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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
ST. LOUIS FEELS NEED
Alma's Need Of Houses is Also Hit.
ting Sister City.

St Louis is now complaining of a
shortage of houses, and is asking her
public spirited citizens to aid in TAX
ing care of the people who want TO
make their homes here. Her need is
like Alma's, except that it is no where
near as pressing as Alma's.
Right now is the time for Alma
people TO begin to think most seri-
ously on the housing proposition.
Ii st. Louis supplies more houses
than Alma, ST. Louis is bound to be
the one OF the two cities which VIII
derive The greatest increase in popula
tion.
II Alma supplies the houses, she
will get the greater amount OF in-
crease, and 30 is an increase that
should rightfuily be Alma S. Yet, the
housing conditions are such that it is
up to Alma's public spirited citizens
to do something in the way of supply
ing houses, and then more houses. AL
ma needs hundreds OF them right
now.
The prospects are that both cities
arc to get good increases in popula-
tion. as neither probably can supply
enough houses Tor thc demand, but
Alma people should make sure Of get
ting their share.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
Brick Being Laid on Four New Alma
Structures

Bricklayers are now busy laying
brick for four new business blocks,
which will be completed and in use
in this city before snow flies.
The four buildings are the new
block for the !. o. O. +. lodge, the
building Of the Merchants Building
company, the Dallas block and the
new building for the Alma Garage.
The first three Of these structures are
on South State street and the latter
on East Superior street
The Dallas block. in which the post
office Will be located for the next five
years, is the farthest advanced of
any of the structures, and Mr. Dallas
is now hoping that it may be ready
fol occupancy by the first of Sep
tember.
The brick work on the /. O. O. f.
building and the Merchants Building
company structure is advancing rap
idly, and work will soon start on the
second story of the building.
The new structure for the Alma
Garage will not be ready for some
time yet, as the brick laying has just
been started.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
DRAFT NOTICES TO Be
OUT YET THIS WEEK
In another Week GratiOt's
Quota for National Army
Will BE Drawn.

The official draft list has arrived
and notices are now being sent out
asking the first five hundred and
forty-eight men of Gratiot county
drawn IN the draft lottery to report
for their physical examination at the
Offices of Dr.. T. j. Carney of this
city.
The first third for the five hundred
and forty-eight men are being called
to report for examination in five
days, one third in six days and one
third in seven days.
DR.. Wheeler Of St Louis, one Of the
members of the board will have
charge Of the physical examinations
and he will be assisted by Dr. T. j.
Carney and Dr. +. A. Bagley, if the
services of the latter are needed.
Poth of the latter are Alma doc
tors.
In case a person is absent from the
district or unavoidably detained else
where because of sickness or for 9TH
Ell valid reasons the registrant may
ask his board that he be examined
by some other board within which
Jurisdiction he happened to he. This
notice must reach the home board
within ten days In case of sickness
within the district the board upon be-
ing notified may send physician to
look him over or else order him TO
headquarters for examination upon
his recovery.
In case no reply is received within
ter days, the board is compelled to
list the persons as physically fit and
+ subject 20 draft.
/ 1t is within the power of the board
to issue three classes of exemption
rtificates-absolute conditional and
temporary. One very important point
to be remembered, however. is that
the exemptions claimed on registra-
tion day. June 9TH. have no standing
before the local board. All claimants
for exemption must fill out new
forms, that will be supplied to them
when appearing before the local
board
All claims for exemption must be
made ON or before the seventh day
after the person has received his no.
tice to appear before the board foi
physical examination.
The exemptions which may be OH
tanned from the draft have been given
in previous issues of the Record, but
those claiming exemption must re-
member that they are required to fur
nish aflidavits to support their claims
nc matter what they may be. except
ing physical disability, which is up to
the examining doctor and the local
draft board. The examining physi.
clan viii locate physical defects. and
his attention need not be called tc
them. as the army is after men in
good physical condition
Failure to receive the notice to ap-
pear, is not held to be an excuse, and
those listed who do not receive no.
tices this week, should get in touch
with the draft board by Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
MICHIGAN IS STAGING
A FOOD SAVING WEEK
Efforts Are Being Made in the
State to Get Housewives to
Sign Hoover Pledge.

The state of Michigan's answer to
President Woodrow Wilson'S sugges-
tion that the housewives of the nation
enter food saving campaign with all
possible energy will take the shape of
special food week" which started
yesterday.
During this period from Wednesday
and continuing through Sunday, when
pastors will be asked to preach spe-
cial food conservation sermon, all pos
sihle emphasis will be laid upon the
great need for saving the surplus
from the farms and the gardens of
the state.
The first day of the week, yester-
day, was devoted to obtaining pledges
from women, to the effect that they
would assist in the conservation. The
signers of the pledges were as far as
possible decorated with the Hoover
buttons.
Today and Friday are being given
over to canning demonstrations in
various portions Of the state and Sat
urday lectures on ways and means of
employing other foods for wheat sub
stitutes. Sunday will be conservation
Sunday.
Alma women should get in line and
do their bit" in this respect. It all
counts. Every little saved means
that much more for the starving peo-
pies OF the stricken countries of Eu-
rope, now allied with the United
States in the great world war fer
humanity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
ALMA MAYOR HONORED
|. II. Mckinney is Director of th,
Municipalities League.

Mayor Ira II. Mckinney of this
city was highly honored at the annual
meeting Of the League of Michigan
Municipalities in Grand Rapids Fri
day, the executive head Of Alma hav-
ing been elected a director of the
league Flint is the place Of meet
ing for the 1913 convention.
Following is the list of officers
elected: President, +. F. Johnson,
mayor of Flint; vice president, Mayor
Reuter- of Lansing; secretary
urer, Charles A. Sink, mayor of Ann
Arbor Dircctors-M Mayor Phio Full
Ter of Grand Rapids, Mayor Mundy of
Bay City, Mayor McMullen Of Cadil-
lac; Mayor Marsh Of Battle Greek,
and Mayor Ira II. Mckinney Of Al
ma.
Mayor McKinney's honor means
the more, as the city Of which he is
the executive head, is the smallest
that was honored at the hands Of the
convention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
BE ON THE ALERT
Men Should Inquire About Their
Numbers Being Called

The young men or America Of draft
age are held responsible for ascertain
ing whether or not they arc drawn for
The FIRST draft in The great human
draft lottery.
The local draft board is making ev-
cry effort 70 see that every man who
is being called for examination is no.
tiEcd, but there IS always a chance
that letter will 20 wrong, OF that
a namo may be skipped III making out
the list Of notices.
The men arc held responsible, and
failure to get notice win not excuse
anyone.
Failure 10 appear FOR examination
means that the man will be listed as
eligible for military duty. so men who
'expect 20 make exemption claims
should BE sure to look up some mem
Der Of the board and 60 over the list
Of those called for examination. OF
their claims will not be worth much
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
MOTORCYCLE COP
IS NOW ON DUTY
He Is Making Il Number of Ar.
rests on Road Between Alma
and Merrill.

Conditions of the roads from Alma
through to Merrill in past months
have been such that accidents have
been occurring most frequently, and
as result motorcycle cop is now
doing duty on this road
1t is reported that from one Sat
urday night until the following Mon
day morning, few weeks ago, that
there were thirteen accidents on this
road between Merrill and Brecken-
ridge Residents in this section of the
county have made protest to the sher-
iff and he Immediately secured the
services of Harry +. Aseltne, and
appointed him deputy, with instruc-
tions to see that speeding on the roads
Of the county was brought to stop.
Mr. Aseltine has so far confined his
efforts almost exclusively to the road
between Alma and Merrill and has
made numerous arrests of speeders,
who have been hauled into court in
Breckenridge, St. Louis and Alma,
where they have paid fines and costs
Of various amounts and learned to
their sorrow that Gratiot county
roads are to be made safe for all trav-
elers.
The motorcycle cop will have au-
thority to make arrests Of speeders
in all parts OF the county and he is
liable to be found in any section OF
the county at any time.
One thing that the officers are aft
or is the dry Gratiot folks who speed
down to Merrill for a drink and then
speed back again. Many of the ac-
cidents which have taken place have
been caused because Of q desire to OBJ
tain little of the wet stuff, which
has caused various Gratiot people to
hurry to such an extent that the speed
laws have been overlooked.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
NEW DOG LAW
License Fees Have Been Raised ir
Rural Districts.

One of the most beneficial laws
ever enacted in Michigan for the pro-
lection of the sheep industry in the
state became operative in Michigan
August lst. This law enacted by the
last legislature provides that hence
forth the owners Of dogs in the ru-
raj communities must pay an an
'nual license fee for males of $500
and $500 for each female in their
possession.
The act also cnlarges greatly on
the powers Of deputies and other Of
hccrs and now makes it possible for
the officers 20 kill of unlicensed dogs
without So much az q "by your leave, -
when it i done Ia the districts to
which the law applies Such districts
take I'm all .of thc state with the ex-
.ccption Of cities which have charters
.or ordinances which otherwise pro-
vide for tho disposition 0f the fees
derived from the tax upon dogs
It has been claimed that tho dog
monaco has been the biggest inglc
factor in the past ia holding back the
sheep raising industry iii Michigan.
u H. Halliday of tho state live steak
sanitary commission reported that
last yeu betwccn $4,000 and 200,
00O worth Of sheep worc killed by
dogs In Michigan. Another drawback
has been nervousness which has att
tackled hocks after dog raids. which
has caused the rctarding Of the
growth OF the sheep, and caused them
to lose weight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
$4,000 THE
NEW CAPITAL
Alma Land Contract Company
Has Need for More Money
for Its Business.
SOME STOCK TO Be SOLD
Company Organized Three Months
Ago Has too Much Business for
Its Available Capital.

The Alma Land Contract company,
one Of Alma's new corporations, is
meeting with such success in a bus
mess way that the capital Of the COM
pany is being raised from $4,000 to
$4,000, so that it may more nearly
meet with the demands that are be-
ing made upon it.
The officers of the company expect
that few thousand dollars worth Of
stock will be placed on the market
locally, when the capital is increased,
which will not be over a few weeks,
as the papers are now being made out
to file with the secretary Of state.
The company was organized about
three months ago with a capital stock
of $4,000, and Immediately found a
rich field in Alma for this business as
there is a number of builders i'm this
city who have been seeking for a
place where contracts could be sold.
Through selling their contracts,
builders are again able to build, and
later again sell their contracts, where
before they were being held up,
through not having place where
such contracts could be disposed Of
to advantage.
The officers of the company expect
to sell stock only as more money is
needed to take care Of the business,
as new contracts come in, but they
expect that shortly they will have a
need for the entire fifty thousand
dollars worth of stock.
Otto Sanderhoff is president of the
new concern, William Klatt, the vice
president and d. L. Johnson, the sec
retary and treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
A BABY SHOW
Alma Babies Will BE Seen in Pictures
at Naudette.

The Genesta theater has been en-
tirely sold out for next Thursday
night, at which time outside parties
will give baby show at the theater,
which will be of interest to the en-
tire community, and more so to the
mothers and fathers of Alma kiddes.
For the past two weeks photogra-
piers have been going the rounds in
Alma, taking pictures of any number
Of the little folks in all parts of the
city, and on next Thursday evening
the entire collection will be thrown
upon the screen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD
Laura Brown Chadwick Died in Ann
Arbor Tuesday.

Mrs. Laura Brown Chadwick Of
Ann Arbor, a former resident of this
city, died at her home in that place
Tuesday, just shortly before noon.
She was the daughter of the late
c. j. Brown, former owner Of the AL
ma Record, and moved with her moth
a to Ann Arbor a couple of years
ago, after the publication was pur-
chased by the present management.
Soon after moving to that city she
was married to Mr.. Chadwick.
Short funeral services were held in
Ann Arbor Wednesday after which
the body was taken to Coldwatcr for
burial, which was held this afternoon.
A sketch of her life will be given
next week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
DON'T ASK THEM
Don't Bother Post Office With Fool
ish Questions, etc.

OF late, the postmaster and the
various clerks at the post Office have
been asked to cash checks and give
various informations, which cannot be
given, and as a result Postmaster
Cash has asked that a few simple
rules be followed to do away with
much of the unnecessary labor which
is piled upon the overworked force.
Do not ask the post office to take
check in payment, as the government
will not accept checks no matter upon
who drawn. If checks are taken it is
solely because the postmaster has
guaranteed their payment. The clerks
on the postmaster are quite within
their rights to refuse to cash a check,
OF accept one, as the postmaster is
responsible for them and must make
them good if anything goes wrong
The postmaster should not be ask
ed to give information about any pat
ron of the office, which is not a mat
tel Of public record. The regulations
will not permit him to furnish for
warding addresses Of any patron un-
less address figures in the city direc-
tory or telephone book.
The postmaster should not be ask
ed if there is any mail for Mr.. and
Mrs. So and SO, because the regula-
tions prohibit him from giving this
information, except to interested per-
sens. A husbarrS> should not ask the
postmaster to delivex to him any mail
addressed to his wife, or should any
wife make such a request concerning
her husbands mail. Such requests
are often embarrassing and always
futile, as the regulations debar the
postmaster from granting them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
FAIR IN AUGUST
Fifiy-second Annual County Fair
Last Week in August

The fCty-socond annual Gratiot
county fair and short shin races will
bc held this year the last four days in
August, and every Indication is point
ing to one OF the most successful fairs
that the county has ever enjoyed.
There viii be something doing all
Of the time. including good races, In
which some good fast horses VIII be
featured The lover Of good horse
racing win be able 90 ret his fll this
year at Che fair Races will be held
each day En- the afternoon
The exhibit hail this year viii con-
tsiu larger and more varied exhibits
than ever before which Will be OF inc
teest 90 the entire county lucldd-
cd in this win be products from an
parts OF thc county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
PAVING BUCKLED
Heat Caused Brick Pavement to
Jump Out of Place.

Last Friday, there was a small
commotion on East Superior street,
when small portion of the brick
pavement, reaching clear across the
street, was forced up, until it crack
cd, throwing the bricks out Of place
The affair took place on the cross
walk at the corner Of Woodwork and
East Superior
IL is believed that the heat caused
gases to form beneath the bricks.
which forced the bricks UP out Of the
pavement
L Is not Thought that it was due
10 heat expansion as this pavement
had been down for some years and
seen many hotter day than last Fri.
day proved 10 Be-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
o. f. S. picnic

The ladies of Che Eastern Star
chapters of Ciatiot and Isabella coun-
tics viii hold q basket picnic Friday
August 10th In Wright park i'm this
city. All %. d. IS. members arc in-
vitcd to attend and bring baskets o.,
good things TO eat The Worthy
Grand Mairon of the lodge viii Be
present at the affair." which VIII give
it additional interest The Record
hopes to have The complete program
ioi Che day Fin hcxt weeks ISSUE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
NEW MAIL BOXES

The local pos Office has received
thitteeh. large parcel pest and letter
hoE which have been placed around
taa c.tN whelo t was felt that they
woald be Of the most service. They
af displarinp other small boxes
which viii be nstallei ir other places
in the city Tie local post Office bad
been trying 20 secure these boxes FOR
over . year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
FARMERs, CLUB

Seville and Summer Farmers club
will meet August 9th, at the home OF
M. and Mrs a. Lindstrum at 2
p. M The program will be or special
interest to mothers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02

I win be at my store until Scptam
Der. Tor the purpose or collecting city
ta2es, due July j. t917.
G. V. WRIGHT, City Treas.
(02-5t-c)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02

Douglas Fairbanks IL Idlehour Sat
urday.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02

VIM. S. Hart in The sunhghter
-Idlehour Wednesday.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02

Advertise in the Record.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
CALIFORNIA TAKES ACTION

California through it's state highway commission has reached an agreement with San Bernarno Riverside and Inn pela counties whereby of the work which will ultimately brng paved highways up the Arizona line will be done at once 1t will be bit of bad to Arizona that 1t is only proposed to pave from the summit of Caon pass Barstow at this time leaving the long stretch from Barstow to Needles as 1t Is with such local improvement San Bemarmo county may make This highway is already paved from Los Angeles to the summit of the pass and while paving Barsow will be help really the worst stretch outside of the Arizona secton near Ambo which the agreement just reached does not template paving at this time.
 The best that the sandy stretches through Riverside and Imperial counties to be ultimately made oiled roads This will be big boost for the route Phoenix the by of Yuma It understood that ultimately all of this work will be done certain definite having been set aside by the state and the counties for that purpose each year How ever 1t will be long time before the work will be completed
 California is going ahead with its good roads extension building just as fast 1t Its highways regarded military precaution.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
FINANCES AND
 MARKETS
TRepublioan A. p. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-StOcks were most susceptible to favorable in fluences today than at any time since the widespread depression engendered by the Russian and Italian reVersals. The British victory on the western front and significant developments in the domestic industrial situation off set further pessimistic advices from Petrograd and another slump in ItaI- ian exchange.
 Leaders rose to points after an early period of irregularity, caused in part by Pennsylvania decline to the new minimum of 46. Gains were irreg- ularly, but not materially impaired on profit taking and short selling to- ward the close.
 United States Steel asserted its long established leadership, taking the fore most position in the advance from it's low quotation of 952s in the first hour to 9SA, but reacted to 97, a net gain of the smallest fraction.
 Other industrials and equipments, coppers. shippings and war specialties displayed greater firmness. though
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22

yielding from large fractions to a point. Industrial Alcohol made an eX- treme advance of 615 points and a few speculative issues held most of their
 to points gains.
 Sales amounted to S0O.OO0 shares. Call money advanced to 513 per cent but time funds were easeir. Bonds
 were decidedly firmer on broader op-
 erations. Liberty fours moved between
 97.S0 and 9820 and the 31zs varied from 9S.96 to 99.12. Total sales. par value aggregated S5175,00G On call
 United States 2's declined | per cent
 and the fOurs one per cent, Panama 31As, 193S) 1A and fours G961), four
 per cent
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22

Haigs victory. The close was unset tied, F to 112 net higher with January $1191s to 11s net higher with January $1191a to S1195s and May $1.1712 to S1175s. Oats gained F to 34 and pro- visions | to 50 cents.
 It was not until long after the first news of the big British success was re- ceived that corn showed strength. As a rule, traders were not quick to grasp the magnitude of the British achieve ment and were inclined to pessimism over prospects of new restrictions on trading. Much uncertainty existed also as to, effects which transportation troubles would have on values. Advices, however that implied acute embar- rassment resulting from inability to ship with any freedom out of rural sections led in the last half of the day to a decided upturn of prices. A more complete understanding of the extent
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22

Reading down: Venice, Verona and
 Garda, on the shore of Lake Garda,
 which is half Austrian, half Italian.
 The great drive of the Austro- Germans on the Italian front puts Venice, the most beautiful city in the world, in deadly peril. If the Italians fall back to the Adige the important city of Verona, situated on this river, probably will become the prey of the invader.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
EMMETT IS REIEAsEn

I-"EH. NOV. -O.-DeCTge Emmett. t c-pe e1t'tr. was released today at his Hearug on d charge of assaulting with a deadly weapon T. W. Pederson. Globe auto man. for lack of evidence on hi he'd of pain at the county hos p..al Foderson gave his testimony which was to the effect that he would
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
GADMAN'S CONCERT
 PROGRAM COMPLETE

Tho program for the Cadman- Tsiaria concert, first of the Phoenix Philharmonic course. to be given at the Columbia theater next Saturday evening is aurouced by Miss Hazard, lo is in charge, as follows:
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
MERCANTILE PAPER

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-Mercantile paper 51a@%; Sterling 60 day bills 4711h; commercial 50 day bills on banks All; commercial 50 day 4.707s; demand 42515; cables 4.76 7-16. Bar silver S5H.
 Mexican dollars 65A
 Government bonds irregular. Rail road bonds strong.
 Time loans easier; 60 days }; 90 days 514GA; six months 515Gs4.
 Call money stronger; high 512: low 434 ruling rate closing bid ,; offer ed at 5l2; last loan 5la.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22
METALS

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Tin nominal 7600 bid; clad easier; spot 6.37 F; spelter dull; east St. Louis delivery spot 7.75@S.00.
 At. London: Spot copper L 11o futures l. 110; electrolytic l. 125. Spot time I. 2S4 los; futures l. 2S5 los.
 Lead Spot L 30 10s futures L 290; spelter spot L 54; futures L 50.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-22

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