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Alma record., 1922-09-21
CHURCH IS To Be
OPENED SUNDAY
DELAYED OPENING OF PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH WILL BE
HELD SUNDAY.

During the weeks just past the
Presbyterian Church has been closed,
as many people are aware, for the
purpose of repair, redecorating and
repainting. 1t has now been announc-
ed that the work has been completed
and that the services at that institu-
tion will start again next Sunday.
In appearance the Church looks like
a new building, no detail either in the
interior or exterior which needed
attention having been overlooked dur
ing the progress of the work during
the summer months. The Ladies Aid
Society, by whom very much of the
work has been directed and financed,
is proposing to purchase new carpet
for the auditorium, and new dishes
for the kitchen.
The redecorating OF the Church has
been in the hands of Kover & Son Of
Fort Wayne, Indiana, one of the very
few exclusive church decorating firms
in the country. Since 1861 this firm
has decorated over 5000 churches in
various sections. Five coats of en-
caustic paint were used in covering
the church walls. The ceiling and up
per side walls are a beautiful cream
color blending from light cream at the
top through five different shades to
a rich tan at the bottom. The beams
of the ceiling and capitals of the col
umns are in ivory, and the lower side
walls are amber. The whole effect is
to tighten the interior of the Church
and give it beauty and simplicity,
which makes it exceedingly attractive.
The repairs and most of the painting
have been under the supervision Of
Mr. Frank Barnes of this city.
On next Sunday rally services COM
mencing with the Sunday school at
1000 a. m, will be held all day. The
big service of the day will be the re-
dedication and conservation at 1l:00
a. m. A special musical program is
planned. In the evening in addition to
the meetings of the High School and
College Christian Endeavor societies,
the first Of the evening services Of the
fall will be held. In the evening Rev.
Gelston will speak on "Echos Of the
Synod"
Alma record., 1922-09-21
YOUNG NAN HIT
BY AUTOMOBILE
LAST SATURDAY
CLARENCE HUMPHREY IN HOS
PITAL IN CRITICAL CONDI-
TION AS RESULT.
Hopes Held for
His Recovery

Clarence Humphrey, aged Il years,
living on Grove avenue, was possibly
fatally injured last Saturday when
struck by an automobile, driven by
Merit l.. Root, 1903 East Superior
street. The accident took place on
Superior street, about midway of the
block between State and Woodworth.
1t seems that young Humphrey
started to cross the street in the
middle Of the block from the north
side of the street towards the south
side. Root was driving from the west
towards the east with the intention
of stopping, he said, at the Recre-
alton Parlors.
Investigation indicates that he was
proceeding at very ordinary rate
of speed, and as he approached the
alley in the middle Of the block, he
noticed young Humphrey almost di-
rectly in front Of his car. He at
tempted an abrupt turn, north to-
wards the alley, and apparently just
at the same moment Humphrey saw
the auto and attempted to get out of
the way, but went in the same direc-
tion that Root attempted to turn.
The car crashed into Humphrey,
who was Knocked over, hitting on
his head. Bystanders Immediately
rushed to the scene, and Root as
quickly as he could bring his auto
mobile to stop, jumped out, and
attempted to aid the lad. He was
picked up in dazed and semi
unconscious condition and quickly
taken to Brainerd hospital.
He is still at the hospital and is
reported as being in a very serious
condition as the result Of his head
striking the pavement with such
force, and while his recovery is hoped
for, his condition is very serious.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
College Attendance
Keeps Increasing

The attendance of Alma College,
which opened week ago yesterday,
continues to show a good increase
and the fifteen per cent increase in
registration in the four regular
college classes, which was tabulated
week ago has now grown to twenty
per cent and it is very probable that
some few more students will still
enter these classes.
The attendance in the four regular
classes is now greater than was the
total attendance at any time last
year.
With the special students and
others included in the count it is al
most certainty that the figures this
year will hit the 300 mark before
the college year has come to close.
This means that the banner atten-
dance records of Alma College,
created a year ago, have already
gone by the boards and that new at
tendance records are now in the
making.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
SMITH HOPES
To LAND BY
A RECOUNT
ASKED 1T IN SAGINAW AND
THEN VINCENT FILES IN
OTHER COUNTIES.
Vincent By IW
Canvass ShOUS

The Eighth Congressional district,
comprising the counties of Saginaw,
Shiawasee, Clinton, Ionia, Montcalm
and Gratiot, will see a recount of the
vote for the Republican nomination
for congress before the final winner
is determined results since last
Thursday have determined.
On Friday representatives of Will
liam NJ. Smith of st. Johns were in
Saginaw, meeting with the Saginaw
county board of canvassers and with
representatives Of Bird j. Vincent,
who apparently has won the nomina-
ton. They said then that they ex-
pected to file a petition for a re-
count of the Saginaw county vote.
Chairman Baird of the Saginaw
county Republican committee then
said that if a recount was asked in
Saginaw by Smith, that Vincent
would ask for n recount in the other
counties, in order to protect himself.
The Smith representatives decided TO
wait until Saturday before reaching
a final decision.
Saturday the petition for the re-
count was filed in Saginaw county,
possible errors being the basis on
which the recount was asked for. The
Vincent representatives Immediately
filed petitions in the other counties
for recount, basing the reason on
the same ground that the Smith re-
presentatives had used in Saginaw
county Neither side charges the
least unfairness in the vote counting.
Information the first of this week
indicates that the total plurality for
Bird j. Vincent in the hot congress-
ional nomination battle, based on the
official canvass in the six counties of
the district, was 140 votes. This is
the closest finish that the eighth
congressional ever saw in a primary
race or election. Unless some radi-
cal errors are discovered in the re-
count, which is always possible, al
though not probable, Mr.. Vincent
will be the nominee of the Republi-
cans. 1t is very possible that some
small errors will be found which will
change the total vote slightly, and
these are just as liabble to increase
the Vincent total as to lessen it, if
such errors are found.
In Clinton, Shiawasee and Ionia
counties the recount Of the congress
iOnal votes for the four candidates
started on Tuesday. In Montcalm
county the recount is to start on
Monday. Saginaw will start to re-
count her ballots on Friday. Gra-
tiot's recount will begin on Friday
morning at 1000 o'clock.
Just how soon the recount figures
will be ready is not known of course,
but it is rather expected that the
recount of the congressional vote
will be completed within the coming
week, when any uncertainty as to
the winner will be removed.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
REMEMBERED
IN BARKLEY WILL
LATE CHAIRMAN OF TRUSTEES
WILLS A SCHOLARSHIP, IL
BRARY AND CHAIR.

The late DR.. James NJ. Barkley, a
member of the board Of trustees of
Alma College for decade, and for
several years the chairman of the
board, who devoted the major por-
tion of his efforts during the last
few years TO the college endowment
because of his great desire to see AL
ma College live and prosper and be-
come a still greater institution, did
not forget the college for which he
had worked so hard when he made
his will, it was disclosed when this
instrument was opened, following his
death in Detroit recently.
A chair, the Barkley-Duffield chair,
which has a history, was willed to
the college and probably will find a
resting place in the museum, 1t was
used by DR.. Duffield in his study for
years. He was, it will be remem-
bered, the first general moderator of
the Presbyterian church from Mich
igan. When DR.. James Barkley was
elected as the moderator of the Pres
byterian church nj America the chair
was presented to him by DR.. Duff
fields son. For many years DR..
Barkley used the chair in his study.
Now this chair with its intimate as
sociations with the two great church
men of Michigan, is the property Of
Michigan's Presbyterian College.
He also remembered the college
and also the Forest Avenue Presby-
terian Church of Detroit where he
was pastor for thirty years. This
was done through the establishment
of the Forest Avenue Presbyterian
Church scholarship at Alma College.
He willed the sum of $1,000 to the
College for this purpose.
Another gift to Alma College by
the will of DR.. Barkley was his pri-
vate library, with the exception Of a
few volumes which are reserved as
keepsakes for some Of his friends.
This library is a large one and will
make a valuable addition to the Ii
brary at the college.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
Large Barn Vas
Burned on Friddy

A large barn on the farm Of Earl
Nelson, about three miles southeast
of st. Louis was completely destroyed
by flames late Friday afternoon, with
loss that is expected TO reach very
close to $1,000.
The cause of the blaze is a mys-
terry. So far as could be ascertained
no one had been on the south side Of
the large barn, where the fire is be-
lieyed to have started, for some little
time, and nothing definite has since
been learned that would seem to give
an explanation for the fire.
At first it was feared that the
sparks from the barn might light on
the house and set fire there and the
fire department was summoned from
st. Louis. 1t went to the farm just
as quickly as possible. The fremen
did all that they could to aid, but
nothing that could be done could help
in stopping the blaze at the barn.
There were between 30 and 40 tons
of hay in the barn and considerable
amount Of other material. A silo
was being filled at the time of the
fire, and this with the filler, was also
destroyed. The livestock was re-
moved to safety.
Mr.. Nelson purchased the farm
this past spring, and had just re-
Gently caused. the insurance to be
transferred to himself. Little insur-
ance was carried.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
BONUS BILL IS
GIVEN THE VETO
DOUBTED If CONGRESS CAN
PASS THE MEASURE OVER
PRESIDENTS VETO.

President Warren G. Harding on
Tuesday vetoed the soldiers bonus
bill, which had been championed in
the lower house of congress and in
troduced in that house by the Hon
orable Joseph w. Fordney of the
eighth congressional district. Pres
ident Harding in a written message
to congress said that he did not sub
scribe to the provisions Of the bill,
although he was in accord with its
purpose.
In returning the bill to congress
President Harding gave among the
reasons the following:
The failure of congress to provide
a means Of financing under the bill.
That inevitably the bonus bill
would mean increased taxation.
That the legislature would wipe
out everything that the government
had done to reduce governmental
expenditures wherever possible.
That a peace bestowal on the ex-
service men was a perversion Of pub
lie funds and suggested that future
defense might be inspired by COM
pensation rather than consciousness
of duty to flag and country.
That to adopt one-siXth of the to-
tai sum of the public debt for dis
tribution among fewer than 100000
Of 110,000,000 people would under
mine the confidence on which the
nations credit was founded
That the $1O,OOO,00O of maturing
public debt in the next six years
would be difficult to meet without
the complication Of added borrow
ings on account Of the bonus.
That the bonus would not diminish
the later obligation in the way of
pensions to the World War veterans
1t is believed in Washington that
the veto does away with the pros
pect Of a soldier bonus for some
time at least, as it is understood
that those favoring the bonus, while
certain to shove it through the
house again. cannot muster the votes
that are needed in the senate to pass
it over the veto of the President. 1t
is expected that both houses and
senate will have acted on the bill
again before tonight.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
NickS EN-
With His Offers

Nick Bardaville & Company, own
ers of the European Cafe and the
Strand Sweet Shop have nicked the
Alma High and Alma College ath-
letes right where they live, and have
dug down into warm spot in their
hearts through an announcement
that they have made.
After every game played by tie
high school team the team is due
for a feed by the concern so the an
nouncement goes. Not only will the
European and Strand feed the
"brutes" after their gridron trays,
but is also planning on little
present at the end of the season as a
recognition Of the work during the
football year.
At Alma College the offer is
slightly different, but it is good
one that mick" and his bunch hold
forth. After every victory put over
by the college football team the
European will put up feed for the
men. At the close of the season the
men will each receive gift also.
Mr.. Bardavile stated Tuesday that
what money he had he made in Alma
and while he did not have an over
abundance Of it, he believes in doing
good with it at home. His concern
has always supported charities, ath-
letcs, and other worthy causes here.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
Dufey Returns
TO Alma Again

Rev. M. w. Duffey, pastor of the
First Methodist Church of this city
is to return to Alma for another
year, the Methodist conference held
at Albion this past week confirming
his re-appointment to Alma on Mon
day. Word of his return to this
city for another year was warmly
greeted by the congregation of the
Church and by his many friends in
this city.
M. E.pastors in nearby cities who
are assigned for the coming year
follow: Bannister, s. C. l.. Schueter;
Breckenridge, Henry Liddicott; Car
son City, F. G. Dunbar; Elsie, w. M.
Jones; Ithaca, J. r. r. Lahrop; Mid
dleton, X. 4. Yost; North Star, II.
A. Carr; st. Louis, w. b. Oldt;
Wheeler, r. w. Bell.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
Lou Apple Market
Lesson to GrOUer

Pointing to the fact that some ap-
pie growers in Michigan are making
profits of $50 an acre in spite of a
poor market, Prof. v r. Gardner of
the horticultural department at Mich
igan Agricultural College lays stress
upon the value Of correct cultural
methods for orcharists and declares
that 'well-grown, perfect winter APP
pies always find market"
Favorable growing conditions and
reasonable care on the part Of or
chard owners have caused the state
yield of apples to be unusually large,
but orchards in other sections are al
so producing great quantities and the
result has been a slump in the mar
lSet Prof. Gardner admits the sit
uation is not ideal, yet he says it is
bad only by comparison and then not
so bad as it might be. He cites the
case Of one central Michigan grower
who recently sold his crop Of stand
ard winter apples at figure that will
leave him $3.50 to 50 per barrel clear,
over and above all producing, pick
ing and handling costs.
This is not large margin Of pro-
fit" says Prof. Gardner, mot so large
as it should be, but it means that this
year that farm will show a balance on
the right side Of the ledger. Some
will say that this grower has simply
been lucky. 1t wasn't luck. The fruit
was sold in open competition with
the product from other orchards to
an experienced buyer who knows the
value of apples and who doesn't pay
more than they are worth. 1t was
simply a case of this grower having
first-class fruit that had been thor
oughly sprayed and well-grown. 1t
was sound. 1t was worth the money,
even as the market is today, and the
buyer knew it.
"The lesson is clear. Well-grown,
perfect winter apples always find a
market. The more unsettled the gen
eral market conditions are, the great
er is the relative advantage of the
grower with the better grade of fruit.
The good grower, the grower with
good apples, is not discouraged. His
experience has taught him that good
cultural methods pay. The man who
has not given his orchard good care
and this year finds his product a drug
on the market should not be dis
heartened. Instead he should plan to
prune, spray and fertilize in such a
manner next season that, regardless
of general market conditions, the ad-
vantage will be on his side"
Alma record., 1922-09-21
Synod Meeting in
Alma Next Year

The Presbyterian Synod Of Mich
igan has selected Alma as the meet
ing place for the sessions Of the
Synod next year, accepting an invita-
tion of Alma College to meet in this
city from June 27 to July in the
College buildings.
The delegates to the Synod will be
housed in the dormitories of the Col
lege.
If this arrangement proves salts
factory there is every reason to be-
lieve that Alma may become the
permanent meeting place for the con-
vention.
During the past week DIR. Gelston
was at Detroit with Present II. M.
Crooks and Professor Hamilton of
Alma College attending the meetings
of the Synod. The meetings this
year were much different from those
Of former years. Previously the ses-
sions have been confined almost en-
tirely to business, but this year by
pre-arrangement the length of time
used in the convention was doubled
and over half of the time each day
spent in conferences and in hearing
speakers on subjects having to do
with the problems Of the day. Robert
f.. Speer and DIR. Vance were among
the better known speakers at the
Synod sessions.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
American Legion
Auxiliary Meets

The American Legion Auxiliary re-
sumed its work, after a vacation dur
ing the months of July and August,
by holding a meeting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Shook on Republic
Avenue, Sept. II. At this time a re-
port of the State Convention recent
ly held in Ann Arbor, was given by
Mrs. p. w. Creaser, who was a dele
gate to that convention. After dis
cussion of the suggestions obtained at
the convention which were of interest
to the Alma chapter of the Auxiliary,
plans were discussed for this win
ter's work which, according to pres
ent indications, will be much heavier
than that Of the two preceding years,
due to the developing ravages of the
disease provoked by the vicious gas
attacks.
There are a number of prospects
for new members and the present in
dications are this will be a very good
year in the history of this organiza-
ton.
At the next meeting which will be
held according to regular schedule
the 2Sth of this month in the rooms
of the American Legion in the City
Hall, the regular election will be held
for the officers for the next year.
This is partly necessary because of
the fact the society is now without a
president or vice-president, due to
designations.
At the close of business the hostess
served dainty luncheon which added
to the enjoyment of the occasion, af-
ter which Mr.. Shook kindly took the
members to their homes with his car.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
We're Married
Here Yesterday

On Wednesday morning, Sept. Goth
at6:15 at st. Mary's church occurred
the marriage of Mrs. Mary r.
Duffy of Alma and Mr.. Bert Little
of Rosebush. The bride was attired
in very pretty navy blue canton
crepe dress as was also her brides
maid, Mrs. Nina Follett of Mus
kegon. Mr.. Bert Little, Jr.,
nephew of the groom assisted the
groom.
After the ceremony the bridal
couple left on a short wedding trip
to the Western part of the state
after which they will be at home to
their many friends at Rosebush
where they will make their future
home. The bride was for several
years employed at the Michigan Ma
sonic Home of Alma.
On Tuesday evening, Sept. 10th a
party was given in honor Of the bride
at the Masonic Home.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
ISABELLA CONVENTION

The annual Isabella county Sunday
school convention is to be held at
Blanchard on October and 6, and is
expected to prove the most interest
ing convention of the kind ever held
in that county. President Warriner
Of Mt. Pleasant Normal, Rev. Henry
Morgan of Mt. Pleasant and other
well known speakers are on the pro-
gram of the convention.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
Ferris in County
on Next TueSddy

Hon. Woodbridge N. Ferris will
speak upon the issues Of this cam
paign at the following places Tues
day, September 26th, 1922, namely:
AT Ithaca, at Browns Opera House
at 1870 o'clock p. m.; at st. Louis at
$3.50 o'clock p. M; and at Alma at
800 o'clock p. m. in the Dallas block
over the postoffice.
Mr.. Ferris, who is the Democratic
candidate for U. S. Senator, is one of
the great men of Michigan, an excel
lent and entertaining orator and is
presenting the issues of the day in a
mastery and efficient mannr. No
one should miss his presentation of
the issues Of the hour at one of the
above places. Good music in attend
ance.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
CONVENTION TODAY

The Republican county convention
for the selection Of thirteen delegates
to the Republican state convention to
be held on September % at Muske-
gon, is being held in Ithaca this af-
ternoon.
Immediately preceding the conven-
tion the nominees on the county Re-
publican ticket met at the court
house and selected the county com.
mittee that is to serve for the next
two years.
Alma record., 1922-09-21
HEALTH SOCIETY TO ELECT

An important meeting of the Gra-
tiot County Good Health Society will
be held at the residence of Mrs. V. II.
Shepard, Alma, on Saturday, Septem-
Der %, at 2:3O o'clock. Officers are
to be elected at this meeting and it is
requested that a good attendance be
present if possible.
Alma record., 1922-09-21

The hope is expressed that by the
means of recently invented diving
apparatus it will be possible for
divers to reach the treasure of the
Lusitania.
Alma record., 1922-09-21

Wood For Sale-Dry beech and
maple. Phone 267 or see Rudeck, 30S
Prospect advertisement
Alma record., 1922-09-21

Cider barrels for sale. Superior
advertisement. 70-2wks
Alma record., 1922-09-21

In 1G44 Liverpool, England, was a
small fishing village surrounded by
a high mud wall.
Alma record., 1922-09-21

Wood For Sale-Dry beech and
maple. Phone 267 or see Rudeck, 308
Prospect t.-advertisement
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year-old Henry Maby was sentenced
70 reform school for picking pockets
three watches were found on him.
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BIG PLANS FOR
VARSITY MEET
Two Days OF Fun for the
U. w. Alumni

Two days Of entertainment. with
many special features in addition %
the California Washington football
game. have been arranged for the
annual Homecoming OF university
alumni. which win he celebrated Fr1.
day and saturday.
on Friday evening. while the men
are attending q mixer az the cam
pus arnory. the women will be IN.
iertaincd with a dramatic and mu.
steal program In the mems gym
Chlef number on this program Is a
Akit. Cinderella. written by Miss
Ethel Raafcrd. and produced by Red
Domino. the woFnens dramatic 20.
ciesy. Miss Ada Tiliey will ninE
Preceding the mems mixer. a night
shirt parade will be held.
To advertise the homecoming. III
die Hubbard. seattle'a United states
air mali pilot. took a party % stu.
dents for a celestial taxi ride over
the campus In his hydroplane.