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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
shIey Has
A Bad Fire

Fire thought to have been Of in
ccndiary origin, destroyed the entire
east side of the business section of
the village of Ashley during Thurs
day night, the flames gaining such a
hcadway before the blaze was dis
covered, that it was necessary to
send to neighboring towns for as
sistance.
The fire was discovered at about
1880 and had already gained such
headway that it was impossible for
the local department, which is made
quate for large fire, to quell the
blaze and a call was sent to Elsie,
st. Louis and Owosso for assistance.
The departments in the first t wo
named places responded, but the
Owosso department was unable to
answer the call The fire broke out
in a shoe shop, which was located in
wooden building, and quickly
spread to the adjoining structures
the missionary building, which was
the home for the local Red Cross
being the second to burn. IN its
steady march down the east side of
the street the Larnum drug store
and Gum meat market and barber
shop owned by Fred Ashley were
burned.
For time it seemed as if the ell
tire business section of the villag,
would be wiped out by the flames
but the splendid work of the Elsi,
and st. Louis departments and vol
untcers from among the Ashley cit
izens kept the blaze confined to th'
east side Of the street. 1t is estimat
cd that the damage from the fire il
In the neighborhood of $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
Passed Checks
and Are Jailed

Two young men from st. Louis are
said to have recently passed some
checks on local business men for small
sums on a bank in which they did not
have funds to meet the checks.
They were arrested by Sheriff a. /.
Willert at st. Louis late Tuesday and
were taken to Ithaca, where they were
placed in the county jail.
The habit of passing checks in this
city with insufficient funds to meet
them when they arc presented at
banks, or where no funds have been
deposited, have brought a number of
people to grief as a result during the
past year or two. Alma merchants
sometime az omadc up their minds TO
stop the practice, which had been
proving "A costly one, and as a result
the check passers are beginning to
suffer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
SOME ONE WAS
IN NEED OF A
BATH. IT'S THOUGHT

Simon Messenger has lost a bath
tub. Beg your pardon. One was
stolen from this well known Alma
gentleman. And it evidently was
stolen by some person very badly
i'm need Of bath. Why else should
a tub Of this kind disappear?
The tub in question was part Of
the fittings i'm the Holsinger build
ing on East Superior street, op-
posite Plant Three Of the Republic.
The building was empty, and was
locked up. That did not stop the
one who wanted a bath. He just
went ahead, entered the building,
and relieved it Of one perfectly
good bath tub.
The question that Mr. Messenger
is now pondcring over, is why a
man should steal bath tub during
the summer months, when the river
is SO handy.
1t might be mentioned also that
this well known gentleman is rath-
er suspicious Of any person that
he Sees, who seemingly had re-
frcshcd himself with Il bath re-
Gently.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
WORK NEARLY
} COMPLETE ON
= ". SUPERIOR
STATE TRUNK LINE PAVING ON
THIS STREET SHOULD BE
FINISHED THIS WEEK.
Start Next on
Wright Avenue

The state trunk line paving on West
Superior street will be completed be-
fore the present week is at an end,
and it is expected that the work Of
excavating on Wright avenue will be
finished at that time and made ready
Nor the laying Of the concrete on that
trunk line road.
The work on West Superior street
would have been completed Tuesday
had it not been for the fact that the
workmen were held up because Of a
shortage of gravel, which did not ar
rive from Millbrook, necessitating a
layoff in the work Of laying the pave
ment.
The paving was laid Monday night
from the city limits on West Superior
street, east to Philadelphia avenue,
leaving just block Of paving still to
be laid. 1t was expected yesterday
that workmen would begin on the
pavement there again today. In case
the gravel is received so that work
can be gotten underway again it prob
ably will not take more than the day
to finish the work.
1t will be some days after the work
is Brought to a finish before the trunk
line will be opened, owing to the ne
cessity of allowing plenty of time foi
the concrete to dry thoroughly before
traffic is allowed on the road
Immediately this work has been fin
ished the concrete mixer and tn,
curbing machine will be moved t.
Wright avenue and work of putting
in the paving on that street will bC
put under way
With the completion Of the work
of excavating on Wright avenue it is
expected that the firm Of Holmes
Crane e. Bartling, which has the con
tract for the state work here, vii
move its force Of men to the eastern
part Of the city, where the excavatinl
work on East Superior street vii
probably be put under way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
FORM AN ICE
COMP ANY He RE.
NEW CONCERN PLANS OF MAN
FEATURING ICE FROM CITY'S
PURE WELL WATER.

A new ice company has been or
ganized here for the manufacture Of
artificial ice, it was learned this
morning just as The Record was go
ing to press. 1t is the intention Of
the new concern to manufacture the
ice from Ama's pure we'll water.
The hackers Of the enterprise feel
that the company has a fine field in
this vicinity owing to the fact that
both st. Louis and Ithaca are so close
to this city, making possible the sue
cess Of such an enterprise, which
could hardly hope to make a fair re-
turn if its activities were confined
solely to this city.
1t is the intention Of the new com
pany to get under way at the earliest
possible time, it is understood. Full
particulars will be given next week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
CENTENNIAL
UNIVERSITY
IS CLOSING
NO BUILDINGS IN DENNE Err But
WAS OFFERING DEGREES
COST OF PRINTING.
Must Refund the
Money Secured

President III. NJ. Crooks of Alma
College has received letter from the
Secretary of State for Colorado in re-
gard to the,closing up of the affairs
Of Centennial State University of Den
yer, which had evidently been solicit.
ing the sale Of honorary degrees to
ministers, and also it developed, after
the affair had been given an airing
from this city, to prominent jurists.
1t is understood that the Colorado
authorities and the postal authorities
went into the matter in conjunction,
and looked up Centenal State Univer-
sty Of Denver. 1t had no buildings,
but expected to have, its promoters
said.
They are said to have admitted that
perhaps they were somewhat hasty in
offering honorary degrees, as men
toned in the columns of The Record
few weeks ago, but claimed that
they were being offered only to
worthy people.
1t was found that large amount of
money had been collected on the hon
orary degrees that had been offered
in various sections Of the country. Tc
escape prosecution the promoters
were ordered to refund the money that
had been sent to them for honorary
degrees.
Since the Record gave publicity t.
Centennial University few weeks ago
when honorary degrees for Doctor Of
Divinity were offered to number OF
Michigan pastors for the nominal sun
Of $4,000, which was to pay for tn,
engraving Of the name on the diploma
a number Of religious publications il
various parts Of the country have tax
en- up the matter, and commented up
on il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
ADDITIONAL TIME
GRANTED DEFENSE
TWENTY MORE DAYS ALLOWED
IN WHICH TO PREPARE BILL
OF EXCEPTIONS IN CASE

Attorneys for Alfred F. Crawford,
former cashier of the First State
Savings Bank Of Breckenridge, have
been granted twenty more days in
which to settle on bill Of exceptions,
which originally was to have been
heard ON Monday, August 10.
Delay in the transcribing of the
court proceedings, because Of the
great amount of work that the court
stcnographcr has had, is given as the
reason for the extension Of time.
Crawford, who for a score of years
was the cashier Of the First State
Savings Bank Of Breckenridge, was
convicted by a jury in circuit court OF
embezzlemcnt on June %, following
the trial of "A case that attracted state
wide attention.
On June p the attorneys for the de-
fense argued a motion for a stay of
proceedings before Judge Hart Of the
Midland circuit, who heard the case,
and at that time he granted the de-
fchsc until August ID IN which to
settle upon the bill of exceptions.
Crawford's conviction in circuit
court was based on n warrant that
charged the cmbczzlcment Of single
item of about $4,000 from the bank
for which he had been cashier. 1t was
alleged that it was only one of several
shortages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
ChautduQud Vas
Highly Successful

J. S. Kocrtzcr, sccretary-trcasurer
of the Alma Chuatauqua -Lyceum
Committee has announced that after
paying the Rcdpath Chautauquas Inc,
the amount of the guarantee for the
past season, and making the adjust
ments called for in the contract, there
is a balance for the local committee
Of $3.50.
Money received by the committee
over the guarantee that goes to the
Redpath Chautauquas Inc, Is avail
abb for both chautauqua and lyceum
purposes in the future.
In making this announcement Mr.
Knoertzer said that "A total of 19s
adult tickets were sold, 100 industrial
tickets and II childrcn's tickets.
He also states that the executive
committee is very much gratlfieo
with the support and cooperation ex-
tended by both the local patronage
and the Redpath Bureau.
There are now 115 names on tho
guarantee list for the 1922 Chautau
qua, but the committee desires TO Sc
cure several names yet. Lists are
available at both banks and may b,
signed at either place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
SUGGEST A
NEW PARK
FOR ALMA
REST PLACE BY DAY AND CAMP
ING SPOT FOR TOURISTS Is
PLAN SUGGESTED.
WQterlUOrks Site
Offers Possibilities

A suggestion that promises to be
we'll received in the city and by hun
dreds Of tourists from all sections of
the country, vino make an annual pill
grimagc to scenic Michigan during
the summer months for a stay at
some of the famous resorts, which
abound in the state, is that the land
adjoining the watcrworks be made in
to park and rest place for tourists
at the earliest possible time. 1t would
of course, also be available for Alma
people.
The suggestion to this effect was
offered Tuesday evening by Floyd II
Glass, following the meeting of the
city commission, and was well re.
ccivcd by the other commissioners
present, who displayed considerable
interest in the matter.
The belief was expressed that the
site could be made into a fine park
and rest place at very small cost
William +. Reynolds, city manager
Ndli llldl liiC lpN SpOto NOulh 'stoiiy ~
filled by the use Of sandsucker
which would draw water and sane
from the river and spread it over the
site depositing the dirt, while the
water runs off. a small expense il
other ways would give promise of q
fine park at that place, park that
would undoubtedly be greatly useC
from the fact that two state trunI
line highways pass the spot, which is
suggested for such a place.
With such a park it would be GER
tain that more and more tourist.
would be attracted through Alma OF
the two state trunk line roads, be
cause of the availability Of such I
site as a camping place for a night
and rest spot by day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
GETTING READY

Coach George Mullin of Alma high
school is already preparing for the
coming school year and the approach
ing football season. New football
suits, new jerseys and a quantity Of
other football material has been or
dcrcd, and it is certain that the foot
bail team that goes onto the grid
iron this fall to represent the Orange
and Black will be the best equipped
team that the high school has ever
had. Indications are that it will also
be a team that will be well worthy
as Mullin has the expectation of ter
veterans back in the Alma high camp
A schedule stronger than any that
any previous team of the local schoo
has had, will be given TO Mullin'.
eleven this fall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
THE OLD HOMESTEAD"

That wonderful old play Of New
England Farm life, Dcnman Thomp-
sons "The Old Homestead" comes
to The Strand thcatcr on Friday,
Sept. ,.
An annual visit to "The Old Home
stead" is by way of becoming ma
tional habit, acquired by the older
generation, which regards the play
with kind vcneration, and the
younger generation, which regards il
as something TO be seen to complete
ones theatrical education. 1t is
characteristic of "The Old Home.
stead" that it remains unchanged in
any particular from year to year
The audience of today see exactly
the same production, in every essen
tial particular, that the first audience
saw at the Boston Thcater in Apri
1886. Augustus Pitou, Inc, are pre-
senting the play this season with al
the original features of past years
the famous double quartette, Grace
church choir, the Swanzcy band ant
the Salvation Army.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
SECURED WHAT He
ADVERTISED FOR
WOMAN THAT HE MARRIED HAD
4 HI USBAND LIVING IN
NESTABURG.

The old saying that 1T pays to
advertise" has again been proven
a fact, although in this instance
what might be termed an "entang
ling alliance" has resulted.
1t all came about through mar
advertising for wife. The man
was widower, he lived on a farm
and naturally was busy-too busy
to 90 courtin'-but he knew Of the
pulling power of printers ink.
The woman saw the advertisement
and in spite Of the fact that she had
a husband, she left him and came to
Elsie, where, by appointment, she
met Frank Jump, Of Ovid township.
They went to Corunna where they
were married. They returned TO the
Jump farm and all went well ana
smoothly for q week or SO. when
Charles Anderson, of Nestaburg, the
first husband, complained to local Of
/ ficers and the woman is now being
detained at the county jail pending
F, investigation on charge Of bigamy
Last Saturday night the two hus-
bands and the woman in the casC
met in the office of the prosecuting
attorney. The woman was told she
would be detained at the Jail, pond
ing investigation. She asked Jump il
he would take her back and Jumr
said he would. that "shc had been ;
good woman to HIM" But Sunday
morning while the ating prosecutor
was still resting peacefully in th'
arms of Morpheus, he had visitor
none other than Anderson, the othe
husband. who said he wanted his wifi,
back and the charges dropped. liz
was advised to go back home anc
wait awhile.
The woman is still being detained
but contrary to the generally accred
tied characteristics Of her sex, she re
fuses TO talk-(to the reporter)
However, While in the prosecutor
office she said that She was born j
Germany, that she came to thi
; country several years ago, and wa
married 20 a doctor in indianapolis
by whom she had son, now abou
- years Of age They were divorce
and She came to Grand Rapids, wher
she says she assumed the name O
Fuller, in order to hide her identit
from her first husband. Later sh
was married to Anderson, formerl
Of Grand Rapids, and has since live
with him at Vestaburg. She says sh
left him because he was cruel to he
and this led her to answer the matr
3 monial advertisement Of Mr.. Jump.
The woman is about 35 years {
age, is of comcly appearance an
speaks English well. perhaps 81
is more sinncd against than SHINING
said the acting prosecuting attorne,
{ Clinton County Republican.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
MT. Pleasant to
Stage Races

Through the efforts Of the Fair
Society. Mt. Pleasant auto race fans
and thousands of people who live in
central Michigan are to be given Il
chance on Saturday, September TO-,
Of seeing the fastest drivers in the
state in action for $1,000 in prize
money.
One Of the entries is well known
for his daring and sportsmanly driv-
ing. He is Bob Wilcox, the state
champion. Before the races were
advertised it was decided that it was
no use to proceed unless the entry of
the Owosso title holder was secured.
That has been done. Wilcox will be
here with a long string of victories
over the best divers in the state and
country. This year he has new
car. one of the stars that has sprang
up this year is Iluebner Of Saginaw
who also pilots a Ford. He has been
giving Wilcox merry battle whcr-
ever thc two have met. The race be-
tween these two, and they meet in
all Of the events, is declared to be
worth going miles to see. Among
the other drivers Of note that are
sure to be here are Long and Wool
Of Saginaw, Phelps, ProuX and Hy-
dron of Bay City, Hicks Of Lansing,
Tiins Of Flint, Mccall, Lawrence and
Whitman Of Detroit, and Hoyt of
Alma. Grand Rapids cars viii be
here but the names Of the drivers
have not been received
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
|OM|A CONCE RN
ENTERS ALMA
GRAIN MARKE!
]. HALE & SONS OF IONIC HAVE
SECURED ELEVATOR OF ALMA
GRAIN & LUMBER CO.
Took Possession
Of Place Monday

The elevator of the Alma Grain &
Lumber Company, through deal
which was closed the iattcr part Of
last week, is now resuming greater
activities than have been seen in the
local grain markets i'm several years,
and gives promise Of making Alma
a center for the farmers in the future
The firm of j. Hale q Sons Of
Ionia, we'll known Michigan millcrs
and grain men, have leased the plant
and took possession Monday, imme-
diatcly starting the purchase of
grains. To what extent the concern
plans to 20 I'M its Alma businefs has
not yet been definitely settled, it Is
understood so complete details in re-
gard to the venture cannot be given
at this time.
Some extensive repair work rs be-
ing contemplated. it is understood,
and this would seem to indicate that
The Ionia firm intends to develop the
field to the greatest possible extent.
W. 7. Naldrrtt of this city who
has spent practically his entire life
IN the milling business, and IS rated
as a highly competent miller and
grain buyer, is in charge Of the plant
FOR j. Hale q Sons.
1t is understood that the Alma
Chamber Of Commerce, through Har-
~ Gerber, its president, had much to
10 in interesting the Ionia firm in
thc plant here, and thus paved the
way to again put good grain market
in Alma.
With this concern and the Alma
Elevator now in the field in this city
there is every probability that it will
not be long before the farmers are
again flocking to Alma with their
grain, and that greater fields may
be opened Up for business men OF TINS
city if they grasp the opportunity
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
Base Ball
Here Sunday

After months of patient waiting
the baseball fans Of Alma are to
have treat Sunday-the Republic
A. AS having billed diamond
contest on Republic field with the
strong st. Louis Independents, an ag-
gregation which ranks among the
strongest in this part Of the state
this year.
The st. Louis team has been piling
up good record this season i'm the
games that it has played, and is
showing some real class on the field,
with good fielding team, and a
bunch Of strong battcrs. Lefty
Burgdorf former hurler for the Re
public Trucks, is with the lndepend-
cnts and it is understood that the
former Truckmaker will 90 to the
mound Sunday to stop the A. AS
The A. AS will present good
lineup for the fans, which will in
.clude such stars as Dcyogt, the for
mcr Cleveland American catcher
Buddy" Ryan, who seen years of
good baseball in various leagues, and
others.
The game will be called at 2:3O
Sunday afternoon, with only meas
ly twenty-fivc-ccnt piece as the adj
mission price, including the war tax
1t is the intention Of the A. AS ii
is understood, to have at least one
game week for the balance Of the
season, and it is very probable that
Alma fans will see some good base
ball during the coming few weeks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
A NeU College
Instructor Secured

President II. NJ. Crooks Of Alma
College announced yesterday that
Phyliss +. Byrncs Of Cleveland has
been secured as an instructor in Eng
lish and History at Alma College for
the coming year. She is a graduate
of Mt. Hoyoke College and has her
masters degree from Rutgers Col
lege. 1t is expected that Miss Byrncs
will take over part of the History in
struction that has been handled in
the past by Dean James L. Mitchell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18
Hold AdUentiSt
Campmeeting

A canvas city Of tents has been built
during the past ten days by large
force of men on the academy grounds
at Cedar Lake in which from five to
six hundred people will be campcd
August Is to August 2S. The occa-
sion is the annual camp meeting of
the North Michigan Conference Of
Seventh Day Adventsts The terri
tory Of this conference includes all Of
North Michigan from the southern
boundary Of Montcalm county to the
Straits Of Mackinac. All cf this dis
trict will be we'll represented by the
attendants at the camp meeting.
Elder A. G.. Daniels, president OF
the World Conference of the Advcn-
lists, will be present August 20-2l.
Elder +. +. Andres, vice president Of
the General Conference, will be pres
cnt throughout the meeting. Both of
these men have recently returned
from EXTENDED trips through foreign
countries, including those Of Europe
and Africa, and will give some very
interesting talks on conditions in
those fields.
Quite number of other speakers
prominent in the Adventist denom-
nation, will attend the camp meeting
all or part of the time. Professor
Kern is devoting his life to the inter
csts Of the young people and to the
building of Christian families anC
Christian homes.
The music of the camp is in charg,
Of Professor J. j. Shafer Of Madison
Wisconsin, who is promising SOM
special attractions along this line.
The program begins at 6 a. IN. Fri
day, August Is, and is full every hou
each day until Sunday evening, Au
gust %. Regular preaching service
will be held each day at 10:45 to J.
a. M, from 2:30 to $3.50 p. m. an
from 1880 to . p. m. Between thcs
hours, special talks and lectures wi
be given on education and Sabbat
School work, on health and temper
ance lines, on home and foreign mis-
sionary work, and talks that will b
especially in the interest of the youn
people and children.
A large dining tent has been pitcl
cd and meals will be served on tn
self-scrving plan at Z to 8 a. m
1890 to 1880 p. m. and from 6:l5
= D. an. Prices are very reasonable
= A special song service will bcgi
= each evening at 1880. The camp wi
run on central standard time. Az
| mission to the grounds will be fr'
r at all times and welcome is cxtcndc
D to everybody.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18

Dr. and Mrs. j. n. Day, who have
been touring the northern part of the
state for some weeks, have returned
TO their home in Alma, and DR.. Day
has again taken up his work as health
officer Of the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-18

James Howe and Lee Sharar are
spending the week at Crystal lake.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-11-16
W. O. ". RALLY

The w. o. w. Rally held at the
lodge hall here, Saturday afternoon,
was a very successful gathering. A
large number Of sovereigns from this
and adjoining counties were present,
State Manager, J. H. Flowers, Of
Louisville. and Judge Wiison. OF
Madisonyiile. delivered interesting
addresses.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-11-16
rare GRATITUDE.

Patient-I am very grateful indeed
to You, doctor. for only charging half
your usual fee. The operation you
performed on me was Of most deli
cate nature. am indebted to you
both financially and probably for my
life. IS f6
! Doctor--And l, sir, am indebted to
you. Most Of my patients are rich
people with Imaginary ailments. Twas
glad of the chance to practice some
thing besides deception.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-11-16
Glad of II.

"Aren't the mails dreadfully slow?"
"Yes, but that's an advantage some
times"
"Why, this morning I received the
Dulmores' card for yesterdays recep-
ton"
$50 did l. 1t gave me really de
cent excuse for not going"