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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19
NICARAGUA TAKES SIDE
OF UNITED STATES

va hi-g0n April l9.-&ica!agua
has g1ed herself with the Latin
american nations endorsing the United
States ra- declaration. the foreign Of
fee a, lll-gua LC--l-d the ;at- .ls-
----- -t today
With the exception Of Costa R!la.
hose new government offered the us
e.. Lfr ports and territorial Haters %
r,a american navy Nicaragua is the
.rsr The Central American group 20
define IFS attitude
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19
WHEAT CROP FINE
is LATE REPORT

Oklahoma Cl,y Okla April 80 BE-
no.'. from The wheat h,,, .u Osah1.
aa are t1 ihe effect that the crop is
now r tU. condition and the acreage
'fl' sl have ia he abandoned s
small lsa scattering i1 The pa.hlr.
doe country there uas ,ortye.gtt
hour, oi continuous rainfall last ueaE.
amounting ta three inches l Beaver
county There ,tg wheat s better
,flr '0r several gelrs and the og.
.nHs O. ye-y c1ott1r o. good crop
Forage crop. and pastures a-e uau
rs rapid rruEress since the rains and
h. Oklahoma iced situation s mach
..nr0N .n aiI rlrs .- 'fs sta..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19

Tae Lamb Wur.a-He Dos. a.I d..
bad boz Wall street bIt later Boz ua.
r.e. widow vits tlubN 600
IWyCe see Lost uu Ha stocks
bat son 0u tle bonds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19

NJ. tara TO TIE s-a' 90.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
WRANGLE IN HOUSE
BLOCKS ACTION ON
INSURANCE BILL

Republican opposition today again
threw the monkey wrench into the
administration legislative machinery
of the House. Instead of getting to
work on the big bond and certificate
bill or the soldiers and sailors in
surance measure, the House adjourn
ed until Saturday after a half hours
wrangle, with the bond bill still tied
UP in the Ways and Means Committee
and action on the insurance measure
postponed until the bond bill is dis
posed OF.
Representative Moore of Pennsyl-
vania led the fight against rushing
blindly through with a measure of the
magnitude Of the bond and certificate
bill on the ground IT is the most
colossal money bill ever presented TO
any legislative body in the history Of
ahe world"
Congressman Adamson, chairman OF
the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee, today formally reported
20 the House the Administration's in
surance bill, with the recommends
that it be passed. Representative
Parker will file a minority report in
q few DAYS
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
POLICEMAN TELLS HOW
HOUSTON RIOT BEGAN

HOUSTON. Tex. Aug. 30.-At the
inquiry being conducted by municipal
authorities into the cause OF the re-
cent race riot here that cost seven
teen lives, Mounted Police Officer Lee
Sparks testified that he struck two
negro soldiers. one OF them Corporal
Baltimore. with his pistol several
hours before the riot occurred. It
was the circulated rumor that the
policeman had killed Baltimore that
brought the smoldering feud between
policemen and negro soldiers to a
climax.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
DIES AS HE SINGS AT
FAREWELL TO SAILORS

NEW YORK, Aug. 3o.-whiIe sew
eral hundred spectators in front OF
the landship at Union Square were
singing the last stanEa OF The Star
Spangled Banner" Monday, q man
past seventy, who had been singing
with them. toppled from bench upon
which he had been standing.
Only q few minutes before he had
raised his voice in a cheer for the 200
navy recruits who were being given
an elaborate farewell demonstration
on board the lnndship. Many rushed
to his aid, but an ambulance surgeon
said he had died Of heart disease. His
clothing was shabby, and nothing was
found to identify him. The body was
removed to the morgue.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
BERNHARD WOULD CUT
BELGIUM INTO 2 STATES

THE HAGUE, Aug. 3O.-The divis
ion OF Belgium into two states Is
proposed by George Bernhard, fam
Gus German publicist. in an article
on peace in the Vossiche Zeftung, ac-
cording to q telegram from Berlin
today.
Among the other proposals were
the following: Germany to get back
her colonies, German frontiers to re.
main as they were before the war
no indemnities to be extorted, Poland
to be a separate state, and CONNER
cial treaties favorable to Germany to
be drawn up either at the peace con:
ference or in another subsidiary con
ference.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
ITALIAN WOMEN AT FRONT.

ROME, Aug. 30.-Several thousand
women are digging trenches for the
italian soldiers along the Austrian
front. according to the Giornale
DItalia, which adds that, altogether.
the italian war department EMPLOYS
T2,334 women, many OF whom are in
munition factories.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
TROOPS TO GET LEAVE
FOR JEWISH HOLIDAYS

Congressman Kahn of California
was Informed by the War Department
today that II soldiers of Jewish faith
who desired to observe the solemn
Jewish holidays which come early in
September will make application for
leave Of absence through the proper
channels, they will be given this
leave in order to attend services in
the nearest synagogues.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
R. P. Andrews Urges Merchants
To Aid Smoke Fund

with Times the Tobacco Fund
Merchants AssOcia
tion R. P. president
Andrews wholehearted
which enlsts 1000 energetic
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
LOCAL BUSINESS
LEADERS GIVE AID
TO SMOKE FUND
WHAT THE SOLDIER
GETS FOR YOUR 25c

Package of Tuxedo tobacco.
4 Books of Tuxedo papers.
Pouches Of Bull Durham.
Books of Bull Durham papers.
? Packages of Lucky Strike
cigarettes, 20 cigarettes In each
package.
Return postal card on which 60
thank you for remembering him. |
The Washington times., 1917-08-30

alert, enterprising. and patriotic
Washington business men in the
campaign for smokes for soldiers.
ITO the Members of the Retail Mer-
chants Association:
Permit me to call your attention
to the campaign that The Washing
ton Times is now running with re-
spect to furnishing tobacco for our
troops abroad.
II think that this is one of the
cleverest ideas that has been devel-
oped during the period OF the war.
and one want to personally COM
mend to you.
Being fond OF the weed myself.
and knowing hundreds OF business
men that are likewise situated,
think that we will have frequent op-
portunitles, we smokers, to skip a
smoke once in a while and deposit
the price of that skipped smoke in
coin boxes, which I think would be
a good thing for The Times to dis
tribute throughout Washington. The
money involved per person would
not amount to anything, and yet the
beneft to the soldiers would be so
great as to beggar comparison
'I want to ask you to take a D.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30

is enabled to purchase for IS cent?
a quantity Of cigarettes and tobacco
which would cost you As cents at any
retail store. The packets Of smokes
which will be put up for individual
soldiers overseas will contain the
following:
One package OF Tuxedo tobacco
Four books OF Tuxedo cigarette
papers.
Three pouches Of Bull Durham
tobacco.
Three books Of Bull Durham
cigarette papers.
Two packages OF Lucky Strike
cigarettes, twenty cigarettes to
the package.
Figure up the retail cost OF the
above and you will find It comes to
IS cents. But this newspaper will
have to pay only IS cents for each
packet
Besides the tobacco and cigarettes
every carton will contain a postal
card addressed to you. The overjoyed
soldier will find this card as soon a
he opens the packet and will imme
dietely write his thanks on It and
mail It back to you.
The Washington Times Tobacco
uno mas poChAhB ohN
transportation costs and every penny
contributed will be spent for smokes
Assurances have been given by the
French government that the tobacco
and cigarettes will reach the AmCri'
can soldiers at the front and that nc
customs duty or other tax will be col
lected.
Washington women will have an
opportunity OF Indirectly contributing
to the tobacco fund tomorrow after
noon at 4:30 o'clock when DR.. Roll
nick will give a lecture and moving
picture exhibit on Twilight Sleep"
at the Casino Theater. Half the
gross box office receipts OF this lee
ture will be donated TO The Wash,
Ington Times Tobacco Fund. This
lecture will not interfere with the
regular performance at the Casino.
Recent Contributions.
Among the contributions received
today was S27 collected from the en-
ployes of W. B. Moses & Sons by
George A. Bradley.
Another gratifying donation wat
one for $2.75 from the employees OF w
N. Gait & Co.
Contributions thus far received IN
clude the following:
Previously acknowledged. 80. 1906. 81
-
The Washington times., 1917-08-30


Yours very truly, r p ANDREWS, President"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
BIGGER PRODJ CTIO\
Poultry Raisers Urged 10 Increase
Production During War.

The American Poultry association
Is urging upon the poultry raisers Of
the United States the necessity Of
raising an extra pound Of poultry
this year for every man. woman and
child in the United States
r. +. Richards. president Of the as
sociation has pointed out that poui-
try is quickest meat that can be pro-
duced and that it can also be pro-
dUced the cheapest. He says that the
country has the opportunity of pro
ducing an extra one hundred million
pounds of poultry if the American
farmers, the fancierS and the breed
ers will give their attention to hatch
ing He urges that Matching be con-
tnued during the month of June this
year in order that the production may
be greatly increased. He says that
the greatest demand for food in the
history Of the world will come within
the next twenty-four months and that
the country should get prepared for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31

REPU BLlC GIRLS RED CROSS

Through the efforts of Mrs. VI. 4.
Holmes and Mrs. c. B. Garner, the
young lady employees of the Republic
Motor Truck company have organized
Republic Girls Red Cross society,
with a membership of sixty-five. Club
meetings Will be held each Monday
evening in the Episcopal church guild
which Rev. Jackson has very kindly
offered them, and the time will be
spent in sewing articles needed by
Red Cross workers. Much enthusi-
asm has been displayed and the girls
are exerting all their efforts to make
the Alma branch the best in the coun-
ty. The following officers have been
elected:
Rena Bronson, chairman.
Amy Hayes, vice-chairman.
Elizabeth Lovette, secretary.
Lora Olds, treasurer.
Mrs. X. Erickson, corresponding sec
rotary.
Eda Fryckholm and Marie Rollen-
hagen, chairmen Of committees.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
WILL BUILD A FINE
HOME IN THIS CITY
!. W. Ruggles. President of Re
public. VIII Build Fine Home
on Michigan Avenue.

Frank W Ruggles president and
general manager Of the Republic Mo-
tor Truck Company. Inc. Of this city
has started the erection Of a fine new
hcmc on Michigan avenue which will
cost in the neighborhood Of fifty
thousand dollars, according to re-
ports.
Mr. Ruggles. recently purchased
eleven acres OF the old Clarence
Wheeler farm on Michigan avenue
and it will he upon this site that the
handsome new home is TO be con-
structed. The grounds will be greatly
improved. TO make as pretty a spot
as is to be found in Alma. Bridges
will be constructed over the river and
boat houses built on the banks.
The house, for which ground has
been broken. will be low rambling
affair, which will have every known
modern convenience The house will
be Ia feet in length over all. the
pergola. house and garage. The
house will be Of brick.
II. II. Ball the builder. is in the city
now and already at work upon the
place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
WON F.tRCICAL GAME
High School Baseball Team Crippled
But Defeated Green,ille.

Crippled with the loss Of Captain
Gteenhoe. Pitcher Mann. and Short
stop Howe. the Alma high school
team played Greenville last Saturday
and won a - to Z verdict in a farcical
contest
The Greenville team had hardly an
earned run to It's credit during the
Otirc game. most Of its points be-
ING scored on errors and bonehcads
pulled 10y the locals.
The Alma team found the pitching
10. Arntz easy and pounded him hard,
bat were aided considerably in the run
making 10y some bad mistakes ON the
part of Greenvillc nine At least half
Of the runs made by the locals We're
earned and about half Of them came
as gifts, resulting from Greenvlle's
misplays.
Stautfer. Ama's third sacker,
pitched for Alma and twirlcd a nice
game, and should have got away in
good shape. but the numerous Alma
errors had him in the hole in nearly
every inning. Greenville did not nick
him for over half dozen hits and ne
struck out about a dozen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
OLD RESIDENT DEAD
Mrs. NJ. II. UdeIle. Old Alma Resi-
dent. Died in Lansing.

Mrs. NJ. il. Udcllc, AN old and re-
srccted resident of Alma and vicin-
ity, passed away at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs James Robinson, Of
Lansing last Sunday morning. The
funeral was held last Tuesday at ,
o'clock from the Methodist church of
this city. Services were conducted by
Rev. Brownlow and burial made at
the Riverside cemetery.
Malinda Forsythe was born in York
county, near Toronto, Canada, Decem-
ber 25, 1871. She was united in mar
rage to Mathus II. Udellc February,
1853. To them were born seven chill
dren. The family moved to Gratiot
county. Michigan, in 1880.
Those left to mourn their loss are
her husband and six children-Mrs.
r p. Clife Of Toronto, Ontario; AL
bert r.. Arthur S.. Nathan b. of Al
ma; SoIoman O. of Minneapolis,
Mimi: Mrs. James II. Robinson of
Lansing. and several grandchildren.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
NEW TEACHERS FOR
SCHOOL ARE HIRED
Most of Instructors of This year
Will Return Here Again
Next Year.

The teachers for the public schools
for the year l9l7-lS have all been
secured by the school board and su-
pc i'intendent, Mr.. Schultz. There viii
be very few changes from this years
list of instructors.
one of the most important Of the
few will be the leaving Of Miss Olive
Smith, who has been connected with
the local schools as instructor in Eng
hsh for the several years. Owing
to the growth of the schools one new
ms nStructor has been secured in addi-
tion to those now employed.
The list follows:
Superintendent, A. +. Schultz.
High School.
Principal. a. c. Luchtman.
Latin, Miss Eleanor Bittner.
Commercial VI. r. Kimball.
Mathematics and English, l.. f.
Wander Zlaam.
Physical Science. Guy Sawyer.
Natural Science. Ella Clark.
Domestic Science and Art, Mae
Hamilton.
English, Helen Cone.
History, Pearl Primau.
English and History, Laura Lesh.
Manual Training, Frances Lake.
Music and Drawing, Mac Jones.
Union School.
Miss Dunlap, principals; Laura
Scule. Edna Brown, Henrietta NanLoo
and Lucille Thompson. Sth and 18th
grades, departmental plan, Bertha
NcLaren. Winifrcd Trapp. Frances
Stitt. Edyth Cockerton. Mary Oscr.
Primary Building.
Annette Nc Laren, principal ;
Janet Strong. Mary Faunce. Addie
Snyder, Frcda Darby, Gertrude
Schcurer. Maude Geirity. Reta Cald-
well. Ethel Smith and Ines Sandy.
City Hall Room.
Lucille Fleming.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
CONFIDENCE IN ALMA

An agent FOR certain firm, which
has been dealing with an Alma firm
for some years, was in the city few
days ago, and placed $4,000 with 4
former member Of the local firm and
told him to invest ii in something in
Alma.
This is just an indication of how
Alma is being regarded around the
state by the men who know, and by
those who are awake 10 the opportu-
mites for making money.
1t should also serve TO indicate TO
some Alma people that Alma offers
chances for investment which are not
to be ovcrestimated. Alma is grow
ing and all rapidly growing cities Of
fer good investment opportunities.
which must be taken if the growing
city is 10 continue its growth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
THREE ARRESTED
Trio Pay Fines During Past Week,
Two Drunks One for Assault.

During the past week the local jus
ticcs have had three men before them
who have been fined Two Of these
were fined Monday for being drunk
and the third was fined for assault
and battery.
Thomas Kelly. drunk, was arrested
Monday and taken before Justice }.
A. Mann. where he was fined five dol
lars with costs amounting to three
dollars
Fred Dietz, arrested for being
drunk, also on Monday, appeared be-
fore Justice Mann, where he was
given five dollars and costs which
amounted to six dollars and seventy
five cents.
Herald Tclegard, arrested Saturday
Ion assault was let off with fine Of
one dollar and costs of three dollars
and seventy-five cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
COUNCIL TOOK
FURTHER ACTION
Amended Appropriations Or
dinance, To Include The
Bond Issue.
CUT DOWN THE IMPROVEMENTS
Bonding Limit VIII Not Permit
City TO Make All Improve
mentS Desired.

The city council ON Tuesday night
amended the recent appropriation
ordinance Of the city Of Alma 50 that
il now includes the amounts Of the
proposed bonding issues which viii
soon be submitted to the voter, Of
Alma
The amendment calls for S4S.3Ol
TO be expended for sewers IN the city,
tol which the city is TO pay sixty
per cent OF the cost and the abutting
property owners forty per cent The
specifications on which the above es-
innate is based is upon 4S,30l feet
Of sewers, or little over five miles.
which the council hopes to have con
structed this year to relieve The press
ING needs in the city. Thirty-two
manholes are also to be constructed at
a cost Of $500, which amount is to
come from the general fund Of the
city.
The amendment to the appropia-
tion also calls for the expenditure OF
S35,061 for paving. This is based
upon paving for West Superior street
from the railroad west to Cedar ave
nue. or distance of LOO feet. The
paving is estimated as thirty feet
wide. with curbing. 1t also includes
the paving of Bridge avenue from
East Superior street north TO Michi-
gan avenue, distance Of 600 feet.
This paving is to be twenty-siX feet
wide with no curbing. On East Su-
perior street paving is planned from
Bridge avenue east to Republic ave
nue., distance of LOO feet
In all this calls for the paving Of
five-sixths of mile on three streets
in the city
The sum Of S76,291.95 j. called for
under the appropriation amend
mcnt for watermains extensions.
The three items have had con
siderable cut Of late because Of the
bonding limit which is fixed by state
law, and in consequence there are n
number Of items in the Improvements
which the council wanted, which will
be left until next year. owing TO this
fact The council is figuring on plac-
ing the improvements for this year
where they are needed the most.
The total amount for the bond issue
as indicated by the appropriations
amendment will be about one-third
OF what had been estimated a few
weeks ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
RED CROSS MEETING
Gratiot Chapter Will Meet in Ithaca
Friday Evening.

a general meeting OF Gratiot coun-
ty chapter. American National Red
Cross. is to be held at the court room
in the county building, on Friday
evening. June lst. at 1890 o'clock.
Good speakers viii he present from
out of town who will entertain and
instruct the people of the county in
the Red Cross work and purposes.
It is hoped that the people of the
entire county will make 1t point TO
come to this meeting, and come pre-
pared to enlist in this laudable work.
There is work for every patriotic cit
izen TO do.
Fill the room and make il neces-
sary. perhaps. to have overflow meet
ings to accommodate the people
4 clerk will be on hand to take
YOUR membership fee and issue to you
the little Red Cross button.
BE sure to come.
+. J.. CONNIS. Chairman.
j. r. MATHEWS, Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
RED CROSS
Campaign Here This Week Has Sc
cured Many Members.

The Red Cross campaign, which rs
tring held in Alma this week. is prov
ing to be highly successful, hundreds
Of Alma people joining the ranks of
this great organization TO do their
bit in aiding the soldiers OF the Unit
ed States.
4 meeting Of three representatives
from each of the churches Of the city,
each Of the fraterna organizations.
the benevolent societies, the civic So
cieties and the board Of trade gather
ed at the First State bank last Fri
day evening and a campaign for the
canvass of the city was mapped out
by Rev. William H. Mason. who had
charge Of the campaign.
Rev Mason had divided the city in
10 sixty districts into which was 20
bc placed one canvasser. making sixty
I'M all. who were TO take part IN the
work of securing members for the Red
Gross.
Plenty of canvassers were secured.
more Of them Offering their services
than could be- used. and Monday the
camnaign started. I'm most portions
of the city the campaign was con
cluded Monday. but a few portions
oi the city were not canvassed until
Tuesday and as yet the factories are
not canvassed. although arrange
ments have been made for this.
The various factories Of the city
are cooperating in the movement and
committees will have the privilege of
canvassing the large plants of the
city. permission to do this having al
ready been secured This shows a
deep interest in the work on the part
o. the management of the various Al
ma factories. when it is seen that
they are willing to allow canvassing
i'm the plants, the reason of course
being that the Red Cross has such
worthy objects for its goal.
So far 400 members have been
reported as secured during the can
vass as far as it has progressed and
il is expected that another week will
see this total increased greatly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-31
LIBERTY LOAN
| mon Telephone Company Takes
$1,000 i'm BOrds.

II was announced On Tuesday that
the Union Telephone company had
subscribed to the Liberty loan Of the
United States government TO the eX-
tent of $1,000. The action Of the
Union Telephone company is in keep
ing with the action Of hundreds of
other concerns over The United States
Of late and speaks loudly Of the pat
rictism of the firms. which are going
cut Of their way To back the United
States government in It's war for lib
crty and humanity. II is most
praiseworthy action, and il is to be
nopcd that the stand taken by the
company will encourage other con
Germs and individuals as we'll to sub
scribe to the Liberty loan, to the
greatest extent which they are able,
thus aiding their country which IS
raising the greatest amount ever
raised at one time for war purpose
for war for humanity