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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17
ALMA HIGH WON
BOTH CONTESTS
Representatives in OratOrical
and Defamation Contests
Won First Place.

The representatives Of the Alma
high school at the sub-dstrict orator
ical and defamation contests held at
Ithaca Friday night each grabbed off
the first honors for their school and
will represent the high school at the
district contest to be held later in
the month and will meet the repre-
sentatiyes Of the larger high schools
Of the state
Donald j Durham, representing
the high school in the oratorical con
test with the grafton. The lmpend-
ig Conflict" was given first place by
the judges. His oration followed the
growth Of the bolshevilu movement
down 20 the present and brought
out the conflict to come in the future.
Miss Augusta Arnold, representing
the high school in the defamation
contest, with the defamation, "Tous-
saint L'Ouverture, was an easy win
ner over the contestants from the
other schools
The district contest takes in such
schools as Battle Creek. Lansing. all
Of the Detroit high schools, Adrian
and other large places. The local
high school had not been notified up
until yesterday Of the place or time
for holding this contest, but it is
expected 10 be not later than the
fourth Friday Of this month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17
TROPHY TRAIN DREW
A LARGE CROWD HERE
Several Thousand People Saw
Trophies Captured from the
Germans i'm World War.

The visit of the United States
Government trophy train in Gratiot
county Sunday in the interests of the
coming Victory Loan. drew perhaps
the largest crowds which have yet
attended loan events, several thou
sand people being out in both Ithaca
and Alma to see the trophies and TO
hear the addresses.
One Of the big features Of the train,
of course was the baby tank, of
which everyone had heard so much,
but which few people had witnessed,
except as they could visualize it
from pictures which they had seen
of these six-ton conglomerations Of
steel, which were intended to deal
death and destruction to the Hun.
Although the train was in Ithaca
early Sunday morning it drew a large
crowd, which has been estimated at
nearly four thousand people. They
saw the tank taken from the
train and put through just a few Of
the stunts that it could do. They al
so had the pleasure of seeing the
other weird looking trophies, which
had come from the battlefelds of
France and of Flanders
The same performance was gone
through in Alma. except that the
tank which was stationed in Alma got
into action with the one from the
train, and both paraded the streets,
attracting wide attention, and draw
ing thousands of people down to the
train TO hear the loan speeches and
to inspect the trophies 1t is be
lieved that nearly 10000 people saw
the trophies during the four-hour
stay that the train made IN Alma.
There was continuous stream OF
people over the train all during its
stay
In both Gratiot cities addresses in
behalf Of the loan were made. Cor
poral Shaw. who saw service at Yer
dun, with one OF the famous French
ISIS, was one of the speakers. An
other was Serg. Burford, and the
principal speaker. who drove home
the need vi the loan, was {. w. Turn
.er of Chicago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17
HONOR FLAGS TO
Be RAISED FRIDAY
Ithaca Will BE Scene of Big
Loan Event Next Week Fri
day Afternoon.

The Gratlot County Victory Loan
committee is planning on a returned
soldiers day for Ithaca next week
Friday, April %, at which time the
honor flags awarded 70 Gratiot county
for the Third Liberty Loan and the
Fourth Liberty Loan will be raised
Plans for the event are only in
their infancy at the present time, and
the program for the affair cannot
be announced for another week as a
result. Efforts are being made 10
get all of the returned soldiers TO
take part in a big parade which will
be held in Ithaca during the after
noon With this end IN view the re-
turned soldiers Of the southern half
Of the county and at Ithaca are re-
quested to send their names to Frank
Harrington of Ithaca Immediately, if
they will be able to be in Ithaca for
the event Those in and near St.
Louis are requested to send their
names 10 Mrs. Petit Of st. Louis and
those in the northwestern part of
the county are requested TO send
their names to +. a Robinson. county
chairman, Alma.
According 10 present plans the
raising Of the honor flags of the two
previous loans will take place about
800 p. m. on Friday They will be
raised TO the breezes over the court
house Suitable addresses for the
occasion viii be made by prominent
-pea kerS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17
Keel ALL HELD
BIG CONVENTION
District and Field Men of the
Western Part of State
Called In.
BUSINESS PROSPECTS GOOD
Meeting Was Held in Chamber of
Commerce Rooms in City of
Grand Rapids.

one of the most enthusiastic CON
ventions which the X-Cel-All COM
pany has yet held was held in the
city Of Grand Rapids Saturday in
the chamber Of commerce rooms. The
convention was for the district and
field men Of Western Michigan.
half hundred of them attending the
affair as well as many of the dis
trict men and field men from other
sections Of the state, who desired to
pick up new points not brought out
at the recent meeting held in Sagi-
nav
The meeting was opened in the
morning by an address of welcome to
the city Of Grand Rapids by Ernest B.
Blett. This address was followed by
an address of welcome to the district
and field men by T. A. scarborough,
president Of the X-Cel-All company.
d. A. Kitch secretary and general
sales manager of the company, was
called upon by President scarborough
for "A short talk. This was followed
by series Of talks, twenty-five in
number from field agents. who told
of the fields in which they were work
ing and the prospects which their
territory had for the future. Judg-
ing from these short addresses the
N-Cel-All company Of this city has an
excellent future in all sections of the
state.
At noon the delegates adjourned
10 the chamber Of commerce dining
room. where a luncheon was served.
The room was well decorated for the
occasion. Music was furnished dur
ing the luncheon by two young
ladies.
When the meeting was reconvened
an address on the Oity Of Grand
Rapids was given to the delegates by
Mr.. Bierce. secretary Of the Grand
Rapids Chamber Of Commerce, in
which various statistics regarding
Grand Rapids and its growth were
given.
During the balance Of the after
noon, addresses were given by va
rious division men Of the company
as follows: 3. l.. Richards of Onsted.
"How to Increase Ny Business; T.
IT, Dewey Of Schoolcraft, The Re
suit Of Action. VIM Welch Of Mon
roe. System in Business; Paul Ohm
stead Of Lapeer, Theory and Prac-
ticc"; Ed MoTett Of Saginaw, "Re-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17
GROWING RAPIDLY
N-Cel-All Company's Business Grow.
ing by Leaps and Bounds.

\ trip through the X-Cel-All com
pany's plant yesterday brought out
the fact that the young Alma concern
Is now enjoying the best business
since il located in Alma a year and
half ago, and that it has been forced
within the past few weeks to add
considerably to its force
The early spring brought an early
demand for paint. which the books Of
the company show 90 bc constantly
increasing. causing the factory to
work at capacity. in spite Of the fact
that a new grinder and new mixer
We're recently installed
The company is also enjoying a
good business with the other lines
which it recently adopted. and the in
dications are that this will increase
in popularity as they become better
known
At the present time there seems to
be but little question but what the
X-Cel-All company at an early date
will be forced to enlarge It's plant In
the southeastern part Of the city. in
order that it may keep pace with the
business which is coming its way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17
OPENS RECRUITING OFFICE

l.. d. Smith. former recruiting Of
ficer here, has returned TO this city
and is again opening a recruiting
Office in Alma. Enlistments for over
seas service are being sought TO fur
nish relief for the men in Europe.
The enlistments sought are for the
$4,000 requirements recently author
lied for service in occupied territory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17

suits of Room Mcefings"; r +. Dean
OF Lansing, "Systematic Oipani1a-
ton; Burt Preston Of Alma. RE
suls ~ Labor; } H. Hamer Of
Marion "Forcc of Character Geo.
neXford of Marion, What Gets Re
suits
Following these addresses the
meeting Was adjourned for the din
ner in tine chamber ol commerce dim
ing room
In the cvein ing the conference was
resumed with NJ A. Marlborough,
Vice presiden, and general manager,
as the principal speaker lie told of
tie aims and Inc future plans Of lhc
company and held tho close attention
oi a. OF the division and field men,
who We're greatly interested in the
matters which he mfoided 20 them.
NJ. r. kimball, head accountant of
the company. who mad just joined the
force, spoke few short words on
his first Impressions, after which
Ernest Blett TOLD of the future posi-
bi.ities of the growing Alma concern.
The N-Cel-All company is at the
present time arranging for a big state
meeting to be held at later date,
which will be held IN one Of the larg-
er cities Of the state and will call
for the attendance OF all Of the div-
sion and field men Of the company in
every section of the state It prom
ises 90 call in well over one hundred
OF these hustlng field men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17
PLEASANT FAREWELL

Saturday evening just as Mr. and
Mrs. W. o. Hutchinson were finish
ing their evening work. about eighty
Of their friends took possession Of
their home in E.weil to tender them
a farewell before they left for their
new home In Alma All brought well
filled baskets with them and a
bounteous repast was had late in the
evening. following some hours Of en-
joyment in music and games. Late
in the evening, in few well chosen
words. Mr.. Emery presented them
with a fine rug. the gift of friends
Of thirty years Even their little
grandson, Morris Howell, was remem-
bered, a purse being the gift to the
young fellow Mr.. and Mrs Hutch
inson are moving 20 this city and will
reside on Elwell street.
ar . 4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17
MOVING STORE

The r. H. Brown plumbing shop is
being moved this week from its loca-
tion i'm the Mills building 10 Bennett
building just TO the west. During the
past few weeks the Bennett block has
been undergoing some extensive re-
pairs, ad the new location gives Mr..
Brown a far better place Of business
than the former one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17

commissioners and the mayor-elect
went over number of important
things which they hope to put
through, and which have the promise
of aiding greatly in making larger
and better Alma
The newly elected officials will 90
into office on May first, and until
that time the matters which they take
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17

That Charles r. Murphy, mayor
elect. and the new commission of the
city of Alma, are intensely interested
in the future welfare of the city of
Alma, was clearly shown Monday,
when the commissioners and the
mayor-elect met at an informal meet
ing and discussed matters which per-
tain in vital way 10 the city. The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17

up and the plans which they may
make. Will not be given out. 1t is
certain, however, that the commits
sioners and the mayor-elect. will
have marked out very definite pro-
gram for the year, at the meetings
which the members expect to hold in
an informal way between now and
May /.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17

Your past. present and future will
become an open door at the fortune
telling booth at the Episcopal church
bazaar Thursday, April "a, at the gas
office.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17

Fatty Arbuckle in "Love" Friday.
adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17

Best ice cream DeLuxe.-77-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17

Best candies. DeLuxe.-77-tf-c
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30
Miss Sidney Shields, Broadway Star
and War Worker, Visits Family
at Waveland Home.

Miss Sidney Shields, by no means a
stranger to Bay st. Louis, the New
Orleans girl who has been starred on
Broadway for the past four years,
before going to France as war
worker with the Y. M. c. A, arrived
Saturday at her fathers summer
home on the Wayeland beach front.
Her father, Bernard Shields, who,
for "for sweet charity sake" has SO
willingly and frequently appeared on
the stage of Bay st. Louis, and who,
in private life is secretary of the N.
o. Board of Liquidation, received te-
legram from her in New York Friday.
announcing her intention Of going to
Bay st. Louis, and asking him to meet
her there.
Miss Shields gave up the leading
part in the New York production of
"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" to go to
France as member of the "Over
There Dramatic League, which tour
ed camps with repertoire of twelve
plays, presented by leading Broadway
artists. She did outside work in per-
sonal entertaining in hospitals dur
ing the ten months she was in France.
Miss Shields expects to return to
Broadway this fall.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30
RUSSELL s MARGIN
FOR GOVERNORSH|P
MORE THAN 5000.
Latest Reports Give Lee Russell a
Total Vote of 1908; Oscar
Johnston, 67,953.
CASTEEL SEEMS TO HAVE DE-
FEATED FRIERSON.
"Billie" Buck Defeats Meyers for SUI
preme Court Clerk; Morgan
Defeats Sheppard in 2 Dist.

Lieutenant Governor Lee M. Rus
SELF has been nominated for govern
or of Mississippi over Oscar Johnston,
practically complete returns received
from every county in the state by the
Times-Pcayune indicated Friday
night. Mr.. Johnston has conceded
Mr.. RusselPs victory. In Tuesdays
runoff of the Democratic primary pro-
badly 148,000 votes were cast, judg-
ing from the total vote in the first
primary of August 5, when Attorney
General Ross Collins and former Gov
ernor A. H. Longino were eliminated
from the contest. The totals on the
runoff obtained from returns thus
far received were as follows:
Russell,------- 1925
Johnston, 1888
This accounted for approximately
144, 900 votes, and Mr.. RusselPs ma
jority of more than 5000 removes the
possibility of Mr.. Johnston showing 9
last-minute recovery of the lead,
which the first returns coming in
last Tuesday night gave him.
Official returns doning into the
secretary's office in Jackson have ap-
parently overturned the majority of
John F. Frierson for lieutenant gov
ernor and elected his opponent, Ho-
mer H. Casteel, by about 500 votes.
According to Secretary of State
Power, official returns from seventy
three of the eighty-two counties of
the State give Frierson 60,595 and
Casteel's lead 1860 Of the missing
counties it is known that Casteel car
ried three and Frierson two, about
offsetting each other. The remaining
four counties will decide the matter.
It had been believed that Frierson
was elected by a good majority, but
on Thursday morning the returns be-
gan to show the race would be very
close. The Democratic State Exc
cutive Committee meets Tuesday to
canvass the returns and declare the
results.
u. Buck was apparently the win
ner over George C. Meyers for Su-
preme Court clerk, having several
thousand votes lead on incomplete
returns.
C. NJ. Morgan defeated L. M. Shep-
pard for railroad commissioner from
the Second District, almost complete
returns showed. In the Third Dis.
trict Wilson was the winner over
Horne for railroad commissioner, it
was believed.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

From N. o. States.
The report submitted by the Knights
of Columbus, giving an account of its
stewardship in the Great War and es-
pecially with respect to its handling
of the 100000 allotted to it as its
share of the United War Fund, is
both interesting and impressive.
Of the expenditures third was
made here and two-thirds overseas.
Some S7,000,000 went to creature
comforts of the soldiers and all
these comforts were given without
charge. Pride is felt by the Knights
in the fact that this was more than
was given gratis by all the other or
ganizations sharing in the United War
Work Fund.
Among the articles so distributed
were 100000 beef cubes, 100000
pounds of pipe tobacco, 100000
pounds of candy, 3,75O,O00 pipes and
100000 cigarettes. Other gifts
included stationery, periodicals, soap
and shaving materials.
Altogether it was magnificent
record the Knights made and no re-
turning solder, whatever his creed,
has brought back with him a criti-
cism of them. In the service they
rendered abroad they knew no dis
tinctions in religious affiliations
they remembered that all churches
had contributed to the fund they
were dispensing and that in the great
est war of all times, with civilization
at stake, American boys were fighting
on the same level and were entitled to
the same treatment.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30
BOY SCOUTS, TROOP NO. 27, OF
NEW ORLEANS, THANKFUL
Thankful for Courtesies Extended By
Residents While Camping.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 20, 1919.
Editor Sea Coast Echo, Bay ST. Louis.
Dear Mr.. Moreau We wish to
thank all who were so kind to US
during our short stay at the Bay.
We never expected SO many kind
nesses, and are glad that we made a
host of friends. We will ever re-
member the good taste of green corn,
peppers, homemade candies, cakes,
cookies, and sweet potatoes, which
were given to us by real open-hearted
people, ard will remember how nicely
our butter was kept fresh by ice do
mated by the ice factory near our
camp.
We have only one regret of our
stay, and that is the hard criticisms
we received from a nearby resident.
We hope that this resident investigat-
ed the criticisms and found that we
are due an apology. While these
criticisms were really trivial from a
manly point of view as we'll as public,
it was indeed blow to real scout
ing," and scouting is merely the MAX
ing of real American citizens, an or
ganization to which every boy over
tweleve tif be is any sort of bey at
ally should belong.
AS a final, let us htank you for all
your favors and wish you the best OF
everything.
Very truly yours,
TROOP NO. 27, BOY SCOUTS,
New Orleans, La.
HAROLD McCOARD,
Asst Scout Master.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30

mate of the Home for the past eight
years. Our superintendent manifests
considerable zeal in the discharge of
his duties. The discipline is ire
proachable. The government, though
not expressed, is purely democratic.
Every Confederate veteran conducts
himself rightly because Of the love he
has for the superintendent, the ply
sician and the two nurses in charge
of the hospital. A better selection
for a physician and nurses could not
be made. than with DR.. Folks in
charge of the hospital, assisted by his
two capable trained nurses.
Supt. Tart is the best that has
ever been appointed for the Home.
His wife is so kind and of an amia-
BILE disposition. She is the account
ant, manager of the clothing depart
ment and our pay-master She is
highly esteemed by every inmate Of
the Home.
In the expression of my earnest
wish and request that Captain E.Tartt
be retained in his present position,
also the doctor and the trained nurses
When change takes place in our
State administration, / am voicing
the sentiment of every other inmate
of our Home.
The people of my native State, Mis-
sissippi, and every other well-wisher
and sympathizer of the superannuat-
I'd veterans elsewhere will be delight
ed to learn that we are so well taken
care of. Yours very respectfully,
JAMES A. CUEVAS. r
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30
PICTURE: SHOWS IN
HANCOCK SCHOOLS
IS BIG INNOVATION.
Inteessing Work Carried on by the
Home Demonstrating Agent,
Miss Sallie Cirlot, and
BY TIE COUNTY AGENT, FRANK
B. PITTMANN.
Series of Agricultural andEducationai
Picture Shows at the Various
County Schools.

A series of agricultural and educa-
tional picture shows have been given
in Hancock county at the various
schools. These have been well at
tended and a great deal Of enthusiasm
has been displayed. This is health
manifestation and speaks well for
the pupils.
The pictures on school consolida-
ton met with approval everywhere.
The various consolidated schools in
the county that are trying to affiliate
themselves for the Federal appro-
priation took special interest in the
model plans of school consolidation,
showing the Fairgrounds, teachers
homes, school gardens, the orchard,
poultry yard, piggary and dairy barn.
Several pictures were shown of the
advancement Of the consolidated
schools of the county
Every school in Hancock County is
given the privilege Of one of these
shows, as they are given free, and
everyone is taking advantage OF
them.
The pictures of live stock, cattle
/ horses, sheep and hogs were thorough
! ly appreciated by everyone. Great in
terest was displayed in that line, and
| proved encouraging to those II
charge.
All the pictures shown of the va
rious work of County Agent Frans
B. Pittmann and County Demonstra.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration in the
matter of the estate of Mrs. Annie
Mary Schwall, deceased, were grant
ed to the undersigned by the Chance
ry Court of Hancock County, State
of Mississippi, on the Sth day of July,
A. D. 1919, and notice is hereby Civ
en-, according to law, requiring any
and all persons having claims against
said estate to have same probated
and registered by the clerk of said
court, and failure to probate and re-
gister within one year from date will
bar the clam.
This 10Th day of July, A. d. 1918.
LOUIS V. SCHWALL,
Administrator.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30
CLASSES FOR TRAINED NURSES.

a FEW MORE VACANCIES IN
THE CLASS NOW STARTING AT
VfCkSBURG SANiTARiUM TRAIN
ING SCHOOL FOR NURSES.
YOUNG LADIES WHO WISH TO
BECOME TRAINED NURSES WILL.
PLEASE WRITE FOR PARTyCU-
AIRS AT ONCE. THOSE WISHING
TO BEGIN TRAINING WITH THE
FALL CLASS SHOULD Apply NOW
AND FINISH A PART OF THEIR
PROBATION TERM BEFORE THE
FALL CLASSES START.
VICkSBURG SANITARIUM.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30
cHANcERY suMMoNs-No. 2241
The State of Mississippi.

To Sarah Govan:-You are COM
manded to appear before the Chan
cery Court of the County of Hancock,
IN said State, on the Fourth Monday
II October, A. D. 1919, to defend the
suit in said court of Thomas Govan
wherein you are defendant.
This 18th day Of July, A. D. 1919.
(Seal.) A. A. KERGUSIEN, Clerk.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30
HANCOCK COUNTY VETERAN
WRITES PRAISES.
Regarding Treatment at Old Soldiers
Home at Beauvoir, Miss.

To the Editor of The Echo -
The Old Soldiers Home at Beau
voir for the Confederate veterans is
in very desirable location and suita-
BILE to the wants of the soldiers in
every particular. The Home is un-
der the management of E. Tartt as
superintendent.
| am 70 years of age and an in
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30

ton Agent Sallie Cirlot gave the peo-
pie broader vision Of the work and
the different phases of the education
al, agricultural and constructive work
which they have been doing over Ham
cock county and for Hancock county
people.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30
chancery Summons-No. 2z42
The State Of Mississippi.

To Irene Rochon: You are COM
manded to appear before the Chance
fry Court of the County Of Hancock,
in said State, on the Fourth Monday
of October, A. D. 1919, to defend the
suit in said Court of Willie Rochon,
wherein you are defendant
This 24th day Of July, A. D. 1919.
|tSEAL.l A, a. KERGQSIEN. Clerk.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1919-08-30

For district attorney: Waller, 1888
Cowan, 201. Cowan carried the dis
trict by small margin.