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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
DECIDE ON BOND
ISSUE FRIDAY
Council Expected to Fix Size
of Proposed Bond Issue
This Week.
EARLY DATE FOR VOTING It
Need Is Such That Council Will
Hurry Matter as Rapidly
as Possible.

il Is expected that an adjourned
regular meeting Of the common coun-
ell to bee held Friday night at the city
hall will decide upon the amount Of
the bonding issue which is to face the
residents OF the city Of Alma this
summer.
The city engineer will make a re-
port Friday night covering various
matters for which the bond issue is
being proposed and his estimate Of
the expense will govern the amount
of the issue which is to come before
the citizens of Alma.
The great growth OF Alma the past
few years has allowed the city to ex-
pand to such an extent that il is now
necessary to take some radical means
such as bond issue TO raise the mon
ey with which to make the extensive
of which the city is in
need and which the city must have if
its present rate Of growth is to be
Alma has a future ahead of il, if
II will only prepare for that future,
and the preparing is bound TO cost a
large sum Of money which will have
to be raised by bonding Today Al
ma has hundreds of houses which are
modern conveniences simply
because the city has so rapidly spread
out over large territory. without
water mains and sewers.
These must be nlacpd and tho snon-
el II is done. the more houses the city
is sure TO see constructed TO help in
relieving the situation here which is
rapidly growing acute.
The size Of the bond is not yet def
nitely settled and Will not be before
the council meeting tomorrow night,
but the expectation is that the coun-
I'll will ask for bond of about $325,-
10000 to cover the cost Of the water
mains, sewers, sidewalks and paving
which must be done at once.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
RECORD OF THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had in
Alma.

Look well to their record What
they have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee Of fu-
ture results. Anyone with bad back
any reader suffering from urinary
troubles, from kidney ills, should find
comforting words in the following
statement.
c. f. Webster, cattle buyer, w.
Center ST., Ithaca. Mich, says. For
years ! was in bad shape from kidney
trouble My kidneys acted irregular
ly bad severe attacks Of backachc
and could hardly straightcn after
.tooping. At times | was nervous and
dizzy. | was restless and IN the
morning felt tired. got supply
Of Doan's Kidney Pills and they gave
me- great relief in every way" State
ment given November >. l9O6J
OVER SIN YEARS LATER Mr..
Webster said: =" still use Doan's Kid
noy Pills once IN awhile and do not
know what would do without them.
] am glad to recommend this mcdi-
cine"
Price SOC, AT all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney pills-the same that
Mr. Webster has twice recommended.
Foster-Milbuin Co. Props. Buffalo.
y Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
Mayors Slate Confirmed BNr
The Council With Seven
To One Vote.
SP|NNEY IS CITY ATTORNEY
Greene Appointed and Contsrns
ed, Resigned. and Spinucs
Was Given Place.

Tuesday night at the st3itizIo'y
meeting Of the common council ~ tI-e
city Of Alma. Mayor Ira II. Mckirrfr.-
madc his appointments for the .e,cs<.-
ing, and following this they ,oer vS--
tiimcd By the city council
The list made up by Mayor III
Kinney was read, and ii short dl.s-r--
sion by the city council followed sfs
er which the appointments were ~.
filmed by vote OF seven to mt-.
~ James A. Greene, again appos1t1sz
city attorney. furnished the 0uis ets
citement Of the entire evening, .Srts.s
he told the council that he coulos rvs
take the office. as he expected II sr
cut Of the city for a LEAST TN 1rzS.
Three months. He gave the cssir,sss
a verbal resignation, and Mayc7 sF
kinney Immediately appointed .hess
ID. Spinney rs city attorney aroi tfr-
appointment was unanimously ssat
hImed.
Following are the appointmer-a
Mayor Protem-C. y. Ward
Marshal and Street Commissi ss-s'--
William Rogers.
Night Watch and Deputy Ma-sisrE
Oscar Vibber.
Superintendent of Waterworks ny
Sewer COMMISSIONS Harry 3 ~
Ter
Health Officer-Dr. T. J. Carneg
City<Attolney-J. ID. Spinney
Chief Of Fire Department.
Sartor, Jr.
Cemetery Board W Brock. Il
Fraker, d. l.. Shairar +. IS. &rss
and L. ~ Baker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
Harry Fredrick, A Twelve
Year Old Lad, Lost Life
On Wednesday.
FIVE HOUR SEARCH FOR BODY
lad Tried 10 Walk Railing on
Railroad Bridge and Lost
His Balance.

Harry Fredrick, aged II years
vas drowned about five O'Clock yes.
tcrday afternoon in the race, when he
ost his balance, and fell into the
stream. 4 companion, Paul Bennett
made every possible effort to save the
young lad but his efforts were of nc
avail, Friedrich sinking before Ben
uett's eyes, while the lad was hero
cally endeavoring to reach him and
Dull him TO safety.
II seems that Fredrick boy in com
Dany with Bennett started home from
school about five o'clock. after hav-
ing watched the high school baseball
team practice. and went by way Of
the railroad. When they reached the
pere Marquette bridge OVER the race,
Young Friedrich endeavored to walk
across the bridge by way Of a narrow
projection, or shelf. at the outside of
the rail. He got started all right, hat
hardly more than left the end of the
bridge before he lost his balance and
fell into the race.
He was unable 10 get out and Ben
nett plunged into the race after him,
but Friedrich went down, 1t seems,
just before Bennett got to him. I'm
able to help his companion, Bennett
swan 10 the shore and ran to the roll
Ter mills, where he notified workmen
Of the accident.
The rushed 10 the scene, but could
not locate the body. Boats were call
ed into use and the race dragged
from the bridge to the mill. Twice
L was thought that the hooks had
hit the lads body, but neither time
could il be located. Late in the even
ing dynamite was set off every little
ways between the bridge and the mill,
but this failed to bring his body to
the top.
About 10 o'clock, Marshal Rogers
got into "A boat, which was pulled
from one side to the other. while he
searched the bottom Of the race with
a pole, while the water was going
down, after workmen Mad taken out
the sluce boards in the dam. At "a
point about thirty-five feet from the
bridge. and near the middle of the
race, Marshall Rogers located the
body about l0:30 and it was quickly
brought to shore and taken to the un-
iertaking parlors.
The boys parents, Mr. and Mrs. +.
NJ. Friedrich, were both away from
home at the time of the accident.
Both were located and notified of the
affair. and are grief stricken over the
accident
Arrangements for NC funeral are
being made today
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
LAD WAS BADLY INJURED
Roy Powell Suffered Fracture
of Skull When Struck by an
Automobile.

Roy Powell, aged about twelve
years. was severely injured last week
Saturday, when struck by an auto
mobile by Paul Birmingham. while
he was driving from the Republic Mo-
toi Truck company's plant towards
the city.
The accident took place about
where Court avenue intersects East
Superior street The young lad dart
ed out from the rear Of a passing rio.
and in front of the car, and so close
that Birmingham did not have time 10
turn out nor stop. before striking the
lad. He throw on the brakes and
stopped the car within its own length.
but not before the lad had been struck
a terrible blow and knocked TO the
pavement, where he was picked up
unconscious
He was rushed to Brainerd hospital
as soon as Mr.. Birmingham could get
him into the automobile, where he is
being given every possible care and
aid
Examination disclosed the fact that
he had suffered a bad fracture at the
base Of the skull, and one that is usu-
ally fatal. The young lad. however,
rallied from the shock and there
seems TO be every indication that he
will recover from the accident.
a near as can be learned no blame
is attached TO Mr. Birmingham. II
IS reported that the automobile which
he was driving well within the speed
limit. which would seemingly be in
dicated in the fact that when the lad
was hit, the car was stopped within
its own length.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
FOUNDING or COLLEGE

Newspaper clippings from an Alma
Record. dated January Is. 1886. were
-hoWn to the Record reporter this
week by Marcus Pollasky, which give
he account Of the founding of Alma
College at that time One of them
ontains glowing account of the
mass meeting held in Wright Opera
House, when committee brought i'm
the late Mr. Wright, who was behind
the move The meeting held at that
time was for the purpose Of bringing
the old school here from Fcnton
which afterwards became Alma col
lege The article also mentioned
some railroad stock, which figured in
the money raised to bring the college
here, and old Alma residents will
probably recall something Of this
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
GET AFTER TWO
Health Department Determined TO
Make a Clean up in Alma.

Two arrests were made during tn,
past week by officers. following com.
plants by T. w. Wright, deputy
health officer. giving an indication
that the department is determined tc
make clean up here.
S. Strack was arrested May 7th foi
violating of ordinance number as
which relates 10 manure. The ar
rest was made by Deputy Marshal
Oscar Vibber. Stl-ack entered plea
of guilty before Justice of the Peace
j. A. Mann and was given fine and
costs amounting To $500.
H. W. Miner was also arrested on
the same charge and entered a plea
of not guilty at his hearing before
Justice j. A. Mann His trial is set
for Saturday of this week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
PROPOSED WAR TAX
BILL HITS THINGS HARD
81 100000 To BE Raised During
Fiscal Year by Revenue
Bill.

The war tax bill which is now an
congress is one of the most sweeping
pieces Of Legislation of the kind eyer
enacted. and if it goes through as nj
present planned. it will be a b.l that
VII lay the greater burden of the war
on the rich.
TIE bill, however, will hit al
classes, and everyone will have "A go,,
chance to aid in paying for the war
n which the United States is now GU
gagged, and which promises TO be the
most costly in the history of the coun-
try.
The incorir TAX will he Increased
If the bill goe' through as now plan
ned and will also get the smaller in
comes The tan will start on incomes
of $1,000 with unmarried men ard
married men viii pay tax once ri'a,
they earn $4,000. At $4,000 the tax
will become four per cent.
The excess profits tax will be liable
to hit around here, If it goes thlou gh
as now planned. After eight por
cent is paid in dividend the bill would
have fourteen per cent of the remain
der paid over for war tax
Ten per cent Of the cost Of tickets
foi any form of theatrical amuse-
mcnt including moving pictures. and
ten per cent of the cost of railroad
tickets Will be taxed also if the meas
urc is passed by congress.
The tax on whisky will go to So
gallon and the tax on cigars will
20 from 80 cents to $1,000 per thcu-
sand, depending upon the retail val
uc
Freight viii be taxed three per
cents of the freight rate.
Heat, light and telephone bills will
be taxed five per cent. as will all
medicines.
Telegraph messages and long dis
tance telephone messages will bc tax
cG five cents each.
Musical instruments of a value of
over $1,000 will be taxed five per
cent.
Pleasure boats, pipe lines and jew
elry will be taxed five per cent.
1t is also planned to tax automo-
biles five per cent at the point of
manufacture. Michigan automobile
manufacturers have protested the
proposed war tax and will make
hot fight against this section of the
proposed measure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
Contemplated City Improve
ments Have Estimated
Cost of $340, ,707. 90.
INCLUDE TWO MILES PAVING
Cost OF Paving Will BE About
One-Third of the Total Cost
of the Improvements.

The city engineer Will make a re-
ort TO the city council Friday nigh.
cn the cost Of the paving, sidewalk,
osater mains and sewers which ii 5
proposed To lay in Alma the coming
yeaI, the monev TO be raised by "a
bond issue to cover the cost. The
engineers report viii estimate IA to-
tai of $340,707.9@ for the entire
work
In the report estimates for layiny
water mains on about half hun
drcd streets which are not now sup
piled or only partially supplied are
covered The estimate for the lay
inc Of the water mains will be given
to he council as SIG, 302.04.
The report makes an estimate Tor
laying sewers on about eighty streets,
a few alleys and across lots i'm two
places, in districts not now
supplied. The estimated cost ior
supplying the sewers which are need
ed is placed at slO4 4.579.32.
Sidewalks will cost about Sal,
s0l62 according to Engineer Smiths
report The report has estimated
the cost of sidewalks and crossings
on about thirty different streets.
which are badly in need of them.
approximately two miles of the
streets of Alma are to be paved II
the proposed bonding issue goes
through, and the estimated cost on
the whole will be given to the city
council tomorrow night as being
S1lS.025.00. This takes paving on
East Superior street from Euclid 10
the east end Of plant No. 3 of the Re
public Motor Truck Company, Inc,
distance of about 5000 feet, or near
~ a mile. Woodwork avenue is Gov
cred in the estimate, with paving
from West End street south to the
Pere Marquette crossing. West Su-
perior street comes in the estimate
with paving from the T. VI. cross
ing to the old city limits, distance
ot about three and one-half blo ks
Bridge street is figured in the -
innate with two blocks of paving
from East Superior south 70 Ferri
street. The estimate also takes three
blocks OF paving on Michigan avenue,
this being covered from Bridge stree;
east 10 Republic avenue.
These proposed public improve
ments in Alma this year are only
small portion Of the improving which
will go TO make the greater Alma. IS
the various companies and individuals
here are planning on building exten-
,ively during the coming summer, the
need being most apparent because Of
me city's most rapid growth.
Among the Improvements to bc
made by private concerns here thi.
! ear which will add TO Alma both IN
size and wealth will be approximately
three fourths Of million dollars
worth of building for the Republic
Motor Truck Company. Inc. three
new buildings for Libby. Mcneil IL
Libby, which will double the capacity
of this plant; the probability of IN,
.uilding OF couple new buildings fol
Industries which are expected to To- |
.atc in Alma within the next rew
months: the plant Of the Superior
Baking company; the starting Of
operations by the Western Carbu-
rotor company. and new business
blocks ON the main streets by vai.icus |
-unpau 5. ctc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
NEW FACTORY
Rumors Say That Alma May Get a
New Industry.

Rumors are going the runs that AL
ma stands a good chance Of securing
another large industry within the
next couple weeks.
Just what the industry is and where
il will come from has not been learn
ed, as those in touch with the situa-
tion are keeping everything in the
dark for the time being. They do
admit that the factory is large one
and that it will mean a big thing to
Alma if it can be secured.
II is possible that the Alma Rec
ord may be able to announce the new
industry within the next two OF three
weeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
BUYS ICE BUSINESS
Mt. Pleasant Man Purchases Inter
est of I. VI. Yerian Here.

!. VI. Yerian has sold his ice busi-
ness in this city to Varo Fuller, also
Of Alma, who will conduct this busi-
ness in the future.
Mr.. Fuller moved TO Alma from Mt
Pleasant last fall, where he had made
his home for years. He is a good
business man and should prove an
able successor TO Mt. Yerian.
Mr.. Yerian purchased the ice bus
mess few months ago from Mr.. Mil
Ter, and since that time has spent con-
siderable money fixing up the ice
houses on the banks Of the river, and
otherwise put the business in good
shape for the season which is just
opening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
MOTHERS DAY
Governor Sleeper Sets May Isies
as Mothers Day.

Our American civilization -
built around the home. Thx
heart of the home is the rnorTA-
er. What is there in all tns
realm Of art that stands higher.
more commanding, more beauzi-
ful, than a simple refined, gra-
cious woman in her household.
a woman whose daily life is az
out-pouring Of the gospel ,G
service, who is worshipped sx
her children, beloved by heT
husband and who rules in hsg
home by sweetness. by gentle
ness, by self-denial, by love -
The mothers Of the land are eT1-
gagged in the noblest of all CALI
ings, the rearing Of their SONS
and daughters TO take their-
places as useful members of Sss-
ciety.
As we. whose mothers have
left Us, look back through ths
years, how sweet and precious
is the memory Of the mother III
the old home. All her life VIA
beauteous life. 1t ran like a
rill down the hillside and sang
all the time. 1t was like flow
ers that know no summer and
no winter. The memory or II
kindles in US still the supremcSr
affection and arouses the inesc
enthusiasm Of our hearts.
Therefore. that we may pay 4
special tribute Of affection o.
the mothers who still live anc
honor the memory of the moth
ers who have gone from us. 7.
Albert +. Sleeper, governor u
the state Of Michigan. do here
by designate and set aside
Sunday. May Thirteenth. a.
Mothers Day;
and ! call upon our people, bo,h
young and old, to gather liz
their several places of worship
and take part in services ap-
propriate to the day and, by
the wearing of a red flower for
the living mother and a white
for the dear departed, to SYM
bolize their love and reverence
for the mothers of the nation
In accordance with a resolp-
ton of the congress Of the I'm
tied States, l further request
the people Of Michigan, on the
day aforesaid to display the I'm
tied States flag in their homes
and in other suitable places, as
a fitting expression Of their de
sire 70 pay homage to Amer1-
can motherhood.
ALBERT f. SLEEPER,
Governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
APPROPRIATE S55.S0O

The city council on Monday night
passed ordinance number ninety-six,
which appropriates S55,S00. for the
purpose Of defraying the expenses Of
the city of Alma during the fiscal
year. The ordinance which takes i'm
mediate effect. calls for the splitting
of the fund into three parts-$3s,-
10000 will go into the general fund,
S7,75O.00 into the street fund and S9,-
10000 into the interest and sinking
fund
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
BEGINS MINISTRY HERE

Evangelist J. : Raum began his
work as minister Of the local Church
of Christ last Sunday Large audi
=ences greeted the speaker and num-
teI Of new members we're received
into the membership of the Church Of
Christ Sunday morning Rev. Raum
expects TO spend at least six months
with the local church. Mr. Ault, who
was minister of the church, while con-
tinuing his studies at Alma college,
will take a post graduate course a.
Pennsylvania University and left for
his home Tuesday. He has won for
himself a large place in the hearts
Of the people and left with the best
wishes Of his congregation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
NEW DOCTOR HERE

w. j. Hodges, y. ~, has opened of.
fees in the Pollasky block in this city
He is a graduate of the Chicago
School of Naprapathy, and has prac.
ticed in Chicago until Few days age
when he decided to locate in this city
DIR. Hodges is a former resident OF
Evart
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
ENDORSE BULLARD

The action Of the state camp of
the Modern Woodmen of America,
which held their triennial session i'm
Flint Wednesday, recognizes Michi-
gan's foremost fraternalist by going
or record as endorsing f. }. Bullard
of Detroit for a place on the national
board Of directors. Mr.. Bullard has
been the head Of the society in this
state for the past fourteen years and
has seen that organization grow from
"A mere handful to a membership Of
over a million members. His cleo
tion to the board Of directors will Ger
tainly be recognizing merit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
LOCATES IN ALMA

f. j. Clark, mason contt-Aznrs-
from Grand Rapids, has locateei sc
this city. He comes to Alma hlsff-s
recommended in this line Of aorss-
He was in Alma last summer anas ,rig
considerable work on the ReyesSar-
Motor Truck Company, Inc. builcsi.a.s
which were erected year ago BIZ
Clark now expects 70 locate here Ssey
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10

Mark l.. Spinney, son of City At
torney j. ID. Spinney, passed the ex-
animation in Detroit last Friday for
III, officers recruiting camp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10

The Ladies of St Johns Episcopal
church will hold a baked goods sale
Saturday. May 18th, at the Gas Office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-12
WILSON NAMES
WAR MISSION
TO VISIT RUSSIA
Charles Edward Russell, General
Scott, Cyrus Mccormick
and Others on Board

Washington. May 12--Official an
nouncement today of the personnel of
the American commission to Russia
marked forward step in President
Wilson's efforts to thwart Germany's S
intrigues for separate peace with the
new democracy and to hold the prOvi-
siOnal government fast to the cause of
the world against Prussian autocracy.
Headed by Elihu Root, with powers
Of a special ambassador, the personnel
of the commission was chosen with
special regard to conditions in Russia
and the character Of the new govern
ment.
NEWSPAPER MEN ON BOARD
Besides Mr.. Root. who represents
the element of craftsmanship with the
distinction of having held many high
offices in the United States, the com
mission includes men from every walk
of life, its other members being:
Charles II. Crane, Chicago, manu-
facturer; John II. Mott, Of New York,
general secretary International COM
mittcc of Y. NJ. C.. A.; Cyrus McCor-
mick, nlcaSO pTeSluent OIL tHe 1nte'-
national Harvester company; Samuel
X. Gcrtron. New York banker; James
duncan, vice president AmericanFcd.
cration of Labor: Charles Edward
Pussell of New York, author and
newspaper writer: Major General
Hugh l.. Scott, chief Of staff. U. s. A. :;
Rear Admiral james II. Glellnon, u.
S. n
The commission will be accompanied Il
by large suite and will depart from
the United States at an early date by
Il route which will not be published in
advance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-12
GAS SHELLS
WORRY TEUTONS
ALONG ARRAS
German Military Expert Says
British Tank Wonderful
Implement of War
SEES REAL BATTLE
IN NEAR FUTURE
Present Engagements Are Mere
Skirmishes Preparatory to
Decisive Struggle

Copenhagen. May 12.-British arm
ored cars and gas grenadeS evidently
are giving considerable trouble and
cause for worry to the Germans on the
western front, Notwithstanding the
slightest reference made to them in
the official statements. Lieutenant
Won Aidenne,' the new military expert
of the Berlin Tagesblatt attributes the
success of the British in their drive
at Arras April 8 largely to gas shells
which lay such u curtain of gas before
the artillery that the gunners were
hampered sOrely in their work. He
claims Oh the other hand that the
French suffered from the German ar
tillery's defensive gas Oh the Aisne a
week later.
PRAISES TANK ,,gc,,
Baron Von sAidenne says the British
tank is probably the most amazing
weapon which modern land warfare
has produced He admits they have
caused the Germans heavy losses, par
ticularly by their tianking fire although
they are by no means invulnerable to
the German artillery fire.
STRUGGLE COMING
The Baron AYERS that the line of vii
lagos along which the Anglo German
struggle is now raging lies in advance
Of the main Hindenburg line, and that
consequently the eventual loss Of these
villages including Bullecourt, could
not be deemed a decisive event. This
admission indicates that the Germans
are reckoning on the loss of Avion on
the Oppy. ROeux and other towns.
AS to the French battle front, Baron
Aidenne says that the struggle along
the Chemins dies Zames, in other wars
would be called battles on account Of
the men engaged, but in the present
instances they are merely skirmishes,
preliminary to a gigantic struggle COM
ing.