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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
TWO CONTESTS NEXT WEEK

Next week at the high school aud
itorium will be held the last two con-
tests of the defamation and orator
zeal contests series, to select a con
testant for the district contest. On
Wednesday evening, March Is, the
last high school oratorical contest will
be held and on Friday evening, March
II, the last Defamation contest will
be held. A small admission of five
cents will be charged to defray the
expenses Of the contestant The Jan
uary enrolment of the city schools
9S2, and at the end of February 1902
for that month
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
SANDAL RESIGNS

Justice of the Peace Henry Sandal
who was elected last spring has re-
signed his office and it necessitates
the election of justice of the peace
to fill this vacancy. Alma has been
in bad shape for some years, from the
fact she has been without a justice
with any legal experience, with due
respect to those holding the office it
has been some years since the office
has been filled by a competent man
and in consequence, the majority of
cases are taken elsewhere.
The Record wishes to propose the
nomination of j. G. Kress. Mr.. Kress
is competent lawyer, has had years
Of experience in justice court and will
give Alma a justice competent to try
any case that may come up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
GAS MEN HOLD SCHOOL"

The five managers of the Gratiot
County Gas Company met in this city
at the home office last Saturday for
the purpose of holding a school of in
struction. The aim of the afternoon
meeting was TO solve the problems
which confront the gas men to help
them give better service. The slogan
adopted by them is Service First
Profit By-Product." With this
motto in view, efficiency" will be
the first word in all branches of the
local gas making and serving industry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
"Y" BANQUET AT NORTH STAR

Under the auspices of the Gratiot
county Y. M. c. A. the boys OF North
Star held a banquet in the Rebekah
hall last Tuesday evening with so IN
attendance. The women of the NJ.
E. church served the banquet and a
most bountiful repast it was. Follow
ing the banquet r. c. Palmer, toast
master for the occasion, introduced
James Brown, one of the members Of
the y. M. c. A. group, for the ad-
dress of welcome. Mr.. Brown said
that the Y. NJ. c. A. stood for the
development of the body, mind, and
spirit and the all-round man, and 1t
was a welcoming sight to see the
fathers and mothers take such an
interest in the boys of the community.
The response was ably made by Clare
Palmeter of Ashley who has charge
of the Junior group there. +. II. Nc
Kibben, superintendent of schools, re-
sponded to the toast, Qualities We
Admire in Young Men" Mr.. Nc
Kibben pointed out that Politeness,
Stick k-to-it-ive-ness, a keen sense Of
duty and thrift were some Of the
great qualities that make successful
young men. "Y. NJ. c. A. work and
Community Development" was the
subject discussed by Blaine Curtiss,
assistant county secretary of the
county Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. Curtiss
brought out the fact that communities
are what people make them and that
the boys are the great factors in grow
ing better communities.
Mrs. A. c. Crane gave very fine
reading, after which Rev. r. g. Her
shey of Ithaca responded to the toast,
"The Man and the Boy" Rev. Her
shey said among other things that in
stead of boy Problem" we had a
"Man Problem" TO deal with, that If
we could get men interested in the
growing of better boys and set higher
standards for examples for boys to
follow the "Boy Problem" would
take care of itself; the boy is hero
worshiper and if he can't look up to
his father as a hero he would find
some other man every man is perhaps
a hero in the eyes of some boy. T..
c. Hobart, county secretary, responded
to the toast, "How 1t Works in era
tiot County" The great aim Of the
association is to discover, enlist and
train Christian leadership. To re-
late men and boys to Christian service.
A task for every man and man for
every task. Don Barden and Miss
Barden of Ithaca rendered some fine
music for the entertainment Of the
evening. There are eleven members
in the group at North Star and the
boys under the leadership Of Roy
Chamberlain, are doing some fine
work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
FANNELL GIVES RECITAL
IN COLLEGE CHAPEL
Assisted by Josef Bistline.
ViOlinist and Miss Hitch
cock, Reader.

T. A. Fannel, tenor, former in
structor at the college gave an ex-
cellent recital at the college chapel
.ast Tuesday evening. Mr. Cycil
Davis, former violin instructor and
Lansing harpist were scheduled to ap-
pear with Mr.. flannel, but were un-
able TO be present and their places
were filled by Josef Bistline, violinist
and Miss Hitchcock a reader.
Mr.. Fannell appeared at his best
and his clear tenor voice pleased his
audience, responding to numerous en-
cores. Mr.. Bistline gave several
pleasing numbers on the violin, and
Miss Hitchcock rendered a number
of readings in her quaint and pleas
ing manner.
The recital was given under the
auspices of the college athletic as
sociation and the proceeds will go to
that organization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
REPUBLICAN
WARD CAUCUSES
Held Monday Evening in the
Different Wards. Strong
Ticket Nominated
Ten Delegates from Each Ward
Are Selected to Repre-
sent Party.

The several ward caucuses were
held last Monday night to nominate
wards tickets and to select 10 del
egates from each ward to the city
convention to be held at the City Hal
Friday evening. March 10, The result
of the caucuses were as follows:
First Ward.
C. +. Brown was chosen chairman
Jno. S. Knoertzer, secretary and Ottt
Sanderhoff and T. j. Clark tellers
with nominations as follows:
SUPERVISOR. +. Fuller.
Alderman-F. L. McConkey.
Constable--Oscar Vibber.
Delegates to city convention: +. l.
Smith, j. S. Knoertzer, A. j. Archer
C. F. Brown, ]. E. Mitchell, L. }
Clark, Otto Sanderhoff, j. F. Sartor
Jr.. j. ID. Spinney and Fred Rowland
Ward committee: J. f. Mitchell, A
]. Archer and G. V. Wright.
Second Ward.
Floyd Glass was elected chairman
Otto Hawley, secretary and A. W
Brock and Jno. Wright as tellers. The
following nominations were made;
SUPERVISORY ID. Strong.
Alderman. II. Glass.
Constable-OttoH Hawley.
Delegates: Bert Eckert, Henry San
dali. A. w. Brock, Jno. Wright, harry
Willard. Ira Hatch, o. F. Parker, r
II. Glass, Otto Hawley and w. ID
Strong.
Ward Committee: D. w. Adams
hasry Willard and Ira Hatch.
Third Ward.
]. T. Ewing was made chairman, L
O. Ward, Secretary and the following
nominations were made:
Supervisor-C A. Plowman.
Alderman-George Ogden.
onstable-George Brown.
Delegates: A. p. Cook, c. H. Wash
burn. Marshall Allen, c. o. Ward
George Ogden, James G. kress, >
Messenger, Ray Madden and }. l.
Ewing.
Ward committee: c. o. Ward, Geo
Ogden and Geo. Brown.
Fourth Ward.
l.. A. Sharp was chosen chairman
c. II. Smith secretary, and q. w
Brown and Nelson Fullecton as tellers
The following nominations were made:
Supervisor-Clarence Wheeler.
Accommodation Fullerton.
Constable-F. G. Bennett.
Delegates: L. A. Sharp, James A.
Greene. Francis King, c. H. Smith
lothian Allen, C. G. Rhodes, K. II
Wilcox. Nelson Fullerton, A. G. Leitch
and F. A. Gill.
Ward committee: c. G. Rhodes
Karl Adams and p M. Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
NEW REAL ESTATE COMPANY

V. II. Shepard and l.. M. Sweet
have formed a partnership under the
firm name of Shepard & Sweet and
have opened up real estate, loan and
insurance office in the Opera House
block in rooms formerly occupied by
James G. Kress. Both these gentle
men are well and favorably known
to the people of Alma and we bespeak
for them a share of the business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
DEMOCRATS HOLD
MASS MEETING
Met at City Hall Wednesday
Night and Nominate
Ticket.

The Der iocrats met in mass con.
vention at the City Hall Wednesday
night and nominated the following
city and ward tickets:
Mayor. N. Brainerd.
Clerk-Carl Gallagher.
Treasurer-Charles Murphy.
Justice Of the Peace-D. l.. John
son.
First Ward.
Supervisor-Ray Besore.
Alderman-Fred Won Thurn.
Constable-John Gonwger.
Second Ward.
Supervisor-Isaac Russell
Alderman-Harry Gerber.
Third Ward.
William Beverly.
Alderman-Ben Carter.
Fourth Ward.
Supervisor-J. ID. Helman.
Alderman. Il. Kehn.
Constable-Joe Henderson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
AUCTION SALES

On Saturday, March IL, J. Barney
will sell a quantity Of. heavy work
and wagons. He also will sell a
quantity of stove wood. J. f. Wiggin
auctioneer.
Saturday, March 1s, Ed Winn, al
his barn in Alma, will hold a sale
horses, etc. Sale will start IT
o'clock. j. ID. Helman, auctioneer.
On Wednesday, March %. a biz
stock sale will be held on the w. A
Bahlke farm, east of Alma by Geo
w. Moore and Clarence Wheeler. J
ID. Helman, auctioneer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
DEATH FOR CANNES"

Some person, for reasons of their
own, or to do mean trick, has been
feeding poison to several dogs in the
neighborhood of south Gratiot and
Woodwork avenues. A number Of
these CANNES have been done away
with, several of which have been fam
lily pets and the loss was felt keenly
by the parties owning the pets. 1t
seems that little more wholesome
sport could be indulged in than taking
the life of some families innocent
"yaller dorg" who was doing no one
harm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
OLD BANK BUILDING LEASED

Last Monday morning a three years
lease was obtained from Mrs. Brearly
owner of the building now occup-
pied by the First State Bank. The
new occupants will take possession
in ABOUT six weeks when the bank will
move to their new quarters. The
present bank building will then house
the largest music house in Gratiot
county, and win be conducted by two
we'll known Alma business men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
CITY DIRECTORY

About May 1st The Record will
issue a City Directory, this will con-
tain the name, street and number of
every person over Is years of age,
with other valuable information. A
representative is now at work gath
ering the necessary data and any
favors shown him will be appreciated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
CARD OF THANKS

| would like very much to express
to my Gratiot county friends, through
your paper, my sincere thanks and
appreciation for the good wishes con-
tanned in Shower" of 226 postal
cards and y letters received by me at
the hospital last week. There is GER
tainly a high degree of consolation in
the receipt of 50 many remembrances.
Yours friendly,
AVOLIN CHURCH.
Rochester, N. Y.,179 Lake Ave.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Farther Lights" missionary
society of the Baptist church was held
last Friday evening at the home Of
Miss Frances Priest. The lesson was
presented by Mrs. Angel. The fol-
lowing officers for the new year We're
elected:
President-Mrs John Becker.
+ Vice president-Miss Ivah Perrigo.
Secretary-Miss Marguerite Moore.
Treasurer-Miss Reva Mack.
The March meeting will be held
with Miss Elsa Struble.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
MRS. FRED AMsBURY EXPIRES

Mrs. Fred Amsbury, who has been
in very poor health for some months,
passed away Tuesday morning. Fun
eral from the country resident Thurs
day afternoon. She leaves a husband
and two daughters and a large circle
of friends to mourn their loss. She
was 80 years of age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
UNION CAUCUS

A Union caucus will be held at the
Arcadia township hall, March 10th,
1916, at 1880 p. m, for the purpose
of placing in nomination a township
ticket to be supported at the spring
election, and such other business as
may properly come before the caucus.
Dated Feb. 25, 1916.
By Order Of Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
DANCING PARTY

Several of the nurses and lady en-
ployees of the Michigan Masonic
Home gave delightful dancing party
at the Home last Monday evening
About fifteen couple were present
and dancing was continued till eleven
o'clock. A delightful time was en-
joyed by all present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
COUNTY MAPS

The Record has a few of the maps
of Gratiot county left and will be glad
TO furnish anyone who happens to be
in need. Call the The Record office,
or orders by mail, will receive prompt
attention. Adv-30-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS

We have large amount due us on
subscription to The Record and are
sending statements amounting to sew
eral hundred dollars. hoping this will
remind many of their account and that
they will call and settle. II is due
us and we need the money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank those who 81
kindly assisted us during the sickness
and death of our dear husband brother
and son. We wish to thank the Sal
walton Army for their services, ais,
for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs A. Graves and children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
HIGH SCHOOL Joy NIGHT

Last Tuesday night was
Night" at the Weese Vaudett
nigh school pupils furnished
yram consisting Of comedy
and selections by the Glee Cfla
house was packed the thru ssiel
ances. Proceeds Of the SNA 1ssS
will go toward the high
fund.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-09
ALMA TO HAVE ''STYLE SHOW"

launched being pushed
the leading show within the
Probably which previous
the dressup of March 27 to April 8.
their trimming toward dressing exceptionally
Spring keep display
until time the evening when all windows will be
the public the latest line of merchandise
relative to the coming
is
something will help the lead all
towns o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30

WANTED--A man to drive team. Frank
Mcclure. Upper Graniteville, VT; tel l9sW
1s6t2s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30
FOSTER SEEKS PARDON.
Is Serving 10 Years for Numbering a
Neighbor.

Brattleboro, Sept. 3o-Lou A. Foster
OF Halifax, who was sentenced Nov. ii,
1913, by Judge Willard w. Miles to serve
not less than 10 years nor more than 10
years at hard labor in the state prison at
Windsor for the murder of his neighbor,
ossie Prouty, is seeking a pardon.
A petition is being circulated in his be-
half in Halifax and neighboring towns
Letters from him, typewriter on paper
bearing the heading ~. \ Foster, Wind
sor, VT" have been received here asking
for aid in obtaining pardon from the
governor.
W. II. Daley, who was one of Fosters
counsel at the time of his trial, said that
he did not know that such a petition was
in circula ton, but that he was not sur.
prised to hear of it. He said he did not
know what might be the basis for the pc.
tition.
Foster and Prouty had had trouble and
on Oct. 10, 1913, Foster shot and killed
Prouty as the latter was passing the
Foster home. He used revolver and
claimed at the trial that he shot in self
defense when Prouty tried to assault him
with a club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30
All Ready for the National"

Finished on time, the $4,000 plant OF
the eastern states exposition at Spring
field, Mass, is in readiness for its dedi-
cation by the National Dairy show Oct
IL to 81. The last of the workmen have
picked up their tools and the contractors
have formally turned over the huge
buildings of steel, concrete and brick to
the directors of the exposition, who last
April had the courage to undertake the
great task in the face of prediction that
sit can't be done"
1t has been done. In less than six
months six of the largest, finest EXPOSE
ton buildings in the country have been
erected and equipped for what is certain
to be record breaking dairy show this
year and a permanent all the-year scene
Of activity in behalf of the agriculture
of New England. The entries of cattle
exceed the best previous total by about
200, the machinery and supply exhibits
are 80 per cent larger than at the last
national and the additional attrac-
tions are of greater variety than ever
before.
The several New England states and
New York have entered into the oppor-
tunity to cooperate with enthusiasm.
The agricultural colleges and boards of
agriculture are sending exhibits and
teams to compete in the various contests
and the governors of several states will
take part in the exposition's dedication.
The judging of the cattle will begin
Monday, Oct. l6, and continue through
the week. In one of the aged COW
classes there are 81 entries. When these
handsome matrons are lined up in the
ring they will constitute the largest
single class ever paraded before group
OF judges. Every evening of the week
of the 10th there will be horse show
in the mammoth arena of the Coliseum.
The entries Indicate this will be New
England's star event of the kind this
year. The hotels report that hundreds
of applications are coming in from horse
lovers all over the six states and the
east for reservations for the entire week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30

This Is the place To get In touch with real
bargains in real estate. See us before buying
or selling. Auction work attended 20 right
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30
THE SAID FARM
NOW OCCUPIED BY CHARLES PEI

NOW OCCUPIED BY CHARLES PER-
Rim, which consists of about I2S acres
of land, divided into tillage, pasture and
woodland; several acres of growing soft
wood timber and other wood and timber;
IS bearing fruit trees aside from young
orchard recently started; a plenty of
plums, cherries and other small fruit /;
fields lay smooth and nice, all machine
moved and are in high state of eultiva-
ton; strong soil; great potato land;
fields are easy to work and carry on;
you can pillow furrow here l43 rods
long on straight streteh--iust right for
traction blowing; land well adapted and
would make fine fruit farm aside from
dairying and general farming. This farm
has wintered 80 head of cattle, has we'll
watered pastures and fine spring water
at buildings; large story and half II.
room, very convenient house, with
porches front and back, granite steps
and good basement; large s5.ft. barn
with As stanchions, basement under all;
silo and large horse barn adjoining; car
riage house, creamery. workshop, chick
en- house, corn barn and every kind of
needed on farm of this kind
all in good shape, and build.
ings alone are insured for $500. Only
3 miles to Barre City. one of the best
markets in New England good air, fine
view, a pleasant home and big money
making proposition, and is said to be one
of the best farms in Washington county.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30
| Remember.

| remember, | remember the house
and barn are lighted with bright aeetylene,
the sun came peeping in at morn You'd
hardly know the old place now, for dad
is up to-date and the farm is scientific,
from the back lot to the gate, The house
and bar are lighted with bright acetylene,
the engine in the laundry is run by gaso'
line; we have silos, we have autos, we
have dynamos, and things, telephone
for gossip and photograph that sings.
The hired man has left us-we miss
his homely faee-a lot of college gradu-
ates are working in his place. There's an
engineer and fireman, chauffeur and a
vet, Electrician and mechanic, oh, the
farms run right, you bet.-Indiana
Farmer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30
Sunday School Convention.

One of the leading speakers at the
state Sunday school convention, to be
held in Brattleboro Oct 1920, will be
John L. Alexander of Chicago, who is
one of the experts in organizing work
for boys along efficient lines. He was
for several years in charge of the boys
department of the Y. M. c. A. of Phila-
delphia and later was chosen secretary
of the American department of the boy
scout movement. At the present time
Mr.. Alexander is superintendent of the
secondary or teen age" division OF the
International Sunday School association,
and his work is counting noticeably with
the young people, He is only one of
many leading Sunday school workers
who will speak at the convention at
Brattleboro
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30
J. J. DASHNER
REAL. ESTATE AGENT
Has Some Special Bargains at
This Time

NO. sol is a nice home on the carline be-
tween Barre and Montpelier: large lot io0x2i6
with shade trees nice 6-room house finished
in oak stain with some hardwood floors bath,
nice fireplace. hot and cold water. spring water
and electric lights piaEzss 2 sides of the
house this house only built S years, ago
ing for comfort and who would like to live
Just out the city and have a nice lot of land
and be able TO keep chickens, etc, would more
than enjoy: / am ready to show it to you at
any time. for it bargain at the price that
we can sell II at l0otf
NO. 3o2 is another nice proposition for a
home or an investment this is a 2-tenement
house. centrally located, with LOT s0x1oo. with
"a nice shade trees house is divided SO that
there rooms on one side and rooms
on the other, with all modern improvements,
electric lights, gas furnace heat nicely sfin-
ished inside; anyone looking for invest
nent bad better look this up, for you could
live in one side and rent the other. 1t is now
rented to fifSt-class people and for good large
rent. lo0tf
NO s0s Is another good proposition. which
you do not find very often for sale; small
farm Of 40 acres, only n mile from a hustling
railroad town and Barre City this farm
is nicely divided into tilage. pasture and
woodland; Land LAYS fine; nice shade trees all
along the roadside; 2 good fruit orchards !;
place if well cared for would keep from 10
10 cows If you looking for a small farm.
let me show you this one. iootf
NO. So4 is very good Imam farm of 100
acres, some little distance from Barre but
near good village nice automobile roads
very productive soil for all kinds of crops
plenty of wood and lumber with this farm
you get cows, bull number of calves.
horse: there is nice set of farming tools
hand tools of all kinds, gasoline engine and
saws, poultry and mems. and frewood all fitted
for the stove for year or more; this is one
that you seldom find with such good buildings
and location and equipment at such low
price as only $500 l00tf
For further information regarding these or
any other real estate, as to price. etc, write
DR. call
J. J. DASHNER, Real Estate Agent
Building Barre. VT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5
ALL MY STOCK AND TRADE IN
MY RESTAURANT

as | am to vacate at once. The
sale will take place at 6 p. m.
sharp.
A partial list is as follows
Three extra good counters, 3
showcase 2x6 feet long, l small
showcase, ! rolltop desk and
chair, l large ice box, l side
board, ! soda fountain, l cash
register, candy scales, kitchen
cabinet, 3 kitchen tables, Z din
ing tables, 80 dining chairs, ]
Brush electric water heater, pic
lures, mirrors; all of the crock
cry and silverware used in the
restaurant, also table linen and
kitchen utensils, l large Home
Grand Glenwood range and pipe
in good shape, l large Stew TT
Oak heater in good shape, to-
gether with other goods not
mentioned.
Sale positive, Thursday, Oct.
5, at 6 p. m. Remember the date
and place, Hooker block, Granite
vile, Vt.
w. III. Mcleod.
o. III. HALE, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30
THREE HACKS

one of these being rubber.tired and cost
ing 81 10000; has been used but little
and is in good shape; | good hack with
brakes; winter hack with good sleds
road wagon, piano box body, extra good
driving sleigh street blankets, barn
blankets. robes of all kinds. whips, halt
ers, wagon jacks, etc, and many other
articles not mentioned This property
will be sold to the highest bidder, with
out reserve or limit. VIII be shown be.
fore the sale by C. A. Clark, 70 Main
street, Montpelier
Remember the date, Tuesday, Oct. 3,
at o'clock sharp.
E. B. SLEEPER, Owner.
D. A. PERRY, Auctioneer, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-30
SATURDAY, OCT. Z, 1916

at o'clock sharp in the afternoon, on
the farm now occupied by Mr.. Charles
Perrin, formerly known as the Ambrose
Batchelder farm, situated about miles
from Barre City, 3 miles from Plainfeld,
and 2R miles from East Montpelier, the
following described real estate: