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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
RED CROSS
ROLL CALL
THIS MONTH
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FOR MEM
BERSHIPS IN RED CROSS
WILL START FRIDAY.
Campaign Closes
on November n

It is true the great war has ceased
and it is trusted that wars have for
ever ceased. But with the cessation
Of wars the great and glorious work
Of the American Red Cross has not
ceased. Indeed the peace-time pro-
gram of the Red Cross is a most COM
manding and challenging program
that is mighty worth while the very
best consideration and support.
One field Of Red Cross service
alone, that Of assisting disabled vet
Grams Of the World War, entails ex-
penditures $l,000,000, greater than
the aggregate RECEIPTS of the Annual
Roll Call Of 1920, the American Red
Cross announced in a statement urg-
ing widespread increase in mem
bership at the Annual Roll Call No
vember / to pa
At the present time national head
quarters and the nationwide chain of
Chapters Of the American Red Cross
is spending approximately $l0,000,-
900 annually for the relief of ex-
service men and their families, while
the aggregate receipts from last
years Roll Call were approximately
$6,000,000. 1t is the 2,2S9 of the
$500 Red Cross Chapters which still
are helping solve the veterans prob
lem of adjusting himself to a normal
civilian status that the greater part
Of the cost of this service is borne.
fpl e ka
Home Service work most efficiently
carried on by the Gratot County
chapter.
In the year 1919, the number of
soldiers assisted by the local Chapter
were 270 and the amount expended
for loans, medical and hospital serv-
ice etc, Sl304.56. In 1920 number of
eX-service men cases handled was GAG
and S476.4S was expended for finan-
cial aid. Thus far in the year 1921,
307 different cases have been handled
and S3l9.55 expended for relief, and
because Of this remarkable record no
one can estimate the actual amount
of money brought into Gratiot county.
This work is prodigious, and as one
can see has been patiently and sue
cessfully prosecuted by the County
Chapter.
The Red Cross is working for a
healthier United States.
How the American Red Cross
guides thousands of persons to health
is shown in a summary of the activ-
tiles in the health field based upon
the annual report for the last fiscal
year. Through its nursing service,
its home hygiene and care of the sick
courses, nutrition classes, first aid
classes and health centers the Red
Cross has carried its message of
health into all parts of the country.
There are today 37,7S7 nurses regis
Continued on page three)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
Weekly Auctions
For the Farmer

The Retail Merchants Bureau of
the Alma Chamber of Commerce has
completed plans for the holding of
an auction sale here every Saturday
afternoon for the farmers, who have
goods that they wish to dispose of.
It is to be a free auction sale for the
farmers.
The sales each Saturday will be
held at 2:30 o'clock. The Retail Mer-
chants Bureau has arranged for the
services of J. d. Helman, one of the
best known auctioneers of this part
of the state to handle the auctioneer-
ing at the sales, insuring as a result
the best possible for the farmers, ex-
cept the crowd. The crowds are GER
tain to be on hand, however, as these
sales are certain to become highly
popular.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
LADS HAD A
CLOSE CALL
~ UM 5AlUhUA|
AUTO PLUNGES DOWN STEEP
RIVER BANK AND is
1 WRECKED.
Haze MirdculOus
Escape From Death

Alex Compo and Keith Lyons
about sixteen years of age, had
narrow escapes from death on
Saturday morning, when the former
started to give the latter a JOY ride
around the city, which ended when
the automobile in which they were
driving went over the Ely street en-
bankment and was only prevented
from plunging into Pine river by a
tree on the bank, which caught the
car and held it.
Just what caused the automobile to
go off the edge Of the road and start
down the steep bank to the river, is
not known. The lads were driving
from the west on Ely and when the
automobile reached a point near
Rockingham avenue, it took to the
bank Of the river, and smashed in
between tree and a telephone pole,
where it was jammed into a space
about half the width of the auto so
great was the force of the automobile
at that time. The trunk of the tree
was about midway between the steer
ing wheel and the back Of the front
seat when the auto came to a stop,
and with the auto at a slant on the
bank it is surprising that Compo, who
was driving the automobile did not
strike against the tree trunk
The automobile was badly wrecked.
The windshield was broken and bits
of glass strewn around, some of
which hit Compo, cutting his face.
Aside from this and the scare that the
lads received, neither was much the
worse for the accident They can be
extremely thankful that the tree hap
pened to be at the right spot, how
ever, to prevent the auto from plung-
ing down the bank into the river,
where without a doubt, it would have
overturned. Even as it was the lads
may be very thankful that they es-
capped without highly serious injuries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
THE BIBLE AND MISSIONS

This is the title Of a lecture to be
given at the Baptist church Sunday
night, Nov. Is, at 700 o'clock. The
lecture will be illustrated with beau
tiful colored slides representing va
rious missionary fields, mission sta
tions and the great variety of mis-
sionary work being done throughout
the world These beautiful dissolv-
ing views will represent the wonder
full influence the Bible has upon the
people and the institutions of pagan
countries. A general invitation is
extended to the public. Only the
usual evening offering will be taken.
You will miss something of great
educational value if you do not at
tend.
This lecture is the beginning of a
series Of Sunday addresses on "The
Church We Forget" which are being
put on by the W. U. G.. Society of the
Baptist church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
Brotherhood
Holds Meeting

An interesting meeting Of the Pres
byterian Brotherhood was held Tues
day evening at the church, which is
the first Of a series Of six meetings
that are to be held.
j. w. Kelder, as president of the
Brotherhood, acted as chairman of
the meeting, and because of the in
ability of Professor Hamilton of the
College to be present and act as
toastmaster, H. S. Babcock acted in
his place in this capacity.
The meeting was opened with a
community sing, in which all took
part. A very enjoyable reading by
Alice Crawford followed. Russell
Johnson then rendered a violin solo.
c. ID. Smith gave an address, "The
Man and His Church." in which he
said Jesus Christ was the most in
teresting character in all history, be-
cause of the wonderful influence of
his word through the generations. He
called attention to the responsibility
of the present day men to the coming
generation, to the example that
should be set for the children of the
coming generation. Boys often pat
tern after their fathers he said, and
church-going father would probably
have a church-going son.
A vocal solo by Miss Marie Myers
followed the address, after which
President Kelder made the announce
ments in regard to the work of the
Brotherhood for the coming year.
Mr.. McFadden called attention to
the mems class and urged the men to
attend and take advantage of the
open forum discussions of the organ
ization. c. ID. Smith also urged that
the men attend the class.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
ALMA SHOCKED
BY THE SUDDEN
DEATH Of DEAN
DEAN ELIZABETH NJ. ROBERTS
OF ALMA COLLEGE DIED
MONDAY EVENING.
Memorial Service
Held in Her Honor

One of the biggest shocks that has
ever come to the faculty and students
and to the friends of Alma College
came Monday evening with the an
nouncement of the sudden death of
Miss Elizabeth Mae Roberts, dean of
women, at Wright Hail.
She was possessed of an unusual
ability, and such was her character
and her kind disposition that she had
won for herself a large circle of
friends here. She was confidante
of the girls of the college and was be-
loved by the entire student body,
which deeply feels the loss that has
come to them.
After a fine service at the college
she left two years ago TO take up
other work. This year she returned
to Alma as dean of women, assuming
a difficult position, but one which she
was exceptionally fitted to take, by
the gifts with which nature had en-
dowed her, and the training that she
had secured.
Discovery Of her death was made
Monday evening about dinner time,
when she failed to appear at the din
ing room in Wright Hall for dinner,
following her usual custom.
When word of her death was an
nounced early in the evening Monday,
all student activities for the evening,
including society meetings, were
called off. Glasses, athletic work and
student activities were dispensed with
on Tuesday, except for the morning
chapel service, which was very
brief one.
At 500 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
a short but highly impressive memor-
ial service for Dean Roberts was held
in the chapel, which was attend
ed by the entire student body, the fac
ulty, local members of the board of
trustees and a number of friends of
the college.
Following the scripture reading
and prayer by Professor Roy Hamil-
ton, President II. NJ. Crooks in
short memorial address eulogized the
departed dean of women.
Wednesday morning the body start
ed on its last journey, being taken to
her home at Meadeville, Pa, for bur
ial. The student body of the college
and faculty members were at the early
morning Ann Arbor train to do their
last homage. They formed two lines
from the hearse to the train, and
stood with hats off, silently and rever-
emily as the casket was taken from
the hearse and carried to the train.
President II. NJ. Crooks of the col
lege, and George Ellison, brother
in-law, who arrived here Tuesday
evening, accompanied the body to
Meadvile, Pa, where funeral serv-
ices will be held, probably this after
noon.
She is survived by her aged par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Roberts
of Meadeville, and other relatives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
Breeder Takes
A Trade Name

"Wilsonvale" is the trademark
name that has been reserved exclu-
sively for the use of John f. Wilson
Of Elwell, as a prefix to the regular
registration name for all Holstein
animals raised on the Wilson farm
and registered with the Holstein-
Friesian Association of America, ac-
cording to an announcement recently
made by Secretary f. L. Houghton Of
Brattleboro, Vermont.
All registered animals carry be-
sides registry number family
name usually indicating the ancestral
bloodlines. AS a means Of Identifying
the various breeding establishments
of the country trademark names are
reserved by the Association for the
exclusive use of breeders. Thus, an
animal can always be identified as to
its original birthplace. Every Hol-
stein man in the United States knows
that COW named Pabst Glover Bios
som must come from the Pabst stock
farm of Oconomowoc, Wis. In like
manner animals carrying the prefix
"Wilsonvale" will in the future be
recognized as coming from the Will
son herd Of Elwell, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
Don't Garry
Money in Pockets

A few days ago the citizens Of
Alma were greatly stirred when the
report rapidly spread that Henry
Vanderhoff, farmer, had been slug
ged and then robbed of some money,
about five hundred dollars, which
naturally raises a question as to the
advisability Of carrying any great
sum of money on the person.
One interesting thing that was
learned during Alma's trade exten-
sion week was that great number of
persons are carrying money in their
pockets that ought to be in the banks.
We are passing through depress>
ed financial condition incident to the
reconstruction period. Many individ-
uals, firms and corporations would
like to borrow money in order that
they might expand their own bust
ness, thus giving employment to
more men at good wages, and to just
that extent they could relieve our
present strained condition. Money
carried in ones pocket or slowed
away in some safe place" at home
does not have any greater purchas-
ing power than though it were in the
bank. Money thus taken out Of cir
culation does not grow of itself but
the owner loses the interest on his
money, withholds credit from his
friends and runs the risk of losing the
whole sum by fire or theft.
Joseph II. Mccoy, government ac-
tuary, has prepared for Frank Nun
sey's Herald exact figures on what
one dollar might have meant to Me-
thuselah had he invested it at 6 per
cent compound interest when he was
twenty-one. OF course, he lived TO
the ripe old age of 800, but that
single dollar would have grown to
more than 977 sextillions of dollars
We cannot conceive such a sum, but
the interest on it for a part of a Sec
ond would pay off the whole worlds
war debts.
America will have some rich fam
lilies in fifty or one hundred years
from now, but that number can be
greatly increased if the citizens of to-
day can be awakened to the impor-
tance of saving something now. This
column is not particularly interested
in how this money is saved, but we
have found a savings account a
mighty convenient way to accumulate
enough money to take advantage of
some opportunity to talk with any
who are interested in teaching their
dollars to have more cents through
compound interest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
ARMIST|CE DAY
MASS MEETING
WILL Be HELD
STORES CLOSE AT NOON so
EVERYONE CAN ATTEND
BIG SERVICE.
To Be Held at
Strand Theatre

The mass meeting to which all cit
izens Of Alma are invited on Arms
tice day will commence promptly at
twelve-fifteen in the Strand theatre.
1t is requested that persons attend
ing strive to arrive a little before
the time as the service is to last
but thirty minutes and no time should
be lost in opening. The program as
planned by the committee is as fol-
lows:
Chairman, Rev. NJ. w. Duffey of
the NJ. f. Church.
America.
Scripture read by Rev f. f.
Shoufler of the Baptist church.
Prayer by Rev. c. II. Hull of the
United Brethren church.
Solo, by Mrs. Joseph Mackenzie.
Address by Rev. Joseph Green of
Mt Pleasant.
Benediction by Rev. Mellott Of the
Free Methodist church.
During the singing of the solo an
offering will be received to pay for
slight expense incurred in carrying
out the program.
This is the only service planned in
our city with a view to recognizing
Armistice Day and all that it means.
Every citizen ought to make it his
business to be there.
The merchants of the city have
agreed to close their stores between
the hours of II and one so that they
and their employees may be present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE

The December meeting of the Civ
ic Improvement League will be held
at the Methodist church Monday
afternoon, at three o'clock, December
y. At this meeting an address will
be given by DR.. Elmer Lynn Will
lams, of Chicago, on the subject of
law enforcement. DIR. Williams is of
international note and has wide ex-
perience, being at this time president
of the international Student League
for Law Enforcement. This subject
has been touched upon at various
times in the League of Alma, which
is most glad to announce to the pub
lie this splendid opportunity of hear
ing it authoritatively treated by DR..
Williams. 1t is said by those who
have heard him that he is a powerful
orator, gripping his audience by the
force of his statements. Bear in
mind the date-December -, at the
Methodist church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
LlCElM TICKETS

Reserved seats for the first three
numbers of the Community Lyceum
Course may be secured at Murphy's
drug store at ten cents for each num-
Der.
A second reservation of seats for
the last three numbers will be held
from January 10 to January l8, 1922.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10
BUYS GROSS OF FORDS

1t is little to be wondered at that the
Ford Company is eclipsing last years
volume of business when one custom
er has taken to buying fivvers by the
gross. The James S. Kirk Soap Co.
of Chicago recently ordered n gross
of Fords to be shipped to statesmen,
demonstrators, etc, throughout the
country. Not many households buy
soap by the gross, but the Kirk Co.
ordered trifle over gross of "tins,'
buying in one order 157 machines"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10

Mr. and Mrs. Letterwriter, buy your
letter paper at The Record office by
the pound where all of your money
goes to pay for the paper and is not
split up, part for the box and the
rest for the paper.-advertisement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-10

Sell your raw furs to f. B. Ber-
man and get the highest market
advertisement.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-22

In the Circuit Court Of Bates Gpun-
tv. Missouri. February Term. 1922. In
Vacation December u. 1921.
Gus TrusseH Plaintiff
VS..
+. p, Stapletol, oliver lIouX, Leonard
Dodge. if they be living. ana if t"ey
or either of them be decreased. then
the unknown consorts. heirs. devil
sees. donces, alenees and immedl-
ate. mesne and remote. voluntary
and involuntary grantees of such
deceased persons and of Cyrus X.
Dodge. deceased, and of Isabella
Keller, deceased, and the Butler
Building and Loan Association, De-
PENDANTS.
The state of Missouri to the above
named or Described defendants Great
ing:
You are hereby notified that an ac-
ton has been commenced against yon
in the Circuit Court of the County Of
Bates. in the State Of Missouri. affect
ing the title to the following described
lands and tenements, to-wit:
West one-third wv 1-3) of Block
Tifty-three (53) Of the town, now
which said action Is returnable on the
first day of the next term OF said
court 10 be held at the Courthouse In
the City OF Butler in the county and
state aforesaid on the 9Th day of Feb
ruary. 1922. when and where you may
apnear and answer or otherwise de-
fend such action; otherwise plaintiffs
and judgment rendered accordingly.
c. C. SWAPENS,
Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
(SeaD c. c. SWARENS.
10-4t Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-22


c. e. Galloway and Rena Galloway.
husband and wife. Plaintiffs.
VS..
Lucy Boyd. wife or widow Of Walter
A. Boyd, Barton W. Miller. ami Eliz-
abeth Miller, his wife, John B. Couch
and Maria Couch. his wife, Ellen j..
Motheral. wife or widow Of Jas.
Studley and Lewis link and the I'M
known consorts. heirs, devisees,
donees. alienees. immediate. mesne
or remote, voluntary or involuntary
grantees of said Barton w. Miller.
John b. Couch. Rachel Norton. Eliz-
abeth Studley and Lewis link, if
they or either OF them be deceased
and of Thomas Motheral. deceased,
The State of Missouri to the above
named or described defendants, greet
ings:
You are hereby notified that an ac-
in the Circuit Court of the county OF
Bates In the State of Missouri. affect
ing the title to the following de-
scribed lands and tenements. to-wit:
The Northwest quarter of the
. Northwest quarter of Section
Twenty EIGHT t2S), Township
Forty t4O1 of Range Thirty (soj.
in Bates County. Missouri.
which said action is returneble on
the first day of the next term of said
court to be held at the court house in
the city of Butler in the County ond
state aforesaid. on the 9Th day of
February. 1922, when and where you
may appear and answer or otherwise
defend such actiou:~otherwise plain
lifts petition will be taken as con-
fessed and judgment entered accord
ingly.
c. C. 6WARENS.
Attest: Clerk.
(seaO c. c. SWARENs.
e.lt circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-22
Guardians Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersgncd was on the 18TH day OF NO
vember, 1921. appointed Guardian OF
the person and estate of William
Everett Thompson, of unsound mind
by the Probate Court of Bates Coun-
ty, Missouri, and that certificate OF
appointment was sranted to SAID
Guardian on said date.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the said Guar
dian within one year after the dat
OF granting of said certificate, or they
may be prccluded from any benefit OF
such estate, and if such claims be not
within one year from the
date Of granting said certificate, they
shall be forever barred.
Witness my signature this 18TH day
of November, 1921.
CORA THOMPSON,
Attest: Guardian.
(SeaN II. +. SHEPPARD,
s--,t Judge Of Probate.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-22

Notice is Hereby Given, That Let
tors Of Administration upon the part
nerslitp estate of James Il. Harvey
deceased, have been granted to the
Undersigned by the Probate Court OF
Bates County, Missouri, bearing date
the lith day or December, lsSl.
Am persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
tGcu to the undersigned for allowance
within six months after the date or
said lotteYs, or they may be rreclud-
ed from any benefit Of such estate; and
if such claims be not exhibited with
in onc year from the date of granting
said letters, they shall be forever
barred.
Witness my signature this l4th DAY
c. II. WEI.LIVER,
Attest, Admin stra tor
tSraD II. e. SHEPPARD,
nat Judge of Probate.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-22
AlminlstrutGr's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given, That Let
of James L. Harvey, deceased. have
been granted to the undersigned by
the Probate Court of Bates County,
Missouri. bearing date the 18th day of
December. 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allowance
within six months after the date of
ed from any benefit of such estate: and
If. such claims be not exhibited with
in one year from the date of granting
said letters, they shall be forever
barred.
Witness my signature this 18th day
of December, 1921.
E. F. HARVEY.
Attest: Administra tor.
tSeaD II. e. SHEPPARD,
11-4t Judge of Probate.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

c. Z. Courtney to F. B. Walton
part lots 100 and 40 Adrian SLIGO.
Gto. Vannoy to G. S. Jenkins part
block s Butler $4,000.
Emma Partelow to Andrew Jen-
innings So acres section "a Homer 81.
Richard Shoup to L. M. Bonner
100 acres section I New Home
$1,000.
w. w. Dabbs to w. r. Schooiey
block 234 Foster $500.
Frank Warnock OF !. 6. Raglan lots
as to 22r Adrian $4,000.
]. H. Strait to w. F. Wright lots
I and 2 block Fl Titles addition
Hume $4,000. -
D. w. Kern to A. ]. Erhart 40
acres section IS Rockville 100000.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-22
Department to Aid Unemployed
Workers,

Washington, Dec. I5.-Additional
construction work totalling $I4,762,-
900 will be undertaken at once by the
treasury department to help out the
unemployment situation, Col. Arthur
Woods of the presidents unemploy-
ment conference. was notified Thurs
day.
The program calls for the expeu-
diture of $2.5oo,ooo on three hospi-
tails at soldiers homes in Milwaukee,
Dayton. O., and. Marion, Ind.
Other of the larger hospitals on
which work will be started at one.
are Tuskegee. Ala, $a,2so,ooo; Palo
Alto. Cal, $I.5oo,ooo; Pittsburgh,
Pa, Si.ooo,ooo; New York City, ST.
100000; remodeling Catholic Orphan
age, New York city, 5000, 900, and St.
Louis, $I,ooo,ooo.