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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25
TROU8L PRACTICE
Habit Of Shooting lnsulators May
Prove Dangerous.

Al first glance 1t would not occur
to one that the opening Of the hunt
ing season would have anything to
do with your electric light service.
but such is the case. At this time of
the year one Of the troubles of the
Power company reaches is maxi
mum. The porcelain insulators which
support the transmission lines seem
10 offer an irresistible target for
anyone carrying gun. The small
hoy and convenient stones make the
trouble continuous the year round
for the Power Company. but the
hunting season always brings mat
tcrs 10 a climax
Very little of this destruction of
property is malicious. The perpe-
traitors simply do not realize that
they are doing serious damage. To
replace a single insulator costs about
five dollars, and causes an Interrupt
ton in the service, and consequent
ly a temporary shutdown Of all the
industries dependent on electric
power. In one case just the other
day near Mt. Pleasant the marks
man was especially good and he not
only destroyed a large number of
insulators but actually shot down
one of the live wires. The wire be-
came entangled in a fence in such
way that the power was being car
ried through the fence, and the
trouble was not noticed at once. One
farmer, who later touched the fence,
does not realize how close the bullet
from the gun Of that unthinking
hunter came TO costing him his life.
In view of the impossibility of
policing 70 miles of line to prevent
such vandalism the Power Company
would appreciate anything that any
one can do to inform possible offend
ers concerning the seriousness of this
matter. II is not matter Of
threats and rewards; il is simply
matter Of letting people know the
extent Of the damage they Unthink-
ingly do
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25
DECEMBER 5 IS
CIVIC SUNDAY
Community Uplift and Cooper
alton Will Be Urged at
That Time.
SPECIAL MEETING IN EVENING
Union Rally Of All Churches Of the
Entire City Will BE
Held.

Sunday, December 5, will be Civic
Sunday in Alma, at which time all
pastors of the city will urge coop
Grafton for the civic betterment Of
the community, cooperation, which
will find its best expression through
the channel that will be provided by
the Alma Chamber of Commerce,
which is now in the process of re-
organization into a body which
should be very vital factor in the
community in the future, as it will
not only have the securing Of new
industries for the city, but the bet
terment of, and the beautifying Of
the city, making it more desirable
place in which to live.
This much was decided at a meet
ing of the pastors of the city, held
at the Chamber of Commerce room
on Tuesday afternoon, which was at
tended by a majority of the clergy
men of the city.
The morning service on December
pose, perhaps, but beneath the SEEM
ing two fold proposition will be the
one big underlying factor of better
world. One part of the morning
service here will be given over to the
Near East Relief which is cause
highly commendabe, and a duty that
every man owes TO his brethren. Fol
lowing the appeal for the Near East
Relief will come a short sermon re-
garding civic conditions in Alma,
which, with each pastor using his
ideas in regard to what Alma needs.
promises to bring forth material that
will cause considerable thought, not
only for the people of Alma, but for
the chamber of commerce as well.
Arrangements are now being made
for big union rally Of the
churches Of the city, to be held in
the evening of December 5. Efforts
are being made at the present time
to secure a speaker Of note from out
side, and it is certain that this meet
ing will be q valuable one for the
city. II has not been decided as yet
where the union rally viii be held,
because of efforts that are being
made in several quarters TO provide
a place that will give the largest
possible seating capacity, as it is
tAe intention to secure as many
chairs as possible for use in addition
to the regular seating capacity OF
the auditorium that is used.
Full details of the Union meeting
will be given in next weeks Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25

RESTRAIN CONCERNS
Alma and st. Louis Factories Are
Affected by the Order.

Judge Howard West in circuit
court granted an order Wednesday
restraining the St Louis and Alma
Sugar companies from dumping ref
use into the Pine river, on plea of
the state fish and game and health
departments that the 9,00O,000 gal
Ions of sewage entering the stream
daily from the two plants has pol
uted the river and has been Indirect
ly responsible for the killing of
thousands of fish in the stream. The
court order is returnable on Novem
Der 26.
The results Of tests made by chem
lists attached to the fish and game
department showed, IL is claimed,
that the water below the plants was
so filled with sewage that the. decom-
position process absorbed all the riv-
er's oxygen, resulting in smothering
the fish Tons Of dead fish were re-
Gently taken from the stream and
the commission declares that those
portions of the stream are now de-
void of fish.
II is said that the Pine river is not
the only one in the state affected in
such a way but that conditions are
similar near Mt. Pleasant, Vassar
Port Huron, Saginaw and Monroe
Wherever the sugar companies op-
crate, IL is said, the same procedure
is followed, water from the river be-
ing taken in above the plants te
wash the beets and the enormous
amount of waste being dumped into
the streams below-State Journal
November 19.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25
THE EDUCATIONAL
CAMPAIGN STARTS
Functions of Chamber of Com
nerce Are Being Explained
to the Public.
MEETINGS ARE TO Be HELLO
Lee II. Bierce Will Speak Friday
Evening and Col. Gansser on
Tuesday

With the educational work of the
Alma Chamber of Commerce well un-
der way, with the opening of the
campaign, which started Monday,
things are being rushed, and there is
every evidence that before the cam
paign has been brought to con-
shsion that Alma will have one of
the hvest little organizations to be
found in any city of the size in the
state.
The educational work started with
the circularization of the city on
Monday. Tuesday afternoon meet
ing of the pastors of the various
churches of the city was held to plan
fer a civic Sunday, to aid in boost
ing along the campaign. Pledge
cards were sent out through the high
school. Questionaires were distri-
buted to the school students, asking
what in their opinion was the great
est need of the city.
Invitations are now going out for
the next chapter Of the educational
work which comes Friday. That
evening civic conference will be
held in the high school auditorium,
which will be open to everyone who
cares to attend. The meeting viii be
held at 800 o'clock. Following a
short musical program, with Lee II.
Bierce, secretary-manager of the
Grand Rapids Chamber of Com
merce, as the principal speaker, dis
cussions Of the functions of a
chamber of commerce, will be
held. The meeting is expected to be
highly interesting and the executive
committee of the Chamber of Com
nerce, urges everyone to attend.
On Tuesday of next week there
will be another big day. This will
ne Farmers day, when problems of
the farmer, as they relate to the city
will be taken up. Members of the
newly organized Gratiot County
Farm Bureau, have been invited to
be present, through the president of
the organization, and it is expected
that many things of value both to
eHt 4ei AiAN - anu W Ni-G ivy VIII NOiit
IN for some good discussions at the
meeting. Col. A. II. Gansser of Bay
City, and John I. Gibson of Battle
Creek will be the speakers. Mr..
Gibson knows the farmers problems
through 26 years spent with the
North East Michigan Development
Bureau. Col. Gansser is also
scheduled to speak to the high school
students in the afternoon on civic
patriotism.
Numerous matters of Importance
concerning a chamber of commerce
and its workings will be made plain
to local people before the campaign
is brought to conclusion, as every
effort is being bended to bring
experts in various chamber OF
commerce activities 10 Alma dur
ing the three weeks of the drive
Among these speakers will be Floyd
Continued on page eight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25

The above view of another of AL
mas charming beauty spots, is taken
from the front of the so-called
"Union Depot" and shows portion
of the magnificent platform there
constructed by the two railroads
which serve this city, at the time
that the depot was increased from
ciyar-box size to a size that. would
compare very favorably with a large
dry-goods container.
; This platform is nice place. II
is, used at times as a place for stor-
ing express that is being shipped in
and being shipped out. 1t is used as
a resting place for cream cans, full
and empty, some Of which at times
are said TO be so strong, as to need
no resting place, as things of such
strength are not in need of such
rest. 1t is used at times to haul
hundreds Of crates Of chickens over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25

taken when the platform was at its
worst. If that had been the case,
dear reader, there would have been
pile of cream cans in the fore
ground, one tipped over, with sour
cream endeavoring TO seep down be-
tween the bricks TO the ground be-
low, there to give off an offensive
smell for days. Rather is it pict-
ure taken when conditions were
favorable, even to the background,
across the tracts, which by the way
is not railroad property. The dingy
lunch room in the fore ground is
simply one of several charming
styles of architecture that can be
found in Alma.
Need real Chamber Of Commerce
TO look after such things?
You want to get rid Of them don't
you?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25
MARRIED RECENTLY

A very pretty home wedding took
place on November 10 at 1880 in the
evening when Miss Bernice Sweet
was united in marriage to Mr.. Orlo
hoehler in the presence of the i'm
mediate family and few friends.
The home was prettily decorated in
pink and white. The bride wore a
brown travelling suit and carried a
shower bouquet of pink roses. She
was attended by her sister, Miss
Mildred Sweet, while Lawrence Mon
tigel acted as best man. Miss Ferris
played "Oh Promise Me" during the
ceremony after which light refresh
ments were served. The bride and
groom left Immediately for Saginaw
and after a short trip they expect TO
make their home in Akron, Ohio. in
which city Mr.. Koehler holds a fine
position in the purchasing depart
ment Of the Good Year Rubber Co.
Mrs. Koehler. a graduate Of the AL
ma public schools, has been a teach
er for some months in the Hillcrest
school and has long resided here.
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. NJ. Sweet. The best wishes of
their friends go with them 10 their
new home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25
MT. PLEASANT
IS THE VICTOR
Goal Kick Is Margin in Hard
Fought Game Between
Ancient Rivals.
ALMA WAS NOT OUTPLAYEO
Punt Made Visitors Score
Possible.

In a hard fought game, that was
one of the cleanest battles that has
been seen here in months, the Mt.
Pleasant High gridders nosed out the
Mulin coached eleven Friday by a
score of to 8, the failure of the
Orange and Black team 10 get their
goal kick, following the touchdown
being the margin of the defeat.
While defeated technically, the
team virtually tied the Mt. Pleasant
aggregation, each having a touch
down, but this does not show clearly
the work of the Alma team, which
gained almost twice the ground that
the visitors were able to make. Ex-
cept for the first quarter the visitors
were unable to gain consistently, and
were forced 10 resort to punting
time and again to keep the local az
gregation away from the goal.
At the start of the game Alma
received and punted to Mt. Pleasant.
The visitors were forced to punt.
Alma fumbled the kick and Mt.
Pleasant recovered the ball. A first
down placed the ball within inches of
the goal line, but for four downs the
Alma line held like a stone wall, and
not an inch could the visitors gain,
such was the fight that Alma put up.
II was Alma's ball. Stearns punted
10 Mt. Pleasant on the Alma thirty.
The visitors tore back TO the ten
yard line, where they were again
held for downs. .Stearns again kicked,
the kick being short and high TO
avoid being blocked, and il became
Mt Peasants on the twenty. The
visitors got first down three yards
from the goal Another hot battle
was staged as the Alma clan stacked
up the visitors for three downs, but
on the fourth Brown, on delayed
off tackle smash, went over the goal.
Wiles kicked goal. Score Mt. Pleas
ant z, Alma 0.
Alma came back fighting furiously
TO knot up the count, If possible. The
team was almost in midfield, when
the quarter ended. Then Stearns cut
loose long forward pass TO B. Sar-
tor. who was down on the visitors
ten yard line. Alma failed 10 gain
for two downs, and then Elias on
delayed smashed, went through the
entire Mt. Pleasant team 10 the goal
The water and mud soaked ball, was
hard to kick, and Stearns failed by
about foot 10 put IL over the bar.
Scoring was over for the day.
During the balance of this half,
and throughout the second half Alma
was constantly on the offensive, Mt.
Pleasant being forced 10 punt al
most continuously, when she got the
ball, as she was able to make first
downs but seldom. Time and again
the locals started .slashing attack
for the visitors goal, losing the ball
on downs by inches on several oc-
casions.
Finally just before time was called
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25
ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS

A competitive rabbit hunt between
Alma and st. Louis Odd Fellow
Lodges will take place Saturday and
Sunday, Nov. 27-2s.
All members are requested to take
part.
Rabbits 10 be dressed and turned
in TO Ray Rogers, 1913 West Super
ior st. Phone No. 173, by $50 a. m.
Monday. Nov. %.
F. l.. Delavsn, Noble Grand.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25
ARRESTED IN DETROIT

Il. A. Smith was arrested in De
troit Tuesday for local officers on a
charge of defrauding local hotel.
1t is alleged that Smith jumped a
board and room bill at the Wright
House. Oscar Vibber, chief of police,
left Wednesday morning for Detroit
TO RETURN Smith to this city
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25

Stearns cut loose with series of
forward passes in the attempt to
break down the visitors goal defense,
but although one or two passes were
completed, Alma could not break
down the defense, that Mt. Pleasant
showed at that stage Of the game
Captain Wiles and Brown featured
the game for the visitors, while
Elias, Wallace and Stearns featured
for the Alma team.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25
THE NEAR EAST

A film depicting the sufferings Of
the children in the Near East will be
shown in the Methodist church or
Tuesday evening, November 30, al
3 O'Clock A speaker will be present
to explain the pictures and point out
the great needs Of these sufferers
II is expected that an organization
viii be completed to secure none
tary help.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-25

The Arcadia Ladies Aid Society
will meet at the home Of Mrs. Bird
Clark on Thursday. December 2, for
an all day meeting.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-24
THE LIMITED DEMAGOGY

Governor Cox x/and Samuel Gompers have recently made the statement that textile plants were being closed in the country for political purposes. But do Cox and Gompers, as Democratic par tlsans and free traders, find no signifi- canoe in connection with the possibil- ity of keeping American mills going, in the fact that for the first six this country $53,OO0,OOO worth of wool ems and worsteds as against $30,0O0,- GOO, for the same period last year? England's importation of woolens and worsteds into the United States will this year aggregate $125, 5,000,000 in val ue, if continued at the present rate. This is equivalent to the output of 60 factories, employing fifty thousand hands. Do Free Traders Gompers and Cox know any way whereby these made-in-England goods can keep Am erican factories going and American wage earners employed? These goods
 
 come through our customs house bay ing little of the cost of the American government upkeep, while the Ameri- can producer must pay in income tax es, to meet the deficit created by the es to meet the deficit created by the government failing to impose taxes on impOrtations. Can Free Trade Comp CTS and Cox point to any benefit that has come to the American consumer through reduced prices as the result of these vast importations? Do Comp CTS and Cox know how a mill can run without orders, and do they know how they are going to get orders for the goods made outside of the United States? Closing American mills with hostile legislation, and then using the misfortunes of the industries thus in- jured as reason for attacks upon Am erican manufacturers for not running without orders is about the limit in demagogy.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-24
THINGS WE THINK Things Others Think and What We Think of the Things Others Think

Would you do for your friends what
 Sense and sentiment don't always mix.
 The best way to keep from tempta- tion is not to be looking for it.
 If religion is free it is peculiar that some folks don't get more of it.
 Some folks over exercise themselves trying to keep out of doing something. A man can deceive his creator just about as much as he can deceive him. self
 All kinds of mechanical alarm clock devices for feeding chickens have been invented, but biddy still retains the
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-24

prerogative of laying her egg accord ing to her own schedule.
 If money ever gets to be a drug on the market, there will be lot of dope fiends.
 The man who has confidence in his competency never worries about a job these days.
 Most folks who kick about the kind of sermons the pastor breaches, get all they pay for.
 you expect them to do for you.
 Alimony is probably contraction of allhismoney.
 When a man is dissatisfied with his home it is more than likely that half the fault is his.
 The person who doesn't speak ex- cept only when occasion demands it usually has something in store.
 When your wife is your banker, a bill of particulars must be attached to every check drawn against the ac- count.
 There is considerable agitation to- wards the elision of the word "obey" from the marriage service. We fail to see that it's presence there has caused any harm, worked any hardship or caused any qua1ms of conscience upon the part of the parties pronouncing it in the ceremony referred to. Its re- moval, however, will cause no great seismic disturbance in the marital con- ditions of this great land of the free and home of the brave
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-10-29
CLUB TO PROVIDE
ENTERTAINMENTS

Membership meetings of the Paris
commercial Club will be held hence
forth once each month, according to
decision of the Entertainment
Committee, at meeting Wednesday
afternoon. The committee, composed
of Rudolph Davis. chairman, Pearce
Patton, John Davis, and Ed Corey,
believed the best plan would be to
hold meetings at not too frequent
intervals and make every effort to
make each meeting highly interest
ing by providing entertainment,
good addresses and discussions. The
committee decided also to make each
meeting a public one, and not to re-
strict attendance to the membership,
but permit the general public to at
tend.
The next regular meeting will be
held November %, and will be the
regular annual meeting, as set by
the constitution. The annual cleo
ton of officers and directors will be
held at this time. EARLY next month
the secretary will distribute ballots
for nominating primary which will
precede the regular election.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-10-29
TURKEYS.

We will begin receiving tur-
keys for the Thanksgiving
market on Wednesday, No.
vember 3, and expect to con-
tinue receiving up to and in
GLIDING Saturday, November
10. For the purpose of en-
couraging delivery during the
first week 1--WE cannot handle
all of them in one week and
do it right we will give to
those delivering turkeys on or
before November 6 any ad.
vance in price that we may
pay during the second week.
This guarantees, on turkeys
delivered the first week the
highest price that we pay
during the Thanksgiving sea-
son, and also guarantees
against loss should the price
decline, which IS not improb-
able this year.
CHAS. S. BRENT & BRO.
(oct26-6D
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-10-29
COMMERCIAL CLUB RESOLUTION
ON BOND ISSUE.

Believing the city of Paris muse
nave additional funds If such i'm
prOvements as the Commercial Club
is favOr1ng can be carried out. the
board of directors have gone on rec
ord as endorsing the two bond issues.
which will be voted on November 2
and urge the public to vote for
them on election day. The resolu-
ton, offered by B. Nj. Renick, sec
onded by H. A. Power. aud carried
unanimously. follows
1. Be it resolved by the board Of
directors of the Paris Commercial
Club that it is the sense of said
board of directors that the two bond
issues to be voted on November 2.
by tie citizens of Paris. Ky, one
issue for the purpose of paying the
city's portion of the COST of the paw
ing of certain streets and the other
issue to be used in constructing
sewers il, what is known as Fair
Grounds Addition, Winchester street,
Parrish ard Link avenues and Vine
street are necessary if said improve
ments are to be EiaGe and that all Of
said improvements should he made;
that the construction of the sewers
are necessary for the purpose Of
maintaining the health of the citi-
zens of Paris: and that it is neces-
saTy to pave the streets which the
present City Council con.emplates
paving in order that the streets OF
the city may be kept clean and in q
sanitary condition.
2. Be it further resolved that we
ask the members of this club and the
citizens of Paris at large to vote for
both of said bond issues and do what
| they can to carry same.
8. Be it further resolved that a
copy of this resolution be given to
the local newspapers and a copy also
be given the local agents of the Lex
! ington papers with the request that
each of said papers publish same.
! Said resolution was unanimously
/ adopted.
| JOHN T. COLLINS,
President Paris Commercial Club.
| By WILLIAM E. HACKER,
! 1t) Secretary.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-10-29
HOLLOWAY-MORSE

The marriage of Miss Roberta
Holloway, of Lexington, and Mr'
Anthony Morse, of New York, was
solemnized Tuesday afternoon. at
five o'clock, at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. Catesby WOodford, on he
Georgetown pike, near Paris.
Dean Robert X. Massie, of Christ
Church Cathedral, Lexington, was
the officiating finister. The Dflde
wa given in marriage by Mr.. Wooo-
ford. Mrs. Woodford, and Miss Mary
Holloway, of Lexington. an aunt CT
the bride, received the guests. The
home was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with pink and white
and an altar was
built in the spacious drawing room,
with plants, Ascension lilies and
clusters of tall cathedral candles.
The bridegroom came to the altar
with his best man, his brother, Mr..
Richard Morse, of Philadelphia.
After the ceremany bufet sup
per was served and the bride and
bridegroom left later for money
moon trip. On their return they
will be at home after November 10
at Sc Bayview, Port Washington
Long Island.
Mr.. Morse is stationed in New
York. holding a responsible position
in the exporting department OF He
General Motors Corporation. he is
graduate of Yale, and promneh
socially. His bride is one OF tL'
most charming young women OF Lex
ington. daughter of the late Col
nd
/ and Mis-. Robert Holloway, anu
graduate of Vassar.