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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
FIVE HUNDRED MEMBERS IS GOAL OF THE CAMPAIGN

that we had better not refuse you.
In athletic parlance we have much
to say about teamwork. Little can
be accomplished without il; indeed
it is absolutely essential to success.
The business world, j have noticed,
is appropriating the expression. II
seems TO be almost as essential in
business and industry as in athletics.
| have heard presidents of great
corporations speak of teamwork on
their boards of directors and team
work among the heads of depart
ments. 1t means output you know
and dividends as well.
There is another word heard
equally often in college parlance--
spirit. This has to do not merely
with the team but with the institu-
ton as a whole. And it augurs i'll
for the success of team when the
college spirit is low
Now it is as true as il is trite to
say that what we need in Alma,
what any city or corporation or in
stitution needs, are teamwork and
spirit; that is, all working together
for common ends, and each putting
all he has into his work.
That is what teamwork and spirit
mean. And that is what the Alma
Chamber of Commerce has been or
ganized for.
A city is much like big corpora
tion. in which the tax payers are
share holders. The difference is that
the share holders do not receive divi-
dends in money. If they get divi-
dends at al lit must be in satisfaction
satisfaction in living in a clean,
healthful, growing and beautiful
city.
Now isn't that worth while? Isn't
it dividend enough? Incidentally, of
course, there will be indirect money
returns; and so the share holders
really receive double dividends,
namely: satisfaction and money too.
Now, of course it would be idle to
expect this without effort Ideal
cities are not produced in that way
1t would be equally idle to ex-
pect Our City Manager and Commits
sion to 10 it all Most Of what needs
to be done is outside their province
altogether We need live Chamber
of Commerce with a membership OF
at least 1000 Really, every tax
payer in Alma should be in it, and
good many who are not.
We are more interested in tho
things to which we contribute; W,
can't help it; we are made So Tn,
more we do for Alma, the more prid,
viii we take in il and the more sat
isfaction will we get out Of it. AnC
that, after all, is what makes lif'
worth living.
SO let's have big and live Cham
Der of Commerce. and then, if things
don't go right. lets blame ourselves
Continued on page threel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
COMMUNITY TREE
IS LEGION PLAN
Former Service Men Are Plan
ming on Having a Good
Yuletide Event.

Members of the George W. Myers
Post No. 1872, American Legion, are
now planning for a municipal
Christmas tree to be held on the
streets of the city, probably at the
corner OF State and Superior, dur
ing the Holiday season.
There is still a question as to what
night Inc municipal affair will be
held, but it is regarded as probable
that the Legionaires will hold the
event the night before Christmas
Eve, because of. the various church
trees usually held Christmas Eve.
1t is the intention Of the former
soldiers to secure the largest Christ
mas tree that they can secure, and
it promises to be appropriately deco
rated for the occasion. Early, and
as yet, incomplete plans. indicate
that the children Of The community
will have a big time that night, as
the tree is certain 10 be a big at
traction for them. as well as for the
eX-servicc men
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
GAFFNEY BLOCK
Display Window Will Soon BE
Ready For Use Again.

Within the coming few days, the
large north display window of the
Gaffney Style Shop will again be
ready for use, and with the Holiday
season here, will undoubtedly feat
ure Christmas goods in the first
showing that is made.
New glass for the broken display
windows arrived a few days ago, and
is now being put in place by work
men, and within day or two, the
accident, which caused the breaking
Of the large display windows will be
nothing but a memory, as all visible
signs of it will have disappeared.
The windows were broken some
weeks ago, when an automobile
jumped the curb, pranced over the
sidewalk, plunged into the glass
windows, and came TO an abrupt stop
at the rear Of the display window,
after doing a damage Of consider
able over $1,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
GAVE A FINE
EULOGY SUNDAY
Deputy Friegers EulOgy at
Elk's Memorial Service
Was a Fine One.

At the first memorial service of
the B. p. o. f. lodge No. 400, at
the Elks' Temple Sunday, the fol-
lowing beautiful eulogy was given
by Deputy Grand Exalted Ruier G.
+. Friegel:
Brother Exalted Ruler, Brothers Of
Alma Lodge and friends, by the way
OF introduction, | wish to say that
4 am pleased to be with you at this
your first special service-as the
Charter members know ] assisted in
the institution of this Lodge-and
administered the first nourishment
to the newly-born child, and | am
proud Of your healthy growth. A
number of you were formerly af-
filiated with Owosso Lodge, and !
bring to you the greetings and kind
ly wishes Of your friends over there.
congratulate you on your new
home-with such a beginning as you
have, and following the teachings of
our Order, what power for human
uplift you ought to, and surely will
be in this community.
In 1868, fifty-two years ago, this
great fraternity had It's birth. Those
who were responsible for it were
few men engaged in the theatrical
profession. who felt the need Of
social intercourse, but felt even more
the need Of helpfulness to one
another Soon after its birth it be-
gan to spread because of the noble
principles it taught and the splendid
helpfulness il afforded.
Among the first things, however,
/ that this Order taught and practiced
was the beautiful sentiment of re-
calling the absent Brothers, and
from that sentiment there soon
arose a desire or remembering those
who were externally absent" There
was therefore, instituted Memorial
! Services to be held once a year by
every Lodge throughout the land,
first. as q matter Of suggestion, and
then as a matter Of law So today
throughout the length and breadth
Of our fair and from the ice bound
shores Of the great northern lakes
io the hllmy beaches of the southern
ruif and from the bleak headlauds
/ of the Atlantic where This great De-
m0cracy first found foothold
through the foitiude and perseverance
and the ideals of the little band of
1 Pilgrims, the tercentenary of whose
landing we celebrate this month, TO
where ,he setting sun sheds It's
last ray upon The golden shore
lwashed by The mighty Pacific Aye,
and beyond, even in the tropical is
| lands Of that mighty ocean which
nave come under our influence. and
in the frozen north Of Alaska, the
LAND of the Midnight Sun" and on
lghe docks Of the war vessels of our
nation scattered throughout the
world. whether they be blowing the
waves Of mid-ocean or lying peace
fully at anchor at friendly ports
wherever The starry emblem Of hb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07

because prices are cheaper than they
were. purchasers are holding oi- in
the belief that prices viii be lower
than they are
As The Record felt compelled a
year ago TO urge people to buy only
The necessities, so now The Record
urges the necessity of buying.
There ia grave danger today Of in
austrial stagnation resulting from "A
cessation of demand That danger,
to which everyone that does not pur-
chase is contributing, affects every
one.
Stop buying and The retailers can
eel their orders or find themselves
unable 10 move their stocks. The
wholesaler reacts with the retailer
and the manufacturer with the
wholesaler Factories are closed
down and wage-earners are without
income. Inevitably and speedily. the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07

erty waves supreme, there will be
found loyal band OF Elks perform
ing these same services we here per-
form in honor of our Absent Broth
ers who have gone to their eternal
rest during the year.
And so, tenderly we raise the
bugle of memory to trembling lips
and sound Taps" in tones that find
echoes in the hearts of nearly a mil
lion of earth's manifest men, our
brothers of the mystic tie.
Ii is not a service of lamentation,
but a time of triumph. To the well
seasoned mind life is pageant.
What next? And VIII the days
scene and doings be tragedy or COM
edy? And at the end of the play
there is always that most alluring
adventure-death.
What does it mean? Some day
we shall each find out. But they
that know never tell 1t is the one
secret that is kept-as we grow older
the best of our friendships gather
over there. Do they still live? Do
they still love? What shall happen
to us when we go through the Door ?
What for us will be the great adj
venture. All know is that, when
came into this life, loving hands had
made plan for me, mothers
breast awaited me, fathers care
protected me. And there too, shall
the newcomer not find a home ?
Shall not love and labor welcome
him? Surely a soul has gained much
that has learned to look on death
not as the Great calamity, but as the
Beautiful adventure
Some speculative Theologists ad.
vance a theory that the verse ir
Scripture "The last shall be first anC
the first shall be last" may have
reference to a future resurrection ot
the body-that this resurrection will
be progressive. That those living
at the close of the millennium will b,
changed in the twinkling of an ey,
from mortals to immortals, an,
when thus clothed with immortalit,
they will have power to raise th
dead-that they will naturally cal
their departed loved ones to life VIII,
will arise in immortality and witt
| the same power call their loved one
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
HOLD MISSIONARY
CONVENTION HERE
Twelfth District Convention of
Church of Christ to Meet
i'm Alma.

The semi-annual convention Of the
Twelfth District, Christian Mission
airy Society of the Church of Christ
will be held in the First Church Of
Christ. on East Superior street in
this city, on January T, S and 9. 1t
is expected that this meeting will
draw delegates to Alma from all Of
the Churches of Christ in this Dis
tlict
The program Of the three day
event will open Friday evening, and
will continue through until the close
of the sessions on Sunday evening.
The program for the convention fol-
lows:
Friday Evening
1870 D. m-Address of Welcome
by j. h. Williams.
Response by President J. G. Will
son Of st. Louis.
Saturday
900 a. m.-Business session.
Report from the Churches.
1870 p. m.-United Christian Mis-
sions, its origin, aim and position, by
y. p. Morris Of Nestaburg.
2:45 p. m-Sermon, Adjoining the
Doctrine. by J. c. Wilson.
7:3O p. m.-Doctrinal sermon by
a. p Hendericks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
Two Regiments Soliciting To
Reach Goal That Has Been
Set for Campaign.
CITY DIVIDED FOR WORK
BlakIey's Forces Working on the
North Side of City-Goggin
in South.

They are off.
The Alma Chamber of Commerce
membership drive got underway this
morning, and it is now going at top
speed.
II will continue without let up
on the part Of the workers until the
big campaign comes TO an end on
Friday, December 10.
At least 500 members are being
sought by the two regiments of
workers that are now securing the
city, looking up the prospects on the
prospect lists that they have. Watch
for them. Be ready. Don't waste
the time of the solicitors as they will
be busy every minute between now
and the time that the drive closes,
if they see everyone.
At a meeting of the executive com
mittee, headed by Manager II. f.
Reece, the officers of the regiments,
and the captains of the teams, at
the Wright House yesterday noon,
the territory was divided up, and on
the toss Of the coin Colonel J. w,
Blakley's forces were given the
north side Of the city in which TO
work, and the forces of Colonel
Charles H. Goggin, who lost the toss,
were assigned to the south half. The
division Of the city is made on Su-
perior street.
To make the territory more equal.
however. one of the teams under
command of Colonel Goggin and
Lieutenant Colonel Harry Gerber
wil!-he- assigned a certain territory
/ I'M the north half Of the city, this
portion being much more extensive
than the south half
The team at iarge, with Mrs. c.
a. Miller as captain, and Mrs. Du-
Bois and Mrs. Lawrence as workers
is taking "a list of names that is not
included on Nthe prospect list, and
will have the privilege Of working in
any part Of the city in the effort to
secure memberships.
Aside from this team at large all
teams will be. confined to the terri
/ tory that is assigned to them, except
/ in the case Of worker who knows
Of a person who should be a MEM
Der Of the chamber of commerce, and
is not on the prospect list, through
an oversight.
At the meeting Monday noon
several matters Of more or less i'm
portance We're taken up. 1t was de-
cided that where plural memberships
are taken for a firm, that the mem
/ bers of the firm will not be asked
to take individual memberships.
1t was decided that in such cases
Of plural membership by firms, that
( the wife Of firm member would not
have TO pay $500 for her member
ship. il is to be held that in such
cases that the wife of such firm
member would be entitled to a $1,000
membership.
1t was stated that the educational
advantages to be derived from the
memberships are worth more than
their cost to the average layman. as
he viii be entitled to attend all open
forum meetings of the Chamber of
Commerce, where good speeches by
speakers brought to Alma will be
given on local, state and national
/ questions.
1t was also brought out that the
activities for the membership will
not be confined entirely 70 civic and
Continued on page three)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
BUSINESS MEN,S NIGHT

Arrangements have been made by
the Y. NJ. c. A. for the use Of the
Alma high school gymnasium on
Tuesday 70 rthe business men Of
the city. At meeting held Monday
night AT which Merrill and Thompson
of the Republic and Roscoe Ely and
Paul Crandell were appointed on a
committee TO arrange for a business
mems night it was decided 10 urge
all business men Of the city to avail
themselves Of this opportunity to Sc
cure wholesome exercise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
GOVERNMENT SAVINGS
American Federation Of Labor
Favors Savings Movement.


Chicago, H., Dec 7-(SpeciaD-
The American Federation of Labor
at its annual convention expressed
itself in favor both of the Govern
ment Savings movement and of Gov
ernment Savings securities and has
strongly urged that the Treasury
continue 10 issue these securities as
a safeguard for the savings of wage
earners.
Since the convention of the Feder-
alton, many Of the larger and strong
er international unions have taken
similar action. pledging the invest
mcnt Of funds both Of the unions
and Of individual members. They
have called on employers 10 aid in
arrangements whereby employees
can make part payment purchases on
Liberty bonds and other Government
securities and have met with immedi-
ate and hearty response from the
operators OF many industrial plants.
Nearly every fraternal organiz-
alton of prominence in the United
States has indorsed the Govern
ments savings movement and has
placed at least a part Of it's surplus
funds in Government securities. In
brrs have taken similar action
lividual lodges and individual mem
The Treasury savings securities
also are being widely used as a part
Of the machinery FOR the Americana
alton Of foreign-born residents. Their
purchase by men Of foreign birth. it
has been shown, gives The purchaser
an insight into Anne ican institutions
and feeling of partnership in the
Government which he can obtain in
80 other way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
EDUCATORS FAVOR
NEW ORGANIZATION
College and School Authorities
Endorse New Chamber
of Commerce.

The educational institutions Of the
city are strongly in favor OF a live
chamber Of commerce, letters having
been received by the committee in
charge Of the campaign both from
the officials of the public schools and
of Alma College that indicate that
some very serious consideration has
been given 10 the matter by these in
stitutions.
Dean James f. Mitchell Of Alma
College wants teamwork. His years
Of connection and close relationship
with athletic teams at the Presby-
terian institution, have convinced him
that there must be teamwork in max
ing such an organization the success
that it should be.
J. w. Kelder, superintendent Of
the Alma Public Schools calls atten-
tion TO the great things that live or
ganizations have brought about in
Flint. in Lansing. Grand Rapids,
Pontiac and other Michigan com,
munities
The letters. by these men follow
They are we'll worth reading.
Dean James +. Mitchell
Alma Chamber of Commerce.
Alma. Michigan.
Ny Dear Blakley:
You have asked me 10 write a word
about our new Chamber Of Com
morce for publication. So many
good things have already appeared
IN the local papers and elsewhere,
either from yourself or someone
else, that it seems superfluous to say
more. However. at your command
| do 10. Most of us have learned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
CHRISTMAS BASKETS
Salvation Army Plans To Spread
Cheer in Many Alma Homes.

If present plans go through, the
Salvation Army in this city. will
spread happiness and Joy in hun
dred Alma homes this year, where
there does not seem 10 be any great
prospect for joyous Yuletidc.
The Salvation Army is planning on
making up a hundred baskets this
year for the needy in Alma at Christ
mas time There viii be potatoes,
cabbages, chicken and other GOOD
things, 10 IS indicated
In preparing for this work. the
Army could use % number of chick.
ems, potatoes. cabbage and other
vegetables. Farmers near Alma and
residents who have any OF these
things TO spare, and who are desir-
Gus Of spreading good cheer at the
Yultide. could do no better than get
in touch with the Army at the local
headqulrters. as these baskets will
go only 10 hose who are in need. It
offers splendid opportunity to
spread the spirit o. ,7e season, with
that which can be spared for the
needy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
Membership Drive is
Now Under Way
Sunday

Sunday
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School.
lO:45 a. m.-Sermon by Rev. L..
r. May Of Alma.
1880 p. m.-Group evangelism by
Rev. May.
2:45 p. m.-Rock Lake Volunteer
Association.
3:15 o. m.-Place Of the Sunday
Schools in the Church by Rex Chap
man Of Shepherd.
Gas p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1915 p. m.-lllustrated lecture, by
p. A. Sherman, returned missionary
from India.
7:45 p. m.--Divinity of Christ, by
j. f. Green Of Owosso.
s:l5 p. m.-Sermon, Law of Con
version, by j. r. Williams.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07
Banquet Ends the
Pre-campaign Work

and must foster new ideas in the
community.
Following the address of Mr.. Hol-
land, II. f. Reece, manager of the
Chamber of Commerce, was called
upon for a short talk. He explained
the work of the teams, the member
ship cards, and other matters of i'm
portance to the workers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07

Alma for al All for Alma
through the Chamber Of Commerce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-07

Make this an electrical Christmas.
You will find your needs at The Alma
Electric 4 Battery Co.-sp. lw
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
SPECIAL AT THE STORES 2!
FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCTS 81

FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCTS II
DAIRYMEN-Try some feeding molas-
ses to increase the milk flow. Hoos-
Ter Feed & Feeder Co., Cor. S. 9Th
aud A.
CORN for Sale. 800 bushels of good
sorted corn. Phone New Paris 1857.
II. Z. BurriS.
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We have buyers for all kinds Of
property. See us, or phone at once.
317 Colonial Phones 2153-346S
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PAGE THIRTEEN
Gay Walkers!" What Ais
You?" Asks Harry. Fee

Are there any Jay walkers in Rich.
mond? Harry Fee, traffic cop at
Eighth and Main street, says there are
near ones, at least He nips many an
attempt in its mid-street bud, SO to
speak.
Why do folks Insist upon walking
crossways, instead of around the
corners like ladies and gentlemen?
Well, straight line is the shortest
path between two given points. At any
rate nearly everybody would like to
'cut the corners if he could.
Who'd l hurt by doing it?" IS a
favorite question and an argument
has to be queiled. There's no use
arguing you mustn't do it," says the
Arm of the law. IF the Arm had
time he has plenty of reasons"
Dogs are frequent violatorss They
have a habit of tangling themselves all
up in the heavy Eighth and Main
traffic.
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ALABAMA ALFALFA LANDS

USE for Sale room bungalow
So. 18th st. Phone 220i.
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HOUSE FOR SALE rooms with
bath. on y. goth. Inquire 412 North
2lSt street.
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HOUSE for Sale. modern, West Rich-
mond; Immediate possession. Phone
1891. Call after 5 p. m
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REAL ESTATE WANTED a
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Proposals for supplies for the use oe
the Eastern Indiana Hospital for tho
Insane for the month OF April will ba
received by the board of trustees at tho
hospital h"fore ; p. m. Monday, March
8. 1920 Specifications may be seen al
the Second National Bank, or at tho
hospital
BY order Of the Board,
S. L. SMITH, Med. Supt
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HOUSE for Sale-Four-r bungalow,
modern except furnace, in Fairview.
Phone $3.50.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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HARRIS AND
KORTEWEG

S. W. Corner Main and 9th SITS
Office phone 227S Res phones 3014-4771
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE 8;

FOR SALE 1919
Dodge Roadster. 5000; 1919 Chevrolet
800; 1918 Ford Touring SASS. Fully
equipped. c. L. Duke. Parke's Gar
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c. J.. BOURNE
Real Estate. Rentals, Loans and In
surance. Lindemuth Blk. Phones
20O6 and 2709.
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For Sale

Swell home on South 18th st. Pos
session at once. Second square be-
low Main. -Four small places on the
payment plan.