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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-06-29
Win Over Napoleon While Braddoek
Loses to Strasbarg Makes Change
in Standings. Hazelton Beats
Hague.
L.easRIlue Ay,er:aIIRea!


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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
UIGHEIELD BUYS

w. f.. Zank who purchased the
Corner Drug Store from w. w. Slaw-
son about a year ago, has sold his in
terests i'm the drug business to Allen
&. IIighfield of Alma, who will take
possession at once. Mr.. Zank will en-
ter the fox business, being connected
with the farm recently purchased
from Bryant f.. Avery, two and one
half miles west Of Greenville. This
location was purchased several weeks
ago by Claude c. Cole Of Muskegon.
He will retain his residence in Green
vile.
Mr.. Highfield has operated drug
store in Alma for the past seven
years and comes here highly recon-
mcnded. He will take possession at
once and will continue to operate the
business in manner pleasing to the
Grccnville people. The location will
be known as the Highfeld Pharmacy.
Mr.. Highheld is a member of both
the Masons and the Elks.-Greenville
Independent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
Firm Held Its
Formal Opening

Giles &, Archer, Alma agents for
the new Durant automobiles, held
their formal opening Saturday even
ing, with an event that was some
what unusual, and which drew large
crowd to inspect the new line of auto
mobiles and to enjoy the evening.
The new pavement in front Of the
Giles-Archer stores was roped off for
the evening and all comers were Civ
en- an opportunity to dance on the
pavement until 1890, the firm fur
nishing high class orchestra to give
the musical strains that were needed
for the dance. All during the entire
evening large crowd was present
at the formal opening, inspecting the
new line Of automobiles and enjoying
few turns on the pavement as the
orchestra rendered the various dance
numbers.
Several of the new Durant models
were on display during the evening at
headquarters of the Alma agents on
Woodwork avenue, and the entire
force was kept busy during the even
ing explaining the various points of
the new automobiles to the public
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
NE. E.RCHAMTs FREE
entertainment
ALMA MERCHANTS PLAN FOR
EVENT EVERY WEDNESDAY,
NIGHT DURING SUMNER.

The Alma Merchants Bureau has
decided to offer the people of Alma
and the surrounding country some
thing different in the way of real en-
tertainment during the summer
months, something more attractive
than the ordinary band concert, which
can be heard almost any time and at
almost any place. AS a result the
Merchants Bureau at considerable
expense has arranged for free vaude-
vile on the streets Of the city every
Wednesday evening during the sum-
mer months, insurng the people Of
this vicinity of something new and
something different each and every
week.
The first of the affairs to be held
weekly during the summer was given
on Wednesday evening Of this week,
the Alma merchants giving to their
patrons of this section five big free
acts of vaudeville, which proved TO be
highly interesting and entertaining
Stunts that are not ordinarily seen
were on the bill and kept the crowd
interested from the start to finish. 1t
took nearly an hour and half for the
five acts to be carried through.
The big free vaudeville was followed
by big street dance on the pavement
a fine ten peice orchestra furnishing
the music for the event, an orchestra
that has been furnishing music for
some of the largest dances that have
been held in this part of the state
during the past several months. A
large crowd took advantage of the
opportunity to dance to the strains of
the music furnished by the orchestra,
and it is certain that the crowd so
thoroughly enjoyed itself that still
larger crowd will be on hand for the
treat that is in store for next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
Rudick Sells the
Republic Pool Hall

Franck Rudick has sold the Repub-
lie Billiard Hall, which he has CON
Quoted here for the past five and one
half years, to Lewis w. Hershey of
Mt. Pleasant, who took possession of
the business Saturday morning.
Mr.. Rudick, who has the agency for
Strohs temperance beer in Gratiot,
Saginaw, Isabella and Clare Counties,
has found that the agency was de-
manding practically all of his time,
because of the rapidly increasing
business and this actuated him to dis
pose of the pool and billiard hall
which he had been conducting in this
city for some years. The pool and
billiard hall includes several tables,
lunch counter, etc, and is located
over the Glass & Hannah hardware
In the future Mr.. Rudick will devote
his entire time to his agency.
Mr.. Hershy, who took over the bus
mess, Saturday, has formerly been in
the pool and billiard room business,
and in coming to Alma is planning
on making a number of improve
ments and changes in the Republic
Billiard Hall, which he believes are
in keeping with any up-to-datc cstab-
lishment Of this kind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08

The annual play to be given by
the senior class of Alma College will
be given Monday evening at the
Strand theatre. This years class
has selected Wilde's satirical comedy
on English life, "The Importance of
Being Earnest" as the play to be
given, and for some weeks the cast
has been working for the production,
which promises to be an unusually
good one, as the cast is very
strong one. Tickets are now on sale
with members of the senior class OF
may be obtained Monday at the
Strand box office. The curtain will
rise promptly at S:15 Monday even
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
POSTAL. WORKERS
MEET HELD HERE
COUNTY POSTAL EMPLOYEES
WELFARE ASSN ORGANIZED
AT ALMA MEETING.

Thursday evening the postal en-
ployces of the county and their wives
met in the Alma Chamber Of Com
merce rooms in the city hall for the
purpose Of merging the welfare
organizations of the various offices
into a county organization. The meet
ing was attended by 123 postal work
ers and wives.
Ezra l.. Smith, acting postmaster
of the Alma office, acted in the capa-
city of toastmaster at the banquet
which was served. John Burns,
postmaster at ST. Louis, and Post
master Gibbs of Ithaca responded for
the larger offices and John Young OF
Riverdale, Marlic Slingluff of Elwell
and Ernest Muscott of Breckenridge
for the smaller offices of the county
John Mclaughlin of Elwcll spoke in
behalf of the rural free delivery car
riers of the county, Fred Delavan of
Alma for the city carriers and l.. K
May for the postal clerks.
At the business session which fol
lowed a Postal Employees Welfare
Association was organized and Of
ficers were elected as follows: presi-
dent, Leon r. May Of Alma; vice
president, Carl j. Willis of Bannistcri
secretary, Marble Slingluff of Elwcll
In addition to the officers the follow
irg executive committee was chosen
G.. Il. Coon of Ashley, John Young OF
Rivcrdale, Stanley Stone of Ithaca
NJ. d. Fisher of Elwell, and ID. c
Eyer Of North Star.
It was decided to hold meetings OF
the Postal Employees Welfare Asso-
citation every three months and tho
next meeting will be held on Labor
Day either at Rock lake or at Bass
lake.
The Chamber of Commerce rooms
were decorated with flags and with
red, white and blue crepe paper foi
the postal employees function.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
BIOOded Stallion
Added to Herds

Langwater Model, two year old
Clydesdale stallion from the finest
blood of his breed, has just been ad-
ded to the Michigan Agricultural
College herds of pedigreed draft
horses.
Langwater Model is an aristocrat
of the horse world. His sire, Fair
holme Footprint, has three times
been international champion Of his
breed A full brother stood second
in. a strong class at the 1920 Inter
national Show in Chicago, and Lang
water Model himself was a third
place winner at the famous show
last year. He comes from strain
which reaches the elimination in
America Of the most famous line of
Clydesdale sires.
The Acquisition of the Clydesdale
to head the college herd Of this breed
gives NJ A. c. one Of the best round
ed draft horse herds in America.
Champions in Percheron, Belgian,
and Clydsdale classes arc included
i'm the herd, which has been winning
ribbons consistently in state and
national competition in recent years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
Makes q Good Late
Season Hog Pasture

Rape, a crop which may be sown
until July |, or even later if weather
conditions are favorable, is one of the
best hog pastures, according to Prof.
w. f. j. Edwards, of the Michigan
Agricultural College animal husban-
dry department.
For best results, however, this
crop should be sown at once, says
Edwards. use about five pounds
of seed of the Dwarf Essex variety
broad casted per acre. If the soil
is light, it is often preferable to sow
in drills about twenty-cight inches
apart, using three or four pounds of
seed to the acre. BY cultivating be-
tween the rows, the weeds can be
kept down and stronger crop is
produced.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
PAY STIFF FINES

Roy Butler and William Smith, two
Of the number rounded up by local
officers about ten days ago because
of their activities in attempting to
put a wet spot in an otherwise arid
region, afer cooling their heels in
the county Jail for about ten days
were taken before Judge +. j. Moin-
ct in circuit court Tuesday, where
they were handed out fines of $4,000
each and costs of $4,000 each, for
selling, having in their possession
and transporting liquor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
VOTED AGAINST
THE RESOLUTIONS
NOT LEGAL, SAYS CREASER, AF.
TER ATTORNEYS APPROVE
PAVING BOND ISSUES.

At a special melting Of the city
commission held Saturday afternoon
heated discussion of the resolutions
to be passed regarding the issuance
of the special assessment bonds for
the paving of North Woodworth
avenue, w. Downie street and West
End street arose in which Commits
sioncr Creaser evidently endeavored
to convince the rest of the commits
sion that the city commission did not
have the legal right to go through
the proceedings that they were go
ing through in regard to the special
assessment bond issues for this paw
ing work, although the various steps
looking towards the special assess
ment bond issue for this paving had
been gone over in advance by the
city attorney, William A. Bahlke, and
the steps, that had been taken
up to that time, had been approved
by the attorneys Of the Detroit Trust
Company, to whom the bonds had
been awarded, and who certainly
would not advise the Detroit Trust
to purchase the bonds, if they were
not legally issued.
The attorneys of the Detroit Trust
Company had passed on the various
steps in the matter up to that time
and had even approved the form of
the resolution, which was up for
passage, and which in their opinion
evidently made the bonds legal in
every way, as these attorneys GER
tainly would not o. k. legal steps on
probable illegal bond issue and
possibly put the Detroit Trust Com
pany in a position where it could
not collect on the bonds. That in
itself is sufficient proof that every
step that has been taken by the city
is regular.
When the vote was taken on the
various resolutions for the paving on
the three streets, which carry spec
ial assessment bond issues totalling
S29, ,265.68, for the work on these
streets, the commissioners, includ.
ing Mayor Murphy, and excepting
Commissioner Creaser, voted for the
resolutions.
Commissioner Creaser votcC
against them and asked that his rea-
sons for voting against the resou
tions be made "A part of his vote. A
legal opinion showed that this could
not be done. Commissioner Creasei
then wrote out his reasons for vot-
ing against the special assessment
bond issues, and asked that the city
clerk file the reasons.
Following will be found just what
Commissioner Creaser wrote out anC
filed with the clerk:
Believing that the City Charter
does not give US the right and ever
if it did it should first be submitted
to a vote of the people;
And also it is dangerous preceden'
to establish, vote no on the resolu
ton.
=. w. Creaser."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
CARL Writer'S, DRIVER OF CAR.
Is BEING HELD BY POLICE
PENDING INVESTIGATION.
B0Ich Died Shortly
After the Accident

Albert Balch, aged 70 years, a
farmer living short distance east
and south Of st. Louis, was so badly
injured Wednesday when struck by
an automobile driven by Carl Witter,
the son of Charles Witter, Ely st.
grocer, that he died very soon after
being taken to a hospital here. Indi-
cations at noon today were that Wit
ter may face a charge of negligent
homicide or manslaughter in connec-
tion with the accident which took
place on Michigan avenue, just
short distance east Of the Ruggles
home.
County authorities headed by Pros
ecuting Attorney Clark, with city of
ticials cooperating, were conducting
an investigation into the affair at
noon today, after having decided that
there was no advantage to be gained
by calling a coroner's jury, as the so
called criminal investigation will
serve to bring out the facts connected
with the affair on which a possible
prosecution will be based
Just exactly how the accident took
place was not entirely clear at noon
today. 1t seems, however, that Balch
who had been in Alma was on his
way home when the accident occurred.
He was evidently walking on the
north side Of the road. Reaching
point just east of the Ruggles home
an automobile driven by Verne Col
burn, a farmer living between Alma
and st. Louis slowed down and Col
burn invited Balch to ride with him.
In the space Of few seconds, an
automobile came up from the rear,
and struck Balch, hurting him into
the ditch. Whether Balch had al
ready started to cross the road or
not, has not been clearly shown at
noon, but indications are that he had
hardly had time to turn towards the
car when he was struck by the Ford
racer, driven by Witter.
Just as quickly as possible an am
bulance was called and the man was
rushed to hospital, where he died a
few minutes later.
Wittcr and Ernest Locey, who was
with him in the Ford car when it hit
Balch, were questioned by Chief
Campbell and it is said that Wtter
voluntarily admitted that he4vas
driving from 25 to 30 miles an hour,
when he struck Balch. 1t is also said
although not clearly shown yet that
Witcr did not have license plate
on the front Of his car. If Witter
was travelling at the rate that he is
said to have admitted that he was
going, insicc cf the corporation linn
its, there is no question but what he
violated the cd laws, and also an
other law that requires the slowing
down to ten miles an hour in passing
pedestrian.
While Prosecutor Clark had not
fully determined what line Of action
might h taken at noon today, there
is every indication that Witter will
face a charge Of either negligent
homicide or manslaughter, and per-
haps both.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE

Immediately following The physical
training exhibition of the Alma Pub
lie Schools at Republic field Wednes-
day evening, Irma Sutfin, twelve
year old daughter of u. X. Sutfin of
Grace avenue, was struck by an au-
tomobile on East Superior street,
near the Christian church, and suf-
fered fractured left arm. She was
quickly rushed to a local physician S
office after the accident and then re-
moved to her home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
Seeks Information
A bout Depot Park

The United States Department OF
Agricultural, farm management and
farm economics branch, is seeking in
formation in regard to the rose gar
den at the Union depot here in con-
nection with a study of the social
aspects of rural planning, one phase
of which relates to landscape inn
provements about railway stations,
and as a result of the information
sent to the department by Mrs. King,
president of the Civic improvement
League, this pretty little garden
promises to be still more widely
known over the country.
Information sent to the department
shows the park to be about 300 feet
by Is feet, the idea of the park being
originated by Mrs. King, at a time
when the board Of trade was contem-
plating the erection of a city sign to
shut off some disagreeable views.
The information goes on to tell
how, for three years Mr.. and Mrs.
King did the work in preparing the
park each spring, etc, and the for
nation Of a special committee of the
Civic League to handle the work, how
the work is now handled, the enjoy
ment that the travelling public gets
from the rose garden, and how prob
ably, this pretty little spot has aided
in the development of flower gardens
in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
SALVATION ARMY
DRIVE C0NT|NU
CONTINUE DRIVE THIS WEEK
WAS THE DECISION MADE
ON MONDAY.

Officials, committee chairman, cap
tains Of teams and friends of the
Salvation Aary met Monday noon for
banquet at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms in the city hall, and
heard some enthusiastic addresses
by p. w. Creaser, j. l.. Winslow, Mrs.
Henry Soule, Mrs. Francis King, Mrs.
William Bahlke, r. B. Wagner, Mrs.
Sylvia Gaffney and Charles G..
Rhodes, in re gard 10 the work Of
the Army and the need for raising
the quota of S3,950 in the county.
Rev. w. l.. Gelston, president of
the Federated Churches presided at
the meeting in place of II. S. Babcock,
who was called out of the city.
Considerable spirit was shown by
those present, and under the leader
ship of those in charge an organiza-
tion was completed for a through
canvas Of the city. X. B. Wagner
was selected as chairman of the Cob
bat Division and has charge of the
downtown solicitation.
Frank +. Smith was appointed as
chairman of the advanced gifts com
mittee, and some very good results
have already been achieved. 1t is
expected that this committee will
function very satisfactorily.
J. w. Blakely and Glenn Crisp were
appointed as chairman of the indus
trial committee.
The balance of the county is very
thoroughly organized and it is expect
ed from word received by the various
chairmen of the districts that they
will achieve their quotas.
Ithaca, with quota of $3.50, is
well organized. Grace Rowell is the
chairman there, and she is being as.
sisted by Belle J. Price as campaign
director. The city is organized by
wards and four teams are busy ir
the down town district. Monday
while in Alma attending the meeting
Grace Rowell gave very good talk
at the meeting.
st. Louis campaign is in charge OF
c. A. Rehle, as chairman, with DR.
Petit as campaign manager.
Alma TO date has raised only $75t
of the quota that is being sought, anc
no reports have been received from
outside territory. The campaign
will close this week Saturday and al
chairmen are urged to have their re
ports in as quickly as possible. Cam
paign headquarters will be open un
til midnight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
APPRECIATION

It IS with regret that | announce
that due to rapidly growing business
have found it advisable to dispose
of The Republic Billiard Hall in order
that | may devote my entire time to
the agency for Stroh's beer in Gra-
tiot, Isabella, Clare and Saginaw
counties. take pleasure in express
ing my high appreciation of the
hearty patronage that has been ac.
corded me during the five and one
half years have conducted the busi-
ness and urge its continuance with
my successor. Frank Rudick.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
WEATHER SUMMARY

The weather summary for May as
reported by +. L. Delavan, local OBJ
servor, shows a mean maximum tenn
perature for the month of 70 degrees
and a mean minimum Of 30 degrees.
The maximum was 80 degrees on
May IL, and the minimum was 81 de-
grees on May 8.
The total precipitation for the
month was 8. 1 inches, the greatest
amount in "a hours being 1.3 inches
on May II. There were IL days on
which .01 or more inches of precip-
station fell. There were II clear
days during the month, part cloudy
and s cloudy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
PERCY KITERl, 13, CONFESSED
TO CAUSING THE DEATH OF HIS
CHUM IN FIGHT ON RIVER BANK


The following item from last Fri
days Saginaw Courier, will be of in
terest locally, as Rev Brownlow was
formerly pastor Of the Nj. f. church
in this city:
"The quarterly conference of the
First Methodist Church, in session
here, adopted resolutions of conf
dence in Rev. T. c. X. Brownlow, who
was barred from the Memorial Day
program by the local post of the
American Legion on the ground of
alleged unsympathetic conduct to-
ward service men,"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
BANK CLEARINGS

The First State Bank reports clear
ings for the week of $50, ,561.29, as
against clearings for the current
week of last year of $79,14S.Sl, show
ing a decided increase in favor of the
current week over last year, which
taken with the increase of clearings
in recent weeks over the same weeks
last year indicates healthy improve
ment in business locally at least. Last
week the clearings were $l4S,804.15
and they showed fine increase over
the corresponding week of year
ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-08
ALBERT BACH, FARMER, HIT
BY A SPEEDING AUTOMOBILE
DIED IN AN ALMA HOSPITAL
SPECIAL PROGRAM

The Methodist Sunday school will
give their Children's Day program on
Sunday, June IL, at 10;30 o'clock. The
program consists of Professional
March and songs with flowers and
branches, recitations, exercises and
songs by the different departments Of
the Sunday school Several patriotic
numbers will be given as Betsy Ross
and Washington.
Flag drill by twelve girls.
Flag song by twelve boys.