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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
GELSTON'S TEAM
GIVES CHALLENGE
Quota for Teams is $4,000 and
We Will Get TO the Wire
First
HIS AGGREGATION NOW LEADS
With Election Out of the Way All
Workers Are Now Getting
Busy.

A sweeping challenge to the
teams engaged in the Alma College
endowment drive in Alma was issued
yesterday noon by Rev. Willis l..
Gelstcn, captain of team No. "a, in
the campaign, in which he stated
that the quota for each Of the teams
in the work was $4,000. and then
challenged any team of the two doz-
en- to beat his team to the mark.
The challenge that was issued by
Rev. Gelston was warmly greeted by
the campaigners, and from the eX-
pressions that were heard following
the luncheon it is believed that a
determined effort will be put forth
Icy the captains of the teams, not
only in his division, Division c, but
by the captains of the other divisions
TO show Rev. Gelston that he has
not the only real bunch Of cam
paigners in the city. 1t is certain
that his team will not have easy
sailing to the goal that he has de-
termired to reach before any Of the
other teams do. One thing is very
much in his favor right now, how
ever, and that is the fact that his
team at the luncheon yesterday was
well in the lead in the money
pledged on actual subscriptions that
had been secured.
Another thing that has proven
stimulating TO the workers is the
fact that they have obtained some
fine subscriptions in quarters where
they lad not been looked for, and
the pleasure and encouragement that
they have derived from these has
offset any disappointment that may
have been given from subscriptions
which had been expected, but which
failed to materialize on the first
visit.
True to expectations the strong in
terest that has been manifest in the
election served to keep many Of the
workers away on Monday, and in a
large number Of cases solicitors who
were working were unable to find
people al home when they called, be-
cause Of the attraction that the polls
held yesterday.
1t is expected that with the cleo
ton cut of the way that the teams
will settle down to the real grind
today, and that the reports after to-
day will begin to look better than
that Of yesterday or the one given
today.
The workers realize better than
ever before that to make the cam
paign a success they must put forth
stronger efforts than they have SO
far shown and il is certain that many
more hours Of actual work will be
shown each day by the campaigners
than has been shown any day so far.
With the larger subscriptions in
the campaign practically all made IL
is beginning to sink into the minds
Of every worker that it will take the
hardest kind Of work to put the
campaign over, and they are deter
mined that Alma shall continue to
be able to claim that it is "The City
that Does Things" Nothing but
success in the campaign will satisy
them now, and they are just as de-
Continued on page three)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
BIG PATRIOTIC
DEMONSTRATION
Patriotic Organizations 10 Meet
in Philadelphia on April
Seventh.

Philadelphia, April (SpeciaD-
What American Legion officials be-
lieve will be the mots Impressive pa
t,iotic demonstration ever held in
Philadelphia viii take place April 7
under the auspices Of the Legion
and fcrty-five other patriotic and
civic organizations. The purpose Of
the meeting is the expression Of
American principles as opposed to
the recent manifestations Of foreign
propaganda. 1t win be similar to
the "All American Meeting for God
and Country" held in New York Citv
on March Is. The Philadelphia
meeting, however, will have the ad-
ditional feature Of a parade Of $4,000
persons.
in addition to General John J.
Pershing and +. w. Galbraith, Jr.,
National Commander Of the Legion,
speakers will include Vice-President
Calvin Coolidge, Rear Admiral Will
lam s. Sims, Governor William c.
Sproul, Mayor j. Hampton Moore
and a member of President Hard
ing's cabinet.
Baked goods always fresh at the
Wolverine Dairy.-adv 1w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
SERVICE MEN
REMEMBERED
Alma Voters Give Majority of
Mere Than Three TO One
on Bonus.

DECK Tuesday Bonus
The bonus amendment 10 provide
$1,000 per month by bond issue not
to exceed S30,000,O0O, for each per-
son who entered the service of the
army, navy or marine corps of the
United States between April 6, 1917,
and November II, 1913, was given
q majority Of over to in this city
in tae election Monday, 1850 votes
on the amendment being in favor OF
providing the fund for the service
men and only 336 against it. State
wide the measure has carried by a
huge majority, very few precincts in
any part OF the state reporting
sgaiAs. IL.
In other portions Of the county
he measure did not receive the fine
vote that it was deservedly given in
Alma, but all places reporting last
night gave the measure a majority,
the smallest that was reported be-
ing in Sumner township where only
three vote majority was given. It
is probable that the measure has
carried the couny by 1,50O votes but
the exact figures will not be obtain
able until the county board Of can
vassers meets later in the week.
The vote I'm A Ina follows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
MURPHY, ARCHER;
CREASER WINNERS
Large Majorities Given Three
Office Holders is the
Feature.
HIGGERSTAff ALSO IS VICTOR
Recent Conner to City Outscored
George ii. Carl in the Battle
of Ballots.

Alma people who had been expect
ing a close finish on the city election
here yesterday were given the sur
prise Of their lives, the present Of
flee holders, Mayor Charles r. Muir
ply, and Commissioners Creaser and
Archer winning by a vote of about
two to one over their opponents. The
vote that was accorded to the WIN
ners was a surprise even TO them,
it is reported. Joseph Biggerstaff
was the justice winner.
None Of the candidates came to
the frcnt with a strong campaign
issue, but each had his campaign
workers and aids, and it is evident
that the forces that were supporting
the winners were by far the more
dilgent in their work, if the results
indicate the work that was done in
behalf of the respective candidates.
The standing of all of the candi-
dates for places on the city ticket is
high in the community and this was
the factor that led the voters to ex-
pect clean and hard fought battle
of the ballots.
Mayor Murphy took the lead over
Karl r. Adams, his opponent, in the
first precinct that reported and con-
tinued TO increase his lead as The
various voting precincts made their
reports. The same was true of Com
missioners Archer and Creaser run
ming for reelection against Frank
O. Parker and Arthur Z. Davies.
Murphy was returned a winner with
1897 votes against ATT for Adams.
Creaser and Archer polled 1880 AM
949 VOTES respectively against the
575 and the sos that were polled by
Parker and Davies.
The only real thrilling battle of
the entire day was between Joseph
L. Biggerstaff and George H. Carl,
seeking election as Justice. The re-
suit was in doubt until the final pre-
cinct reported. this being Carls own
precinct and it became a question as
to whether or not he could pull down
the lead that had been taken by Big
gerstaff. Carl, who has previously
been a candidate for this office in
Anna, ran almost two to one in his
own precinct, but could not entirely
wipe out the lead that Biggerstaff.
held Ep to that time and he went into
the office with a small majority.
Biggerstaff will bring previous legal
experience to the office to which he
has been elected.
The supervisors Of the four wards
had no opposition, and in each ward
they were given practically every
vote by the voters of the city, few,
however, failing to vote on supervis-
or knowing that the candidate for
reelection was assured of the place.
The supervisors are Jesse f. Fulle-
in the first ward, N. f. Saad in the
second ward, Albert p. Cook in the
third ward, and j. ID. Holman in the
fourth ward.
The vote by wards on the city Of
I ficials follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
PERRINTON POST
IS A BOOSTER
Commander Hooker of That
Post Wishes Success for
College Campaign.

In a letter received by DR.. II. NJ.
Crooks, ID. c. Hooker, commander Of
Willoughby-Smith Post No. 2S3,
American Legion, of Perrinton, says:
"ln the list of Gratiot county's
ex-service men appearing in the Sup
plement to Alma College Bulletin Of
March, few of the names Of men
who enlisted from Perrinton were
misspelled and three names omitted.
Following is a list of names mis-
spelled:
Leland J. Agnew, Orson L. Martin,
Elmer w. Fesler, Melvin w. Gribben,
c.. Bryan Kinney, Leo Paul Sheridan
"The following names were omit
ted
William +. Baxter, Clarence l.
Guernsey, Richard Willoughby (gold
a . assure you Nat I wish Alma
College success in this commendablC
undertaking"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05

The only member of the family who
did rot laugh was a sister.
"That is a good idea, will get
your things ready" she said.
Within a week the young stump
puller arrived in Alma. For three
years he worked his way. This
Michigan boy would not have sur
vived in college in which there were
snobs. He would not have survived
in a college situated in a city. Alma
was a part of the world that he
knew. 1t was a community in which
there were all of the factors neces-
sary to enable him TO make his way
-
That Michigan stump puller is
simply ONE of the successful busi-
ness men in Alma who knows that
the work Alma College is doing is
worth while; moreover, he is one of
the men who had done and is doing
his part to make certain that the
advantages he enjoyed are passed or
to the ever increasing number OF
young men starting out in life with
the handicaps that weighted him
This illustration is not fiction. 1t is
chapter from life.
There are still boys in Michigan
who are pulling stumps and who
need Alma College just as badly
now as the boy needed it in 1887. II
is to give these boys their chance
that Alma College is appealing t
this state for $6S5,O00, of which
amount Gratiot county is asked Il
subscribe $4,000.
If the city of Alma and the peo
pie Of Gratiot county are interested
in boys--or in girls-who will new
er secure an education unless the!
receive it in a college like Alma
they will not turn a deaf ear to tn
present appeal.
While Alma College has its value
that can only be stated in terms o
life, its ambitions have a commercial
reflex. The time will come, il ev
erybody helps, when Alma Colleg
will have 500 students. 1t is the ex
perience Of all colleges that as at
tendance increases the average eS
] Continued on page four)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
GIVE CARNIVAL

The Junior class of Alma High
School Is making arrangements for a
b'c carnival at the High School on
Fraday and Saturday evenings, April
s and @.
The Juniors are advertising the
most costly and dazzling production
Of it's kind ever staged in this vicin-
ity-featuring all of the latest
amusements, novelties, which include
the Thousand Delights Of the Mid
way, the Metropolis Spotlight
Vaudeville. the Corner Movies, Gyp-
sy Clairvoyants, and numerous other
attractions.
They promise plenty Of fun and
amusement for those who attend. It
will be rare treat they claim.
Doors open both nights at 700 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
GET RETURNS
Luchini Pool Room Get Baseball Re
turns This Year.

The Luchini Recreation Parlor on
East Superior street is making ar
rangements to get the baseball re-
turns this year, both American and
National league. and will have them
posted in the Recreation parlors each
day.
The announcement is certain to
meet with the approval Of the base
ball fans of Alma, as it has been
some years since :hey have been able
to get the results of the games in
the big show in this city on the day
of the games. The returns will
start with the opening of the base
ball season in each league and con-
tinue throughout The season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
STRIKE DEFERRED

London, April (By U. P)-Bri-
tain's threatened general strike has
apparently been deferred today, the
Transport workers having adjourned
their meeting without taking 4
strike vote. Il is now expected that
the Transport workers will take
joint action Wednesday with the rail-
way union, the executives Of which
meet tomorrow to decide on the
strike in sympathy with the coal
miners.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
HOUSE TAKES Up
MOTHERS PENSIONS
Transport Men Meet Today tc
Decide on Ways to Aid
Striking Miners.

Lansing, Mich, Apr. 5 (By Z. P
The house Of representatives is still
grinding and this afternoon will con-
slider the mothers pension bill. 1t IS
expected that the bill will be passed,
but that il will be amended so that
probate judges will have full discre-
tionary powers in making awards.
Under a bill that passed the house
Monday evening, desertion and aban-
donment become a felony.
II has been agreed by the house to
give the Strom motion picture bill
final consideration next Wednesday
afternoon. What action the house
may take on the proposed measure IS
far from certain.
Wolverine dairy butter is the best
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
THE WEATHER

Fair. Tonight and Wednesday, in
creasing cloudiness and probable
showers in west and north portions.
Cooler in extreme north portion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05

CONTRIBUTORS
Many More in List of Those Giving
$4,000 or More.

In addition to the contributions of
500 or more previously announced
the following subscriptions have been
obtained I'm To Monday noon:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
For Justice

Michigan has always appreciated
Alma College. Now is its time to
show it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05

As had been expected the soldier
bonus amendment in Michigan car
ried by an overwhelming majority at
the election Monday, and there Is
every probability that when the to-
tai vote is reported that it will have
been shown to have carried by a
vote of at least to l. Figures on
the vote in the state on the bonus
and on the state ticket are as yet
very incomplete, but there is no
questioning the result on The bonus
amendment, which has met with the
favor Of the voters in practically
every district of the state.
The vote on the state ticket Is
strongly Republican, but the size OF
the majority is still a question as
some hundreds of precincts have as
yet failed to make their reports
1t is expected that the entire list o!
candidates will receive about the US
ual Republican majority from the
total number of votes cast. 1t mus;
be taken into consideration that ths
state vote on the spring election is
light, however.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
WHAT THE TEAMS ARE DOING

Following sthat have been reported to
by the in the campaign together with the
dnnnhd dnr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05

Fresh buttermilk at the Wolverine
Dairy.--adv 1w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05
G. 0. P. AND
BONUS CARRY
Service Mems Bonus Amend
ment is Carried by a Three
to One Vote.
VOTE IN STATE QUITE LIGHT
Republicans Roll Up Their Usual BIG
Majority in Yesterdays
Election.
WINNERS IN STATE

WINNERS IN STATE
Justices Supreme Court (Long
Term) III. Steere and
Joseph Il. Moore.
Justice Supreme Court (Short
Term)-HOward West.
Regents University Victor
Gore and Walter Sawyer.
Superintendent of Public In
structiOn-ThOmas +. Johnson.
Member State Board OF Educa-
tiOn-Fre6erick 4. Jeffers-.
Members State Board of Agri-
culture-John A. Doelle and
Melville Mcpherson.
State Highway Commissioner
Frank +. Rogers.
Soldiers Bonus Carries 2 to l.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05

Detroit, Mich, April 5, (By U. PD
At the state headquarters of the
American Legion in this city, it was
said this morning that the bonus
amendment carried in Wayne county
and Detroit by a vote of approx
mately TO /.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05

Wolverine dairy butter is the best.
Try it.-adv 1w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-05

Baked goods always fresh at the
Wolverine Dairy.-adv 1w
The Bozeman courier., 1921-08-03

ssfhe chronicle in industrial life is
one of better business in leather, es-
pecially in boots and shoes; lower
prices in an increasing number Of
makes of automobiles, and of good
business in automobile sundries, low
er. prices in oil with the likelihood of
consequent decreased production, con-
tinued dullness in mining, some i'm
Provement in clothing, production in
steel and iron down to lower levels
and with reduced prices, yet with
slight increase in sales of some of
the finished products, a generally
good movement in summer season.
able goods, slow increase in construc-
tion as the costs of material and of
labor decline in different sections,
more particularly in the large cities,
better wholesale trade in general but
of smaller volume of retail business
in the large centers."
The Bozeman courier., 1921-08-03
NATIONAL CHAMBER OF 49,
COMMERCE BULLETIN

Washington, July 27.-Instead OF
waiting for some mysterious set of
forces to restore good times, the peo-
PIE of the United States have settl-
ed down to the grim and sober bust
'-c of. wot.-- .2g out their own saliva
ton, writes Archer Wall Dauglas,
chairman of the committee on statis-
tics and standards of the chamber of
commerce of the United States, in his
monthly review of business conditions
in the August number of "The. Ma
tion's Business"
While the return to better times is
certain to be slow, he says, there
can be no doubt. as to the final recov-
cry.
"The story of the, present business
depression" Mr.. Douglas says, ''is
very similar to other depressions
which have occurred during the past
half century. The beginning Of the
end of speculation and overexpansion
came with restriction Of credit that
put sudden crimp in the volume of
business and started prices down
ward on their long journey Of de-
clines. Then followed the slowing
down in industry, the incubus of
mucsh unemployment, and all the at
tendant evils of hard times. After
the first shock, there were a food OF
forecasts of an early return to for
mer conditions and the passing OF
those ills which afflicted the country
Invariably the prophecies came tc
grief
zone of the earmarks of past de-
preston was the fantastic scheme ad-
vanced to prevent the return of such
eras. These schemes included the
stabilization of prices and DOING
something to the currency so that it:
purchasing power would always bC
the same. And there are those among
us who take these theories seriously
today, just as our fOrebears did II
their day. We have at least one con
ISOLATION in this generation, that on
Of the welter of past misfortunes w
have learned the lesson of a sound fl
nancial system as embodied in the fed
eral reserve bank"
The Bozeman courier., 1921-08-03
STEFANSSON SOLVES
LIVING IN ARCTIC

Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the noted
Arctic explorer who is to lecture here
nthe second evening of the Chau-
tauqua, upset all the old theories of
the Arctic during. his five years spent
in the polar circles, ending in 191 8
Instead of carrying large supplies of
food, he learned to live off the land
on native animals and fish. Instead
Of carrying fuel he burned seal b,ub-
Der. Instead Of taking a regiment of
dogs and a long sledge train, he and
his party Travelled with six dogs and
one sledge and he brought the dogs
back "fat as pigs" according to his
own description.
Instead Of being covered with snow
Mr.. Stefansson found the Arctic hills
covered with fertile grass and cap
able of affording pasturage to enOr
nous herds Of reindeer, the meat of
the future, according to Mr.. Stefans-
son. In his great illustrated lecture
my Five Years in the Arctic" Mr.
Stefansson describes life in the north
ern regions in a wealth of detail as
to travel, food, seal hunting, bear
hunting, clothing, difficulty of prog
ress and many other features.
Mr.. Stefansson's first experience
in living off the country was occas
ioned by necessity, owing to the des
truction of his ship, Karluk, which
carried most of his provisions. H'
The Bozeman courier., 1921-08-03

secretary of the Cascade. county re-
publican central committee, has been
recommended for appointment as reg
lister of the Great Falls land office.
Editor Frank S. Reed of the Gull
bertson Searchlight has been ap-
pointed receiver of the Glasgow land
office.
E. NJ. Kirton of Malta has been ap-
pointed register of the Glasgow land
office.
The following Montana pOstmast-
ers viii be re-appOinted:
Redstone, Eva V. Nance; Belfry,
Ezra Anderson; Buffalo, Fred Sell
leck; Hedgesville, Nellie Ashley;
Huntley, Monte Schlusker; Robert,
Lydia Elstad; Windham, Duncan Gil
lespie.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-08-03

believed, however, that he could live
off the land and this he and his party
proceeded to do. He studied the Es-
kirno and learned to live exactly as
the Eskimos lived. He learned to
hunt as the Eskimo hunts and he
learned to build ice houses as the Es-
kimo builds them. In this way he
was able to undergo the hardships
of the north and made life and travel
in the Arctic circle comparatively
simple.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-08-03
MONTANA APPOINTMENTS

William L. Hill Of Helena, has been
recommended for appointment as U.
S. assayer for Montana.
A. L. Lewis of FlOweree, a rancher
in Chouteau county, has been rec
commended for appointment as receiv-
er. of the Great Falls land office.
Walter E. Bennett of Great Falls
The Bozeman courier., 1921-08-03

Frank DeHaan of Anceney made
business trip to Bozeman Friday.
Miss Wyatt of Cottonwood was a
business visitor in BOzeman Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Jacobs are en-
tertaining their grandchildren this
week.
D. Dykema of Manhattan was at
tending to matters of business in
BOzeman the latter part of the week.
\ business visitor from the Madi-
son country Friday was W. c. Hud-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Westfall of
Three Forks are visiting with friends
in Bozeman Friday.
Mrs. Huida Malsor has returned
homea fter months visit with her
relatives at Anconda.
Mrs. Leslie Gilmer and Mrs. Hans
Aakjer and daughter of Salesville
were business visitors in Bozeman on
Thursday.
Robert Cloninger of Belgrade had
his tonsils removed at the Deaconess
hospital "Wednesday. He had return
ed home.
Thomas Byrne of Belgrade has re-
turned to his home after two weeks
at the Deaconess hospital under med
ical treatment.
The Right Rev. w. F. Faber, bish-
op of the Montana Episcopal diocese
was in BOzeman Sunday and held ser
vices at st. James church.
Mrs Rose Hart left for the Boze-
man "r"cll camp of Mrs. Louis Krue-
ger last Friday, where she will visit
for a few days.
Mrs. Harry White and nephew of
Manhattan were visiting with Mrs
John White last Friday. They came
over in their car and report the roads
IN fine shape.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Butler Of Port
land, Ore, left for their home Fri
day, after spending a week visiting
with the family of Mr.. A. A. Mar
qUis.
Bir. and Mrs. Cameron and daugh
ter Mildred came in to BCzeman Fri
day from their camp on the Wes
Gallatin, whore they have beer
spending a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Cox are en-
tertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lem
mon Of San Francisco. The latter vii
make a tour Of Yellowstone park be
fore returning to their home
Prof Alfred Atkinson of the Mon
tana State college returned Thurs
day from a trip through Arizona an,
a visit to the Grand Canyon of Colo
RADIO.
Mr. Fred Vogeli returned to Boze
man Friday after a visit with hi
daughter, Mrs. w. T. Souder, at Min
neapolis. Mrs Vogeli VIII remain
east for few more weeks.
Mrs. Edwin Lehrkind is reporte,
to be recovering nicely from the sur
gical operation which she underwen
at the Murray hospital IN Butte
short time ago.
Mrs. Wayne Bernard Of Belgrad
made a motor trip to Bozaman tn
last Of the week, accompanied by tn
Misses Nell Donohue and Mary Hick
ey.
DR. c. c. Seerley and family ar
entertaining their son, DR.. H. Fl
Secrley of Cedar Falls, Ia. The
made a trip through YellOwston
park.
Mr. and Mrs F. F. Bunker an
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cooper are max
ing an auto trip through the par
this week. They plan upon visiting a
Cook Citv before returning.
Mrs II. s. Buell. accompanied b
Mrs. F. L. Rdnepe and rM.sAl
Mrs. F. I. BeneDe and Mrs. A.
Roecher left last wcel, for Cav
creek, whore they viii attend the al
nUal picnic
The Bozeman courier., 1921-08-03

vile, accompanied them here to rest
and recuperate, having just suffered
severe illness.