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Alma record., 1917-06-28
DRAFT BOARD
IS APPOINTED
Sheriff Bradford. County Clerk
Case and DR.. Wheeler Are
Men Appointed,
WILL HEAR EXEMPTION CLAIMS
Prospects Are that the Drafting viii
Be Done in Washington by the
War Department.

With the approval Of President
has appointed one hundred and forty
groups OF officials to handle the draft
ing machinery in the state of Mich
igan.
The names OF the officials compris-
ing the draft boards were made pub
lie the first OF the week by Judge Ad-
vocate-G General Pepper Of the state
military department.
The largest cities of Michigan have
been given a number OF draft boards,
as have the larger counties Of the
state, while the smaller counties, in
Guiding Gratiot. have just one draft
board. The Gratiot draft board is
composed of Sheriff Newell Bradford,
County Clerk Bernie l.. Case, both
Of Ithaca, and Doctor Wheeler Of st.
Louis.
The members of the board will take
the oath OF their Office as soon as the
official notice of their appointment
reaches them. They viii then take the
cards, which made out at the regis
tration and number them consecu-
lively in red ink, and duplicates will
be numbered az the same time. This
must be done by July 5th. at which
time the duplicates are to be sent
both TO Washington and to Lansing
Then the board will have nothing
more to do until the draft is order
ed from Washington.
o., H.,
drafting will be done in Washington
on the basis OF the new numbers on
the cards, which may not come with
in a mile of being the same as the
old ones put on the cards at the reg
istration. The war department will
then determine the quota of each
draft district, and will then draw
numbers by lot, either by use of the
old jury wheel or some other way
that will insure absolute fairness in
the drawing Each draft board will
then be telegraphed TO take numbers
so and so, as 45, 67, 80, etc, and then
the draft board will pick out the
cards which it has numbered this
way, and ascertain the names of the
individuals and publish them.
Should any such members be drawn,
it would not necessarily mean that
such numbers of the registration
cards were drafted, as the numbers
would mean the new ones placed on
the cards by the draft boards, and
the chances would be small that the
same number on the card at the regis
tration would be the same as the one
put on by the draft board. Until the
registration numbers are announced
by the war department no one will
know whether or not he has been
drafted.
The draft boards which have been
named will hear all exemption claims
and pass on all individual cases
Alma record., 1917-06-28
APPORTIONMENT
NOW EXCEEDED
GratiOt County Has Joined
Ranks Of Counties that Do
Better than Were Asked.
BENEFIT FOR THE RED CROSS
Alma Driving Club Viii stage Mati-
nee and Give Proceeds Over
The Evnease

The most succos ssful money aising
campaisn cgcf undertaken in Gratiot
county to secure funds for any or
gaai1ation, is the Red Cross cam
paign Nhicn IS now on in fu.i blast.
50 succe sful has IL been that Gratiot
county has All ready gone neyond it's
apportionment by raising $4,000 up
to Monday aiCht at this week.
The apportioamert Tor Gratiot
county was placed al 5000, and Gra-
lot has made great showing by go
ing beyond that mark, but even this
now seems to De sum Ter too small
for county rs prosperous as Gra-
tici county % raise. and the COM
mittee in charge IL seeking to greatly
increase his amount before the week
is over
Many counties in the state are un-
able TO raise their full apportion-
ment, making 1T necessary for the
more prosperous counties TO make
more than theirs, so that the ap-
portionment for Michigan Will be liv-
co up 70 when the final count comes,
and if possible, to show the world
that Michigan leads the United States
IN standing behind the Red Cross in
i, great work
1t is the greatest opportunity to
aid the country that many Of the peo-
pie will secure during the great war,
and they should be glad to 90 down
into their pockets, and bring forth
their dollars to aid ia the great work
They should be counted as fortunate
that they have chance TO aid their
country, and 10 aid the men at the
front, and aid in the war for human
ity by so doing.
Sunday was Red Cross day with the
churches and all of the churches of
the county aided greatly in raising
the apportionment Of the county.
Here in Alma, the largest SUBJ
scriptions Of the county were raised
by the gifts of Alma concerns and
right thinking individuals. Among the
largest was 1000 from the Repub-
lie Motor Truck Company, Inc; ST.
600 from the Alma plant of the Mich
igan Sugar company, $3.50 from F. w.
Ruggles, $3.50 from Charles G.
Rhodes and $3.50 from George w.
Moore. Others have also contributed
literally, according to their means.
On July 4th, the Alma Driving club
will stage a matinee at its grounds,
north Of the city, at which time au-
tomobile and horse races will be stag
ed. Stock cars costing under 800
are entered in this race, best two in
three mile heats.
There will be three horse races, the
free for all, mile heats, best two in
three; the half-mile class A, best
three in five heats; and the class B
half-mile, best three in FIVE heats.
At six o'clock there will be a shoot
ing tournament, with prizes for the
most birds out of twenty-five.
All proceeds, over actual expenses
will be turned over to the Red Cross,
tc apply on the sum which Gratiot
is now raising for this organization.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
COMMUNICATION

Editor of Record:
] left Alma the Sth day of May
and arrived at Appleton, Wis, the 9th
Of May, where | visited my brother
and family for five weeks. | found
Appleton a city of about $4,000 peo-
pie, well supplied with mills and fac
tories, and surrounded by beautiful
parks and lakes which enjoyed so
much. Having finished my visit, |
started for Havre, Mont, on June
1th. to visit my daughter, Mrs. Ham
ilton, who met me at Havre on June
18th, and we left Havre for Fairchild
the morning Of the 18th for the home
of my daughter. We passed through
sixty miles of the most beautiful
prairie country. Wheat, wheat, and
more wheat-everywhere we looked
fields Of wheat from the small home
steads of twenty acres to the large
ranches of 800 and $40 acres. As !
look out upon the immense fields Of
wheat ! can fairly see it grow. And
those who, on account of scarcity of
farm help, were unable to seed wheat
are still seeding fax which is very
good money crop. If patriotism is
shown by the acreage of crop sown,
Montana surely should be placed at
the head of the class. Engines that
burn either gasoline or kerosine for
fuel, and pulling from three to ten
plows with disc harrow and secder,
doing the whole operation at once.
are to be seen where horses were
used few years ago. The climate
is beautiful, clear. light atmosphere
one feels so refreshed. No hot
nights-just cool enough that
one sleeps fine and arises feeling so
refreshed.
As ] look away to the southeast.
about seventy miles, the range Of
Bearpaw mountain seems not over ten
miles distant, and to the northeast.
around ninety miles, are the snow
capped Canadian rockies, and thirty
five miles due west are the sweet
grass hills. At times they seem not
over two miles distant; at times the
Rocky Mountains are in view. at dis
tance of over $50 miles. which is
evidence of clear atmosphere.
! find Michigan well represented
with her automobiles. The Buick, the
REQ and the Ford Tin Lizzie) being
very much in evidence and nearly ev-
cry one has a car Of some kind. /
also find that the high cost Of living
is no respector of communities. One
thing here that reduces the living ex-
pense is the fuel coal at the mine
near here is s4.00 per ton. ex-
pect TO visit the mine before this
reaches you.
Hoping we will receive the paper,
am
Yours truly.
MRS. ELLA LYON.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
AUTOMOBILE SMASHED
BY FREIGHT TRAIN
DR.. Day and Mrs. Ellsworth
Both Had Narrow Escape
Slightly Injured.

Mrs. Ellsworth, living on Grafton
avenue, and Dr. j. n. Day are to be
congratulated on their close escape
from death beneath the wheels of an
Ann Arbor freight, which hit the Day
automobile Monday morning and
smashed it to pieces.
According to reports, DR.. Day vas
driving Mrs. Ellsworth when the ac-
ciGent took place He was driving
from the east down Ely street When
he reached point near the switch
track to the sugar plant, he stopped
because of freight he had seen
switching on the track. DR.. Day in
forms us that he called to the conduc-
tor, who was standing by the road,
asking him if it was all right to go
ahead, and the conductor at that time
slgnaled to DR.. Day. Seemingly
both thought that the signal
was for them. DR.. Day started to
cross the track, and the engine start
ed to back across the street. Too
late to stop his car, Dr. Day noticed
that the freight was backing down on
him.
Quickly he reached for the woman
and showed her out over the door of
the car and at almost the same time
he jumped from the car, which was
caught by the freight and smashed
badly.
The quickness of presence of mind
Of Doctor Day probably saved both
himself and Mrs Ellsworth from seri-
Gus injury, if not death. Mrs. Els
worth received several bad cuts about
the face from glass broken from the
windshield, while DR.. Day suffered
only a few minor bruises.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
REOMAN STARTS
LARGE BUILDING
Alma Wholesale Grocery Is Now
Erecting a Brick Building
TO House Concern.
WILL HAVE LARGE FRONTAGE
Materials on Ground and Building Is
Expected TO BE Erected in
Thirty Days.

Work has been started on the Red
man wholesale building, and il is ex-
pected that with fair weather the
building will be erected within the
next thirty days
The building is being constructed
on East Superior street, between the
switch tracks of the Republic and
Libby, Mcneil & Libby, and as a re-
sLlt Of being between these switch
tracks viii have rather peculiar
shape.
1t will have a one hundred foot
frontage on East Superior street, but
the back will be only thirty-two feet
wide. The east side of the building
Will be one hundred and ninety-four
feet in length and the west side will
be one hundred and twenty-seven
feet in length.
The building, which is to be Of a
substantial construction. will be built
oi paving brick. From the front,
back thirty-two feet, the structure
will be two stories in height. There
will be a basement under the front
portion Of the building.
The rapid growth Of the Redman
wholesale grocery has made a demand
for increased room, and for months
the building on South Gratiot has
been too small for the needs of the
concern, which is now supplying
many Of the groceries in this section
Of the state, with a great portion Of
their goods.
The fact that the building is being
constructed between two switch
tracks will give the concern a chance
to both load and unload from each
side Of the building, thus saving
great amount of worry and work for
the company.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
POSTMASTER GETS RAISE

Postmaster Vincent p. Cash of this
city now draws a salary Of $1,000 q
year, due to the rapid growth of the
receipts at the local post Office during
the past year. The Office hereto
fore has paid $500 or less a year.
The salary now received by the
postmaster indicate that Alma has,
for the first time. jumped ahead OF
the Mt Pleasant and other post Of
fees in Michigan of similar size, in
turning in receipts to the depart.
ment-
Alma record., 1917-06-28
TWO AFTER STUDENTS

Alma college will have two men on
the road seeking new students this
year, and it is believed that they will
secure a number for the coming col
lcge year Professor James f. Nit
chell and Coach Harry Helmer are
the men selected for the task. Profess
sor Mitchell has done considerable
field work for the college in the past,
while Coach Helmer has done consid-
cradle work in this line for the Mt
Pleasant Normal.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE

J. w. Blakely, local agent for the
New York Mutual Life Insurance
company, has trip coming to him,
because Of the amount of business
that he has turned into the company,
and as result is one Of the several
agents who will enjoy trip through
Yellowstone National park this sum-
mer with all expenses paid.
For some years Mr.. Blakely has en-
joyed a fine business with his agency
and has constantly been among the
top-notchers and prize winners Of the
company, and it is poor summer
when he does not enjoy his vacation
at the expense Of the insurance com
pany.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
BIG ATTRACTION

A matinee for the benefit OF the
Red Cross viii be staged at the Alma
Driving clubs park July 4th Auto
mobile and horse races and trap
shooting will be the sports. All
funds over the expenses of conduct
ing the matinee will be given to the
Red Cross branch here Good races
are assured. Meet starts at 1890 p.
m, at the park out Wright avenue
Alma record., 1917-06-28
IMPROVE BAKERY
Model Bakery lnstalls Considerable
New Equipment.

OF late, the Model Bakery in this
city has installed some expensive
new machinery in its efforts TO keep
pace with the demands that are be-
ing made for its products.
a new oven. a new cake machine
new temperature machine. an cleo
tric bread wrapper sealing machine,
a new wall case and new racks have
been purchased and installed and in
addition to this the building has been
increased in size by the building Of a
thirty-eight foot addition.
The Model Bakery has also pur-
chased a truck to replace its wagon
delivery, and this will soon be in
operation, insuring better service to
the patrons.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
TWO ARRESTED
One Paid Fine for Assault But Drunk
Went TO Jail.

Two arrests were recorded the past
week, Bert Rosebeck being arrested
for assault and battery and J. ID.
Surett for being drunk.
Bert Rosebeck was arrested on
complaint of +. +. Slausse and the
arrest was made by Officer Campbell.
Taken before Justice j. a Mann. he
Lied guilty Rosebeck was fined
$1,000 with costs amounting to S4.75.
j. ID. Surett, arrested by Deputy
Wheeler, was found guilty for being
drunk and was given a fine Of $1,000
end costs or twenty days in the coun-
ty jail. Unable to raise the amount
OF the fine and costs, he is now
boarding with the sheriff
Alma record., 1917-06-28
WHITE HOUSE PICkETING

1t is said to be an i'll wind that
blows no one good.
Harmful as the White House picket
ing is, it is at least making clear one
point before much misunderstood;
that is, that this little group of wom-
en- forming what is now called the
Woman's Party, and formerly called
the Congressional Union, is no part
of parcel of the National Woman Suf-
frage association; that it is distinct
and separate from that great organi-
zation of two million suffragists Of
fering their strength, their service
and their money TO aid their country
in its struggle to maintain Ameri-
can ideals.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
|. o. o. i. RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, 1t has pleased an All-wise
Providence to remove from our midst
our beloved friend and brother. S.
W Case, and
Whereas. We so deeply feel our
loss, be it therefore
Resolved, That in the death of our
brother we feel that our order has
lost one of its faithful and loyal mem
bers and while we humbly bow to
the decree of the Almighty, we will
extend TO the bereaved family and
friends our sincere and heartfelt
sympathy in this sad hour, and be it
further
Resolved, That a copy of these re-
solutions be inscribed in our records,
and that the charter Of the lodge
shall be drapped for period of thirty
days.
b. l.. WALKER,
". A. BECKER,
N. r. SAAD,
Committee.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
W. c. T. NJ. NOTES

The following is taken from the
Detroit Free Press Of June 23rd
National prohibition, during war,
scored signal victory in the house
this afternoon when Representative
Barkley's amendment to the food con-
troll bill, which prohibits the use of
food or food materials for the produc-
ton of alcoholic or non-alcoholic be-
verages during the war, was adopted
by a vote Of 1872 10 ia"
Alma record., 1917-06-28
TRUSTEE Is DEAD

Charles NJ. Wilson, Esq, of Grand
Rapids, one of the trustees of Alma
college, died at his home in that city
last week, after short illness. Mr..
Wilson, who was a prominent attor-
ney in that city, was one Of the
youngest members of the board of
trustees, having been elected only
few years ago.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
ANNIVERSARY
Manager of Idlehour Passed Out Car
nations and Cigars.

Last Friday evening Manager Mil
leI of the ldlehour theater celebrated
the first anniversary of his opening
in this city, and in honor of the event
passed out carnations to the ladies
and children, and cigars to the men,
who patronized his show that even
ing. In addition to this a several reel
feature was given for the patrons,
which was thoroughly enjoyed.
Alma record., 1917-06-28

Miss Mae Hodgson, director Of
physical training at Alma college, has
resigned her position with the college,
and has accepted a position for this
summer as an instructor in the play
ground work in Grand Rapids. What
she will do during the next college
year is not known.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
DOG QUARANTINE

The prosecuting attorney has or
dered al dogs quarantined, and all
OF them must be shut up or tied up.
Those found on the streets will be
killed. WIN. ROGERS, Marshal.
(97-1t-c)
Alma record., 1917-06-28
NOTICE

All barber shops in the city of AL
ma will be open on Tuesday night,
July 3rd, until IL p. m. and closed
on July 4th.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that I will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by my wife after this date.
FRED TRICTCH.
Alma, June 2s, 1917. (97-3t-p)
Alma record., 1917-06-28
NOTICE

herewith announce that ! will not
be responsible for any debts or bills
contracted by my wife after this date.
July !, 1917
(97-3t-c) /. J. LYON.
Alma record., 1917-06-28
NOTICE TO DEBTORS

Having sold my blacksmith shop
all accounts owing me must be set.
tied before July 18th.
(9G-2t-c) LEE LYBOLT.
Alma record., 1917-06-28

The Alma Benevolent society will
meet on July 5th at the home Of Mrs.
Ed Smith, SOB Park avenue.
Alma record., 1917-06-28

w. T. Knowlton of Saginaw was in
Alma on business Tuesday.
Alma record., 1917-06-28

Circulation counts-we have it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-15

This picture shows Gump, City student protege
Harry followed
Thas cutting his
Nesb Harry Thaw wife his shooting architect
his resemblance Evelyn Ne-a also
appeared in the picture play THE Grip Evil"
Do such rese1bance? If do think Thaws
attachment to Gup ne is still love with his former wife?
successful
the or?"
next time you late by answer work"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-06
BAPTTSTS LAUNCH WHIRL.
WIND CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS

ATLANTA, Ca. March 6.-Thirty
district managers in charge of the thir-
ty districts into which the state has
been divided have launched the whirl-
wind campaign to raise 100000 among
Georgia Baptists to pay the debts Of
the three principal Baptist Institutions
of the state, which are Mercer uni
versity at Macon; Bessie Tiff college,
at Forsyth, and the Georgia Baptist
hospital, in Atlanta.
1t is planned to raise the full amount
in not less than sixty days by concen-
trated effort. and the first meetings
were very encouraging, according to
c. J. Hoow, Of Commerce, who is In
general charge of the campaign.
Each and every Baptist congregation
in the state will be given a certain
stipulated share of the fund which 1t
will be expected to raise, these sums
being figured on basis of member
ship and general financial circum-
stances. Details of the campaign will
be presented to congregation by a
campaign worker and Immediately fol-
lowing his address the work will be-
gin to secure contributions In that
congregation.
Rev. r. w. Galloway, of Dublin, and
Rev. L. A. Cooper, of Fitzgerald, are
in charge of the thirty district mana
gers. The Macon district will under
take to raise 100000, or one-ffth OF
the total amount, and the Atlanta dis
trict will be expected to raise an
amount approximately the same as the
Macon district
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-06
COPPER CROWN FOUND
EXCAVATING INDIAN MOUND

ATLANTA, Ca, March 5.-That In
dams inhabiting the valleys of north
Georgia and east Tennessee were skill
ed workers in metals Is indicated by
the interesting discovery of copper
crown in excavating an Indian mound
near Chattanooga. The crown is q
very fine piece of work and was evil
IDENTIFY worn by the ruler of the tribe.
In addition, a number Of very fine
heads made of metal and stone were
also discovered In the mound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-06
AmRRICAN TELLS BRITISH
THAT U. S. NAVY is PRO-ALLY

LONDON, March 6.-The British
pablic was told recently that the Unit
ad States navy is pro-ally. AS author
ay for this statement, the London
Morning Post publishes letter from
". II. Stayton, executive secretary O
Rhe United States Navy League, when
aecompanied a friendly from the d.
~setors Of that body to the British
Navy League.
81 hope" writes Mr.. Stayton, you
wiu notice that in our December issue
ug Sea Power we ask for aid for the
British orphans of the Jutland fight.
nj course. some of our Teutonic fellow
.;t;zens have shrieked at our lack oil
Neutrality, but we have had the pleas
ure of sending to his Royal Highness
Prince Louis of Battenberg sum
collected from many people.
~There are times when we feel that
the sayings and doings of our admins
.ration may mislead you as to the SEN
ssments of our people. In our centra'
and western states, there are undoubt'
edly pro-Germans, but through the
eonrse of the war l have personally
s..rs only one man express a view
favorable to the Huns. The great BODY
sf our people. and especially all con-
0scted with the navy. know that you
are sghting the battle of liberty and
.sv,Iiaation. and that care playing
anne too worthy part"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-06
Leslie

LESLIE, Ca, March 6.-The last
Lyceum attraction for this season will
appear at the local school auditorium
next Friday night, March 3. Hal Wood
Robert Manlove, THE Man OF Many
Faces" will furnish one Of the best
programs ever presented to a Leslie
audience. MIR. Manlove Games rec
commended as the best humorist, i'm
personator, lecturer and entertainer
on the American chautauqua platform.
AS a special inducement the local
management has decided to admit la
dies and children at half price. Re-
member the date, 1880 Friday night,
March 9Th, at the Leslie High school
auditorium.
Miss Rowena Long and Mr.. w. J.
Boyett, of Americas, were business
visitors In Leslie last Wednesday.
The Americas district Epworth
League conference will meet in session
with the Leslie Methodist league
March IA and Is, first service being
Wednesday evening at 7:15 o'clock.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Williams, and
mother, Mrs. Minnie Williams, have
moved to their beautiful new country
home, recently built near Leslie.
Mrs. George Laramore, of Lee coun-
ty, spent Thursday in Leslie with rela>
tives.
Mrs. F. A. Wilson has returned
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. S. G.
Pryor, ST., at Fitzgerald.
Miss Laura Roberts returned Wed
nesday from Alma, Ca, where she
went for few days visit to her par
ents.
Many useful gifts were given to
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Jones Saturday af-
ternoon at the shower given at the
home of Mrs. ]. o. Suggs. At late
hour a delightful salad course was
served to the more than fifty guests
present.
Misses Callie and Mary Lou Ratlif
spent Saturday with Mrs. Hewlett and
Mrs. Hammett.
Mrs. John Harvey was the guest OF
Mrs. Lasco Harvey Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Harris. of vidalia. was a
visitor in Leslie Sunday
Mrs. Charlie Wade and MIR. Homer
Wade, of Cobb, were visitors in Les
lie Sunday.
Friday, March 9Th. at 10 a. m, the
farmers of Leslie and community will
meet at the school house for the pur-
pose of organizing q boil weevil club.
County Agricultural Agent w. j.
Boyette will be present to lead the dis
cussion and organization. While the
men are organizing, Miss Rowena
Long. demonstration agent for Sum-
ter county, will discuss canning, poul-
try and gardening club work with the
ladies. Every one interested In COM
munity work is invited to be present
at this. the most important meeting
to he held in Leslie this year.
Mrs. W. ]. Carter. Misses Lille May
and Mary Carter spent Sunday at Cobb
with friends. Mrs Charlie Wade re-