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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
Christmas Seal Sale
Committee Named

Lansing, August 25-Announcc
ment was made today by the Michi-
gan tuberculosis Association that
the following State Christmas Seal
Sale Committee has been appointed
for Michigan: Mrs William Wooden
Of Battle Greek. chairman; Mrs l.. l..
Mautner of Saginaw and Mr.. Julius
Amberg Of Grand Rapids. This COM
mittce will have general charge of
the seal sale throughout the state
The committee has announced that
the actual work Of organization will
begin much earlier this year than is
usually the case. The National Tu-
berculosis Association has entered
on a policy Of making an earlier start
in all states, including Michigan. to
avoid the rush at the last moment
and to give the workers more time to
spend with their families and friends
during the holiday season.
Contracts have already been sent
10 the locals throughout the state and
many Of the officials of the locals are
signing them and returning them to
the office in Lansing. Supplies from
the National Association arc being
received at the Lansing, office and
samples with descriptions and order
blanks will be sent 10 the locals in the
near future, the state association an
nOunccs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
WAR VETERAN
DIED SATURDAY
VERNE HIRSCHBERGER WAS
MEMBER OF LEGION AND
FORMER ATHLETE

Verne llirschberger veteran Of the
World war, and few years ago a
prominent Alma high school athlete,
died at his home here Saturday. Au-
gust 20, following an illness Of some
weeks duration. lie was p years Of
age.
lie was born az Rushville, H., Au-
gust T. 1899. At an carly age he WAS
left an orphan and made his home
with his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Edwards, of Farmer City, H..
About eight years ago the family
moved to Michigan, settling near
Breckenridge. Verne entered Alma
high school, continuing his studies,
and took an active part in athletics.
In both his school work and in ath-
letics he won high honors, until his
senior year, when with the outbreak
of the World war, he volunteered his
services, serving in the I33rd Ord
nance Depot Company. until he was
honorably discharged in June, 1919.
lie was married to Miss Grace
Sterling Of Dumont, y. j., January /,
1920 70 this union was born a son,
Charles Stcrlinr, on October -, 1920,
who with the widow survives. lie was
a member of the George w. Myers
Post, 10. l32, American Legion, the
|. 0. O. +. lodge, No. 23S OF Alma,
and of the recently organized Com
pany G., 106th Cavalry Of the Michi-
gan National Guard, located in this
city. All Of these organizations were
represented at the funeral services,
which were held Monday afternoon,
by representation and floral tributes
The funeral service was held at the
late home Monday afternoon at three
O'Clock, Rev. Edward T.. Shoufler,
pastor Of the Baptist church, giving
the funeral address. Music was fur
nishcd by Frank i. Smith and James
Hopkins The local lodge Of l. O. O.
+. had charge Of the services at the
grave in Riverside cemetery.
ing hard, they all acquired fine
The relatives from distance at
tending the services were Miss
Eleanor Hirschbcrgcr Of Annawan,
H.; Mrs. b. T. Sterling of Dumont,
n. j.; Mrs. Orlaf Anderson Of Mil
waukee, Wis; Mr. John Robinson Of
Rushvlle, H.. and Miss Clara Meara
of Chicago, Ill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
Stolen automobile
RecOUered in Ohio

Fred Slater is evidently one Of
these men who are often termed
lucky Last Friday he was in De
troit with his wife, and while in that
city LETT his automobile for about
twenty minutes. When Mr. and Mrs.
Slater returned to the spot where the
auto had been left, il was gone.
Later Sheriff Perkins of Williams
county, Ohio, happened TO notice two
Bucks that evidently had been driv-
en very rapidly as the water had boil
cd out OF the radiator and down the
sides. lie questioned the men They
showed bills OF sale for the antonio
ailcs. lie lifted the hood. Tn, car
numbers had been painted over.
>later's auto had a Missouri license
plate on it, The spotlight was gone.
The sheriff took "a chance ard ncld
the men. lie wired Detroit. Fred
goc his Buicl back 1t wasn't nsur-
cd, hut as lrcd says, Bet your boot
]. viii be now"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
CAVALRY UNIT
HAS RE TURNED
FROM CRAWLING
ALMA'S MICHIGAN NATIONAL
GUARD UNIT ARRIVED HOME
FROM CAMP SUNDAY
Nen Appear To BE
M Fire Condition

Troop c lOGth Cavalry Of the Mich
igan National Guard, which left for
Grayling over two weeks previous,
arrived home Sunday evening over
the Pcre Marquette railroad, the
members of the troop being tired and
dusty from the long railroad trip, but
happy to arrive back in Alma after a
hard siege of training, which prob
ably proved harder than any Of the
men expected. out in the open, work
ing hard, they all acqupired a fine
coat Of tan, and apparently every
man returned to Alma in the finest
Of physical condition, as a result Of
the vacation"
The recently organized Alma troop
had not been in camp long until the
members found out just how little
tbey knew about cavalry unit and
It's training. The work was interest
ing, however, and they all plunged
into the work with the sole idea Of
getting everything out of the camp
that it offered by way Of training.
ihc work was somewhat intensive,
and the local unit now has consider
able Of polish as the result Of its
experiences at Grayling
1t is understood that Captain Reecc
Of the Cavalry unit has received word
that the state viii furnish a larger
sum for the rent Of the troop head
quarters here than had been first ex-
pected, which has proven highly sat
isfactory to the officers Of the com
pany, who had been facing the ncces-
sity Of raising considerable amount
each ycar to care for the balance Of
,hc rent. The difference between the
amount allowed now and the rental
Of The Wright House barns is now
only about 5000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
Former Alma Girl
Dies in the West

The following from an Oregon pa
per will be Of considerable interest
to the older residents of the city, who
remember S. b. Tinker and family,
former residents of Alma. The clip
ping was received by Mrs. Brubaker
of Riverside Drive yesterday.
Mrs. Wallace Eakin, for l. years
a resident of Eugene and wife of
Wallace Eakin, city editor Of the AL
bany Democrat, passed away this
morning al i clock at the home Of
her brother, L. b. Tinker, Of Pleas
ant Hill, at the age Of 20 years. Mrs.
Eakin had been i'll for about eight
months and has been under the care
Of physicians. About month ago
she was brought to the home Of her
brother.
Mrs. Eakin was born April H.
1895, at Alma, Mich, bat had been
living in Eugene for about II years
previous to her marriage to Wallace
Eakin, August ., 1920, in this city.
Before her marriage she was Alice
Miriam Tinker, daughter Of s. b.
Tinker, formerly Of Eugene but now
of Pleasant Hill. Besides her hus-
band and father the deceased is sur
vived by two brothers, +. b. Tinker
Of Pleasant Hill, and Dudley Tinker,
Of San Franciso. and oac sister, Mrs
Fred Godboh, Of Red Bluffs, Cal
Both Mr.. and Mrs Eakin were for
mcr students at the University of
Oregon. She was q member of ri
Beta Phi, womens fraternity, and
was popular during her entire resi-
dcnce in this city. Her husband
graduated from the journalism de
partment Of the University and was
formerly connected with The Guard.
The funeral Will be held from the
Ncatch chapel at o'clock Thursday
afternoon. The services VIII be pri-
vate"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
ALCOHOLISM AND
TUBERCULOSIS
DISEASE EXISTS IN PROPORTION
10 ALCOHOLISM, NOTED
FRENCHMAN SAYS

That the prohibition movement is
closely linked with the movement
for the eradication of tuberculosis is
has gained new support through a
pronounccmcnt of Or. Baillon, prcsi-
dent Of the Franco-American com
mittee TO fight against tuberculosis.
Dr. Baiilon is in the country to in
terest America in the organized
movement to eradicate tuberculosis
in France. In discussing prohibi-
tion in America he said 1T has been
noticed by the most authoritive
specialists on tuberculosis that in
every country where alcoholism is
increasing. the rate of tuberculosis
is increasing equally fast. In about
ten years tuberculosis in the United
states will have decreased about 70
per cent"
The Michigan Tuberculosis Asso-
citation is not as optimistic as is the
French authority, but the state asso-
citation has been predicting, ever since
Michigan went dry and before the
rest OF the country followed suit,
that prohibition was very likely to
have marked effect on tuberculosis.
The fact cannot be too often stated,
the Michigan tuberculosis Associa-
tion thinks, that alcoholism is one Of
the main contributing causes of tub
crculosis.
There are still surprisingly large
number OF persons in Michigan who
are under the delusion that alcohol is
deterrent Of tuberculosis. There are
good many otherwise intelligent
people who think that the "kick" of
alcohol will somehow act an an anti
dote or a disinfectant. This is a de-
lusion that is not only foolish but ex-
trcmely dangerous. Alcohol weakens
the body, and anybody that wcakens
the body makes tuberculosis more
likely. This is not theory but an
established fact, the state association
declares.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
WELDON FAMILY
RE UNION HELD
MANY MEMBERS OF FAMILY
ATTENDED ANNUAL FUNC-
TION HERE THURSDAY

The annual reunion Of the Weldon
family was held in this city on Thurs
day Of last week at the l. 0. O. +.
hall, over half hundred members
Of the family being present for the
occasion.
Members Of the family began to
arrive early in the day, and spent the
hours up until noon i'm visiting and
talking over the olden days At noon
the many tables in the dining room
Of the hall We're laden with sumpt-
uous dinner, which rapidly disappear
ed before the attack Of the half hun
dred members Of the Weldon family.
The dining room Of the hail and the
tables were prettiIy decorated with
flowers for the event
Baskets Of fruit and flowers were
presented to the three Oldest MON
bcrs Of the family who attended the
reunion. They were presented to
Henry Weldon, aged 63 years, "a resi-
dent of Eaton Rapids, and to Mr. and
hlNs N4Dtit 1 lIti, ol itlttf IViH u
whom are 7G years Of age.
Among those who were present at
the reunion from outside Of the city
were Mr.. and Mrs Fred Peck Of
Ionia, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis
and daughter Of Jackson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pasco and family Of Detroit Nh
and Mrs Charles Weldon and family
Of Eaton Rapids, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Strank of Eaton Rapids, Mr and
Mrs. $. II .Umbarger and daughter
Of Eaton Rapids, Mrs. George Glas-
coff Of Eaton Rapids, Henry Weldon
Of Eaton Rapids, Alton Umbarger of
Eaton Rapids, Mr. and Mrs Wilson
Martin Of Eaton Rapids, Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Piper Of Flint, Mrs. G. Haz-
ard Of Flint, Mrs Nellie Eichelbure
Of Flint. Mrs Norman Smith and
family Of VIM, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Smith, Mrs Rufus Clifford, Floyd
Clifford and William Clifford, all of
VIM.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
EXPECT FAST
TEAM At ALMA
HIGH SCHOOL
MTLLIN ARRANGES HARDEST
SCHEDULE EVER GIVEN AN
ALMA TEAM
ENpect Ten Veterans
Back M Uniform

That Coach George Mullin of Alma
high school is expecting a strong
football team this fall is taken from
the fact that the hardest schedule
ever given AN Alma high bunch Of
cridiron warriors has been carded
for the Orange and Black eleven this
fall. The feature games Of the sche-
dule have all been settled, games
with Ithaca, Mt. Pleasant High and
the Mt. Pleasant Indians being all
that are still pending.
The strongest high schools of the
state are to be met this year by Mul-
lin's team, including the undofcated
Manis.ee aggregation Of last year.
which won the northern Michigan
football honors; Saginaw East Side
High. Bay City Eastern High, Flint
Central High, Michigan's largest
high school, and others.
That Coach Mullin is thoroughly
Justified in giving the team a real
hand schedule is taken from the fact
that ten veterans Of previous seasons
are expected to be on hand, when
work starts early in September The
men who are expected to return for
the fall game this year are Captain
Garner, Anderson, Elias, S. Sartor,
Marzoff, Holmes, Hyde, DcArmond,
Wallace and Handlcy.
The schedule follows:
Sept. 17-St. Louis High at Alma.
Sept. "a Saginaw East Side at
Saginaw.
Oct. Flint Central High at Flint.
Oct. Ithaca at Alma. (Probable)
oct. 14-Mt. Pleasant High or In
dams at Alma. (Pending)
Oe. 22-Manisteo High at Manistcc
Oct. 29-Mt. Pleasant Normal Soc
onds at Alma.
Nov. St Louis High at ST.
Louis.
Nov. 1l-Bay City Eastern High
Alma.
Nov 18-st. Johns High at St.
Johns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25

There will be a display of named
varieties OF gladioli at the First State
Bank on Friday, August 2G, begin
ming at 10 o'clock in the morning,
and continuing all day. Furnish your
own container, preferably fruit jar
or milk bottle. There will also be
the opportunity to display artistic
and interesting combinations in vase
or basket There will be no prize of
fercd, but possibly honorable mon
tion, since the show is not for COM
petition, only for display, TO arouse
interest in the culture of this most
wonderful and satisfying "glory Of
the gardcn"-Mrs. Ezra Smith, chair
man, gladiolus group of the Alma
Garden Club.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25

Jacob Cross was born March .,
1850, in Mercer county, Ohio, and
was married to Ellen Ehl Of Sedan,
DcKalb county. Indiana, in 1876
-Four children were born to this
Union-thrcc of whom survivc-Frank
Cross Of Alma, II. NJ. Cross of Gin
cinnati, and W. |. Cross Of Highland
Park, Detroit. For awhile they made
their home in Ohio and then moved
to Gratiot county, Michigan, where
they lived on farm for several
years. Later they came to Alma
whore Mr.. Cross has been a resident
for the past nine years. He died on
August 10 at his home on East End
street of this city. Funeral services
were held at the house on Monday
August %, at two o'clock. Intcrmcnt
was made in Riverside cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
SUBSC RIDERS
ATTENTION

We take this opportunity to an
nounce TO Record subscribers that
beginning with September ], 1921,
the price of subscription VIII be
reduced from two dollars to one
dollar and fifty cents per year,
payable strictly in advance.
We make this reduction i'm keep
ing with the general demand for
reduced prices in spite af the fact
chat our labor cost, rent, heat,
light and other expenses have not
been reduced and that paper still
costs three times what it did pre-
vious to the war. Il is our aim
to give Record readers the best
possible service at the least poss
sible price. We therefore ask
your cooperation in this matter
and urge that all subscribers take
advantage Of this offer and settle
all arrears promptly so that they
may renew for a year in advance
at the new rate.
Yours for service,
Babeock d Grosskopf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
GAS COMPANY
! IS ENTITLED To
81 HIGHER RATE
COMPANY APPARENTLY IS NOT
GETTING CHARGE THAT MAY
BE ALLOWED
Utilities Commission
Hearing interesting

That the Michigan Public Utilities
Commission will not provide a lower
rate for the Gratot County Gas Com
pany, serving Breckenridge, Ithaca,
st. Louis and Alma, is regarded as
certain, following the hearing before
the Commission last Thursday, iudg
ing from the verbal report given to
the City Commission Tuesday even
ing by william a. Bahlke, city attor-
ney, who represented the city at the
hearing.
In his verbal report Mr.. Bahlke
stated that the reproduction value
now, less the depreciation, arrived at
by the Commission shows a valuation
Of about $500 for the plant,
whereas the gas company's own book
valuation of the plant shows a valu-
alton of $232,0O0. 1t is understood
that connections charged to mainte-
nance by the company make Up the
apparent discrepancy.
As the return that the comuar-y is
entitled to is based on value and not
cost, Mr.. Bahlke said that il We
possible that the company might be
granted ten cents more per thousand
cubic feet for gas by the Commission.
in making a suitable return on the
valuation.
The city's legal advisor called at
tention to the fact that tho service
that the community secures is more
important than the rate. lie called
attention to the number of heat units
10 be furnished to the cubic foot Of
gas, and cal led attc ntionotzthS. .oat
gas, and called attention to the fact
that the city had need Of calori-
meter with which TO measure the
heat units in the gas. He stated that
the city attorneys Of ST. Louis and
Ithaca had talked with him in regard
to the matter and that they would
advise their respective communities
to join with Alma in the purchase of
one Of these Instruments for the
measuring of the heat units. With
such an instrument il would be DOS
sible for the city to measure the
neat unltS OF inc Gas at any time and
determine whether or not it was up
to standard, and that gas users were
getting what they pay fov
The Gratiot County Gas Company
installed a calorimetcr about year
ago for its use and takes readings
OF the heat units twice daily.
X. Il. Wagner, manager Of the Gas
Company, in talking about the hear
ing, said that the company was not
asking for a higher rate al this time
and hoped that il would not be nee
essary. He spoke of the general bus
mess depression in the country and
said that the company did not want
to ask for a rate raise at this time
If 1t could be possibly avoided. be-
cause of the financial outlook for
many families in the coming few
months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
TOURISTS PARK
BOOSTED BY DAY
PHYSICIAN JUST BACK FROM
EXTENDED TRIP TELLS M
PORTANCE OF SUCH PARKS

That Alma has a big need for a
tourists park and camping place is
something that Dr. j. n. Day i'm
pressed upon the members of the City
Commission Tuesday evening, the
first session OF the commission since
the city health officer returned from
his extended trip through northern
Michigan last week.
Or. Day called attention to the
numbers Of automobiles that stopped
at the various tourists camps at
which he spent his nights while en-
joying his trip. H. told somewhat
OF the way in which these parks were
arranged for the convenience Of the
tourists. some with running water.
shower baths, toilets, etc. The beau
ty Of some Of the places was also
mentioned. Attention was called to
the fact that when tourists arrive at
these camps late in the day they go
to the stores and purchase supplies
for the night aud morning meals.
and that if their automobiles need
attention the garage owners Of the
city whore the tourist camp is locat-
ed, is naturally the man to reap The
benefit.
After calling attention to the
great dcsirability that there is for
such Il tourists camp and park at
Alma, DR.. Day impressed upon the
members Of the city commission,
the fact that the site around the
pumping station was well adapted
for such Il purpose and that it could
be put in shape for such purpose
at very nominal cost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
Changes MGde ia
Michigan Fish La,Us

Local fishermen will do well to read
up on the new fish law that went in
TO effect last week. 1t is now un-
lawful to catch perch under seven
inches in length, and thirty will
constitute a days limit, while the
angler with more than fifty perch
in his possession at one time, will be
subject TO fine. The old law did
not place a limit on the number
caught and the legal length was five
inches. White bass, rock bass, calico
bass and crappies must be seven in
stead Of six inches in length to be
lawfully retained Sunfish must
measure six instead of five ilches.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING

The Alma Civic Improven. mt
League will meet at "Orchard House"
Friday afternoon, Sept. 2. A splcn-
did program has been prepared, and
a large attendance is expected. The
cooperation of the members is abso-
lutely necessary to carry out the
plans for civic bettcrment Rcmom-
Der the hour, 3 o'clock sharp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
ST. Louis Team
PrOUes Easy Victim,

The Republic A. AS started their
baseball career Sunday afternoon at
Republic field by walloping the St.
Louis Independents by a score of II
to 6, the visitors being almost help
less until the final inning, when by
the ard of errors they counted three
runs The runs made littlc differ
cnce, however, as the Independents
were hopelessiy in the rear.
Herb Swiss aggregation of ball
,osscrs started thcr scoring in the
second inning and from then on un-
til the eighth added ono or more
counters in each session. The local
hopes took Lefty" Burgdorf for
twelve hits, mixing these with bases
on balls. hit batsmen and errors for
a dozen runs
Kilcy and Allen did the hurting
honors for the \. AS and each got
away in good shape, except for the
errors behind Allen in the ninth,
which allowed three runs. Kiley al
lowed six hits in five innings and
struck out four men. Allen in four
innings allowed five hits and struck
out five men, taking four Of these in
succession i'm the first two innings
that he worked. In the hitting de-
partmcnt Devogt with two singles
and double in five times at the
plate, Ryan and Smcnton with two
swats each. led the team.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
TO START NEW NELL

Repairs arc being made on the dig
ging machine, and it is expected that
Il. II. Kcrscy, well contractor Of South
Bend, Ind, will start the work Of put
ing down the new we'll for the city
within the next few days. Hopes are
being held that the we'll will be ready
for use by the time the million gallon
reservoir is available.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
MAY ALTER FIRE CALLS

j. W. Mclchcrs. Of Owosso, general
manager of the Union Telephone Co.,
has written letter. TO the city offic-
ials here in regard to fire alarm ser
vice by telephone. Ii is the desire
Of the telephone company to have all
people putting in the alarm by phone
stay at the telephone until the call is
answered. This would do away with
liability Of error 10 a great extent.
he believes. The matter was referred
to Chief Sartor OF the fire depart
ment, who is TO have written report
for the Commission meeting next
Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
HIGH SCHOOL

All students desiring to go to high
school this year must classify either
Friday or Saturday, Sept. and 3.
A. c. Luchtman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Millikcn and
daughter of Ludington spent the first
of the week in Alma visiting with
friends. They will be remembered as
former residents Of this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25

Miss Alberta Hyde left Monday for
Fenton where she will visit with rcla-
tives for several days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25
HOLD ILLINOIS PICNIC
SATURDAY

The annual Illinois picnic will
be held in this city on Saturday,
August II. All former residents
Of Illinois are especially urged to
attend the affair. The committee
urges them to be sure and bring
lunch baskets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-25

Mrs. c. A. Miller leaves today for
q few weeks trip in the east.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16

half a quart of spinach or one quart OF green
vegetables. II Is like taking extract OF beet in
stead of eating pounds Of meat. Nuxated Iron
Is fused by over 100000 psOD' annually.