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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
DRAFT BOARD IS
NOW EXAMINING
One Hundred and Fifty Claimed
Exemption First Day of
Examinations.
FEW CLAIMED NO EXEMPTION
Harold Redman of Alma First Man
to Pass Examination and
Waive All Claims.

Some interesting figures have come
from the Gratiot county draft
board following the first days work
amnations in the Offices of Dr. Car
ney in this city
Starting at eight o'clock Wednes-
day morning the board started work,
with l75 young men between the
ages Of twenty-one and thirty-one
called for examination, and for
greater part Of the day the board
was rushed to the limit with work,
with four doctors assisting in the ex-
|amining Of the prospective candidates
fol the new National army.
Harold Redman Of Alma, one Of
the sons of james Redman, the whole
sale grocer, was the first man to be
examined by the board. Redman
passed his examination with flying
.colors, and waived all exemption
claims and is now the first man ac-
cepted for the army in Gratiot coun-
ty.
Out of the one hundred and sixty
nine men examines there were
only twenty-five others who did not
put in exemption claims. This
seems like very small number to
waive exemption claims, but in
many places the number of waive ex-
emptions has Been far smaller than
III Gratot county at the end Of the
first days work
One hundred and forty-nine of the
men examined placed exemption
claims, greater portion of these
being placed by married men, al
though few were placed for other
reasons.
If the present ratio continues
through the entire examination,
which still continues today and Fri
day, the board will have less than
one hundred men, at the end of the
examination, who do not make ex-
emption claims, or about one-third
OF the number which is needed to fill
the quota of Gratiot county for the
new army.
There will be in this case about
four hundred and fifty. exemption
claims for the board to be passed up
on, greatly increasing the amount of
work which it was expected that the
local board would have on its hands,
One hundred and seventy-fve men
arc called for examination today and
the balance of the five hundred and
forty-eight will be called Friday.
Following the examinations the
board has three days in which to go
over the claims and send out the
notices to those who pass. On ex-
emption claims the board is allowed
five days on some claims and on other
ten days are allowed in which to set
tie the standing of the persons
claiming exemption.
The Alma Record will give next
week, as near as possible, a list Of
those who go from Gratiot county to
make up the new army.
The Gratiot draft board, which
consists of Sheriff Bradford, c. F.
Brown and DR.. Wheeler, is being as
sisted in the examinations by Doctors
T. j. Carney, f. A. Bagley and R. B.
Smith of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
TO SUB-D|v|DE
A LARGE TRACT
Alma Development Company
Will Sub-Divide Two Hun
dred Acres of Land.
TWO FARMS WERE PURCHASED
New Alma Concern Has Mile of
Frontage on Michigan Ave.
to City Limits.

The Alma Development Company,
Limited, which was recently organ
lied in this city, has taken a big step
this week in aiding the city in the
process OF development, by the pur-
chase of nearly two hundred acres
OF land, which is to be sub-divided
at once.
The company closed q deal where
by it has come into possession of the
Morris farm on the south side of
Michigan avenue to the east of the
kensington Height subdivision, and
the Colburn farm on the north side
of Michigan avenue, beyond the
Ruggles property.
Both farms extend to the
city limits on Michigan avenue on
the ST. Louis road, and give this
company a mile frontage on this
street, which is certain to become a
popular street, as the city's develop
ment continues. The purchase of
this property also gives the company
the entire south bank Of Pine River
from the Ruggles property east to
the city limits.
1t is the intention of the company
to sub-divide this property at once
and make it into a high class sub
division, with boulevard streets, side
walks, shade trees, sewers and water
mains. Houses are to be built and
sold on the easy payment plan.
The purchase of this property puts
this new company into possession of
over two hundred and twenty acres
of ground, for subdivision purposes.
1t purchased the Kensington Heights
subdivision at the time of its or
ganiZation few weeks ago. Kensing-
ton Heights is plot of forty acres
in the eastern part Of the city and is
being rapidly developed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
IMPROVE PARK.
Civic League Still Hot After Action
in Regard to Park.

A word to the wise is sufficient and
this word from the Civic League we
hope will have a salutary effect. The
park needs some attention to make
il possible for play or picnics. In
other words to make it suitable
Public Park" And would it not be
money in our pockets in the long run,
if a traffic officer who received suf-
ficient pay to insure properly dis
charged duty, be employed for the
downtown districts? And the sprink-
ling. Alma is too nice town to be
subjected to such a germ ladened
busting as it has had lately. Thanks
to the elements we are washed
clean for spell City Fathers, get
busy before another dry season gets
the start Of you
-Signed-Civic League.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
EMO LEAGUE PLAY
WITH TWO DEFEATS
Republic Ball TOssers Were No
Match for Classy Flint
League Leaders.

Flint again walked over the Repub-
lie ball team Saturday and Sunday
rubbed it hard. the Saturday game
going to the visitors 6 to 3 and the
Sunday encounter at Flint being the
high score game of the league, Alma
being let down p to 0, never even
getting a hit.
Alma looked like a winner at the
start of the Saturday bout, the Truck
makers pounding out three runs in
the opening inning of the game, but
after that the league leaders set
tied down and played fine base ball
behind Powers, so that Alma was
powerless to come through in the
pinches.
Flint opened with run. Depew
hit Pierce. Anderson and Ball
cracked out singles scoring him. For
Alma Chiffon got life on an error.
Archer struck out and Hoyt sacri-
feed. -Grodick walked Green slam
med one for three sacks scoring Chill
ton and Grodick Lamonte was safe
on an error and Green scored.
In the third Flint added three more
through the timely aid of a bad de
cision of the jumps. While Depew
was laying two men out he walked
two. With two strikes and three
balls on the batter. Depew groved
one, but his nibs didn't see it and
called it a ball, filling the sacks. Lott
cracked the first ball for two sacks,
scoring all three men.
In the sixth with two ,down and
two on, Depew was yanked and High
field went into the game. Bell nailed
one for single. scoring Pierce. In
the eighth Wells was safe on an error
and then with two down Bell hit
again, scoring Wells.
Alma had scoring chances in. four
innings, other than the first, once
having the sacks filled. Twice poor
twice the Truckmakers ran into
double plays, one of which was the
result of a bad piece of judgment.
The Sunday game at Flint was a
heart breaker for the Republics.
Murphy was in rare form and held
the locals hitless, Toner coming the
nearest to a hit of any of the Truck
makers.
Errors galore aided Flint, and poor
fielding judgment gave them hits on
what shouldNhave been outs. Peter
son who started pitching for Alma
was wild as possible and Grodick who
succeeded him, was better, but not
very effective.
Cotnrlo,, r,,,.o
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
FIVE INJURED
IN ACCIDENT
Speeding Automobile Hit Bump
and Was Overturned When
Brakes Were APPLIED.
LUCKY TO ESCAPE DEATH
II Is Expected That All Five of the
Injured viii Recover From
The Accident.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stone, resid-
ing at SOP Pine and Mr.. and Mrs
Willard Rowe and daughter Elaine of
Ithaca were seriously injured
Monday night when Mr.. Stones au-
tomobiIe in which they were riding,
went into ditch, after hitting a
bad bump in the road, about half way
to Ithaca.
1t seems that the car was travelling
at high rate of speed at the time,
owing TO a desire to get into Ithaca
ahead of Gilbert Genesta, who also
headed for Ithaca at the same time,
and was right behind in his speed
car. They were apparently travel
ing on good road, but suddenly the
car hit bad bump, which sent the
car to the side of the road Mr.. Stone
quickly threw on the brakes, and the
immediate catching of the brakes at
this speed sent the car over and
over, three times, the car landing up
side down and headed towards Alma,
on its final turn.
As near as can be ascertained the
entire party was thrown from the
automobile, when it was turning over
which fact alone probably accounts
for their coming out of the accident
alive.
All of the injured were brought to
Alma as quickly as possible and TAX
en- to the Stone residence at 502 Pine
street, and two nurses and three or
four doctors Immediately called.
Mrs. Stone was found to have suf-
fered concussion of the brain, a brok-
en- jaw and the fingers of her right
hand were nearly severed Her teeth
were all Knocked out and she also
suffered from numerous minor in
juries, as did every one of the five.
Mrs. Rowe received badly
wrenched back, and suffered from a
number of other minor strains.
Mr. Stone had three ribs and his
left shoulder broken. His face was
badly lacerated, and his right hand
badly hurt
Four year old Elaine Rowe suffered
from a broken left leg.
Mr.. Rowe proved to be the luckiest
member Of the party, the extent Of
his injuries being cuts and bruises,
which however covered his body and
will keep him confined to his bed for
scme little time.
Mr.. Stone formerly had charge of
the local Offices Of the Central Michi-
gan Light & Power company, and
Mr.. Rowe is the present manager Of
these Offices.
The latest reports are to the effect
that all of the five are doing nicely,
and they are all considered well on
the road to recovery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
WEATHER SUMMARY.

The following weather summary
for July has been given out by local
observer, p. NJ. Smith: mean max
imum temperature SO degrees, mean
minimum 53 degrees. The maximum
was 96 on the 3lst and the minimum
sc on the 3rd. The total precipita-
tion for the month was 2.61 inches,
the greatest amount being la inches
on the 7th. There were nine days
on which OF or more precipitation
fell. The number of clear days was
10 and the number of cloudy T.. The
number of partly cloudy was five.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
FARMER DEAD.
G.. Washburn, Father OF
Bank Cashier Died Saturday.

William G.. Washburn, farmer
living a couple miles from this city,
died very suddenly last Saturday
morning, while working on his farm.
He was 6S years of age.
Mr.. Washburn was born near
Pontiac, Michigan, April 4, ls49, and
lived there until 1892 when he
moved with his family to Gratiot
county, and located on a farm near
Alma.
He is survived by his wife, an aged
father, and four daughters, Mrs.
Charles Murphy, Mrs. Frank Cross,
Mrs. Malen Cross and Mrs. Frank
Parker, and one son, Carl II. Wash
burn.
The funeral was held from the
farm home Tuesday afternoon, Rev
7. c. X. Brownlow, officiating and in
terment was made in Riverside Gem
etery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
TAKE AGENCY HERE.
Mt. Pleasant Men Form Gratiot
Motor Sales Company.

The Gratiot Motor Sales company
has been organized for the handling
of the Dodge automobile in this city
and the Redman block on Gratiot
avenue, south Of the city hall has
been secured as the salesroom of the
new Alma concern.
Mr.. Martin Naumes of Mt. Pleas
ant is the owner of the Gratiot Motor
Sales company and Warren f. Somer-
vile, also of that city, will be the
of the company in this city.
Mr.. Naumes also has the sales agency
in Mt. Pleasant fog the Dodge auto
mobile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
BUMP THE PRICES.

Local dealers in tobaccos the first
OF the week gave cigarettes big
boost in price, the boost having start
ed because of the small profit which
dealers secured in these articles.
All packages which had retailed at
five cents wents to seven, the ten
cent packages Went to thirteen, the
fifteen cent one TO eighteen and the
twenty-five cent packages went to
thirty and thirty-five cent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
Final Chapter of pearl of tn,
Army -Monday.---Adv
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Alma. Mich, August Z, 1917
Regular meeting of the Common
Council Of the city of Alma, in ses-
sion at Council Chambers on above
date.
Mayor Hon. Ira II. Mckinney at
o'clock p. m.
Present Aldermen: Fullerton and
Lake.
Absent Aldermen: McConkey,
Knoertzer, Glass, Adams, Ogden and
Ward.
There not being a quorum present,
Alderman Fullerton moves the coun-
Gil adjourn to Thursday evening,
August 9, 1917, at 8 o'clock p. MI,
supported by Alderman Lake. Mo-
tion carried.
CARL f. GALLAGHER,
City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
S,naca Sly, Civil War Veteran Dead
at Elm Hall.

Senaca Sly, numbered among the
pioneers of Gratiot county, passed
away a few days ago at his home in
Elm Hall, following a long career
of usefulness to his community.
Mr.. Sly settled there after the
Civil War and had been a continuous
resident there. He had for many
years been the postmaster at Elm
Hall, for seven years served as clerk
CT the township of Summer, and also
served one term as justice Of, the
peace of this township. He was
member of G. A. X. Post 15s.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
BUS TO CRYSTAL LAKE

The American Transfer company of
Alma and st. Louis started running
a bus service between these cities
and Crystal Lake, central Michigan's
one resort, last Sunday The bus
leaves Alma at 900 a. m. Tickets
can be secured up to Saturday even
ing for the Sunday trips at $1.0O for
the round trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
I'ree-F
Auto Races, Three Mile Heats.

First preliminary: Genesta of AL
ma, Hoyt in Overland from Alma and
q Cadillac entered from Clare Hoyt
Won with Cadillac second. Second
preliminary: Borton of Alma in
Chevrolet first, Struble with Ford,
second and Maier with Buick, third
In the finals the cars finishing first
and second in the preliminares start
ed on five mile race. Borton and
Hoyt went neck and neck to the
eighth lap, when Borton was forced
to drop out because of piston trouble.
Hoyt won, with Claude Strube in
Ford second. The Cadillac from Clare
finished third The time for the five
miles was 6:55.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

Return engagement Fatty" Ar
buckle in "a Reckless Romeo
Idlehour Wednesday-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

Is the other woman to blame =?
See "The Neglected Wife"-Idlehour
Mondav.---Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

Final Chapter of "Pearl of the
Army -Monday.---Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

Is the otter woman 10 blame :?
See "The Neglected Wife"-Idlehour
Monday. Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

F-Wells out, hit by batted ball.
Innings ? 3 4 5 6 Z Or
Flint o 3 % 0 L o / O-6
Alma 3 0 0 % o o 0 0 0-3
Three base hit: Green. Two base
hit: Archer. Sacrifice hit: Hoyt. Hits
of Depew g; off Highfeld 2. Struck
out: by Depew 3; by Highfield 0; by
Powers 3. Bases on balls: off Depew
a; off Highfeld /; off Powers l..
umpire-Vickers.
Sunday Game
Innings 234567S9-r h e
Republics 00O0O0OO0- % g
Flint O02x-21 21 /
Batteries: Peterson, Grodick and
Green; Murphy and b. Anderson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
THE HOUSEKEEPER'S BOOKSHELF

FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT
By Helen Kline, Professor OF Household Arts
Education, and Anna NJ. Cooley, Assistant Pro-
lessor OF Household Arts Education, Teachers
College Columbia University. Published by the
Macmillan Company. Price, SllO.
While this book was written for in high
and normal schools, the authors hope that il will
move OF use to the housewife, including as i
does, so many topics which are Of interest to her
Foods and Household Management treats very
carefully the production. nutritve value, preps-
ration and serving purchasing and cost OF foods,
as well as the general management Of the home
and the household budget Also plans for large
and small kitchens and the necessary equipment
given.
Ire fuel and range question are necessarily
very important to the housewife. Unfortunately
very few women understand the inner working Of
their stoves You can even find from this book
how TO build coal hresn almost forgotten art
and the intricacies Of gas stove are explained
detail
The chapter on Menus and Detaries. by Mary
Stauz Rose, gives in simple form the energy
requirements for adults and children. as we'll as
typical dctarics and tables Of food materials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
LITTLE WAYS TO ECONOMIZE

II Is wise, when fruits and jelles come in
little covered glass jars or tumbers to
save up some of them, turned upside down
on shelf out of the way, for the icebox sea-
son. Then, when food is left over and is to be
saved for entrees buildings, put it In these
little glasses, cover it, set it away and YOU
will find your refrigerator holding about twice
as much as it would if the ordinary vegetable
dishes and bowls were used Moreover. these
dishes are washed at the proper time, and all
ready for use at the next meal
Still more important, the mere act of putting
these leftoyers into fresh dishes often directs
the attention to them so that they are used
when they might otherwise be forgotten. Vege-
tables that are to be used in the same soup
can be put into the same dish extra yolks %
whites of eggs can be kept till needed in one
of the little Bar lie Due glasses, or one of the
Jars beef extract comes in with a butter
plate over the top; cupful of soup or yege-
table gravy can be saved till next morning and
used for soup; and still there is room for fruit,
milk, butter, eggs and the other things that
belong IN the icebox, and the glass lars and
tumblers can be closely covered so that their
contents will not faint anything else That is
one way Of making the we'll trained refriger-
ator earn its ice bill.
A box of gelatin might be called first aid to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07

the icebox in getting up luncheon dishes. Nns'
clearing the table it is often possible to oegI
the salad for luncheon or dinner. Take wn'
IS left of the fruit, or the green peas or tonI
toes, dissolve the gelatne and prepare aee0'"
ing to directions on the package, pour II nv
moulds and set it away in the refrigerator sn'
there you have salad for luncheon. with ~'
addition Of little lettuce or endiyc and ores
ing. There are also jellied fish and nee
aspic.
Economizing space by saving leftoVe'' :"
jars means having room for fruit, fresh VIZ
tables, bottles of cold drinks and things 20.
really must have space This system IS "''
the masculine half Of the family will spP'V
ciate. No man ever saw the economy OF sh "
box filled up with vegetable dishes and par y.
roast, so that there was no space LOT W
watermelon. And the reason is good 0n'
because there is nc economy about It,
Cut the roast off the bone and stew the W.
down into stock and wash the platter; PeS
that half jar Of peaches out into Jam ~
and, most important of all, empty that "''
bottle and wash it thoroughly.
An icebox may not have typhoid fever i''''
if it is filed with germs, but the family m''
and that is expensive.
MRS J. I DC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07

lends more real atmosphere than that Of the
South Whenever its sons and daughters 90
North, East or West they take with them mem
cries OF beautifully spread tables and favorite
recipes. And it is true that, even if the South
erner changes many Of his ways Of living, it is the
invariable rule that on his table always appear
certain number Of real dishes"
II the grocer does not realize the superior quail
tiles OF white over yellow cornmeal, the Southern
born woman soon tells him and demands It.
Perhaps the four real speciaties of the South
are its hot breads chicken and ham and the really
delicious cordials and cooling drinks.
And so Mary Stuart Smith has compiled the
Virgins Cookery Book, which is filed with sure
enough" recipes, many Of which have been used
for generations. You can find out just how TO
make corn dodgers, described SIS a plain bread,
which was every day a chosen article Of diet with
Washington" and also a fsvorite with Daniel Web
ster.
The cured meats for which the South is famed
IN story not neglected. Recipes that make the
mouth water are given for curing ham and bacon,
tongue and eorned beef
Despite their charm, the recipes given in the
Virginia Cook Book are plain enough for even a
novice to follow. And there is little doubt
that the most experienced cook will find much Of
interest here>and will be introduced to several
new dishes, unless Of course, she has been
brought up where they grow famous cooks in the
South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
TPTRI IMP INSTITUTE BUDGET SYSTEM FOR HOUSEWIVES

Institute Without the box, the cards will 1.
sent postpaid for 50 cents
II any housewife should prefer 10 max. q,
her own cards after the plan detailed her. ..
can buy the blank cards and make out IN. So,
tenn at home. Details of the plan are sho,,
by the illustration and the list Of headnr
necessary for the account cards. The MA,
materials may be bought at any station,r.
but, Of course, these will lack the neatne,, AZ
complete convenience Of the ruled and print,
forms.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SYSTEM
To make out system Of cards for ys,,
you will need
Six manila tab cards, by inches, and tn,
hundred ruled white cards, by 8 inches.
This will be more than enough for one ysa,,
records. If you like, you can also buy b,
of the proper size in which TO keep these ~
ords
Read the directions carefully, and you viii
find no difficulty In adapting the system %
your use. But the test Of its usefulness h,
with you It is for you to enter your expense,
daily and regularly and unfailingly.
If you like, you can take your groceries
or Vegetables" or any of the clothing or other
cards in your shopping bag, and enter your
purchases on the card while you are giving
your order to the grocery man or waiting 70,
the drygoods clerk to get your change h
this way you will not spend any extra time, ant
you will always have the habit Of entering
promptly and accurately all your expenditur.
At the end of the month you can add up you,
total for each division and enter it on the tOah
card.
A small leak in the dixie may ruin the tow,
and constant petty dribblng throughout b.
years in many different places may mean b.
difference between debt and savings. II,
little square box of cards, if properly used, nay
stop the leak. OF course, standing blank d
the shelf it will do no good.
Probably Uncle Sam and the Amera,
housekeeper are the only important spendeu
not yet converted to the budget system. Uncs
Sam is beginning to take notice-or, rathsi,
the matter is being forced upon his attento-
Why not set him a good example, and guard
against "pork barrel" waste in the HON, BY
knowing where your money goes, instead q
spending it Init or miss?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
Books On Economy
and account Keeping

"How to Keep Household Accounts"
by c. W. Haskins. 90. Harper & Bros, n y
The Woman Who Spends" by Bertha
J. Richardson. .........W hitcomb Bar
rowe, Bosta
"A B. C. of Home Saving" by Lisse
C. Farmer. .......... Harper E. Bros, n 7.
Adventures in Thrift" by Anna
Steese Richardson. 49,. Bobbs-M Merrill, n !
Household Accounts" Correspond
ence Course by Mrs. Christine
Frederick American School
Home Econ, Chicsc
Reducing the Cost of Living" by
Scott Nearing ..,...... Jacobs & Co., Phl'