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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30

The Harry Willard Barber Shop in
the Wright House basement received
its new white enameled fixtures last
making the shop one Of the finest in
this part Of the state. Mr.. Willard
recently went to Detroit and purchased
three of the finest white enameled
barber chairs, cases, etc, with the in
tention Of making this place one Of
the best. The room has been repaper-
ca, and the woodwork has also been
finished in white enamel, making a
light and sanitary shop. Everything
that was purchased, was secured
with the prospect Of making the
Wright House shop as sanitary as
possible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
WELL KNOWN ALMA
GIRL IS MARRIED
Miss LeOntine Messenger Mar
ried Wednesday to Joseph
NetZOrg of Detroit.

Miss Leontine Marie Messenger was
married to Mr.. Joseph Radin Netzorg
August 29th at 6:30 p. m. The cere-
mony was performed by DR.. Leo NJ.
Franklin in the presence OF about
fifteen of the immediate relatives.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Mrs. II. H. Soule and the groom
by Mr.. III. II. Soule. The bride was
charmingly gowned in white taffeta
and georgette crepe and carried a
shower bouquet of orchids and lilies
of the valley. The matron of honor
was gowned in orchid colored taffeta
and carried sweet peas. Following
the ceremony wedding dinner was
served in the banquet room adjoining.
The newly welded couple are spend
ing their honeymoon in and near De
troit and will be at home at II Prem
It's Avenue, Detroit, after October L.
Mrs. Netzorg is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Mesinger of Al
ma. She was graduated from Alma
high school and later studied at Alma
college and the Art Institute in Chi
cago. Mr.. Netzorg formerly lived
in Carson City and Bay City, but for
the past two years has resided in De
troit where ne is engaged by the
King Automobile Co. as Assistant
Sales Manager. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Netzorg are also residents
of Detroit.
Those who attended the wedding
from out of town were Mr. and Mrs
Messenger and Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Scule of Alma, and DR.. and Mrs. +.
j. Soule Of Baltimore, Md, who are
spending part Of the summer here,
and Mr.. Morris Messenger Of Alma.
The many friends Of the bride in
this city will extend their best wishes
foi many happy years of welded life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
OFFER BIG BLOCK OF
REPUBLIC STOCK SOON
II Is Expected that Stockholders
Will Vote to Place $4,000
Shares of Stock for Sale.

Notices for the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Republic
Motor Truck Company, Incorporated,
to be held in New York, September
Sth, have been mailed, and at this
meeting the stockholders will be
asked to ratify action of the board of
directors of the company, in offering
for sale $4,000 shares of common
stock of the company now held in the
treasury
Secretary Rhodes of the company
assured the Record this afternoon
that this stock would be placed at a
fixed price of $4,000, and that it
would be offered to the stockholders
of the company first in proportion to
their holdings at a basis of one share
fog each three shares which they hold.
He also said that all stockholders
able to do so, were expected to pur-
chase stock at this figure. Bankers
have purchased all stock which is
not taken in this way.
1t was stated that the profits of the
company this past year were very
good.
At the price at which this stock is
to go on sale over million and a
quarter dollars will be brought into
the treasury of the company, and
with this money it is expected that
the output of the company will at
least be doubled this coming year,
over the past year. This will mean
the addition of new buildings for the
company and new workmen, and more
money to be spent in the business
places of this citV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
OLD FRIENDS COMING.

A great many people in Alma will
have chance to meet some old
friends, during the week of Septem
Der 3rd.
The Kelly q Brennan Big Dramatic
Co. will pitch their big tent theatre
on the roller mills grounds, Monday,
September Bird and stay one solid
week during which time they will pro-
duce THE Calling of Dan Matthew'S
dramatized from Harold Bell Wright 5
great novel of the same name.
"The Calling of Dan Matthues" is
without doubt the most popular novel
of modern times and was read by over
100000 people during its first two
years on the market.
II is safe to say that hundreds of
Alma citizens have read this grip
ping story and will be glad of the
opportunity of seeing this great play.
Mr.. Wright himself dramatzed this
novel for the stage, therefore, all the
characters and situations are retained
and will be reproduced by this big
gest and best tent dramatic company
in Michigan.
See the opening play Monday night,
"The Crook" Change of play and
vaudeville each night. One lady free
Monday night with one paid ticket.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
WILL BANQUET
DRAFTED MEN.
Those Certified for Service Are
Invited to Banquet in Alma
Tuesday Noon.
WILL HAVE GOOD ADDRESSES
4 Number of the Best Speakers Of
the County Will Give Talks
To Men.

Alma will do all honor to the draft
ed men Of Gratiot county next week,
Tuesday, September 4th, the day that
many Of them will be called here,
where ) per cent of the county's
quota will entrain on Wednesday for
Battle Greek where they will train at
the cantonment.
All men of GratIot county, who are
certified for service up to September
9Th and the wives of those who are
married, will be given a big banquet
in the high school gymnasium at
noon. The gymnasium will be gayly
decorated with the national colors.
Following the banquet what prom
ises to be AN interesting program,
will be given in the high school audi
torium, which will also be decorated
for the occasion. Patriotic addresses
will be given by J. n. Mccall of Ith-
aca, G. w. Giddings Of st. Louis, DR.
Harry Means Crooks, president of
Alma college, Rev. j. Frank Jackson
and Marcus Pollasky of Alma. Other
entertainment will also be given, but
the entire program tor the aiTalr can
not be given yet, not having been
fully worked out in time for publica-
ton in this issue.
The banquet will be giving by the
Red Cross and business men of the
city, who have joined hand in hand,
to properly entertain these young
men before they leave to 90 out in
defense Of their country.
Alma people will do everything in
their power to aid in making the men
feel at home while they are in this
city, awaiting time for entrainment
September 9Th, and will endeavor to
show them that Alma appreciates the
way that they have responded to their
duty, which is noble one. 1t is
urged that every man certified for
service ccmc and enjoy the day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
PICNIC A SUCCESS
Annual Illinois Picnic Was Well
Attended

The eighth annual Illinois picnic
held here Saturday was a big success
from every point OF view, and the
former residents of Illinois, who came
TO Alma for the day enjoyed thcm-
selves thoroughly
The attendance was not quite as
large as has been the case some years
in the past. but this was probably
due to a great extent to the amount
of work which the farmers had on
hand. Especially was this true Of
those who were harvesting \ num-
Der attended, however, which was es-
timated to have been around four
hundred people for the entire day
A bounteous basket dinner was
served at noon, which was greatly
enjoyed, after which a short, but
most interesting program was given.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
GIVEN BANQUET
Elwell Banqueted Drafted Men OF
That Village.

Eiwcll took step in advance Of the
rest Of the county. when a big BAN
quet was held Saturday evening in
the l. O. .. f. temple there for the
men Of that neighborhood, who have
been called into the army by the
draft A dance followed the banquet.
Following the banquet. and before
tho dance, entertainment and music
was furnished by Elwell talent. and
the whole was thoroughly enjoyed.
The hall was decorated in the nation
al colors.
Fathers, mothers, brothers and
sisters of the drafted men and their
friends were present at the affair, two
hundred and ten being served at the
banquet. Forty-four Of the two hun
ured and ten were men from the vi
ciuity of Elwell, who had been draft
ed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
EXEMPTION BUTTONS
They Will be Furnished to Men Who
Are Exempted

Small round metal badges, bear
ing the inscription, Exempted, u.
S." are being given to those men
who are being freed from the duty of
bearing arms by the exemption
boards.
The badges are now in the hands of
the various draft boards and are be-
ing sent to the men with their no
tices of exemption. A number of
young men in this city of military
age, who have been exempted for var
ious reasons are now wearing these
badges.
Thousands of the little buttons
have been made and are being sent
out to the several thousand draft
boards of the country. The exemp-
tion inscription is within a concen-
trio circle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
BIG TENT SHOW.

Alma is recognized by the best
September to and including the Sth
will be the big week for Alma citizens
who enjoy the first-class entertain
ments of the Kelley & Brennan Dra-
matte company. The big tent of this
company will be pitched on the roller
mills grounds and will remain there
foi a solid week, with frst-cass en-
tertainments every night for the
public.
Plays like "The Shop LITTER" "King
of the High Binders, "The Calling
of Dan Mathews, "The Red Cross
Nurse, and others will be given
Don't fail to see the opening play
"The Crook, on Monday evening
One lady free with one paid ticket
Changes of plays each night and
vaudeville between the acts. Con-
tinuous performance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
DRAFT RULES CHANGED
Boards Get Instructions Which DO
With Exemptions.

New orders received by the draft
boards all over the country promise
to change somewhat the exemptions
in the future, in many districts of the
country which have been holding
closely to the orders of the past, as
the boards interpret them. These
new orders probably will save some
married men from active service.
When the draft boards first started
work they followed suggestions given
to the effect that men in the army
would be able to send from fifteen to
twenty-five dollars home each month,
and that if wife was healthy and
able to aid herself somewhat or re-
ceive aid from relatives, that no
great hardship would be inflicted. The
Gratiot county board has been one Of
those which has endeavored TO hold
uL to these suggestions.
A bulletin sent out by Provost
Marshal Crowder August 25th puts
a further light on the matter of eX-
emptions, and will without question
work a change in exemptions in some
cases, with married mon.
In part the bulletin says. The Sc
lectivc service law makes the fact of
dependents, rather than the fact Of
marriage, the basis for exemption,
and there are undoubtedly many
eases within the age limits fixed by
law, Of men who are married and yet
whose accumulation or other econom-
ic surroundings are such that no
dependency of the wife exists in fact.
Plainly the law does not contemplate
exemption Of this class Of men,
Attention is called to the fact that
il the bona fde dependency Of wife
and children on labor Of applicant,
where in his absence they would be
left without reasonably adequate sup
port, after duly taking into consider
alton soldiers wage and support
available from relatives. as stated in
the rulings Of the Provost Marshal
General there is ground for dis
charge.
Another ruling is given to a class
Of cases that were brought to the
attention of the Provost Marshals
office, where claims of discharge had
been made on the ground of depen-
dency on a husband, who as matter
of fact was not dependent upon
himself. The ruling calls attention
to the fact that scrutiny of such cases
might disclose that no discharge was
advisable. The bulletin also says
that it is not intended that this par
agraph of the rulings should apply
to the case of head of a family,
whose family is and has been depen
dent upon his labor for support.
The bulletin says that it is TO be
expected that there would be some
ununiformity of decision in this re-
gard with the $500 draft boards, and
that to provide against this ununi-
formity section 27 Of the regulations
foi the automatic appeal of all
dependency cases to the district
boards, which should reverse or mod
ify the decisions of the local boards
if it finds them illegal.
II is of course possible that mis-
takes have been made by the Gratiot
OF any other boards in the country,
and il is to prevent them that the
district boards have been instituted
to which such dependency cases are
automatically appealed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
WILL FLY HERE
Well kncpA aviator Viii Furnish
Attraction Two Days.

"BHlie" Brock, known as "thc ace
OF The air, viii make exhibition
fights here Saturday and Sunday,
and viii pun off stlnts that have not
been seen before hy the great major
itv Of Alma people.
Brock win 10 such stunts as loop-
the-loop, make hoadhrst dives, fly
upside dowa aad do other thrilling
stunts. Press notices the country
over speak highly Of Brock and his
performances.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
A TWO PAGE ADV.

The Central Heights, beautiful
subdivision in the southeastern part
of the city, will go on sale Saturday
by the Central Heights Land Com
pany. Central Heights has nearly
two hundred and fifty lot in all,
which are to be sold on the easy pay
ment plan. A two-page advertise
ord tells all about Central Heights.
Read it over carefully, and see what
is being offered in this subdivision
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
FIRE SATURDAY
Home Of VIM. Thompson on Court
Avenue Burned.

The Alma fire department was call
ed to the home of William Thompson
on Court avenue at an early hour
Saturday morning, where a fire had
started.
The flames started in the back Of
the house and went up overhead in
to the garret. giving the department
a good fight for some time. The fire
was extinguished in less than an hour.
The loss from the fire will run
over fifteen hundred dollars in all
probability Mr. Thompson had just
recently repaired the house and put
it in fine shape.
Very little furniture was removed
from the house and nearly all Of it
was damaged to some extent, either
by fire or by water or by smoke
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
FIRST LIEUTENANT
Alma Doctor Gets Commission In
Officers Reserve.

Dr. A. A. McNabb Of this city, who
has been assisting DR.. T. }. Carney
foi the past few months, received a
commission Wednesday as a first
Lieutenant in the officers corps DR..
McNabb will be attached to the Grand
Rapids hospital unit, and will be
called into service with that unit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
GET NEW FIXTURES.

The LookPaterson Drug Company
has completed the installation of over
fifteen hundred dollars worth of new
wall and display cases, which were re-
Gently purchased, with the view of
making the Alma drug store in keep
ing with the growth of the rest of the
city. The new fixtures include six
new display cases, and seven new
wall cases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
FIVE PER CENT A DAY

New orders from the Provost
Marshal are to the effect that only
five per cent of the drafted men will
leave for the cantonments Wednes-
day, September 5th, and then five per
cent will go each day for five days.
It'is expected that it will be after the
middle Of the month before others
are ordered to the cantonments to be-
gin training for the new National
army.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
LEAVES ALMA
Dr. BeshgetOor Has Purchased 4
Practice in Detroit.

DR.. Beshgetoor, who has been prac-
ticing i'm Alma for the past few years
will leave here for Detroit within a
few weeks.
Dr Beshgetoor has purchased a
good dental practice in that city
from a dentist, who is going to the
army He has not yet made any ar
rangcments in regard to his local
business which he may sell before
leaving here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
NOTICE

DR.. Besgetoor will soon move to
Detroit and requests his patients to
have their work finished within two
weeks. 06-1t-c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30
MANY MORE MEN
NAMED FOR ARMY
FOrty-Three Exemptions Turned
Down BY the GratiOt
Draft Board.
NOW HAVE 1870 MEN READY
Large Number of Men Were Given
Exemption on Claims They
Entered

The Gratiot county Draft Board, in
order to complete the quota of the
county. has called 302 more men for
examinations. The examinations
started Wednesday and are being held
today and Friday
During the past week the board
has passed on large number of
claims for exemption and has grant
ed exemptions to 143 men for cause.
Last week a list of 1O6 exemptions
was given.
Forty-three of the men who claim
ed exemption have been certified for
service, making 1913 of the 274 men
of the county's quota ready.
List of persons called into the SER
vice of the United States not exempt
ed or discharged.
Ferris. Willie Eddie Sumner.
Eckelbarger. Roy Ernest. Ithaca.
Dancer. Newell. Greenville
Blunt Cleon William. Carson City.
Sergeant. Glenn NJ. Ithaca.
Gobel, Bert, ST. Louis
Brown, Orrie Reben. St. Louis
Pratt, Henry Marian. Middleton
Whitford Claud f.. Elwell No. ,.
Hopkins, Roy Albert. Arcadia. Manstee Co.
Hapner Harry. Alma. 5O3 Park Ave.
Hammond. Elmer. st. Louis.
Hastings. Forest Smith. st. Louis
Emrick, Hobart Edward Middleton
Pinkston, George. st. Louis.
Fricke, Harvey Dick, Ithaca No 2
Green. Stanley W., Breckenridge.
Turner. Oba. Ithaca No. B.
Posey. Carl David. st. Louis
Parker, Ernest A.. Ashley.
Henry, Glenn Benjamin. Breckenridge
Iced, Richard Alma. 6le Bridge
kuepper. Guy Franklin. Alma, Grace Ave.
Miller, Merritt b.. Alma
Owen. Kenneth Pit Alma. 103 Linden
Fesler, Elmer. Perrnton
Morford jefferson h.. ST. Louis
Snow, Charley. Merrill No. l.
Moore. William T.. Middleton
Dyball Hiram, Breckenridge
Burgess, Clarence b.. Ithaca
Freed Edward D.. Riverdae No l.
Sweeney. Frederick. Alma No. l.
McRoberts. Harlie North Star No l.
McVegh, Henry H.. Alma. 305 Wordsworth
Cook. Thomas William. st. Louis No. l.
Tracy. Carlton Vcrn Ithaca.
Chcrvenka, Bohumil. Ithaca
Biebertz. Edward c., Alma 502 Park St
Redman; Harold Ford, Alma. n. Gratiot
Clark Walter f.. Alma. 1877 Grafton
Maxwell. Floyd A.. Alma 5lA Woodworth.
toburn, Ellis L., Elwell No. l.
nI narsnnS aNa,,nt,I -.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30

Geo. NJ. Cohan in broadway
jones', Idlehour Sunday and Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30

Geo. M. Cohan in broadway
Jones', Idlehour Sunday and Monday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-30

Where is THE Fatal Ring ?"--Adv.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-10-11
TWO RACERS FROM VALLEY
AT DISTRICT FAIR

Jasper, Oct. 5.-Two racers
left Jasper today to take part in
the races in Chattanooga at the
District Fair tomorrow. One is
a Ford Special to be driven by
Arthur Ferguson, of fame in the
races in Chattanooga last fall,
and the other is a Buick to be
driven by Walter Price, who also
distinguished himself highly.
Ferguson has tried out his car on
the Sequatchie Valley Fair race
track and has a record of a mile
a minute, which he is fully conf
dent he can beat. Both cars are
from the Pryor Garage of Jasper.
A large number will go up from
the valley to cheer the local boys
on to victory. Notification was
first received from Chattanooga
that the races Whichwere for local
drivers only were cancelled. but
this morning telephone messages
came that they would take place
and inviting the Pryor Garage to
enter cars.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-10-11
KELLY GARAGE MOVES
TO NEW BUILDING

Jasper, Oct. 8.-The Kelly
garage NOV ed to South Pittsburg
from Jasper today, to the fine
brick building which has been in
the course of erection at that
place for the past two months.
Mr.. J. c. Kelly, the owner, has
spared no expense to equip the
new shop for business with the
latest tools and expects to do a
business largely in excess of that
done at his present location. His
present building in Jasper has
been leased by Marion county as
headquarters for its road building
equipment which now includes
tractor, grader, two trucks and a
considerable quantity of other
tools. VIM. Tudors. an expert
mechanic, who has been in charge
of the Jasper garage, will ac-
company Mr.. Kelly to his South
Pittsburg shop.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-10-11
SCHOOL FAIR AT 3"
+" NEW HOPE OCT. 20

The New Hope School Fair AS
sociation will have a fair and
school rally at the school building
and grounds Saturday, Oct 20.
Farm products, cooking, canning,
jellies, preserves, needlework
and livestock will be on exhibi-
ton. The schoolsboys will play a
game of five innings. The stu
dents will perform athletic feats,
such as races and jumps of var
ious kinds. Dinner will be serv-
ed on the ground by the ladies of
the community. Ice cream and
SOFT drinks will be on sale. The
proceeds will go to the new we'll
fund. Everybody invited to at
tend, especially those interested
in education.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-10-11
MURDER CASES GALORE
IN MARION COUNTY

Jasper, Oct. S. Murder cases
in circuit court this county, this
session, Judge Lynch presiding.
are some numerous in number.
The trial of Sam Clinton for kill
ing John Parson at Whitwell was
cluded yesterday. A verdict of
manslaughter was rendered, for
which the sentence is from one
to five years in the penitentiary,
but decision has not been made
yet by trial judge. Today trial
has been in progress of Rev.
Moore of South Pittsburg, a color
ed preacher, who killed Reece
Hise, colored, some time ago.
Next week the case of the State
vs., Juford Morrison for the kill
ing of Ash Rollins on Whitwell
Mountain last winter will begin,
probably Monday. There are 40
witnesses summoned on this case.
Other murder cases for next
week are John Hart for the kill
ing of Denny Brown at South
Pittsburg last spring, Polk and
Joe Brown for the killing of a
man named Johnston at South
Pittsburg, Chas. Spivey for the
killing of tent mate at White
side, John Miller, last winter, and
Harley Edge. colored, for the kill
ing of a colored girl at South
Pittsburg over whom he was jeal-
GUS. Judge Lynch announces
that he intends to clear the dock
ct if it takes a month.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-10-11
CARDS OUT FOR
COMING JASPER WEDDING

Jasper, Oct. s. Cards are out
announcing the approaching we'd
ding of Mr.. D. o. Hoge and Miss
Gladys Lasater of Jasper, to oc-
cur on Wednesday, Oct. II. Both
parties are very popular young
people of Jasper, Mr.. Hoge being
bookkeeper for the A. r. Pryor
garage and Miss Lasater being a
very attractive young lady. After
the ceremony they will leave on
a bridal tour, after which they
will return to Jasper. The we'd
ding will be a quiet, home affair,
occurring at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and. Mrs. M. E.
Lasater.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-10-11
n, c. ( st. |. ENGINEERS
, STILL ON JOB

The engineers of the N, G. &
St. L. Ry., are still active in Lit
tie Sequatchie cove on the pro-
posed road to connect with their
line now building to Tatesville
from Coalmont. The preliminary
survey was first run and then the
corps moved back on the job and
are now coming toward this city
running levels. 1t is reported
that the company has now spent
nearly $25,000 on these surveys
and estimates, andit is very prob
able the road will be built. If so,
it will mean the development of
territory, which. altho abunding
in minerals, has not vet seen the
march of progress. The engi-
neering force expect to conclude
their labors about Christmas and
it is expected that there will be
some definite decision about the
proposed line by January l and
that in the spring of 1918 will be
seen gangs Of men at work grad
ing. The road will be about Is
miles in length of which at least
ten will be in Little Sequatchie
and Bryant coves.