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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
ALMA HIGH SCHOOL
TEAM WAS DEFEATED
Grand Rapids and Greenville
Fives Defeated Alma by
Small Scores.

After trailing the Grand Rapids
Union high school basket ball team
last week Friday evening, the Alma
high quintet staged big comeback
the final half and outplayed the Fur
niture City team, but could not gain
all OF the lost ground, the game end
ing b 70 19
Alma had hard job 10 get accus-
toned TO the floor the first half and
at the end of the session the score
placed Grand Rapids in the lead % to
D Alma started the second half with
vim and scored five points before I'm
ion could break the ice, and from then
on il was an even battle with the
Unionites Alma outscored them If
% II in the last half
The high school team played the
best brand of basket ball against
Union that il has displayed this year.
and held that high school team TO a
closer score than did Calvin college
two nights before. Howe starred for
Alma, but was ably backed by the
rest OF the Alma team in his work,
this being especially true of the Alma
guards, Smith and Mcdler
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
TAXES COMING SLOW
Nearly One-ffth of Tax Here Has Not
Been Paid.

The total tax for the city ot Alma
this year is S95,S49.64 of which only
SIT, 1892 has been paid, leaving one
fifth Of the tax still unpaid. or S19,-
S49.52.
As January 9Th was the last day on
which one could pay and escape pay
ing -four per cent interest, city treas
urer, Charles K. Murphy, will collect
a neat sum in this way this year.
-Four per cent interest is charged from
now until March on the taxes.
1t is evident that the high cost of
living has hit the tax payer this
year, from the above figures. Many
of them seem TO be too hard up 70 pay
their tax on time.
The total tax TO be collected this
year is nearly half as large as last
year. Last year the total tax was
sos, 100000 After January 9th last
year, City Treasurer Murphy collect
ed S4,620.57 taxes on which he charg-
cd interest He collected Sl77.73 in
interest charges on that sum year
ago. This year he bids fair to collect
"a far larger sum in interest.
Perhaps it would be well 70 note
that last year City Treasurer Murphy
had far less on his tax roll when Jan
uary 9th arrived than he has this
vpaF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
R|vERDALE SCENE
OF A BAD FIRE
Fire in Business Section Last
Friday Morning Caused a
Biz Property Loss.

Last Friday morning about seven
O'clock. very serious and destruc-
tive FIRE broke out m 4. j. Lockers
restaurant and grocery at Riverdale,
and before the flames could ne eXtin-
guished three business place were de-
stroyed by the flames. causing "a big
loss to that village
The a.. Looker restaurant and
grocery was swept by the flames.
which also burned out the confcc-
tionory store Of Charles Green and the
barber shop OF Lew Forquer Anoth-
er small building occupied by Harri-
son q Black was also destroyed by
the flames The loss in the stores and
contents is heavy one. and big
blow to the thriving village Of River
dale
The origin OF the fire is not known,
but is generally supposed to have been
caused by a gasoline explosion in the
A. J. LOCKER store. but this. however.
is only a supposition.
Lew Rhodes, who boarded with Mr.
and Mrs. LOCKER. was badly burned
IN the fire. The skin pealed from his
arms and hands. Besides this his
back and chest were most painfully
burned. His condition was considered
most serious AT first but later reports
say that he is coming along nicely,
although suffering terribly from the
effects of the burns. Dewey Apple
was also burned badly about the face
and hands.
1t is reported that the owners Of
the burned buildings will take steps
to rebuild as soon as spring weather
arrives. and that the new buildings
viii be then rushed 70 completion.
The residents OF Riverdale and the
surrounding country al turned in and
aided in the fighting Of the fire, and
fought the flames until the last sign
Of fanee had vanished
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
HAS THEM GOING
Sees Things and Tries To Shoot up
Beet Wagon Town.

Joe Haripin, an Australian. a beet
worker. who has been living in the
wagon city" on the banks of the riv-
er in the east end of the city, broke
loose last Saturday morning and
threatened 10 shoot up the wagon vii
lage.
Not only did he threaten to shoot
ur the village. but We are informed
that he did use his shotgun a few
times, once shooting through the door
OF his "housewagon" at a big white
man and small black man. as he
thought, or imagined
Marshal Rogers was called to the
place and took Haripin in tow, and it
was later discovered that Haripin had
INDUCED in too much liquor and had
been seeing things.
No charge has been lodged against
Haripin, but it is said that the officers
are Investigating the affair and may
possibly prefer charge against him
later
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
BUYS ICE BUSINESS
!. W Miller Has Sold His lee Busi.
ness 10 |. VI. ierIan.

The J ". Miller ice business. the
Oldest business Of the kind in the city
Of Alma, has been sold to l. VI Yeri-
an. we'll known resident of this city
The sale to Mr.. Yerian took place
some days ago. and includes the build
ings on the banks of the river. tools,
good will, etc. IL gives Mr., Yerian
everything needed 20 start into the ice
business at once.
Mr. Yerian told the Record reporter
that he would do some extensive re-
pair work on the two ice houses,
which he has come into possession Of,
and would put them in first class
shape at once. Mr.. Yerian sees good
future ahead for the ice business here,
and in repairing the ice houses will
work with that end in view, so that
he will be able to take care of far
larger business that did Mr.. Miller
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
NORMALS FALL BEFORE
MAROON AND CREAM FIVE
First and Second Teams WallOp
Observation-Disclosures De
feated Alma.

Playing the second game Of the sea
son, the Alma college basket ball
team romped all over Coach Blake
Miller's Mt Normalites last Friday
night, and not content with this, Hell
mer, sent his second stringers against
the Normal scrubs and handed them
another dose. II sure was good re-
venge for the defeats that Alma suf
fered from the Noimals just year
ago. The count of the main attrac-
tion read: Alma, 81; Normals, II;
and the scrub go resulted in "a score
OF 33 to 10 for Alma.
The main attraction OF the evening
was a surprise to the fans. The team
that went against the Norinals was
as much different from the one that
faced the Adrian team the week be-
fore as is daylight from darkness.
Superb teamwork marked the Alma
play at every stage of the contest,
and Alma'S passing from man TO man
Of such nature that the Teachers sell
dom got the ball in their hands Long
passes. or short passes, it made no
difference The Alma team had both,
and made them 90 just where they
were intended 70 go. which greatly
aided in the scoring.
Teamwork gave Alma chance to
take an early lead and from the start
the Noimals trailed the Maroon and
Cream, and never looked like win
ner. Brilliant basket shooting, cou-
pied with the passing, increased the
Alma lead constantly, and it finally
became a question Of just how high
Alma would roll up the score.
In the second half Hoolihan took
Art Foote'S place at left guard and
French replaced Johnston at center.
In spite of changes in the lineup AL
ma did not stop. The climb continued
at the same pace indicating that AL
ma was equally as strong no matter
which line-up was playing.
Gallagher fine playing was the
one big outstanding feature Of the
game. Fine basket shooting and good
passing with clever floor work mark
ed his place at all stages However,
there was not a man on the floor for
Alma but what played a brilliant
game Amy was the one strong man
CONTINUED on psge fous)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
GLEE CLUB TO DETROIT

The Alma College Glee club will 20
20 Detroit on Tuesday and that even
ing will render several selections al
the meeting and banquet Of the De
troit Presbyterian alliance, which will
be held at the Hotel Statler. This will
be Alma college night with the De-
troit Presbyterian alliance, and al
this affair the subject of endowment
will be brought up. Several promi-
nent speakers will be present at the
affair. including President Crooks. IL
D., of Alma college.
The meeting of the Alma college
board of trustees will be held in De
troit at the time of the banquet next
week. II is not expected that any
thing Of great Importance will be-
brought up at the meeting Of the
board.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
NEARLY A THOUSAND
Orders for Republic Trucks at New
York Show.

NJ a. Holmes, salesmanager for the
Republic Motor Truck Company, inc.
has returned from the New York au-
tomoble show and stuffed in his
pockets were orders for nearly a thou
sand Republic trucks Of the various
models made by the local company
The New York show lasted just j
week, and Mr.. Holmes was not at the
show all Of the time. The bunch of
orders that came to the Republic is
simply another testimonial of the
Republic through the United States,
due to its durability and low upkeep
President Frank W. Ruggles, Treas
mer George w. Moore, and NJ. A
Holmes, salesmanager, were the Re
public Truck company's representa-
tives at the big eastern automobile
show.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

The Republic concerts, which were
tc have been held on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings Of this week, have
been changed TO Friday and Saturday
evenings, and will start promptly at
S:15 each evening
The Republic band of forty pieces
is composed of the best musical talent
that could be obtained and represents
months of hard work. Musicians
from Creatore's band, Robinson Dun
bars and other famous organizations,
with a sprinkling of local talent, make
up this band. which represents Alma's
greatest industry.
For the past fifteen days the band
has been practicing for five and six
hours a day, and is ready to give Alma
people big musical treat, before
leaving for the Detroit Automobile
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
ANOTHER CASE STARTED
Another Damage Case Has Been
Started Against j. L. Campbell

Another case has been started
against John l. Campbell in connec-
tion with his alleged offense with the
daughter Of Harry a. Grandy. a
farmer living near this city In be-
half Of the daughter suit has been
started against Campbell for $4,000
damages.
Campbell was taken to the county
Jail few days ago, following a
capias, gotten out by the attorney for
the plaintiff. and is now being held in
the county Jail, pending his securing
bond for $1,000, which he has not yet
been able 10 furnish.
A short time ago Harry A. Grandy
started suit against Campbell for $685.
900 damages, for the alleged illegal
relations Of Campbell with his young
laughter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
NEW COAL COMPANY

Alma is to have a new coal COM
pany, as soon as suitable coal sheds
can be erected A deal was made
this week whereby Frank Carnicon of
St Louis has leased ground from
James Redman 4 Sons on East Supe-
rior street, where the sheds will be
erected and the coal company will
find a location. The land Is just 10
the east Of the railroad spur into the
Libby Mcneil a. Libby and Republic
Truck plants. Work viii be- started
on the sheds at once
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
BADLY INJURED
Wm. Burgess Fell From Roof and
Broke Left Thigh and Right Wrist

Last Monday, while working on the
roof Of house here, William Bur
CESS, well known Alma carpenter.
fell TO the ground and sustained some
bad injuries, which will lay him up
for some time.
Ii seems that Mr.. Burgess, while
working on the roof, slipped on some
ice and, losing his balance, pitched OF
the roof of the house to the ground,
injuring himself severely. A doctor
was called and il was found that he
had broken his left thigh and also
his right wrist
Mr.. Burgess seems TO be the origin
al hard luck carpenter, he having sus-
tanned many injuries il past years.
while working around buildings here
in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

Instrumentation and soloists: Cor
nets-C. L. jenkins. II. II. Sayler, F.
j. Tucker, D. II. Nickerson, w. r. Tom
lin, T. F. Griffiths, H. A. Stzler, " A.
Miner Clarinets-C. z. Wolfe, w. L.
Croll. F. X. Faust, G. w Drake, E.
VI Ewing. +. A. Lane, X. T. Monk.
Baritones--A. |. Tansey, |. j. Lyons.
Saxophones--C 0. Collins. r. w. Orr,
f II. Miller Flute-P. J. Muto.
Bassoon - William Schollhammer
Trombones-J. y. Stauffer, r. f.
Frazier, r. B. Burgess, J. A. Giles, W.
+. Miller, J. O. Mckinney. G. " Nye.
Altos-C. H. Walker, p. NJ. Smith, r.
II Tompkins. II. VI. Ross, Donald
Bown. Basses-G. a. Glow, L. A.
Smith. Drums-F. d. Oswald, c. S.
Hendricks, George keenan,, F. E.
Richly. DIRECTOR. J. Major Sop
rano soloist-Miss Ida Quencer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
RESIGNS POSITION

Russell Cummings, an employee %
the local post Office. rendered his resig
nation TO Postmaster Y. =. Cash on
Tuesday OF this week For some
months Mr.. Cummings has been trou-
bled with III health, and after a
months vacation felt unable 10 re-
sumo his duties, which resulted in his
filing his resignation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

lbR. STANLEY TO LECTURE HERE

DR.. Albert A. Stanley. head Of the
music department and professor of
music in the University Of Michigan,
rilN lecture on Folk Songs" Friday
ievemng, January 18th. in the Alma
college chapel Or Stanley was for
a time president of the National
Federation Of Music Teachers. His
lecture will be Illustrated by selec-
tions on the piano There will be no
charge for admission and everyone is
invited This is the third number in
the musical course given under the
auspices ~ the Almn Music club
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

Board of Trade Directors
Passed Resolutions Favor
ing the Big Endowment.
ALMA COLLEGE SEEMNG It
College Plans to Ask Alma PeO-
pie To Aid in the Work the
Next Month.

The Alma Board Of Trade is sup
porting wholeheartedly the movement
of the president, faculty and trustees
of Alma college in their efforts to Sc
cure an increase OF 100000 in the en-
dowment of the Michigan Presbyte-
nan college
At recent meeting of the directors
II the Alma Board Of Trade the fol
flowing resolutions relative TO the en-
oowment campaign were passed:
Whereas, the President, Faculty
and Board Of Trustees Of Alma col
lege, feeling the necessity of larger
endowment and additional buildings
for the successful conduct of the work
of the college n the fufillment of its
largest possibilities, having entered
upon campaign for the raising OF
100000 through gifts of friends OF
the college; and
Whereas, It is thought that the citi-
zens of Alma vicinity would be vitally
interested in the successful issue of
such campaign, therefore. he y
Resolved, by the directors of the
Alma Board Of Trade and others that
we express 70 the President, Faculty
and Broad of Trustees Of Alma col
lege our appreciation of the influence
of the college upon the educational,
social, religious, and industrial and
commercial life Of the community,
and our appreciation of the efforts be-
ing put forth 10 augment and
strengthen that influence through the
increase Of the endowment fund; and
be il further
Resolved. that we as a board and
as individuals heartily endorse this
movement, and pledge our time, our
energy and our substance to the pro
secution of this campaign in Alma to
a successful conclusion, that the city
of Alma, the direct beneficiary of this
work, may not be weighed and found
wanting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

The college authorities are making
the beginning of a campaign that
aims to bring 100000 TO Alma col
lege. The plan conceived aims at the
doubling of the resources of Alma col
kge. Two men are beginning work
for the college in Michigan this
month For the next two years most
strenuous effort will be put forth. Sc
veral hundred communities in Michi-
gan will be canvassed for the college.
The effort Of the college authorities
will be TO enlist the support of thou
sans of givers 1t is not hoped that
the $600,000 can be secured from a
few individuals IL is expected that
small gifts will come from many, and
that large gifts, if any be secured,
will come after the institution is
shown to have thousands of friends
throughout the commonwealth.
In the judgment Of experts who
have devoted years TO the conduct Of
such campaigns. the most vital thing
in the campaign is that the town of
Alma shows a complete hearty inter
est in the institution. No series of
resolutions passed by the Board of
Trustees. or by possible organiza-
ton of citizens together would meet
the need A hearty financial response
to the appeal OF the college will be
known throughout the state. Co
operation 10 the extent of $4,000 will
give the president of the college and
his co-workers ore OF the best possible
arguments a. they shall conduct the
canvass
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

] have engaged s. E.Gardiner, MD,
of Mt. Pleasant, who for many years
has been making a speciality Of dis
eases Of the eye and Of refraction
work, TO spend the second and the
fourth Mondays Of each month in the
hospital. where ! shall be glad TO have
my friends see him when in need Of
his services.
oily N BRAINERD. MD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
Winners of Past National
Election Hold Jollifca-
tion Friday Night.
BANQUET IN H. S. GYMNASIUM
With Many Prominent Speakers
Big Flow of Democratic
OratOry is Looked For.

On Friday evening OF this week. the
democrats Of Gratiot county. jubilant
over the fact that Wilson was return
ed TO the White House, are to banquet
and hold u big jollification, at which
there will be "A big flow Of oratory.
Preparation for the banquet have
been under way for some time and
because they might not get a chance
TO hold a jollification again for years,
they have made extensive plans for
this affair Oratory, from the ban-
quets of the past sixteen years which
were not held, and for those years
still to come. when banquets will not
be held by the democrats, will be let
lose tomorrow evening
4 general invitation has been ex-
tended to everyone TO attend the big
blowout" No one has been barred
because Of politics or previous condi
tion of servitude, and even the ladies
have been invited to accompany their
husbands 10 the feast. The democrats
have made pledges TO entertain roy
ally, but guarantees that non bipartisan
speeches will be made, are lacking.
At glance at the menu and the list
of toasts, however, assures that all
Will be able TO have good time. re-
gardless OF party affiliations.
MENU
Reflection
Tomato Boullon
Oyster Cocktail Waters
Olives Salted Nuts Celery
Cold Meats
Escalloped Potatoes
Salad
Buttered Buttered
b own Bread White Breao
Ice Cream Assorted Cake
Coffee
TOASTS
r. Toastmaster-George +. Stone.
Address of Welcome w 4
Bahlke
May the links Of friendship never
grow rusty
THE Democratic Party, Accom-
plishments of the Past and Promises
Of the Future"-W. A. Seegmiller
The Eternal Landscape of the
Pas" Livingston.
Universal Suffrage Fran
els +. Burns.
Though we scorn and float EN-
We can't live without EN-"
Our County Out Of War"-Judge
Beach
MAY We always be as anxious 70
preserve peace as to uphold the hon
or Of the flag"
THE President of the United
States"-Hon John j. Lentz
Some must follow. some must
lead"
Alma College Quartette
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
GRANGE IPE INSURANCE

For cheap rates and high grade
policy It will pay you to see Ora d.
Akin, 1904 State street. or M. c.
Lake Ithaca (73-l2w-pl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
The lineun.

Summary: Union scoring-Baskets
from field: Cornwall, 5; Smith, 4;
kreumheur, 3; Ramon, /. Goals from
fouls: Kreumheur. 6 in IL. Alma scor-
ing-Baskets from field: Howe. 2;
Mann, /; Campbell, i; Medler, /;
Smith, /. Goals from fouls: Howe,
2 in q; Medler, in 10 Substitutions
Union: Younglove for Ramon. Time
of halves-20 minutes. Referee
Carl Heron, Y NJ. c. A.
Greenville, IS; Alma, 10.
The Alma high school basket ball
team stopped off last Saturday night
ir Greenville for a short interview
with the Greenville basket tossers and
was defeated in the encounter by
score Of lS TO Is.
Coach Lakes men gave good ac-
count Of themselves, but were some
what handicapped by the small gym
nasium and the hard game Of Friday
night with Union. and their best ef-
Continued or page four
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

show. which Will be held next week.
1t is safe TO say that the Republic
band stands today as the one best
band in the state
Program.
Friday Evening, January ~.
PART l.
Gloria March ........-...... Losey
Band
Hawaiian Selection ........... Lake
Band
Tampa Overture .......... Harold
Band
Humoreske ............=.... Dvorak
Band
Glorioso tcornet solo) .. Montague
c. l.. Jenkins
Vocal Solo, Romeo & Juliet"
Miss Ida Quencer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
Republic Band Will Give Two Big Concerts

Famous Alma Band Composed
low yandSat