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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
CONLEY HAS BIRTHDAY
Veteran Railroad Man 81 Monday
Tells of First Coupling

Il. {. Conley, "A veteran railroad man
for many years in this state and also
in Illinois, relates the following story
of the first time he made coupling
down on the old Rockford, Rock ISL
and and St. Louis railroad. Mr.. Con-
ley began his railroad career as a
water boy. When he left the bust
ness he was superintendent over $50
miles of road on the Chicago 4 West
Michigan. Mr.. Conley was sitxy-two
Monday and enjoyed birthday party
he has been a resident for several
years. Here is his story about the
first coupling:
ut was back in SO when I was
water boy on construction train
near Mammoth, Illinois. We were
cleaning a cut about IL miles north of
that city on the Rockford, Rock Island
& st. Louis railroad.
There were twenty cars on the
job. Two of these had no brakes so
when they were being filled we chuck
ed blocks under the down grade
wheels. The grade on which the cars
were standing would carry loaded
car perhaps two miles at a terrific
speed. The men filled the cars and
the conductor was preparing to couple
up the train and back them down the
grade | had always been interested
in making a coupling and / saw my
chance. Throwing down my buckets
| asked the conductor if could make
the coupling. He said, Yes, but if
you miss you might as well tear for
the high weeds and never show up
He ordered the men to get ready for
the start. The other cars came down
the grade and ! grabbed the coupling
pin.
81 didn't realize that | had missed
it until | saw the two cars without
brakes tearing down the incline. l
well remember the feeling had when
| thought of all those Swedes and
Irishmen on those two cars. OF course
they would have been safe, but it
would have been a wild ride Instead
of sticking to the cars every last one
of them began to jump into the muddy
water that was ditched along each
side of the track. As luck would have
it no one was hurt. The boss said |
could still have my job, but no more
coupling business for me.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
PLAN Is SUGGESTED
Republic People Think Large Board
ing Houses Will Solve Situation

The officials of the Republic Motor
Truck company state the one thing in
the way of the more rapid advance
ment of the truck business in this
city is the lack of proper facilities for
taking care of the workingmen. The
situation could be assisted greatly,
the motor people think, by the cree
ton of several boarding and rooming
houses to take care of the unmarried
men employed by the company. Such
additions would assist materially and
with the building of houses through
out the city, the problem of handling
the men and their families would be
made easy. The company anticipate
making large additions to the present
factory facilities, but feel that their
troubles will increase unless some
plan as suggested is followed out
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
LELAND MEN CONFIDENT

NJ. L. DeFoe, selected by Frank b.
Leland to smooth the way leading
to the governorship of the state by Sc
curing the Republican nomination at
the August primaries, was in the city,
Friday. Mr. DeFoe was very enthu-
siastic over the attitude of the voters
in all parts of the state. So enthusi-
astic was Mr. DeFoe that he almost
planned what Mr.. Leland will do
when he becomes governor. The man.
agement of the Leland forces are
planning a few days campaigning in
Gratiot county in the near future
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
BRYAN NIGHT

Wednesday evening, August 3rd, at
which time Hon. William j. Bryan
will lecture at the chautauqua at 500
o'clock will be designated as Bryan
Night" Our honored guest will ar
rive from Saginaw at 1920 and will be
met at the station by Yerington's
band and citizens of Gratiot county.
We want every auto in the county TO
join in the parade. This is not a po-
litics.l demonstration but community
movemnt, welcoming one of this ma
tons greatest men and orators. Let
US show our appreciation by turning
out. Buy your seasons ticket in adj
vance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
PERSHING USES REPUBLIC
Fleet of Republic Trucks Shipped to
Various Points at Front

General Pershing, commanding the
expeditionary troops in Mexico, en-
ployes a Republic truck for transfer
ing his personal property along the
front and in Mexican territory. He
has the truck with him on the trip
into the interior OF Mexico.
A fleet of twenty Republic trucks to
do service on the front were shipped
from this city the first of the week.
Ten trucks are for the maintenance
department of the signal corps, three
radio trucks were sent to Columbus,
New Mexico; three to San Antonio,
two to FL Paso and two for general in
the vicinity of the later city. The
trucks are of the three quarter ton
model.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
COMBINE FORCES

l.. r. Perkins and Thomas Mays
have combined their forces and are
now prepared to handle all lines of
tire work and shoe repairing in the
shop at the rear of the State Savings
Bank Mr.. Perkins has been in bust
ness for several months and announ-
&C that with Mr.. Mays in the same
shop they will be able to do the finest
do able treading work and vulcanizing
in the city. If your tires need repair
ing or your shoes are growing thin
in spots this firm will attend to your
wants
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

| wish to announce to the voters of
Gratiot county that | am a candidate
for the Republican nomination for the
Office of County Treasurer at the
Primary election to be held in August
10Th. If | have handled the work of
this Office, during the present term
in a manner satisfactory to you and
meeting with your approval | will
greatly appreciate your support at
the coming Primary election.
49-1t-p. Gaylord Nelson
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
CRYSTAL BOOMING

The people who went to Crystal,
Saturday night, were compelled to
use most anything in the way of
sleeping facilities. Every hotel in the
town was crowded TO its fullest ca
pacity and many were forced to use
improvised sleeping cots in the woods,
along the beach and in automobiles.
The crowd that visited Crystal Sun
day was the largest in several years.
The resort is becoming very attrac-
tive to families from Ohio, Indiana
and New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
APPORTIONED FUND
Gratiot Gets S65. 237.2O From Primary
School Interest Fund

The fifty-eighth annual apportion-
ment of the primary school interest
fund was apportioned by Fred l..
Keller, state superintendent of public
instruction, Saturday, a total of &c.
485, 1899 among the various counties.
This is based on a per capita of $40
per child of school age in the state and
represents S42, 307 children. Gratiot
county will receive S65, 237.20 for a
school population of 1892. Gratiot
county is twenty-fourth in the list.
Wayne is first, Kent, second and Sagi-
nav third with 81 ,293, 16l.10, S344,-
1880, 1914. 3S3. 40. respectively.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
NORMAN GARDNER

Following an operation for appendi-
citis, Friday, Norman Gardner died
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gardner, 62l Hannah
avenue, Sunday afternoon. The fun
era services were held at the home
Wednesday and officiated over by DR..
w II. Mason and Rev. j. w. Priest.
Interment was made at Clare.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
STORES WILL CLOSE

The business houses of the city have
signed a petition circulated by the
Civic League and will close their
stores on Wednesday and Monday
evenings, August 2 and August z,
when Hon. w. j. Bryan and Nine
Julia Claussen are in the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-27
ANSPAUGH-FOLLOCK

Miss Fannie Pollock of this city
and Mr. Alfred VI. Anspaugh of Mt.
Pleasant were married at the Metho-
dist parsonage, Wednesday. Rev.
Thomas G.. r. Brownlow officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anspaugh will make
their home in Mt. Pleasant.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-01
The Iyrant In the Field.

There have been few commanders so
tyrannous as Lopez, the dictator of
Paraguay. when in the war of 1860 20
it fought single handed the neighbor
ing countries of Argentina. Brazil and
Uruguay. Lopez. says Mr.. w. II. koe,
bel in his argentina" was wont to
carry the theory of victory or death
to an uncomfortable point Officers
were executed for mere remarks
whose tone fell beneath the standard
of confidence that Lopez had set up for
himself. One, for instance was shot
for having announced in the course of
his duty that the enemy WIS strongly
intrenched! Another met his end on &C.
count of an unguarded speech to the
effect that the Paraguayan army was
accustomed to count the enemy's losses
and forget its own"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-01
HER BORROWED ROBE.
IL Brought an Actress the Most Peril
Gus Moment of Her Life.

Gus Moment of Her Life.
THE only time ever was thief
saved my life" said Rose Coghlan
once My sister-in-law. Iouisa Thorn
ton, was playing In Colleen Rawn' i'll
Scotland | was Anne Chute. one OF
the bridesmaids. and ! always dressed
in Louisa's room with her.
This particular night she was Ill
and her understudy went on. Now. II
happened that ! had longed and ionged
to wear certain costume of Louisa :
/. wasn't one bit suitable for girl OF
my age In bridesmaid part. being
made Of heavy white corded silk with
a long court train and all the fxings
but adored 1t.
Il dressed up in It and went out IL
wait for the cue with the other girls
Just as we were ready to go on some
one behind me said. Rose, your dress
is on fret
Il think that is the most fearful
word that can sound in a theater-
Fire. My train had caught fire from
one of the little gas foo1lights, unpro
tected then.
The girls in their light dresses were
trying to get away from me. and the
nearest man. Hardness, was hand
cuffed | crushed my train In my
hands to smother the creeping flame
and backed off down the steps under
the stage. A man down there threw a
heavy cloak over me. and ! tainted.
was burned badly around my hands
and arms and neck. but the heavy silk
dress saved me. New York World.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-01
KENTUCKY COLONIES.
In the Nature of Things They Simply
Can't Help Being Numerous.

In the south especially and in Ken
lucky more especially a man becomes
a colonel at about forty-seven unless
he is of a willful. rebellious. destroyer
Gus disposition and inclined TO stand
up for an admitted but rarely exercised
right not to become known as colo
mel" man who is not sudden ane
quick In quarrels and who can lie pat
upon cannot escape becoming colo
nell" Many men whose courage is un
questioned prefer not to engage Ill
street fights in opposition to an estab
lished custom. 1t is the rule rather
than the exception to submit good M
turedly or with concealed Impotence
when the first three gray hairs appear
at the temples and the use of the title
begins by popular consent
There are. of course. many colonies
under forty. When a governor Is inau
gurated he has the power To appoint
staff colonies. A governor who does
not appoint as colonies such of his con
stituents as he knows by name * lack
ing in the punctiliousness which distin
guishes the practical politician. Thus
many young men who would have been
''leftenants" If they had adopted mil
itary career are made colonies in civil
life Another predisposing cause of
premature colonelcy is the tendency OF
some men to become fat early III life
A man who meas ures as much as forty
inches at the waist line and has not
been convicted of felony is entitled
even obliged. TO be called colonel be
fore he is forty louisville Courier
JournDl
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-01
Yawninq.

Yawning is II peculiar act and one
that has never yet been properly ac-
counted for. Ii is not by any means a
sign of fatigue only. although ii Is
sometimes produced by overexertion
But an attack of yawning comes on
much more quickly If one is intensely
bored, and certainly stufy atmo
sphere tends to produce it. 1t is also
noticea BILE that when one has gone con.
siderably past ones mealtime the ten
dency to yawn frequently becomes ir
resistible. A very peculiar feature OF
this complaint is its righteousness:
one person can easily set half dozen
all yawning In turn. When present in
a very marked extent it is supposed to
be the outcome of anaemia. indiges
ton or some other complaint
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-01
COECERNlNG ALFALFA.

The Better Farming association OF
North Dakota has the past season dis
trihuted alfalfa seed to several hun
bred farmers of the state, and tn.
outcome of the numerous trials is be
ing watched with interest. Some re
port success. Others have done fairly
well. while still others have failed
Il is fair to assume in case of these
failures. except where due TO funda-
mental difficulties as TO soil and mois-
ture, that the following of some
what different method may bring sue
cess. Where soil conditions are right
the writer believes that farmer ought
not to despair Of growing alfalfa until
ne has failed at least four times
FOR COVERING CHICKEN HOUS-
ES, putting under carpets, pack
ing, etc, We have big bundles OF
heavy wrapping paper for sac at
five cents a bundle. THE TRlB-
! UNE.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-01
1T is gratifying to one interested

1T is gratifying to one interested
l in the graphic arts to find that
in the great museums of Europe
fine books and beautiful engravings
are preserved with the same loving
care accorded to painting and sculp-
ture. They will be preserved for
ever because the great printers Of
the past were true artists, and their
work is in no more danger of being
excelled and supplanted than is the
sculpture Of Michelangelo or the
paintings of Rembrandt.
1t is equally gratifying to find in
the exhibition of American printing
recently on view in New York that
the specimens of modern work with
which it abounds CONFORM TO
THE PRINCIPLES OF ART
WHICH DISTINGUISH THE EN-
AMPLES OF EARLY PRINTING
SHOWN IN THE SAME ROOM.
Modern American printing as
shown in this exhibition is bringing
art into the everyday lives of the
people. When the designers of fur
niture, decorations and clothes all
adopt, as happily some of them have
adopted, and hold to the same
true standards of art the BEST
METHOD TO BRING ART INTO
THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE
WILL HAVE BEEN DISCOV
Erred,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-01
Real sympathy.

An ola farmer down the country Civ
ing Instructions for his will directed a
legacy OF $4,000 TO be given to his
WIFE Being Informed that some dis.
tinction was usually made in case the
widow married again. he doubled the
sum, and when told that this was con-
trary to custom he said. with heartfelt
sympathy for his possible successor.
AYE. hut him that gets her'll deserve
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-01
The Eliuht of Birds.

One of the few men to recover sighi
after being blind from the birth of rec
election was reported to have wonder
ed at nothing so much as the fight OF
the birds. why do not people make
more fuss about them?" be said.-Lon
don Outlook.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-01
Artificial.

Guest-Yes. I had mock turtle soup.
BY the way. where do they catch mock
turtles? Waiter-Near the shamrock.
| think, sir.-St. Louis Post Dispatch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13

convention are Mrs w A Har-
ris. W IL Thompson. A. A. Doerr
and Judge A. NJ. Jackson
The alternates are Mrs Sam
uel Hale. W H. Carpenter, George
Neeiy and Albert Marshall
wilson PRAISED.
The presidential olsotors-atslarEe named
bY tho convention are Frank T.. Brit.
ton m Topeka and Judge W y Mcbride
N Wellington
Tho fsFoiutlong adopted praised Pres
ident WiiaoH and lsudsd the work Of the
party ~ fdnnng The pledges made In 1919
Greetings we're extended 70 former SEQ
rfthry N state Bryan ~ follows
hn send greetings 90 thsi peerless
democrat W bryan. and express the
confident hope tnut he viii be again a
dfIexBts 10 the nest national democratic
convention
'f.ile resolutions concluded
Wo invite men and women. regardless
N paHy afniiatlon 10 cast their VOTES
far thar mon who has been tried who
has pfepereRed peace and The safety and
welfare On hlf people Woodrow Wilson
OKLAHOMA CITY OH April II
without q roll call and without contest
Thar was not settled outside the hali
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
BRIEF CITY NEWS
, vnasnaln for sportlnE aoods.n

ITO ynssnd'H for sporting Goods"
C. M. Ryiandsr, for state senate.
Andirons, Ftrssoreens, sunderiand's.
Lighting Fizturea-HurRsss- Cirandsn.
DESMOND Engagement Rings, Edholm.
Nave Root Print It-Now Beacon Press.
Garden Toois-Jas Morton 4 Son %
Use "Tsz-Tns" Shingles sunderlands
Goodrich Garden Hoss-Morton y Son
Dean T orsgg for county comms-
sioner
10 Borrow Money on real estate 500
y " Dumont Co., Keeline Bldg
John 1. Hsnsy FOR nudge Of municipal
court nonpartisan Legislator IN 1873
Advertisement
Works Like Bsaysr"--Chas q
HeaYefa' republican, for Pate representa-
tive Advertisement.
Real Estate Man Broks-Anthony W..
Burg. real estate dealer, filed a petition
IN bankruptcy Liabilities, p.7a, assets.
t5J5
Watch ~ Btoisn-H r. Anderson. 4236
Lake street IL minis valuable watch
which como thief stole from HE place "
0uslenaa nj 1911 Fnrnam street
"Today's Movie Program classified
section today II appears IN The Bee
ENCLBsiVBLT Find ont what the va
flous moving picture theatsrs offer
Improvers to Msst-'rhe Lincoln
Heights improvement club viii meet
Thwsday evening In the auditorium N
The School for the Deaf The question N
having n csr line butt from Thirty.
third and Parker streets 70 Fobtencle
PARK Will be- discussed President Wat
tlog ~ tho street railway company may
be- present
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
Widows Don't Pay
Their Dues, Says
Mrs Bessie Turpin

widows who don't come across with
their dues we're roundly scored BY Mrs.
BESSIE e Turpin. organizer ~ the 10.
clety u American Widows, ~ the meet.
ing Tnesdsy Ut the Young Mems Chris.
ton association.
We have Ib widows names enrolled
on our books ~ " per year yet only
nG has been collected you must be
rnors business Ike Men wouldn't Join
an organization md consider themselves
nembera Until they hsd paid oil their
dues. yet every Day I hear a0ne woman
ssJ Oh. yfs an member ~ the
widows society but ! haven't paid my
dues set. " Mrs TUrpin censufed
Nrs Emily Dickson ana 0ra Alice
Mpiek also addressed The widows
Letters from al over the United states
continue 70 pour into the office of the
widows organization IN the Bfandels
building, asking for information M 10
the plans an1 s1ccess of the society.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
KANSAS DENIS OK.
WILSON AND BRYAN
sunflower Convention Expresses
Hope Nebraskan Will Be Dele.
gate TO ST. Louis.
HARMONY AT OKLAHOMA MEET

HUTCHINSON. Kan. April IL
After a struggle that lasted until
nlghtfall. tho democrats OF Kansas,
in their state convention here today
settled all differences and elected 4
national committeeman, four dele
gates-at-large 10 the national conven
lion Of the party AT IT, Louis. and
agreed on resolutions which Is
pressed the sentiment OF a majority
~ the delegates present
w. r. sapp Of Galcna was elected
national committeeman The four
delegates-atlarge 70 the national
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
Makes Confession
In Case of Murder
Of Two Policemen

~ LOUIS, April lz.Joe roy Lowis,
who has been under arrest here since
saturday as suspect IN connection with
the murder of Motorcycle Policeman John
McKenna and PatrolmaB William A. Dli.
ion. today confessed that he was ono of
the two men arrested by McKenna sBd
by one Of whom he u8s slain, and that
be- know the facts No 70 the murder N
Policeman Dillon,
Lewis said that he brother ora, Who
vas arrested with him by McKonna, shot
Tho policeman after the latter had dis.
armed Joe Roy and that bis brothers orr
md Frank killed Patrolman Dillon after
he had followed them into their R8raae
IN search Of tie murdercrs n McKenna.
According TO The confession, Joe Roy
had no part IN the actual Killing n either
officer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
Former 0mahan
Meeting Success

Friends u r. J Falvey, ~ one time
superintendent Of tho Willow Springs dls-
tillery In Omaba, but now the owner Of
the Lud hotel In Peoria. VIII be inter.
ested ia the report that comes from there
about proposal he II making, AZ The re-
preventative Of eastern capitalists. 70
build plant for the distllllng Of alco-
hol 70 be used In tho manufacture Of cx.
plosiyos
Mr. Falyey has interested The CONNER.
clal club Of Peoria IN the project and has
been promised help IN securing q site and
promotion assistance II IL said that tha
distlllers OF the country arc at present
realizing large profits from sale or nj.
cohol 10 ammunition works and this
makes the outlook inviting FOR lis en.
tcrpriae
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13

Oklahoma democrats in con, ention here
TO-DAY elected Delegates 10 me comius
democratic national convention instructed
70 vote Tor tbs denomination ~ president
~ WoodroW Wilson. choose Thomas "
Wade Of NARROW as national committee
man, named Oklahoma quota Of ptssls
Dental electora and adopted a platform
supporting without reserve the natlonhl
and state Administrations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
100000 Albanians
Die of Starvation

rARIs. Aprl IL William wizard uow
ard Of New York. secretary Of tie Al.
hanian relief committee Rh0 lefl today
for tho United Nlates. aaid THAT lAtJ
pernns had died n starvation In AL.
bapa during lie hst asbteen months.
hnd that too.oa wera likely 20 dlo bo.
fore normal conditions IA that country
were resumed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
American Transfer
Buys New Location

The American Transfer compan, for
merry ~ Fourteenth and Mason sireetF
has bought the three. story ufies bllidins
~ ITO Douglas street for its headguet
tsrs The purchase wes made from
Charles ". Sherman through 4. OIL
bert Of a, p, Turkey 4 soH, The building
haa frontage u t@snty'two feat ~
Douglas street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
After Villa
Wear Wrist Watches

rl FAaO rte ApaI rhe apache
t.otis save some lotto Meslto from o..
lNnh4H Aaf learned tonight "a 81
inarht i.1a aplH ~ GeaNlpa fhsA
serted IA 'op y malaf if0caa
ta.h stse.e thfs snh soss'ss AMI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13

one Hundred nowitgrr~ ordered,
riIfLADELP4tA April Y contract
Tor no hoWiiEers ~ q cost of y iDi 200 VIZ
awarded the MldvAlf bteol and pf''frfa
company today by the British government
Tie order Ia tbr dHtteit mo- scar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13
North sixteenth street.

n "A Anderson. shoemaker, af0s
N0rth sixteenth street says -
don't know what started II but !
rot pain IN my baek over M
right kidney winch WAS yefy altz
moving Sometimes Wien got hp
mo ieast move ! made FEN - n
SOMEONE was putting SNIFF into
my back 0ns box ~ i1aan'H kd
Hey pills Cursed zoe ard haven
been bothered Hiurs aou Nafe
~ take Duans kldne pilis teir
much uf late Years fHf i feel
GOOD atcn I RaH hniheffd win
my kidncts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-13

Mrs caas Noobarr ,ois sorfu
Twrnl flfth street says "thfsf
years aRo after All attach III iH
Gnpna came iaNH WNh kIdneN
trouble and il made NE miserable
M hack hurt We 81 mufh tIIH
aUF eAartieH az Nfn N tAtH ut
Wg bnbY pWiHfd nee Al wHfb Nha
hbr1, ana ni night fuuliH EN
,nty rfnffF resi- iHf afluf So
tanH bothered ms aHoIe ui
Tilted iiffsfeHt medicines Ftt
fuWHt uHt tNluWnEef
FINALLY WHF0 iEtFH NHk
raans kHHrf liifH eHt tile
uaae 0ufe ttaf tss been HiHa
UeHE