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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
START PLANS FOR
SUMMERS WORK
Plans Are Underway for Water.
main Extensions-Paving
Being Discussed.

That the city officials are plan
ming on a large amount Of municipal
work this coming spring and sum-
mer, is beginning TO be made evident
in the discussions at the commission
meetings each week, but just what
work, or how much, is TO be under
taken this year is still a question, as
plans and specifications for the va
rious work that is being discussed
have not yet been made.
Action taken Tuseday evening,
however, make it certain that the
city expects to put in n great amount
Of water mains this year. That even
ing the city commission instructed
William f. Reynolds, city manager,
TO purchase two carloads of wrought
iron water pipe, and il is regarded as
almost a certainty that within thirty
days six more carloads of pipe for
water mains will be purchased
The rapid growth of the city in
the past few years has been such
that the city has been unable to keep
pace with this growth with municipal
improvements. Last year great
amount Of sewer and sidewalk was
constructed and the city hopes to ex-
tend the water mains to every sec
tion Of the city where water is now
needed
II is expected also that the city
will do a considerable amount Of paw
ing this year, in addition to the paw
ing of the state trunk line rosds
through Alma, which it is expected
that the state will pave this coming
year.
A large amount sf Sidewalk viii
also ba coostynct<3 II - exvectexl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
COOPERATIVE ELEVATORS
Gratiot Farm Bureau Members Take
Up This Proposition.

Friday, January 2S, at 1880 p. m,
there will be a meeting in st. Louis
at the Commercial Bank Hall to con-
slider the formation of a Farm Bu-
reau Local Also, there will be a
discussion as to the advisability Of
forming cooperative elevator.
There is an elevator exchange in con-
nection with the State Farm Bureau,
which acts as a selling and buying
agency for the cooperative elevators
that are lined up with it. At pres
ent there are forty-five of these ele-
vators; and by selling and buying as
one they get better results than it
would be possible for them to get if
each worked in competition with all
the rest.
Forest Hill Farm Bureau members
are working on the elevator propo-
sition with every prospect of sue
cess. They have a number of crop
contracts signed up and are now
ready TO start systematic canvass
for members.
The Ithaca Farm Bureau Local
organized Saturday, January Is.
The sentiment was repeatedly ex-
pressed that it seemed too bad for
the farms cooperative efforts at
Ithaca to be divided. There are
few, if any other towns, in the state
with as good opportunity for a
strong farmers cooperative business
ne in Ttbaco ~ ic said
Gratiot County Farm Bureau will
publish a Farm Bureau News the
last of each month to keep all the
members thoroughly posted as to the
workings of the Farm Bureau and
prices of different supplies. The
first issue will be published next
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
SPECIAL DELIVERY
This Class of Mail Will BE Delivered
Without Receipts.

New post office regulations cal
attention to the fact that in the fu.
ture special delivery mail will be de-
livered without receipts and will be
left in regular mail receptacles
when personal delivery cannot be ef-
fected.
The regulations call attention 10
the fact that if possible delivery is
to be made to the addresse, or il this
is not possible in the box by the door
In cases where the receptacles are not
located by the door, notice will be
left under the door TO call at the
box. Specials that arc not deliver
able will be noted and returned 10
the post office.
Special delivery service is given to
expedite mail, and not to safeguard
il, and registered mail should be used
10 insure safety, the regulations
point out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
THE ALMA BUICK
COMPANY STARTS
New Concern Will Open Doors
Saturday in Berman Block
Says Slater.

A number Of prominent business
men of the city are organizing the
Alma Buick Company, which will
handle the sale of Buick automobiles
in this vicinity, and specialize in ex-
pert repair work for this make of
automobile.
The new concern has already rent
ed the entire first floor of the new
Berman block on East Superior
street which was just recently COM
pleted, and is now making plans for
what it is claimed will be the finest
salesrooms in the city, with the spa
cious display windows that are avail
able in the new structure. Work of
getting the place ready for a first
class sales room and service station
is now under way.
The formal opening of the new
salesroom will not take place for
about ten days, bat Fred Slater, man
ager Of the new enterprise, states
that the company will be ready to
start business in the new location by
Saturday of this week. He is highly
pleased that the company has been
able to secure the Berman block,
which he feels offers an ideal loca-
tion for the enterprise.
Mr.. Slater stated Tuesday that two
first class mechanics would be in
charge of the service station and
that expert repair work would be
given at all times. The company
will specialize in repair work for
Buick automobiles, he stated.
The local men interested in the
Alma Buick Motor Sales Co. are
Fred Slater, F. o. Slater, Charles o.
Ward, j. w. Blakely and Otto Sand
erhoff
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
MRS. ROGERS DIED
TUESDAY NIGHT
Well Known Alma Woman
Passed Away Following
Seven Weeks Illness.

Mrs. William II. Rogers, one of
Alma's well known residents, passed
away at her home here Tuesday
evening after a seven weeks illness
from pneumonia. She was 62 years
of age.
Continuously since 1899 Nj. and
Mrs. Rogers have lived in this city,
and during her residence in Alma
Mrs. Rogers has gained a wide circle
Of friends, attracted to her by her
industry and her kindness.
Carrie X. Sloan, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs William Sloan, was
born in Pine River township, Novem-
Der 8, 1858. When still la baby she
moved to Bushnell township, Mont
calm county with her parents, who
removed five years later to Pine
River township, Gratiot Co, locating
on the Sloan homestead a mile from
Alma, where she continued TO reside
until she was united in marriage
August 20, 1879, to William II. Rog-
ers.
They Immediately went to Gladwin
county, where Mr.. Rogers was en-
gagged in numbering. After residing
there for two years they returned to
Alma and made this city their home
for the next two years. They then
moved TO farm in Arcadia township
wher they resided for the next fiji.
teen years, moving to Alma in 1899
where they have since made their
home.
Mrs. Rogers is survived by her
husband, William II. Rogers, two
children, Msble Jennings Of Ionis
and Harry S. of Alma, and also one
sister, Mrs. Daniel Goggin, Of this
city.
The funeral will be held from the
Episcopal church Friday afternoon a,
200 o'clock, conducted by Rev
Davis Of st. Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
MEET ST. LOUIS
Alma High Takes on Old Rival Here
Friday Evening.

Alma Highs Gratiot county rival,
st. Louis, will meet the locals on the
basket ball court, Friday evening at
7;30, and good battle is in prospect.
Mullins team, which has now faced
its two hardest opponents of the sea-
son, believes that it will break into
the win column in the Friday night
game. The Alma mentor has been
working his men hard this week to
get them in shape for the tilt, and
hopes that the men will show the re-
suits Of the workouts that they have
been getting.
The st. Louis team is ressrded 80
unusually strong for St. Louis bss-
ket he'll quintet, spd pumbsys emsAG
its victims this rear such tssms -
Lskeview, end sthess Of HE sbili<y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
DEFENSE CRACKS
AND FLINT WINS
High School Aggregation Un-
able to Stand Swift Pace
Set by Visitors.

After playing a wonderful defens-
i've game in the first half, during
which Flint Central high was unable
to grab more than two points, the
Alma five, unable to stand the hot
pace that had been set, eased up and
went down TO "A 22 TO ) defeat, Sat
urday night.
The first half of the fray saw what
was probably the speediest half of
high schol basket bail seen here in
years, with both aggregations put
ting up wonderful Ptfarding exhi-
bition. The locals were unable TO
penetrate the Flint defense in the
first half, annexing just single
point in the first 20 minutes Of play,
this on a foul by Elias Flint was
but little more fortunate in her at
tcmpts to smash the Alma defnse,
getting just one field basket for two
points. Ii was the smallest scoring
half of basket ball ever played here
by any teams.
The Alma team, perhaps from a
lack Of condition, or possibly worn
down by the superior weight of the
Flint aggregation, could not stand
the fast pace in the second half, and
quickly fell to the rear. as Don Weiss
and Furgeson rained shots at the
basket, six Of which went true. Hold
ing in the final half also proved cost
ly TO the Mullin coached team, seven
fouls being called in the final half,
six Of which Furgeson nailed.
Elias was the big light in the play
Of the Alma team, while Furgeson
and Don Weiss featured for the Wis
itors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
HENDERSON COMING

The program to be given in the
Presbyterian church Friday evening
Of this week should be of interest to
all citizens of our city. In addition
to music which has been arranged,
the address of Prof. w. ID. Hender-
son, head Of the Extension Depart
ment of the u. of NJ. promises to be
one Of unusual value Prof. Hender-
son is well known throughout this
state as an interesting and powerful
speaker. He is brought here at this
time by the Presbyterian Brother
hood. His subject will be the "Re-
Discovery Of America" All are in
vited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
STATE AFTER
DAIRY OWNERS
Numerous Changes Ordered in
Diaries That Are Supply
ing Alma.
LOCAL MEAT MARKETS HIT
BOttling of Milk by Stores Doing
This Has Been Stopped
by Officials.

Milk conditions are in a bad way
around Alma, according to report
submitted to the city commission
Tuesday evening by DR.. j. ~ Day,
health officer, who has just COM
pleted a survey of these conditions
with an expert of the state dairy and
fCCd department.
State men here during the past
week, examined the various dairies
that are furnishing milk to patrons
and stores in the city and on..the
whole found conditions that are said
TO have been deplorable.
Around 20 places, dairies and con-
Germs in the city, stores and markets
that handle milk, were examined.
Out of this number about a score of
dealers and dairies were told to take
such action as the men from the de-
partment deemed advisable. Most of
the complaints were made against
dairies in this vicinity, both regard
inv the barns, and in regard to the
way in which milk was being
handled.
against the dairies were made in re-
gard to the condition of the barns, or
in the way that milk was being
handled.
The stores in Aim that handle
milk were given an o. k. by the de-
partment for the greater part, the
majority of these handling bottled
dol, hot
being in a splendid condition.
In some cases, the department left
orders in markets and stores for
changes in conditions in handling
milk, this being in places where
milk is being bottled in the stores.
Three meat markets were given or
ders TO clean up.
In nearly every case where COM
plants were made, markets, stores or
dairies, a period of thirty days was
given in which to make the changes
that were advised by the department.
At that time inspectors from the de-
partment will again examine these
places to see if the orders have been
complied with.
found a proposed new milk ordinance
that conforms with the desires of
the state department was placed on
file with the city clerk, and il is ex-
pected that this ordinance will be
passed and put in force just as soon
as possible. If passed, the proposed
ordinance will do away with the or
dinance of 1908, known as ordinance
No. 43. This ordinance was amended
after being passed, the section
amended being given immediate eff
feet, and hence jllegal because of
penalties provided in the ordinance
The balance of the ordinance is re-
garded as sufficient, but it is be-
lieved that an ordinance that will
meet with state approval in regard
to the milk question will bring great
er cooperation from the state de-
partment in causing dairy owners
and dealers TO live up 10 its pro-
visions.
The r. d. Bradford and =. A.
Clark dairies were the only ones ex-
amined that were given clean bills
of health in every regard, both the
barns and milk rooms being reported
as being in splendid condition.
At every dairy that was examined
the state workers took samples OF
the milk, which were taken TO Lam
sing for analysis, and a report on the
milk is being expected az an early
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20

Field baskets-Beattie 4, Kirker,
Waggoner, LaMonte, Murray.
Fouls-Beattie IL out of 13, Nc
Donald 4 out Of 6, LaMonte 0 out of
/, Cunningham out Of /.
Substitutions-Dowe for Murray
Murray for Dove, Dove for McDon-
aid, Subj for Murray, Hsndley for
Scott.
Score first half-Alma college z,
Olivet college 8.
Referee-Hoolihan, Mt. Pleasant
Normal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
DIED IN OKLAHOMA

Mrs. {. J. Dutt of Tulsa, Okla
homa, who has spent the greater
part of her life in and about Alma,
died very suddenly last week at her
home in Tulsa to which place she
moved almost year ago. She leaves
to mourn their loss her husband,
Chas. J. Dutt, and three children,
Rev. Mead +. Dutt and Ruth Dutt OF
Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Chas. Dutt, a
student in Lexington, Kentucky
Another son, Clyde II. was killed
just three years ago. She also leaves
two sisters, Mrs. Chet Alexander and
Mrs. Nellie Fowler of Coe, Michigan
and one brother, Mrs. Warren Brooks
also Of Coe, beside many neices and
nephews.
Buy Butternut each and every day
-So.l
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
VREELAND WINS
Bay City Man Takes Local Oratorieal
Contest.

Frank vreeland of Bay City won
the mems oratorical contest Of the
college Wednesday evening, with the
grafton. The Issue is Wilson," and
as a result will represent Alma Col
lege in the Michigan Oratorical Con-
test to be held at Albion in March.
Robert Wyatt, a graduate Of Alma
High School, won second place with
the grafton, Justice for Ireland"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
ELECT OFFICERS
Directors at First State Elected
Officers Saturday.

At a meeting of the directors of
the First State Bank held on Satur-
day, officers for the coming year
were elected, 2nd vice-presidency
being created, TO which Charles G..
Rhodes was elected, in addition to the
former offices.
The officers elected were Presi-
dent, L. A. Sharp; first vice presi-
dent, Francis King; second vice pres
ident, Charles G.. Rhodes; cashier,
Carl II. Washburn; assistant cash
iers, Frank o. Parker, John s.
Knoertzer and William McFadden;
teller. Clifford Cummings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20

Field basketS-Don weiss q, Fur
geson 2, Wells, Riegle, Sartor.
Fouls-Furgeson 6 out Of 9, Elias
4 out of 2, Sartor out of 8.
Substitutions Riegle for Don
Weiss, Don Weiss for Riegle, Riegle
for Wells, Ockerman for Dan Weiss,
Garner for Atkinson.
Score first half-Flint 9, Alma /.
Referee-Hoolihan, Mt. Pleasant
Normal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
ATTENTION LADIES

Dopt forget TO attend the regular
meeting a the women's Auxiliary Of
the American IAsioA, which will be
held Tuesday evening. January Is,
1921, ESQ ehsrp, city hall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
UP TO-DAY
Supreme Court Hearing City OF Alma
vs.. Purcell Case.

The case of the City Of Alma
against A. r. Purcell, Jackson con-
tractor, which was expected to have
its innings i'm the supreme court last
Thursday is being heard today, and
William A. BahIke, city attorney,
and Kelly S. Searl of st. Johns,
representing the city, are in Lansing
for that purpose.
The verdict of the high court may
not be known for some days, as it is
regarded "a very probable thst the
ssse will Be taken under corsidera-
tion by the court for some few days
before It's decision Is rendered.
wstch FER The Man non Bspe.-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20
HOLD TRAIN

The Ann Arbor X. X. advise train
No. So due at Owosso at 7:15 p. m.
will be held 25 minutes at Owosso
for passengers from G.. T. r r.
train No. 2l due at 7:2s p. m. when
notified By the Grand Trunk they
have passengers for Alma and north
Cemns, ~rhe Man from Bsms."-
adv.-6.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20

Buy Rntssynut each and every day
-82A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-20

wsteh Ger 'srhs Mar non Bsps.- :
AlN.-tf.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09
WILL DRILL AT BLEVINS SOON

The Duckett well near Bleyins is almost ready to spud in. The der rick is complete and actual drilling will begin on or about the 18th of February.
 The Daniel Oil & Gas Company, promoters, are offering an allotment of acreage to the people of Prescott and vicinity at very reasonabel prices. About 1000 acres will be allotted at this time and also about 250 acres of F royalty
 Well known geologists have ap- proved this territory and it is gener- ally believed that they have an ex- cellent chance for production in the Blevins field.
 Mir. J. Randall Walker and associ- ates from Georgia are the drilling contractors and they expect to bring in the well, barring accidents, within 50 or 90 days
 The Daniel Company feels that it IS their duty to take care of the home people first and have decided to make very low prices on a limited amount of acreage for immediate acceptance
 It is the general opinion among the oil men at Fl Dorado that the structure runs northwest and the larger number of drilling contracts have been let in this direction. Ne vada and Hampstead counties are right in line with the Fl Dorado field
 Mir. T. M. Morgan, vice president of the Daniel Company, states that interest in their well is increasing and advises all who care to purchase to do so immediately before an advance in price.
 We call attention to advertisement of the Daniel Oil & Gas Companv in this issue.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09
W. C. I. L. PROGRAM

Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Hostess, Mrs. c. B. Andrews.
 Subject, Citizenship and Law.
 Song, America.
 Scripture, Matt. 22:15-22. $40 Prayer.
 Why Laws are Made, Mrs. C. C. Calhoun.
 Ny Citizenship, What Does it Mean to Ny Country, Mrs. T. C. McRae. Jr. Song. Arkansas.
 A study of the loman's legislative program for Arkansas, Mrs. W. B. Waller.
 4 study of our bills n Congress. Mrs. c. F. Cress.
 How women can help enforce the aw, leader.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09
PRESCOTT BAPTIST CHURCH

Announcement for Sunday Morning hour, Faithfulness in the Trust Committed to us and Our Re ward
 Evening hour: The Need of an Oil Well in Prescott Vicinity.
 We extend a hearty welcome to all.
 Commodore P. Walters. Pastor.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09

Aching in the small of the back is an indication of kidney disease. The proper course in such cases is to he gln at once the use of Pricklv Asb bltters. It is on effective kidnav remedy and system regulator Price SI.25 per bottle. Hesterly Drug Store
 Special Agents. 'Vole,
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09

We have several scholarships for sale in Tyler Commercial College. If you anticipate taking a business course see us and save noney.-News office.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09

Don't neglect signals of distress in the kidneys. Backache, nervous dis orders, pale complexion, dark rings about the eyes, mean kidney trouble. Begin promptly taking Prickly Ash Bitters; it is a kidney remedy of the first class. Price $1.25 per bottle
 Hesterly Drug Store, Special Agents.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09

A California Hindu's wife kave birth to four babies at ounce, the otb- day Many who cannot manage to be porn any other way manage to oct in here. W se' III
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09

Have the Daily Gazette delivered at your home every morning for 65 cents per month.-Jack Johnson Newsletter.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09

It is said that there is bootlegging Greece thousands of years ago. And some of them are at it yet Shoe shining and pocket flasks have been known to work fairly we'll together.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09
W. 4. SERIDGE DEAD

". 4. Seridge, age 74, succumbed to illness yesterday at his home in McCaskill, and was buried today at Maryland cemetery.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09

Naked dancers are said to be seen m some Berlin cabarets. If it is true they were not wolloped enough.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09

u,DII MIX <, from the Yak is very rich.
 van flowers eXhale a delicious odor
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09

ouoscrlbe for the Arkansas Ga %e'Ve from Jack Johnson, newsdealer
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-09

1a0rlele D'Announzio was born at sea. '0iii al
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07
"THE WALLOP" AT THE
GRAND THEATER TONIGHT

1t has been some time since Harry
Carey has used his famous and popns
lar Flying Squadron of cowboy rough
riders in q picture. The last two
stories filmed by the Universal west
ern star did not call for any spectac-
ular horsemanship, even on the part
of Carey himself. But in his latest
production, 1.-THE %Wallop," which
now is to be seen for the last time
at the Grand theater the Harry
Carey fans will see their idol as they
like him best---a hard riding adven-
turer, surrounded by his corps Of
broncho straddlers, and indulging in
stunts that would seem fantastic were
they not performed in that human,
natural fashion typical of Harry
Carey.
Thus it happens that the Univer-
sal star has always at his command
about thirty of the most skilled rid
ers in the west, everyone an expert
lin all the arts and tricks of the
range and corral, and by their ap-
pearance in score of the Universal
stars pictures they are all familiar
to the vast army of movie fans thru
out the world. %. E -,
Carey's Flying Squadron will be
very much in evidence in his latest
production, >'sThe Wallop:" "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-07

MICROBE HAS MADE TROUBLE
miracle Bacillus" Really Quite Simple
.>'. In Operation, but Has Not
T Been Understood.

20 One Of the most curlously interest
ing OF microbes is the miracle
bacillus"-known to science as Z. pro
diglOsus. In Its time it has been re-
sponsible for whole lot Of excite
ment.
o, In former. days it used to happen
once in while that communion bread
developed on its surface stains Of what
looked like blood. The superstitiOus
took it to be really blood, attributing
the phenomenon to miracle.
Today 1t Is known that such stains,
which sometimes appear on eggs or
In milk. are produced by colormak-
ing bacterlum. incidentally to the
process Of feeding upon the substance.
They merely indicate the presence of
colonies of species Of bacillus that
Is now identified, '"cultures" OF which
can easily be made.
When stains of the kind were found
on food In former times, they were
commonly attributed to witches or
some other supernatural agency. The
bacillus in question. feeding on de-
composing material scattered over the
ground has been responsible for many
tales Of "bloody rains" which were re-
garded as portents Of evil happenings
to come. T.. ,.--. ..~,
People in earlier days were less adj
dicted to the habit of bathing than Is
now customary, and sometimes GRIM
son spots appeared on parts Of their
persons where perspiration and dirt
had accumulated. These were very
alarming, being suggestive of "bloody
sweats," but what the sufferer really
needed was a good scrub.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.