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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-05-07
EVERYDAY FOODS.

a NICE way to cook pork chops
n for a busy day is to place them
over a pan of thinly sliced potatoes
seasoning we'll with salt and pepper,
bake until the chops are well done'
and serve from the. baking dish. Inc
moisture in the potatoes and the fat
in the pork will be sufficient to make
the dish of the right consistency.
Even a small family may enjoy q
dish of sauerkraut by covering a
quart of kraut with slice OF nice
nork steak; usually there is very lit
tie salt needed; bake until the steak
and kraut are well cooked. Long, slow
cooking of at least three hours makes
A fine well seasoned dish. Another
way of cooking kraut is to roll nice
spare rib around it and bake long ana
slowly, adding salt if needed, ana
pepper to taste,
Sour Roast.
Take four or five pounds of the
rump of beef, one medium sized onion,
six whole cloves (stick these In the
meat), one-half cupful of cider vine
gar, one cupful of canned tomatoes,
one cupful of boiling water. Put all
into kettle and cook tightly covered
when nearly done, salt to taste. Strain
the gravy and thicken with -four; cook
until smooth. Serve around the meat
u
Swiss Steak.
Have two pounds Of round steal
eut one inch thick. lay it on meal
board, and with the edge of saucer
pound into it I cupful Of flour or more
turning and pounding it well. Have
tablespoonful of suet fat in a ho
frying pan. lay In the steak and brown
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
Place q Good
order in Alma

The first order to be placed here for
Troop G.. l05th Cavalry, Michigan
National Guard, was authorized yes
terday in telegram which was re-
ccived by ii. c. Rcecc, captain of the
organization.
The authorization covers food for
The horses for the cavalry. The pur-
chase Of 1884 pounds of oats, 1921
pounds of bran, 27, AS pounds of hay,
and 6,400 pounds of straw is covered
in the authorization.
The cost of the goods will run into
several hundred dollars, and as the
goods are to be purchased locally
some concern is certain to reap a good
benefit from the initial order to be
placed by the local unit of cavalry,
bearing out the carly reports that the
unit would spend upwards of $4,000
per year in Alma for supplies.
1t is expected that the order for the
food for the horses of the troop will
be placed today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
Michigan Fishermen
Must Get License

The anglers license law, sponsored
ty the different sportsmcnt's organ
izations throughout the state has been
passed by the state legislature and
signed by Governor Grocsbcck. The
law will be effective July and makes
it necessary for every resident Of the
state to obtain fishcrman's license
before they can fish on any stream
or lake. The license fee will be $1.0O
and may be obtained from any county
clerk, village or township clerk on
game warden. Children under Ia
years of age do not require a license
People living on shores of streams OF
lakes will be furnished license free
of charge to fish in that stream OF
lake.
The fee for the balance of 1921
shall be only 80 cents, Any person
violating any of the provisions of this
act shall upon conviction be sentenced
to pay fine of $1,000 or 10 days in
the county Jail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
Pool AbsOrbs
Much Wool

With more than 100000 pounds Of
wool pooled and graded, wool contin-
ucs to come into the Michigan State
Farm Bureau pool at the rate 100000
pounds a week or 10000 pounds a
day, says the farm bureau. 1t is eX-
pectcd that the 100000 pound mark
will be reached by the close of the
first week in July. More than $780,
900 has been advanced to wool grow
crs as the initial payment on pooled
wool, according to- the farm bureau
wool department., which announces
the sale of block Of 100000 pounds
of short staple fine wool at 22 cents
a pound. Seventy-five Of 1870 grading
warehouses have been visited.
The tone Of the wool market is
stronger, says CD. Fawcett, Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation wool
marketing director. He says that 70
to so per cent Of the spindles in the
country are running and that some
mills have sufficient orders for ca
pacity production until cold weather.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
CRAWL ORD WAS
CONVICTED BY
JURY SATURDAY
BRECK ENRIDGE BANKERS CASE
WILL BE APPEALED TO THE
SUPREME COURT.
Embezziement Vas
Charge Against Hin,

Alfred +. Crawford, one of the
most prominent residents of Gratiot
county, and for score Of years the
cashier Of the First State Saving
Bank of Breckenridge, was convicted
by jury in Circuit Court late Satur-
day Of embezzling funds from that in
stitution at which he had for years
been a trusted cmploye.
After the jury had returned its
verdict Of guilty, court adjourned un-
til Wednesday.
Yesterday the attorneys for the de-
fcnsc argued a motion for a stay Of
proceedings and Judge Hart Of Mid
land who has been hearing the case
granted TIE defense until August 10
to settle upon bill of exceptions.
1t is the intention Of the attorneys
for the defense to appeal the case to
the Supreme Court, and they feel con-
fident that in the higher court they
will get the conviction set aside.
After the defense rested its case
last Thursday by putting Harry Mil
lard, bank examiner, on the stand the
defense used large number of char
acter witnesses in behalf Of the de-
fcndant in the case.
Friday afternoon both defense and
prosecution made the final arguments
TO the jury, and when court adjourned
for the day all that remained to be
done, was for the Judge to charge
the jury before it retired to consider
the question of the guilt of Crawford.
The Charge to the jury was given
Saturday morning. The jury then re-
tired to the jury room to consider the
case. After few hours Of delibcr-
alton the jury asked the court for in
struction on some points and then re-
tired again to the jury room, and
shortly thereafter reached a decision.
When brought back to the court room
the foreman of the jury announced
that verdict Of guilty had been de-
cidcd upon. The jury was out ap-
proximately four hours.
The case has held the close at
tcntion Of the residents of Gratiot
county because Of the prominence of
! Crawford, who has not only been a
prominent resident Of the county, but
one of the best known politicians of
the county for a score Of years. He
had also been very active in various
civic affairs during this time. Almost
daily during the trial the court room
was throngcd to capacity, with the
people present hanging to every word
from witness, attorney and judge.
The warrant on which Crawford
was arrested charged the embezzle-
ment of a single item Of $4,000 from
the Breckenridge bank, said to have
been the largest single amount taken
1t is said that the total amount of the
banks funds, which it is alleged
Crawford embezzled was in the neigh.
borhood Of $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
CHAUTAUQUA
TICKET SALE.
STARTS SOON
WILL BE IN ALMA
FROM AUGUST UNTIL
AUGUST IL.
Plans for LCent
Are Under Way

The Chautauqua committee OF
eighteen members is beginning to
plan for the approaching Redpath
Chautauqua, which will be in Alma
during the seven days from August
to August IL, with one of the
strongest programs that has ever
been given from the Chautauqua
platform in this city.
The committee is busy laying plans
for the ticket sale for the big week
Of the year in the city, and feels GER
tain that those who secure tickets
this year will be more pleased with
the high class Of the entertainments
than in former years, as the Rcdpath
management has used every endeaVOr
to secure the very best attractions for
the circuit this year.
Two real famous plays will be
among the attractions. The famous
Ben Greet players, who have achieved
a reputation that reaches from coast
to coast, will appear on the fourth
night of the chautauqua in the
Shakespearcan play, "As You Like
It." The sixth night of the week will
bring to Alma the famous American
play, "The Man From Home" This
attraction will be given by the New
York cast.
There will be musical numbers ga
lore during the week, these attrac-
tions being far out Of the ordinary.
The Ncvin Company, The Chapel
Singers, National Male Quartette, Ar
fists concert, Harold Ycazele Mercer,
tenor, and Harold Ayres, violinst; and
others.
Among the lectures that will
hold a wide interest will be "Thc Per-
lis Of Democracy" by DR.. Frank
Loveland; "The Polish Legion" by
Lewis A. Convis, "Crimc--lts Cause,
Practice and Prevention" by II. j.
Loose; America Looking Ahead by
Montaville Flowers, and others.
The committee expects to be ready
to start the ticket sale for the chau-
tauqua in about ten days, and from
that time on until the opening of the
annual attraction on August A, So
lcitors will be busy disposing of tn,
tickets that must be sold to meet the
guarantee for the chautauqua.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
SEVERAL ARE
ARRESTED HERE
POLICE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY
ARE WARRING ON SPEEDERS
FOUND IN ALMA.

During the past week local officers
have arrested several people here for
speeding in the first week of the de-
tcrmined effort to STAMP out the
speeding danger that is caused by
reckless or careless drivers in this
city.
1t is understood that the officers
will continue to keep their eyes wide
open on the lookout for the speeding
automobiles in Alma. The possibility
Of accidents from speeding automo-
biles is too great, in the minds Of
the police officials to allow them to
take any other course in the attempt
TO make the streets Of the city safe
for everyone at all times.
The amount Of traffic on some Of
the streets which are rather narrow
when the amount Of traffic is con-
sidered, makes it highly dangerous
for autoists to speed their automo-
biles, not only for themselves, bat for
the general public. Because some
careless autoists fail to take proper
precautions at corners, they often
come near running down pedes trians
who are intent on crossing the street
just as quickly AS possible, and yet
who are sometimes forced to give a
quick jump TO avoid being struck by
an automobile, which has rounded a
corner and is coming towards them
without the least intent on the part OF
the driver TO sound warning signal
of his approach.
Officers realize that hundreds il
Alma Of automobile drivers are very
careful, and that it is only few, per
haps more careless than the majority
or possibly more reckless, who will
properly classify as a speeder, or as
traffic law violator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
DeUine Selected
On the Committee

Rev. Sherman l.. Devine Of Spo-
kane, Washington, graduate of AL
ma College with the Class of '9o, has
been appointed by the Near East Re
lief Committee as the representative
for the Pacific coast states to visit
Armenia and other near east coun-
tries.
On the return from Europe the
committee will spread its findings
for the people of the United States,
giving information as to the needs Of
those countries during the coming
winter.
The committee will sail from the
United States today for the Near
East
Dcvine is product Of The Record
office as well as Alma College, his
ability in spreading ink having given
him chance to earn his way through
college at that time. He was one OF
J the reporters Of The Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
City Ice Supply
Is Very Limited

Manager Verne Miner Of the Miner
d Son Ice company of this city is
asking that the public cooperate TO
the fullest extent in order that the
ice supply for the city this year may
last until cool fall weather comes.
The open winter, the warmest that
Alma has seen in years, was such
that the ice was far from as thick as
in most years, and as a result the ice
being thin is more easily affected by
the warm weather, and will not last
as long as the larger, more substantial
cakes that the public has been used
TO having in former years.
The weather was also such during
the winter that full supply of ice
was practically unobtainable.
This means that Alma has a short
supply of ice for use this summer,
and that the public must cooperate
with the ice company in conserving
the supply if it is to last throughout
the season.
The company is using every precau-
ton to avoid unnecessary waste of its
ice, that the public may have the
benfit. 1t believes that it is also en-
titled to cooperation from the public
in order that the saving thus created
may save some ice that may be badly
needed by the people of Alma before
fall.
Mr.. Miner also called attention tC
the fact that many ice companies In
other communities have raised the
price Of their ice bcausc of the short
supply this year, and pointed out the
fact that the Alma company is doing
its best to maintain its usual price, il
spite of the short supply, which ma
turally increases the value of the ice
on hand.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
Improve Plans
For MausOIeunl

The Flowers Mausolcum Company
Of Toledo, which is erecting the new
$4,000 mausoleum in Riverside Gem
etery. is pushing the work just as
rapidly as possible.
Because of the size Of the structure
which the company is building here,
several important changes have been
made in the plans which promise
to make it a much more elaborate
and desirable building The value of
the structure to the company, Cor fu-
ture business, Of course, is one of the
prime reasons for the changes.
One Of the most important changes
in the plans was announced by Mr..
Flowers this week. This change will
be in the doors Of the handsome struc-
ture. Instead of using steel doors as
was originally planned, the company
now expects to use ornamental bronze
doors for the building, which should
add very materially - its attractive
ness. The two doors will cause an
additional outlay Of approximately
100000, it is said.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
Three Commencement
Addresses in Day

President II. NJ. Crooks of Alma
College continues to be in great de-
mand as commencement speaker
among the high schools of the state,
and last week was called upon foI
five different commencement ad-
dresses, three of these being in Grand
Rapids, Michigan's second largest
city.
In Grand Rapids President Crooks
was evidently working at top speed,
as he was called upon to give three
addresses within a space Of twenty
four hours. Thursday afternoon one
address was given. A second was
given in the evening, and the third
the following morning. They were
made at the commcncemcnts of Cen
tral, Union and South high schools.
During the week he also gave COM
mencement addresses at Alpcna and
Fcrndale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
GARDEN NOTES

Plants of late celery, cabbage and
cauliflower are commonly set during
the first two weeks in July.
a good distance for planting the
lase large growing varieties of cab
bage and cauliflower is 212X3 Il feet.
The soil should be moist and well
prepared for planting, otherwise
transplantng from the seed bed into
the garden or field may not be sue
cessful unless the plants are carefully
''watered IN"
White or light colored stalks Of cell
cry are secured by blanching, which
consists of growing the plants in
darkness so that the coloring matter
of the stem is destroyed. Blanchings
also make the stalks more crisp and
tender and improves the quality.
Early celery is most easily blanch-
ed by setting up boards about II in.
wide against the plants each side of
the row. On a small scale in the
home garden each individual plant
may be carefully wrapped by hand
with good heavy paper. The blanch-
ing operation requires about two OF
three weeks. When blanched in this
manner a distance of 2ia feet is suf-
ficicnt.
Late celery is best when blancheo
by banking with soil. Commonly the
plants are set six inches apart il
rows not less than ~ or feet apart
but YOU will find that or even 6 feet
is better especially for the larg,
growing varieties.
Chinese cabbage or "cclery cab
bage" is best grown as fall crop
Seed should be sown during the lat
ter part of July so that the crop viii
mature during the cool fall months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
NEW AAWKERS
ORDINANCE
MERCHANTS BUREAU SUBMITS
DRAFT OF PROPOSED ORDI-
NANCE TO COMMISSION.

A new vendors and peddlers ordi-
nance for the City Of Alma or the adj
dition Of some new sections to the ex-
isting ordinances Of the city appear to
be more than remote possibility,
City Attorney William A. Bahlke hav-
ing the draft Of a new ordinance in
his possession for study, which he
will report upon at the next meeting
Of the city commission.
The draft Of the ordinance, which
closely resembles that which the City
Of Lansing is now using, was brought
before the city commission by the
Merchants Bureau Of the Alma Cham
Der of Commerce.
1t had been felt for some little
time that the present ordinances were
not entirely adequate for the needs of
the community in keeping thorough
tab ON the hawkcrs and vendors, who
have been plying their trade in the
city, and as result this was one Of
the first things to be taken up by the
Merchants Bureau.
When the matter came before the
city commission Tuesday evening il
was referred to The city attorney, who
will report later.
=. The proposed ordinance carries q
much heavier license fee than the for
mer one, and will also carry clause
demanding a surety bond of the
hawkers and peddlcrs, the former be
iur q repulatiyp rnoasilrp and the LAT.
ter protection for the public.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
GUARD UNIT
RECOGNIZED
WAR DEPARTMENT HAS ORGAN
IZED THE ALMA CAVALRY
UNIT Is REPORT.

The Alma troop Of Cavalry in the
Michigan National Gaurd has been
recognized by the war department at
Washington, according to the best
obtainablc information, causing a
considerable amount Of enthusiasm
among the members of the organiza-
ton.
Work with the troop is going for
ward rapidly and it is expected that
the matter Of headquarters for the
organization will now be quickly set
tied. One Of two places under con-
sideration, will be selected as the
headquarters.
Officers and number Of picked
men returned Friday from Grayling,
tired, dusty and somewhat out of
sorts, from the long hot ridas-but with
plenty Of information regarding the
way to handle the Alma unit in the
Michigan National Guard.
AT special schools conducted at
Grayling the men and officers were
put through intensive courses in the
various branches Of the work that
they will be called upon to handle in
the guard unit.
Just as rapidly as is possible the
information CLEANED at the Nationa
Guard school at Grayling will b,
7 transmitted to the men Of the com
pany, and as much Roadway made il
training as can possibly be done be
fore the company goes to camp later
/ for a few weeks of training.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
HOiStein Makes
A Fine Record

Local Holsteins are continuing to
make good milk and butter produc-
tion records as is indicated by the
official tests reported from the office
of Malcolm II. Gardner, Dclcvan,
Wisconsin, Supt. Of Advanced Regis
try of the Holstein-Friesian Associa-
tion of America.
This weeks bulletin reports the
pure-brcd registered Holstein-Fric-
sian Cow, Lucy De KoI Hcngerveld,
owned by j. w. Chase, of Elwcll,
Michigan as having made at the age
of nine years and five months, rec
ord of 553 lbs. of milk and % lbs. of
butterfat in seven days, equivalent to
% lbs. of butter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
ALMA CONCERN
AWARDED THE
PAVING WORK
HOLMES, CRANE & BARTLING
LOW BIDDERS FOR WORK
ARE GIVEN CONTRACT.
VIII DO State
and City Work

The firm of Holmes, Crane d Bart
ling, contractors of this city, has been
awarded the contract for the paving
on the state trunk line roads in Gra-
tiot county by the state highway de
partmcnt and has also been given
the contract for the paving Of the
city's portion Of these highways.
The Alma firm was the lowest bid
der for the work in the county, when
the bids were opend at Ithaca a week
ago Tuesday, but there was some lit
tie delay in the letting Of the contract,
as the firm had considerable
amount of other work to do for the
state. The state department was de
sirous Of making fairly certain that
the local firm could do the work here
within the time specified before
awarding the contract to it.
The awarding of this contract to
Holmes, Crane & Bartling aids great
ly in establishing the prestige Of the
Alma company as one of the leading
contracting firms Of the state. Some
little time ago the company was
awarded a contract for a considerable
amount of state trunk line highway in
counties to the north of Gratiot, and
the quality of the work that has been
done on those roads by the Alma firm
has brought it much very favorable
comment
Only a few days before the bids
were opened for the paving of the
state trunk line roads in Gratiot,
Holmes, Crane q Bartling were the
low bidders for similar work in Isa-
bella county, and this work has been
let to the Alma firm in addition to
the Gratiot county work
The work in Gratiot county alone
will run in excess Of 100000, and
to this will be added over $4,000
for the work that the city Of Alma
will do in widening portions of the
trunk line pavement within the city
The firm will also secure some other
contracts, it is expected from other
towns Of the county.
II is understood that Holmes, Crane
& Bartling expect to start work just
as quickly as possible, as the paving
on the trunk line road on West Su
perior street is to be completed BY
August /. The firm expects to rust
the work just as rapidly as possible
and hopes to have all Of the pavement
in within the time set forth in The
contract.
The portions of the state trunk line
road in this city that are to be paveC
are West Superior street from th'
end Of the present pavement to The
city limits; Wright avenue from The
end Of the present pavement, north t
the city limits; East Superior stree
between Euclid and Bridge, and Eas
Superior from the end of the prcscn
pavement at Republic and East Su
perior, east to the city limits.
The state department paves a widtl
of twenty feet. TO this pavement oil
a considerable portion Of the pave
ment, the city will add an cxtri
width, so that some Of the pavcmen
will be 30 feet in width and some 0
it 26 feet in width.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-30
UNION SERVICES
JULY AND AUGUST
MOST OF THE CHURCHES OF
CITY WILL JOIN IN UNION
SERVICES.

The ministers Of number Of CO.
operating churches have arranged the
following schedule for Union Sunday
evening services during the months of
July and August
The services will meet at 1880
o'clock and will convene in the church
buildings instead Of the park. Last
year when the services were held IN
the park rain intcrfered with the pro-
gram several times and it was
thought best this year to give up the
outdoor plan for that reason.
Ths schedule for the two months
follows;
July 3-M. +. Church, Rev. J. f.
Williams, speaker.
July l0-Christian church, Rev. w
l.. Gelston, speaker.
July It Baptist church, Rev. Matt
Duffey, speaker.
July 24-Prcsbyterian church, Rev
J. f. Williams, speaker.
July 3l-M. f. church, Rev. w. l.
Gclston, speaker.
August Chautauqua.
August Christian church, Rev
+. +. Shoufler, speaker.
August 2l--Baptist church, Rev
Matt Duffcy, speaker.
August 2s-Prcsbyterian church
Rev. T.. +. Shouflcr, speaker.
These services are being held in the
four largest buildings although NOR,
congregations than the four are co
operating. A cordial invitation to at
tend them is given to all in the city