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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
ARCADIA FARMERe
CLUB BANQV
Annual Meeting Was E~
on Thursday of Last
Week. n
ABOUT l5o IN ATTENDk
Fine Musical and Literary
gram Was Exceptionally
Well Rendered.

II has been custom for some yeav
with the Arcadia Farmers club to hov
one meeting each year at AlmaA|
usually as the guests of some of the}
Alma members, last Thursday was thu
appointed day and the hostesses wer
Madsmes Weese, Baker, Crandell ana
Priest. The attendance was anbuf
100 and all enjoyed very pleas
day. Seats at the table were set for
1875 and it was certainly "A banquet
so pronounced by all who partook. At
1880 after dinner mad been served and
everybody was good natured, the
president, G. r. Hainline called the
meeting 10 order, making a few time
iy remarks, after which prayer was
made by Rev. Mason, after which Miss
Laura Crandell gave two piano selec-
tions that were exceptionally fine!
Mrs. Il. L. Smith, pleased the add
ience very much with selected read
ing and Mrs. G. V. Wright renderk
in an excellent manner, "How ie
Saved ST. Michels."
W. W. Cushing, president of III
Alma Booster Club was called on "a
tell the farmers why they should buy
OF their home merchants. Mr.. Cush-
ing handled the question in a very
convincing manner, showing the ad-
vantage and how advantageous it was
for county and town to work together.
how it made better country, bette4l
town and the two working togethe37
makes better conditions for bethy
socially, morally and financially on@
needs the support and assistance of
the other. He made a comparison of
prices on many articles and the proof
was in most cases in favor of the
home merchant, he did not put all the
blame on the person who buys ere.
mail houses, but put part on the home
merchant for not being up to snuff
and getting after the trade that be-
longs to him. His talk was well re-
ceived and very much appreciated.
II. c. Moore and G. V. Wright sang
q very beautiful and we'll rendered
duet and as usual made a great hit.
A. b. Cook, OF Owosso, gave a
very interesting talk on culture, rails
ing and marketing of beans, bringing
out some valuable information.
Win Griffin, manager Of the Alma
Grain Il Lumber company, gave a
few minutes Of interesting talk on the
home market and the advantages of
using Alma flour, showing that the
more sold in Alma the better grain
market it means for the farmer. He
lad on exhibition several ean1nles of
seed, grains and beans. The next
meeting will be a joint meeting of
Arcadia, Seville, and Sumner clubs and
VIII be entertained by Mrs. Francis
King at her home on State street and
all are most cordially invited. The
date and program will be announced
later.
The program came to a close with
the singing of america
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

tlnuaily before their organization un-
til today their four hundred employees
know nothing of motor trucks but
what stands for service, quality and
value. Consequently the Republic
Truck is rapidly becoming the stand
ard Of motor truck perfection. The
rapid growth Of the organization is
due to this fact of giving the pur-
chasing public the very best there is
to be had.
Three years ago the citizens of
Alma would stop, look, and admire a
motor truck. Today one can stand
on our business streets any hour of
the working day and count from one
to six and eight trucks patrolling the
street, being tried out by the twenty
five testers continually employed
The great buildings which make up
the plant on east Supersior street
house the largest exclusive truck max
ing industry in the world
That Business is Good" is proven
by the statistics which show that in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

seasons past this movement has been
gaining rapidly in popularity. The
fall dress up of last season, created
no end of interest throughout the
country.
Indications point, that with the
coming two weeks of spring dress
up, every up-to-date American, both
man and woman, will make every eff
fort to purchase spring wearing ap-
parel and be Gin the swim" Sooner
or later you will make the change,
why not al make it together. BY
March 27. the trees will begin show
ing signs Of life. the rcbin will have
arrived and evidences or s3ving will
be everywhere. Why not assist ma
ture by purchasing ourselves a line Of
new spring duds and help usher ia the
coming season with all due ceremony.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
OBSERVE 5OTH ANNIVERSARY

Dr. and Mrs. Jay Clizbe, quietly
observed their 50th wedding anniver-
sary last Monday, at their home on
west Supersior street. DR.. and Mrs
Clizbe were married at Amherst
Mass, where DR.. Clizbe was pastor
of church. Eighteen years ago they
came to Alma, where Or. Chzbee has
taught at the Alma college for six
teen years, retiring two years ago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
DE- Luxe TO SERVE MEALS

The management Of the Deluxe
Candy company have just installed
an up-to-date steam table and will
serve the public with hot meals and
various good things to eat. Ten ele-
giant sets of marble top tables, with
chairs to match have been purchased
and over .seventy-five people can be
accommodated at one time. The room
will be redecorated soon, which will
give Alma a beautiful and up-to-date
restaurant and ice cream parlor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
COLLEGE MINSTRELS

The minstrel show staged by the
college boys for the benefit of the
Athletic association pleased a large
number which attended last Tuesday
evening. Good singing was feature
of the entertainment, and together
with the clever costumes and jokes
made up very pleasing program.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
CHANGE AUTO SHOW DATES

Word was received just before go
ing to press Of the changing of the
auto show dates at Saginaw. The
Saginaw show will be held March 28,
%, 30, and 81, instead OF March p, %,
"a, and 25, week later than adver-
tised in the auto section of this
issue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
HOLD MID-wINTER PICNIC

The Junior League of the Metho-
dist church held mid-winter picnic
in the basement of the church Tues
day evening. Officers were elected
and other business taken care Of.
Everybody brought full baskets and
a good time was enjoyed by all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
OPEN LAUNDRY in ST. LOUIS

OPEN LAUNDRY IN ST. LOUIS
+. nj. Ellicott who for ten year
successfully conducted a laundry in
this city has purchased the Wander
cook building at st. Louis and win
open a laundry at that place.
Mr.. Ellicott leaves this week for
Detroit to purchase a complete new
outfit and expects to have it Install
ed and ready for business by the first
of April. Mr.. Ellicott left Alma two
years ago and his many friends wish
him every success in his new Fl of
business
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
MARRIED AT MT PLEASANT

Delbert Johnson of Alma and Miss
Lizzie Endres were married at the
Methodist parsonage Saturday, Feb
ruary II, by Rev. J. b. Pinchard
They will make their home in Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
AUCTION SALE

will sell at public auction on my
farm, one mile west, three and one
half miles south of Alma, Saturday,
March 20, at o'clock, quantity of
farm property. 28-2-c
ROY BURRELL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

The officers of the First State Bank
have been offered many suggestions
regarding the propriety of leaving
the trees in front of their new bank
building on Superior street.
Some of our people say: "Cut them
all down." Trees are out of place on
our main business street. They hide
the building and in the autumn fill
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
ASKS PATRONS ADVICE
RAILROAD INVITES CRITICISM
AND SUGGESTIONS.
With the Idea Of Bringing lts serv'
Ice to as Near Perfection as Pos
sible, Eastern Line Has Adopt
ed a Novel Idea.

A prominent eastern railroad has
placed nearly 5000 posters in passen-
ger and freight depots throughout its
system, asking the public for criticism
and advice. so that patrons Of the road
may get what they desire In the way
of service.
Printed in red and black, the posters
are attracting wide attention among
travellers.
why does the railroad ask you to
do this?" the poster asks. Because
1t needs your confidence; it asks your
cooperation; 1t asks for your friend,
ship. To seive you properly without
this is an impossibility You will help
the railroad to serve you II ycu will
give serious thought to the solution
OF its problems which concern you
directly"
1t Is said that this is the first time
that a railroad has ever appealed to
the public in this way for suggestions
and criticisms. The poster reads as
follows
What Causes Lack Of Confidence In
Railroads.
What is your opinion?
The management OF this railroad wants
to get at the causes wherever they exist,
and remove them.
The starting point Is TO get people who
do lack confidence In this railroad TO say
so and to tell why.
Vhv does the railroad Rystem aalx you
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
ON RAILS AND THROUGH AIR
Cape Town Man Has Idea Which, II
Successful, VIII Revolutionlze
Methods Of Transportation.

Think Of travelling from New York
to Chicago In a couple OF hours! I'm
agine breakfasting in Boston and hav-
ing supper in San Francisco or Los
Angeles! Picture yourself speeding
across the continent at the rate Of at
least 500 miles an hour in train that
sometimes runs on the rails, but more
frequently glides smoothly through
the air!
All this is rather startling, even in
the morning Of the twentieth GEN.
tury; but 1t Is exactly what a Cape
Town inventor is seriously promising
the world What is more, those who
have seen the working of the model
would not be very much surprised
should the promise be made good, at
least to u degree.
His name is Essen and ne halls
originally from Birmingham. Eng.
The train which he has devised is to
run upon a single rail with a cable
overhead. The power will be cleo
tricity, and there is a trolley pole at
each end of the cable to the motors
below. There is also an aeroplane de.
vice by which the train may be lifted
from the rail when sufficient speed
has been attained and supported in
the air. The velocity is then to be
maintained, or even increased, by
means Of propellers with which the
train is to he fitted.
Mr. Essen assures us that a speed
OF 500 miles an hour can be main.
tanned with ease and will be entirely
safe for the passengers lie also
points to the economy OF a monorail
road. espe cially one that is to be used
by trains developing power to sur.
mount any grade and able to fly.
But confident as he is of revolu-
tioEizing transportation. he is forced
to admit that tiny model sometimes
does things that are not to be repro
duced on the larger scale of the prac-
tical machines they are supposed TO
miniature.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
WHY MOTHER SINGS TO BABY
Primeval Call Of Feminine Nature,
According to Scientists Who Have
Studied the Subject

Psychologists who have carefully
studied the characteristics OF instinct
In woman have discovered just why
mothers sing their babies to sleep. 1t
is not merely inspired by the expec-
tation OF better sleep IN their children,
but 1t is the primeval call of the femi-
nine nature. II Is a maternal prompt
ing which occurs naturally to each
mother.
Savage mothers who are never
known to sing upon other occasions
invariably hum and Groom to their
children at night, and upon one other
instance-when they are painting seed.
1t is a popularity of the Zuni native
women and one which has been but
recently understood.
The theory Of primitive people is
that there is some mysterious connec-
tion between the sound of a woman's
voice and growing things
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
REVEALS
MURDER MYSTERY
Workmen's Pick Uncovers Hidden
Crime More Than a
Year Old.
BURIED IN QUICKLIME
With Identification Of Body as That Of
Man Missing Many Months, Former
Employee 10 Placed Under
Arrest.

Philadelphia. - A workman who
drove his pick into wooden box
buried In the cellar of an old building
that was being razed in this city, un.
covered a hidden mystery. The box
was carried out and broken open. In
It was a brass.bound trunk and in
the trunk was the body Of man part.
ly destroyed by quicklime. The body
had also been covered with strips OF
leather, which had been soaked In
acid to hasten the work of decay and
destruction.
Within a short time the police OF
the city had established the identity
Of the murdered man. From the teeth,
a partly destroyed notebook and few
remnants Of clothing. the body was
recognized as that CT Daniel ]. Nc.
Nichol, aged 25, who had disappeared
from his home on March 80, 1914. Nc.
Nichol was in the leather business
and had for his foreman Edward j.
Kelley, who, after the failure of the
leather concern, opened laundry in
the building under which the body of
McNichol was found.
Quarrel Led to Killing
There had been financial transac-
tlons between McNichol and Kelley
and It is the theory of the detectives
that the men quarreled in the office
of the leather company on March 30,
and that Kelley struck down his en-
ployer, placed his body in the trunk
and took the latter in his wagon to
the building where the laundry was
opened up the next day. About the time
CT McNichols disappearance, Kelley
was seen at work excavating a hole
in the cellar OF his new place OF busi-
ness. He said he was digging a place
for a furnace.
Following the discovery OF the body,
Kelley read in paper that he was
wanted, and, after consulting his wife.
telephoned to the police that he was
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
FORCED TO AID PHYSICIAN
Wisconsin Statesman, Booked for Role
Of Patient, Had to Act Entirely
Different Part.

Former Senator Isaac Stephenson OF
Wisconsin was taken III one summer
day away up in the wilds OF that
state. He was at fishing lodge far
beyond the honk of autos and the
shout Of newsboys and publicity agents.
necessary to travel several miles afoot,
then cross a lake or two in a rowboat
or canoe, and proceed farther by buck
board. The moment his heart began
to act up he took a little general-pur-
pose pill that he always has in stock
about his clothes and dispatched n
man for a doctor.
II was rough journey going for the
trips. The doctor, on the other hand,
was new to the region. and had done
most OF his travelling up to that time
in trains and buggies. He was COM
pletely exhausted by the time he
reached Stephenson's camp.
Did you find doctor?" called the
senator, as they approached.
Yes, but he's all in" yelled back
the camp courier. Guess we'll have
to carry him"
"All right" said Stephenson. wait
till | get my coat off and I'll help
you"
And the eighty.five-year-old senator
helped to carry in the physician who
had come to minister to him.-Illus-
trated Sunday Magazine.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
BOYS FORM THIEVES CLUB
Two Members Of the "Terrible Fifty.
Eight" Arrested by the Police
In Orange.

Orange, N. 1.-THE arrest OF two
lads. nine and ten years old, In this
city brought to light the existence in
West Orange OF a club OF small boys
banded together as the Crooks Ath-
letic Club, or the Terrible Fifty
Eight" The object Of the club. as
ascertai1ed by Police Chief John Ora
bell. is to promote petty thieving
among its members.
George Durr OF 2 Orange place,
West Orange, and John McNerney OF
Elm street, that town, were paroled
to appear before the Juvenile court
On a charge Of larceny. They were
arrested for shoplifting in Henry F.
Schmidts store at 200 Main street
this city. They had taken pen knives,
cigarettes. flashlights and other loot.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03

cts. tossed their former receptacle into
q corner OF the room and descended
the stairs in three bounds. Old Ezekiel
stood as he had left him-rigid, erect
locking into the barrel OF the gleam'
ing weapon presented by thief No. q
Gentlemen" began Ezekiel. mildly
and beseechingly.
Stow that" growled the man who
had led In the foray. Then he whipped
out q revolver from his hip pocket,
dealt Ezekiel a sharp blow on the head
with its butt and the old man sank
to the floor dazed, half stunned and as
II In q trance saw the two robbers
mount their horses outside and swiftly
disappear.
One hour later Judge Brunelle and
his daughter drove up to their home
to find old Ezekiel in a frantic state OF
agitation The Judge looked serious,
and pretty lone sat down and cried
as II her heart would break. when she
ascertained that the heartless de-
spoilers had made OF with all her jew.
elry and keepsakes.
1T was Black Donald asserted
Ezekiel. Judge saw him-I know
him.
"Nonsensel" dissented the judge.
BLACK Donald went to New Mexico
two years ago."
Then he's come back again." de-
clared Ezekiel. I'D swear to him,
Judge"
The Judge forthwith consulted the
police. Two years previously. back In
their mountain Businesses, the des-
peraLe, unruly gang headed by the no
torious Black Donald. modern outlaws
and daring lawbreakers Of the district.
had been broken up and driven out.
Since then, except for occasional
thefts from farmers and forcible as
sault upon stray lntruders upon
their domain" the remnants OF the
gang had made little trouble in the
section.
Instantly the local officers were on
TIA trail. Within an hour after the
3tfage had returned home to console
his daughter three visitors appeared.
They were young men, friends Of lone.
They wanted tn become lovers. They
were the favored trio Of the numer'
ous contingent OF which pretty lone
Brunelle was the center and queen.
There was Walt Alton, tall. distin'
guished. indolent OF movement and
-. N1sWr
family. as was his companion. Burt
Willis The latter was studying medi'
cine with the veteran doctor OF the
district, but was slow and neglectful
Of his educational opportunities. And
there was Ned Powers just blooming
into the full fame Of the law-sturdy,
but with force and character in his
open, handsome face. Walt was the
spokesman
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
USED AUTO TO SWITCH CARS
Light Machine Did the Work In Most
Satisfactory Manner, Saving Much
Valuable Time.

Two cars of freight billed to an iii.
nois merchant were left recently on a
siding in an inconvenient place for
unloading them. To wait for the rail-
road company to reswitch the cars
would have consumed considerable
time. SO a motorcar was employed to
do the work. The machine which was
used is light, five-passenger touring
car. A cable was attached between
1t and the lead freight car and the pull
successfully made. Although the test
was severe one, because of the COM
parative lightness of the machine, 1t
was completed without dificulty.-
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
No Need to Worry.

That she was nervous little old
lady was apparent to the whole car.
C.'fen a young woman with a baby
entered and sat down next to her,
her quickly moving eye detected inn
mediately that the child was placidly
chewing the green transfer.
Your baby-the transfer-look! "
she exclaimed.
The young mother hastily rummaged
her hand satchel and produced a yell
low transfer. "Oh. thank you" she
said. ITS all right-thats yester-
days transfer; here is today's. "-EIar'
per's Magazine.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
The Coral !
Necklace
By J. B. MATTHEWS
Copyright. 1916. by W. q. chapman.)

Copyright, 1916. by w. q. chapman.)
Hands up!"
Old Zexiel Grow, butler, coachman,
in - general major domo of the
Brunette household. gave a shiver and
q gulp. Then his long scrawny fists
went up in the air.
Now then, blow the top of his head
of. he let's out whimper or moves an
inch. The mischief"
One of two highwaymen had abrupt
ly entered the hall Of the Brunelle
home that calm summer afternoon to
startle poor, faithful old Ezekiel half
out Of his wits. The light face mask
he wore had suddenly come loose. Old
Ezekiel stared, sputtered. looked ap-
palled. Then the main malefactor ran
up the stairs.
He evidently had studied the lay of
the ground previous to this actual mo-
ment OF the raid. Instantly he chose
the most pretentious and boudoirlike
OF the sleeping apartments. A score
of pretty tokens OF feminine vanity
and daintiness upon the bureau guided
the intruder.
The latter pulled open the drawers
with true professional rapidity. He
tossed over their contents swiftly. At
last his hands closed about a richly
inlaid box. II was locked. but he drew
a chisel from his pocket and roughly
pried on the cover
ITS a rich haul, just as knew II
would be-" he chuckled gleefully-
nov for getaway"
The marauder transferred the gilt
tering baubles in the box to his pock-
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
SEVERE TEST OF CAR ROOFS
Santa Fe Line Makes Sure That Its
Coaches Are Capable Of Keep
Ing Out Rain.

An artificial rainstorm has been de.
vised by Charles N. Swanson. superin.
tendent Of car shops Of the Atchinson,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, as a
means OF testing the roofs Of new cars
and repaired cars before they are
being put INTO service to make sure
they are .ainproof. The apparatus
consists Of spraying device which
throws very large quantity Of water
controlled from a little house at the
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
Safely.

Johann, a soldier In a Bavarian
Landwehr regiment, seemed to have
something on his mind. Finally he
spoke up. IF | only knew what sort
Of humor the captain was in," he said.
II would ask him for a furlough."
"Well," remarked Fritz. there's one
thing about 1t. II you go to him now.
at least he will not eat you. This 10
one of the days when nobody amt a.
lowed to have meat"
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
Little Paris Green In America.

Paris green. deadllest enemy Of the
potato bug, is no longer ohtaineble in
this country. The extinction was ef-
fected gradually. Today there is less
than 500 pounds of paris green in the
country and the holders OF the goods
demand all the way from 81 to so
cents per pound. according to the
quantity desired. Urgent inquiries for
the product are heard from Louisville
and elsewhere.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03

Wifey-Did you attend the big pic
ture sale up in town?
Hubby-Yes. Susan, and saw Rem
brandt knocked down for mere song.
Wifey-Gracious what brutality!
And was the poor mans singing so
bad that It caused the crowd to knock
him down, Henryf
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
lmportant to Mothers
Tlmaa Chanue.

What? You need new clothes
again? When | was boy wasn't
ashamed to wear garments that were
patched"
"Yes, dad. but you know you didn't
associate with such refined people a.
I do"
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
WhY Not2

PA" said the six-year.old, what 10
a prince?"
"A prince" said his father, "is .
kings little boy. Now, II ! were Q
king you would be a prince"
The youngster thought It over for
moment.
why don't you be one?" he asked.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
Fined for Sleeping In Station.

Boston.-George s. White of no
place in particular except the North
station in Boston. was recently fined
$40 by Judge Burke in municipal court.
White admitted he had slept In the
station while standing erect and that
his position caused a great crowd to
collect.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
Chief Won Goose But Lost Job.

West Berwick. Pa-Chief Of Police
George W. Sliker took a chance at a
party and won a goose, but drew a sus-
pension from Chief Burgess C. W.
Freas. He is charged with allowing
gambling and supporting the gambling
by participation.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03

side of the tracks. The cars to be
tested are hauled under the spray
twice. The cars are then entered by
the inspectors and all evidences of
leakage are chalked for the guidance
Of the repair men. When the cars
have been through the repair shops
they are again subjected to the rain
storm test before they are put into
service. The volume Of water is so
great that 1t is possible to locate leaks
in the side sheathing or ends OF the
cars.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
Proof Unnecessary,

The Rev. Blox-Then you don't hos
estly believe that Jonah was swal
lowed by a whale!
His Son-Sure, did. I'd believe any
thing OF Jonah.-Judge.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03
The Diaunosis.

Doctor-What's the patients mean
temperature?
Nurse-From what his relatives tell
me. don't think he has any other
kind.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03

A man never devotes much time 10
wheeling his second baby around the
block.
The Clovis news., 1916-03-03

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for live,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet foF
a laxatiye-three for a cathartic-Ady.