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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
SEEK CHANGE
IN GAS. RATE
Guaranteed Seven Per Cent Re-
turn on Investment is Now
Sought by Company.
NEEDS TO IMPROVE PLANT
Must Be Able to Show That Interest
Can BE Paid on Money to BE
Secured.

Tuesday evening proposition was
brought before the city commission
by r. B. Wagner, manager of the
Gratiot County Gas company, which
if finally adopted in Ithaca, st. Louis,
Breckenridge and Alma, would assure
the concern Of seven per cent on its
nvestment-this in spite of the fact
that the company paid eight per cent
last year.
Mr.. Wagner told the commission
that it was highly desirable that
some form of profit sharing be
worked out here, so that the COM
pany would be guaranteed seven per
cent, with a remission to the gas
users of the city, Of any amount over
that, this profit sharing idea to re-
place the temporary ordinance now in
use.
Mr.. Wagner stated that it was the
desire of the company to make some
big improvements in the company,
that were vital TO supplying present
needs as well as to provide for fut-
ure business, but that notes against
the company would not be handled
under the present conditions, as the
rate, which allowed the company to
pay eight per cent last year is a
temporary matter, revokable at any
time, and as a result notes could not
be fioated under this condition, as the
revelation Of the temporary -ordin-
ance would leave the company with
out funds to pay interest.
Mr. Wagner stated that the COM
pany desired to install large storage
tank, that would allow the mixing Of
gas, so that it would all be of uni
form grade, and that it also desired
to extend mains, but unless some
such method could be worked out,
this could not be done, unless the
company went through bankruptcy
proceedings, which would halt all
such work for about year.
The meeting was eniivened by a
rather spirited little tilt between
Commissioner Creaser and Mr.. Wag-
ner, relative to some statements
which Mr. Creaser intimated had
been made at a meeting last summer
by Mr.. Wagner, and were at variance
with some that he made at the meet
ing. Mr.. Wagner challenged Com
missioner Creaser TO bring them up
but the city simply advised Mr.
Wagner to think it over before you
go to bed tonight" The warm at
mosphere was soon dispelled, under
the various questions that were asked
of Mr.. Wagner and he was assured
that the commission would look close
ly into the matter, and take such
action as was deemed to be advisable
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
A NEW SCHOOL
MUST Be BUILT
Congestion in Local Schools Is
Such That No Other Relief
Is in Sight.
AUDITORIUM IS TOO SMALL
Radical Changes Must Be Made to
Provide for Present and for the
Needs of Future.

With the approach of the closing
days of the first semester of the year
in the Alma public schools, a grave
need for a new school is becoming
most apparent, and it is certain that
within the next year, and possibly
within the next few months the school
district will find serious proposition
on its hands in this respect.
The schools are crowded right now
to capacity, especially the Washing
ton building and the high school, and
it promises to be a hard matter to
take care of the new pupils that viii
be in these buildings next semester.
Over fifty boys and girls will go into
the crowded junior high room in the
Washington school, whereas only
forty will leave at the end OF the
semester. This will cause contested
condition in this building. The con-
dition in the high school is highly
serious. Last summer additional
seats were put into the auditorium,
and relieved conditions temporarily,
but with forty pupils leaving the
eighth grade next week for the high
school, there will again be that same
big shortage. The school officials
have not been able TO work out plan
that will allow for additional seats
in the auditorium, and will be forced
to resort to the highly unsatisfactory
proposition of seating the new COM
ers in the balcony that overlooks this
room.
Such conditions as these cannot but
prove somewhat detrimental to
school work, and are serious enough
to be given thoughtful consideration
by every school voter in the district,
Two possible plans for relieving
conditions seem possible at the pres
ent time, it is understood. One Of
these would be to enlarge the pres
ent high school by the construction
of an addition, to the east, and also
an additional ward building. The
other would be TO tear down the old
Washington school, and to erect on
the site, large high school suitable
to meet the needs of Alma for years,
and then use the present high school
for a junior high building. The site
of the Washington school would be
ideal for high school being almost
in the center Of the community.
Another thing, which might favor
this plan is the fact that the Wash
ington school is an old building, not
well ventilated, not any too well
lighted, and perhaps not any too
sanitary.
There has been no announcement
made yet by the school officials as to
what they may ask of the voters Of
the district, when they have laid
plans to relieve these conditions. But
that something must be done is cer-
tain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
MT. PLEASANT WON
College Five Swamped in. Seasons
Opener by Normals.

The Alma College basket ball team
was badly defeated by the Mt. Pleas
ant Normal quintet last Friday even
ing on the Normal court, being un-
able to stop Brooks, the Normalites
wonderful center, who sent 'em
spinning into the netted cage from
every conceivable position. The game
ended with a score Of "a to Q.
It was the first college game for
the local aggregation, while the Nor
NAL FIVE had played several games,
and was in better condition, but even
at that there is no question, but with
Brooks working in good shape, that
the Normals would have won-and
won hands down. Nevitt's court
team is wonderful one this year,
the best that the Central State Nor
nal has ever had. 1t deserved to
win.
Alma put up a fine defensive game
all through the forty minute battle,
and in the second half the Normal
forwards were held down to the fine
points, Tambling of three forwards
used, being the only forward able to
cage a counter.
Crittenden at center played a
bear" of game, ouUumping the
Normal star, time and again, mixing
in the teamwork well, and putting up
a fine defensive game. Captain Tebo
and Mills also looked good on the de-
fense.
= The Normal guards, particularly
LeCronier, were of high class and the
Alma forwards got little opportunity
to show anything
The Alma team played a .good
game for the opening game, although
at times the passing was poor, but
this is usually expected in a first
game. The big Normal victory was
not due to Alma weakness as much
as it was to the Normal's strength.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15

Mrs. Bahlke made clear the Beer and
Wine amendment, What It Is and
What 1t Is Not" In April Mrs.
Priest gave the league a description
of the Gary schools, Gary, Indiana,
describing the building and the vision
of Supt. Wurt and the people back
of the Gary system known as the
"Work, Study, Play Plan"
Mr.. Reynolds, the city manager,
spoke at the May meeting giving
short resume of city conditions, of
expenses already incurred as well as
things necessary to be done. Mr..
Reynolds assured the league he
would be glad to cooperate with them
in working for the good of the city.
At the September meeting held at
the Republic school Supt Kelder ad-'
dressed the league taking for his sub
ject, "The Best Schools for the
Children Of Alma" and emphasized
the great need of cooperation between
the school and the home. City Com
missioners Glass and Chick were also
present at this meeting and stated
lHtlT NinlHEDtSS 10 Will
the league, and that the commission
was working for the good of Alma
as a whole. Four most valuable talks
were given on child welfare work.
Mrs. Burkheiser explained how the
work was conducted in Cleveland;
Mrs. Robt. Cook gave an account of
her own experience with the work Of
the Child Welfare committee at
Glens Falls, N. Y. Miss Lennon,
science instructor at the public
schools, speaking on this subject,
dwelt mostly on the value of the
weighing machine, If when weighed
and measured, children were found to
be below. normal an interest could be
taken in building them up; and at
the December meeting Miss Julia
Abbot, specialist in kindergarten edu-
cation of the government board of
Continued on page four)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
THROUGH SOON
Local Census EnumeratOrs Rapidly
Winding Up Their Work.

1t was reported yesterday by Post
master V. F. Cash that the local cen
sus enumerators were rapidly bring
into their work to a close and THAI
another five or six days would finish
the counting Of the noses in Alma
for Uncle Sam.
Miss Jennie Miller, who has charge
of the work in the fourth ward prac-
tically finished that ward Tuesday
evening. Miss Cash has finished the
work in the third ward and is now
busy with the second ward, working
west from the eastern end of the city.
Miss Swigart, in charge of the first
ward, has worked east and north to
the river, and expected that five days
more would be needed to close her
part of the work.
Postmaster Cash has called atten-
ton to the possibility that some peo-
pie might have been missed in the
counting and requests that if there
are any such people in Alma, that
they call at the post Office and give
the needed information at once, as
there is every desire naturally to have
the population of Alma just as large
as possible.
The results Of the work of the CEN
Sus enumerators are secret, even to
the population at the present time,
but close observers in Alma are fgur-
ing that the census will show that
Alma has in the neighborhood of
$500 people within its borders, as
against 2,757 ten years ago, or 81
per cent more than ten years ago, a
growth that will probably compare
very favorably with any place in the
state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
BIG DISPLAY At
new YORK SHOW
Republic Motor Truck Company
Exhibit Was Big Feature
of Commercial Branch.

AS they lead in commercial fields
Republic trucks, made by the Re-
public Motor Truck Company Inc. OF
this city, were the leaders in the
truck section of the New York Auto
mobile show held last week, the AL.
ma concern having the largest single
truck exhibit at the show, there be-
ing twelve trucks in the display
which during every moment of the
great show, proved a big attraction
for the throngs of dealers. eager
buyers and the sightseers.
The Republic Motor Truck Com.
pany, Incorporated, had trucks on
display for almost every conceivable
purpose that has created a demand
great enough to warrant attention.
The twelve trucks, including -four
chassis, were all feature exhibits.
These include the well known Repub.
lie combination chemical fire truck
a lumber roller, a truck bus, a hori-
zontal dump, and an oil tank. In.
cluded in the exhibit were two new
Republic features. One of these was
an orchard spray and the other a lC
combination, all purpose farm truck
a recent product of the Alma factory
that can be converted by the farmer
for any farm purpose from the trans
portation of small fruits to a truck
that will take the cattle to market.
The exhibit did not only attract
wide attention, but it brought a good
amount of business to the local
factory, large number of orders
being secured at the show. which
promise to be increased later as
"a result Of the exhibits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
Civic League Annual Report
Yearly Meeting of Alma Civic Improvement League
Brings Out Interesting Facts Regarding
the Twelve Months Work

The annual meeting of the Civic
Improvement League was held or
Friday, January 8, at the home OF
Mrs. +. 7. Lamb. Thirty-six women
were present. The reports of the
secretary, Mrs. r. II. Wilcox; of the
treasurer, Mrs. Estella Moore; and of
the chairman of the library commit
tee, Mrs. Floyd Glass, were read as
given below. Reports from many
committees were listened to with in
terest. The following officers were
elected for the coming year:
Presdent-Mrs. Francis King.
First Vice President-Mrs. H. H
Soule.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Frank
+. Baines.
Secretary Mrs. r. H. Wilcox.
Theasurer-Mrs. M. Estella Moore
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. c.
G.. Rhodes.
Auditor-Mrs. j. +. Fuller.
Report of the secretary for the
year ending December 81, 1919:
Ollt year dkO lou NOnlcu WtIt tH-
rolled since then the number has
reached 1879. At present we have 172
members. Seventeen women have
left the city and with sorrow we
record the death Of five of our mem
bers, Mrs. f. II. Doane, Mrs. James
K. Mitchell, Miss Delavan, Mrs. Fred
Hooper and Mrs. John Chick.
Twelve regular meetings have been
held-two at Republic school-with
an average attendance of 25.
We look back upon a year of most
profitable meetings, because of the
stimulating subjects brought to US
by the different speakers.
DIR. Jackson was at the February
meeting and outlined it's plans for
our new library in the city hall, Civ
ing its possibilities and most essen
tial features. At the same meeting
Miss Dunlap explained the new COM
form of government and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
DIED MONDAY
Aged Alma Resident Passed Away al
His Home on Maple Ave.

Albert w. Canada, aged 72 years
died at his home on Maple avenue
Monday noon, following an illness OF
some months.
He has lived in this city only few
years. He was born in Pennville
Indiana, and when a young man
served his country in the Civil War
He is survived by his aged wife, one
son, and one daughter.
The funeral services were held from
the home yesterday afternoon under
the auspices Of the Masonic lodge
No. F. & A. NJ. Rev. Duffey of the
M. Z. church took charge of the
service at the home, and at the GENE
terry. Past Master Howard Lake OF
the local lodge read the beautiful
Masonic ritual.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
VOTE ON LEAGUE
College Students and Faculty Desire
Compromise.

In company with seven hundred
other colleges and universities the
students and faculty of Alma college
voted on four questions submitted
regarding the league of nations.
The final question regarding a com
promise between the Lodge and Dem
ocratic forces carried by large ma
jority, both with students and faculty
members.
The total votes cast on the four
propositions follow:
favor the ratification of the
League and Treaty in any form" 28.
II am opposed to the ratification of
the League and Treaty in any form -
10.
81 favor the ratification of the
Treaty but only with the Lodge res
ervations." %.
81 favor compromise between the
Lodge and the Democratic reserva-
tions in order to facilitate the ratifi-
cation of the Treaty" 107.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
FORTY PUPILS
TO GRADUATE
Two Score Students Will Leave
the Eighth Grade for High
School this Semester.
EXERCISES NEXT FRIDAY
Address Is TO BE Given to the Pupils
by II. S. BabcOck, of the
Alma Record.

The annual midyear promotion ex-
ercises of the eighth grade will be
held in the Junior high school room
of the Washington school on Friday
afternoon, January 23 at 200 p. m
at which time forty boys and girls
will leave the intermediate grades to
begin their high school courses
The program for the promotion ex-
ercises has not been fully arranged
as yet, but il is certain that the
music will be furnished by the pupils
of the eighth grade. The address Ia
the pupils will be given by II. S
Baboock of The Alma Record.
There are forty pupils in the class
although it is more than possible that
forty will not be promoted into the
high school. Those in the class who
may finish the eighth grade work this
coming week are Willard AXE, Percy
Anderson, Hubert Ellison, Harold
Bartling, Winston Bartling, Victor
. Clancy, Ralph Garner, Harold Gilkin
Malcolm Goebel, William Mitchell
Alvin Pellott, Arland Moore, Clair
Patterson, Micheal Shodka, Richard
Reynolds, Gene Wagner, Laurel
Wyant. George Smith, Harold Bort
els, lone Buck, Doris Childs, Dossie
Davis, Margarite Godfrey, Marion
Grover, Mary Hanford, Dorothy John
son, Maude Kelly, Emma Kruger
Lulu Lockwood, Esther Manning
Mildred Mcintosh Emma Monk
Geraldine Parks, Edna Plowman
Bernice Sharrar, Neva Stinchcomb
Mildred Secord, Josephine Williams
Lucille Wing and Esther Zinn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
OLD PIONEER DEAD

Elias Van. Leusen, an old pioneer
of Gratiot county, died at local
hospital last week. following an i'll
ness that has extended over a period
of months. He was 76 years of age.
He came to Gratiot county at an
early age, and until about year
ago engaged in farming a few miles
east of Alma. He is survived by two
grandchildren. The funeral was held
from the NJ. +. church Saturday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Duffey. Interment
was made in Pritchard cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
BEET GROWERS ATTENTION

There will be meeting of sugar
beet growers called by the state COM
mittee appointed at Saginaw in Dec,
at Ithaca Tuesday, January 20, 1920,
at 100 p. M. Every beet grower will
find it to their interest to attend this
meeting. Outside speakers who are
familiar with conditions will be pres
ent. 30-l- C
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
DIED SUDDENLY

Mrs. William Davis died here sud-
denly Thursday afternoon, following
an operation for tumor, being 3s
years of age at the time Of her death
Mrs. Davis had come to Alma only a
few months ago with her husband
William Davis, at the time he as
sumed management Of the Davis
cigar store and barber shop. Her re-
mains were shipped to her old home
in Pittsburg on Friday, where the
funeral was held. The body was ac-
companied by the husband and his
brother, A. w. Davis.
Buy the best. Buy DeLuxe.=77-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15
md summary

Smith, Boyne for Richards, Payne
for Crittenden. Crittenden for Mills;
Normal-Tambling for Beddow.
Field baskets-Brooks 10, Le-
Cronier 4, Beddow 2, Mooney =,
Tambling, Tebo. Gaffney, Richards.
Fouls-Brooks 6 out of 10; Rich
ards out of 2; Gaffney 3 out of 5.
Referee-Hoolihan Mt. Pleasant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15

Oh, Boy! FATTY" Arbuckle in "The
Hayseed'-Idlehour,- Wednesday and
Thursday.--adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-15

Best ice cream. DeLuxe-77-t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
PARIS. December II.

PARIS. December II.
A/ULETlDE is iestal season. Is seemIy that tbe
evening gowns being season be OF a char
acter that suggests festivities. Thoy should be gay
lishthearted. rejoicing gowns
The one in the middle the page is trae unusual, II
must be granted that there turks about suggestion Of
character gown for costume ball II is only merry
"Ppre' 10Y merry season It is Just bit Columbinsh
WIN It's wide rousered effect produced by full! rreglav
orapea SKIRT The skirt Is made scan pettcoaike
p u "et ana ace The bodice is tightly draped one OF
the same silk material as the skirt
The gown proper is outlined the decoletagc line bv
oofae OF ur Almost negligible sleeves shoulder yei,ng
OF chnon are bound with satin ribbon note OF this
gown Is the gathered panel SILK finished with
LIS peiow the waist line and hip line embrodered
appears ana disappears the folds OF the skirt
t. oe aehure Is tile gown the left OF the page II
VI quantity full and high crushed be
~ s,ohothers girlhood Its adornment Is of metal eu
arranged after the
ie toaowins INC neck and shoulders and the
erly air OF tho girlsh dress ~ e'"n""o'n
ornate Is tho Chiffon shown above the ono ,ps,
us, u mas small painters. Marrow iridescent rhhon
h e enect OF ripping waves by moonlight to the daner
'aS very low cut corsage Is quite
IN contrast to 1t Is the littletrimmed muchdrnned rour
o upper ght hand OF the drapery IA
s multitude OF points The only Decorative note esSo
ron tue grace OF the drapery full sk edie naasS
6owers. ~ " nat Ouncn OF SILK
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-11-11
INDIAN VILLAGE SITE WEST OF THE KERFOOT
RESIDENCE NEAR WHERE THE VILLAGE OF OLD
NEWPORT WAS LOCATED IN RIVER RAFTING DAYS

While at the Sarrington cottage
last summer, J. H. Hammill of River
Forest, Ill. was told of peculiar stones
ON the ridge west or the S. H. Kerfoot
residence The ridge extends from
the Wisconsin river to Trunk Line II,
almost a mile, and along this ridge
are a number of blow holes, places
where the wind removes the sand.
Scattered about in these depressions
are many pieces of sandstone that
have been heated, evidently fireplace
stones when Indians camped there.
Some of the fireplaces are just as
the Indians left them, the stones
being in circle. They had evidently
been covered with the shifting sand
and later uncovered by the varying
winds. Scattered about are a few
erratics, stones brought from Cana
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-11-11

| father of the groom, officated at the
ceremony The parent is a profes-
sor at Ripon college.
Mrs. Leo K Richardson who has
been visiting relatives in Caledonia,
ILL.,, has returned to this city and is
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Mary Nolan She expects her
husband to arrive from Pierre, S. d.
in a few days.
Another pleasing event of the sea-
son was the B. P. 0. E. dancing party
at Mueller's hall Monday evening.
The Terbilcox eight piece orchestra
furnished the music. Near the close
of the affair the guests weer served
with a luncheon consisting of chicken
Sandwiches, coffee, cake and ice
cream. The dance concluded the en-
tertainment held in honor of the larg-
est class of Elks ever Untitled in
Baraboo at one time. A banquet and
initiation were held Sunday at NOEL
er's hall for about so candidates.
Last evening about six O'Clock one
of Henry Ford's productions suffered
an accident. 1t was travelling north
on Ash street which was rather slip
perry after the rain and the road sud
denly became too narrow for Lizzie"
due to the fact that team was IN
front of her. Swerving rapidly to one
side she bumped into the cement
curbing in front Of the George Hood
home. The only damages received
were a bent radius rod and broken
spring. For further particulars ask
Ray or Everett Bump.
Hon T. w. English and two daugh-
ters, Miss Title and Miss Zero, have
gone to Memphis, Tenn, to remain
some time. They may stay in the
south during most Of the winter.
Mrs John True assisted by Mrs.
Archer and Miss Maud Archer enter
tanned the Thimble club of the Pres
byterian church at her home last
evening. In spite of the rainy evening
twenty two members answered roll
call and there we're several visitors.
The evening was spent in the usual
social way Refreshments were SER
we'd. The club meets in two weeks IN
the parlors of the church. The hostess
will be junior members of the club.
L. j. Small, wit. hthe topic of Joan
Of Arb spoke Monday evening at the
st. Joseph's school auditoriom. The
lectorer spoke Of the life of the
French martyr. A small audience was
present because of the weather con-
ditions.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-11-11

'da by the glacier. Some of these ars
black, having undergone "a baptism
of fire. Mr.. Hammill suggests these
may be altar stones but as to this
some one more learned in archaeology
than the writer must decide.
Recently Charles e. Brown, secre-
tary of the Wisconsin Archaeological
society, has been obtaining some OF
the Indian legends aboat the lakes.
rivers, and mounds. He is inclined to
think the large Indian modnd near
the r. w. Mcfarland cottage at New
port is water spirit effigy. He is
now searching for the legend. The
mound is about IT'S feet long.
No Indian relics were found on the
village site.
Newport was we'll known Villages
of large aspiration in the days of riy-
er rafting.