one thous-
and presents thrown from the busi-
ness places into the street, and fire
works in the evening, are some Of the
attractions. 45-lt-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
ANNUAL REUNION HELD

The annual reunion of the class Of
1900 of the Saginaw General hospital
was held at the home of Mrs. c. r.
Murphy on Maple avenue, Wednesday,
Thursday the guests spent the day at
the summer cottage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Murphy at Bass Lake. The following
members of the class werc present.
Mrs. Glen Reynolds of Corruna, Mrs.
Andrew Seeley Of Holly, Mrs. Isaac
McKillen of Inlay City and Mrs. Chas,
r. Murphy. Mrs. Ellen Cummings OF
the Saginaw Homestead Rescue Mis-
sion for Girls was also present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
WILL APPEAL CASE
James Mills. Injured at u. NJ. Cross
ing Failed in Suit

The plaintiff, James Mills, in the
accident suit against the Pere Mar
quette Railroad company, will prob
ably carry the case to the supreme
court is the statement of the Mills
attorneys. A verdict of no cause for
action was handed down by Judge
Scarf in circuit court, last week. The
accident around which the case was
built occurred at a Pere Marquette
crossing in this city November .,
1915.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS
L. A. Sharp Will Head Local Banking
Institution

At a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the First State Bank held
in the directors room of the bank this
morning Lester A. Sharp was elect
ed president of the institution to sue
ceed Gerrit S. Ward, deceased. Other
officers elected were Francis King,
vice president; Carl Washburn, cash
ier; C. o. Ward, assistant cashier and
John Knoertzer, assistant cashier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29
ATTENTION

We have large stock of the fol-
lowing articles, which we will sell at
10 per cent off, July 4th. Refrig-
orators, screen doors, coaster wagons.
scythes, snaths and all granite ware.
II. B. Hough,
45-tl-c. ia f. Superior st.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-29

Mr., and Mrs. William Wysel were
entertained Saturday evening and
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Whiting at their farm home.
east of Ithaca.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-25
SPlcER.oN-oREEN-LAkE.

Spicer-on-Green Lake, Oct. 24-Mes-
danes @: Hoagberg , and Chas: Sullivan
a visit at the Sullivan home.
Oscar Gustrud was Willmar visitor
Mrs. Port Mcdowell arrived from
Fargo the latter part of the week to
care for her mother. Mrs. G. B. Doty,
who is i'll.
N Misses l5s N. Marie PRICE and ,, Nellie Holt
day, the former returned the same day
but the latter visited with her sister
and cousin until Monday.
the Willmar Seminary, spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home in Irving.
,,,!9i Mrs: Nels sWenson returned from
her daughter, Mrs. Robert Lovander
from Watson, Minn.. where he has been
Miss Josephine .Sudbrink departed
last week for her home in New York
City after spending several weeks with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. z. 4.
A. j.. Anderson and daughter Alice
returned Wednesday from a weeks Wis.,
- The II LADIES' Aid of the Swedish saron
Moller home last Saturday was quite
Don't forget the Harvest Festival at
the Swedish Lutheran church next
Thursday evening. October rs:
COnHrmatlOn exercises Will De nelQ IN
the Green Lake church next Sunday, be-
ginning at 1890 a. m.
Services in the Zion church in Spicer
in the afternoon at three o'clock.
Misses Emma Isaackson and Esther
Sonderson of the New London high
school spent Saturday and Sunday at
their homes here.
Miss Ruth Nordstedt, teacher in Dist
No. 90, returned Monday from a couple
of days visit at her home in Dassel.
Mrs. George Holt entertained several
Of her friends at her home Monday af-
ternoon.
Hon E. E. Lobeck spoke from his au-
| tomobile in the street to the people of
Spicer, Monday afternoon, and Hon. Mr..
Volstead spoke Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Carlson visited at
| the NJ. J. Kloster home Monday after
noon.
Miss Marie Johnson of Nest Lake WIS.,
| tied with her sister, Mrs. Edgar Monson
| the first of the week.
w. J. schaffer is having residence
erected on his lots in the west part of
| town. Ole Haverly and Will Stevens
are doing the work.
Misses Hansine Johanson, Elfe Nor
stem and Alice Boreen of the Willmar
high school spent Saturday and Sunday
| at their homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nyberg of Fergus
Falls are visiting at the Adams home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-25
COLFAx.

and Soren Sorenson of Kansas visited
with the formers uncle, A. O.. Hystad
and family on Saturday.
visited at the c. T. Haugen\ home on
Sunday.
Miss Lille Leite has returned home
from Norway Lake where she has been
Nordahl, the six-year-sld son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. 0. Mikkelson, had the mis-
fortune of breaking his leg last Sun
day when he became entangled in the
Mrs Marie Gramhil and Miss syneva
Frugaard have returned to Willmar al
ter a visit at the p. w. Anderson home.
Mrs; Edward Erickson and children
are visiting. friends in this vicinity:
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thorson. Mrs.
Thor Tnorson and daughter, Alma of
Northfork visited at Albert Thorson's 3
on Sunday.
Mrs. Mikkel Olson is visiting her son
and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. M.
A. Mikkelson at Belgrade.
John Lundgren and family have NOV
ed into their new residence.
Eirar Austin has invested in a Ford
: MS. VIM. odell and son Of Brooten
sgfnt Mr. '9%4eM ana Mrs. G1 deys with hi
Mr.: and Mrs. Heglund Of Boland. Ia.
are visiting at the home OF their son.
Mrs. Andrew Halvorson visited at
the T. J. Lutis home Sunday evening.
the Even Olson home. on Sunday.
Roy Otteson spent couple OF days
| visiting at the P. g. Imsdahl home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The members OF the Discussion
League are busy gathering material.
Those who have joined the league are:
Alton Baldwin. kuth Carlson, Sadie
Carlson. Catherine Eddy, Roy Erick-
son. Lulu talkinSham, Ralph Hoyt,
Alathilua Johnson. William Loncy,
Lydia Madison. Minnie Olson. Pearl
Pallin, HELEN sand. Kenneth Wakefield
and Florence MaSnuSOn.
The nrSt contest Will be held the tirSt
week i'll December.
The Juniors held 4 business meeting
and elected committee to decide upon
some method by winch they could earn
money.
On Thursday the Athletic Associa-
tlOn will have a business meeting. Miss
hull has been chosen to coach the girls.
Wilma Gallagher and Laura Lien are
to visit Evelyn Anderson and Geraldine
Haley. They are from MonteViueO and
the former was a member OF the de
batting team that opposed the Willmar
team last year.
The Juniors are now studying Mil
tons Minor Poems"
The Freshman have started to relate
oral themes in English l. and their Old
legendary tales OF their primary days
have been recalled and have been
told with unusual cntllu: luSm.
Olive kaSkel and Loretta Barrett en-
tertained at a masquerade last Friday
evening.
Halloween and the affairs that go
With it are much discussed i'll school.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-25
SOUTHEAST FAHLuN.

Southeast Fahlun. Oct. l5-Adolf
Holmgren and father. John Holmgren
autoed to the county seat on Monday.
visitor on Monday.
Mrs: N. }. Lund and son, Clarence
visited Masi.a at AtWater on n Monday.
tna Messeg: essgaa Il. s. and N f. Nelson spent
Samuel Nelson made a call in WILL
mar on Tuesday.
Frank MatteSn. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
to Willmar on Tuesday.
Frank Nelson was Willmar visitor
Mrs. ole solmonson assisted Mrs.
Matthias Johnson during threshins.
Moses Volk returned from Minneap-
iSh New Year at that place.
J. 8. Anderson Of Atwater was seen
Henry stene Of Atwater was a visit
or in this vicinity Thursday.
losing valuable horse the other day.
Henry Aspaas of Lake Lillian was
seen here on Thursday.
Gladys Nelson spent a few days in
Willmar the past week.
Frank Mattson, Emil Hanson and
Lewis Larson autoed to kandiyohi on
Martin and Johnny Nelson made a
trip to Willmar on Friday.
Johnny Hanson suffered sprained
ankle last week.
H. S. Nelson finished the seasons
threshing on Saturday.
Walter Nelson has purchased a For,
roadster.
Christ Hoyum was Lake Elizabeth
visitor on Saturday evening.
Adolf Wick called at A. G. Anderson's S
on Sunday.
sen home the other evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson and
family visited at Henry Vick's Sunday
,ol.o Louis IS. Olson a. Of Atwater spent a few
Elmer johnson called at the Henry
Wicklund home Sunday.
Ernest Nelson called on Atwater
August Peterson and Arthur Mattson
called at the Frank Mattson home sun
Martin Olson of Lake Lillian was
seen here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson and
children Of Litchfield visited at Emil
Hansons Sunday.
Southeast Fahlun, Oct. 22-Threshing
was delayed about three days on ac-
count OF the snow.
Tuesday morning the thermometer
This is the coldest $50 far this season.
Elmer johnson assisted at the Lewis
Larson home during threshing:
James Hanson spent Sunday at Victor
Lundquists in Lake Lillian.
daughter Mrs. Quade Swenson in Lake
Lillian on Tuesday.
Frank I{Okanson and John Mattson
made a trip to Wtllmar on Tuesday.
Mrs. Willie FosberE of Willmar is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. N. E. Mel
son at present.
Miss Eleanor Anderson left for At
water on Saturday where she has ac-
cepted a position as stenographer at
the National Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Nelson visited at
Atwater on Saturday.
Adolf Wick made q trip to Bird Island
on Saturday.
Frank Mattson made trip to At
water on Saturday.
Mrs. N. J. Lund visited in Atwater
Saturday.
Archie Wick visited at Debs John
sons on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Debsr johnson called on Emil Hanson
on Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-25
MANI RE.

Mamre, Oct. 23-Miss Hilma Erickson
Of st. Paul spent last week visiting at
the Danielson home.
Ole Stonghelle arrived here from
Glasgow, Mont, last Wednesday morn
ing.
Miss Ingeborg Swanson visited at the
Danielson home from Friday until Sum
day.
Richard Danielson and sister, Edith
and Miss Hilma Erickson visited at the
August Hokanson home In Hayes last
Sunday.
Misses Marie Bloomquist and 1nge.
borg Swanson and Paul Swanson spent
Sunday evening at the o. o. Rykken
home in Dovre.
Beginning 1Rc+on on ft 9esday % evening; cond;;ct
weeks meetings in the Lundby church:
There will be meeting every evening
with the exception Of Saturday. Every
one is cordially invited to attend these
cumberland Bros are erecting a ce-
ment stave silo this week.
Miss Angnette Knudson Of Henntng
has been visiting at Tom Knudson's for
a couple of weeks.