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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19

the South American promoters for the bout and would sign articles
 According to Gibson, the present lightweight champion is to receive $25.OOO for his services. win, lose, or draw. Lewis said that he was not at liberty to mention the figure agreed upon for the services of his protege.
 Benny Leonard, who has been more than eager Co got a crack at the lSS- pound titleholdcr over the twenty round route, will accompany Welsh and White to South America and later box the winner of the July ar- gument
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19

~The Man Trail." led to the Doug las Orpheum last night and in spite of a play by local people given else where. Richard Travers and his west ern company pulled heavily from the amusement people. "The Man TraiP has many exciting scenes. There are gun plays and fights galore The fight in the gambling den is one of the best seen in Douglas. About forty people engage in this scene and there must have been some sore heads when 1t was finished The Man Trail" will be on for the re- mainder of the week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19

The strongest character William Farnum has been seen in. in Iu- neau. is the one he played at the Orpheum last night in Samson. There are scenes in this play that are great. The struggle in the private office where he losses the man who insulted his wife. is a struggle most exciting The stock exchange scenes are worked up to go with speed. The various acts are well staged with accurate sur roundings. The support of Mir. Far nun is equal to his own acting. Sat urday night this production will be seen for the last time. Tonight the senior class of the High School will give It's play, What Happened to Jones"
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rREApwELL HOLDING oEF

It is understood that Treadwen is still undecided whether to enter a contest with the Juneau team or not, but an effort is being made to se- cure team to compete with the Juneau boys that will stand some show of winning the long end of series of games, if one is arranged
 The baseball committees have not held a meeting yet as the Treadwen committee is waiting to find out the wishes of a majority of the baseball fans of the Island. There seems to be slight difference of opinion there this year as to wheth- CT team shall be entered against Juneau. and until this has been settled to the satisfaction of all there will be no committee meet ing.
 The Juneau team is ready to play ball and is waiting the pleasure of the Treadwell aggregation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19
aAME pRoaARLY SUNDAY


 An effort is being made at the Perseverance mine to get team together to come to Juneau Sunday afternoon. if the weather permits. and play a practice game against the recently organized Juneau team. It has been stated by one who knows that Perseverance has mater ial enough on hand for three teams. and has three very good pitchers. If that is the case an interesting contest should result if the boys from the mine come down.
 However if they fail to put in an appearance an effort will be made to get enough fellows on the ground SO that team can be chosen to give the boys a practice, with Fry pitching against the regulars. This will give them plenty of batting and fielding practice and should give them an edge to meet all corners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19
pErRoIT LACKS PITCHING

Detroit is showing that Jennings failed to get the pitching he needed. and without good twirling he cannot be given a chance, because the weak. ness of the defensive department cannot be offset by the great often. sive strength of which he can boast. Cleveland has beaten the Tigers be- cause it has been able to hit their pitchers numerically hard. while the Indians twirlers have been able to hold the Detroit Tigers at bay.
 LITTLE FELLoWs TO FIGHT
 Charley White of Chicago and Freddie Welsh of Pontypridd, Wales, will fight twenty rounds for the lightweight championship of the world at Buenos Ayres, Argentina, the first week in July. This announce ment was made by Nate Lewis. man. ager of the Chicago boxer. who stat. ed that he had practically come to terms with Billy Gibson, representing
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19

War is just what Sherman said it was. This was fully exempliaed and H. ustrated to the complete satisfac- tion of the residents of Juneau last night when the pictures of the Ger man war machine in action were shown at the Hippodrome to a packed house
 These pictures were actually taken on the scene of the battle front of the Russian and Italian frontiers. the photographer travelling with the German and Austrian armies Part of the pictures were taken by the staff photographers of the German army H
 War in all its actual hellishness was shown. men actually falling wounded and dead ou the field of battle: hospital trains bearing their loads Of wounded hospitals crowd ed with wounded men; nurses and doctors at work caring for men without legs. or arms. or with other wounds. as the case might be. Thirty centimeter guns were in action. the shells exploding and their effects were shown: machine guns in action German armored trains which were used so effectively against the Rus. sians. and the great advance of the Germans and Austrians. 5O0.O0O strong. for a distance Of 125 miles in less than five days. to the battle which resulted in the re-capture of the Austrian fortress of Prezmysl; aviators leaving for a trip over the enemy lines. from which they re- turned no more. and other stirring scenes too numerous to enumerate.
 The pictures are good They are a most eloquent sermon in favor of preparedness and no good American citizen can sit through the full ser ies of pictures without realizing in a measure how woefully weak the United States would be in case she were attacked by one of the large foreign powers of Europe. The pic lures will run again tonight, Satur- day and Sunday
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IoE sTEcKER WINS AGAIN

Joe stecker, of Dodge, Neb., de- feated Yusslf Hussanne Of Dallas, Tex, Saturday night in straight falls. He took both with body scissors and bar arm hold. the first in l2 minutes and 16 seconds, and the second in minutes and 37 seconds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19

When you want something - any. thing-in Printing that is really fine. let The Empire do the work for you.
 When you want something - any thing-in Printing that is really fine. let The Empire do the work for you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19

"The Revolt of Mir. wiggs" is a one-reel comedy at the Orpheum which is running with the Samson" bill. Mir. Wiggs breaks up a suffrage meeting with rats, and it is one great breakup.
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JUNEAU NINE NOT GOING 10
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BASEBALL PRACTICE
 TONIGHT

All ball players are asked to turn out tonight, weather permitting, for a good prac- tice. Any person not a mem sin grounds. The team is now rapidly getting in shape and we may be forced to en- ter against another team at any time and on short mo- taice. Any person not a mem Der of the regular team who wishes to chase a few flies or gounders. is invited to come out also.
 B. B. BREWSTER.
 Manager.
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National League.

At Chicago Chicago A. Brooklyn 8 At Pittsburgh-P Philadelphia 8, Pitts.
 burgh O. At st. Louis New York 8. st. Lou
 is O. At Cincinnati Cincinnati 9. Boston ?.
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King Baggot in the Universal pro duction "A Life in the Balance" is pleasing the patrons at the Grand. Rosemary Theby and Bimely Shaw are seen in a comedy Same bill to- day and tomorrow.
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American League.

At Philadelphia-Ph Philadelphia 3, Chi
 cago 1. At Boston-St Louis z, Boston ]. At Washington Cleveland 4, Wash.
 ington Q
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19

Three Hats" a good comedy is being produced at the Douglas Ly- ric. The first performance was giy- en last night and the engagement of the theatrical company ends to- night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19

AL the Dream dainty Blanche Sweet appeared in "The Captive .' an exceptionally strong play for this film actress. And she made good. In every scene requiring strong act ing. she rose up and met the occas' sion. Theodore Roberts was good In his part as usual. House and Page Peters. seen here several weeks ago, pleased the audience by their strong acting. For a three day attraction Blanche Sweet is going to do the business. The play is of Intense romantic spirit and thrilling. Fatty Arbuckle made his usual comedy hi' in the one reel Keystone. This bnl runs tonight and tomorrow mat inee and night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-19

Hazel Dawn in that delightful lit tie play "Niobe" will be the Sunday night attraction at the Dream.
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National League.

ALICE Ri. JoRDIsoN, teacher of mandolin. guitar and banjo. Studio 8 and 6. Garside Building. n
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BIG LEAGUE GAMES
 SCORES, THURSDAY MAY 18TH.
Northmeatern Leanue.

At Seattle-Seattle Q, Vancouver 4. At spokane-Great Falls 4, Spokane
 8. At Butte-Butte l2. Tacoma 4
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MOVIE DRAMA lN JUNEAU
 And Elsewhere
osnoral Flicker NOwa

Juneau was sure a show town last night Four movie houses in operation and an did capacity busi- ness at the first shows and had good audiences at the second.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27

tilated, cement floor ROOM The floor
slopes so as to be easily washed.
draining to the sewer. A hard maple
work table is installed here, made
portable and drained so it can be wash
ed and kept absolutely sanitary at all
times
In the rear of the workroom are two
smaller rooms, one to be used for the
storing of quarters, in the winter and
general storage in the summer. Open
ing off is a built-in smoke house.
The other room is equipped with a
large furnace and kettle to be used
exclusively for the rendering of lard
and the cooking of meat. An elevator
in the workroom is used TO raise ice
to the refrigator and for letting
freight into the cellar.
In the cellar is cold storage room,
absolutely dust proof, all cement with
catch basins to insure proper drain
age. The coal bins and the Ideal
Boilers for heating are also installed
in the rear of the basement.
Directly under the refrigator is a
room cooled for the purpose of curing
bacon and to be used for cold storage.
The front of the cellar is devoted to
one large store room and is well ven
tilated and is lighted by prism glass
from the sidewalk.
The stairways from the cellar to
roof are protected by solid brick
fireproof wall.
In the rear of the main building is
small building built of tile and en-
tirely covered with cement. This
building will be used to dress poultry.
One-half of il will be devoted TO a
chicken house. Being all cement II
will be sanitary, germ, louise, insect,
rat and coon-proof.
Even the sanitation idea was car
ried to the outside for the space be-
tween the main building and the
poultry house is floored with cement
with catch basin connecting to the
sewer.
The main building is two stories
high and on the second floor is a suite
of living rooms and three office
rooms.
Mr.. Bartley's intention is to carry
everything for table use, and in keep
ing with his good judgment in the
construction of the building, he nc
/ doubt will carry the best brands of
goods in stock for table purposes
Travelling men from various points
of the state have expressed their
opinions of this market as being the
best equipped and most sanitary mar
ket outside Of Detroit. Mr.. Bartley
j. to be congratulated upon giving
Alma a building of this description
and no doubt his customers will ap-
oreciate the service he will give them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27
PRELIMINARY CONTEST
HELD At HIGH SCHOOL
Eight Students Are Selected TO
Take Part i'm Final Declama-
tiOn Contest.

On Thursday and Friday afternoon
of last week the two preliminary de-
clamation contest were held at the
high school. The contestants were
pupils of the 9th and 10th grades.
Each pupil of these grades is re-
quired to give defamation before
their respective class the first sem
ester and the better ones are chosen
for the preliminary contest. Out Of
sixteen contestants in this preliminary
contest eight were chosen for the final.
The following were the pupils chosen
Fern Colman, George Olmsted, Elsie
Struble, Frank Notestein, Gretta lutzi
Frances Priest, Ruth Schultz, and
Jeanne Miller.
These pupils will take part in the
final contest TO decide who shall be
sent to the sub-district contest.
The 1lth and 18th grade pupils are
required TO give an Grafton before
their respective English classes and
the better ones are chosen to take
part in a preliminary oratorical con
test to contest for the final contest.
at which one will be chosen to the
sub-district contest in oratory.
Eighth grade promotional exercises
will be held next Friday at , O'Clock
at the Union school Rev. J. W. Priest
will deliver the address.
The following pupils will receive
dipomas:
Agnes Ainsley, Grace Beshgetoor,
Clarence Blanck, Lulu Cooper, Vileta
Clum, Donald Durham, Chester Eli
son, Rodney Grain, Maude Greenhoe,
Blanche Hole, Thelma Keith, Zema
Lyon, Marion Losey, Nellie Mitchell
Earl Pembroke, Barbara Lee, Donald
Sullivan, Bradley Sartor Zelma Wyant
Ruth Willet, Ethel Wells, Treza Zimm
Herman Barney, and Freeda Rum
berger.
The final examinations of the flrst
semester are in progress this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27
GAS COMPANY
MAKE CHANGES
Are Installing Coal Gas
Benches AT Local
Plant.
WILL MANUFACTURE COKE
Expect to Have 1900 Consumers
by September Twill EN-
plOy 25 People.

Owing TO the increasing demand for
gas the Gratiot County Gas Co., are
switching from water to coal gas, and
are installing coal gas benches at their
plant in this city. The local plant is
the best equipped in the state and one
of twelve of the best equipped plants
in the country.
The change from water to coal will
enable the management to make their
own coke Heretofore it has been
necessary to buy coke at more or less
of an expense, but it now can be made
at the local plant and will be distri-
buted to the consumer through the
local dealers. 1t will make a decided
reduction in the price of coke, making
possible TO sell it under 5000 Work
is in progress now making the change,
and the coal gas will be put in SER
vice about February Is.
Coal gas is considered far superior
TO water gas as it contains more heat
units and enables the gas company TO
manufacture coke.
The change is being made in keep
ping with the original plans of the
company, to use water gas until the
demand increased sufficient to change.
While this company has only been
in operation 15 months, they are now
supplying four towns, Alma, Breck-
enridge, st. Louis and Ithaca, and
have $50 consumers. They are alsp
furnishing the street lighting system
of Breckenridge, having installed 10
Humphrey Gas Arc Lights of 500
candle power, which were put into SER
vice on Dec. 10, 1915.
The company has prospects of an
exceptionally busy summer and eX-
pect to have about 1900 consumers by
Sept /, this year The changes will
require three men steady at the local
plant and the company's full force will
probably number about % during the
summer The present added equip
ment will enable them to handle a
territory of about $4,000 to 10000
people.
The increasing demand of the first
year making necessary the present i'm
provements, point out that the general
public are appreciating the company's
services and another year will doubt
less see a marked increase of the num-
Der of gas consumers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27
CIRCUIT COURT CASES
FOR FEBRUARY TERM
Following Are the Cases on the Cal
ander for the Circuit Court Which
viii Convene at Ithaca,
Feb. 4.
Chancery Cases.

Catherine Keller VS.. Ora Fred
Cooley ct. al.
In the matter of the petition of
Chas. II. Chase for dissolution of Gra-
tiot Co. Journal.
In the matter of petition of Chas.
IL. Chase for dissolution of the Bridg
man Pub. Co.
Roy c. Grubaugh and Della Cru
baugh VS.. George l.. Jessup.
Dayton w. Closer VS.. Robert c.
Kerr ct. al.
James |. Holmes VS.. Mary Holmes
ct. al.
d. L. Johnson trustee VS.. Gratiot
Co. State Bank.
George McVicker and Agnes Me
Wicker VS.. Frank G. Kneeland, Aaron
J. Rayner, Augusta Rayner and Iva
c. Bond.
Joseph Moffett VS.. Chester Welch
ct. al
jefferson Gulick vs. John Deeter
and Hannah Deeter their unknown
heirs, devisees or assignees.
Gertrude A. Lewis VS.. Willis John
son ct. al
Mabel Calkins VS.. Florence Cook
Burfford.
Henry A. Krolik ct. al as A. Kro-
lik & Co. VS.. Lemuel Waggoner and
Helen Waggoner.
Jesse S. Peters ct. al. VS.. Abner
Peters ct. al
Florence Z. Weigman, guardian etc.
vs.. Hiram A. Phillips ct. al.
Nettie b. Strouse, Administrative,
etc. VS.. Christian Bobzien et al.
Richard G. Humphrey VS.. Aaron
j. Rayner, Augusta !. Rayner and
Iva c. Bond.
Ira T. Otto and Mary l.. Otto VS..
Claude c. Baker and Blanche Baker
Jones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27

Well who wouldn't call it a"Dread-
nought ?" Take a look at the picture
of the Republics new hyraulic dump
truck. Built on a three ton Dread
noughtr chassis with l16 cubic feet
capacity. it certainly is the last word
in the Dump Truck line, and the per-
son was absolutely correct when they
dubbed it the "Dreadnought."
This new masterpiece is CONNER
cial motor truck ana will be handled by
the Republic Motor Trucks Chicago
agents the Master Motor Company
and will be on exhibition on the street
in front of the auto show at that city.
Not only will this monsterous truck be
exhibited but il will be in actual opera
ion, showing how the immense steel
box can be raised or lowered at the
will of the operator.
Everything, even the wheels, of this
truck are made Of steel. The huge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27
MISS BERNICE IRELAND
WINS ORATORICAL FIRST
Will BE Sent to Hillsdale To
Represent Alma in State
Contest.

With the success of the Mems Local
Oratorical contest still ringing thru
the college, came the added en-
thusiasm of the Womens' contest
Thursday evening. Though weaker in
number of contestants, the Womens'
contest well made up in spirit, quality
and effect Too much cannot be said
Of the quality of the Womens' con-
test. Any one of the three orations
given might well represent Alma col
lege in the State contest at Hillsdale.
This occasion like the one of a week
ago Friday night, will go down in the
history of Alma college as a most
notable event. The spirit of loyalty
of the contestants was a worthy tri-
butte of love and respect which they
have for their Alma Mater. The recep-
tive attitude of the large audience
which filled the chapel was intense
until the program was over.
Reference should be made to the de-
lightful and excellent manner in which
Miss Caroline Robinson contributed
her share to the evenings entertain
ment. We feel sure that Miss Robin
son not only pleased her audience but
also with her pleasant and apt intro
duction must have greatly encouraged
the contestants of the evening The
vocal solo Like as a Rose" sung by
Miss Merle Mckay was indeed de
lightful. Miss Hazel Tuck gave a
piano solo, "The Dance of the Dolls, y
which greatly pleased her audience.
Following is the program of the
evening:
Vocal solo, Like as Rose"-Miss
Merle Mckay.
A Modern Jinn-Miss Adelaide
Balou.
Human Complements-Miss Bernice
Ireland.
The Melting Pot-Miss Ruth Dutt.
Piano solo, "Dance of the Dolls
Miss Hazel Tuck.
Presiding officer-Miss Caroline
Robinson.
Judges-Miss Sadie Messenger, DR.
j. C. Elliott and Mrs. Cyrus b. Gard
ner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27

box is raised and lowered by hydrau-
lie pump that is operated from the
engine
This truck no doubt will be one of
the main attractions in the line of
Commercial Motors to be shown in
Chicago this week. 1t is superior to
anything heretofore exhibited i'm the
dump truck line and the makers feel
confident that it will meet with a
pronounced success.
The polished all steel chassis that
has been attracting so much attention
and admiration at the Cleveland show
will be on display in the lobby of the
New Southern hotel. General Man
ager Ruggles and Sales Manager
Holmes of the Republic Company will
be in charge Of this exhibit Indica
tions point that this chassis will be
one of the big attractions among
the commercial cars on display in Chi
cago this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27
W. r. c. INSTALL OFFICERS


Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 26 the
w. r. c. installed the following of
ficers:
President-Ellen Pardee.
First Vice President-Sarah Taylor.
Second Vice President - Emma
Struble
Chapain-Ella Lyon.
Martha Walker.
Secretary Martha Fraker.
nductor-Hattie Davis.
Guard-Jessie Welt.
Assistant Conductor-Kate Swarth-
out.
Assistant Guard-Ella Rowley.
Press Correspondence - Gladys
Gray.
Patriotic Observation-Disclosures Haw-
ley.
Color Bearers:
Della Boyd.
Mary Robinson.
Mary Rule.
Mate Rollin.
After installation members of G. A,
L. and w. r. c. enjoyed an oyster sup
per.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27
OBITUARY

Peter K. Ostrauder was born June
y. 1927, in the state of New York and
departed this life on Jan. 9, 1916 at
his home in Sumner township at the
age Of SO years, 6 months and q days
He moved from Weedsport, n. Y, to
Michigan in 1876 and settled on the
farm which has since been his home.
He married to Sarah Moore and to
this union five children were born,
two of whom are deceased. He served
in the Civil war three years, having
enlisted in the lllth New York Regi-
ment. Funeral services were held or
Wednesday, Jan. IL at p. m. in the
Christian church of Sumner village,
Rev. A. w. Baker officiating and in
terment in Sumner cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27

Charles T. Babcock, president of
the Union Telephone Company, re-
Gently underwent an operation and had
his left foot removed about nine
inches below the knee Mr. Babcock
had been having considerable trouble
with his foot but could not locate the
trouble.
Latest word from Detroit says Mr..
Babcock is doing nicely and his many
friends trust that the removal of the
member will give him permanent re-
lief.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-27
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF
PRES. AND MRS. CROOKS
Given by Faculty Club AT Home
of Professor A. p. Cook.

A delightful informal reception was
rendered Pres. and Mrs. Crooks of
Alma college, by the faculty club, at
the home of Prof. A. p. Cook last
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis King and Mr.
L. A. Sharp, resident members of the
board of trustees, and the members
of the Ladies board of the college and
husbands were invited guests.
During the course of the evening
dainty refreshments were served by
the committee. A general social ev-
ming was spent with entertainment
furnished by Prof. Nancy at the piano
and a reading by Miss Robinson.