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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
WRITES HOME
Member of Aero Squadron Likes the
L. :. Army

The following letter written by
John Everts, now in the Aero squad
ron at the training camp near Day
ton, Ohio, indicates that army life
is not so bad as some pacifcists
would make people believe.
Fairfield. Ohio
August 26, 1917.
Dear Mother and All.
Just few lines to let you know
that ! am well, and that we have just
arrived here from Texas.
We got here last night about eight
o'clock, and we sure have fine place
There is everything one wants in the
barracks. There is Y. NJ. c. A.
in the camp.
We are about seven miles from
Dayton, Ohio. which is large
town. Well, ! saw Texas, and it
beats them all for sand. 1t would
blow two hundred feet in the air at
times, and we could not see a thing.
We had lots to eat, but at times we
would run short. There were ten Of
US in the tent and we had good cots
to sleep on.
viii try to get off before long and
come up and see you, or you can come
down and see me. 1t is not very far
Lloyd is here with me. | have not
seen him yet this morning, as he is
in another squadron, He is in the
llth and am in the 42nd Will find
bin when 20 back to the barracks
There is another Alma boy in my
squad He is cook.
! wish ! could see you. could tell
you lot. have had more fun since
] have been IN the army, than ever
had before in my life. And talk
about girls, well. Texas beats the
world. They are all crazy about TN
Gle Sans boys.
may be here for long time and
may not be here for more than two
weeks Some Of the boys from Texas
went to Mt. Clemens.
Tell Ralph and Min 10 write, and
be- sure and send me the paper from
home. Did YOU see thc letter Girls
Down wrote to his mother? saw
MN IN Columbus when ] was there.
| saw a lot of boys in Texas. who
We're from Alma. ! never saw them
there, but they looked good to me.
! have not seen anyone mere that
know, but have not been around yet.
Well, mother, | am going to fly in
an areoplane soon. Was up in one
III Texas about three hours. like
it fine.
Tell me all about the drafted men
when you write TO me.
tell you we were cold this morn
ing, when we woke up. 1t was only
l25 in the shade in Texas. and il was
some change
Love to you all.
John Everts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

Two chicken coops, incubator,
brooder and three coops and runs for
small chickens. A few choice early
Matched cockerels, weigh six pounds
each. For sale cheap if taken at once.
Inquire Harry Willard. 07-2t-c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
PROCLAMATION

sept. y, lJl 4.
To the Citizens of Alma:
The Salvation Army Of our city is
to have tag day Sept. Sth to defray
the expense of the Salvation Army
ambulance unit now in France and
those who are to follow The Saliva
ton Army is doing its bit to uphold
the honor of our country and heln
the boys in the trenches and should
be encouraged. They have now thir-
ty thousand men fighting. Four have
received the Victoria cross for brav-
cry. Saturday you will be asked to
help and ! hope the citizens will re-
srond literally.
Ira H. Mckinney,
Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
Group. whooping Cough Relieved

Childrens diseases demand prepar-
edness. When the child wakes you at
night, gasping and strangling for
breath, how thankful you are to have
Or. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey at hand.
This effective remedy loosens the mu-
cous and permits free and natural
breathing Its soothing balsams heal
the irritated membrane and arrests
further inflammation. Pleasant to
take. Keep DIR. Bells PineTar- Hon
ey in the house for all colds and
bronchial troubles. AT your druggist,
25c.-Adv 4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

In the Circuit Court for the County Of Gra-
tiot. in Chancery.
w. II. Campbell, plaintiff,
Mrs. William Trefoy. Mrs. jane Johnson.
Mrs. Charles p. Morse. Oliver Il Camp
bell and Francis A. Slcight, or their un-
known heirs. legatees. devisees or as
signs, defendants.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Gratiot in Chancery, at Ithaca, in
said county on the 2sth day OF July, a. ID.
1917.
In this cause il appearing TO the satisfac-
ton Of the Court by plaintiffs verified Bill
of Complaint that said bill is filed under and
pursuant 20 the terms, conditions and require
mcnts Of Section 20 TO %. inclusive, Chap
ter u. Of the Judicature Act Of 1915. and that
It involves the title to the following describ-
ed lands, tO-wit:
Commencing at the northwest corner Of the
south one-half Of the northeast onc-quarter
of Section three. Township eleven north,
Range three west, Michigan. and running
thence east twenty rods thence south thirty
two rods thence west one rod 10 the rail-
road right Of way thence northwcstcrly ton
a curvel 20 "a point ten rods south and forty
feet cast Of the place beginning thence west
forty feet thence north ten rods TO the place
Of beginning. being part Of the south one
half Of the northeast one-quarter OF section
three. township eleven north. range three
west. Michigan.
And u further appearing 90 the satisfac-
tion Of the Court that the whereabouts or
residences Of the defendants whose names are
above stated. unknown and cannot be as
certained. and that after diligent search and
iqnuiry IL Is impossible 10 ascertain the names
Of the persons who are included defendants
in this cause without being named.
Now. IL further appearing TO the satisfac-
ton of the court that the whereabouts or res
idence Of the defendants whose names are
above stated. are unknown and cannot be as
ccrtained, and that after dnigent search and
inquiry IL l. impossible to ascertain the names
Of the persons who are included defendants
in this cause without being named.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
FOR SALE CHEAP-On easy terms,

FOR SALE CHEAP-On easy terms,
one house and lot on Court-ave.,
one house and lot No. go Pine-ave,
one vacant lot on Pine-ave., and
Richmand-st., three vacant lots on
Euclid-ave, five vacant lots on
Sneed-st., three vacant lots on
Richmond-st., three vacant lots on
cash, can use good land contract in
payment See me before you buy
real estate as this is very desirable
and close in. S. L. Bennett, Fire
Insurance Agent, rooms As opera
house block. 07-2t-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
Want Ads Pay
LEGAL NOTICES
Estate OF ElIery Marcy
STATE or MICHIGAN.


STATE or MICHIGAN.
BE- probate court For Che county q. Gratiat
AZ a se- i0u of said Court held 81 the
Probate Oihce in the VILLAGE of Ithaca in
said County. ON the lth day az September. a.
d. 1917
Present Hon. j. Lee Potts. judge Or Pro-
bnto
d. tis matter of the estate Of Ellc-y E..
'iarcy. Dcc,a 60.
Emma T. Marcy having filed in said court
nci rgt.tinl praying that the administration
az aid ctat. be- granted to Julius H. Marcy.
0r 20 ome other suitable person,
d j. ordered. That the 3th day of October
nest. az ten clock m the forenoon. At said
pioirts Office. be- and Il hy appointed FOR
hc.rinr said petition:
Il j. further ordered That public notice
thereof be given 10y publication 80 cops of
this order. once each week ior three successive
weeks previous 70 .aid dav Of hearing, ia the
Alma Record. newspaper printed and cir
cuated in said county.
4 true cory. j. Lee Potts.
Madge r. Rarncs judge Of Probate
Register of Probate O1-it
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-ln Wright Park last Sunday
afternoon, hand bag containing
gold watch and several other artic-
les. Name Esther Daniels engraved
inside of watch case Reward if re
turned to this office. 07-1-p.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
STATE OF MICHIGAN

In the Circuit Court for the County Of Ora
tiot. in Chancery.
w. III. Campbell, plaintiff,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
COMPOUND

Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Company
l56 William Street. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
Estate Of Michael Pollasky, deceased.
HEARING CLAIMS
STATE Of MICHIGAN


The Probate Court for the County of Gratiot
At session of said court, neid Al the
Probate Office in the village Of Ithaca in said
county. on the 2sth day OF August 1917.
Present. j. Lee Potts, Judge
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Michael
Poasky. Deceased.
The above estate having been admitted to
Probate and The Michigan Trust Company of
Grand Rapids Michigan. appointed Special
Administrator thereof.
IL Is ordered that four months from this
date be- allowed for creditors TO present their
claims AGAINST said estate and that such
claims be heard by said court on the 3rd day
noon.
IL Is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said
day Of hearing. in the Alma Record news
paper printed and circulated in said county.
j. Lee Potts.
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Madge +. Barnes,
Clerk Of Probate. O6-iN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

Special Mothers day for Mothers
of France Mothers of city will see
message conveyed by Madame Bern
hardt, from mothers in France to
mothers of America, Genesta theatre
Saturday and Sunday, September 10
and l6. Matinee and nights. Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
EMERSON

Lew Hudson had an operation foi
appendicitis at his home Saturday
Reports are that he is getting along
nicely.
Amy Presler is attending Alma high
school this year
Ray Griffith, Lloyd Mann, and Ell
mer White went huckleberrying to
Houghton Lake last week and brought
home five bushels of these berries and
said that there were plenty left.
A large number from here attended
the Saints camp meeting Sunday.
Roy Griffith and wife entertained
relatives from Troy, Ohio, and Alma
over Sunday.
Rev. Roberts of Tawas City
preached at the church here Sunday
evening.
Arland Rench, who was recently
operated upon for appendicitis at
Brainerd hospital, is getting along
nicely and will soon be able to re-
turn home.
The community was deeply shocked
Thursday by the death of Lawrence
Anderson, aged twenty years. Death
was due to blood poison. The funeral
was held from the Baptist church
Saturday afternoon. The family has
the sympathy of the entire commun-
ity.
4. Eichorn and family entertained
company from near st. Louis Sunday.
Robert Eichorn and wife are attend
ing the state fair in Detroit this week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

Anyone within city limits wishing
garbage removed, call Vern Col
burn, Union S4-2R. If neglected,
report to same number and it will
be promptly removed. S9-6mo-p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
SLIGHT MODERATION
 IN SH|VER|NG SOUTH BUREAU PREDICTION
Storm Warnings Have Been Displayed From Massa- chusetts to Key West.
 Records Made

Washington, February "A severe cold wave swept the Atlantic and east gulf coasts today and temperatures were below freezing tonight as far south as northern Florida and 10 degrees above zero as far south as northern Georgia. The weather bureau forecast tonight is fair weather for the south Saturday with some moderation in temperatures from the lower Ohio valley southward to the middle gulf coast.
 storm warnings were displayed from Provincetown, Mass, to Key West
 Knoxville, February 2.-Weather Fore caster Voorhees, predicted tempera- ture of five degrees below zero here by ' o'clock Saturday morning. This would be the coldest since February 14, 1905. when 10 below was recorded. The official reading at o'clock tonight was above. Thursday at p. m, it was 24 and Wednesday night the weather was balmy at 5. degrees. The coldest weather officially recorded at Knoxville was le degrees below in January of 1886.
 Columbia, S. C.. February 2.-With the zero tonight, the lowest ever reached on this date, Columbia experienced it's coldest weather since 1899. Low tenpera- lures were reported from all surrounding territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1--Break with Germany seems cer- tain following conference in Washington.
 Sentiment of entire country Ia that action must be taken. Officials of American ports are taking every precautiOn. Germany's defiance of principles may stir western giant. says Taft.
 French government will mobilize entire civil population. Many passengers are booked, de- spite warnings. Seven known tlend In Chicago ten ement fire. c-Probers of leak transfer inquiry to Washington. Governor wins In controversy with attorney general. 3-EOr America tO gO to war would he crime. says Bryan. Rye signs s'bane-dry,' biIl.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Barber rises to defend policemen Birmin shnm shivers as ground hon sees shadow. strikin. convicts give up fight at Banner mine. Report submitted on work of Boys Industrial school. TO complete fund to buy amhu. lance for war sufferers. A deal that G. B. McCorms < failed to put through. lO-News of Besxemer.
 FEATURES News of the movies. 4--EditoriaI comment. G-society and Dolly Dalryyall 9--Marketn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03

Washington. February 2.-Former President Taft prefaced prepared speech on the League to Enforce Peace here today with a reference to the new German crisis. declaring that 1T the United states were drawn into war Germany would force 1t by "her defiance of plain principles of justice and humanity which should obtain be- tween civilized nationa..
 ssThe responsibility which now rests on the President and Congrens is very heavy,, said, Mir. Taft. "They should know and do know that the American people will hack them to the end in their declaration. May God rive them rood deliverance."
 The former President was speaking be fore the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, answering particularly criticisms of Theodore Roosevelt Vii. liam J. Bryan. Senator Borah and others of the League to Enforce Peace idea"
 II had prepared this address,, he said before Germany startled this country, and all neutrals by her last note. The actual dangers with which it brings us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
SeDen Are KnOlUT 10 HdDe
 Died in Bic Tenement Fire

Chicago, February 2.-More than 100 men worked tonight over the smoul9- eting. ice-covered ruins of a tenement house wrecked by an explosion early this morning. The tenement, located in the heart of the Westside Ghetto dis tr:ct, contained sleeping men, women and children variously estimated at between so and 90.
 Of the number tossed in all direc- ticns and buried beneath the debris these results had been established to- night:
 Known dead, [.
 Injured, 21.
 Missing. 27.
 Rescued (uninjured), %
 Twenty-four hours more at least, according to Fire Marshal O'Connor. would be necessary to clear away the mass of debris and ice in order fully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03

tn determine whether there are others in the ruins. Later today firemen heard moaning under portions of the ruins and five persons were taken from the spot. It is believed there are about l2 others buried in the ruins
 The intense cold-10 below zero-- retarded the firemen and the streams turned on the burning tenement turned to ice almost as soon as the water feil.
 The explosion is believed to have been caused by leaking gas. Long aft CT the three-story brick building had fallen pillar of fire stood tip from the ruins. 1idicating flow of gas. and it was not until hours after that this could be stopped.
 Most of those rescued soon after the explosion sustained frozen hands or feet. as all were in scant attire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
MANY PASSENGERS
 ARE BOOKED TOSA|L { DESPITE WARNINGS
Pending Advice From Wash ington No Announcement Is Made as to Depar-
 ture of St. Louis

New York. February 2.-Pending of ficial advices from Secretary Lansing of the state department, President F. A. s. Franklin of the International Mercantile Marine said tonight that no official announcement could be made as to the sailing of the Amer ican line steamship St. Louis, sched- uled to leave here at noon tomorrow on her regular trip to Liverpool. Upon being informed that MT. Lansing had stated that the line probably would be advised not to send the ship away, nc added that he would act in conform ity with such recommendation.
 Preparations for the sailing of the ship proceeded today and 1t was an nornced that passage had been book ed by 2S0 persons. with only 15 cancel
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
THE WAR SITUATION

The second day of the new Ger man submarine warfare apparent ly has not resulted in any in- creased sinking of skipping. Dis- patches from London announce the sending to the bottom of five ves- sells, including one of neutral reg- istry and report of the sinking of another.
 The Spanish steamer AIgorta, of 211G gross tons, was the largest steamer sunk, the others heinz of less than 1000 tons, including two trawlers.
 The Norwegian steamer HccIa is believed to have been sunk. The Belgian trawler Marcclle was sunk by gunfire.
 On fhr battIr fronts of Europe. the inactivity os the pnst few days continues. The greatest activity seemingly has taken place on the western front. There, however, only patrol engagements and re- connoftering expeditions have oc- cupied the troops in addition to the regular artillery bombard- ments. Near Gueudecourt, in the Somme region, British troops took 60 prisoners in a raid. Berlin also reports several successful raids in this area.
 The bad weather hampers large scale operations on the eastern and Macedonian fronts. Near Solotvina, southwest of Brzezany, in GaIfcfa, German troops. Petrograd says, entered Russian trench hut were later driven back to their own line. PetrOgrad reports scouting and in- fantry fighting in Rumania.
 The French government has de- cided to mobilize the entire civil- ian population of France between the ages of 16 and co for national defense. Both sexes will he in- cluded in the mobilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO MOBILIZE ENTIRE CIVILIAN POPULATION
Boys and Girls and Aged Men and Women Must Do Their Part
 for Country

Paris, February 2.-The govern ment has decided to mobilize for purposes contributing to the na- tional defense the entire civilian population of France of both sexes between the ages of 16 and 60. This plan Is now under study by the various ministries con- cerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03

fore the situation has become utterly
 hopeless. Until then the ambassador is expected to keep them fully enough in
 formed of developments and perhaps to add his personal opinion. to guide them to a wise decision. There are estimated now to be about 5000 American citizens in Germany, of whom about three-quar-
 ters are former Germans.
 A similar situation prevails with Amer leans in France and other entente ana
 neutral European countries The situa- ton will be kept as fully before them their judgment on the facts. Then. when a final decision is made by this country as to the greater issues. formal advice or suggestions may be issued.
 The German declaration is thought 70 have had the immediate effect expected in the temporary stopping of much neu- 'tral shipping, The United States is ad- vising against American ships leaving port; Holland is provisionally prohibit- ing her merchantmen from going out; Norway has. for the time, forbidden her vessels to sail and Denmark has sug- sested to ship owners that they first ask official advice. Thus for the time being ships of those nations will hold to harbor. TEMPORARY PRECAUTIONS These postponements of sailings, how ever, are admittedly only temporary. pending action on the main issue in- volved When the various nations have Ideci0ed whether they will accept or fight
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
Commanders of German Ships Interned in New York Refuse Permission to Inspectors to Go Be- low Decks
COLLECTOR MALONE
 IS MOBILIZING MANY SECRET SERVICE MEN
Inquiry Is Being Made Into Sinking of Vessel by leu tonic Captain at Charles ton-Careful Watch Kept in All American Harbors

New York, February ?. Upon the receipt of special in structions from Washington, Dudley Field Malone, collector of the port, conferred late to- day with representatives of the department of justice and the New York police. None of those who attended the confer ence would discuss what was considered beyond saying that questions relating to a "pos- sible emergency were talked over.
 Mir. Malone has increased his force of dock guards 4and special inspectors until he now has more than 1900 men under his command. Harbor police boats and four tugs of the coast guard cutter service, uu- der command of the collector, |are at their docks with steam gup and their crews sleeping on IboaI'a.
 It was learned that the commanders of several of the German ships self interned here have refused permis- sion to the collectors officers to go
 below their main decks on trips of
 inspection. MT. Malone declined to
 discuss the subject except to say that
 the ships officers were within their
 rights unless he obtained evidence
 that neutrality regulations were be ing violated.
 Acting on instruction from the attor- ney generals office the United States at torney and the New York branch of tho bureau of investigation, department of justice, are making arrangements to meet what was described as any emer- gency."
 The arrangements, it was said, in clude the mobilization of all the secret
 service agents in the greater city in order that points of great strategical importance
 may be safeguarded.
 Preparation is being made for every conceivable contingency and the munici- Ipal authorities are quietly operating. BOSTON OFFICIALS ACTIVE Boston, February 2.-An inspection to- day of the six German steamers tied up here showed absolutely nothing to (Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
REPUBLIC STEEL'S NET EARNINGS INCREASED
 $11,1O5,O3S LAST YEAR
Statement Just Issued Shows Balance Available for Common Stock Equal
 47.95 Per Cent

New York. February 2.--The Re- public Iron and Steel company. which has profited largely by war contracts, reports net earnings of sl6,544, ,636 in its annual statement for 1916, issued today. This is an increase of $lI,IO5.03s over the previous year.
 The balance available to the common stock after deducting pre- ferred dividends and charges is equal to 47.05 per cent on that is- sue compared with s.56 per cent last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03

European sailings of all ships flying the American flag should be- postponed, ac- cording to the opinion of the state de- nartment. to await tine decision of the country in the broader issue of the con- troversy with Germany.
 The state department feels that the sail ing of vessels, the departure Of Amerl- cans from Germany and the safe passage of other Americans across the Atlantic should for the moment be left entirely to inc discretion of the individuals con- cerned on their personal judgment of the situation. Wherever possible however, 1t is earnestly desired that no risks be taken until the formal decision of. the country on the whole issue has been an nounced.
 Germany's intention is understood by officials to be dark as Americas probable position Not till the American course has been formally announced at home. 1t is understood. will Germany receive her answer. Many cabegrams have been ex- changed between the state department and Ambassador Gerard since the Ger man pronouncement it is stated. but none of the information has gone further.
 WILL WARN AMERICANS American diplomats abroad are under sfanding instructions, it developed today, to warn Americans at any time that it may be necessary to leave a belligerent country. On that ground. it is under stood the state department will not issue ls a formal notice through Ambassador Cor ard for Americans to leave Germany be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
SENTIM EN r OF ENTIRE COUNTRY IS THAT ACTION " JUST BE TAKEN
Opinions Expressed in Metropolitan Press, as We'll as Smaller Towns, Indicate That President Will Be Backed in Any Move Taken to
 Protect Honor of Nation

Washington administration at the
 
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