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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20

A boulevard one hundred feet wide
from Peil's to the entrance of Lithia
park, with great shade trees on either
side, in twenty years to look like an
old English avenue. Such things as
these will add to the attractiveness
and create more new taxable wealth
than any other enterprise that can be
undertaken.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
Ito be continued.)

Again the Billings hill has been
viewed" Yet the grade stands as
rugged and steep as ever Better do
the work and then take the view"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20

Anyway, we have conscription in
this country during leap year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20

Funston Silent" news headline.
Well, what'dy think of that?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20

No subscriptions for less than three
months. All subscriptions dropped at
expiration unless renewal is received.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
TELEPHONE 80

Advertising rates on application.
First-class Job printing facilities.
Equipments second to none in the
interior.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20

In ordering changes of the paper
always give the old street address or
postoffice as we'll as the new.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20

Entered at the Ashland, Oregon,
Postoffice as second-class mail mat
ter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
EWING Is MARRIED
Former City Editor Married Sault
Ste. Marie Girl.

William A. Ewing, son of Professor
and Mrs. J. T. Ewing of this city, was
united in marriage last week Satur-
day at Bay City to Miss Marguerite
O'Neill of Sault Ste. Marie.
The wedding was a quiet affair. and
only very few friends of the couple
were present when the ceremony was
performed. They returned TO Alma
OH Sunday evening and will make this
city their home.
The bride was a popular Sault Ste.
Marie young lady and was gradu-
ate of Alma college with the class of
1913 She is well and favorably
known here through her four years
spent in Alma, while student at
Alma college, and has large circle
of Alma friends.
The groom is one of Alma's most
popular young men. and was former
city editor of the Alma Record Mr.
Ewing also is graduate of Alma
college with the class of 1913, and
since that time has been engaged in
chautauqua work, the newspaper bus
mess and is now in the advertising
and sales department of the Republic
Motor Truck Company, Inc, Of this
city.
The Record extends its best wishes
to Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Ewing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
YOU MUST REGISTER
II Intending to Vote Register on Sat
turday. October 2sth.

Every voter of the city Of Alma,
who is expecting 10 east vote at
the important November elections
must register on Saturday Of this
week
Register or you cannot vote. Reg
istration at the city hall from 500
"A m. until 500 p. IN You must reg
lister between these hours unless sick
in bed, or out Of the city on impor-
tant business and can show that you
were not here during these hours
This years election is more impol
tant than national elections usually
are. There is more at stake A ma
tional election. IA state election, county
election and the all important amend
ment to the state constitution TO abol-
sh liquor from Michigan II will be
important also to vote on the so-called
"home rule amendment" that the
liquor interests are serving up TO the
people.
Every good citizen should feel it
his duty to go to the polls iii Novem-
ber and vote, but register first and do
this on October 2Sth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
FORDNEY IN COUNTY
Joe" Made Several Speeches in Coun-
" Mondax-One Of Them Here

On Monday of this week Congress
man Joseph Fordney of this district
made a swing around Gratiot coun-
ty, speaking at several different plac-
e., one speech being made in Alma.
At $40 Monday. the workmen
at the Republic plant knocked off
work for the day through the kind
ness of the officials, and went to the
paint shop when Fordney gave them
a short speech, dwelling for the most
part on the tariff
Fordney started his county trip at
Breckenridge, then went to Forest
Hill, Elwell, Riverdale and then
came to Alma. Following the Alma
speech he went to St. Louis, when a
org dinner was held in the Park House
in his honor.
Monday evening big Republican
mass meeting was held in the St.
Louis opera house at which Fordney
was the principal speaker. The opera
house was crowded. and great ap-
plause greeted the various hits that
FoIGney made in his speech.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
GAVE BRILLIANT SPEECH
Senator Townsend Gave Republican
Speech Here Last Thursday.

Last Thursday evening United
States Senator Charles Townsend en-
tertained a large crowd in the opera
house with his brilliant speech against
the Underwood tariff and the Mexi-
can situation.
That the Underwood low tariff
would not help the country was made
plain, he pointed out before the Euro
pean war broke out With the out
break of the war, the war itself be-
came a protective tariff, as Europe
had nothing TO send to this country
The Democrats were not to blame
for the prosperity Of the country. II
comes from blood money from war
stricken Europe, which is and has
been buying munitions of all kind:
since the war started
The Mexican situation also came in
for a good part Of the senators
speech. He dwelt at length on the
troubles in Mexico and on the border
and told how they might have beer
avoided with proper craftsmanship.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
ARE OPPOSING
WET AMENDMENT
Gratiot County Supervisors
Pass Resolution Condemn
ing Home Rule.
VOTE IS UNANIMOUS ON IT
Bill of Liquor Interests Gets
Hard Blow by Gratiot. Dry
Nearly Ten Years.

At meeting of the Gratlot County
Board of Supervisors held in the vii
lage Of Ithaca on October 18th, the
board took action in regard to the
proposed "Home Rule" amendment
which is To come before the voters
IN November, by unanimously passing
a resolution condeming il.
The board of supervisors made up
Of highly respected men from the
studied the proposition carefully and
have discovered that it is a poor piece
OF Legislation except for the liquor
interests, and that it will work as a
means of making taxes higher, rather
than lower, through the extra expense
Of seeing that "A portion of county
dry was really dry. while other parts
around 1t were wet
The Gratiot supervisors see the
liquor mems amendment as menace
to the good morals Of the community,
and express themselves as believing
that the present county system is
small enough. The resolution fol
lows:
WHEREAS, the has been submitted
to the voters Of Gratiot county to be
voted upon November 7th constitu-
tional amendment, by the terms of
which if adopted, existing local option
and regulatory laws now in force
shall not continue after January ist
1919, but incorporated cities, villages
and townships shall each have the
right to decide for themselves whether
the sale of liquor shall be prohibited
therein; and,
WHEREAS, We believe that the
present unit of the county is small
enough and TO make it smaller would
be a menace TO the good morals and
order of the county, necessitate large
expense for holding elections in every
township, village and city in the coun
ty involve the county in big expense
for the enforcement of the law which
the county had no voice in enactng
and cause endless confusion and dis
turbance in many places, therefore,
BE it Resolved by the board ol
| supervisors now IN session that w,
condemn the proposed constitutions
amendment, article eight, section 30
popularly known as the "Home Rule
amendment as hostile to the best in
terests of the county and the state
and urge the citizens of Gratiot coun
! tS to vote mo" on this amendment
Signed, w. c. Folker
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
STANLEY CORPUS
KILLED BY BUS
Was Riding on Hood of Bus
and Jumped Off But Did
Not Clear Auto.
ST. LOUIS MAN WAS RUN OVER
accident Tuesday Night Caused
His Death Less Than Two
Hours .Afterward.

While returning IRON work on Tues
day evening Of this week, Stanley
Corbus, am employe OF the Republic
Motor Truck Company, me- was
struck by the bus operated by the
American Transfer company. and was
injured so badly that he died shortly
after
Owing to the crowded housing con
dition in Alma, many workmen at the
factory find il necessary TO live in st.
Louis and every night the auto bus
carries from twenty to twenty-fv
workmen from the plant TO st. Louis.
Corbus, who lives just this side Of st.
Louis is one of the workmen who
rides TO and from work in the bus.
On Tuesday evening the bus was
crowded as usual and Corbus was
riding on the hood Of the bus When
the bus reached a point in the road
opposite his home, Corbus jumped off
instead Of waiting for the bus to
stop. In jumping from the hood he
failed TO clear the bus, and was struck
by it, knocked down and run over, the
wheels Of the car passing over his
body. it is said
Every effort was made to relieve
the injured man by doctors and nurses
who were called, but within two hours
h. died from the injuries sustained.
Will Corbus. the father of the young
man, was also on the bus at the
time of the accident Stanley Cor
bus was twenty years Of age
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
OLD PIONEERS
PASSED AWAY
Three Old Residents OF Gra-
tiot County Died During
The Past Week.
JOHN INNES ONE OF THEM
Alma Man had Lived Here for
Over Half Century-He
was 81 Years Old.

John lnnis, for many years a resi-
dent of this city. was found dead in
bed last Saturday morning, October
DIST in his rooms in the opera house
block
He came to this city when only
fourteen years of age, and for over a
half century had made Alma his
home. He was known here as the
human encyclopedia, through his
ability TO remember the dates of inn
portant happenings in connection with
Almas history, and the various
changes through which Alma went il
its struggle from a backwoods town
to the hustling commercial city of to-
day. He was familiar with the lives
OF all the old residents, and dates Of
the erection of the various buildings
here, and has often furnished stories
that have been wanted Of past Alma
Of late years he had been employed
AT the Alma plant of the Michigan
Sugar company and several of the
prominent workmen at the plant were
pallbearers at his funeral which was
held on Monday from the residence OF
Carl Walthers Innis was about "a
years old, and had no relatives here
A couple cousins live near Shepherd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
PRES. H. N. CROOKS
TO BE INAUGURATED
One of the Biggest Educational Conferences IN
State College History Will be Held in
Connection With Inauguration.

formerly of Albany college, Albany
Oregon.
A number of tentative acceptances
have been received, which may bring
the following to Alma for the inaug
ural: President c. I. Grawn Of the
Central Michigan Normal at Mt.
Pleasant, President I. A. Hawley OF
Park college, Mo-; President ID. b.
Waldo of the Western state Normal
at Kalamazoo; President II. l.. Stet-
son of Kalamazoo college; President
T. Morey Hodgeman of Macalister
college. Mimi; President b. II. kraeze
o. jamestown college. 5. d.; President
{. II. Rammellkamp Of Illinois coll
lcge, Jacksonville, Illinois; President
W. {. Keter of Grove City college,
Grove City. Pa. and President p.
Vennema of Hope college, Holland,
Michigan.
On Tuesday afternoon there will
be an educational conference in the
Alma college chapel on the contribu-
ton of the American college TO so
ciety. The contribution in the differ
ent fields will be taken up by different
presidents. who are best fitted for the
theme given them Governor Wood
bridge n. Ferris of Michigan, and
president Of Ferris institute, will be
perhaps the most prominent speaker
~ this session He will make an ad-
dress on the contribution in the field
OF craftsmanship In the field Of
scholarship, will be handled by Presi-
dent j. S Nollen of Lake Forest col
Iege. Rev McAlpin, president of The
College Board Presbyterian church,
Will handle the subject, in the field
of religious leadership. The contri-
button of the American college to so
ciety in the improvement of the pub
lc taste viii be given by Hon. Chas.
Moore. chairman Of the national
committee of fine arts and directors
of the Detroit museum Of arts. Pres
dent J Campbell White of The Col
lege of Wooster, will discuss the sub
lust as it relates to world wide move
ments.
On Tuesday evening there will an
other conference, this being a public
meeting in the Presbyterian church al
AS p. m. which will be opened by ar
organ recital by Miss Grace Roberts
Of Alma college. What Should the
American Public Expect from the De
nominational College, will be the
theme for the evening. The expecta
tions i'm religious education will bt
given by President j. G. X. Mcclure
of Mccormick Theological seminary
The feature portion Of the evening
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26

Hutchins, president of the University
Of Michigan at Ann Arbor; Samuel
Dickie, president of Albion college,
Albion college, Albion, Mich; Presi-
dent w. o. Carrier of Carroll college,
Waukasha, Wisconsin; President John
S. Nollen of Lake Forest college.
Lake Forest, Illinois; President +. A.
McAlpin, president of The College
Board Presbyterian church; President
J. Campbell White of The College Of
Wooster, Wooster, Ohio; President c.
vi. Steffins Of the Dubuque college and
seminary, Dubuque, Iowa; President
J. G.. X. Mcclure of the Mccormick
Theological seminary, Chicago, Hi
nois; President W. w. Boyd, of the
Western College for Women, Oxford,
Ohio; President j. Ross Stevenson Of
Princeton Theological seminary; Pres
ident John II. McCracken of Lafayette
college,; President H. NJ Gage of
Huron college, Huron, 5. d.; Presi-
dent L. Macintosh of Wabash Uni
versity, Charlottesville, Indiana; Pres
ident Charles Kinney Of the Michigan
State Normal, Professors Harry s.
Reid and Angue Cameron of Auburn,
N. Y, Theological seminary, and
Dean Thomas c. Blaisdell of Penn
State college, Penn. State. Pa. The
latter is former president of Alma
college, who resigned to go to Penn
State, a year ago last June and who
Is succeeded by Harry Means Crooks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
MAIL CARRIER ENDS LIFE
Edmore Man Killed Wife Before End
ing Own Life.

On Monday afternoon John S. Will
son, an Edmore mail carried, shot
and killed his wife, and later turned
the gun upon himself, and died soon
after.
Soon after noon on Monday he shot
his wife and then went to the tele-
graph office and telegraphed to his
brother to come, as there was serious
illness in the family. He then called
W the substitute mail carrier and told
him that he would be unable to be on
the mail route Tuesday and for him to
take care Of it. This done he went
back home and then shot himself
He died soon after neighbors arrived
at the house.
Wilson was man of 60 years and
his wife SO years. They had beer
married only a few months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
THREE GAMES COMING
College Will Play Three Games in
Row in Alma.

The Alma college football team will
start next week Saturday on string
of three home games, in three weeks,
two Of which are Michigan Intercol-
legiate affairs.
The game billed for next week is
with the NJ. A. c. scrubs, this game
having been scheduled to fill the date
left by Adrian college, when it can
celled 1t was the best attraction ob
tainable The scrubs are strong and
should put up a good game.
Following this game the Olivet and
Kalamazoo college games will come,
both NJ. |. A. A. affairs, which Alma
must grab to win the title. The Oivet
game will be good, but the Kalamazoo
game better judging from the per
formances of these teams so far this
year. Kalamazoo and Alma will prob
ably battle it out for the champion
ship in the third game of these three
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
OPEN NEW POOL ROOM
uchini 4 Rudick, Alma Men-Will
Have New Hall.

About November lst, new pool
and billiard hall will be opened on the
second floor of the Caple building, by
Luchini & Rudick, both of them resi-
dents Of this city.
Four new pocket tables and one new
billiard table have been purchased by
these men, and are being installed in
the place, which will be well lighted
with six large dome lights. A dairy
lunch will be run in connection with
the pool room, and cigars, candies and
soft drinks will also be sold. The
proprietors are planning on running
clean and up-to-date place at all
times. The entrance to the pool room
will be through the stairway in the
Creaser block, just to the west of the
Caple block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
MRS. MILLER DEAD
Mrs. Bart Miller. Former Alma Resi-
dent Died in Grand Rapids.

Word was received on Tuesday of
this week announcing the death Of
Mrs. Bart Miller of Grand Rapids at
her home last Saturday. She will be
remembered as former Alma resi-
dent.
Mrs. Miller came to Alma thirty
years ago, and until moving TO Grand
Rapids about four years ago, was ac-
lively engaged in business in this city.
She was an excellent business woman
ard made friends with all who knew
her She was an ardent worker and
member of the Pythian Sisters of this
city.
She leaves TO mourn their loss, a
husband, an adopted daughter, two
sisters and host of friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26

the most noted educators in the coun-
try. who while here will hold big
educational conference.
On Sunday of this coming week at
1000 a. m., Rev. Joseph w. Cochran,
d d. IL. D., secretary Of the Presby
terian Board of Education. will give
the pre-inaugural sermon at the First
Presbyterian church of Alma.
On Monday college and university
presidents from far and wide will ar
rive at Alma, ready for the two big
days here Among the prominent
educators who will be here for the
affair are Governor Woodbridge y.
Ferris of Michigan. president of Fer
ris institute AT Big Rapids; II b.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
HE MAKES CHALLENGE
viii Meet All Mail Order Houses
Under Same Conditions.

I'm an interview with Roy Miller o.
Miller Brothers grocery, regarding
certain rumors about mail order bust
ness which have been flying around
Alma, Mr Miller informed The Alma
Record that Miller Bros. would meet
any price from any mail order house
in the United States on the same con
oitions made by the mail order house
That Alma merchants are selling
their goods at the right prices is
shown from this interview. just take
the mail order list and with mail or
del prices and their conditions and
give them chance TO prove it 60 you
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
CONFERENCE HELD TUESDAY
Governor Woodbridge \. Ferris
and President Hutchins
Will be Speakers.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Octo-
ben 3lst and November lst, will occur
the inaugural ceremonies in connec-
tion with the inauguration OF Harry
Means Crooks as president of Alma
College.
The affair promises to be the most
brilliant of its kind ever held in this
section of the state. due to the efforts
of the board of trustees TO see that
everything would go off in the right
way. 1t will bring to Alma some OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
ROUND TABLE MEETS

On Tuesday evening of this coming
week the Central Michigan Round
Table will meet here. The meeting
has been incorporated with the dinner
in honor of the official delegates TO
the Inauguration Of President Crooks,
which is to be held at 600 Tuesday
evening. The Central Michigan Round
Table is an organization Of Central
Michigan school and college profes-
sors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
William BeaSley

William Beasley, about eighty years
old, and pioneer citizen of Ithaca,
passed away at his home there last
week Friday He was better known
to the public as Judge Beasley,
through having served as justice of
the peace for many years in that vii
lage. He was veteran of the civil
war and in politics had always been
d staunch Republican. In his death
Ithaca loses a citizen of sterling
worth, and man highly respected by
all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
|. y. Cowdry

l. \. Cowdry, an old and respected
citizen of Ithaca, died at his home
there last Saturday at the age of rs
years Before moving to Ithaca he
was resident of Newark township.
He had resided in the township since
ls49, and had held many political Off
ces during his life. Once he served as
county clerk, this being from 1890 to
1892. For four years he was deputy
clerk. He had large circle of friends
ard was highly respected by all who
knew him The funeral was held Mon
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
LAY CORNERSTONE TUESDAY

On Tuesday afternoon, October 31st
the cornerstone Of the new Methodist
Episcopal church at Sumner Center
will be laid. An excellent program
has been arranged for the corner
stone laying.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26
IN INSURANCE BUSINESS AGAIN

Leon Stinchcomb, who has had ten
years Of experience in the insurance,
has again decided to enter that busi-
ness. For a time he will be located
ir the King offices on State street,
and later will be located in Offices at
the Ford garage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26

session will be the address on the ex-
pc citations in helping to meet the prob
lens of the commonwealth, which will
be given by President II. b. Hutchins
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-10-26

Of the University of Michigan. The
theme, What equipment is necessary
for the work, in endowment and build
ings and in officers and faculty Will
Continued on Page Four)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-20

Total to Date.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-20
NO PEACE WITH GUNS

London, Dec 19.-"Tell us your
terms.
"Give US guarantee for the peace
! of Europe from the swash-buckling
of Prussian militarism-guarante
surer than those you have broken.
"Then, and not until then, will
the Allies treat with you with re-
gard to ending the war"
Reduced to its sum and substance,
that is the answer Of England and
her Allies to the Central Powers to
enter negotiations for peace 1t was
given by Lloyd George this after
noon in the House of Commons.
AS for the Allies terms-the only
terms of which they will give peace
negotiations a thought-the Premier
set them down thus:
without reparation, peace is i'm
possible. The Allies insist that the
only end of the was must be COM
plete guarantee against Prussian
militarism disturbing the peace of
Europe"
And with ringing note of bitter
irony he added:
"All the outrages on land and sea
cannot be liquidated by few pious
phrases about humanity.
At the pinnacle of his political
career in hs debut before the House
OF Parliament as Premier and vir-
tual War Director of England
Lloyd George delivered his long ex-
pected address before house
thronged to its capacity and amid
deep, almost reverential silence
which was. however, broken repeat
edly by thunderous cheering.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-12-20
NEW YORK AT NIGHT

Is the name of the play that will
be presented tonight at the Evange.
line by the New York Producing
Co., company of 25 people, in
cluding a bevy of bright, sparkling
girls. 1t is musical comedy filled
with non-sensical frolics interming-
led with snappy and tuneful melo-
dies. It will reveal a side of New
York life that is hard to catch on
and yet is matter of nightly fact
with certain class of the popula-
tion of that great city. If you want
to enjoy a clean, lively musical pro-
duction, be at the Evangeline to-
night and get there early as to
have your usual seat. ''The
actress of Pearl White will be shown
between the acts of the New York
offering. Don't forget that "New
York at night is not moving pic
ture but stage play acted by ac-
tors and actresses of flesh and
blood.