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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
ALMA HIGH WILL MEET
IONA AND BIG RAPIDS
Triangular Debate Will BE Held
Next Week Friday by the
Three Schools.

The biggest debate of the year ~
Connection with our high school viii
be held in the high school auditorium
Oh Friday, April Goth, at s p m
sharp. The other two corners Of the
contest are at Big Rapids and Ionia
The negative teams travcl-Alma tc
Ionia, lonia to Big Rapids and Big
Rapids 10 Alma.
Our school sends very strong
team 70 loua, and one which ought
ia make its opponents feel very un-
comfortable The boys to make the
trip are Clarence Pettyjohn Vance
Desmond and George Olmsted, with
Roger Zinn as alternate. These boys
have been working hard ant viii un-
doODtcdly line 40 strong against
lonia. Bot the most exciting conflict,
and probably tho closest Of the cir
cuit will be held n Alma and The
people Of tins city should consider
themselves fortunate ia be.rg ON the
scene Of action When IT. was heard
that Clyde Crcaseg. formerly of Al
ma, has been coaching the BIC Rapids
aggregation, and IS coming down here
determined 10 win, the high school
team realizes what IL IS up against,
and has been preparing accordingly
Either Dr. Crooks or Professor
Cook viii preside AS chairman; and
the judges will be equally well chosen.
Superintendent Fewless Of Lakevicw
viii oficiate. and other prospects arc
Superintendent Ganard Of Mt Pleas
ant, and Professor iarzalers of INC
same place
Never has such an interest in de-
batting been displayed before as this
year. By elimination Alma has pick
ed two teams of about equal strength.
and the boys pride themselves in say
Ing that they are quite we'll inform
ed on the subject in hand l.. f.
Zam has been coaching the
locals and they have found his ex-
pciiencc, absorbed at the University
IF Michigan, very useful.
The nigh school expects large au-
iience from the college for various
.casons; one is that the boys may be
for future college teams. and
another is that the Big Rapids team
5 being coached by former college
iebater. Mr. Creaser.
Alma's team, which will take the
affirmative side Of the question at
iome. is composed Of Lee Sharrar,
rank Notesiein and Robert Wyatt, |
With Willard Beshgetoor as alter
iate.
Come out and help Alma high make |
N name for herself in argumenta-
ion. Don't forget the time. the place,
girl The high school fur
iishes the first two. you furnish the |!
asst.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
REAL ESTATE OFFICE
Two Alma Men viii Work in Real
Estate Business.

Ii NJ Page and j. Grover have
taken the west part Of the Mills
building, formerly used by the Gray
q Gray cigar store, and will in the
future conduct real estate business
there.
II. NJ. Page has been IN Alma for
siA years and three Of the six years
has been spent in the real estate bus
mess with which he is thoroughly
familiar He will handle the farm
and other outside work that comes TO
the Office Of the two men, because Of
his familiarity with the farming con
ditions of the county.
J. Grover, who is making his initial
venture into the real estate business.
has lived here for years, and is thor
oughly in touch with the real estate
business in the city and his end of
the business will be the handling of
all city work which goes to that Of
fee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
HOLD OPENING

The annual opening of the Crandell
a Scott furniture store was held last
week Friday and Saturday evenings,
during which time several hundred
people from Alma and vicinity visited
the store and inspected the large dis
play Of furniture, which was tastily
arranged for the occasion The open
me featured the popular period fur
niture very strongly. although the
other designs were much in evidence,
Saturday night the visitors were en-
tortained by an orchestra. secured for
the evening. Carnations were present
ed to the ladies who attended the
opening
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
TAXES WILL Be
= = COLLECTED TWICE
Part of Tax Will Be Collect
ed in June and Balance
in December.
CITY NEEDS DEMAND CHANGE
July Roll Will BE for City and
the December for the State
Tax.

The city of Alma will in the future
depart from the time honored custom
of collecting taxes here just once a
year, and from now on the taxes will
be collected twice each year, once in
July and once in December.
For various reasons, regarding the
welfare Of the city as whole the
Common Council at its meeting last
week Wednesday night passed an or
dinance 10 the effect. which is 70 have
immediate effect
The tax to be collected i'm July will
be the city tax ard this tax roll will
be known TO the public as the July
tax roll. The one 70 be collected in
December will be known as the De-
.cember tax roll, and at this time the
state, county and school tax will be
collected by the city
Under the ordinance as passed by
the council the supervisors are to
make and complete an assessment of
al real estate and personal property
once each year The supervisors have
been given instructions by The coun-
ell 10 be busy at once and prepare
the city tax roll Tor the July tax.
which will be collected for the first
time this year III the summer
There is every probability that
many assessments IN Alma will get
considerable boost this year Alma is
said 10 have many vacant lots which
arc being held at prices many times
what they are assessed for, and II IS
said TO the intcation 20 get the as
Sessmcnts on these lots raised this
year Some other property which is
held high and which has "a high rental
capacity, viii also be given good
boost. according to reports.
Ii is apparent ct once that the col-
lecting Of taxes twice a year will fur
nish at least a slight benefit for the
property owner who find il difficult
to get his tax money each winter BY
paying portion of it in the summer
when his living expenses are not so
high, he will without question find il
easier to raise the money for the rest
in the winter.
Important reasons relating to the
bonding issue FOR the city
ere said TO be behind the move in |
taxes twice year. II is
said that the move is necessary, if |
Alma is not 10 be held up for another /
year, in the matter Of municipal de- /
.elopment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
DIR. GARDNER TO GO
Alma Doctor Will Go TO Front BE.
fore Many Months.

DR.. Cyrus b. Garner Of this city
viii be one of the SIX hundred doctors
that the state of Michigan has been
asked to have ready to join the army
and he will be ready TO 20 TO the
front, when a call is made for his
services.
Many OF the doctors who will go to
the front were in Detroit the latter
part of last week or the fore part of
this week. making arrangements, and
then returned 10 their homes to await
tn, call The doctors will be called
out as they are needed, and it may be
some months yet before call is
made for the services OF Dr. c. Il.
Gardner.
Young and active doctors are being
asked for IN caring for the men Of
the army Doctors under the age of
forty-hve ycaIs are those that the
government wants. Or. Gardner is
under the age Of forty-fve and among
those wanted, and his services will be
Civ en- to his country when the army
has increased to such a size that he
is needed and a call made for him
II will not be many months, it is
expected, before he will bc called to
the front.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Cratiot Teachers Will Meet Her.
April 2lst

The ninety-siXth semi-annual meet
Ing OF the Gratiot County Teachers
association will be held in the Alma
high school auditorium on Saturday.
April 2l, 1917.
President Charles McKenny of the
Michigan State Normal and Profes-
sol George B. Randals OF Alma col
lege will be the prinsipal speakers at
the meeting, NcKcnny being the con-
ductor and Randals being the instruc-
tor.
The program follows:
Saturday Forenoon.
S:45 Selection-High School Or
chestra.
900 How Know Teaching Is
Not "A Failure Geo. b. Ran
dals.
9:45 "Some Teachers Have
Known Pres Chas. McKenny.
l0:30 Recess and Enrolment.
1O:45 c horus intermediate
Grades.
1855 Helping Pupils TO Study
Prof Geo b. Randals.
HAS Noon Intermission.
Saturday Afternoon.
100 Selection - High school
Chorus
l:l5 Reading Of Minutes.
l:20 Election of Officers.
:35 The Motivation Of School
Nork'--Pres. Chas. McKenny.
2:20 What Other Nations May
Teach Us"-Prof. Geo b Randals.
300 Recess.
$40 Keep Growing Pres. Chas.
400 Adjournment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
YOUNG MAN HAD
A NARROW ESCAPE
Doing Repair Work on Water
Wheel When Water Gates
Broke and Let in Flood

William Baabrdgy. an employe ot
The electrical department OF the Alma
Roller Mills, had most narrow ass
cape from death on Monday morning.
while doing some repairing at the
plant.
1t seems that Baubridge was re-
moving "a piece from the waterwheel,
in the race. Jhe gates having been
closed 20 hold back the water at the
time. While IN the hume, the gates
gave way n some manner and the
backed up water from the race was
let unto the fump where Bainbridge
was working.
He quickly grasped hold of some
timbers and clung 10 chem ia spite O.,
the great pressure OF the rushing wa
ter, and managed to keep his head
above the flood that had been let loose
upon him.
Other workmen at the plant did not
happen TO be around at the time and
Bainbrdge, finding that hc could not
get out Of the fume 4 lolc. was forced
to hang in the cold water under the
floor OF the plant for about forty min
utes, before workmen discovered his
plight and with difficulty removed him
from his perilous position.
He suffered considerable from the
shock of the cold water. which pour
ed about his body and was forced TO
give up his work for couple of days,
but Is again able to bc about his work
at the plant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
OPENS TAILOR SHOP

Mr. Gessler, an experienced tailor
from the eastern states, has located
in this city and on Saturday. April
14th, will open first class tailoring
shop in the Pollasky block Mr.. Ges-
sler has secured rooms Is to IL in
this block, and will be ready for the
men who are seeking a good grade of
clothes at reasonable
prices. Read his ad in this issue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
ONLY FOUR ENLIST

During the past week only four en-
listments have been made at the local
recruiting office and Alma boast of
only one Of the young men who have
joined the colors to uphold national
honor.
Serius Gileo, living on Court street,
is the lone Alma lad TO enlist since
war was declared Ted Kress of Itha-
ca, Lyle Bowe Of Sumner and Guy
Shank of Marion are the other Gileo
Joined the medical corps, Bowe, the
field artillery; Kress, the signal corps.
and Shank joined the infantry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
FIRST BASE BALL
GAME IS FRIDAY
Coach Helmer Appears to-
Have a Strong Team at
College This Season.
PLAY MI. PLEASANT INDIANS
Indians Are Strong and Hard
Game is Expected to Re.
suit.

The Alma college baseball seasox
viii open on Friday Of this week With
the Alma college nine facing The
stiong Mt. Pleasant Indian team.
coached by Chief" Ncvitt the former
league star.
hewitt will have a fast team. vel
coached and trained, one that viii
give the Presbytcrians game right
ffom the start 4 bunch Of veterans
will come to Alma with hewitt in The
attempt TO secure revenge for he
victories that Alma has won in for-
meI years from tho Government In
dian school
The prospect, for the Alma college
baseball team are rosy, and ipe
team IS expected. but ii is still a ques-
tlon as to what the lineup viii be that
toach Helmer viii send against The
Redskins IN the opening game Of he
season. 1t is certain TO be the stroag.
est team that Eielmer can collect. "a
ne Indians will be one OF the. strong.
est teams that Alma will meet.
There is every probability that the
NeteraDs on the team will get into tne
q @e m the opening battle, bat sone
the new corners viii also -ee
action In the forthcoming game.
The veteran F.tch from Marlette.
~iii- without a doubt bc found behind
'nc plate for another season. although
Scig may get a chauce 20 show what
Le aa DO. should Alma fad the gong
enaer than is now expected.
Captain "Bottlea' Depew is ccrlain
to twist Few with his portside wing.
and get the honor for opening the sea-
son Of 1917. Depcw is in good shape
and has always been affective agairst
the Indians. Boyne the recruit rwrl.
en- from Mariette. may also get a
chance 90 do some hea.lug, Us he ha.
been ,ooliug fine IN practice.
First base may again be held by OK.
Captain Eddie Johnston. but there IA
also chance that Coach Hclmer may
decide on one of the recruits. ali Of
whom have been showing good form
IN the practices SO Tar held Becaass
Il his pitching, Hemcf would rather
lold Johnston back and use someone
als" at this position. " il does rot
y eaken the work at this sack.
Hebert will be located at second a,,S
Malcolm Smith will find home for
at short II is expected that
ieogre Simminton, the youthful Mer
cite lad, will be located at the third
ack and complete the iniield. Sim.
NY Is fast and is rated as better
'all player than his brother. who for-
.rly cavorted around this sack for
Nina.
Aoolihan viii be the biggest noise
n the outfield 4 crack fielder ana
asst on his feet, he is sure to hof
Town a place. His hitting ability
TO be a big aid to the Maroor
nd Cream Seeley, Ards, Vender
nd few new men are still fighting
or outfield position and it is ques-
ionable just what two men will com
lete the outfield.
This years team will be far strong
r than that of last season and it Is
Xpected that Alma will finish wei
p in the running for the M. |. A. A.
itle this year. Everyone should oS
ut and see the men in action in ths
rst game, which may he the hardest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
q. r. $. CHAPTER ELECTS

At meeting of the local chapter
Of the order of Eastern Star, held
last week Friday evening, the follow.
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. May Eli
son.
Worthy William j. Huff.
Assistant Matron-Mrs Carrie Full
ler.
Secretary-Mrs. Flora Day.
Treasurer-Alma Saad.
Conductor-Marie Bistline.
Assistant Conductor-Ruby Huff.
The officers elected will be installed
at the meeting to be held Tuesday
evening, April 18th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
Ia RUE TO LEAVE

1t is reported that Superintendent
LoRue Of the st. Louis public schools
has been selected by the school board
at Wayne, Michigan, as superinten-
dent of public school there next year.
superintendent Raycraft of the
Wayne schools, who has been there
for a number Of years, is said to have
made application for the position as
at 81. Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
MILITARY DRILL
VERY PROBABLE
College May Drop Athletics
and Train Male Stu
dents for Soldiers.
DEPENDS ON CONGRESS
Most of College Faculty Favor
il if Congress- Takes Will
sons Course.

That Alma college is in favor Of
military drill, if proper drillmaster
can be secured, seems TO be the opin-
ion Of most of the members of the fac
ulty of Alma college, and there is a
probability that military training will
soon take the place Of athletics at the
Presbyterian institution what will be
done depends upon the action that
congress takes.
The fore part of this week Dean
Mitchell sent out letters 10 the vari-
Gus Michigan intercollegiate institu-
tions asking them what their opin-
ION was regarding the dropping Of
athletics and substituting Of military
drill, because Of the war situation and
the seeming probability that some of
universal military service Will be
adopted shortly. Replies to these let
ters have not yet been relieved.
Il some form of universal service
instituted in this country it viii be
practically "a certainty that Alma coll
lege will drop athletics and take up
drill. as means Of aiding in prepar
ing the young men in college for
army service should they be called
upon. a capable drillmaster will be
one thing that the college will want
should the drill be taken up.
President Crooks Of Alma college,
While not Is believer in war by any
means, feels that the United States
-hould conduct an aggressive cam
nSllgn ana send an army to Europe.
which viii mean that many thousands
Of college men of the country would
be called 10 arms He mas also stat
I'd that before the war he would not
have favored universal service, and
that he cannot believe that it will be
necessary once this war is over. /
He said that military service would /
make all classes of American citizens |
responsible for the nations success.
Dean James +. Mitchell, Professor !
Notestein Professor West. DR.. Bober, !
Professor Albert p. Cook. DR.. Brok- ,
enshire and DR.. MacCurdy are mem
bers Of the faculty in favor Of mill
tary training. now, if at no other
time Dr. Randals is in favor Of it (
10 a certain extent.
Salvation Joan Idlehour Sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
DENTAL INSPECTION

BY the authority Of the board OF
education a general dental inspection
Of the pupils in the grades of our pub
lie schools will soon be made. The
dentists of the city have generously
offered their services for this work
free Of charge. IL the examination
reveals defects in the child's mouth, a
blank conveying this information will
be sent by the teacher to the parent.
Clean and sound teeth are essential
TO the health Of every child and eff
ficient school work can be done only
when a child is physically sound. The
board is Of the opinion that if the in
spection results in physical and men
tai improvement Of the children, their
action will be fully justified. The ex-
animation is not compulsory. Parents
who object 20 the examination will
please notify the superintendent Of
schools.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
WAKE UP AMERICA"

All cities of 10000 population and
over will gather in large mass meet
ings on next Wednesday, April 18th,
to celebrate patriotic day The slogan
is Wake up America"
The beautiful piece in sheet music,
as well as fine victrola record may
be found at the up-to-date victrola
store of the c. A. Sawkins Piano Com
pany, opposite Tdlehour theatre.
(s6-It-c)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
NIP STRIKE IN BUD

A strike among the ten workers OF
the city streets, with a demand fol
a half dollar increase in wages start.
ed on Tuesday morning of this week
but was quickly nipped in the bud
Three Of the men left their work for
good, when the increase did not come
and two others took half day vaca-
tion, after which they returned to
work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

| have engaged S. +. Gardner, MD.
OF Mt. Pleasant, who for many years
has been making a speciality of dis
eases Of the eye and Of refractior
work, TO spend the second and the
fourth Mondays of each month in the
hospital, whore ] shall be glad to have
my friends see him when in need Of
his services.
(73-1y) l. N. BRAINERD, M. d.
Gods Country and the Woman
a. xro~Ao~Sx,y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12

Salvation Joan II Idlehour Sun
day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12

Gods Country and the Woman
is wonderful.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12

Salvation Joan '-ldlehour Sun
Nv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12

" Gods Country and the Woman .
< wonderful
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-21
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh Is n blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure II you must take in.
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not n Quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one Of the best ply
scians In this country for years and Is
regular prescription. It is composed OF
best blood purifiers. acting directly on tho
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results IN curing
catnrrh. Send for testimonials. free.
u. j. CHENEY e. CO. Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. price Toe.
Tafe Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-21
5 SHIPS OVERDUE
AT PACIFIC PORT

A Pacific Port. Aug. 17.-Five
ships. three American, one British
and one japanese. are overdue at
this port and have been practically
given up by their owners and agents.
Mariners say they believe the vessels
have been destroyed by time bombs
placed in the cargoes by enemy
agents. This theory was strengthen.
ed today when sailor employed
near this port told of having seen
fragile bottles containing acid taken
from cargo powder cases, where they
had been placed in such a manner
that the breaking of the bottles would
have ignited the powder.
The overdue vessels are the Amer
lean schooner Winslow. American
sailing ship r, G. Slade, the American
schooner Beluga, the Japanese freight
er Koto Hira and the British freight
er Wairuna.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-21

the cavalry. After spending few
days at home, he will be sent to
American Lake. Washington, d. c.
The lecture given by Rev. Simp-
kins on the conservation of food.
Tuesday evening" in the First ward
tabernacle, was we'll attended, and all
were well pleased. Mrs. Laveda
Griffiths rendered solo, with Miss
Sadie McCracken at the organ. The
Liberty swarm of Beehive girls furn.
ished a chorus.
Work is progressing nicely on the
new home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry O.
Hanson, and also on that of N. e.
Corbridge. north of town, on his
farm. Mr.. Henderson, is building a
fine home facing Second South street,
west of the o. L. & I. railroad. Mr..
and Mrs. Lamont Pilkington are hav-
ing fine home erected on the same
street, on the corner of First West.
John Mather is building him a large
barn.
The young child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Farley Bingham was operated on at
the home of Harper Hill, August 10.
to remove sarcoma from the child g
left arm. We hope the operation
will be successful, and the child's arm
will be saved.
Mrs. Jas. A. Cragun and daughter,
Oralie, left on Wednesday morning
for San Francisco to see their son
and brother, Dresden. They expect
to be gone until Aug. 81, when Mr.,
Cragun expects to join the second re-
serve officers training camp at the
Preside. at that place. He was rec
commended for additional training
having given good promise Of becom-
ing a competent officer. Dresden
was 20 year old when he entered
Mrs. Cragun expects to visit Mr.. and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-21
new Pipe ORGAN
TO BE|NSTALLED
AT SM|THF|ELD

-JSmithfield, Aug. 16.-The men,
bers of the First ward take pleasure
in knowing they are to have a large
pipe organ installed in their new tab
ernacle. A committee was appointed
to purchase an organ Of high grade.
and install same as soon as possible.
The members of both wards are
proud of such move.
Elders Cutler and Bright were
the main speakers at the sacrament
meeting in the First ward last Sum
day, and Elder Lorenzo Roskelley,
who recently returned from the Cen
trail States mission, was the main
speaker at the Second ward sacra-
mental services.
The barn of Mrs. Jane Miles was
destroyed by fire early Friday even
ing. A match in the hands OF a small
boy did the work. Had 1t not been
for the help of many men. other
buildings would have been destroyed.
There were several loads Of hay in
the barn. also two buggies. How
many more of such occurrences before
the city Of Smithfield will be
equipped with some sort Of fire
engine? Mrs. Miles states that she
carried no insurance.
Mr.. A. p. Merrill, who is expected
to be home tonight from the Presi-
do. CAL, training camp. has received
a commission OF second lieutenant In