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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
COM. FORM OF GOVERNMENT


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readily to fix responsibility, elected
from the city at large and paid a
good compensation for their services
should secure the best results. This
plan of city government copied after
methods of successful business enter
prises insures good government and
greater economy in the expenditure of
city funds.
This form of city government was
first adopted by the City of Galveston
in 1901 after the great disaster in
1900. 1t was followed five years later
by Houston, WHICH adopted the plan
with various notifications. In 1907 at
least five other cities, Forth Worth,
Dallas. Greenville, Denison and FL
Paso secured the commission by a
popular vote of the people. In the
same year, Iowa, Kansas, North
Dakota and South Dakota; in 1908,
Mississippi; in 1909, Minnesota, Tex
as and Wisconsin, in 1909 Illinois
passed laws providing for the organ
ization of city governments under the
commission plan. This plan may be
adopted in any of the "home-rule"
states, among which is the state of
Michigan.
Mayor A. B. Cogger of Big Rapids
spent several hours in the city last
week and while here took occasion to
elaborate on the commission form of
government which Big Rapids are
working under, and which this city is
very seriously thinking of adopting.
Mr.. Cogger stated that up until a
year ago the system of commission
government, under which Big Rapids
was running, had not proven as great
success as had been anticipated by
those who were influential in securing
its adoption. The trouble, according
to Mayor Cogger, was not in the plan
of commission government, but be-
cause Big Rapids did not hire a city
manager of any great experience.
This spring a change was made and
now the system is receiving many
compliments from those who were
pessimistic as to its success. Mayor
Cogger said that Alma could do moth
ing better than to adopt the commits
sion form of government. 1t results
in an efficient carrying out of all the
city's business affairs and places the
city on the same basis as any other
corporation was the statement of the
Big Rapids mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
BROWN BR0DIE

A color motif of pink and white
decorations formed an artistic environ
ment for the marriage of Miss Susie
Brown, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Brown, TO Mr. Warren Brodie
of Leroy, New York, at the home of
the brides parents in Farwell, Tues
day afternoon at 200 o'clock The Rev
Mr.. Miller officiated. Miss Brown was
very charming in her bridal gown of
French taffeta trimmed with lace and
carried a shower boquet of white roses
and sweet peas She was attended by
her sister, Miss Bessie Brown, as maid
of honor, who wore a gown of Nile
green taffeta and carried pink roses.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Ly-
man Flock of Ann Arbor The we'd
ding was followed by a reception and
luncheon Mr. and Mrs. Brodie left
for a short wedding tour after which
they will take up residence at $50 Nc
Graw avenue, Detroit. Mrs. Brodie
was a member of the class of 1913,
Alma college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
HAS DONE EFFICIENT WORK

In publishing the account of the
county officers last week the para
graph devoted to County Commission
er Erva r. Laycock was overlooked,
for which we are extremely appologi-
teal and ask the indulgence of Mr..
Laycock.
Mr. Laycock, as so many of the
county officers, is completing his first
term as county-drain commissioner
and will ask the Republicans of the
county to renominate him at the
August primaries. Mr.. Laycock has
carried out the duties and responsible
tiles of the Office in an efficient manner
and deserves the first consideration of
every Republican voter. Mr.. Laycock
is resident of Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
DAVIS DISTRICT.

At the school meeting Monday night
Chas. Curtis was reelected, director
Ruth Cross of Mt Pleasant Normal
visited the week end with her parents.
Orson Brooks, Arthur Degraft and
Orlin Fletcher were overcome with
heat Tuesday.
John Baker and wife spent Sunday
with relatives in Maple Rapids.
Mrs. Minnie Woodland of South
Bend, Ind, is visiting at the home of
her brother, Ed Struble.
Orson Brooks and family autoed to
Bay City, Sunday and took in the
sights.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pardee and
daughter of Alma, Claude Beck, wife
and son of Sumner spent Sunday with
James Dean and family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
FAIRvIEw AUCTION SALE

The Pine River Realty Company
announces an auction sale for Tues
day, July Is, to be held at Fairview
subdivision. The management states
that a band has been engaged for the
occasion and that other attractions
will make the time well spent even
if you are not in the market to buy
The Pine River Realty Company was
recently organized and has lots for
sale on easy terms and in an excellent
and growing section of the city The
sale will open at two o'clock in the
afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
JUDGE POTTS CANDIDATE

Being led TO believe, by the little
effort required to get signatures to
my nominating. petitions, that the
people are willing that | should be
elected to the probate Office for an
other term, have filled the petitions
and announce myself candidate.
Thanking you most sincerely for the
honor conferred in 1912, by entrusting
the cares and responsibilities of this
important Office in my hands, and
pledging myself anew to do my best
in its management if reelected,
remain, Sincerely yours,
Aft. j. Lee Potts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
EATON SUMNER SCHOOL

The Eaton Rapids Summer School
of Sunday School Principles and
Methods will hold it's second annual
session July 20-27. There will be
many prominent Sunday school work
ers present and many addresses will
be a part of the program. Practically
every detail of Sunday school work
will be covered by the various topics,
including Sunday school organization
and management, teacher training,
etc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
STROSk A -BOHIL

A very quiet church wedding was
solemnized by Father Mulvey at St.
Mary's church in this city, Wednesday
morning, when Miss Anna Bohil was
married to Mr.. Gregor Stroska. The
nuptial mass occurred at 9 o'clock i'm
the morning. Miss Bohil was attend
ed by Miss Rose Kral and the best
man was Mr.. Paul Hncharik. The
entire wedding party are all residents
of Bannister.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
FOR STATE SENATOR

| respectfully announce to the Re-
publican electors of the 25th district
that | am a candidate for nomination
for the Office of State Senator at the
August primaries.
You are familiar with my record
during the present term and if my
services meet your approval should
be glad to have your continued conf
dence and support.
Political Adv. 45t John r. Damon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
GEORGE +. SAUNDERS

George F. Saunders died at the
Masonic Home Saturday morning and
was removed to his home in Rock
ford, for burial, Saturday evening
Mr.. Saunders was 81 years old. He
had been a resident of the Michigan
Masonic Home for four years. Mr.,
Saunders was made a Mason in 1875
at Grand Rapids and at the time of
his death was a member of Rockford
lodge No. 246.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
URGE COOPERATION
Chautauqua Committee Ask Citizens
to Respond Enthusiastically

The local ehautauqua committee
have commenced the campaign for
season tickets and will have to sell
the contract number before the open
ing day of the chautauqua program.
The members of the Civic League are
supervising the selling campaign and
will make a house to house canvas
The local chautauqua is worthy of the
patronage of every citizen and the
committee urge that the response will
be even more enthusiastic than in
former years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
INSTALL NEW EQUIPMENT

The Economy Shoe store have in
stalled new fitting seats in their store
on East Superior Street. The seats
were secured from the American Seat
ing Company of Chicago and are the
most modern class of chairs used in
uptodate shoe emporiums. The seats
are of the opera style, and extend the
entire length of the store. Mr. Chick
states that with this equipment in
stalled they will be able to handle the
patronage, which has been increasing
very much during the past year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
ELM HALL HOME COMING
Everyone Should Return to Home
Town for Big Gala Day

The reunion and home coming of
the Elm Hall alumni, pupils and
teachers will be held in Blair's hall
July Is. The committee in charge
state that any one who ever was a
member of the Elm Hall schools is
urgently requested to be present. A
supper and program will be given.
Address will be made by Rev H. f.
Wyle, and the former teachers, Mr.
j. Randolph Clark, Mr.. Seth Holland
and Mr.. Benjamin Walker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
HOLD ONE DAY MATINEE
Alma Driving Club Sets July u for
Meet

The executive committee of the
Alma Driving club have announced
"a one day matinee for Thursday,
July 27, at the clubs new driving
park, which was opened on the Fourth.
The program will include trotting and
pacing races and slow races. Official
announcements and invitations will be
sent out by the club next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
DISCUSS BOND ISSUE
Municipal Ownership Plan Mention
ed at Committee Meeting

A meeting to discuss the advisable
ty of issuing bonds for improvements
on the city sewer and water systems
was held Wednesday night in the
office of City Attorney Green. While
nothing is given out for publication
this week it was stated that many
plans and ideas were brought for
ward among which was municipal
ownership. The committee will meet
with the Board of Trade this week to
seek cooperation and special meet
ing of the council will be held Tues
day evening when the bonding propo-
sition Will be thrashed out
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES

List of marriage licenses issued for
the week ending July-S, 1916.
Gregor Straska, 25, Bannister
Anna Bohil, 10, Clinton Co.
'Orlando Luce, SO, Ashley
Mary Turner, 81, Benton Habor
Earl Gossett, "a, Alma
Mary Hill, 10, Boyne City
William Frye, Fl, st. Louis
Ghelma Martin, IL, Midland Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

| make this announcement that /
am a candidate for nomination for
Representative at the August pri-
maries. You all know the work and
service ] gave you while | was your
county clerk, and promise you if
nominated and elected will serve
you to the best of my abiIity.-Adv.
AZ Wv Richard +. Hughes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
WINSHIP BARS SMOKING
Takes Action as Result of Charlotte
Faulty

John T. Winship, state fire marshal,
has added a new section to the fire
marshal regulations prohibiting smok-
ing, and the use Of matches in gar
ages. The action was brought about
by the recent fire in Charlotte when
life was lost, besides large property
damage, caused by lighting a match in
a garage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
LEAGUE OPENS CAMPAIGN

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Saturday Morning
Children's hour, "The Hollow Tree
Stories" ...... Miss Clara Finch
Admission Doc Children 15c
Saturday Afternoon
Lecture, "My Wild Bird Guests.
............Er Ernest Harold Baynes
Admission 35c Children 15c
Bird Masque, Sanctuary" and Pa
geant ..
Admission soc Children 25c
Monday Afternoon
Lecture, "The World We Live In.
.............Dr DIR. +. I. Hagerman
Admission Soc Children 15c
Monday Evening
Song recital-Julia Claussen, Prima
Donna, Contralto, Chicago Grand
Opera Co., assisted by Pierre Henrot-
te, concert meister Chicago Grand
Opera CO., Marcel Charlier, conductor
Chicago Grand Opera Co.
Admission $1.O0 Children SOC
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-04
THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT

The purposes for which governments are organized
were probably better clearly expressed
than in the preamble the Constitution of the United
States The preamble to that immortal document reads:
1--WE the people of the United States in order to form
perfect Union, establish justice insure domestic
tranquility provide for the defence promote the
general welfare, and the blessings of liberty
ourselves and poserity do ordan and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America"
The more perfect Union established by civil war "a
years after the adoption of the Constitutions justice
established in varying degree and tranquility is spasmo
die The common defence has been entirely neglected
and the general welfare is promoted by jerks. And yet
on the whole this is of the successful govern
ments the world has known.
In spite of neglect of the fundamental principles for
which the government organized have good
government but is the result of the habits of the
pie rather than from legislation that ever enacted
under the Constitution 1t may be said in truth that this
people have in attempts promote the general welfare
neglected and subverted all the other fundamentals of
government Justice tranquility defence and liberty have
been set aside in effort to promote the spiritual econo
mic and physical welfare of the people. In a hundred
years more when the history of the fall of this republic
written it will be related that the people surrendered
all else in an effort to through government
Liberties of the people taken away their stamina
destroyed that they might achieve kind of morality here
and harp in the hereafter. The lengths to which this
government has gone and the ends that promised u.s.
are far beyond dreams of few generations ago
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-04
THE ATTITUDE TOWARD THE pRoGREss1vEs.

When the prodigal returned the father killed the
fated calf and prepared feast He showed that
the Grant welcome home again. However it is not
related that the management of the whole estate i'm
mediately invested in the prodga. Much the
should be given the Progressves that they have
decided for the sake of principle let hope. affiliate
with the Republican party in the future We willing
welcome them with open arms, and without apology
sign of humiliation for past errors admit them full
participation in party affairs They will be treated exactly
the they had wandered from the parental
roof, More than this they cannot expect.
In the little matter of nominating candidate for the
presidency the advice and couse of the Progressves
should be sought and acted upon is good advice 1t
should be rejected otherwise The Republicans have
signifed willingness compromise this with
the Progressives The party will nominate Republican
who is not offensive to former Progressves 1t will
nominate former Progressive leader-Co Roosevelt for
instance If it does there will be another exodus from the
Republican party. In Offices of minor importance we
believe Republicans will be inclined give number of
Progressves little consideration than they would
have given the had there been revolt in 1912
This greater consideration is little feast that will be pre-
pared in honor of the return and the time show
that reconciliation is complete
The Tribune has means of knowing how the poll
ticians in the Republican party feel and don't know
that very much how they feel but politicians are
usually willing to do most anything in to encom-
pass They will probably the sound sense of
the above suggestions.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-04
JUDGE WILL r. KING IS VERY ANGRY

Judge Will R. King, chief counsel of the Reclamation
service is very angry that the water the Boise
Reclamation Project should send representative to
washington for the of making direct appeal to
Secretary Lane Judge King takes it personal aront
He feels that he is perfectly competent to pass on all
matters in which the stters interested and that they
nave no business to question his motives or deny his
justice. 1t is really bad. We are sorry that II bap
pened but see nothing that be done. When lot OF
farmers get an idea that they lay their grievances
before the fountain head there nothing to be done but
fetch out the fountain head They will never be happy till
they get it.
We rather suspect that Judge King is fearful of deve
opments 1t is claimed that matters which should have
come to the attention of Mr. Lane have been held I'D in
the office of the chief counsel When Mr. Rankin calls
attention to these matters there is liable to be
IN the legal department of the Reclamation Service This
of course is all urmse but we are inclined to think that
something is about to happen Let her happen
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-04

marks rather than from specific statements that of
the boys feel that Captain Davis is crusadng in large
for the benefit of Captain Davis and that if he
ample publicity for his expedition he will have to
pay for it. The Captain of feels that to pay the
for publicity its stock in trade is to subsidze the
which amounts to treason to the institutions of the
country. The Tribune great merit in the views OF
each party to the argument and will therefore, not enter
into discussion of the properties and principles involved
We will say that this of canddatng for governor
thing with Captain Davis and he takes seri-
ousy than he will in the future 1t is old story to the
newspaper boys and they apt it lightly
than its Importance permits.
By way of little advice to Captain Davis we will say
that he is advancing his interests as candidate by
his attitude toward the press He will learn he
gets older that whatever may be his present impressions
the newspaper of Idaho decent fairmnded lot
of men, AS the spirit moves them and occasion
quires they will give to every and every candidate
his just deserts and all the favorable publicity his actions
warrent At times they appear little gross in their
demands, but this of their inexperience in
drawing up demands. In the past they have been ac-
customed to give freely and without consideration,
candidates. campaign committees and whoever asked Some
of them have concluded that this not getting
them anywhere speak, and that in the future pure
advertisements whether of candidates of SOAP should
be paid for.
AS stated above there is merit in the contention of each
and The Tribune prejudced party pass judg-
ment Commonsense must be exercised by all concerned.
The system, under which operating, makes it the
duty OF the newspaper to give every candidate for Office
certain of publicity. The exigencies may in the
opinion of the candidate, demand greater publicity than
the publisher feels inclined to give. Who should pay for
this publicity? The publisher who has already done
much his duty demands and he afford the
didat who is the beneficiary?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-04
TODAY'S WAR PRIMER.

London. first among the war cap
ittals. and foremost among the battl,
theatres on English ground-by rea
son OF its having become the storm
center tor operations of the might,
Leppelins-is sketched with all thu
intimate details of long friendship b,
Florence Craig Albrecht in a com
munication to the National Geographi,
Society. Speaking of the man"-sided
ness. the great size and the ancien,
dignity OF London, Mrs. Albrech,
says:
There are so many Londons in one
London, where begin with them! The
London of Roman and Saxon. of Nor.
man man and Plantagent; the London Of
Shaucer and Shakespeare, of Lamt
and Dickens and Thackeray; the Lon.
don OF clubs and hotels; the Lon.
don OF factories and sweatshops; the
London that administers the affairs OF
empire, and the London that dances
and plays. cricket. There is the sum-
mer London of the tourist; there is
social London revelling in May; there
IS the November London of smoke and
log, busy and inhospitable; there is
today. darkened London. somewhat
apprehensive. but grimly determined
London different from any we have
known.
Putting aside all unproven tradi-
tons. its history begins with the com.
ing OF the Roman legions. Rome
seven centuries old. was in her pagan
prime, but Paris, then Lutetia. was
an island hamlet in the Seine; Vienna
was small Roman camp; Berlin did
not come into existence for manv a
century thereafter; Madrid first an
pears 600 years later; Brussels was
founded in the sixth century. Amster-
dam about the thirteenth of our era
These count not at all in London's
age,
The city of London, the CONNER
ciai heart of the metropolis on the site
OF the British hamlet and Roman
town measures about a mile SQUARE
In the daytime its inhabitants number
more than 100000; at night not a
twelfth that number sleep there-land
IS too valuable for residence. During
one dav million and half of people
pass through its gates. Beyond it and
across the river spreads another Lon.
lon, OF 100000 people, over 13O
square miles and beyond that Great.
r London. the district covered by th,
and city police, with 700
inhabitants. 0'''o0o
Her streets Strengthened and laid
md to end. would reach from New
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-04
THE TEMPTATION-THEoDoR ROOSEVELT
AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

Every Republican in the country looks forward with
nope and confidence to the amagamation of the Repub
can and Progressive parties Chicago next June This
is much to be desired and from the highest
ana most patriotic motives in the world Those who are
convinced that the should change its attitude
toward the citizens of this country, as we'll as in manv
instances toward the world realize that this change de-
sraoie yes imperative only come about through the
election OF the Republican candidates the next
election The highest patriotism urges the fusion of the
TWO factions in their fight uphold the honor and pres
uge OF their country abroad and its defence and
welfare at home
unfortunately for the country the politicians in op-
pos't'on TO the national administration with single ex
are not of presidential weight and availability In
o'her words with perhaps two exceptions the on
PoSon to the present Democratic has not
candidate The hope of success therefore lies in the
nomination OF the available man. else in the possibility
'hat the candidate of the party will be born in the con-
ehton as has been suggested by Chairman Hills of the
Republican National Committee.
II 'he candidate of the ANAL amaed parties is born !,
the national convention all will be we'll The crisis will
been passed in safety and therefore discussion
De dismissed AS there evils greater than desoat;o
at nome Or humiliation abroad consideration of the
eVii Is our present purpose.
. eoi' theodore Roosevelt is a candidate for the Rcnub
mean nomination for president In justice to Col Roosc
welt The Tribune admit that he stands ont head