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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01
BURNED MORTGAGE.
Church OF Christ Burned Its Mort
gage at Sunday Service.


Sunday. October Is. was great
day Of rejoicing at the local Church
OF Christ. At the morning service
$50 was raised for state missions,
making total Of $3.50 raised and
pledged by this congregation for
worldwide missions in six months.
At the afternoon services brief adj
dresses were delivered by j. Frank
Green of Owosso, Rev Rclla of st.
Louis, Rev. Blood OF Forest Hill, Ell
der Carl and Elder Nudge of this
city. At the close Of these speeches
b. 7. Wells. the church treasurer, ac-
companicd by Geo. Schlappi. and u.
II. Way, original trustees of the
church, came forward bearing upon
a tray the notes and mortgage, to
which c. j. Dutt, chairman of the
board, applied the match while the
whole congregation stood and sang
the Doxology. Delegations were
present from st. Louis, Forest Hill,
Coe and Owosso. and the male quar-
tette of Coe rendered excellent music
for the occasion After the burning
tf the mortgage, the minister. J. 5.
Raum. outlined an aggressive cam
paign for next year, upon the acop-
ton Of which he agreed to accept the
call extended him by the congregation
foi the year 1918. At the evening
service this program was unanimous
ly adopted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01
HIS PATRIOTISM RUNS HIGH.

There.is n certain old gentleman at
the Michigan Masonic home in this
city whose patriotism ranks high,
judging from an event that took place
II a meeting of the Red Cross az the
home last week.
IL is reported that this certain old
gentleman had received five-dollar
bill from a relative which was to be
used for spending money While his
needs are few, little spare money
in the pocket does not come amiss,
yet this same five dollars was pressed
upon the Alma branch Of the Gratiot
County Red Cross, loath as the ladies
were to take il.
That's patriotism, the kind that
wins
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01
LAST HOME GAME.
Alma Meets Yysi Normal in Last
Game to BE Played Here.

The Alma college football team
one Of the finest that Alma college
has ever had. will play the final home
3, me Of the football season here Sat
urday afternoon with the Michigan
State Normal OF Ypsiant.
Ypsi seems to have the strongest
eleven that the Normals have had in
years. There is every indication that
The locals will have their hands full
with the heavy and fast Normaite.
Never in the history Of the two in
stitutons have the Normals won a
football game from Alma college and
they are out 10 turn the trick when
the two teams met Saturday.
Coach Hclmer has been making
scme shifts in his lineup this week,
h the hope of again bringing the Ma
room and Cream team to life, and
there Is an expectation that the Ma
rcon and Cream will show more stuff
in the bout Of Saturday than in any
home game so far this season.
In the last three weeks the Alma
college eleven has not shown much
Improvement, and the shifts which
Helmer is making are due to bring
about a change in the form Of the
team for the better. The game will
be called at 2:45 p. M.
II will be the last home game for
the coming champions of the Michi.
gan intercollegiate. and those desirous
Of seeing crack team in action
against Helmer's Pets should turn out
foi this game.
Following the Ypsi Normal game
Anna plays Olivet and Kalamazoo
away from home, closing the season
az Kalamazoo in what is expected 70
be the title bout
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01

During the past week several Alma
Feople have passed away, some of
them old and well-known residents of
J Alma
Martha j. Fraker.
Mrs. Martha j Fraker, aged 90
years Of age, passed away at her
home on Grover avenue last Thurs
day, October 25. The funeral serv-
ices were held on Sunday afternoon
from the Methodist Episcopal church
and interment was made in Riverside
cemetery. She is survived by one
son, Ray, and sister, Mrs. Feek
Obituary next week.
James Wilson.
James Wilson. an employe of the
Pere Marquette here, died at Brain
erd hospital Tuesday night, October
30th. The body was shipped to Lud
ineton for burial yesterday.
Frances G.. Bennett.
Frances G.. Bennett, aged 90 years,
died at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
:. W. Case. the latter part of last
week The funeral was held from the
Rome Of his daughters on Saturday,
and interment was made in Riverside
cemetery. He had been living with
his daughter for the past few
months
Elsie +. MacLaren.
Elsie Florence MacLaren was born
ON June 8, 1899, in New Haven town
ship, the fourth child of her parents,
MI and Mrs Hugh A. MacLaren.
She passed away on the evening O.
October 26. 1917, at her home in this
city, after brief but painful illness
of euro-pneumonia..
After passing the eighth grade in
the Wermuth school. she spent one
year in the Ithaca high school, then
moved with her parents to Alma in
May. 1916, where she has since at
tended the local high school, being
member of the junior class this year.
She was a young girl of unusually
charming qualities, possessed of "A
sweet. loving disposition. kind and
helpful endearing her to all who
knew her
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon at the Presby-
tcrian church, DR.. VIM. II. Mason
preaching the sermon, the music be-
ing furnished by the girls Of the Sun
DAY school class, of which Elsie had
been member, and the pallbearers,
boys Of the junior class in high
school.
The beautiful flowers attested TO
the love of friends and classmates.
She leaves to mourn their loss her
father and mother. six sisters and
two brothers. besides many other rel
ativcs and friends
Interment was made i'm Riverside
cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01
PURCHASED HOME.

Dr. Graham, who recently moved tc
this city from Sumner and took over
the practice Of First Lieutenant G. y.
Gardner. who was called to Fort Ogle-
thorpe. has purchased the T. J Clark
home on Pine street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01
DO THEIR BIT.
Women of Gratiot Sell Nearly $4,000
Worth of Liberty Bonds.

Mrs. Sadie NJ. Soule, chairman of
the Women's County Liberty Loan
committee, reports that the ladies of
Gratiot county sold s7S,35O worth of
the Second Liberty Loan Bonds of
1917, a record of which the ladies are
justly proud.
The lalies of Alma, under the lead
ership Of Mrs. E. T. Lamb, as city
chairman, topped the list with $30,500
worth of bonds. The county sales by
the ladies follow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01
FIRST NUMBER.

The first Lyceum course attraction
oi the year-the Lyndon Gordon
company, which was at Wright Opera
house Thursday evening, was thor
oughly enjoyed by a large audience,
which thoroughly appreciated the
splendid musical numbers rendered
by the ladies. Their rendition Of
ole southern songs was particularly
pleasing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01

George c. Pesha was called to Des
Moines, Ia. last week by the death OF
his wife's mother on his return to
Alma he was accompanied by his
wife, who had heen called to that city
sometime bforc by her mothers III
ness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01
POMONA GRANGE.

Gratiot County Pomona Grange
will meet with Newark grange Sat
urday. Nov. Bird II will be a pot
lunch dinner, Newark grange to fur
nish potatoes and coffee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01
TOBACCO FUND
KEEPS GROWING
Over S25 Was Added to Alma
Record Tobacco Fund Dur
ing the Past Week.

Donations for The Alma Record
Tobacco fund for the past week have
been good
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Udelle spent
tho weekend in Bcnzonia. guests Of
their daughter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01
Summary
ALMA.

Alma 7 0 0 o.
Albion 0 0 3 o.
Continued on page fourl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-01
SEVERAL DEATHS
DURING THE WEEK
Mrs. Martha Fraker. Old Resi-
dent of This City, and Three
Others Passed Away.

During the past week several Alma
Eeople have passed away, some OF
them old and well-known residents OF
Alma
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-22

Thin, stunted, puny little things. And
so darned particular they have to be
scratched on their own brand of
sandpaper or they won't light You
just have to coax them all the time.
And their heads fly off on the slight
est provocation. They're no good.
Drat match that has to be whee-
died into doing its duty, anyhow,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-22
MATCHES

The world is cursed toudy with the
temperamental match.
Formerly the match was a big,
husky silver of wood with head full
of fire and birthstone. It was hair
trigger match. One you could strike
anywhere and get results.
But matches today are different.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
RICH MOTHER-|N-LAW
BAR To EXEMPTION
TIMES BUREAU.
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IN. July 2s.-In-
terpretations of the conscription law
made at Washington and sent to Jesse
Eschbach. Indiana state conscription
agent. show that the government does
not intend to take any more married
men into the military service than are
necessary. but that married men will be
exempted only when they are able to
prove to the exemption board that they
have dependents.
Eschbach snt the following telegram
to the provost marshal general at
Washington:
Married registrant claims ex-
emption as sole support of wife.
Wife's relatives wealthy. can and
will support her. Is local board
justified refusing exemption"
Provost-marshal-Gen Crow
answered as follows:
Under regulation Number 20.
paragraph /. page 80. the wife in
the class of cases stated by you
cannot properly be said to be de-
pendent upon the husbands labor
for her support"
This means that exemptions will be
granted only in cases where persons are
actually dependent on the registrant for
support.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
Six Hundred Switchnnen I'm Region Strike
TWIN CITY INDUSTRIAL VALUA TIONS RAISED Nine MILLION
ARMED AUSTRIAN SHOT
IN BATTLE WITH GUARD

A pistol battle between an Austrian
and steel corporation guards this morn
ing endangered the lives of several per-
sons and ended in the probable fatal
shooting of the foreigner.
Brandishing a gun and demanding his
pay Peter Pavelich, 1109 Madison street.
appeared at the main entrance or the
Gary tin mills of the American Sheet
and Tin Plate company at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. Guard John Haggerty
tried to disarm the man as did Capt
John Carroll. both of whom were at
tackled. Pavelich broke away and was
chased through a swamp to End avenue
and Ellsworth street. There he opened
fire on the special police. A shot from
the revolver of Deputy Sheriff George
Harbough, assigned to the e. ]. and Z.
Railway yards. brought the foreigner
down The bullet entered his abdomen.
Members of the city police We're sum-
moned and they had the woukded man
rushed to Mercy hospital Capt. Car
roll and Deputy Sheriff Harbaugh came
to the station and made statements.
Pavelich, the police said. had been ar
rested several times for cutting scrapes.
At the tin mills it is said that Pavelich
would not wait until the timekeepers
computed his pay. which is on tonnage
basis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
HAMMOND CLUB
WOMEN EXHIBITING
COLO PACK CANNING

An interesting exhibit of canning
food by the cold pack method is at
tracing attention and comment in
the windows of the First National
Bank of Hammond
The work is that of Mrs. w. c..
Belman, Mrs. Alice Holm Smith and
Mrs. l.. - Bomberger who grew the
vegetable and fruit and did all the
work in connection with picking and
canning.
Sweet pickles. grapes, tomatoes. as
paragus, trawberries rhuoarb, peas.
spinach, string beans. greers. etc.
are in the glass Jars which comprise
the exhibit.
The women made a thorough study
of the cold pack method
In some towns where vegetables
are canned with the cold pack process
some little difficulties are being ex-
perienced. Each day letters and tele-
phone calls are being received at the
office of the state food director, ask
ing for some complete Information on
the canning processes and just what
can be done to remedy these troubles
One of the points causing considerab BILE
concern among the women is that of
shrinkage.
Cans though apparently full of ma
terial at beginning of period shrink
during processing, leaving an air
space at top or the liquid apparently
shrinks leaving such things as beans
or peas uncovered
Miss Roberta McNein of Purdue in
answer to these questions says, that
though this is a waste of can room
and detracts from the appearance of
the keeping qualities. If the can is
air tight neither will the can spoil
nor will the material not covered dry
out as any air present is sterilized
and there is no opportunity for evap-
Grafton. To avoid this condition
blanch such things as beans and peas
carefully; in the case OF such beans
the Kentucky Wonder allow the max
imum amount of time. This softens
the cell tissues and prevents water
from being absorbed by the beans
during processing. For tomatoes be
careful to select solid meated toma-
toes. pack into the cans closely
squeezing so as to expel surplus air
and FIJI can with tomato juice. For
everything. grade and pack carefully
so as to waste as little space as pos
sible. Schedule for processing fruit
and vegetables can be had from Pur-
due University. Lafayette, Indiana.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
ITALY READY To
WAGE NEW DRIVE
tRy United Press.l

WASHINGTON. July IS. Italy
awaits only on the United States to
furnish money, fuel and munition be-
fore launching another great offensive
against the Austrians, it was learned
today.
Similarly it was announced at the
treasury department that new pay
ment of s10,0oO.0OO had been made to
the Italian government.
Ships are still lacking to gather the
necessary coal and munitions but the
shipping board worked under full pres
sure to speed UP its program.
Italy has 100000 men ready to attack
the weakening Austrian ranks. it was
stated.
At the same time 1t was learned that
Japan is expected to vastly increase her
naval co-opers ton with the allies. It
is not deemed likely Japan will send
troops to Russia, because of possible
i'll political effect it might have. besides
it is pointed out Russia does not need
troops as bad as munitions, money and
railway supplies. The Italian govern
ment believes that with even the Rus
sian army eliminated entirely from the
offensive the allies can win out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
DRAFT CALL OUT
TO-DAY; NOTIFY 100
Twenty Seven To Be Drawn
In Hammond Next
Week.

Get yourself ready. Mr.. Draft Candi-
date-the call for Hammond's quota OF
the new national army was made today.
One hundred Hammond registration
numbers will be called and the holders
are to appear for physical examination.
Notification will be made by mail at
once.
Starting with No. 25s. ninety-nine
others in line are to be called.
By this time next week Hammond s
quota of twenty-seven will be filled.
Hammond's exemption board has al
ready started to mail out the draft no.
tices-and all those who do not appear
at the designated time will be dealt with
by the firm hand of the government
The board meets every evening at the
court house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
(BY VIM. sHEPARD.l



PETROGRAD.- July 2S. - Drilling
daily through the rain and mud. quart
cred no whit better than the lowest
peasant private. asking no favor but to
fight on equal terms against the enemy
Drawing at first the sneers and jeers of
the male fighters. Russian women in
the Legion of Death" have proved in
the supreme test that they have place
in the fighting line.
This is the opinion of Rhepa Childe
Door, American suffragist, newspaper
woman and writer. who returned TO
Petrograd today from the front where
she spent two weeks with the first wom-
en- fighters ever attached to a modern
army.
When I left they had been demand
ing for many days that they be taken
to the fightin zone. Miss Door said. as
she proudly read dispatches tell of the
splendid heroism of the girl troops in
their action under fire.
Il spent two weeks with these girls
peasants, intellectuals, telephone operat-
ors stenographers. doctors and plain
girls" she continued.
Leaving Petrograd we Travelled in
wooden hunks on regular trains. All
along our journey station platform
crowds greeted us with ridicule.
Slackers Jeer Them.
why are you going to fights? they
would Jeer.
because you men are cowards." the
girls would shout back.
1--WE had a forty-hour trip TO head
quarters near Wilma There we were
conducted to long wooden huts half
buried in the earth. and with shelves
for beds Thousands of soldiers gather
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
Russian Soldier Women
Ridiculed, Then Praised
American Sufragist Writer Tells of Two Weeks Spent
In the Amazon Company.

ed to greet US and their shouts re-
minded me of New Workers watching
suffrage parade in the early days when
suffragists were taunted and ridiculed.
On our very first night at the front
we heard a great pounding the door.
Jewish sentinel challenged:
Aren't there girls here?'
Not girls-but soldiers the Jewish
sentinel returned. And If you don't
leave we'll shoot
The disturber went.
The girls bathed in the river next
day. Sentinels made a wide circle
around the bathers to keep intruders
away. The officers of the mems COM
panles helped to keep the intruders
back
The water was warm. The soldiers
bathed in the stream several hours
After the war girls had departed
the men bathed."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
FL. MERRIAM,
LABOR EDITOR,
PASSES BEYOND
Stroke of Paralysis Re-
suits in Death of
Publisher.

Francis Lewis Merriam. editor of the
suburban" and the Lake County Ad-
vocate," union labor publications of
Lake county. is dead at his home. S046
Exchange avenue. South Chicago His
death was the outgrowth of paralysis
with which he was stricken about eleven
weeks ago. His left side was paralyzed
and his speech was affected by the
stroke.
He returned to his home about two
weeks ago from the st. Luke's hospital.
where he had been a patient for several
weeks prior to that time and was given
the best efforts of coterie of highly
skilled specialists in an effort to restore
him to health and visor.
Beloved by Union Men.
Frank" Merriam. as he was popu-
larly known. had friends without num-
ber in the union circles of the Calumet
district and throughout the city. He
had been a fearless fighter for the cause
of the unions for more than twenty
years and enjoyed the confidence and
esteem of union labor men to a very
marked degree
When an attempt was made to put a
union paper in the field as competitor
to Mr.. Merriams publications. local
union men rallied to his support and
stood by him solidly.
Besides writing. he spoke frequently
at union gatherings and was busy both
night and day, visiting union labor meet
ings and meeting union labor chieftans.
Member Street Car Mems Union
The deceased was a member of the
Street Car Mems Union for many years.
and until few years ago he held his
place on the board at the car barns.
AS his papers increased their scope, he
found it necessary to resign his posi-
ton. but he continued his activities in
the affairs of the csr mems union.
During the many years he was on the
street car line he made friends without
number throughout this locality.
Everything for His Family.
Francis Lewis Merriam was born in
Michigan. Al years ago. and came TO
South Chicago about twenty years ago.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Eta
Merriam three daughters. Electra. Elsie
and Vivian. and one son. Milton.
He was a member of Woodmen and
oddfellow lodges, and the Street Car
Mems Union.
Mr.. Merriam was a home loving man.
devoted to his wife and family. and no
labor was too arduous. If il would en-
hance the welfare or the happiness of
his wife and children.
Funeral Sunday.
The funeral will be held Sunday aft
ernoon at 2 O'Clock from his late resi-
dence. Interment will be at Oakhill
cemetery Hammond. Ind. and the con-
yeyances will be automobiles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
FRED HORNLEIN DIES

Fred Hornleinfi Sc State street, died
last night in a Chicago hospital from
heart trouble. He was "a years old He
leavces four brothers and a sister, liv-
ing in Chicago.
Mr.. Hornlein was an electrician by
trade and belonged to the local union.
Burial will be made tomorrow at Wau-
kegan, Ill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
DECTECTIVE NOT
A POLICEMAN?

Railroad detectives have no right to
impersonate police officers.
Maurice Cunningham. an E. ]. & E.
detective has been arrested son a war
rant sworn out by Herman Dubbert
charging him with impersonating an Of
ficer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the Dem.
ocratic City Central Committee will
meet at the Jefferson Club Rooms on
Monday evening. July 30th 1917, at s
D. m. for the purpose of electing a City
Chairman, Vice Chairman. Secretary
and Treasurer for the coming City
Election to be held in November. 1917.
and to transact such other business as
may come before said meeting.
Signed. OTTO II. DUELKE,
1882 Chairman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
Latest
Bulletins
(By United Press cabiegran,.)

LONDON, July 2S.-The provisional
government of Russian has virtually in
vested Premier Kerensky with the un-
limited power which the workmens. SOL
diers and peasants congress voted to
the ministry, according to a new central
dispatch from Petrograd.
Nearly all the ministers have plac-
ed their portfolios at Kerensky's dispos-
al"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28

A special car will leave the -Four
Corner at 1880 p. m. July % for South
Chicago to carry members of the Build
ing Trades Council and the Lake County
Trades and Labor Council. who wish to
attend the funeral services of our late
brother, Frank l.. Merriam. returning in
time to attend burial at Oak Hill.
7-1S-1 COMMITTEE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
(sy United Press cablegram.)

BUENOS AIRES. July 2s.-Although
serious damage was done by the earth
quake yesterday loss of life has
been reported up to today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
VEAL BOYCOTT
TIGHTENS MARKET
(By United Press Cablegram.

CHICAGO. July 2S.-Increasing warm
weather and the general tendency to boy
colt veal and lamb for food conserva-
tion are reasons given today in explain
alton of the tightening of trading in
these products.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
CBy rnited Press cablegram.)

LONDON, July 2s.-Russia's women
fighters in TIE Legion of Death suf-
fered fifty casualties in their brilliant
baptism of fire, according to a Reuter-
dispatch received here today. The roll
included twenty killed and eight taken
prisoner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
tsy United Press cablegrana.)

LONDON, July 2s.--Hint that Ger
many was preparing some new move on
the western front was given today in a
continuation for the third successive
day of the violent enemy artillerying in
the new sea coast sector of the British
line and or an attempted raid around
Coastaverne.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
RUSS FRONTIERS
ARE CLOSCED
CBy United Press cablegram.)

PETROGRAD. July 2S.-All Russian
frontiers are closed. A government de-
cree which became effective at midnight
last night closed the frontiers until Au-
gust Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-28
AIR ROAD OVER PARIS,
(By United Press Cab1egrans.)

BERLIN, July 2s.-An air raid over
Paris was reported in an official state
ment from the war office this after
noon