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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
INDIANS DEFEAT BUILDERS

In an overtime game between the
Mt. Pleasant Indian boys and the
Builders, last Saturday afternoon, the
Indians defeated the Presbyterians,
by score of 2l to 10, a. Mt. Pleas
ant
Not until the last Of the game did
the Indians become dangerous 10 the
visitors, but when the coach Of the
redskins made change in his lineup,
the one sided score began to even up
At the end of the regular game the
score was l5-l5. Five minutes over
time play gave the speedy Indians a
margin of three field baskets, making
the score 2l-l5.
The Indians will play a return game
with the Builders on Saturday after
noon, Feb. !, at o'clock in the High
School gym. The locals are hoping
for victory on the supposition that
the large boy placed on the Indian
lineup in the recent game will not be
along. Without this player it is al
most sure that the Presbyterans can
pull over victory on the red men.
The Presbyterian bunch has beer
defeated this year, only by the Cath
olics. The victory for that team came
as result of the absence Of SartoI
from the Builders team. The Catho.
lies played fast game and deserved
the margin in their favor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
Normal Reserves
Defeated Locals

The Alma High school basket ball
team lost it's first game Of the season
Friday evening to the Mt. Pleasant
Normal Reserves on the Teachers
floor at Mt. Pleasant by score Of IS
to 4, the locals being practically help
less after Elias and Anderson, cen
ter and forward had been chased
from the game.
Poor officiating permitted the
toughest Of tactics to be used on
the part Of the Normal Reserves, who
held at every opportunity and Alma
was rarely given a chance to shoot
for baskets. Any attempt at retalia-
tion on the part Of the locals was i'm
mediately nailed and the Teachers
counted majority of their points
from the foul line.
The kind Of fray that this one
proved to be may serve TO cause the
local athletic management to see that
it has everything to lose and nothing
TO gain from playing reserve teams
from the Normal or any other such
institution. 1t might far better play
a good high school aggregation. A
reserve team Of this kind has little
standing, its strength is questionable
and no credit is given high school
outfit that wins from a team Of this
kind. To lose to such team usually
is means of giving the high school
aggregation black eye as far as it,
seasons record goes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
FLAMES CAUSE.
DEATH 0F TWO
BOYS TUESDAY
LITTLE CHILDREN TRAPPED JN
KITCHEN or FHANE-SNEPT
HOME PERISH.
We're the Sons OF
HOUurd WOOdn0n3ee

Seldom, if ever, has GratiOt county
had a greater tragedy than that at
the farm home Of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Woodmansee, two miles north OF
st. Louis, Tuesday morning, when
their two children, Ward, charming
little lad Of three years, and Law
renee, smiling happy baby Of seven
months, were burned to death when
flames destroyed the farm home,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Woodmansee were
forced to stand by and see the flames
cat out the little sparks Of life in the
bodies Of their two children, whom
they had left at the house just a few
minutes previously.
Just how the fire started is mys-
terry that has has not been solved, and
probably never viii be. Seemingly
it was one Of those bazes which Of
ten occur for which there is no cx-
plaration.
shortly before the fire took place
about 1000 a. m Tuesday, Mr.. and
Mrs Woodmansce left the house 20
90 out to the chicken coop to do some
work. When they left the house little
Lawrence was in his high-chair in
the kitchen and Ward, the older Of
the children, was playing around the
room in his usual happy mood.
Suddenly Mr. and Mrs. Woodman-
see heard a loud cry from Ward and
turning towards the house discovered
that fire was raging fiercely. They
ran 70 the house as rapidly as pos
sible, thinking only Of the grave dan
ger in which their loved ones were in.
When they reached the home the
flames had gained such headway that
it was impossible To enter the kitchen
to aid the children. Mr.. Woodmansee
grabbed a rake and smashing "A kitch
en- window attempted to reach little
seven months old Lawrence with it.
He succeeded in reaching the baby,
but the rake did not hold to the
clothes. He made attempt after at
tempt to reach the baby, and finally
got it part way to the window, when
the handle burned through. BY this
time the flames had gained such n
Roadway that further attempts to
save the little fellow could not be
made. Mr.. Woodmansee was then
badly burned about the face and head
from the heroic efforts that he had
been making.
Terribly shocked, both he and Mrs.
Woodmansce were forced to stand by
then and watch the flames consume
the house, knowing that no human
efforts would avail in saving their
children.
After the fire the charrcd bodies OF
the lads were found in the smoking
ruins Of the house. The body Of three
year old Ward was found in a corner
Of the room, where he had backed TO
escape from the flames
The funeral of the little children
will be held today from the home of
, Mrs. Woodmansee's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodmanscc arc
about prostrated from the terrible cx-
perience and mental suffering that
they were forced TO undergo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
DR.. BAGLEY'S
FuNE RAJ HELD
HERE FRIDAY
WAS COLLEGE TRUSTEE, VII
LACE PRESIDENT AND HELD
OTHER OFFICES.
Vas Held n
High Regard

The funeral of the late DR.. Edgar
A. Bagley, who died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. ID. A. Sinner of
Wanatchce, Washington, at the age
of 73 years, was held at the Presby-
tcrian Church here Friday afternoon,
Rev. William Ii. Mason of Saginaw
officiating at the services. Masonic
services were held at Riverside Gem
ctcry by Alma lodge No. 244, F. & A.
NJ.
DR.. Baglcy had been an Alma resi-
dent of prominence for over 80 years.
For two terms he was the executive
head of the city. He served Alma as
member of the school board and
further indicated his interest in edu-
cational matters as member of the
Alma College board of trustees for
some years. For many years he had
been an active member of the Board
Of Trade. He was director Of the
Alma State Savings Bank. He had
also served as president of the Gra-
tot County Medical Society. In many
other respects during the years that
h. was a resident of Alma he dis
played his keen interest in the city
and its welfare.
At the time of the funeral last Fri
day, from 300 until 800 O'Clock the
business places of the city closed their
doors as mark of respect for HIM
Alma College also closed for the fun
eral services of the man who had
given much time and thought for the
bctterment Of the institution that he
represented as member of its Board
of Trustees
DR.. Edgar A. Bagley, the son of
SaXton 5. Bagley and Minerva Bag
ley, was born in Hilsdale county,
Michigan, May %, 1913, and attended
the country schools of that county,
and then Hillsdale College He did
not graduate from Hillsdale, going
from that college to the Detroit
Homeopathic Medical College in De-
troit from which he graduated in
1873.
He started the practice of medicine
in Nashville, IIillsdale county, where
he remained until 1880, when he
moved TO Horton, Jackson county. He
moved TO Alma in 1886 and since that
time had made his home in this city
He was married October 81, 1875, tc
Lula +. Russ, who died July "a, 1915
Three children were born to the union
William, Lucius S. and Mrs. d. A
Sinner. William died in infancy
Lucius is now resident of Muskogee
Okla, and Mrs. Sinner a resident o.
Wanatchec, Washington. Alma ply
sicians who had worked with him 70
years, were pallbearcrs at the funera
services Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
SPECIAL. SERVICE

There will be special services at
the Baptist Church afternoon and
evening, Wednesday, Feb. lst. The
meeting will be part of the "For-
ward Step Campaign" The after
noon program will consist of devo-
tional service at 2:30 p. m. followed
by an address by Mrs. Wadsworth,
concerning the women's work. Rev.
w. T. Roberts Of Lansing, will con-
duct round table conference, as
sisted by Mrs. Wadsworth. At 1880
p. m. there will be an address fol-
lowed by a stereopticsn lecture. All
the services will stress the mission
ary program Of the local church.
The meetings are open TO the public
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
Good Speakers
At Noon Lunch

Addresses on economics at the noon
day luncheon of the Alma Chamber
of Commerce Wednesday noon formed
"A program that the business men and
Others who attended the luncheon
greatly enjoyed, as it opened up deep
avenues for thought in their own bus
mess ventures.
Lyle De Barnhart, instructor in
economics in Alma High School was
the first speaker at the luncheon, and
i'm his address he gave portrayal OF
the place of the retailer in the busi
ness world. One of the real features
Of his address was his pointing out
to the business men that mail order
competition can be met by them. He
also pointed out the advantage of
home trading, one Of the features of
which was the fact that goods can be
secured when needed, and can be in
spected before pure hasc, two big fac
tors that are not available from the
mail order houses. He pointed out
that when goods are needed at once
they have greater value to the per
son purchasing, than though he could
wait several days for their delivery,
when secured from mail order
house
Mr.. c. II. Chapman, manager Of the
Northern Wheel Company, was call
ed upon to introduce Mr.. Warner of
Jonesyille, a manufacturer in that
place.
Mr.. Warner spoke of the economic
conditions of the past two years and
spoke Of the future in a very hopeful
manner. The history of the country,
its rapid development, etc, was such
in the past as to show that the pres
ent condition was bat temporary. In
closing he spoke Of the value Of the
luncheons such as the Alma Chamber
of Commerce had each week.
President II. NJ. Crooks of Alma
College in short address took up the
retail discussion and predicted that in
the near future only the most success
full Of retailers in the various lines
would continue in their business ven
lures, as there was no need Of many
Of the small stores which spring up
fostered by people who have retired
from some work and are satisfied just
to be in business if they can have
something to do.
c. V. Calkins acted as chairman at
the meeting, which he handled in a
fine manner. He appointed four
ticket sellers for the luncheon next
Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
VREE.LANl WON
ORAToRIcAL HONOR
BAY CITY LAD EARNS RIGHT TO
REPRESENT ALMA IN STATE
CONTEST.

The Mems elimination contest for
the right to represent Alma College
in the Michigan Oratorical League
Contest to be held here in Alma in
the near future, was held in the Col
lcge chapel, Thursday evening, Jan
nary 10 The first place was hotly
contested, Frank Vreeland winning
out over Fred Mobley by slight
margin Of points.
The winning oration, The Equality
of Love- delivered by Nrecland show
ed evidences &C earnest preparation
and thought Equality, Vreeiand
brings out, however popular word
il may be is u many, one Of magic
and Of vague meaning. To be sure
there is equality among the one class,
The strong and the cunning, but what
is % become Of the weak and helpless,
the more skeptical arc certain to
ask? Deplorable economic conditions
in this country and the food famine in
China are evidences of the fact that
something is evidently lacking. This
something is love, the full signific-
ance Of which we have failed to rea-
lie, disregardng Gods command
ment to love one another. The French
reyotcd against the tyranny of one
class, but the first government of
their own cid not succeed because OF
the lack of love. Thus, we hope foi
the day of the reign Of love.
Mohley's grafton, which in the opin
ION Of some of the judges deserved
first place, was entitled, Qualities OF
True Greatness This plcasingly
unique subject was a relief from th'
pcrils of warfare and famine for j
allowed ones mind to wander from tn,
terrible conditions Of the present da!
and age and revert to the times whel
men, stimulated by the Father will
the qualities Of true greatness, mad
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
Fuller Tire
Shop Is Sold

Announcement has been made that
r. j. Fuller has sold his tire business,
which has been conducted under the
name of Fuller Tire Shop to Ellison
Bros, who conduct tire shop on
Woodworth avenue.
Mr.. Fuller expects to leave imme-
diately for Maryland to join c. j.
Dana, former agent of the Holland
Furnace Company, here, who will
take charge Of work for the company
i'm that state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
LECTURE RECITAL.
HERR: SATURDAY
FOLKLORE. INDIAN CUSTOMS.
ETC, MAKEUP LORING'S BIG
PROGRAM.

"Thc North American Indian his
customs, folklore, dances and music
will make up the program of lee
ture-rectal to be given at the High
School Auditorium Saturday after
noon at 2:30 and Saturday evening at
500 o'clock by Harold A. Loring and
Brave Hawk, Sioux Indian.
The lecture-recital is being given rs
benefit for the Alma College Ath-
letic Association. The afternoon pro-
gram is being given for the school
children at which time a special ad-
mission price of 10 and % cents Is
to be made Saturday evening the
admission will be % and fifty cents
Some years ago President Roose-
welt appointed Mr.. Loring to visit the
Indian reservations and record tho
legends and music OF the Indians for
the L. S. government. He spent some
years learning the languages and
customs of the Indians and is probab-
ly the best informed man in the coun-
try today on the American Indian.
Brave Hawk who will assist him will
appear i'm native costume and will
illustrate the weird songs and pecul-
lar ceremonial dances.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
ARCADIA GRANGE

Arcadia Grange met in regular ses-
sion Friday evening, January 20, at
which time the newly elected Off
GERS of the Grange were installed.
Mrs. Petit of Pompeii Grange act
ed as installing officer. The follow
ing officers were installed: w. NJ,
Earl Kuhlman; w. o.. Carl Church /;
w. S., Byrd Clark; w. L., Mary
Keefer; secretary, Mabel Clark;
treasurer, Anna Wood; gate keep
er. c. II. Smith, chaplain. George
Kirby; assistant s.. Max Church: l..
A. S.. Zella Church; court ladies,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Keefer, Mrs. Kuhl-
man Light refreshments were
served and were followed by dancing
The next meeting will be held the
first Friday in February.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
LYCEUM NUMBER
COMING SOON
FINE ARTS QUARTET Is TO AP-
PEAR IN ALMA TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY Z.

The local committee in charge Of
the Lyceum course announces that
those who hear the Fine Arts Quar-
tet, which will appear here on the
Lyceum course Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 7, are sure TO have most en-
joyable evening.
This organization is an entertain
mcnt company of artistic attain
ments. Each member of the company
is soloist, and the program be-
comes a recital of individual artists
and a novelty program combined
Among the features to be pre-.
sentcd by the Fine Arts Quartet is
an Irish sketch, a splendid interpre-
tation of the music and life of old
Ireland.
Another feature is special ar
rangement Of the best in Spanish
music given in appropriate cos.
TUNES.
While the ensemble work of tn,
quartet is always a delightful par
of the program, the work of the ar
fists in the solos, duets, and trioi
is equally notable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
LYNCH WILL Be
SPEAKER At THE
FORUM MEETING
FORMER PRESIDENT OF {. OF {
AT PONTIAC SPEAKS HERE
TONIGHT.
Meeting Held ut
The City Hall

The first open forum meeting of the
Alma Chamber of Commerce TO be
held in some months will be held this
evening at the city hall at which time
James Lynch Of Pontiac, former pres
ident of the Chamber Of Commerce Of
that city, will be the principal speak
e..
AS has been the custom at past for
um meetings luncheon will be held,
and arrangements have been made TO
care for $50 people at the luncheon.
This luncheon will be served the same
way that the usual Wednesday noon
luncheons are handled.
Mr.. Lynch, the principal speaker Of
the evening, has not only been a for
mer president of the Pontiac Chamber
of Commerce, but has acquired many
of the fine points that are needed for
the successful conduct of such an or
ganization. and because of this his
services have been in big demand He
has been a speaker before such organ
izations in Dayton, Ohio, and other
large cities.
A short but good program is being
arranged for the meeting, and will
include some good musical selections
Charles II. Goggin, attorney. will act
a. the chairman of the meeting.
The open forum will start promptly
at 200 o'clock and it is planned tc
bring the meeting to a close promptly
at $50, making the evening available
for those who desire to attend the
Masonic party or the show.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
ELkS ENTERTAINED

The local lodge of Elks entertained
well over a hundred guests last
Thursday evening at card party at
the lodge hall, where the guests were
made to feel themselves TO be zone
of the good fellows" for the evening.
A luncheon was served shortly before
midnight to the guests. Announce
ment was made of membership cam
paign which is to be waged by the
lodge, which will be closed early in
March.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
Zero Weather
Hits This City

During the past few days the ther-
mometer has hit the zero mark for
the first time this year, according to
figures furnished by F. l.. Delavan,
local cooperative observer, the mer-
curry dropping past the zero mark
MONDAY, Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings.
Early Sunday morning the thermo-
meter stood at one degree above zero.
The highest point during the day was
20 degrees.
The following morning the thermo-
meter registered 3 below zero, and ID
degrees was the hottest point during
the day.
Tuesday morning it was one degree
colder than on the previous morning
and during the day the thermometer
went one degree higher.
Wednesday morning early the ther-
mometer registered 6 below zero. Az
noon Wednesday it was about lt
above zero.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
VI. {. I. j. HAS
SPECIAL PROGRAM
FRANCES WILLARD UNION Gel
FBRATES RATIFICATION OF
NOLSTEAD ACT.

Tuesday, January 18th, was one of
the most significant anniversaries OF
this wear, since it recalls that most
important day two years ago, when
the Volstead Act was made law.
With this thought in mind, the mem
bers of the Francis Willard Union
placed special emphasis on the OBJ
servance of the day. The regular
meeting was held on Wednesday, Jan
uary 18th, at the home of Mrs. Ezra
Smith on State street. A very goodly
number were in attendance. The
Meeting was called to order by the
President, Mrs. Mart Smith, follow
ing which Mrs. NJ Duffy read the
10th Psalm and led in sentence pray
ers. The meeting was then turned
over to Mrs. Page who introduced the
program OF the afternoon by splen-
did talk on "Why we Celebrate the
Day" She finished her address by
the reading Of the Nolstead Act.
At this time Mrs Hudson, accom-
panied by Mrs. Donald Smith, at the
piano, sang in her very pleasing way,
wind the Ribbon Round the World. ="
A special feature of the program
was that Of having three outside
speakers. Rev. Willis Gelston of the
Presbyterian church, spoke on Amer
ica's leadership" He pointed out
the fact that the world looks to Amer
lea for moral leadership as well as IN
other ways, because we have been
first in the promulgation Of peace
projects. Also, that we were the first
nation to vote on Prohibition, and
therefore could not and must not
lower our moral standards. He did
not wish to be quoted as saying that
America is the strongest nation, but
that we are as strong as any other ma
ton, and with our sterling ancestors
as an example, must lead out, espec-
ially in bringing about Peace through
the enforcement Of Prohibition laws.
Mr. Babcock Of the Record spoke OF
the question, as Law TO be Sovereign
in the United States ~ If that is to
be the case, ne stated, we must be
constantly alert TO every phase of law
enforcement. We must bring every
effort to bear upon using all possible
avenues through which we can prove
. the supremacy of the law, and the law
abiding citizens. He urged the con
stant use Of the press in placing thi:
significant situation before the public
and demonstrating the fact that there
are still great many people who arr
determined to see the fight through
to victorious end.
Mrs. Ezra Smith spoke with consid
cradle enthusiasm on the necessity o
publicity along all possible lines o
prohibition and temperance. She al
so urged the free use of the press
and spoke with especial emphasis o,
!, the interest which is created by car
toons. These should be used to max
public every victory as it is won.
Miss Mable Field of Alma college
. spoke in behalf of the younger citi
zenry upon the subject, THE Valu
of Law Enforcement to the Risin
Generation" She spoke along yer
psychological lines and proved tn
detrimental effect which the breakin
of even simple law has upon charaC
ter. She also mentioned the slightin
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
political ADVERTISEMENT
Candidate for County Clerk

To the voters of Gratiot County:
| wish to announce my candidacy
for the office of county clerk Of
Gratiot county at the Republican
primary September L.
was candidate at the time
that the present clerk, Bernie Case
was nominated and now that the
way is again open, solicit the sup
port of those who have voted for
him as well as those who voted for
myself and of all voters.
Very truly, c. ID. Wiles.
36-2wks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
Wireless Grand
Opera Farm Week

With arrangements completed Tor
"A fifteen minute program Of wire
less Grand Opera 10 feature each
evening meeting, and exhibits rapidly
assuming final form, the stage is all
set for thousands Of Michigan farm
ers who viii gather at NJ. A. c. from
ian. 80 to Feb. for the annual Farm
crs Week and Housewives Congress.
Final programs Of speakers have been
announced, entertainment features
are ready, and all that remains to
make the conference the greatest in
the history Of Farmers Weeks is fav-
orable weather, according to college
authorities.
The heads Of Michigan's two great
universities, NJ. l.. Burton of the l..
of NJ, and prcsident-elect David Fri
day Of NJ. A. c., will address the gen
eral meetings, H. K. Howard, presi-
dent Of the American Farm Bureau;
Congressman j. c. Ketcham, Of Mich
igan; G.. /. Christie, Of Purdue Uni
vcrsity, and many other famous
speakers have sent final confirma-
ton on their engagements to speak.
Prominent agricultural associations
Of the state have completed plans for
their individual meetings. These in
clude the State Farm Bureau, the
Crop improvement Association, the
Muck Farmers Association, the State
Branch of the American Poultry AS
sociation, the Beef Producers Associ-
alton, the Potato Producers Associa
tion, and others.
Exhibits as announced are to be
unusually instructive and attractive.
Horticulture. farm crops, soils, farm
machinery, livestock, poultry and rab-
bits, and many other phases Of agri-
culture are to bc covered in the dis
plays.
Plan for entertainment of women
guests have been finished by the col
cgc Home Economics Dept Exhibits
ON clothing, nutrition, and home fur
nishing win te on display, special
speakers and meetings will be held
and every effort will be made to give
The women as good features as the
men enjoy.
Among entertainment features will
be the annual parade, in which more
than a mile Of movable equipment
Of NJ. A. c. lines up for great
pageant.
Saturday sDccial- -Womcn's sill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26

Saturday special-Women's sweat
ers. newest styles with lace fronts,
colors, jade, honey, peacock, jockey
red, buff, tomato, and navy. Worth
$500 will sell at Sl.9S. ID. w. Robin
on.-advertisement lw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26

Saturday spccial-One big lot 64x
76 cotton blankets, grey, tan, and
white, worth $500 will be sold at
S1.29. ID. w. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ment lw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26

Special for Friday, Jan. 27, custard
and pumpkin pies, 15c each. Come
early, or phone your orders. Model
Bakery advertisement.