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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-02
CHURCH RALLY DAY
COMES THIS SUNDAY
Alma Federated Churches Urp-
ing All Citizens to Attend
Services of Choice.

Sunday, October 3, will be church
rally day in the city of Alma. The
Federation Of Churches are co-operat-
ing for a greater church attendance.
and all people are cordially invited
and urged to attend the church of
their choice on that day and on the
succeeding Sundays.
Mayor Murphy has issued a procla-
maton in accordance with the spirit
of the day, and there should be a
real rally in Alma that will make the
hearts of the preachers glad.
The fact that a rally day is called
for at this time is prima facie evi-
dence that the church attendance has
been lax during the summer. and
there is need for this occasion.
As matter Of fact, people become
SO absorbed in their every day duties
that they become negligent, and for
getful of their spiritual needs. In
our hurry we seem TO forget that
the soul needs food as well as the
body.
Probably careful canvass of the
city of Alma would not find to ex-
ceed five people and possibly not that
many who do not believe in God, and
IN Jesus Christ, His Son, as the
Saviour of the world. and who do not
hope TO ultimately reach heaven. but
people have became so absorbed with
business and so taken up with pass
ing amusements that very little
thought is given 10 God or His
goodness until the grim reaper. death.
appears around the corner some
where, and then there is a panic for q
short time.
If all the people of Alma should
attend church every Sunday. and de.
vote two hours 20 week to honestly
seeking to serve God as He.Nhould be
served, there would be revolution
in the city in ways of living and do
ing business. because there is no
question but that a man who follows
the teachings of Christ much bet
ter man for the experience.
Let's all 20 TO the church of our
choice next Sunday and give honest
heed to the teachings. Let's make
Sunday not only a rally day but a
holy day, and we will be the better
for it. We owe il to ourselves. our
our city, and our nation to
recognize God and respect His Day.
AAl. II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-02
ANNUAL Y. VI. c. A. MEETING

The seventh annual meeting of the
committee Of the Gratiot county Y.
NJ. c. A. was held in the First Pres
byterian church Of this city on Sun
day afternoon, September 2s The
meeting held an unusual interest as
several new men were placed on the
committee. Donald Smith was elect
ed as chairman; Ralph Chisholm Of
Breckenridge as vice chairman, and
Carl II. Washburn as secretary and
treasurer.
Plans are now being laid for the
program of work that will be taken
up during the coming year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-02
Well known Theatre Owner United
in Marriage Tuesday Evening.

Gilbert Genesta. proprietor Of the
Genesta theatre of this city, was
quietly married Tuesday evening TO
Miss Roma Stockwell, formerly Of
North Star, much to the surprise Of
their friends, who had not anti,ipated
the marriage of the well known
couple.
Early Tuesday evening Mr.. Genes
ia slipped over to Ithaca in his speed
wagon" secured the needed license
from the county clerk, and returned
to Alma, where Miss Stockwell Mas
waiting for him. and few minutes
later the knot was very nicely tied.
Great was the surprise thereof
when Mr.. Genesta passed out the ci-
gars that evening to his friends and
informed them that he had just been
married.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-02

I'll take another slice of that good
Pan-Dandy bread please. Model
Bakery.-14-4-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-02

1T1NASMUCH Sunday October 5h has by the
k@1 alton of Churches of Alma Rally this
C lnamuch the moral the
degree the O.
lnasmuch is emnenty desirable the of
shall established
old everywhere
the of
their families attend the
CHARLES MURPHY, Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-02

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-02
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
TIPTONIANS INVITED TO
SEE NASHVILLE PARADE

The local committee on arrange
ments for the reception of the Ten
nessee soldiers and sailors are MAX
ing final arrangements for the pa
rade in Nashville at a date to be
Jet near April l, and wish to give
the parents Of these boys an oppor-
tunity to participate in the enter
tainment.
All parents, brothers, sisters and
sweethearts of these boys may secure
al admission badge to Capitol Boule-
ward, where they will have better
opportunity to see the great parade.
Those VINO send addressed. STAMP ed
envelope stating the name Of the
soldier or sailor. his company, unit,
ETC.. to Percy Sharpe and f. W.
Kelsey, general chairman, 700 indie
pendent Life Bldg, Nashville, a res
ervation will be made for them and an
Identification badge mailed.
All who possibly can should make
arrangements to 20 to Nashville and
give the boys a glad welcome. Nash
vile will entertain them royalty, and
win be glad to have them there
The committee desires everv sol
der and sailor in this community to
70 to Nashville and parade in uni
form. as there viii be a place pro-
pided for them.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
COMMENCEMENT OF MUNFORD
SCHOOL STARTS THIS WEEK

Commencement exercises of the
Munford high school will begin witt
a musical given by Mrs. OFT C. Tro,
baugh IN the school auditorium Sat
urday evening, March %.
Rev. Cleanth Brooks will preach
the commencement sermon Sunday
evening at 1880 o'clock, in the Meth.
odist church.
On Thursday evening, March q
at 1880 o'clock, the primary, inter,
mediate and grammar grades will
give concert at the school audi
forum. The admission will be 25
cents for adults and Is cents for chill
dren.
The graduating exercises will be
held Friday morning, March 28, at
1880 o'clock. Judge P. w. Lanier,
of Memphis. will deliver the address,
and the certificates will be presented
by Prof Eugene Younger.
The high school pupils will give an
evening of plays Friday, March %,
at 7:30. Admission will be % and
Is cents.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
INTERESTING MEETING OF
NJ. E. PASTORS AND LAYMEN

The Methodist Pastors and Lay
mems Institute held a very interest
ing meeting Friday afternoon at the
First Methodist Church The church
es Of the county were all, represented
by pastors and laymen. with the ex-
ception Of one pastor and two
churches. Rev. w. c. Waters, the
presiding elder of the Dyersburg dis
trict, and Rev. Duckworth, field sec
rotary Of the conference Sunday
schools, were out of the county par
Elephants, and added much to the in
stitute work.
Mr.. ]. L. Richardson presided, and
the women Of the church furnished
a splendid dinner. The work done
was of very helpful character in
every way, and everyone present voted
it good day.
The next institute goes to Mum
ford, and will be held in May. Bet
ter roads and a larger attendance
are expected at that time.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
WEEKS HAPPENINGS IN o,,nr
/" 80 THE CIRCUIT COURT

The following cases have been Gus
nosed Of in the circuit court SINCE las
renort, Court was adjourned Mon non
dav until Friday, which will propapis
Be- the last day Of the term. 49,,
state vs.. Warren Jones. malicious
stabhing: guilty. Fined $50 and costs
State VS.. Wesley Adams; carrying
pistol: guilty. Fined $50 and costs.
state vs.. Richard Sanford, murder
Not guilty. r,..
State vs.. Henderson Polk, pubil'
drunkenness. Not guilty.
State VS.. James Anderson Poindex.
ter: carrying concealed weapons. MOI
guilty. S,
State VS.. Allen Isom: shooting witt
intent to murder Fined 30 and
costs.
State VS.. Walter Griffin; transport
ing LIQUOR. Forfeiture of bond.
State VS.. Allen Isom; carrying PTS
toll. GUILTY; pays costs.
Melvin Purser vs.. Lizzie Purseri
bin for divorce granted.
State vs.. Henderson Polk; assault
and battery. Fined $3.50 and costs.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
YOUNG MAN KILLED
NEAR #. PILLOW
BEN CROSS KILLS L. H. Harris
FIELD LAST THURSDAY
Also Wounds Mack Parham Harts-
field Shot in Legs and Chest, and
Parham in Mouth Motive for Ac-
ton Of Black Unknown.

A short account Of the shooting
and killing of Mr.. Il. III. Hartsfield
a former citizen OF the 3rd district Of
this county, which occurred near TT
Pillow, Lauderdale county, on Wed
nesday of last week, was published
in our issue of last week. We were
unable at that time to get the par
ticulars Of the killing, or who it was
that did the shooting. It has since
developed that Ben Cross, colored, q
former resident Of this city, is the
guilty party.
The particulars as given to a rep
resentative of the Leader are that
Hartsfield left the home of his faith
Ell, Mr.. J.. Il. Harsfield, on Wednes-
day afternoon short time before
sunset, to go to TT. Pillow, in COM
panv with J. +. Pursell and Mack
Parham. They met Cross in the
road near that place, and he opened
fire on Hartsfield at close, range with
a shotgun without warning. Both
loads entered his breast and legs, and
Young Parham received some of the
shots in the jaw and shoulder, but
was not seriously wounded.
The wounded man was carried to
the home Of neighbor, where he
fingered until the nextmorning at ~
o'clock, when he died after much suf-
fering. II.
The negro succeeded in making his
escape. but the father of young Harris,
field has posted a reward Of SOU
for his capture. -.
Harfsfield's body was brought back
IL his former home in this county
and his burial took place at Shlion
burial ground at 4:S0 o'clock Friday
afternoon. He was about 30 years
a ace, and was not married.
II was stated that Hartstield a ans
the negro had had no previous an 4,
f;c,,Itv or misunderstanding, and the
reason for his numbering the young
man IN cold blood, as it is stated me q
did, did IS q mystery that has 50 fal
been unsolved.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
MUCH DAMAGE AT MASON

From d letter from Mason, dated
March IN. we copy the following de-
scription Of the great fall OF ram
there on Saturday night, Sunday and
Monday:
we had the largest rain here Sat
urday and yesterday in 35 years. All
trains on the L. & N. north and south
are stopped. About $3.50 yesterday
the water was over the top Of the
leyee, up into the dwelling houses
many inches. The rescue parties
made quite comic picture with ne
GRO men and women on their backs,
where vehicles could not reach them.
Those who found it necessary to re-
main were placed upon beds which
were put upon boxes to keep them
out Of the water. The families OF
the section foreman and crews and
the family Of Mrs. Eva Cothrarl we're
forced to leave their homes and seek
shelter elsewhere.
The rain ceased at about midnight.
and by morning the water had sub
sided until it was out Of the houses,
anu people FStuFHeu 70 tneir HOliitS.
The steel bridge that is over the
track at Erin washed away, therefore
there are no trains from that direc-
ton. The track at Galloway washed
up, 50 there are no trains from
that way; SO we are cut off from
all mail.
The water was so deep on South
Side Park that it ran through the
surrey where the families of Mr.. John
Karney and Mr.. VIM. jackson were
brought out, the water rising up into
the house, over the floors Of the lat
ter. At the Mason Gin Co.'S. plant
the water was SO high 1t floated
bales Of cotton down to the side of
Wilder's store.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
BAPTIST w. M. S. HOLDS
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT

On Monday afternoon the members
Of the Ever Ready circle Of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the First
Baptist Church entertained Miss Ag-
mes Whipple, state children's worker,
Of Nashville, and the members of the
society in most hospitable TDanner
at the home of Mrs. w. A. Owen, on
Garland avenue.
Mrs. Owen. president Of the soci-
ETY., and Mrs. w. v, Bringle, captain
of the Ever Ready circle, received at
the door, and the members of the
entertaining circle, with Miss Whip
pie, formed the receiving line in the
parlor.
The program consisted Of the sing
ing Of America" a prayer led by
Mrs. Owen, and a duet by Misses
Chapman and Owen. Miss Whipplc
then made splendid talk on "The
Joy of Life--Service."
This was the regular time for the
offering for state missions, and the
training school. Little Miss Dorothy
McFadden collected the envelopes
containing the offering, in q decorat-
ed basket. The total amount received
was S41.35.
After the program, various prom
inent members Of the Baptist denon
nation, impersonated by the society
members, were introduced by twos
and invited into the dining room,
where Mesdames James Walker and
Dave Marks dispensed fruit punch
and delicious sandwiches.
Quite large number Of the meEn-
bers Of the society were present to
|enjoy the splendid program and the
social hour
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
TORRENTIAL RAINS
CAUSE MUCH DAMAGE
LOSS OF BRIDGES, FENCES AND
STOCK rs CONSIDERABLE
Some Railroad Tracks Over Section
Are Covered Up Indian Creek
Rises to OverflOwing-Train Sched-
ules Suffer by Floods.

There was a rainfall Of six and a
half inches in Covington from Satur-
day night at o'clock until Sunday
midnight. and the rainfall in other
portions Of the county was equally
d heavy and possibly heavier IN some
places. All the streams in the coun-
til were overflowed and much dam
age was done by the washing away
of bridges on leading and minor
roads, fences and land.
We were told Monday that four
head Of cows and four head Of hogs
belonging to Mr.. VIM. Murphy, near
Gilt Edge, were drowned by the
waters of Indian Creek, which over
flowed his farm. The water rose in
Mr.. Murphy's house to detph OF
several inches. The barn Of George
Oates, In the same neighborhood,
was washed away, and lot Of cotton
seed and corn was lost. We were
also told that the long wooden bridge
near Gilt Edge was washed away
by the flood.
Water was reported three feet over
the pump at the Illinois Central rail-
road pumping station at Rialto Tues
day. and a short section Of the rail-
road track in the trestlc was ccv-
cred. The levee at the APPROACH of
the Hatchie river bridge on the Tip
ton county side Of the jeff Davis high
way bridge, was covered with water
for a considerable distance, and it
was feared that it would be washed
away.
Five spans of the bridge across
Big Creek, Just below Old Upton,
were swept away by the high waters.
About 40 feet Of the bridge across
Cane Creek, on the Purseii's Ferry
road, was carried away.
Trains in and out Of Memphis on
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
had to be annulled for several
days on account Of the high water at
Galloway and other points on the
road, but it is thought traffic will be
resumed today. The Nashville, Chat
tanonpq s. louis railroad has
been sending its through passenger
trains over the Illinois Central rail-
road since Sunday night.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
SALEM COMMUNITY
MEET HELD SATURDAY
RETIREMENT OF RURAL COADI-
TIONS SUBJECT OF DAY
Although Some of Noted Speakers
Failed to Arrive, Yet Great Day
Was Had-Butler, Morrison, Darby
and Other Noted Meu Present.

The community meegiEg held at
Salem on last Saturday was interest
ing and profitable. The weather was
very inclement, and for that reason
the crowd was not as large as it would
otherwise have been, but the audito-
rum in the Robson high school
building was well filled.
The melting was called to order
just after 10 o'clock by the pastor
Of Salem church, Rev. |. s. Caldwell,
who stated the object Of the meeting
and made plea for community CO.
operation in the development Of the
county and the betterment Of rural
conditions. He was followed by Mr..
J. X. Morrison, who spoke Of recon
struction work as projected by the Y.
M. G. A. Mr.. Morrison is strong
advocate Of community organization,
and Of keeping up the community spir-
lit by both work and play
Maj. M. Al. Walker was the next
speaker, and devoted his time to a
discussion of the sweet potato as a
substitute crop for cotton. Mai.
Walker has just returned from a trip
through the potato section of West
Tennessee, and spoke of the wonder
FIJI progress that is being made with
this crop in that section. He believes
that our people should devote part
of the acreage where cotton is to be
reduced to this crop.
Dinner ION the grounds" was then
announced, and a spread of the old
time Salem variety was enjoyed by
the large crowd. When a fine coun-
try dinner is spread before a bunch
of hungry men from towns and cities,
the damage done is no small matter,
After dinner the men and boys
present spent an hour in fun and
frolic, playing group games.
In the afternoon Mr.. ]. w. Darby
spoke for good roads, and gave some
figures in regard to the progress
made in Upton county in recent years
in the production Of food and feed
crops.
DR.. TAFT Butler, editor Of the Pro-
gressive Farmer, was the last speaker
on the program He spoke on "Reduc-
ing the Cotton Acreage" DR.. Butler is
thoroughly at home In the discussion
of any farm subject, and gave much
information which was thoroughly en-
joyed. He said that the farmers had
never failed to reduce the cotton
acreage when they had been asked
to do so. This, he said, is the first
time that farmers, merchants, bank
ers and cotton men have joined in
an effort to reduce the acreage, and
that any farmer who did not get in
line as far as possible would be US
ing very poor judgment. He said
that the only way country boys and
girls can be induced to stay on the
farm is for them to make more mon
ey. An average of IS bushels Of
corn per acre and ITS pounds Of lint
cotton per acre, which is the average
of the south, is not, he said, enough
to induce our best young men and
women to stay on the farm. He
therefore urged that our lands be
made more productive and farm life
more attractive.
The meeting was, in every sense,
a success, and similar ones should
be held in every community center in
the county.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20

Mr.. Charles Scott, Of the Rialto
vicinity. is reported quite sick with
congestion.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
MASS MEETING AND FREE
CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT

A mass meeting Of the citizens will
be held at the grammar school au.
ditorium Friday night, March 81, al
g pm.
Delightful musical program.
A matter Of vital Importance to
the high school and grammar school
will be discussed and decided upon.
Are you interested in the young
people and the children of this com
munity? Come to this mass meeting
Do you think that as a citizen
YOU owe some duty to the commun-
ity? Come to this mass meeting.
All citizens men, women and chill
dren--are invited and urged to at
tend
1t is especially hoped that the pub
lic-spirited business men Of Covington
viii be present.
Mrs. Kate McCloud, aged IS
years, sister of Capt. D. w. Ruffin,
of this vicinity, died at her home in
Enid, Miss, Saturday evening at
o'clock, after a 10-days' illness. Her
husband died about IL years ago, and
she leaves no children. Capt. Ruffin
left Saturday morning for Enid to
attend her bedside.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John Henry Bailey and Maud Mash,
burn, James P. Gregg and Laura L
Stafnes, Ben Wilson and Mamie
Cook.
George Upton and Cora Williams
Matthew Moss and Sadie Vaughan
Spencer Conner and Lou Ross.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20
ATTENTIoN-ssO BONUS

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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-20

9 For the, benefit of our soldier
9 readers, we have printed a sup
g ply of forms for soldiers appli- (
:. cation for $50 bonus. We viii
Q furnish this application form free (
Q to any soldier applying at this (
. office. The form can be filled out (
9 and mailed to the Zone Finance
2 Officer, Lemon Building, Wash I
2 ington, together with your dis
. charge, and your bonus check of
/. $50 will be sent you. 4
9 Q Q g 90 Q 9 p o. o . o o o o o Z
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-06-20
FARM BUREAU NOTES.

There is always "best" farmer in
any community. II you are the best in
your community, isn't ii because you
are the most progressive, the most will
ling to learn from the experiences OF
others, and the most willing to give OF
your experiences to others?
Warning has been issued that federal
grades call for a heavy discount for
wheat in which rye is mixed. II you
want the government price for your
wheat, cut the rye out of it.
During the week just passed the fol-
lowing owners Of registered pure bred
live stock have been visited. Fred
Wagner, Henry Korthase, and Terry
S. Barber all owners OF registered
Shorthorns sires, John Leist, owner OF
a registered Holstein sire and Frank
Bird, Holstein sire and registered
Berkshire hogs; James Hart splendid
Guernsey sire; Golfer Brothers with
registered Duroc Hogs and a herd OF
Jerseys that for udder development
and capacity can't be be beat in this
part of the state, and the Loeb Farm
with its magnificent Holsteins and Bel
gian Horses.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-06-20

and and Gaylord, GA per thousand
Petoskey, Cadillac, Harbor Springs and
Grayling all have higher tax rate than
has East Jordan. Now, If the entire
$4,000 were voted and if this were
paid for in eight years, the tax rate
would be increased less than SO per
thousand per year. In other words,
East Jordan can vote the entire $50, ,0OC
in bonds and pay the Indebtedness
within the next eight years and during
this time the tax rate will be no higher
than tina: of Boyne City at the present
time. If less than the $50, 900 is voted,
of course the rate of taxation will be
correspondingly less.
The boys and girls of East Jordan
are worthy of just as much as are the
boys and girls of Onaway, Harbor
Springs, Petoskey, Grayling, Cadillac
or any of the other cities which have
excellent, up-to-date buildings. East
Jordan can be made good permanent
town and one of the ways to accomplish
this is to provide good permanent
school buildings. The future of Eas'
Jordan depends upon things being done
right now, and the needs OF the schoo
require prompt action also.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-06-20
No!26

cost of the intersections of streets and
alleys and benefits to public parks and
public places, which said further sum
to be paid by the City is hereby de-
termined and fixed at the sum OF Seven
Thousand Five Hundred Seven and 20
100 (7507 7.2O Dollars, Further
Resolved, That fifty percent OF the
cost of said improvement after the de-
duction of the amount apportioned to
the City as the cost of the intersections
Of streets and alleys and benefits, to
public parks and public places, be paid
by a special assessment to be levied on
the lots, lands and premises fronting
and abutting upon said proposed i'm
provement and to be benefited thereby
and constituting said paving district
No. Four, which said special assess
ment shall be levied according to front
age, and which said sum to be raised
by said special assessment is hereby
determined and fixed at the sum OF
Seven Thousand Five Hundred Seven
and 2O-1OO (75O7.2O) Dollars.
Adopted by the City Commission OF
the City Of East Jordan on the 3lst day
OF May, A. d. 1919, by an aye and nay
vote as follows:
Ayes-Wilson, Gidley and Crowel.
Nays-none.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-06-20
To Cucumber Growers

Striped beetle is doing considerable
damage TO plants in this region.
The following is recommended to
eliminate the pest:-A mixture contain
ing four pounds of slack lime and one
pound of sulphur; air Stacked lime, or
wood ashes, busted on vines will rid
your patch. We recommend Bordeaux
mixture as a general spray.
Re-plant as late as July 1st.
LIBBY, MCNEIL &c LIBBY.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-06-20

The four Bourisaw brothers, OF st.
Ignace, followed the colOrs into the war
in France but only two Of them return
ed home, Henry and Edmund are back
but Vital and Isaac are buried beneath
the poppies of Flanders fields. The
latter died of wounds received on his
first day in battle and Vital was killed
on almost the last day of the war.