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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
BONDING CITY
REDUCES COST
If "Piece-Meal" Plan is Fol-
lowed Cost Would be In
creased 20 Per Cent
PLAN RAISES TAXES SLIGHTLY
Entire Issue Could be Removed
in Twenty Years and Hard
ly Would be Felt

Figures and statistics compiled by
City Attorney James A. Greene show
that by bonding the city for the
amount stipulated in the petitions Of
the mayor and council Alma will
save considerable money. and that
the annual increase on the city taxes
for period of twenty years-the
term over which the bonds will be
spread-will be less than OLA per cent
on each 81 900 valuation. Mr.. Greene
gets at the proposition in the fol-
lowing manneE:
"The council propose bonding the
city for 100000, 100000 of which
viii be used for water supply in the
city and $4,000 for sewer extension.
On the sewer bonds $4,000 will be
paid off each year while $4,000 will be
paid annually on the water bonds. This
will allow the entire amount TO be
cleaned up in term of 20 years.
Property holders who will be bene-
fitted by the sewer extension will pay
practically 90 per cent of the $4,000
set aside for this Improvement This
will leave $4,000 to be met by the
general tax of the city. By spreading
this over a period of 20 years the
annual amount TO be met will be $500.
"The council plan to pay $4,000 of
the 100000 for water bonds annual.
The average net annual water rentals
to the city reach approximately ST.
514.5S. The amount of the water
rentals will take care of all but
S4S5.42 of the annual payment on the
water bonds This amount will also
have to be taken care of by the gen
eral tax.
1T is thus found that by adding the
two items together, $500 for sewer ex-
tension and $4S5,42 for water extern
sion, the total annual amount to be
met by the general tax to meet the
bond payments will reach 81 1884
"The total valuation of the city in
1915 was placed at 1886, 5,379.00. To
this amount add 10 per cent for aver
age increase in valuation of the city
for 20 years, and the valuation will
reach S91S,916.90. BY a simple pro-
cess of division it will be found that
for 20 years the average increase on
the general tax of the city for water
and sewers will be oh per cent on
each 81 900 valuation.
This is the plan that will go to the
tax payers at the Primaries, Tuesday,
and is far ahead of the piece-meal
plan that many think would adequate
ly take care of the situation. Mr..
Greene made the statement that by
following the latter plan in the long
run the cost of installing the proposed
improvements would be increased at
least 20 per cent and perhaps more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
ROY PETIT OF ITHACA SHOT
BY Wife At MT. CLEMENS
Il Killed Him Because Another
Woman had Entered His
Life" Said Mrs. Petit

"This is the end of a real love
affair."" said pretty Mrs. Ermel Petit,
who early last Thursday shot her
husband FIVE times, killing him in
stantly, at their home on North Wal
nut street, Mt Clemens. II want TO
die so that | can join him. | killed
him because another woman had en-
tered his life," said Mrs. Petit. Af-
ter the tragedy Mrs. Petit wired her
mother-in-law at Ithaca: 81 have killed
your baby boy, Roy" Mrs. Petit
was arraigned before Justice John
at Mt. Clemens, Friday, charged with
murder in the first degree. Prose-
cutor Kent carried on an exhaustive
investigation previous to the arraign
ment and said that he could find no
other charge to make. Mrs. Pettit's
condition is critical and it is feared
she will lose her mind before she is
placed on trial.
Mrs. Cora Petit of Ithaca went to
Mt. Clemens, Friday, and returned
with the remains that night. Inter
ment was made in the Ithaca ceme-
terry She softly sobbed as she gazed
on the dead face of the last member
of her family. 81 was afraid that
something like this would happen, as
of late he has been having much
trouble with his wife. This is the
third member of my family to die
Turing the month of August and now
| am alone"
Roy Petit was born and raised in
Ithaca. He attended the Ithaca high
school and following his course at
that institution took up a course in
the law department at the University
of Michigan. After his graduation
he opened up law Office in Alma and
remained here for some time conduct
ing a lucrative practice He left this
city for Chicago and was next heard
Of from the west. a short time ago
he accepted a position as night clerk
at the Medea Hotel at Mt. Clemens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
LARGE VOTE EXPECTED At
PRIMARIES, TUESDAY
Bond Issue Will Probably be En-
dOrsed-Diekema Choice
for Governor

1t is expected that next Tuesdays
primaries will call forth the largest
vote cast in the city for several
years. Besides the nomination of ma
tional, state and county officers, Alma
will vote on the 100000 bonding
proposition, which, if endorsed by the
people, the council will use for the
extention of water and sewer mains
and the erection of municipal power
plant to force pure water through the
mains.
1t is generally understood that
there will be very little opposition to
bonding the city for the amount stip-
ulated by the mayor and council. If
there are any who do not favor the
proposition they are keeping quiet
sbout it. No public effort has been
made against the suggestions of the
council and for this reason Mayor Nc
Kinney is satisfied that the voters will
turn out in large crowds to off set
any opposition that may Unexpectedly
arise.
Interest over the primaries outside
of the bonding of the city has not been
Doticeably strong. IL is already con-
ceeded here that the present incum-
bents of the county offices will be re-
turned, and for this reason there has
been practically no campaigning as
far as the county Offices are concern
ed outside of the little carried through
the county papers.
With the primaries less than
week distant and five candidates ask
ing for the Republican nomination
for governor intense excitement would
be the natural thing. But the fact is
that the gubernatorial race is very
little discussion of the situation.
There has been no actual campaigning
in the county by any of the candidates
and for this reason it is difficult to
give any truthful estimate of the
results. Occasionally candidates are
discussed on the streets and thus far
Diekema seems to be favored here
Sleeper also has quite following
and will probably run second. The
other three candidates will not count
for much in the local vote it is stated.
The fight for state senator between
John Damon of Weidman and Newell
Smith of St. Louis is causing the
only real excitement of the campaign
and before Tuesday it is expected it
will develope into nip and tuck con-
test. The candidates have been in
the field constantly during the past
two weeks and both are confident of
the endorsement of the electors of the
district 1t is quietly noised about here
THAT Damon will receive the local
vote by a fair majority. He has been
in the senate one term and has prov
en- himself equal to the task. In many
sections Of the district it is the opin-
ion that Mr. Smith is taking to much
foI granted that it is the custom to
return a candidate who has truly rep
] resented the district and that accord
ing to rotation this county isn't en-
titled TO a candidate until the next
election occurs. Despite this an
aouncment Newell Smith is making
every effort and is going to give
Damon a run for the office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
BOHEMIA

On the sixth of Sept Miss Sarka
Z. Hrbkova, head of the department
Of Slavic Languages and Literature
N the University of Nebraska, will
lecture in the Guild House of st.
Johns church. The title of the lee
ture is Through Slavic Lands" Many
of the slides illustrating were taken
by Prof. Hrbkova during her travels
in her native land. Descriptions will
be given of the costumes, customs,
occupations, amusements, etc, Of the
people of Bohemia and related coun-
tries. That Miss Hrbkova is woman
OF very rare ability is evidenced by
the fact that she is the head of her
department in such a university. This
lecture will be an intellectual treat
not often enjoyed and should be at
tend by many. Tickets may be had
Of the members Of ST. Johns Guild
Fuller particulars next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
ALMA MAN CONDUCTS
EXECUTION OF MEMCANS
Capt. Brock Reads Death Sen
tence TO Villastas. Who At
tackled Columbus, y. Nj.

A recent letter from Capt A. w.
Brock of Deming, New Mexico, indi-
Gates that he is taking an active part
IN ar attempt to quell the disturbance
between the United States and Mexi-
co. Capt Brock is now situated
ABOUT seven miles from Columbus.
John Watson of Breckenridge, who
until recently was lieutenant under
Captain Brock, is now captain of the
Silver City company. Lieutenant Ely
is still a member of Brooks company.
During an execution of two of the
Columbus raiders Capt. Brock had
direct supervision of the hanging. The
following story from the Deming
Graphic is interesting because of that
fact.
Francisco Alverez and Juan San
chez paid with their lives early to-
day for their part in the raid on
Columbus, March ., in the local Jail
yard. They were the first to die of
seven found guilty of murder in the
district court here.
"Alarez stepped on the gallows at
G:34; at 6;36 the trap was sprung
and at GAS he was pronounced dead.
Sanchez mounted the gallows at 7:10
o'clock and at 1880 his dead body was
cut down. Both were very Indifferent
TO their fates. Particularly was it
true of Alvarez who answered Capt
A. w. Brock, "Yo no quiero," (I do
not care to) when asked if he would
like to make a final statement. His
attitude has from the first been one
of absolute indifference to his fate
Even while in the death chamber he
was smoking and joking as though he
was going to picnic. Sanchez was
little more serious and for several
hours prior to the execution was en-
eaged in silent prayer. A few min
utes before going to the gallows AL
varez called for a cigarette. Capt
Brock read the death sentence in
Spanish, to which no comment was
made.
Deming was absolutely quiet, dur
ing and before the execution and
Company /, Capt. Brock commanding
and Comanpy b, Lieutenant West
commanding were n charge of the
city. During last night sentries were
posted about the Jail and provost
guard went on duty with loaded guns
and drawn bayonets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
CORNER STONE LAID
Ceremony at New County Poor House
Held Friday

The corner stone of the new county
poor house was laid Friday. The
building committee and the County
Poor Board were present and short
ceremony was carried out. The stone
contains copper box made by Ralph
Petit and bearing his name on the
inside. In the 3ox are deposited the
following; History of the entire
movement for the relief of Gratiot's
poor, as given in the w. ID. Tucker
History of Gratiot county, Gratiot
County Herald, giving an account of
the fire and pictures of the building
and ruins. Proceedings of the Board
of Supervisors in the matter Nof a
building. Director of county officers,
pictures of the present county officers,
proof of the primary ballot for 1916.
Proceedings of the 1916 Board of
Supervisors. Pictures of the streets
of Ithaca, Campaign cards of the
various county candidates for 1916,
Copy of current issues of the Gratiot
County Herald and the Detroit Free
Press.
The work on the new building Is ad-
vancing very satisfactorily under the
directions of Spence Brothers of
Saginaw. Supervisor Chambers, who
was appointed chairman of the build
ing committee is keeping a close
watch of the work and reports every
thing moving along nicely. Some de-
lay was occasioned by the inclement
weather early in the spring but it is
still expected that the contractors will
be able TO have the building ready by
December 10, 1916.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
,REORCANIZE REPUBLIC
IN NEW YORK CITY
Incorporated Under Laws of New York and Capt.
talized at ST. 100000 Seven Per Cent Cumu-
lative Preferred Stock and $4,000 Shares
of Common
ASSIST IN CAMPAIGN
Civic League Will Have Every Woman
Voter at the Polls Tuesday

At the monthly meeting of the
Civic League held at the Free Read
ing Room, Friday, committees were
appointed and plans completed to as
sist Mayor Mckinney and the council
as much as possible next Tuesday
when the bond issue will come before
the voters of the city. The members
of the League during the time that re-
mains will urge all women voters to
go to the polls next Tuesday and if
necessary will bring them there. The
League are very much interested in
the bonding proposition and are doing
all they can to help pass it.
Plans to assist DR.. I. }. Carney in
the health campaign by gathering
statistics of the city and distribut-
ing health card in the resident dis
trict. Committees TO conduct this
work were named. Mrs. c. B. Gard
ner was appointed to attend the Ma
tional Playground Association meet
ing at Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
DEPUTY APPOINTED
Donald Smith 10 Assist DIR. Carney
in Health Campaign

By action of the city council at the
Tuesday night meeting Donald Smith
was appointed deputy to assist Dr.
I. j. Carney in the health campaign
in the city. Mr. Smith will have direct
charge of the work in the field, spend
ing the majority of his time in seeing
that the ordinances are obeyed by all
property holders. Mr.. Smith com
iaenced his work this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
ANNUAL MEETING HERE
Central Mich. Bean Jobbers Will Hold
Annual Gathering In Alma

The annual meeting of the Central
Michigan Bean Jobbers Association
will be held in Alma, August 81.
Several prominent speakers, well
known in the county and state will
be present at this gathering. A ban
quet will be held at 1890 at which it
is expected 300 plates will be laid.
Will Griffin, manager of the Alma
Grain e. Lumber Company, who is
in charge of the local arrangements,
stated yesterday that the meeting
will be we'll attended. The business
session will be held in the morning
and in the afternoon following the
banquet and addresses the members
through the courtesy of the officials
of the company will be shown through
the Republic Motor Truck Company's
plant. The st. Louis band has been
secured for the day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
BANKERS CHOOSE ALMA
Annual Banquet to be Held in This
City Sept. .12

The annual. banquet of the fifth
group of the Michigan Bankers AS
sociation will be held in this city,
September II, according to an an
nouncement made by II. c. Moore.
cashier of the Alma State Savings
Rank, who was in Saginaw the first
of the week at meeting of the exec
utive committee of this group. Mt.
Pleasant was also after the meeting.
Bankers from nine counties in Michi-
gan will be present. The counties in
the fifth group are Saginaw, Bay
Gladwin, Arenac, Tuscola, Midland,
Isabella, Clare and Gratiot. Many
prominent speakers will give address
ses at the banquet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
ALMA CIVIC LEAGUE PRAISED

During a recent visit to Alma, as
guest of the Board of Trade of that
city, Allen ID. Albert, president of the
Rotary Clubs of America, in a public
address advised the citizens to pre-
pare their civic Improvements upon
scale large enough to care for the
needs of a population approximately
10000 within the next ten years. He
also took occasion to compliment that
city on the Civic League and the work
1t has done during the few years il
has been organized. He said 81 have
been in no city this summer where I
have found a league that has done as
much for any city as the Alma
League. Michigan Investor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
PURCHASES AGENCY
6. l.. Bennett Opens Insurance Office
in City

S. L. Bennett has purchased the
Sharrar d Wheeler General Insurance
Agency and will take over the con-
troll and management Immediately.
Mr.. Bennett has rented Offices in the
Opera House Block and will equip
them with every Office convenience.
Mr.. Bennett has been in business in
Alma for twenty years and is well
and favorably known.
The agency that MIR. Bennett has
purchased has the largest insurance
business of any in this part of the
state. Ii represents 43 companies
backup by s500,000, 900. The agency
deals with fire, automobile, life, tor
nado, plate glass, accident, liability,
and compensation insurance and
surity bonds. Mr.. Bennett will de-
vote his entire time to the business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
RACES ARE BIG CARD
County Fair Meet Promises to be At
tractive Event

In addition to the Floral Hall, which
is practically completed, the man.
agement of the Gratiot County Fair
announces that considerable improve
ment has been made to the fair
grounds and equipment. A new horse
stable, 120 feet long, was finished this
week while new sheep and hog barns
are under construction and will be
ready for the specimans tho first of
the week. The track has been re-
clayed and put in excellent condition.
The management states that more en-
tries for the races have been register
ed than at any previous fair. Wed
nesday of next week will be the big
day at the fair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
MASS MEETING
Mayor Mckinney Calls Mass Meeting
at City Hall Friday Night

A mass meeting 10 discuss the pro-
posed bond issue for water and sewer
extension throughout the city has been
called by Mayor Mckinney and the
council to be held at the city hall Fri
lay night. Every person who is in
favor or against the proposition
should be present. The future well
rare of Alma depends upon the at
titude the voters take towards this
proposition. II is hoped that every
voter will turn out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
BAMBER ON DRAY AGAIN

V. F. Bamber announces that he is
again back on his dray line and asks
his former patrons TO make a note of
this fact. Mr.. Bamber made arrange
ments with Clyde Campbell to handle
the business, but Tuesday, Mr.. Camp
tell discontinued in the employ of Mr..
Bamber, going into business for him
self. The Bamber dray line is the
oldest in the city and has always Civ
en- efficient service. Parties wishing
dray service should call this office or
Mr.. Bamber's residence. Ad.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
DIEKEMA IN CITY SAT.
Will Make Swing Around County on
Last Trip Before Primaries

Hon. G.. j. Diekema will be i'm the
city Saturday afternoon on final
swing through the state prior to the
primaries Tuesday. Diekema man.
ayers were in Alma Wednesday pre-
pairing for the county trip and stated
that they were quite satisfied over
the support that Mr.. Diekema will
have Tuesday. Mr.. Diekema will ar
rive in the city at o'clock from the
county seat and will address the peo-
pie for three quarters of an hour.
Mayor Tilma of Grand Rapids will
accompany Mr.. Diekema on his wind
up trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
THE GRAIN MARK EFT

Il is well for our farmer friends to
lookup the grain market before mar
Keting, for the past week the Alma
market has been from two to five
cents in advance of any other markets
in this county, especially on wheat
Wheat is coming to Alma from a dis
tance Of twenty miles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
ANNEX OPENS
Miners Cafe on Michigan Avenue
Commences Business

The Annex, managed by Henry
and Vern Miner, opened to the public
Saturday. The proprietors will run
the Annex in connection with their
down town cafe and for this reason
will be able to serve the public very
satisfactory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24
RETIREs FROM BANK

+. A. Bernard, cashier of the Com
merical Savings Bank of st. Louis
for % years, retired from active bus
mess this week. Mr.. Barnard will
remain in st. Louis for the present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-24

Guy Gongwer Of Flint is spending
a few days in the city at the home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gong
wer on Woodwork Avenue.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
VILLA SAFE IN MOUNTAIN RECESSES
USED STRATEGY To LEAD
AWAY FROM HIS REFUGE

Mexican Officers Believe Villa is Hidden in the
Mountains While His Band is Cunningly
Drawing His Pursuers Away From His Hid.
ing Place-Villa Also Used the Death of An.
other Mexican to Fit His Case and Spread the
Report to Throw the Americans of-Gen
Funston Says Change Must be Made Soon
and That Without Use of Railroads, the Lines
Must be Reinforced or Shifted to Shorter
Route-Battle Reported Between Carranza
Garrison and Bandits in Which 20 Bandits
Were Killed and 4 Carranzistas- as-American
Flying Column Heard From Beyond ParraI
Where They Have Base.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
Flying Columns Heard From.
tBy Associated Preas.l

FL Paso. Tex. April l2.-That the
American expedltionary force has
penetrated far beyond Parral and Is
near II not actually at Chihuahua. on
the Durango border line. is indicated
in the code dispatches received this
afternoon by private concerns. and
said the Americans had a temporary
base near Parral and toward the end
OF last week motor trucks had deliv.
cred supplies there. This is the first
authentic information coming from
the flying columns in several days. Il
seems certain that villa. IL he still
lives, has passed into the mountain
tastness Of Durango and he is in a po-
sition to get in touch with the scat.
tered bandit forces OF that district.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
CARNIVAL AND TRACK
MEET At A. & NJ.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday TO Be
Crowded With interesting Events
and Entertainment.

This years carnival. track meet
baseball games and social activities
will set a new mark in the line Of
such festivities at the A. and NJ Col
lege.
Bryan people are especially urged
to be present at the College grounds
next Saturday afternoon at l.S0
o'clock to see the annual agricultural
parade which will celebrate the open.
ing OF the spring carnival. The queens
party composed OF four Bryan young
women. will o05spy the queens float.
which will lead the parade. Follow.
ing viii be cars OF young women from
all Of the leading cities OF the state
who have been elected princesses and
maids from those cities.
Agricultural departments will be
represented with floats depicting the
work Of those departments. machinery.
live stock and clown features. An ef-
fort is being made this year to enlist
a large number OF these clown fea.
lures in the parade.
The weeks activities formally open
Thursday afternoon. when Texas Uni.
versity comes here for the first OF a
series OF two games This game.
which will figure largely in the state
championship race, promises to be
one OF the fastest contests OF the year
in baseball. The mere fact that II is
to be played between teams represent.
ing A. and NJ. and the University OF
Texas makes It OF great interest to
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
Funston Discusses Change.
lBy Associated Pressl

San Antonio. Tex. April l2.-Gener.
al Funston announced today that
change is to be made soon affecting
the long line OF communications be-
tween Columbus and General Perish.
ing's advanced forces. He declined
TO state what the change was. but
barring the free use OF the Mexican
railroads. Il Is assumed that II has
been decided to either reinforce the
line by shifting, or shift It to a short
er route. II the plan is shifting. II in.
wolves great difficulties and some
danger to the advanced detachments
II is pointed out that the removal Of
thousands OF men between Columbus
and Satevo must be accomplished by
moving them laterally towards the
east. or by returning TO the United
States and re-entering at new border
base.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
DUPONT POWDER
WORKS BLEW Up
Plant Entirely Destroyed and Two
Children and One Man
Killed.

Roanoke. Va. April i2.ATwo chill.
dren and one man were killed when
the entire plant Of the Dupont Pow.
der Company at Bluefield. W. Va. was
destroyed by an explosion early today.
The property loss was $4,000. The
plant had been filling munitions or.
ders