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The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-16
ToQpEOOED BOAT
 WITHOUT WARNING
D.,;of of Washington Officials '' Ambassador Gerard Receives I.structions How to Act Nh Opinion is Yet Made.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Ambassador oord has been instructed to present u' .ho German foreign office a sum- " r, of the evidence gathered by % n"'i frrited States government and ac- 1 asted here as conclusive proof that e the White Star Liner Arabic was tor s.doed a without warning, causing the 1oss l of two American lives.
 Secretary Lansing, in making this
 .nourcement today, made it clear thot no representations or expression of opinion by the American govern ment had been made in the communi- cation The viewpoint of the United Gates and its position on the prin- cinIes involved were stated infor- mallv to Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, who communi- ,.tod later with the German foreign office.
 The outcome of these two steps examination by the German foreign ofice of the evidence and receipt by Berlin officials of Ambassador Berns- tOrff's suggeston-is awaited before the next move in the situation is de termined The general expectation is that several days, possibly two weeks, will elapse before the decision of the German government is made known. No word had been received at the state department concerning publish ed reports of the chase of the Ameri- can liner St. Paul by a German sub marine. It was said at the state de- partment if the St. Paul was attenmp- ing to escape after having been warn ed an attack might have been justified In the absence of details department officials were not disposed to comment on the case,
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-16
WILL EXHIBIT APPLES

Fayetteville, Sept. 15.-Hillory Jen- nngs of Little Rock, secretary of the Arkansas Commission of the Panama Pacific exposition, is in Fayetteville In the interest of the Arkansas exhibit Plans are being formed to ship two cars of high grade apples out of this section at an early date. Mir. Jen- nngs said an exhibit from Washing lon county probably will be selected from the exhibits at the county fair here the latter part of this month and Snlpped to San Francisco. He said all pflzes and awards won by Arkansas products will go to the grower.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-16

Mount Pleasant, Tex, Sept. b. At a meeting with the Farmers Un- ion today local banks agreed to make advances on cotton for 75 per cent of the market value at five per cent in- terest. This is the lowest rate thus far made known. Local business men have agreed 10 aid in protecting the farmers in case of a decline in the price of cotton.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-16
ACCOUNTANTS WILL CON-
 PLETE WORK THIS WEEK

Little Rock, Sept. 16.-The expert accountants who are now in their fifth week on the office of Secretary of State Hodges, reports that they will finish up their work this week, and submit their report next week.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-16

1 have Q client who wants to buy an so acre farm improved not too far from town. This man lives in this country and will pay a reasonable but not an extravagant price for the right place.-H. B. Mckenzie. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-16
SEEK TO CONTINUE
 RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Necessary Steps Outlined to Camden Residents by Govern ment Engineers. Good WharveS Must be Provided.

Camden, Sept. 15.-A mass meeting of business men was held at the city hall this morning to arouse interest in developing the Ouachita river for ,all-year navigation. T. J. Gaughan presided.
 Maj. J. R. Slattery of the govern ment engineering corps made the prin- cipal address. He said that good wharves must be provided He pro- pounded the following questions, as a basis for his next report to the de- partment for recommendations to Congress:
 l. What freight can the country of fer to boats on the river?
 ?. What steps will the citizens take to secure boats for service, as the people to be benefited will probab- ly have to organize boat companies themselves to secure boats on the riv- CT?
 3. Will the city undertake to erect a wharf with proper equipment to fa- cilitate shipping and receiving goods.
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The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-16

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The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-16

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
TWO YEAR SENTENCE
st. Louis Man Sentenced to Ionia for
Two Years

Robert Tedhamus. OF st. Louis,
was sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment in the House of Correc-
ton at Ionia by Judge Scarf last
week. He recommended that the
young man serve six months time of
this sentence and that he be paroled
for the remaining eighteen months.
Tedhamus is rather hard char
acter and the sentence imposed by
the court will be we'll deserved.
He was arrested by Constable
Daggart. of Wheeler, Saturday, Feb
ruary 13. At the time of his arrest
he was very drunk and had just
driven his parents from their home
at Wheeler. The young man attack
ed Constable Daggart with sledge
hammer but was overpowered anc
placed under arrest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
WHY NOT BE A ROYAL NEIGH
BOR

A very pleasant social gathering
of the Royal Neighbors of Alma was
held at the home of Neighbor Rapon,
on North Woodwork Avenue, Tues
day afternoon. A general good time
was spent by all and at five o'clock
the guests enjoyed delightful
luncheon. The table was neatly dec
Grated in r. n. of A. Colors.
After luncheon, Neighbor Rapson'
in behalf of the r. N. of A. presented
Neighbor Gardner with beautiful
berry spoon.
All departed voting Neighbor Rap
son a royal hostess and extending
best wishes to Neighbor Gardner as
she leaves for her new home in New
Haven.
Mrs. Herbert Stoddard of Ottawa
Canada was an out of town guest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
GIRL WINS CONTEST
Helen Mason Wins Honors in Dec
lamation Contest

Miss Helen Mason won the decla-
nation contest given at the High
School Monday evening, February
% She delivered Webster's ora
tion. The Responsibilities of Ameri-
can Citizenship" The Grafton was
unusually good and was delivered IN
a forceful and interesting manner.
She will represent the school in the
sub district contest that will be held
at Elsie, early in April
William Blaisdell was awarded
the second prize the title of his ora
ton was "The Murder of LoveJoy'
by Wendell Phillips.
The program of the evening was
composed entirely of doclamations
and several selections furnished Dy
the Girls Glee Club. A vocal solo
was given by Howard Handley and
an instrumental duet by Merle Bang
hart and Gertrude Benedict Those
who took part in the oratorical con
test are Francis Priest, Gretta
Iutzi. James Hopsius, Helen Mason
Lita King. William Blaisdell, Nina
Holman and Kenneth Montigel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25

The tabernacle is completed and
commencing February 2S will house
over thirteen hundred people daily
at evangelistic services conducted
by practically all of the churches in
this city The meetings will be con-
Quoted by arman who is known
throughout the country as speake'
and orator who has christianized
and assisted many people and COM
munities.
This campaign will be the largest
ever held in the county and one of
the largest ever given in the state.
1t will put Alma on the map in capi-
tai letters as live progressive
city that is doing its best along
christian lines to better the COM
munity
The business men and practically
all OF the citizens are and have been
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25

putting a great deal of time, money
an denergy into this work and all
that the promoters ask, is that the
people will respond by attending the
meetings.
Rev. Losse the evangelist will
then accomplish the rest He is an
orator that can easily make his audi
ences see their mistakes, realize
their differences between right and
wrong and in practically every case
all of his audiences are bettered as
well as the community in general at
the end OF his campaign.
Work on the huge tabernacle that
will be used for the services was
commenced Monday morning under
the direction of Henry SOule with a
crowd of twenty men who volun-
teered their services. At eight
o'clock Monday morning the ground
was broken and by noon the frame
and practically all of the boarding
for the exterior of the building was
completed. This is without doubt
the speediest piece of building work
ever accomplished in Alma. The
writer was reminded of the speedy
work done by some of the large cir
cuses when they pitch their huge
tents by the rapid wory accomplish
ed i'm the building of the tabernacle
Tuesday because OF the elements the
work men accomplished very httle
but by wednesday evening the en-
tire building was completed.
The dedication OF the buildinl
will taxi place Friday evening a
4 seven O'Clock and will be completed
i'm time for those desiring 20 atten'
the Lyceum az the Presbyt rial
church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
FINE entertainment
Rendered BY Button Concert Com
pany At Forest Hill

Residents of Forest Hill were de
lightfully entertained by the Button
Concert Company at the Forest Hill
church, Friday evening, February
10.
A program, which in the opinion
of those who attended the concert.
was far superior to the Lyceum en-
tertainments was presented by this
company of popular entertainers
which consisted of vocal solos, read
ings and whistling solos.
Charles A. Button, the manager
of the company rendered some
whistling solos which captivated his
audience and he was encored repeat
edly. The selections given by him
wer Isle D'Amour. The Mocking
Bird, Tipperary. Glow Worm and
Humoresque. BY special request
Old Black Joe was given.
William Gallagher greatly pleas
ed the audience with his excellent
classical and rag time selections.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
SALVATION ARMY
Will Have Their Tag Day Saturday
Feb. u

The Salvation Army has establish
ed a post here and will conduct
services and carry on their excellent
work i'm large room directly over
the store owned by l.. y. Baker in
the building at 116 12 East Super
ior street.
Saturday, February q is TO be
Tag Day" The army staff Will be
stationed throughout the city and
will offer for sale tags. The pur-
chasers are to put just as much into
the boxes as they think is proper or
right This plan has been tried out
in many of the larger cities and has
been a success and il is TO be hoped
that the citizens Of Alma will con
tribute generously. The money will
be put TO "A good use in establishing
the corps here and assisting the
poor of the city.
Special meetings are to be held
every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday evening and Captain and Mrs.
ID. r. Lamont in charge. To every
one a most cordial invitation TO at
tend is extended. The opening day
and meeting will be Tuesday, March
2.
Alma is fortunate to have Sal
vation Amy post in this city. Their
work is among all classes of people
and the relief to the poor and un
fortunate accomplished by this or
ganization is very great. This so
ciety has branches operating in fifty
four different countries and colonies
throughout the world. The Saliva
tion Army paper the War Cry" il
published in seventeen differe n
languages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25

This ball is an annual event and
the proceeds are given TO the hre-
men who consist Of some of the pub
lie spirited citizens of Alma who
protect the lives and property Of the
people of this city. Few realize the
excellent work done by the firemen,
their recent work at the Pollasky
block makes il possible to see how
necessary their efforts are TO the
community and the great danger
and loss to property that would have
resulted if it were not for their ef-
fcient work. What little recon-
pense they receive for their services
is far from the amount that they
deserve.
The officers and members OF the
fire department are as follows:
Chief, Joseph Sartor captain, p. I.
Bancroft: lieutenant. Karl Adams
secretary and treasurer, John ).
Knoertzer: firemen. III. l.. Orwlg'
Carl Walters, Sidney Hass, EdWaru
LeFountain, William Woodland,
Robert Butler, Howard Hoyt, Claude
Struble and Daniel Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Mentigel, of the Ma
sonic Home. generously offered the
lodge dance hall in the home TO the
firemen for their ball.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
AGED RIVERDALE RESIDENT
DIES.

Mrs. Gustav Woydt, of Riverdale'
passed away at the home of her SON
Bert Thorp, 12S West End street
Monday, February 10, at the age OF
seventy-eight.
She was we'll known and highly
esteemed resident of Riverdale and
many relatives and friends remain
TO mourn her loss. Funeral SER
vices we're held from the home OF
her son Wednesday afternoon, Feb
ruary II. Rev. G. II. Carl officiating
at the services. Interment was In
the family lot at Riverside ceme-
terry.
The deceased is survived by her
husband. Gustav Woydt. and two
sons, Wilson Thorp Of Charlotte, and
Bert Thorp of this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
WONDERFUL BARGAINS OFFER
ED AT COHEN'S FIRE SALE.

Cohen's Fire Sale is still i'm full
swing and wonderful bargains are
being onered TO the public in goods
OF an descriptions. slightly damaged
by the recent fire in their former
store i'm the Pollasky Block.
The sale commenced February 8
and will continue until all or the
goods now i'm stock are sold he
firm have not as yet picked out a
location for their new store hut have
options on several large stores on
Superior street AS soon as they
have sold their entire stock they
will Immediately purchase com
plete new stock and offer for sale
goods Of the best material at very
reasonable prices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
HIGH SCHOOL FA|R
Seniors Conduct Successful Fair Fri
day Night.

The Senior Fari was given at the
high school gymnasium Saturday
afternoon and was thorough sue
cess. The proceeds amounted to
$75 and will be used for the benefit
of the Senior Annual fund.
The gynasium was artistically
decorated with the class colors con-
sisting of green and white. A great
many booths were situated at differ
ent sections of the large room and
novelties and wares too numerous to
mention were displayed and offered
for sale on all sides.
Everything was for sale from but
tered popcorn. homemade candies,
punch. ginger ale. grape juice. ice
cream cones. novelties of all kinds.
flowers and potted plants.
The greatest money making fea-
iure of the fair was the restaurant.
A wide and varied menu Of delicacies
and wholesome food was offered at a
very nominal price.
Music was furnished by the school
orchestra during the afternoon and
a vaudeville entertainment given i'm
the evening by members of the
school
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
POMONA CIR ANGE
Holds Joint Meeting With North
Star Grange

Gratiot County Pomona Grange
met with North Star Grange, Satur-
day, February 20. very large
number were present from oranges
throughout the county.
A me ling session was held
which was followed by dinner serv-
ed by the North Star grange.
The open session was called TO or
der at one O'Clock by w. M. Plas.
State speaker, F. w. Ovcott of
Bay City gave a very interesting
talk. The program follows:
Recitation. The Sandpiper-Rod-
ney Lake.
Report of State Grange at kala-
mazoo-Vincent Palmer.
Paper, Needs of the Michigan
Agricultural College,. w. Red
man.
Question Box. Several different
topics were discussed but the why
and wherefore of the Shorthorned
Durham occupied most Of the hour.
1t was the general opinion that the
Durham was the best general pur-
pose COW, but not a profitable COW
for anyone living near milk OF
cream station.
After supper the grange was call
ed 10 order in the fifth degree. Reso-
lutions were adopted and sent to
our representatives in the Legislature
endorsing the Torrens System OF
Land Transfer, state Guarantee oi
Bank Deposits, State Market Com
mission. Farm to Market Road Sys
TEN. Laws Prohibiting Pre-PrimarN
Conventions. and State standard foi
Galvanizing Fence.
Resolutions were also passed en-
dorsing State Master Ketcham fol
President of the NJ. A. c. 1t was
resolved that an effort should D'
made TO have one day set aside a
the county fair as a grange day.
class of five candidates was IN
itiated in the fifth degree. The even
ing session was closed session VIII
degree work by the Liberty grang'
degree team.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
OLD RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. William H. Sloan Dies
Saturday, February 20
SETTLED IN COUNTY IN 1854
Funeral Held At Episcopal Church
Monday Afternoon

Mrs. William II. Slo&a pa-sed
away at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Daniel Goggins, Saturday, Feb
ruary 20, at the age OF seventy-four-
The deceased was one OF the
pioneer residents of Gratiot County.
settling here in 1854. her parents
being one of the frs; families to en-
ter the county.
She was born in Tuscora County,
o., in 1S41, residing there until
1854 when her parents moved to
this county, settling on farm two
miles north OF town that is now
known as the Henry Salmon farm.
They lived there one year and then
moved to Saginaw, living on the land
now occupied by the Bancroft Hotel
of that city In the pioneer days
there were not any roads in this
section Of Michigan and it was nee
essary for the parents of Mrs. Sloan
TO move all of their household eff
fects in a canoe on the Pine River
from here to Saginaw The eight
children in the family walked 10
Saginaw, a distance of forty miles
on the river bank. Her parents re-
sided in Saginaw about one year and
then returned to the same farm.
In the year 1857 she married Will
liam II. Sloan. After the marriage
moving to a 4O-acre farm that is
now known as the Mills farm, one
mile and half north of this city.
The oldest child, Mrs. William II.
Rogers, Of this city, was born at this
farm In 1860 they moved to Ionia
county where her daughter, Mrs.
Daniel Goggins, of this city was
born In 1863 they returned 10 this
county occupying a farm north or
this city. now known as the Bell
farm and resided here for 80 years.
During the last 80 years with the
exception of II days spent in visit
ing her parents in Ohio she has
spent every night of the so years at
their farm.
The farm that they so long occu-
pied was sold about four years ago
and they moved TO Alma, William
! II Sloan dying after they had re-
sided here about six months, on No
vember 13. 1911.
Since the time of her husbands
/ death her health has been very poor
! and she has been residing with her
two daughters. Mrs. William II.
/ Rogers and Mrs. Daniel Goggins. OF
this city.
Funeral services were held at the
Episcopal Church Monday afternoon
and were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Jackson the pastor of the church.
Interment was in the family lot at
\ Riverside cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
FIRE ladies BALL
Held At Masonic Home Mon
day Evening Feb. d
DANCE 1 SOCIAL SUCCESS
Annual Ball Proves to Be More Pop
ular Each Year

The Firemen's Ball, the principal
function of the social year, was
given in the large dance hall of the
Masonic Home, Monday evening,
February %, and was greatly en-
joyed by many of the citizens OF
Alma.
About one hundred and fifty were
present and the music for the dane
ing was furnished by the Alma Or
chestra, conducted by Earl Medler
The dancing commenced at s O'Clock
and continued until twelve.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
BIG TABERNACLE
IS COMPLETED
Building Will Be Dedicated Friday
Evening

Rev. Loose will arrive in Alma
some time Saturday from Nebraska
where he has just completed SINH
lar campaign. A great many letters
have been received by the executive
committee commencing and compli-
menting this evangelist and his as
sistant Professor Lillenas who will
conduct the singing at the meeting.
The following letter has just been
received by Rev Mr. Mason of the
Presbyterian Church and is very
similar TO many othres that have
been received:
Cozad, Nebraska,
February 20, 1915.
Rev. w. H. Mason,
Alma, Mich,
Dear Sir
In view of the fact that your folk
are TO have a revival campaign con-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
Central and Western Mich
igan League To Be
Organized
llMAA PROSPECTIVE MEMBER
Ten Teams to Be Selected From
Eighteen Cities for the
New League

Eighteen cities have been pro-
posed for membership TO a semi-pro-
fessional ball league that is TO be
formed in Central Michigan, Alma is
listed with these cities. The new
league which has not as yet been
formed, but undoubtedly will be or
ganized will consist of eighteen
teams to be picked from the follow
ing cities: Alma, Belding, Green
Vile, Lowell, Grand Haven, Holland,
Grand Ledge, Portland, Ithaca, Mt.
Pleasant, Clare, Coleman, Hastings,
Allegan, Charlotte, st. Johns and
Sheperd
Those cities showing the most en-
thusiasm and those that are consid-
cred capable of financially supporting
a team will be selected for member
chip in the new league. AS Alma
ranks we'll among the cities men
toned here in regard to population
and baseball enthusiasm there is a
probability of this city securing mem
bership in the league, provided the
fans come forward with the proper
support.
Sunday ball will be played and
cities favoring Sunday games will be
given preference. meeting will
be called in Grand Rapids about the
second week in March so that for
feits may be posted and protection
be formally requested of the Ma
tional association. Also the different
managers will be appointed at this
meeting and the work of securing
and signing up the papers for the
coming season will Immediately com
mence.
The Hub circuit will not be organ
lied this year and several of the
teams that ranked high in the aver
age of last year have been mention
ed for membership in this larger
league. Alma is among this mum
ber
The st. Johns team has been prac
tically signed up for the comini
year. Charlotte is talking of devot
ing the funds formerly given to th'
baseball association to a city ban'
but it is expected that this projec
will not go through.
The league if formed intends t
secure protection from the Nationa
association so that teams that de
velop players who are later sold t
larger leagues may obtain som
benefit out of them. The st. John
team developed two high class play
ers last year who this year ente
larger leagues and this team doe
not derive any benefit from ther
which by rights they should nave.
Sporting Editor Hayes, OF tn
Lansing Journal, has been mention
ed for the presidency of this ne'
league. He is an enthusiastic SUI
porter of baseball. If the league
formed only one or two games WI
be played in each city week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
WILL Bic DEPORTED.

Mike Picasck, arrested in this city
Friday evening. February 1s, by
Deputy Sheriff Parr for breaking and
entering the store of Cohen Brothers,
Tuesday evening, December %, and
stealing two sweaters. will probably
be deported back to the "old
country.
Prosecuting Attorney Smith viii
endeavor through the immigration
authorities TO have the young man
deported. Otherwise he will serve
a sentence in the county jail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
Several Large Orders Secured

The Alma Grain and Lumber Co. sup
piled all of the building material used in
the erection of the new tabernacle. A
large shipment ordered several weeks
ago arrived here Monday.
Business is very good with this thriv-
ing concern. All Of the building mater.
ials. used in the remodelling of the
Pollasky block were supplied by them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT DEAD

Mrs. Louis T. Muhn passed away
at her home. southwest of Alma.
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. af-
ter a prolonged illness of several
months. Funeral services will be
held from her late home. Thursday
afternoon. She is survived by her
husband and three children. Elmer.
Laurel and vida, two brothers and
three sisters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-25

The Civic Improvement 'eerue viii
hold its regular meeting ~ 'he home of
Mrs. Francis King. Fridpv afternoor,
March ). Mr. Hugh Wirkwor'h h Of the
Michigan Nursery COMPANY of Monroe,
will address tie league members. HIS
subject will be, Trees aud Shrubs"
large attendance is requested.