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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
GREAT CROWD
Largest Crowd Ever in Alma Saw
Ringling Circus Here Thursday.

What was without a doubt, the
largest crowd that was ever in Alma,
gathered here last Thursday to see
Ringling Bros. circus and to attend
the magnificent street pageant in the
forenoon. 1t is estimated that over
$4,000 people were in the city during
the day.
In the main sections of the city the
streets were so crowded that one with
difficulty, only, could make his way
through the densely packed masses of
humanity that gathered here from all
parts of central Michigan to witness
this greatest of all shows. 1t again
kept Alma in the front rank as one
of the greatest of circus cities.
Thousands of automobiles were in
the city and during the afternoon, it
was no uncommon sight to see hun
dreds of them packed together in one
place. All day long down town the
curbs were lined with parked cars.
When the circus performance start
ed in the afternoon, all seats in that
great tent had been filled, and many
were seated on canvas which had
been spread on the ground in the race
track. 1t was announced during the
course Of the performance that the
crowd in the tent was one Of the larg-
est that Ringling Brothers had ever
had. When the races were held late in
the show, it was necessary to move
the people from the track to the rings,
and these people completely filled two
of the large circus rings nearly the
center of the tent, from which point
they watched the various races.
Again in the evening there was a
fair sized crowd in attendance at the
circus, this crowd being a large one
for an evening crowd at circus in
Alma, several thousand people, prob
ably, being in the tent in the evening.
Alma has long had a good name as
circus town, among the largest of
these great travelling exhibitions,
which each year visit this city, and
the crowd which greeted Ringlings'
this year will but add TO that repu-
tation.
The circus had many new features
this year that were highly interesting
and instructive, and as usual was
highly pleasing to the thousands
which attended. 1t is certain that this
great circus has made more friends
than ever in this section of the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
IN BUSINESS
Fred Goodies Will Again Enter Busi-
ness Ranks of City.

Fred w. Goodies, who last week sold
his clothing store in this city to
Chicago parties, finds that he cannot
resist the lure that is offered in the
business circles Of this city and this
week he told the Alma Record report
er that about the first of the month
he would go into business in this city,
under the old firm name of Goodies,
The Clothier.
Mr.. Goodies has secured a suite
of three rooms on the second floor
of the Alma State Savings Bank
building, where he will offer made-to-
measure clothing to the public after
the first of the month. He says that
he has several good line and hundreds
of samples from which to make Sc
lections.
A cleaning, pressing and repairing
business will be done in connection
with this business Mr.. Goodies states.
This will be under direct manage
ment of Joe Nader, who was with Mr..
Goodies at his old stand for over a
year.
The three rooms which Mr.. Goodies
secured are being cleaned, and re-
modelled to suit his needs in this new
business. Arrangements are to be
made for a good display of the hun
dreds of samples of the various
clothes which will be carried.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
MOVING STORE
J. c. Penney Company Store is En-
tering its new Location. 4

The J. C. Penney company's Alma
store is being moved today into its
new location in the opera house
block, where it will be located in the
room formerly occupied by Goodies
clothing store.
1t is the intention of this concern
to carry a far larger and more COM
plete line of merchandise in the new
location, this being made possible
through the far greater amount of
floor space in the new store. The
new stocks have been ordered, and
some of them have already arrived,
and other goods are on the way.
During the past week the store has
been remodeled to some extent, to
better suit the needs of the Penney
store, which has been growing rap
idly under the efficient management
of Mr.. Dond.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
CITY TO BUILD
FIRE STATION
Contractors Fail to Put in Bids
for Construction of New
City Building
WILL START WORK At ONCE
Council Puts City Engineer in Charge
CT Work. When No Bids
Come In

1t was rather surprising TO some
of the the members of the city coun-
ell that not single bid was received
for Alma's proposed new fire station
at the council meeting Tuesday night,
until others volunteered the inform
alton that contractors were somewhat
afraid to bid on construction jobs at
the present time because of the rapid
change in prices of material.
After this matter had been talked
over at length, Nelson Fullerton, al
derman of the fourth ward, offered TO
construct the building by day labor
for the city. This brought forth a
discussion, which however did not last
long, in view of the belief of most
members of the council that the coun-
Gil would have no right to allow a
member Of the body to construct the
building.
A motion was then made and car
ried that the city engineer have su-
pervision of the construction of the
new fire station, and secure such la
borers as he needs to perform the
task. A following motion limited
the wages of any man working on the
structure to $3.50 per day, which will
included brick layers, carpenters or
men of any other trade who work on
the structure.
Seen yesterday City Engineer
White stated that he would start the
construction Of the new building just
as quickly as he could get the ma
terial on the ground. This will prob
ably mean that the work of excavat-
ing the basement will be started with
in the next two weeks.
The structure is to be two-story
building, forty by sixty feet, and will
be constructed on Gratiot avenue, just
10 the rear of the city hall. 1t will
be constructed of brick and concrete
and will be faced with paving brick.
1t will be built so as to allow room
for three motor units of the fire de-
partment, the fire department hav-
ing view TO the future construction
of the new building, when the needs
of the city demands more than a one
unit motor department. The room on
the first floor will be used for the fire
department and will be 38x40 feet
To the rear of this room will be an
other, which will be used for a stor-
age room.
The second floor is to be divided
into three apartments, which will be
used in time by the drivers Of the
three trucks of the fire department,
when such are teq4red. The ap-
partments will be about 20x38 feet.
The basement of the building will
be given over to the street depart
ment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
HOLD SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION SOON
GratiOt Schools To Hold Annual
Sessions at Riverdale on
August IL and Is.

Delegates at the County Sunday
School convention at Riverdale, Au-
gust 1918, 1918, are TO have some un-
usual treats.
A chorus of 100 voices is being
organized TO sing at the mass meet
ings. The first practice and organiz-
alton meeting was held at the church
last Sunday. Over forty were in at
tendance and promise Of a large in
crease in the future was secured. DR..
Skinner. county secretary, was pres
ent and did the preliminary training.
He would like to meet all the singers
for miles around, of any denomina-
tion or no denomination, next Sunday
at the church in Riverdale at 1900
o'clock for the second practice.
Attractive music. furnished by DR..
Lau of Detroit, who will conduct the
chorus at the convention, will be used.
The Sunday schools of Seville, Sum-
ner, and Pine River are especially in
vited to be present and help in the
chorus. Let everybody who can sing
be there. If you can't sing go and
make "a joyful noise" Cultivate the
community spirit by singing gospel
songs, and help TO prepare for the
greatest county convention ever held
in Gratiot.
The following Gratiot pastors have
written, promising TO be present
Saturday. August II, and take part
in the discussion. Rev. VIM Roberts.
Ithaca; II w Duffy, Alma A. W.
Mumford, Perrinton: A. w. Simmons,
Bannister; G. II. Simpson, Eureka;
j. Roberts, st. Louis; A. w. Baker,
North Star; Geo. Brown, Riverdale;
L. L. Dewey, Shepherd; F. c. Dunbar,
Wheeler; S. B. Ford, st. Louis. All
the pastors in the county have been
asked to take part.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
.CHAUTAUQUA
TICKET SALE
Red Cross of Alma Will Have
Charge of Sale of Tickets
for This Attraction.
HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS
Ladies Will Receive Percentage on
All Sales Over the Amount of
the Redpath Contract.

The ladies of the Red Cross branch
of this city have undertaken to dis
pose of the ticket selling campaign
for the Redpath chautauqua this year
and a red-hot ticket-selling campaign
is looked forward to by those who are
behind the move to bring the chau-
tauqua to Alma each year.
Mr.. Sullivan, the advance agent for
the Redpath chautauquas, was in AL
ma Monday and at that time met the
Red Cross ladies at the Red Cross
rooms where the matter of the ticket
sale was thoroughly gone into. and
explained to them.
The guarantee calls for the sale of
$50 tickets which are to be sold at
$3.50. this being the same price for
which they were sold a year ago.
Greater expenses of the Redpath
chautauqua as a result of the increas-
ed cost of everything during the past
year, as "A result will come from the
Redpath profits and not through the
public from an advance in the price
of the tickets for the entertainments.
The sale of the tickts for the chau-
tauqua will be started on August l
and will continue through until the
chautauqua arrives here on the 18th
of the month.
The ladies are now laying plans
for an energetic campaign, which
has in view the vanvassing of every
home in Alma for the sale of tickets
during the twelve days of the drive
The ladies hope to sell far greater
number of tickets than the contract
calls for, as over the contract amount
they will receive handsome COM
mission from the sales, which will 60
to the organization for its war work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
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THE FIRST STATE BANK
Offers 4R1s Liberty Loan Anticipa-
tion L. s. Certificates of Indebtedness.

The banks Of this county have been
called upon by the Treasury Depart
ment of the U. S. government to pur-
chase certificates of indebtedness in
anticipation of the Fourth Liberty
loan. This bank, believing it to be its
patriotic duty to respond to this call.
will take these certificates from time
to time as the Treasury Department
needs funds to finance the war.
To the people of this community,
who have responded so Loyalty in pur-
chasing past issues of Liberty bonds
and who expect to take bonds Of the
Fourth Loan, and those who may de-
sire a short-time government invest
ment, we recommend the purchase of
these certificates, which we will sup
ply in denominations Of $500, $1,000
and upwards without profit to this
bank adv.51-3-c
Lester A. Sharp, President
Carl II. Washburn, Cashier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25

Every arrangement has been COM
pleted for the second annual Michi-
gan state auto race championships
on the Saginaw tracks Sunday after
noon, July 2s, when % daring driv-
ers will compete for 1000 in prizes.
Detroit has entered three pilots who
have at different times won state
honors on the mile track at the state
fair grounds. The finals in each of
the championship events will be Is
miles and the semi-fnals three miles.
In addition to this there will be mile
trials against the track record of 6s
seconds held by Ralph DePalma and
two motor cycle races in which the
best drivers in the state will pilot the
chug chug machines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
RED CROSS PARADE
WAS HELD FRIDAY
Big Attraction Drew Out Hun
dreds of Alma People, Who
Heard Good Speakers.

Last Friday evening was Red Cross
out to make the evening a highly sue
cessful one and TO lay some great
plans to give the departing lads of
Gratiot royal send off this morning
when they leave for camp
The evenings affair was opened by
a good sized parade, which was headed
by band of home talent, picked up
and put to work for the occasion. In
spite of the fact that the band was
just pick up affair, it was composed
of some real musicians, and the crowd
which turned out was greeted with
some good music.
Thirty-two young ladies of the city,
dressed up to suit the needs of the
evening, were next in line, the young
ladies marching in such way that
they formed huge Red Cross. This
feature of the parade was highly
greeted by the hundreds of people
who were on the streets for the event.
The young ladies were followed by
the ladies of the Alma branch of the
Red Cross. High school cadets and
company 81, Michigan State troops
brought up the rear
Following the parade short pr o.
gram was given from the stand which
was placed at the corner of State and
Superior streets. Following several
selections by r. +. Smith, accompan-
led by Mrs. Soule and Miss Sawkins.
DIR. II. M. Crooks of Alma college
made few preliminary remargs that
were highly in keeping with the event
and then introduced DR.. Zenos of Nc
Cormick's Theological Seminary of
Chicago, one Of the two speakers of
the evening
DR.. Lenos gave fine address which
was warmly greeted by the large
crowd which gathered around the
stand. The Importance of the Red
Cross and the needs that the boys at
the front have of this organization
were the main points of his address.
President Crooks then introduced
DR.. James NJ. Barkley of Detroit,
chairman of the board of trustees of
, Alma college, who gave one of the
finest addresses that has been heard
here in some time, and that he deeply
impressed the audience is putting it
mildly
When the addresses were concluded
the meeting was adjourned to the high
school where arrangements were COM
pleted for the demonstration held this
morning
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
COLLEGE ASSEMBLY
LECTURERS GOOD
Great Benefits Derived From
Addresses at Annual Alma
College Assembly.

The annual Alma college assembly
which was held in this city dur
ing the past week was big success
in point of attendance and in the ex-
cellence of the various addresses
which were given during the course
of the week and from the standpoint
of the valuable knowledge in Sab
bath school work which was gained
in the class room by those who at
tended regularly at the study hours.
A strong program was offered for
the assembly this year, which was
probably the strongest that has yet
been given, since the assemblies were
first instituted about five years ago.
During the week special features
were offered in the way of lectures,
which drew many people from the
city, as well as those who We're in at
tendance at the sessions of the entire
assembly. Some of these were on
popular and timely subjects inter
esting to everyone. few being in
reality war lectures, while others
were lectures in behalf of certain
branches of Sabbath schoold work
Chief among the former class of
lectures was the patriotic lecture
given last Friday evening by DR.. S.
Hall Young. Saturday evening Drs.
Zenos and Barkley both gave short
addresses for the Red Cross, follow
ing the Red Cross parade, which
were highly interesting, although
both were somewhat apart from the
regular scheduled assembly lectures.
Friday evening S. Hall Young gave
lecture on his work in Alaska,
where he has been a missionary for a
decade or more, which was highly in
teresting. Other valuable lectures
were given in the class rooms during
the course of the assembly sessions,
which were particularly of benefit
to those who attended with a view
of Sabbath school work in the fu-
ture
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
TWILIGHT STUFF
That Often Discussed Hour for Base
Ball TO be Tried by Republics.

Regular league ideas are hoppin'
around here, judgin' from the reports.
The Truckmakers have annexed one
of these new ideas which has found
converts in various leagues and Fri
day they will pull off one of those
twilight games, which will be called
at five o'clock.
Maybe, it because they are going to
play Elm Hall, that they are going to
pull the twilight stuff, having hunch
that as the farmers retire early, they
won't be able to keep track of the
sphere at that time of day. Perhaps
it will be just as well too, in view of
the fact that two weeks ago Verne
johnson, that old Alma high school
war horse made the Republics go Ia
innings TO beat him to /.
The battle, however, promises to be
a lively affair as the Elm Hall team
has some real work horses on it, who
cover lot of ground in fielding. Be-
sides this they get some real pitching,
with Johnson on the mound for them.
The Republics will be out for re-
venge for the near defeat which the
Elm Hall team nearly handed. them in
that fourteen innings go, and will send
Hoover to the box to keep them off
the bases, just as effectively as he did
at Elm Hall, when he struck out 81
men in the fourteen innings.
The game will be played at Republic
park, just east Of Swift G. Company's
plant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
SELLS OUT
St. Louis Attorney Sells Practice to
Attorney Charles Goggin.

Attorney Romaine Clark Of st.
Louis, well known in this city for some
years, has sold his legal practice in
that city and his books to c. II. Cog
gin, we'll known Alma attorney.
Ralph Goggin, also an attorney and
brother of c. H. Goggin, will have
charge of the st. Louis practice, which
was purchased from Attorney Clark,
and will maintain the offices in that
city
Attorney Clark is reported as being
very anxious to get into the govern
ment service, and expects to go to
Washington within few days with a
view Of looking over the field. He
rather expects to go into the navy
reports say.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
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ANOTHER ARRESTED
officers Determined to Stop Trains
From Blocking Alma Streets.
BUY w. S. s.

Elmer Tanner of Saginaw, conduct
or of a Pere Marquette switching
gang, which has been on duty here,
felt the stern arm of the law Monday,
because of the fact that he allowed his
train to stand on a crossing here over
five minutes in violation of the new
city ordinance, governing the blocking
of the streets by trains.
Tanner was arrested by Chief of
Police Vibber and marched to Justice
Johnson's Office, where he entered a
plea of guilty. He was given fine of
$500 and costs amounting to 1878.
Being unable to pay the fine and costs
at the time the case was continued for
few days to allow him to collect up
a few stray shekels to donate to the
cause of law and order.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
FOUR IN
Candidate in Race for the
Republican Nomination for Sheriff.

Politics is rather warming up in
the county with the entry of another
candidate in the field for the Repub-
lican nomination for sheriff at the
primaries next month, and rumor has
it that fifth may get into the field
before the week is over.
The latest entry TO desire the nomi-
nation at the hands of the Repub-
licans of the county is George Lewis
of this city, former undersheriff, who
announced himself Monday as can
didate for nomination.
The others in the race are Arthur j.
Murphy, former deputy sheriff, depu-
ty state game walden and present
undersheriff; Alfred Willert, deputy
sheriff and Lewis Martin, also dep
uty sheriff.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
CAMP MEETING
United Brethren Campmeeting to be
Held Near Carson City.

The annual camp meeting Of the
United Brethren church will be held
as usual this year, in the pine grove,
two and one half miles north Of Car
son City. The date is July % to Au-
gust 4.
There will be all day services each
day. Rev. f. c. Mason Of Huntington,
Ind, and Miss Effie Hodgeboom of To-
ledo, o., will each speak twice each
day.
Bishop c. l.. Wood, ID. D., Of Alma
and o. G.. Atwood, ID. ID. of Hillsdale
will be present to assist.
Good singing, good Bible study and
fine preaching will be the order Of the
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
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OBITUARY

Carl Albin Gustafson, aged 81
years, was born in Sweden July II,
1887. He was baptized in the Luther
an church in Sweden. At the age of
two years his parents came to Amer
lea and settled in Chicago. Alter liv-
ing in Chicago for Is years he came
to Alma. He was married to Mrs.
Adeline Cronk of this city in 1914.
For the past year he has been i'll and
for the past four months had been
confined to his bed suffering from
tuberculosis of the throat. He pass
ed away Saturday, July l3. He is
survived by his wife and one child,
his father and mother, six sisters and
one brother, who Is in France in the
service. The body was laid to rest
in the Riverside cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
Relatives of Former GratiOt Resident
Aid in Celebrating Day.

c. r. Moulton of Brooklyn, cele-
brated his eigthieth birthday not long
ago. The following article from the
Brooklyn Exponent tells about it. Mr..
Moulton was a resident Of Gratiot
county for forty-eight years and has
host of friends throughout the coun-
ty.
On Sunday, July Z, c. r. Moulton
of Jefferson having reached his S0th
birthday he was given a complete sur
prise by relatives. They met at Eagle
Point and forming in line drove to his
residence at Jefferson. They took
him back to the lake where a short
program was given. 1t consisted of
speaking and singing, after which
Mr.. Moulton was presented with
large dining chair, in which he was
soon seated. Many friends came for
ward with other presents and hearty
congratulations. Following this an
elaborate dinner was served in the
grove, with Uncle Collmore at the
head of the table in his new chair.
Here photograph was taken in which
"a of the Moulton and Ellison family
relatives were grouped. Another in
teresting picture was OF tour genera
tions, c. r. Moulton, his nephew, J. w.
Moulton, his great niece Mrs. Flora
Stephenson and his great great niece
Miss Norma Stephenson. Relatives
from distance included Mr.. and Mrs.
J. o. Ellison Of Detroit Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Ellison of Holland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Ellison and children Esther
and Ernest Ellison of st, Louis, Mrs.
Clara Humphrey and two sons of Ell
well and Mrs. Lowe Of Morenci.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
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THE TIFFIN HAS MOVED

The Tiffin cafe has moved from it's
old quarters in the Gibbs block on
Woodwork avenue to the Merchants
Building company block on State
street, where it now occupies a room
in the basement on the south side of
the building. The rooms on the north
side, which are ultimately to be used
as the home Of the Tiffin are not
ready yet, due to the remodeling
and decorating which is necessary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
LIGHTLESS NIGHTS

Orders have again been issued call
ing for lightless nights which will
go into effect July 29. Tn this section
Of the country Monday and Tuesday
will be the lightless nights, when only
such lights as are positively needed
may be used. II is a fuel conser-
vation order.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next regular teachers exami-
nation will be held at the high school
room, Ithaca, August 8, 9, 10, 1918,
beginning at 500 a. m. standard
time. Write me for bulletin No. 16
for general information on this ex-
animation. 53-2-c
II. A. Potter Co. Com. OF Schools
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
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KEEPING UP BUSINESS

This past week the Model Bakery
has installed fine new oven at the
bakery with a view Of turning cut
more Victory bread than it has in the
past, because Of the demand com
ing to this firm for this bread. The
new oven has an interior space of 10
by IL feet and will hold $40 loaves of
bread at one time.
This progressive firm has been con-
stantly using every effort to bring
its business to the front rank and give
me .he best possible goods that IL
il possible to purchase.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
BUY W. s. q

The Gratiot county draft board has
received word from the state head
quarters that there must be no more
releases granted from the registered
-ne- This means that the men must
wait until called in the draft.