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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30
WILL COACH TEAM

1t is understood that beginning
with Saturday, T. Arnold Robinson
will have charge of the Alma bas-
ketball team, pending the choice of
a successor to Coach Harry Helmer.
With some of the hardest battles
of the season ahead of the team, the
job that Mr. Robinson has mapped
out for himself is no small one, and
will keep him busy for the next
month and a half He will start his
first week facing two hard bouts, as
Alma plays Olivet Thursday night at
Olivet and the Ypsilanti Normals on
Friday night.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30
CITY ENJOYING
HEALTHY GROWTH
Religious Census Taken Sunday
Shows Alma Growing
Rapidly.
TWENTY-SIx EMPTY HOUSES
Workers Found Twenty -Four Re-
ligious Denominations in
the City.

The contemplated religious census
day afternoon by workers from all OF
of the city of Alma was taken Sun
the churches of the city. and brought
forth many interesting facts, chief
among which probably is that Alma
now has well over 1000 people on a
conservative estimate.
The census was taken under the
direction of the Gratiot County Sun
day School association, after consid-
cradle preliminary work had been
gone over, including the holding Of
four schools of instruction for the
workers who took the census.
The city was divided into l23 dis
tricts, for which maps had been pre-
pared, that the workers might bet
ter be able TO cover the territory
assigned to them. Well over two
hundred workers aided in taking the
census, which was completed in
about two hours.
William McFadden, general sec
retary, in charge Of this work, stated
Tuesday that 1906 calls were made.
which based upon the average of
four people to a home, used by the
government, indicates that Alma
now has at least 1924 people within
her corporate limits.
One feature which is impressive of
the growth of Alma is the fact that
in the entire city only twenty-six
vacant houses were found by the
solicitors This, with the knowledge
that there have been several hun
dred houses constructed in Alma in
the past three years, shows very
healthy growth in the community.
The religious census brought forth
the fact that there are an even two
dozen religious sects in this city
this being a far greater number than
anyone had expected would be found
here.
Almost without exception the va
rious workers were very well treated
/ at the homes Of the city, there being
only three out of the 1906 homes in
Alma where the information asked
for, was refused This good treat.
| ment indicates that much good may
result from the religious census il
the proper steps are taken by the
/ churches 70 bring those within then
doors who have expressed a prefer
ence for any one church, or who
/ possibly did not give any preference
although frequently going to some
place Of worship.
It is understood that most Of tn,
churches intend to use a follow-uI
system to gather in new members al
a result Of the census, the pastor o.
a church to visit a home where ;
preference for his church was men
toned. and members Of the variou,
Sunday school classes to also US,
their influence in securing new mem
bers.
II is understood that all expens'
connected with the census is to b,
met by the United Church associa
ton, which has paid, or has funds
to pay all sums contracted in th'
/ work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30
OPEN SCHOOL
New Republic School Will BE Opened
in Two Weeks il is Reported.

The new S45. 100000 Republic school
at the corner Of Republic and East
ward streets, is rapidly nearing COM
pletion and it is the expectation of
the school board and Superintendent
A. +. Schultz that it will be ready
for use two weeks from Monday.
When the construction of the
building was first started it had been
planned 10 use it for only the first
six grades. but since that time the
crowded conditions of the Alma pub
lie schools have become such that it
is now found necessary to use il for
the first seven grades and there is
a possibility that before very long
it will be an eight grade building.
Present plans call for the attend
ance of only those living east of
Bridge and Grover avenues at the
new Republic school, number that
will be in the neighborhood of 400
pupils in various grades.
The new structure is very near
freproof, being entirely of concrete
and brick construction, except for the
roof The floors Of the corridors and
stairways, etc, are all of concrete.
The floors of the various rooms,
doors and castings, window castings
and trimmings in the halls and rooms
contain practically ali Of the wood
that is to be found in the building
The school has four rooms on the
first floor, one being a large kinder
garten room, which is on the west
side of the building facing Republic
avenue. To the north of this room
are located the boys toilets and the
principals room, while on the south
of the room are located the girls
toilets and the teachers rest room.
On the east side of the building on
this floor are located three class
rooms.
Stairways at each end of the build
ing lead to the second floor. which
contains six class rooms. One of
these, which will probably be used
for an assembly room is located over
the kindergarten room and is Of the
same size There is a class room
located to the north and one to the
south Of this room. On the east side
Of the building on this floor are To-
Gated three class rooms, which cor
respond in size TO those which are
located on the floor below.
There is a separate coat room for
each Of the class rooms, which prom
Use to do away with much Of the con-
fusion and noise which is usually
apparent when classes are dismissed
Each room also has a separate coat
room for the instructor.
With the opening Of this new
building much Of the congestion that
has been noticed in the other build.
ings for months will disappear, but
many Of the rooms will continue tc
be crowded. This will be especially
true Of the high school, where there
are seats available for about twenty.
FIVE new students. About forty new
students will go into the high schoo
this coming week, making the con.
dition there serious. This means
that this coming summer there must
be an entire Encouragement of the
seats in the. high school room, in or
der that additional students may b,
accommodated in another year.
Smoke the best, Wanigas.-64-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 30. 1919
STARTED CASE
Thornburgh Case Being Tried in
Justice Court in Ithaca.

The trial Of DR.. Frank c. Thorn
burgh of this city, charged with the
violation of public health laws, was
started in justice court in Ithaca be-
fore John w. Myers, justice of the
peace, on Wednesday.
The case is an outgrowth of the
alleged violation of the influenza
quarantine at the home Of Mrs. Wor-
den in October, when Albert Worden
was seriously i'll.
The case was started yesterday
morning, but il was not until mid
afternoon that a jury was secured
A large number of witnesses were
subpoened by both prosecution and
defense, and as result the case was
not finished yesterday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30
LIEUTENANT WRITES
Lieutenant Floyd Smith Writes an
Interesting Letter.

Lieutenant Floyd Smith of this
city, who is with the 18th New
York; Division in France, has writ
ten a very interesting letter to his
father, which The Record is glad to
publish.
The letter mentions the fact that
there are only two Michigan men in
the battalion, Smith and Andre,
a lad from Ithaca. 1t so happened
that these two men are the only ones
in the division who have been rec
commended for the Distinguished
Service Cross.
The letter tells of Smiths meeting
with several former Alma men who
are well known here, including Lieut..
Ed. Johnston. and Aviator Koepfgen.
The letter follows:
December 27, 1918
Dear Father and All:
Your letter of November oath ar
rived a few days ago and seemed
mighty good. ! did not know of a
day set apart to write home. 1t was
probably advertised more there than
here. At that time | was in Nice,
having the best vacation / have ever
had. Not only the scenery and the
climate, both Of which are the finest
in the world, but the change from a
hole in the ground to a bed and from
bully beef TO regular meals made il
good vacation.
Since the signing of the armistice
my division has been moved to an
area close to Chaumont which is the
headquarters Of the A. f. F. Our
battalion is in a small village not far
from there and | am billeted with
some old French people who certain
ly try to make things comfortable.
They live by and cook over an old
fireplace and that is where spend
a great deal Of my time.
There is not much TO do here now.
We drill five hours day but the
spirits Of the men are low and every
one is anxious 10 go home. II is
Continued on page four)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

Morton's Pep dancing parties, be-
ginning Wednesday, January 29, and
each week thereafter, will be held in
the X. Of p hall, above the Liberty
theatre Morton's Saxaphone or
chestra, with trombone, saxaphone
and drum novelties. Oh, boy, some
jazz! Make each Wednesday night
the big night Of the week. a regular
whale Of a time. Won't il be ele-
phant? sole
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

Correspondents are requested TO
get their news matter TO The Rec
ord earlier in the week in the future.
OF late we have been forced TO leave
out several good news letters each
week because they were received too
late for publication. II possible mail
the correspondence on Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

There will be a special United
States civil service examination for
clerk-carrier for employment at the
Alma post office. on February 8. Full
information as to the examination
may be secured from Merrill
Stuckey, secretary Of the local board,
% the Alma post office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30

Substitutions- F. Smith for G..
Richards, B. Richards for Tebo,
Anderson for Crittenden, Quinn for
Anderson; Wilson for Bos.
Field Heasley g. thinner
man 4, Gilkey 2, Hutchings; Ander-
son 2, d. Smith ?, f. Smith 2, G.
Richards, Crittenden. Fouls - d.
Smith out Of s.; Gilkey out Of 4.
Score first half-All Fresh 13, Alma
8. Referee-M. Smith, Alma.
The high school team went to
Greenville, and Maxwell's green
team was unable to adjust itself to
the changed conditions. and suffered
from bad defeat. The game was
played in a small gymnasium. The
court was small, and was made still
more so during the progress Of the
game, by a crowd which kept getting
over the sidelines onto the court. No
out-of-bounds were called during the
game, which also hindered the work
Of the Alma FIVE, which was not
used 10 diving into a crowd 10 get
a ball, which went outside. Every
thing worked to the advantage OF
the Greenville team, and il won
easily.
The locals have a return game
with Greenville later in the season
and feel confident that on the Alma
floor in the large high school gym
nasium, they will defeat Greenville
by a large score
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30

Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Miller take
management % Liberty and Idehour
theatres beginning next Sunday.
That means good shows.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Miller take
management Of Liberty and Idlehour
theatres beginning next Sunday.
That means good shows.-adv.
Buy the best Buy DeLuxe.-77-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30
BOTH LOSE
College Defeated in Close Game
High School Five is Swamped.

Both the Alma college and Alma
high school basketball quintets were
defeated Friday evening. the college
five losing to the fast VI. A. c.
Fresh team % to 10, and the high
school being badly defeated by
Greenville on a small floor 81 to 10.
The college battle on the high
school floor here was one of the
prettiest staged in some years.
While the NJ. A C. five is properly
speaking an au-freshman team, it
is composed of some stars who would
be playing on the regular NJ. A. c.
team except for the three year
rule. Heasley, former Grand Rapids
"Y' star, is one of the three gilt
tering lights on the Fresh five,
whom the regular team would like.
Using a five man defense the All
Fresh gave Helmers green five
something new to figure out, and it
proved defense which the Almaites
could not penetrate TO any great ex-
tent. The All-Fresh were bothered
somewhat by the Alma defense,
Tebo, stationary guard, playing by
far the best brand of basketball that
he has shown this year, keeping the
Aggies going at all times. A few
lucky long shots gave the victors
the lead which handed them the
game.
The floor work Of both teams was
superb and kept the crowd on edge
every minute of the contest, as both
were following the ball closely, and
using every possible opportunity to
intercept passes.
The work of Tebo, Crittenden and
Anderson featured the entire game
for the Maroon and Cream. Heasley
held down the heavy end for the Wis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30

Charlie Chaplin's newest and fun
niest picture, shoulder Arms" at
the Liberty soon.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30

Best ice cream. DeLuxe.-77-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-30

Smoke the best, wanigas.-e4-tf
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS


Noon lunch. Cremerle Cafeteria.-Adv.
The Elks will hold their regular
dance tomorrow night at the club
rooms. Sixth and Jackson streets.
The Rev. John A Bright. chaplain
of the house of representatives., will
preach Sunday at the Lutheran church
in Hanover. Kan.
Smoke from leaves burning in the
yard of Archie Kaufman. 523 Fillmore
street, excited neighbors. who turned
in fire alarm this morning.
The Kansas university special train
to the football game at Lincoln will
pass thru Topeka at 1875 O'Clock to-
night on the Union Pacific Topeka
rooters will be picked up during stop
here, it was announced.
Rev A E. Gregory will lecture to
the Mems Bible class Sunday at 10
a. m. at the First Congregational
church, corner Seventh and Harrison
streets. His subject will be The Sub
conscious Mind and Cod All men
are welcome.
A class in short story writing will
be opened at the Topeka high school
next Monday evening by Miss Laird.
/ head of the short story department OF
Kansas university. The class win meet
once a week and anyone who desires
may join. 4 small tuition will be
charged.
| Alice McEntire. 211 Topeka avenue.
will entertain the Girl Kings Heralds
| of the First NJ. f. church Saturday
| afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Kings
: Heralds is under the supervision of
the Womans Foreign Missionary So
| ciety and is composed of children un-
| der fifteen years of age. This year
I the study book is Nook, a true story
about a Chinese boy and his friends.
J The bitter lesson that teaches the
! necessity of draining radiators was
| learned by scores of Topeka motor
! car owners as q result of the recent
cold spell. Believing themselves Sc
! cure in the prevailing warm weather.
| Wednesday night took many car own
! ers unawares. The garages are full
| of cars brought in for repairs.
I Cracked cylinders and burst radia-
ors are the popular ailments.
If other Topeka lodges experience
difficulty in getting new members
they might profit by the example oi
! the Royal Neighbors of America, To
peka camp No. 49, Mrs. Rena NJ
| Lawson was oracle. Mrs. Lawson and
Jesse Farris were married in Kansas
City and upon their return home the
| same day the bridegroom was intro
| duced as a candidate for initiation
! His wife conferred the degrees and {
banquet followed. A shower of usefu
gifts was rendered by the neighbors
| of tn camp.
! The back to the soil idea has mas
| tered two Topeka business men. Frank
1 Effinger. grocer. who has resided here
| forty-eight years. and j. c. Sinner
coal dealer and former county com
missioner. have both purchased LAND
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14
DINNER STORIES

The bore was uplifting his voice.
THE only way" he stated. sis to put
the right men-honest, businesslil1e,
well tried nlen-at the head of af-
fairs"
Yes" interrupted the fed-up fellow
member, but what are we to do?
There's only one of YOU"
4 young man dropped into a state
of coma, and it was several days be-
fore he fully recovered. Later he
spoke of his experiences to party of
friends.
"Oh. yes" the young man said in
response to a question. Il knew all
the time what was going on. and 1
also knew that l wasn't dead. because
my feet We're cold and I was hungry"
II see" said one of his friends,
thoughtfully; but how did that make
you think you were still alive?"
We'll" answered the young man,
'I knew that if ] Were in heaven I
wouldn't be hungry. and that if 1 were
anywhere else my feet wouldn't be
cold"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14
FOGGY?
If Bilious, Constipated or
Headachy take
"Cascarets.

Tomorrow the sun will shine for
you. Everything will seem clear, rosy
and bright. Your system is filled with
liver and bowel poison which keeps
Your skin sallow, your stomach upset.
your head foggy and aching. Ycur
mealc are turning into poison, gases
and acids. You can not feel right.
Don't stay bilious or constipated. Feel
splendid always by taking Cascsrets
occasionally. They act without grip
ing or inconvenience. They never
sicken you like Calome1. Salts, Oil or
nasty, harsh pills. They cost so little
| too-Cascarets work while you sleep.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Two Good Fritter Recipes.


sApple Fritters-Place in a mixing
o6wl one egg. one half cup of milk
-welve tablespoons of flour. one
.ablespoon of sugar. two tablespoons
II shortening, one teaspoon of bak-
ng powder, one teaspoon of vanilla.
Beat to a smooth batter. Pare and
ut the apples in quarters. Dip in
he batter and fry until a golden
orown Serve with vanilla sauce.
Steamed dried \ caches or other fruit
7aay be used in place of the fresh
'Fuit il desired.
Wrench Coffee Fritters-Two din
Irr rolls. one and one-half cups strong
sBffee. one teaspoon vanilla extract,
sugar. frying batter.
MCut the rolls into even sized slices.
)ne-fourth of an inch thick. Cut off
lie crusts. put the slices into a pud-
stng dish. pour over the coffee and
Icd the VANILLA extract. and allow to
soak twenty-five minutes.
aDip each slice into frying batter.
ia1as to completely cover it and fry
tsagolden brown in smoking hot fat.
Drain on kitchen paper. Dredge we'll
Etth sugar and serve hot with hot
uitk or hot coffee sauce.
$40 make the frying batter; Beat
III one egg until light. add one-half
.1b OF milk. one tablespoon of strong
,odfee. one tablespoon of olive oil and
liTf in one cup of flour mixed with
lBe teaspoon of salt.
BEAT until smooth and glossy. Al
ON to stand in the refrigerator for
,aa hour. add one teaspoon of bak-
ng powder and use
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14

in Hidalgo county. Texas. and will
leave for their new homes within a
year. Effinger is planning to sell his
grocery and, it was said. Sinner may
dispose of his coal business here The
latter is now in Texas making prepara-
tions for planting. Effinger says he is
leaving to escape the severe winters.
which impair his health.
The immediate enlistment of 253
men to constitute an engineer COM
pany for possible use in railway opera
tionS with the American forces in
France and Germany is desired by the
secretary of war according to in
formation received today by Sergeant
Violet. local army recruiting officer.
The enlistments will be for periods of
from one to three years. Former mill
tary service is not required. altho men
eligible for re-enlistment will be ac-
ceptcd if properly qualified. Men en-
listed will be sent at once to Camp
Humphreys Va. it was said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14
SIGNS BROTHERS. NAME
Everett Rodgers Made Good $1,000
Forgcries, Police Claim.

Checks aggregating $1,000 have
been met recently by Everett Rodgers
of Meriden, in order to protect his
younger brother. Carl. according to a
statement made by the police today.
The younger brother today is facing
seven charges of forgery, according to
police officers.
The two brothers were both arrest
ed Thursday afternoon by police and
county Officers. Investigation revealed
that Carl Rodgers was the man want
ed the police say. and investigation
against Everett was withdrawn.
Paxton & Paxton. Harry French
and the Santa Fe were among the all
legged victims of the youth who. &C
cording to charges, has been flying
high" on money obtained by bad
checks to which he signed the name
of his brother Everett Rodgers.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14
Curling Hair Like This
Promotes Its Health

For those whose hair is straight and
ank nothing better could be recommended
than the silmerine method. This insures
beautiful curiiness which is perfectly
natural in appearance and the health of
the hair is not. affected where the
heated iron is used. A few ounces OF
liquid silmerine-which can of course be
had at any drug store-lasts a long time.
so il is quite economical to 1t is
pleasant to Use. too, being neither sticky
nor greasy, and is easily applied with =
clean tooth brush. The hair should be
moistened the full length before retiring.
the morning is surprising to those who try
this simple method the first time. The
liquid also serves as an excellent dressing.
giving the hair delightful gioss.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14
BACK AT FARMERS
American Legion BOycOtts
Members NOnpartisan League.
Will Not Work for or Aid Any
League Member.
STAFFORD SOLDIERS ACTIVE
Send Copy of Drastic ResOlu-
tiOns to Governor Allen.
Will Use Efforts To Withhold
Labor From Farmers.

Members of the American Legion in
Stafford county have started a cam
paign against farmers who are mem-
bers of the Nonpartisan League. Le
gion members have resolved not to
work for OF in any manner aid any
person who is : member of the league.
What is more, they viii use their eff
forts to withhold labor and support
from members of the league or any
similar organization OF proven disloyal
tendencies.
Copies of resolutions adopted by
Courtney NJ. Long post of the Ameri-
can Legion at st. John. county seat of
stafford county, were received today
by Governor Allen. Passage of the
resolutions followed the recent break
ing UP of a NOnpar lisa n League meet
ing in Stafford and attempt to lynch a
league organizer and speaker.
Resolutions by the legion declare
the league is disoyal and call upon
legal Americans TO refuse TO work for
any farmer or other person who is
known to be affiliated with the league
Or a similar organization. The reso-
lutions follow:
The Resolutions.
WHEREAS, The members of the Ameri
can Legion during the recent world war
left their families. homes, business, ana
property to endure the hardships of mill
tary training and the perils Of battle. And
rNIIEREAS, The officials of the Non
partisan league have been known and
proved to be disIoyal to the government
Of the United States. thereby giving aid
and comfort to cur enemies and increasing
Orr dangers and the sacrifices of those
who worked for US ut home. Now therefore
BE 1T RESOLVED, BY the Members Of
the American Legion that we refuse to
work for to aid any farmer or other
person known to MS to be Il member of the
Nonpartisuu league, or any other disloyal
organization. And
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, That We
pledge ourselves to discourage others from
working for or aiding such persons; Pro
vided. however. that any farmer or other
person who has Joined the said Non
PARTISAN league or any other disloyal
organization. but who has since cancelled
his membership, shall not be considered
within the provisions Of this resolution. And
RE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, That the
American Legion will not oppose or hinder
any organization Of farmers or other per
sons that is loyal to our government and
advocates one hundred per cent Ameri-
canisn.
COURTNEY NJ. LONG POST.
American Legion, st. John,
Stafford County. Kan.