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The Raymer enterprise., 1918-08-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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Department Of the Interior
U, S. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
tane n, 1915.
Notice d hereby given that Laurence T.
daItin. Of Spurgin. Colo. who. on April 8.
1915, made HID. Entry. Serial No. 0225si. for
SE4. NhNWh.. SWANWA. NW4sWA.
Principal Meridian. has filed notice Of inten-
tion to make Final Three Year Proof. 10 estab-
lab claim TO the land above described, before
The Register and Receiver. U. S. Land ofBce,
a Sterling. Colorado. on the 9Th day Of Aug.
1915
Claimant names as witnesses.
G. l.. Hackett. and J. 4. Calkins, both VI
Spurgin. Colorado, and G. Z. Cumpston, OF
sterling, Colorado. and Walter Dalton. Of
Ayalo. Colorado. S-27 81
A. y BROWNS. Register.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
DESERTER CAUGHT
Chief of Police Vibber Nailed Deserter
From Canadian Army.

Chief Of Police Oscar Vibber re-
ceived a quiet tip from a member Of
the Ziedman & Pollie Shows last week,
which resulted in the arrest of Joseph
Rehome of Grand Rapids, wanted as
deserter from the Canadian army.
Rehome had joined the Ziedman d
Polite shows before they came to
Alma and one member of the COM
pany, had seen the Canadian army
uniform, which Rehome kept tucked
away, in his other effects. He told
Vibber of seeing the uniform. Vibber
got busy and found out that Rehome
was from Grand Rapids and he then
located his mother and found that
Joseph Rehome had enlisted in the
Canadian army and that the last his
mother had heard from him, he was
in a training camp in Canada.
Armed with this information Vibber
went after Rehome and soon had an
admission that he had deserted the
Canadian army. He was arrested
Sunday by Vibber and placed in the
county Jail, awaiting the arrival OF
Canadian army police, who arrived
yesterday after Rehome.
The usual sentence of the British
and Canadian armies will not be car
ried out with Rehome, but instead he
will be sent to the front Immediately
the Canadian army police informed
Vibber.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
MUSIC STORE
Grinnell Brothers of Saginaw Oper
New Store in Alma.

Another Saginaw firm, Grinnell
Bros Music House, has seen the
possibilities which rapidly growing
Alma has to offer and as result
decided to locate a branch in this city
and be in on the ground floor, and to
grow with the city.
The company has leased the resi-
dence of Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney at the
corner of Woodwork ave. and Center
st. and will open their Alma store
there on Saturday, June % The store
will be managed locally by S. j
Devlin.
In securing the Gaffney home, the
company has had a view to the dis
playing of the pianos and players ir
their own natural settings and has
fitted up the large rooms of this
house as parlors so as to permit this
better display.
The company carries a large va.
riety of high grade pianos, including
the Steinway, Knabe, Vose & Sons
Grinnell Bros, Shoninger, Sterling
Huntington, Mendelssohn, Smith
Barnes, Willard, Woodward. together
with many of the famous makes OF
pianola player pianos.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
SCOUT MEETING
Boy Scouts Met in st. Johns Church
Guild Room Monday Evening.

On Monday evening the boy scouts,
troop four, met in st. Johns Guild
room. The scout master, the Rev. j.
Frank Jackson, was assisted by
Charles Wyant, scout master OF troop
No. Is of Jackson.
Mr.. Wyant is an expert and gave
instruction to the lads of the troop,
and superintended the examination OF
the scouts. German Smith, Everett
Giles. Franklin Yager, Clifford Will
liams. Earl Hood and Dee Wing
passed in the scout oath. Scout
candidates Lawrence Waite and Ken
dali Hicks are passed in this. Frank
lin Yager, Clifford Smith, German
Smith and Everett Giles passed in
knot tying. The knots required for
passing being the square, sheet band
halter, slip, Glove hitch, timber hitch
bowline, fisherman's and others.
instruction was given in the history
of the mariners compass, and also ir
the history of the United States flag
This was followed by an Indian club
drill Mr.. Wyant handling the clubs
with considerable dexterity. The boys
caught on to this exercise readily
The scouts were then put through the
setting up exercise.
The vestry of st. Johns church Il
glad to put the room, with the clubs
dumb bells, vaulting horse, ETC., at the
disposal of the scouts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
PIONEER DEAD
Mrs. Margaret Mcnamara Died Early
Monday Morning.

Mrs. Margaret Mcnamara of this
city died at her home on Park avenue
Monday morning at $3.50, and was
laid to rest Wednesday forenoon. She
was nearly SO years of age, and was
one of the very early settlers in Ora.
tiot county, having come to Gratiot
with her husband in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Gee from Pewamo
in 1855. She had a wide acquaintance
in the county and was held in high
esteem by her many friends.
She was born in Clare county, Ire
land, November II, 1880, and came TO
the United States with her parents
when about seven years old. In 1853
she was united in marriage at Hol-
yoke, Mass, to Michael Mcnamara,
and soon after came to Michigan.
Six children were born to this union.
four of whom survive. They are
James of Mt. Pleasant, Cornelius
Kate and Henry of Alma. Michael
passed away few months ago ana
Sarah about three years ago.
In 1885 Mr. and Mrs. Mcnamara
were persuaded by Mr.. and Mrs. Gee
to come to Gratiot county. They came
into the county by way of Pewamo,
cutting the trail through as they
came, until they reached what is now
Sumner township. The following
year Mr.. Mcnamara secured so acres
Of government land, and .-radually
cleared it and brought a fine farm out
Of the wilderness. For 65 years this
farm has been in the hands of the
family, not having changed hands
from the time that it was first cleared.
The funeral etaoi etaoi taoinoinna
Twenty-four years ago Mr.. McNa-
mara passed away, and after spend
ing two more years on the farm Mrs.
Mcnamara removed to Alma and has
since made her home in this city.
The funeral was held from st
Mary's Catholic church Wednesday
forenoon at 1000 a. m, Father Troy
of Bay City, Father Mulvey of Carhr
Custer; Father Bober Of Mt. Pleasan,
and Fathers OToole and Nimrichte,
Of Alma, all assisting in the service
The funeral sermon was given b,
Father Troy, and was very impress
i've. The body was laid at rest II
Riverside Catholic cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
MURPHY IN 1T
Undersheriff's Petitions Being Circu-
lated by His Friends.

Petitions are being circulated this
week for Arthur j. Murphy, as Re
publican candidate for the nomination
for sheriff at the primaries, August
27, making three Republican candi-
dates now in the field.
Murphy has shown no great desire
to be candidate, but some of his
friends started petitions for him, and
number of hours after, Murphy was
notified that the petitions were being
circulated. The petitions made their
appearance in this city, and then
rapidly appeared in other portions of
the county. He will take up the gage
which his friends have thrown for him
and make race for the nomination.
Murphy is the present undersheriff
and in the past has served as state
game warden, and before that as a
deputy sheriff. He came near being
sheriff this spring, when Sheriff Brad
ford came near resigning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
THE IDlEHOUR CHANGES
HANDS FRIDAY NIGHT
High Standard of Pictures at
Movie to be Continued Under
the New Management.

At the closing on Friday evening
the Idlehour theatre will change
hands, the lease of c. A. Miller ex-
piring at this time and the new lease
of the Murphy interests of Detroit
taking effect, with the close of the
last show Friday night.
The Murphy interests, who own
the Liberty theatre, are understood
to have a five year lease on the Idle
hour theatre building, secured from
the owner, Harry Rockwell. A. H..
Ashley, the able manager Of the
Liberty theatre, will in the future
guide the destiuies of both Of the
Alma movie houses.
Yesterday he told The Record re-
porter that new generators were
being secured for the thestres, which
would bring up the pictures much
more clearly than they are at present
as they will aid in giving a better
and more steady electric current,
such as is needed to bring out all
that there is in the pictures which
may De on ulSpldy.
Mr.. Ashley also stated that because
of the merging Of the two theatres
better pictures could be secured, and
he deplored the rumors that are going
! the rounds to the effect that in the
future only cheap pictures would be
shown here. He stated emphatically
that the standard of the pictures
shown here would not be lowered bu;
that every effort would be made to
secure better pictures, and to get re.
leases filmed in Alma earlier thar
ever before.
He stated that such high grade pic
lures as the Paramount, Aircraft
Goldwin, Pathe and Triangle would
be continued, and that the friends Of
Fatty" Arbuckle, Hart and Fair
banks would have plenty of opportun
ity to see these stars, and others o.
the high saAried artists.
Mrs. C.. A. Miller, who has haC
charge of the Idlehour for months
has proven most capable in the movi,
business and brought to Alma man,
high grade films very soon after beinI
released. In a few instances she wa
able to secure some Of these attrac
tions even before being shown in De
troit, and others within a few day
after being shown there.
She was a firm believer in GOO
pictures and in advertising and lay
much of the success of the Idlehour t
the heavy advertising which has bee
done in the past for the numerou
attractions which she had secured TO
this theatre. 1t is with regret tha
Alma people see Mrs. Miller leave tn
movie business in this city, after hav
ing given them so many opportunitie
to see the finest pictures which coul
be obtained, regardless of what the
cost to screen here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
CELEBRATION
JULY FOURTH
Big Fourth Parade Here Will
Have Liberty Trucks, Sam
mics, Cadets and Guards.
JACKSON TO GIVE ADDRESS
Auto and Horse Races to be Held
With Part of Proceeds to
War Activities.

Alma will celebrate July Fourth
this year in fitting manner as a re-
suit of the labors of the Alma Driv-
ing club and particularly because OF
the efforts of Royal Hyde, the hust-
ling chairman of the committee on
arrangements.
1t will not be one of the noisy cele
bration which Gratiot county has been
accustomed to for so many years, but
will be a truly patriotic day, with a
percentage of all proceeds from the
attractions donated to the Red Cross,
Y. NJ. c. A. and X. of c. for war work.
For the first time in the history Of
the county United States troops will
take part in a Fourth of July cele-
bration. Lieutenant Miller, who has
charge of the troops, who are con-
stantly coming into Alma for Liberty
trucks has assured the committee
that the troops who are here at that
time will be used in the parade. All
of the Liberty trucks which are avail
able at that time, or for which drivers
are on hand will be used in the parade
also, it is assured.
In addition to this there will be
other new features for Fourth of
July parade, including the Alma Home
Guards and the Cadets of this city.
AS usual there will be the gayly
i decorated autoes, which are always
pleasing to those who attend Fourth
of July affairs of this kind. The pa
rade will be held at 1000 a. m.
Immediately after the parade an
address will be given at Wright Park
( by Rev. j. Frank Jackson of st. Johns
church. He is an able skeaker and
will have an interesting message.
In the afternoon the activities will
be moved to the Alma Driving Clubs
park. The afternoons program will
be opened by an address by the Hon
William A. Bahlke, and will be fol-
lowed by flag raising. Races, both
horse and auto will follow the flag
raising.
The program follows:
1000 a. m.-Decorated auto parade
headed by Alma Home GUARDS, Alma
cadets, United States troops, anC
Government trucks.
11:00 a. m.-Address at Wright
Park by Rev. j. Frank Jackson.
100 p. m.-Address by Hon. W
A. Bahlke at Driving Club park.
1880 p. m.-Flag raising.
200 p m.-Races consisting O
Free-for-all trot or pace, class A tro
or pace, class b, trot or pace, al
heats three in five, one-mile heats, fiv
mile Ford auto race, five mile all-ca
auto race, five mile stock car aut'
race, ten mile rane for winners o
all classes for final prize.
There will be an admission of 4
cents for the races with five cent
war tax.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
CONVICTED
Ollie Norden Convicted Tuesday on
Disorderly Charge in Justice Court.

Ollie Worden has added another
conviction in justice court to his al
reaay good sized string, he having
been convicted at jury trial Tuesday
in Justice Rogers court under the dis
orderly act, for being drunk, disorder
ly and tippling.
The case was a hard fought one
from start to finish, Attorney James
G. Kress appearing for Worden and
Ora L. Smith for the people. The
case did not get to the jury until near
midnight, but when it did, it did not
take the jury great while to decide
that Worden was guilty.
Worden is to appear before Justice
Rogers today and be sentenced. 1t is
said to be the intention of Attorney
Kress to appeal the case to circuit
court
The present case is an outgrowth
of Worden's being arrested on a train,
while enroute home from Merrill in
May. He caused some little trouble
for the officers at that time, and
brought down upon himself the second
charge. which was brought under the
disorderly act. The present convic-
tion means a heavy fine, Jail SEN
tence, or both, at the option Of the
court
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
Rev. Jackson Gave Baccalaure-
ate Address Sunday Evening
at the Presbyterian Church.
EXERCISES COME TONIGHT
DIR. s. w. Dickie of Albion Gives the
Commencement Address TO the
Graduates.

The annual Alma high school COM
mencement week was opened Sunday
evening by the baccalaureate address
of Rev. j. Frank Jackson, in the Pres
byterian church to the members OF
the class of 1918, who will receive
their diplomas tonight at the exer-
cises to be held in the high school au-
ditorium.
The address of Rev. Jackson was
full Of deep thought and meaning and
stirred a large audience greatly and
without a doubt has left lasting i'm
preston upon those who are going out
from the high school tonight as grad
yates.
To live by sacrifice, that they may
serve their fellowmen, was the theme
of the address of Rev. Jackson, who
used the examples of the present day
to bring out his points forcibly and
clearly
In opening his address he stated
that it had been the custom, when
some illustration was needed In
teaching to turn back the pages of
history, to point to moral, story
of righteousness, of devotion to ones
fellowman, of f-forgetfullness, OF
bravery in the face of odds, and in
this way we have kept alive the mem
ories of men to serve our purpose for
moral teachings.
From the pages of history, dimmed
with age, he turned to the events OF
the past few years, which are chang
ing this method and bringing us
to use present day examples, as the
achievements of men of the past
acting as individuals or in the mass
are not now as useful for this pur.
pose, compared with the men of to-
day when every day brings to US news
of heroic deeds, before which pas
records fade, as do the stars at tn,
rise of the mornings sun. The tasl
before this present generation. hi
said, is the greatest faced by tn,
world. It's call is more instant there
fore. Men have risen to it and be
come greater. They are men who's,
amens we may know. They are tn,
same flesh and blood as ourselves
living in the same lands, ard the,
form fitting and proper examples t.
set before young and old alike .
what men may do.
He calledi attention to the men VIII
have been called into the world wa
from every conceivable walk of so
ciety, from the college and the store
from centers of civilization and mine
and camps, not trained in the profes
sion of arms.
He said that those men have give
up life freely, and pointed to thei
Continued on page FOUR
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
BABY SHOW
Under Auspices Of Parents Club Will
Be Held at Eastminster Chapel.

A baby show will be held on Thurs
day, June 9th, at p. m. in Eastmin-
ster chapel on Republic avenue.
Children up to three years of age
are qualified for entrance. In these
days Of lavish sacrifice of precious
lives the subject of conservation CT
Nchild life needs to be emphasized. We
urge all parents to take pains 70
make this baby show a great success.
Speak about it to others-urge them
to come and take part-and be sure
to be on hand at the show yourself.
As the government standards of
Judging are to be used this baby show
will be an educational force among
Us. Rev. Jay Clizbe, ID. D., of Alma
has kindly offered the first prize and
we will be pleased to hear from,
stAers who can help in this way.
Several of our local doctors will
serve as judges and short program
win be given by some of the young
people in our community. Miss
Thrush and Mrs. Moffatt have offered
10 help as nurses.
Admission 5 and 10 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
.SYMONS WHOLESALE
GROCERY TO Open
Carloads of New Goods Being
Received at this New Alma
Business Institution.

The new Alma wholesale grocery
building which has been under con-
struction here for some months for
Symon Bros. company of Saginaw is
now completed and within a short
time the company will be doing busi-
ness at its fine new Alma plant.
The new structure which was erect
ed for this concern, is three stories
and basement in height, and 100
feet deep by 60 feet in width. 1t is of
brick construction, and is one of the
best built structures in the city. The
building is just south of the Ann
Arbor freight depot, and faces on
Wright avenue, and backs on the Ann
Arbor railroad sidetracks.
Massive concrete pir~s in the base
-ment support the first floor of the
structure and heavy timbers are
used as supports for the other floors.
The basement of the structure is en-
tirely waterproof, yet other pre-
cautions have been taken to keep
water from getting in on the base
ment floor. A gutter has been made
all around the wall of the structure
some inches lower than the basement
floor, to take off any water which
might seep through. Numerous traps
in the floor will also be used to carry
off water which may get into the
basement.
Several carloads of groceries have
already been received at the Alma
plant and they are being unloaded as
rapidly as they are received anC
stored on the various floors, according
to the goods and the weight, the
lightest of these goods peing put OF
the upper floors. Numerous Other
carloads of goods will be received
within the next week or ten days anC
the building will be rapidly filled.
Dan McQuag of Saginaw has beer
sent to Alma to take charge of tht
new plant and he informed the RECORD
reporter that it was the intention o
the company to cover all possible ter
rtory from the Alma wholesale gro
Gerry Points north and south on tn,
Ann Arbor and east and west on tn,
Pere Marque tie will be accessible Il
the firm from this city and it is be
lieved that there is every prospect o
working up a great trade through
this territory by Symons Bros. com
pany.
1t is expected that it will be abou
two weeks yet before the company j
ready to start active operations a
the Alma plant, as it will take som
time yet to get the goods all here
, and to complete few minor detail
about the plant, which still are to b
taken care of.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
BEEKEEPERS MEET
Gratiot County Beckeepers' Associs
tion In Meet June 27.


tion TO Meet June 81.
The Gratiot County Beekeepers'
association will hold its second meet
ing, June 27, 1918, at the outyard Of
j. n. Harris, two miles south and one
mile east of st. Louis and six miles
north and one mile east Of Ithaca.
Prof Kindig Of the NJ. A. C..
has promised to be present as
have other prominent beekeepers.
Mr.. Harris has 3 large up-to-date
apiary at his place. This will be a
demonstration Meeting and should be
very instructive to all interested in
bees. Bring your family and lunch
basket and enjoy an old fashioned
picnic. Try to be there by 1000 a.
m.
In the afternoon, those who desire
are cordially invited to visit Mr..
Harris honey house in st. Louis,
where all the latest appliances in bee
culture may be found. The Gratiot
county association extends an urgent
request that all persons in the county
who ere interested in bees meet with
the members.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
REPUBLIC HOLDING
SALES CONVENTION
Big Three Day Session for Sales
men Started this Morning
and Ends Saturday.

A convention of Republic statesmen
is being held today and will be con-
tinued through Friday and Saturday,
the sessions being held in the large
conference room at the plant.
The opening session of the convep-
tion was held this morning at which
time Mr.. Markle gave an address on
the policies of the company, which
was followed by an address by Mr..
Harris on the subject of the product
of the company from a manufactur-
ing standpoint. The balance of the
forenoon was taken up in personally
conducted tour of the immense fac
tory.
Following the luncheon at noon 4
second session was held, which was
opened by an address by Mr.. Miller
on the Republic product from the sales
viewpoint, in which the trucks, prices
and other selling arguments were dis
cussed. "The Kind of Dealers We
Want and the Territory They Nav
Have" was taken up by Mr.. Collins,
and was followed by an address by
Mr.. Murrell on the subject Of agree
ments and shipments.
Following a six o'clock dinner al
the restaurant, musical program
was rendered this evening, and after
dinner talks by Mr.. Ruggles, Mr.
Rhodes, Mr. Smith and others were
given.
During the sessions to be held Fri
day, Mr. Rath is due for an address
on accounting matters and Mr.. Rhode!
an address on credits and finances
Several other addresses of interest t,
the statesmen and officials of the com
pany will also be given during th'
day.
Saturday Mr.. Biggs, advertisini
manager, will give an address on tn
important phases of selling, this be
ing an address on Advertising Pro
gram and Publicity Matters" Ad
dresses by Mr.. Dewey, Mr.. johnson
and Mr.. Jones will be given durinj
the day. Following the dinner Satur
day evening, Mr.. Markle Will clos
the sessions with an address on true
prosperity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
TWO DEAD
Wives oI Arcadia and Pine River
Farmers Died During Week.

Mrs. Susie A.. Church, wife of Isaac
A. Church, a prominent farmer of
Pine River township, died at her
home Friday, and was buried on Mon
day of this week.
She was born June 6, 1859, in Wood
county, Ohio. After coming to Mich
igan with her parents she was mar
ried October 25, 1868, to Mr.. Church.
Several children survive the mother,
as does the sorrowing husband. She
was 62 years Of age.
Mrs. Rosetta Davis, aged SO years
the wife of Fred Davis of Arcadia
township, died at her home Sunday
following a short illness. The funer-
services were held from the U. B.
church at HOO a. m. Tuesday and
following the services the body was
shipped to Crapo for burial.