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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-19

and mows till the end of a strenuous
day. No longer / nurse the ambition
10 live till one hundred and ten. For
I'm fain to recoil OF long sessions Of
toll repeated again and again. If
one 70 live long must be busy from
the dawn till far into the night and
keep up the pace IL; the sweat of his
face as short life will suit me all
right.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-19
6araboo Citizens Speak

There were about thirty citizens
Of Baraboo present when Mr.. Her
ringtOn spoke and all were eager TO
make reply but as time was limited
only part of them could do SO. Among
those speaking in behalf of Mr.
Prader, a pure and abundant water
supply and the other improvements
necessary were: W. E. Baringer, T.
s. Johnston. Former Lieutenant Gov
ernor E. F. Dithplar. Judge J. H.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-19
DULUTH MAN cHoKES TO
DEATH ON PIECE or MEAT

A man believed to be Peter Erick.
son, so. choked to death on a piece
of meat be was eating in Duluth res
taurant Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-19
FIREMEN CALLED TO
PUT OUT BEANS

The Stems in Madison
went without pork and beans
for supper Saturday night
when the fire department was
called to put out an alleged
blaze and instead, put the
beans out on the porch to cool
of.
Mrs. Art. Steen, 500 East
East Gorham street, Madison
placed the pot of beans in the
oven. and went out shopping.
Neighbors smelled smoke and
called the department.
Damage was slight, only the
pork and beans being ruined.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
SaIUdtiOn Army
To Aid the Poor

Once again the Christmas season is
here, which many people will cele-
brate by giving and receiving gifts
from their friends and loved ones, yet
there are those less fortunate, who
will not have this privilege and in
their behalf The Salvation Army is
again appealing to its many friends
to help them make sure that every
one will have a real Christmas this
year in Alma. As has been done in
the past the KETTLES will be placed on
the street corners for the purpose Of
receiving your contribution.
Each basket will contain chicken,
loaf of bread, quaker oats, coffee, rice,
butter, potatoes, flour, corn, tomatoes
or peas, cookies, and fruit. The Lo-
cal Captain will be very pleased to
receive gifts of money or any of
the above mentioned articles and toys
for the Christmas tree to assist her
in bringing cheer to the poor and
needy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
CHRISTMAS PARCELS

The post office department is ask
ing the public to observe a number of
rules in mailing Christmas packages,
which will ala in avoiding loss and
damage to parcels. Here they are:
l. Wrap with tough paper.
2. Tie with stout cord.
8. Write or print a plain address
with ink.
4. Place return address in upper
left corner.
5. Attach address to article itself
wrapped inside the wrapper.
6. Inclose articles liable to break
age in corrugated paper or wooden
boxes and pack in excelsior or similar
substance.
Z. If contents are Perishable or
Fragile, mark the package conspicu-
ously or have the mailing clerk do it
for you.
8. Think of the miles it must trav-
ell, rubbing up against other parcels
handled and rehandled.
9. When ready to mail give it the
"once over'-address return address
stamps, wrapper, packing.
10. Mail il early. IL. Insure it.
Mail will be delivered by city and
rural carriers on Christmas day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
TWO FIRE ALARMS

The Alma fire department was
summoned yesterday noon twice with
in a period of ten minutes to answer
to fire alarms, and it was only by rea-
son of the fact that the first amount
ed to but little that the department
was able to respond promptly to the
second call, when the department was
called to the home of President II. NJ.
Crooks of the college. The truck had
not yet returned to the fire station
when the second alarm sounded. The
first time the department was called
to the house at ZIG West Superior,
but the little blaze was extinguished
before the department arrived.
The fire at the home of President
Crooks Of Alma College, was a small
roof fire. A farmer driving past no.
ticed the blaze and summoned the de-
partment, and the blaze was extin-
guished with very little loss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
NE: D|CAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL MEETING
LOCAL MAN AN OFFICER OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MEDICAL SOCIETY.

On Tuesday afternoon and evening
the Gratiot- Isabella-Clare Medical
Society held it's annual business meet
ing and banquet, which were attended
by large majority Of the physicians
of the three counties.
The business meeting Of the organ
ization was held at 500 o'clock at
which time officers for the coming
year were elected; DR.. Brondstetter
of Mt. Pleasant was elected president;
DR.. c. +. Dubois of Alma, vice pres
ident; and DR.. Highfeld Of Riverdale,
secretary and treasurer.
After the business meeting a ban
quet was held at the Wright House,
which was followed by short pro-
gram, featured by vocal duets by Mr..
and Mrs. Volansky of North Star,
readings by Mrs. c. +. Burt of Itha-
ca and piano numbers by DR.. Dubois.
The wives of the physicians en-
joyed theatre party after the pro-
gram, while the doctors remained at
the Wright House for an address by
DR.. Cabot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
LUNCHE0NS OF
ALMA { Of {.
ARE UNDERWAY
FIRST WEEKLY SESSION SINCE
SPRING WAS HELD AT NOON
ON WEDNESDAY.
Speaker Discussed
City BeneUOtences

Luncheons of the Alma Chamber
Of Commerce were resumed on We'd
nesday Of this week and the first one
brought upwards of eighty members
Of the organization, who thoroughly
enjoyed the session.
Just as the luncheon came TO an
end, ard the short noon-day address
es were about to be made, fire
alarm, which was followed by a Sec
ond one, called a number, who arc
members Of the department, from
the meeting.
Joseph Winslow introduced the
Rev. Willis l.. Geston, who gave
short address in regard to the ad
visibility Of community benevo-
lence, pointing out the factors which
would make this better way Of dis
tributing aid in the city rather than
duplication in the work that is to
be done in the community every
year, and which also in some few
cases has resulted in duplication Of
the benevolences.
Following his address Mayor Chas.
K. Murphy spoke few words, 10
which his audience devoted consd-
cradle attention.
H. S. Babcock, president of the or
ganization, called attention 10 the
efforts that the various committees
had put forth during the past few
months, when the organization was
not holding meetings regularly, to
the fact that the deficit Of early in
the year was wiped out and small
surplus was row on hand, and to the
work that was done with the st.
Louis board in securing action on NJ
46, looking towards paving this road,
and the results that will be had this
coming year from these efforts.
In closing the meeting, Or. May
nard Pringle was given a rising vote
of thanks for his efforts in making
the Wednesday evening shows a sue
cess during the summer months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
SET FIRE DRILL
RECORD At ALMA
SCHOOL MONDAY
HIGH SCHOOL EMPTIED OF STU
DENTS FORTY SECONDS Az
TER ALARM is GIVEN.
Credit Instructors
For Fine Results

That Alma High School students
and instructors have been capably
trained to respond in a most prompt
and efficient manner when a fire
alarm is turned in at the high school
was thoroughly demonstrated Mon
day morning, when the school was
emptied Of students and instructors
in a space of forty seconds, accord
ing to Charles Vine, local fire in
spector.
Mr.. Vine visited the school house
Monday morning and without the in
structors and students Of the school
having previous knowledge of what
was about to take place turned in a
fire alarm in the building.
In a manner that was surprising
to say the least, the teachers emptied
their class rooms of students, who
marched out in a hurried, but yet or
derby manner, and by use Of the var
ious exits and the fire escapes sue
ceeded in clearing the building in an
almost unbelievable short space of
time.
1t is understood that on a previous
fire drill at the school the students
had succeeded in clearing the build
ing in AZ seconds. The latest at
tempt is believed to have possibly set
a state record. The record at worst
will compare highly favorable to any
Io kxr ~
other high school.
The feat in clearing the building
in the remarkably short time of forty
seconds is noteworthy to say the
least and speaks well for the effic-
iency of the teaching corps at the
High School, which has had a large
part in drilling the students to clear
the building rapidly whenever an
alarm is given.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
Sheriff. Elect
Resigns His job

Jacob ID. Holman, supervisor of
the fourth ward for a period of near
ly ten years, has rendered his resig-
nation to the city commission, and
is now preparing to move to Ithaca,
where this well known Alma Demo
crat will take up his duties on Jan
uary /, as sheriff Of Gratiot County.
Holman, during the time that he
has been a supervisor of the fourth
ward, has been one of the strong
men on the board, and was especially
active in his efforts in behalf Of this
city. His work on the board was re-
cognzed by the board members with
the result that he was elected two
years ago as the chairman of the
board and this last year was elected
as the chairman TO succeed himself.
This honor was accorded to him in
spite of the fact that the board Of
supervisors was Republican each
year.
His evident political strength in
the county prompted the Democrats
Of Gratiot to pounce on him this year
when they sought candidate for
sheriff, and after considerable urg-
ing he consented to make the race,
and he made it in such a successful
way that he piled up the biggest ma
jority that has ever been accorded a
Democratic candidate in Gratiot
County in winning over Earl Willert,
the Republican candidate. Six years
ago Mr.. Holman was a candidate for
sheriff, but at that time was not so
fortunate, losing by a small majority.
When his resignation as supervis-
or was presented to the city commits
sion Tuesday evening it was prompt
/ ly accepted.
Mayor Charles r. Murphy then APP
pointed c. V. Calkins as supervisor
of the fourth ward to fill the vacancy
until the spring election. The ap-
pointment of Calkins was unanimous
ly confirmed by the city commission
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
.GRAT|OT FARM
BUREAU Meets
OFFICERS ELECTED MONDAY
AND PLANS LAID FOR THE
WORK OF COMING YEAR.

The third annual meeting of the
board Of delegates of the Gratot
County Farm Bureau was held at
Browns Hall, Ithaca, Monday, Decem-
Der II, at which time r. c. Blank
was reelected as president.
The meeting was called to order by
r. c. Blank, president and after APP
pointing committees adjourned until
after dinner
At the afternoon session Mr.. Blank
gave a very strong talk on the Farm
Bureau movement which left little
doubt in the minds Of those present
about the strength and future Of the
organization. Particular attention
was called to activities Of the Nation
al Farm Bureau in presenting the
rural phase of all agricultural pro-
grams. The state in developing mar
keting machinery and promoting
other programs. The county pro-
gram as it is being developed and
outlined for the present year.
County Agent, c. p. Presley, gave
a brief report on the activities fol-
lowed since March /, and outlined a
program Of work for the following
year Fundamentally this is an eco
nomic program covering livestock,
farm crops, soils, club work, farm
economies, marketing and community
activity Some of the major projects
will be Sires Legume Campaign,
Farm accounting, Club work, Cow
testing, Tuberculin testing of cattle,
soil testing, fertilizers, pure seed, CO.
operative marketing and disease and
insect control.
Mr.. c. II. Rumciman, manager of
the purchasing department of the
State Farm Bureau gave a very in
teresting discussion of the activities
of his department and the policies
they are following in making pur-
chases of large quantities of COM
modities for local elevators and coop
associations about the state.
Offers were elected as follows:
r. c. Blank, Fulton, was reelected
president; j. NJ. Barnhart, North
Star, reelected vice-president. II. F.
Mouser, Newark, Enos Halves, Sum-
ner were both reelected members of
the executive committee. NJ C..
Continued on page ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
DOC HARMON
ARRESTED HERE
FORMER SPORT PROMOTER AND
EX-BU SlNESS MAN HELD ON
CHARGE IN SAGINAW.

doc" Harmon, as he is known to
the sporting world in which he has
been a real promoter for years by
admissions of his own at least, and
sometimes termed a would be" by
others than himself, if reports are to
be relied upon, and who could not
shove the Doc" aside for the plain
George Harmon when he has endeav-
ored to enter ordinary business fields,
was picked up by Officer Wilcox,
Tuesday night, upon advices from
Saginaw where a warrant for his ar
rest has been held for some little
time.
doc" has been a more or less ia
miliar figure around Alma for the
past few years, coming here with as
pirations in the athletic world which
faded to the background when the
plain ordinary George Harmon de-
cided the then Legitimate business
field Of selling autos and trucks in
prosperous Alma offered shorter
road to wealth. Things didn't go just
right, however, and doc" left the
city some time ago.
Some months ago it was reported
that a warrant was out in Saginaw
county for the arrest of Harmon.
Tuesday night he drifted back to the
scene Of his former endeavors in
Alma, ard when Officer Wilcox heard
from Saginaw he Immediately took
Harmon in tow pending the arrival
of Saginaw officers, who late We'd
nesday took him back to that city to
answer TO the charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
Former Emerson Man
Hits Rich Oil Well

The following article taken from
the Long Beach Press, regarding the
good luck of John NJ. Edgar, a for
mer Emerson Township man, now re-
siding near Arabella, Calf, will be
Of interest to his many friends and
acquaintance in this vicinity.
after three weeks of constant
swabbing, the Hawthorne No. well
on the John NJ. Edgar lease, Walnut
avenue north Of Arabella, is on pro-
duction. The well is making approx
imately 2200 barrels Of oil daily.
During the past week the we'll has
flowed frequently but has always
halted before it had cleaned itself out.
This was due, according to II. w.
Edcns, president of the Orange Coun-
ty Drilling company, which completed
the well, to the fact that the drilling
mud had settled and prevented steady
flowing.
"The we'll is 345l feet deep and
stands with i05 feet of McEvoy
screen, six-inch, at bottom. 1t is the
second well in that locality to be
brought in, having been preceded by
the Henderson Petroleum Hoover No.
one.
"a year ago Edgar purchased the
one-acre on which the we'll was
drilled, as birthday present for him.
self. The suggestion was made by his
wife.
"The well was drilled through the
efforts of Messrs. Hawthorne, Nc
Auley and Patterson, who took the
lease held by Joseph b. Dabney.
According to statements made to-
day No. 2 we'll will be drilled at
once.
"The Interstate Oil company's
Jonah No. /, was put on the pump
last night, the second time in ten
days, and still failed to yield as much
as was expected. The production dur
ing the past "a hours has been in the
neighborhood of 100 barrels.
"A meeting if the officials of the
company is to be held tonight for the
purpose of determining what shall be
done with the we'll to increase its pro-
duction."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
The High School
&. Il. Growing

The High School c. +. Of the Pres
byterian Church had an attendance
last Sunday of seventy-one. This was
the final meeting in an attendance
contest in which the boys won. As
result the girls gave the boys ban
quet Tuesday evening in the church
chapel. Beside an excellent menu
and plenty Of fun, an interesting
program including speeches from
Prof. Roy Hamilton and Allen
Wright and a couple of solos from
Marion Grover was greatly enjoyed.
A chance to help the poor in Cen
trial Europe is offered at the present
time. In either vestibule of the
Presbyterian church large box has
been placed. In these boxes people
are asked to place any cast-off cloth
ing they may have. The boxes will
be kept open until next Monday. All
next Sunday the church will be open
and any who desire TO do 50 can bring
garments at that time. On Monday
the boxes will be packed and shipped
to the relief workers in the region
named.
At a meeting Of the officers and
teachers Of the Sunday School Of the
Presbyterian church, Tuesday even
ing it was voted to hold the regular
Christmas exercises Of the school this
year on Friday evening, Dec. %
Next Monday evening the Young
Peoples class Of the Presbyterian
Sunday School are to have Christ
mas party Each person attending
is expected to bring an inexpensive
gift for someone else. All are to be
dressed as children. Santa Claus
has agreed to join in the fun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
STATE FARMER
SHOW WINNIE RS
MICHIGAN EXHIBITORS LEAD
FIELD AT INTERNATIONAL
SHOW AT CHICAGO.

Winning more prizes in farm crops
than any other state, and also clean
ing up handsomely in the livestock
events, Michigan farmers scored a
signal triumph at the international
Livestock Show and the international
Hay and Grain Show, in Chicago, last
week.
Competing against the stiffest
competition ever gathered in Ameri-
ca, Michigan growers even exceeded
their unusual winnings of 1921 in
farm crops divisions, pulling down a
majority Of the awards in nearly all
of their classes. The chief state ex-
hibitor in the livestock end Of the
combined shows was the Michigan
Agricultural College, although many
other state breeders were repre-
scented.
NJ. A. c. won more prizes than any
other exhibitor in the entire show,
and practically every agricultural
college in the country, as well as all
leading private breeders, was repre-
sented. Never before has any Mich
igan exhibitor scored such long list
of winnings, and it is considered
doubtful if any other agricultural
college ever did so well.
Prominent among the places won
by NJ. A. c. animals is first which
fell to Jupiter, head Of the college
Belgian herd, who was shown in the
four year old Belgian stallion class.
Other first included: Yearling Bel
gian mare, wether lambs in both Ok
ord and Hampshire sheep classes,
yearling Rambouillet eve Grand
Champion), Berkshire hog in the
45O-55O pound class (Reserve Cham
pion), and Tamworth hogs in both
the 35O-450 and the 450550 pound
classes, the latter being Grand Cham
pion of the breed. Many other
awards in all classes fell to the NJ
A. c. entries.
Supremacy of Michigan crop va
rieties was demonstrated by theil
sweeping victories in the competi
ton at the International. Michigan
farmers themselves won majority
of all awards in their classes, anc
many of the other high places wen
Continual on page -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
WANTED

have a client for twelve second
hand full dress suits, also could use
some golf sticks.
s2-1c Geo. f. Sharrar Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
BUYS WITTER GROCERY

c. l.. Short, who has been in the
grocery business in this city for the
past three years, last week purchas-
ed and commenced operating the
former Witter grocery, at 332 Ely
street. Mr. Short will conduct this
business in connection with his other
store, or the corner Of Pine and East
street, and his two groceries in st.
Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14

under $1,000, cash over that twelve
months time on good bankable paper
at Z per cent. J. ID. Holman and Chef
Chandler are the auctioneers, and A.
j. Murphy and Marley Slingluff, the
clerks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-14
AUCTION SALES
Sieyens Is Montigel

In this issue of The Alma Record,
Stevens & Montgel advertise an auc-
tion sale to be held at the farm Of II.
B. Angel, l mile north and miles
west Of Elwel on Thursday Deem
Der 81, commencing at 1000 o'clock,
6 horses, 5 head Of cattle, brood
sows, large number Of farm imple-
ments, some seed, etc. Terms for the
sale are cash for sums under $500
and twelve months time on good
bankable paper drawing seven per
cent interest. j. ID. Holman is the
auctioneer and A. J. Murphy, the
clerk
l.. Pritchard & Son
l.. Pritchard q Son will hold a re-
duction sale on Friday, January 5, at
their farm three and one-half miles
west of Alma on M-46, at which time
they will offer for sale 80 head OF
registered Holstein-F rieaian cattle
including his show herd which won
first at Ithaca, Mt. Pleasant and Mid
land fairs. 80 head Of o. I. c. swine
and 33 head of ewes will also be sold
Swine and eve sale at 1000 a. m
Cattle sale starts at 1890. All sums
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17

and or prominent leaders in Amer
lean thought
Not since the dramatic days that
developed the great disarmament!
conference here has Washington
been 20 tensed 20 an anticipated
move by the government. IL is be-
lived that the present contemplated
action may even surpasse the dis
armament conference in world i'm
portance.
The impression continued 10
prevail ia official circles that an
other international conference
would be called, but IL was believed
q final decision would not be reach
ed until after the consultations here
with Harvey about Jan. /.
Showdown I'm Europe.
The coming move by the United
States VIII in effect call for a
showdown" IN Europe. II will re-
quire an answer from the European
nations concerned whether they are
ready IN a broad way 20 approach a
solution OF the world problem tina;
has developed abroad. consistent
with international peace and recon
structon: or whether they prefer
to continue on the road that IS
dragging Europe into a pit Of dis
aster.
Three great weapons that the
United States has TO aid Il in bring
ing about a settlement OF the Euro
pean crisis, were seen here today By
Observers:
THE readiness OF American
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17

bankers 10 foat a loan for Germany
up 20 any figure ne.ceseary-estimat-
cd from $500. 900. 900 20 $4,000
600. 900 TO enable that country TO
get back on her feet provided an
agreement is reached OF reparations
and France abandons such policies
as those calling for seizure % the
Ruhr valley.
More LenIency.
More leniency IN the collection
Of the allied war debt OF $1,000
100000 20 this country, including re-
duc;ion5 in interest rates, provision
for reloaning TO dssbtor nations and
a material extension OF the present
period Of 25 years for repayment OF
the principal.
s-The moral influence OF the
United States throughout the world.
which Prcs't Harding has indicated
ne believed is one OF the greatest
factors in the situation. However. in
any economic conference in Wash
.ngton. or whatever move is made
by the United States. those three
things will be offered only on the
provision that the European nations
reciprOcate.
Finally, settlement OF the Germany
rerarations problem. the root OF the
trouble in Europe. viii be asked.
France Fears Germany.
This country also wishes assur-
ance that France Will not occupy the
Ruhr valley. or take other such dras-
tic steps of coercion that would again
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17

brins turmoil IN Europe and tend 20
PROSTATE Germany permanently.
Frances fear OF Germany has
again brought into discussion here
the possibility OF an agreement in
Europe modelled after the Four
Power Pacific treaty. Such an Eu-
ropean pact for nonaggression. In
Guiding. for instance, Great Britain,
France. Germany and Italy. might
give France the necessary guaran-
tees against a future attack from
Germany. and allow her TO relent in
her present policies OF repression
against the latter country. More
may be heard OF this idea in the
negotiations TO come. although II IS