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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
A. c. LEWIS TELLS HOW To
COMBAT THE BOIL WEEV|L
Asserts Cotton Can Be Raised
Under Boil WeeViI
Conditions
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)

JESUP, Ga, Jan. 31.-A. c. Lewis, a
boil weevil expert from the State Col
lege of Entomology, held Il very inter
esting meeting at the court house at
this place yesterday morning. Mr.. Lewis
spoke at length on the ravageS of the
boil weevil and the remedy. He en-
phasized the fact that the weeVil does
not fly by night, hence no trap is avail
able to catch it, but he stated that cot
ton could be successfully raised under
boil weevil conditions by following the
methods pointed out by all experts of
the subject, which are rotations of
crops. destroying the stalks as early as
possible in the fall, planting early. and
of early varieties, fcrtilizing properly
and cultivating rapidly.
w. B. Hunter, who is travelling with
Mr.. Lewis, is a peach grower and rep
resenting the Georgia Fruit Exchange.
He offered that organization to the vege-
table growers and the farmers of Wayne
county and the state in carload ship
ments the benefit of his organization to
aid in marketing crops.
At 1880 the court house was we'll filled
with an audience composed of ladies as
well as business men who enjoyed a
talked by n. F. Thompson. the repre-
sentative of the Progressive Farmer,
who is now touring this portion of the
state in the interest for closer co-opera-
ton between the business men and the
farmer.
The Wayne county 900 club" then
formally invited the bushes men OF
the county to meet in the court house
Friday night, February 2. to hear ad-
dresses from experts from the State
College of Agriculture on the boil weevil
question.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
100000 Concrete Bridge
AT Rome Is Completed

ROME. Ga, Jan. SO.-The new $50, 0Oo
concrete bridge across the Etowah river
at Second avenue, which has been in
course Of construction for the past TWEEN
" months. has beer completed. 1t was
opened TO pedestrians Monday morning
and will be opened to vehicle traffic
during the week. 4 temporary ebert
road will be built across the bridge, and
later in the spring when the wea Their is
more settled a permanent roadway of
wood block will be laid.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Anti-Catholcs Would
Use Macon Auditorium

MACON, Ga, Jan. 3O.-A lively con-
test is anticipated in city council to-
night when the Guardians of Liberty, an
anti-CathoIic society, insists upon use of
the city auditorium for public lectures.
DR.. w. L. Pickard president of Mercer;
Rev. j. NJ. Glenn. presiding elder, and
Attorney Douglas Feagin will represent
the Guardians. Council at a previous
meeting refused them use OF the audi
torium.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
PEOPLE IN UNITED STATES
WRITING MORE LETTERS

NEW YORK Jan S0.-In spite of the
steadily increasing price of all kinds
Of paper more writing paper IS being
used than ever before. says Theodore L.
c. Gerry. president of the American sta
TONERS association Of New York ~
the annual dinner of the organization
last might Mr.. Gerry asserted the peo-
pie OF the United States seemed TO be
writing more letters and were buying
more paper. pens, ink. lead pencils. blot
ters and stationery supplies Of all kinds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Grand Jury Begins Sift
OF Vice In New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3O.-The Or
leans parish grand jury today began in
vestigating alleged vice conditions in
the city, violations of the Sunday clos
ing and other liquor laws and charges
of gambling at the race track at the
meeting conducted by the Businessmen's
Racing association.
The investigation was undertaken fol-
lowing published charges, complaints of
the Citizens league of Louisiana and in
dividual citizens
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Well, Let the Board
OF Health Eat 1t

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-A butcher
shop in which horse meat is sold ex-
clusively has been opened in Harlem,
with the sanction of the board of
health, ii became known last night. A
sign over the shop reads:
Horse flesh for sale here"
Round and sirloin steaks are quoted
at IL cents a pound, while inferior cuts
as low as cents a pound. Horse meat
frankfurters retail at 10 cents a dozen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
More State Guardsmen
To Be Sent Home Soon,
Secretary Baker Says

WASHINGTON, JAN 30.-Secretary
of War Baker said today that as soon
as the $4,000 national guardsmen re-
Gently ordered from the Mexican Dor
der had left for their home states, ad-
ditional militiamen would be sent from
the border. Definite plans, he said. de-
pend upon transportation facilities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Big Health Campaign
For South VIII Start
In Augusta, Ga, Soon
rBy Associated Prrss.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-A fifteen
week health campaign in the south will
be inaugurated at Augusta, Ga, with the
arrival of ]. f. McCulloch, general sec
rotary of the Southern Sociological con-
gress. who left here today.
From Augusta the campaign, with
two carloads of exhibits, will be carried
to Savannah, thence to Florida cities.
North Carolina and Virginia cities will
be visited on the return trip in the
spring
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Trouble With Gas Bag
Forces u. S. N. Balloon
To Descend at Darien.

Especial Dispatcn to The JournaL)
DARIEN, Ga, Jan. 30.-A balloon of
the United States naval aviation corps
with Flight Commander F. r. McCrary
and Observer r. s. Geiger was forced
to descend here this morning at $50 on
account of trouble with the gas bag.
They left Pensacola yesterday afternoon
at o'clock
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
FIeeS Mexican Jail

QUERETARO, Jan. 30.-Jose Mar
tinez, who was a prisoner in connection
with the ASA ssination of President Ma
dero. in 1918. escaped ten days ago
from the penitentiary in which he was
confined it was made known today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
Neutral Shin Blown Iln

LONDON, Jan. 30.-Lloyds announces
that the Norwegian steamer Argo, 1851
tons, has been blown up and that nine
Of her crew are reported lost. The Nor
wegian steamer Fulton also has been
sunk.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02

The hat at the left comes from Fash
ion Art Magazine. Black mirror satin
is draped Turkish turban fashion over
a smooth satin-covered frame The brim
curves out becomingly over the eyes
and the black cocque feather will be
perfectly good style.
In the middle is a new spring bonnet
right from the New York shop of Peggy
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
The American Government
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN
A Book That Shows Uncle Sam at Work

gives facts concerning your Weather Bureau that
openers
Read about prediction which saved SIS 100000 worth of
lives About another forecast covering
small section which saved 100000 worth of property in few
About the thermometer which will the heat of candle
away. About the tiny suspended by womanS hair
which registers the minuteSt atmospheric changes.
chapter the Weather Bureau like the entire book,
entertaining novel, yet absolutely accurate in its facts
Every branch packed with interest for the
man with the eye it. MI HaSkin has the eye and what
better the ability You haven't read book
year not barring est Sellers" that held your interest
this book will.
No. nEGox.. BY a special arrangement with the author
OUA OAAOAo of this great book MI Frederic j. Has
kin interesting of events familiar to all
IT, " ILL.,. 1.anr nLl Il rnl H.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-02
British Steamer Sunk.

LONDON, Jan. 29-Lloyds announces
that the British steamer lexington
2,747 tons, has been sunk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
LOCAL COMPANY IS
BUILDING ELEVATOR
Alma Elevator Company Is Con
structing Large Grain Elevat-
or For Their Business

The Alma Elevator company, locat-
cd on South Woodwork avenue, is
now building a large addition to its
plant here The new addition is to be
an elevator which will have a 10000
bushel capacity, and allow this grow
ing concern to 20 into the grain busi-
ness to a greater extent than ever be-
fore.
ut is the intention of this concern "
said Manager Watkins, "to purchase
all kinds Of grain, and also to grind
feed for the trade. The company
feels that there is a fine opportunity
here for this business and intends
to go out after all that it can get.
The elevator which is being con
structed will be 24x2G feet and 90
feet high. 1t has a full basement,
about ten feet in height, which will
be used for the storing of potatoes
and such other vegetables as may be
purchased by the company. The base
Of the elevator is constructed of re-
ihforced concrete, and the walls Of the
basement are 36 inches thick, max
ing "A foundation strong enough to
support any weight that may be pat
upon it.
The elevator is being constructed
Of massive timbers throughout. The
sides are being constructed of 2xG
timbers, in such way as to give "A
six inch wall the entire heighth of
the elevator. Wagon dumps are also
being built for the elevator
The company also expects to con
struct about seventy-hve feet more
of coal sheds before winter sets in,
giving room for the storage of many
more tons OF coal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

hands of all, excepting possibly Bel
gium, he stated, and then continued
and said that democracy in the
world depended upon America, that
Russia, China. etc. were looking to
this country for guidance. He said
that the United States had done great
things for good, that there had been
a few small things that might better
not have been done, but that there
are no stains on our uniforms. In
closing he said that this was great
country with great record, and
turning to the young men. he said that
the service is greater than ourselves,
and the victory must be theirs.
The work of the ladies', who aided
at the school with their labor, and
those who so generously donated
catables for the banquet, is highly
appreciated by those who had charge
of the affair. 1t could not have been
anything like the success that it was,
had it not been for them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
PROMINENT SH|AWASSEE
PIONEER IS DEAD
{. ID. Searl. Father of Circuit
Judge Searl, And Pioneer OF
Shiawassee County

Chauncey Deming Searl was born
December 10th, 1881, in Brooklyn
(now Cleveland Cuyahoga county, O.,
and passed away at his home in Fair
field, Shiawassee county, Michigan,
Friday morning. August 3lst, 1917, at
the age Of 50 years, months and p
days.
He first came to Michigan in May,
1853 and purchased the farm where
he has lived to the present time. The
following year he returned to Ohio
and was united in marriage TO Miss
Harriet f. Kelly at Strongsville,
Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, April 23rd, 1856
and in May of the same year he
brought his bride to Fairfield, Michi-
gan. He then erected comfortable
log dwelling and March 10th, 1857
they moved into theii new home,
where together they braved the hard
ships of pioneer life. Three children
came 10 bless thcnl-Frank c. Scarf
OF Ashley, Judge Kelly S. Searl of Ith-
aca. and Mrs. Anna NJ. Hayley of Bay
City, all of whom are living.
His wife preceded him to the bet
ter home October 9th, 1890 He was
married to Mrs Corintha c. West Of
Chicago, H., Dec 18th. 1892, who still
survives him.
The funeral services were held
Sunday Sept. ? al the residence on
the lawn under the trees planted by
Mr. Scarf fifty years ago, under the
auspices Of Maple River elsie Lodge
No. 76. The attendance was very
large. |. o. o. +. representatives be-
ing present from Ashley, Bannster
Ovid, Burton, Owosso, Corunna and
Ithaca. The universal esteem in which
Mr. Searl was held was shown by the
fact that the procession of autos fol-
lowing his remains to the grave in
Elsie cemetery was over mile long
The services we're conducted by Rev
Geo. Narion Of Elsie, a retired VI. f.
minister and an odd Fellow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
COLLEGE PROSPECTS
Coach Heimer has Bunch of Good
Veterans Back

In less than two weeks Coach Har-
~ Helmer of Alma college will have
his football candidates working out
on Davis field. and with fine bunch
OF veterans back this year, it is ex-
pected that the Maroon and Cream
Mentor will turn out fine team.
Not only will Coach Helmer have a
fine lot Of old men back, but from
every indication there will be few
new men who have been starring in
state high school football during the
past two or three years. and from
these Helmer should be able to find
enough more men to build up a crack
eleven, with which to carry through
the long and hard schedule which has
been arranged
Nearly all Of the old men who will
be back in college are lnemen.
These include Captain French, Spoon
er, Lott. Barabeau, Richards, Miller
and A. Foote. The backfeld men
who will be back are Smith and Her
bert
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
ELECTION SAW A
GREAT LANDSLIDE
Voters OF City Greatly In Favor
Of Bonding The City For
S126,000 For improvements
ALSO FRANCHISE EXTENSION
Three Bonding Issues Carried BY
Votes OF About Ten To One
Light Vote Was Cast

At the special election held here
Friday the citizens of Alma again
demonstrated that they were after
municipal Improvements, which would
work for the betterment Of the city
and carried the three bonding issues
by votes Of about ten to one. The
proposition to extend the franchise
fol an electric road, now held by Mar
Gus Pollasky, for a period Of ten full
years, was also given a fine vote, the
proposition getting better than four
&c one vote.
Only a very light vote was east by
the voters of the city, but from the
way the ballots went there seems to
be absolutely no question as to what
the citizens Of Alma want. The three
bonding propositions were given as
near a unanimous vote as could be
possible with any such proposed inn
provements.
The proposition to bond the city
for $4,000 for Waterman extensions
was given a majority Of 259 the pro-
position to bond for $4,000 for sew
en- main extensions was given a ma
iority Of 27l votes, and the PROPOSE
tion to bond for $4,000 was given
majority Of 26l votes. The question
of granting the ten year extension TO
the electric line franchise held by
Marcus Pollasky, making it run for
a full thirty years was given ma
ioritV Of lS5 woes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
GREAT CROWD
Several Thousand People Saw the
Aeroplane Here

The largest crowd that has been i'm
Alma this year was in the city Sun
day TO witness the aeroplane flight of
BILLY" Brock, known as "The Ace Of
thC Air" 1t has been estimated that
at least 1000 people saw Brock Sun
day and great many more were in
Alma for the flights given Monday.
The subdivision known as Central
Heights and the one adjoining
known as Southview subdivision,
were dotted thickly Sunday with au-
tomobies, many Of which came for
over fifty miles to see the event, the
biggest in Alma this year.
Brock made a splendid flight on
Sunday and on Monday made two
more, which were still better than
those Of Sunday, "The Ace of the
Air" pulling off stunts Monday that
he did not even attempt Sunday.
The great crowd that witnessed his
performances was highly pleased
One man who was present Sunday
claimed that he counted twenty-seven
hundred automobiles on the grounds
OF the flight, but this seems to be
somewhat high. II is certain, how
ever, that over 5000 people were
present Sunday and that as many
more saw the flights of Monday
morning and afternoon.
The occasion was the opening sale
of lots in Central Heights addition
and il is said that the sale both days
was good.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
GRAT|OT COUNTYS
MEN ARE LEAVING
Drafted Men Leaving For The
Training Camp--BOard Grants
Industrial Exemptions

The men Of Gratiot who have been
drafted are now leaving for the train
ing cantonment at Battle Greek
where they will start on the months
OF training that will bring them forth
as we'll trained units of the National
Army. which is to do battle with the
armies of Germany if peace is not
soon made.
A change in orders is sending one
percent of the total number of men
from the county each day for five
days, instead of the five percent for
five days as had been at one time
planned The reason for this is
probably because the training camps
are still far more ready to accommo-
date the thousands of men who are
t. go from the various counties of
the state.
Under the change Gratiot county
is sending three men a day, except
the fourth day, Saturday, when
FIVE men, or two percent, will leave
for the training camp. The first one
percent, left Alma yesterday
morning. and the second one percent
left for Battle Greek this morning.
Following is the list of men and
the dates on which the first five per-
cent will go, together with the alter
mates chosen:
Wednesday. September 9Th, Will
liam c. Searl of Ithaca, Aubrey Mel
lirger of Ithaca and William Fields
OF St Louis. Alternate, Hiram Ford
OF Alma.
Thursday, September 9th, Michael
Haley of Ithaca. Russell Bradford Of
Wheeler, Walter Brown Of Ithaca.
Alternate, Lyman Dale of Alma.
Friday, September 7th, Roland
Mayes Of Alma, Dallas Brock of Al
ma, Glen Ciiiin Of Ithaca. Alternate,
Raymond Lake of Alma.
Saturday, September Sth, Roy Col
hson of Wheeler, William Meredith
OF Pompeii, Clyde Galland of st.
Louis, Robert Oliver Of Wheeler, Al
fred Rhodes Of Alma. Atcrnates,
DeWight Won Thurn OF Alma and
Raymond Peterson Of Alma.
other men will be called later in
the month, probably on the 10Th. A
portion will not be called until the
first few days in October
The following list of exemptions
has been made for industrial reasons
by the district appeal board. and
! these drafted men are now released
from service:
Arthur G. Crooks, Milton S. Ken
lyon, Edwin II. Baker, William Bus
niger, Roy G. Hixon, II. f. Mouser,
Rupert Furgeson, Clifton Furgeson,
Robert Sawyer, Lucil Walens, Leslie
Kuhlman, Ellis Coburn, James A.
Wise, Charles Brown, Orley Chaflin,
Wesley Chafiin, Carl l.. Fisher, Eli
II. Andrews, Clarence p Richardson,
Gus Hummel. Harley Hofer, Charles
Covell, Edward Miller, Ben Collision,
Claude f Whitford, Robert Keller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
HOLDUP ATTEMPTED
John Beard Yelled And Frightened
Two Men Away

While going home last night, driv-
ing his horse, John Beard, 907 Ely
street, was held up by two men. one
Of them white man and one a col
ored man, but by yelling he managed
to frighten the robbers away.
The affair took place near the scene
of Tuesday nights murder, according
to reports. Beard was driving along
the road when the two men jumped
from the side of the road and grabbed
at the horse. The horse stopped sud
denly, and Mr.. Beard was thrown to
the ground. At the same time he
yelled at the top Of his voice and resi-
dents were attracted and the robbers
frightened away.
Mr.. Beard received a badly injured
knee from his fall, which needed med
ical treatment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPENED TUESDAY
Enrolment For First Day Shows
Most Remarkable Increase For
A Single Year
IS NEARLY THIRTY PER CENT
Rooms Are All Crowded To Capacity
And Half Day Sessions Will BE
Held In One Room

The Alma public schools opened
on Tuesday with the largest enroll
ment ever shown at the end of the
opening day, and there is every
prospect of a healty increase in the
large number now enrolled. The
number enrolled at the end of the
first day, Tuesday, was 1893.
The enrolment figures for the first
day this year show an increase Of
nearly thiry per cent greater than
last year, when the end of the first
day of school saw 934 students en-
rolled in all the grades
The primary building this year has
FIVE hundred and thirty-nine enrolled
as against 359 last year and the in
termedate building has four hundred
and twenty enrolled as against three
hundred and fifty-six last year. The
high school also shows fine increase,
there being Dab this year as against
219 last year.
Some of the rooms in the three
schools are crowded to capacity and
the third grade b is overcrowded to
such an extent that for the time be-
ing half day sessions must be held
in this room. There are 75 students
in this one room. 1t is planned to
give the youngsters almost an entire
school day in the half day. A portion
will start school at eight o'clock and
get out at twelve o'clohk, and the rest
will start at 1890 with a half day
session and will probably continue
in school until p. m. Merrill Stuck
.ey will assist in the teaching in this
grade for the present
This condition must be met in this
way until the new school in Hillcrest
Subdivision is completed and ready
for use, when a number will be trans
ferred to this new school.
superintendent Schultz, seen yes
terday, expressed himself as believing
that there was quite a large number
.cf students who have not yet entered
school, which will further swell the
attendance, and make the problem
still a greater one.
Conditions have become so bad that
IL has been decided not to allow
youngsters under five TO enter the
Kindergarten, unless they are five
during the month of September
Superintendent Schultz said that
there were a number living near the
college who could send their children
70 the college kindergarten FOR their
earliest training, and in this way aid
in relieving the situation in the public
schools He called attention to the
fact that credit was allowed from
there and that the X. G.. girls at the
college took the youngsters home
also.
The work on the new schools will
be rushed as rapidly as possible, so
that they may be ready for use very
socn. The work on the school in
Eiillcrest addition has been going on
foi sometime and this building should
be ready within very short time,
and this will aid greatly in relieving
the crowded rooms in the three main
school buildings of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
RESIGNED
City Marshal Rogers Resignation was
Accepted by Council

On Tuesday evening of this week
City Marshal William Rogers, who
has also been city street and weed
commissioner, handed in his resigna-
tion to the city council, to take inn
mediate effect and the council immed-
lately accepted it.
Mr.. Rogers in resigning the office
gave as his reasons that his health
was not of the best and that the two
Offices combined made more work
than one man could properly take
care of.
The mayor Immediately appointed
Harry Voller as street and weed com
missioner and the appointment was
confirmed by the city council. 1t is
understood that James Campbell, re-
Gently made special officer, will act
as city marshal for the present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
EIGHTEEN OUT
Coach himball Has Small Bunch Out
For High School Team

Coach NJ. L. Kimbal OF the Alma
high school football team is rather
disappointed over the small number
Of men which has so far turned out
for the team, and cannot see where
tn, locals Will nave winner. unless
more men get out. At present only
about eighteen men have shown up
for the nightly workouts
The number Of old men to report is
smaller than was expected
which also gives Coach Kimball
hopes "A black eye. Walker, veteran
half back will not be in school until
the middle of October, and Mahr, line
man, viii not be back in school this
year. Herschberger has not turned
out yet, and il may be that this scrap
py veteran will not be able TO don a
suit this year, which leaves the orange
and black with only five men to start
with.
The number of new men TO turn out
Is the biggest disappointment to Kim
ball, who expected that about twenty
five new men would be out, and in
stead only about half that number
have shown up. With only eighteen
men out he will not even have enough
'fol two teams in order to get good
scrimmage practice.