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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-17

the Triangle program, when they arc
presented by Thomas II. Inco In a
delightful comedy-drama OF college
life, entitled "Plain Jane" Written
by G. Gardner Sullivan. Ince's literary
genius. This production gives prom
lso, Il is said, OF earning new laurels
for the Culver City plant.
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Another King has Joined tho NOV
les, This newest acc is Lewis King.
OF Chrisunnsburg, Virginia. lilo Is
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-17

supporting Al Jolson in Robinson
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-17

CONTINUED on page 4, End soc.j
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
HAYES LEAVES ON
 INSPECTION TRIP
 OF VARIOUS ROADS

J. c. Hayes. superintendent of roads in the First Division. will leave tonight on the Spokane for the north. While away he will inspect the work being done on the Skagway. Haines and Sitka roads. returning to Juneau on the next trip of the City of Seattle. He stated that on account of the high water along the Chilkat River. only two men are working on the Haines road. but that the money appro- priated for that road is being held and will be spent next spring.
 The large fve-ton Mercedes truck Is expected from the westward on one of the early boats from there and will be used on the Juneau roads. The truck has tires 24 inch es in width and acts as a roller and truck combined
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
HOSPITAL NOTES

Waldo States. who was operated on at St. Ann Hospital recently for acute appendicitis. left for his home this morning. He has not fully re- covered as yet but is rapidly conval- esing.
 Ernest p. Walker. fish commission CT, who was operated on at St. Ann Hospital some time ago for appendi. citis. has nearly recovered and ex- poets to leave tomorrow
 Miss Phyllis Morris arrived on the Prince George last night and will become member of the nursing staff at St. Ann Hospital. Miss Nor. ris is a graduate of the St. Joseph Hospital training school in Victoria. Miss Morris father is stationed at Fort Seward and she will make a short visit there before assuming her active duties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11

lures that have sprung up to make the handful of sunbaked shacks on a scorched plain that is Columbus, e really for sure boom town since the memorable yn!a raid.
 Although Luna county Is a dry ter. tory, socalled social clubs sprung up like magic. They are exceed. ingly exclusive The tender of a sll- yer dollar will procure a member ship card. Sixty barrels of empty bottles Of what made Milwaukee ia. nous attest their popularity. At one time the military ordered the clubs closed after two murders and many shootings had follow debauches. Now the clubs have obtained charters from the state capitol.
 One of the strangest sights of the camp Is the cabaret" An alert speculator built a barn.like structure Of corrugated tin and put in dance floor. He hired an orchestra and started business.
 Soldiers and truck drivers flocked to the dance hall. The men dance
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
Villas Flooded Mounts 0utCIaSS PurSuerS and Their Escape Is
 Most Easy.
BANDIT IN MOUNTAINS
Supplies Are Hindering Carranza Forces in Going After the
 Bandit.

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Aug. II. A detailed report received by General Jacinto Treyino today from General Matias Ramos at Ecalon covering operations in the Chihuahua-D Durango campaign Of the last week said that the inability Of the government mounts to stand the strain Of the long distance covered in tho chase enabled Villa to escape several times from the net of Carranza troops. Ramos asserted there Is practically no food or forage In the region; that the condition of the inhabitants is pitiable and that for this reason he had been unable to ob- tain supplies quickly enough to en- able him to keep up with the more lightly equipped outlaws.
 Ramos said that Villa lost much prestige in the CerrO Gordo (Chihua. hua) engagement With 30 men of his personal bodyguard, he deserted the remainder of his command and fled toward the hills for safety. A Carranzista detachment sent in pur. suit, he said. killed SS Vilistas, but because of the broken country, was unable to catch up with the bandit chieftain or his staff who were mounted on blooded animals.
 The dispatches pointed out with obvious satisfaction the death Of Pablo Salinas, former Vnlista leader in the Laguna district. who early in May was charged with attacking Torreon train bearing several Ameri- can women refugees.
 Ramos added that he had received overtures from a number of leading VHnstas looking toward their sur render.
 Ramos said there is no dN;bt that Villa Is In the canyons of the Peno- les district. The expedition which he dispatched to pursue the band had not yet reported, but dispatches are expected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11

together and enjoy 1t hugely. At times as many as fifty couples of men are on the floor. To the music of a good three-piece orchestra they waltz, two.step and fox-trot. Some of the truck drivers just out from the big cities put on fancy dances. The hall is always crowded with men drinking soft drinks and watch ing the dancers.
 There is little formality. If one stands around long he is sure to be approached and asked for the next dance" Dust.coyered truckmen. just up from a fIve.day journey from the south, fox.trot bllthely with their comrades. They affect the gaudy red bandana wrapped around the head.
 The spectators quickly pick out the best dancer and he Is much sought after for the next dance. Lately a few women have appeared in camp. They frequent the hall. But the men are greatly in the majority.
 Fresh shrimps at Graff's. 8-1.tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
CHlMA'S FINANCES
 ARE NOW RELIEVED

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 11.-A Pe- kin cable says that the strained H. nancial conditions are somewhat TO- lieved. The new president has con sented to turn over $6OO.OOO from his own personal savings to assist in resuming specie payments on the notes of the government banks. The Quintuple group of bankers who are holding $2O,OOO,OOO surplus of salt monopoly for the Chinese govern ment have also shown a willingness to turn this money into the heas- ury. sAaa1
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11

Fresh shrlmps at Grafrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
ON
 BORDER HAVE
 DANCE HALLS
Men with BandannaS on Their Heads Are the "GirIs" and Soft
 Drinks Sold.

COLUMBUS. N. M.. Aug. 1.-The American soldiers and militiamen with red oandannas worn turban style on their heads are the girls" in the big cow shed cabaret running full blast for the thousands Of fight ing men here today.
 This is just one of the curious fea'
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
JUDGE JENNINGS
 POSTP0NES TRIP
 NORTH TWO DAYS

J. w. Bell. clerk Of the court. to- day received a wire from Judge R. w. Jennings. stating that he has postponed sailing for Alaska. He first wired that he would come north on the Princess Sophia. which is scheduled to sail from Vancouver to- morrow night. The wire today says he will be aboard the Prince Ru' pert. which leaves Seattle Monday.
 On his way north Judge Jennings will stop at both Wrangell and Pet ersburg and settle the wet and dry" question.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
G. o. P. TEAM WINS GAME.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 11.-The an- nual baseball game of the House of Representatives was played yesterday and the Republicans won from the Democrats IS to 13. The Demo crats lost for the first time within four years
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-11
NO APPROVALS
 OR PHONE ORDERS
 ON SALE GOODS
SOLDIERS WILL HAVE STRIPE oENoTlNe THE
 WOUNDS RECEIVED

PARIS. Aug. 1.-The French gov ernment has created q new mark of distinction for soldiers. who are en- titled to wear narrow strips above the elbow for each wound received.
Alma record., 1916-05-18
"FMnvIEW'' NEW ADDITION
At NORTH END OF CITY
Open Office at Head of River
Street and Will Sell Lots
on Easy Payments

The company of Mt. Pleasant gent
Ilemen who purchased the L. C..
Wright 40 acres north of Alma and
are plating it as Fairview addition
were in Alma Monday and purchased
the eight acre farm on Rockingham
addition south of the VIM. Strong
property. They inform the writer
that they propose to put the lots on
the market at reasonable price with
a small payment down and a month
ly payment for the balance. They
also expect 10 build several medium
priced houses to sell on easy terms.
One of their firm will commence as
soon as possible the construction of
six houses. Their Office will be at the
head of River street and Mr.. johnson
who will have charge will be on the
ground in a few days. The gentle
men in the deal are all prominent Mt
Pleasant business men which assures
you fair proposition on their part
and people welcome them to Alma and
wish them success in their new ven
ture.
Alma record., 1916-05-18
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXHIBIT
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY rs
Rooms in All Three Schools and
High School Gym. Will
Show Work of Pupils

The public is cordially invited to
attend the annual school exhibit to
be held in each of the three school
buildings on Friday afternoon of May
26. In the grades, the pupils work
will be on display in each of the
rooms, IN the high school the gym
nasium will be used for this purpose.
This will give parents the opportun-
ity of not only seeing the work which
their children have done during the
school year but of interviewing the
instructors which will result in a
better acquaintanceship. 1t will be
very gratifying to the teachers, prin-
cipals and superintendent to meet all
those directly or indirectly interested
in the welfare of our schools at the
exhibit. Last year about 1000 per-
sons viewed the exhibit. II is hoped
that greater number will be present
this year. Visits by parents at the
schools where their children attend
should result in a trurer estimate
of the teachers work and perhaps a
better appreciation of their efforts.
Light refreshments will be served
at each of the buildings.
Alma record., 1916-05-18
POsTOFF|CE BILL
BEFORE CONGRESS
Postmaster General Burle-
son is Strongly Backing
Proposition.
EXPECT STRONG OPPOSITION
Plan One Unit POstOffice i'm COuu-
ty and Others to be
Sub-StatiOns

Should a certain piece of legislation
that is pending before congress. be
enacted into law, Gratiot county
would have but one postmaster. THIS
condition would also become operative
in all counties in the country
That such legislation is ever con-
templated will be news to most per-
sons, as it has attracted virtually no.
attention. Under its sweeping pro-
visions $4,000 postmaster S h ID -
throughout the county would be
abolished. The officers themselves
would not be wiped out, but after the
postmasterships have been abolished
the Offices would be open to the ap-
pointment of superintendent. Post
master General Burleson is openly
and earnestly backing the legislation
and doing all he can to procure its
passage.
The legislation proposes a reorgan-
ization of the postal savings SYSTEM
The house committee on postoffice an;
post roads refused 90 recommend IL
and the bill as it passed the house did
not contain the provision. 1t was in
corporated in the senate bill, however.
and is now one of the amendments AZ
dispute between the house and SEN
ate conferences. The provision which
would go far toward uprooting the
established postal service reads as fol-
lows:
Hereafter, the postmaster general
may establish under such rules and
regulations as he may prescribe, one
or more branch Offices, non-accounting
for the transaction of any postoffice
business which may be required for
the convenience of the public" In a
statement before the house COMMITTEES
explaining the operation of the pro-
posed legislation fist assistant posi-
master general states:
by making the county the unit and
subsidiary TO the main office situated
at the county seat, the number Of ac-
counting Offices would be reduced from
$4,000 to 5000. The county post
master would be assisted by CLERK
in charge, under his immediate super
vision at each subsidiary.
1t is said that more than fifty mem
bers of the house have been in con-
ference with the postmaster general
during the last week in regard to this
part of the act. The conferences have
been at the request of the postmaster
general, who is insistent on the ap-
proval of the item.
There was a similar proposition
once lefore when the postoffice de-
partment wanted to get rid of assist
ant postmasters by abolishing the
office. Congress would not stand for
it and it is believed by many that
the measure will be repealed in the
house on the present wholesale pro
position.
1t is anticipated that there will be
a general and sweeping opposition to
the measure from local communities
that would lose their postmaster and
become sub-stations if the legislation
goes through congress.
Alma record., 1916-05-18
NOBODY HURT
Old Dobbin Grasps Last Opportunity y
and Runs the 2:40

+. j. Hubbard of the plumbing firm
of Brown & Hubbard was peacefully
driving the little Henry" with load
of tin traps along the road about two
miles south of Elwell, Monday af-
ternoon, when an innocent looking old
gray mare loomed up over the horizon
being driven by an elderly country
woman and young girl, in an open
buggy. Old Dobbin showed no signs
of shying till the tin wagon pulled
up along the side of the road to allow
the horse drawn vehicle TO pass, when
suddenly the old hoss was inspired
with the pep of coltdom and gave IA
vicious snort, raised her tail to the
skies and started on the record pace
of her career. The vehicle was over
turned throwing the occupants in a
ditch and the horse and badly dilapi-
ated buggy were stopped half mile
further up the road.
The women after recovering from
the fright of the shaking up, brushed
off the dust and with the help of
Hubbard the men who caught the
horse. patched up the broken vehicle
and again fettered poor old Dobbin in
the remains of the harness and re-
sumed their journey.
Neither of the women were hurt in
the slightest, the horse never shyed
before, and +. J. lays it to the fact
that it was the first time the old
horse ever seen first class tin wagon
in the vicinity of Elwell.
Alma record., 1916-05-18
DEMOCRATS MEET IN
CONVENTION At ITHACA
Delegates Elected for the State
Convention and Wilson
Endorsed

The Democratic County convention
for the purpose Of selecting delegates
tt the state convention from this
county was held at Ithaca, Wednes-
day, 10th, 1916.
The convention was called TO order
by Thos. Garlock, secretary of the
county committee. after the call
Archie Mccall was called the chair
as temporary chairman and NJ. f.
Hull as secretary. James X. Wright
and X. NJ. Palmer was appointed as
tellers.
The chair appointed the following
committees: Permanent organization
and order of business, Arthur Stetzer,
Joseph Foster and c. L. Richards;
Credentials, Jesse Hodge, David Hull
and w. o. Sullivan. Resolutions, j.
II. Smith, Dewitt Vought, Perry
Barnaby, w. d. Tucker and F. w.
Hooper.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented and adopted.
"The Democrats of Gratiot county
in convention assembled, express our
hearty approval of the present demo-
ocratic administration in its gen
eral work in the interest of the Amer
lean people. Our admirable President
Woodrow Wilson, is entitled to great
commendation for his conduct of the
affairs of this country in this its most
trying time in its history.
The work of congress also has been
such as too call for our hearty ap-
proval, and shows conclusively that
the voters of the United States have
made no mistake in putting and keep
ing the great interests Of the coun-
try in the hands of the grand old
party OF jefferson, Jackson and Will
son.
The administration of Gov. w. N.
Ferris, considering the handicap of
an opposition legislature, is worthy
of hearty commentator, and is here
by given generous mead of praise
and approval.
In the matter of great Importance
now before the American people, that
of preparedness, socahed, this con-
vention places itself on record as ia
voring such reasonable prepared
ness as will prove a guarantee for ad-
equate defense in case of attack of any
quarter, but preparedness that calls
for system Of militarism, so-called,
is repugnant TO our views as a nation
al policy.
The following were elected to at
tend the state convention at Lansing,
James X. Wright, chairman, c. NJ.
Brown, Jesse Hodges, Dewitt vought,
j. l.. Smith, F. L. Convis, John Berry,
Thos. Garlock, Robert Burns, j. II.
Smith, William Rogers, Arthur
Stetzler, Newton Burns, o. l.. Rich
ard, Clarence Hopkins, and /. p.
Taylor.
]. II. Smith Of Ithaca was elected as
chairman of the county committee.
Alma record., 1916-05-18
SPRINGS SURPRISE
Harold Raycraft and Mable Billsby
Steal March and Marry at
st. Louis

Some people have the capacity of
doings things and letting no one know
about it and some others of us get
caught at everything we do. Anyway
Harold Raycraft and Miss Mable Bills
by planned quiet little affair, last
Wednesday and made a trip to st.
Louis where pretty little ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Ford of
the M. K. church, that made them
partners for life.
The young couple are both popular
Alma people. Mr.. Raycraft is en-
ployed at the Drummer drug store. He
graduated from the local high school
in 1913. They are at present residing
at 324 Park avenue.
Alma record., 1916-05-18
FARMER BILL" ENO|COT
AGAIN TO RACE IN DETROIT
Will Drive Special Constructed
Sweeney Racer at Michi-
gan State Fair

Farmer Bill Endicott will make
another attempt to set a new worlds
l00-milc record for a mile dirt track
on Decoration Day in connection with
the two day auto race meet at the
Michigan State Fair grounds, in De-
troit. May 2Sth and May GOTH Endi-
colt will drive Sweeney special, one
Of the fastest cars now racing and
built by the Sweeney Auto school, of
Kansas City, especially for Endi-
colt.
A year ago when Endicott raced on
the state fair track and was miles
and minutes ahead Of the worlds rec
ords he blew tire and tore o great
hole in the fence when his car left the
track. He was uninjured by the ac-
cident but his car was wrecked. This
year Endicott hopes for a better break
in luck and has promised G. w. Dick
inson, secretary-manager Of the fair
a new mark for the century.
Endicott viii attempt TO set this
record and incidentally cut in on big
slice of the $4,000 in cash offered the
drivers for the two days Of racing,
May 2Sth and 30th. Eight events
will be run off each day insuring the
fans full afternoon of sport. On
Decoration Day the final heat for the
Tri-City Championship Of 100 miles
will be run, and it is in this event that
Endicott plans TO smash all previous
marks up to that distance. The first
heat was run in Columbus, the second
in Cleveland and the third is set for
Detroit.
Alma record., 1916-05-18
THE DRIVING PARK

Some weeks ago the Record made
mention of the Alma Driving Club
renting a portion of the Wells farm
north of Alma with the intention of
building a one-half mile track. The
formation of stock company has been
started which will probably be capital
lied at $1,000 with $1,000 paid in.
Already $1,000 of the stock has been
subscribed and an organization will
be perfected in few days. Work
has already begun, the track is laid
out and plowed and lumber is on the
ground for a training barn, the work
on the bleachers and the front fence
will be started soon.
Alma record., 1916-05-18

Runs-French, Fitcn, Gies 3, Pasco
2, Young, Thomas, Crossthwaite 2,
Boyd 2, Lambert 9.
Errors-Spinney, Peters, Ardis,
Lambert, Stout 2.
Two-base hit--French, Cies, Young.
Three-base hits--Lambert. Crossth-
waite, French. n -
Safe hits-Of French, 4 in 8 l-3
innings; OF Depew. in 2-3 innings
Sacrifice hits-Young, Peckham.
Stout
Sacrifice fy--Peckham.
Stolen bases-Fitch, Cies, Hebert,
Crossthwaite, Boyd, Thomas.
Double plays-Thomas to Peckham.
Bases on balls-Of Holtz, 3; off
French, 8; off Depew, 1.
Struck out-By Holtz, 5; by French,
4; by Depew, /.
Left on bases-Albion, 6; Alma, 8.
First base on errofs-Albion, l.;
Alma, 4.
Passed balls-Fitch, Lambert-3.
Time-1:50.
Umpire-Brannick of Jackson.
Alma record., 1916-05-18
COLLEGE TEAM
SLIDING BACK
Good Material in Team But
Are Unable To Work
Together.
LOSE TWO GAMES LAST WEEK
Suffer Round Trimming From
Olivet Friday and Albion
Saturday

The college team are having the
same luck with their baseball season
as with the recent splurge in basket
ball. A good start, win all the time,
next, lose and lose all the time.
Olivet settled the dust around their
graves to the tune Of to 8, last Fri
day, and on Saturday the Albion boys
got tired of being walloped by the
Alma team and trimmed the home
soldiers by score of 8 to 3. The
team has good material, and some one
made f. Il. Marks favorite remark
that something ought to be done"
Following is the summary of the
games:
Alma record., 1916-05-18

Washburn and II. c. Moore TO retire
and select a committee for the duty
above mentioned.
The committee returned with the
report that they had selected the fol-
lowing men, with the idea that they
represented all the different vocatiens
in the city and were men who could
devote more or less time to the work
ing up of the plan in view. The temp
orary committee is as follows: Henry
Soule, Harry Gerber, Otto Sanderhoff, ,
G. F. Brown, p. w. Creaser, Jotham
Allen. ]. II. Mckinney, w. w. Cush-
ing, J. A. Greene, George Odeen, Jas.
T. Mitchell and J. W. Blakely.
This committee, will meet Thursday
night for the laying Of the plans for
their work, and will report Che result
Of their investigation next Tuesday
night at the city hall at a meeting
Of the business men.
The plan Mr.. Appleby suggested,
seems to be the only plan for saliva
tion. &Ie states he has seen it work
ed in Saginaw very successfully.
There must be head to the opera
tons. Individual parties will help
lot, but the demand is so great the
organization Of a corporation seems
the only plan whereby the congestion
can be relieved. Then, a public cor
poration could and would give the
working man longer and better
showing and would be able to secure
finance enough to swing a much larg-
er and more permanent corporation
than individual parties.
Alma record., 1916-05-18
LOCAL HIGH WINS
At TRACK MEET
Show Good Material at Meet
at Davis Field Last
Saturday.
DEFEAT GREEMv|LLE At BALL
Won Track Meet From Saginaw
High SchoOl-Davis Scores
Most Points

Last Saturday the local team had
the first opportunity of testing out
their track strength against a visit
ing team. Coach Crisp brought out a
well trained bunch OF men, and the
way they scored up the points against
the Arthur Hill boys, meant that there
will be a lively scrap at the county
meet to keep the home boys down.
At baseball the team showed the
same careful coaching and the Green
vile boys went home with defeat
of IL To against them. Highfield
pitched remarkable game, striking
out fifteen men, and only allowing
four hits
Following is the score sheet of the
track events of the Saturday meet:
One mile run-ist, Walker; End,
Wilkes; 3rd, Hayward. Time, 5:1S.
Running high-1st, Spaulding and
Monroe, tied; 3rd, Emory. Height
#. s in.
Two hundred and twenty eight low
hurdles-1st, Davis; End, Spaulding;
3rd, Jerome. Time 27:2.
Running broad-1st, Kress; End,
Emory; Bird. Spaulding. Distance l9
ft. in.
Four hundred forty yard dash
1st, Wheaton; End, Derfnor; 3rd, En-
mons. Time 5S:2.
One hundred and twenty yard high
hurdles-1st, Jerome; End, Spaulding;
3rd, Kress. Time 20 fiat
Discuss-lst, Cash; End, Emory;
Bird, Spaulding. Distance 80 fl. liz
in.
One hundred yard dash-lst, Davis;
End, Howe; 3rd, Spaulding. Time
1913.
Shot put-1st, Spaulding; 2nd, Sar-
tor; 3rd, Emory. Distance 81 # 6 in.
Two hundred and twenty yard dash
LIST, Davis; 2nd, Howe; Srd, Konsley
Time 24:2
One-half mile run--1st, Derfnor;
End, Walker; 3rd, Wilkes.
Pole vault-1st, Stevens; End,
Emory; Bird, Spaulding. Height IT.
10 in.
The relay race was also won by the
local school, they enterting Howe,
Davis, Wheaton, and Kress.
Among the high point winners
stood first, scoring 10 points
for the Saginaw school. Davis made
the high score for the local school,
16h points. The total points
score stood rs to 38 with Alma in the
lead.