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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18
HILLSDALE WAS SWAMPED
BY RELMER AGGREGATION
Blue and White WallOped in
short Game by Score of 65
to 0 by Alma Eleven.

The drive which General Coach
Helmer launched at the Hillsdale col
lcge eleven Saturday was highly sue
cessful one and brought a great yard
age to the Maroon and Cream. and
along with it 80 to victory over
the foe. which could not withstand
the shock Of the powerful Alma bri-
gade.
1t was simply case of touch
down after touchdown, and while
Hillsdale put up a game fight, She
was unable to withstand the slashing
line smashing and the brilliant for
ward passes of the Alma team. The
great smashing work of Spooner and
the brilliant passing of Smith and
Richards were the outstanding fea-
lures of the struggle.
II took the Aim. eleven nine min
rtes TO get the first touchdown, and
then il became matter of how many
Alma could get and whether or not
subs were in the e;.me. The scoring
went merrily on.
manner in which the touchdown
ccme. as. with the exception of the
first quarter. it was lust a march up
and down the field for the Maroon
and Cream. Hillsdale was powerless
to hold Alma, failing TO hold Alma
fol downs once during the entire
game.
Alma. on the other hand. showed a
brilliant defense and only once did
Hillsdale make her first down. An.
other time, with a yard to 90 for a
first down, Hllsdale could not muster
strength to shove the ball that one
lone yard After the first quarter il
became a defensive game entirely on
the part of the Blue and White. and
Hillsdale punted at every opportun-
ity. cndcavoring thus to stay the flow
q touchdowns that poured over the
bs ptist goal.
Forward passing played a great
part in the work Of the Alma grid
ders. and nearly everyone got a
chance to work into the pass game
IN some way or other Richards,
Smith, Foote. Narrance and Hebert
al got into the ground gaining via
the aerial route
Included among the passes were a
pass. Smith to Hebert, for 45 yards,
and a touchdown. pass. Smith 10
Richards. for 23 yards. pass, Smith
to Richards. for 9 ID yards. a pass,
Richards to Smith, for 80 yards. and
touchdown. a pass, Smith to Foote
got 20 yards and pass, Richards to
Narrance. for % yards.
Smith. Narance, Richards. Footc,
Spooner, Mills and Lott all had gains
end runs or li"e smashing that
ran from Is to 25 yards.
Helmer's eleven did not display the
vim and fight which marked the vic
tory over NJ. A. c.. but at the SAME
time did appear slightly hotter on
defense than il did the week before.
Lineup and summary:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18
OPEN NIGHT.
Home Guards Invite Public To Drill
Friday Night.

Friday night will be open night
with the Home Guards of Alma, who
invite the public to visit the Alma
high school gymnasium and watch
the local company go through its
work.
The company has been drilling two
nights week for about three
months and is in good shape now.
The public will be surprised at the
rapid advancement that the Alma
company has made under the charge
of Captain Sopcr, who is also the
drillmaster Of the company.
The drill will start at 1880 p. m,
and those intending to attend should
be there at that time. All Home
Guards are also requested to be pres.
cnt that evening. and be there on
time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18
WELFARE DEPARTMENT or
THE REPUBLIC GETS FUEL
{. X. Robinson of This Depart
ment Got Coal for Employees
of Company at Cost.

The welfare department Of the Re-
public Motor Truck company. Incor-
pcrated, under the management Of c.
K. Robinson, has made new depar-
ture during the past week, and will
furnish fuel for the employees Of the
&C ompany who have been unable to OBJ
tain coal for their winter use
Together with Superintendent Of
Labor Ira II. Mckinney, Mr.. Robin
son succeeded in getting eleven cars
of coal from mines at Bay City and
Saginaw last week, which is to be dis
tributed at cost TO the employees who
are in need Of it.
Mr. Robinson expects TO continue
t. receive coal for the employees of
the plant if the present situation con-
tihues, provided Of course that it can
bC obtained, and to continue to sell it
to the employees at cost during tho
winter.
The coal situation throughout the
entire country is a serious one. and
there is a great difficulty in nearly
every state in securing enough coal.
This is particularly true in Michigan,
and it may be a fortunate thing for
Alma that this is being done. as it
will relieve coal from the local yards
for others who are in need of fuel,
and make it go farther towards giving
Alma a full supply of fuel this winter.
Mr.. Robinson was successful in get
ting a price Of 50 at the mine, which,
with freight added, will bring it to
the Republic at S5.65 1t is expected
that it can be delivered and sold at
$3.50 a ton to the employees. Cash
in advance is asked. it being handled
without profit purely for the accom-
n,odation Of the men employed by the
Republic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18
NEW DRUG STORE.
Winslow Brothers Buy Out Champion
to Get Location.

A deal was put through the fore
part of the week whereby J. l.. and
N. j. Winslow have come into pos
session Of the Earl Crampton grocery.
The next few weeks will see this
place transformed into a drug store,
the new owners say.
The closing out sale is to be held
by the Winslow brothers, starting
next Tuesday. and as soon as the
drug store fixtures arrive they will
bc installed and Il new drug stock
put upon the shelves. 1t is expected
that it will be about three weeks or
q month before the drug store is
opened
Mr. j. l.. Winslow, who has had a
wide experience in the drug business.
will have charge of the Alma store
Mr.. Earl Champion, who has been
in business here for the past two
and a half years, has not determined
just what he will do in the future,
but it is to be hoped that this young
man will elect to remain in this city,
as Alma needs hustlers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18
hoy SCOUTS At
CAMP CUSTER
One Hundred and Fifteen Boys
Enjoyed Outing at Uncle
Sans Military Camp.
GUESTS OF REPUBLIC TRUCK
Mayor Mckinney, Charles r. Murphy
and Rev. Jackson Had Charge
Of the Boys.

On Friday last one hundred and
thirteen hale and hearty boys, mem
bers OF the boy scouts Of this city,
left Alma in two cars, one Of which
was the Republic Motor Truck com
pany's band car. They were headed
for Camp Custer at Battle Creek
At midday Battle Greek was
reached. and as an engine could not
bc secured to take the cars to Camp
Custer, it was decided by those in
charge, Mayor Ira II. Mckinney, Mr..
Charles Murphy and Rev J Frank
jackson, to spend the afternoon view
ing the sights of Battle Creek A
Geld rain which was falling aided in
the decision
The boys were cordially invited to
the Kellogg factory to see the various
processes Of making toasted corn
fakes, Crumblos, and the many other
foods found on most breakfast tables.
The officials were very kind in their
treatment of the youngsters from this
Icity. 4 package containing sample
cf al things made by this company
was given to each boy. The event
was most pleasing and instructive.
Upon returning TO the cars. where
the boys prepared supper, the serious
proposition Of finding sleeping places
came up and Mayor Mckinney start
CO out in search The hall of the
Elks' temple was offered free Of
charge for this purpose. In a very
beautiful room, the furnishings of
which must have cost thousands of
dollars. the bows, having divested
themselves OF their shoes. spent a
very Jolly time until very far into
the night, when few became sleepy.
| All over the floor were recumbent
forms, bat not many slept. At times
visitors came and looked into the
room and confessed their amazement.
At 4:30 in the morning there was
~ general resurrection and the search
on shoes, stockings and caps was
started. there being a general diff
Guilty in this regard. Some articles
were left behind, their owners de-
spairing of ever seeing them again.
When all were ready there was Il
bike to the circus ground. where blaz-
ing fires soon produced the smell Of
ccffee, bacon. eggs, potatoes and
other good things When all had sat
isficd their hunger a start was made
for the camp.
The march through the city was a
sight for even the people Of Battle
Creek. Rev Jackson suffered most
OF the three mes from questions.
Where do you come from? What
are you going to do? Are all those
your boys? Are you coming to show
the city? These are sample Of
what he had to contend with The
street car company put two cars at
the service of the boys. and Camp
Custer was reached.
The sentry challenged Rev. Jack
son. Both smiled About the only
words said were, "Oh, guess that
you are all right" Il guess So
And in all went The sight Of the
camp was inspiring even to the
young boys. Mr. Murphy begged all
the company to remain together, and
Continued on page four
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18
TOBACCO FUND IS
GROWING RAPIDLY
More Are Urged to Make DOna-
ton TO Furnish Smokes for
Boys in the Trenches.
SOOTHING FOR THE NERVES
Military Dance Brought S135.j0 for
The Alma Records Tobacco
Kit Fund.

1t does not take much Imagination
to picture the conditions in which a
man has TO live on the western front.
and it takes even less imagination to
realize how much he is going to be
helped in his -shattering expert
ences by an occasional cigarette. To
seriously discuss the question of i'm
paired efficiency under such circum-
stances Is ridiculous. Very few mo-
ments occur for peaceful smoke,
what with the big shells, shrapnel,
trench bombs and all the other things.
rot to mention going "over the top
II a soldier has any time for Gig
arctic or pipe between these enter
tainments, who is going to be so un-
reasonable as to deny it to him? Not
any well-meaning man or woman Of
this country, certainly.
The soldiers in the trenches have
proved that cigarettes are now neces-
sites rather than luxuries. No one,
after hearing the thousands Of stories
Of the pleasure and solace that the
fighting men in France have derived
from cigarettes, can ever doubt again
that it has become an essential part
OF everyday life.
Even before this country joined the
Allies, newspaper readers in America
abroad to send cigarettes to the sol
ciers. Such campaigns were almost
as important as rolling bandages and
producing munitions rs far as work
foi the comfort of the men is con-
cNned.
1t makes a very interesting point
that for some years really qualified
mon OF science have known that Gig
arettes were very mild form Of in
dulgence, and as harmless in moder-
alton as many othei things that we
ali do regularly. And very few are
disposed to look askance at so con-
venient and mild form of smoking,
and above all, since absorbing the
focts brought out by the great war.
General Leonard Wood former
commander of the Department of the
East. and designated to command a
division of the Naconal army TO be
mcblized at Fort Riley. Kan, said
recently. THE idca of sending to-
bacco to the American soldiers in
France is a capital one. Nothing
gives the soldier in the field more
pleasure and contentment than a cool,
refreshing smoke after a hard days
fighting or while awaiting call on the
firing line Life in the trenches is
very hard. and | know American sol
diors will appreciate and enjoy re-
membrance in the form of tobacco
ard cigarettes
The military dance last week netted
$135.50 for The Alma Record tobacco
fund. and The Record wishes TO thank
ali those who aided in making the
dance the success that it was, especi-
ally Supt Montague of the Masonic
home and the Good Fellow Jass or.
chestra
The fund.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18
GET SUB CARRIER.

After many trials and tribulations,
such as only postmasters have. Post
master V. p. Cash announces that
he has at last secured a substi-
tute carrier for the local postofiice,
Carl V. Shook Of st. Louis having
taken the job. He is at present car
rying the business delivery of the
city. The need OF a sub. carrier was
aired in The Record last week. after
a dozen men had refused the job, and
Postmaster Cash believes that Record
advertisements will pay, as he Sc
cured a number of inquiries about
the job after last weeks issue was
out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18

All dancers taught privately or in
class. Children's class, Monday,
p. m. Adults 'sclass, Monday, p. m.,
Wcese Hall. Also complete course
of lessons given in the home. Union
397, Ithaca, Mich. l3-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18
FIRST GOOD ONE.

The first large subscription
to the Second Liberty Loan
bonds of 1917 comes from the
Alma plant of the Michigan
Sugar company. The local
plant is reported as having
taken $4,000 worth of Liberty
bonds. Gratiot gets credit for
this one.
Watch for list of subscrip-
tions this coming week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18
HIII.SnALE- q.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES B, Spooncr :,
Narrancc. Hebert 2. Footc. V. Pich.
ards-i0. Goals from touchdowns -
Narrance, ) out of 10. Time Of quar-
ters-12 minutes. Substitution
Alma: W. Richards for Narrance, Ar
dis for Burtch, Jackson for Mills. An
Gcrson for Miller, Narrance for w.
Richards. Burtch for Ardis, Mills for
Jackson. Jackson for Foote. Anderson
fol Jackson, w Richards for Smith
lIillsdalc: Haskins for Hobart. Wag-
ner for lIaskins, Gray for Beidlcr.
Rcferce-Ilayes. Battle Creek Um-
pirc: Kimball. Alma high.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-18

Total to date .sI49.25

For this splendid, patriotic cause
we have started our TOBACCO
FUND to send cigarettes and tobacco
tc our soldiers in France II is a
great enterprise and we count on
everyone in this city to help out. 1t
IS an easy way to do the right thing
by the men who arc fighting our bat
ties. and even the smallest contribu-
tons brings big results.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
COMMISSIONS oEdWH
LAUGH AT THREATS AND SEE THEIR EMPTINESS.

LAUGH AT THREATS THEIR EMPTINESS
water off ducks back If not that had been given
weeks notice and quite when where would find
other position presume would not sleep nights but then did
not fret me at all
hated But took particular pains
little believe
merely smiled at him for sti held resolution of not
He determined however exasperate into adj
big a partly turned
from the One night he came on vd with anger and
6eeth going to throw down and make of eh?
suppose you you very letting me
continue play giving me back to my wife and child
"stll | ignored him. keeping my part
You will probably make strike you. he whispered before
countered' He followed
asked again. Did seeth If would he would
You must ask him, I replied
He told when insisted having
hardly thought you up with him.
This I have up said and
want to know leaving the stage when leave this
. tonight.
you going marry Perrygreen?
81 not but have tired intrigue
which
You win not find it different wherever gowhere
men and women work together.
speaking the truth or whether you are lying as usual
learned that my only weapon against brute strength and stub
tongue Earnest Lawton
might do not know that
voice called Daddy pushed the
take my Daddy back? I fought you divved him to mer
something you had any possibility want Take
your precious daddy. child and keep him to Yourself
looked with expression of
% ss u h as s sns @ with ne n parting shot
destroying chds than killing its body you
Then, Margie. hurried 1t and ash
should DO for had impusvey decided something
(To Continued,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
What People
Are Doing

Friday evening at the st. Luke's
church the combined chorus Of the
st. Luke's and Trinity churches
will give Mercadante's Seven
Last Words All members of the
congregation are asked to be seat
ed at 8 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Spilmsn Of
Bangkok, Siam. are guests for
few days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Hays. They have
been in charge of the American
mission at Bangkok.
Home cooked foods of all kinds
will be on sale Saturday morning
at the headquarters of the Nation
al League for Women's Service,
913 Broadway, proceeds to go to
the Women's clubhouse.
Under the direction Of Freder-
lex w. Wallis, the choir and the
quartet of the First Congregation
al church will sing Staineris "The
Crucifixion" Friday night at the
church. The service Is open to
the public.
Frederick w. F0ulkes of Ia
coma and Miss Ella M. Fosseck
of Seattle we're quietly married in
Olympia Tuesday by Superior
Judge Mitchell, friend of the
bridegroom. Foulkes is a we'll
known automobile man of Taco
ma.
Mrs. Frederick A. Rice left
Thursday for North Yakima where
she will sing the soprano solo
parts OF THE Messiah" Sunday
afternoon.
Thee. Karle, the well known
western tenor, will be heard next
Monday night at the St.. Cecilia
clubs concert.
Alexander Baltic, accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. Kathleen
Baillie Barrett. will leave Friday
for California, to spend several
months in the south.
The annual egg rolling contest
at the Falkland Children's Home
will be held Saturday afternoon.
Each OF the Whitman school chill
dren Is giving one egg for the con-
test. Cake and cocoa will be serv-
ed to the children. Everybody in
terested invited to attend. Take
Spanaway car at 1:10 D. m. Sat-
urday from 9Th and Pacific.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
|CYNTHIA|
OREY'S
LETTERS

Dear Miss Grey: Just a
few words on the kissing sub
ject. What | can't under
stand, is why anyone should
consider that a boy has any
more right to regard a girl
with any less respect than she
regards him, when she allows
him to kiss her. He certain
ly does SO voluntarily, as does
she, when she allows him to
do so. Why then, may | ask,
should he lose any more re-
spect for her. than she does
for him?
He commits the same
breach of propriety that she
does. so why condemn her
and not him? l don't say that
l approve OF promiscuous
kissing, but l certainly have
just as much respect for the
girl who allows 1t as for the
boy who does II.
Boys admit they lose their
respect for girl. | wonder
IL they know how many girls
have lost their respect for
them?
NEARLY NINETEEN.
OWN you kindly tell
me through the columns the
remaining lines of the follow
ing pledge: 81 pledge al
legiance to my flag? l
have forgotten it and will be
very grateful IL you will tell
me. ANNA.
Ar pledge allegiance to m,
flag and to the republic for whic!
Il stands--One nation indivisible
with liberty and justice to ALL"
Q.-Please tell me how
long 1t is necessary to keep
company with anybody be- ,
fore becoming engaged; also
how long one should be en-
gagged before marriage?
b. G..
A.-There is no set rule in re
gard to this. Unless young maj
and woman have known each 9th
or reasonable length of time
they should not consider marriage
before they have been engaged 81
months.
Q.-Would you please tell
me the age, height and weight
one must be to enlist in the
National Guards?
A BATTLER.
A.-The age runs from Is {,
Is years. Minimum height, 3 II
4 inches. The weight varies nc
cording to height, not less thar
12O pounds.
Dear Miss Grey: | am in
terested in the letters about
kissing, and wish to say q
few words. am a young girl
of is, and do not believe in
kissing, therefore | have no
boy friends, nevertheless, l
am happy. agree with the
boy who signed his initials
n. X. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY.
Q.-Who played opposite
Sessue Hayakawa in THE Ty-
phoon"? A. r.
A.-His wife, Tsuro AOli.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
Keep An Eye On Him

1t will be wise to keep eye Mexico
Carranzas attitude toward the United States has always
fellow who would like do something ugly,
at all safe He has not yet expressed himself Elm
proposition stab Uncle the ally
The plot voiced by Congressman
Miller add gravity to the situation
regular and militia forces from getting his chief villa
upon pain of q union of all Mexico against
We still hold suggestion should
strong homeguard organization states
Mexico Arizona, California should In
shape have Carranza jumping backs find the
riding good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
What is a kiss? Nothing divided by two!-Fred
Stone
Won Bethmann- Hollweg: Germany does not de
sire war against United States today" All right
say when.
PrO6reSS

So last the Great Teacher and salued him with
Master" sad long in a world, in
places lonely, wandered looked this and
children touched withdraw
ing quickly from the unquiverng Flame lead
heart has like these In And behold here
here feet-for 1t is all dreamlike dream
YOU of me?~
"All give,"
Then the Teacher smiled gravey he
stopped and plucked amid the roadside wheat seedpod
of from which the brief fire of petals had burned
His beard white.
take he his beard"it Is all l have"
SO turned from him, placing foot before the
other till toied down by clear
fountain in conspicuous place And beard white
And because white, beardess
with tragic to saying:
Master, long have wandered--l"-Lee Wilson Dodd
in the New York Tribune
Barnum said the American people like to be hum
plugged And yet thrice the American people refused
to elect War Referendum Bryan president
The kaiser must indeed find war what Sherman
said Things have come to such pass that he must
allow Won Bethmann Hollweg to do all the talking.
The rice supply should hold out despite it's
substitute for the priced potato waste of rice at
weddings has just come under the ban of the food
controller in London.
Isn't it rather strange that nothing has been heard
from the lawyers whom the former must have had
on the payroll? Can't they get out a mandamus for
him or something?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06

It is pleasure to agree with German official The
socialist leader in the rechstag was right The Ger
man instructions as to Mexico and Japan really
not diplomatic masterpiece City Star.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06

A.-There is no set rule in re-
gard to this. Unless a young man
and woman have known each 9TH
or u reasonable length of time,
they should not consider marriage
before they have been engaged six
months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06

Q.-Please tell me how
long 1t is necessary to keep
company with anybody be-
fore becoming engaged; also
how long one should be en-
gagged before marriage?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06

A.-The age runs from IS to
Is years. Minimum height, 3 It.
4 inches. The weight varies ac-
cording to height, not less than
12O pounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Spilmsn Of
Bangkok, Siam. are guests for a
few days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Hays. They have
been in charge of the American
mission at Bangkok.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06

Q.-Who played opposite
Sessue Hayakawa in THE Ty-
phoon"? A. f.
A.-His wife, Tsuro AOki.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06

Q.-Would you please tell
me the age. height and weight
one must be to enlist in the
National Guards2
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21

of the association, in his address,
pointed out the great progress that
has been made in medical science
during that time, in surgery, sani-
tation and various other branches of
medical knowledge. The Panama
canal could not have been built had
not the mosquito been discovered as
the carrier of yellow fever and ma
laria. DR.. Mayo said that out of the
war would come many advancements
and said that the only use for alcohol
now days is in the arts and sciences.
1t is not needed as a medicine, as doc
tors now know so many other things
that are better. 1t is his belief that
national prohibition should be adopt
ed. The loud and prolonged applause
which greeted this remark shows
where the medical profession stands
on this great question.
DIR. Chick has gone to Michigan to
visit his relatives and friends while
/ will take few more days taking
instruction in the treatment of eye,
ear, nose and throat and in fitting
glasses. Then we will both be home
dealing out pills.
You will then realize, if you never
have before, that the pill is mightier
than the pen.
Very truly,
DR.. N. e. WINNARD.