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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-08
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HELP WANTED MALE

WANTED-Firemen, brakemen, begin
d. ners $120; no strike service. Rail-
way. Care S67 Tribune. 9-6-3t
WANTE0-First-cla cement work
err Inquire at Van Horn hotel.
WANTED-Two messengers, at the
Western Union.
WANTED-Competent bookkeeper;
give qualifications, references and
salary wanted in first letter. Ad-
dress S57 care Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-08
HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Fine residence of seven
rooms, on easy terms. Geo. M.
Register. 9-'-ot
FOR SALE-Two modern houses, one
four-room and one seven-room. APP
nlv at 924 18th St. 9-1-3t
FOR sALE-Two modern houses, one
four-room and one seven-room. APP
ply at 1924 Seventh st. 9-6-4t
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ROOMS WANTED
WANTED TO RENT-sept. Is, 81

WANTED TO RENT-Sept. Is, small
house, bungalow, or suite of rooms,
furnished. Write S65 care Tribune.
WANTED-Suite Of three or four fur
nished or unfinished rooms, for
light Observation-Disclosures, mod
ern with bath, by married couple
with no children-eithcr Sept. Is
or Oct. 1. Write No. 1853 care Tri-
bune. 8-16-tf
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AGENTS

AGENT WANTED-Lady or gentle
man to travel TO rold reliable firm;
salary SIS or SIS weekly pursuant
to contract; no canvassing. Ad-
dress 1858 care Tribune. 9-S-2t
FOKTKAIT MENU ship prints, i'm
ished work or frames in "a hours.
Have 80 artists. Write for cata-
logue. Roberts, 1920 MCGEE, Kan
sas City. 6-sds-e0W
WANTED County agent, to sell '1n-
ajifi" auto fuel. Write to Inajitti
Fuel Co., Litchville, North Dakota.
8-30-12t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-08
FARM LANDS
WANTED-HOU3ES

WANTED-To rent, four or ive-room
house, close in, by Goth. Phone
525R 9-3-16-lmo
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SEWING WANTED

Misunderstanding by experienced
dressmaker; 2O6 Thayer or phone
CTS. S-15-1mo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-08
LOST AND FOUND

Lost AND FOUND
LOST-A gray gentleman's sweater in
baseball grounds Labor Day. Find
err please return to Tribune. Well
lington Irysh. s-I-zt
lOSr-Feather fancy, in down town
section. Saturday night. Call $751;
923 Seventh St. 9-|-5t
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HELP WANTED FEMALD

WANTED-Girls to sew by the day
and learn dressmaking. Enquire OF
Blanche Masters, Varney Flats.
Phone 3S3R. 9-o-6t
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WANTED-Girl for general house.
work; small family. 4O7 Third st.
Phone 538R. 9-9-l6
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WANTED-Girl for general house:
work; small family. Call 349. Mrs.
w. A. Stickley, 1923 End St. 9-6-tf
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ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, with
bath. Gentlemen preferred. Phone
5OX; 522 Eighth St. 9-7-6t
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WANTED-TWo girls for hotel Work.
Apply Pearson's barber shop, Fifth
street. 9-5'ot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
ZETA SIGMA BANQUET

In high spirits Zeta Sigma and
their guests prepared for their TWEEN
ty-eighth annual banquet in the
Wright House, Saturday evening, Nov.
H. The decisive victory over Olivet
was fitting prelude to the celebration
at the festive board Many old stu
dents were present and after a half
hour of chatting they repaired TO the
dining room while the orchestra made
such music that only heroes could re-
sist.
Among those who responded to
toasts were Frank Bittner, Clinton
Seeley. Errol Stafford, Miss Ritter,
William Koese, Monte McFarlane and
Rudolph Byers.
The Wright House dining room was
prettily decorated in the colors Of
the society, blue and white, with so.
ciety banners and pictures hanging
from every vantage point in the large
room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
DENTAL INSPECTION
Inspection in the Public Schools Will
Work for Better Health.

During the last few years the public
schools of our country have given con-
siderable attention to matters not pri-
marily educational in their nature,
but which are intimately concerned
with the physical and mental develop
ment of the child.
Good health is essential to the child
if he is to receive instruction under the
most favorable circumstances. With
this idea in mind, it has been deemed
feasible by the board of education TO
inaugurate dental inspection in the
grades Of our city schools. The dem
fists Of the city have generously off
cred their services, free of charge, for
this inspection. Two inspections each
year will be made, and a record Of
each inspection filed. If, in the opin-
ion of the examiner, a child's teeth
need attention, a report to that effect
will be made to the parents by the
teacher.
While the attitude Of the school au-
thorities in this matter is an advisory
one, il is hoped that there may be the
heartiest cooperation in an endeavor
which can but result favorably TO the
interests of our school children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE
BRINGS GIRL TROUBLE
Uses il to Make Purchase and
Check for Balance is Used.
Causing MiXup.

Nora Doyle, a girl seemingly still
in her teens, bids fair TO be in for a
peck of trouble over a certificate Of
deposit, which she used, and it was
expected that she would be bound over
to circuit court when she appeared
before Justice AL Mann, today.
1t seems that the Doyle girl has
been working at the home of Mr., and
Mrs. j. A. Erskin Mr.. Erskin is an
uncle of Albert Erskin, who lives with
them and who is the owner of the
certificate Of deposit over which the
trouble is being made.
The girl is said to have taken the
certificate of deposit to one of the
Alma stores and cashed il, it having
been signed at that time. Making a
purchase the girl received check
for the balance from the Alma Music
Store. where she made her purchase.
From the music store she went TO DR..
Pringle's office, where she paid bill,
using the check to make the pay
ment. Pringle gave the girl sum of
money, the difference between the
amount of the check and the bill
Later it turned out that the girl
did not have any right TO the certifi-
cate of deposit, according TO claims
at least, but that she had signed the
certificate herself This, however, the
girl stoutly maintains she did not do,
and that she was given the certificate
to cash.
Payment was stopped on the GER
tificate, which the Alma Music Store
had, and Mr.. Smith, of the Alma
Music Store, then stopped payment on
the check that he had issued to the
girl, pending a settlement of the mat
ter.
The girl was charged with larceny
of the certificate of deposit, the war
rant being secured by Mrs j. A.
Erskin. She appeared before Justice
Mann today, and il was expected that
she would be bound over to circuit
court, following the examination. The
girls parents reside here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
REPUBLIC BAND
New Talent is Secured from Creatore's
and Robinson's Bands.

The Republic Motor Truck Com
pany, Inc, is sparing no efforts to get
band together that will be second
to none in the state, it would seem.
Three new members have been Sc
cured for the band, who come from
the famous Creatore band, which is
known throughout the world as one
of the greatest Of bands, and another
new man has been secured from Dun
bars band A couple of new
band men are also being secured
from Robinson's band. These new
men are being secured TO make the
reed section of the band stronger
The band made an appearance last
Saturday at the Olivet-Alma foot
ball game and greatly pleased the big
crowd with the playing Of college and
ether songs. Between halves the band
headed the big snake dance over the
field.
IL is now intended TO hold the band
to a thirty-fve piece affair, and the
new uniforms, which have been or
dered for the band are expected TO
arrive within couple of days. IL is
hardly expected that the band will be
out for the Kalamazoo-Alma college
championship game this week. In
January Il is expected that the band
will take big Zip playing at the
various automobile saows around the
country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
OLD PIONEER
PASSED AWAY
Malcolm McLaren Had Lived
In Alma For Nearly
Forty Years.
HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN
Was Engaged in General Mer.
chandise Business Here for
Several Years.

Malcom McLaren. q resident OF this
city for nearly forty years passed
away at his home on West Center
street on Sunday. November 18th. ut
the age Of 81 years.
Malcolm Laurence Donald McLaren
was born in Glengamy county, On
tario. Canada, on August 20, 1885.
the son Of Malcolm and Catherine
McLaren, and passed away at his home
IN Alma, Sunday forenoon. November
18th, 1916, aged 81 years, two months
and twenty-three days.
He spent his early years in Glen
garry and on Wolf Island, and as a
youth sailed the great lakes, later
moving to Fenelon township, Vic
toria county, Ontario, about 1855. Here
he was married to Sarah Ann Clancy
on August 11th. 1859 To this union
were born eight children, three of
whom died in infancy.
After years spent in pioneer life
ir Coboconk, Ontario, he moved with
his family to Alma in 1878, where
he engaged in the general merchan-
disc business, which he later sold,
taking up the work of me carpenter
trade which he followed throughout
the remainder of his life
He was an extremely kind and low
ing husband and father, of cheerful
and sociable disposition, always having
"A cherry word for everyone All who
knew him called him friend" and he
was especially friend of all child
rem.
He was an exceptionally active man
up to the moment of the development
of his last illness on the night of
Monday, Nov. 9Th, from which time he
rapidly failed pneumonia soon de-
veloping.
He is survived by his widow and
five daughters, Mrs. Joseph Robe of
Newark, Ohio, Mrs. f. Jay Alverson
&C Ithaca, Mich, Mrs. Stewart w.
Knapp of Detroit and Misses Annette
and Bertha of this city. and by two
grandchildren, Howard Alverson of
Ithaca and Mildred Robe of Newark,
Ohio, and one great grandchild, baby
Elizabeth Alverson of Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
ALMA COMPANY
CHANGES NAME
Alma Building & Loan As
sociation at Recent Meet
ing Changed Bylaws.
WILL ISSUE A NEW STOCK
The Company is now known
as The Alma Savings 4
Loan Association.

An important chapter was written
in the affairs of one of Alma's finan-
ial institutions last week when the
stockholders Of the Alma Building &
Loan association, representing S68, 700
of stock, met at the Office of its
secretary, -. l.. Johnson, and legis-
lated away the Objectionable features
Of the old system.
The association has been operating
under a system devised some thirty
years ago, which was not altogether
satisfactory in many respects, especi-
ally to borrowers Excessive mem
bership fees and other charges, as we'll
as burdensome fines and penalties
were imposed at times when members
were least able to pay them, making
the system sometimes seem unjust
This has now all been changed The
bylaws Of the association were en-
tirely changed. doing away with all
fines and penalties, eliminating en-
tiTely the membership fee, and in
every way placing the business Oh a
most equitable bases for both borrow
az and investor I'M fact all members,
whether borrower. on not, stand on
an equal footing. The only difference
being that in the ease oil the borrower,
he pays seven per cent interest on his
loan. The plan is entirely mutual. all
members participating on the profits
on an equal basis There are no
favored stockholders to reap the bene-
FITS bat all members are stockhold-
ers and share In the profits according
to his investment with the institution
Another feature which will be ap-
preciated by borrowers hereafter. is
that, loans may be paid as fast as
desired The regular monthly pay
ments will be made as usual, and as
much more may be paid as the bor-
rover desires. thus reducing from
time 90 time his next interest charge.
This will be welcomed by many bor-
rcwers. Investors may also make
payments i'm excess Of the regular
monthly dues of 75 cents per share,
thus increasing their holdings with a
corresponding increase in semi-annual
dividends.
A new class of stock is provided,
called "Advance Payment Stock" $75
per share is deposited on this stock
and out of the earnings credited to the
stock a sem-annual dividend will, If
desired, ,~be paid the owner in cash
This money is practically on deposit
with the association, available to the
owner almost on demand, and pays
five per cent if left thirty days or
more. II is expected that this stock
will prove very popular as it is not
taxable and pays very fair rate Of
interest. If left to maturity the full
earnings would of course be received,
making an unusually good invest
ment.
These changes go into effect Jan.
1st, 1917, after which time the associa-
tion will be known as the Alma Saw
ings & Loan association, emphasizing
the two underlying ideas of the insti-
tution-thrift and me-owning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
JAIL SENTENCES
Boozers may not get Chance To Pay
Fines.

Justice of the Peace AL. Mann of
this city is getting tired of handing
out fines to drunks whenever they ap-
pear before him, and is contemplating
Jail sentences on all violators of this
law in the future.
The justice has the opinion that
fines are not doing the work of keep
ing drunks from the streets evidently,
and thinks that the more severe Jail
sentence will work cure of the evil
here.
One reason possibly for the contemp-
lated action is the sweeping vote OF
the Michigan people, who last week
decided that Michigan was to be dry.
Gratiot was one of the counties of the
state to vote dry, and 1t is evident
that Gratiot is to be dry, as far as the
Judge can aid in making 1t. He will
be backed by the people in his stand,
that is certain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
ALMA is SECOND
Growth of Alma Exceeds Every City
But One in State of Michigan.

A growth during the past five years.
exceeded by only one city in Michi-
gan, is what the city of Alma has been
enjoying, according to a recent report
based upon the work of the Michigan
tax commission.
1t is said that the growth Of Alma
during the past five years has been
l75 per cent, and that it has been
exceeded only by the growth of Mus
kegon Heights, which has been grow
ing some. This increase is based up
On the last government census, and
the work of the Michigan tax commits
sion.
The last government census gave
the population Of Alma as 1857, and In
the middle of the summer was esti-
mated, according to the report, at more
than $500, which is some growth for
five short years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
MRS. BOOTH Is DEAD

Mrs. j. f. Booth Of this city died
at her home on Euclid avenue, last
week Wednesday, at the age of 70
years, death being due TO acute heart
trouble. She had resided in Alma for
thirteen years. and in Michigan As
years.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence last week Friday, Rev. J. w.
Priest officiating, and interment was
made in the Sumner cemetery.
She is survived by her husband,
j. f. Booth, five children, Fletcher G..
of San Bernardino, California; Mrs.
George Argent of Lansing, Charles
Booth of Sumner. Mrs. Wade l.. Frost
of Carson City, and Ida VI. Critics of
this city, and one sister, Mrs. Laura
W. Walker Of Mt. Morris, ~ Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
NEW MARKET HERE
New Building and Meat Market to b.
Opened by Bert Eckert.

Bert Eckert is another of Alma 5
hustling business men, who has seen
the need of stores on the east side,
and also the opportunity to reap the
benefits to be derived from getting in
on the ground floor, and as a result
he has started the erection of a new
building there to be used for meat
market.
The new store was started the first
of the week on the corner of Euclid
and East Superior streets, and Mr..
Eckert is in hopes of being able to get
it completed yet this year, if the pres
ent cold weather will let up for a short
time. The building will be 20 by 30
feet and one story in height. II will
he built of brick, and will have con
crete foundation.
AS soon as it can be completed a
new meat market will be opened in the
building, which will be the first ev-
elusive meat market on the east side
Of the river
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
MUST CONSTRUCT
NEW SCHOOL HERE
Need of New School Build
ing in Alma is Growing
More Apparent.
SCHOOLS ARE NOW CROWDED
New Students Coming in Con-
stantly and OuStide Rooms
are Being Sought.

That the city Of Alma must have
new eight room school is becoming
more apparent each day, as the var
ious grades in the three school build
ings within the city become more and
more crowded, and the new building
must come within the next year is the
belief of those in touch with the stu
alton.
Even now the situation Is acute,
and Superintendent Schultz and the
school board are casting about for "a
couple rooms, 10 be used as school
rooms for the balance of the school
year. Every room in the three build
ings is crowded TO the utmost, and in
the primary building the rooms avail
able in the basement are being used.
In the union school building there
are a couple rooms in the basement,
but these are not suitable, and can
not be made very suitable for school
rooms, which makes it necessary to
seek quarters outside Of the three
buildings.
The Alma schools have been grow
ing most rapidly as can be seen by a
sample of just one days growth, this
being Monday of this week. On this
cay fourteen new students entered
the schools. Three of them entered
high school, seven entered the union
school building and four entered the
primary buildin. While this is a good
sample, it is admitted that the schools
are not receiving that many new stu
dents every day, but they have re-
ceived a good many new ones since
school opened in September.
Even now Superintendent Schultz
is figuring that new teacher will
have to be secured for the union
school. for the grades under the
sixth, where the teachers each have
about fifty pupils. Even with new
teacher, it is expected that each
teacher will have about thirty-eight
students, or eight more than a teach
er should have for the best work.
Since Superintendent Schultz came
here couple years ago the schools
have been growing most rapidly
When Supt. Ellsworth left there were
twenty-seven teachers in the corps,
and with the third year just well un-
der way, the teaching staff now num-
Der thirty two and must be increased
again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
TAX RATE JUMPS
City Tax Rate is s2S 80. This Being
big Increase.

The tax rate for the city of Alma
is only $28. 80, and this is the basis
or which the citizens of Alma viii
pay their taxes this winter.
While this is an increase of 81 40
over the tax rate of $27.04 OF last
year, and seems like a big amount,
IL must be remembered that Alma
has been and is going to the front
and that during the past year many
improvements have been made or are
being made, for which money is
needed. These Improvements are most
necessary, as Alma people have ad-
mitted, in order that the growth Of
the city may continue uninterrupted
in the future.
In the face Of the improvements,
made or being made, the tax rate is
not high, even though $3.50, and is
smaller than is the tax rate in most
Michigan cities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
CAR STOLEN HERE
IS FOUND IN DETROIT
Fred Rowland Receivers His
'Lizzie" Which was Stolen
From AIma's Streets.

Fred Rowland again feels happy
and contented. Lizzie has returned
from her trip to Detroit. to which
she was enticed by a young man. Fred
received word Saturday evening that
she was there and he went to Detroit.
and returned TO Alma with her on
Sunday evening.
Lizzie, yes, she's a tin one, was
taken on Wednesday evening of last
week by party or parties unknown,
and up TO Saturday night Fred was
unable to find any trace of the Ford.
That evening he received word from
Detroit that his car was in garage
in that city, being offered for sale
for $135.00 A man claiming he was
representing Rowland, endeavored 20
sell the car in that city
On Thursday morning of last week
Sheriff Newell Bradford was notified
and he sent word TO every sheriff in
the state to watch out for the car.
Two hours after the officers in Detroit
had been notified of the stealing, word
was received that the car had been
found in that city.
Meantime the car had been placed
in the garage in Detroit, by a Paul
Wagner of Clare, who claimed TO
have the right to sell it for Mr..
Rowland. At the garage he aroused
suspicion because of the low price
which he asked for the Ford. The
garage telephoned to the police, who
took the man in tow. Word from the
secretary of state to the police brought
the information that the car belonged
to Fred Rowland of Alma, and he was
notified that his car and man were in
Detroit.
On Saturday evening he left for
Detroit with Sheriff Bradford and re-
turned on Sunday evening with his
Ford and Paul Wagner, who at that
time was protesting that he did not
take the car, but simply rode to De-
troit, with another man, who claimed
that he was Fred Rowland. Wagner
also claimed that on reaching Detroit
this man said that he must go TO
Kalamazoo, and that he would leave
the car for Wagner to sell. After
being locked up in the county Jail at
Ithaca, Wagner is said to have
owned up and admit that he alone was
responsible for the automobile being
taken.
1t is said that his excuse was that
be needed the money. Rowland is
willing to settle the affair with Wag-
ner. who has a family living some
miles from here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
gratitude to the neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted US in our late
bereavement, also for the many flow
ers and sympathy. We especially
thank the pastor and the choir for
their services.
Mr.. J. q. Booth and children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
FINISH sLICING FRIDAY

The campaign for the present sea
son at the Alma plant Of the Michigan
Sugar company is rapidly drawing
to a close. The plant will finish
sHcing beets on Friday OF this week
and as rapidly as the beets go through
the various departments they will be
closed down for the season. This
years run is one of the shortest in
the history Of the Alma plant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
GET JAIL SENTENCES

Arthur and James Leonard, father
and son, who were convicted at the
last term of circuit court for stealing
beans of Mr.. Berton of North Shade
township, were sentenced Tuesday to
serve from one and a half to Ave
years in Ionia.
Following their conviction during
the last term of court the men dis
appeared, while awaiting sentence,
but were located and returned by their
bondsman, and they appeared before
Judge Searl on Tuesday for sentence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
NIGHT SCHOOL

All persons desiring TO enroll in the
night school to be held in the high
school building during the winter
months are requested 70 meet at the
high school, Monday evening, Nov. 20
az 1880 A. F. Schultz, Supt-
6B-1t-e
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16
MAYORS PROCLAMATION

! have granted the Michigan Child
Welfare league permission to hold a
Heart Day" Saturday, and trust the
people Of Alma will accord this wor-
thy organization the hearty support
Il deserves. J. M. Mckinney,
Mayor.