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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
Alma GrOrU;ng
AS Trade Center

If you visit a big store in a large
city, YOU feel very much Of strang-
er. You are one Of crowd that
surges through the place and no one
takes interest in you. 1t is often
difficult TO get attention out of the
salespeople, who seem concerned On
their own affairs and are frequently
pert and saucy.
1t is different proposition whcrI
you visit the stores Of Alma where
you are greeted with cordial wei
come. Many of them are exceedingly
systematic and painstaking in their
efforts TO win the favor Of friends at
a distance.
In all these stores the clerks are in
structed to recognize these visitors
by name if possible, and to cultivate
personal relations with them. They
urge the out of town people, if at
any time they are not too busy to at
tend to needed shopping. to call up
by telephone one of these clerks
whom they have met personally, and
any Of these salespeople will be glad
to attend to their purchases, and send
,he same out by parcel post Any of
these clerks viii take great deal Of
pains to suit a person with whom
they have formed such relations. They
often go round from store to store,
to find something that will Just fit
what customer has called for over
the wire or by letter..
AS result Of these methods, the
business field of Alma is constantly
extending. People come long dis
tanccs to visit city where they get
this personal attention. IN some
places there has been some feeling
among the people of the outlying
country that the town folks were not
interested in them. 1t has been the
spirit in Alma that it is built on
the prosperity of the surrounding
country, and everyone within a radius
of many miles is considered as one
Cf the home folks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
Stop Hauling
On NeW Road

On complaint Of Glenn Wideman,
st. johns contractor, preliminary
injunction was granted Wednesday
AGAINST Gratiot county and the Gra-
tiot County Board Of Road Commits
sioners restraining them from driving
loaded gravel trucks over the road in
Greonbush township recently built by
Mr. WiGcman. The injunction has
been served and ii is believed that no
further steps will be necessary to re-
licve the situation.
The road in question, which runs
south from Eureka several miles and
then west to Frcnch's corners, has
been fully completed and is ready for
inspection and acceptance by the
state highway department. The road
is closed 10 public traffic and is so
marked by lcgiblc signs. MIR. Wide
man claims that the Gratiot county
truck drivers are disregarding these
signs ana arc driving north over the
route into Gratiot county with their
trucks loaded with gravel from the
Bond pit This, Of course, does dam
age to the road and must be stopped
st. Johns News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
Big Reservoir
Ready to Connect

The final section Of 100000 gal
lon reservoir for the city's new well
water system was poured a few days
ago, and it is expected that within
another week the big reservoir will
be ready TO connect up with the ele-
waited tank and the balance Of the
system.
The section was left when the con-
crete was poured on the forms for the
reservoir, this being necessary as
some means Of removing the large
forms was necessary after the con-
crete had dried to sufficient extent
to allow them to be removed.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new we'll that is being put down and
it is expected that it will be ready
within q short time The length Of
time that will be required is Of course
problematical, but it is hoped that the
well may be ready by the time that
the reservoir is connected up.
The probabilities are that it will
not be more than four or five weeks
now before the system will again be
ready to connect up with the wells
and the entire city furnished with a
pure well water supply.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
METHODIsTs ARE INTERESTED

The annual session of the Michigan
Conference of the Methodist Epsco-
pal church will meet this year, Sept.
20 to 26 at Benton Harbor. Rev. NJ.
W. Duffey who is closing his fourth
year as pastor of the local church ex-
poets to leave for the Conference on
Monday morning.
Next Sunday will be the last of
the conference year. At the morning
service, eleven o'clock, there will be
observed the sacrament of BAPTISM.
New members will also be received.
Ii is expected that large congrega-
tions Of members and friends will
take part in these closing Sunday
services, and greet Mr.. Duffcy as he
closes his years work. On Sunday
evening at 1880 o'clock the Presby-
terians, and perhaps others, will unite
with the Methodist congregation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
st. LOUIS HIT
BY A BAD FIRE
ELEVATOR IN SISTER CITY WAS
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
EARLY WEDNESDAY.

The branch elevator Of the Bad
Axe Grain Company located in
st. Louis, was totally destroyed by
fire at an carly hour Wednesday, and
it was only by the hardest kind of
work that the fire department of
that city, assisted by members Of the
Alma Fire Department. managed to
save the hay sheds adjoining.
Just how the fire started is not
known. The flames had gained a big
hoadway before they were discovered
soon after 500 a. m, when the alarm
was turned in. When the st. Louis
department arrived on the scene the
building was blazing fiercely, and
there appeared little prospect Of saw
ing the structure.
The loss from the fire will be a
heavy one, and may possibly exceed
$4,000. The loss is covered by
insurance.
1t is understood that there were
two carloads Of beans, two carloads
of oats, over 800 bushels Of wheat
and large quantity of rye in the
elevator at the time Of the fire, all
Of which was burned or ruined,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
HIGH SCHOOL To
OPEN ITS Season
MULLINS AGGREGATION WILL
MEET THE ST. LOUIS ELEVEN
IN TIE CURTAIN RAISER.

Coach George Mullins Alma high
school football aggregation will stage
the curtain raiser Of the 1921 football
season ON Davis field Friday after
noon at 3.l5 o'clock, meeting the ST.
Locis high eleven in what is expected
will lie a good battle.
The local outfit will start the sea-
SON vita eight veterans in the lineup
and with prospects of a crack aggre-
cation oncc the team gets away from
It's initial contest and acquires a de-
gree of confidence. The fact that An
dcrson and Elias entered school Mon
day will make possible the use Of
the eight veterans in this fray. Hyde,
an end, who has been counted upon to
make a valuable man this season,
does not expect to be able to don the
moieskins this season.
The old men who are expected to
start against st. Louis are Garner,
Wallace. D'Armond, Elias, S. Sartor,
Marzotf, IIaudley, and Anderson. In
addition to these men Mullin will
have Holmes, Needer, Wyant, subs
last year and the year previous who
arc expected to develop into promis-
ing men, and Nelson, Conarton, War
ner, Patterson and Lamb, all OF
whom are showing promise.
The team that will start the game
Friday viii be picked probably from
the following men, but it is expected
Chat all of them viii get a chance at
some stage of the contest: Ends
Elias, Patterson, Wyant, Neederi
tackles, Anderson and Marzoff
guards, Homsc and Conarton; cent.
res, D'Armond and Nelson; quarter
Wallace: halves, Handley and Sartor
full, Garner
The kind of a team that st. Ioui.
viii bring against the Alma clever
ON Davis field is unknown, but it i.
expected that the visitors will show
the usual light and scrappy bunch OF
grid warriors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
CAVALRY UNIT
NEEDS FUNDS
ONLY $500 RAISED IN INITIAL
SOLICITATION AND $500
MORE Is NOW NEEDED.

Fifteen .eams Of two men each,
who will work under The direction
of Karl R. Adams, willjbe cut on
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week for further solicitation for
Troop c lO6th Cavalry Michigan Ma
tional Guard Of this city, which is
still in need of considerable funds to
,akc care Of the remodeling OF the
Wright House barns into headquar-
ters for the troop.
A committee consisting of num-
Der Of the solicitors visited the barns
before the arrangement meeting was
held Tuesday, and expressed consid-
cradle surprise AZ the amount OF
work which had already been done
with the meager funds that the troop
has had to work with. Anyone who
is desirous Of ascertaining the
amount Of work which has already
been done is cordially invited to visit
the headquarters for the purpose, al
though it is the plan of the troop to
have a formal opening of the head
quarters after the work is completed.
In the previous solicitation for the
troop about 500 was procured to
wards the rcmodelng, $500 Of which
was subscribed for the purpose by
members Of the organization. APP
proximately 81 800 more is under
stood to be needed for the work that
must yet be done, and care for other
preliminary matters.
It's exhibition drill on the streets
of Alma last week must have con-
vinccd the public that Alma has a
fine troop that is deserving of a
goodly amount of support, and the
officers Of the cavalry unit feel con-
fdent that Alma will do its part in
making the organization real sue
cess.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
WILL CLEAN THE
STREET SUNDAY
WALKS AND PAY EMENT IN THE
BUSINESS SECTION TO BE
CLEANED FOR DAY.

The City Of Alma is to clean up and
put on clean coat every Sunday
morning in the future, it is under
stood, as result of meeting of the
Merchants Bureau of the Alma Cham
Der of Commerce held last Thursday
evening.
No more is dirt on the pavement to
be carried by wind into the faces
and over the clothes of those in Sun
day garb, who are on the streets.
Small bits of paper, etc, that are
carried before the winds are to dis
appear, and the larger ones too.
The Merchants Bureau is asking
every merchant in the city to sweep
off the sidewalk in front Of his busi-
ness place just before closing time
on Saturday night.
To clean up the litter from the
Saturday evening business and street
crowds, the city flusher is to be put
on the job at an early hour Sunday
morning to clean the pavement. The
Bureau has made arrangements with
the city officials so that this work
will be done,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15

Auto race fans in eastern Michigan
who have been waiting for years to
see Wilcox, Huebner, Long and Dudck
pittcd against professional drivers
will have their chance Saturday, the
last day Of the Saginaw fair when
one Of the best dirt track profession
ais in the country will be here with
blood in his eye prepared to clean up
the Michigan boys if he can. Another
feature will be the 25 mile race. This
was tried for the first time a few
weeks ago and kept 6000 people on
their feet cheering for 30 minutes. the
length Of the race. The races start
at 2:30 o'clock
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
Lockers ArriUe
For Alma C0vuLru

More supplies for Troop c 1O6th
Cavalry of this city arrived the first
Of the week and are now being put in
the troop headquarters in the Wright
House barns.
The new supplies consist Of 90 all
steel lockers for the use of the men,
bers Of the troop. These lockers,
which were furnished by the state,
arrived here Tuesday and were inn
mcdiatcly unloaded and taken to the
headquarters, where they are now be-
ing erected by an expert from the
Terrell Equipment company and two
workers.
They will be all up and ready for
use before the last Of the week and
will fill big need that has been felt
since the equipment for the men was
secured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
MICHIGAN c.
Of {. 7 D MEET
IN THIS CITY
ALMA SELECTED FOR ANNUAL
MEETING OF STATES CHAM
BER OF COMMERCE.
Meeting to BE
Held in February

Two matters Of Importance to the
Alma Chamber of Commerce have
come up during the past week that
promise to have considerable bear
ing on the future of the organization,
the most important Of these being the
selection Of Alma as the place for
the holding Of the annual convention
Of the Michigan Chamber of Com
merce.
II. +. Reece, secretary Of the local
organization, was in Kalamazoo the
latter part of last week attending the
semi-annual meeting of the Michigan
Chambers Of Commerce, and it was
while he was attending the convention
and using his efforts in behalf of
this city, that the delegates there saw
the wisdom Of selecting Alma as the
place for the next session. The an
nual meeting viii be held in Fcbru-
AIRY.
Mrs. Francis King in behalf Of the
Civic League has requested that the
Chamber Of Commerce appoint a
committee to meet with committee
from the league to decide upon the
conditions surrounding the affilation
Of the Civic League with the Alma
Chamber of Commerce. An invitation
was recently extended to the league
TO become affiliated with the Cham
ber Of Commerce by the latter organ
iZation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
ENROLMENT
At COLLEGE
IS PLEASING
OVER TWO HUNDRED STUDENTS
ENROLLED Up TO NOON
ESTERDAY.
OUer q Hundred
In FrOSh Class

Alma College opened Tuesday with
the finest prospects for the future
that it has ever had, the enrolment
showing well over two hundred stu
dents taking the various college
courses, number practically equal
TO he number of students Of past
years, when the kindergarten depart
ment was one Of the drawing fea-
lures of the college, bringing large
number Of young women to Alma to
take this course.
This means, naturally, that the en-
rolment in the college courses proper
is greater this year than ever before
in the history Of the institution, as
The figures of past years included
those taking the kindergarten de-
partment courses.
The kindergarten department was
abolished last June, when the trustees
after thorough dcliberation decided
that Alma could best be made a
strong college by dropping this de-
partmcnt and bending all efforts on
liberal arts INSTITUTION
The Freshman class this year is
the largest, it is believed, in the his
tory of the college. At noon yester-
day when the registration period was
expected to come to a close, more
than one hundred Freshmen had reg
stered. More new students are
struggling in, and it would not be
surprising if the class would num-
Der close to 100.
A few are also coming into some
Of the other classes late and this will
serve to boost the total enrolment
somewhat. and it is possible that the
total enrolment may exceed 225,
when all Of them have arrived.
1t is noteworthy that the enrolment
this year includes more students from
Detroit, Flint, Saginaw and Bay City
and other of the large Michigan cities
than ever before. The northern pen
insula Of the state is also very we'll
represented in the college this year.
Crosswcll, a little town in the Thumb
gets the honor Of having more stu
dents at Alma College this year than
any other place in the state in pro-
portion to the population.
The student body of the college will
probably show that two or more for
eign countries are represented this
year. The Y. NJ c. A. and the col
lege provided last year for student
scholarship for a foreign student this
year This scholarship will bring a
Russian student to Alma. Word is
expected to be received within few
days whether or not Alma will get
another French student. Alma has
] had two in the past, Marie Boisot,
now a member of the faculty, and
Andrec Pratoucy, the latter a gradu-
ate last June, who is now engaged
in secretarial work at Mrs. Henry
/ lord's home.
Miss Byrnes of Cleveland and Pro-
fcssor Leroy Davidson have both ar
rived here and have taken up their
/ new work Miss Byrnes has taken
over a part Of Professor MitchelPs
history work and as result Profes-
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
GiddiOius Display
WGs A Fine One

Although the chairman Of the Glad
ioms Group of the Alma Garden Club
and instrumental in putting on the
display Of two weeks ago, allow me
to say, that it was quite satisfactory,
considering the dearth Of the blooms,
owing 10 weather conditions up to
that time. Since then, the frequent
rains have improved the situation and
in many gardens a wealth Of splendid
spikes is to be seen. At the show,
which was held at the First State
Bank, there were but eight contribut-
ors, but among the % varieties shown
by Miss Anna Angel, were notable
spikes of Hally, Faust, George Paul,
Butterfly and Alice Tiplady.
From the garden of Mr.. S. Bennett,
were Splendora, Oriflame, and Pan
anna, which attracted attention. A
tall flourishing spike Of the flame col
ored variety, known as Mrs. Francis
King, was from my garden. 1t is in
tcrcstins to read, that at a wonderful
Gladiolus Show, held at alma Col
lcgc' i'm st. Thomas, Ontario, an
unique flower was shown by Mr..
Ilinkle, which he said was "an old
friend in new Dress" the same be-
ing Mrs. Francis King, not in her
original flame colored dress, but in a
gown Of beautiful apple blossom pink.
Once in a while reliable bulb does
not bloom true to name, but taken all
in all, for a most satisfactory bulb,
which will give more for the amount
Of labor expended than any other,
select Gladioli; they will prove the
GLORY Of your Garden. Mrs. Ezra
Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB

The Arcadia Farmers Club will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Webb, one mile west and one
half mile south Of Alma, Thursday,
September 22. All members asked to
be present. Please bring plates and
cups.
Opening song, No. 38.
Prayer by Rev. Shoufler.
Song No. 63.
Address Of Welcome by Mrs. Webb.
Recitation by Mrs. Bird Clark.
Reading by Mrs. Rockefellow.
Talk ON Keeping The Young Folks
on The Farm" by Mrs. Hector Smith.
Question Box.
Closing song, No. 191.
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Isham, Mrs. Rod
gers, Mrs. Hanford, committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
TWO DAY 6. 8.
Convention A
PLEASING one
GOOD ADDRESSES ON MATTERS
THAT PERTAIN TO THE WORK
WERE OF INTEREST.
The Young Peoples
Conference Fine
40.

The thirty-fifth annual convention
Of the Gratiot County Sunday School
Association held in this city on Sat
urday and Sunday, September 10 and
II, was without a doubt one of the
finest conventions that has ever been
held by the association, and is certain
to be productive Of much good in the
Sunday school work throughout the
county in the coming months.
The features Of the meeting Of the
convention held Saturday afternoon
at the Presbyterian church were the
symposium, "The Unchnrched Nine
tenths of Gratiot," in regard to which
several prominent pastors Of the
county spoke, and the address on the
history of the Sunday School Associa
ton movement by Professor f. s..
Goodrich of Albion College.
Saturday evenings meeting at the
Methodist church at which +. l.. Con-
Wis of Ithaca presided, had for its
feature second address by Professor
Goodrich, Making a Living or Max
ing a Life" which was not only high
~ interesting, but also very instruct
i've to the Sunday School workers
who were fortunate enough to hear
this able speaker.
Sunday morning special services
were held in connection with the con-
Nention in the Presbyterian, Method
ist, Baptist and Christian churches,
the music and addresses being cspc-
cially interesting. Professor Goodrich
with an address, construct or Re
construct was the speaker at the
Presbyterian church. Professor {. A.
Wright, the county director, spoke at
the Baptist church on the subject,
Religious Education Rev. William
Roberts Of Ithaca, who has made a
close study Of child delinquency in
the county, gave an address at the
Methodist church ON the subject,
childhood Delinqucncy-Thc Rem
edy.' The address, The Sunday
School, the Hope Of the Church" by
Dr. John r. Latchaw, was the feature
of the service at the Christian church.
Following a basket picnic Sunday
noon, fine meetings were he'd at the
Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist
churches.
The meeting at the BAPTIST church
was young peoples conference on
the question, What Can We Do to
Help the Sunday School" which
brought out some matters Of vital
interest pertaining to Sunday School
work. Some fine music selections
were given during the conference
which proved Of considerable interest.
Reports of the secretary, the treas
urcr and the director Of religious cdu-
cation in the county were given at
the meetings held at the Methodist
and the Presbyterian churches In
addition some very interesting adj
dresses were given. Professor Wright
gave an address at the Presbyterian
Church on the subject, our Country
and Its Religious Needs" resident
Crooks Of Alma College gave the fea-
ture address at the meeting at the
Methodist church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
AUTO GOES II DITCH

Wednesday ovening while enroute
to ST. Louis an automobile driven by
Victor Slater went into ditch and
was badly wrecked. Very fortunate
~ several young people who were
with Slater in the auto escaped with
only a shaking up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
CLASS RUSH FRIDAY

The annual flag rush between the
Sophomore and Freshman classes at
Alma College Will be staged Friday
morning at g o'clock. The prelmin-
AIRY activities Of the rush started on
Wednesday night, when Taite of De-
troit, president of the Frosh class,
was Kidnapped and spirited out Of the
city. From that time on the mem
bcrs of the two classes have been
rowing around in small bands hoping
to pick off members Of the opposition
and make away with them until after
the class scrap.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
TWO MEN INJURED

Sergeant Wilson, in charge of the
horses Of the local cavalry troop,
and Lee Mallory were both kicked
this morning By horses when they
were being unloaded. Mallory was
not very severely injured. Fears are
entertained that Sergeant Wixon may
have been internally injured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15
BURNS SCHOOL REUNION

The Burns school reunion will be
held at the Arcadia Grange hall on
Thursday, September %. Everyone
interested is cordially invited to at
tend and bring well-filled baskets.
Automobiles will meet the morning
motors on the Ann Arbor at Churches
crossing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-15

Free Air at Lewis & Ellisons.-ad-
vcrtiscmcnt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-07

giving in fill the Following editorial of the Courier
those helpful that rises above partisan spirit and
reflects only citizenship Giving its own views 1t is
coupled expressions of the Lexington Leader and these
journals adverse politically themselves all other
Journals loyal to the laws of the land and true and manly
the people with profit Under the
headlines Newspapers Service this great metropolitan journal says
sueh episodes pardon the and drink of pari
sahp Blair given liberty by Republican Governor under rd
Immediately given signal members of the opposite
the Republicans chew them to bits and point to the
scraps the celebrates mistake in commissioning
Republicans While that phenomenon of partanshp is o
eraon another is taking place.
embers of the accused party phaax
deny to refute uleor motives the
of Gideon protect them from such caumny
persecuton There take reasonabness
proportion hand of guilt the other
what bewdered and confused What
apparent gad manged by each
pasan its peculiar tactics maze of low politics is
hide the truth and the simple citizen tired of attempting to
peer his hands and concludes that politics is too
much for him.
n an adjoining printed editorial from the Lexington
Republican which discusses the action OF Cover
nor padoning quoted refreshing exception to
pasans always consider each other incapable of do
The Leader to the Governors defense
holds responsible his deed 1t calls that deed nexusabe
blunder' in its "best aspect"
The its political sympahes to the
particular 1t because Republican,
justify the Governor make him. because he is Repub-
hcan, less a seapegOat than he is
departs sighted partisan rule against
admitting anything doing, performs first to the
which dependent for information and second to the
party affiliated encouraging admit its
future Such attitude has hurt political
party
phenomena parisanshp this editorial will
tnue they newspapers
they newspapers would emulate Leaders attitude the
Blair would be good thing for politics and of happiness
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