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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
FLAMES DAMAGE
GOODIES HOME
SUNDAY AFTERNOON BLAZE
FAMED By 4 HIGH WIND
PROVED STUBBORN ONE.

Fire Of unknown origin, which
broke out in the woodshed Of the Mrs.
Fred Goodies home ou Gratiot avenue
Sunday afternoon, caused a damage
to the house that is estimated at
about 81 ,0OO.
The flames were first noticed by a
daughter. The alarm was quickly
turned in, but before the fire depart
ment could respond to The alarm from
the fire station a block away, the
flames famed by high west wind
had spread to the entire rear Of the
house and were burning fierccly. 1t
looked at first as if the entire house
was TO be consumed before the flames
which were being rapidly driven by
the west wind, and were constantly
making greater inroads on the house.
Two streams of hose were quickly
laid and both streams Of water were
playing on the flames in short order.
Twice, however, length Of hose
broke in one line, necessitating a
short shut off of the water i'm this
stream until this length Of hose could
be removed. This hindered the work
TO some little extent, but in spite of
this added difficulty, the high wind
and the dense smoke from the fire
the department quickly brought the
/ flames under control and shortly hac
/ the flames subducd entirely.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
C|TY-WIDE
RALLY DAY
ON SUNDAY
THIRD ANNUAL EVENT OF KIND
CONDUCTED BY ALMA FED
GRAFTON OF CHURCHES.
Urge Church
Attendance

The "City-Wide Rally Day" which
the citizens of Alma are called upon
to observe next Sunday is not an in
novation 1t has been observed now
successfully for two years and ought
this season to meet with a better re-
sponse than ever.
1t is calculated TO serve many
classes of people. 1t Will serve church
workers, because it sets "A definite
time thus early in the fall, when cam
paigns in all church organizations can
be started and the proper atmosphere
created for doing so.
1t will help the non-church gocr, be-
cause it brings the churches to his
attention and invites him 10 select
some one and attend its services for
this one Sunday at least.
1t will help the children, for even
well-mcaning parents are often so
thoughtless they do not put these
little ones under helpful influences
Of the Sunday School unless some eX-
ira effort is excrted to lead them to
Go So
1t will help the stranger because it
gives him cordial welcome TO meet
with group Of fine people on a day
when he is not engaged
1t Will be an aid TO the siacllor in
Christ's cause who treats his covenant
with God more lightly than q promise
made to a fellow citizen and lets bus
mess or pleasure or any other slight
excuse make him break his word.
Rally Day will perhaps call such d
one to new fidelity.
Best Of all Rally Day will be a hon
eft to the entire community. The
morale Of any town is determined
very largely by the standards Of liv-
ing its citizcns adopt These stand
ards are formed by what people read
and hear and see. ANY move which
is made to secure a city wide consid-
GRAFTON Of the Christ life cannot help
but lift the ideals Of the citizens and
therefore the morale Of the town. As
a result every institution ana the city
as a whole is benefited.
In short, Rally Day gives promise
Of splendid fruitagc for our commm-
ity and it is not too much to h@pc
that every citizen Of the town viii
get behind it,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
ASSOCIATION Is
To SELL FLOUR
ALMA WELFARE SEEKS FUNDS
FOR IT'S RELIEF WORK IN
THIS WAY.

4 drive to raise $4,000 with the
cooperation of the housewives of Al
ma will begin with the week of Octo-
Der 3 By The Alma Welfare Associa-
ton working through all the church
societies Of the community.
Every woman in Alma will be en-
listed, said Mrs. Henry Soule, Presi-
dent of the Welfare Association.
People are tired Of donating, but
every one can help us raise the money
we need so badly by our plan.
"A hard winter is expected. Our
needs will be greater than ever Last
year, we used more than seven hun
dred dollars (S700.O0) Mothers and
little children were fed and clothed.
All sorts of emergencies were met.
We wish to accomplish just so much
more this winter"
During the drive, experienced
flour users Will solicit orders on Gold
Medal Flour. BY special offer Of
The Washburn-Crosby Company Of
Minneapolis, S1.00 commission will be
paid The Alma Welfare Association
for every barrel Of Gold Medal Flour
sold during the drive.
The orders will be filled by the
regular grocer of the housewife who
purchases, The Welfare Association
getting the extra commission on the
sale, so the grocers are pleased with
our plan," continued Mrs. Soule. Best
Of all, The Alma Roller Mills who
carry Gold Medal Flour will be
helped
Mr.. Naldreth, manager of the local
mills, who is jobber for Gold Medal
Flour, smiled when asked if he APP
proved. The ladies have my hearty
support he said. Gold Medal is
good flour. Mrs. Naldrcth who bakes
bread says so. We sell it. Just read
our ad next week that tells all about
Gold Medal and our own pancake
flour"
Every housewife can help the as
sociation, now,' said Mrs. Frank
Pollasky, chairman of the finance
committee. I'VE must raise money
| know our needs. Everyone needs
flour, and Gold Medal is high grade
quality flour. 1t is not the cheapest
flour Neither is it the most expen-
svc flour. Gold Medal will be sold
at a price at which every one car
afford to buy. The plan seems provi-
Dental.
"Whoever gives us an order on q
"a lb. sack Of Gold Medal, puts lOC
into our pockets. A 40 pound order
gives us 25c, a 9S pound order, SOC
One barrel brings The Alma Associa
tion Sl.O0. Everyone can do her bi'
here"
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
BANK CASHIER
IS 4 SUICIDE
{. 4. PRICE OF COMMERCIAL
NATIONAL OF ITHACA SHOT
SELF IN HEAD FRIDAY.

Gratiot County received bad
shock Friday morning when news was
flashed around the various cities and
town, that Charles A. Price, cashier
Of the Commercial National Bank in
ithaca, had committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head in a
rear room Of the bank at an early
hour that morning, death probably
coming instantly.
As the books of the bank were in
fine shape, and as there was appar-
entity no other reason, except possibly
his illness during the past few
months, tnat could be assigned for the
deed, it is believed that the continued
illness had preyed upon his mind to
such an extent as to cause despond-
ency, which probably prompted the
action.
1t is understood that Mr.. Price left
home carly Friday morning to go to
the bank. Other employees of the bank
did not see Mr.. Price when they ar
rived, but evidentl}Ahid not think that
anything unusual was the matter.
Soon after 500 o'clock, following a
telephone call to the bank by Mrs.
Price, the body of the dead man was
found lying in a back room of the
bank. 4 revolver clearly idnicated
how death had come.
The funeral services were held from
the late home Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Roberts officiating, and interment
was made in the Ithaca cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
CLAPP HEADS THE
MERCHANT BURE Au
PLANS BEING LAID FOR BIG
WEEK HERE ABOUT THE
MIDDLE OF OCTOBER.

At a meeting of the Alma Mer-
chants Bureau held at the Chamber
Of Commerce rooms in the city hall
Tuesday evening, Earl c. Clapp was
elected president Of the organization
to succeed Freeman c. Mapes Of
Eichenberg q Company, who resigned
the presidency Of this organization
two weeks ago.
Lloyd Ellison of Ellison's grocery
was elected as one of the directors of
the organization to succeed c. NJ.
Johnson, who recently left the bust
ness fields Of the city.
A committee was appointed at the
meeting to 20 into plans for big
week Of bargain sales and entertain
ment to be held in Alma sometime
during October. 1t is expected that
a week about the middle of the month
will be selected for the event. The
committee will also decide upon a
name for the big week. 1t is expect
ed that details on the affair will be
available next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
FIRE ON NORTH
J. COURT TUESDAY
FURNITURE STORED N ROOM
IN MRS. ELI BROWN HOME
+ is COMPLETELY RUINED.

Just before 600 a. m. Tuseday
morning the Alma fire department
was called to the home Of Mrs. Eli
Brown, SIG North Court street, where
a fire had STARTED in an upstairs
room, and had evidently been burn
ing for some little time before ii was
discovered.
Mrs. Brown had just finished pack
ing her household goods in the room in
which the fire broke out, and was pre-
pairing to leave the city for an ex-
tended visit. 1t is thought that possi-
bly, when workmen were moving the
goods into the room, spark from a
pipe, or that cigarette or cigar may
have been carelessly thrown to one
side, and that it started fire which
smoldered throughout the night.
Workmen on their way TO work
early Tuesday morning noticed the
smoke coming from the house and
turned i'm the fire alarm. A neighboi
called to Mrs. Brown who was sleep.
ing i'm an upstairs room in the front
Of the house. In some way the key
to the door, which had been outside
had become turned little locking tn,
door. Ii was necessary for the neigh
Dor to crawl through a cellar window
and make his way upstairs to unlock
the door and let Mrs. Brown out.
The fire was confined entirely t.
the room in which the goods had beer
stored, but was not extinguished unit
practically all of the household good.
had been ruined. The damage to tn,
house will not be large.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
HARVEST FESTIVAL

The Salvation Army will hold its
annual Harvest Festival on October
10, 1G, and II. The cooperation of
the citizens of Alma and the farmers
Of the county, who believe in aiding
the poor is requested. The new Off
GERS of the Salvation Army will be
glad to get anything that anyone
would like to give. Clothing. etc,
that is furnished will be put where it
will do the poor the most good. Any
one having anything for the festival
is requested to telephone No. 507.
Someone will call for the goods that
you have.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
Campaign Against
tuberculosis

To make October publicity month
for tuberculosis is the suggestion of a
Michigan doctor interested in the
campaign against the white plague,
and the Michigan tuberculosis asso-
citation is asking all counties in the
state to make the most of the sugges-
ton.
Such publicity campaign can be
made effective if the local tuberculos-
is association in each county will car
ry the nti-tuberculOsis message to
some portion of each township or
school district, giving it either in the
form of a lantern slide lecture in the
evening in some Grange Hall or in the
form Of an afternoon lecture in some
school house to which lecture the par
ents will be invited. Not every school
district can be covered, but if speak
or is sent to selected school house
in each township, the effect will be
enormous, the state association be-
leves.
The publicity campaign in each
township could be concluded by a Tu-
berculosis Sunday, on which day some
message on tuberculosis and public
health could be sent out from every
pulpit.
October is the ideal month in which
to conduct publicity campaign of
this kind since the annual seal sale
will follow soon after. The seal sale
is in itself big tuberculosis publicity
venture which is annually gaining in
volume, and if it were introduced by
months intensive campaign of tu-
/ berculosis addresses in the school
houses and grange halls, it would be
greatly reinforced and would be more
effective than ever. The state asso-
citation is endeavoring to encourage
all county organizations TO make Oc-
tober the big tuberculosis publicity
month of the year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
High SchOOiers
To Meet Flint

The Alma high school football will
journey to Flint Saturday where the
local griddcrs will meet Flint Cen
trails aggregation which year ago
defeated the Alma eleven in a hard
fought game
The result of last Saturdays en-
counter at Saginaw would indicate
that the Alma outfit is due for an
other defeat this week, as the Flint
team is regarded as even stronger
than the Saginaw warriors.
Alma, however, should show more
Improvement during the present week
than Flint Four Alma men are green
to the football game this year, and
viii naturally show a greater develop
mont in the game than will veteran
men, Of which the Flint team consists.
1t is expected that the failure Of the
Alma clan TO hold Saginaw in the
final period Of the game this last
week will also serve TO show the To-
calls that they must train better to
win football games, and it is probable
that the week will see a big improve
ment.
1t is about time that the locals re-
high schools nave little chance to win
against their much heavier opponents
alze that light elevens from small
from the large high schools unless
every man is trained to the limit.
Until this happens Alma cannot well
hope to achieve victories over Sagi-
nav, Flint or other large high schools
Of the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
MAY NOT MAKE WINE

Persons planning to make wine for
their own use and calling upon John
A. Grogan, collector of internal rec
cnuc, for the necessary federal per-
NIT, are being warned Of the Michigan
state laws. Although they are per-
mitted to make up to 200 gallons by
the internal revenue code, Mr.. Grogan
points out that the manufacture of
any quantity is forbidden by the
state laws. The federal permit rec
ords also are open TO inspection of
state and municipal authorities and
therefore constitute a notice to these
officers that certain persons are plan
ming a violation Of the law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
CAVALRY FUND
DRIVE CONTINUES
SOLICITORS HAVE NOT MADE
REPORTS, BEING UNABLE TO
SEE PROSPECTS.

The drive for approximately 81 800
to complete the work Of remodeling
the Wright House barns for the head
quarters of Troop c 10Gth Cavalry
Michigan National Guard is to be con-
tinued, owing to the fact that many
Of the solicitors have as yet been un-
able TO see the people they are ex-
pected to call upon, either because the
solicitors have been busy with other
affairs, or because the people that
they desired to see have been out of
the city.
SO far only few Of the solicitors
have made reports as TO the results
that they have achieved in the drive
for the Cavalry funds, and as a result
Of this and the fact that all of them
still have some people to see, no ae-
curate report on the results achieved
can be given. SO far as reports are
in they show about S425.00 of the
amount has been pledged.
1t is expected that a meeting of
the solicitors will be called at the end
of the present week at which time
they will be asked for complete re-
ports of the results secured up to the
time of the meeting.
Every thing indicates that those
who previously responded in the drive
have been aiding the unit in a fine
way. Most of them have doubled
their subscriptions and in some cases
have tripled them, showing that they,
at least feel, that Alma needs and
should have a National Guard Unit,
and that they earnestly desire to Sc
cure an armory building such as is
expected to be obtainable for Alma
within the next two or three years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
DUFFEY RETURNED TO ALMA

Rev. NJ. W. Duffey of the First
Methodist Episcopal church Of this
city, has been returned to Alma for
another year by the conference held
at Benton Harbor the latter part Of
last week and the first Of this week.
The local church board had previously
voted TO ask the conference TO return
him to Alma for another year. During
the time that he has been in Alma
Rev. Duffey has made wide circle
Of friends, who will be highly pleased
to learn that he will continue in this
city for at least one more year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
To Organize A
Military Band

A meeting Of all musicians of the
city who are interested in band for
this city, will be held at the Alma
Chamber of Commerce offices in the
City Hall Tuesday evening, at which
time the preliminary steps for the
formation of military band to be
connected with Troop c, l06th Caval-
ry Michigan National Gaurd, will be
taken.
Everyone interested in the move
ment is urged to be present when the
meeting opens at 1880, especially if
they desire TO join such an organiza-
tion.
1t is said that about twenty-five
musicians of the city have already
significd their intention of uniting
with such an organization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

Twenty-six miles to a gallon of gas
averaged with 400 Chevrolet. The
first 961 miles, Mr.. Lee G.. Burt, r.
+. ID. carrier out Of Alma, averaged
26 miles to the gallon of gasoline. lie
kept a record of the number of gal
Ions Of gas bought and his speedomc-
ter registered the accurate mileage
Shreeve d Buccanning, Alma, Mich,
are dealers for Chevrolets. Better
buy one for economical driving. $57O
delivered to you.-advcrtiscmcn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
CLOCKS OF CITY
WILL BE TURNED
BACK SATURDAY

BY action Of the city commission
at its regular meeting Tuesday
evening the clocks of the city Of
Alma will be turned back one hour
at midnight Saturday night.
During the summer months Al
ma like many other progressive
cities of the state has been using
Eastern Standard time. Practically
all Of the communities which used
this time for the summer, will turn
their clocks back Saturday and
again start using Central Standard
Time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
POSTAL EXAMINATION

An examination to fill the position
Of postmaster at Nestaburg and at
Rosebush will be held at Alma, Octo-
Der %, l9el For applications and
information relative to tn examina-
tion inquire of l.. K. May, secretary Of
c. 5. Board, Alma post office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

The Alma Woman's club will enter
tain the teachers of the public schools
and the faculty of Alma College at
the first regular meeting, Monday,
October 3, at 400 o'clock, at the
Wright House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-17
FORDS RUN 81 MILES
ON GALLON GASOLINE
Start Easy In CoIdest Wcather-Ofher Car.
Show rroportionntc saving

new oarhuFctor which cuts down Slso-
!ire consumption Q: any motor ana reduce.
gasoline bills from one.th!ri 20 one hal, Is
tho proud achievement OF ;he AI--Frc,.on
carhure;or Co. $50 Madison s.. Dayton.
Ohio. This remarkable invention no, only
Increases the power OF al! motors from 80
To 80 per cent, but enables every one 10 run
sin" on high Ee-r II also makes II e,sw
TO START Ford or any oth.- car IN .bo
coolest weather. You can vs. tn. yary
rhsapcs: grade g! IA so'!no or ha.f gssolin..
ana hal! h"-ossnc ANA SIN sc. NOR. unw.r
ana more mileage than you now .ct from,
IN" highest test raSaltnr. Many Fu-l own
eik say tn"T now get nigh ~ O. 20 20
miles IN gallon OF gasoline. 50 sure ar.
IN" manufacturers %, tn" inlnlans. ayir,r
the'r no" CsrDuCcin- viii make thar ,b.x
oneF 20 send 1t on 50 days trial to .vc-y
ar owner. As u can be put On or taken
on IN few minutes rs any one All r.,J
ets o, TINS paper who want 20 try !,
shon'd send their name, address and nal.
o! car 10 the manuta oturcrs at once Th.v
Also want ioca! agents, 70 whom they orer
e1ce9'ionally large rrofta Write ,ha,.,
Observation-Disclosures '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-17
o. PLACES NEW EIGHT CYLINDER CAR ON MARKET

oi'lcili OF the Fircstonc Trio and Rub
Ger Company. which has been keep
ina; clos" check on the situation.
ll''i" tronh!" need hc unprecedented
"N me motorist and motorcycle rider
r'Nid"d that their castings ar. in
normal condition. that Is To say. FREQ
81 read cuts. worn places, bruises.
etc. II is only the mot"riSt neglect
fui OF these things. unavoidable in the
ace OF many road conditions, whC
VII suffer from the attacks OF this
pest 'or the standard automobile
Nr" with It's massive tread. thick side
walls ana supcrstrong carcas. Is
quite imrcrvious to the sharpcst vine
point. i'ut !, Is when such a thing
comes IN contact with a neglected
Tire. reaching the air-cHtcnded tubes.
mat puncture occurs. or even a
blowout
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-17
CURIOUS PLANT is MENACE
AND NUISANCE TO MOTORISTS
"Devlls Burr, Spreading Rapidly Over United States
FURNISHES New Problem, Taking Delight in Punctur-
ing Thes-Casings Should Be Kept in Condition

The inot"rist ana cyciiSt acc,,s.
toned 10 cont"ndinS with all tho diff
iIruIties Of tn" road ls now faced
Win another problem according To-
the United states Department OF Az.
ficuitnr". which has recently under
th"ch nH'io wid" survey concern
ihs IN. RAPID spread OF tho trlbulus
,"rre*ts or bevii's Burr. as it is
called IN Arizona
This troublesome weed Is said 90
hay" its origin in Southern r,uroro
and was probably introduced into mis-
country by means OF burrS adhcrinr
10 IN" fleece of sheep. 1t has now
made It's appearance" in CaIiforui,
Arizona, Texas. Iowa. Illinois. Ark
anSas' Kansas, Indiana, and Nchrask,
The vin"s lie on tho ground in such
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-17
VIEW 0LDsMOB|LE LIGHT
EIGHT sPEEDSTER HERE
'irst Machine OF This Model To BE
Demonstrated In Virginia
Now Being Shown.
FOLLOWS CADILLAC LINES
Gar Was Designed by II. X. Jacks.
Prominent Enginccr-IIow Price
brings II Within Reach OF All
Buyers.

t. Hamilton. local distributor of
i'Sm"hiic ears. announced ycxtcr-
'aE mat he has recently received,
n" FIRST model Of the new Igh,
|elfht pldsmobiic spccdstcr 10 loo
|sh"wn in Virginia The STANDARD
factory color nf this machin. is a
l''p rod and, according TO Mr.. Ham
''"h' II is one Of the most finished
arg IN the city and It's remarkably.
~" pric" brings il within reach of all
|aN'' owners. II Is the only eight
|on tho market which sells FOR les,
nam $1,000. the price Of this car be.
Ins ; Gas T. .. b.
The olhsmobile factory at Lansing.
'I'h. mas hut recently started manu-
|'a''"rinv this model and :. 8. GOO. 400
|"'H''i"n 'aS been added To tn" orig
mai plant for tn" output OF tho eight
under car. which IS said 80 have
" maximum speed Of scvrnty-fiv.
r. lies an hour.
ne ear was designed by r. X Jacks.
On" ~ tho builders If The ncw c,d.
mac eight. aud is built along the
lines at this famous engine
'''' said II =. Hoffman. fac,ory
preventative, II is really "a mini.
a'ur. Cadillac.
ar. Hoffman stated that IL ia CON
S"4'r"d To hc quit" a step forward
IN N" automobile world FOR an .j.ht
hI"r car To he manufactured ard
sod for SlsHJ
n" o.dsmobilc is tho second old.
car IN tn" country and It's FAC.
''ff IS tn" oldest" said Mi Hon.
fh" and now "" are tho pioneers
mus progressive e'cp OF maxim.
~" siS cylinder car accessible to
an classes"
Mr Hoffman. who has recently
,''I over tho greater portion n,
IA" STAT" on an Inspection tour s,vs
l''' business IN N. Western nnI
western sections is better th,n
b. ans "'her section. Sinc. ca-Iy j.,
W NIi'ng conditions have b.c, vc,,
e '"H an ih" automobile business moro
,"N q h'nn"r year IS rHpcytcJ h, -.
"''''' iic stated that. although
,". iioi six months %. 1921 49,.
"'''f nun IN the Eastern mar, n,
~ S'''c' prospects hay" boon h,,gt-
w '"rlnE the last two weeks ana ro
'N''''S IN" automobile markets
f'N"n "A great deal during AR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-17

a manner tina; ono of tn" sharp long
sp'n"S always points upward ready
Tor III" first tire that comes along
IN one California county i, is cyti-
mated tina, at least Il half Of all
bicycle tire puncturos and good
h"r cent OF tire troubles experienced
by the motorists are caused by this
rest. which, by reason OF it's color.
ana because II lies So clos. to the
road - almost indiscernabl" even in
"'""n daylight BESIDES the sharp
Sp'ncS' thIs weed produces spiny
seeds which attach themselves 10 the
tire. being carried long distances.
every revolution the wheel makes
tending 70 press the sharp points
further into tho tirs
According TO a service department,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-17
Sparks From Motorland

y" =. Watkins. Of Forbes Motor
Company. has received wire from
the "estco,t factory saying tina, he
won the prize. this being tho third
pri~" h" mas won this year; over all
oth"r "cstcott statesmen selling
""stco't cars in the United States.