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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-05
Great Forces of Men and
Guns Have Been Massed in
the AsiagO Section
COMMANDMENT
NOW IN PROGRESS

This Appears to Foreshadow the Long
expected Drive from the North-Re-
ports Indicate Enemy Is Employing
10 Divisions of Troops.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Dee. I, by Tie
Associated Prcst-Great forces of
mon and guns have been maaed hy
the Austrians and Germans i'll the
Aiago section, according to reports
reaching here tonight, and resumption
OF tic offensive is expected. The re
port indicates that the enemy il en-
ploying 10 divisions Of troops.
An exceptionally heavy artillery
hombatlmcnt, from the enemy posi-
tians ABOUND Asiago last night and
through the early hours today appears
10 forcshadow the long expected re-
sumption Of the heavy enemy often
siyc flom the north. The enemy used
heavy a. well rs middlc.calibre guns.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
tTAII, Dee. >, by The Associated Press.
.- Amnng the troops and units that have
arrived in Italy with the British and
French armies is large group Of avia-
tors who are impatiently waiting to get
into action. The British have sent a
large contingent Of ilierS, half of whom
are young Canadians and Americans,
who had been doing scout work IN
Flanders aud Northern France. The
British ayiators apparently are much
Younger than their French comrades,
whose numerous decorations att ;,
iheir long experience. Both groups,
however, are composed of picked men
who have had careful training in fight
ing the Germans in the air.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-05

Most men are not tempted, they 20
looking for that which gets them in
trouble. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-05

The rapidly mounting expenses Of
the school system make this advance in
tuition rates necessary. but no change
can be made until ratified by the dis
trict, ana the rates, if approved, will
not take effect until after the begin
ming Of the next school year.
1t should be taken into account that
the students, especially in the high
school, have many more educational
facilities than existed when the present
rates went into effect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-05

\ man who is ALWAYS talking about
hl5 rights expects good deal more
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-05

| The rates recommended by the pr,
| lentiai committee are these:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
O~osso Young Lady Engaged 10 For
mer Alma Man.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. W Myers, Slg
North Mulberry street, Owosso. Mich
igan, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Gladys Carolyn 70
Sydney p Cook of Detroit.
Miss Myers at the present time
is teacher in the Owosso public
schools. For two years she attended
Alma college and in 1916 was
graduated from the college kinder
garten department.
Mr.. Cook. son of Prof. and Mrs.
Albert r Cook, is former Alma
man. He was graduated from Alma
college in 1915, and the following
year attended Columbia University in
New York City. A year ago he went
to Detroit and since that time has
been connected with Detroit newspa-
pers He is at present connected with
the Detroit News Before leaving AL
ma Mr. Cook was for sometime con
nected with the Alma Record in the
capacity Of reporter
Both Miss Myers and Mr.. Cook have
q large circle of friends in this city.
who will be agreeably surprised at the
announcement Of their engagement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
COLD HIT METERS
Nearly Half Hundred Water Meters
Broken by Sundays Freeze.

Nearly half a hundred water meters
were frozen and broken Sunday night
when the temperature went TO twenty
fcur degrees, minus.
Water Commissioner Parker had re-
ports Of forty-five that were broken
because Of the heavy freeze, and
which are known 10 have been broken
sometime during the night. He also
says that reports of meters being
frozen and broken as result, are
coming in daily, averaging from twen-
ty to twenty-five during the codest
weather.
Not only did the cold weather of
Sunday night break meters, but water
pipes throughout the city were broken
after freezing during the night, which
was the coolest with one exception.
that has hit Alma in over fifteen
years.
1t is said that the sweat on the
outside of the pipes and meters is
the greatest aid in their freezing and
that if the sweat can be kept from the
pipes that they will not freeze. A
mixture about half and half of lard
and parefine, applied to pipes and me-
ters, while hot, will keep them from
sweating and freezing. They should
be dry when the mixture is applied
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
GIVE TEACHERS \ RECEPTION

The reception of the public school
teachers. given by the Frances Will
lard union. at the home Of Mrs. A. II.
Omstead, was "A very pleasant affair.
II was gratifying 10 the ladies that
so many Of the teachers met with
them. 4 musical program consist
ing OF piano solo by Miss Helen Huff.
violin solo by Master Lyle Besore.
vocal solos by Miss Lulu Stone, Mrs
9oe. Mckenzie and Mr.. Mllard, Miss
olive Smith as accompanist, was APP
pteciated by every one present.
Mrs Nudge, district superintcnd-
ent of the W c. T. t. work. in a
short address made some splendid
points on the susceptibility Of young
minds to good influences, and brought
out especially the harm of the
cigarette. superintendent Shultz fol.
lowed this same line Of thought. max
ing the idea clear that the happiness
and power of the future generation
rests largely with the proper educa
ton Of the child Of today Dainty
refreshments were served to about fif-
ty and all spent an afternoon of
enjoyment and profit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
LENTEN SERVICES

Beginning with ash Wednesday
February 21st, lenten services will be-
held in ST Johns church, with the
exception Of Friday. the 23td. rs foi
lows.
Ash Wednesday-Pe Penitential serv.
icc and holy communion nj g:30 a. nj.
Sundays Holy communion. third
Sunday in month at 500 a m; first
Sunday in month at 1000 a. M.
Week Days Tuesday, Litany and
Bible at $50 p. m: Wednesdays. holy
communion at $3.50 q. ms. children's
service at $3.50 p. M; Fridays, evening
prayer and sermon at 1880 y. m.
Holy Week Monday to Thursday.
holy communion at $3.50 n. m; even
ing prayer and sermon at 7:30 D. m.
Good Friday Three hour com
memoration service az 1900 10 900
p. m
Easter Day Holy communion at
500 a. m, holy communion and ser
mon at 1000 a. M, evening prayer
and sermon AZ 500 p m
These services are open to all who
wish 10 attend
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
STU ALTON ALARMING
City OF Alma Practically Without
Any Coal Monday


More coal has been predicted from
various sources IN Detroit Of late, but
the situation instead of getting bet
ter has taken a decided turn for the
worse and on Monday Of this week
the city of Alma was practically with
out coal.
Three Almas dealers were almost
out of coal and the fourth was so near
out as TO have just enough for few
orders on hand, making q situation
which has never before been equalled
il Alma's history.
II was also reported Monday that
Alma college was being hit hard by
the coal famine, and was almost out
OF coal. The college has managed 10
get enough coal to keep warm on.
since the first Of the week. but its
supply is very short
Many residents Of the city in order
ing coal this week have been sur
prised to receive Just a half ton. when
"a ton had been ordered. A very few
ears Of coal have come 20 local dealers
since Monday but the situation is still
very serious. and Alma may be with
out coal AT almost amy time. With
warmer weather the condition is get
ting better and the worst 81 the
shortage scare is probably over.
The Alma Record sounded "a warn-
ing note "a few weeks ago. when it
gave out a story 10 the effect that the
Alma factories were obtaining their
coal from the Alma plant of the
Michigan Sugar company. SO that
they might keep going.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
MARY ANTIN COMING
NEXT WEEK FRIDAY
Noted Russian Immigrant and
Author Will Appear on the
Lyceum Course.

Mary Antin, Russian immigrant,
author, lecturer and social worker.
will be the next attraction on the Al
ma Lyceum course She Will appear
here Friday evening, February 23rd,
at Wright Opera House
Coming TO the United States al the
age of thirteen years. speaking no
word in English, and with little ex-
perience, within sixteen years she
Of the two great books of the time
Whether she speaks on the respon-
sibility Of American citizenship Of the
public school az test of American
faith. the immigrant in -tatistice and
ir life, OF Jewish life in the Pale. at
the end the hearer realizes that he
has been listening % plea for liner
ty. democracy and human rights In
deed Mary Antin is herself a perfect
and complete illustration o. hef text
Mary Antin's initial appearance on
the American platform was In 1919.
From the beginning she has held her
audience in rapt attention and thrill
al them 70 a high degree With en-
tire simplicity. without studied forms
Of speech and yet with diction rs per
feet as though wrought out in the
leisure and quiet Of her study. she
speaks words Of CONVICTION which her
audiences find II hard to forget. One
may not always agree with her. but
no one can fail to be influenced by
hen absolute sincerity, her terrible
earnestness and her vibrant optimism.
One prominent man has paid her
the following tribute: 81 have rarely
listened 10 a more soul-stirring adj
dresses. In her simple, yet mastery.
manner she presented her theme She
spoke quietly, but the large audience
had no difficulty in hearing her. She
had no recourse 10 the usual devices
OF the platform speaker. yet no orator
could have gained the attention OF the
audience quicker nor held it longer
than she did"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
THE.EASTM|NSTER
CHAPEL To OPEN
New East Side..Church Will
Be Put Into Use This
Coming Sunday.
COST PRESByTERIANS $500
Dedication of the New Chapel
Will Not BE Held Until
May or June

kastminster, the new Presbyterian
chapel az the corner of Republic ave
nue. and Marquette street in Alma
Heights, will be used for the first time
next Sunday. February 18th
While the work on the chapel is
still fan from completed. it has ad
vanced 10 such q stage that the chapel
can now be used, as the chapel room
Is finished and the structure entirely
enclosed. Considerable work remains
To bee done in the basement Of the
structure, bat this wil not be con-
pleted until spring
The new Presbyterian chapel j.
costing the Presbyterans of the city
$500, bat its cost is small in com
parison to the usefulness that it
should enjoy in East Alma. MANY
families IN the eastern part of the
city have not attended church. and
many children did not attend Sunday
school before the Presbyterians went
"a the east side and rented "a house
and established church. which has
Ted up 70 the present chapel. The
real reason for this was the distance
Z the various churches OF Alma. Now
the east side his church. right AZ
lts doors, and one which is AN out
growth Of need, as the attendance
at the former east sidc Sunday school
attested
The dedication Of the structure viii
be held up until the building is en-
urely completed, and it will probably
he May or June befoto the formal
oedication takes place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
KALAMAZOO TITLE GAME
Alma College Five viii Meet kazoo
in Title Tilt.

Next week Friday night the Anu
basket ball lovers will probably get
their last chance 10 see the Alma col
lege basket ball team in action when
the locals meet Kalamazoo college in
what will be a battle for the Mich
lgan Intercollegiate championship.
provided that Alma college wins her
games this week
Kalamazoo college has won every
game played this season. and has
beaten Notre Dame university and
hope college on their own floors, two
feats that no other team has been
able to do. Kalamazoo has lost lust
one VI. !. A. A. game in three years.
ana with a veteran team is again ex-
pectlng to pose before the Michigan
public as the champions of Michi-
gan.
During the three years Alma col
ltge has heen runner-up for the cham
pionshlp, Kalamazoo being the one
stumbling block that Alma has not
been able to surmount in the past.
With team well drilled. Coach
Harry Helmer expects that Alma will
put up great fight against the Or
anee and Black, but will say nothing
other than that there will be bat
tie.
Dope this year has shown that AL
ma approaches close to the Kalama-
200 college team, which is more than
1t has been in past years. Kalama-
700 on her record, however. will enter
the game a favorite
Alma is working with IA vim for
this game, and while Kalamazoo will
he favorite, it may happen. and il
will if Alma travels at top speed. and
Alma instead of being a runner-up
this year, may be the champion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
AUTO ACCIDENT
CAUSES DEATH
George Hulse Died Saturday
as Result of Injuries
That He Sustained.
HEAD INJURY CAUSED DEATH
Automobile Knocked Him Down
And His Head Struck on
Ice Covered Road.

George W Hulse, an old and re
spected resident Of this city, died az
his home on Euclid avenue Saturday
February 10th. as the result Of in
iu11es sustained when he was struck
by an automobile Sunday evening,
February 4th He was rs years OF
age
II seems that on Sunday evening
while Hulse was returning 10 his
home. he started walking down the
road. because of the slippery condi-
tion OF the sidewalks When he reach
ed point between the two bridges
or East Superior street, he saw an
automobile coming towards him from
the east. He stepped out of the way
OF this automobile. il is said and
right into the track Of another go
ing towards the east. and which had
approached so close to him. that he
did not have time 70 get into the clean
before the car struck him. II was
said at the Wright House livery barn,
where the automobile is owned. which
struck Hulse. that the fender caught
his coat and whirled him around, and
took him off his feet He struck on
his head inhictng serious injuries,
from which he died last Saturday
George w Hulse was born March
-. $40. at Brookhaven, Long Island
He came to Michigan forty years ago
and since that time has made Alma
his home He was married April 25,
1887 to Mary +. Wright To
this union were born four
children. Charles S. OF Cadillac, Glenn
+. of the United States navy. Clar-
ence and Miss Ruth, who reside here.
All four children and a wife survive
the death of the husband and father
The funeral was held from the late
home on Monday of this week, Rev.
T G b Brownlow officiating, and
interment was made in Riverside Gem
etqrV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
SOMETHING YOt WANT

The Raum and Simmons evangel-
istic meetings are now in progress
Great interest is being manifested
both by the speaker and the eager
listeners who come out to hear the
evangelist each night at the Church of
Christ.
On Saturday evening. February
18th. a special meeting will be given.
\ special song service will be rem
dered, after which Mr. Raum will
speak upon the subject. why am a
Christian This is to be- the best
service Of the week
Sunday afternoon. meeting for
women only will be conducted. This
meeting will begin promptly al 300
O'Clock. A chorus directed by Mr..
Simmons will lead in the singing
a warm welcome awaits you az ev-
cry service
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
WHISTLE FOR 1T
A loot From Whistle Will Announce
Every Hundred for Endowment.

At 300 o'clock Wednesday morning
the whistle at the Alma Roller Mills
footed just sixty times, counting up
the sixty hundred dollars that had
been given TO Alma college TO start
endowment campaign, and with every
additional hundred it is footing some
more.
The money soliciting campaign
started Wednesday morning, and it
was decided that il would be wise 70
let Alma people know what was COM
ing and how rapidly it was coming,
so it was resolved to use whistle to
toot of the hundreds as they came
rolling in.
Alma people who are going TO con
tribute 10 the campaign must give at
least one hundred dollars 70 have a
toot all of their own.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
REPUBLICAN CITY
CONVENTION HELD
Seventeen Delegates to the
Gratiot Co. Convention
Were Chosen.
WARD CAUCUSES ALSO HELD
Alma's Delegates Will Strive to
Get Johnson Endorsed by
County Convention.

Last week Friday evening, the re-
publican ward caucuses and city con
venton for the selection Of delegate
t. the Gratiot county convention TO be
held in Ithaca tomorrow was held
and seventeen delegates chosen. The
convention also instructed the dele
gates to the county convention TO use
their influence 70 secure the endorse
ment Of the convention for T. f. John
son of Coldwater, who is seeking the
nomination as a member of the state
board Of education at the hands of
the state convention this spring.
The republican ward caucuses were
held first and delegates 10 the city
convention chosen When the city
convention convened James + Nit
chell vas made chairman and J. s.
knoertzer. secretary The chairmen
OF the various ward committees were
asked to report the delegates 70 the
county convention They were made
as follows. by J. r. Fuller. chairman
Of the first ward caucus j. f. Full
len, chairman: James + Mitchell. y
L. Sharrar, J D Spinney. r. f. Er
win, j. s. Knoertzer J NJ Montigcl
and +. L. Smith Floyd Glass, chair
man Of the second ward caucus, re-
ported the following delegates p "
Adams, chairman Otto Hawley VI
\. Shepard and a. w Brock Dr.
j y Day, chairman of the third
ward caucus. reported { 7 Brown
as chairman and John Chicb Char
le, Y. Calkins, chairman Of the fourth
ward caucus, reported Jotham Allen.
r. II Wilcox and Charles Calkins as
delegates
The city convention ratified the del
egates chosen. and they will go 10
Ithaca tomorrow to represent the re
publicans Of Alma at the county con-
vention
On motion, properly supported, it
was moved that il was the sense Of
the convention that the delegates to
the Gratiot county convention. to be
held February 10Th. advocate the en-
dorsement Of r. f. Johnson as the
nominee for member Of the state
board of education, AZ the hands of
the state convention. The motion was
carried unanimously by the city con
vention.
T. r. Johnson, the candidate for
the nomination at the hands of the
state convention is a graduate Of Al
ma college, and man of wide expert
cree in scholastic circles Of the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
NEW FACTORY
Reemtsen will Ask Board of Trad
For Approval of Plans.

\ steel products factory now do
ing business in. Michigan. which in
corporation has been passed by the
Michigan securities commission and
the secretary Of state department AT
Lansing has appointed G. W Reemt-
sen their financial agent. and the fac
tory is now being offered to the city
of Alma.
No concessions are asked Ii is
only necessary to place twenty thou
sand dollars worth of common stock
at par and it is expected that this
can be accomplished among Alma in
vestors without trouble. A new fac.
tory building will be erected. having
ten thousand square feet Of floor
space, and it is the desire of those in
terested to have the factory in opera
tion by May lst, next.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
WANT WILL SET ASIDE

Ira {. Moody, son Of the late SiIaS
Moody Of Forest Hill, has appealed
70 circuit court from the decision of
Judge of Probate j. Lee Potts admit
ting the viii Of Silas Moody. deceas-
cd. IN probate as his last will and
testament.
The will leaves the major portion
Of the estate of $4,000 to George
Moody son, who resides at Park
Lake. Michigan. II Is claimed that
Mr. Moody was influenced to make
The will by fraudulent representation
Of outside parties 1t promises to he
81 most interesting case.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
CADILLAC HIGH FOUND
ORANGE AND BLACK EASY
Alma Was Easy Mark in Portion
of Second Half and North
ernerS Captured Game.

lu ot W tht hardest fought high
school games seen here In some yca
the Alma high school team gave Cad
lilac. The champions of Northern
Michigan. great battle iast Friday
night, but finally los by score of
32 70 go
At the start Of the game. Alma had
things all hc own way and scored
m even dozen points before the cad
lilac team Wild get under way Once
started Caolllac gained ou the Alma
five and when the half ended Alma
had only a six point lead. the score
standing y 10 rs for Alma The
playing of the Alma quintet during
the first half was of a high order.
and by far the best teamwork was
shown that has been displayed by the
orange and black at any time during
the entire season
At the start of the second half, Cad
lilac took just such squirt as Alma
did the first half, and before Alma
got under way the Northerners had
taken the lead. which was held until
the game closed Before the half
was even well started Cadillac had an
eight point lead. and il looked as
though the Alma team had gone TO
pieces, but in the closing moments
Alma staged a comeback The come
back fell just short of the points need
ed for a tie at the end of time, Alma
being two points behind the heavy
Cadillac aggregation
Mann led in the attack on the Cad
lilac team. scoring nine field baskets
and four fouls. He was ably second
ed by Howe. but the entire team sup
ported these two men in great shape
Titus and Mace led the Cadillac at
tack, which finally downed the Alma
team
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
POST OFFICE CLOSED

The Alma post office will be- closed
on Thursday February 22ud. Wash
irgton's birthday The city and rural
carriers will not handle their routes
that day The office will be open for
the distribution Of mail between the
hours of 10000 and 100 II. M
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

] have engaged S. E.Gardiner, MD.
Of Mt. Pleasant. who for many years
has been making speciality of dis
eases Of the eye and Of refraction
work. to spend the second and the
fourth Mondays of each month in the
hospital, where shall be glad TO have
my friends see him when in need Of
his services.
G3-lyD I. n BRAINERD. ND.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
PARENT-TEACHERS MEETING

The Parent.Teachers club will meet
at the junior high school building Fri.
day afternoon. February 18th. Mr.
r. G.. Thompson, representing the
Youths Companion, will speak on
THE Relation Of Publisher to Par.
ent."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
AGED ALMA COLLEGE
PROF ESSOR DONATES
$4,000 TO THE FUND

At the endowment dinner.
given at the Presbyterian
church Monday evening. JAY
Clisbc, u. d., professor Of Bible
az Alma college for sixteen
years. at salary of 5000 per
year, arose and with his voice
shaking with emotion said. that
he. while not rich in worldly
goods, would give to Alma col
loge to start the endowment
fund. his home on West Supe-
iior street, which has a value of
about $4,000 II was an act
worthy Of the pure hearted
man, beloved by all who know
him, whether connected with AL
ma college or citizens Of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
FRANCIS KING. ALMA
COLLEGE TRU STEE. TO
MAKE EVERY 50 \ $40

Francis King. we'll known
Alma resident and a trustee of
Alma college will match every
$4,000 raised IN Alma for the
endowment campaign up TO
commencement time IN June.
with 81 900, and every $500 will
be matched with Sl.00 during
the period Of -four months.
In his letter which was made
public Monday night he limited
his personal liability to 81 900.
but efforts will probably be-
made TO get him to consent 10
increase his gift. so as 10 match
every $500 raised. up TO $50
900, which the endowment com
mittee is seeking IN raise in AL
ma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-15
TAKES NEW POSITION

Ira II. Mckinney has accepted a po-
sition as superintendent Of the Repub-
lie Motor Truck Company, Inc. He
started in on his new work on Monday
Of this week