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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26
SEWER TAXES
Special Sewer Assessment Taxes
Must BE Paid Is View.

Nearly $4,000 of special assess
ment sewer taxes have not yet been
paid into the city treasury for sewer
that has been done, and this fact is
threatening to hold up the entire
extention program if Alma people
who owe these taxes do not pay il
very soon.
The city started out this spring to
complete the program that was
adopted in 1917 for sewer extensions,
an in doing this work has proceeded
as rapidly as possible. Many people
here did not pay their taxes prompt
ly when their portion of the sewer
work had been completed, but the
city continued the work, using its
forty per cent of the fund with the
expectation that it would be paid
promptly. 1t wasn't, and now the
city is in need of funds with which to
continue the work.
These taxes if not paid promptly
will be returned, and interest charged
on them, which will furnish a still
greater cost for those who must pay
for the sewer benefits.
If it is not paid at once, the city
will be facing the necessity of issuing
bonds to cover the cost of completing
the sewer work, and such interest as
must be paid for these bonds will
without a doubt be charged against
those whose delinquency in paying
the special tax, brought about such a
bond issue. This interest with that
for delinquent taxes would soon in
crease the sewer cost greatly on those
who have not paid in the special as
sessments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26
CHEVROLETS COMING
Fast Flint Team Will Meet Republic
Trucks This Week End.

The Chevrolet baseball team. one
OF the fast industrial teams of the
Flint, has been scheduled TO fill in
the open dates for this coming week
end, and will meet the Republic
field Saturday and again on Sunday.
The Chevrolet outfit is in the in
dustrial city league in Flint, where
1t has made a good record. IL has
also played several teams around the
state and has piled up a good record
for the season. II is not likely to
prove TO be as strong team as the
Rail Lights or Staleys, but is ex-
pected to be strong enough to furnish
the Truckers with two first class
ball games.
Following the custom. established
this spring the Saturday and Sunday
games will be called at 800 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26
PULFREY LEASES
HOTEL ARCADIA
Aged Proprietor Retires After
Being Manager for Nearly
Thirty-Eight Years.

George w. Pulfrey has leased the
Arcadia hotel at the corner of West
Superior street and Prospect avenue
to Mrs. Clarence Bennett for a period
of three years, i'll health of the veter-
an hotel proprietor being the reason
for his retiring from active business.
George W. Pulfrey has been in the
hotel business in this city for prac-
tically 38 years, this time having
been spent here as the manager and
owner of the Arcadia hotel, which he
constructed in Alma, and which has
always enjoyed a good patronage
from the travelling public. In man
aging this hotel for a period of 80
years he has made record that few
hotel men in Michigan can equal in
point of years spent in the business
Mrs. Clarence Bennett, who has
leased the hotel for a period of three
years, has been conducting a hotel
at Crystal, and is well known to AL
ma, people not only through her con-
nections at Crystal, but from her
earlier business life, when she and
her husband were in the show busi-
ness, with Mr.. Gordon, when the
Gordon and Bennett productions were
widely known in this country.
Mrs. Bennett takes possession of
the hotel on Wednesday, September
/, and will, after the first of the
year, have the assistance of her hus-
band, who expects to come to this
city at that time
Mr.. Pulfrey is at the present time
confined to his home on West Super
Tor street, where he is suffering from
the effects Of breakdown in health.
In the fall he will probably 90 to
Florida TO spend the winter months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26
FORD DISTRIBUTORS
SELL BUILDING
Clinton Nelson May Remodel
the Structure-Firm Gets
Demonstrating Farm.

The firm Of Johnson & Thompson
which is constructing new $685.
10000 Ford garage, at the corner of
West Superior street and Park ave-
nue., has consumated deal whereby
the Ford dealers have come into
possession of a 140 acre farm in ex-
change for the present Ford Garage
on East Superior street, which Clin-
ton Nelson has secured
1t is understood tnat the building
was valued at about $4,000. Mr..
Nelson seen Tuesday, was not GER
tam to what purpose he would put
the structure. but stated that he
would probably add another story TO
it, and that he might remodel it and
make it suitable for two stories, af-
ter the present occupants move to
their new place.
Mr.. Thompson of the firm of john
son d Thompson states that the farm
secured by the firm is to be used as
a demonstrating farm for tractors
such as are carried by the concern.
by the use of the farm it is the firm
belief of Mr.. Johnson and Mr..
Thompson that they can thoroughly
demonstrate the use of the tractor
for all purposes in farm work. and
thus furnish the most convincing
arguments as to their practicability
on Gratiot farms.
The members of the firm are now
hoping that they will be able to move
to their new quarters in the near
future. Work on the new building
is now well under way and will be
rushed to completion and will give
Alma the most modern garage in
this section of the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26
FEATURE FILM

The city officials have secured a
feature film showing the Fairgrounds
and equipment in indianapolis. In
diana, and il is understood that the
film will be shown at the Strand
theatre for two or three days, start
ing probably this evening.
The 1000 foot film, shows clearly
the clean wholesome recreation that
rs furnished by such Fairgrounds, and
enables one 10 picture the benefits
that are TO be derived from such
sources by the young Of the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26
SEEKS OFFICE
Alma Man Is Candidate For Nomi
nation for Attorney General.

James A. Greene " this city, who
has been in the attorney generals
office at Lansing, since being dis
charged from the United States army,
following the World war is a candi-
date for the nomination on the Re-
publican ticket for attorney, at the
Republican State Convention TO be
held in Saginaw in September.
Greene, who has many friends in
this city, was born in Livingston
county. He received his education in
the. public schools, the State Normal
College and University of Michigan.
he was admitted to the bar in 1900.
and since that time has practiced law
continuously except for two and one
half years spent i'm the United States
Army. Since his admission to the
bar he has served as prosecuting at
torney OF Livingston county, as as
sistant attorney general under the
Hon. Grant Fellows. from which posi-
tion he resigned January /, 1916, to
take up private practice in Alma.
He enlisted in the United States
Army, serving from May Ia, 1917. to
September 8, 1919, and spent thirteen
months overseas. He left the army
with fine record. and at that time
held commission as major.
Aher leaving the service he was
appointed assistant 10 the present at
torney general and is now holding
that position.
Mr. Green is a legal resident of
Alma, and as such il is certain that
there will be considerable interest in
this vicinity in his campaign for the
nomination
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26
TEACHERS ARE
ALL SECURED
Corps of Sixty Selected for
Alma Public Schools This
Coming Year.
J. ". KELDER HEADS THE LIST
Large Number of Last Years In
structors Have Returned to Alma
For the Year.

the Anna pubic ScnoolS, ana the local
school board have completed the list
of teachers for the school this COM
ing year, sixty instructors being on
the list, including Supt. Kelder.
A number of the teachers were
here last year, and their ability is too
we'll known to the Alma people who
follow the work of the schools, to
need any comment. 1t is indeed for
tunate that the local schools have
been able to retain such a large pro-
portion of the teachers who were
here year ago.
There will be a number of new in
structors also, and it is expected that
they will show marked ability in
their lines as the school board and
Superintendent Kelder have been
most careful in the selection of the
new teachers.
The list of instructors, with the
courses or grades that they will
teach follow:
j. w. Kelder, Superintendent of
Schools.
High School
A. c. Luchtman, principal.
Marguerite Swanson, natural
science.
Maude Benton, Latin.
Marie Phelps, history.
Bess Duffey. mathematics.
Ralph VanHoesen, physical science.
ID. ID. Yoder, commercial.
Ruby Mckenzie, French.
True Irwin, English.
Helen Hughes, English
Zora Lennon, domestic science.
George Mullin, manual training
and physical education.
Agnes True, English.
Louise Loveioy, history.
r. G. Swigart, mathematics.
Washington Schools
Cora Dunlap, principal.
Laura Soule, history and English
Lillian Wheater, arithmetic.
Wilma Stevens, geography.
Ruth Smith. history.
Ora A. Thumm, English.
Bertha McLaren, grade ga.
Marion BARLEY. grade 6B.
Anna Clegg, grade 8.
Mildred Crawford, grade 5.
Elsa Bently, grade 5.
Avis Tower, English and history.
Republic School
Frances Stitt, principal, history.
Winifred G. Trapp, English.
Georgia Hood, geography.
Lora Hinkle, arithmetic.
Irene .Pattison, grade
Pearl Cleek, grade
Flossie Maxwell, grade 3
Nellie Weatherhead. grade pa
Bernice Schaaf, grade 2B
Nita Stinchcombe, grade 2B
Margaret Blackhurst, grade IA
Bess Brown, kindergarten
Lincoln School
Annette McLaren, prin., grade 4B
Hilda Johnson, grade "A
Mary Failing, grade 3A
Hazel Huffman, grade 3B
Nina Ford, grade "a
Alice Harvey, grade 2B
Grace Duffey, grade IA
Norma Johnson, grade IA
Ethel Smith, grade 1B
OiiNe bRbieStoH, kllueTRdrIen
Alice Alspaugh, grade 4th
Hillcrest School
Bernice Sweet, kindergarten
Elisabeth Ferris, grades and 2
Ella Hail, grade 3
Special Teachers
Joan Sherman, music
Marie Myers, art Il
Avis Coleman, physical training
Dorotha Kempf, domestic art q
Ralph French, manual training and
physical education
Lillian Olson, hygiene
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26
OPENING THURSDAY

The formal opening of the New
Gaffney Style Shop on State street.
will be held on Thursday evening.
September 2, from 1880 until 1000
o'clock, 1t was announced yesterday
by Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney. II is a GER
tainty that the opening of the new
place will attract a large number of
people, not only from Alma but also
from the surrounding territory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26

Money spent with us buys not only
good coal but satisfaction and reli-
ability as well. Brown Ward Co.,
phone 27.-6Otf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26

The various Incorporated places of
the county, villages included in the
township totals given above, together
with the population of the cities of
the county follow:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26

. Short order and regular meals. Re
public Billiard Hall, over Glass q
Hanrah's.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26

Long and short distance moving
Call Union phone 67I.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26

Long and short distance moving
Call Union phone 671.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26

We would be pleased TO show you
samples Of Canaan coal. Brown
Ward Co, phone 27.-60tf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-26

Deluxe Candies are best.-77-tf-c.
Newark post., 1920-04-14

Y. who will conduct courses in ed
ucation.
Miss Rose Virginia Christal of
Santa Cruz, Cal. who will have
charge of the Department of Ply
sical Education.
1t is expected that approximate
ly 250 teachers will attend the
summer session.
Supervisors, superintendents,
principals, high school teachers,
etc., who are graduates of an ap-
proved normal school or college,
or who have completed two or
more summer sessions here, may
attend an approved Summer School
connected with a standard college
or university outside of Delaware
upon the written approval of the
secretary of the State Board of
Education.
Newark post., 1920-04-14
In Mernoriam

Memoriam, in sad but loving
remembrance of our dear departed
baby Robert B. Masten who de-
parted this life on April 18th 1918.
In graveyard safely sleeping,
Where the flowers gently wave !;
Lies the one we loved so dearly,
In his lonely, silent grave.
We often sit and think of him,
When we are all alone,
For memory is the only thing,
That grief can call it's own.
Friends may think we soon forget
him,
And our wounded hearts be
healed,
But they little know the sorrow,
Newark post., 1920-04-14
Cecil County Farmers Organize

The farmers of the upper districts
of Cecil county, Nd, have organized
the County Corn and Tomato Grow
e~s' Association, with H. il. Kirk
president; c. A. Hutchin, vicc-rresi
dent. and J. J. Hanna, secretary. The
Gamers and growers held meeting
at Rising Sun, Md, when the price of
growing corn this year was fully dis
russed. The farmers demand SIT per
ton, while the Gamers offered $22
They could not agree and the question
Is deadlocked.
Newark post., 1920-04-14
Bumper Berry Crop; Wheat Prospect
Poor.

Indications see INTO point to a bum
per berry crop down the state and
growers can see nothing that will pre-
vent it from being a record breaker,
unless late frost in the latter part
of April or the first two weeks in May
kill the fruit when in blossom.
Farmers in lower New Castle
county are rather pessimistic over
prospects for wheat. Their investiga-
ton shows that the hard winter did
much damage and many will not real
ize the price they paid for fertilizer.
Newark post., 1920-04-14
Plans for Delaware College
Summer School Now Complete
Courses Beginners and
Blk Weeks Session. Beginning June 28 Will Contain Many
Features of Interest to Superintendent and
Teachers of This and Other States

Miss Evelyn Tilton, former upper
grade critic teacher at the Oneonta
State Normal School will have
charge Of the upper grades. Miss
Mary E. Rich supervisor of prac-
tice teaching at Women's College
will be the principal.
Service Citizens Will Again Pro-
vide Lecture Course
Through the courtesy Of the
Service Citizens of Delaware, a
lecture course Of exceptional merit
will again be provided. The lee
lures and entertainments will be
fewer in number but will equal
in quality the high standard main
tanned last year.
A series of recreational and
social entertainments will also be
given under the supervision of a
Social Director, Miss Lolita A.
Clark, who was popular member
of the faculty last summer.
Some Additions to the Faculty
Through the efforts of the ad'
ministrative officers, DR.. S. c. Nit
chell, Prof. w. H. Wilkinson, Dean
Mary E. Rich and Arthur G. Will
kinson, a particularly strong fac
ulty has been secured.
In addition to those from the
Delaware College faculty, DR.. E
V. Vaughn, DR.. F. M. X. Foster
Prof. William A. Wilkinson ant
Prof. George E. Dutton; and thos'
from the faculty of the Women
College, Dean Mary E. Rich, Mis-!
Dora Wilcox, Miss Florence L
Hubbard, and Miss M. E. Rohr
there have been secured the fol
lowing in addition to those men
toned in the Demonstration schoo
force:
Miss Pauline Brooks Williamsol
of Richmond, Va. who will teacI
Primary Methods.
Miss Rachel Fulton, Lewiston
Idaho demonstration teacher TO
Primary Methods.
!. Miss Susan Faris of Oswego, \
Newark post., 1920-04-14

Announcement has been made OF
blans for the sixth annual session
bf the Delaware College Summer
School which will open on Monday,
une s and continue for six weeks,
ending August 6.
The primary purpose of the
ummer session is to give teach
|rs an opportunity to pursue such
subjects as they may need to meet
he requirements of certification,
md to fit them better for the work
Pf teaching. The courses being
|fered this year have been select
with special reference to the
Deeds of rural and elementary
krade teachers, and of High School
eachers who wish to take some
ourses in further preparation for
heir work, or with a view to credit
oward a college degree.
While it is held largely to give
Delaware teachers an opportunity
renew their certificates under
he rules and regulations pre-
cribed by the State Board of Edu-
ation and to aid candidates to OBJ
pin their first certificate, it has
lso been planned to meet the
eeds of all within the state and
b neighboring states who desire
b progress in their profession.
The state will as in previous
ears refund the living expenses
nd transportation Of the teachers
tho will be employed in the state
uring the subsequent school term
he Demonstration School Again
A Feature
Following the practice of the
lst few years, a Demonstration
chool including the work of the
imentary grades will be main
Rined in charge of teachers who
re specialists in their respective
elds.
Miss Rachel Fuller, formerly
lpervisor of the rural training
enter at Lewiston, Idaho VII
pnduct the primary grades ant
Newark post., 1920-04-14
Christiana Wants Bus Line.

The Christiana Community Asso-
citation at a meeting held the last of
the week boosted the project of ex
lending the bus line to that place.
committee of three-Leonark X. Cros-
by, George Butler and Earle Dickey-
was appointed to solicit stock sub
scrirtions in bus line company.
Newark post., 1920-04-14
Will Plant Memorial Trees

A committee recently anpointed by
the Middletown New Century Clab
have arranged to plant memorial trees
on Arbor Day, in honor of the four
youths from that place who made the
supreme sacrifice in the world war.
Newark post., 1920-04-14
d r E c T Q r Y
TOWN COUNCIL

B. Frazer
Eestern DiStrict-E. G. Wilson, Daniel
Thompson
Middle District-T. J. Willis, Charles
Colmery
tagtcrp DiStrict-Robert J. Morrison,
Jonathan Johnson
(ecretarg and Treasurer and Collector of
Ti0ht and Tdres-S. B. Herdman
(treet and Se1Uer Committee - Daniel
Thompson r. j. Morrison, T. J. Willis
i0ht ard Water Committee-E. G. Will
SON. Jonathan Johnson, Charles w.
| C0lmery
B,Iidirg Committee-T. j. Willis, Charles
Colmery, Jonathan johnson
Ssesacr--A. L. Fisher
R,Gldinq InSpector-T. j. Willis
TnSpector-L. L. Curtis
BOARD OF HEALTH
G. l.. Penny
Sscretdry-Dr. II. L. Watson
Robert T. Jones, Orlando X. Strahorn,
DR.. C. II. Blake
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Presideut-Edward l.. Richards
Ficc PreSident-Harrison Gray
ecretmy-Phineas Morris
6 Gallaher
Newark post., 1920-04-14
STRICKERSVILLE

During the war period there
were many romances and Cupid
is still busy"-a certain couple
met in JAM: and announcement is
made-of April 22nd as the wedd-
ing day-'the prospective bride is
from Coatesville, Pa"
Newark post., 1920-04-14
Date Set For Leslie Campmeeting

The annual camp meeting at Leslie,
under the auspices of the National
Preachers Association will open this
year July 23, and continue over three
Sundays.
Newark post., 1920-04-14
"HOme Run Baker" Will Not Play Bal

j. Franklin Baker, the "home run"
king, says he is positively not going
to play ball this season, and that it
would be useless for any club to en-
deavor to persuade him otherwise. He
deems it his duty to remain at home
with his two small children, who are
motherless.
Newark post., 1920-04-14
That's within our hearts con-
cealed.
By his loving Father and Mother.

In loving remembrance Of my
dear nephew Robert B. Masten..
The month of April again is here,
To me the saddest of the year.
Because two years ago the Lord
Took my dear nephew away.
l never can forget you dear Robert,
While in this world | stay;
Our home has never been the same
same
Since you have passed away.
By his loving Auntie,
Miss George Gregson.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-03-06
Work ON New Betting Plant Begun

Montero & Brande, well-knoWn
and progressive citizens. of this city,
have leased from the town the lot OF
ground situated north of Crescent
Place, being the former site Of the old
Donaldsonville ice factory, on which
they propose to erect modern, up
o-date bottling plant for the bottling
of Coca-Cola and@1bher soft drinks.
The firm has secured the right from
the Coca-Cola Company to put UP its
average, and they intend to arrange
for the bottling of other popular
drinks.
The building to be erected by
Messrs. Montero & Brnade will be
go feet long and AZ feet wide, with
corrugated iron roof and sides, and
the plant will be one of the very lat
est Of it's kind and will be operated
entirely by electricity. Nearly all Of
the material for use in the construc-
ton of the building has arrived, and
the work of cleaning and levellng the
grounds has begun, and will be push
ed to completion as rapidly as posi-
.le. The owners expect to have the
plant ready to begin operations IN
about two months, and state that 1t
will be one, Of the finest, best equlpp--
ed and most thoroughly modern and
sanitary in the state.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-03-06
VIII pss-zAA t9 Be Compensated.

3 10
VIII Pu-sAA to Be Compensated
Five tho and dollars compet1sa-
ton for twice facing the gsslloWs and
serving two years in the penitentlary,
although an innocent man, was voted
recently by the lower house OF the
Mississin legSature to VIII PurF9s
of Lamar county. Purvis was glve1
the death penalty twenty-slx years
ago for the murder Of VIII Buckley,
young farmer, near Coiumbla,
Miss, where he was called to testify
concerning 4 whitecapping incident,
On the day Of execution the moose
slipped from Purvis' neck when the
trap was sprung and he fell 70 the
ground unhurt. Officers were agaln
attempting to perform the execution
when his attorneys intervened. The
hanging was postponed and the SEN
tence commuted to life Imprisonment.
After serving two years IN the penl-
tentiary PuEvis was exonerated by a
deathbed confession of joe Beard,
Marion county farmer, who CLAIMED
that Buckley was killed by Louis
Thornhill, another farmer, and clam
ed that Purgis had no part in the Kill
ing. A pardon was granted lmme-
diately by the governor.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-03-06
A Splendid Magazine.

Paul L. Wilson, circulating mana
ger of The Southerner, a new maya g
zine recentl established in New Or
leans, was II re Friday Of last week
in the interest of the publication. The
southerner is published by the southe
ern Publishing Company, and John
Mcclure ana Henry McCulloh are its
editors. Th promoters have in view
the establis lnent of distinctly
southern ma azine through which all
southern people might be reached
and especially to promote the literary
progress Of the south.@ While here
NH. Wilson called at the Chief office
and presented the publisher with a
copy of his periodical. 1t is replete
with interesting reading matter from
the pens of Well-known writer's. It Is
well edited and neatly printed and
attractive in general appearance. Mr
Wilson is. a young man OF pleasing
personality and hustler for bus1-
ness. The Chief bespeaks success for
the new candidate for public favor.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-03-06
NOTICE OFsALE.
7 YNDER ACT 215 Of 1aos = ],

I TNDER ACT 2I5 Of 1908, of the general
u assembly of the state Of I.o,,;s;a1,a az.
- 40. proved pr g July 8, 1908, as amended BY Act
ssS OF e14, the following land situated IN
ascension .t, parish, La. to-wit: n ". u Of n.
township 9. south range, ea4 81 Halans ~,
meridian, containing IS and aks1oo acres. a
VIII be sold by the sheriff Of Ascension
parish La at the front door Of the court
aTnRnAy faf f,sy q papnna1ldsonville La
at twelve o'clock noon, to the last and b;gb-
tss 81, s,I1 nIader at not less than SO per acre
0AsH, being the amount fixed by the. re. re.
,lstef .. Of OF the state land office as the min
acre. go hoi pei
Witness my official signature th;a 3, =
day of February. 1920. : s'i.s z y y
HUNTER G. LEAKE,
|Ffesldens, Board Of Commissioners for the
Pontchartrain Leyee District sa'e