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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
Directory To
BE Issued Soon

A new city directory, the first that
Alma has had in several years, is
due to come from The Record presses
within the next two or three weeks,
and promises to fill long felt want
in Alma.
The directory will be more than a
city directory in fact as it will also
list the people on the r. f. d. routes
out Of the local post Office.
The directory will list all people
over fourteen years of age, giving
street and number, and where there
is a. telephone will give the number
of the telephone at the home.
A house to house canvass covering
a period of five weeks has been made
for the purpose Of procuring the cor
rect data for the new directory, which
The Record is publishing. Every cf-
fort has been made to have all infor-
nation accurate.
There is small amount Of adver-
tising space still available for mer-
chants Of the city in the new directory
but application for this space must be
made at once if any merchant desires
to secure space, owing to the limited
time before the directory will be put
on the presses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
To ORGANIZE
A NATIONAL.
CIRCLE HERE
BRANCH OF NATIONAL CHILD
CONSERV ALTON LEAGUE MAY
BE FORMED IN ALMA.
National Field
Organizer Here

Mrs. S. NJ. Conley, National field
organizer, is here to interest the
mothers of Alma in the work of
League which has for its object
helping parents train their children
physically, morally and intellectually,
laying special emphasis on training
for social purity. 1t provides for
their welfare by means Of a systemat-
ic educational and advisory work in
the requirement Of definite knowledge
and broader culture relating especial
ly to childhood and its needs.
The Child Conservation League is
a national organization, incorporated
under the laws Of the District of Co
lumbia, and by cooperation with or
ganized womanhood the League seeks
to do those practical things through
enforcement of laws designed to bet
ter the condition Of man. The presi-
dent Of the League is Dr.. Winfield
Scott Hall, the eminent authority ON
Sex Hygiene and Social Purity. On
its advisory board are many famous
men and women, among whom are
Judge Ben Lindsey, President G..
Stanley Hall, Luther Burbank, Edwin
Markham, poet and social rcformer,
Prof. O'Shea Of the University Of
Wisconsin, and Prof Zueblin, public
list and lecturer.
Much interest is being shown by
the ladies Of Alma in this good work,
and it is hoped that a splendid circle
of the League may be organized here.
The field secretary will call upon the
mothers and answer any questions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
TICKET SALE
HAS Started
SOLICITORS ARE OUT WITH THE
SEASON TICKETS FOR THE
ANNUAL CHAUTAUQUA.

Tickets for the annual Redpath
Chautauqua, which appears in Alma
during the week of August to
August II, with the finest progra m
that has ever been given by the man
agement Of this large organization,
are now i'm the hands Of the hundred
people who last year guaranteed the
affair this year
From now ON until the Chautauqua
appears in Alma there will be no let
down in the efforts to place the sea-
son tickets for the event which prom
iscs to be by far the best attraction
that Alma will have this year.
1t is not only a series of high class
entertainments that furnish a week
Of wonderful recreation, but has an
educational value that is beyond ques-
tioning, as a number of famous lee
turers are scheduled to appear here
and give addresses on questions Of ma
tiona and world wide interest.
The Ben Greet Players in "As You
Like 1t" and the drama, Tho Man
from Home are both Of a high class
such as command large prices in the
theatres of the large cities
If the attractions were to be given
alone it would be impossible to wit
ness or hear any Of them at anything
like the small price at which they can
he heard by using the Chautauqua
season tickets, which sell for S2.75 to
which is added the war tax.
During the week there will be four
teen big features, one each afternoon
and evening, making each number on
the Chautauqua program cost slightly
less than twenty cents, or less than
one visit to moving picture show
1t would be impossible to secure these
attractions for Alma in any other way
than TO group them as they are in the
Chautauqua. The expense Of the
single attractions would be too great
to allow popular prices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
TRUNK LINE
PAVING WORK
IS UNDERWAY
WEST SUPERIOR, WRIGHT AVE.
AND EAST SUPERIOR TO BE
TAKEN IN ORDER.
The Work VIII BE
Pushed Says Holmes

The firm Of Holmes, Crane q Bart
ling of this city, which has the con-
tract for the state trunk line in this
vicinity, has already started work on
the trunk line paving to be laid on
West Superior street from the end of
the present paving at Cedar avenue
to the city limits.
The work that has 50 far been done
has been in the nature Of eXcavatlng
to the proper depth for the pavement,
and this has not been completed over
the entire stretch. The excavating,
however, should be completed within
the course Of the next few days on
Superior street
The curb and gutter machine that
the firm used near West Branch will
be ON the job here this week and the
curb and gutter for the pavement will
be laid jUst as rapidly as possible.
When this work has been completed
the mixer will be put on the job and
the patng laid. 1t is expected that
within two weeks the paving work
will be under way.
After the work has been put well
under way on West Superior street,
the company will turn its attention to
the work that is to be done on Wright
avenue. After this work has been
taken care Of the force Of workmen
will move to the east side Of the
city and put i'm the pavement on East
Superior street.
When interviewed Tuesday Mr..
Holmes Of the firm, who is in direct
charge Of the work here, stated that
the work would be pushed just as
rapidly as possible. The company also
has the contract for the work on the
state trunk line highways in Isabella
county, and has also started work in
the vicinity of Mt. Pleasant.
The concern has put in a consider
able amount Of paving for the state
on the trunk lines near West Branch
this year and the work that has been
done in that vicinity has been spoken
very highly of by the state depart
ment, and naturally Alma people are
hoping for class of paving here that
will equal that in the vicinity Of West
Branch, which created such a favor
able opinion in the minds Of the state
officials.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
ALMA FIRM
IS GIVEN
THE WORK
HOLMES, CRANE x BARTLING
GIVE CITY LOW BID FOR
PAVING s. WOODWORTH.
Work to Start
In Near Future

The contract for the first of the
paving on the streets other than those
which form portion of the state
trunk line highways through Alma,
has been let to the firm Of Holmes,
Crane & Bartling Of this city, the
low bidders for the work.
The first of the paving is to be
constructed on South Woodwork ave
nue. from East Superior street south
to the Pere Marquette railroad, a dis
tance of two blocks. The paving will
be thirty feet in width except for the
portion adjacent to Superior street,
which will be wider, and will narrow
down at the alley.
The bid for the paving is less than
the amount which William +. Rey-
nolds, city manager, had estimated
for the work, and is slightly less than
the amount that this same firm re-
Gently bid for its state trunk line paw
ing through Alma. One of the rea-
sons for the low bid, naturally is the
fact that the company has its ma
chinery on the ground for the state
trunk line work, and this will cut
down some Of the initial cost, as it
will not be necessary to move the ma
chinery any distance for this work.
1t is the expectation of the COM
pany to work this paving job in dur
ing the time that the other paving
work is being done on the trunk line
highways. 1t is probable that work
will be started in the very near fu-
ture.
Just what action may be taken by
the city in regard to the proposed
pavement on the other streets for
which petitions were submitted earli-
er in the year is not known at the
present time. That is a matter that
will come up for decision later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
JUDGE MONET
IS MENTIONED
FOR POSITION
EDWARD ]. MONET AMONG
THOSE WHO ARE BEING CON
SIDERED AS JUDGE.
NeU District NOU
Seems a Certainty

With the passage Of the bill Great
ING another federal judgeshlp tor
eastern Michigan virtually assured,
speculation as to the possible APP
pointee is being heard in Washington.
according to an Associated Press dis-
patch. Among the names of several
circuit Judges mentioned is the name
of Judge T.. j. Moinet, circuit Judge
for Gratiot and Clinton counties.
The other judges mentioned are {.
NJ. Brown, Of Saginaw; George W.
Sample, of Ann Arbor, and Burton l..
Hart, Of Adrian.
The appointment of Judge Monet
to a federal judgeship would meet
with popular favor in both Gratlot
and Clinton counties, where he Is
highly respected by all citizens Judge
Monet has won his reputation as a
lawyer and judge by earnest, honest
labor, his standing as a judge being
a merited tribute to his ability.
Commenting upon the possibility OF
Judge Moinet receiving the appoint
ment, ex-Judgc Kelly S. Scarf said: 81
shall support Judge Moinet for a fed
eral judgeship. | consider him one of
the best judges we have ever had
1t is certain that every attorney of
the Gratiot- Clinton circuit will be be-
hind Judge Moinet in the effort to
land him as the federal judge.
The fact that Judge Moinet is be-
ing given consideration for the place
in Washington, and the recent APP
pointment of O. l.. Smith, Gratiot's
prosecutor, to a place as assistant at
torney general of Michigan, speaks
highly of the legal ability of Gratiot's
bar.
Judge Moinet was born in Louis
vile, Stark county, Ohio, July IA,
1873. He came to st. Johns with his
parents when small child. He is
a graduate of st. Johns high school
and of the law department Of the
University of Michigan. For three
years after his admission to the bar
he practiced law at Ithaca.
In 1901 he entered into partner
ship with Edwin II. Lyon of st. Johns
under the firm name Of Lyon 4
Monet This partnership continued
until Mr.. Moinct's election as judge in
1917. For several years he was prose
cutting attorney of Clinton county
filling the office with much success
There are few judges in Michigan
who have a better record than Judge
Moinet and his many friends in Clin-
ton county are hoping that he will re-
ceive the appointment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21

In spite of the fact that the audi
torium of the NJ +. church is one OF
the largest i'm the city, it proved in
sufficient for the large crowd that
gathered there to do honor to the
memory Of Myers, and many people
unable to get into the church went to
Riverside cemetery, where they wait
ed at various points Of vantage for
the funeral procession, and the serv-
ices that were held there.
Shortly after 200 o'clock, the
members of the George w. Myers
Post No. 1872, American Legion, so
named in honor of Myers, with the
trumpet and drum corps Of the Phil
lipps-E -Elliott-Hodges Post No. %,
American Legion, Of Saginaw, at its
head, marched from the city hall to
the church whore the services were
held, conducted by Rev. NJ. w. Duff
fey, pastor Of the church. Myers
body was carried on caisson, which
had been secured from Lansing, and
which was drawn by four black
horses. An American flag was draped
over the coffin.
Rev. Duffey based his funeral eulo-
gy on the words Of Paul, 81 have
fought a good fight There was not
a heart in that large audience that
was not touched by the tribute that
was paid the Alma hero, and those
millions of sturdy American sons
fighting for right against might. A
rcbuke was given that American, who
recently said at a dinner in England
that America had gone into the strug-
gle to "save her own skin"
From the church, following the
services there, the procession re
formed, with the trumpet and drum
corps at its head and marched tC
Riverside cemetery where the last sac
rites were held in charge Of Chaplain
John A. Mulvey of the George w
Myers Post. These services came tc
a close with the final volley from the
guns Of the guard Of honor, and the
sounding of taps.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
MERCHANTS HELD
MEETING TUESDAY
CONSIDERABLE INFORMATION
CLEANED Al EVENING
SESSION.

a highly interesting meeting Of the
Merchants Bureau of the Alma
Chamber of Commerce was held on
Tuesday evening in Wright Park
from which some good developments
for the Merchants Bureau may be
expected in the coming months, which
will be of benefit, not only to the
merchants Of the city. but to all AL
ma residents TO a greater or less ex-
tent as the Bureau begins to make
its organization felt in the commun-
ity.
f. c. Mapes, president Of the
Merchants Bureau, was the first
speaker of the evening. lie spoke in
regard to the organization of the Blu
reau, what had been accomplished
since its inception, and what the Bu-
reau hopes to do in the future.
William A. Bahlke, city attorney
for Alma, the second speaker Of the
evening, took for MS subject the
hawkers and pcddlers ordinance. and
the licensing of vendors. He told the
merchants of the bureau how to Sc
cure law enforcement in regard to the
ordinance, and how to make the ped
dlers and hawkers comply with the
state law. The need, he intimatcd.
was not more ordinances but more
enforcement
Robert King of the Republic, a for
mer resident of Adrian, one Of the
speakers Of the evening, gave a short
talk on the community market i'm
Adrian, with which he was familiar.
and told Of the success with which il
had met in that city. He urged the
establishment of a similar community
market here.
William Otto, secretary Of the Pom
;lac Chamber of Commerce, the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening, gave
the merchants some real information
regarding the operation of the Pom
tiac community market, and told of
some of the benefits that were being
derived in that city by the people
from the Merchants Bureau of the
Pontiac Chamber of Commerce. Mr..
Otto is thoroughly familiar with his
subject, and impressed his points on
the minds of the Alma merchants in
forceful way.
Frank +. Smith and II. S. Babcock
the final speakers of the evening
took up the proposition of the Chau-
tauqua and both urged that the Mer-
chants Bureau get behind the big
event. Mr.. Smith urged that special
sales be held during Chautauqua
week, at which special inducements
would be made to attract buyers as
well as furnishing means for boost
ing the Chautauqua. Mr.. Babcock ii
his address in addition to urging that
the Bureau back the Chautauqus
urged that it arrange to look after
the interests of the entire city fol
the bettcrment Of the community.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
Amy l.. White
Killed Sunday

Amy l.. White, a former Alma
school girl, now resident Of Chica-
go, and her brother were killed in
an automobile accident Sunday at
South Haven. She was - years Of
age. Miss White was on her way to
her home in Chicago, following a visit
here at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Mcnamara, when the accident
took place. Mr. and Mrs. Mcnamara
left Alma last evening for Chicago
to attend the funeral.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
TOURNAMENT
BEING HELD
TENNIS EXPERTS OF CITY ARE
NOW SEEKING TO WIN THE
.HONORS OF ALMA.

Considerable interest is being man.
ifested in a tennis tournament that is
being played off at the present time
on the college courts between men of
widely different vocations. Business
men, students, and Republic employees
are indiscriminately mingled in the
contest for the championship of Alma.
Two Of the matches of the first
elimination have been played. John
Wright beat Olmsted by margin of
81; G-3. Jack Eckles beat c. r.
Robinson by score of TO; 6-1. The
following is a schedule of remaining
matches:
Mulvey vs.. Lown
Sharrar VS.. Howe.
Don Smith VS.. Medler.
Gerald Smith vs.. Ely.
Crcaser VS.. Roth.
Gclston VS.. Burt.
On account of the warm weather
many have not had courage to venture
forth to contest, but several are ex-
pected TO raise a wicked racket in the
next few days. Mulvey and Lown
are to play Friday at $50 p. m. on
the college courts. This contest is
of special interest as both are consid-
cred good eXponents of the game.
Next week several more of the
matches will be played off. The semi
finals and finals will be played before
September first. The contestants are
all asked to get their first elimina-
tions off as soon as possible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
McCOMB DIED THURSDAY

William McComb,, aged &c years, a
resident of the Michigan Masonic
Home here for a number Of years,
passed away Thursday, July Ia. He
was Knight Templar. For years one
Of the most cherished possessions of
Mr.. McComb was a Masonic apron
over $50 years old, which had come
to him from his grandfather. The
apron will now go to nephew in
Muskcgon. The body was shipped to
Muskegon Friday for burial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
PATROLMEN ARE
MADE OFF F|CERS
HEBRON Is APPOINTED ASSIST
ANT CHIEF AND SHANkEL
CAPTAIN OF NIGHT MEN.

BY virtue of action on the part of
the city commission Tuesday evening
the police department Of this city now
has two officers in addition to the
chief of police, James X. Campbell.
Gus Heron, day patrolman, has
been made assistant chief Of police,
and by virtue of the appointment will
be acting chief during any absence
Of Chief Campbell.
Albert Shankcl, one of the veteran
officers of the force, who is on duty
at night, has been made captain of
the night force.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
CITY PURCHASES
NEW REPUBLIC
RAPID TRANSIT

Tuesday evening the city COM
mission voted to purchase one Of
the new Republic Rapid Transit
trucks, as the newly announced
Model Seyenty-five is known.
The truck will be used in the
work Of the various city depart
ments, water, sewer, highway,
etc, and as a result part Of the
purchase price will be taken
from each Of these funds.
1t is the first Of the new light
delivery speed trucks to be sold
in this city, and one Of the first
of the worlds cheapest trucks
to be placed on the market. The
cost of the model bought by the
city is $l4l5.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
MYERS FUNE RAL
HELD ON SUNDAY
MILITARY SERVICES HELD FOR
ALMA HERO WHO MET DEATH
IN FRANCE.

over 700 people turned out Sun
day afternoon to do honor to the
memory Of Corporal George W.
Myers, Company X, l25th Infantry,
one of Almas war heroes, whose
funeral services were held at 2:3O
o'clock at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church, and shortly afterwards
at Riverside cemetery, where the
George ". Myers Post No. 1872, Amer
lean Legion was in charge.
Corporal George ". Myer. was the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
GEORGE BOYER DEAD

George Boyer, aged 10 years, well
known farmer of Pine River town
ship, died at his home Saturday. Fun
eral was held Monday morning, Rev.
Nj. w. Duffey of the First NJ. f.
church, officiating. lnterment was
made in Riverside cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21

first Alma man
to enlist in the
World war. He
was one Of the
first Of the To-
cal men to go
overseas, q n q
one Of the first
from this city
to fall in battle,
being killed in
action i'm July,
1918. He was
the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. has.
Myers Of Alma,
now of Jackson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21

The city taxes are now due and
payable any time from July Sth to
September 18th, 1921, without any
penalty, and from September 18th to
November lst, 1921 four (4) per cent
will be added to the amount of your
taxes. Also the Special Paving Tax
on East Superior street from Euclid
avenue to Bridge avenue, West Su-
perior street from Cedar avenue to
the corporation line, and Wright ave.
from end Of present pavement north
to Elwell street are now due and pay
able any time before August 2lst,
1921.
Dated Alma, Mich, July Is, 1921.
u. w. Adams, city treasurer.
Bells Hawaiian's-Strand Saturday
4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21

l.. {. Fisk, who has been visiting
here for the past two months, has re-
turned to his home in Monmouth, Ore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21
County Secures
Public Nurse

Necessary arrangements for the be-
ginning of public health work in Gra-
tiot county have been almost entirely
completed by the county chapter of
the Red Cross, and it is planned to
start work about August /.
Miss Hannah l.. Ackerman Of Do
wagiac has been secured to take the
position as public health nurse, and
will be ready to start her field work
about August 1. She comes highly
recommended.
Her work will include scheduled
visits to all rural schools of the coun-
ty and village schools, where there is
no school nurse, and a great amount
Of good is expected as a result from
the visits to the schools and the in
spection of the school children, etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Brcwbakcr have
moved into their new. home on River
side Drive.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21

Jackie Coogan in "Peck's Bad Boy
Strand Sunday.-advcrtisement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21

Ladies' Union Suits for i9c at l..
N. Baker advertisement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-21

Bells observation-disclosures Saturday
and Sunday.-advertiscment.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-01-07
THE ART OF FORGETTING

James J. Hill, who possessed a
phenomenal memory, said it is easy
to remember things you are inter-
eSted in.
What to do, therefore, is to dis
corn what things are useful, what
things one ought tC be interested in,
and then forget the others.
That sounds easy, but it ism:
easy, as we all know. However, il
We try, we may accomplish sCme-
thing If we don't. we won't.
Let's see, therefore, what are some
Of the things we ought to forget.
First ard most important Of all,
forget that brilliant record you made
at school O. that wonderful sale you
made which caused ali the boys to
talk. or that remarkable piece Of
work you did which won your raise
of pay and promotion.
For get the big things you did
Yesterday or last year.
Forget all about the time you top
ped the list and WIS made q fuss
over.
Forget that you are Tin your own
eyes) wonder, a world-beatcc.
Water that has gone over the mill
wheel can grind no more corn.
Forget what you have already
done and address all your mind ana
strength ard talent to the NEXT job.
Forbes Magazine.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-01-07
RESULTS PRM[D
GREAT SURPRISE
Mrs. Hughes Says She Is Praising
Tanlac To Everybody-Re-
stored Her Health

Although it has been several
months since Tanlac restored my
health and built Inc UP so wonder
fully, / an still feeling fine" said
Mrs. +. Il. Hughes, Durmid, Va.
For several weeks I had indi
gestion so bad that everything l ate
sOured and blOated me with gas un-
til l could hardly breathe, and I
had such terrible pairs around my
heart it seemed that / would go dis
tracted. Ny appetite failed COM
pletely and even what little 1 fore
ed down seemed to burn my stomach
like coal of fire
Il got SO weak 1 couldn't do my
housew erik and would haye to sit
down and rest every time 1 moved
around the least bit. l became
alarmed over my condition and be-
gan trying medicine after medicine,
but nothing helped me until l got
Tanlac.
1T wasn't long before / could cat
just like 1 did before ] got sick, and
[ found / could eat anything
wanted without suffering the least
bit from indigestion.
II picked up I'm strength rapidly
and was soon feeling so we'll ami
strong that my hOusework was just
like play. Ever since then l have
praised Tanlac and l am going tc
take it again If I ever need medl
cine"
Tanlac is sold in Paris at the PEG
pies Pharmacy. (adv)