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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-06-02
Bread Pudding.


one-halt cupfuls OF fine soft bread
crumbs, measured lightly; one egg.
beaten, one-fourth OF cupful OF
sugar; one-half teaspoonful OF salt.
two cupfuls OF milk. Beat the sugar
and salt into the beaten egg. add the
milk and gradually stir into the
crumbs. Let stand half an hour, then
bake in a dish OF hot water.
Spaghetti de Luxe.-Take a small
package or less of spaghetti, one can
chicken soup. one can mushrooms, one
shredded green pepper and one-fourth
cupful OF buttered crumbs. Cook the
spaghetti In boiling salted water un-
I'll tender. drain and blanch with cold
water. Butter a baking dish. place
In layer of spaghetti. half OF the
mushrooms, and pepper and repeet
until all are used. Cover with the
can OF chicken soup and sprinkle with
buttered crumbs. Bake until brown.
Apples scalIoped With eananas.-
Take two large apples sliced. two
bananas sliced. sprinkle in layers with
sugar and orange Juice, dot with bits
Of butter and repeat; bake in but
tered dish forty minutes.
Banana Fioat7fETake one pint of
milk. two eggs, fine tablespoonful OF
cornstarch, -falf cupful of sugar.
salt vinegar, twp bananas and whipped
cream. Mix the cornstarch with a
little of the cpld milk, scald the re-
naming portion. add the cornstarch
mixture and c9 H"er hot water for
ten minutes. = slightly,
add sugar. 81
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-06-02
oNE-PIgcE oisHss.

A few dishes which may be pre-
pared. baked and served from the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-06-02
DESSERTS AND OTHER DISHES.

A meal is never quite finished with
out something in the form of a des-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

not fully recover, but after five OF
six weeks resumed his office work.
This spring he was again taken ILL.,,
this being less than three weeks ago,
and he gradually failed until the end
came.
In spite of the fact that a stroke
of paralysis left him in such a con-
lition that he was forced to use
crutchcs continuously he was always
Of a cheerful, happy disposition.
Surviving Mr.. Tucker arc his wife,
and two daughters, Mrs. Paul Hill
burn Of Ithaca and Mrs Bert Struble
Of Ithaca.
Previous to the time that Mr.
Tucker was elected as register Of
deeds Of the county, he had resided
in Alma for a short time, and had a
host Of friends in this city.
The funeral, which was held at the
late homo in Ithaca on Sunday, was
private. Rev. c. l.. Bcebe Of the
Ithaca NJ. F.. church officiatcd. The
body was taken to Sumner for burial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
TWO NEW BOOKS
ARE WRITTEN BY
AN ALMA WOMAN
One Will Come From Presses
During May and the Other
in June.
MRS. FRANCIS KING IS AUTHOR
Volumes by President OF National
Horticultural Society Are
About Flowers.

Mrs. Francis King of this city, who
is one of the we'll known American
authorities on flowers and flower
gardens, has written two more books
on flower gardens, which like her
book, "The l-Considered Garden" :"
published in 1915, promise to have
large sale when they come from the
presses and reach the hands of the
booksellers of the country.
One Of these books, to be published
about May 10 by Charles Scribncrs
Sons of New York, has the title,
pages from a Garden Notebook" >"
This book is a companion volume TO
"The Considered Garden pub
lished previously, and contains sever
al pictures made from Mrs. Kings
garden here.
The second book, which is to be is
sued in June, promises to become
popular with those who have only
small space to devote to flowers.
This book is smaller than the others.
1t will be called "The Little Garden"
and will be issued from the presses
of the Atlantic Monthly of Boston.
This book contains advice on the
planning and the planting of the
small lot and garden. 1t is illustrat-
ed from the flower groupings in the
garden here, and also has some pic
lures from gardens in Saginaw
Mrs. King has long been recog-
nized the country over as one of the
best authorities in the country on
flower gardens, in which she has al
ways been deeply interested. Her
efforts in horticultural activities in
the past brought her, not long ago,
a fitting reward for her endcavors
when she was elected as president Of
the National Horticultural and Agri-
cultural Society.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
SEA OF MUD
Rain Causes Hold Up Friday and
Mud on Saturday.

The Alma College baseball team is
still waiting TO start the 1921 season,
the games for last Friday and Satur-
day with the Mt Pleasant Normals
having been indefinitely postponed.
The Friday tilt at Mt. Pleasant was
called off by rain and Saturdays
fray because it would have taken a
bunch Of mud hens TO have wallowed
around the sacks on the diamond at
Davis field. The high school game
for Friday with the Mt Pleasant In
dians on Republic field was also
called off because of rain.
The Friday game, which was to
have taken the place of the game
with Mt. Pleasant the previous week
when snow interfered with the open
ing Of the season, is probably off the
schedule entirely, but there is every
prospect that the second game Of the
two will be played at a later date on
the schedule, and that Alma fans
will get a chance to look over Le-
Cronier and Brooks, who form the
premier college pitching staff of the
state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
ORGANIZE RETAIL
BUREAU TONIGHT
Meeting Of Retail Merchants of
City viii BE Held Here
This Evening.

At q luncheon and meeting of the
retail merchants Of the city to be
held at 6:1J this evening at the sugar
factory boarding house on Court ave
nue., it is expected that the proposed
Retail Merchants Bureau of the Alma
Chamber Of Commerce will be con-
summatcd.
Expectations are that in the neigh
borhood Of fifty or sixty Of the re-
.ail merchants Of the city, who are
members Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrcc will be present at the meeting
l.. p. Thurston, secretary Of the
retail division OF the Chamber Of
Commerce at Kalamazoo, one Of the
hus.l;nc organizations Of the kind
that Michigan boasts, will be the
pin. ipal speaker Of the evening. 1t
is expected that he will furnish the
local retail merchants with some con
vincing arguments as to the need
that any community has for an or
ganizat'on Of the retailers as a val
liable adjunct Of a Chamber of Com
mcrce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
PLAY TWO
College Nine Hits Road for Two NJ.
|. A. A. Games.

Coach Steele's Alma College base
ball aggregation will take to the road
this week for the first Michigan In
tercollegate games of the season,
meeting Iillsdale and Adrian on
foreign fields.
The Blue and White tossers Of
Hillsdale are to be played on the
Hillsdale diamond on Friday and on
Saturday the team will meet the
Adrianites at Adrian.
Both of these teams are reported
as being unusually strong this sea-
son and the Maroon and Cream ag-
gregation will be able to count itself
lucky if it manages TO stow away
both games, An even split is about
he best that local fans should ex-
pect. With Cruel in the box Hills
lale will furnish Alma with a royal
ime. Last year he gave Alma and
other NJ. |. A. A. teams a great deal
# trouble and is reported to be in
still better shape this year than last.
Funk, who will undoubtedly be in the
box for Adrian, is also a classy hurl-
er, who has proven troublesome for
Alma teams in past years.
Just what the lineup will be for
he coming games is somewhat Of a
question, but it is almost certain
hat Waggoner will be behind the
bat. Rathsburg will undoubtedly be
1t first and Kirker at second. Short
md third may be held down by c. l..
Williams, Marks or Dancer.
II. Williams, Terrant and Rose are
regarded as the most logical selec-
ions for the outfield, although any
)ne of two or three others may get
he call. Williams will be the only
yeteran in the outfield it is expected
French is expected to be the hurl-
ing selection for the opening game
IF the week against Hillsdale Friday
With Scott in reserve for the follow
ng day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
COLLEGE PLEDGES
HAVE PASSED THE
s300,000.00 MARK
$4,000 From the Presbyterian
Church Board is Assured
for the Institution.
CONTINUING THE CAMPAIGN
Conditions for the $4,000 Pledge
Have Not Yet Been Fully Sat-
isfied, is Report.

The Alma College campaign has
passed the 100000 mark, according
to an announcement made by Mr..
Phelps Newberry, the General Chair
man. Launched April 3 in Gratiot
county and confined up to the pres
ent time to the Saginaw, Bay City,
Flint and Grand Rapids districts, the
results so far achieved make it GER
tain that the college will secure the
$4,000 conditional gift pledged by
the General Board Of Education of
the Presbyterian church. The con-
ditions attached to the $4,000 pledge
made by the General Education
Board, however, have not been met
In order TO secure that gift approx
imately $4,000 must be raised dur
ing the next few weeks.
The conditional pledges made by
the Presbyterian Board and the Gen
eral Education Board, together with
other pledges received before the
present campaign started, total
$4,000. The city of Alma in which
the college is located has raised
100000 OF this amount the students
and faculty contributed $4,000
Presbyterian groups in Grand Rapids
and Bay City have already raised
$4,000, and have appointed commit
tees to continue the campaign. More
than $1,000 has been raised in the
Flint and Saginaw regions, and the
cmpaigns there are being continued.
In addition, more than $4,000 has
been secured from districts in which
there has been no organized cam
paign, but in which the college has
enthusiastic supporters.
With the campaign either complet-
ed or well under way in the northern
and central portions of the state.
friends of Alma College are now ceni
tering their attention upon Detroit,
Kalamazoo. Lansing, Jackson, Hills
dale, Adrian, Pontiac and adjacent
districts.
Alma is the only Presbyterian col
lege in Michigan and the only col
lege of its kind in the northern and
central parts Of the state. Detroit
Presbyterians are organizing to take
their place in the forefront of the
effort being made to secure a total of
$6S5,000 for the college before com
mencement time in June.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
NEW TELEPHONE
SYSTEM READY
To CONNECT Up
Union Company Expects to
Make Cut-Over Late Sat
urday Evening.
IMPROVED SERVICE EXPECTED
Cost Of Rebuilding Outside Plant and
Installing Switchboard
over 100000.

The Union Telephone Company has
practically finished the installation
Of its new outside plant and the new
switchboard, in the enlarged offices,
and is preparing to make the cut
over from the old system to the new
one before the week is over.
The work of rebuilding the plant
and it is understood that it cost the
company approximately $125,000 t.
complete the work In speaking
about the new switchboard, the out
side plant and the cut over to the
new system, j. w. Melchers, genera
manager of the company, SAID
For the past year we have been
very busily engaged in the building
Of an entire new telephone plant for
the city of Alma.
"The new plant is a much large
and more efficient plant than We
have had heretofore and we have
provided facilities so that we will b.
able to take care Of more thar
double the number Of telephones
that are now working in the city o.
Alma We had hoped to have ali
the work completed so as to change
over to the new system by Januar.
LIST, last; but, on account Of various
delays experienced in the shpmen
Of materials and the switchboard, w
were not able TO complete the wor'
by that time. However, we are nov
glad to announce that on April 80
at ll:30 p. m, we will cut over To-
the new plant.
Prom that time on, the subscrib-
ers are to use the new telephones
that were installed within the last
few weeks. We will remove the old
telephones just as soon as we can get
around to it, but they will be discon-
nccted when the new telephones are
cut in. The entire outside plant, as
well as all the telephones and tho
switchboard are Of the latest and
most modern type. II has been our
aim to give our Alma subscribers th
best possible in the line Of telephon
service and no expense has boci
spared to provide the equipment tn,
would furnish this service. The ne2
switchboard represents the very Ia
est and best that has ever been pro
duced by telephone engineers, am
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
HIGH SCHOOLERS
DEFEAT INDIANS
Chaffin Holds Redskins at Bay
While Teammates Pound
Ball Hard.

"Chief" Nevitt's Mt. Pleasant In
iian School base ball team was duly
icalped on Republic Field Tuesday
afternoon by the Alma High School
cam, which romped over the Red
skins to the tune Of II to 3 in a
game that saw che Alma aggrega-
ion pound the pill hard, and back up
he splendid twirling of Chaffin in
inc fashion, except for two innings
when the fielders faltered to some
,xtent in their support.
Chaffin, who was in the box for
he Almaites, was in rare condition
for an early season game. He AL
owed only three hits, and except for
he loose play behind him in the first
md seventh, would not have been
'corcd on. He struckout sixteen men
Turing the fray, four Of these COM
ng in the first inning. On one third
strike Lyons, catcher, dropped the
ball, and the Redskin beat the throw
% first, and scored on a hit by Walk
r. In the seventh errors aided the
Indians TO two more counters.
Garrow was the pitching selection
hat hewitt made, and it was a poor
one, as the Orange and Black team
pounded him hard during the first
ming ard when the smoke had en-
entirely cleared away seven runs had
been chalked up for Vans aggrega-
ion. Anise was the next sacrifice
that the Indians offered up, being
sent to the box in the second to re-
place Garrow. He was we'll. greeted
by the high schoolers, who pounded
him for two runs in the second frame
and then grabbed two more in the
hrd. This settled the hash for
Anise, and the skids were put under
aim, Walker being sent to the box
n the fourth. Walker pitched good
brand of ball for the balance of the
game, Alma being able to connect
with his offerings to advantage only
in the sixth, when the final run
was counted.
1t is evident from the showing
made in Tuesdays fray, which had
originally been carded for Friday,
but rained off at that time, that the
high school will have a strong ag-
gregation this year.
Chaffin in addition to pitching
fine game was there with the stick
work, getting four hits out Of as
many trips to the plate. Lyons and
Waggoner also pasted the pill in
good style.
Indians - 900 o % O o. 3
Alma high -. 2 90 90 x-12
Batteries: Indians-Garrow, Anise,
Walker and Atkins. Alma-Chaffin
and Lyon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
BIRD J. TUCKER
COUNTY OFFICIAL
DIED ON FRIDAY
Had Been Register of Deeds for
GratiOt County for Nearly
Ten Years.
FUNERAL HELD ON SUNDAY
Body Was Taken To His Old Home
at Sumner That Afternoon
For Burial.

Bird j. Tucker, register Of deeds
for Gratot county since 1912, died
at his home in Ithaca late Friday
afternoon after long period Of fail
ing health
Elected in 1912 as register Of
deeds, he has continued to hold that
office since that time, and was scrv-
ing his fifth term in the office at
the time Of his death.
Last fall Mr. Tucker suffered from
serious illness from which he did
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
WILL CONVENE IN
ALMA NEXT WEEK
GratiOt County w. {. I. L. wiz
Hold a Two Day Convention
i'm Alma.

The thirty-sixth annual conventio
of the Gratiot County w. c. T. g.
will be held in the first NJ r. churc1
in this city on Wednesday and Thur
Day May 4 and ..
The convention promises to bc al
interesting one, especially the even
ing session Of Wednesday az whch
time Mrs. +. l.. Calkins, president O
The state W. c. r. L. will give an
address on law enforcement. OFF
GERS for the coming year will hs
elected at the Thursday "a. rnir
meeting
The program follows:
Wednesday, 10 a. m.
Call to order, Mrs Ella ii. Woo
of Alma, president Of county associa
lion.
Devotions, led by Mrs. Mer
Wclch Of Ithaca.
Roll call Of officers and supts.
Response with quotations fron
Proverbs.
Seating Of delegates.
Adoption Of program.
Experience of local presidents, l,
Mrs. Eva Hctzman OF Brcckenridp
Appointment of Committees.
Announcements.
Noontide prayer.
Wednesday. ! 80 p. m.
Devotional hour, Mrs. Ethel Mud
of Ashley.
Greetings: Church by Rev Duffe
schools by Supt. Keldcr, clubs, Nj
Notestein, and local w. G. Il. u. b.
Mrs. II. n. Allen.
Duet, Mrs. Mckenzie and NJ
Hudson.
Continued on page two)
2la hours Of solid fun-"All-of-a
Sudden-P -Peggy."-adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
SALVATION ARMY
DRIVE APPROVED
Quota for GratiOt County in the
Annual Campaign Placed
at $1,000.00.

President Warren G.. Harding has
placed his official endorsement on
the Salvation Army's appeal for
$225,OOO in Michigan between May 9
and II.
In letter to Henry NJ. Leland,
president of the Salvation Army's
state advisory board, President Hard
ing said:
Having seen very much of the
useful and patriotic work of the
Salvation Army in all parts of the
country, and having an opportunity
to familiarize myself with its work
both here and abroad during the war,
| am very glad, indeed, to give my
endorsement TO your campaign for
extension Of its efforts. The Saliva
tion Army surely deserves well of all
appreciative and loyal Americans and
| wish you all success"
Gratiot county's quota of the Sal
vation Army appeal is 100000.
Chairman jerome Kanter, who has
charge Of raising the $4,000 in this
county, is all "ready to 60"
Il feel sure the people of Gratiot
county know of the great work the
Salvation Army is doing in Michigan
and will respond as readily and lib
orally to the coming appeal May to
II as they have in the past" Chair
man Kantcr said today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
is POSTPONED
Collins Case Set bv Moinet for Trial
on May 8.

Judge f. j. Monet has set the
trial of the Oscar Collins murder case
for May 9.
II had been expected that the trial
Of this case would be started on Mon
day of this week, subpeonas having
been issued and served on the various
witnesses by the prosecution. but the
fact that one of the witnesses could
not be present the first of the week,
whose testimony promises to be Of
vital Importance in the case, it was
intended to lay it over for a few days
and take up some minor criminal
cases, but these were quickly dis
posed of, and the court then decided
to set the Collins case for May ..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
MOTHERS DAY
GrOcsbeck issues Proclamation for
Observance of Wednesday,

II is beautiful custom which de-
crccs that one Sunday in the year
shall be set apart for the purpose of
honoring the memory Of the mothers
who have gone from us and Of pay
ing tribute Of affection and rever-
encc to those who are still left TO US.
1t is impossible TO compute our debt
to our mothers. Their devotion and
sacrifice guarded and sheltered and
cared for US from the cradle up to
manhood and womanhood. To them
most Of US owe whatever there is Of
sterling character in our makeup.
The mother is the heart Of the home,
and from the hearthstones, around
which linger the recollections Of our
mothers, come inspirations that give
hope and courage and stcadfastness
to fight the battle Of life.
Therefore, by virtue Of the au-
thority vested in me as Governor of
the State Of Michigan, / do hereby
designate and set aside Sunday, May
9Th, as Mothers Day, and | call upon
our people, both young and old, to
gather in their several places Of wor-
ship and take part in services APP
propriatc TO the day.
And let absent sons and daughters
take this occasion to visit the mother
in the old home, or, where such a
visit is impossible, let them send a
message Of cheer and greeting.
In accordance with resolution Of
the Congress Of the United States,
further request the people of Michi-
gan on the day aforesaid to display
the United States flag in their homes
and in other suitable places, as a fit
ing expression Of their desire to pay
homage to American motherhood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
SENIOR CLASS
PRESENTS PLAY
"All-Of-a-Sudden Peggy" to BE
Given at High School Aud
it0rium Friday Night.

The Senior class of Alma high
school will present, under the dircc-
tion Of Miss True Irwin, Ernest Den
ny's clever three-act comedy, GALL
ofa-Suddon-Peggy," in the auditor
ium Of the high school Friday even
ing, April %, at 800 O'clock.
The play has both a modern set
ting and modern costumes. The story
ccnters around Hawkhurst, the coun-
try home Of Lady Crackcnthorpe, and
her family. To this home have come
unwclcome guests, Mrs. O'Mera and
her daughter, Peggy. Lady Cracken-
thorpe is determined to prevent the
match between her son and Peggy.
The amusement and clever dia-
logue of the comedy are the result
of the suddenness of Peggy and the
consequence of her suddenness.
The caste follows:
Anthony, Lord Crackenthorpe-
William Collins.
Hon. Jimmy Keppel, his brother
Russell Murphy.
Major Archie Phipps - Frank
Bentley.
Jack Menzies-Floyd McDaid
Parker-Paul Moore.
Lucas-Jean Lignian.
Lady Crackenthorpe - Elizabeth
Williams.
Millicent Keppel, her daughter
Doris Bradford.
The Hon. Mrs. Colquboun - Eme-
line McFaul.
Mrs. O'Mara, wife Of Prof. O'Mara
-Lota Thomas.
Peggy, her daughter - Mildred
Schick.
Watch for Alpha Theta play. Col
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

each end of the halls. These art
windows are reinforced to keep
them from blowing out in heavy
storms.
The exterior Of the structure will
be entirely of Bedford stone, and the
interior, including the walls, will be
Of marble. The floors will be Of mo-
sale tile. with Persian borders.
Stately columns will be at the en-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

Buster Kcaton and VIM. II. Crane
in "The Saphead" Strand, Thursday
and Friday-adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
THETA ALPHA EPSILON

The Theta Alpha Epsilon Of the
Christian church Bible school will
give its monthly iterary-musicale
Friday at 800 p. m, May s. The
program is open to the public and
everybody heartily welcome. A So
cial program for the members and
invited guests of the society follow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

The hardware stores of T.. c. Clapp
and Glass & Hannah will be open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings Of
each weekday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

IIcmsttching and pleating. Mail
orders given prompt attention. The
Quality Shop, Grace Rowell, Ithaca,
Mich. *97-2w.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

trance. Grill doors will be used in
front. On each side of the entrance
will be a small room for the use Of
the funeral directors.
Mr.. Flowers expects that work on
the structure will be started about
the third week in May, after the
ground has thoroughly settled. The
building is expected to be completed
about the middle of September.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

Zane Grcy's Desert Cold
Strand, Sunday and Monday.-adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

a clever comedy, the Senior play,
\. r. S., "All-of-a-Suddcn-Peggy."-
adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

Above is a view Of a mausoleum,
recently built by the Flowers Co.
Of Toledo, which is very similar to
the one which the Ohio concern ex-
poets to build in Riverside cemetery
this summer, except that the one
that is to grace the local cemetery
will be larger. 1t will cost approx
imately $65,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

Coming! Successful comedy
linn" Watch for the datc.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28

'It's all for the good Of the fam
lily so'-come and see "All-of-a-
Sudden Peggy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-28
NOTICE 10 PTRLIC

J. D. Webster and IT, +. White OF
Lansing, graduates Of the Northern
Illinois College Of Chicago, Illinois,
and registered optomctrists will open
an optical parlor and lens grinding
machinery in the +. E.Pollasky build
ing, suite 2, May 2nd. First class
work guaranteed while you wait.
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